'I wanted to escape this life by hiding who I was' | Japan’s ‘untouchables’ | Invisible Asia

EPPY AWARDS 2021 WINNER FOR BEST INVESTIGATIVE/ENTERPRISE VIDEO Japan’s ‘untouchables’ – descendants of a shunned caste from a long-gone era – are still ostracised in modern times purely because of their lineage. Watch more Invisible Asia episodes here:    • Invisible Asia | The Straits Times   ST correspondents cast the spotlight on people and communities living in the shadows: https://str.sg/invisible-asia SUBSCRIBE ➤ http://bit.ly/FollowST -------------------- WEBSITE ➤ http://www.straitstimes.com TWITTER ➤   / straits_times   FACEBOOK ➤   / thestraitstimes   INSTAGRAM ➤   / straits_times   PODCASTS ➤ https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/st-... TELEGRAM ➤ https://t.me/TheStraitsTimes The Straits Times, the English flagship daily of SPH, has been serving readers for more than a century. Launched on July 15, 1845, its comprehensive coverage of world news, East Asian news, Southeast Asian news, home news, sports news, financial news and lifestyle updates makes The Straits Times the most-read newspaper in Singapore.