Why do many japanese want to have white skin?

[MMM]

The Japanese traditions about beauty and pale skin have been in Japan long before the white man ever arrived. Pale skin in Japan has nothing to do with the West.

(They don't see us as pale, but as pink)

[xnamelessx]

Originally Posted by MMM

The Japanese traditions about beauty and pale skin have been in Japan long before the white man ever arrived. Pale skin in Japan has nothing to do with the West.

(They don't see us as pale, but as pink)

Is It to do with Geisha times?

[Cirth]

Originally Posted by asouatiqah

usually white skin looks prettier than black.
but it depends..

black skin people wish to have white skin n
white skin people wish to have black skin...
this is weired but it is reality ^^"

Heh...short said... people always want what they cannot have

[Tenchu]

Originally Posted by xnamelessx

Is It to do with Geisha times?

Om, read my post here aeveral posts back: Why do many japanese want to have white skin?

It is to do with racism and social class; Geisha were only beautiful if they were pale for these reasons.

[SmMo]

actually its not really racism its just social status and prejudices.

we're talking Japanese here although its the same for most off the Asian countries. but specifically japanese are just "one" "race" (call it like.. eastasians).

[emiluvsjmusic]

Originally Posted by SmMo

actually its not really racism its just social status and prejudices.

we're talking Japanese here although its the same for most off the Asian countries. but specifically japanese are just "one" "race" (call it like.. eastasians).

except for the ainu ^_^

[SmMo]

Originally Posted by emiluvsjmusic

except for the ainu ^_^

isnt that the really small ethnic group of hairy koreans oO?

[emiluvsjmusic]

Originally Posted by SmMo

isnt that the really small ethnic group of hairy koreans oO?

no no its the "native" japanese people

[SmMo]

oh! the ones who got prosecuted for their beliefs. or am i totally wrong again ? :<

[Tenchu]

Originally Posted by SmMo

actually its not really racism its just social status and prejudices.

we're talking Japanese here although its the same for most off the Asian countries. but specifically japanese are just "one" "race" (call it like.. eastasians).

Eauh, most people think of racism as blood line, but things like religous groups, traditional groups, social class groups, are technically also races.

It goes without saying, though, black people (Africans) are the SE Asians most least popular blood race.