> does it have consequential effects on ordinary Japanese To quote the article: > Though generally considered offensive, the term Eta is still in use today. O

> does it have consequential effects on ordinary Japanese To quote the article: > Though generally considered offensive, the term Eta is still in use today. One of the letters received at the abattoir expresses sympathy for the animals being killed "as they're being killed by Eta." > "Nowadays it's still a well-known fact that people are buying this information, but rather than corporations, it's individuals buying it to check on future in-laws ahead of marriage. That's one of the biggest examples of discrimination that we frequently face." > "I remember once when my wife and I were visiting with some of her father's relatives. When I told them what I did, they stopped pouring me beer."