Being Half Japanese in Japan | ASIAN BOSS

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One of the more curious facts about Japanese society is that it is culturally and ethnically homogenous, with over 98% of Japanese citizens being considered ethnic Japanese. And comparatively speaking, there is only a very small proportion of citizens who are either non-Japanese or have mixed Japanese blood, known as “hafus.” This creates both unique challenges and unexpected advantages. To understand better what they actually face, today we’re going to meet three “hafu” Japanese to discuss their experiences of living in Japan.
Special thanks to our 3 guests.
Alicia
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Saiyon
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Shunki
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Hiroko (Host)
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Yuya (Videographer)
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Hideki (Videographer)
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[@yagruumbagaarn]

The girl's shirt is also half.

[@pikel-sama]

Nah, it's quarter.

[@mr.a1285]

This comment for some reason made me laugh.

[@Bob-fz7pd]

Italian and Japanese!!!! That girl is smokin hot!!!!

[@buck8ab]

Lol

[@skelly9381]

underrated

[@user-ck7uz8si5g]

"How can I hate someone i've never met?" A question more people should ask themselves.. Beautifully said! 😢💕

[@rukiaxo7746]

なおっりん True but ppl always judge first before actually getting to know the person

[@DKC_Returns]

That story was so good; it was the perfect thing to say to both acknowledge the foolishness of racism and also let it be known that he's not going to do the same thing back. Such a powerful little quote.

[@managerialelitetoaster3456]

You could hate terrorists without ever meeting them.

[@59DGO59]

That was really a great story, I loved it

[@rikzalmuhammad1731]

agree

[@crowofcainhurst]

Saiyon's dad and grandad story was so wonderful it's like straight out of an oscar movie.

[@heathenspider]

more like an anime

[@rajsijagtap151]

The way they just sat there together and felt compassion for each other? It was so palpable. They almost felt like best friends

[@unplugged123]

No one giving Alicia props for wearing a halfie shirt while talking about her halfie experiences?

[@mohamedahmedyassinhussein6856]

Unplugged omg didn’t notice till now wow

[@nadafro3116]

Lol

[@bmx7596]

She's beautiful btw, super casual and still stunning.

[@Revi0us]

over 200 iq

[@denichow3665]

Honestly, cant take my eyes off her. Casual & classy

[@azabujuban-hito8085]

Much respect to Alicia. She barely knew the language, taking a Ph.D and battling cancer at the same time !! Wishing her much strength to overcome and defeat whater challenges life throws at her !

[@Mandalorian1419]

Sumida Ryogoku thank you ! 😭🙏

[@Riknos]

@@Mandalorian1419 Wow... it was sad to hear your (and the others stories) of how you have been treated and feel like you don't below, as someone who has never experienced this i cannot possibility imagine it.. but the cancer thing as well that sucks, really wishing the best and good luck with teh ph.D studies it is hard work!

[@user-rl2rw3tp6s]

Go beyond plus ultra

[@nathanprescott89]

@@Mandalorian1419 Alicia i'll Pray for your recovery, also you are so Pretty. want to meet you in person.

[@nathanprescott89]

hi, i am sorry but where is the part that she(Alicia_fumi) said that she has cancer, i always missed it. Arigatou.

[@skrishna3]

Saiyon's grandpa went full Yakuza with that blood letter XD

[@myjams7180]

💀💀

[@arriibacon531]

💀💀

[@suun9845]

He went full Japanese war vet that probably bayonet charged American soldiers in Iwo Jima mode. But yeah that's also something that would happen in a Yakuza game, idk if real Yakuza would do it since most Yakuza who were older are either dead or reformed as normal citizens.

[@l.4475]

💀💀

[@vc1741]

the half-Korean guy speaks perfect English considered he may not have English speaking backgrounds like the other two. it is amazing.

[@jonathanodude6660]

youd be hard pressed to find a country that doesnt teach english. if hes going to an international school especially hed have a good english background.

[@gccstan31]

@@jonathanodude6660 He is still the exception in Korea. You would be hard pressed to find someone that speaks this well

[@jonathanodude6660]

@@gccstan31 even at international schools?

