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Originally Posted by Hatredcopter
外人 is the word most people seem to have a problem with, even some Japanese people themselves. 外国人 is the more "appropriate" term. I've never been really that bothered by either phrase, though, to be honest. It's not difficult to see why there is a blanket term for foreigners in Japan, because Japan is such a homogeneous country. I'd say it's more ignorant to toss around the word 'foreigner' in the US (and many parts of Europe) than it is in Japan.
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You're absolutely right, and it is a blanket term for foreigners in Japan. The reason I bring this topic up is because I realized that this is also a blanket term, apparently, for anyone in the world who isn't Japanese. At least that's my observation. What do you think? It wouldn't shock me at all, as many Japanese are pretty globally ignorant (like Americans, only Americans at least strive (out of fear) to be politically correct!).