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Pride, Prejudice, And Japan's Unified State, Suzanne M. Sable Dec 2008

Pride, Prejudice, And Japan's Unified State, Suzanne M. Sable

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

Japan is undoubtedly one of the foremost economic powers in the world and is internationally recognized as a democratic leader among modern nations. The economy's rapid growth in the mid-twentieth century has been attributed to its booming technical industries, including its electronic and automobile industries. However, Japan is unique in that it has retained traditions associated with typically less advanced nations-namely, a regressive human rights agenda. Although cultural, ethnic, and social minorities continue to exist on Japanese soil today, Japan's social policy of Nihonjinron allows the majority of the population to disregard such minorities and perpetuate the government's vision of …


International Legal Updates, Matthew Solis, Jennifer Jaimes, Rukayya Furo, Ari Levin, Morgan E. Rog, Mahreen Gillani, Alex Cheng Jan 2008

International Legal Updates, Matthew Solis, Jennifer Jaimes, Rukayya Furo, Ari Levin, Morgan E. Rog, Mahreen Gillani, Alex Cheng

Human Rights Brief

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International Legal Updates, Carlin Moore, Bryan Bach, Megan Chapman, Soumya Venkatesh, Kate Kovarovic, Angad Singh, Hellia Kanzi Jan 2008

International Legal Updates, Carlin Moore, Bryan Bach, Megan Chapman, Soumya Venkatesh, Kate Kovarovic, Angad Singh, Hellia Kanzi

Human Rights Brief

No abstract provided.