North Korean Diaspora in Japan
Migration
- Koreans became migrants in 1860's
- In 1940, Japan's military forcibly brought Koreans to Japan
- After the defeat of Japans empire, most of Koreans went back to Korea
- 600,000 stayed in Japan
The establishment of Chongryon
- Korea was divided into 2 countries in 1945
- The North Koreans in Japan: "Chongryon"
- The South Koreans in Japan: "Mindan"
- North Korea helped the Chongryon by sending them money
- In their heyday, Chongryon was worth $25 billion
Everything the chongryon did.
Legal and illegal
Activities
Education
Education
- 140 ethnic Korean
- Kindergartens
- One university
"Korea University"
Economic
- in 1970's and 1980's they constitute important economic link between North Korea and Japan
- Chongryon affiliated organizations operate, businesses and banks to provide jobs.
Economic
Community service
- Organizes trips by members to North Korea
- Services and social networks
- Advisory services
- legal and marriage advice
- employment help
Community
Illegal activities
- Abduction
- Spying
- espionage
- Tax fraud
- Illegal transfer of funds to North Korea
Illegal activities
The effects against the North Koreans in Japan
Effects
Protests
- Japanese nationals, protest against the North Koreans in Japan
- Anti-Korean rallies are on the rise
Protest
Education
- Not funding the North Korean schools
- Only a few dozen schools standing
- Schools became a target
- Korean students came in the middle of the conflict
- The students have to change their uniforms before leaving the school
- The number of students increased
Education
Community
- The victims stories made their way into pop culture
- It set off a wave of hate speech and violent attacks against North Koreans
- Paying debts to Japan's Government
- Declare bankruptcy
- Building, headquarters were seized
community