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Japan Recalls Ambassador to South Korea over 'Comfort Women' Statue

Jan 09, 2017 08:33 PM EST

Japan on Monday recalled its ambassador to South Korea in protest of a statue in Busan dedicated to the women and girls forced to work in Japan's wartime brothels.

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Memorial Opens in China to Honor "Comfort Women"

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 03, 2015 06:29 AM EST

In Jiangsu Province on Tuesday, the first ever memorial for "comfort women" in World War II was opened to the public. The site was created as a tribute to the female victims of military brothels managed by Japanese, who invaded the country over 70 years ago.

Tokyo Upset After China Submits Documents of Japanese World War II Aggression to UNESCO for Preservation

Kwao Peppeh |

Oct 07, 2015 09:32 AM EDT

China has applied to UNESCO to have documents of Japanese invasion and the ensuing crimes of rapes, plunders and massacres included in the Memory of the World program for documentary heritage.

No Apology For World War II Sex Slaves In Abe’s U.S. Congress Address

Vittorio Hernandez |

Apr 30, 2015 01:33 AM EDT

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe did actually apologize for the thousands of comfort women that Japanese soldiers used as sex slaves during World War II. However, he did not make it during his Wednesday address before the U.S. Congress but during a Tuesday press conference with U.S. President Barack Obama.

China Warns of Negative Impact of New ‘Comfort Women’ Report

Andy Vitalicio |

Jun 25, 2014 02:41 AM EDT

Chinese officials warned that Japan may be fueling tensions on the East China Sea, by its latest moves to rewrite history, particularly the issue about “comfort women.”

Former Japanese Brothel in Nanjing Made Protected Historical Site

Katie Collom |

Jun 20, 2014 10:12 AM EDT

Seven buildings in Nanjing, which served as brothels during WWII, have been made into protected historical sites. Authorities hope they will serve as a reminder of Japan's war crimes during the war.