SOCIETY
Japanese Schools Court Controversy with Draconian Hair Regulations
How school regulations regarding students' hair harm those whose natural appearance doesn't fit the mold, including foreign and biracial kids.
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SOCIETY
RACE IN JAPAN
Japanese News Program Apologizes for Calling Ainu “Dogs”
News Show "Sukkiri" caught flak on social media after airing a discriminatory joke towards the Ainu people.
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.