They regarded us as the dregs of society. In return for our loyalty, we received discrimination. There is definitely a hard edge of discontent in the relationship. Former Takasago Volunteers who managed to survive their stint as cannon fodder in World War Ⅱ, for example, have begun to seek compensation from the Japanese government.
比較遺憾的是，這樣的認同終究還是被當作最底層的、劣等的，一種差別待遇來對待，高砂義勇隊的悲劇在此，許多倖存者到這幾年索賠問題端上檯面才恍然大悟，原來所有的人都只是日本帝國主義的棋子！