| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Jan. 13, 2026, 6:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Jan. 13, 2026, 6:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/13/today-in-history-japan-apologized-for-forcing-korean-women-to-serve-as-comfort-women/ |
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Today is Tuesday, Jan. 13, the 13th day of 2026. There are 352 days left in the
year.
Today in history:
On Jan. 13, 1992, Japan apologized for forcing tens of thousands of Korean women
to serve as sex slaves for its soldiers during World War II, citing newly
uncovered documents that showed the Jap...