Japan and South Korea's Latest Row Could Have Deeper Consequences

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Japan and South Korea have reopened an old spat over wartime sexual slavery, or so-called Comfort Women. The latest flare-up began when a bronze statue of a girl representing former comfort women was installed in front of the Japanese consulate in the South Korean city of Busan. It’s triggered an unnecessary, unwanted fiasco that shows no sign of going away.

Period18 Jan 2017

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  • TitleJapan and South Korea’s latest row could have deeper consequences
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Conversation UK
    Media typeWeb
    Date18/01/17
    DescriptionJapan and South Korea have reopened an old spat over wartime sexual slavery, or so-called Comfort Women. The latest flare-up began when a bronze statue of a girl representing former comfort women was installed in front of the Japanese consulate in the South Korean city of Busan. It’s triggered an unnecessary, unwanted fiasco that shows no sign of going away.
    PersonsRa Mason
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Keywords

  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Comfort women