South Korean court dismisses ex-comfort women's suit against Japan

A South Korean court on Wednesday dismissed a damages lawsuit brought by a group of former "comfort women" against the Japanese government over their treatment at Japanese military brothels during World War II.The Seoul Central District Court ruling follows a contrary one in January by the same court that ordered the Japanese government to compensate 12 women, including those who have died since filing the suit. Wednesday's ruling was given by a different panel of judges.Another ruling in favor of former comfort women would have dealt a further blow to Japan-South Korea ties, which have alr…READ FULL ARTICLE