Language and Historical Justice: Rhetorical Bias and the Reclamation of the Term 'Comfort Women' in the Narrative of the Japanese Occupation Era

Why should we stop calling them 'Comfort Women'? When discussing the history of the Japanese Occupation Era, we habitually use the term 'Comfort Women.' However, this name, originated by the Japanese military, is essentially a cruel 'whitewashing euphemism.' By continuing to use terms left behind by the perpetrators, we unintentionally downplay the suffering of the victims. We must promote a name change to 'Military Sexual Slaves' to restore historical truth.