Another Scandal Involving Japan’s First Lady Akie Abe
From the Asahi Shimbun: The Finance Ministry on March 12 admitted it had altered official documents about a shady transaction of state-owned land, including the deletion of references to first…
We dedicated our memorial to all the “Comfort Women” and their unwavering resolve for justice. We pledge to continue our struggle against all forms of sexual violence, and for an end to the sexism, racism, colonialism, militarization, and wars that fuel it. We envision a world free from fear of sexual violence, where all women and girls can live a life with respect and dignity.
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“Comfort Women” is the Japanese Imperial government’s euphemism for the women and children they trafficked as sex slaves between 1932 and 1945, until the end of World War II. Most of the victims were Korean and Chinese, although many others were from the Philippines, Indonesia, the Netherlands, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Australia, East Timor, Hong Kong, and Macau. While some were recruited by false advertisements promising work as house maids, factory workers and nurses, the majority were abducted and violently coerced into sexual slavery for Japanese soldiers at government sponsored “comfort stations” intended to improve army morale, as a strategy of war.
It is estimated that some 400,000 women and children were forced to be sex slaves for Japanese soldiers and officers at these government-sponsored rape camps. The “Comfort Women” were often kept in sub-human conditions and suffered from starvation, physical and psychological abuse, disease, infections, and rampant STDs. Many committed suicide. Monuments for the “Comfort Women” are being built around the world to memorialize these women and their communities and to educate new generations of the dangers of warfare and our global responsibility to protect human rights.
International Women’s Day Ceremony
An Emotional Day to Remember and Celebrate the Growing Movement to Stop the Violence Against Women As part of International Women’s Day, Bay Area groups turned out to remember the…
South Korean leader Moon criticizes Japan and demands justice for “Comfort Women”
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president, marking the 99th anniversary of the launch of an independence movement from Japanese colonization, criticized Japan’s insistence that the issue of women forced…
Our Facebook Live Conversation: Akie Abe, School Scandals and Threats to Bomb “Comfort Women” Memorials
Co-chairs Judge Julie Tang (Ret.) and Judge Lillian Sing (Ret.) discuss Akie Abe receiving an award from the Asia Foundation and why she should get an award for her disservice…
“COMFORT WOMEN” JUSTICE COALITION LOGO BRANDING REDESIGN CONTEST
Deadline: Submissions accepted starting February 1, 2018 through March 15, 2018 (11:59 p.m. PST) Grand Prize: $700 and CWCJ Jacket PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The “Comfort Women” Justice Coalition is seeking someone…
President Moon meets with South Korean Kim Bok-dong, who was abducted to serve as a “comfort woman” Photo The Japan Times
Shame on Shinzo Abe, Taking the Olympics Hostage as Global Calls for Justice Pierce the 2015 “Comfort Women” Agreement
On January 9, 2018, the government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) announced its position, in alignment with the UN’s Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against…