Japan's 'Comfort Women' Diplomatic Defensiveness Exposed The legacy of Japan's wartime treatment of "comfort women" continues to weigh heavily on the country's diplomatic relationships and historical memory.
The controversy has long been a thorn in Tokyo's side, with international pressure mounting on Japan to acknowledge its wartime role in perpetuating one of the most egregious human rights abuses of the 20th century.
The Complicated Legacy of Japan's 'Comfort Women' The issue is complex, rooted in Japan's militaristic past and the country's ongoing struggle to come to terms with its wartime atrocities.