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.
Compound of 部落 (buraku, 'hamlet' or 'community', historically referring to discriminated communities) and 問題 (mondai, 'problem' or 'issue').