So a "radio" program paid for by American Taxpayers is actively making propaganda of how awful and racist America is, while pointing to a handful of highly successful blacks in the most homogeneous country on Earth? Interesting.
@シュレック-g2k
3 жыл бұрын
サンキュー
@saltynutsman1
3 жыл бұрын
@@devoncampbell7073 me too. I love homogenized culture.
@saltynutsman1
3 жыл бұрын
@@Mr.Pants45 they are telling you diversity doesn’t work. It’s what this video is ultimately about.
On the contrary in Japan they believe that black people are evil spirits. I think that Shintoism has something to do with this.
@なややは-s9s
2 жыл бұрын
Japan has many problems. Technical intern trainees livs in Japan. They are coming to Japan from southeast Asia. They has bad manners . 現在、生活騒音や家賃滞納。 コロナでの不況で、日本の治安は悪くなりました。
I visited Japan for 2 weeks in 2019 after living in the US for 16 years. My experience was so pleasant that I did "NOT" want to return to the US. The only thing that is holding me back from moving to Japan permanently is the language. The food is great, the air is clean, the people are respectful and the country overall is beautiful. As a black man, I did not feel threatened in any way. You may get stares when you go outside of Tokyo which is understandable. This is because many Japanese in rural Japan have never seen a person of color, so they will naturally stare out of curiosity rather than xenophobia.
@edgardavid4635
8 ай бұрын
Just take it seriously to learn the language. You can do it.
@blacklyfe5543
8 ай бұрын
Cool
@TheNondiscriminatory
7 ай бұрын
Curiosity my ass. You left Japan for the country. Those rural folks were 100% racist, same as they are anywhere else in the world.
@anyproblemsonu55
5 ай бұрын
Saying this as if you were able to be accepted by japan. Dont maje a scene we do not need people like you dont bring race problem here thanks
@normandy2501
5 ай бұрын
Most of my time was spent in Okinawa since I was stationed there (4 years). I got a few more stares because I had tattoos on top of being black. Every positive mentioned was definitely the case for me as well, but I often had to entertain extra conversation to show that I didn't bite. I definitely would get different looks if I covered up (not always fun for me in the humid environment) vs when I just wore my normal short sleeve shirts (blank) and some shorts or loose pants. I guess I would go back if given the chance, but I also wouldn't mind if America just adopted some of the same general practices for quality of life.
@rayhuakai5415
2 жыл бұрын
日本人が嫌がるのは、ルールやマナーを守らない人で、肌の色は関係がないと思います。
@FM-cu3eu
2 жыл бұрын
日本で1番危ないのは日本人ですしね
@JUANDESU
2 жыл бұрын
その通りです、その意見の方が偏見と感じました
@I_love_rock397
2 жыл бұрын
正解
@jzrb
2 жыл бұрын
そうだね、日本は同調圧力大国
@noname-ho5ht
2 жыл бұрын
잘났다 ㅋㅋ
@JermaineAndrews-s6o
6 ай бұрын
I first visited Japan in August 2015, upon arriving, I was greeted by the airport staff, shown where to exchange currency, and guided to the JR station. While standing there, looking visibly confused and overwhelmed, a young Japanese businessman approached ME, and used a translator to ask if I was okay or needed help. He was so polite, he not only showed me where to find my hotel, he actually walked me to the front door despite his stop passing. Every person I encountered during that trip was no different, they really are the friendliest, most organized, well mannered people on earth, I enjoyed it so much I visit every year and hope to move there within the next year. As an African American, I was completely taken by the hospitable nature of Japanese people, the world could learn a lot from them.
@tiffanyhp7
4 ай бұрын
i wanna go so bad. i wanna leave the states like yesterday. im sick of it here. Planning my trip for April 2026. Thank you for sharing your story. I hope you get to move there next year!
@山田貴音-d4w
3 жыл бұрын
I'm Japanese and I think why Japanese stares at you when you walk down the street in Tokyo, is that we are curious about different people. Why Japanese tend to avoid sitting next to you on the train, is that we are afraid to be asked something in English, because most of us don't have much confidence in speaking English. We don't change our behavior only because they have black or white skin. We also feel jealous when someone have foreign friends. We actually want to be friends and know more about you and your culture.
@ib4592
3 жыл бұрын
日本人は根本的に「外国人」に憧れと恐れを抱いてるように感じる。
@moonsigil
3 жыл бұрын
Don't be afraid to speak to foreigners. They are in your country because they want to integrate! Many foreigners want to talk to you. They won't care if your English is not good. They will be very happy if you try to speak to them! This is the best way anyone can learn. It goes both ways ➡️🤝⬅️
There’s a reason Japan is 98.5% Japanese. It’s not because you are so welcoming and open to others. What you think you are and what you really are, doesn’t jibe.
@池田若葉-u1n
3 жыл бұрын
I’m Japanese. When I went to America as studying abroad program, I sometimes feel hierarchy or something like discrimination (not so hard one, it’s like ignoring or not sociable for me) from some people. But then African American girl talked to me, which makes me delighted and happy. At that time I was unable to say enough thanks to her due to my poor English. I would like to appreciate it someday when I meet her again. (My Apologies for long sentences and my broken English)
@saltynutsman1
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, unlike your country which is homogenized and everyone has the same look and culture, America is a melting pot of many different kinds of people. It’s good to know there is no hierarchy in Japan.😂
@2manyscars
2 жыл бұрын
your english is good! ^^
@talk2minie
2 жыл бұрын
Your English is clear enough 🙂 I'm glad you were able to meet someone who helped you feel welcome.
@dayvenalth1636
2 жыл бұрын
Your English is pretty clear actually ikeda-san. 👌
@piazzastudios4251
2 жыл бұрын
Your English is better than a lot of Americans I know 👌
It's just heartbreaking that you can't feel safe at home.
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
True. We need to find out and identify who is making us feel unsafe!
@Nintendo101Channel
2 жыл бұрын
@@saltynutsman1 systems of oppression, institutions that are doing what they were designed to do.
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
@@Nintendo101Channel finally, someone I can agree with. It’s telling that this program was produced by PBS. A US government entity.
@queen4269
2 жыл бұрын
@@saltynutsman1 Hmmm I wonder who created racism??? Hmmmm... I mean it would have had to been created by oppressors and whole country stealing and rapping and plundering pure of human incesters from the blood to the bone for generations to generations, conceived only to hate kill and destroy whole human generations brainwashing the entire planet believing that they are the most Superior of all Humans and live as the fathers of most all global genocide. Hmmmmm...... I wonder who???????? -_-*
@QueenxChico
2 жыл бұрын
Ex: rappers getting killed in their own hometowns 🤦🏾♀️
@comm1576
2 жыл бұрын
I was very surprised at how bad the environment surrounding blacks in the U.S. is. Japanese people sometimes stare at foreigners. This is because they are rare. Some people stay away from them because they are not confident in their English. But I want you to know that this is not discrimination. We Japanese have been learning about the history of foreign countries since we were children. We are ashamed of discriminatory acts because we know sad stories of America, such as the slavery issue. However, children may honestly point out that they look different, so please forgive them for that. Because they are still in the process of learning. Japanese people dislike foreigners only when they do not accept Japanese culture and rules and act selfishly. There is no discrimination based on race. Some Japanese are terrible. That is a problem that Japanese people should think about.
@morejian6350
2 жыл бұрын
Right
@Counterfeit-user
2 жыл бұрын
There are crazy people in every country.
@brianbailey462
2 жыл бұрын
why is it bad in the US for blacks???
@brianbailey462
2 жыл бұрын
@@jkjk19010k Im glad to hear someone demonstrate some actual knowledge.. Thank you for saying that.. It gets a little worrying when people cannot stop spouting lies about systemic racism in america.. When you ask them to show you one law on the books that makes it favorable for white people over other races they usually just leave the debate . And lets not get started on affirmative action
@brianbailey462
2 жыл бұрын
@x86_64 kids will be kids
@renaaaaaaapi
2 жыл бұрын
As a Japanese person who has lived in LA over 14 years, I totally understand how “feeling safe” is so impactful to the quality of life. It’s a basic needs for every living creatures, but yet, so hard to fulfill in the states. I personally had to pause my career and come back to Japan during the raise of Asian hate crimes… Yes, Japanese people are ignorant Yes, Japan has some issues Yes, some people are racist But Japan is so freaking safe. No guns, no harmful homeless people, no drug dealers on a street, no obvious discrimination against people, and no police is going to try to kill you. Of course, there are some irregular crimes like a former prime minister getting shot this year, but the chance to get shot is soooooooo low compare to the states. And if you’re a Japanese person reading this, you might think that’s normal and nothing special. Trust me, fearing for the death while you are just breathing, just having a normal life, just walking down the street are very very very stressful. And that’s the kind of fear a lot of African American people are forced to deal with in the states… I hope the US become as safe as Japan one day, and people can feel safe in their home…
I have to push back on your comment a bit regarding your statement about “harmful homeless people.” It disparages those who are unhoused/homeless. Rather than see homeless people as a problem, see societal issues as the problem- low wages, the growing income and wealth gap, lack of affordable housing, lack of healthcare which can push people into bankruptcy and poverty, lack of mental health care, lack of employment and healthcare equity for those with disabilities, substance abuse and the ongoing opioid epidemic, funding cuts to social services and safety nets, etc. It’s an entanglement of many issues that impact everyone but especially exploit those who are already marginalized and vulnerable. Sorry to go on this rant, but the language we use is really important and we need to stop “othering” vulnerable and marginalized populations.
@brianbailey462
2 жыл бұрын
wake up LEY the police in america are not trying to kill you or black folks.. guns dont kill , people do (just look at canada where 35 people killed our wounded in a massive knife attack, y'all got swords and knives there right?)... our stupid goverment has an open border policy that allows tons of drugs from china to go to mexico and here into the USA and our homeless populations have exploded... you are plugged into the news which is bullshit and they are manipulating the minds of innocent people who think they are telling the truth....
@優人-z3o
2 жыл бұрын
日本人として、このインタビューに出てた人たちが、日本で自分らしく生活できることを切に願います
@なややは-s9s
2 жыл бұрын
Japan has many problems. Technical intern trainees livs in Japan. They are coming to Japan from southeast Asia. They has bad manners . 現在、生活騒音や家賃滞納。 コロナでの不況で、日本の治安は悪くなりました。
@のい-x1h
2 жыл бұрын
@@なややは-s9s It must be a lie. According to the National Police Agency, the number of general crimes in Japan is recorded low in 2021. Most foreigners are polite. 日本の治安が悪化しているというのは全くの嘘です。 警察庁によれば、日本における刑法犯の数は2021年に過去最低を記録しています。 ほとんどの外国人は礼儀正しいです。
I like to see the japanese pride, don't let others bring your country down 👍🇧🇷
@yaemiko9280
Жыл бұрын
@@Hiroheim that’s not what they said. Did you read? They hope that they can live their lives. Wtf?
@KalimahWilliams
2 жыл бұрын
My Grandson wants to live in Japan. I can't wait until we can make our first trip there. He's going to begin learning Japanese in a few weeks.
@Menace-To-Humanity
2 жыл бұрын
he gonna be happy as hell until he starts to learn kanji has different meanings for one symbol. that is gonna have his brain shaking.
@nikhilharidas87
2 жыл бұрын
Hey come to India....well we are gonna stare at you though....we stare at everybody though....we stare a lot at even white ppl.
@KalimahWilliams
2 жыл бұрын
@@nikhilharidas87 we’ll have to make time to visit there as well.
@KalimahWilliams
2 жыл бұрын
@@Menace-To-Humanity Lol. He’s got a young mind. He can take it
@nikhilharidas87
2 жыл бұрын
@@KalimahWilliams But don't mind the staring.....they are very curious about you. Well about everyone even about each other. Down south we can be darker than African Americans. Up North we are really fair. North-East we look slightly oriental.....So we stare at each other also.....hahhhaaha. we actually have an African community here called the Siddis. They were brought to India as slaves by the British. Most Indians also do not know of their existence. Many people are begining to learn that they are Indians too and has been in India for long time. We can be ignorant but we are not mean.
@rockylopez1198
2 жыл бұрын
I'm a latino man living in Japan. Watching this video made me incredibly thankful to live in such a good place. I'm happy these wonderful people get to share their stories and may they prosper in this country!
@shunsuke8321
2 жыл бұрын
👍
@lavatusdonerson5235
2 жыл бұрын
Right on my Latino brotha
@ten4k964
2 жыл бұрын
Saca la bolsita
@sorcgirl9
2 жыл бұрын
What's your story? How did you end up in japan? Studies / work?
@rockylopez1198
2 жыл бұрын
@@sorcgirl9 long story short: met a wonderful woman in the USA & we decided to move to Japan. Our daughter just turned 1 this fall.
@astrostar49
Жыл бұрын
I'm black, and from California, USA. Been living in Hong Kong for about 6 years now. Hell no I ain't going back to live in America for pretty much most of the reasons stated in this video.
@FHK_88
2 жыл бұрын
Many Japanese are scared of having interactions with foreigners because of the language barrier, not because they see them as a threat. The stares and the intention behind it are different, those are harmless stares.
@naenaedmysteries
2 жыл бұрын
so thats why no one wanted to talk to me while I was in kindergarten in Japan lol
@weesodusty3974
2 жыл бұрын
Yea true, this is also true to China and korea. Foreigners stand out to them because they're not used to having people who look different living amongst them. People might think that's racist, but i think it's more like signs of curiosity.
@chobai9996
2 жыл бұрын
@@weesodusty3974 no, here in China there is a lot of hate against foreigners, and it is even supported directly by the government. In Chinese school we are taught Japanese people are evil and rapists, and that British people are drug smugglers and criminals. As for Americans, we are taught that they are fat and too capitalistic, that they need to fall so that China can rise. Not just this, but there is bigotry amongst Chinese as well, if you are a minority tribe, or if you are either from the north or south part of China, whether you are a migrant worker, etc etc we will find some way to be a bigot against you. The US is the only place where I haven't seen this, it only happens on American media because they like creating conflict to get views, in reality Americans are the least racist people compared to a lot of the world, only some other Western countries are less racist then even that
@autumngirl5194
2 жыл бұрын
@@chobai9996 Same in Japan and Korea, they teach children in schools that their race is superior to all others
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
@@weesodusty3974 so no prejudice in Asia only curiosity. We’ve broken thousands of years of human conditioning. Hallelujah!
I am Japanese. I love foreign people and various cultures. It is said that Japan is safe. Of course, this may be true compared to other countries, but it is impossible for all Japanese to be treated kindly. At the very least, there will be people who discriminate or are not kind. If I am asked for directions by a foreigner in English, or if I am in trouble, I always want to help them. It doesn't matter what color skin you have. The world is a big place. I love you all!
@cristaallovinlyfe
Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤
@snehaananth41
Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤
@hendriks7604
2 жыл бұрын
Been in Japan before and I've got to say, the best thing about Japan is their culture/people
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
Another comment that seems to prove a homogeneous culture is the way to go.
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
@WakaWaka the same people that say diversity matters are the same ones that proclaim the merits of a homogeneous culture.
@fredonitch8761
2 жыл бұрын
And maybe, there low crime rate too. This video is pointless if we compare crime rates between US and Japan.
@darklight6921
2 жыл бұрын
@@saltynutsman1 yeah. its like when people say white european countries are better than america.
@KrazyKarentv
2 жыл бұрын
Living while blk in America, guy get arrested cashing his own check video 👇🏾 kzitem.info/news/bejne/wq2iroWknGKnq6w
As a black man that used to live in Japan, I cannot agree more with everything espoused in this video. Living in Japan I felt like a huge weight was lifted off of my shoulders. And I felt truly free for the first time in my life. This was an amazing piece. I really appreciated it.
@brianbailey462
2 жыл бұрын
come on dude... you are free back here in america.... more black people have made a fortune here than ANYWHERE else on earth... drop the racial lenses
@Dannosuke25
2 жыл бұрын
@@brianbailey462 Come on dude... Good job just replying without understanding a word of what I said. I'm talking about a feeling here not that I am not free to live my life how I see fit. Of course, I am free in the US. No one is saying otherwise. But what I was getting at was that in Japan I was "free" of the racial animus one must deal with on an almost daily basis in some parts of the country. At the time I had only lived in PA, NC and, SC all of these places have a decent amount of racial tensions in everyday life. It's just a fact that black people are treated differently in this country than white people in general and we feel it. Moving to Japan for a year was a breath of fresh air for me because it was just gone. The only racial conceptions of me in Japan were positive. That’s all I was trying to get at. Try asking a question next time instead of assuming stuff about people you don't know.
@Dannosuke25
2 жыл бұрын
@@brianbailey462 Also, maybe stop and think that if every person in the comments that has had this set of experiences is saying pretty much the same thing maybe there's something to it. Are you a black person that grew up in the US and then moved to Japan? That is a very specific experience, and I would think it to be fairly rare. The fact that we pretty much all feel the same way speaks volumes.
@brianbailey462
2 жыл бұрын
@@Dannosuke25 the reason why I think so many people perceive this experience is because of the way the media portrays black people and law enforcement. The media is directly responsible for all the riots from the George Floyd incident and the 23 people or so who got killed during those riots. The perception that the police in America are over here hunting down black people in the streets is simply untrue and the statistics do not back that up at all. A white man was killed in the exact same fashion as George Floyd but I bet you never heard of it. That's because the media didn't fan the flames. The media is constantly creating racial tension and it's by design. I'm not trying to say that there isn't racists and idiots out there in the United States but there is far greater problems facing the black community than white racism. I'm not trying to be inconsiderate or shooting from the hip here so I apologize if it appears that way. I have several black friends who are exceeding here in the United States and doing great.
@brianbailey462
2 жыл бұрын
@@Dannosuke25 I think there is a whole lot of confirmation bias going on. If you believe something in your mind you will soon see things that back up your belief and confirm it to you. For example if you were to go to Japan and you just heard the news telling you for the last 30 years that Japanese people are racist you're probably going to go in there and be expecting it. And when you see some it'll confirm that indeed they are racist in japan. And the same is true for growing up in America if you are expecting racism you will quickly notice it when it happens and you will latch on to it mentally and it'll be confirmed in your mind. It becomes ingrained in the culture. I mean, look at black people that come directly from Africa to the United states. They are far more successful on average than black people who grow up here. Why is that?
Professor Oussouby Sacko, from Mali, is the president of Kyoto Seika University, specializing in design, art and culture. He is an architectural researcher and expert in spatial anthropology. And he is the first African-born university president in Japan. He is very experienced, intelligent, fair, and admired by many.
@@jordiespepsi5354 I know what he said. My question was who said that Japan wasn’t for Japanese people?
@はな-s9j2q
2 жыл бұрын
言語も文化も違う日本を心地よく思ってくれて嬉しい。ありがとう。これからも穏やかに暮らしてほしい。
@なややは-s9s
2 жыл бұрын
Japan has many problems. Technical intern trainees livs in Japan. They are coming to Japan from southeast Asia. They has bad manners . 現在、生活騒音や家賃滞納。 コロナでの不況で、日本の治安は悪くなりました。
@TheTerryGene
Жыл бұрын
Having lived in Japan for three years in the 1980’s I can say that they are the most unfailingly courteous people I have ever met.
@vertigo2894
9 ай бұрын
You are white though :) hehe
@2460-1
5 ай бұрын
@@vertigo2894 Is that supposed to mean something?
@vertigo2894
5 ай бұрын
@@2460-1 Absolutely! It's a completely different experience for whites in Asia than darker skinned people, completely different.
@2460-1
5 ай бұрын
@@vertigo2894 I think your full of crap. You're either native or foreign. Skin color doesn't have much effect on the equation here. Secondly, don't like your own comment. Looks bad.
@SnyderMusik
2 жыл бұрын
I've been here for nearly a year and I'm not gonna lie. This country has given me some serious peace of mind I haven't found elsewhere even with its cons. I'm learning Japanese because not only is it a healthy, beneficial challenge, but I really want the option of living somewhere else in my lifetime. I want to be safe. I want to live.
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Diversity is overrated. I too am looking for a homogeneous country that has strict immigration policies.
@brianbailey462
2 жыл бұрын
you didnt feel safe in the USA? are you one of those that think black people are being gunned down in the streets (by cops , not other blacks)
@dooley9621
Жыл бұрын
@@saltynutsman1 I live in Australia and life has gone to shit since I was a kid. Born and bred in Western Australia but since we let in every country to live here crime and drugs have gone through the roof.
@saltynutsman1
Жыл бұрын
@@dooley9621 all intentional. Wish you luck.
@yetinayeteshete5220
Жыл бұрын
@@dooley9621 haha an Australian complaining about immigration.You should read your country’s history my guy.You’re an immigrant
@sydneymichelle8357
2 жыл бұрын
I lived in Tokyo for a semester at the beginning of the BLM movement, just weeks after Mike Brown was killed (Ferguson, MO) . I attended several BLM marches in Tokyo while I was there, and have attended several since then in the U.S. The biggest difference was that the police were actually a peaceful presence in Japan. The police walked alongside us, protected us, made sure we had a proper path to do our march and walk through unobstructed by cars. There was even a Japanese toddler that literally held his hands up in the stroller during the entire march! Even if it wasn’t their lived experiences, people understood, were supportive, and people came out in solidarity. My experience as a Black woman in Tokyo as a whole was absolutely amazing, and I truly had the time of my life. Never felt so free and safe in my entire life. I really hope to go back someday.
@HelloOnepiece
2 жыл бұрын
People in Japan in general are more peaceful and have a more "do not disturb" mindset. Neither protesters nor the police wants to make a huge noice. In the USA its alawys who can shout the loudest game, and that will turn into violence from one side in the end.
@CowboyBGM
2 жыл бұрын
lol
@nanajiji765
2 жыл бұрын
During BLM protests in Japan, I felt invaded and scared the fact that so many gaijins were bring your agendas into Japan. BLM tried to look japanese police look bad. Japan is safe and peaceful because 98% of its population is the Japanese.
@sydneymichelle8357
2 жыл бұрын
@@nanajiji765 BLM marches in Japan were never a protest towards Japanese police though… it was standing in solidarity with the movement in general and with what was going on in the U.S. (and other countries) where police brutality is a systemic issue. If you feel that it is an “agenda” at this point in history, I’m not going to spend my energy convincing you otherwise. The exact point of my comment was to say that Japan was/is an incredibly peaceful place, and that I felt completely safe and enjoyed my time there.
@nanajiji765
2 жыл бұрын
@@sydneymichelle8357 Really? They chanted "Defund the police" in Japanese and toward japanese police. There was a video that protesters shouting against Japanese police. We dont need such a movement here. Do it in USA and keep it in USA.
@rickywinterborn
2 жыл бұрын
japans not perfect, but after visiting for two weeks, returning to Los Angeles was kind of stunning. the respect japanese people have for their surroundings and fellow citizens is pretty incredible. if america even had a tenth of this quality we would have a much better society.
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
Ok, ok, we get it. Diversity is not our strength but we do our best.
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
Eben, so let me get this straight, you’re saying not being inclusive may be the way to go? That a homogeneous society is a better society? Ok, I’m going to think about it and get back to you.
@ghrtfhfgdfnfg
2 жыл бұрын
@@saltynutsman1 many homogenous societies don’t come even remotely close to the level of proper conduct Japanese people have. You did know this, right? Another note, Korea is a comparable homogenous society with very high suicide rates. Yes, a sense of belonging is great, but it’s not the end all be all to a society’s prosperity, nor is a lack of ethnic homogeneity the worst curse you can cast upon a society. Integration (and being treated like a human being) is the most important thing
@binskee677
2 жыл бұрын
@@saltynutsman1 Switzerland is extremely safe and properous and people are kinda similar to japanese people but switzerland is not at all homogeneous with 25% foreigners (not including migrants with a swiss passport) ... but anyway i'm sure europe won't be happy to take back all caucasians from the world to ensure things are the way how they were ;)
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
@@binskee677 you’re pushing it with Switzerland, according to google the majority of the “foreigners” in Switzerland are European, German, French, etc. with a small population of Asians and even smaller amount of Africans. I’m not saying diversity can’t work what I’m saying is those people in the video came from one of the most diverse nations in the world (US) to one of the most homogeneous (J) and make claims that the non inclusive country is preferable. Seems a little ironic to me. Would they have found a European country that’s 98.5% monocultural just as pleasing? Discuss.
I've been to Japan (Yokosuka, Yokohama, Tokyo). As a 6'3" black man, can confirm I felt more like and oddity than a threat. Very thoughtful and well done piece!
@tomtom9889
3 жыл бұрын
Yep and thats to expected for such a homogeneous country like Japan. Meanwhile japanese people ill be treated like an oddity still in the u.s still despite being a “melting pot”
@Kioki1-x8p
3 жыл бұрын
I have a lot of respect for Black people, in all honesty, they're a lot more peaceful than other races and have often have had abused by others while getting their country's rich resources stolen by others. It's terrible that countries like UK, USA treat it's colored population with hostility. I think black people deserve respect.
@thejapanarchocommunist
3 жыл бұрын
Nice; I've been living in Yokosuka since 2005
@ronmessico8012
3 жыл бұрын
@@Kioki1-x8p Oh you never been through Brownsville then. Come by and visit.
@davidwilliams8414
3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you had a good experience but with all due respect, just like this video, aren’t you sugarcoating the Japanese people’s real feelings towards black people. I’m sorry to be so negative, but I’m surprised at how many comments here are not mentioning the myriad of problems that are kind of glossed over in the video. Let’s talk about how no matter how long you or I live in Japan, they would never consider us Japanese or fully embrace us. And don’t even think about starting an interracial family. Just look up how many Japanese parents, and Asian parents in general, have disowned their child for specifically dating a black person. Of course there are white parents just like that in America, but I know it is not as universal as it is in Japan. Japan obviously has great benefits compared to living in many parts of America, but there are different yet equally important problems with being black there that rise above the occasional stare or being considered an oddity. I have many problems with America, but I know many areas, especially on the coasts, where I have and can lead a full life, I think this video is very heavy on the positives and incredibly light on the major negative qualities of life in Japan.
@書物巻物
3 жыл бұрын
一日本人として、彼らが安心して暮らしていることを誇りに思います。
@cottoncandykawaii2673
3 жыл бұрын
数千または数百万の黒人がやってくるまで待ってください。これを言ったことを後悔するでしょう。
@amdead4705
3 жыл бұрын
@@cottoncandykawaii2673 ok your seriously racist girl !!
