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Apr 4, 2024 · Burakumin, (“pollution abundant”), outcaste, or “untouchable,” Japanese minority, occupying the lowest level of the traditional Japanese social system.
- Who Is The Burakumin?
- How Do They Live?
- Place in Modern Japan
- Conclusion
The Burakumin (literally translating to hamlet people or village people) is a segregated community, placed at the bottom of Japanese society, and often face fierce social stigma. Throughout the years, they have been victims of immense discrimination. During the Japanese feudal era, they were members of social outcasts with jobs that no one in socie...
Because of the stigma attached to them, the Burakumin is looked down upon in every aspect of society whether it’s at work or in their personal lives. Those who hold Buraku ancestry are seen as a disgrace or even unsuitable for marriage. When their ancestry comes to light, they might suffer from discrimination, which in extreme circumstances, includ...
The Burakumin found unlikely allies in the yakuza, Japan’s crime syndicate. It is believed that almost three-quarters of the Yamaguchi-gumi, the largest yakuza gang, are Burakumin. This according to Alec Dubro and David Caplan, authors of the book, Yakuza: The Explosive Account of Japan’s Criminal Underworld. This might not be surprising as the Bur...
The Burakumin is Japan’s “untouchables,” considered as the lowest of the low in the society. They face severe stigma and marginalization, oftentimes leading to discrimination. Despite efforts to prevent them from suffering from further negative preconceptions, there is still more to be done in order to dispel prejudices against the group. We hope t...
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Oct 23, 2015 · The lowest of these outcasts, known as Eta, meaning "abundance of filth", could be killed with impunity by members of the Samurai if they had committed a crime.
Japan's Untouchables: The Burakumin. By Kallie Szczepanski. Orthodox Shinto and Buddhism consider contact with death unclean. Therefore those in occupations where they are involved in slaughtering or processing meat are avoided. These occupations were considered lowly for many centuries, and impoverished or dislocated people may have been more ...
Aug 1, 2004 · Japan’s ‘Outcasts’ Caught in 21st Century Prejudice. A daughter’s engagement is a time of joy for any proud father, but not for Ikuo Aoki. His daughter was thrown out of her boyfriend’s ...
Jul 3, 2019 · Updated on July 03, 2019. Burakumin is a polite term for the outcasts from the four-tiered Japanese feudal social system. Burakumin literally means simply "people of the village." In this context, however, the "village" in question is the separate community of outcasts, who traditionally lived in a restricted neighborhood, a sort of ghetto.
Apr 27, 2020 · Abstract. Burakumin (部落民), the largest minority in Japan, are a (re)construction of the modern period, much like race and ethnicity. Since Japan’s modernization, the Burakumin have been discriminated against in various ways; for example, young Burakumin have been driven to suicide due to discrimination in marriage and employment.
