The future of the former Japanese abductees' children in Japan

[Cascadian]

Interesting article from the BBC website about the "lost" children of Japanese abductees had generated my interest.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3740569.stm

As you know the North Korean government had agreed to release five children of Japanese abductees. This is a question I have been wondering about today. What is their future going to be like? This is an extraordinary story and one that has captured my curiousity.

It is good to see that some of the families are reunited in Japan. The only family that will not be reunited will be the one with the alleged U.S. Army deserter Charles Jenkins and his children. I honestly do not think he will be leaving North Korea with the possibility of being arrested and court martialed in the U.S.


The biggest question I have is how are these children going to be able to adjust to Japanese society? Will they be "re-educated", "de-programmed"? I have heard that these kids really did not know that they were really Japanese and not Korean. Surely some intense immersion of Japanese culture, customs, society, language, and history is planned for them. It will not be easy for them but I am sure their families will get them through it.

I hope somebody can give me some insight on what may happen.



John

[Bunny]

1. I have no insight, but I'll kick it for you! n/t