SOCIETY
Community Restores Defaced Japanese Incarceration Memorial at US College
An act of censorship by a high-ranking college administrator caused outrage in a Seattle-area community - and brought attention to the area's…
discrimination
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SOCIETY
CULTURE
The Struggle for Japan’s Returnee Kids
Kids who study outside of Japan are often lauded for their skills and experience - while also facing subtle (and not-so-subtle) discrimination.
SOCIETY
Another Japanese Medical School Changed Women’s Scores
Another Japanese medical university stands accused of rigging its admission process in an attempt to keep women and other "less desirable" candidates…
WOMEN
Group Chooses Japanese Politician’s Most Sexist Statements of 2019
A group of Japanese feminists wants the public to vote on the worst anti-female and anti-LGBT statement of the year. Here are…
RACE IN JAPAN
University of Tokyo Professor Criticized for Anti-Chinese Tweets
A Japanese professor and business leader's discriminatory remarks towards Chinese people causes a backlash - and costs his company business.
FEATURED
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…
LGBTQ
Japanese TV Station Outs Transgender Woman, Faces Backlash
An ambush segment on a local television station in Japan resulted in a woman's accidental outing, putting the station's actions under the…
WOMEN
6 Facts About Gender Equality in Japan
A vocal minority on the Internet wants the English speaking world to believe women have no issues with gender equality in Japan.…