@JG-to8sp
3 жыл бұрын
@@amdead4705 cotton candy is simply pointing out that individuals don’t pose any threat, because you can’t form a culture around a single person.
@cottoncandykawaii2673
3 жыл бұрын
@@JG-to8sp yeah a few people is not a problem, but when they bring them in on mass it's over, your country is ruined and they will never leave
@zakwanberlin
3 жыл бұрын
@@cottoncandykawaii2673 The majority of Black people don’t even be thinking about Japan, let alone moving there. It’s always the non Japanese people complaining the most.
@someonemagical
3 жыл бұрын
I've noticed that it's sometimes easier to be a racial minority in a foreign country than a racial minority in the country you are born in. I'm Asian Australian. When I go overseas and I'm treated like a foreigner or outsider, it doesn't hurt because I know I am a foreigner in their country (not counting instances of explicit racism). And some cultures welcome foreigners gladly and treat them with hospitality. But sometimes in Australia I'm treated like a foreigner and it's extremely hurtful, because I'm not a foreigner. I was born here and this is my home. And I feel like when I try to affirm my Australian-ness I don't get hospitality, I get pushback. Because I'm a threat to some people's idea of what an Australian looks like. So I think some people find it easy to be kind to someone who is a racial minority if there's an understanding that they are a foreigner. But once that 'foreigner' says, no, I'm the same as you. That becomes a threat to their identity and is met with anger.
@ultimobile
3 жыл бұрын
as Australians we tend to have this ethos of egalitarianism - that we are all equal at Bondi Beach (of course imaginary because Western Suburbs poor folks have no train line to get there - so they go to Cronulla instead) but I always remember years ago a US Navy ship arrived in Sydney, and crew on shore leave were in dress whites I was coming out of a supermarket in central Sydney and saw this tall black guy in dress uniform whites with polished brass and shoes and he just looked amazing - I just about fell down with respect for this god-like being. I've also heard that black guys in Sydney - because of their relative rarity - can 'get lucky' with the girls here - but that's just something I've heard ... "it's called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it ..." - kzitem.info/news/bejne/06mCnKGBsaaAn4Y
@nipponfraser2383
3 жыл бұрын
This is a great observation that I never thought about, thank you! What you said sums up the experiences that a lot of African Americans feel exactly. We’re never really seen as “an American” and that was reflected right up until Jim Crow was abolished which was only one generation ago. I think what you said is why I feel more comfortable and welcome living in Japan as a black man than I do living in my own country America. It’s just understood that I will never be Japanese and I’m not trying to be. But somehow in America I never really felt “American” but more closely connected to the region I grew up in (New York).
@MercifulTyrant
3 жыл бұрын
In my last trip to Australia, as a white person, I got to hear a lot of people inner dialog about Asians. Dude, Australia is kinda Asia!
@someonemagical
3 жыл бұрын
@@MercifulTyrant This is another thing. White Australians sometimes see white foreigners as closer to them than Asian people, despite knowing many Asian people around them are born here in Australia! I've even internalized this myself. I noticed that when I met another Asian person, even if they have an Aussie accent and I'm sure they were born here, I'd ask where they're from. On the other hand, I'll have known a white person for months and never ask where they're from. Then later be surprised to here they grew up in France or Zimbabwe or the UK! We are a long way from unlearning the idea that white = default Australian, non-white = other/from somewhere else. Which is why conversations such as this are important.
@BOMBON187
3 жыл бұрын
Well put mate, its even worse when you have the same accent but are different ethnicity.
@DaddyTJapan
2 жыл бұрын
Been in Japan for 21 years straight. Loving it. Married to a wonderful Okinawan woman. The people are nice to me. They have some bad ones but they don't like foreigners in general . Been all over asia. Korea, China and Singapore. I've been spit at in Hong Kong, that didn't end well for that person. Shunned in Korea but never turned away in Japan. That's just been my experience.
@kuonjibaskerville2411
2 жыл бұрын
That’s amazing to hear☺️ Good for u man!
@Feudorkannabro
Жыл бұрын
Yes. Hong Kong is very racist
@fromfareastindy8234
2 жыл бұрын
I think this video records the most realistic answer to the question of whether or not Japanese people feel discriminated against by people from other countries. In Japan, whether black or white, non-Japanese people themselves are in the minority. Depending on the region, there may be Japanese who have never seen a black person in their lives. That is why the influence of TV and movies was so significant. Nevertheless, Japanese people tend to place more importance on social characteristics than race, origin, or language spoken. If we can act in a respectful manner that does not infringe on each other's freedom, it would be considerate and kind. It seems that humans feel fear or anger toward what they do not understand. It is very difficult to make people understand what they do not understand. That is why news reports try to simplify information and give simple answers. But if you don't know something, just ask someone to tell you. So when you come to Japan, you may get strange questions from time to time. But every Japanese person understands that just because we are different races, it does not mean we think or act differently. We do not want to know black people, we want to know you. Please know that we are not trying to insult you, just a little shy or ignorant, which may make your questions strange.
@imiii4762
2 жыл бұрын
We have so many rules and complicated language. But here in Japan the concept is very simple. Japanese culture is about the respect. Doesn’t matter the races or colors. If there is the respect for Japanese culture, it’s all good.
@MaxResDefault2600
Жыл бұрын
They don't respect anyone else's culture, hence all the violent crime caused by blacks in America. They only respect their own culture of violence. Someday you too will learn this.
@josephanglada4785
3 жыл бұрын
Countries are nice to foreigners until there are too many of them and patterns surge.
@MaxResDefault2600
3 жыл бұрын
Doesn't matter, industry will just pay for propaganda such as this and tell everyone they're being racist for not allowing the destruction of their culture in the name of profits and tyranny.
@Ryfinius
3 жыл бұрын
Based
@aoeu256
3 жыл бұрын
@@MaxResDefault2600 Who is this propaganda against? You seem to have many assumptions I don't understand? Also don't immigration barriers also help the top 1% get higher profits by keeping low wage earners in poor countries where they are hired by international companies, but American small-business owners can't legally hire foreigners meaning we will always lose to the multinationals.
@Nobody-jp7lm
2 жыл бұрын
@@MaxResDefault2600 the only propaganda that I see is when politician shift all of the blame to the immigrants to hide their mistakes and to gain more support
@noco7243
2 жыл бұрын
What patterns? Why do you think all black peoples home is Africa (referring to another racist comment you made). If you hate black people so much, why are you watching videos about them? Why are you obsessed with black people? This has nothing to do with you.
@kyaroringo3625
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for uploading the video with Japanese subtitles. I am Japanese and have never lived outside of Japan.I have been hurt by discrimination against women and prejudice in Japan. However, I have never experienced such badly treated like this video in Japan. There are many problems in every country, but we have to work hard to make Japan a better country. It is very embarrassing to ask them rude questions just because we are ignorant😢 Hope THE WORLD will be enveloped in kindness.
@Shomom7
2 жыл бұрын
I am Japanese living in NY for more than ten years. I was looked at different when covid hit, and also stopped by police for not wearing the seatbelt but of course I had my seatbelt as always. They asked my id and also they left their finger print on the back of my car. Seeing/ Listening to friends and family's stories, or news, I see how things can go wrong easily here. And that makes me angry. Why people look our skin colors? I also have lived in North Dakota for a few years and All people welcomed me...oh except a few. And They treated me with respect and I felt being different was something to proud of. Then In the same time around when I visited Minneapolis, many people looked down on me and felt very uncomfortable. So...what should I say. Seeking different place as a home can be very rewarding to many people. I stopped seeking it as I became a mother of children. No longer depending to other people. I am the home to my family. I wonder when I feel New York is my home. They got so much things that needs to be done.
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
You understand that police do that to every race, right? It must be confusing to people that feel different, are you being treated differently or are you just seeing the unlikable side of life and are attributing that to race. I read your paragraph and I could have said the same thing without race being involved. It’s a way of thinking that gives you reason in an uncontrollable world.
@Shomom7
2 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean. They are doing their job, too. I understand. I try not think that way but with all my experiences that I can not write here, I sure feel there is a race discrimination here. So what I want to say is i try to look only around me and my family. Any friends and family involved to me, I love all of them as who they are without what kind of back ground they have. So if each of us only look at around us and small communities become happy, i think all of us no matter what color we are gonna be happy. There is no such word as Happy in Suri tribe in Ethiopia. They get sad only when people or cows pass away. They are happy just being alive and eat food with their loved ones everyday. I feel like we sometimes need to go back to that kind of simple and beautiful thinking way. But then each of us can not be happy if there is a systematic racism. That is something we need to work on, or at least try. Have a great day.
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
@@Shomom7 would systemic racism include 98.5% of one population being all the same race? That’s IS the definition of systemic racism. And that my friend is your home countries statistics. I think what you’re trying to say is that diversity really doesn’t work. We like it to be so, but unfortunately, groups that are in the minority, will always feel slighted. Even when people are the same race………religion and ethnicity will be the stumbling blocks. Humans haven’t evolved much since the time of tribes. When I was in Japan I was stopped by the police…..I’m was almost sure it was because I was American.
