jan 11, 1938 - Naisen-ittai: Attempt to assimilate Koreans into Japanese culture.
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On paper, Korea was officially part of Japan, which meant that Koreans would have had the same rights as the Japanese. This, however, came with the responsibility of risking their lives for the Japanese emperor.There was still widespread discrimination against the Koreans.
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jan 11, 1938
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~ 87 years ago