Japan has a complicated relationship with foreigners

Welcome to another yap, tonsillitis edition. I was fighting to breathe air lol. Will Japan ever accept a multicultural society? Are homogenous societies sustainable? Let me know your thoughts and experiences *ੈ✩‧₊˚

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:04 History with foreigners and nationalism
5:06 Racial profiling and discrimination
8:09 Immigration
10:45 The future for Japan

Sources
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