On May 25th a reckoning with systemic racism was reignited. It's still here — and so are we.
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Japan saw some Black Lives Matter protests after George Floyd's murder, but Omotegawa feels the momentum for racial justice has slowed down. Photo: Courtesy of Alonzo Omotegawa
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Rui Hachimura, a Japanese professional basketball player for the NBA, revealed he gets racist messages nearly every day. Patrick Smith / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP
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Omotegawa hopes to one day move out of Japan, given the country’s dullness toward racism and its declining economy. Photo: Courtesy of Alonzo Omotegawa

