Why Japan is losing its battle against statues of colonial-era ‘comfort women’

Controversial statues aren't just coming down in the United States. They are also going up. And the fierce debate they provoke isn't just among Americans. A statue in San Francisco to be unveiled Friday has prompted behind-the-scenes recriminations from Japan, including attempts by the local Japanese Consulate to block its installation and alleged harassment from […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/09/21/why-japan-is-losing-its-battle-against-statues-of-colonial-era-comfort-women/