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Chongryon
The General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, " ''''. Retrieved on 17 January 2009. abbreviated as ( Korean: , : ) or (Japanese: ), is one of two main organisations for (or ) Koreans (Korean citizens or residents of Japan) and has close ties to (DPRK). As there are no diplomatic [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zainichi Korean
comprise ethnic Koreans who have permanent residency status in Japan or who have become Japanese citizens, and whose immigration to Japan originated before 1945, or who are descendants of those immigrants. They are a group distinct from South Korean nationals who have emigrated to Japan after the end of World War II and the division of Korea. They currently constitute the second largest ethnic minority group in Japan after Chinese immigrants, due to many Koreans assimilating into the general Japanese population. The majority of Koreans in Japan are , often known simply as , who are ethnic Korean permanent residents of Japan. The term Zainichi Korean refers only to long-term Korean residents of Japan who trace their roots to Korea under Japanese rule, distinguishing them from the later wave of Korean migrants who came mostly in the 1980s, and from pre-modern immigrants dating back to antiquity who may themselves be the ancestors of the Japanese people. The Japanese word "Za ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mindan
Mindan ( ko, 민단), or the Korean Residents Union in Japan (), is one of two main organizations for Koreans living in Japan, the other being Chongryon. Mindan has ties to South Korea and was established in 1946 in Tokyo, Japan. Currently, among the 610,000 Korean residents in Japan who have not become naturalized Japanese citizens, 65% are members of Mindan, and another 25% are members of Chongryon. Mindan members prefer the modern South Korean term to be used when discussing Korea. Chongryon members, some of whom are North Korean fellow travellers, prefer the older term . Because ''Chōsen'' was the term used during the Japanese rule of Korea and North Korea does not recognize ''Kankoku'', this causes enmity between the groups. History Mindan was established in 1946 as the . With the founding of the South Korea in 1948 the name ''Chōsen'' was dropped, and the organization was reincorporated as . The Korean War (1950–1953) brought about a sharp division between membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chōsen Gakkō
Chōsen gakkō ( ja, 朝鮮学校; ko, 조선학교) are schools located in Japan at which children from Korean communities in Japan receive their ethnic-centric heritage education. Chōsen gakkō are foreign schools for children of Korean communities in Japan. As of 2013, there were 73 grade schools and ten high schools in Japan.Talmadge, Eric.Japan turns up pressure on pro-Pyongyang schools (). ''Associated Press''. August 24, 2013. Retrieved on April 12, 2015Alternate link at) Yahoo! NewsAlternate link atFox News. As of 2014, there were about 150,000 Zainichi Koreans in Japan, and they form the clientele of the schools. As of 2013, these schools had almost 9,000 ethnic Korean students. There is also a university in Japan, Korea University. History The schools were established in Japan by Koreans and people of Korean descent. The schools received increasing support from the Korean communities in Japan in the 1950s and 1960s. Beginning in 2010 and by 2014, increasing tens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiyoda, Tokyo
is a special ward located in central Tokyo, Japan. It is known as Chiyoda City in English.Profile ." ''City of Chiyoda''. Retrieved on December 28, 2008. It was formed in 1947 as a merger of Kanda and Kōjimachi wards following Tokyo City's transformation into Tokyo Metropolis. The modern Chiyoda ward exhibits contrasting |
Humanitarian Response To The 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake And Tsunami
Following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Japan received messages of condolence and offers of assistance from a range of international leaders. According to Japan's foreign ministry, 163 countries and regions, and 43 international organizations had offered assistance to Japan as of September 15, 2011. The magnitude of the earthquake was estimated at 9.1. This article is a list of charitable and humanitarian responses to the disaster from governments and non-governmental organizations. As of March 2012, donations to areas affected by the disaster totalled ¥520 billion and 930,000 people have assisted in disaster recovery efforts. Requesting and handling of foreign aid Japan had a history of blocking or slowing foreign rescue teams in case of disaster, most notably the crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123 in 1985 and the Great Hanshin earthquake in 1995. This time the Japanese government made shift response to request foreign help. At 18:00, March 11, 2011, the Foreign Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Names Of Korea
There are various names of Korea in use today, all derived from ancient kingdoms and dynasties. The modern English name " Korea" is an exonym derived from the name Goryeo, also spelled ''Koryŏ'', and is used by both North Korea and South Korea in international contexts. In the Korean language, the two Koreas use different terms to refer to the nominally unified nation: ''Joseon'' (, ) in North Korea and ''Hanguk'' (, ) in South Korea. Ethnic Koreans living in China and Japan also use the term ''Joseon'' to refer to Korea. History The earliest records of Korean history are written in Chinese characters called hanja. Even after the invention of hangul, Koreans generally recorded native Korean names with hanja, by translation of meaning, transliteration of sound, or even combinations of the two. Furthermore, the pronunciations of the same character are somewhat different in Korean and the various Korean dialects, and have changed over time. For all these reasons, in additi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Security Intelligence Agency
