Visible Minorities: “Overtourism” As Racism
Some Japanese need to stop blaming the tourists for doing what they asked them to do—come here and enjoy themselves.
Tag Archives: Yamanashi Prefecture
Visible Minorities: Human Rights Top Ten for 2021
Since 2008, I have always devoted my end-year columns to counting down the Top Ten human rights issues as they pertain to Non-Japanese residents of Japan. This year I’m moving this feature to the Shingetsu News Agency.
Hodaka Maruyama’s Shameful Behavior Exposed
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on May 31, 2019.
Henoko Enemies List Exposed
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on January 31, 2019.
Abe Shuffles Opponents and Women Out of the Cabinet
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on October 3, 2018.
Abe Reelected Liberal Democratic Party Leader
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on September 23, 2018.
Emperor Akihito Feeling Unwell
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on July 5, 2018.
The “Unimaginable” Incompetence of Futenma Marines
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on January 8, 2018.
House of Councillors Election Vote Disparity
With the passage into law on July 28 of the House of Councillors electoral district reform bill, there has been some amelioration of the wide disparity in the weight of individual votes. Nevertheless, many believe that the reforms of the new law as well are far too timid. It will still remain the case that one person’s vote in some prefectures will have the weight of almost three peoples’ votes in other prefectures.
