Who Are the Japanese? New DNA Study Shocks Scientists October 8, 2024 The findings challenge the longstanding view that there were only two main ancestral groups in Japan.
Assassin’s Creed Fans Slam Decision to Include Black Samurai in Feudal Japan Story May 17, 2024 “Assassin’s Creed being based in Japan and then NOT using a Japanese male protagonist is stupid."
‘World’s Friendliest Country’ Suddenly Orders ‘Crackdown on Foreigners’ in Huge Shock May 14, 2024 A whistleblower says Japanese police are specifically targeting blacks and Southeast Asians.
Japanese Embassy on Biden Calling the Country ‘Xenophobic’: ‘It Is Unfortunate’ May 7, 2024 “We have raised this point to the U.S. government."
White House Refuses to Apologize for Calling Japan ‘Xenophobic’ May 3, 2024 "When it comes to who we are as a nation, we are a nation of — of immigrants. That is in our DNA.”
President Joe Biden Calls Japan and India ‘Xenophobic’ Nations That Do Not Welcome Immigrants May 2, 2024 “Immigrants are what makes us strong. Not a joke."
Black Journalist Condemns Japanese Historical Drama for Lack of Racial Diversity March 25, 2024 “Black people were in Japan in 1600."
Foreign-Born Residents File Suit in Japan over Alleged Racial Profiling January 31, 2024 "I want them (Japanese people) to understand that this is an everyday occurrence."
Ukrainian-Born Model Winning Miss Japan Re-Ignites Identity Debate January 26, 2024 "Japanese people naturally (would) get the wrong message when a European looking person is called the most beautiful Japanese."
Italian-American Singer Gwen Stefani, 53, Repeatedly Insists ‘She’s Japanese’ January 15, 2023 The comments left her Filipina interviewer "unsettled."
The Truth About the Japanese in America During World War Two March 13, 2022 It's not what you've been told.
Xenophobia Spills Into Japan’s Covid-Era Debate on Immigration December 31, 2021 "This is a country with a long-standing tradition of insular nationalist conservatism."
US Embassy in Tokyo Warns of ‘Suspected Racial Profiling’ by Japanese Police December 8, 2021 Japan recently closed its borders to foreigners.
Japan Weighs Opening Immigration Door Wider Amid Labor Crunch November 19, 2021 Japan may follow the West's terrible example.
Japan’s Diverse Olympic Stars Reflect a Country That’s Changing (Slowly) July 27, 2021 At least 35 members of the 583-strong Japanese Olympic team are multiracial.
The Number of Muslims in Japan Is Growing Fast February 1, 2021 In 2001, there were 24 mosques in Japan. Now there are more than 110.
Japanese Foreign Minister Announces Plan to ‘Transform Japan into a Diverse Multiethnic Society’ November 27, 2020 For now, Japan is 98.1 percent Japanese.
The Top Ten Criterion Collection Films for Whites June 28, 2020 Recommendations for racially conscious cinephiles.
Passengers Begin Leaving Quarantined Ship February 19, 2020 The ship in Yokohama is "the site of the most infections outside of China."
As Coronavirus Spreads, So Does Anti-Chinese Sentiment January 30, 2020 Which is worse, "xenophobia" or a deadly disease?
1905: The End of the Omnipotent White Man January 17, 2020 Japan’s victory over Russia and what it meant for our race.
Japan Hangs Chinese Man in Rare Execution of Foreigner December 26, 2019 Wei Wei helped murder a family of four.
Harvard Wins Right to Discriminate October 2, 2019 Judge says racial discrimination in admissions is “a compelling government interest.”
Nigerian Man ‘Starved’ to Death in Japanese Immigration Detention October 2, 2019 The illegal immigrant had a criminal record.
The Cautionary Tale of Japan’s “Sex Recession” September 30, 2019 In Japan, "Great Replacement" means replacing humans with robots.
The Great Immigration Experiment: Can a Country Let People in Without Stirring Backlash? September 12, 2019 Japan regulates foreign labor in sensible ways.
Stone Tools at the Cooper’s Ferry Site Resemble Tools from Ice Age Sites in Japan August 30, 2019 Did the first people to come to America come from Japan 16,000 years ago?
Govt to Invite African High School Students to Study in Japan August 23, 2019 They will stay with Japanese families.
Why Some Nations are Rich and Others are Poor August 18, 2019 Do inferior and superior “cultures” account for differences in wealth?
