is it true?

phatkaveh · Sep 16, 2005, 08:36

is it true that japanies people are racist to black and arab poeple? i kind of afraid to go there.

Maciamo · Sep 16, 2005, 09:48

It depends what you call racist. Don't worry, you won't get lynched. Anyway, if you are Iranian, you are neither Arab nor Black, are you ? There are much more Iranians than Arabs in Japan.

emmakimura · Sep 16, 2005, 09:58

In my experience, I don't think they are racist to black and arab people, its just that they prefer white people (blonde and blue eyes, that is).. that's what I think anyway

phatkaveh · Sep 17, 2005, 04:45

yes i am iranian. but not everybody know we are persian. some people just count us as arabs out of ignorance........

Harvey · Sep 21, 2005, 07:09

I know cool Iranian living in Osaka, has been there for like 8 years or so. He loves it.

As long as you can smile I think you'll be fine!

NovaTeacher · Oct 1, 2005, 21:42

Racism is everywhere. Racist Japanese people don't want others to know they are racist so it's easy to ignore racism in Japan.

I've seen cute Japanese girls with Indians, Arabs, Persians, African men etc. so I think Japanese people have the freedom to like who they want as individuals without too much social or peer pressure.

But, if you're an idealist or warmonger, you can find a lot of racism.

Silverpoint · Oct 2, 2005, 12:49

Originally Posted by NovaTeacher

I've seen cute Japanese girls with Indians, Arabs, Persians, African men etc. so I think Japanese people have the freedom to like who they want as individuals without too much social or peer pressure.

Mmmm.... I'd genuinely love to say that I agree with you on this one, but I think there is still a long way to go before this is true. While young people may feel less inhibited about foreign relationships than a generation before, their parents and grandparents may have a completely different view of 'what is best' for their offspring.

Tokis-Phoenix · Oct 4, 2005, 22:55

Japan is known to be a very racist country for a while now, it doesn't mean everybody will try to stone you to death or make you a town outcast, even today the youth of japan like so many other countrys appears to be becoming more and more acceptable of othe races, but the fact still remains it has a repuation for being racist towards many other countrys,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/4671687.stm

Although i am sure most people you meet there are fine and like anyone else, don't let a few bad apples spoil your visit.

Rancid__ · Oct 17, 2005, 21:14

Really, I didnt know that
I toth that Japanese are more open to other races

Pierrot le Fou · Oct 18, 2005, 11:53

In general, Japanese society is quite biased towards people of other races, and tends to stereotype a whole boatload. There is a brand of women, for instance, who pursue black men for no other reason than they're black. It's the image they're after -- not the individual. South Asians and Persians tend to suffer the most discrimination because they're viewed often-times as cheap labour, though that seems to be changing as more and more become small business owners and quite visible people in Japan.

I wouldn't worry about it too much though. There are bigots in every country, and you just have to let it slide sometimes and you'll be fine. Most people will probably be interested about you and your country to varying degrees, and very few people will be outright hostile. Don't let perceived racism stop you from coming unless you are incredibly thin-skinned.

GaijinPunch · Oct 18, 2005, 14:29

There was (is?) a problem with Iranian's selling drugs in Shibuya... for a while. That can't be doing you any favors. I wouldn't worry about it though. Just means you might get a weird look every once in a blue moon.

celtician · Oct 18, 2005, 21:12

Didn't you know Blacks are "fashionablearu" at the moment as are Korean dramas
A case of true racists trying to get their small minds around other cultures??
I ask you.

Sep 16, 2005, 08:36	#1
phatkaveh Junior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2005 Posts: 3	is it true? is it true that japanies people are racist to black and arab poeple? i kind of afraid to go there.

Sep 16, 2005, 09:48	#2
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	It depends what you call racist. Don't worry, you won't get lynched. Anyway, if you are Iranian, you are neither Arab nor Black, are you ? There are much more Iranians than Arabs in Japan. __________________ Over 100 destinations in the Japan Sightseeing Guide + detailed Tokyo Guide and Kyoto Guide Eupedia : Your Guide to Europe in English Read the "Maciamo FAQ" "What is the use of living, if it be not to strive for noble causes and to make this muddled world a better place for those who will live in it after we are gone?", Winston Churchill.

