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03-11-2009, 04:27 PM
dear OP,
too bad u didn't like your stay here in japan. having said that, i am interested in the TONS of businesses that had signs stating "no foreigners". you must have been very unlucky coming across so many establishments that declined foreigners, especially since we who live/lived here don't seem to have seen more than ten together. noodle, where i live no tourists ever come, and i can't say that ppl stare at me. but perhaps i am just too grey. on the number of foreigners in tokyo: 386,000 source 蒼天（そうてん）翔（か）ける日輪（にちりん）の 青春の覇気 美（うるわ）しく 輝く我が名ぞ 阪神タイガース ※オウ オウ オウオウ 阪神タイガース フレ フレ フレフレ |
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03-11-2009, 04:27 PM
dude everyone has good and bad experiences when they got to a foreign country...everbody!!! No matter what...I know it was probably bad what happened to you and i hope you weren't hurt with the knife and you had the fright of your life...and i know this sounds dumb but you should have made due with what little time you had in japan, cuz most of here on this forum would have loved the chance you had to just be able to go to japan, you should have seen the positive in your situation and just gone out to sightsee which i'm thinking isn't a lot of money.
I'm sorry you experienced something horrible while being in japan, and it probably makes you never want to go back, but like so many people who have gone there are a lot of good things about japan. Please don't be so negative. You should have let everything go and enjoyed the rest of your time, even if you were pissed off (sorry if i'm not supposed to say words like that)  |
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03-11-2009, 04:29 PM
I had a Japanese friend that was mugged and beaten by 4 Japanese guys with sticks. I also have seen racism, mostly in my workplace. Japan isn't a magical place free from all Earthly problems. Racism is part of their culture, so you can't get too upset. Crime happens everywhere. I never felt unsafe or unwelcome there. If they don't want foreigners (probably caused trouble or was a "ugly" tourist) there usually is a reason because they will take your money like everyone else.
I wonder if the OP fits into this category. As for the mugging, maybe it was a misunderstanding and he gave his wallet to some guy asking directions to the knife sharpener's shop (OK, so this is unlikely but I know of one instance of something like this happening). Japan is a polite, safe, society that makes me wonder what the OP did to have this happen (If it did). |
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03-11-2009, 05:44 PM
I never really had pity for people who get mugged in other countries, its just common sense when ever you go to another country don't act FOB. If the people there walk fast you walk fast etc.
I agree that maybe some japanese hate the idea of becoming interbred with other cultures but most don't let that stand in the way of buisness. I had some problems in japan but mostly because I caused them, I have a habit of drinking just a tad bit over my limits. If your sloppy with your manners or not know much about manners in japan you could have possibly insulted someone. If you walked around showing off money and throwing it away then yea in every country you will get mugged. All muggers look for those new faces who check their wallets at every sign that says "Warning muggers around please check your valubles". I went to japan with no problem at all but then again I'm not white so I don't know if they treated me differently than any one else. 
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03-11-2009, 05:49 PM
Oh, I've already heard that Japaneses are racists by foreigners living there, BUT I've also heard from Japanese people that foreigners don't really respect Japanese culture. But I still do believe that Japan is a good place, even though I've never gone there. They have a closed culture but they're also receptive. I can't assure you that this is true, but I do know people that LIVED there, and they do have good memories. Japaneses are afraid of foreigners, if you ask me, but I don't believe they would do something like that... Of course there's always horrible people everywhere, but it can't be all Japanese people mad, right? Specially because they are teached for being pollite and all that stuff.
Maybe you were just not supposed to go. ._. |
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03-11-2009, 06:23 PM
I went on an exchange trip to Tokyo for 2 weeks last year.
The family I stayed with were telling me- yes, there is racisim. Not towards westerners so much- but to mostly Americans in general, and with good reason. Americans (not all! But a lot) go to Japan thinking everything is Anime. They talk, act, and speak based on what they've seen in anime and it really offends them. Also, having not read up on the culture, they speak in ways that are acceptable in America, but not in Japan. I was really pleased- the family were lovely. I was suprised at how much praise I got. All because I learned the customs and culture before going. They really appreciated it and said if I was even on holiday I was welcome to stay anytime. Think about it. If a Japanese person went to America acting all 'badass' swearing the whole time, praising the KKK, thinking it's cool to call everyone fat and give guns to little children- you'd be apalled. I know that's a bit of an exageration, but it's the same princable. Don't trust the media without doing thoughrough research yourself. |
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03-11-2009, 06:39 PM
i just cant help to wonder if the OP was wearing weird attires like loli, goth, chains, tattoos or colored hair...
all the japanese i know think that dressing up in these kinda things are for kids in akihabara. hell even i feel compelled to smack some kids in my hometown when i see them go way over the top with their "fandomism" of japan. cultural ignorance is really annoying -__- (could also have something to do with them always following me around with the excuse "ur cute and asian! are you japanese?") Has Claimed Aya Kamiki, mine! |
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03-11-2009, 06:43 PM
what do you think of this poll?
result #99406 - WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST RACIST PEOPLE? - BestAndWorst.com 8000 votes aren't that much, but still! |
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03-11-2009, 06:56 PM
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That poll is stupid... Seriously, who hates us more... The Japanese, or Muslims?  |
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