Friction Growing in Osaka over Rising Foreign Population July 9, 2019 In 20 years, more than 20 percent of Osaka’s population will be non-Japanese.
Japanese Sign Up for DNA Matchmaking as Country Faces Demographic Crisis June 27, 2019 The premise is that half of attraction is based on DNA.
Tokyo Keen to Draw Foreign Workers to Rural Japan June 14, 2019 Japan plans to accept 340,000 foreign workers in the next five years.
Large-Scale Study Reveals Genetic Risk of Diabetes in the Japanese Population February 5, 2019 Some of the offending gene variants are unique to the Japanese.
Foreign Workers in Japan Triple in Decade to Record 1.46 Million January 28, 2019 Eleven straight years of increase.
With New Wave of Foreign Workers Expected, Japanese Officials Envision Creating Immigration Ministry December 11, 2018 Already, the Justice Ministry has requested funding for 585 immigration officers.
Shrinking Japan OKs Divisive Bill to Get More Foreign Labor December 10, 2018 It’s an “unavoidable step.”
Japan Considers Doubling Number of Refugees to 60 Starting in 2020 October 29, 2018 Since 2010, Japan has accepted 174 refugees.
In Japan, Migrant Raids and Deportations Turned into TV Entertainment October 16, 2018 The program is called "The Moment of Deportation."
Japan Unveils Plan to Attract More Foreign Workers October 12, 2018 Skilled immigrants may be able to apply for permanent residency.
What Makes a Nation: The Case of Japan October 7, 2018 A look at a country that refuses to abolish itself.
Foreign Minister Taro Kono Tells World Economic Forum That Japan Is Ready to Accept More Workers from Abroad September 14, 2018 “We are opening up our country. We are opening up our labor market to foreign countries."
Mind the Paws: Hello Kitty Bullet Train Debuts in Japan July 2, 2018 The Japanese are just different.
Face the Reality of Racism in Japan June 7, 2018 “Japanese participants showed an implicit preference for ‘white people’ over ‘black people.’ "
Japan to Let In 500,000 Foreign Workers to Help Plug Labor Shortage June 4, 2018 Foreign workers can stay five years and must demostrate proficiency in speaking Japanese.
In Homogeneous Japan, an African-Born University President April 17, 2018 Kyoto Seika University has begun to “embrace diversity.”
Japan to Curb Asylum Seekers’ Right to Work from Monday January 12, 2018 Current system works as “back-door immigration.”
Coming of Age: 1 in 8 New Adults in Tokyo Are Not Japanese, Ward Figures Show January 12, 2018 Many non-Japanese are arriving on student and training visas.
Not Welcome: Japan Tough to Crack for Refugees May 9, 2017 Japan accepted 28 last year. They complain anyway.
Foreigners in Japan Face Major Discrimination, Language Not the Problem – Poll March 31, 2017 The Japanese still have a strong sense of national identity.
Japanese Refuse To Declare Foreigners Born In Japan To Be Japanese Citizens December 20, 2016 Supreme Court rules in favor of deporting foreigners born there.
Biracial Beauty Queen Challenges Japan’s Self-Image June 1, 2015 Many Japanese think that someone who is half-black cannot be Japanese.
Miss Japan Ariana Miyamoto Faces Backlash Because of Her Skin Colour May 13, 2015 Many Japanese don't think a half-black person can represent Japan.
Miss Universe Japan Facing Backlash at Home From Those Who Object to Biracial Beauty Queen March 24, 2015 Some think a "hafu" shouldn't represent Japan.
Soccer-Urawa Reds Punished for Fans’ “Japanese Only” Banner March 14, 2014 Even the Japanese are getting skittish.
Is the Sun Rising in the East? December 6, 2013 Pat Buchanan asks the hard questions about the recent PISA scores.
Rebuilding Japan: Special Scorn for ‘Flyjin’ Foreigners Who Fled Country April 25, 2011 Foreigners don't seem to show a long-term interest in Japan.
Japan Keeps a High Wall for Foreign Labor January 5, 2011 Wants foreign workers and university graduates to go home.
Japanese Robo-Suit Promises Superpowers for Greying Farmers April 15, 2010 Technological innovation: the Japanese alternative to mass immigration.
Sumo Suits Instruments of ‘Oppression’: Queen’s Student Government March 31, 2010 "White privilege" had blinded student government to the "seriousness of the issue."
How Japan Plans to Have More Babies September 30, 2009 New prime minister wants welfare programs to offset cost of raising children.