The is the national intelligence agency of Japan. It is administered by the Ministry of Justice in the government of Japan, and is tasked with internal security and espionage against threats to Japanese national security based on the Subversive Activities Prevention Act and the Act Regarding the Control of Organizations Which Committed Indiscriminate Mass Murder.Public Security Investigation Agency. Retrieved on January 5, 2008. Retrieved on January 5, 2008. Any investigation conducted by the agency needs to go through the Public Security Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Front Department Of The Workers' Party Of Korea
The United Front Department of the Workers' Party of Korea (UFD, ) is a department of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) tasked with relations with South Korea. It conducts propaganda operations and espionage and manages front organizations, including the Chongryon. History The United Front Department (UFD) is one of the most longstanding and important departments of the party. It was initially known as the Culture Department (''munhwabu''). It was one of many organizations tasked with targeting South Korea at the time. In 1977 its operations were revived and it got its current name. During the rule of Kim Jong-il, the department had its ups and downs. UFD is known to have meddled in the 1997 South Korean presidential election and tried to prevent the election of Kim Dae-jung. It was the subject of major purges in 2006, 2007, and 2008. There were apparently issues with corruption and lack of oversight. Organization Administratively, UFD reports as an a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan–North Korea Relations
Japan–North Korea relations ( ja, 日朝関係; ko, 조일 관계) refers to international relations between Japan and North Korea. Relations between Japan and North Korea have never been formally established, but there have been diplomatic talks between the two governments to discuss the issue of kidnapped Japanese citizens and North Korea's nuclear program. Relations between the two countries are severely strained and marked by tension and hostility. According to a 2014 BBC World Service poll, 91% of Japanese people view North Korea's influence negatively, with just 1% expressing a positive view; the most negative perception of North Korea in the world. History In the first years after the proclamation of the North Korean state, relations between Pyongyang and Tokyo were mostly hostile and practically non-existent. In 1949–1950, the North Korean leadership vehemently condemned the economic and political negotiations between Japan and the administration of Syngman R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Facto Embassy
A ''de facto'' embassy is an office or organisation that serves '' de facto'' as an embassy in the absence of normal or official diplomatic relations among countries, usually to represent nations which lack full diplomatic recognition, regions or dependencies of countries, or territories over which sovereignty is disputed. In some cases, diplomatic immunity and extraterritoriality may be granted. Alternatively, states which have broken off direct bilateral ties will be represented by an "interests section" of another embassy, belonging to a third country that has agreed to serve as a protecting power and is recognised by both states. When relations are exceptionally tense, such as during a war, the interests section is staffed by diplomats from the protecting power. For example, when Iraq and the U.S. broke diplomatic relations due to the Gulf War, Poland became the protecting power for the United States. The United States Interests Section of the Polish Embassy in Iraq was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han Duk-su
Han Deok-su (1907–2001) founded the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon The General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, " '') in 1955. When Han died in 2001, a funeral committee was appointed with So Man-sul as its chairman and Ho Jong-man as vice chairman. References Zainichi Korean people People f ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Of Japan
The is an executive department of the Government of Japan, and is responsible for the country's foreign policy and international relations. The ministry was established by the second term of the third article of the National Government Organization Act, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Establishment Act. According to the law, the mission of the ministry is "to aim at improvement of the profits of Japan and Japanese nationals, while contributing to maintenance of peaceful and safe international society, and, through an active and eager measure, both to implement good international environment and to keep and develop harmonic foreign relationships". Policy formulation Under the 1947 constitution, the cabinet exercises primary responsibility for the conduct of foreign affairs, subject to the overall supervision of the National Diet. The Prime Minister is required to make periodic reports on foreign relations to the Diet, whose upper and lower houses each have a foreign a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
