TheNoNamedOne
07-16-2007, 01:49 AM
In WW2 Japan forcibly conscripted Taiwanese and Korean soldiers from their occupied colonies. The people of these colonies, like Japanese, were considered subjects of the emperror. Many of these soldiers died in battle fighting for the emperror and Japan. However, many survived, and some with injuries.
Japan has awarded all Japanese soldiers who are now citizens of Japan 'Proper' compensation and pensions for war service. Beginning in the 1990s and continuing into this century groups of former soldiers from Taiwan and Korea who served in the Japanese army have been suing in Japanese courts for redress to be given the same benefits. Time and time again the courts have been dismissing their cases and ruling against them.
Do you think this is right? Do you think that a soldier, who was once a subject of Japan and forced to serve in the Japanese army, and if they are Taiwanese or Korean, should not receive the same benefits as their Japanese brothers in arms?
Japan has awarded all Japanese soldiers who are now citizens of Japan 'Proper' compensation and pensions for war service. Beginning in the 1990s and continuing into this century groups of former soldiers from Taiwan and Korea who served in the Japanese army have been suing in Japanese courts for redress to be given the same benefits. Time and time again the courts have been dismissing their cases and ruling against them.
Do you think this is right? Do you think that a soldier, who was once a subject of Japan and forced to serve in the Japanese army, and if they are Taiwanese or Korean, should not receive the same benefits as their Japanese brothers in arms?