慰安大家有：一次打出兩國虛偽

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對於日軍慰安婦，美國說：日本要維持河野談話，以改善與鄰國關係。韓國說，會自己發表調查報告。

那，美軍慰安婦呢？一掌打出兩國的虛偽。

米、河野談話維持を評価　「関係改善に重要だった」○朝日 (2014.06.27) http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASG6P2S94G6PUHBI00F.html

　安倍政権による慰安婦問題に関する「河野談話」の検証結果について、米国務省のサキ報道官は２０日の会見で、「我々は官房長官が２０日に、河野談話を維持すると述べたことに留意している」と述べた。

　サキ氏は「我々は日本が近隣諸国との関係を強化する形で過去の問題に対処することを勧めてきた。日本と韓国は多くの共通利益を持っており、両国が過去の問題を生産的な形で解決し、未来に目を向けることが重要だ」と話した。また、村山談話や河野談話について、「過去の首相や河野官房長官による謝罪は、日本が近隣諸国との関係を改善させるうえで重要な一章だった」と評価した。

　オバマ政権は同じ同盟国である日本と韓国の関係改善を重視しており、３月にはオランダ・ハーグでオバマ大統領が仲介する形で日米韓首脳会談を開いた。（ワシントン＝大島隆）

DoS on Japan/KoK ○DOS (2014.06.20) http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2014/06/228103.htm#JAPAN

QUESTION:  On the Japanese Government issue, your review on the Kono statement, I wonder, do you agree with the conclusion?

MS. PSAKI:  Well, our view is that the apologies extended by the previous prime minister and former Chief Cabinet Secretary Kono marked an important chapter in Japan, improving relations with its neighbors.  We take note of chief cabinet secretary – the chief cabinet secretary’s statement on June 20th that the position of the Abe government is to uphold the Kono statement.  As you know, we’ve consistently encouraged Japan to approach this and other issues arising from the past in a manner that is conducive to building stronger relations with its neighbors, and that remains our focus.

QUESTION: But do you think it’s necessary for Japanese Government to take this review?  Because this is a very sensitive topic to South Korea and China.

MS. PSAKI: Well, as President Obama said during his visit to Asia, because Korea and Japan – South Korea and Japan have so many common interests, it’s important that they find a way to resolve the past in the most productive manner and look to the future and how they can work together on issues they share.

QUESTION: And when President Obama – when he was in Japan, he has been calling Japan to take more proactive steps to address this issue.  So do you think Japanese Government has been following his advice?

MS. PSAKI: Well, I think what he said when he was there is that they need to look to the past and look to the future, and obviously part of looking to the future is determining a way to work together and put events of the past behind you.

QUESTION: But it seems Japanese Government is looking back, not the future.

MS. PSAKI: Well, we’re encouraging them to look forward.

QUESTION: Jen?

MS. PSAKI: Go ahead.

QUESTION: On the same topic --

MS. PSAKI: Sure, mm-hmm.

QUESTION: -- so you don’t believe that the review itself undermines the Kono statement?

MS. PSAKI: Well, again, I’d point you to the cabinet – chief cabinet secretary’s statement that the position of the Abe government is to uphold the Kono statement, so –

QUESTION: But if you look at --

MS. PSAKI: -- I’d point you to that.

QUESTION: Sorry.

MS. PSAKI: Go ahead.

QUESTION: If you look at the conclusion, which is that the South Koreans and the Japanese have cooperated, some people believe that that in and of itself creates doubt about the Kono statement.  Do you agree with that?

MS. PSAKI: Well, I’d point you to the position of the Japanese Government, which they’ve clearly stated.

QUESTION: Do you believe that this is an unhelpful step?

MS. PSAKI: I think our focus is on encouraging them to work with South Korea on the issues that they share concern about.

Go ahead. Or – still in the region? Or --

QUESTION: Still in the region.

QUESTION: Sorry, one more.

MS. PSAKI: Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Go ahead.

QUESTION: Oh, go ahead. I’d like to move on.

MS. PSAKI: Go ahead. Go ahead.

QUESTION: Okay.

MS. PSAKI: Okay. (Laughter.)

QUESTION: So – sorry.

MS. PSAKI: So polite all around. Go ahead. (Laughter.)

QUESTION: So South Korea says that it’s going to do --

MS. PSAKI: Go ahead.  I’m sorry.

QUESTION: South Korea says that it’s going to do its own assessment of the review’s outcome and take action with the international community.  Is this something that you would support?

MS. PSAKI: I think I would point you to what I’ve just stated – that we believe South Korea and Japan have a range of issues and concerns they share and we encourage them to focus on those moving forward.