Rape during the occupation of Manchuria

Chaos ensued in Manchuria following the Soviet invasion and subsequent occupation, compounded by the mass repartriation of Japanese civilians living in the region. During this period, a large number of Japanese women and girls were subject to mass rape by Soviet soldiers and local Chinese mobs.

The exact number of Japanese women and girls raped by Soviet soldiers and local Chinese mobs remains uncertain due to a lack of official records. However, it is estimated that the number reached tens of thousands. Author Lori Watt places the figure between 30,000 and 40,000.^[1]: 3

Not only Japanese women but also Korean and Chinese women were raped by various perpetrators during the occupation.