Discrimination on Expat Japan https://expatsjapan.com/tags/discrimination/ Recent content in Discrimination on Expat Japan Hugo en-us Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Being Visibly Foreign in Japan: Discrimination, Stares, and What to Actually Expect (2026) https://expatsjapan.com/daily-life/being-visibly-foreign-japan/ Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://expatsjapan.com/daily-life/being-visibly-foreign-japan/ 47% of foreign residents in Japan have experienced discrimination (2026 government survey). What forms it takes — service refusals, housing rejection, microaggressions — and how long-term residents navigate it. Honest, data-backed guide. Landlord Rejected Me Because I'm Foreign — What to Do Next in Japan https://expatsjapan.com/daily-life/landlord-rejected-foreigner-japan/ Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://expatsjapan.com/daily-life/landlord-rejected-foreigner-japan/ Getting rejected by a Japanese landlord because you're foreign is common and infuriating. Here's exactly what to do next, which agencies to use, and how to find an apartment that will actually say yes.