Politics & Diplomacy
Hashimoto to retract sex suggestion for U.S. military
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto aims to retract his remark that U.S. servicemen in Okinawa should use the local adult entertainment industry to avoid committing sex crimes.
National May 26, 2013
Hashimoto to retract sex suggestion for U.S. military
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto aims to retract his remark that U.S. servicemen in Okinawa should use the local adult entertainment industry to avoid committing sex crimes.
National May 25, 2013
Ex-sex slaves won't meet Hashimoto
by Eric Johnston
Two South Korean former "comfort women" cancel their planned meeting with Nippon Ishin no Kai coleader Toru Hashimoto, saying via a representative that they don't want to be his political pawns.
Politics & Diplomacy | ANALYSIS May 25, 2013
Hashimoto in unprecedented crisis
by Eric Johnston
The list of those in and out of Japan, but especially in the United States, who scorn and deride Osaka Mayor and Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Restoration Party) coleader Toru Hashimoto for his justification for the wartime “comfort women” is growing daily, presenting ...
Politics & Diplomacy May 24, 2013
Hashimoto maintains he will still meet with sex-slavery victims, visit U.S.
by Eric Johnston
Osaka Mayor and Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Restoration Party) coleader Toru Hashimoto said Thursday he still planned to meet Friday with two Korean former “comfort women” despite calls from both in and outside the party to cancel. “There’s no change in the plans ...
Politics & Diplomacy May 23, 2013
As Hashimoto self-destructs, party also reels
by Reiji Yoshida
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto's remarks justifying the wartime "comfort women" brothel system have caused major parties to distance themselves from his Nippon Ishin no Kai.
Politics & Diplomacy May 22, 2013
Hashimoto brings South Korea into fray
Just days after provoking a storm by labeling sex slaves a military necessity, Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto says South Korean soldiers were guilty of abusing women in wartime.
Politics & Diplomacy May 22, 2013
San Francisco mayor 'offended'; meeting in doubt
by Eric Johnston
Embattled Osaka Mayor and Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Restoration Party) coleader Toru Hashimoto faced fresh criticism Tuesday from the San Francisco mayor’s office over his remarks about the necessity of Japan’s wartime brothels. Osaka says Hashimoto will meet with San Francisco Mayor Edwin ...
Politics & Diplomacy May 20, 2013
'Comfort women' rap unfair: Hashimoto
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto says he doesn't believe the tens of thousands of women rounded up to provide sex for Japanese soldiers during the war did so unwillingly.
National May 19, 2013
Hashimoto fires back, pins outcry on media
Osaka Mayor and Nippon Ishin no Kai coleader Toru Hashimoto defends his remarks on Japan’s wartime sex slave system and hits media outlets for running misleading reports.
National May 19, 2013
Former sex slave flies to Hiroshima to slam Osaka mayor
A South Korean woman who was forced to provide sex for Imperial Japanese soldiers during the war has flown to Hiroshima to criticize Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto for defending Japan’s use of military brothels. “He makes obscene remarks because he doesn’t understand the pain” ...
Politics & Diplomacy May 18, 2013
Nippon Ishin to oust member over South Korean prostitute claim
Nippon Ishin no Kai, whose coleader Toru Hashimoto is under fire for contentious remarks, will expel a party lawmaker who claims Japan has "swarms" of South Korean prostitutes.
Politics & Diplomacy May 18, 2013
Hashimoto now blames public for misreading him, snubs press
Nippon Ishin no Kai coleader Toru Hashimoto says the public's "lack of reading comprehension" has caused his remarks to be taken as trying to justify the wartime sex slaves have been "misunderstood."