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DISCRIMINATION

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 14, 2020
U.S. urges Japan and South Korea to speak out on China
The United States on Friday urged Japan and South Korea to speak out against China's treatment of minority Muslims and its actions toward Hong Kong and Taiwan, despite their trading relationships with Beijing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 13, 2020
Harvard wins appeal on race but the battle is far from over
Harvard University can continue to consider race in its admissions decisions, after a federal appeals court ruled that it isn’t intentionally discriminating against Asian Americans and the policy doesn’t violate the U.S. Constitution.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 12, 2020
Biden set to ‘undo the Trump years’ with civil rights pivot
The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department is headed for a dramatic makeover under President-elect Joe Biden, who has pledged to make racial equality a centerpiece of his agenda.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 30, 2020
Latest terror attacks leave France embattled at home and abroad
A terror attack that killed three people in Nice on Thursday left France increasingly embattled at home and abroad, as the government called for toughening measures against Islamist extremism, amid rising tensions with Muslim nations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2020
Japan's specialist cleaners find new purpose and demand in pandemic
Usually tasked with cleaning up the aftermath of suicide, the squalor of derelict houses and post-disaster debris, the virus has created a boom for the niche industry.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 21, 2020
Rape is only a symptom of India's many problems
Repeated incidents of gang rape in India reflect widespread gender and caste discrimination. Today, rape is the fourth most common crime against women in India.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 17, 2020
Kamala Harris aide calls Republican senator’s remarks ‘racist’
Georgia Sen. David Perdue, the state's senior senator, appeared to intentionally mispronounce fellow Sen. Kamala Harris’ name during a rally for President Donald Trump on Friday, drawing a rebuke from the Democratic vice-presidential nominee’s spokesperson, who denounced the remarks as ”incredibly...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 14, 2020
Anti-Rohingya hate spreads unchecked on Facebook in Malaysia
Six months after rights groups reported the material to the social media giant, many xenophobic posts targeting Rohingya in Malaysia remained on the platform.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 10, 2020
Disney says it had to work with Chinese government on ‘Mulan’
Walt Disney Co. defended its cooperation with government entities accused of human-rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region, saying the company had to work with the government in order to make films there.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Oct 9, 2020
People with Minamata disease offer life lessons for Oita students
School students learn about mercury pollution and related stigma that are associated with the illness.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 1, 2020
COVID-19 presents crucial moment for gender diversity in Japan
With the pandemic changing the way we work, the International Conference for Women in Business says women must now be brought to the fore.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2020
Two ways to stand against racism and sexism at work
Despite a decade of efforts, women and racial minorities are still underrepresented on corporate boards.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 26, 2020
The changing social narrative on Japan's entrenched gender roles
Little can be done as long as a country's cultural norms are built into a social structure that delineates gender roles.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 22, 2020
China sharply expands mass labor program in Tibet
The program mirrors the one in the western Xinjiang region that rights groups have branded coercive labor.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 22, 2020
Twitter probes alleged racial bias in image cropping feature
Social media giant Twitter said Monday it would investigate its image-cropping function after users complained it favored white faces over Black ones.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Sep 19, 2020
U.S. troops battling racism report high barrier for justice
As the U.S. confronts systemic racial injustice, the U.S. military, which has long promoted itself as an egalitarian system, is undergoing its own moment of reckoning.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 18, 2020
Black Girl Hockey Club aims to diversify NHL stands and boardrooms
When the idea to create the Black Girl Hockey Club hit Renee Hess almost two years ago, she couldn’t have foreseen the degree to which it has insinuated itself into hockey culture in the United States and Canada.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 18, 2020
Trump blames protests on ‘radical’ schooling about slavery and racism
Trump denounced school curricula that emphasize the impact of slavery and racism on American history.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 14, 2020
What's stopping women in Japan's politics from making history? A lot.
Viewed mainly as 'decoration,' female politicians struggle to win support of the Liberal Democratic Party's powerful factions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 12, 2020
U.S. lawmakers press Disney chief about Xinjiang links to ‘Mulan’
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers have asked Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek to explain the company’s contacts with "security and propaganda authorities” in the Xinjiang region of China during production of the live-action version of "Mulan.”
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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