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To prevent Chinese from buying up face masks,
Japanese thought of “Taiwan Flag”

(3 Feb) The Wuhan Pneumonia epidemic is still escalating. People are buying up face masks, disinfectants and other sanitary items in droves. It is however believed that face masks should be distributed to the medical practitioners at the front line first. There is already a mayhem over the face masks, with a lot of grivances from those who were unable to source these masks.

How to break away from this wave of “Face Mask Mayhem,” and to prevent Chinese tourists from buying up the face masks in many other countries? Facebook page “Just to block the Blues” disclosed the secret, “Masters of life trivia! The Japanese have found out that, if you print the Taiwan (Republic of China) flag on the face masks, then that may prevent the Chinese from piling them up for re-selling.” This is a clever method, because once a person being seen using anything with “Taiwan National Flag” printed on it or holding the Flag, (s)he would be attacked by Chinese netizens as a “Taiwan Separatist.” The Japanese are too smart!

Source: Liberty Times Net
https://ent.ltn.com.tw/news/breakingnews/3055810

#FaceMask #TaiwanFlag #Japanese
#Newspaper

Coronavirus outbreak stokes Asian-phobic bigotry worldwide

//On Feb. 4 in Bolivia, three Japanese tourists in their 20s visiting the Uyuni salt flats were quarantined at a local hospital, despite having no history of traveling to China nor exhibiting any symptoms of the pneumonia-causing infection.

//At the end of January in Rio de Janeiro, a Japanese Brazilian law student was abused on a subway by a woman who called her a “Chinese pig” that is “spreading diseases to everyone.”

// in New York in early February, an Asian woman wearing a face mask was allegedly attacked by a man who rained down a barrage of punches and kicks on her in a Chinatown subway station. He also directed various obscenities at her and called her “diseased.”

Full Article: Japan Times, (18-Feb)
https://bit.ly/2TkfAIH

Further reading:
Growing Anti-Chinese sentiments in Europe amidst the Wuhan Coronavirus storm

https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17666

#Japanese #Coronavirus #AnitAsian #Discrimination
(27 Feb) The epidemic of China Wuhan pneumonia (COVID-19) is spreading globally. FESOKU, a Japanese media, reported that a Japanese kid from a Japanese school in Amsterdam, the capital of Netherland, was surrounded by 5 to 6 local kids in the indoor playground during the recess last week in February. His face and waist were beaten, and his nose was bleeding. The perpetrators scolded him “coronavirus, Chinese, fuxx”. They had been withheld by a guardian and the victim took the opportunity to escape. On 25 Feb, the school responded that they would reinforce the protection and safety of Japanese children.

Source: Itn
https://bit.ly/2VX7GHX

Further reading:
Japanese Restaurant in Paris Vandalized With ‘Coronavirus’ Graffiti
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18243
#Japanese #Netherland #Coronavirus #Racism #AntiAsian
#OpinionArticle

Title: “Chunibyo” is More Harmful than Fear and Insensitivity in the Face of Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

//Unlike Taiwan, there is currently no law or penalty for individuals who violates the mandatory self-quarantine requirement in Japan. It is reliant on the traveler’s sense of responsibility.

//“Isn’t it just a flu? What is the world coming to?”

//Mocking people who wear masks; deliberately coughing and spitting in crowded places; and even bullying youngsters who are worried.

//his boss started to blame those who are worried about the COVID-19 outbreak. He said that the existence of these people caused companies to suffer loss and hence contributing to the downfall of the Japanese economy. Then, acting as if he was drunk, he kissed every staff at the bar on purpose and forced them to drink the beer from his glass.

Full translation:
https://telegra.ph/Title-Chunibyo-is-More-Harmful-than-Fear-and-Insensitivity-in-the-Face-of-Novel-Coronavirus-Outbreak-03-20

Source: Facebook, (07-Mar)
https://bit.ly/2U7i7r5

#Japan #Japanese #WearingMask #Coronavirus #JustAFlu
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A famous Japanese comedian, Ken Shimura, died of Wuhan Pneumonia at the age of 70. After the news was published, a lot of hate speech targeting China was found on the internet, including "He is killed by the Chinese," and "Never forgive."

