Politics & Security INTERVIEW | Soft Power Diplomacy or Sharp Power Invasion? The Dark Side of China's Foreign Influence Kenji Yoshida November 7, 2022 Using China's foreign influence, Beijing seeks to absorb South Korea into its orbit and...Read More
History The Comfort Women Issue: Is Ikuhiko Hata's Masterpiece a Catalyst for Paradigm Shift? Kenji Yoshida October 28, 2022 Hata provides an objective dissent on orthodox views of comfort women in Korea while...Read More
History Politics & Security Philadelphia Art Commission Votes to Go Ahead with New Divisive 'Comfort Women' Park Kenji Yoshida October 13, 2022 The decision ignored vigorous local and international concerns over social divisiveness and factual inaccuracies...Read More
Politics & Security INTERVIEW | Lawrence Wilkerson: Ukraine Crisis Diverting Attention from Bigger Global Challenges Kenji Yoshida October 11, 2022 "To enter directly into the conflict in Ukraine would be tantamount to starting World...Read More
History Politics & Security Comfort Women Issue: A New Opportunity for Berlin's 'Statue of Peace'? Kenji Yoshida October 3, 2022 After being caught off guard and flip-flopping on the statue's status, German officials appear...Read More
History Politics & Security Controversial 'Peace Plaza' Proposal Foments Discord in Philadelphia Kenji Yoshida September 26, 2022 “The statues have nothing to do with peace," explained South Korean scholar Lee Wooyoun,...Read More
History Politics & Security Comfort Women ‘Artwork’ in Nagoya Exhibit a Facade for Korean Propaganda Kenji Yoshida September 17, 2022 “My people and the international community…are being deceived by such malicious propaganda.” — Kim...Read More
History Politics & Security Statues of Division: Korean Intellectuals Contest ‘Comfort Women’ Monuments Kenji Yoshida July 20, 2022 The End Comfort Women Fraud group says the statue and textual inscription of...Read More