Japan and South Korea Clash Over Wartime Sexual Slavery Amidst UN Scrutiny

In an era where America must rely on strong alliances to confront global threats, the persistent rift between Japan and South Korea over wartime sexual slavery reveals a troubling failure of leadership on both sides—one that directly impacts our national security and diplomatic leverage. Why Does This Historical Dispute Still Divide Two Crucial U.S. Allies? The recent exchange of letters submitted to United Nations human rights investigators lays bare the ongoing discord. Japan reaffirms its stance that all compensation issues were legally settled decades ago through treaties, including the 1965 normalization treaty and the contentious 2015 agreement designed to bring...