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DISCRIMINATION

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CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Aug 3, 2019
'Beyond the Gender Gap in Japan': A nuanced take on the status of women in Japan
Gill Steel's 'Beyond the Gender Gap in Japan' fills in some of the gaps in previous research into the status of women in Japan, including the myriad ways in which they exercise agency in their lives.
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JAPAN / Society
Jul 25, 2019
Japan playing catch-up with proactive local governments in fight against hate speech
Towns, cities and prefectures have been taking faster action than the central government to eradicate ethnic discrimination since the 2016 enactment of the law against hate speech.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Jul 24, 2019
'Love it or leave it' is not a real choice
When U.S. President Donald Trump told four congresswomen of color they could 'go back' where they came from if they weren't happy, some of us in Japan recognized the line as being one used here for far too long.
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JAPAN
Jul 24, 2019
Abe apologizes to kin of former leprosy patients over past segregation policy
The apology came after the government chose not to appeal a court decision ordering the state to pay about u00a5376 million in damages to family members of leprosy patients.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 19, 2019
Myanmar military units linked to Rohingya atrocities accused of committing new abuses
When 35-year-old Ah Hla went to a police station in western Myanmar in late April hoping to see her husband among the prisoners, she didn't know if he was still alive.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 16, 2019
How the wealthiest 1% can be good for everybody
Before you bash the rich, try busting the trusts.
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JAPAN
Jul 12, 2019
Abe offers 'heartfelt apology' to kin of leprosy patients who suffered due to Japan's segregation policy
The prime minister confirmed the “severe prejudice and discrimination” they endured as relatives of Hansen's disease patients.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jul 11, 2019
Japan among 22 nations issuing rebuke over China's detention of Uighurs
U.N. experts and activists say at least 1 million Uighurs and other Muslims are held in detention centers in the remote western region.
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JAPAN
Jul 9, 2019
In 'rare' move, Abe says government won't appeal damages awarded to leprosy patients' kin
“We must not prolong the hardship of family members who have gone through something indescribable,” Abe said in announcing the decision.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 6, 2019
Botswana government to appeal court ruling that legalized gay sex
Botswana's government will appeal a high court ruling that decriminalized homosexuality, potentially resuscitating a law that punished gay sex by up to seven years in prison.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 5, 2019
ICC prosecutor calls for investigation into atrocities committed against Rohingya
A prosecutor for the International Criminal Court on Thursday formally requested judges to authorize an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity and "other inhumane acts" carried out against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 4, 2019
Japan's systemic barriers to gender equality
The recent scandal involving medical universities rigging the exam results of female applicants are a reminder of the persistent gender discrimination and inequality in action within Japanese society.
EDITORIALS
Jul 3, 2019
The damage done to kin of Hansen's disease patients
The government needs to listen to what patients' relatives have gone through and explore what can be done to make up for the damage done.
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2019
In first, Japan granted refugee status in 2018 to foreign national who feared persecution due to sexual orientation
The case is the first in which Japan has recognized a foreign national as a refugee due to their sexual orientation, according to the Immigration Services Agency.
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JAPAN / Society
Jul 2, 2019
Japan's gender problem is a 'human disaster,' says award-winning scholar Chizuko Ueno
After several high-profile incidents in recent years shone the spotlight on Japan's problems with sexism, a Japanese women's studies pioneer has been granted special recognition from Finland, a leading country in promoting gender equality.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2019
Blame gender gap for Japan's low fertility rate
The only way to fundamentally turn around Japan's falling fertility rate is to build a society free of gender discrimination.
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JAPAN
Jun 28, 2019
Activist Rebiya Kadeer calls on Japan to highlight persecution of Uighurs as Osaka G20 begins
As the Group of 20 summit formally kicked off in Osaka on Friday, Rebiya Kadeer, a prominent political activist for China's Uighur ethnic minority, urged Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to highlight Beijing's alleged persecution of the majority-Muslim group in the country's far west, slamming Japan's inadequate...
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 28, 2019
Court orders Japan government to pay ¥370 million to leprosy patients' kin for discrimination
The ruling by the Kumamoto District Court is the first to compensate for discrimination suffered by relatives of people who had Hansen's disease.
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WORLD / Politics
Jun 28, 2019
Trump fumes as U.S. Supreme Court blocks census citizenship question
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday handed President Donald Trump a stinging defeat, blocking his contentious citizenship question planned for the 2020 census because officials gave a "contrived" rationale and prompting Trump to suggest an extraordinary delay in the constitutionally mandated population...
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WORLD / Society
Jun 27, 2019
U.K.'s Prince William says it's fine for his kids to be gay
Britain's Prince William said on Wednesday it would be absolutely fine if one of his children was gay but admitted he was worried about the persecution and hatred they might face because of their royal status.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
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.
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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