They say that people who are half Japanese, or HAFU, are today a source of envy, not a target of bullying. So why the big gap in public consciousness? We spoke to the founder of a website on the ...

Miss Japan Ariana Miyamoto identifies herself as what is known in Japan as a "hafu", taken from the English word "half" "If an athlete isn't half-hearted and really makes it clear they are ...

baseball player Yu Darvish and judo star Mashu Baker - the "hafu" still face prejudice. "Hafu" is the Japanese word for mixed race.