Philippine Residential Japanese “Stateless” Approved Group Application August 23 18:23
After the war, more than 100 so-called “residual Japanese” who were left behind in the Philippines made a group application to the Philippine government on the 23rd seeking recognition of “stateless persons” as defined by the United Nations, in order to acquire Japanese nationality. It was.
The group application was made by 106 Japanese people who were born between Japanese men who moved to the Philippines before and during the war and local women, and were left behind after the war.
The application was made by a Japanese NPO that supports the acquisition of Japanese nationality by these people. The United Nations has stipulated in the treaty and seeks recognition of “stateless persons” that are subject to protection by the local government. Applicants' representatives submitted documents.
There are still more than 1000 people who have no nationality in the Philippines due to the loss of documents proving birth in the war.
According to the NPO, if you are recognized as a stateless person, it will be clearly stated in official documents such as "It is likely that you are a Japanese child born in the Philippines", and a travel certificate instead of a passport will be issued It ’s also possible to travel to Japan to meet relatives.
NPO expects such a series of procedures to be a big step towards acquiring Japanese nationality.