hippyhop comments

Under Japan’s Nationality Law, the child is considered to have Japanese nationality. End of story.

Well done Japan.

Everyone has the right to a nationality.

Statelessness is a legal classification - but with real world consequences. Individuals without citizenship, such as this baby girl, often find it difficult to obtain basic rights, such as education, healthcare, employment, and freedom of movement. The absence of these rights can result in a lifetime of hardships... the same basic human rights that most of us take for granted.

But she was at her own home... why did the man call the police when he could simply leave? Seems an unnecessary drama.

Hayashi is Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, no longer Foreign Minister.

Wow, a misogynistic comments here. The men who attacked her claimed in their defense to be “practicing Judo moves” so I believe there is a lot of character on display here, not only did she not leave the sport which she got abused doing, she has defied the odds and become a professional instructor!

Also, Gonoi has moved on with her life – see the article below. Please think twice before attempting to put this person down she will get back up again and again and again… inspiring multitudes of women to do the same. That is why she is awarded this prize.

“Judo taught me that it’s important to get up and face the opponent no matter how many times I am thrown.

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14857494

The woman, who was not injured, used another smartphone to call 110.

ahhh, the scandalous women that have 2-3 phones. one for "themselves", one for "family" and one for "??????"

A great many people have two phones - one for personal use and one provided by their employer. Hardly scandalous....