Japan wants foreign entrepreneurs, but what's missing?

Re:Japan wants foreign entrepreneurs, but what's missing? by reflectiv on Monday November 25, 2019 @02:29PM (#21631813)

My father works for a japanese oil exploration company, and has been for about 25 years.

He just got back from a trip to give a presentation in Japan...first thing I hear when he gets back is how badly racist the Japanese are.

I know it's just an anecdote...but it's been his experience in general over the years.

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Re:Japan wants foreign entrepreneurs, but what's missing? by mrkstu on Monday November 25, 2019 @02:40PM (#21631947)

That is probably enough info to ID him- you may want to edit that in case of unintended negative repercussions for him...

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Re:Japan wants foreign entrepreneurs, but what's missing? by reflectiv on Monday November 25, 2019 @02:46PM (#21631992)

Fair point, I've updated it.

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Re:Japan wants foreign entrepreneurs, but what's missing? by blackearl on Monday November 25, 2019 @02:41PM (#21631956)

I've been reading Yakuza: Japan's Criminal Underworld recently (fascinating read about the yakuza's history in Japan) and it mentions that a large percentage of Chinese and Korean immigrants turned to gang life because they were considered a lower caste, like the burakumin (Japan's untouchables). Maybe things have changed since the 80s-90s?

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Re:Japan wants foreign entrepreneurs, but what's missing? by carti on Monday November 25, 2019 @02:48PM (#21632015)

Not drastically, it seems: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_issues_in_Japan

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