His apology has been posted by various sources this morning and is misleading. He apologized to the comfort women for the situation they found themselves in, but continues to deny any responsibility for forcing the women into prostitution.
“Still, his remarks fall short of demands made by victims that Abe clearly acknowledge that the wartime military was involved in forcing the women into prostitution.” My Fox Boston
http://www.myfoxboston.com/myfox/pag...Y&pageId=3.4.1
“Premier denies coercion in World War-II era brothels, even as he berates North Korea over kidnappings of Japanese citizens.” Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedi...ck=1&cset=true
“The prime minister earlier this month triggered an uproar when he said there was no evidence that Japan directly coerced comfort women. He later elaborated by saying he was talking of coercion in the "strict" sense of kidnapping women.” ABC Radio Australia
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/new...s/s1882090.htm