Kirino Natsuo | Botschaft des Japan PEN Club

lilenz
7. Nov.
3 Min. Lesezeit

Die Präsidentin des Japan PEN Club rief im Sommer 2025 im Vorfeld der Wahl dazu auf, Ausländer nicht zu diskriminieren und sich xenophobischer Rhetorik zu enthalten

“The Pen Club of Japan issued a statement on its official website on July 15, stating: "We cannot sit back and watch society being destroyed. Through the Senate election, some parties, both the ruling and opposition parties, have been competing to advocate the exclusion of foreigners. And they use harsh words, treating foreigners as criminals and a burden to society, but pretending that this will make Japanese society better."

The statement continued: "Slogans that have different expressions but all make foreigners problematic are repeated, such as 'zero illegal foreigners', 'Japanese first', 'regulated foreigner policy', etc.; rumors that are inconsistent with the facts and have no basis, such as 'foreigner crimes are increasing', 'foreigners are abusing living assistance and national health insurance', and 'foreign students receive special treatment', are loudly promoted. These are all verbal violence and acts of inciting discrimination. We must never forget the history of the massacre of Koreans during the earthquake in China , etc., as such rumors and incitement will actually lead to tragedy."

"Attacks on foreigners in the name of election campaigns and full of rumors are destroying our society"

We cannot sit back and watch society being destroyed like this.

In this Senate election, some political parties, both in power and in opposition, competed to exclude foreigners. And they used harsh words to treat foreigners as criminals and nuisances to society, pretending that this would improve Japanese society.

"Zero illegal foreigners", "Japanese first", "Regulated foreigner policy", etc., although the statements are different, they all make foreigners problematic; "Foreigner crimes are increasing", "Foreigners are abusing living assistance and national health insurance", "Foreign students are treated preferentially", etc., are rumors that are inconsistent with the facts and have no basis and are constantly shouted. These are all verbal violence and acts of inciting discrimination. Such rumors and incitement to discrimination have actually led to the massacre of Koreans during the China earthquake and other tragic history, which we must never forget.

We have been working to build a multicultural society based on historical reflection, and many local governments have already enacted and implemented relevant laws for this purpose. Our democratic society, which is maturing and progressing bit by bit, must not regress or collapse because of "rumors" and "discriminatory remarks" spread by some politicians to gain temporary favor. In order to protect our democratic society, we hope that voters will stop once again, cherish and exercise their votes solemnly.”

July 15, 2025

Japan PEN Association (Japan PEN Association)

President Kirino Natsuo

https://inf.news/en/world/b9a099a1aad44619699c6b687518be3c.html (inews)

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KYODO NEWS

日本ペンクラブ、排外主張を批判　「社会の破壊、見過ごせず」

2025年07月15日 20時30分

　作家らでつくる日本ペンクラブ（桐野夏生会長）は15日、参院選期間中に外国人に対する差別的な主張や「外国人犯罪が増えている」などのデマが拡散されていることに対し「このまま社会が壊れていくのを見過ごすことはできない」と批判する声明を発表した。

　声明では「与野党を問わず、一部の政党が外国人の排斥を競い合う状況が生まれている」と指摘。外国人を問題視するような政策を掲げ、根拠のないデマを流すことは「言葉の暴力であり、差別をあおる行為」とした。

　記者会見で桐野会長は、背景に「貧困があるのではないか」とし「貧困の中で攻撃する相手を見つけていくというのは、ヨーロッパでも見られる」と語った。

https://www.47news.jp/12865082.html