Japan has a serious problem with bullying, harassing and mental issues like depression and anxiety. Those who look for therapy are usually seen as weak and worthless, and once again, bullied. The worst thing is that no one does anything.
You see, because they have a "painfully polite" culture, they never say things directly, as it is usually taken as something rude, so they hide most of their thoughts and feelings. This is manifested in most things in their society, like the abdcation of their personal needs/wants so they would follow the will of the majority(to not do so, would make them look "selfish and troublesome" by default). This is not only sickening, but also brings forth the need to prosecute anyone who is different, by any reason you can imagine, so they themselves are not the ones bullied.
So, are you a half japanese or do you look like one?
Bullied.
Laught too loud?
Bullied.
Oh, are you too short or too tall?
Bullied.
Are you someone who has perfect grades?
Bullied(but this one can be avoided, depending on the case)
Someone with horrible grades?
Bullied.
Too ugly?
Obviously bullied.
Lost(or never had) a limb or other physical feature/sense?
Bullied.
Do you happen to have your organs "mirroed"?
And there it is: Bullied.
And I wont even get into LGB issues(Transgenders are far more well accepted by Japan's society than the others from the community, at least if we compare between them, so thats why I made this separation), as they still are seen as a mental illness even if it has been more than 50 years that it was completelly discarded as a problem by Medical/Scientific community.
That is how much complicated things are in that nation and how ridiculous is their treatment of their society issues. Yes, every country has stupid things to overcome, but common Japan! Get with the times!
Now, after all that lecture I just did(sorry for anyone who happens to read it), I really think this story was insteresting. Short and cute.