Berlin mayor hints at tearing down ‘comfort women’ memorial in city
As I sit here reflecting on the recent news of the Berlin mayor hinting at tearing down the ‘comfort women’ memorial in the city, I am filled with a sense of disbelief and anger. The memorial stands as a reminder of the atrocities committed by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II, specifically the system of sexual slavery that victimized countless women across Asia. The Japanese government’s continued efforts to erase this history and suppress the voices of the survivors is both shameful and deeply troubling.
My own family history is intertwined with this dark chapter of World War II.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker