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Anti-Asian hate crimes quadrupled in U.S. last year

Surge in attacks during Trump administration and pandemic accelerates

NAOKO YAMAUCHI, Nikkei staff writer
February 11, 2022 00:59 JST

NEW YORK -- Hate crimes against people of Asian descent in U.S. cities surged more than fourfold in 2021, accelerating from the previous year's upswing spurred on by the coronavirus pandemic.

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