how far back can one say to be a certain ethnicity. speaking generations. 3 or 4 generations back or only direct parents? I learned it was my grandfather who was half Japanese but strictly wants to be known as Korean. I still consider myself Korean/Mexican primarily as i am not sure if I can claim to be Japanese.

Its good to hear that in japan its tolerated.

I guess as long as you feel it's relevant and you sincerely identify with a certain ethnicity or nationality then it's your right to claim it. :)

Its not so much the relevancy of it, its just helps me understand my ancestry =D. It really puts a new spin on that whole "Korea doesn't like Japan and vice versa" thing for me though.

Anyone else have experience with mixed race children or being mixed themselves?

aaah.. gotcha

Yeah it is interesting to learn :)

I see mixed raced kids all the time in school. And I'm dating a Japanese woman. No kids though :-/

Erm, I`m Caucasian and have been married to a Japanese man for 8 years now... And we have a son who is half.

What is it you specifically want to know?

Ahhhh that's so cute! I hope that happens to me me soon. Except...you know, the other way around.

Congratulations on 8 years, by the way. That's incredible:vsign:

Really? I was sort of under the impression that marriage was supposed to be a lifetime commitment...

Thank you for the congratulations though. We`re in our 9th year now.

That's exactly what it's supposed to be. But unfortunately it's drifted away from that.

ooh wow! thats great to hear! awww i bet he looks so cute! what is his name??? do you live in Japan??