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"Comfort Women" Seek Their Own Comfort
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They are a fascinating, brave group of women.
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On the one hand, I can understand that the Japanese people today wouldn't want to be blamed for atrocities like what was done to these women, or the Nanjing massacre, or any of the other horrible crimes, any more than I would want to be blamed for the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as an American. But at the same time, these atrocities didn't just happen, someone did them. The USA takes responsibility for the atom bombs, although I have my doubts about the common sentiment that they were necessary to prevent a land invasion.
In order for these women to get the justice they deserve, shouldn't somebody take responsibility for it, acknowledging that their suffering occurred and it was wrong? But whose responsibility is it? I'm guessing the Japanese would argue that those who are responsible are long dead...
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They won't apologize because they feel their actions were justified. Did plantation owners who abused their female slaves apologize?
As roodles already posted: "I'm pretty sure the Japanese government is just waiting until these women die."
But h*lla yes for those women who continue to protest outside the embassy. Keep making noise, show the world you cannot be silenced.
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It's really interesting from a history/political science point of view to compare the post-war attitude toward "war guilt" in Japan and Germany, as it's been very different in both countries.
Anyway, I think to compare an incredibly complex cultural identity issue (and I'm not saying they shouldn't apologize, because they should) with the fact that Japan happens to export a lot of weird and scary porn is way missing the point.
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Part of it has to do with the fact that the Japanese government now doesn't see themselves of a continuation of the wartime government, based on the presence of the anti-war Article 9 in their constitution, and the general tendency of the culture to separate itself or blame everything on the military. But it's a hell of a lot more complicated than that...
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The Japanese government needs to make their public apology. I can't even imagine all the terrible experiences these women endured.
It is admirable that these women are speaking out.
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It's never ever going to happen.
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My fear is the government will only officially recognize it in 20 years from now, when they have passed away and there is no fear of monetary reparations.
But then again, i'm a cynic
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And your prayers were soon answered! In a way...
[jezebel.com]
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of cheesecake.
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