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Originally Posted by DaisukeKigurou
Nothing thing you have to understand is, you cannot just "decide" to move to Japan on a whim. It just doesn't happen that way, I know I am sounding like I am repeating myself but hear me out a bit. To actually be interested in moving to Japan you have to have an interest in the culture. Not just the pop culture but, the culture of Japan it'self.
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I disagree with this because it's what I did. I threw out an application for university here in Japan along with several other American based schools. I didn't have any solid prior cultural knowledge of Japan and learned just the basics of the language before coming. To be honest, all bets from my friends and family would have been Korea since It's where my father lived and there was a lot of Korean influence in my household growing up. I came to Japan on a whim.
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Originally Posted by DaisukeKigurou
Names like, "weeboo", "Japanof*g", etc. These people are just closeminded and too comfortable to this country, not only that but they're in denial. Don't listen to them, they have a ton of problems and are usually just stupid-shut ins that screwed up their own life. Or just xenophobic problems.
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This is also false. You're just as quick to judge these people as you say they are to judge you. I'm not close minded. I'm not xenophobic. I don't really like anime or manga. "Oh my god??," right? Well, no. I'm living proof that one doesn't have to like that stuff to have an enjoyable time here. But what I don't like are kids who are foolish enough to think that they can pack their bags and move to Japan without a degree (or just working towards a goal) because they think this is a fantasy land. These, my friend, are weeaboos. There's nothing close minded about that. If anything, they're disrespecting Japanese culture because they're undermining the standards and respect people have for the workforce and the hard work it takes to make a life here. They treat Japan like a play place when it's not. Ever think about that?
