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• Racism (Japan)

  Japan: Racism deliberately concealed for 100 years

  7 January, by YAMANAKA Karen

  Last year, 2023, marked the 100^th anniversary of the genocide of Koreans living in Japan following the Great Kanto Earthquake. The earthquake was a disaster of unprecedented scale, killing 105,000 people. Immediately after the earthquake, rumors such as “Koreans poisoned the well” and “Koreans (…)

• Racism (Japan)

  At Japan Convention, Dalit and Burakumin People Forge Solidarity

  11 October 2018, by YENGDE Suraj

  While the media is still abuzz with stories of the World Hindu Congress that was organised in Chicago last month, a lesser discussed, yet important event took place in the history of Dalit and Burakumin peoples’ struggle. In a historic convention, the two oppressed outcaste groups of India and (…)

• Racism (Japan)

  Japan : Anti-Korean Right-Wing Media Campaign. Hate Speach Activists ordered to pay 12 million yen fine

  12 octobre 2013, par Mainichi Shimbun, SCHREIBER Mark

  Anti-Korean activists ordered to pay 12 million yen over hate speech demonstrations
  KYOTO — The Kyoto District Court on Oct. 7 ordered anti-Korean activists to pay 12.2 million yen in damages for disrupting classes at a Korean school through a demonstration in front of the school in which they (…)

• Racism (Japan)

  Anti-hate speech group launched in Japan

  26 September 2013, by Mainichi Shimbun

  An organization opposed to hate speech against ethnic Koreans and other minorities in Japan has been launched, joined by a throng of high-profile figures.
  The group, called “An international network overcoming hate speech and racism” (Norikoenet), held a press conference on Sept. 25 to (…)

• Racism (Japan)

  Japan: Anti-hate speech march parades in Osaka. Foreign correspondents share opinions

  15 July 2013, by Mainichi Shimbun

  OSAKA — A counter-march against hate speech-fuelled rallies targeting ethnic Koreans and other foreign residents was held here on July 14, with around 600 people parading down a main street.
  The parade was titled, “Osaka Against Racism Nakayoku Shiyoze (let’s get along).” Beginning in (…)

• Racism (Japan)

  Tensions high as hate speech-driven anti-Korean rallies clash with counter-protests

  18 June 2013, by KOIZUMI Hiroshi

  Since last year, heavily Korean areas of Tokyo have been targeted almost weekly by hate speech-fuelled rallies, one of which resulted in arrests after clashes between marchers and counter-protesters on June 16.
  A Mainichi reporter was on the scene during that march and others to learn more (…)

• Racism (Japan)

  Japan: Nationalism and racism rearing ugly head with greater frequency

  23 May 2013, by OSAKI Tomohiro

  Nationalism rearing ugly head with greater frequency — Rightwingers think nothing of making public death threats
  Angry protesters took to the streets Sunday in Tokyo’s Shin-Okubo district, home to many Korean shops and restaurants, describing the Korean residents there as “cockroaches” and (…)