Race in Japan
Coronavirus Racism: Fukushima’s Governor Speaks Out
The rise in coronavirus related racism has drawn harsh criticism from Fukushima governor Uchibori Masao – a man who knows well the pain of discrimination.
The rise in coronavirus related racism has drawn harsh criticism from Fukushima governor Uchibori Masao – a man who knows well the pain of discrimination.
How 2015’s Yakuza 0, dated in Japan’s 1980s, highlights the successes – and excesses – of the country’s Bubble Economy before it burst.
How did the written Japanese language assume its current form? We look at the language’s earliest written forms – Chinese kanji and manyogana.
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