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> In Europe and America, right-wing movements point to it as a shining example of racial purity and social harmony. It's throw away lines like this that make t

> In Europe and America, right-wing movements point to it as a shining example of racial purity and social harmony. It's throw away lines like this that make the BBC and others like it lose credibility to me. If you're going to make such a claim, the least you can do is cite at least one example. I've never seen or heard any conservative in the U.S. laud Japan's "racial purity". What utter nonsense.

vladd 4y ago
> If you're going to make such a claim, the least you can do is cite at least one example. You can take a look at the process of naturalization (becoming a Japanese citizen): "Those who wish to be naturalized must either have no nationality or, in principle, lose their nationality by naturalization." Hence you could argue that this provision forbids foreigners that integrate into Japan nationality in remembering and being connected with their past identity (that might be seen as lacking purity).
- claytongulick 4y ago
  What I'm referring to is the claim that "right-wing" in the U.S. considers Japan's problems to be a "shining example" of "racial purity". I haven't ever seen anything like this in any sort of main-stream conservative media. I think that making claims like this discredits the reporter by exposing a clear bias in reporting. Of course, it's possible that I just haven't seen it. In which case, it should be easy to find and cite an example - but a cursory google search doesn't turn anything up for me.
- qwezxcrty 4y ago
  Wait, isn't this just an usual clause that forbids dual citizenship? Sounds OK to me.
- FalconSensei 4y ago
  But other countries (like Germany) also don't like you having double citizenship
kderbyma 4y ago
Same. BBC needs those sweet sweet and dollars from the foreign companies looking for easy visas ..
WastingMyTime89 4y ago
Just read the comments at the top of this thread. It’s not like you have to go far.

vladd 4y ago

> If you're going to make such a claim, the least you can do is cite at least one example. You can take a look at the process of naturalization (becoming a Japanese citizen): "Those who wish to be naturalized must either have no nationality or, in principle, lose their nationality by naturalization." Hence you could argue that this provision forbids foreigners that integrate into Japan nationality in remembering and being connected with their past identity (that might be seen as lacking purity).

claytongulick 4y ago
What I'm referring to is the claim that "right-wing" in the U.S. considers Japan's problems to be a "shining example" of "racial purity". I haven't ever seen anything like this in any sort of main-stream conservative media. I think that making claims like this discredits the reporter by exposing a clear bias in reporting. Of course, it's possible that I just haven't seen it. In which case, it should be easy to find and cite an example - but a cursory google search doesn't turn anything up for me.
qwezxcrty 4y ago
Wait, isn't this just an usual clause that forbids dual citizenship? Sounds OK to me.
FalconSensei 4y ago
But other countries (like Germany) also don't like you having double citizenship

kderbyma 4y ago

Same. BBC needs those sweet sweet and dollars from the foreign companies looking for easy visas ..

WastingMyTime89 4y ago

Just read the comments at the top of this thread. It’s not like you have to go far.