Japan broadcaster chief expresses regret for remarks on wartime brothels


  • World
  • Monday, 27 Jan 2014

TOKYO (Reuters) - The head of Japan's public broadcaster expressed regret on Monday for his comments on the use of military brothels in World War Two, news reports said, as Asian countries voiced fresh outrage about a highly sensitive point in relations with Tokyo.

Apparently trying to snuff out further controversy over Japan's view of its wartime role, new NHK chief Katsuto Momii told local media his comments had been "extremely inappropriate".

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