History of Korea

Philippine "comfort women" compensation suit: excerpts of the complaint.
Manila: [s.n.], 1993.

"Update on the 'comfort women' issue. (involvement of Japanese army in system
of forced military prostitution in South Korea) (Transcript)" WIN News Summer
1993, v19, n3, p63(1).

Smith, Charles. "New men, old ghosts: Japan, South Korea seek improved ties at
summit." Far Eastern Economic Review Nov 11 1993, v156, n45, p20(2).
ABSTRACT: Japan admitted its role in coercing over 200,000 women to serve
as prostitutes for the Japanese army during the war years of
1932 to 1945. Over 100,000 of the women were Korean, and
relations between the two countries had been strained because
of Japan's previous refusals to apologize.

State admits 'comfort women' role. (Japan admits army forced over 200,000
Asian women into prostitution from 1932 to 1945; includes related article)"
Facts on File August 19 1993, v53, n2751, p618(1).
ABSTRACT: Japan admitted its role in coercing over 200,000 women to serve
as prostitutes for the Japanese army during the war years of
1932 to 1945. Over 100,000 of the women were Korean, and
relations between the two countries had been strained because
of Japan's previous refusals to apologize.

Ching, Frank. "Japan's future role depends on its ability to face the past.
(past acts of military aggression) (Column)" Far Eastern Economic Review
August 26 1993, v156, n34, p26(1).

Shim Jae Hoon. "Slave wages: government offers money to help comfort women.
(South Korea)" Far Eastern Economic Review Feb 25 1993, v156, n8, p26(1).

Do Rosario, Louise. "A quest for truth: sex slavery issue affects ties with
Asian nations." Far Eastern Economic Review Feb 18 1993, v156, n7, p37(1).

Hicks, George. "Ghosts gathering: comfort women issue haunts Tokyo as pressure
mounts. (Tokyo, Japan)(includes related articles) (Cover Story)" Far Eastern
Economic Review Feb 18 1993, v156, n7, p32(4).

Lamont-Brown, Robert. "No compensation for the comfort women. (Japan's denial
of compensation)" Contemporary Review Feb 1993, v262, n1525, p80(3).
ABSTRACT: The Japanese government has remained adamant in their refusal to
grant compensation to Chinese, Filipino and Korean comfort
women in World War II, despite acknowledging that these women
existed during the war. The Japanese government reasoned that
there were no documents implying that the comfort women were
forcibly recruited during World War II. However, many comfort
women claimed that they were forced to become prostitutes for
Japanese soldiers during the war. Moreover, these claims are
supported by World War II journalists and prisoners of war.

"Japan: women representatives demand compensation for "comfort women." (rape
and prostitution of Asian women by Japanese troops during World War II)
(Reports from Around the World: Asia and Pacific)" WIN News Spring 1992, v18,
n2, p65(1).
ABSTRACT: Hideko Itoh of Japan's House of representatives demanded that
the government issue an official apology and compensation for
the forced prostitution and rape of thousands of Asian women
by Japanese troops during World War II. The government
initially denied the allegation claiming that the women were
prostitutes recruited by private brothel operators until a
researcher exposed the military documents to debunk the
government's claims.

"History scholar exposes Japan's treatment of Korean women. (Korean comfort
women during World War II) (Reports from Around the World: Asia and Pacific)"
WIN News Spring 1992, v18, n2, p64(1).
ABSTRACT: A history professor uncovered military documents to prove that
the Japanese government forced Asian women, mostly Koreans, to
have sex with Japanese troops since the 1930s up to the end of
World War II. The documents bore the personal stamps of high
-ranking Japanese military officers. The plight of the Korean
comfort women was featured in a Japanese television program,
but the government had been quick to deny the allegation
claiming that the women were prostitutes recruited by private
brothel operators. The expose forced the government to issue
a formal apology to the Korean people.

"Japan: small comfort for "comfort women." (no compensation for Korean women
used as sex slaves by the Japanese military during World War II)
(International News)" Ms. Magazine March-April 1992, v2, n5, p11(1).
ABSTRACT: Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa apologized on Jan 1992 to Korean
women used as sex slaves by Japanese soldiers during WW II.
However, Japan continues to refuse to compensate the women,
numbered between 80,000 and 200,000 women, who were sent to
Japanese military camps around Asia, where they were raped by
soldiers.

Shim Jae Hoon. "Little comfort. (relations between Japan and South Korea)"
Far Eastern Economic Review Jan 30 1992, v155, n4, p26(1).

"Comfort without joy. (Japan's World War II "comfort women")" The Economist
Jan 18 1992, v322, n7742, p32(1).

Greenfeld, Karl Taro. "War and amnesia. (Japan's disregard for issues related
to occupation of Korea) (Editorial)" The Nation Dec 16 1991, v253, n21,
p764(2).

