Monthly Archives: June 2012

Microaggressions or Icebreakers? Everyday Irritations for Foreigners in Japan

Over the last month or so the foreign community in Japan has been abuzz with talk of ‘microaggressions’ – a psychological term that describes everyday slights that alienate and offend people of different ethnicities and backgrounds. As with the Gaijin Debate, we’ve heard opinions from both sides – those who think the term is an […]
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