豪州の全国紙「ザ・オーストラリアン」も橋下徹市長の「慰安婦は必要」発言を報じた

☆Wartime sex slaves were necessary to maintain discipline, says Japanese politician
（AFP通信→オーストラリアの全国紙「ザ・オーストラリアン」）

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/wartime-sex-slaves-were-necessary-to-maintain-discipline-says-japanese-politician/story-e6frg6so-1226642016419

Outspoken Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto said soldiers living with the daily threat of death needed some way to let off steam which was provided by the comfort women system.

南アフリカ共和国「eNCA」テレビも橋下徹市長の「慰安婦は必要」発言を報道

☆So-called 'comfort women' necessary, mayor under fire
（南アフリカ共和国の通信社「Sapa」→南アフリカ共和国「eNCA」テレビ）

http://www.enca.com/world/so-called-comfort-women-necessary-mayor-under-fire

Outspoken Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto said soldiers living with the daily threat of death needed some way to let off steam which was provided by the comfort women system.

英国「スカイニュース」も橋下徹市長の「慰安婦は必要」発言を報道

☆Japan Mayor Defends Use Of Wartime Sex Slaves
（イギリス「スカイニュース」）

http://news.sky.com/story/1090626/japan-mayor-defends-use-of-wartime-sex-slaves

Women forced to work in Japanese military brothels during World War II served a 'necessary' purpose, says the mayor of Osaka.

英国の高級紙「ガーディアン」も橋下徹市長の「慰安婦は必要」発言を報道

☆Japanese mayor says second world war 'comfort women' were necessary
（イギリスの高級紙「ガーディアン」）

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/14/japanese-mayor-comfort-women

Nationalist Toru Hashimoto provokes anger in neighbouring countries with defence of wartime regime of sex slavery

米国の最有力紙「ワシントン・ポスト」も橋下徹市長の「慰安婦は必要」発言を報道

☆Osaka mayor says wartime sex slaves were needed to ‘maintain discipline’ in Japanese military
（米紙ワシントン・ポスト）

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/osaka-mayor-says-wartime-sex-slaves-were-needed-to-maintain-discipline-in-japanese-military/2013/05/13/4151bac4-bc43-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_story.html

Toru Hashimoto, the young, brash mayor of Osaka who is also co-leader of an emerging conservative political party, also told reporters that there wasn’t clear evidence that the Japanese military coerced women to become what are euphemistically called “comfort women.”

親日国であるタイの英字紙「バンコク・ポスト」も橋下徹市長の「性欲処理のための慰安婦は必要」発言を報道

☆Japan distances itself from 'comfort women' comment
（タイの英字紙「バンコク・ポスト」）

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/349944/japan-distances-itself-from-comfort-women-comment

Outspoken Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto said soldiers living with the daily threat of death needed some way to let off steam and the comfort women system provided this outlet.

豪州国営放送ABCも橋下徹市長の「性欲処理のための慰安婦は必要」発言を報道

☆Japanese politician defends use of sex slaves
（オーストラリア国営放送ABC）

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-14/japanese-politician-defends-wartime-use-of-sex-slaves/4687332

Speaking to reporters, Osaka mayor Toru Hashimoto said Japan needed to reflect on and apologise for the massive pain it inflicted during the war.

英国BBCも橋下徹市長の「性欲処理のための慰安婦は必要」発言を報道

☆Japan WWII 'comfort women' were 'necessary' - Hashimoto
（英国BBC）

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22519384

Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto said the "comfort women" gave soldiers putting their lives at risk a chance "to rest".

米紙ニューヨークタイムズが橋下徹市長の風俗外交発言を報道した

☆Women Forced Into WWII Brothels Served Necessary Role, Osaka Mayor Says
（米紙ニューヨークタイムズ）

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/world/asia/mayor-in-japan-says-comfort-women-played-a-necessary-role.html

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2013/05/14 11:17  【共同通信】
http://www.47news.jp/FN/201305/FN2013051401001401.html