I want to live in japan but I'm scared!
 

I'm scared about maving to japan because of the rascism and I don't really like the sexism eitHER!:mad:

What race are you? Also I heard its mostly just gaijin issues. But even then outsiders are welcomed if they take in the culture and fit in.

Well I'm american/hispanic and my family isn't from mexico! darn...and I'm also scared because of the food I don't eat rice or fish...

Just thought you wanted to know because everyone thinks the only hispanics come from mexico! I hate that!

Why not come visit Japan first to see if you like it? Anyway, you can't just come and live in Japan just because you want to without the proper qualifications. How old are you? I'm guessing you're still very young and shouldn't worry about coming to live in Japan right now.

Ohh yeah I'm 12! what do you mean qualifications?

And are you in japan now?

Oh I don't think so lol a lot of my friends are hispanic (cuban, purto rican, dominican, colombian.)

If you want to live there and have a job you need a working visa in which case you need to get a bachelors degree so it will be about 10 years b4 you can really think about moving to Japan.

I'm still in middle school that suckz!!!!!!

Sexism is pretty non-existant out here... I think the 'tales' about sexism in Japan are just stories from 50 years ago which are being circulated by people who have never even visited this country

Racism isn't really a problem unless you let it be... sure, people will generally avoid sitting next to you on a train or bus, but that is their loss. Japanese people are, for the most part, EXTREMELY friendly and helpful (so, if they are racist, they hide it very well!). I have yet to encounter ANY form of racism from the younger generation (ie, people under 30) and most of them will speak to you just want to try out their English which might be getting a little rusty since high school.

One thing I WILL say is to learn the language... you don't have to be fluent, but get some good stock phrases learnt - it will amaze you how far a little effort on your part will go over here. Perhaps most westeners don't bother to learn, but whenever I talk to people in Japanese they seem really appreciative that I have made the effort