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Nov. 9, 2020 — A German Ward Council Adopts Resolution to Keep Young Girl’s Statue for Peace (Dong-A Ilbo)

  • November 9, 2020
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“The council of Mitte Ward in Berlin, Germany adopted a resolution demanding the withdrawal of order to remove the Young Girl’s Statue for Peace in the ward. As a result, chances are high that the statue will be kept at…

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Oct. 12, 2020 — Pieces on Literature and Memory of WWII (Various)

  • October 12, 2020
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Japan Times: “Nothing makes for a sales hook like an anniversary. And as this year marks 75 years since the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the English books market responded with nearly a dozen histories, treatises,…

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October 6, 2020 — Updates on Japan-South Korea Relations (Various)

  • September 29, 2020
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Coverage over the recent unveiling of a statue commemorating ‘comfort women’ in Berlin: DW Akademie: “A Korean citizens’ group is aiming to raise awareness of women forced to work in military brothels with a new memorial. But Japan has said…

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Oct. 02, 2014 – PM Abe: “No plan right now to replace Kono statement”

  • November 5, 2014
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Article from Asahi Shimbun, October 02, 2014 : Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated he has no plans to issue a new statement to replace a landmark 1993 apology to former “comfort women” forced to provide sex to wartime Japanese soldiers. “I am…

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