Race in Japan

Japan’s Whiteness Problem, Part 3: The Diaspora and Whiteness

How does the perception of Whiteness in Japan impact mixed-race Japanese? Two members of the Japanese diaspora give us their perspectives.

Japan’s Whiteness Problem, Part 2: The Propaganda Machine

How Japan went from a paternalistic relationship with the US after WWII to a co-dependent one that reified whiteness.

Japan’s Whiteness Problem, Part 1: Colorism

Thalia Harris analyzes Japan's preference for whiteness in foreigners, where it comes from, and why it continues to persist.

Blackface in Japan: Its History – And Its Consequences

A look at the unfortunate (and continuing) history of blackface in Japan - and a discussion with black residents in Japan on how it impacts them.