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Japan–Korea Forced Labor Dispute: The Dark History Behind GSOMIA and Japan’s White List
English Version Relations between Japan and South Korea have worsened in recent years over several connected-looking issues: South Korea’s suggestion that -
The Comfort Women Controversy: A Dark Chapter in Japan-Korea Memory Wars
English Version South Korea and Japan are neighboring countries that have often clashed over what is commonly called “historical understanding.” This artic -
Korea and the Joseon Dynasty: A Roundup of Dark History and Controversial Stories
English Version This roundup brings together Scary Japan articles related to Korea, the Korean Peninsula, and the Joseon dynasty, topics that have appeared -
Takeshima and Dokdo: The Dark History Behind a Disputed Island in the Sea of Japan
English Version Have you heard of Takeshima, a small group of islands associated with Shimane Prefecture? Located in the Sea of Japan, Takeshima is widely -
Joseon Korea’s Dark Social History: Slavery, Outcastes, and the “Test Womb” Legend
English Version In a previous article, we looked at food, housing, and infrastructure on the Korean Peninsula during the Joseon period. This time, the focu -
The Dark Everyday Life of Joseon-Era Korea: Clothing, Food, and Strange Folk Remedies
English Version Modern arguments between Japan and South Korea often revolve around historical memory, including forced labor and the comfort women issue. -
The Dark Side of Transplant Tourism Between South Korea and China
English Version Organ transplants are used to save patients with life-threatening illnesses, and they are sometimes performed in Japan as well. In recent y -
Fetus Soup: China’s Disturbing Urban Legend of a Forbidden Dish
English Version China is home to an enormous range of regional cuisines, from Sichuan to Cantonese food, and Chinese restaurants are beloved around the wor
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