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171636
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Some scholars have argued that anti-Korean oppression is disappearing from Japanese society, and that race is irrelevant to the current condition of Zainichi Koreans, Japan’s disenfranchised postcolonial minority. In contrast to these views, this article builds on racial formation theory to retrace the historical development of racism in Japan, and to reveal its continuing impact on the lives of Zainichi Koreans. It remarks that Zainichi Koreans have reacted to oppression in various ways, forging new identities and resisting using the means available to them. But it also contends that the persistence of discriminations and inequalities, as well as the recent rise of ultranationalist groups like Zaitokukai, are proofs of the ongoing marginalization and persecution of Koreans in Japan.
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115258
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2012.
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Koreans living in Japan, so-called Zainichi Koreans, were historically forced to use Japanese names during the annexation (1910-45) and have been using them until today. While most Zainichi Koreans use Japanese names in public, some use Korean names all the time or only when they associate with fellow Zainichi Koreans. Zainichi Korean women have been marginalized not only by the dominant group, the ethnic Japanese, but also by their own group. This paper explores experiences of Zainichi Korean women and examines how using Japanese or Korean names has impacted their identity. My research design utilized qualitative interviews, and was particularly inspired by feminist oral history. This study showed the need to be conscious about keeping harmony and not to stand out, especially when they use Korean names. At the same time, use of Korean names can foster their ethnic identity and help construction of intercultural identity.
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