Comments on: “Oh, So You Mean You’re Not Japanese?”

By: Hans

Hans — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 00:42:00 +0000

Fucking mixed bitch.. stay in Asia.

By: Licky

Licky — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:39:00 +0000

Great article. I’m Canadian but ethnically Indian and lived in Japan. I had a unique experience because I wasn’t the “white” foreigner nor the Asian foreigner. There are VERY FEW Indians from North America in Japan. Very few. I gotta say, I enjoyed the uniqueness =P
There should be another article with insight with this segment of foreigners who arent white or asian. We have our own unique benefits and problems. I think Baye McNeil touches this subject quite a bit in his writings.

By: Melissa Baert

Melissa Baert — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 13:49:00 +0000

Being half Filipino half Australian, I do look distinctly asian, but not quite. I got many mixed reactions whilst living in japan: some assumed I was just a weird looking Japanese (especially when I was having a good nihongo day), some thought I was half Japanese, some just outright assumed I was a foreigner. Sometimes I could fit in, other times I couldn’t. It’s halfway between the obviously-gaijin and not-obviously-gaijin experience.

By: Juria

Juria — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 09:14:00 +0000

Gosh then what would it be like for an African Japanese person. I mean I know the combination isn’t really excepted.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 07:48:00 +0000

It’s very interesting that you wrote about this topic. I live in Japan as well, and I am an American with black hair and Asian features, since my parents are Hispanic. When I first arrived, my friends would talk about being stared at and my remarks would be of disbelief, as I didn’t really experience the same things. However, after a few 祭り’s where I would walk with them, I could totally feel the differences. I have a couple stories and thoughts I could share on this topic too! But I can definitely relate to your words, it’s a much different perspective than typical-looking (Japan’s image of) foreigners in Japan.

By: Alex Chang

Alex Chang — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 23:21:00 +0000

Which schools did you work at, if you don’t mind me asking? Sorry for the 1 month later reply.