Sep 21, 2005, 07:09	#5
Harvey Regular Member Join Date: Jun 10, 2002 Location: Osaka Posts: 445	I know cool Iranian living in Osaka, has been there for like 8 years or so. He loves it. As long as you can smile I think you'll be fine! __________________ Help me I'm Harvey! http://www.japannewbie.com iPhone apps to learn Japanese! http://thejapanesepage.com/iphone Here as well http://www.japannewbie.com/iphone/

Oct 1, 2005, 21:42	#6
NovaTeacher Not Given Up Yet Join Date: Sep 28, 2005 Location: On a fold up chair Posts: 26	As above, `just smile` Racism is everywhere. Racist Japanese people don't want others to know they are racist so it's easy to ignore racism in Japan. I've seen cute Japanese girls with Indians, Arabs, Persians, African men etc. so I think Japanese people have the freedom to like who they want as individuals without too much social or peer pressure. But, if you're an idealist or warmonger, you can find a lot of racism. __________________ I'm making a website about Nova. Please email me with any suggestions or contributions. http://au.geocities.com/japannovateachers/

Oct 2, 2005, 12:49	#7
Silverpoint Banned Join Date: Jul 17, 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 426	Originally Posted by NovaTeacher I've seen cute Japanese girls with Indians, Arabs, Persians, African men etc. so I think Japanese people have the freedom to like who they want as individuals without too much social or peer pressure. Mmmm.... I'd genuinely love to say that I agree with you on this one, but I think there is still a long way to go before this is true. While young people may feel less inhibited about foreign relationships than a generation before, their parents and grandparents may have a completely different view of 'what is best' for their offspring.

Sep 16, 2005, 09:58	#3
emmakimura Junior Member Join Date: Sep 13, 2005 Posts: 11	In my experience, I don't think they are racist to black and arab people, its just that they prefer white people (blonde and blue eyes, that is).. that's what I think anyway

Sep 17, 2005, 04:45	#4
phatkaveh Junior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2005 Posts: 3	yes i am iranian. but not everybody know we are persian. some people just count us as arabs out of ignorance........

Oct 4, 2005, 22:55	#8
Tokis-Phoenix Regular Member Join Date: Sep 23, 2005 Location: England, Somerset Age: 23 Posts: 1,064	Japan is known to be a very racist country for a while now, it doesn't mean everybody will try to stone you to death or make you a town outcast, even today the youth of japan like so many other countrys appears to be becoming more and more acceptable of othe races, but the fact still remains it has a repuation for being racist towards many other countrys, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/4671687.stm Although i am sure most people you meet there are fine and like anyone else, don't let a few bad apples spoil your visit.

Oct 17, 2005, 21:14	#9
Rancid__ __Insomnius__@_@ Join Date: Oct 17, 2005 Location: Sarajevo Age: 24 Posts: 305	Really, I didnt know that I toth that Japanese are more open to other races

Oct 18, 2005, 11:53	#10
Pierrot le Fou 十人黄色 Join Date: Oct 14, 2005 Location: Hyogo-ken, Japan Age: 29 Posts: 60	In general, Japanese society is quite biased towards people of other races, and tends to stereotype a whole boatload. There is a brand of women, for instance, who pursue black men for no other reason than they're black. It's the image they're after -- not the individual. South Asians and Persians tend to suffer the most discrimination because they're viewed often-times as cheap labour, though that seems to be changing as more and more become small business owners and quite visible people in Japan. I wouldn't worry about it too much though. There are bigots in every country, and you just have to let it slide sometimes and you'll be fine. Most people will probably be interested about you and your country to varying degrees, and very few people will be outright hostile. Don't let perceived racism stop you from coming unless you are incredibly thin-skinned.

Oct 18, 2005, 14:29	#11
GaijinPunch 遠いから行きません Join Date: Nov 25, 2004 Location: Tokyo Posts: 1,244	There was (is?) a problem with Iranian's selling drugs in Shibuya... for a while. That can't be doing you any favors. I wouldn't worry about it though. Just means you might get a weird look every once in a blue moon.

Oct 18, 2005, 21:12	#12
celtician Regular Member Join Date: Apr 23, 2005 Posts: 138	Didn't you know Blacks are "fashionablearu" at the moment as are Korean dramas A case of true racists trying to get their small minds around other cultures?? I ask you.

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