As is tradition for JBC, it's time to recap the top 10 human rights news events affecting non-Japanese (NJ) in Japan last year. In ascending order:
10) Warmonger Ishihara loses seat
This newspaper has talked about Shintaro Ishihara's unsubtle bigotry (particularly towards Japan's NJ residents) numerous times (e.g. "If bully Ishihara wants one last stand, bring it on," JBC, Nov. 6, 2012). All the while, we gritted our teeth as he won re-election repeatedly to the National Diet and the Tokyo governorship.