Tag Archives: Anti-Korean hate speech

Media watch: Lawyer bashed for trying to prevent refugees from being bashed bashes back

On May 20 Saitama District Court began hearing a defamation lawsuit brought by a lawyer named Kim Yeong-gong against someone he says directed “hate speech” at him in a blog post in 2024. Kim is demanding ¥7.2 million in damages. … Continue reading

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Media watch: Kishida will only go so far in denouncing anti-Korean hate

Whenever North Korea launches another missile in the general direction of Japan, you can bet that anti-Korean behavior among certain Japanese people will increase, especially against residents who are perceived to be North Korean sympathizers, such as students who attend … Continue reading

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