Im afraid to go to japan because im black

[Meta77]

I have been planning to go to japan for a long time. But i read in a book that japan is rather curious around black people and blonds because there arent many that come through. Is this true. I would love to go but i would hate it if no one liked me.

[YaksokuDa]

I've seen this kinda stuff on other forums. The reply is normally:
Japanese people wont mind that you're black, they will treat you with respect and politness just like any gaijin, only people who wont like you being black there will be racists, but hey, there are racists in every country.
Don't worry~

[Meta77]

yep thats true. Thanks for the advice.

[IamKira]

well screw em if they're racist towards you and go anyways!!!!!

[YaksokuDa]

Originally Posted by IamKira

well screw em if they're racist towards you and go anyways!!!!!

Indeed, racists are the scum of the earth, and if the scum of the earth insults you...so what? They ain't even worth the energy.

[DXL]

Meta77, i went to Japan solo and i'm black. You have no worries there. There are one or two people that stopped to ask me where I was from, some kids stared at me but that was mainly outside Tokyo (in Kyoto, Himeji, Hiroshima, Nara etc) and other big cities like Yokohama and Osaka. And besides most of them seemed more scared of me, but all very friendly.

You can meet some nice people like this old lady that sat next to me on a shinkansen, when another woman had just got up and to go find another seat just as i sat down. She talked to me in Japanese (i dont speak it) but i knew what she was asking and when i got to where i was going, she showed me where to catch the next train and where to leave my bags.

So go on, Japan was alright for me. and if you want to see black people, head to Roppongi, it seems like thats the meeting point

[Kittenx]

The black thing is kinda true. They're not used too different races in their country, but I doubt they'd treat 'em any differently.

[ff12guy]

Originally Posted by Meta77

I have been planning to go to japan for a long time. But i read in a book that japan is rather curious around black people and blonds because there arent many that come through. Is this true. I would love to go but i would hate it if no one liked me.

HAHA thats funny sorry

[Kaicui]

yo u never heard of SAPP the beast...hes a mega celebrity in japan! and hes a black wrestler!!!!

[Kaicui]

trust me, asians in japan, china, korea etc...think dat all blacks are physically superior...