Japanese War Orphans by Jiaxin Zhong

Author:Jiaxin Zhong [Zhong, Jiaxin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Social Science, Ethnic Studies, General, Regional Studies
ISBN: 9780429584398
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Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-11-25T00:00:00+00:00

Social status varies according to the social group being compared. After Watanabe returned to Japan, she began to feel “inferior” compared to Japanese nationals of similar age in Japanese society. In contrast, while she was in China, she felt herself to be privileged within her Chinese company compared to ordinary Chinese nationals.

4.5.5 Isolation

Watanabe said the following about her recent health.

What can I say? This apartment is so small, this is all the space that I have. I'm always in this narrow space. I also do not interact with Chinese people, and I am isolated. For that reason, I never feel good. My husband can walk and leave the house, and so I always encourage him to go outside. If my husband were to get sick, there would be no one to buy me groceries or take me to the hospital. If that happens, things will be even more tragic, won't they? I tell my husband to go outside for a walk. I myself am holed up in this apartment all day long. When the sun comes out, I go to the balcony and take in the sunlight. I have to take in the sunlight. My entire body hurts. There isn't a place on my body that doesn't hurt. Honestly speaking, every day when I wake up, I have to crawl across the floor to get to the restroom. I bear the pain, wait a few moments, then stand up. What can I say? Ever since I came to Japan, I've had to endure a lot. I have to.

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