Hicks, George; do Rosario, Louise. "Comfort women haunt Japan." Far Eastern
Economic Review. p 32-4+ F 18 1993.

Parker, Karen; Chew, Jennifer F. "Compensation for Japan's World War II war
-rape victims." Hastings International and Comparative Law Review 497-549
Spring 1994.

Lee, Jung-Hoon. "Korean-Japanese relations: the past, present and future."
Korea Observer 21:159-78 Summer '90.

Bridges, Brian. Japan and Korea in the 1990s: from antagonism to adjustment.
Ashgate 1993.

Bridges, Brian. "Japan and Korea: closer neighbours?" Asian Affairs: journal
of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs 79:153-60 Je '92.

Youn, Jung-Suk. "Korea-Japan relations: 20 years of normalization." Korea and
World Affairs: a quarterly review 9:421-40 Fall '85.

Kim, Kwan Bong. The Korea-Japan treaty crisis and the instability of the
Korean
political system. Praeger special studies in international politics and public
affairs. New York, Praeger Publishers [1971].
Korean peninsula issues and U.S.-Japan-South Korea relations. Washington,
D.C.:Center for Strategic and International Studies, c1993.

Sanger, David E. And now for another Japanese history lesson.
(Justice Minister is fired for denying that massacre of Chinese during
World War II did not happen).
The New York Times May 8 1994, v143, Sec. 4, pE2(N) pE2(L), col 5

Sterngold, James. An apology from Japan, finally, to war's sex slaves.
(women from Asian countries kidnapped and imprisoned women during World
War II) (Aug. 1-7) by James Sterngold.
The New York Times August 8 1993, v142, Sec. 4, pE2(N) pE2(L), col 6

Comfort without joy. (Japan's World War II "comfort women")
The Economist Jan 18 1992, v322, n7742, p32(1)
ABSTRACT: Documentary evidence that civilian women in Korea and other
occupied countries were forced into prostitution by the
Japanese Army continues to emerge. Japan's attempts to shore
up diplomatic relations with its neighbors are being hindered
by the revelations.

Japan apologizes on Korea sex issue; Miyazawa, in Seoul,
regretful over women forced into prostitution in war. (Kiichi
Miyazawa, South Korea, World War II)
The New York Times Jan 18 1992, v141, p2(N) p2(L), col 1

Greenfeld, Karl Taro. War and amnesia. (Japan's disregard for issues related to
occupation of Korea) (Editorial)
The Nation Dec 16 1991, v253, n21, p764(2)
ABSTRACT: A case filed by three Korean women is forcing Japan to confront
its military activities. The women claim that they were forced
to be 'comfort girls' for Japanese soldiers in 1940.

Sanger, David E.Historian exposes a brutal chapter. (Yoshiaki Yoshimi; Japanese
sexual enslavement of Korean girls in World War II)
(International Pages) by David E. Sanger.
The New York Times Jan 27 1992, v141, pA4(N) pA4(L), col 1

Sterngold, James. Japan admits Army forced women into brothels. (during World
War II, and offers an apology) (International Pages) The New York Times
August 5 1993, v142, pA2(N) pA2(L), col 3

Sanger, David E.Japan admits Koreans were forced into brothels. (Japanese army
forced Korean women to serve as prostitutes during World War
II) (International Pages)
The New York Times Jan 14 1992, v141, pA6(N) pA8(L), col 1

Yoshiaki Yoshimi.
Japan battles its memories. (government begins to recognize
kidnapping of Asian women for military brothels and other
atrocities committed during World War, 1939-1945) (Column)
The New York Times March 11 1992, v141, pA21(N) pA23(L), col 1

Sanger, David Japan's Emperor tells China only of his 'sadness' on war.
(Emperor Akihito commenting on atrocities committed during
World War II) The New York Times Oct 24 1992, v142, p1(N)
p1(L), col 2

George Evans.
Singapore remembers. (Singapore recalls Japanese atrocities
during World War II) by
Contemporary Review Sept 1992, v261, n1520, p151(4)
ABSTRACT: The Japanese Diet's approval of a bill allowing the Japanese
armed forces to join overseas UN peacekeeping operations has
re-awakened memories of Japanese atrocities during World War
II among Asian countries. Particularly, these memories grew
strong in Singapore which witnessed Japanese brutality
against Europeans and Chinese after it fell on Feb 15, 1942.
Many Singaporeans still remember the atrocities but
nonetheless, are willing to interact with the Japanese
because they believe that it is in their best economic
interest to do so.

4 Chinese press Japan on wartime sex issue. (forced prostitution
during World War II) The New York Times
August 9 1992, v141, Sec. 1, p11(N) p13(L), col 3

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