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DISCRIMINATION

JAPAN
Jul 28, 2015
Who are you calling a honky? Gaffe-prone Fuji TV stumbles again
Internet users were snorting in derision after participants on a Fuji TV entertainment show wore T-shirts with a bizarre English slogan incorporating a word that some Caucasians might find offensive.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 23, 2015
The Korean struggle to keep their education system alive in Japan
Ri Dong Yol, a 74-year-old ethnic Korean living in Japan, remembers an autumn day more than six decades ago when dozens of policemen suddenly arrived in trucks in front of his school.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Jul 19, 2015
Women of color bound to Japan by love and family
Part 1 of a series looking at the black women who have taken vows binding their fates — and sometimes that of their children — to Japan, for better or for worse.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 17, 2015
Hope, frustration as activists lament lack of women in Japanese politics
Japan sharply lags other developed nations in female representation in politics, having made little progress over the 70 years since the first women were elected to the Diet.
JAPAN / Society
Jul 7, 2015
Japan LGBT group files human rights complaint in bid for same-sex marriages
Hundreds of members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community file an unprecedented human rights request with the Japan Federation of Bar Associations in a bid to legalize same-sex marriages.
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2015
Government releases first female empowerment guidelines
Japan releases its first guidelines on female empowerment so women can play a more active role in a society that customarily treats them less than equal.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 25, 2015
If Rachel Dolezal is a crazy liar, what is Obama?
What do Rachel Dolezal and Barack Obama have in common? Both of them identify themselves as blacker than they are genetically.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 24, 2015
'Maternity harassment' victims assail lack of protection for pregnant working women
Female workers who experienced workplace discrimination and bullying when they were pregnant have called on the government to live up to its promise to stamp out what is known in Japanese as matahara, or "maternity harassment."
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 24, 2015
Confederate flag flap is one of many such disputes worldwide
Around the world, countries have long struggled with questions about flags similar to those faced by South Carolina, which is under pressure to remove a Confederate flag from its statehouse in the wake of the shootings that killed nine people at a black church.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Jun 21, 2015
One year in, issues and inspiration are still driving Black Eye
Last week's killings in Charleston show that ignorance and fear over race are still driving people to violent extremes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jun 16, 2015
In Myanmar's election year, radical Buddhism heightens tension
When religious violence erupted in Meiktila in central Myanmar two years ago, local politician Win Htein spoke up for the minority Muslims who bore its deadly brunt. Many of his fellow Buddhists have never forgiven him.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 10, 2015
Osaka Municipal Assembly delays decision on banning hate speech
The city council released a statement urging the central government to “promote effective legal measures for the eradication of hate speech” and deferred a decision on a potential ban.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2015
Manga exhibit promotes human rights awareness
Gender identity disorder, sexual orientation discrimination, death row, depression and physical abuse: these are just a few of the hard-hitting subjects being dealt with at a manga exhibition for the promotion of human rights.
COMMENTARY / World
May 31, 2015
Europe's refugee problem an echo of the 1930s
Anti-migrant sentiment rising across Europe is a distressing echo of the attitude toward Jewish refugees in the 1930s.
JAPAN / Society
May 22, 2015
First Japanese bill outlawing racism and hate speech submitted to Upper House
A group of lawmakers made history Friday by submitting a bill to the Upper House that would outlaw racism and hate speech.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
May 20, 2015
YouTuber Ken Tanaka tweaks the nose of our obsession with identity
The best way to talk to (and about) the entertainer and artist Ken Tanaka is to discuss his YouTube videos, of which there are many, and which vary wildly in terms of popularity, production and themes. But first, some biography:
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 19, 2015
Bring Japan's talents to bear
The Japanese government should strive to stem the growth of irregular jobs, which deprive people of the opportunity to grow and prosper.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
May 17, 2015
Black filmmakers 'find their edge' in Japan
This month's green-tinged Black Eye focuses on black filmmakers in Tokyo — a group of brothers forging their dreams into reality, getting it done here in the Land of the Rising Sun.
JAPAN / Society
May 14, 2015
Lawyers urge Japan to outlaw hate speech, comply with international code on discrimination
Discrimination harms the dignity of people of other ethnic backgrounds and fosters a sense of discrimination across society, the Japan Federation of Bar Associations says.
JAPAN / Society
May 8, 2015
Gays call on Japan bar federation to lobby for same-sex marriage
A group of gay people will ask the Japan Federation of Bar Associations to recommend that the government and Diet legislate for same-sex marriages, arguing denial of such unions would violate the Constitution's guarantee of equality,their lawyer says.
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'
By Tomoko Otake

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