The Tokyo High Court on Monday rejected an appeal by seven women from Taiwan for an official apology from the government and a total of 70 million yen in damages for being forced to provide sex for the Japanese military before and during World War II.
The plaintiffs said they will appeal to the Supreme Court.
Presiding Judge Yoshinori Ishikawa said, "Individuals do not qualify to directly request the victimizer country to fulfill its international responsibilities."