Japanese Occupation or Japanese Rule? Discovering Wikipedia Editors Stance
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Japanese Occupation or Japanese Rule? Discovering Wikipedia Editors Stance

This article explores the differing stances of Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea on Wikipedia regarding the terminology for the Japanese colonial period. The author points out that South Korea uses Japanese Imperialist Occupation Period, Japan uses Japanese Rule Era, while Taiwan's Wikipedia editors adopt Japanese Rule Period. The author believes that South Korean editors show more backbone, and also mentions that some Taiwanese have added the term Japanese Occupation Period.

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Japanese Wikipedia calls it “日本殖民時期” (Japanese Rule Era).

A small number of Taiwanese call it “日據時期” (Japanese Rule Period) on the Taiwanese Traditional Chinese Wikipedia.

South Korean Wikipedia calls it “일제 강점기” (Japanese Imperialist Occupation Period).

It seems that South Korea”s Wikipedia editors have more backbone than Taiwan Province”s Wikipedia editors..

Fortunately, some Taiwanese with backbone have also added the term “日據時期” (Japanese Occupation Period).

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