If you have been here, could you tell me how you personally see the racism in Japan? Also, would it be possible that Japanese and foreigners see eye to eye on racism?
@fabiantrz
Жыл бұрын
nothing is true and nothing is a lie it all depends on the color of the glass you use to see through. All these people they think the know japanese behavior but they don't, a small minority might be racist, but 90% is cultural behavior. almost 10 years living in japan, working among japanese, just my first year I had that mind set.
@YonkoKenji
Жыл бұрын
I feel like it isn't racism but instead the differences that each side possesses. me personally when I think of racism I think of "HANG THAT BLACK N***GER" or "MY RACE IS SUPPERIOR TO YOURS!!" that kind of foul abhorrent behavior. from what I've heard and seen, the racism in Japan is nothing like that which begs the question of the name racism even being fit for the situation. all though for the renting apartments situation where the landlord denies foreigners; whether that be in the right or wrong, that is 100% a form of discrimination. such a difficult situation isn't it, lol 難しいですね.
@MeMe-lx2jw
Жыл бұрын
I live in Japan. I recently experienced racism and sexism all in one: at a place that caters to foreigners. The more "globalized" a place is the more racist they are towards people like me, since I'm not white. The problem with many westerners in Japan, especially white men, is they think they're superior to the rest of the world, so they say it's racism, for example, that Japanese laws apply to them (remember that French idiot that went on a hunger strike?); they say it's racism when they're treated like everyone else and expected to behave like everyone else, since in their countries they get away with sooo much. These people also say the Japanese are racist for not doing what *they* tell the Japanese to do - they do the same back in their countries, though, calling everyone who disagrees with them racist. Japan is NOT racist for having its own culture, for not opening its borders to mass immigration, for not giving everyone citizenship, for not calling foreigners Japanese. I dislike so many things about Japan, but I am soooo grateful that I can experience the safety found here. If Japan jumps on the diversity bandwagon, say good bye to leaving your bag unattended and learn to run from criminals trying to kill you.
@MeMe-lx2jw
Жыл бұрын
@@YonkoKenji After living next to very noisy people from southeast Asia, I've come to totally agree with rental discrimination. It's hard when it happens to me, but I remind myself of the many sleepless nights I've had because of rude people.
@linyenchin6773
Жыл бұрын
Racism is fiction.
@SHOVINS
Жыл бұрын
The guy saying “we are not racist” then proceeds to judge whole groups of people by negative stereotypes. My dude, I think you might need to have a nice long think about what you just said.
@UzumakiHarutoJP
Жыл бұрын
they may be discriminatory but i don't think that's the same thing as racism
@thedrunkengamer453
Жыл бұрын
Yeah. He pretty much confirmed the question “Does racism still exist in Japan?” 😒
@kensmechanicalaffair
Жыл бұрын
Racism and a flaw in thinking does not correlate. Racism is calculated and systematic..a little bit of prejudice Is completely human..
@maegalroammis6020
Жыл бұрын
japanese hypocrisy for you
@MrPurge11
Жыл бұрын
I agree, the video does not age well. Anyway the KZitem creator is known for these types of videos.
@mdzohio
Жыл бұрын
Racism is everywhere in the world in Japan too,but for someone to stare at a foreigner does not necessary mean racism it could be just because you are different specially if they were kids.,
@MeMe-lx2jw
Жыл бұрын
Agreed. I've found myself staring at other foreigners after being among Japanese people for a long time. It's not racism, it's just spotting the different.
@shitmandood
Жыл бұрын
Massive staring at people for any reason is a big negative as far as ever wanting to visit Japan. I'm just glad I wasn't forced to live in such a country.
@jonaspete
Жыл бұрын
Just go to Bangladesh and you got a predatory stares
@radenakbar
Жыл бұрын
Even in Poland as a so called EU country, sometimes the Sisters from the churches will stare deeply into Muslim women out of curiosity since they also wear the head scarf/veil...
@inisipisTV
Жыл бұрын
@@shitmandood - You'll most likely find people in your country staring at foriegners than in Japan. You're just being overdramatic.
@MovingSocks2.0
Жыл бұрын
I was living in Japan for a month going to Japanese school. And have encountered issues with racism 2 or 3 times…the society needs to grow up culturally. 😅
@redemissarium
8 ай бұрын
whut issues? someone try to bully you because of race or something like that?
@MovingSocks2.0
8 ай бұрын
@@redemissarium long story but just double standards in some situations
@warrenbradford2597
4 ай бұрын
I disagree with what you say they need. Growing up will just make them boring. However, there should be classes on how to treat and interact with foreigners instead letting them go out and fear us, not knowing what to do.
@jmgonzales7701
3 ай бұрын
@@MovingSocks2.0 well it will change due to westernization
@Mandred85
3 ай бұрын
@@warrenbradford2597 why? are foreigner a different species? Have different values? Why not treating them like ordinary people? That's all by the book racism.
@Kaikunnomama
Жыл бұрын
Being a Japanese-American (nisei), I’ve experienced racism in both countries. Growing up in NJ in the 80’s, I faced racism on a daily basis. They made fun of my name, my face and overall being Asian, which was foreign to a lot of white folks in the town I lived in. During HS in Japan, once people found out I was born and raised in US, girls were calling me names and I did experience some bullying. Not out right racisms since I look and speak fluent Japanese. If I talk to strangers in English only, they’d label me as “Chinese” and I did feel like they treated me little differently, like I was a lower class citizen. It was interesting because I can understand everything they were saying behind my back in Japanese. So yes. As much as Japanese don’t want to admit, there are racisms in Japan. I never felt like I belonged in Japan, so even to this day, it’s somewhere I “visit” since my family lives there but never a place I would 帰国
@SenpaiSentai
Жыл бұрын
I can feel your inner pain from your personal expierences back then. Same thing happened to me too dealing with those racist westerners and toxic Mexicans and other ethnic groups of hispanics after I was born in the U.S. too
@hantallica
Жыл бұрын
Of course there are racism everywhere. It is not the end of the world and not everyone is racist. You just move on and prove to everyone that your appearance has nothing to do with your character. I am Korean living in NJ and things are not as bad as 80's I guess. So that's good.
@machsix123
Жыл бұрын
Guess it depends on what town you were in, grew up same period in north NJ in a mostly Italian town. Only had a handful of experiences from school until graduation. We moved from NYC to NJ and NYC was bad at the time if you didn't go to an Asian majority elementary. Funny thing is as I got older like HS the racism was mainly from other minorities from traveling to other locations or coming to our school for events.
@EMeadows
Жыл бұрын
Why did they label you Chinese when you spoke English?
@fightstage6201
Жыл бұрын
Ironically in Orange NJ we had a Japanese exchange student in 2005. He was different with huge Orange hair and stuff. The locals took him in as one of our own and he became popular instantly. Lol I was jealous. Point is that Ironically the hood gets a bad reputation but we are the most accepting people.
@heartdonations2532
Жыл бұрын
As a black man, lived in Asia for 3 years, honestly I'm sure I encountered racism, but I chose to remain open and humble as I was in someone else's country. The result was kindness shown to me. This was my experience and I'm not knocking anyone else's experience.
@mo533
Жыл бұрын
Thx for giving me hope.
@DCamp1271
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for being honest. I find that many experiences I see online from black people who have moved to Asian countries - particularly black men - seem to show a certain obliviousness to even the idea that racism is a thing. They act like they have found the one place which is completely untouched by racism, bigotry, prejudice...I appreciate your honest take in saying it is a possibility and then show how you were able to meet the challenge if it did occur. That is awesome! And that something that can actually help other people and not invalidate their experiences or set them up with unrealistic expectations. 🙏🏾
@Al-vw8qt
Жыл бұрын
they are always kind to black ppl in front of your face. It's totally different when yr back is turned.
@MrPurge11
Жыл бұрын
Doesnt make sense to me. If someone was nasty to you on purpose, best report such bad behaviour. If its a misunderstanding then that would make sense. Racism and discrimination thrives if you ignore it. God knows what it will turn into.
@vothbetilia4862
11 ай бұрын
Sorry to say, but being humble and open won't solve anything, and in case you haven't noticed the majority of them use fake kindness to trick you, and secretly talk behind your back. Japan just so happens to do it worse without letting you know.
@actualreer
Жыл бұрын
I have traveled a lot all around the globe, and been a very small racial minority in the places I've been. Getting stares is a given if you don't like or act like the majority, that has nothing to do with racism. The current discourse around racism has been poisoned by the blurring of terms. Is it racist to acknowledge that different races look different? Is it racist to expect foreigners to speak the language of the country they are living in? Is it racist to dislike the culture commonly found in another race? Is it racist to not be attracted to specific races? People can rarely agree on these things, so its no wonder there are mixed opinions on whether or not racism is notably prevalent. Most of these testimonies seem more to speak on Japan's distaste for nonconformity than anything else
@martiddy
Жыл бұрын
I think applying a certain stereotype to all foreigners can be quite racist. For example, when a foreigner is not accepted to rent an apartment in Japan because the landlord may think they will be loud or throwing parties all the time, which is not true for all foreigners.
@dankfarrik8376
Жыл бұрын
Yes it is racist. However you can argue if this is truly bad racism. For me those things you describe i will just brush off. Like you I've traveled a lot and i actually used to enjoy being stared at. Especially little kids are just so fun to see. It's when i feel uncomfortable that the racism starts te become a problem. Like in Japan being on the subway and people do not want to sit next to you. Especially when the train is fully packed. OR they get up and stand near the door for 5 or so stations before getting off. That's when I start to think do i smell bad or something.
@inisipisTV
Жыл бұрын
@Dank Farrik - The problem is with people just hurling the word around with no context that we equally equate people with slight dislike to certain attitudes, not even people, as equally evil as the Nazi holocaust. Then it goes the other way around that the labelling being casually thrown around too much that it lost it original connotation. At it's root is a desire by morally conceited individuals to Label a certain group as evil. Just stamp "Racist" end of argument.
@dankfarrik8376
Жыл бұрын
@@inisipisTV couldn't agree more! Racism has gotten a really bad annotation because of some real shitty racism being out there in other countries. But in fact everything that is done because of race is a form of racism. Good or bad. In Africa or India i still get put in a higher class and therefore enjoy certain privileges that other locals might not enjoy. Absolutely a form of racism but of course you won't hear people complaining about it. In Japan anything that happens i just brush off. Even when people don't want to sit next to me. It happens oh well. Two weeks ago a white guy fainted on the Tokyo subway and i was the only one offering help while the rest just looked and remained seated. That was a bit worrying though. I could definitely used some help dealing with the subway staff to get him some help.