[@user-sy4xg1zz8r]

@@jonathanodude6660 yes, it is taught but he doesnt have a strong accent if he lived in america i'd just think hes another ABC lol

[@Shinkajo]

It's not that special. I was born in the Soviet Union and me and my friends speak English better than a lot of Americans.

[@botoncitosdegomita]

The half japanese half italian girl is so pretty and well spoken, the three of them. I really enjoyed this video,thanks again Asian Boss💓

[@hououinkyouma2476]

Your beautiful yourself

[@Woody8168]

Love her half shirt too!!

[@starlove712]

@Skrooge Lantay she is off she's beautiful but who know what's she's been through .

[@sriramvk711]

She's insecure about her age. Didn't really like that even though she was pretty.

[@lyhthegreat]

@@sriramvk711 she's probably in her late 20s and there's a thing about women not wanting people to know their age

[@erickrcisneros]

Most people don’t understand this. When I speak a different language I feel like my personality changes. Does anyone else feel this way

[@xm3512]

Yes, this is common!!!

[@beeslaughter6622]

YES, its very common for bilingual people.

[@khadijakhatun3907]

Yes

[@naysha4153]

It’s called Worf-Saphir theory. You can look it up if you are interested:3

[@AS-ke6co]

My sense of humour is better in English compared to hindi

[@Imiksiiwi]

Tanakas parents' story is crazy it would be great as a movie hahah

[@cruzancoconut]

Caribbean people has the most laid back vibe.

[@teahgurl]

They do.

[@Abundantone444]

Real ting

[@gannibalof21st]

I'd add, all island people are laid back. They also get along very well.

[@lasvegasnevada7514]

Same in the Philippines. They’re island people too so there’s an island vibe..I guess Filipinos are the most laid back among Asians,

[@makayla6956]

@@lasvegasnevada7514 fr filpinos are the coolest that i've seen

[@sandracarli1110]

Guys, it's not 'half' it's 'double'! That's what I have always told my children. Two cultures in one. It's amazing!

[@thebrowneyedbrunette5275]

Sandra Carli that’s such a sweet way to look at it ❤️

[@gabrielletravnik2956]

This is a great mindset! I will share this with my sister, whose children are a mix of French and Pakistani

[@NO1xANIMExFAN]

yea but if you actually use the word double people think you're clowning lol

[@lynda.grace.14]

You can view it as double and teach your children to treasure their heritage as such. However, the word meaning "mixed-race" in the Japanese language is "hafu." There isn't a substitute you can use.

[@sandracarli1110]

@@lynda.grace.14 Yes, I understood that but I wanted to change the way such children should be seen.

[@devandevan1403]

Saiyon Tanaka has got to be one of the coolest anime sounding names

[@markanjelloagrabio7515]

Kawaii-chan: tanaka-kun what are you doing!? 😠😡 Tanaka-kun: aahhh... Nothing... Just looking for the fork😊😁😏 Kawaii-chan: looking for my pantsu again😒 Tanaka-kun: no no no no!!! That is not i swear!!! Kawaii-chan: ARA ARA...

[@zackahead5563]

@@markanjelloagrabio7515 what the actual hell did you just type

[@kimmyseon46]

@@zackahead5563 he wrote the secret language of the weeb

[@kirroxij8729]

@@markanjelloagrabio7515 im sorry what

[@Strawberree]

@@markanjelloagrabio7515 that was hell to read istg

[@mihlem2525]

I love Hiroko's (Host) interviews! Her reactions, her interaction with the interviewees . In every interview, she is so fun and professional at the same time.

[@mee6703]

yes hiroko is best, i see her as interviewer and i am happy. she is professional and kind

[@diegofguillen]

I'm a half in my 60s. Be proud of your roots, embrace your qualities and differences, become true world citizens. Learn many languages to be able to communicate with as many people as possible. Take the best of each culture and make it your own. Forget about political and racial divisions (the world seen from above has no such lines).

[@aguacateadosmilpesitos]

damn, my half korean boy be there speaking 3 languages without even a marked accent. Big respect

[@CocoCece08]

Three? That's amazing!

