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Whac-a-Mole sex slavery

Commentary / World Jan 4, 2016

Whac-a-Mole sex slavery

by Gwynne Dyer

As the recent Islamic State fatwa demonstrates, there's no end in sight to the sexual enslavement of women.

World / Social Issues Dec 30, 2015

U.S. forces reveal Islamic State fatwa detailing when 'owners' can rape enslaved female captives

Islamic State theologians have issued an extremely detailed ruling on when "owners" of women enslaved by the extremist group can have sex with them, in an apparent bid to curb what they called violations in the treatment of captured females. The ruling or fatwa has ...

National / Politics Dec 28, 2015

Taiwan asks Japan for its own resolution to 'comfort women' issue

Taiwan called on the Japanese government Monday to begin negotiating with Taipei on the "comfort women" issue after Tokyo and Seoul struck a deal on the long-standing dispute. Spokeswoman Eleanor Wang said the ministry will ask the island's representative office in Tokyo to convey the ...

National / Politics Dec 28, 2015

China cautiously hails Japan-South Korea deal on 'comfort women'

China has cautiously welcomed a landmark deal struck by Japan and South Korea on the issue of Korean women who were forced into wartime brothels for the Japanese military. "We hope that an improvement in relations between South Korea and Japan will be conducive to ...

National / Politics Dec 26, 2015

Seoul protests reports saying it might move 'comfort women' statue

The South Korean government lodged a protest with Japan on Saturday over Japanese media reports that say Seoul is considering relocating a statue of a girl symbolizing the "comfort women" that was installed in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul. The South Korean Foreign ...

National Dec 6, 2015

'Comfort women' museum opens in South Korea

Museum focuses on plight of women who were forced into wartime brothels for the Imperial Japanese Army.

South Korean student in New York pens musical to educate on 'comfort women' issue

National Aug 1, 2015

South Korean student in New York pens musical to educate on 'comfort women' issue

A musical penned by a drama student from Seoul living in New York and focusing on "comfort women" opened off Broadway on Friday, with the playwright aiming to educate audiences about females who were forced to work in Japanese wartime military brothels. Dimo Hyun Jun ...

National / History Mar 12, 2015

LDP panel explores ways to convey Japan's views on sex slave issue

by Mizuho Aoki

Some members said a strategic plan is needed to lobby other countries on the issue of "comfort women," a euphemism for those forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels.

U.S. author recounts 'lecture' he got about 'comfort women' from uninvited Japanese guests

Issues | JUST BE CAUSE Mar 4, 2015

U.S. author recounts 'lecture' he got about 'comfort women' from uninvited Japanese guests

by Debito Arudou

The American historian whose book has been slammed by the Japanese government for its content on WWII sex slaves speaks out.

Stance on 'comfort women' undermines fight to end wartime sexual violence

Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA Mar 4, 2015

Stance on 'comfort women' undermines fight to end wartime sexual violence

by Kayoko Kimura

The prime minister's declarations on preventing sexual violence in wartime fly in the face of his government's refusal to recognize Japan's responsibilities toward the "comfort women."

Park urges Japan to resolve 'comfort women' issue while aging victims still alive

National / Politics Mar 1, 2015

Park urges Japan to resolve 'comfort women' issue while aging victims still alive

South Korean President Park Geun-hye again urges Japan to resolve the “comfort women” issue to “restore the honor of these old ladies” and “honestly admit the historical truth.”

With focus on wartime past, Japan's global PR message could misfire

National / Politics Feb 11, 2015

With focus on wartime past, Japan's global PR message could misfire

by Linda Sieg

A campaign to correct perceived bias in accounts of Japan's wartime past risks muddling the positive message in a mammoth public relations drive to win friends abroad.

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