“I can’t believe this claim. I myself was questioned about my bicycle many years ago after I arrived in Chiba. While I was surprised to be stopped and show my gaijin-card, I was definitely not singled out. The police just wanted to know who I was and where I lived if something more serious happened and if I understood the Japanese language, culture and values. I was prepared in advance that such a possibility might occur, as I arrived on the JET Programme and we held roundtable discussions on this and other hot-topics.
Unfortunately these days many people can only see their own realities through the lens of race. That is a very sad statement.”
Gem Stevens via Apple Podcasts ·
Japan ·
03/07/24