discrimination

LGBTQ

Report Finds Half of School Nurses Rat Out LGBTQ Students to School

The report says 54.2% of school nurses neglect to obtain a student's permission before sharing their gender or sexuality concerns.

SOCIETY

Muslim Cemetery in Miyagi Prefecture Will Proceed Despite Resistance

The prefecture has received 400 objections to the proposed cemetery, which would be the 11th in the country.

WOMEN

As Japan’s Population Shrinks, More Traditional Festivals Let Women In

Japan's aging and declining population, coupled with a flight to cities, is leading many festivals to re-examine old prejudices.

JAPANESE LANGUAGE

Can Japanese Stores Use Signs to Keep Tourists Out?

A store in Kyoto made headlines when it posted a sign in English and Chinese saying it was closed - but, in…

RACE IN JAPAN

Does Tokyo Medical Clinic Form Discriminate Against Chinese People?

A Chinese family says a medical clinic in Tokyo engaged in anti-Chinese discrimination when it handed them a survey that asked if…

RACE IN JAPAN

Civic Group Protests Event Alleging Hate Speech Against the Ainu

A supposed "Ainu History Learning Association" has been holding "learning sessions" that promote disinformation about the indigenous group. Last month, a local…

WOMEN

Report: Japanese Female Company Presidents Set Record, Still Under 10%

Good news! There are more female company presidents in Japan than ever before. The bad news? That number is still pathetically low…

RACE IN JAPAN

Report: Japan Monitored Korean Students After Kanto Massacre to Keep Them Quiet

A new report based on historical documents shows that Japan's government feared Korean students would talk about the Kanto Massacre. The government…