Nictos

@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.

@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