(160225) -- SHANGHAI, Feb. 25, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 25, 2016 shows houses having been demolished around a building used by the Japanese army as a military brothel during World War II, in Shanghai, east China. The Shanghai government has decided to temporarily suspend the demolition of a former Japanese army military brothel used during World War II. The Hongkou district had planned to demolish the site under an urban transformation project, but recently decided to suspend the plan as public calls to retain the site were growing. Officials said a historical assessment on the unlisted building had been launched. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe) (yxb)