• Admirable goal: Regardless of the feelings of the Japanese themselves, there is inherent racism in many of the systems that govern Japanese life, from the justice system and immigration to citizenship rules and the media, argues Debito Arudou. | KYODO
    Admirable goal: Regardless of the feelings of the Japanese themselves, there is inherent racism in many of the systems that govern Japanese life, from the justice system and immigration to citizenship rules and the media, argues Debito Arudou. | KYODO
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Japan has a dire problem it must address immediately: its embedded racism.

The country’s society and government are permeated by a narrative that says people must “look Japanese” before they can expect equal treatment in society.

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