Institutionalizing Japan’s Relief System for Repatriates: Koreans and Japanese at Hakata Port in 1945

Journal Title: International Journal of Korean History - Year 2017, Vol 22, Issue 2

Abstract

This research focuses on the formation process of the relief system for repatriates at Hakata port, located in Fukuoka prefecture during the first three months, after the unconditional surrender by the Japanese Imperial Government on August 14, 1945, until the establishment of the Interim Office for Repatriates in Fukuoka on November 15. It highlights the ethnic discrimination by Japanese officers displayed to Korean returnees. In comparison with Japanese repatriates, Korean returnees faced challenging health conditions with respect to transport, shelter, nutrition, inspection and other basic services. Before the arrival of the local occupation forces in the port, Korean repatriates had to bear systematic discrimination by the Japanese government, the Government General of Chosŏn, and the Fukuoka Prefectural government.

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Youngho Choi

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  • EP ID EP26456
  • DOI https://doi.org/10.22372/ijkh.2017.22.2.155
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Youngho Choi (2017). Institutionalizing Japan’s Relief System for Repatriates: Koreans and Japanese at Hakata Port in 1945. International Journal of Korean History, 22(2), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-26456