[Sexual assault during wartime] A 95-year-old woman speaks out about a historical taboo: The truth about the Manchurian "Kurokawa Colonization Group" (broadcast on September 5, 2020)

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There are women who traveled to Manchuria as pioneers and sacrificed themselves in the war. They were forced to provide sexual services in order to return to Japan alive, but the townspeople tried to hide their sacrifices. Sato (95 years old at the time), who lives in Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture, appeals that we must never forget the suffering and sorrow of these women. In 1932, Sato immigrated to Manchuria, which was a de facto colony of Japan. She lived in a house that the Japanese military had unfairly bought at a low price, and spent her days leading Asian workers to grow crops in the vast fields that had already been cultivated. The government's aim in sending pioneers to Manchuria was to increase food production for the Japanese military fighting on the continent. It is said that behind the scenes, there was also a military purpose of dominating and defending "Manchukuo". In August 1945, with defeat imminent, the Soviet Union invaded Manchuria. When defeat was decided, some of the local people, including Chinese, became mobs and attacked in an attempt to retake their homes and land. With the thought of mass suicide crossing their minds, the group's leaders decided to accept protection from the invading Soviet soldiers. In return, they would receive women. This has been a taboo subject, but the Kurokawa Pioneers' Bereaved Families Association has acknowledged and paid their respects to the women whose sacrifices saved many lives, and has formally apologized for not acknowledging it until now. Ms. Sato said, "No matter what happens, I have felt ashamed and passed the border where one wrong step would have meant death, so I cannot keep quiet," and "Even if it's a regrettable history or experience, isn't it the history of human society to speak out and leave it behind?" [Broadcast on September 5, 2020] 00:00 Introduction02:39 What Sato is complaining about04:00 What happened in Manchuria05:10 The purpose of sending settlers05:34 The Soviet Union invades Manchuria in August 194507:54 Testimony from a magazine interview in 198310:19 Story from the medical room after entertainment12:10 Entertainment that continued for just under two months12:41 How the accusatory article was received14:00 Changes in the residents of Kurokawa, Shirakawa Town15:08 What was said at the lecture in Nagano17:30 Suzumura visits Sato19:53 Explanation posted on the maiden monument22:31 The withdrawal route of the Kurokawa pioneer group24:07 Sato and others at Hiruganode, Gujo City■CTV NEWS official website https://www.ctv.co.jp/news/■Twitter / chukyotv_news■TikTok / ctv_news ■LINE NEWS https://line.me/R/ti/p/%40oa-ctvnews ■For questions, concerns or investigation requests, please contact "Your Center Reporting Team"! https://www.ctv.co.jp/interview/ ■For photos, videos, etc., please use "Catch! Submission Box"! https://www.ctv.co.jp/catch/tokobox.html #Sexual violence #Sexual victimization #Manchuria #Soviet army #Taboo #News #CTV #CTV

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