[@Icyxl]

Gabriela González hi

[@aguacateadosmilpesitos]

@@100cents5 nobody likes a snob

[@oimazzo2537]

Oi, I like my italian accernt so much I don't even try to hide it anymore XD I work in hospitality tho so people usually kind of like it!

[@aguacateadosmilpesitos]

@@oimazzo2537 yeah, nothing wrong with accents, I have an accent too, I'm not ashamed of it, but I try to practice my pronunciation every time I can 😌

[@dendenhencianos9037]

Hes dad is cool , how can i hate someone i never meet before, makes sense for me

[@dendenhencianos9037]

@madafaka27 thats a positive way of thinking into others,be humble and kind

[@loulou3676]

Bahamas family definitely seems like the best one, all the other families are insular and wary of "outsiders", then Bahamas family is so chill.

[@SpiritsBB]

He replied just like a Japanese person would - with bones and needles in the answer.

[@vwgenera2918]

BoycottJapan

[@yokubo7220]

It's such a polite and classy way to point out his father-in-law's prejudiced hate.

[@YokoshimaOfficial]

'How can I hate someone I've never met?' Is golden and must be the world's bleeding motto.

[@feather563]

Bump!

[@RadenWA]

“Bleeding” I see what you did there

[@jackjackyphantom8854]

Ken Hirai is full Japanese and he claim that he was always getting mistaken as foreigner.

[@ErgonomicDesk]

@@jackjackyphantom8854 His song is good tho

[@alphaomega8373]

Easy, by listening to others.

[@casuallycasualty4933]

The half Korean dude has the most understanding eyes to me for some reason. He should be a therapist

[@Ravens1300]

I think it's his voice, he's very calm.

[@CulinaryGuide]

I love his voice. It’s very soothing.

[@fluffington1606]

They smile, speak without anger even though they are experiencing such hardship. Great people, inspiring youth.

[@pumphreak]

woooudo stfu racist

[@xfranczeskax]

@woooudo And you get to decide that why exactly? His mother is Japanese, so he is. Unless people stop categorizing nationality by blood, of course. Now, that'd be fun...

[@xfranczeskax]

@woooudo Dear woooudo, please take care of your own happiness. You sound bitter and project a lot. And stop your inner nazi to broaden your horizons while you're at it. Fun fact: "Purity" of "race" both are inventions. The sidelining of mixed-heritage people in order to push nationalism in the 20th ct. does not negate the fact that the big empires before that were all mixed. Including the Japanese Empire, by its own volition.

[@pumphreak]

woooudo okay edgy white kid lmao. Foh. You would never say this to anyone in person, so continue to hide behind your screen and spout racist nonsense. Love is love. His mom isn’t a “thot” for loving someone outside of Japan. It’s not your decision who japanese women end up with fuckin loser.

[@xfranczeskax]

@woooudo "What your saying might work, f - If it wasnt coming from someone who does the same thing he/she claims to not want done." What on earth are you getting at? Politeness makes me want to follow your argument, but what on earth are you even trying to say?

[@serenegoro1529]

The korean guy has a sweet, soothing voice & it's relaxing hearing him speak.

[@ajrwilde14]

yeah he does!

[@angelabby2379]

me thinking halfie of korean and japanese is like halfie between indonesia and cambodia. lol no one cares

[@tz7710]

@@angelabby2379 what u mean

[@Naomi-rz4eu]

Almost sounding emotional

[@supercal3944]

@@tz7710 he means that there’s not much of a difference in terms of looks. Half Korean and Half Japanese = still 100% East Asian. Kinda similar to like half English and Half Irish, you’re still white no really cares lol.

[@tkongny]

Shunki is so kind. Love his message of unity at the end.

[@jayhuda7524]

Gotta give props to the interviewer. Always very friendly and understanding. Keep it up!

[@gaearin1662]

I'm half Japanese half South African.💁 My mom is black and my dad is Japanese.. my mom was so close to my grandma(Japanese), that she even spoke to my grandma right before she died. They lived in Japan for a while, then moved to Canada.

[@hillarysudeikis2264]

That’s so nice, fellow South African here ❤️

[@lilboiflacko7672]

Hello fellow South African.

