As I mentioned in my post on my new visa requirements, there has been a rise in anti-foreigner sentiments throughout Japan. The causes are obviously manifold, and since I’m not super involved in current politics, I would have a hard time getting to the bottom of things.
However, my favourite Japanese comedian/language teacher, Dogen, has recently published two videos on the issue that I’m happy to share here. Both are well worth watching and provide a rather nuanced view on what’s happening right now and why.
The first one goes back to Shinzō Abe’s assassination and the entanglement of a Korean church in Japanese politics.
The second one talks about the new prime minister and the issues she and her party are facing in different parts of the country.