Peace as a Global Language Conference 2003Looking for PGL2004? Peace as a Global Language Conference 2004 in Kyoto  Conference Dates: September 27th - 28th, 2003Location: Seisen University (Gotanda, Tokyo)
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The Push for an Anti-Discrimination Law in Japan: Reverberations of the Otaru Onsen CaseSpeaker: Arudo, DebitoSaturday 3:45 PM - 4:40 PM Language: English The Otaru Onsen Case was one where bathhouses refused entry to all "foreigners" based on appearance, from 1993 to 2001. After years of negotiations with the enterprises, all possible public authorities, and the general public, two non-Japanese and one naturalized Japanese brought suit against one onsen for racial discrimination, and the City of Otaru for not taking effective measures against it. In November 2002, the Sapporo District Court ruled against the onsen, but in favor of the City, stating that the latter was not responsible for legislating against discrimination-in violation of UN treaty. The dicision is under appeal, but Arudo Debito, one Plaintiff, will speak on the background of the case, the blind spots of Japanese society towards this issue, and the social consequences of Japan being the only OECD country without anti-racial-discrimination laws.
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