[@ARINOXMUSIC]

Awe boet

[@gaearin1662]

@@ARINOXMUSIC Awe!!

[@lm-pw9ul]

Nice

[@719yh]

these kids sound like they've been raised well by their parents.... pretty amazing

[@719yh]

@Daphne Van Zant it is not meant to specify any race at all, kids can be raised well regardless of the race, we are just people, just so you know

[@thelionprince4530]

@Daphne Van Zant We don't need you to "white knight" for us. Nothing she said was wrong. ...nothing racist about her comment.

[@cosmicalsims]

@ronnie yates being raised with black culture doesn't make you bad and yes he was. He was raised by his black family.

[@dakotab6905]

@@cosmicalsimsYes he was born and raised by his good black family in The Bahamas. Sand Sea and Sun🥰

[@moni7803]

@ronnie yates ew, wtf is up w you 💀 such a weird way of thinking

[@teelyt5637]

Omggg such a good discussion! I love what the korean japanese guy says about being a bridge between 2 cultures, i think that's a gift only someone who is a mixed race can bring to this world and that! is a gift our world very much needs! Better understanding and awareness of each other's cultures and a celebration of both worlds, being mixed should be a celebration of life and the diversity we have, it should never be looked down on, its a shame some people stay small minded and dont care to engage with people as they are. Really loved this conversation. Thank you Asian Boss and thanks to the speakers for sharing their stories! Super inspiring!!!✨

[@jibril927]

I'm a half Egyptian, half Spaniard with an American accent who grew up in Egypt, so I resonate with this video on another level lol. The whole I don't belong to country A and I don't belong to country B thing is so relatable, you have no idea. I come to America, "you're the Egyptian kid, right?" I'm in Egypt, "You're the Spanish-American kid, right?"

[@sophieo2680]

Yesss these people explained my feelings growing up so well, really related to this entire video. I’m half Moroccan 🇲🇦 and half Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 and was born and raised in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 everywhere I go it seems like I am a foreigner. But I wouldn’t change any of my ethnic backgrounds, I’m so proud of it

[@dimidzam9794]

What religion are you?

[@mollyzag]

اخويا المصري 🤝🏽

[@RBuckminsterFuller]

As a half-Swedish half-Japanese, I totally get where these people are coming from. Very fun and honest discussion. Great job, Asian Boss!

[@theforgot3n1]

Vilken stad i Sverige bor du i? Tycker själv som "hafu" att ingen riktigt bryr sig i Stockholm iaf.

[@elinanyquist8920]

wait omg I'm half japanese and swedish as well!

[@arizaz7607]

Men hallo!! Vart i Sverige håller ni hus? :D

[@memzironic]

Nice nice niceee, ifall du bor i Sverige och inte Japan jag önskar verkligen att du aldrig har blivit bemöt av diskriminering här🇸🇪🤝

[@arizaz7607]

@@memzironic joda då jag själv är invandrare, vem bryr sig om rasister dom kan ändå inte göra ett skit! ❤️

[@easyduster]

The story of his dad and grandpa getting together.. that's what happens when you treat others with love

[@brian-pn2qg]

@Bill Overbeck that's a beautiful quote

[@griffmustard]

I absolutely love the comment ........................" How can I hate someone I've never met ??"

[@harshmnr]

Even after they sign a letter to you in blood, やばい. 😂 ~:~

[@harshmnr]

@woooudo (Maybe I'm misinterpreting your comment; if it was supposed to be sarcastic or mean something different and I didn't catch it, sorry in advance.) But I don't quite understand what you mean; can you explain why you say not everyone deserves to be loved at all times? I think everyone deserves to be loved no matter what; it goes along with the "treat others like you want to be treated" thing. And it's a very powerful thing to know you're loved even when you make mistakes. ~:~

[@pattmahiney]

"somewhere in my twenties" definitely means 29 😂😂

[@afonsofrancis6545]

exactly what i though

[@sammygotnext5844]

She’s probably turning 30 next week. 😂😂

[@samuelcoates3339]

@@sammygotnext5844 she’s 30

[@EverybodyUnite]

She is hungover and forgot!

