"Comfort Women": Victims of Japanese military Sexual Slavery : victims of sex slavery

2014년 6월 25일 수요일

Kono statement review of Japan : despicable denial

The Japanese government has released its official report of origins of 1993 "Kono statement." In conclusion, the Japanese government announced that Kono statement was not soley based on historical evidence. Rather, they concluded that the wording of the apology was the product of negotiation between Seoul and Tokyo.

This drew ire from Seoul and Beijing.

The cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga insisted that Tokyo has no intention to change Kono statement and Tokyo will uphold the statement. Yes, Japan did not change the statement.

BUT let's take a look at Japan's conclusion:
"Kono statement was a product of negotiation between Seoul and Tokyo."

It is contradictory for the Japanese government to make such conclusion while Japan insisted to uphold the statement.

Japan did not investigate to seek the truth, rather Japan tried to hide the truth and withdraw their apology. If Japan had really intended to apologize to the victims, Japan would not have reviewed Kono statement.

From Japan's conclusion, it seems clear that Japan has no intention to apologize to the victims.

Abe's administration should remember that truth can never be hidden. Such distortions only make matters worse. It only shows Japan's bald-faced denial of history.

Reference: http://thediplomat.com/2014/06/japanese-report-on-the-kono-statement-draws-ire-from-seoul-beijing/

2014년 6월 9일 월요일

Another victim of Japan’s wartime sex slavery dies

A South Korean woman who was forced into sexual slavery for the Japanese imperial army during World War II died Sunday, another sign that time is running out for the aging victims to receive an apology and due compensation, a civic group said.

Bae Chun-hee died at age 91, according to the House of Sharing, which runs a shelter for victims of Japan’s sexual enslavement.

Her death leaves only 54 surviving victims of one of the most serious wartime crimes by Japan. Initially, 237 women were on the list of government-registered former sex slaves.

Source: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140608000219