Taiwan: Was it 'Japanese Rule' or 'Japanese Occupation'?

Pro-Green 'Imperial Subjects' (Kominka) are perhaps the Taiwanese most fond of using the term 'Japanese Rule' (Rizhi). But which term is truly correct for Taiwanese people: Rizhi or 'Japanese Occupation' (Riju)? Let the editor deconstruct why these perspectives are so controversial.

December 21, 2020

Japanese Occupation or Japanese Rule? Discovering Wikipedia Editors Stance

This article explores the differing stances of Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea on Wikipedia regarding the terminology for the Japanese colonial period. The author points out that South Korea uses Japanese Imperialist Occupation Period, Japan uses Japanese Rule Era, while Taiwan's Wikipedia editors adopt Japanese Rule Period. The author believes that South Korean editors show more backbone, and also mentions that some Taiwanese have added the term Japanese Occupation Period.

November 4, 2019