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‘I wanted to escape this life by hiding who I was’

Japan’s ‘untouchables’ – descendants of a shunned caste from a long-gone era – are still ostracised in modern times purely because of their lineage. Despite their past, modern Burakumin still grapple with stigmatization and discrimination in today’s Japanese society.

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Story of the Burakumin with Dr. Christopher Bondy

While Japan is often seen as a homogeneous nation, it’s crucial to acknowledge the diverse minority groups within its borders—the Ainu, resident Koreans, and foreigners like us. In this video, we shift the spotlight to the Burakumin, the largest minority that historically occupied the lowest rung of the social hierarchy in feudal Japan. Despite their…

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Japan’s Invisible Race: The Burakumin

The Burakumin, often referred to as “Japan’s Invisible Race,” are portrayed as a diverse minority facing challenges in Japan’s ostensibly homogeneous society.

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Japan’s pariah descendants fight present-day discrimination

Explore the little-known community in Japan that is fighting against discrimination – the burakumin. Despite being ethnically identical to their fellow countrymen, the burakumin are descendants of feudal-era workers who were marginalized due to their involvement in tasks deemed unclean. Presently, around two million individuals self-identify as burakumin, facing ongoing discrimination in areas such as…