4/23/2011

風評被害 (fuuhyou higai)

fuuhyou= a rumor, higai= damage

After the Earthquake, Fukushima Prefecture had some damage from the nuclear power plants.
And while other Japanese people should help these victims, some people are prejudiced against Fukushima people.
Because they think Fukushima people are radioactive and will infect other people.
Many Fukushima students have to move to other schools but they are avoided by the students at their new school.
Even adults, some taxi drivers refuse to drive people from Fukushima.
Also many people refuse vegetables from Fukushima or Ibaraki.

It's like what happened to Arab Americans post 9-11.

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