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The Ebisu metro station in Tokyo, will return signs in Russian after being criticized for discrimination. According to Japanese media, the signs will be available again on April 15, TASS reports.
Russian-language signs appeared in the Japanese subway four years ago, after the news that Tokyo would host the Summer Olympics. In April, due to complaints from Tokyo residents in connection with the events in Ukraine, signs were temporarily covered with cloth.
The decision caused a flurry of criticism in Japanese social networks, Internet users reproached the management of the Tokyo subway for discrimination. As a result, the operating company JR East decided to reopen the Russian-language inscriptions and apologized to those who considered the company's previous actions discriminatory.
The Japanese government also spoke out against discrimination. Hirokazu Matsuno, who is the country's Cabinet Secretary General, said he hopes "JR East will respond accordingly."
In different countries, the Russian language and culture are being attacked For example, in Sweden they did not allow a local orchestra to perform folk music on Russian instruments. The audience refused to listen to the balalaikas because they are associated with Russia.
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