Posted Fri 10 Oct 2014 at 4:11amFriday 10 Oct 2014 at 4:11amFri 10 Oct 2014 at 4:11am Japan can't be a leader in women's rights while denying crucial aspects of its own history with "comfort women".(AFP: Romeo Gacad) Japan wants to be a world leader in eliminating sexual violence during conflicts, yet the Abe government is forcibly denying aspects of its "comfort women" history and harassing anyon