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.
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SOCIETY
TRAVEL
“China-fication” of Japan? New 10-Year Visa for Wealthy Chinese Tourists Stirs Backlash
A plan to extend the current five-year visitor visa to 10 years for China's elite has many on Japan's far right up…
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…
CULTURE
Nara Governor Defends Free K-Pop Concert for “Poor” Japanese Youth
A free K-Pop concert planned for next year in Nara Park is drawing a ton of controversy for its short duration and…
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…
NEWS
Ban Maid Cafes?! Luigi Mangione Had Weird Japan Birthrate Ideas
Today came news that police arrested Luigi Mangione for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. We also discovered that, like many…
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A new report based on historical documents shows that Japan's government feared Korean students would talk about the Kanto Massacre.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…
SOCIETY
Brazil Apologizes for Discrimination Against Japanese-Brazilians
Brazil's government formally apologized for the deportation and imprisonment Japanese and Japanese-Brazilians suffered during World War II.