@Shomom7
2 жыл бұрын
I never said Japan did not have any problem, i think they have much more things that needs to be improved, too. US and Japan both have good and bad things, right? So I believe you should stay and see real aspects of countries, compare and then you should choose if you can. Since college, I have been in the states. Even though I see many bad things here, I still like staying here more than in Japan. I also see great things here, too. I mean I love Japan, too but slightly US culture fits my personality. That is why I said in the first place it is important to seek your home while you can. Like these people in this youtube video. If they are happy there, that is great. hope this make sense.
@Shomom7
2 жыл бұрын
@@saltynutsman1 oh, I completely understand your point, "humans haven't evolved much since the time of tribes". That is why diversify is so difficult. But I would like to see humanity overcome that kind of wall in the future. Someone said to me, if there is alien attack from space happens to the earth, we all become ONE as "earth" and fight against the aliens. It's an awful idea but has interesting point. Oh well...it was nice talking to you!
@yoyosmiles3690
6 ай бұрын
I had the most pleasant experience in Japan. One of my experiences was while waiting to cross the street and admittedly being a little lost. It started to drizzle and a kind man ran into the store on the corner and purchased an umbrella for me. He politely bowed and handed me the umbrella. It was just such a sweet gesture from a stranger that I’ll never forget.
@@SyndromeGeneration why??? you gotta be proud of your heritage, and Japan has so much culture and history what's there to feel inferior for???
@talk2minie
2 жыл бұрын
@@SyndromeGeneration No matter where you are from or what race you are, you should feel proud and comfortable😃. No race is inferior. It's OK to be proud, what's not OK is thinking one is better than another. So, in your case, I don't think you have anything to worry about. Feel proud that you are Japanese, feel proud that you are Asian and treat everyone with same respect and kindness you would like to receive 😊
@laineyjacob9565
2 жыл бұрын
Overall it’s really safe in Japan. People will mind their own business and even if they don’t agree to something, they will rarely confront you in aggressive way. I’ve been there twice and people are always nice and courteous, and if you’re lost, they will even walk you to make sure your get to your destination.
@brianbailey462
2 жыл бұрын
sounds like USA
@maya-uz4wc
Жыл бұрын
@@brianbailey462 stop the lying
@brianbailey462
Жыл бұрын
@@maya-uz4wc how am i lying?
@gloryofeuropa8883
Жыл бұрын
Won’t be safe for very long if you start letting blacks in. Multiculturalism has destroyed the formally white nations and it will only get worse.
@who-why-what
Жыл бұрын
@@brianbailey462I'm 1000% sure no one in America will walk you to your destination
@sybrix
2 жыл бұрын
I'm a black woman in my mid 30's and want to move to Japan. I've been studying the language for three years and have done a lot of research. I've visited the country twice and each time felt an indescribable feeling that I can't quite convey to people who look at me funny when I tell them my goal to try living there. The best way I can describe it is, I'd get stares there, and sometimes people would be a bit taken aback - but the stares never felt loaded and I never felt like I was in danger even in the remote countryside for being "out of place". I also had the experience of kind older people treating me like an actual human. The experience of paying for an expensive ryokan (hot spring inn) and being treated the same as the other paying customers with excellent service. There was also no underlying feeling of being othered at that ryokan, that my presence was unwelcome or somehow decreasing the value of the atmosphere, or people treating me like I was lost or something, lol. It was such a stark contrast to when I was traveling in the US, especially in smaller towns. I feel like you just don't get it until you experience it. I know it's not a perfect place, but I still want to give it a try.
@tutsebhatu6495
2 жыл бұрын
Oh yea for sure I’m moving to japan once I’m done with school
@shukrantpatil
2 жыл бұрын
Once your done with school ? Hold on bro , you should first get a graduated, or else life will be a living hell in japan ( not only in japan but any country )
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
I’m moving to Japan too. Where no one looks like me or the culture is way different than mine in many ways and where they oppose any mass migration of anyone that looks like me. Yes, paradise!
@tutsebhatu6495
2 жыл бұрын
@@shukrantpatil yea that to, sorry I didn't add that
@bbaker2232
2 жыл бұрын
It has its flaws, but Japan is wonderful and. And it really does feel incredibly safe there. In the countryside, you can leave your doors unlocked and your bike outside, even with your backpack in the basket. You're also very likely to have lost items returned to you by a kind stranger. I once saw an insignificant red hat hung up on a fence for MONTHS in case the owner came back to find it. These are just normal gestures there.
@retrogorilla6523
2 жыл бұрын
The worst "racism" you'll get in Japan is getting stared by a kid(based on my dad who has been living in Japan for 16 years now, and me who's half)
@HoshikuzuHobbs
2 жыл бұрын
I relate to all these beautiful people's stories so much. I majored in Japanese in university and had the privilege to study abroad in Japan for a couple months. As a Black man raised entirely in the south of America (LA and GA), the experience of being in an environment where the color of my skin did not dictate how I was treated was such an amazing feeling. I unfortunately had to return to America after my study abroad program ended, but my heart never left Japan. I can't wait until I can go back to find the peace that I know I'll never get as a Black body existing in America.
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
Nice you feel that way. What am a missing? A country that is 98.5% homogeneous, with a handful of people that look like you, with a history of isolation and a strict immigration policy and you feel at home there? I’m guessing it has more to say about you than the actual country.
@HoshikuzuHobbs
2 жыл бұрын
@@saltynutsman1 it'd be more accurate to say that the cognitive dissonance I've been forced to experience due to systematic oppression and blatant racism here in America is probably the biggest factor that makes me wanna return to Japan. Is Japan basically homogenous? Yes. Has it been historically xenophobic as a country? Yes. But also, can I exist there as a Black man and be granted the same respect, humanity and bodily wellbeing that other residents enjoy? Yes. Can't say the same for America. But that's just how I feel personally, a sentiment obviously echoed by other people of similar background hence why you are even able to be having this dialogue with me. Not sure what you have against Japan, but maybe that has more to do with you than my comment and my personal opinion. Thanks for the food for thought though, friend.
@HoshikuzuHobbs
2 жыл бұрын
@@saltynutsman1 and to answer your initial question, I think the answer is "empathy". 🤔
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
@@HoshikuzuHobbs I get you love Japan, I do, I just don’t understand the racial aspect for the reason. I’m honestly perplexed. Your answer to racism is to move to a more homogeneous society and be more of a minority? That’s your solution to racism? If you were to say Japan is more prosperous and more advantageous to your prospects I’d be with you. To say you wouldn’t face limits in Japan because of you race is being disingenuous. To say Japan is less isolationist with a foreign population of 1.5% is hard for me to fathom, that’s all.
@LipstickLoco86
2 жыл бұрын
@@saltynutsman1 This man is speaking to his own embodied experience. How are you honestly questioning the authenticity behind that? The experiences these Black Americans are talking about having in Japan are more illuminate of white America than anything else. If moving to Japan felt like a more effective response than waiting around for white people to learn how to not be racist, who are you to question it?
@suetsugu8013
2 жыл бұрын
The Japanese are fine as long as people respect, follow rules and don’t disturb
@enginerunsable
2 жыл бұрын
I lived in Japan and it was just so different, for the mere fact that people treat you as you are. The culture is rooted in respect kindness and consideration. Something that Americans as a whole had never prioritized.
@DreamUN
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly, I was reading the comments & saw a lot of messed up comments but so far this is the most open minded & accurate one. Aside of politics, both Japan & America have good qualities. & at the end of the day.. you must treat people the way you want to be treated . Here, Japan & anywhere else.
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
Mmm..a homogenized people that share common beliefs and interests getting along. Interesting concept.
@DreamUN
2 жыл бұрын
@@saltynutsman1 go take care of your kid or some
@kayyxla4171
2 жыл бұрын
i COMPLETELY agree
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
@@DreamUN my son is Japanese, my daughter black, they don’t get along. What’s a dad to do?
@Destinyatk
2 жыл бұрын
This was so powerful to see as I have been wanting to Visit Japan. Now I KNOW I WILL visit Japan with my family. Thanks for sharing...
@oken6325
2 жыл бұрын
I live in Germany. There's good old fashioned racism here too, but it is very rare. One day I was lost in München and went to ask for directions, I was given help very nicely. Then later I realise; "I actually asked for directions from COPS!" Something I never dared to do when I was in the U.S. It was just an all around crazy feeling, I didn't feel like I was talking to THE POLICE until I looked at them again and really noticed their uniform. Now you may be thinking maybe it was just a fluke, I thought the same. But after 7-9 (friendly) interactions (I move around germany a lot), come on.
@oken6325
2 жыл бұрын
@Python PogChamp Yay!! That's gooood. Try another one little Timmy go on. Sweden belongs to....?
@quinn9598
2 жыл бұрын
@Python PogChamp not based weirdchamp
@oken6325
2 жыл бұрын
@Python PogChamp That's good, 10 pts for little racist Timmy. What about Italy?
