Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

Klaralven

(7,510 posts)
Fri Jan 15, 2021, 08:58 AM Jan 2021

Japan-Korea comfort women controversy re-erupts

SEOUL – As one of the most emotive legacies of the Pacific War raised its head in a Seoul court, Japan-South Korea relations have once again been placed on a collision course with no off-ramp in sight.

A Seoul court on January 8 ordered the Japanese government to pay compensation of almost $100,000 each to 12 “comfort women.” Judgment in a separate case, bought by 20 comfort women, was meant to be reached on January 13 but has been delayed.

On the surface, it may appear to be a simple case of victimhood and long-delayed justice – particularly given that similar suits filed in Japanese courts in the 1990s and 2000s had failed.

But there is nuance. The situation pits Korea’s simmering historical grievances against Japan’s insistence that the court judgments breach prior bilateral agreements and ignore compensation previously paid.

https://asiatimes.com/2021/01/japan-korea-comfort-women-controversy-re-erupts/

The "comfort women" controversy is just a focal point for a lot of Korea-Japan animosity. They really don't get along.

1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Japan-Korea comfort women controversy re-erupts (Original Post) Klaralven Jan 2021 OP
I hate that "comfort women" bullshit. betsuni Jan 2021 #1
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Japan-Korea comfort women...