Today in History: Japan apologizes for forcing Korean women to serve as ‘comfort women’

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Original Load Date Jan. 13, 2026, 6:01 a.m.
Last Updated Jan. 13, 2026, 6:01 a.m.
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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...