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"gaikokujin" issue, and bowed in apology to the camera. especially compared to the errant media speculation last year re the Sasebo gym murders This entry was posted on Thursday, September 4th, 2008 at 3: 20 pm and is filed under Media.
debito.org 2008
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Incidentally, if you're wondering why the time stamp has got longer, reader gaikokujin used the comments section to request we add Japanese times - we will do so from now on; thanks for the suggestion.4.26am: Kyodo is reporting that many shops and manufacturers have closed in Tokyo and the surrounding area due to the power rationing.
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Usually my appearance prompts a comment of gaikokujin, foreigner, or its more derogatory abbreviation gaijin.
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- The cops invariably use the word "gaijin" while the announcer's script and subtitles have "gaikokujin", but in one instance the subtitles reflect what the cop actually said.
debito.org 2009
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More widespread than "ketou" in Japan, though, is "gaikokujin" (outer country person); often shorten …
MNspeak.com 2009
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More widespread than "ketou" in Japan, though, is "gaikokujin" (outer country person); often shorten …
MNspeak.com 2009
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Most television networks use gaikokujin instead, deeming it to be less offensive.
5th Estate 2009
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Results of our fourth poll: Do you think the word "gaijin" should be avoided (in favor of other words, like, say, gaikokujin)?
debito.org 2008
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Results of our fourth poll: Do you think the word "gaijin" should be avoided (in favor of other words, like, say, gaikokujin)?
debito.org 2008
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Results of our fourth poll: Do you think the word "gaijin" should be avoided (in favor of other words, like, say, gaikokujin)?
debito.org 2008
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