The Rise and Fall of Japan’s New Far Right: How Anti-Korean Discourses Went Mainstream*

IF 4.1 2区社会学 Q1 POLITICAL SCIENCE

Politics & Society Pub Date : 2021-09-01 DOI:10.1177/00323292211033072

Sharon J. Yoon, Y. Asahina

引用次数: 4

Abstract

Why has right-wing activism in Japan, despite its persistence throughout the postwar era, only gained significant traction recently? Focusing on the Zaitokukai, an anti-Korean movement in Japan, this article demonstrates how the new Far Right were able to popularize formerly stigmatized right-wing ideas. The Zaitokukai represents a political group distinct from the traditional right and reflective of new Far Right movements spreading worldwide. In Japan, concerns about the growing influence of South Korea and China in the 1980s as well as the decline of left-wing norms opened up a discursive opportunity for the new Far Right. By framing Korean postcolonial minorities as undeserving recipients of social welfare benefits, the Zaitokukai mobilized perceptions of threat that has continued to powerfully influence public perceptions of Koreans even following the group’s organizational decline. While past research has focused on the new Far Right’s political influence, this article stresses their roles as ideological entrepreneurs.

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日本新极右翼的兴衰:反韩言论如何成为主流*

日本的右翼激进主义尽管在战后一直存在，为什么直到最近才获得了显著的支持?本文以日本反韩运动“在特会”为中心，展示了新极右翼是如何将过去被污名化的右翼思想普及开来的。“在特会”是一个与传统右翼截然不同的政治团体，反映了在世界范围内扩散的新极右运动。在日本，对韩国和中国在20世纪80年代日益增长的影响力的担忧，以及左翼规范的衰落，为新的极右翼提供了一个话语权的机会。“在特会”将后殖民时期的韩国少数民族塑造成不配享受社会福利的群体，从而调动了对威胁的认知，即使在该组织组织衰落之后，这种认知仍在继续有力地影响着公众对韩国人的认知。过去的研究集中在新极右翼的政治影响上，本文强调他们作为意识形态企业家的角色。

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Politics & Society Multiple-

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5.00

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4.20%

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