Authorities in a central Berlin district said Thursday they have rescinded approval for a statue erected last month that symbolizes Korean women in Japanese wartime military brothels, amid objections from Tokyo.The Mitte district is asking a pro-South Korea civic group to remove the "comfort women" statue by Wednesday. The Japanese government expressed regret over the statue in the German capital after it was installed in a public location in late September.On Friday in Tokyo, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato welcomed the rescission, saying, "We perceive it as a positive move…READ FULL ARTICLE
