Japan for the Uninvited

During WWII, the Japanese army (like other armies) operated brothels in the other Asian countries it occupied. They were staffed mainly with unwilling women (”comfort women”) who had been tricked or coerced into giving themselves to Japanese soldiers.

Estimates of the number of these women range from 20,000 to 300,000.

In 1995, the Asian Women’s Fund was set up to compensate the exploited victims. However, many of the women are still waiting for an official apology and compensation from the Japanese government.

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