[@zoardavid915]

Someone drop her ig^

[@apigeon9884]

I just want to say, Hiroko is glowing and wow she is so pretty

[@hanoapuaa]

She is gorgeous

[@yunarukami7943]

True

[@ilove2929]

Agreed. Every half has a thought about his/her identity, because we are always being a foreigner in both sides

[@eddiejltan]

If only you guys could feel at home in two places, instead of feeling like a foreigner in both places.

[@finnt9041]

At least for me, as a half living in multicultural sydney, I found a home away from both :)

[@usernamemaybe]

ilove2929 true!

[@FoufouBe]

Being born abroad from immigrant parents is the same...

[@Mattdilino]

Sure they are. Hercules told me the same story 😊

[@perfectpassion16]

When Alicia talked about saying the word “dad” in front of people, it immediately took me to my teenage years, when I made sure to say “mom” a lot in public, because people would usually think I was my mom’s boyfriend or something...

[@rachelbk5881]

Hideki Suzuki Same with me and my dad

[@uberdozer7719]

hey yall never heard people telling you look like the parent instead? *cries in corner*

[@violetsparkles5453]

I relate to this with my brother. He's half colombian/chinese and I'm Colombian/canadian and we have been asked so many times "how long have you been together" and my brother would jokingly reply "oh I mean, I changed her diapers so..." Their looks of horror, confusion and embarrassment are totally priceless.

[@maif.7055]

Same with my dad, he was very young when I was born and we look nothing alike and I had a LOT of people assume he was my boyfriend. It was extremely awkward for teenage me

[@repeteoliva2255]

That's so awful. It happened a few times with me. We're all brazilians and here all people are mixed, really, so we have all the races you can think of. But my dad is half german and my mom "fully" brazilian, she has the "latina" appearance. Where we used to live in it wasn't usual to see someone as blond as my father and in all my teenager years I've experienced people thinking I somehow was dating my dad when we were out alone.

[@anushkab4357]

" How can I hate a person I never meet" Damn this line really hit me hard

[@thegyrfalcon65]

People do that all the time though -.-

[@risaa_cc]

I’m a half Japanese half white teenager living in the US. I really agree with the identity crisis thing, in the us I get treated as an Asian (this one time I was out with my dad that’s white a woman came up to me and asked him if I was adopted) but when I go to Japan, I immediately get treated like a foreigner, even though I’m also deeply connected to my Japanese roots... Hopefully as more and more halfs are born, people will become more used to half raced people :)

[@trallalala-zb7jo]

White have many ethnicity

[@annaed4291]

My nephew is half japanese and half hispanic living in Japan. He gets called "foreigner" by kids at school from time to time and his reply is always "DUH".

[@teti9087]

Lmao

[@jrmarcus]

I'm half-Japanese. I grew up in the US. As a kid I was called a lot of racial slurs. When I was 10, I visited Japan for the summer. The kids there called me gaijin. It's hard as a kid being treated like you don't belong in the countries of your parents.

[@lm-pw9ul]

Cool story

[@ayashimittttt500]

BRUH

[@leap4118]

@@jrmarcus Same... that is a life of half Japanese. I am half French, half Japanese who grew up in Canada. I don’t feel like Canadian, bc I have a mix of cultures at home. But when I go to France, I feel like i don’t belong to them and they treat me like an Asian. When I go to Japan, they see me like a white washed Asian and I don’t act like a japanese . Identity crisis lets gooo

[@tristanbackup2536]

Being half black & asian, he won't crack at all. 😂

[@DerAykac]

but i did crack when he´s like: nah their island people, they dont care

[@yunglife1244]

His dad definitely has some strong genes he looks more black than anything lol

[@maxinelongley6680]

😁

[@maxinelongley6680]

@@yunglife1244 that's the Bahamas strong blood!

