Writing copy in English, reporters have several options when it comes to style guides - ex. AP, Economist. What about Japanese reporters?
@Nictos Asahi has its own "stylebook" but it's mostly guidelines on, for example, burakumin, disability issues, sources, kanji usage, etc.
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@AsiaChaos Thanks, Alan. Seems like most J-media have similar in-house guides. -
@Nictos@AsiaChaos Never heard of an definitive guide like Chicago or AP but there's plenty of untrustworthy ones! http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%90%E3%82%AB%E3%83%90%E3%82%AB%E5%A3%B2%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%EF%BC%81-%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%81%E3%82%B3%E3%83%94%E3%83%BC%E3%81%AE%E6%8A%8045-%E4%B8%AD%E5%B1%B1-%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B3%E3%83%88-ebook/dp/B00BUEVH8O/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1389147711&sr=8-3-fkmr2&keywords=%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%80%80%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B1%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E6%96%87%E7%AB%A0%E3%80%80%E6%9B%B8%E3%81%8D%E6%96%B9 …
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@AsiaChaos@Nictos Explain the Burakumin bit in terms of political correctness. -
@Brett_Fujioka Certain terms, kanji are banned, as are irrelevant connections to occupations, locations. Tough issue to explain.@Nictos -
@AsiaChaos@Nictos No I get the issue with occupation and location. Got that much when Hashimoto's family came up. It makes sense. -
@Brett_Fujioka Sorry. Meant this issue often goes beyond my comprehension. For reference: http://bit.ly/JGFVuW@Nictos -
@AsiaChaos@Nictos It makes sense why there would be censorship since they're more or less protecting minorities. -
@Brett_Fujioka I guess what baffles me is why this continues to this day, the level of "taboo," and the BLL's role in this issue.@Nictos -
@AsiaChaos At the very least it puts paid to the notion of a homogenic "Japanese" citizenry.@Brett_Fujioka -
@Nictos@AsiaChaos Well, the problem is that I don't think even the Japanese even understand why it's so taboo. - 2 more replies
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