At the time, Korea was annexed to Japan. Korea became a district of Japan.(reference: “no incursion but annexation”)
1960
Summary of “Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan announcement collection" issued on February 1960
One million Korean at the Beginning of WW2(1939~1945), 2 million at just before the end of war.
Koreans came to Japan to find a job on their own accord. This means they are migrant workers and their children.
By National mobilization order, only small numbers of people was pressed into service but they received guaranteed compensation.
Additionally, Koreans became workers by mobilization only for a short period (September 1944~March 1945).
After the end of war, between August 1945 and March 1946,
- About 900 000... returned by boat which is arranged by the Japanese government.
- About 500 000... returned individually.
- Total 1400 000 Koreans returned to Korean peninsula.
Demobilized soldiers, army civilian employees, mobilized workers could received the facilities preferentially for reverse migration. (This means, mobilized Koreans could receive priority to return to Korean peninsula)
1946
In March 1946, General Douglas MacArthur ordered the Japanese government to research if Koreans remaining in Japan wished to return to Korean peninsula.
Remaining Korean.... about 650 000
- Wish to return.... about 500 000
- Wish to remain(!?).... about 150 000(!?)
In fact, about 800 000 returned to Korean peninsula.
Still remaining.... about 570 000 They decided to remain in Japan by their own request.
June 25 1950 ~ July 27 1953
During the Korean war (June 25 1950 ~ July 27 1953) no repatriation program.
After the cease-fire agreement ~ the end of 1958,
To South Korea.... a few thousand Koreans : Regular liner was available.
To North Korea.... (estimated) a few thousand Koreans : No liner was available. Probably they would return at their own expense via Hong Kong.
Most of Koreans, who decided to remain in Japan, were already in Japan earlier than the war.
Only small group of Koreans, who came to Japan as Demobilized soldiers, army civilian employees, mobilized workers during the war time, decided to remained in Japan.
1947
In March 1947, General MacArthur ordered repatriation program to North Korea. (the program was agreed between USA and Soviet)
10 000 applied for the program.... But actually only 350 returned.
Number of Koreans who came to Japan as Demobilized soldiers, army civilian employees, mobilized workers during the war time, still remained in Japan
- Registered Korean around February 1960, 610 000
- Foreign Ministry's new research result about reason for stay 245
After the war, Japan always arranged repatriation program for Koreans, actually many Koreans returned.
Koreans, including 245 Korean who came to Japan as Demobilized, still stay in Japan from their own motive. (They wished to stay in Japan)
Japanese government never forced Koreans, except criminals, to stay in Japan.
A lot of testaments about smuggling in Japan. This is one of those documents.
- Pre-war Korean living in Japan related newspaper article search (only Japanese available)
1200 appropriate references are listed when you search for articles written about "smuggling".
On 18 June 1995, the diet record tells that many Koreans slip into Japan in every conceivable way. But Korean want to stay in Japan even though they are apprehended and deported. Worst of all, even South Korean government rejects forcefully repatriated Koreans.
- House of Representatives record the 22nd diet Committee on Judicial Affairs No.23
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