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DISCRIMINATION

Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Dec 27, 2021
Xenophobia spills into Japan’s COVID-era debate on immigration
Recent events raise concerns that the country is souring on immigration as it enters a third year of border closures and economic upheaval.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 26, 2021
Desmond Tutu, South Africa's anti-apartheid hero, dies at 90
The outspoken Tutu was considered the nation's conscience by both Black and white people, an enduring testament to his faith and spirit of reconciliation in a divided nation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Dec 21, 2021
China bill would ban employers asking about pregnancy status
Gender discrimination is already illegal, but current laws are vague, and Beijing seeks to ease pressure on working women as the birth rate declines.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 13, 2021
Tokyo lawyers to collect information on police treatment of foreign nationals
The Tokyo Bar Association will in January start looking into allegations of racial profiling by Japanese police — a claim the government has denied.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 6, 2021
U.S. Embassy warns of suspected racial profiling by Japan police
The alert warned that U.S. citizens should carry proof of their immigration status and notify their consulate if detained.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2021
Japan's Foreign Ministry to create post monitoring human rights abuses
The creation of the new post comes as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida looks to keep in step with major democratic nations that are locked in an intensifying standoff with China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Nov 29, 2021
Yamaguchi city of Ube ratifies rights for LGBTQ couples
Experts claim that companies in rural areas must create a welcoming environment for sexual minorities in order to attract new hires.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 24, 2021
Of course stereotypes are holding women back
Workplace discrimination has been a feature of virtually all of world history, so nobody should be shocked by evidence that it continues today.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 1, 2021
New York City’s segregated classrooms hurt all students
Any changes to gifted programs will have to be accompanied by curriculums that both appeal to middle-class families and benefit all children; otherwise segregation might only get worse.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Oct 29, 2021
Election pledges on LGBTQ rights boost legislation hopes in Japan
Six opposition parties have promised that they will seek to present bills to the Diet next year to help protect LGBTQ people against discrimination and legalize same-sex marriage.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2021
Hate-speech case forces Japan to confront workplace racism
A case brought against an employer over discriminatory office handouts is representing a fresh test for Japan's legal system and its measures to combat harassment.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
Oct 18, 2021
From the 'pink tax' to political representation, readers sound off on the status of women in Japan
Students from the American School in Tokyo write in to express their concerns on where Japan stands when it comes to participation by women.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 14, 2021
Derek Carr still coming to terms with Jon Gruden's resignation
No player on the Raiders' roster spent more time with Gruden than Carr.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 13, 2021
Jon Gruden unlikely to coach in NFL again, experts say
Gruden resigned as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after it was reported that he used misogynistic and homophobic language in numerous emails over a seven-year period.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 12, 2021
Raiders coach Jon Gruden resigns after penning homophobic and misogynistic emails
NFL officials found Gruden had casually and frequently unleashed toxic language for over seven years, denigrating people around the game and mocking momentous changes for the league.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 9, 2021
Las Vegas Raiders coach made racist comment about NFL players’ union chief
The email surfaced just hours before the player representatives for the 32 teams voted to give Smith a fifth term as the union's leader.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 6, 2021
London's financial district, steeped in slavery, confronts its past
Lloyd's and the Bank of England have each hired a historian to delve into their roles in the slave trade and are planning on publicizing the results in the next year.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Sep 27, 2021
You can’t feign ignorance in a connected world
The lecture circuit is its own thing, but you can give your own presentations on a smaller scale and still have an impact.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 22, 2021
Women make headlines in LDP race, but true empowerment a long way off
Some experts say gender inequality will likely remain unaddressed as the Liberal Democratic Party is still heavily influenced by conservative male heavyweights.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 14, 2021
South Korea's lack of anti-discrimination laws takes toll on LGBT youth, activists say
When an anti-discrimination petition gained 100,000 signatures in four days, a petition opposing the measures gathered the same number of signatures just as quickly.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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