: opposed to or hostile toward Japanese people, policies, or culture
anti-Japanese prejudice
Examples of anti-Japanese in a Sentence
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Ultra-nationalism has risen across China and Chinese social media in recent years, as has anti-American and anti-Japanese sentiment.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN, 17 July 2024
And this is far from the first time anti-Japanese sentiment has inflamed the nation, said James Palmer in Foreign Policy (Washington).
—The Week Uk, theweek, 14 July 2024
China’s internet companies are cracking down on online hate speech, and specifically anti-Japanese speech, following the fatal stabbing of a Chinese woman trying to protect a Japanese mother and child last week.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 2 July 2024
Platforms such as Douyin and Weibo have previously been loath to take down nationalist—and often anti-Japanese—comments.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 July 2024
As China’s military threats grow, its government stokes anti-Japanese nationalism, emphasizing Japanese atrocities in World War II.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2022
The ensuing press coverage angered Oishi and stirred bitter memories of the anti-Japanese sentiment that was pervasive in California.
—Jonathan Van Harmelen, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2024
Her win also came during a time of anti-Japanese sentiment, prompted by a booming Japanese auto industry amid a struggling American one.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
In online sports communities, Ohtani was frequently the target of anti-Japanese sentiment.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Jessie Yeung, CNN, 17 July 2024
And this is far from the first time anti-Japanese sentiment has inflamed the nation, said James Palmer in Foreign Policy (Washington).
—The Week Uk, theweek, 14 July 2024
China’s internet companies are cracking down on online hate speech, and specifically anti-Japanese speech, following the fatal stabbing of a Chinese woman trying to protect a Japanese mother and child last week.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 2 July 2024
Platforms such as Douyin and Weibo have previously been loath to take down nationalist—and often anti-Japanese—comments.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 July 2024
As China’s military threats grow, its government stokes anti-Japanese nationalism, emphasizing Japanese atrocities in World War II.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2022
The ensuing press coverage angered Oishi and stirred bitter memories of the anti-Japanese sentiment that was pervasive in California.
—Jonathan Van Harmelen, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2024
Her win also came during a time of anti-Japanese sentiment, prompted by a booming Japanese auto industry amid a struggling American one.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
In online sports communities, Ohtani was frequently the target of anti-Japanese sentiment.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Anti-Japanese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Japanese. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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