@blackcatwcg
Жыл бұрын
I think stereotypes exist for a reason, because to a certain degree it is true. Examples like foreigner isn't allowed to rent by some Japanese...I understand that people would feel it is racist but you have to understand that as the landowner they do not want to trouble themselves, to be on the "winning" side and not want to have a profit loss. So to make things less complicated and easy they will just say "no foreigners". It sucks but nobody wants the hassle
@jerm8146
Жыл бұрын
I was in a whisky bar in Kyoto wearing a shirt from a concert I went to the previous week. It's a Japanese band (Band-Maid) so there was Japanese writing on the shirt. A Japanese man at the bar was pretty nasty to me about it, gave me a dirty look and said "you don't even know what that word means." I did know, but when I explained it he looked even more disgusted and said that I look stupid wearing it (possibly true, but unnecessarily hostile... I had done NOTHING that could be construed as rude or offensive besides existing with that shirt.) I couldn't help but wonder how it would be received if I was nasty to every Japanese person wearing a Metallica shirt. I recognize that this one idiot doesn't represent all Japanese people, but it was a pretty unwelcoming feeling to be challenged like that for wearing the shirt of my favorite band. People are too quick to assume that if a Westerner likes anything Japanese, then they're fetishizing it (weaboo) and disrespecting the culture. I just happen to like a few Japanese bands and that shouldn't be looked down upon. I don't consider that isolated experience as "discrimination" or "racism", it was just some asshole who happens to be Japanese. Every country has them. On that same trip, I walked into an Izakaya in Narita and a worker walked up to me and made a big "X" with their arms and said "Japanese only. You leave." Again, this isn't representative of most of Japan, it's just some idiot who didn't want my business. The izakaya down the street was happy to serve me though, and all of my other business experiences that week were very pleasant. All that said, I've seen non-Japanese acting shitty in Japan far more than Japanese people, so I can understand why some of them just don't want to deal with foreigners.
@juiuice
Жыл бұрын
man what a jerk, but kinda makes sense to me if you were in a bar. I just assumed you'd see guys like that in there anyway
@rifqimujahid4907
Жыл бұрын
now u know how it is to be a negro in usa lol
@blunderingfool
Жыл бұрын
This is better than having gangs of pakistani men, all muslim, who torture and abuse English and Sikh girls.
@kevmuso4336
Жыл бұрын
Fuck that guy, and respect for going to a Band-Maid concert - they rock! And you can wear that shirt with pride!
@thanakonpraepanich4284
Жыл бұрын
It's Kyoto. Dissing on gaijin is a citizen duty there.
@Sakuragaokaeibikoen
Жыл бұрын
I've lived here in Japan since 1975, first in Tokyo, then Yokohama and now in the Kobe area. I grew up here as a child and now I continue to live here. I am female with pale skin that burns easily, green eyes, and reddish blonde hair. From childhood in Tokyo in the 70s, children would point and yell "gaijin da" (there's an outsider/foreigner), even from across the street, along with laughing out loud as they looked at me. I had people "pet" my hair, comment on its color and texture, pull it to see what I would do. Often, older high school girls would command me "Oi soko no kinpatsu gaijin koi" (Hey, you golden haired foreigner, come here!) I commuted to school by train, towards Tokyo so it was packed. From when I was about 13, chikan (perverts) on the train would touch me all over, my younger brother would try to protect me, it really sucked. The great friends I had were in our neighborhood, all Japanese kids who would stand up for me against the bullies. So, once I became friends with people, they were awesome. However when I went out of my "zone" where people knew me or my family, then there were tons of "gaijin da" (there's an outsider) with pointing and laughing. I learned to be the best as I could at speaking Japanese. So, when words came out of my mouth, people were often shocked. At first they would say 'we don't speak English', I would quickly tell them in Japanese that I was speaking Japanese! LOL yes, that happened all the time! So judgement happens from looking at the outward appearance. It would get tiring answering multiple questions like "can you use chopsticks", the way I look at it now is people are searching for something you might have in common, as well as being interested in how unique you are. It is not always comfortable. People were not threatened by me because I am not tall, and am female. I have not had my "gaikokujintorokusho" or "zairyukaado" (foreigner's id card back in the day, or visa/living/staying id card now), checked at all on the street. However, the rorikon (pedophiles) men are disgusting, touching young girls all over in the trains-sometimes even working in pairs to pin young girls. That was in the 70s and 80s, I think things are better now. As for my husband (who has pale skin, dark brown hair and blue eyes and is tall and big) and my son who is tall, they have a different, worse story to tell. Both of them have been stopped multiple times by police, asking to show their 'zairyukaado'. My husband has been stopped four times in our neighborhood alone! Our son has been pushed out of the train three times by three different men, all were in a rage and said "gaikokujin kaere" (foreigner, go home) on each time-those happened during the Covid-19 three years, when there were not many foreigners here, only people with working visas or permanent residency and their dependents. I would say Covid was hard, lots of stares, lots of nasty looks. Having kind, Japanese friends makes a difference. At work there is lots of racism-you would need a much longer essay to cover that. I do think, trying to live like those around us, dressing similarly, following the road rules, walking rules and general cultural norms is important. I would like Japanese to look inward and try to understand more how others who look differently might think or feel before saying things like 'there is no racism in Japan'. After living here most of my life I think there is racism in Japan, and have experienced it first hand, however it is more underground now (in the last 20 or so years) it is not as full on towards me, but for my husband and son it is very in your face at times. The first question my husband always gets is; "is your wife Japanese?" When he tells them, no, the men especially are often relieved! I am thankful there are good people too, for kindness that some show in the society all around us. Please though, do not deny that there is any racism. Some people are just ignorant and rude. We need to change that by being honest and by talking with our neighbors, also by breaking down barriers to communication.
@BritonAD
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the short story.
@arnabdas7019
Жыл бұрын
Imagine the plight of people who didn't have the luxury to be born white.
@Sakuragaokaeibikoen
Жыл бұрын
@@BritonAD you are welcome, first time to post something related to this subject!
@llinque
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment, there are too many people here excusing or justifying the prejudice that exists. Nationalities from other Asian countries will tell you clearly from experience that here is no different from any other country, prejudice based on your size, fashion sense, color and nationality exists everywhere. And other than Caucasians (they deal with some things too) you may well probably have a different experience. The fact that you live in the country as a guest and should therefore be grateful to them for allowing you to be here, is no excuse.
@67Stu
Жыл бұрын
"I would like Japanese to look inward and try to understand more how others who look differently might think or feel before saying things like 'there is no racism in Japan'." This will never happen. I say say this after dealing with Japanese people regularly for 4 decades, in countries outside of Japan, and living in Japan for almost 2 decades.
@idleeidolon
Жыл бұрын
it's very hard to differentiate racism with stereotyping. ultimately it's about how you treat the individual person in front of you and if you allow the existing stereotypes about the groups he belongs to race/religion/creed to affect your judgement of them. for example, there is a stereotype that japanese cheat in relationships, and statistics might prove that to be true. but it would be racist of me to assume that you are a cheater, just because you're japanese. before you're a japanese, you're a person. and I have to get to know you more. i've noticed japan values peace/harmony over truth. that's why they "read the air". or make so many assumptions. or apologize without thinking. and aren't frank, opinionated or confrontational. meanwhile other cultures find assumptions insulting. the idea is, "instead of assuming what's best for me or who I am, why don't you just talk to me and let's learn the truth". they even have a saying "to ass-u-me is to make an 'ass' out of 'u' and 'me'". japanese culture is always full of stereotyping, and making assumptions, and non-confrontation. that's what reading the air is. and that's why a lot of foreigners feel so offended when the japanese person, instead of talking to them directly about something, goes around and talks to other people. makes assumptions that they "don't know any better". and assumes that they can't speak japanese.
@Santiago-in1xf
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, there was clearly a lot of stereotyping in the talks about athletes. I am a tall black dude. I completely suck at basketball. What makes the tall black dudes they see who are good at sports is the hours and hours of practice they've probably had. With the same physical traits, anyone could be that good with practice.
@maegalroammis6020
Жыл бұрын
yet it's possible
@user-yc3fw6vq5n
6 ай бұрын
Exactly
@amanb8698
Жыл бұрын
When in Rome do as the Romans do. When I visit Japan, I adapt to the behavior. I put on a mask where they wear them, I keep quiet on the train, and elevators. I take shoes off indoors, I politely head bow and say すみません, and act super polite with people if they are station attendents, police, shop owners etc. thanking them repeatedly and saying はい when its necessary in agreement and mirror.
@amanb8698
Жыл бұрын
Although I take shoes off indoors anyways in the US, and mandate a NO shoes policy in any dorm, apartment, hotel room, or house i'm in or when I enter other peoples spaces.
@IPSStacks
Жыл бұрын
Yea cuz in that "last samurai" movie that idiot Tom cruise character get mud all over the place walking around with muddy shoes lol...
@Hughesed
Жыл бұрын
Sumimasen goes a long way in Japan 😁👍😁
@akaRyuka
Жыл бұрын
Okay cool but the thing is, even if you do all that, you'll end up feeling discriminated for your physical difference, that's what it's about.
@thehumanstunlock7588
3 ай бұрын
@@akaRyuka if i get looks at me for my appearance, i'll just take it in stride.
@ernestestrada2461
Жыл бұрын
I'm hafu and grew up half my childhood in Japan. When I was younger, I heard some slurs spewed at me. But as hafu performers increased in Japan things got better incrementally. I speak Japanese well and many are surprised. My father is Spanish/Mexican some in Japan wonder if I was hafu of Japanese native tribe mix. Part of what gaikokujin experience is the yamatodamashii and yamatogokoro mentality many Japanese have--what it means to be Japanese and having the heart and soul of Japan. When I go to Japan and around Japanese people, I switch to Japanese tatemae or polite. I know that American mindset is foreign to them. When I am in America, I switch to the American mindset but have been told I'm overly polite. Americans have trouble understanding Japanese cultural values. And in America I must adapt for differences between groups. Mexican American, Native American, Church, class, etc. In Japan, it's less complicated with a ubiquitous culture. I have witnessed Japanese treat Japanese poorly in Japan. In the United States I've witness, white, black, hispanic and native treat each other poorly. Discrimination does exist, but from my years of living strongly feel that it is rooted in poor self-image and fear of things that are different.
