“I am sorry” is what many want to hear from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as he apologizes to the “comfort women,” but this time, an imitator from the Republic of Korea (ROK) has taken up the gesture. /VCG Photo

During a protest in Seoul on Wednesday, a man wore  Abe’s mask and a sign stating “I am sorry” in Korean, Japanese and English. Protesters have called for an apology from the Japanese government to the wartime sex slaves and a statement from South Korean President Moon Jae-in. /VCG Photo

“Comfort women” is a euphemism for those who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II. However, Abe said in January that the Japanese government would not apologize over the history and rejected the ROK’s call for new steps to help the women. /VCG Photo

Under the 2015 pact reached by the two countries on the divisive topic, Japan apologized and promised one billion yen (8.99 million US dollars) for a fund to help the women. /VCG Photo