We have even developed a certain language that we use when discussing race in an effort to respect the different sensitivities that each race possesses. Unfortunately, many race-related problems still persist today, as demonstrated by the popularity of fanatical demagogues during the Republican primaries or the numerous protests of the Black Lives Matter movement or the cases of looting and riots perpetrated by provocateurs in response to police brutality. , there is Japan, a country whose economic prosperity is similar to that of the United States, but whose racial composition is very different. Japan is largely homogeneous, with a tiny population of immigrants/migrant workers, this island culture has left Japanese people largely unaware of race, and when confronted with it, most react with either condescending curiosity , or by pure and simple racism. Even in the face of an increasingly older population and a perpetually stagnant economy, Japanese are largely opposed to increased immigration, citing cultural reasons..