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Buraku Problem Basic
Variety of information that gives you a whole picture of Buraku problem
Discriminatory incidents
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Buraku-related Statistics
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People
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FAQ
- Do Japanese people still discriminate against Buraku people ?
- Everyone denies discrimination of the job and every company says that they don't discriminate. True?
- When and how was the Buraku born?
- why was the Buraku formed in this period?
- What kind of people were classified as Burakumin?
- What kind of organization is it?
- Buraku people are discriminated against because they live together in their own communities, aren't they?
- What is Denunciation?
- What is Literacy school?
- Why does discrimination still exist?
- Please explain the "Dowa Administration" and the "Dowa measure project"
- What is the report of 'Dowa Policy council?'
- Please explain about Dowa Education.
- Please explain about a Fundamental Law for Buraku Liberation.
- Since the living environment of Buraku areas has been improved, we non-Buraku people feel that we are discriminated against. What can you say about this ?
- Is Buddhism free from Buraku discrimination ?
- " Don't-wake-up-a-sleeping-baby "
- At present how many people are studying at literacy classes ?
Buraku Problem Q&A
Many journalists, researchers and students from abroad come to visit us at the BLHRRI. Although they come from different parts of the world, they come to us to learn more about Buraku problems and ask for much information. Among the many questions asked us, we picked out those most frequently asked in these occasions, and will try to answer them as a new series of"Q&A"in this news letter. We hope this will be a help in understanding Buraku problems.
Q Why was the Buraku formed in this period?
A During the period from the end of the 16th century to the 17th century, there were frequent riots caused by Buddhist (IKKO sect) or peasant in Japan. The military commanders in the age of civil strife, ODA NOBUNAGA, TOYOTOMI HIDEYOSI and the Shogun TOKUGAWA IEYASU were occasionally unable to manage them.
As system in order to divide people's unity and to get them to decrease their power against authority. For that purpose the Burakumin was placed at the very bottom of the social structure.