Pipokun,
Do you know how much Germany has paid for its war crimes?
Do you know how much Germany is still paying today towards their victims in pensions every month again.
Question: Were the British soldiers also in Japan? Were the Japanese girls sent to England?
I ask this, because you wrote: After Japan's surrender, your army requested Japanese women to treat British soldiers.
Maybe you mean the British and Australians during the Trial? These countries didn't occupy Japan. British and Australian soldiers, POWs wanted only one thing and that was going HOME as soon as possible. At least as far as I know.
To Obeika:
The atomic bombings can't compare with other offenses.
They are special, the crimes to the whole humankind, and a Christian may say ﾂ"the sin against God,ﾂ" and still US government and you justify them.
It was just the military brothel and nobody denys the confort woman.
And you should also face the fact that the great political balance showed just 10 members were there.
What did your country did to Indonesian people?
Do you know no Japanese claim their asset in China, Taiwan, Korea or wherever?
Look at the frustration in Poland. Did German pay reparation to Dutch or Polish people? Tell me how much your Dutch govenement got money from Germany and Japan, and tell me how much reparation your govenment paid to Indonesia.
They just asked Japanese women for the brothel.
About the accusation against Japan on comfort women: H.RES.121
I am angry at the arrogance of the US House of Representatives for blaming Japan on a historic issue irrelevant to US directly.
American should acknowledge their miserable history and the present atrocity in Iraq. American has no eligibility to accuse Japan for comfort women problem in the world war two, which was fabricated by false testimonies.
We Japanese blame America for slaughtering good citizens in Hiroshima and Nagasaki with atomic bomb. American should recognize yourself as the most atrocious rascal in the history. Your criminal deeds were not only the atomic bombings, but also enslavement of African people, blood shedding in Vietnam and Iraq, the discrimination of colored races at the present day in your own country and boosting the cycle of bloodshed with arms export in the whole world.
American are the pack of hyena, which had tore up the resources of Native American.
American have justified yourself by saying that the atomic bombs were used for sparing the lives of millions people.
Needless to say, your paradoxical excuse was the absolute bullshit added after the ending of the war.
The truth was that the atomic bombings had been conducted mainly for the experimental purpose to assess the destructive capability of the atomic bombs, and the experiment had been conducted on the ground of the racial prejudice. (Richard Rhodes. 1986. The Making of the Atomic Bomb. Simon and Schuster.)
Food for thought.Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Japan--
(1) should formally acknowledge, apologize, and accept historical responsibility in a clear and unequivocal manner for its Imperial Armed Forces' coercion of young women into sexual slavery, known to the world as `comfort women', during its colonial and wartime occupation of Asia and the Pacific Islands from the 1930s through the duration of World War II;
(2) would help to resolve recurring questions about the sincerity and status of prior statements if the Prime Minister of Japan were to make such an apology as a public statement in his official capacity;
(3) should clearly and publicly refute any claims that the sexual enslavement and trafficking of the `comfort women' for the Japanese Imperial Armed Forces never occurred; and
(4) should educate current and future generations about this horrible crime while following the recommendations of the international community with respect to the `comfort women'.
Obeika,
Thank you for sending us a portion of the House Resolution 121.
This is really good, I have forwarded it to many friends here in Holland and overseas. It should have been in our Dutch papers from the moment it was published in America, but I haven't seen it.
H. Res. 121
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
July 30, 2007.