@martiddy
Жыл бұрын
18:40 Is quite ironic that a Japanese person says to a Chinese person that he has an "invasion" blood. Especially when it was Japan that invaded China (and many other countries) before and during WW2.
@Matthew_Ssali
Жыл бұрын
Read up the rape of manchuria.
@VanLe-ex8hr
Жыл бұрын
It's quite true if you look before WW2.
@user-yc3fw6vq5n
6 ай бұрын
Exactly
@nasis18
Жыл бұрын
Having lived and worked in Japan over the last 10 to 15 years, I wouldn't say Japan is racist per se. It's just a very homogenous country. I think it is like 94% of the Japanese population is ethnically Japanese. They just kind of look at all foreigners the same way. I'm an American, btw.
@monyafeek101
12 сағат бұрын
You don't know who a foreigner is in Japan. You don't, so stop pretending.
@nasis18
5 сағат бұрын
@monyafeek101 If you have trouble spotting a foreigner, that's a you problem. Not everyone is as dense as you are.
@nasis18
5 сағат бұрын
@@monyafeek101 They're pretty easy to spot. If you can't tell, that's a you problem. Not everyone is as dense as you are.
@elcatmanman8642
Жыл бұрын
I teach in an elementary school in the countryside of Japan and had one girl come up to me and told me that I looked and smelled as sweet as chocolate. Weird flex but acceptable! I have had children call me sh!t in Japanese quite often, but the easiest way to deflect that is to ask why they call me that and then they get really uncomfortable because they know why they're calling me that and why it's wrong. Once the children see past my skin color, they fall in love with me. Except for the hair, I change my hair up like every other month and one teacher asked me how I do it and I told her it's because of 'Black Girl Magic.' She loved it! As for the Real Estate and renting a house or an apartment, I've had a better time in the countryside getting an apartment than I am in Tokyo now. In Hokuriku, I picked a place, with zero Japanese under my belt and they loved me. One of my neighbors was like 'I thought you would be very loud at night but I hardly even hear you in the daytime.' Actually, I would love to talk about my experiences in Japan on this channel, from dating, to dealing with my ADHD. It's been a wild ride for me!
@kensmechanicalaffair
Жыл бұрын
Would you say the country side is more tolerable than the urban areas, do you find one easier to get along in?
@TsugMt
Жыл бұрын
Oddly enoigh that has happened to me to....Here in Mexico...With adults, I have had a lot of my mexican people who have told me that I am "Too brown".... or that I smell bad too only due to my skin color....I truly think I would experience less racism in Japan than in Mexico, which is very sad to think that a lot of people from my own country think like that of me
@Gilberto90
Жыл бұрын
I want to visit Japan and maybe live there but I have ADHD and I know that they are very harsh legally on the medication there as I think only Concerta is licenced for use? As I understand it the rules are convoluted (as it seems like most rules in Japan are!) and there isn't much 'recognition/awareness' of ADHD amongst medical professionals there? Sorry if this is too personal a question here but could you share some of the difficulties and some things that helped you from an ADHD perspective? It would be much appreciated! You have a really positive attitude despite some difficulties so I hope Nobita gets in touch to share your experiences!
@maegalroammis6020
Жыл бұрын
that girl is just like any japanese. pretending , lying , faking , and hypocritical , she would refuse to show her true personality to anyone. i am not jealous ; i just know well her culture. think twice before saying stupidities.
@TsugMt
Жыл бұрын
@Maegal Roammis Careful, what you say is discrimination, imagine that you would "know us mexicans really well" And in your mind all of us are narcos who sell drugs, violent, lazy and ignorant....That is prejudice and you are putting yourself in a superior place from others.... You ARE NOT BETTER OR SUPERIOR THAN OTHERS, as much as it pains you, we are all equal, you and us mexicans, you and japanese people. The only idiot that thinks that he is superior to others, above others to judge others like you did is the funny mustache man fromWorls War 2, he believed he was better than others, he spoke of other cultures with such poison like yoi do, don't be lile him, don't be a massove piece of sh-.... Greetings from Mexico
@hargoniyamaki5168
Жыл бұрын
I have been going to Japan playing music since 1984 - I have experienced many challenges with local attitudes, especially in rural areas. I have been refused service, even dry cleaning, and have had people be rude to me regarding language despite my accented fluency. 2023 is my last year where I will work in Tokyo. I am not disappointed this has come to an end.
@le_fauxinternational1632
Жыл бұрын
Damn, that's a long run. I say push it to 2024 to finish it on 40 years strong, lol
@AwakenZen
Жыл бұрын
Damn sorry to hear about that OG
@billyberner
Жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that man! I always knew Asian was the most racist next to Europe. Asian exchange students ONLY hang with other Asian exchange. So cliquey and racially motivated, disgustingly childish
@maegalroammis6020
Жыл бұрын
he just should only visit that country.
@RicochetForce
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this. Unfortunately, this is the most common thing I've heard from my friends that experienced racist treatment in Japan.
@theboredprogrammer1114
Жыл бұрын
As a Filipina, I have never experienced discrimination in Japan most of the time and I attribute it with my face that blends with the Japanese crowd. However, a lot of Japanese would only notice that I'm a foreigner once I open my mouth as I don't speak Japanese very well. Maybe the Japanese feel mendoukusai in dealing with me with my not so fluent Japanese but I'd say they are still polite or very good at tatemae. I think the "racism" in Japan mainly stems from ignorance. It only hits differently when I deal with my in-laws as there's a gap with their English and my Japanese but I never felt excluded even in my husband's family. They even express interest about Philippine culture and enjoy Filipino food. Language barrier can be patched up for sure (me making my Japanese better). Well, I guess I'm just lucky.
@rdu239
Жыл бұрын
Because most of the xenophobia and anti foreigner hate of the Japanese older generations and boomers kind are geared more towards the westerners, I think mostly its the Chinese that the Japanese locals are raising their eyebrows at, but other Asians not that much.
@achuuuooooosuu
Жыл бұрын
I think I could say you're lucky. Whenever I see Japanese videos talking about the Philippines, Japanese people in the comments would all just go say "フィリピンやばい"
@Hughesed
Жыл бұрын
Yep I always enjoyed the Philippine National Day celebrations in the Park and St Patrick’s Day Parades ( I’m Irish ☘️👍☘️)
@mustachegurl1714
Жыл бұрын
Maybe because you are married to a Japanese but if you were completely new to the country with no one to rely on such as Japanese friends or what. You could have different experience.
@s2oop436
Жыл бұрын
@@achuuuooooosuu it is just a stereotype of the country
@user-wm4wj5fc7u
Жыл бұрын
I have been living abroad for 20 years, including Western Europe. Apart from big cities, people stare at you because we look different, but in addition to that, people suddenly stop you, mock at you, verbally insult you (such as "Nihao" in a funny tone or "Ching Chong Chang" slur), in a directly pervasive manner against your physical security.. Foreigners in Japan at least do not face this second part challenging directly your physical security. Those foreigners who experience some types of racism in Japan are encouraged to reflect how Asian people are treated in their own country and advocate against racism when they are back home..
@monyafeek101
12 сағат бұрын
The biggest problem isn't the individuals on the street, but the people working as customer service people at big companies. It's a problem if I can't buy lunch because the bank refuses to do a currency exchange because my face is Caucasian. Did that happen to me? Yes it did. I gave my cash to a Japanese-looking person, and they got it changed with no problem.
@cube7998
Жыл бұрын
Hey! that light skin half american girl is the female vocalist for the guilty gear strive ost! Her name is AISHA
@imankurnia9105
Жыл бұрын
I like japan, i like japanese food, i like japanese culture, i like japanese people, but i had sad experience in japan I once played to a castle in Japan. in front of the castle, maybe around 300-500 meters from the front of the castle, there is a soba restaurant. I entered that soba restaurant, then the restaurant owner's asked me "are you gaijin? are you not japanese?" (with japanese language) I replied "yes, I'm not japanese" (with japanese language) then the owner of the soba restaurant said "gaijin dame dame, gaijin no no, dete kudasai, dete kudasai" After that day, I became afraid of soba restaurants.
@shitmandood
Жыл бұрын
With it being the way it is in Japan, I'm still blown away why anyone from outside Japan would want to live there. If I was young, I wouldn't want alienation and distancing. It's a big disappointment. The odd thing is that I've gone to other countries like Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Mexico, and other places and never felt like what is described here by foreigners living in Japan. It's weird!!!
@Roaches111
Жыл бұрын
I’m half Japanese/Canadian and I use to live in Japan for 7 years in a more rural area. I’ve never experienced negative racial bias until I started living in Canada… It depends on each individual’s experiences I guess
@KhoiruunisaRF
Жыл бұрын
@China Chicken Soup I can't agree more with that. Many people are attracted to Japan because of the way it is promoted in media including anime.
@chinito77
Жыл бұрын
People have their reasons. I personally hated living in the states, I was not like the others but in Japan, I found a place where I can be accepted. I'm lucky I can blend in and there have been occasions people have been rude when they find out I am not Japanese but it doesnt bother me as much. There are racist people all over the world so I'll take that over living in a country where people constantly kill each other just because of their religious beliefs and ethnic backgrounds.
@shitmandood
Жыл бұрын
@@chinito77 What comparison would you have to say: I hate the states, I need to move somewhere else? You don't have family to miss in the States? You're gonna leave the ppl that love you to go live with ppl that can't stand you. And that's better? How is that better? Can you explain it? Your view on US people killing each other for is only because that is what is reported in the nationwide news. Meanwhile, China casts a shadow over Japan and you expect the country you hate to protect you? Really? I'm smdh at the hypocrisy.
@extract8058
Жыл бұрын
@@chinito77 in Japan people constantly kill each other over religious beliefs and ethnicity?
