Osaka - Post Report Question and Answers

Are there problems with ethnic, race/racial minorities or religious prejudices? Gender equality?

There is rising anti-foreigner sentiment for sure. I have noticed it personally as a Western/white person but it seems worse toward Southeast Asian, South Asian, and African colleagues. - May 2026


Women and men are NOT equal. It's a patriarchy. Women are expected to stay home and care for their families. Working and having a family at the same time is frowned upon if you're a Japanese woman. They don't really care what foreigners do. - May 2021


Lots of racial discrimination in Japan. - Aug 2006