A History of Defeat, Yet a Triumph of Solidarity for “Human Dignity”

Legal experts and “Comfort Women” movement activists reflect on the 34-year legal struggle to resolve the Japanese Military “Comfort Women” issue.

• 2026-03-26
• Editorial Team of Webzine <Kyeol>

“Voices of ‘Comfort Women’” as History in Progress

In 2022, as a result of Japan’s aggressive diplomacy, UNESCO’s MoW inscription rules were revised to require all documents to be submitted through national governments. Additionally, if a concerned country objects, the application is halted from entering the review process and must instead undergo a so-called “dialogue” procedure. Under these revised rules, any attempt by a victimized country to submit documents related to the Japanese Military “Comfort Women” is likely to be blocked before even reaching the review stage due to Japan’s opposition.

• 2024-09-02
• Hye-in Han

History of Japanese Military “Comfort Stations” Dates Back 130 Years

Japan’s state-level responsibility for the “comfort women” issue in the context of the country’s history of licensed prostitution system

• 2025-01-06
• Song Yeon-ok

Beyond Nationalism: The Ongoing History of the “Comfort Women” and Gender Politics

• 2022-08-11
• Carol Gluck

Inside the Asia Pacific Peace Museum in Toronto

The Asia Pacific Peace Museum in Toronto, one of the few museums outside Asia dedicated to World War II in Asia, offers education that encourages critical reflection on war, memory, and peace.

• 2026-06-18
• Flora Mei-Ling Chong