Debito Arudo in front of a Japanese bathhouse with a sign saying ‘Japanese Only’. Photo: Julian Ryall

Why is racism so big in Japan?

It’s not just some Japanese shops that try to bar foreigners – schools and landlords can be equally unwelcoming. So maybe it’s not surprising a government adviser has called for apartheid, South Africa style

Topic |   China-Japan relations

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Debito Arudo in front of a Japanese bathhouse with a sign saying ‘Japanese Only’. Photo: Julian Ryall
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Julian Ryall

Julian Ryall

Julian Ryall never expected to still be in Japan 24 years after he first arrived, but he quickly realised its advantages over his native London. He lives in Yokohama with his wife and children and writes for publications around the world.