Japan has only partially acknowledged their atrocious "war crimes" during WW II -- unfortunately, aiding them in this endeavor was international attention focusing on the Jewish holocaust, and our concentration on their "democratic rebuilding"... What is mention in this article is only a drop in the bucket -- entire villages killed, women and children raped, artwork and riches from conquered nations stolen, on and on and on. However, I do not see them [Japan] changing their policy on these issues -- the world has never really held their feet to the fire, yes, there were some token trials that got little or no attention because the Nuremberg trials were also in progress, but no full admission of their action was ever offered.
Taiwanese women forced to become sex slaves by the Japanese during World War II are campaigning for Japan to take legal responsibility for the crime.
They are hoping to collect a million signatures for a petition they, and other victims across Asia, intend to present to the UN in April.
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They sought an official apology from the Japanese.
The high court in Tokyo rejected their demand on the basis that the claims were filed many years after the abuse occurred.
Now the women are working with other victims - in Korea, the Philippines, China, Indonesia and the Netherlands - to bring the issue to the attention of the UN.
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