During World War II, the Japanese imperial authorities abducted, coerced, tricked and sometimes recruited hundreds of thousands of women from Japan's colonial empire to become sexual slaves for ...

SEOUL--South Korean President Moon Jae-in said a recent ruling by the Seoul Central District Court ordering the Japanese government to pay damages to 12 former “comfort women” took him by ...

ANCHIETA, Brazil--After more than 75 years, officials in the Brazilian state of San Paulo apologized for persecuting Japanese-Brazilian immigrants before and after the end of World War II.

Cultural sensitivity is sometimes confused with general politeness and the desire not to offend people. But it is more than ...

The years between an Olympics and the next World Cup are often called "the off years" for the U.S. women's soccer team, especially by fans and media.

Staff members believe the sunfish stopped eating when the aquarium was temporarily closed because it was lonely.

Robotham, who grew up in Pleasant Dale, joined the Women’s Army Corps during World War II not only to do her part but also to see other places and have a bit of an adventure. “She knew she was ...

But this isn’t a nursing home – it’s Japan’s largest women ... world’s longest lifespans and lowest birthrates. The elderly population is ballooning so fast that Japan will require 2. ...

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