A statue symbolizing the so-called comfort women who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels is seen Wednesday in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul. | KYODO

The Japan Times SEP 25, 2016

FUKUI – The mayor of Fukui has canceled a trip to its South Korean sister city of Suwon over its aborted plan to erect a statue in Germany of a girl symbolizing the so-called comfort women who were procured for Japan’s wartime military brothels. more.......The Japan Times .http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/09/25/national/politics-diplomacy/fukui-mayor-cancels-trip-south-korea-sister-city-comfort-women-issue/#.V-sMozIQeRs