"Go Back, Japan Doesn't Need Immigrants": Note Left on Malaysian Resident's Door in Yokohama

Concerns Over Widening Anti-East Asian Sentiment
"Japan Does Not Need Immigrants"

A note that was attached to the front door of informant A's house. Thread capture

Controversy has arisen after a note reading "Go back to your country" was found at the home and in the car of a Malaysian resident living in Yokohama, Japan. Despite the Japanese Constitution prohibiting discrimination against its citizens, concerns have been raised that negative sentiment is spreading beyond Koreans and Chinese to other East Asian foreigners.

According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on November 12 (local time), informant A posted on their social networking service (SNS) the notes they discovered on their front door and car after returning home from work on November 10.

The note, signed "Yokohama City Conservatives," read, "Foreigners, please leave Japan. You are not welcome here." It also stated, "Japan does not need immigrants. Japanese taxes are not paid for you. Go back to your own country."

A expressed their distress, saying, "I just want to live and contribute in a country I love." They emphasized, "I am aware of the misconduct of some foreigners, but we should not judge everyone by the same standard." A reported the incident to the police and was told that patrols would be increased.

The post has received over 1,000 comments within a week, sparking a strong reaction. While most comments express apologies on behalf of others, there were also many comments reflecting anti-foreigner sentiment similar to that of the note's author.

Recently in Japan, cases of hatred toward foreigners have been increasing due to reasons such as the influx of foreign tourists, economic stagnation, and the presence of foreign workers. Recently, an Italian restaurant in Shinjuku, Tokyo, faced criticism after posting a notice on SNS stating, "No Korean or Chinese customers allowed."

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