Japan and South Korea have reached an agreement to resolve their longstanding dispute over Korean sex slaves during the Second World War. The issue of so-called "comfort women," women forced to work in Japanese military brothels during the war, has long plagued relations between the two countries. The landmark agreement signals a turning point in their relationship, but not everyone is satisfied with the outcome.
The United States has welcomed the move.
It has wanted to see improved relations between its two major Asian allies in an era of an increasingly assertive China and an unpredictable North Korea.
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