racism

PATREON

Japan’s Problem Isn’t Old Politicians

Mori Yoshiro's derogatory statements about women, some critics say, are reflective of much more systemic problems in Japan.

ENTERTAINMENT

How Cyberpunk 2077 Resurrects the 1980s’ “Japan Panic”

Why is Cyberpunk 2077 so over-the-top in its portrayal of Japanese culture? A look at the historical roots of the genre's Japan…

SOCIETY

Japanese Cosmetics Firm Slanders Koreans in Attack on Rival

Japanese cosmetics firm DHC's attack was directed at rival Suntory - a company long detested by Japan's right-wing racists.

RACE IN JAPAN

Nike Japan Ad Encouraging Diversity Angers Japanese Racists

Extreme right wingers in Japan slam Nike and threaten a boycott over a commercial that's being praised by...well, virtually everyone else.

CULTURE

Blaming Foreigners for Coronavirus: Cultural Prejudice or Fake News?

Did a government panel in Japan blame foreigners for the spread of COVID-19? The truth is a little more complicated.

FEATURED

Japan’s Whiteness Problem, Part 3: The Diaspora and Whiteness

How does the perception of Whiteness in Japan impact mixed-race Japanese? Two members of the Japanese diaspora give us their perspectives.

RACE IN JAPAN

Naomi Osaka’s Powerful Activism Makes Waves in Japan

Naomi Osaka's masks memorializing murdered Black Americans have made some of her sponsors uneasy - but have also sparked valuable discussions about…

CULTURE

Ancestral Ainu Remains Returned by Tokyo University

A long fight by Japan's indigenous Ainu results in a hard-won victory - but much more remains to be done.