@oken6325
2 жыл бұрын
@Python PogChamp Ugh I'm sorry, Wrong answer. The answer is "Italians". Well better luck next time. (r/whoooosh)
@fenix7970
2 жыл бұрын
@Python PogChamp some one who has had allot of emigrants enter their country i actually think it has changed us for the better. As long as they learn our lanuage and get jobs i dont see why its a bad thing.
@palacioed17
2 жыл бұрын
This video is not so much about how Japan is open-minded, but more like how the States is so racist, you rather be elsewhere. Point to Japan they're racist towards all foreigns, albeit in different levels... The only constant is that if you're a white straight cis male, you're privileged in both places 😂
@connorsargeant9702
2 жыл бұрын
I'm white and I lived in Singapore and Hong Kong (born in Singapore). I kind of agree with you, however in places like Japan and other countries in Asia, you still receive racism regardless if you are of European decent or African descent. If you don't look Asian, you won't be accepted and it was honestly quite tough knowing that even though I grew up in Singapore and Hong Kong, I was never accepted by locals. I understand why you said that because Americans don't really know much about the rest of the world but you are kinda wrong.
@あきす-h6j
2 жыл бұрын
@@connorsargeant9702 In Japan, I feel that Southeast Asians who come to Japan to work are looked down upon the most. Wealthy whites and blacks are not so often discriminated against. Chinese and Koreans, even if they are wealthy, are disliked.
@connorsargeant9702
2 жыл бұрын
@@あきす-h6j Yeah, I'm just speaking from my personal experience.
@palacioed17
2 жыл бұрын
@@connorsargeant9702 as あきす said... And as I said also.. All foreigns are discriminated in Japan.. How ever white people have it better. It's my personal experience living in the Philippines and Japan. For example, at language school in Osaka I wasn't super good but everyone cut me a lot of slack. It always felt like they didn't expect much from Europeans and they were happy we were trying... Whereas my classmates from southeast asia, who were pretty much fluent, were treated super harshly.
@milkandspice1074
2 жыл бұрын
Being discriminated in the US can get you killed.
@akihiii3737
2 жыл бұрын
In Japan, they stand out just because they are not Asian. However, we are only looking at it because we are attracted to its novelty, and there is no notion of discrimination. Rather, We admire the “exotic atmosphere “ they have.
@Mimi108Eraser
2 жыл бұрын
Whether you are white or black, I think you are just a foreigner🤔
Im Japanese. I’m so glad to hear that they like their lives here in Japan as they understand that most people don’t see them in racism way. I tend to stare at non Japanese people and/or people speaking in other languages just out of curiosity and cuz I’m interested in languages and actually hoping to talk with them. But also I’m always worried whether you guys are feeling bad about it. Ahh my English sucks cry
@ascendant95
Жыл бұрын
Your English is really good. I hope to one day visit your amazing country and spend a few weeks immersed in your culture. Best wishes and respect to you from the United States. :)
@jaxthewolf4572
24 күн бұрын
Your English is great 😊
@samuelboston5121
2 жыл бұрын
The stories were merged so perfectly, and it felt honest. Incredible job
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
The only honesty was that they feel safer in a land where everyone looks different from them. We all know the dangers of their communities back home and the group that preys on them. Of course they could be a little more “honest” but that wouldn’t fit the narrative.
@ChaseMorBux
2 жыл бұрын
It’s because all of our stories and concerns are virtually the same so the narration flows
@kimbelsimpson7535
6 ай бұрын
If I moved to Japan and was treated right, I'd probably never come back to the U.S. unless someone in my family or someone other than family I loved passed away.
@mwas4299
2 жыл бұрын
Am a Kenyan 🇰🇪 but I think America have never be a home for African america. Since African Americans didn't chose to be in America they where stolen from Africa 😟. I always hear story about how my great grandfather brothers were taken by the colonizers. # Been Black is beautiful.
@Cupid12199
2 жыл бұрын
Lol we not African Americans and we definitely chose to be here. We were colonized.
@Cupid12199
2 жыл бұрын
@George Mandrake just look up Dane Callaway. Then do proper research on the Trans-Atlantic slave trade THEORY. My people been here I know I'm Cherokee but I was taught I was black.
@Cupid12199
2 жыл бұрын
@George Mandrake nah but here's a documentary from British broadcasting to start you off. It's not that exhausting it's history, not hard to learn just pay attention. By the we didn't invent everything but most of our inventions were either destroyed or someone else took the credit. Do some research, learn something or be ignorant.
@George Mandrake Doesn't make America in the right. They bought han lives like dogs and treated them as such. Take cp for example. It doesn't matter of you stole it or bought it. It's still WRONG
@geoffdb9638
2 жыл бұрын
I'm an African-American guy. Her name was Mrs. Payne & she was my 5th grade teacher. She delivered a presentation to my class of a vacation with friends. In that country day/time were different, books were read from right to left, seating was in the floor, women were dressed in kimono and there was a special mountain called Fuji. It stayed with me as a young adult. Finally, in 2004 I made the first of 3 trips there & I felt so at home each time. While in Hiroshima, I stood on a bridge & remembered my teacher: " I made it, Mrs. Payne." I proclaimed, "I'm in Japan."
@Rob774
Жыл бұрын
I have to spend some time soon in Japan for business, and this is really good to know. The people on here, especially the men echo my thoughts about life in the US. I'm a big black guy, and I see the fear that people have in me. I hear the door locks slam shut when I'm walking pass people's car, when I'm heading to my car. When you enter places of business, you either get ignored when you need assistance, or you immediately get ALL the attention because they think you are going to steal. When I finally do go to Japan, I hope I get the same reception as those get in the video. It will be so relaxing.
@cleverpeasant-jn7iw
Жыл бұрын
Well ppl aren't stupid, they prob know the statistics in America, and seen enough videos on world wide hip hop
@asdfg78547
Жыл бұрын
By now maybe you've already gone? I hope your experience was a positive one
@CraftyShawn
2 жыл бұрын
I never lived outside of the US however every time I travel outside of the US I feel safer than I do when home
@Apman99
2 жыл бұрын
I think you guys have a different definition of Freedom ☺️🤣 in the USA
@gjergjaurelius9798
2 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah? Well be "taken" by Albania you'll love it....🙃
@jesussavedme229
3 жыл бұрын
This video was haunting because of the dichotomy that is evident. Although the people interviewed expressed their contentment with living in Japan, it is also evident that there is a lingering sadness because they must live abroad, and not in their native country. I could see the melancholy mood in their eyes. 😔
@saltynutsman1
3 жыл бұрын
Agree. That they feel that it’s better to live in a homogeneous society regardless of race rather than a melting pot which many cultures coexist, really show the narrative they are always telling us, might be not so true.
@hooper1790
3 жыл бұрын
It's not sad at all. They are trying to change a foreign country in their favor. That's actually racist.
@aoeu256
2 жыл бұрын
@@saltynutsman1 well immigration has a selection effect because of the need for job visas.
@stevej.7926
2 жыл бұрын
@@hooper1790 😂 that’s what you got out of that?! Holy shit…
@imhisandheismine7175
2 жыл бұрын
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@@cottoncandykawaii2673 Not with Japan. That's why the immigration process is hard so we don't fuck up the balance here.
@zakwanberlin
3 жыл бұрын
@@gommoolabajobir8687 he’s not Japanese. I can tell he used Google translate.
@zakwanberlin
3 жыл бұрын
@@cottoncandykawaii2673 get your anti-black self on somewhere. PS, I can tell you’re using translate
@葉月-h8u
2 жыл бұрын
Most Japanese are not conscious of their skin color. Nor do they change their responses based on skin color. However, the Japanese great importance on the concept of "when in Rome, do as the Romans do“ Therefore, if you enter a Japanese person's home with your shoes on, you may be discriminated against. Please note that Japanese people do not expect foreigners to understand Japanese culture and manners perfectly from the beginning. Therefore, if you do something against Japanese culture and manners, Japanese people will not be offended. However, if you are living in Japan and repeatedly do things that are offensive to the Japanese, you will be disliked.
@markwoods4439
2 жыл бұрын
You can find discrimination almost anywhere cause there’s no such thing as a utopia. I have also been to Japan and the Japanese are very polite and courteous, it’s a cultural thing.
@vertigo2894
9 ай бұрын
Are you black?
@fuckafuckafucka
2 жыл бұрын
I'm Japanese, and I lived in Deep South for years, but people were so warm. I wasn't shackled by being Asian, I wasn't expected of anything.
@Phoca_Vitulina
2 жыл бұрын
Wow that's interesting! As an Asian American, I've been told to not go to the Deep South because I'd experience a lot of discrimination but that's cool to know maybe that's not necessarily true
@KAlovesherkitties
2 жыл бұрын
I lived in the south for some years after living in Japan. I had my reservations and while it’s not as racist as I thought it would be, it has its moments like anywhere. Just be cautious and make the most of it.
