An Issue Looks Different Depending on How You Look at.

              There is a gap in understanding history between Japan and Korea. The Korean government asks the Japanese government for compensation because of comfort women for Japanese military during Second World War. The Japanese government recognizes the issue as already solved by The Treaty on Basic Relations.

              The US government, often acting as arbitrator between Korea and Japan,  regards sex slaves as unethical actions and a country needs to compensate for its shameful history. I would not get into whether Japan should compensate or not, but explain how this issue looks different.

              Firstly, during the Vietnam War, many Korean troops raped local Vietnamese women, who eventually gave births. The Korean government does not compensate for this sexual violation as it was a part of the war in which many problems happen.

              Secondly, the US raped thousands of women in Japan immediately after controlling over Japan in the Second World War . Did the US government compensate for this incident?
              Of course, Japan did the same thing in more violent ways, but I guess you now see the issue of comfort women differently. I often think this is why we cannot be one-sided while judging which one is right or wrong. Though the government needs to seek benefits of its own citizens, it also has to consider other sides and compromise to some extent.