@ohemgefatality
Жыл бұрын
As a 6'4 (194cm) black man in japan with a Japanese wife I honestly felt more comfortable in japan than i did in the united states. I feel as a black person especially we're so used to the discrimination and stereotypes that the Japanese level of it is actually comfortable. Also 90% of the time what can be perceived as racisism is just an ignorance of other cultures so try not to take it personal. I actually don't have too much of a hard time making friends in japan probably because I'm sooo different Japanese people are usually relived when I can speak some Japanese and understand the manorisms pretty well (thanks to my wife)
@To411u
Жыл бұрын
Not sure why you needed to tell us your height specifically. Part of the problem of foreigners in reality since Japanese will never do this obviously. But like how does it feel like to be taller than most people in Japan? You don't feel out of place or like you're preying on them? Why don't you feel that way? 🤔🤷🏿❓
@ohemgefatality
Жыл бұрын
@@To411u you kind of answered your own question I’m taller than everyone so I stand out a lot more than typical foreigners so just mentioned to give perspective. And uhh no I’m completely fine that’s a weird question I’m not self conscious at all it’s just life
@AwakenZen
Жыл бұрын
@@To411u Why does it matter so much to you? Let the man freely express himself weirdo
@sshhash1213
Жыл бұрын
yea they hate anyone whos not white or japanese so theyre just not saying it to ur face but they do and always will hate u just like every other country on earth.
@vetiarvind
Жыл бұрын
Lmao you have a japanese wife. How racist of the Japanese that one of them even married you! (i'm sarcastic obviously) It's clear that the Japanese aren't as bad as people make them out to be. Come here to Thailand if you want to face discrimination - i think there's a lot more racism out here than in Japan.
@mackb2852
Жыл бұрын
Keeep up the excellent work, Noibata. Long time fan of your channel, I really appreciate these insights that are quite thought about!
@fangiscool1
Жыл бұрын
I don't think having certain policies to try to preserve Japan's culture is bad. When visiting Japan , people will definitely avoid you on the train. They will even pick a worse seat to not sit next to you as a black/foreigner. I know a lot of Japanese people for an American, and the only thing that sticks out to me about race is how obsessed the women are with white men tbh. They'll marry the first one who speaks to them.
@huwhitecavebeast1972
Жыл бұрын
Lol.
@silveriver9
Жыл бұрын
Talk about generalization lol. What sticks out to me when I visit the US is white women obsessed with Black men and will marry the first one that speaks to them.
@fangiscool1
Жыл бұрын
@@silveriver9 that's definitely not the case lol. White female and black male intermarriage rate is really low. And I'm just saying what I've observed having been in the US and Japan. I've seen it happen. I'm not white so I have no investment in this. People in Japan are obsessed with presentation. Designer clothes and bags everywhere. But then you also see a ton of women with white guys who look like they haven't even bathed, at least in the touristy areas
@silveriver9
Жыл бұрын
@@fangiscool1 As the video shows, Japanese avoid foreigners almost like the plague.
@fangiscool1
Жыл бұрын
@@silveriver9 in some ways, yes. In others, definitely not
@demonfromhell2022
Жыл бұрын
Anime lovers be like : Japan is not racist Japan be like: Yes I am!
@Pruflas-Watts
Жыл бұрын
I'm mixed race White/Polynesian from Hawaii but I speak ペラペラ日本語 and lived in Tokyo for a few years. Despite being near fluent in Japanese a deep understanding and practice of social and cultural rules/norms, I was more often than not treated as a exotic zoo animal trophy pet friend. I had absolutely no issues with making friends, dating, etc. But having deeper meaningful and impactful friendships is a different story. By and large, foreigners will always be outsiders no matter what, and Japanese law and old law makers will continue to ensure that.
@Al-vw8qt
Жыл бұрын
spot on. the term 'zoo trophy' is 100% correct. Japanese friends are using foreigner friends to speak better english or use as a trophy to show off to their other jap friends.
@yo2trader539
Жыл бұрын
If you can't assimilate into Japanese society, you'll always be a foreigner/outsider. And most foreign nationals living in Japan aren't actually fluent in Japanese language and culture (from the perspective of native seakers). If you can't understand Japanese newspapers, obviously nobody in Japan will consider you to be fluent. The ones who are fluent have studied extensively in college, some of them even graduated from Japanese universities and can read/write in proper Japanese. They will always be given special treatment in employment opportunities, visa status, and permanent residency (and naturalization.) People who can't socially and culturally integrate in Japan will always be an extended tourist.
@Al-vw8qt
Жыл бұрын
@@yo2trader539 facts
@jmgonzales7701
3 ай бұрын
@@yo2trader539 im sorry but its not just culture its how u look as well. so don't even bother trying to be seen as one of them if u don't look like one of them
@jmgonzales7701
3 ай бұрын
they will always be foreigners because they look different
@chvhndrtntlr3482
Жыл бұрын
Sometimes I feel like foreigner especially from western society tend to immediately link asian "surprise and curiosity but still want to be polite" as racism and discrimination Because in their country the concept of racism, discrimination, equality become a recurrent issue and weaponized by their politician. I am southeast asian guy, already travel to some of european countries and other developed nations So far japan still an okay, far from what they called as racism but it different when I come to south korea,.swiss, germany, and UK because in that country I really got racist treatment from them. Like getting "shoo-ed" and not getting served by swiss and south korean shop, get yelled "chinese" with mocking gesture by children in UK and germany The only problem japan has is they can't find alrernative way to communicate with foreigner and too shy to start the conversation with foreigner That's not the case in south east asian countries like Philippines, thailand, and Indonesia, they will glad to entertain their foreigner guest
@CrsdrsWrStnsts
Ай бұрын
Even in Japan, it varies greatly depending on the region. In areas like Tokyo or Nagoya, you may not be discriminated against, but in Kanazawa, I was treated badly. Also, the reason Japanese people have become relatively well-behaved recently is because the media and education have started to tell people to stop discriminating. In the hearts of many Japanese people, there is a belief that the Japanese are only in a weak position because they happened to lose the war, and that in reality, the Japanese are the most superior race in the world and should rule the world. Only truly Japanese people can realize this.
@dolphineachonga555
Жыл бұрын
I think it's more about culture. Some cultures are just more open and warmer than others. I come from a homogeneous country but we are cultured to understand that foreigners may need time to adjust to our ways. So we're requested by the government to be friendly and helpful as much as possible. Plus, in our rural cultures, anyone coming from outside the community is considered to be a guest first. Some really rural ones even believe a visiting stranger maybe a reincarnated ancestor wearing a different skin or face. So you don't want to be rude or it may bring curses upon the community. Once they get to know you well, then you become one of us. The impression I get, is that the Japanese society is still one of the more closed off ones.
@user-yc3fw6vq5n
6 ай бұрын
Aye
@CrsdrsWrStnsts
Ай бұрын
As you perceive it, Japanese people do not have the lofty philosophy or religious views that your race has. Therefore, I believe that Japanese people are not as intelligent as many foreigners think. One of the reasons why Japanese people are like this is The Yayoi people of Japan have been Confucian since they conquered the indigenous people called the Jomon people.This is almost the same as the caste system in India. By creating a hierarchy, they stopped fighting.In Confucianism, foreigners are considered to be in a lower position than Japanese people, so Japanese people look down on and view foreigners as enemies.I guess they want to make themselves feel superior by treating others as enemies. Just like a hero would frown on a villain. Of course, these types of Japanese people don't really care about their own country. It's fine if they just feel comfortable and get used to it right now. Even now, it is very easy to find Japanese comments on KZitem that say things like, "Foreigners are animals." That's what Japanese people are.
@LearnWithTheBest
Жыл бұрын
I was in Japan as an American (Middle Eastern race). I was never discriminated against. In fact, everyone I encountered were super friendly and helpful. Every single one. When I was with my Japanese girlfriend, no one looked at us weirdly for being a mixed race couple. When I was on my own and needed help, everyone I asked were extremely friendly. One time I was in the middle of a busy street and I had to use the restroom and couldn't find anywhere so I asked a Japanese guy who didn't speak English. Through some universal sign language though, he understood what I meant and he walked me into a 7 floor building and took me personally to the rest room and bowed. So I bowed. And he would have none of it. He bowed again, bowing deeper. So I bowed again, deeper. Then he still wouldn't have it and bowed again even deeper. Then I said thanks man and gave him a hug. Random encounter that I will never forget for the rest of my life. Japan is not racist. In fact it is the friendliest country I have ever been to.
@00ShaFi00
Жыл бұрын
Do look Arabic or speak with Arabic accent? I assumed they're very islamaphobic and colorist
@maegalroammis6020
Жыл бұрын
easy to say when you speak fluently the language.
@monyafeek101
Жыл бұрын
You didn't experience racism because you can't speak the language.
@user-yc3fw6vq5n
6 ай бұрын
@@monyafeek101 Enim in Japan says a lot of what people think is racist are misunderstandings because they don't understand what Japanese people are saying
@monyafeek101
6 ай бұрын
@LearnWithTheBest Here is the reason why a lot of tourists don't understand the issue, especially if they are tourists from western countries. In America, you can be racist on a personal level because you are protected by freedom of speech. However, you cannot be racist on a business or professional level, for example excluding someone from your business because of race or excluding someone from your company because of race, because that is illegal. In Japan it is almost the opposite, it would be against social order to be rude to someone personally because of their race, but to exclude them on a business or professional level is 100% OK under Japanese law. That's why western tourists to Japan have glowing reviews of Japan niceness, because all they experience is the personal level of Japan. If they get more involved with Japan they will discover that The laws are all against them and they don't have the same rights as Japanese people. Japanese people can outright say that they don't rent houses to gaijin. It is totally legal.
@Obese_Pterodactyl
Жыл бұрын
I did foreign exchange for two months and never experienced this. All the Japanese were cool and even tried to speak english for me which was really nice.
@monyafeek101
6 ай бұрын
Wow a whole two months! You must know everything about Japan!.
@CrsdrsWrStnsts
Ай бұрын
There is also the issue of time, but in the first place, Japanese people who use English to interact with foreigners sure that don't discriminate against people from English-speaking countries. Japanese people often evaluate others based on their social attributes, so if they were from a developing country, they may have been discriminated against.
@MovingSocks2.0
Жыл бұрын
Nobita, thanks a lot for this powerful video. Some one in the Japanese government needs to watch this video and start taking the comments here seriously. Racism in Japan has been going on long enough. We can only hope one day things will improve if the Japan wishes to flourish internationally as a country.
@bizonum
10 ай бұрын
Japan wasn't denazified like Germany was. So no, nothing will ever be changed. This society will collapse, grow older and hopefully die for good.
