Thousands of protesters marched through Tokyo Sunday in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement in the U.S. and to call out Japan’s own problems with race. The protests were one of hundreds held around the world in recent weeks inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement in the U.S. and the death of George Floyd while in the custody of a white police officer late last month. Naho Ida told Reuters Japan has many “far-right people who discriminate against other races,” particularly Koreans and Chinese. "What's happening in the U.S. shows racism is going on, even after 400 years," said Shidara, who works for a food maker. More Black Lives Matter gatherings are planned for next week, in the southwestern city of Fukuoka and the central city of Nagoya.

Source: Fox News June 14, 2020 21:00 UTC