Japanese War Orphans in Manchuria : Forgotten Victims of World War II

Japanese war orphans in Manchuria are the forgotten victims of the Asia-Pacific War and Sino-Japanese relations, and this is an integral part of the Japanese government's 'postwar settlement' issues concerning its war responsibility and compensation. Front Matter....Pages i-xxiii Introduction....Pages 1-10 Background: Illusory Empire and Great Migration Campaign....Pages 11-25 Ill-Fated Diaspora of Japanese Farmer-Settlers....Pages 27-38 Early Postwar Era: Repatriation of Japanese and International Politics....Pages 39-60 Plight of Orphans During Postwar Era....Pages 61-72 Initial Searches for Orphans: Volunteer Groups and Official Missions....Pages 73-83 Barriers to Repatriation: Reestablishing Identity and Domicile....Pages 85-99 Barriers to Repatriation: Guarantor/Receiver Requirement....Pages 101-114 Japanese Women Left Behind in China....Pages 115-128 Orphans’ Struggles for Settlement....Pages 129-143 Struggles of Orphans’ Spouses and Offspring....Pages 145-157 New Obstacles: Retirement and Pensions....Pages 159-172 Class-Action Lawsuits....Pages 173-183 Verdicts....Pages 185-204 Conclusion: Orphan Issue and Sino-Japanese Relations....Pages 205-218 Back Matter....Pages 219-264