@alaskanwhiskey
7 ай бұрын
@bizonum I agree. Good riddance. I'm here and never would want folks to grow in population.
@jmgonzales7701
3 ай бұрын
does it want to be a international country? there can be something done with it its called westernization
@flonoiisana4647
Жыл бұрын
Great interviews as always. Thank you, Nobita!
@xXIronSwanXx
Жыл бұрын
I'm half Japanese and the company I now work at hires Japanese full-time from the start but hires foreigners on a 6 month contract before giving them a full time contract. I am a Japanese citizen and have no limitations in working here in Japan and yet I get the same treatment and had to endure the 6 month contract period. I thought this was something that happens only at blue collar jobs but it happens even at white collar jobs. To the people who say racism doesn't exist, I disagree. Perhaps you've just grown to accept what is going on and don't care
@MeMe-lx2jw
Жыл бұрын
Are you not aware that it's not uncommon for foreigners to simply leave the country without telling their employers? Also, many foreigners do not adapt to the work culture, so companies are right not to give them an indefinite contract. And if you're half Japanese then you're not Japanese.
@xXIronSwanXx
Жыл бұрын
@@MeMe-lx2jw I have Japanese citizenship so no I cannot just leave Japan without notifying my employer. I pay into the pension plan and what not. I understand what you are saying though. Many foreigners tend to have a hard time adapting to the working culture so it's better for employers to have the flexibility. I have only worked for Japanese companies and have no issue there, in fact I was praised during the interview for showing how "Japanese" I am and my ability to act "Japanese" so I really do feel like I made the wrong move when they said they will hire me and start me out as a contract employee before hiring me full time. My benefits were non existent during this period and it also effects when I am able to receive paid leave. No bonus either.
@MeMe-lx2jw
Жыл бұрын
@@xXIronSwanXx I don't think you read the last bit of my comment. The thing is that equating citizenship with being from a certain country is an American idea, and not wholly even, and one also from some other countries that were invaded and colonized by Europeans. In Japan and other countries not completely destroyed by colonization, you're only from there if both your parents are from there (and going further back even), so in your case you might be a citizen but you're not Japanese. What's more is most hafus seem to illegally possess a second citizenship, so if I were a Japanese company I'd see hafus as foreigners, too, since keeping that second citizenship means they're only one foot in.
@xXIronSwanXx
Жыл бұрын
@@MeMe-lx2jw fair enough, I understand what you mean when you say I am probably never really going to be equated to someone who was born and raised in Japan. If they want to treat me like someone who is non Japanese, fine, but then why should I try to blend in if it isn't going to benefit me in any way? I try not to be the needle that sticks out but like you said I'm pretty much sticking out any ways. There are cases where someone born in Japan and raised in a different country are getting categorized as 帰国子女 and are seen as different and non Japanese and are treated as such. P.S. sorry if this is turning into an argument, but I am really in a bad place right now and I'm starting to question a lot about my own identity and where I belong. It's been tough for me trying to blend in to the society here but at the same time I don't really want to leave as there is still much to love about Japan.
@upthedown1
Жыл бұрын
Why bother to live in a country that doesn't want you there?!
@cottoncandykawaii2673
Жыл бұрын
globalist entitlement
@oleksandrfabry8497
2 ай бұрын
That's a dumb question. You can even be unwanted in your own country.
@lukashenrique4295
Жыл бұрын
Loved the video. It did make a lot of things clear to me now. I'm an optimistic person, so I, like the guy at 13:17 that said "I'll try to fit in as much as possible", is what I am trying to do as well. I'm almost done studying kanji, so the writting system I'll finally be able to read and write, and I'm also studying the history behind Japan, not only the wars they had but the Bushido, the politics, religion and also some of the folktales like the Oni, Yuki Onna, etc. I've studied a lot about japan already so I'm thinking when I go to Japan, it won't take me long to adapt and maybe even make some friends there.
@metalheadz9635
Жыл бұрын
19:56 I agree with him, it is anger us local seeing unruly Foreigner doing something illegal and disrespectful And it's currently a headline news in many national media about lot of Unruly Foreigner in Bali. 🇮🇩
@ChocoParfaitFra
Жыл бұрын
I stayed in Kyoto for 3 months and I’ve never felt stared at, only children did. Whenever I walked in the city center I felt so good because I truly felt like no one cared about me and I didn’t feel judged at all 😂
@heron6462
7 ай бұрын
I lived in Japan from 1979 to 1990, and there was a lot of pointing and staring then. Passing a school was quite a nightmare - it was like stirring up a hornets' next. The teachers of course did nothing to quieten them down, as if to condone the children's behaviour. On my more recent visits to Japan, though, this never happens. I wonder when the tipping point was.
@LemifromJapan
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for interviewing me Nobita san. 😊 I'm more carefull of using the word 'Gaijin' because I know the word can be very offensive. I never thought about it when I was using that word. But I now try to use 'gaikoku jin' Any way, you did a great work interviewing so many people..! I hope we keep learning and try to understand each other's differences!🙏😊
@broman9075
Жыл бұрын
As a white dude I can tell you, most of us don't give a care what you call us, whether it's cracker, whitey, gaijin, gringo, colonizer, etc etc. We just get annoyed at everyone else being so sensitive over race or racial comments.
@JaMeXDDD
Жыл бұрын
@@broman9075 gringo is not a slur, I'm not sure why americans got that impression.
@sunnyskiesblue
Жыл бұрын
Sweet, Lemi. 😊
@broman9075
Жыл бұрын
@@JaMeXDDD neither is whitey, just saying slang and slur don't cause the majority of us any discomfort
@broman9075
Жыл бұрын
@@JaMeXDDD and we were factually colonizers, and effective at it
@bibliocharylodis
Жыл бұрын
Japan is definitely xenophobic but not necessarily generally racist. Discrimination against white foreigners is mainly on the perception that we are loud and opinionated and promiscuous. E.g. You don't want loud, demanding renters. -> Foreigners are loud and don't shy away from giving their opinion. -> No renting to foreigners. But generally, I think white foreigners are more or less considered "good" foreigners and if we learn the language, we won't be bothered. We will never be able to really assimilate into society, though. The way we look is too much a reminder that we are not 100% ethnically Japanese. I can imagine BIPOC have a much more difficult time, though. I don't think Japanese are aware of what is OK or not OK to say/do in regards to BIPOC. I have definitely come across people trying to touch hair or comparing someone's skin to food stuff. 😖
@foxkenji
Жыл бұрын
9:55 _"When I speak Japanese people often don't listen to me. It's not that hey can't understand me, they just don't listen to me."_ This is what I would say when I start noticing that they are not listening: "Oh.. you must be a foreigner, you don't understand Japanese! where are you from gaijin?"
@user-yc3fw6vq5n
6 ай бұрын
Genius 笑
@W4iteFlame
Жыл бұрын
Only casual racism I remember from my time volunteering in Japan was when we were communicating with elementary school students during English lesson and for some reason teacher told me "oh, don't mind this girl, she is half korean".
@mynameisgiovannigiorgio1027
Жыл бұрын
oh, don't mind this girl, she is half korean". and isn't this a form of racism?
@W4iteFlame
Жыл бұрын
@@mynameisgiovannigiorgio1027 to answer your question just read the comment again
@mynameisgiovannigiorgio1027
Жыл бұрын
maybe I misunderstood, I had understood that it was the Korean girl who made some racist comments and after the Japanese teacher's response
@akanekurashiki4464
Жыл бұрын
based teacher
@W4iteFlame
Жыл бұрын
@@mynameisgiovannigiorgio1027 ok...I answered with "this was what teacher said, girl looked not different from other kids". But for some reason my comment disappeared
@Hughesed
Жыл бұрын
I’m a white guy who lived in Japan for several years and had been a regular visitor prior to COVID pandemic, great to be back for Christmas 2022 and New Year 2023 👍 I thought it was great that Japanese people didn’t bother me in public and that I enjoyed a peaceful and relaxed lifestyle time when I lived there. I also managed to developed a network of friends both Foreign and Japanese with whom I am still in contact with after all these years. I think some people can be over sensitive and should just go with the flow, relax and enjoy Japanese culture and food 👍🌸👍
@reinatycoon3644
Жыл бұрын
Their culture is boring it's all about blending in and not being an individual how nice.. not. Plus Asians in general are culture obsessed it's as though they have ant brains instead of individualistic complex mammal brains.
@digital_gravity
Жыл бұрын
If you were a BLACK guy living in Japan your testimony would be more convincing.
@The_Phoenix_Saga
Жыл бұрын
@@digital_gravity I'm Jewish - want to talk about "oppression"? We've got at least two thousand years of it, but we don't complain about it - at least the majority of us who've grown up and don't have a chip on our shoulder. Racism is just an excuse to complain. The problem isn't "race" it's "culture". Another way to see it is this - it's easy to be a communist in a capitalist society, but good luck trying to be a capitalist in a communist one.
@digital_gravity
Жыл бұрын
@@The_Phoenix_Saga "Racisim is just an excuse to complain." 🤦♂️
@rifqimujahid4907
Жыл бұрын
@@The_Phoenix_Saga wtf are jew even talking about lol
@user-fq5xh9vn3o
Жыл бұрын
When I was in Japan, I found the exact opposite. The Japanese were very, very friendly and would walk a quarter of a mile out of their way to help me find the place I was looking for. I think when people show some aspect of being suspect, we all step back. I know I do. I am from the US.
@vetiarvind
Жыл бұрын
i think they walk with you because it's easier than telling you directions
@ralphcooley841
Жыл бұрын
It’s not just racism. Japanese people have trouble with you if you are ugly, disfigured or ugly. Japan is the most judge mental country in the world.
@joseph3036
Жыл бұрын
South Korea: Hold my beer
@kingmickey86
Жыл бұрын
@@joseph3036bruh😂😂
@CrsdrsWrStnsts
Ай бұрын
That's because Japanese people are Confucianists. They believe that all human relationships have a hierarchical relationship. So they are always looking to see if you are above or below them. This is not encouraged in Christianity, but Japanese people do this. Don't think that you will be treated like a human being in Japan. You will always be either a master or a slave.
