Casino Bribery Scandal Hits Ruling Party Lawmakers
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the last half of December 2019.
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Bread & Roses: Challenging Japan’s Rampant Housing Discrimination
Pets, music, foreigners. Do these words ring a bell? They might if you are a foreigner who has tried to rent an apartment in Japan. They’re known as the three big barriers in rental housing.
South Korea Folds Under US Pressure
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the last half of November 2019.
Bread & Roses: A Leftist Case Against Hate Speech Laws in Japan
Hating hate speech isn’t the same as agreeing that it should be regulated under the law.
Visible Minorities: Debito’s New Column for Shingetsu News Agency
I look forward to writing for a Shingetsu News Agency that challenges the stale conventions and speaks truth to power. The point is to increase the visibility of minorities, and to assist Japanese of goodwill in dismantling the systems that keep them disenfranchised.
Atomic Bombing Apology Remains Unlikely
After almost three-quarters of a century it appears unlikely that Japan will ever receive an apology from the United States for its horrific atomic bombings.
Record National Budget Enacted
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on March 27, 2019.
US State Department Highlights Japan Human Rights Problems
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on March 21, 2019.
Resignation of Osaka Governor and Mayor
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on March 11, 2019.
CDPJ Backs Same-Sex Marriage Legislation
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on February 12, 2019.
