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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.
August 14, 2020
Thalia Harris analyzes Japan’s preference for whiteness in foreigners, where it comes from, and why it continues to persist.
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