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Originally Posted by Gloobey
What`s bad in Japan? Where do you want me to start?
Firstly, it’s probably the most racist country I’ve ever seen. It is not at all uncommon for people to rush on to a packed train, see that I’m a gaigin and head for another seat or stand up rather than sit next to me. The kind of racism I’m talking about is not overt but just accepted. We - by which I mean all foreigners - are second class to them.
Then there is the insincerity of the Japanese in business. Forget all this honour stuff, there is none. They will happily screw you over the first chance they get. They are a very insincere race and, frankly, not very trustworthy.
Then there is this myth of the Japanese being the politest people in the world - rubbish! I have seen more rude and inconsiderate behaviour in this country than anywhere I have ever been - and I am very well traveled. OK, if you go into a restaurant or shop, the service is always good and they always have a smile on their face...but this is them making money. Again, very insincere.
Then, they are just really weird. Every other night, there is a story on TV about someone chopping his sister up and putting her in plastic bags in the bottom of their wardrobe or a wife killing her husband and carrying his head on the train to dump it somewhere. Trust me, they are sick.
To be honest, I don’t understand why you are all so fascinated with this place. I promise you, you would not feel this way if you lived here.
...Public transport is awesome, though.
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That's going a bit far! People either seem to love it or hate it,there's not much in between! I try and be positive,while still being realistic. I know there's plenty wrong with it. I know they just want our money. I know they're racist but that's why I need to go there. I think I should be a male model over there. At the risk of blowing my own trumpet I've got the looks for it. If I can just
be in the media,I might just have a chance. People might start getting jobs. The whole reason I'm going there is because of the
positivity that is so different to English culture. They at least used to live the longest. Yes people commit suicide a lot but I'm not getting involved with all of that "salaryman" culture.
I think China and Korea are probably more racist. They let hafu and Koreans do things,they just haven't quite got the hang of multiculturalism,and portraying "really far away" foreigners. The very patronising character of Richard Brown,in Shinkenger,for example! I am not going to be a tarento over there. Honestly. I don't see how people can do it.
I think Rinai has a point.