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Originally Posted by cranks
I used to think this way too, but when I think about it, Japanese people from different regions sometimes can't even communicate in their own language. Even Spanish and Portuguese people can. So I'm now not too sure about it now.
I agree though. I don't know if it is "sore" thumbs, but African people really stand out, especially if they are not in Tokyo. People can't tell if you are from Africa or America or somewhere else, so if there have been some naughty ones in the area before, they might have some prejudices. I don't think it is something to worry about though, unless you are super duper sensitive. Japanese are nicer to foreigners in general than Americans (though I admit sometimes they are very inappropriate).
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I agree. Even if they stare and find you somewhat uncomfortably fascinating to look at I've never come across violent dislike of foreigners here. There are a very few ultra nationalists here and there who'd love to see all of us leave but it's not a place to fear for your safety purely because you are a foreigner. Even the most racist Japanese are usually pretty polite about it, at least to your face
Plenty of other countries where this is not the case.