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Study reveals discrimination against foreigners in Tokyo rental market worsened by COVID-19

Journal of the Japanese and International Economies
A field experiment on discrimination against foreigners in the rental housing market in Japan examining the 23 wards of Tokyo
Takeru Sugasawa, Kei Harano

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Discrimination against foreigners in Tokyo's rental housing market was studied. People with Chinese or Korean names had a 13% lower chance of getting a positive response compared to those with Japanese names. During the COVID-19 crisis, discrimination by housing owners and realtors increased.