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Hi Blog. Giving a speech at International Christian University (open to the public) in Mitaka, near Tokyo, next Monday. Details as follows. Debito

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Institute of Asian Cultural Studies
ASIAN FORUM
第104回

“JAPANESE ONLY”
-The Otaru Onsens Case and Racial Discrimination in Japan
「外国人おことわり」——小樽温泉訴訟と日本における外国人差別

Despite effecting the UN Convention on Racial Discrimination in 1996, Japan still has no laws against racial discrimination. “JAPANESE ONLY” signs are appearing on places like shops, hotels and public bathhouses nationwide.

The speaker will talk about his activities against this sign-posted discrimination, including successful lawsuits against an exclusionary onsen, and another against the the City of Otaru that went all the way to Japan’s Supreme Court. He will also discuss what this trend means for Japan’s future, both as a society with an aging labor force and as a member of the international community.

Arudou Debito

Associate Professor at Hokkaido Information University
A human rights activist
北海道情報大学准教授

Monday, April 23, 2007
　2007年4月23日（月）

Lunch Time (12:50 – 13:40)
East Room, ICU Cafeteria
大学食堂　イーストルーム

Lecture in English
英語での講演です
Everyone interested is welcome!

Coffee, tea, and cookies will be served

Institute of Asian Cultural Studies
アジア文化研究所
Tel: 0422-33-3179 Fax: 0422-33-3633 （本館255）
e-mail: asian@icu.ac.jp
http://subsite.icu.ac.jp/iacs/
ENDS