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Originally Posted by Tenchu
Gothloli! LOL.
It's because they're racist. It is to do with class structure, mostly. Physical labour jobs require "fun in the sun", where as middle class jobs are indoors. No man wants to be seen married to the farmers daughter when he is trying to socially climb.
Japan is better than most Asian countries. Thailand is a shocker. They plainly think all black people (Africans, Aussie Aboriginals) are simply ugly. But a lot of Japanese still think like that.
As a person mentally advances, they overcome the fear of the sun...
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I'm not quite sure that means they are racists. They (at least my Japanese friends I cant speak for a whole country) don't equate a tan with being African American. That sounds absurd. I think it simply boils down to what the culture thinks is attractive. It may have roots in history, of why they like pale skin. But those things barely hold true. I know plenty of Japanese girls who are tan and don't get ridiculed. They arent looked down upon. I think in modern times it all has to do with personal preference. We do it all the time here in the US some people want to be tan becuase they think it makes them look healthy. I personally hate getting a lot of sun. I would rather be pale as well, but that in no way makes me racist.