Court recognizes 9 kids born to unmarried Filipinas as Japanese

Court recognizes 9 kids born to unmarried Filipinas as Japanese

TOKYO, Japan - Lawyer Hironori Kondo, and nine children, who were born to unmarried Philippine women, attend a press conference in Tokyo on March 29 after the Tokyo District Court granted the children Japanese nationality.

Former Philippine 'comfort women' lose compensation appeal

Former Philippine 'comfort women' lose compensation appeal

TOKYO, Japan - Hortensia Martinez (L), Hilaria Bustamante (C) and Tomasa Salinog (R) speak of their anger at a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 6 after the Tokyo High Court rejected the appeal they filed with 43 other Filipinas seeking 920 million yen in compensation for allegedly having been forced to provide sex to Japanese soldiers before and during World War II.

Filipinas protest court's rejection of sex slave suit

Filipinas protest court's rejection of sex slave suit

The Tokyo District Court dismisses Oct. 9 a lawsuit filed by 46 Philippine women seeking a combined 920 million yen in compensation for allegedly having been forced to provide sex for Japanese soldiers during World War II. The picture shows Philippine women protesting the court decision.

Court recognizes 9 kids born to unmarried Filipinas as Japanese

Court recognizes 9 kids born to unmarried Filipinas as Japanese

TOKYO, Japan - Lawyer Hironori Kondo, and nine children, who were born to unmarried Philippine women, attend a press conference in Tokyo on March 29 after the Tokyo District Court granted the children Japanese nationality. (Kyodo)

Former Philippine 'comfort women' lose compensation appeal

Former Philippine 'comfort women' lose compensation appeal

TOKYO, Japan - Hortensia Martinez (L), Hilaria Bustamante (C) and Tomasa Salinog (R) speak of their anger at a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 6 after the Tokyo High Court rejected the appeal they filed with 43 other Filipinas seeking 920 million yen in compensation for allegedly having been forced to provide sex to Japanese soldiers before and during World War II.

Filipinas protest court's rejection of sex slave suit

Filipinas protest court's rejection of sex slave suit

The Tokyo District Court dismisses Oct. 9 a lawsuit filed by 46 Philippine women seeking a combined 920 million yen in compensation for allegedly having been forced to provide sex for Japanese soldiers during World War II. The picture shows Philippine women protesting the court decision.