A Japanese man recently went on a rampage with a wooden sword at the headquarters of the Democratic Party of Japan where he smashed computer in an attempt to "put a stop to the party's policies," especially granting suffrage to foreign permanent residents
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Man attacks DPJ headquarters over gaijin suffrage
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Foreigner suffrage can fuel nationalism: Kamei
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Financial services minister Shizuka Kamei reiterated his oppositionto granting permanent foreign residents the right to vote in local-level elections, saying:
"Elections could heat up. Granting the right to vote would run the risk of creating antagonism because it could spur nationalist sentiments."
Wartime records to be handed over
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As early as in March, the Justice Ministry will submit to the South Korean government a list of Koreans who were forced to labor at Japanese companies during World War II and repatriated without pay after the war ended.
The ministry will also include records of each person's unpaid wages.
Mimizuka monument Kyoto, houses 38,000 Korean ears and noses
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The Mimizuka is a monument in Kyoto, Japan, dedicated to the Seven-Year War fought against Korea from 1592 to 1598. The name translates to Ear Mound, and the monument enshrines the ears and noses of approximately 38,000 Koreans killed during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's invasions. Traditionally, Japanese warriors would bring back the heads of enemies slain on the battlefield as proof of their deeds.
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