Ken's brother expressed that the last day they met was 25 February when they celebrated Ken's 70th birthday. However, after Ken was hospitalized upon confirmed Wuhan Pneumonia diagnosis, they never had the chance to meet again.

Source: Cup

#Coronavirus #Death #Japanese #KenShimura
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Japanese Director "Mobile Suit Gundam 00", Seiji Mizushima, supports Hong Kong in Twitter; Netizens in China requested banning all his movies in China

(18 May) Seiji Mizushima, a famous Japanese Anime director of "Mobile Suit Gundam 00", sent out a tweet to support Hongkongers yesterday in his official personal account. After that, many Chinese netizens criticized his tweet and requested Chinese authorities to ban all his movies in China.

Seiji posted on Twitter yesterday and mentioned, "Hong Kong is a wonderful place. I love it. I support democracy and the passing of the five demands in Hong Kong so that my Hong Kong friends and Chinese friends can live without any further pain in their hearts."

Another well-known Japanese Anime director, Tsutomu Mizushima, had a related post to support democracy in Hong Kong yesterday. He said outright, "we're not allowed to badmouth our sponsor China".

After Seiji shared his post shortly, a lot of Chinese netizens left messages on that tweet to criticize his speech and requested authority banning all Seiji's movies in China for discharging their discontent. Some netizens reprimanded Seiji was brainless, and his behaviour was foolhardy.

Source: Unwire HK

#SeijiMizushima #Japanese #China #GlobalSupport #Amine #Nationalism #SharpPower #TsutomuMizushima
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Arrested Japanese photographer returned to Hong Kong as required by the police to report, but refused entry and deported

(14 Sep) Mr. A (pseudonym), a Japanese photographer in his 40s, was arrested on a street in Wan Chai on 31 August last year. At the end of the year, he complied with the regulations and came to Hong Kong to report for the third time. He was refused entry for no reason and was immediately repatriated, with no way of knowing the progress of the case, and even more afraid of being "dispossessed" as a wanted criminal.

The case did not get prosecuted due to insufficient evidence, the police confirmed as they received an inquiry from Apple Daily. The Immigration Department stated that it would not comment on individual cases.

Born in the most influential era of Hong Kong culture in the last century, Mr. A's impression of Hong Kong has always been illusory in Jackie Chan's movies. Until the Umbrella Movement in 2014, when students stayed on the streets around the clock, which made him pay attention to the process of Hongkonger's striving for democracy.

"Everyone is peaceful, not as fierce as shown in the news." When really stepping on the scene of the demonstration, Mr. A believed that the real situation was very different from the news footage. Most of the time the demonstrators just expressed their demands rationally. During police suppression, they didn't know each other but could move forward and retreat together in a tacit understanding. "It is hard to imagine something like this happens in Japan."

Having personally experienced police violence, Mr. A witnessed that the force used by the Hong Kong police was disproportionate to the peaceful behavior of the demonstrators. During his arrest, he also saw many arrested persons beaten up in blood. He felt that the road to democracy in Hong Kong was not simple. He then compiled his own arrest process, together with graffiti photos taken during his visit to Hong Kong, into a book, which was written in English, Japanese, and Cantonese as "Hong Kong political graffiti & buff ~ 2019年夏 香港民主化デモ 逮捕された記録~". It has been published and put on shelves in local bookstores in Tokyo and Shizuoka, hoping to let more Japanese understand how Hongkongers fight for democracy, so as to support every other person on the road to freedom.

When he was asked if the photo collection would be sold in Hong Kong, he said that he was not sure whether the work violated the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" or not, so he needed to seek further legal advice. He also said with a bitter smile: "Whether I can enter Hong Kong again or not is still a question."

Source: Apple Daily
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo

#Japan #Japanese #Photographer #PoliceBrutality #PoliceState #NationalSecurityLaw
#Newspaper

Arrested Japanese photographer denied entry to Hong Kong to report for bail, police claim charges dismissed

(14 Sep) On 31 August last year, 40-year-old Japanese photographer Mr A (alias) was arrested. On his third trip to Hong Kong to report for bail, he was denied entry and was immediately repatriated without express justification. Uninformed about the status of his case, he feared a further charge of "jumping bail".