@blacktusk8489
Жыл бұрын
brother your channel is awesome
@rubyrose7858
Жыл бұрын
as a half japanese currently living in Japan, I haven't experienced extreme racism, however there are many times when people seem to ignore me and look at my mom (japanese) or someone else and that does make me feel sad even though I speak Japanese. I just came to the conclusion that they are unhappy people who may be jealous and also ignorant because I do have very good interactions with people here and people do treat me nicely. My old company though was a right wing company and even though they knew my Japanese mom (who was a customer) and that I was half, they would still treat me like I'm a foreigner who knows nothing about Japan and the culture. They literally kept teaching me how to use chopsticks lol but I found out they all had terrible relationships with their own family and unhappy so... oh well
@linyenchin6773
Жыл бұрын
Seems like they just thought you wete slow witted, that's exactly what is required for one to believe racism is real.
@FM-dm8xj
Жыл бұрын
Japan isnt racist. i am basically bl4ck, and lived in the country side with a japanese family for a long time. I was taken in as family and the outer society, because I actually LEARNT the culture and language, and therefore showed my respect. Japan wants to preserve its culture, and as a foreignor, I beg the japanese to continue to do so. None of these things are racist at all!
@tellallyourfriends27
Жыл бұрын
"Basically black"??? You either are or you're not.
@FM-dm8xj
Жыл бұрын
@@tellallyourfriends27 To them I look like it, but i am actually south asian.
@linyenchin6773
Жыл бұрын
@@tellallyourfriends27yes and no. My mother is jamaican-born black and so am I too, but my father is mostly chinese so to some angry~hateful darker people treat me like I am not worthy of being black. It's fine that they don't see me as real black, I don't accept somalians and non west african descent africans as black. We all have our ideal. As a descendant of chattel slavery I have the bias that only we are the truest blacks in the west indies and north America, just like the black Hebrew israelites believe but I don't assocuate with that strange group.
@Haunt888
Жыл бұрын
Ok weeb
@FM-dm8xj
Жыл бұрын
@@Haunt888 Okay nice pfp, i am actually the opposite because when the weebs found out they couldnt be japanese, they started attacking japan to be xenophobic lol.
@Japanimal1992
Жыл бұрын
Here's one for the people that think racism isn't prevalent in Japan. Recently in my city there was a vote to make foreigner residents "citizens of the city or 市民" Instantly over 1800 Japanese citizens of the city wrote in to their city offices heavily disagreeing with the vote, saying something to the effect of, "Foreigners don't deserve the same rights as Japanese" and "We can't risk foreigners voting and changing our politics" even though the city citizenship didn't include voting.
@lijohnyoutube101
Жыл бұрын
@@biophonism One person doing it is appalling, 1800 doing it is beyond disgusting. What sort of culture would accept that? Its like saying only 1800 people pooped on the floor in the middle of the subway car during rush hour traffic this month. What is so horribly broken in a culture that 1800 people felt like what they were doing was an acceptable action?
@lijohnyoutube101
Жыл бұрын
@@biophonism Entire books on that topic for sure!
@susanwjoh0re735
Жыл бұрын
@@biophonism this is how d4mb you people really are. the woke culture taht you defend is killing the west and you think endorsing trump is a problem? the only man who wanted to fight this woke bs. please come up with something better. btw, a man is a man and a woman is a woman.
@vetiarvind
Жыл бұрын
@@lijohnyoutube101 why's it appalling? foreigners aren't japanese citizens and don't deserve the same rights. That's just obvious. As an indian man, i can't even visit the EU or the US without a month+ long process and visa. I literally can't put my foot down on your country without being a felon. Should I say "oh these people from the first world are so racist towards me"? Now, why would you expect foreigners to be able to vote as citizens of a Japanese city?
@Lkymn
Жыл бұрын
@@biophonismHoly deflection, Batman!
@masajo928
Жыл бұрын
I agree... It is hard to make Japanese friends... It's not racism I feel.. it's just a cultural difference...
@jblauh01
Жыл бұрын
I personally don't pay much mind to the idea of racism today particularly here in the West because if you've seen the world, you'd laugh at the things people here get upset about. It's usually a joke. The thing that does kind of bother me about Japan is no matter how well I speak, read, and write I'll never be Japanese in the broader sense. That is one thing I do like about America. No matter where you from if you pay taxes and work, you're pretty much American to everyone else. There is a sense of belonging in America even know Americans themselves cannot see it funny enough.
@Yesnog05
Жыл бұрын
I'm half Japanese-Filipina living in California and I've visited Japan with my family at least once or twice a year. I've never been discriminated and neither has my dad (filipino-american), but we do stick out a lot due to being a little taller than the average Japanese (me being 5'9"/175 cm and my dad being 6'2"/187 cm) so we'd get a lot of curious stares when we walk in public. Some people are very surprised of my Japanese and mannerisms when I interact with them and they learned im actually half Filipino and I live in the US. Also, I've noticed a lot of the older generation are being more open and accepting to foreigners. It also helps that famous athletes like Rui Hachimura, Yu Darvish, and Naomi Osaka, former Miss Japan Ariana Morimoto and Priyanka Yoshikawa, and actors like Andrew Koji are half Japanese and gave been making a big impression in the world in recent memory!
@josesolis642
Жыл бұрын
Good for you. But just a bit confused with what you said, aren't older generations are the ones who are less tolerant when it comes to foreigners and younger one are more open? I haven't been to Japan but my High School peers have been to and said their experience about older and younger generations.
@jacqueslee2592
Жыл бұрын
Well Japan committed atrocities in Philippines. How do you feel about that?
@blackhand8299
Жыл бұрын
Japan is fine, not too woke(western ideals) or too racist (hostile), ignorant on things but that's fine, learning "cultural" sensibilities down the line is fine but overdoing it like the west does kills and sort of proper discussion on the matter.
@rankoyomimusic
Жыл бұрын
Balanced, just like all things should be. (笑)
@springheeljak145
Жыл бұрын
They don't need to learn any kind of cultural sensibilities from the West. In fact, they should actively shun them
@strawberryjam6235
Жыл бұрын
How are western ideals too woke?
@strawberryjam6235
Жыл бұрын
@Not an internet troll racism is still racism even if it comes from a place of ignorance. Also i'm having trouble understand your second point so can you explain more
@juiuice
Жыл бұрын
@@strawberryjam6235 ok what's your point on the first sentence? It's not like he was downplaying any of it.
@MsNIKITA
Жыл бұрын
As a half Japanese, living and born abroad. I have never experienced any racial discrimination whenever I'm in Japan. I feel people seem to accept me as I am. I only wish I speak more of my home language. Something I'm actively trying to improve; more to fill a void and make communication easier.
@oscaraiken5484
Жыл бұрын
I love the way that guy in front of the glico sign said there's absolutely no racism in Japan and then in the next just stereotyped all foreigners as not speaking Japanese doing illegal things and using fake names as a reason they can't get approval for apartments ehhhmmm what? A reasonable assumption is that its because some foreigners are flight risks and have skipped rent by leaving for good. Though its not really fair for a few dishonest people to represent all foreigners I think is the real issue.
@idanwyler143
Жыл бұрын
I'm watching this as a white guy riding the train in Osaka to work with 2 grandmas sitting both sides of me 😂
@To411u
Жыл бұрын
Western Countries are more racist than Japan. The list is not accurate. Japanese are not as judgmental as Westerners generally speaking. Racism isn't just about how you treat different people it's also about how willing you are to accept them in all aspects of life. The West is a different culture from Japan. Some foreigners get that but again not all do or if they do then they at least don't respect it. Most feel entitled & just want to have their cake & eat it too & Japanese are now under pressure to try to judge races by a Western Standard & that's just wrong if you ask me. If anything that would make racism in Japan worse not better. Japan benefits from not being a Western Country with the same culture & values. This is the problem with the virtue signalling in the West which simply does not exist in Japan though.
@tejave0ojnc
Жыл бұрын
Really? When you think Japan will have a black person as president or an Indian as prime minister? How about the year never.
@To411u
Жыл бұрын
@@tejave0ojnc Yeah but the way ethnicities generally look & their values in Western countries is for the most part homogenized. But it is not homogenized in a way that would benefit most Japanese though. Most Japanese would be judged by a western standard, such as their height/ stature or their physical appearance. Race has nothing to do with that unlike in the west where the only difference is skin color for the most part, but almost all westerners look the exact same so if they would just me for many of these petty reasons? I wouldn't be surprised if they wouldn't judge Japanese for the exact same ones as well!
@ipostlamememesallthetime953
Жыл бұрын
12:30 I like this guy's perspective
@dreadinside654
Жыл бұрын
In my opinion, there should be some kind of education among Japanese people about learning the difference of races and cultures so they can easily understand each other and respect each other. From my observations from watching this kinds of videos is just one thing. Misunderstanding between foreigners and Japanese people. Even though I'm not going to deny that racism does exist, but misunderstanding is the bigger factor.
@JIMBO8472
Жыл бұрын
if the Japanese dont want to mix then they dont have to its not racist. others should respect and thank them for allowing them in their country
@doreal
Жыл бұрын
Or they could not allow immigration.
@JIMBO8472
Жыл бұрын
@@doreal I'm from the uk I dont wanna mix with people not from here. so I understand how the Japanese feel.
@doreal
Жыл бұрын
@@JIMBO8472 Ok. I get it. Just make sure that the same energy isn't only for the brown and black immigrants but is for all Non-English Europeans immigrating (I.e. French, Italian, German, Russian, Scandinavian, etc.).
@linyenchin6773
Жыл бұрын
@@JIMBO8472the whole point of the Leon Trotsky fiction called "racism" is specifically to break up and destroy the rights of a homogeneous state to force them unto a multicultural hellhole like us in Canada and the idiots of england or the morons of Australia and unfortunately the U.S.A too. Belief in racism will only destroy the soace age, it will not help mankind at all.
@cottoncandykawaii2673
Жыл бұрын
@@doreal no it's only for the black and brown people other Europeans do no bother us
@sonofsarek
Жыл бұрын
Great video. When I traveled to Japan, I didn’t feel any racism - just curiosity. I do think a lot of the Japanese residents are annoyed with tourists though.
@MeMe-lx2jw
Жыл бұрын
I'm not even Japanese and I'm annoyed with tourists. They're so rude and don't follow any of the rules. Closed borders during covid was GREAAAAAAT!!!
@leosunaquamoon
Жыл бұрын
Any country residents would be annoyed with tourists who feel entitled to force their morals or way of life on the locals or didn't follow the local way of living.
