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The term Sangokujin (三国人;
Japanese for 'third country nationals') originally referred to the
north Koreans (forcefully brought to Japan for the purpose of
providing workforce during the war.) living in Japan after the WW2, during
the US military occupation. Since these people were neither Japanese
(Being occupied) nor American (occupying); they were considered a "3rd
person/party" minority during this time.
"Sangokujin" was never meant to be a discriminatory term, however due
to recent incidents and crimes involving the concerned minority, the term
started to be considered a negative/discriminatory. Pretty much after the
Former Prime Minister; Mori used it in his speech.
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