| ID | 078589 |
| Title Proper | Transportation of Korean Slave Laborers During World War II |
| Other Title Information | Kanfu Ferries |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Chang, Edward T ; Kim, Min Young |
| Publication | 2007. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Japan was more dependent upon ocean shipping than any other major power during World War II, and the sea route had been the only means of transportation between Korea and Japan. The connecting steamers contributed to Japan's wartime economy by transporting not only raw materials, but also forced laborers and sex slaves between Korea and Japan. More importantly, these connecting steamers were linked to railroads and land routes in Korea and were connected to various systems of transportation, including merchant ships and regular liners outside Japan. In this paper, we examine how Korean laborers and sex slaves were mobilized and transported from Korea to Japan during World War II by focusing on the interdependent relations between railroad-connecting ships and a travel agency |
| `In' analytical Note | East Asia: An International Quaterly Vol. 24, No.1; Spring 2007: p69-85 |
| Journal Source | East Asia: An International Quaterly Vol. 24, No.1; Spring 2007: p69-85 |
| Key Words | Railroad-Connecting Steamers ; Marine Transportation ; Forced Labor ; Hell Ships |