buraku issue; burakumin discrimination issue
Refers to the social problem of discrimination against burakumin (descendants of historical outcast communities). Often discussed in the context of human rights and social integration. The term 同和問題 is a related euphemism.
See also: 同和問題
The buraku issue is one of Japan's important human rights challenges.
He gave a lecture on the buraku issue.
A more euphemistic term for the same issue, often used in official or educational contexts. 部落問題 is more direct.
The buraku liberation movement, which actively works to eliminate discrimination against burakumin.
Compound of 部落 (buraku, 'hamlet' or 'community', historically referring to discriminated communities) and 問題 (mondai, 'problem' or 'issue').