China News Service, June 8th, according to Kyodo News Agency, on the 7th, an anti-racial discrimination march called "Protection of Black People's Life" was held in Osaka, Japan. The demonstrators came from different countries and races, with a total number of more than 1,000 people.
On the 7th, an anti-racial discrimination march broke out in Osaka, Japan. Demonstrators came from different countries and races, with a total number of more than 1,000 people. (Picture source: Japanese Fuji TV video screenshot)
According to reports, demonstrators held placards in English or Japanese that read "Black people's lives are also precious" and "Can't watch the fire from the other side", etc., starting from Nakanoshima Park in the North District of Osaka City. The route of about 2 kilometers in front of the Consulate General of Osaka and Kobe, and on the way chanted "anti-racism" and "racism also exists in Japan, it is not a matter of self-interest" and other slogans.
At the demonstration, a 30-year-old black woman from the United States who now lives in Osaka said, "I have been discriminated against myself and have painful memories. I am very touched to see so many people gathered together."
Another American teacher living in Osaka said that after the spread of the new crown epidemic, Japanese society's attitude toward foreigners became cold, and said, "I think protest marches can be a good opportunity for Japanese to think about a pluralistic society."
On May 25, the police of Minneapolis in the United States violently enforced the death of African-American man Freud, triggering large-scale demonstrations in the United States. At present, demonstrations have continued for many days and spread to many places around the world.