Japanese Media Coverage of Crimes Committed By Foreigners

Before I come across as a Japan-basher, this is possibly my last entry (for now) on Japan's anti-foreigner sentiment.

In Shipper's article, the author noted that Japan's five major national newspapers, the Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Nikkei and Sankei tend to associate Chinese with serious crimes such as murder, rape, arson and armed robbery.

Thai women, it seemed, were associated with prostitution.

While Iranian men? Drug-related crimes.

Hmm. Seems that criminals and outlaws in Japan have decided among themselves to have a clear division of labor.