‘Run Ri’ Author Unveils Why Chinese Are Leaving for Japan
“Run Ri,” which means “running to Japan,” captures the trend of a growing number of Chinese leaving their homeland in search of freedom, stability, and opportunity abroad. In this Zoom In Zoom Out episode, Alec MacDonald speaks with “Run Ri” author Masutomo Takehiro to unpack the forces driving this new wave of Chinese migration to Japan — from political disillusionment to economic anxiety.
