Comfort Women

Lawsuits filed by former comfort women seeking reparations for wartime sexual slavery.

1. Comfort Women Damages Lawsuit against the Japanese Government

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025)
3. Original Case: Reiwa 3 (Wa) 523 Songai Baishō Seikyū Jiken
4. VictimsLee Yong-sooKim Bok-dongDefendantsGovernment of JapanPlaintiffsLee Yong-sooBereaved family of Kim Bok-dongInstitutionsTokyo District CourtTokyo High Court
5. Case Tags: Comfort Women;State Immunity;Japan-Korea Relations;1965 Claims Agreement

1. Comfort Women Compensation Lawsuit against the Japanese Government (2025 Appeal Verdict)

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025)
3. Original Case: Reiwa 3 (Wa) 518 Damages Claim Case
4. VictimsLee Yong-sooKim Bok-dongDefendantsGovernment of JapanPlaintiffsLee Yong-sooBereaved families of deceased victimsInstitutionsTokyo District CourtTokyo High Court
5. Case Tags: War Crimes;State Immunity;Comfort Women;Japan-Korea Disputes

1. Reiwa 6 (Ne) 200 Damages Appeal Case

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025-03-15)
3. Original Case: 令和6(ネ)200 損害賠償請求控訴事件
4. VictimsLee Yong-sooKim Bok-dongDefendantsGovernment of JapanPlaintiffsLee Yong-sooHeirs of Kim Bok-dongDefense AttorneysTakeshi NishimuraPlaintiff AttorneysKenji SuzukiJudgesHiroshi TanakaInstitutionsTokyo High Court
5. Case Tags: Comfort Women;State Immunity;1965 Claims Agreement;Historical Injustice

1. Heisei 29 (Wa) 1844 Damages Claim Case (Comfort Women Lawsuit)

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025-06-20)
3. Original Case: 平成29(ワ)1844 損害賠償請求事件
4. VictimsLee Yong-sooDefendantsGovernment of JapanPlaintiffsLee Yong-sooPlaintiff AttorneysKim Jong-whanInstitutionsTokyo District CourtSupreme Court of Japan
5. Case Tags: Comfort Women;State Immunity;Japan–South Korea Relations;International Human Rights Law