Country
Legislation
Regulation
- Unjust discriminatory words that either publicly state
damage on the lives, bodies, freedom, dignity, or wealth
of people of overseas origin (those who are not from
Japan) to induce and cause discriminatory awareness, or
Japan
Hate Speech
Act of 2016
(本邦外出
身者に対す
る不当な差
別的言動の
解消に向け
た取組の推
進に関する
法律)
induce others to exclude people of overseas origin from
the community (“Unjust discriminatory words towards
people of overseas origin”)
※ “People of overseas origin” refers to “those who are
from foreign countries or areas and who along with
their descendants have the legal rights to reside in the
country.” This act is a basic act and act of beliefs that
define the responsibilities of the state and local public
organizations, as well as the responsibilities of the
citizens to realize the society, and there are no other
articles.
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