Whereas the Government of Japan, during its colonial and wartime occupation of Asia and the Pacific Islands from the 1930s through the duration of World War II, officially commissioned the acquisition of young women for the sole purpose of sexual servitude to its Imperial Armed Forces, who became known to the world as ianfu or `comfort women';
Whereas the `comfort women' system of forced military prostitution by the Government of Japan, considered unprecedented in its cruelty and magnitude, included gang rape, forced abortions, humiliation, and sexual violence resulting in mutilation, death, or eventual suicide in one of the largest cases of human trafficking in the 20th century;
Whereas some new textbooks used in Japanese schools seek to downplay the `comfort women' tragedy and other Japanese war crimes during World War II;
Whereas Japanese public and private officials have recently expressed a desire to dilute or rescind the 1993 statement by Chief Cabinet Secretary Yohei Kono on the `comfort women', which expressed the Government's sincere apologies and remorse for their ordeal;
Whereas the Government of Japan did sign the 1921 International Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Women and Children and supported the 2000 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security which recognized the unique impact on women of armed conflict;
Whereas the House of Representatives commends Japan's efforts to promote human security, human rights, democratic values, and rule of law, as well as for being a supporter of Security Council Resolution 1325;
Whereas the United States-Japan alliance is the cornerstone of United States security interests in Asia and the Pacific and is fundamental to regional stability and prosperity;
Whereas, despite the changes in the post-cold war strategic landscape, the United States-Japan alliance continues to be based on shared vital interests and values in the Asia-Pacific region, including the preservation and promotion of political and economic freedoms, support for human rights and democratic institutions, and the securing of prosperity for the people of both countries and the international community;
Whereas the House of Representatives commends those Japanese officials and private citizens whose hard work and compassion resulted in the establishment in 1995 of Japan's private Asian Women's Fund;
Whereas the Asian Women's Fund has raised $5,700,000 to extend `atonement' from the Japanese people to the comfort women; and
Whereas the mandate of the Asian Women's Fund, a government-initiated and largely government-funded private foundation whose purpose was the carrying out of programs and projects with the aim of atonement for the maltreatment and suffering of the `comfort women', came to an end on March 31, 2007, and the Fund has been disbanded as of that date: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Japan--
(1) should formally acknowledge, apologize, and accept historical responsibility in a clear and unequivocal manner for its Imperial Armed Forces' coercion of young women into sexual slavery, known to the world as `comfort women', during its colonial and wartime occupation of Asia and the Pacific Islands from the 1930s through the duration of World War II;
(2) would help to resolve recurring questions about the sincerity and status of prior statements if the Prime Minister of Japan were to make such an apology as a public statement in his official capacity;
(3) should clearly and publicly refute any claims that the sexual enslavement and trafficking of the `comfort women' for the Japanese Imperial Armed Forces never occurred; and
(4) should educate current and future generations about this horrible crime while following the recommendations of the international community with respect to the `comfort women'.
Attest:
Evidently you fail to understand the US system here, the vote passed without a roll call meaning that there were no dissenting votes, plus there were well over 150 signatories to the resolution.Obeika, it was just by voice vote. And only 10 members were there.
Obeika, it was just by voice vote. And only 10 members were there.
junjunforever, just read the theads by Elizabeth van Kampen. She still feels nostalgia for their former colony, though I am fully aware of what Japan did to the Dutch people considering the most execution rate among the Allied.
Just imagine if a Japanese would open a site "good old days in Korea".
Elizabeth van Kampen, correct me if I am wrong, do you still commemorate on the former colony in your country?
Actually, if japanese person said "although i know japan did much even in east asia, i really missed the days our family was in korea/china. The people that we encountered were wonderful" there would be no problem. Although ive not read such thread, i am sure this is where her opinion is, as ive seen her ackowledge many times what the dutch did to indonesians.Obeika, it was just by voice vote. And only 10 members were there.
junjunforever, just read the theads by Elizabeth van Kampen. She still feels nostalgia for their former colony, though I am fully aware of what Japan did to the Dutch people considering the most execution rate among the Allied.
Just imagine if a Japanese would open a site "good old days in Korea".
Elizabeth van Kampen, correct me if I am wrong, do you still commemorate on the former colony in your country?
no ,I think the last invader of Korea is Japan .however,Dutch is not the last invader of Indonesia
Evidently you fail to understand the US system here, the vote passed without a roll call meaning that there were no dissenting votes, plus there were well over 150 signatories to the resolution.
Whether there were 10, 100 500 or 1 the bill passed and became a part of the official record of the US house of representatives.
You can keep on blabbing on about "only 10" but until you understand the system it matters nothing.
THere is a reason why the neighbors of Germany likes germany and do not bring up WWII. And ther eis a reason why the neighbors of japan keep bringing up the issue.
Because japanese apology is in words only and not in action. That is not a true apology.
Strange question. This thread is about that very resolution, and it is therefore only logic that someone - in this case Obeika - gives us all an opportunity to actually read the text.Obeika, what has motivated you to post this resolution riddled with rubbish accusations against our country? Sorry to bother you but im a newcomer
It is thrue that the polish PM came up with this as part of his negotiation tactics. However, it backfired because all other countries in EU and much of his own population were outraged.The Polish did bring up WWII at the European Summit in June didnt it? They said their vote should be increased disproportionately to their population since many Polish had been killed by the Germans in WWII.
One of the reasons why this issue keeps on beeing discussed is that some japanese are trying to rewrite the history books: "Whereas some new textbooks used in Japanese schools seek to downplay the 'comfort women' tragedy and other Japanese war crimes during World War II".I know I am being politically insensitive. But, this issue which happened almost half a century ago should rest in history.
One of the reasons why this issue keeps on beeing discussed is that some japanese are trying to rewrite the history books: "Whereas some new textbooks used in Japanese schools seek to downplay the 'comfort women' tragedy and other Japanese war crimes during World War II".
If only the present leaders would demonstrate real leadership by clearly aknowledging the 'comfort women' issue, the issue could become part of the past and not the present.
By trying to deny the past, it keeps on beeing part of the present.
"Global Alliance for Preserving the History of WWII in Asia"To Hanbei
Which Chinese group do you mean? You sound like late Mr. Stalin.