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Statue symbolizing issue of 'comfort women'

Sep 01, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

Japan Sends 1 Billion Yen to the Foundation for Comfort Women

According to diplomatic sources, the Japanese government has sent 1 billion yen (US $9.7 million) on Wednesday to the foundation that was established by the Korean government to help Korean women who were compelled to sexual slavery during the Japanese colonial rule from 1910 to 1945 in the country.

Some South Koreans do not approve of the agreement between South Korea and Japan on the comfort women issue. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Aug 26, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

Japan to Provide Cash Aid to Comfort Women and their Families

On August 25, South and Japan agreed to offer 100 million won (US $89,600) in cash to every surviving Korean comfort woman and 20 million won ($17,900) to families of the victims who already passed away.

Some South Koreans do not approve of the agreement between South Korea and Japan on the comfort women issue. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Aug 11, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

SK, Japan See Improvements on Talks About the Reconciliation and Healing Foundation

On August 9, the two countries made substantial progress in their talks regarding the continuing measures for the Reconciliation and Healing Foundation.

A statue of a girl symbolizing the issue of 'comfort women' in front of the Japanese Embassy (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Aug 09, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

SK, Japan Hold Meeting to Review Measures for the Reconciliation and Healing Foundation

South Korean and Japan to discuss continuing measures for the Reconciliation and Healing Foundation

Comfort Women Group

Feb 04, 2016 PM EST - Ma Elena Garcia

Korean-American Groups appeal for support to include ‘Comfort Women’ education in California school curriculum

A large number of Korean-American groups in Los Angeles had signed an online petition to gather support for Japan wartime sexual slavery education to be included in the curriculum for California public high schools in 2017.

Sculptors of

Jan 19, 2016 AM EST - Diana Tomale

'Vietnam Pieta' Statue To Be Created In Commemoration Of Vietnam War Victims

Creators of "comfort women" statue are speeding up to finish "Vietnam Pieta" statue to commemorate victims of Vietnam War.

The Seoul district court rule against an author who made false claims degraded the morality of comfort women. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Jan 18, 2016 AM EST - Ma Elena Garcia

'Comfort Women Of The Empire' Author Park Yu Ha Ordered To Pay $74,000 As Compensation For Lawsuit Filed By War Crime Victims

The Seoul Eastern District Court ordered Park Yu Ha, a university professor, to pay $74,000 in compensation to those referred to as comfort women in a book titled "Comfort Women of the Empire."

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe refused to gave a personally apology to South Korea's comfort women. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Jan 14, 2016 PM EST - Jean Marie Abellana

Japanese Prime Minister Abe Refuses To Release Personal Apology To Comfort Women, Rebuffs Japanese Official’s Request

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe refused to give a personal apology in relation to the comfort women issue that has plagued the relationship between South Korea and Japan for a significant period.

A statue of a girl, which represents comfort women, sits outside a Japanese embassy in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images)

Jan 08, 2016 AM EST - Diana Tomale

South Korea Calls On Japan Not To Tarnish Recent Deal Over The Comfort Women Issue

A South Korean ministry official said Japan should show sincerity in performing the recent deal over the long-standing issue of comfort women.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon's support for South Korea-Japan

Jan 08, 2016 AM EST - Jean Marie Abellana

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon's Support For South Korea's Deal With Japan On 'Comfort Women' Causes Controversy

After the compromise agreement reached by South Korea and Japan on the controversial issue of wartime “comfort women,” UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon's support for the pact triggered public criticism.

Some South Koreans do not approve of the agreement between South Korea and Japan on the comfort women issue. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Jan 06, 2016 PM EST - Jean Marie Abellana

South Koreans Divided Over Japan's Legal Liability On Wartime Sexual Slavery Issue

The controversial issue of the comfort women or the sexual enslavement of young girls and women by the Imperial Japanese Army into military brothels during the Second World War has received various reactions and commentaries from the general public in Korea.

A statue of a girl symbolizing the issue of 'comfort women' in front of the Japanese Embassy (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Dec 28, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

South Korea And Japan Reaches Deal To End The Issue On ‘Comfort Women’

South Korea and Japan has finally come to an irreversible deal that would put an end to the issue on comfort women, or sexually enslaved South Korean women by Japanese soldiers during the World War II.

South Korean students stand together in prayer beside the comfort woman statue in Seoul. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Dec 26, 2015 PM EST - Therese Agcopra

South Korea and Japan to Discuss "Comfort Women" Issue in Seoul Monday

South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung Se and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida will meet in Seoul on Monday to discuss a solution on the long-running "comfort women" issue

Minister of Gender Equality and Family says one-hour lessons on

Nov 25, 2015 AM EST - Diana Tomale

Minister Of Gender Equality And Family Says One-Hour Lessons On 'Comfort Women' Aims To Teach Students On South Korea's Effort To Resolve The Issue

Gender equality and family minister Kim Hee Jung said the education program to teach students about "comfort women" aims to inform them about the government's efforts to resolve the matter.

Protestors sit next to a 'peace monument' for former 'comfort women' | By: Jung Yeon Je | Getty Images

Nov 17, 2015 PM EST - Czarelli Tuason

New Statue Representing South Korean ‘Comfort Women’ Stands In Front Of Franciscan Education Center In Seoul

Two students from Ewha Girls' High School raised funds for the creation of a statue that represents South Korean "comfort women," which now stands in front of Franciscan Education Center in Seoul.

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