With his formative years occurring during the height of Hong Kong's culture, Mr A's initial impression of the city came from the false enchantment of Jackie Chan movies. It was not until the Umbrella Movement in 2014 that he started paying attention to the Hongkongers' fight for democracy. He wanted to fly there but had other obligations at the time.

When the Anti-ELAB (Extradition law amendment bill) movement erupted in June last year, he saw scenes of bloody clashes, resounding slogans and creative graffiti on the news. Unable to bear [the idea] that the blood, sweat and tears of the youth could just vanish, he finally arranged to visit Hong Kong in August and document the historical event through photography. The lack of violence and the solidarity amongst protestors who did not know one another impressed Mr A. "It was nothing like the news portrayed." The kindness he experienced from them warmed his heart.

As the conflict escalated on the evening of 31 August, Mr A made his way back to the hotel to avoid getting caught in the crossfires. That was when the police accosted him at the Wan Chai MTR station. They hit his back and legs with batons and shields. Charged with "unlawful assembly", he was detained for 28 hours before being released on a bail of 100 HKD. All his photography and recording equipment was confiscated as evidence. On 2 September, he flew home to Japan, shaken.

In compliance with his bail conditions, he returned to Hong Kong on 1 and 16 November. He successfully retrieved his camera on his second visit, which enabled him to work on publishing his book. On his third trip on 16 December, he was turned away upon arrival. Neither he nor his lawyer received any updates on the progress of his case up to that point. When Apple Daily inquired, the Hong Kong police claimed that the case was dropped due to insufficient evidence and that they would contact Mr A to retrieve the rest of his belongings. The Immigration Department refused to comment.

As a survivor of police brutality, Mr A realised the immense challenges Hong Kong's fight for democracy that lay ahead. Published in English, Japanese and Cantonese, his book - Hong Kong political graffiti & buff ~ 2019年夏 香港民主化デモ 逮捕された記録~ - compiled photos of graffiti and the experience of his arrest. Mr A remains uncertain if his book had violated the National Security Law and thus be unavailable for sale in Hong Kong. He also wonders about the possibility of visiting Hong Kong again.

#antiELAB #Japanese #Photographer #DeniedEntry

Source: Apple Daily

Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
“Treasure my root,” Chinese-American Actor Apologize as “Monster Hunter” Dialogues Accused of “Insulting Chinese”

The movie “Monster Hunter” released a few days ago was dropped from the Chinese market due to an insulting incident. MC Jin (Jin Au-Yeung), who was accused of insulting China, issued a video clip to apologize. He wrote “treasure my root” in simplified Chinese and emphasize that he will always be proud of his lineage.

The incident originated from a scene in the movie where a soldier played by MC Jin said, “Look at my knees,” and another person ask, “What kind of knees are these?”. Then MC Jin answered, “Chinese”. The Chinese subtitle didn’t translate the dialogue as “Chinese” but as “There is gold under men's knees”. However, Chinese netizens still lambasted the dialogue, with online comments saying that the dialogue is originated from a World War II-era nursery rhyme, “Chinese, Japanese, dirty knees, look at these,” which was seen as a mockery of the Chinese and Japanese tradition of kneeling and was considered discriminatory. After the insulting controversy, Chinese cinemas were notified by the authorities to take down the film, and those who had bought tickets were refunded, while the producer is working on a new version.

Source: Stand News #Dec08

#Insulting #Chinese #Japanese #MonsterHunter #MCJin #Discrimination
Canada looks on as Biden rallies other allies to counter China

The White House has confirmed that U.S. President Joe Biden plans to meet later this year with his Japanese, Australian and Indian counterparts — a four-country grouping dubbed the “Quadrilateral Security Dialogue” or QUAD.

The announcement came just days after Chinese Communist Party General-Secretary Xi Jinping marked the centenary of the party with an incendiary oratory that was short on Marxism but long on nationalist promises “to build a new type of international relations.”

This is Xi’s doctrine of “the community of the common destiny of mankind” under future People’s Republic of China (PRC) global domination, which includes making irrelevant the current institutions that promote peace, prosperity and justice, such as the United Nations, World Trade Organization, G-20 and G-7.

Source: The Star #Jul21

https://t.co/tyj0TikKOi

#Canada #Biden #China #Japanese #Australian #Indian #QUAD