22 August 2022
Why Japanese People DON'T WANT Foreigners to come back to Japan
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Summary
He argues Japan remains closed to ordinary tourists while wealthy or famous foreigners enter via special visas, provoking jealousy. He condemns guided tours and mask rules as discriminatory, contrasts Japanese freedom abroad, and proposes reciprocal bans on Japanese tourists. He attributes restrictions to conservative, xenophobic politics rather than science, predicts gradual reopening from 2023, and says Japan disrupted his life plans.
Insight
Japan’s closure intensifies recurring resentment, cultural generalization, and dependence on Japan as a postponed life project.