1. Four individuals of Japanese descent living in the Philippines have been denied Japanese nationality by family courts, despite claiming to be left behind after World War Two.
2. These individuals, aged 79 to 82, lack official proof that their Japanese fathers were deported or died during the war, but they are supported by a nonprofit organization in Japan.
3. The court's rejections are due to unclear marital relationships and the courts' conclusion that there is insufficient evidence of legal parent-child relationship or recognition by the Japanese father. These individuals express their disappointment and wish to restore their bond with Japan before they pass away.