[@kamikazeabe-ru8735]

@@yunglife1244 it´s funny he looks like the kind of black guy a japanese would draw in a manga

[@nikobellic2138]

It literally broke my heart when he said he overheard his friends grandma saying " Why did you take that dirty kid to our house" I'm almost tearing up a little bit. The hag that said that is the one who's dirty one like how could anyone say something like that about a kid when he's right there listening to you. I'm so glad he grew into such a nice chill man after experiencing such disgusting racism. As a Japanese, it makes me sick to my stomach when I hear stories like that. I hope Japanese will get more culturally educated and stop being racist towards people with diffrent skin colors.

[@yunarukami7943]

Me and my African American friend went to China... And I was surprised how racist people are down there

[@_saiyon_]

I hope so too

[@lipbalm9123]

Same would've happened to a white person in nigeria/Africa....😭

[@lancemt5074]

@@lipbalm9123 As an African person, I am here to tell you that Africans/Nigerians don’t have a tendency of referring to White/Asian people as “dirty”. To us, having fair skin doesn’t make you lesser. Instead, we might look up to you (which of course, is problematic on its own).

[@lipbalm9123]

@@lancemt5074 no we dont😭 not for skin colour. Maybe for achievements eg financial success etc

[@SusanJohnsonsuzvj]

This was such a great interview. I watched the documentary about Halfu too, which came out a few years ago. It kind of breaks my heart to hear some of these stories. I really understand these young people. I'm much older than them but I guess they still struggle with being half. I'm half Korean and half American. I live in the US on the east coast, but have visited Korea several times to see family. They are very accepting of me there as far as I can tell. Being half has it's challenges. I'm a little surprised with the racism the Italian experienced in Hawaii. I thought that there was a large population of Japanese there. I grew up in the South but in a city with a large military base. Many of my friends were half Korean because our mothers were friends. I don't recall experiencing that much racism but I can pass for hispanic or some other race, even Persian for some reason. I feel for all the other halfs out there wherever you are! I agreed with so much of what they said. There are challenges but I embrace my Korean side even though I'm never seen as Korean whether in the US or in South Korea. I hope that we continue to grow in how we treat people and embrace their differences. This was such a great interview. And the half Korean was right. They did do something here. They really opened up and honestly talked about their experiences, which helps other people like us and maybe it helps others to understand what it's like to be mixed race. I struggle sometimes with even saying oh I'm half American, or is it white or caucasian or West Virginian. I do feel isolated though. I have isolated myself from my mother more since my father passed away and from my family in Korea and I have no other family in the US. I live alone. And COVID really adds to that isolation. To be honest, I wish I understood my mother more. So I binge watch Korean dramas and movies, looking for some understanding of the culture I'm so disconnected from, living here in the US. I could go on, but I'll leave it at that.

[@centriadorsey4642]

Reach out. Go there as simply a tourist and learn. Go heal your heart

[@lionelsmith9231]

That dudes dad is a true Bahamian like “cool I’m still gonna marry her”

[@politelypompous6371]

His mother is Bahamian and his father is Japanese.

[@lawc6572]

@@politelypompous6371 it’s the other way around🗿

[@politelypompous6371]

@@lawc6572 You're right. I listened to it again. I thought his dad was Japanese because of the surname. I don't get that, why he'd have a Japanese surname if his father is Japanese.

[@Cindy99765]

@@politelypompous6371 I heard somewhere that children of interracial couples often take the Japanese parent's last name/surname because it allows them to be recognized as Japanese citizens in different legal situations. It happened with Naomi Osaka, the famous tennis player, who is half Haitian (father) and half Japanese (mother). It makes things easier for the children when they are in school.

[@politelypompous6371]

@@Cindy99765 That's probably it, if they're going to be living in Japan. Their culture is a bit different from other places.

[@ellenpavesi]

I'm half Japanese and half Italian too, my grandparents from both of the sides didn't approve my parents relationship (specially from my dad side who is Italian), but they fought for their love and turned their 27th year of marriage recently. I'm proud of my parents and proud of who I am ❤️

[@randb4643]

I have italian too but reality I just care about who I am as a person, not my race or ethnicity. Reality yourself should be the deciding factor, not being mixed race.

[@imthecoolest50]

Rand B true

[@wealthforthecommoners3146]

I REALLY like your profile picture, what is it?

