xenophobia

Why These Special Edition Pokémon Goods Ask for Your Japan National ID

To fight scalpers, the Pokémon Company will use Japan's My Number national ID to verify buyers of its 30th-anniversary cards. Most Japanese…

Fear of a Black Japan: A “Hometown” Program With Africa Sparks Racist Protests

A simple misunderstanding led some Japanese citizens to protest an initiative they worry will lead to a flood of African immigrants.

What Is My Worth as a Foreigner in Japan? A Pandemic Query

Our author discusses how the pandemic has laid bare elements of how the Japanese public and government perceive the foreign residents in…

China, the Japanese Far Right, and COVID-19

As xenophobia ramps up during COVID-19, we take a deep dive into the history of the Japanese image of a dangerous, "anti-Japanese"…