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Originally Posted by MMM
Again, it depends where you are. In the city you WILL NOT stand out. People are NOT VERY CURIOUS. People see people like you VERY OFTEN. This might be true out in the country, but if you are in a city you have heard of before, you are not going to be looked at as anything special.
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Yes, it TOTALLY depends on where you are. That's for sure. But, even in Tokyo, only 0.5% of the population are non-Asian. I live in Colorado, where I think the percentage of Asian is a lot more than the percentage of non-Asian in Tokyo, and still people really remember me everywhere I go. I stand out because I'm an Asian who speak English with strong Japanese accent. I guess my point is that for any American, or non-Japanese, Japan will be very different from being in their home country. If you are non-Asian, you just stand out unless you are in a Gaijin bar in Roppongi, in which case, I agree you don't stand out AT ALL. But if you come to my home town which is just 20 minutes from Tokyo station, you will somewhat stand out. That doesn't mean anything too special will happen, but sometimes people complain that they are treated differently or get some stares, so I'm just trying to explain things more comprehensively.
