I absolutaly love Japan and i just wanted to know does the japanese hate black people or have any dislikes?

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Marika

if anything they're nationalists. its not about skin color, but nationality. a few dont like forgeiners(whether ur asian, black, white).. but not racist.
but everyone is always respectful regardless.

majority of people dont care about nationality/race. you'll find much less racism there then in america. and my black friends(usually u.s military base kids) i grew up with in japan, were the most popular. its usually the old ppl who might be nationalistic. from my experience, young people befriend americans.

Adam

No, the Japanese don't hate blacks.

But keep in mind that Japan is 98% pure Japanese. A foreigner is always a foreigner in Japan, no matter what the race or nationality.

Arandano

Its interesting to note that Bill Blanks Boot Camp has recently come to be very popular in Japan. Most Japanese have a very voyeuristic attitude towards foreigners and this can be true of blacks or whites. Your main vehicle for interacting with them is their interest in English. They are most contemptuous of other Asians, who they are ore apt to compare themselves to. One of the previous respondents who talked about "Japanese culture" was obviously Japanese...Japanese feel that in Japan you should be respectful of their culture. It is basically a ritualistic expression which they say whenever a foreigner does something they don't like. Most Japanese dont understand their own culture, because they have no point of comparison, and no idea of how they come off to other people. Japan has a very convenient well organized society, but at a price. Most people are very indoctrinated by the school system, and have had the ability to think creatively beat out of them. Also, it is very common for people to be polite to you and raise no issues directly, but then complain behind your back. People who are exceptions to these generalities are usually good people to seek out as friends! It is easier for a white American than a black American in Japan (especially in getting a job) but as foreigners we face many of the same issues.

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Respect the Japanese, and they will respect you.

Hung Up

It really depends on where you go. If you live around Tokyo then you'll find that it's not a big deal, however the more you leave the cities the more stares your likely to get. Is it racism, I don't know it's up to you.

Also it's fair to warn you that some black actors have given a negative image to african americans. Right now the most popular is a man named Bobby, whose created a TV persona that says incorrect and rude Japanese to the Japanese people and sometimes intimidates them. Also a few years ago a guy named Bob Sapp, who was a kickboxing fighter, was pretty popular on TV, and his TV persona was just him intimidating the Japanese people on TV. So if you happened to be called Bobby, you know what they're talking about.

However, I think you'll find the majority of Japanese people are very understanding and are interested in learning about foreign cultures. So no need to fear.

Louie

To be honest, I've often heard that the Japanese view everyone who isn't Japanese to be inferior, in which case, they probably don't hate you, but that's still racist. But then again, let's not generalize, any person in any country can be racist, it's just the person. Perhaps some Japanese hate black people and others don't, either way, they are polite about whatever they do believe.

I can't really say ALL Japanese people HATE black Americans because some of them love black people only. But it is true that in Japan black people tend to be looked down on more than white people because of the American history that we've learned about Black people who were discriminated because they were just black.

Because what we learned, especially older people don't really have a good image of black people. But it's just an image. If you can show them that there is no difference between white and black people, more Japanese people can accept you.

askawow 47

normally japanese dont like black so much.
there are lots of black man in japan. and they treat japanese girls like a dog. i know lots of black and their girlfriends. some of them are doing very dangerous business with yakuza. they dont respect japanese police and culture. they like to harass japanese. so not good impression...
but depends on you
i know some very nice black guys. but normally many people have never talk to black guy or lady. you just smile and talk to them. dont scare them like other black guys....

Princess Kushinada

Whatever anyone says on such question, that will be based on personal views and experience,therefore biased.
I suggest you go and see.
I've met people who are certain Japanese doesn't like "black people", and others who are certain of the opposite.
It is really up to the personality

Delita

My boyfriend has nothing against blacks (he's Japanese) but he did say that there's a lot of resentment toward blacks there. Most Japanese, he says, will not talk to a black person.

This all comes from negative media attention and American culture (the gangsta rap, etc).

Mari

I've lived in mainland japan (shizuoka pref.) sad to say black dudes wasn't that popular there but they weren't hated though..now i'm living in Okinawa & black dudes here are cool as anyone else..

anotherguy

You can't generalize. Some idealize blacks, dress in hip-hop clothing and play rap music all day, even though they can't tell a black American from a Nigerian. Others feel physical disgust at the presence of "kuronbo" which I won't translate. Yes there is discrimination, but honestly there is discrimination against anyone who is not Japanese. As long as you don't try to pretend you are Japanese (I'm not talking about naturalizing, I'm talking about pretending that that makes you Japanese) you should be OK. Many white people freak out because they have never been on the receiving end of discrimination, but if you are used to it, and don't mind getting it from fellow "colored" people, you're OK.

sharewic1

Hye i have read several questions like this. and from what i gather, they don't like black and living in a japan would be something like living in the south(noboby will call you a ni*** but they will probably point , giggle and stare alot. so be readdy for the ignorant japanese bystander.
overall i think it would be great for you to go. because the way i see it.the more We go over there the more we can educate them about our people.

Adam, i am 100% agree with you.

The Voice of Reason

I was there in the Air Force and they are accepting of Blacks.

chief8

Agree with Adam and Arandano. I recall that this question has appeared in this section before.

Charlotte

I know someone from Japan and she is dating one. (she has been in the US for only two years)

The Truthteller

Dude. Learn to hate Japan. When you are Black, it's what ypou must do. Japanese HATE Blacks. Japanese women throw themselves at all men except for Blacks. It's just the sad truth. Give up on your foolish jap dream. America (and maybe Canada) are the only two countries in which a Black can make it, and illegal mexican immigration is making it harder for us.

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