((I'm actually quite interested to see what happens if the NLP gets on the wrong side of the emperor. Just saying.
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Announcing the
Ethnic and Cultural Groups Recognition Act:
1. The Ainu people will be recognized as an ethnic and cultural group.
2. The Korean people will be recognized as an ethnic and cultural group.
3. The Filipino people will be recognized as a cultural group.
4. Belonging to an ethnic and/or cultural group such as the ones listed above will not confer any rights, privileges, and benefits besides those which are already in place for said ethnic and cultural groups.
5. All Ainu, Koreans, and Filipinos must be at least competent in Japanese for ease of communications in official matters, though they may speak their native language at home.
6. Ainu, Koreans, and Filipinos wishing to serve in the armed forces will serve in segregated units commanded by Japanese officers.
7. The children of Japanese and Ainu/Korean/Filipino parents will be officially labeled as Ainu/Korean/Filipino and be treated as if they are full-blooded Ainu/Korean/Filipino.
I will also be resubmitting the
Reform of Old-Age Welfare Act for consideration.
~Sakamoto Ryoma