1. Northeast Asian History Foundation holds the copyright on the files included in this website.
2. No part of them shall be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission.

Title : (No. 46 in a project research series by Northeast Asian History Foundation)
Problems in Korea-Japan Relations during Modern and Contemporary   Periods

Edited by Northeast Asian History Foundation
Northeast Asian History Foundation | Printed on A5 | 368 pages | 14,000 Won | 2010.12.22
ISBN 978-89-6187-207-2  93910

This book is published as part of a research project series after correcting and complementing reports of the research projects selected and conducted from 2007 to 2009. It summarizes various issues in Korea-Japan relations during modern and contemporary periods. This book contains seven research theses dealing with such topics as the fabricated statistics from the Office of the Governor-General of Joseon (Korea), Japanese cartoons by Kobayashi Yoshinori and others, issues on comfort women for the Japanese Army, ways for overcoming the history disputes between Korea and Japan, and the issue of returning Korean expatriates in Sakhalin. Particularly, the thesis of the outlining nature 'Korea-Japan Relations Appearing in Japanese Media' analyzes editorials of Asahi, Sankei and Yomiuri newspapers from 1965 to 2007 which represent the progressive, conservative and moderate groups. The other six theses are also the results of in-depth studies on the major issues surrounding Korea-Japan relations during modern and contemporary periods. This book will be interesting to not just experts but also educators and the general public because it also provides practical working-level assistance while approaching Korea-Japan relations during modern and contemporary periods from scholastic perspectives

Fabricated Statistics about Collected Recyclables by the Office of Governor-General of Joseon (Korea) during the Sino-Japanese War
 I. Introduction
 II. Outline of Recyclables Collection Policy
 III. Fabrication of Collection Performances across the Nation
   1. Was the 1938 performance really over 10 million Won?
   2. Statistics Difference between newspapers: recording errors by 『The DongA Ilbo』
   3. Two contradictions in the announcement from the Office of Governor-General of Joseon
   4. What is the real nature of items?
   5. Estimation of actual amount of collection
   6. Why did they fabricate?
  IV. Exaggeration of Collection Performances in Provinces
   1. Gyeonggi-do : Half the national collection performance of that year in 6 months
   2. Pyeongnam : Achieved 29% of the total national collection
   3. Gangwon-do : 1938 performance appears differently between the police statistics and newspapers
   4. Hwanghae-do : The performance suddenly became 4 times larger.
   5. Chungcheong : A large amount of bubbles in Chungnam (South Chungcheong) and a small amount of
       bubbles in Chungbuk (North Chungcheong)
   6. Estimation of the amount of bubbles
 V. Real Amounts of Collection in Local Administrative Units
 VI. Conclusion

A Study based on the International Laws to find out the truth and resolve the problems in relation to the Japanese military's 'Comfort Women'
 I. The background and current status of the issues relating to the Japanese military's 'Comfort Women'
   1. History of the comfort women system
   2. Japan's attitude
   3. Korea's position
   4. Unresolved situation
 II. The Truth about the 'Comfort Women'
   1. Structured sexual assault
   2. Slave labor
 III. Related International Laws
   1. Related international agreements signed by Japan
   2. 1907 Hague Treaty : commitment of war crimes
   3. Crimes against humanity
   4. 1946 Tokyo Charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East
   5. 1949 Geneva Convention for the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War
   6. Regulations for 1993 International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, 1994 International Criminal
       Tribunal for Rwanda, 1998 International Criminal Court
   7. Forced contraception and forced abortion as war crimes
   8. Court for comfort women as sex slaves
 VI. Japanese Judicature's Actions about Military Comfort Women
 VII. Establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Role of Women - Centered on South
     African cases
 VIII. Solutions
   1. Legislative solution : legislation of a relevant special law
   2. Establishment of a commission to find out the truth
   3. Legal and diplomatic efforts between Korea and Japan
 VII. Conclusion
   1. The truth about the military comfort women and a series of resolutions
   2. Japanese government's responsibility
   3. Solution through gender recognition and women's participation based on international laws

A Comparative Study of the Korean and Japanese Laws for Assisting Post-war Returnees from Overseas - Centered on the historical background and the nature of the legislation
 I. Introduction
 II. Separation of Korea and Japan and People's Return to Homeland
   1. The historical nature of the return
   2. The scales of returnees of both countries
   3. The environment in the old place of residence for returnees
 III. Perception of Returnees in both Countries and Discussions for Aid
   1. Social perception of returnees
   2. Discussions on settlement support for returnees
   3. Returnees' self-support for settlement
 IV. Comparison of the Korean and Japanese Assistance Laws
   1. Background of legislation
   2. Main contents of the legislation
   3. Characteristics and problems of the legislation
 V. Conclusion

Kobayashi Yoshinori's Conservative Right-Wing Discourse and Cartoon Strategy
 I. Introduction
   1. Necessity and purpose of the research
   2. Preceding studies
   3. Analysis method
 II. Kobayashi's Conservative Right-Wing Discourse
   1. Analysis of myths on past war
   2. Analysis of myths on 'post-war democracy denial'
   3. Analysis of myths on 'achievement' and 'improvement'
 III. Kobayashi's cartoon strategy
 IV. Conclusion - Prospect and Task

Korea-Japan Relations Appearing in Japanese Media - Centered on analysis of editorial contents (1965~2007) in Asahi, Yomiuri and Sankei Newspapers
 I. The Raised Question and Research Purpose
 II. Research Problem
 III. Research Method
   1. Subject of research and collection of data
   2. Analysis categories
   3. Coding procedure and data analysis
 IV. Analysis Result
   1. Overview
   2. Tone of argument
   3. Themes of articles
 V. Conclusion

A Study of the Structure and Solution for the Korea-Japan Conflict on History - Centered on the understanding of the modern state establishment period
 I. Introduction
 II. Studies in the 1950~1960's (Japan)
 III. Studies in the 1970~1980's (Japan)
 IV. Studies in the 1990~2000's (Japan)
 V.  Studies in the 1950~2000's (Korea)
 VI. The Conflict Structure and Search for a Solution
 VII. Conclusion

Koreans in the US in response to the Conflicts on the History of North East Asia
 I. Introduction
 II. Resolution passed in the US House of Representatives on the 'Military Comfort Women' of Japan
 III. Removal of 'Yoko Story' from the textbook
 IV. Prevention of the attempt to change the geographical designation of Dokdo
 V. Characteristics of the Responses to History Issues
 VI. Conclusion