discrimination

HISTORY

Sapporo Lets “Ainu Aren’t Indigenous” Panel Exhibit Run – Again – Despite Opposition

The city of Sapporo cleared a display that denies the legal status of the Ainu - and that appears to violate anti-discrimination…

POLITICS

Japan Confirms Ainu Indigenous Rights After Right-Wing Politician’s Statement

Ainu rights are in the news again after the head of the Conservative Party of Japan questioned their indigenous status.

INSIDER

Shibuya, Burning: How Japan’s Right Exploits the Information Void to Foster Hate

A Japanese nationalist started a fire in Shibuya Crossing and then fled the scene. Japan's right wing blamed the attack on...foreigners?

WOMEN

Stalking Incidents, Restraining Orders in Japan Set New Record

The ominous spike could be a sign that police in Japan are finally starting to take women's allegations seriously.

LIVING IN JAPAN

Immigrant Crime in Japan Is Dropping as Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Soars

Right-wingers in Japan claim that the country is becoming more unsafe due to immigrants. The data doesn't back that up.

LIVING IN JAPAN

Ibaraki Prefecture to Pay Residents a Bounty for Reporting Illegal Foreign Workers

The bounty-style reporting scheme is unprecedented at the prefectural level - and it's drawing some obvious criticisms.

FOOD

More Restaurants in Japan Enforce Customer Restrictions Based on Age, Gender

No old people. No young people. No babies allowed. Here's why restaurants in Japan are increasingly setting rules on who can walk…

WOMEN

Japan’s New Guidelines for Women’s Toilets Have Men Online Hopping Mad

The country will recommend buildings provide more facilities for women than men, bringing Japan closer to international standards.