Japanese war orphans in Manchuria are the forgotten victims of the Asia-Pacific War and Sino-Japanese relations, and this is an integral part of the Japanese government's 'postwar settlement' issues concerning its war responsibility and compensation.

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MAYUMI ITOH is a former professor of political science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA.

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Background: Illusory Empire and Great Migration Campaign Ill-Fated Diaspora of Japanese Farmer-Settlers Early Postwar Era: Repatriation of Japanese and International Politics Plight of Orphans During Postwar Era Initial Search for Orphans: Volunteer Groups and Official Missions Barriers to Repatriation: Reestablishing Identity and Domicile Barriers to Repatriation: Guarantor/Receiver Requirement Japanese Women Left Behind in China Orphans' Struggles for Settlement Struggles of Orphans' Spouses and Offspring New Obstacles: Retirement and Pensions Class-Action Lawsuits Verdicts Conclusion: Orphan Issue and Sino-Japanese Relations