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South Koreans Welcome Decision to Maintain ‘Comfort Women’ Statue in Berlin
December 07, 2020

South Koreans Welcome Decision to Maintain ‘Comfort Women’ Statue in Berlin

By Mitch Shin
Tokyo’s pressure over the statue faced a set-back in Germany as the issue continues to loom large in Japan-South Korea interactions.

How the Japan-Korea 'Comfort Women' Debate Plays out in the US
August 04, 2017

How the Japan-Korea 'Comfort Women' Debate Plays out in the US

By Mary M. McCarthy
10 years ago, Congress made its first foray into a tense historical issue involving two U.S. allies.
Japan Scores Tragic Own Goal with UNESCO Stance
October 21, 2016

Japan Scores Tragic Own Goal with UNESCO Stance

By Edward Vickers
Tokyo’s position is damaging its international reputation and playing into China’s hands.

'Comfort Women' Activism in the US
June 22, 2016

'Comfort Women' Activism in the US

By Jeonghyun Kim
How, and why, activists and artists seek to tell the story of wartime sexual slavery to an American audience.

How to Save the Comfort Women Agreement
April 14, 2016

How to Save the Comfort Women Agreement

By Hana Rudolph
Advancing Japan-Korea relations will require creativity -- and maybe a change of address for Japan's embassy in Seoul.

Why the 'Comfort Women' Deal Will Hold
January 06, 2016

Why the 'Comfort Women' Deal Will Hold

By Steven Denney
With popular support, the Japan-South Korea comfort women agreement seems likely to succeed.

South Korea’s ‘Comfort Women’ Reject Deal With Japan
December 30, 2015

South Korea’s ‘Comfort Women’ Reject Deal With Japan

By Shannon Tiezzi
Critics reject the landmark deal as political expediency that does not adequately address the victims' concerns.
China Opens Memorial Honoring Korean Independence Activist
January 22, 2014

China Opens Memorial Honoring Korean Independence Activist

By Angela Erika Kubo
The memorial has triggered strong protests from the Japanese government.

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