rape during the occupation of Japan

The term 'rape during the occupation of Japan' refers to the mass rapes and widespread sexual violence perpetrated by the Imperial Japanese Army against women and girls aged as young as six in occupied territories such as China, Korea, and the Philippines, during World War II. These atrocities were systematic, organized, and sanctioned by the top echelons of the Japanese military command structure. The sheer scale and brutality of these crimes have led them to be recognized as some of the most heinous war crimes ever committed. Despite this recognition, Japan has yet to fully own up to its past and provide adequate reparations to victims and their descendants.