[@remembertoloveyourselftoda4015]

@Andromeda T I'm curious how can Italian and Japanese have similar pronunciation?

[@Scyclo]

Do your parents and grandparents get along now? Or are they still distant

[@jacquelinelucien1572]

This is wonderful open minded discussion. I wish everyone can learn and embrace the wonderful differences and similarities of the human family.

[@m4ri5a8]

Being different can be a superpower, once we embrace it. Happy journey on Earth, everyone.

[@witchoftheveggies8263]

I really liked how this interview process was done.

[@randb4643]

I think Asian Boss is going downhill. I remember when they use to talk about actual issues in the Asian countries. Now they just talk about socialist standpoints. This is not what the Japanese people think about. So I don't know why Asian Boss is trying to make this a issue.

[@Unknown-zn8cg]

Rand B yup it’s not even asian anymore it should be called black boss

[@randb4643]

I guess so. I don't know why Asian Boss has changed their viewpoints so heavily. I understand being interested in other viewpoints but focusing on racism and other socialist talking points. That doesn't seem right to me. I think Asain Boss has focused less on trying to inform people on what is happening in Asia and more about trying to change people in Asia.

[@mariotaz]

Those slippers they're wearing looks comfy as hell

[@nieceypiecey100]

mariotaz LMFAO! I thought that too! 😆

[@junarthernandez2990]

mariotaz yes, they are.

[@stevethea5250]

@@nieceypiecey100 TIME

[@sravanthib3560]

This KZbin comment section increased my observation skills lol 😂😂

[@legm5298]

OnG

[@patgreenlcj]

Beautiful talk between the future leaders of the world as they learn to accept themselves and others...real sweet!!! From USA and Caribbean

[@tuyetpham1601]

I love how they said that although they feel like they don't belong to one place or the other, that at least they can be in their own little "haafu" space. Very heartwarming!

[@_saiyon_]

Thank you to Asian Boss for having me 🙏

[@bhuvanasenthil3796]

You did well boy..... 👍

[@DaLastMonster]

That’s crazy if that is really you, congrats!

[@marhar2]

You were great, thanks for sharing your story!

[@leximo_]

You guys did great! Your stories were really interesting.

[@cheungdwi]

All of you did very well!

[@iza4024]

i love the korean-japanese's voice. its so calming, i could listen to it all day

[@skyfaskey]

As a half Japanese and half Ethiopian that lived both in and outside Japan, I totally resonate with the different in personality when speaking in Japanese and English. I had comfort knowing that this is what other halfs felt as well, because the identity crisis is so real!

[@thearabianmage]

I’m half American half Syrian living in England since 15yo. All different countries and languages and everything but I understand _exactly_ what they’re talking about.

[@Kohiku]

" Hi, I'm Alicia and I'm... *somewhere in my 20's.* " I felt that.

[@stevethea5250]

why :D

[@piji_0w0chan63]

she must find a man fast. hahha

[@AnAnnieny]

I always say I'm twenty something lol

[@i-am-your-conscience]

That means she is almost 30. If she must find a man fast, btw, I am super open to marry her immediately. She is perfect. I love italian women and I love japanese women and she has the best of both

[@ilyashussein5972]

@@i-am-your-conscience very strange way to look at women my guy. She doesn't have to do anything.

[@unpopulardollsdontreadrepl8453]

Fact: it is only cool to be half..when you are good-looking..it may bring you some kinda admiration from both races...if you are ugly, it must be double-pain though.

[@de341f6]

You can be ugly no matter what race.

[@-Datboijj-]

@@de341f6 Yes but when it comes to asian women thinking about a half white child. Their imagination runs wild, thinking about the most extravagant features

[@maris2200]

Jj ru 😂.

[@kwamekwame3885]

Are there any ugly biracial pple?

[@seunosewa]

@@kwamekwame3885 Only those whose parents are also biracial.

[@chi2om]

I really enjoyed the camaraderie in this video. They all seem like cool and genuine friends

[@clickity5]

I am half Filipino/French & German, raised in Canada. I only speak English & don't feel any attachment to either background. But my community was always Asian (Chinese, Korean, Thai, Viet, Japanese) - So I feel that I've absorbed a little bit from each. I also moved a lot :'). I've become very adaptable & still have an identity crisis every now & then. But I really like & agree with Saiyon about how we can learn to be comfortable existing in the middle.

