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Originally Posted by yukikosan

I'm not Japanese and I'm not ashamed to say it, but you seems to be, since you haven't answer...

No, I am not Japanese.

Originally Posted by yukikosan

Are Japaneses that "closed minded" to find it "not normal" that a foreigner have a japanese name ?

Why is "close-minded' in quotes? But to answer your question, it isn't an issue of being close-minded. Since when can you pick and choose from other cultures like shopping at a shopping mall?

Yes, it is considered "not normal" for non-Japanese to use Japanese names. Japan is an island country with a long history largely closed off from the he outside world.

I don't think we can judge, just because the Japanese culture is different from our own. We can either accept it or not, but that isn't going to change it.

Originally Posted by yukikosan

In north America and Europe I don't think people care!!
Hey!! My son's name is Klaus!!!! What a shame and a stupid thing, I'm not even German!!!

Yes, in North America and Europe this isn't a big deal. In Japan it would be considered strange.

I can name you two dozen things that are normal in N.A. and Europe that are taboo in Japan. Different cultures.

Originally Posted by yukikosan

Seriously...

And i'm gonna add this...
I'm not a freaking teenager who thinks it's so cool to have a name in kanji, why I wanna have my name in kanji is a lot as a RESPECT toward the Japanese people, since I chose a name from their culture. I think the less I can do is to use it the good way japaneses do : in kanji .

End of the line

Unfortunately, you will get the opposite reaction. I think if you really want to respect the Japanese culture you will not try and legally change your name to kanji.

If you do want to respect the Japanese culture then you can do things like, 1) learn the language, 2) visit the country, 3) read some literature from Japan, 4) learn to cook some authentic Japanese meals, 5) practice calligraphy in Japanese...the list goes on and on, but changing your name is not on that list.