colorism

[Insider] Are Parasols in Asia Racist?

Parasols: Harmless way to avoid skin cancer and wrinkles - or a statement on how white supremacy has dominated Asia?

Japan’s Whiteness Problem, Part 2: The Propaganda Machine

How Japan went from a paternalistic relationship with the US after WWII to a co-dependent one that reified whiteness.

Japan’s Whiteness Problem, Part 1: Colorism

Thalia Harris analyzes Japan's preference for whiteness in foreigners, where it comes from, and why it continues to persist.