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Title: THE TRUTH OF THE JAPANESE MILITARY “COMFORT WOMEN”

ISBN 978-89-6187-344-4

This booklet was published in an effort to let the international community know the truth of 'comfort women,' the victims of the Japanese military's sexual slavery system that appeared in earnest starting from the 1930s, and to urge the Japanese government to take responsibility. To help readers in the English-speaking world better understand the 'comfort women' issue, this booklet is written in simple English and provides a systematic and concise outline of the issue in no more than a total of 59 pages, each of which contains photographs and related materials (e.g. maps and newspaper articles) to elucidate the text.

Preface.......6

Chapter1
Who Are the "Comfort Women"?..........9

Chapter2
Comfort Women or Sex Slaves?..........17

Chapter3
Was There No Forced Recruitment?.........23

Chapter4
Just Prostitutes?............33

Chapter5
Did Japan Offer a Sufficient Apology and Compensation?.........43

Chapter6
Why should the Comfort Women Be Remembered?.........53

Chronology of Events.......60