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.
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