"I was nothing but a toy, as a human being I meant nothing, that's how it felt during the Japanese era." –Niyem (A Korean woman who was forced to be a sex slave during the World War II) This quote expresses the horrid life experience of many different women during the World War II. As full scale war advanced in 1930s, Japan felt the necessity to devise a system of “comfort” and “leisure” for their soldiers. The soldiers were inclined to seek sexual outlets in the local society. Because Japanese soldiers were indiscriminately committing rape they often contracted venereal diseases and other illness. Therefore, the government and military designed a regulated sex system whose goals included boosting the morale of soldiers, relieving combat
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However, the Japanese government refused this demand, and continued to deny the involvement of the comfort system. Many civil organizations in Korea also started emerging and protested against the Japanese governments response. Kim Hak Sun was the first courageous Korean comfort women who shared her story with the world. This inspired other women to also share their stories with the world. Yoshimi Yoshiki, a professor at Chuo University was the first one to find documents relating to Japan’s direct involvement in the comfort women system. This evoked the interest of organizations like the United Nations and several reports were prepared thereafter. Several negotiations have been made between the Japanese and Korean government. An Asian Women’s Fund was established as an expression of apology and remorse. The donations of citizens, companies and organizations helped provide healthcare, housing and medication to these rape victims. The Japanese government underscored that this was not a governmental organization. This brought up issues about the sincerity inn the apology Japan
However, the Japanese government refused this demand, and continued to deny the involvement of the comfort system. Many civil organizations in Korea also started emerging and protested against the Japanese governments response. Kim Hak Sun was the first courageous Korean comfort women who shared her story with the world. This inspired other women to also share their stories with the world. Yoshimi Yoshiki, a professor at Chuo University was the first one to find documents relating to Japan’s direct involvement in the comfort women system. This evoked the interest of organizations like the United Nations and several reports were prepared thereafter. Several negotiations have been made between the Japanese and Korean government. An Asian Women’s Fund was established as an expression of apology and remorse. The donations of citizens, companies and organizations helped provide healthcare, housing and medication to these rape victims. The Japanese government underscored that this was not a governmental organization. This brought up issues about the sincerity inn the apology Japan