Some historians say as many as 200,000 women – mostly from Korea, but also China, south-east Asian, as well as a small number from Japan and Europe were forced or tricked into working in military brothels
they were forced to have sex with 10 to 30 men a day in dimly lit rooms furnished only with beds. Condoms were washed and reused, and offered little protection against sexually transmitted diseases. Medical examinations were infrequent, and many women became addicted to the mercury 606 used to treat syphilis. Forced abortions were commonplace
Japan had no intention of denying or underestimating the experiences of the women, its embassy in New Zealand said, but it believed the statue was part of an “anti-Japan” movement led by a group of Korean people who wanted to make the issue “more sensational”.
No intention of denying it, and no intention of acknowledging it. Looks like we need more of these statues.
Oh, it hurt the sadistic, murdering, rapist’s feelings?
Keep the statues. They’re Important.
Japan insists that the “comfort women” issue was settled “finally and irreversibly” by a 2015 agreement reached by Abe – who agreed to provide 1 billion yen (US$9m) in “humanitarian” funds to a foundation set up to support the survivors – and then-South Korean president Park Geun-hye, who agreed not to raise the issue in international forums.
Fucking ghouls thinking they can pay their way out of their countries historical fuckups. Abe was killed for a reason and this is just a cherry on top of that.
Bad move. I never knew about this aspect of the war until today and it is japan’s protest that brought it to my attention.
I don’t understand why you wouldn’t condemn the way these women were treated and support the installation of these statues. People would respect the Japanese government if they did that but instead they give the impression they are not ashamed of the actions but only worried about people finding it about it.
they give the impression they are not ashamed of the actions but only worried about people finding it about it.
It’s not that there is a lack of shame, admitting dishonor and mistakes is common, but their culture is adverse to admitting dishonor to outsiders. Japan still has a massive cultural hangup based around perceived honor. Pointing out historical facts is taken similarly to an attack on the country.
Tbf it’s not like a hivemind. They probably have people/politicians supporting the statues.
But do they not believe they deserve these “attacks”? What’s honorable about avoiding consequences? How do they square that?
Which is ironic, because I find admitting and owning up to mistakes more honorable than trying to brush it under the tatami.
They tried the same bullshit in Australia like 10 years ago, despite the fact Australian women were taken to be comfort women as well. They even sent a human rights complaint to get it taken down.
Fuck the Japanese governments, such a shameful disgrace they are.
Shame on Japan for their disgusting imperial history and them attempting to hide it today.
JAPAN, would you like to apologise for your war crimes?
Japan:
