A long post about racism in Japan
Unfortunately racism does exist in Japan, although it is probably different from the way it is in your own country, especially if you are from the west.
Unfortunately racism does exist in Japan, although it is probably different from the way it is in your own country, especially if you are from the west.
For decades, convenience stores (konbini) in Japan have been a fixture in the urban landscape, a much loved and much praised part of Japanese society. But there are signs that the konbini business may be showing some cracks, that reflect the problems of the society as a whole. (Originally posted on August 8, 2019.)