@ellakalos
2 жыл бұрын
Im Korean and honestly never saw a racism occuring anywhere but i guess there is always a retard in every country
@nganthony8646
2 жыл бұрын
I'm also an Asian American and have lived throughout the US including the Deep South while I was in the military. Interestingly enough, the only place where I encountered racism was in my hometown of San Francisco.
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
@@outoffashion-ks nonsense. Ask a white person in the south or anywhere in America if they have ever experienced an act of racism from blacks and I’m guessing you would be unpleasantly miffed. Racism comes in all colors and geographic regions, to believe otherwise is childish at best, racist at worst.
Came here expecting bad racism to be had on the Japanese side (this is coming from someone who's never been, just knows about their insular culture). It seems like the racism they've experienced in Japan is as a result of true "ignorance" where as in America they experience it as "hate" and "disdain". Very eye opening about both cultures, thanks for making this.
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it’s called a thousand of years of tribal conditioning.
@shadowunifer
2 жыл бұрын
That's been my experience in Japan as well.
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
Wait you think “hate” and “distain” is a uniquely American phenomenon? You need to travel the world more.
@bbaker2232
2 жыл бұрын
I had the same experience. As someone who left Japan due to the xenophobia (and work culture), this video has given me a lot to think about. It's upsetting that the interviewees don't feel welcome in the US, but I'm glad they found a place they feel free.
@walterroux291
2 жыл бұрын
@@saltynutsman1 Firstly I never said that, and secondly no I don't I'm a very well travelled person thank you. But I would love to travel to see way more of Asia.
@southernicedtea9925
Жыл бұрын
im black and my close friend was from Hokaido. We connected bc we were two struggling students -not because of our skin color. If I could move this minute to Japan,Id go and never turn around. Thanks for this video!!!
@anthonyl9126
2 жыл бұрын
Yo, Latanya's restaurant is fucking doooooopeeeee. Tastiest, spiciest damn chicken and waffles I've ever had.
@moraimon
2 жыл бұрын
It cannot be denied that the Japanese have racism too. There are some different levels of racism depending on skin colors and origins. Whites are also subject of racism by the Japanese, such as Russians. But i can proudly say that there is no stigma for being black in Japan that strongly exists in the US.
@dramaturgy845
2 жыл бұрын
ye racism in the US is the worst
@wayland8
2 жыл бұрын
YES! What I feel was not talked on the video is that the japanese society is very racist too, but the racism is not towards blacks, but towards chinese and indians and arabics
@shukrantpatil
2 жыл бұрын
I understand the Chinese part but I don’t think there’s a lot of racism against Indians and Arabs
@wayland8
2 жыл бұрын
@@shukrantpatil I can't pinpoint exactly why, but I had several friends from middle eastern countries tell me occasions they felt discriminate
@Koolej98
2 жыл бұрын
Racist towards FOREIGNERS not PIGMENTATION
@MeecoMucoTiger
Жыл бұрын
This is so cool. I mean I spent my 3 years in NYC growing up and I always have my impression that African Americans people are cool, stylish and fashionable with their great music culture and all. And it’s so cool to see those cool people choose to live in Japan and love living in here.
@marcosmoncada5463
2 жыл бұрын
I am super confused, many people say that Japan is super racist, I have never visited but those opinions make me doubt about moving there. This video really shocked me in a good way.
@jirenthegray
2 жыл бұрын
As an African-American who lives in Japan, I can attest to this. It is a TOTALLY different experience. America has systematically programmed blacks to be lesser than and unequal. Bach home, we are criminals and dangerous, even though we do the most mundane tasks like having a BBQ. Here in Japan, everyone is friendly and it doesn't matter if you're black or white, you are a foreigner to the Japanese people. There is complete peace for people of color here in Japan. You may experience a very small amount of discrimination but nowhere near as bad as in the US. I highly recommend any black person to come to Japan and experience it for themselves.
@glenoneill3950
2 жыл бұрын
IT DOES NOT MATTER WHERE YOU ARE.........ONE'S MINDSET CREATES ONE'S REALITY......THE SAME TRANQUILITY EXPERIENCED IN JAPAN CAN BE EXPERIENCED IN THE U.S........CHANGE YOUR MINDSET CHANGE YOUR REALITY.....TRUE FREEDOM BEGINS IN ONE'S MIND.....
@jirenthegray
2 жыл бұрын
@@glenoneill3950 WRONG!! And I can see this touched a nerve but you are totally wrong! Because white people (assuming you are white) have systematically oppressed and marginalized a minority group of people for centuries (and still do today), no black person (rich or poor) can have a level of tranquility they would experience if they moved to Japan. Now don’t get me wrong, Japan does have a small level of discrimination so it’s not too perfect. That being said, the Japanese is not racist because they don’t systematically and through their government make effective laws to degress any foreigners who lives here. A black person is actually considered unique and most Japanese people are very curious about meeting one because they don’t see them often. Secondly, because of the culture differences they are shy in nature which is why they don’t sit with foreigners in trains or refuse to talk expressively like we Americans do. So to conclude, yes, as an African-American the experience here is more welcoming and peaceful. We have a since of freedom that white people take for granted in the US. We don’t live in fear of cops or people fearing us because of the color of our skin even though the American media tries very hard to perpetuate these false narratives to the Japanese people. We have access to real estate, banking resources, and other important elements that makes it easier to build wealth here. Until white people can truly acknowledge that black people are just as equal to them and are not sub-class because they once owned them, the US can never be a true haven for African-Americans.
@glenoneill3950
2 жыл бұрын
@@jirenthegray LIVING WHILE "BLACK".....A SELF CREATED PRISON OF THE MIND......SKIN COLOR A BURDEN EVERY WHERE ONE GOES......LIVING IN THE "BLACK" BOX.......FEAR, RESNTMENT, ANGER, LOW SELF ESTEEM, COMPARING ONE'S SELF TO OTHERS, VICTIMHOOD MINDSET,......AS LONG AS ONE LIVE THIS BOX.....ONE WILL NOT BE FREE. SOME AFRO PEOPLE DO LIVE IN THE "BLACK" BOX"......FOR THEM LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL.....COMFORTABLE IN THEIR SKIN ANYWHERE ON THIS BEAUTIFUL PLANET. BUT AS THE SAYING GOES....MISERY LOVES COMPANY.
@jirenthegray
2 жыл бұрын
@@glenoneill3950 That’s not a prison. That’s the REALITY you speak of. This is precisely why America can never be a tranquil place for African-Americans. You really believe black people are prisoners of their own thoughts, like George Floyd didn’t happen, or Sandra Bland, or heck the assassination of MLK himself. What you are proposing is called whitewashing. Pretending there isn’t an issue in America when there’s clearly a huge elephant in the room. This is not about afro-people being comfortable in their own skin. Everyone who is African-American that lives here are confident and comfortable being black. The problem is the obvious which is America was designed to give white people power and oppress marginalized groups of people. They’re already doing it now with Mexican people and those who’s countries are south of the border. Unless white people can acknowledge that they have a serious psychological problem and learn how to bring everyone to the table, particularly people of color, there will never be a true peace in the hearts of African-American people. Until white people are willing to change the narrative, black people will remain to be “Living in the Black Box”. Even as we speak, they are preventing teachers from speaking the truth about American slavery. Why? Because they don’t really believe it was wrong, and they continue to believe that black people are nothing but property. A sub-class in the American system. You want black people to stop living in the black box? Then talk to your government. The changes starts at the institutional level and then seeps down to the individual.
I went to Japan for the first time back in 2006 when I was just 14 and loved it ever since.
@佐藤田中-s3o
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your love! If you come to Japan again, please eat delicious food!
@saltynutsman1
3 жыл бұрын
I get it, no black people or black culture. Homogeny seem to be the way to go for some people, I get it.
@saltynutsman1
3 жыл бұрын
@@佐藤田中-s3o I’ve got Haitian immigrants that are looking for some good food. You up for it?
@佐藤田中-s3o
3 жыл бұрын
@@saltynutsman1 I want Haitians to have good food too, and I would be happy if they could say my country's food is delicious. I'm not familiar with Tokyo, so I don't know the best restaurants in Tokyo, but Marugame Seimen and Hakone Soba, a chain of restaurants, are very cheap and delicious. If you're interested in udon or soba, there's no harm in going there. You can get cheap udon for about $2.7.
@saltynutsman1
3 жыл бұрын
@@佐藤田中-s3o I’m taking taking up your offer. Me, Pookie and Ray Ray are stopping by for some of that cheap, delicious sushi. Address please.
Im half Korean half Japanese. I lived in Japan for about 10 years before I moved to the states, I always loved living in Japan more than Korea because in Korea I would always get made fun of or would be glared at whenever I was speaking Japanese with my parents.
@tusaka5886
2 жыл бұрын
Teased? It's just that the Japanese are hated by the Koreans. Koreans always try to beat Japan.
