http://bigonjapan.com/around-osaka-tsuruhashi/40.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:59:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://bigonjapan.com/around-osaka-tsuruhashi/40.htm#comment-9264 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 09:56:15 +0000 http://bigonjapan.com/around-osaka-tsuruhashi/40.htm#comment-9264 You mention that there was a lack of Korean script within the Tsuruhashi area? That is because a vast majority of Koreans that live in Japan and number some 700,000 are comprised mostly of 3rd and 4th generation Koreans. Their families had settled there during the occupation of Korea, but they should not be confused with the large importation of labourers during World War II, as most of those 2.5 million returned to Korea shortly after the war had ended. Although Zainichi, or resident Koreans have retained some of their Korean identity, for the most part they adapted to life in Japan and are almost indistinguishabel from Japanese because the language is now their primary one used. For most, especially foreginors, Koreans appear similar to Japanese, so when using Japanese lanuage they are often mistake as Japanese even to native Japanese. You mention that there was a lack of Korean script within the Tsuruhashi area? That is because a vast majority of Koreans that live in Japan and number some 700,000 are comprised mostly of 3rd and 4th generation Koreans. Their families had settled there during the occupation of Korea, but they should not be confused with the large importation of labourers during World War II, as most of those 2.5 million returned to Korea shortly after the war had ended. Although Zainichi, or resident Koreans have retained some of their Korean identity, for the most part they adapted to life in Japan and are almost indistinguishabel from Japanese because the language is now their primary one used. For most, especially foreginors, Koreans appear similar to Japanese, so when using Japanese lanuage they are often mistake as Japanese even to native Japanese.

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