“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.” YearsStillsCareSocialDealsPayMillionsAliveBuildingComfortArmyVictimDollarsSouthBillionsHealth CareJapanSurvivingKoreaSocial ServiceTraffickingBrothelsSouth Korea Author: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 understandings of history. Policymakers are going to be trumpeting this deal, but you know, as of now, we just don't know whether the women themselves who are actually victims will think this agreement is enough.” ThinkingKnowsSaidImportantEnoughUnderstandingDealsIssuesComfortConversationVictimJapanAgreementKorea Author:Elise Hu
