Japan hotel chain under fire over denial of Rape of Nanking - AP

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Japan hotel chain under fire over denial of Rape of Nanking
    By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press 1 hr ago (0)

TOKYO (AP) — A fast-growing Japanese hotel chain is facing criticism over a book penned by the chain's owner that says the Rape of Nanking was fabricated.

APA Group, a Tokyo-based land developer and operator of 400-plus hotels, drew fire for spreading the revisionist views of company president Toshio Motoya by putting the books in hotel guestrooms and also selling them. China has lodged a complaint, but APA says it stands by its owner's views.

The issue is the latest flap between the Asian neighbors over unhealed wounds from Japan's aggression before and during World War II. It follows a diplomatic row with South Korea over a statue representing "comfort women" who were used for sex in military-linked wartime brothels.

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