This is the second report in a five-part series looking at the impact of World War II still being felt in Japanese society.


Underneath the train tracks of JR Tsuruhashi Station, it's easy to wonder if you're still in Japan. The smell of yakiniku barbecue permeates the air and the narrow warrens of shops offer all sorts of Korean foods, including the ever-popular kimchi pickles. Advertising posters are often in Korean, and the shop owners chat with each other in the same language.