Writing copy in English, reporters have several options when it comes to style guides - ex. AP, Economist. What about Japanese reporters?
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@Nictos Asahi has its own "stylebook" but it's mostly guidelines on, for example, burakumin, disability issues, sources, kanji usage, etc.
@AsiaChaos @Nictos Explain the Burakumin bit in terms of political correctness.
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@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 And there really isn't a narrative of empowerment--to the best of my knowledge--as you might see elsewhere. -
@Brett_Fujioka I'm near total ignorant on the issue, unfortunately@AsiaChaos
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