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Focusing on the experience of the Korean minority in Japan (zainichi Koreans), this article demonstrates that exclusionary practices against ethnic minorities persist in everyday life in subtle and covert forms although blatant discrimination against them has significantly disappeared. The article examines the current situation of zainichi Koreans and traces how they have been treated in Japan. On the basis of interviews, it is apparent that exclusionary practices against zainichi Koreans persist in everyday interpersonal interactions. The forms of exclusion are very difficult to remedy by legal/institutional measures, leading to the conclusion that a more fundamental change is needed to solve the problem. (Asian Perspect/GIGA)

This article provides a survey of postwar Japan's policy toward 'foreign' settlers, focusing on the case of 'zainichi Koreans'-Koreans who were taken forcefully, or migrated voluntarily, from Korea to Japan during the Japanese occupation of Korea (1910-45) & settled down in Japan after World War II, & their descendants residing in Japan. The article explores how the Japanese government & society have treated them since the end of World War II, thus showing that Japan's policy toward foreign settlers has been changing from one of 'exclusion' to one of 'inclusion', though there still remain some institutional barriers. 3 Tables, 14 References. Adapted from the source document.

Contrary to popular arguments about "echo chambers" and "filter bubbles," evidence shows that social media tend to promote exposure to political disagreement. But if this disagreement has little to no effect on individuals' attitudes and opinions, the democratic benefits of this increased exposure could be limited. This study empirically investigates whether exposure to political disagreement in social media versus face-to-face settings has differential effects on individuals' uncertainty about their political opinions and beliefs. In doing so, the paper accounts for the interplay in news use and political discussion in these two settings. The results show (a) differences in the relationship between political disagreement and uncertainty in social media and face-to-face settings and (b) considerable overlap in discussion and reflection processes between these two settings. Results are discussed in light of ongoing conversations about the democratic benefits of political disagreement.

Scholars who believe that democratic leadership varies depending on culture often argue that because of the legacy of Confucian culture, East Asia favors directive leadership. However, based on our case study of South Korea during the Roh Moo-hyun presidency (2003-2008), we argue that democratic leadership varies depending on the political situation, regardless of the society's given cultural traditions. In a society, what we call "appropriate leadership" has more to do with political rather than cultural factors. (Asian Perspec/GIGA)