Stories from August, 2013

MacArthur Document Reports Imperial Japanese Military’s “Sanction” of Comfort Women Brothels

“An August 1, 2013 editorial in the Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan’s largest circulation daily, carried the title “Comfort Women Allegations Distort Japanese History.” The greatest distortion here is the amnesia of an influential portion of Japanese society in addressing World War II history.” ~ Dennis P. Halpin    The Yomiuri Shimbun recently published a controversial editorial that […]

Challenges for Congressional Action on Extending the US-ROK Nuclear Cooperation Agreement

The US-Korea Institute at SAIS presents: Critical Themes of the US-ROK 123: Challenges for Congressional Action on Extending the US-ROK Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Featuring: Mark Holt, Specialist in Energy Policy, Congressional Research Service (CRS) Thursday, August 15th, 2013 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Rome Auditorium at SAIS 1619 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036 See event page for bio and […]