@KhoiruunisaRF
Жыл бұрын
@@leosunaquamoon Now I wonder if all foreigners like that.
@KhoiruunisaRF
Жыл бұрын
It's kinda ironic because the Japanese need tourists so much to raise their economy.
@chinito77
Жыл бұрын
@@leosunaquamoon Even as a forienger living in japan, I too dislike tourists. There a few people who know how to respect the culture and laws. However, the majority of tourists are loud, rude, and carefree. They continue to reinforce the bad foreinger image that Japanese associate.
@thangnguyen9666
Жыл бұрын
I experienced some of those small discriminations before, but mostly it was not big a deal. It was shocking at first but you get used to it eventually. When I was working for this Italian restaurant in Tokyo, this old lady manager repeatedly tell me this phrase when I make any mistake "ここ日本だよ” meaning "this is Japan you know". This is maybe just me, but what I can think of when I hear that is " this is Japan you poor, uncivilized foreign" . And not to forget that she always try to find my smallest mistake every time. It was exhausting, I quit not long after.
@phen-themoogle7651
Жыл бұрын
That sounds really horrible. Even my half-Japanese friend who grew up there got treated so bad, her boss literally said "お前は外人だから何も知らないよね!” as you know means "You're a foreigner so you don't know shi*t" when she would make a mistake too. It's really sad when they get a bit racist, and in general always look for every little mistake or any way to take stuff out on you. Hierarchical society smh
@phen-themoogle7651
Жыл бұрын
Or just パワハラ in general
@kingdarkhorse3156
Жыл бұрын
@@phen-themoogle7651 that sounds terrible…
@JamesPery
Жыл бұрын
For half of my life my plan was to travel to Japan. As I get older I see more and more how Japan doesn't want me to visit. I'm not even joking that I have a music playlist with underground Japanese bands, that I play on every flight, but that is likely the closest I will ever get.
@JamesPery
Жыл бұрын
But I will always love TRICOT and the BBC CHICKENS
@user-tb7kd3xf3d
Жыл бұрын
NO , YOU ARE NOT , NOT WELCOME we will get our gov. to SHUT OUR DOORS TIGHT and do MASS DEPORTATION, married or not , have children or not with our people WE ARE A FAST GROWING FAR EAST FAR RIGHT GROUP and you will NOT LIKE IT , you will see the far right far eastern people ARE NO BETTER, NOT SOFTER than the white national front group , don't believe us ? JUST YOU WAIT & SEE .
@oleksandrfabry8497
2 ай бұрын
The fact that you say "Japan doesn't want me to visit", shows that you've never been there. All japanese people are different, a lot of japanese people are thrilled that so many people love their culture, even conservative ones.
@NeneND
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. Its very educational. I live in the US, but I want to know the lifestyle of different cultures all over the world.
@chiku-wa
10 күн бұрын
America: Share house Japan: Single-family home(designed for Japanese people to live comfortably) We can renovate it bit by bit to make it more comfortable for foreigners (guests), but we cannot rebuild it. We can make small improvements but we can't make all the changes at once. Please wait patiently.
@MACMETALFACE
Жыл бұрын
My Grandmother is Japanese. I don’t look Japanese at all and grew up in California. In Osaka most racism i see is from foreigners that tell me how they really feel about Japanese people unbeknownst to them many of my family and friends are Japanese from here in Kansai.
@user-yc3fw6vq5n
6 ай бұрын
Golly
@furansusan9090
Жыл бұрын
As someone who has lived on and off in Japan for more than 4 years in total now (living there atm), I have been discriminated against, that's for sure. The Gaijin seat on the train or the fact people stare at you is a bit surprising at first but you get used to it. Certain things get old fast though like when you talk to people in Japan and they feel the need to reply in English or comment on your Japanese EVERY SINGLE TIME you speak. You get used to it but it gets tiresome after hundredth and hundredth of time. I have been lucky not to live in big cities most of the time as I think discrimination happens more in big cities as people in the countryside are more curious about foreigners than anything. Usually. I have lived in the Osaka prefecture for a while and I have been arrested by the police 3 times. As I answered in Japanese, the first 2 times were pretty cordial and didn't last more than a minute but the last one lasted more than 10 minutes (checking my bicycle ID, my passport, etc...) and I was getting a bit irritated as I was in a hurry. The look of disappointment on the 2 cops when they couldn't find anything incriminating (didn't steal my bicycle and was not an illegal immigrant) was worth it though. The other thing is when walking around Nara city, a Kuso-jiji (An older gentleman -to put it very mildly-) started talking to my Japanese girlfriend at the time and told her in Japanese not to date white guys as it was bad for the country and some other shit. When we ignored him, he just finished in English with a "No more white". I wanted to reply in Japanese something but my gf just said it wasn't worth it so I let it go. It was like 10 years ago, but even though it might have been an odd racist grandad, it is still engraved in my mind to this day. So when some Japanese people in the video say there is no racism or discrimination or try to deflect the blame and say other countries are more racist than Japan, that is a bit concerning. Some Japanese tends to get quite defensive when you are critical of Japan though (And also weeaboos), so to me, it is not surprising. I just wish they would be open to discussing it instead of completely denying it.
Can't speak for other races/ethnicities, but I'm white and I've been to every corner of Japan, including rural areas, and I've never had anything other than the usual 'Gaijin stare'. People expecting Japan to act like multicultural America or Canada are silly. There's a tradeoff that occurs between racial awareness and cultural density. If Japan becomes multicultural enough that Japanese people are very 'racially aware/open' then it will inevitably lose it's cultural density. Going to Japan and wanting 'diversity' is like going to Mexico and wanting snow.
@skny2282
Жыл бұрын
Part of my family and friends are in Japan. They act differently from seeing white skins to dark. Because you’re white so you don’t Feel it.
@TsugMt
Жыл бұрын
Lmao as a mexican you're right, we do have a little tiny bit of snow in some places 😂 but yeah, I get you
@arheei72738
Жыл бұрын
We do have snow in Mexico tho...
@Kakyoinkutie
Жыл бұрын
I needed to watch this because I am moving to japan soon so I can be a English teacher so thank you for making this video as well
@scruffy7443
Жыл бұрын
Japanese love traveling to other countries as tourist and possibly living in those countries, and are well accepted. But Japanese may not like foreigners like ex-pats and tourist living in and or visiting the country........
@dankfarrik8376
Жыл бұрын
I've experienced this in Japan a few times and yes racism is absolutely in Japan. I don't mind being stared at, especially by small kids. That's actually fun! My GF is japanese and she is much much shorter than i am so we get stared at a lot but i don't mind that. It's when I'm by myself and people don't want to sit next to me on the train that it becomes uncomfortable. Or when they get up and stand at the door for another 5 stations before they get off. Maybe they don't mean bad but it makes me uncomfortable. However it happens less when I'm with my GF so i guess it could just be being scared I'll talk to them in English and when I'm with my GF they know I'll talk to her instead. Still i see it in my GF too. She sold her apartment to a Chinese guy. He was willing to pay full price while some japanese lady asked for a discount. I think she would have given the discount if the agent didn't stop her and took the Chinese money. She really didn't like the Chinese guy buying the house even though he was a totally ok guy. Then again my japanese family in-law have been totally nice and welcoming to me. And took me everywhere for sightseeing.
@ClaudiaBritoCS
Жыл бұрын
While watching this video and hearing people telling that because they are mixed, they don't feel home in Japan or USA... I come to think IF they were in Brazil that wouldn't happen. It's not like people wouldn't call them as "japa" (a common nickname that brazilians give to people who has asian physical characterics), but in general we would think they ARE brazilian, since it's a multi-cultural country. Doesn't metter the apperence. Unless you start tot alk in another language, them people will notice that you are a foreigner.
@teoleno4019
Жыл бұрын
Blame the parents for only caring about their own lust. The mixed kids end up not belonging anywhere.
@lucasmelo7365
Жыл бұрын
Another great content! Excellent job
@wyrdofmeh
Жыл бұрын
It is weird because I am a minority in my home country and experienced the "gaze". But in Japan I can blend in with the local and people don't believe me that I am not Japanese and live comfortably. They often asked me if I am half Japanese or have Japanese blood in me. Once I spoke with a random middle aged man and I talked with him for almost half an hour. And I had this one word that I did not understand and asked what's the meaning because my japanese is not good. and he was surprised because he thought that I am Japanese. And because of my occupation and education level I often get praised such as "Japan needs people like you", "please stay in japan", etc". I would say that this is a kind of privilege.
@yourikhan4425
Жыл бұрын
The first time I was in Japan (18 years ago) I felt the difference. Being taller that almost everybody else by at least one head I was "noticed". However I never felt anything that could even be remotely considered as racism/avoidance. (I'm from Europe). The current mask situation is the only reason I will not be in Japan for the hanami this year. I would not want to keep wearing a mask anymore and I don't want to feel I'm doing less than the locals.
@normanbraslow7902
Жыл бұрын
My personal experience is that Japanese and Chinese both are quite prejudiced against Blacks. It's based on the uncivilized behavior of the Blacks in the US. And the feeling is, face it, more than justified.
@yurushii
Жыл бұрын
Great video, Nobita. I really enjoyed it!
@leosuwandi7005
Жыл бұрын
About the behaviour one i can understand. Lately in Bali, we have some problems about western foreigners that causing a lots problem like working ilegaly, disturbing the traffic by driving the motorbike with high speed or looking down on the locals
@user-rd6vf7xk1x
Жыл бұрын
I had a Japanese language partner who didn’t realise I was part-colored, I’m olive skinned at most, and didn’t want to continue learning English from me when they realised I “wasn’t white”. I was like are you serious? Not only is English my first language but i am also an English teacher.. I can’t imagine why our brown and black brothers have to go through in Japan
@Sunglare1
Жыл бұрын
Not much. I knew several black guys in japan and they had a great time. Grow a back bone.
@user-rd6vf7xk1x
Жыл бұрын
@@Sunglare1 oh right, got it, so is that what you generally say to people who are on the receiving end of racism?
@TheArgyrus
Жыл бұрын
@@user-rd6vf7xk1x it is the correct thing to say to people who believe racism is a real thing
@cybrfriends5089
Жыл бұрын
@@TheArgyrus so now racism does not exist? Pathetic.
@TheArgyrus
Жыл бұрын
@Cybr Friends Racism is a marxist invention that exists only to be used as a political weapon against those who are against the managerial elite. The only thing pathetic is not realizing this.
