Actually at that time, Koreans were Japanese citizens, so the forced slave labour and prostitution of Koreans in Japan is more than comparable to the internment of Japanese-Americans. Both were shameful and immoral, but while the Americans have faced up to their past,the Japanese government deny and deny, even in…
Speaking as a permanent resident, but not citizen, I have a special interest in this topic. I'd like to make three points—
1. The decision to strip Koreans and Taiwanese of their Japanese citizenship was made by the American occupation authorities, who then provided free transportation to send the newly…
gifu at 08:15 PM JST - 16th May
Actually at that time, Koreans were Japanese citizens, so the forced slave labour and prostitution of Koreans in Japan is more than comparable to the internment of Japanese-Americans. Both were shameful and immoral, but while the Americans have faced up to their past,the Japanese government deny and deny, even in…
Posted in Pilgrimage to site of WWII internment camp uniting communities at 08:15 PM JST - 16th May
gifu at 07:35 PM JST - 17th April
Speaking as a permanent resident, but not citizen, I have a special interest in this topic. I'd like to make three points— 1. The decision to strip Koreans and Taiwanese of their Japanese citizenship was made by the American occupation authorities, who then provided free transportation to send the newly…
Posted in Koreans, foreign residents step up calls for local suffrage at 07:35 PM JST - 17th April