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Buraku Problem Q&A

Many journalists, researchers and students from abroad come to visit us at the BLHRRI. Although they come from different parts of the world, they come to us to learn more about Buraku problems and ask for much information. Among the many questions asked us, we picked out those most frequently asked in these occasions, and will try to answer them as a new series of"Q&A"in this news letter. We hope this will be a help in understanding Buraku problems.

1. Do Japanese people still discriminate against Buraku people ?
   
2. Everyone denies discrimination of the job and every company says that they don't discriminate. True?
   
3. When and how was the Buraku born?
   
4. why was the Buraku formed in this period?
   
5. What kind of people were classified as Burakumin?
   
6. What kind of organization is it?
   
7. Buraku people are discriminated against because they live together in their own communities, aren't they?
   
8. What is Denunciation?
   
9. What is Literacy school?
   
10. Why does discrimination still exist?
    
11. Please explain the "Dowa Administration" and the "Dowa measure project"
    
12. What is the report of 'Dowa Policy council?'
    
13. Please explain about Dowa Education.
    
14. Please explain about a Fundamental Law for Buraku Liberation.
    
15. Since the living environment of Buraku areas has been improved, we non-Buraku people feel that we are discriminated against. What can you say about this ?
    
16. Is Buddhism free from Buraku discrimination ?
    
17. " Don't-wake-up-a-sleeping-baby "
    
18. At present how many people are studying at literacy classes ?
    

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