September 26, 2025
Citizens who are concerned about the spreading of discrimination and exclusionary practices targeting foreigners and people with foreign roots on September 25 handed over 42,586 signatures to political parties, demanding that parliamentarians take action to prevent the spread of false rumors and discrimination, and fulfill their duty to protect human rights of all people as stated in the Constitution.
Dietmembers from the Japanese Communist Party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, the “Reiwa Shinsengumi” party, and the Social Democratic Party accepted the signatures.
JCP Executive Committee Chair Tamura Tomoko said that she highly values the over 40,000 signatures as evidence of hope for democracy, and said it is totally unacceptable for Dietmembers to make remarks linking the deterioration of public security to foreigners and to engage in discrimination against them.
In the July House of Councillors election, the far-right, xenophobic “Sanseito” party, the ruling parties, the “Nippon Ishin no Kai” party, and the Democratic Party for the People competed with each other to announce their party’s exclusionary policies.
Lawyer Ota Keiko, one of the signature campaign promoters, pointed out that false rumors are being spread for the sole purpose of racial discrimination. She explained that the gathered signatures indicate the existence of people who do not give up on establishing a society and politics free from discrimination.
Another promoter and well-known music producer Matsuo Kiyoshi referred to Article 13 of the Constitution that guarantees individual dignity. Stating that this provision forms the foundation of a society where all people are respected and can live in peace and sing without restrictions, he said that he will continue working hard to help create a discrimination-free society.
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> Is exclusionist parties’ ‘More foreigners lead to worsening of Japan’s public safety’ claim true? [July 10, 2025]
Dietmembers from the Japanese Communist Party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, the “Reiwa Shinsengumi” party, and the Social Democratic Party accepted the signatures.
JCP Executive Committee Chair Tamura Tomoko said that she highly values the over 40,000 signatures as evidence of hope for democracy, and said it is totally unacceptable for Dietmembers to make remarks linking the deterioration of public security to foreigners and to engage in discrimination against them.
In the July House of Councillors election, the far-right, xenophobic “Sanseito” party, the ruling parties, the “Nippon Ishin no Kai” party, and the Democratic Party for the People competed with each other to announce their party’s exclusionary policies.
Lawyer Ota Keiko, one of the signature campaign promoters, pointed out that false rumors are being spread for the sole purpose of racial discrimination. She explained that the gathered signatures indicate the existence of people who do not give up on establishing a society and politics free from discrimination.
Another promoter and well-known music producer Matsuo Kiyoshi referred to Article 13 of the Constitution that guarantees individual dignity. Stating that this provision forms the foundation of a society where all people are respected and can live in peace and sing without restrictions, he said that he will continue working hard to help create a discrimination-free society.
Past related article:
> Is exclusionist parties’ ‘More foreigners lead to worsening of Japan’s public safety’ claim true? [July 10, 2025]
