Congressman Adam Schiff lights incense and kneels before the Glendale Comfort Woman statue on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, in honor of 87-year-old former comfort woman Li Xiumei who died recently. (Roger Wilson / Staff PhotographerApril 22, 2014)
Rep. Adam Schiff(D-Burbank) called on the Japanese government on Tuesday to “speak plainly” about a dark chapter in the country’s history in which Korean, Chinese and other women were used as sex slaves by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II.
“Avoidance is not a solution and reconciliation cannot be predicated on lies,” Schiff said, referring to Japanese officials who have downplayed the victimization of an estimated 80,000 to 200,000 women. “Glendale has been under pressure to remove the memorial, I felt it was important to show my support,” he said.
During his visit, he lit incense and knelt before the statue in honor of an 87-year-old former comfort woman of Chinese descent who died recently.
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