Staff writer

KONOSU, Saitama Pref. -- Uneasiness, fear and anger have dominated the community of Brazilian residents here these days, due to a series of what appear to be indiscriminate attacks on the ethnic group.

Over the past few weeks, some Brazilians, as well as other South American and Japanese residents, have had their dwellings or vehicles damaged. Meanwhile, a Brazilian junior high school girl appears to have become the target of masked bikers.