# Yet more public racism by Japanese politicians

- Author: Joichi Ito
- Date: 2004-01-12T18:12:39Z


Domo Domo WeblogShigefumi Matsuzawa, Govenor of Kangawa during a speech campaigning for the Nov. 9 House of Representatives electionForeigners are a bunch of sneaky thieves. As Ishihara has cracked down on them, they've all flowed into Kanagawa.If anyone has any grand unified theories as to why Japanese politicians often say such dumbass things in public, I'd love to hear.Because they can get away with it and the media doesn't call them on it.

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