@YonkoKenji
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the upload, this is a very interesting topic that should be coverED also, the reporter is looking quite nice.
@mainichibenkyou2964
Жыл бұрын
There has not been a single verified case of coronavirus transmission in an outdoor setting. The New York Times calculated the risk as .1%, but claimed this is probably too high. Japanese people had the highest rate of transmission in the world because they believe it’s necessary to wear the mask outdoors but not indoors. Japanese people think coronavirus spreads the same way as influenza (droplets), when in fact it is spread via tiny aerosolized particles that must attach to the ACE2 receptors in the nasal cavity. They have a higher death rate compared to Thailand because the Thai people frequently wash their noses with saline solution which prevents the virus from replicating. Japanese truly lack the ability to understand why COVID only spreads indoors and how to prevent severe infection.
@user-yc3fw6vq5n
6 ай бұрын
Amazing
@aichan563
Жыл бұрын
1.Japan looks down on other asian countries especially south east Asian workers employed in Japan but look up to western English teachers and treat them differently. I've seen this a lot of times. 2.they would clutched on to their bags and visibly guard it when they hear someone speaking in another language and of course a non westerner aka asian. Their reason always: they do not know how to deal with foreigners. They do. They just deal with foreigners differently based on their origin, country and race. I am not saying all Japanese but I have seen a lot.
@hanggaraaryagunarencagutuh7072
Жыл бұрын
And that's why I, as an Indonesian, do not want to be classified as an Asian anymore. I prefer to be called a maritimer or an oceanian instead of "Asian".
@Emiko0807
Жыл бұрын
I don't live in Kanto or Kansai and must admit I didn't really have bad racial experiences in my area. If any, it was more because I'm a woman and wife so older men went straight to hubby. Otherwise, you just have to talk people dead. Or just start with a Sumimasen gå, chotto kikitai koto gå aru n desu ga. And you can see how the other person visibly relaxes and answers in normal Japanese. And whenever a person is unsure and tries to speak in easy/broken English, just asking in fluent Japanese makes them return to normal Japanese. Ditto the police, I haven't been bothered by them even once in over two decades. They were only super helpful when my child had run away once.
@17609CB
Жыл бұрын
Hmmm. I have not experienced any kind of racism or discrimination here in Hokkaido ( I've been here for a while now). Maybe bcoz I don't stand out that much physically (I have an average asian height, but a bit tanned). And even though my Japanese is quite bad, they still try to help me. I also made sure I follow the rules and try to read the room to avoid trouble. (I live in a small city in Hokkaido) I love this place honestly.
@ThaFuzzwood
Жыл бұрын
So not Sapporo then. Damn. Would have liked to meet a man of culture :)
@vetiarvind
Жыл бұрын
@@ThaFuzzwood Sapporo and culture, not sure i understand the reference.
@darrenmetal3338
Жыл бұрын
Living in Japan for almost 20 years now. I have encountered similar situations as being talked about in the video but not often. A lot has to do with your own attitude. Many people seem to see things as racism although I think in the majority of the cases is just ignorance. You will always be treated different here because you are a foreigner. Foreigners only make out 2.2% of the total population. No matter if you're fluent in Japanese or have a Japanese spouse with kids, you are different plus the fact that Japan is faaar from a multicultural society. 75% of the time I get treated with respect and people are very nice and helpful. the other 25% I just don't care about. Sounds like in any other country doesn't it? with the difference of the only 2,2% foreign citizens
@RicochetForce
Жыл бұрын
Just because you are ignorant and racist doesn't mean you aren't racist. Even if you're ignorant of a law you may be breaking doesn't mean you're exempt from prosecution from that law.
@lijohnyoutube101
Жыл бұрын
No, I don’t think most other countries would accept 25 percent.
@user-tb7kd3xf3d
Жыл бұрын
INTERNATIONAL PARASITES come to far east , more and more now, con our people INTO MARRIAGES OF MULTIPLE CONVENIENCES and we are going to PUT AN END TO IT !
@fiorsium
10 ай бұрын
talking about time 25% is such a HUGE number
@growlith6969
Жыл бұрын
Japanese people trying to hold on to their culture.... "IS JAPAN STILL RRRRRRRACIST!?!?!?
@neko-fin
Жыл бұрын
No!
@natural_law
Жыл бұрын
buncha hitlers
@RadMatter_
Жыл бұрын
Meh, lived 8 years in China, I am Latino, never had an issue, the curious look are to be expected , , but minorities in Japan are that, minorities, don't expect to have like 50% representation on stuf. I like China and Japan because they have their own identity, not everything needs to be a melting pot,
@georgemccarten268
Жыл бұрын
There are lots of advantages to not appearing Japanese and therefor not being able to speak Japanese, not just disadvantages. For instance, appearing ignorant during a traffic stop will sometimes get yourself out of being ticketed. Or just sitting by your car after getting a flat will sometimes result in people helping to fix the flat, and not even expecting you to lift a finger. The logic might be if you do not speak Japanese you can't possibly know how to do anything else. It's hilarious. It can be to one's advantage to turn off the Japanese language in these situations. This, based on 5 years living in Japan. Ridiculous, but true. And not just in Japan.
@schlapperseppel3001
Жыл бұрын
I am a ginger living now 1 year in Kansai region and never experienced any racism. And I also never felt like somebody stares at me. Sometimes I feel like these people who claim racism are just overthinking
@TheMsnitish
Жыл бұрын
coz u were white
@mew1549
Жыл бұрын
💀💀
@schlapperseppel3001
Жыл бұрын
@@TheMsnitish What a dim-witted statement. My non-white German friends who live here in Kansai or Tokyo also never experienced any racism.
@robto
Жыл бұрын
What makes you say thst your owj personal experience dictates other people's experiences?
@linyenchin6773
Жыл бұрын
More like over-emoting and under-thinking, idiots are ideologues incapable of disectung the individual words in their own vocabulary or they would realize how and why "racism" is fiction.
@mamutero21
Жыл бұрын
Racism is everywhere, we just express it differently. I live in Japan and usually i try to stay away from foreigners... Why? You dont want to be near people who doesnt follow common sense rules, they usually dont notice it so for them is about racism, like talking loud, playing music loud, etc.
@wilfredmotosue2615
Жыл бұрын
I think the main issue might be that foreigners don't act the way Japanese expect people should act or behave. Foreigners might act and behave how they were brought up in their country and so Landlords and Japanese people, after awhile, might frown on foreigners' different mannners and conduct. If foreigners become fully immersed in the Japanese ways and culture, then they might recognize the Japanese might start looking at them differently while in Japan. In other words, if they can assimilate totally into the Japanese culture which the Japanese people are used to seeing and behaving while among themselves, then foreigners might be regarded differently by the Japanese. Only my thoughts.
@heron6462
10 ай бұрын
When in Japan, you are kind of obligated not to offend people's ideas of how you should behave. Most foreigners are happy to oblige, but it doesn't work the other way around. When exactly the same expectations are placed on Japanese people when abroad, the reaction is almost always, "But we are Japanese!"
@luislemos9131
Жыл бұрын
As an American I'm exhausted with the level of sensitivity that's pervasive thru out the world. Let japan be japan.its a beautiful country. Inclusivity has ruined many countries. Maybe their jealous of how japan is ran.
@natural_law
Жыл бұрын
literally Hitler 🤣
@Fhighlander
Жыл бұрын
Nobita-san, I hope I can visit Japan in next five years. I've been trying to learn Japanese but it's quite hard. However, I will continue to learn more and I hope I can feel how exactly it will be that experience.
@Ichigoeki
Жыл бұрын
I've studied in Japan for a year now, another few years still coming. During this time I've noticed several of these things happening, but since same things often also happened back in Finland too due to me being autistic, it's not that bad. It feels much better to be treated as an outsider when in a foreign land, as opposed to being treated as an outsider in the land you were born in.
@agamersinsanity
Жыл бұрын
I can't say much but I do believe there is no ill will from the Japanese people. It might exist, but as some already mentioned it could be a minority of the older generations. However I do believe tourists needs to educate themselves a little on the culture before they leave - the same goes for people who intends to live there long-term. 20:40 I must say I agree with him, but that's something that should been taught from an early age.
@koffiegast
Жыл бұрын
Been 3 times to Japan, totalling for about 3 months. Maybe once that someone next to me in the train stepped up and went away. But out of 100+ times, I would say that is negligible. I also have never been denied access. The only place that was hard to get into was some Tokyo underground water reservoir where my Japanese wasnt as good and they explained I would need a translator cuz in the case of an emergency (we are talking water suddenly flooding). My airbnb host was happily to come long and it was a great experience for them as well. Maybe if I were to find housing it may become hard. But guess what, the Netherlands which was ranked #1 least racist (in this video) also doesnt rent out places to just anyone. They have had foreigners suddenly disappear and not paying rent, so I think that is their motivation.
@outlawsilverstack9505
Жыл бұрын
It will never end the goal will always move until your people are a minority in there own nation
@Zero-ft3sf
Жыл бұрын
I don't think Japan is racist. they just have anxiety toward foreigners. I feel the same way when I see foreigners in my country.
@Totally_not_Kelkel
Жыл бұрын
"I'm not racist, but..." proceeds to spew racists statements. 15:22 19:56
@nml4546
Жыл бұрын
I'm a Mexican-American. I've been to Japan 3 times. The first two times, I was pretty ignorant where racism is concerned. The last time I wen in 2023, it was a leisure trip with my wife who is Brazilian but looks Anglo. We had great experiences with the locals. They went out of their way to help us, total strangers who did not speak much English. I spoke a little Japanese. Did that make a difference? I don't know.
@user-yc3fw6vq5n
6 ай бұрын
Lovely
@ohauss
Жыл бұрын
Ah, the old excuse "Why would so many foreignes come here if we had racism". Practiced all over the planet, but particularly ironic in this situation, given the resident foreign population is just over 2% in Japan, whereas it's 12% in Germany. And Germany has problems with racism of its own.
@MeMe-lx2jw
Жыл бұрын
The Japanese are much less racist than the foreigners in Germany that complain of racism, I can assure you of that!
@Lkymn
Жыл бұрын
Don't tons of Japanese people dream of traveling to the U.S. Canada and Australia, where racism is still very present especially for Asian people? It's like the shortest thought ever.
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