Japan admitted the Imperial Army ordered the building of these brothels and the trafficking of the women. And now that it's been 70 years, there are only 46 remaining comfort women still alive in South Korea. So also in this deal, Japan is going to pay 1 billion yen - that's about 8 million U.S. dollars - to provide social services and health care to the surviving victims.
And that said, this [issues of comfort women] is important for reopening a conversation in both Japan and in Korea and on their respective understand… - Elise Hu
And that said, this [issues of comfort women] is important for reopening a conversation in both Japan and in Korea and on their respective understand…
- Elise Hu
North Korea has certainly, in the past, used detainees to initiate diplomatic exchanges with the United States. - Elise Hu
North Korea has certainly, in the past, used detainees to initiate diplomatic exchanges with the United States.
Japan admitted the Imperial Army ordered the building of these brothels and the trafficking of the women. And now that it's been 70 years, there are … - Elise Hu
Japan admitted the Imperial Army ordered the building of these brothels and the trafficking of the women. And now that it's been 70 years, there are …
U.S. has certainly been wanting this to happen since both Japan and Korea are longtime allies of the U.S. and this estranged relationship has prevent… - Elise Hu
U.S. has certainly been wanting this to happen since both Japan and Korea are longtime allies of the U.S. and this estranged relationship has prevent…
The first comfort women didn't actually come forward until 1992, and since then, the issue has really been kicked up. Japan issued a 1993 acknowledge… - Elise Hu
The first comfort women didn't actually come forward until 1992, and since then, the issue has really been kicked up. Japan issued a 1993 acknowledge…
In South Korea, there's a lot of folks who are already saying this deal doesn't go far enough. And I had one source say that President Park will, quo… - Elise Hu
In South Korea, there's a lot of folks who are already saying this deal doesn't go far enough. And I had one source say that President Park will, quo…
Technically, Japan and South Korea normalized their diplomatic ties 50 years ago, but this wasn't included in the Normalization Treaty because forced… - Elise Hu
Technically, Japan and South Korea normalized their diplomatic ties 50 years ago, but this wasn't included in the Normalization Treaty because forced…
Japan is formally apologizing and admitting the state was responsible for the system of comfort stations or brothels for soldiers in which mostly tee… - Elise Hu
Japan is formally apologizing and admitting the state was responsible for the system of comfort stations or brothels for soldiers in which mostly tee…
South Korea are pushing for a stronger way to isolate and punish North Korea for its latest nuclear test. - Elise Hu
South Korea are pushing for a stronger way to isolate and punish North Korea for its latest nuclear test.
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