@user-gk5lp6pl3z
3 жыл бұрын
I'm Japanese. Black or white people don't matter in Japan.It only stands out because there are so few foreigners in Japan.We will provide as much peace of mind and security as possible.Please rely on us when you come to Japan.I believe that discrimination will disappear in the world someday.
@MaxResDefault2600
3 жыл бұрын
差別は経験に生じるから終わりがないものだよ。
@naruto-sensei2426
2 жыл бұрын
You are awesome bro i wish you the best i love your country and your people
@Angel-Azrael
2 жыл бұрын
Japan has the most respectful and kind people, the most advanced society in the world.
@Tpwn3d
2 жыл бұрын
oh yeah? how long have you been living here? I've been here 5 years.
@Angel-Azrael
2 жыл бұрын
@@Tpwn3d I don't live in Japan, I've been there once and have been studying their culture for a long time. Amazing people and country. I'm from Portugal, racism is not an issue here. As for black people the worst places to live is Eastern Europe, avoid at all costs. Nationalism and Racism are on the rise.
@dcmirk
2 жыл бұрын
As a white man living in Japan, the two years I lived there was amazing, but I felt like a minority for the first and only time in my life. I was not discriminated against, but I missed the comfort of being "with my people (Americans)". In the United States I feel free, safe, accepted, and comfortable. It saddens me that my skin color is what decides that, and that there are two Americas, one white and one of color. There's so much wrong with this.
@jazzypanduh
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for acknowledging this difference. It’s important for people to hear.
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
Who do they feel afraid of back in their communities in America? Why do they feel safer in a country that looks nothing like them? I have thoughts but it wouldn’t fit your narrative.
@curtd.9629
2 жыл бұрын
@@saltynutsman1 Then what are your thoughts?
@undefinedinstrument
2 жыл бұрын
@@saltynutsman1 Because black neighborhoods are over policed. It doesn't matter if you are in a large group of black people, someone who isn't black will still call the police, even if you are at a park having a picnic, with a permit, and not breaking the law in any way shape or form. Also in black neighborhoods, especially in the Western New York area which I am from, there is more police brutality. They get away with it because black people can't call the police, for the simple fact that it would mean more brutality, harassment, or possibly death. So there are groups of people that take the law into their own hands because they cannot depend on the system that is in place not to be fair. Do all black people think the same way, no. That would be idiotic to assume for any group of people of the same color. Yet, for some strange reason in America people like to make that generalization for black people. Yet, you can distinguish political parties, life choices, sexual preference, and other differences in white people. But for blacks it is all just one community. That is not the case. There gangsters and thugs, but there are also republicans, conservatives, Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Atheists, and so many other differences among black people in the United State. I just hope one day other people who are not black will realize that.
@brittneyluna9545
2 жыл бұрын
@@saltynutsman1 I mean when you are introduced into a society with a different value system than America some people may feel safer and more accepted. When I lived in Japan I felt so much safer and respected since people there are usually more quiet and kept to themselves and are less confrontational and violent compared to people in America. Now that's me speaking for Japan. Obviously when I went to Honduras I felt less safe than in my home country. Just because your in a society where things are very different and people may not look like you isn't really something that would make people feel unsafe by itself. If someone has extremely ethnocentric ideologies then I would see how that could happen.
@KAlovesherkitties
2 жыл бұрын
Lived in Japan for some years and honestly it was freeing. I felt like I was seen more as a foreigner than anything and that surprisingly didn’t feel as fretful.
@TERRELL_GASKINS
2 жыл бұрын
This brings tears to my eyes because I've always wanted to be free I've been shot at by gang members and cops putting guns on me and when it was done and I got home my aunt said this is just apart of life🤦🏽♂️
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
Mr. Knockout, “Wherever you go, there you are.” Famous Chinese saying.
@darylllanier2591
2 жыл бұрын
I was stationed for a year in Japan. They're telling the truth. I could've really possibly stayed there working as a Govie. This is also true in many other foreign countries. I am possibly thinking about retiring abroad (more bang for my buck).
@aGwEENapple
2 жыл бұрын
My dad lives in Japan in Okinawa
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
You will be accepted as long as you less than .005% of the population. Makes you feel like home 🏡
As an African who's not American, it breaks me when I hear these racial targeting by police stories...
@samcamram-a-dam324
2 жыл бұрын
African American means someone who's from African descent but doesn't know where from Africa because of slavery so if your from Africa and know where your from that means you are not African American even if you were born in the USA because you know where your from. Example: I'm African and I am also American but I know which part of Africa I'm from so I would identify as Somali American or just say Black ( black means African American , African , Afro Caribbean , Afro Latina , Afro indigenous, and West Indians etc.
@ezrazentor7725
2 жыл бұрын
@@samcamram-a-dam324 so what if I take a dna test and it's mostly somewhere can I say I'm African?
@samcamram-a-dam324
2 жыл бұрын
@@ezrazentor7725 ? I don't understand what you mean.
@PlayfulPinoyGamer
10 ай бұрын
I am a Filipino and I always think that blacks just playing victim and exaggerating things. Then I realized that if African American was really being treated right. They would not say such things or hate anyone else. They grown up because of the hate not by racism of ignorance but just hate.
@selfimaged
2 жыл бұрын
I can tell The Japanese people are the most kind , light hearted people on this planet.
@randyzamor8740
2 жыл бұрын
Look up The Rape of Nanking and rethink that comment.
@saltynutsman1
2 жыл бұрын
History would disagree with that statement.
@sacredsapphire
2 жыл бұрын
Did you know about the recent incident that happen a couple days ago?
@---lq1ig
2 жыл бұрын
@@randyzamor8740 新疆弾圧,天安門事件,内蒙古侵略
@randyzamor8740
2 жыл бұрын
@@---lq1ig I wont defend China, but all of those incidents occurred after the Rape of Nanking. Brutality in the past doesnt justify future brutality either.
@markturner3575
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent and thought-provoking. Home may be where the heart is but having peace of mind is even more important.
@seijikitano696
3 жыл бұрын
I am glad these folks can find peace in Japan. I live here with my Japanese wife of 27 years. There is a flipside to this story as there is to everything else in life. She was in the states less than a week when an African-American male exposed himself to her in a public library. Eventually, we left California due to the rising spate of hate crimes against Asians committed by people of color. I worried for my wife's safety every time we or she went out into the streets. We had some very negative experiences or rather she did. Thankfully no physical violence personally but I believed it would eventually occur so we decided to move to Japan. Best decision ever. Gaijin or foreigners will always be "outsiders" to some extent but here we can live peacefully and with little to no fear. I only feel apprehensive of other foreigners. No matter the skin color.
@chenitabest4969
3 жыл бұрын
How do you know the man was African American? Black does not equate to African American not even in America. Also another Black KZitemr was filming in Japan and caught a guy grabbing a black man's privates. They were all just walking down the street. Bad situation can happen anywhere. It's sad to say the people in this video would just call this ignorance in Japan. They would never tolerate this in American.
@seijikitano696
3 жыл бұрын
@@chenitabest4969 I highly doubt that a Japanese guy would just randomly grab a black man's crotch. Video? Grabbing a crotch or bashing people's heads? I have never heard or seen such behavior coming from Japanese people. I believe it is not true. I can believe it happening by a foreigner.
@chenitabest4969
3 жыл бұрын
@@seijikitano696 kzitem.info/news/bejne/uX-N1Xl7p3V2i5w Start at 10:43. I don't care enough about you to lie.
@seijikitano696
3 жыл бұрын
@@chenitabest4969 Those were not Japanese folks. Not sure where they are from. Maybe from the PI. The guy making the video was in Kabukicho. Think Times Square, NYC. The world is there. The only one who seems to be upset about it is you. And as for your comment about African-American usage in USA it is a term commonly used about a POC until we know any difference. I refer to people in any manner they desire. Also, that was a very cool video. Everyone who can, should come and see if they like it and if they can find a way to make a life here while being contributing members to society.
@chenitabest4969
3 жыл бұрын
@@seijikitano696 I'm not upset at all and how do you know that man is not Japanese? What some of Ranzo's other videos, black people being grabbed or touched is a constant topic. As an actual African American, it is not a catch all term for all black people in the United States , just as it would be inappropriate to call all Asians Chinese. See how that works?
@joylynch5204
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you NPR. Thank you. We need to focus on all controversies and differences. How dare we ever focus on stories showing people getting along
@user-bm4gk7ps2o
2 жыл бұрын
I'm a Japanese. I'm really glad and proud when I heared that you guys live hnre comfortably. 🤟
@amoghmanuachar7015
Жыл бұрын
10:45 As an Indian who’s lived in Japan for most of my childhood, I can say that I’ve experienced little to no racism in Japan. Yeah I remember Japanese kids staring at me but that wasn’t racism, that was just curiosity. I do remember Japanese kids making fun of traditional Indian attire but I can’t blame them cause it’s mostly ignorance. Japan is a wonderful place with people of all types, from warm to over-the-top
@DasJaegar
2 жыл бұрын
It’s not racism, they’re just curious and they don’t often see foreigners. I live in 99% Black Country so we stare when see other races
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