Comfort Women: A Complex and Controversial Issue

The podcast episode delves into the topic of comfort women, discussing the complexities and controversies surrounding the issue. The host, Kaiser Guo, interviews journalist Lucy Oranby, who wrote a powerful piece on comfort women for the Financial Times magazine. Lucy shares her journey in uncovering the story, which led her to meet one of the few surviving comfort women in China, Zhang Xuantu. The podcast explores the dedication and activism of the survivors and the challenges they face in seeking justice and reparations. It also touches on the collaboration between Chinese and Japanese activists in their pursuit of recognition and healing. The episode highlights the complexity of the issue and challenges stereotypes and preconceptions.