A South Korean protester uses a knife to tear a portrait of Japanese Mayor of Osaka Toru Hashimoto during a rally against Japan in front of the Japanese ambassador's residence in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday. Photo: AP
A South Korean protester uses a knife to tear a portrait of Japanese Mayor of Osaka Toru Hashimoto during a rally against Japan in front of the Japanese ambassador's residence in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday. Photo: AP
South Korean police stand guard against protesters outside the official residence of the Japanese ambassador in Seoul. Photo: Reuters
South Korean police stand guard against protesters outside the official residence of the Japanese ambassador in Seoul. Photo: Reuters
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto
Osaka mayor Toru Hashimoto addresses the press at the Osaka city hall. Photo: AFP
Osaka mayor Toru Hashimoto addresses the press at the Osaka city hall. Photo: AFP
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Sex slave storm Osaka mayor accuses South Korea of hypocrisy

Nationalist politician angers South Korea by again wading into row over wartime sex slavery

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Julian Ryall
Julian Ryall

Updated: 2:39am, 22 May, 2013

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A South Korean protester uses a knife to tear a portrait of Japanese Mayor of Osaka Toru Hashimoto during a rally against Japan in front of the Japanese ambassador's residence in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday. Photo: AP
A South Korean protester uses a knife to tear a portrait of Japanese Mayor of Osaka Toru Hashimoto during a rally against Japan in front of the Japanese ambassador's residence in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday. Photo: AP
South Korean police stand guard against protesters outside the official residence of the Japanese ambassador in Seoul. Photo: Reuters
South Korean police stand guard against protesters outside the official residence of the Japanese ambassador in Seoul. Photo: Reuters
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto
Osaka mayor Toru Hashimoto addresses the press at the Osaka city hall. Photo: AFP
Osaka mayor Toru Hashimoto addresses the press at the Osaka city hall. Photo: AFP
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