[@MeowMeow202]

I know you’re not asking for advice, and I am not trying to offend you, but what if you make a connection with your cultural identity by learning about them, maybe that will help with cultural identity issues. Nobody is ever really pure when we really think about it.

[@MeowMeow202]

But I go get your point about “absorbing a little bit from each” of the cultural groups you hang out a lot with. In Philippines, we have this phrase called “pusong Pinoy” or having a Filipino heart regardless of ethnicity, appreciation of Filipino culture. One example is Doc Adam who is a British KZbinr who learned to speak Tagalog and helps Filipinos with medical/healthcare issues in Philippines. I think your point of “living in the middle” is pretty cool.

[@clickity5]

@@MeowMeow202 I have bought many books on my heritages over the years (& travelled) but still found no real attachment. I don't really experience identity crisis any more as I get older, it comes with learning to be confident & comfortable in your own skin. My previous comment was looking back on past youth feelings but presently I don't even second guess now. I'm afraid every mix kid will have to go through the cultural identity phase but it's a fun learning curb in the end.

[@wasilaify]

The father and son-in-law becoming best friends is so sweet.

[@TheAnandyta]

These three person are amazing kids .

[@ipasuhd]

have a tampon, it helps you with your period

[@amlou1352]

ipasuhd wtfff

[@legobatman2440]

@@ipasuhd thanks sister

[@arnoldraffles3410]

I got headache just by reading your comment

[@SuperSpace2009]

These guys are wonderful kids. It doesn't matter.Their Parents did not let someone stop them for who they love. So long as you treat people with love and respect. Just talking with them show the humanity in people.

[@OfficiallySarabi]

The blood signed letter is so hardcore omg. Loved this vid. I'd also like to hear a perspective from a half Japanese person who was born and raised in Japan. I wonder how different their experiences are.

[@emmatamago]

As a half Japanese half British person, I loved this interview so much! I can totally relate to the whole identity crisis thing, I feel Japanese in Britain and British in Japan. In my primary school in Japan the teachers told me to speak in American English in my elementary/primary school (I got pretty angry when the teacher told me that my pronunciation of "zebra" was wrong since it's different for Britain & America) and people at my school in Britain have asked me if I was Chinese as well. The head movement thing when speaking Japanese is so true as well!

[@tz7710]

That's so ignorant. British is the original English.

[@naufalzaid7500]

@@tz7710 Neither British English nor American English is the "original English". Both forms of English originated in the British Isles and developed in their own ways.

[@justcruisina1ong]

The Tanaka guy took after the mum's surname? That's pretty cool.

Probably he got the Japanese nationality and adopted a name with kanji

[@JhonatasRosendo]

If he didn't, he couldn't be legally considered Japanese.

[@sokidanz]

Jhonatas Rosendo nope , my daughter has my last name and she has Japanese nationality.

[@bornfree3531]

Smart parents to double barrel their child name.

[@addie2816]

I had a colleague who also took his mum's surname. His mum is the family's only descendant and so the mum's family requested that the child take on their surname to "continue the family name".

[@Iceycinnamon]

As a half American half Indo-Asian Caribbean person this was great!

[@Celisar1]

I absolutely loved when all these young people bowed to each other in perfect politeness at the end of the interview.

[@xohyuu]

It is because it was 日本^^; | Cầu nguyện cho Үкраїна và hòa bình.

[@surumehime9557]

I'm half Japanese and half American. My mom is Japanese and really loved metal rock music and bands from the US and Germany and other foreign places. Apparently she met my dad at a rock concert in the US which I think is kinda cool-

[@gastritis4103]

Aweee thats cute 😭

[@lhadontense]

OMG THAT IS SO COOL!!

[@itdoesntmatterwho5125]

I like your Profile pic!

[@surumehime9557]

@@itdoesntmatterwho5125 Thank you so much! 😊

[@surumehime9557]

@Arhie Nyark Sorry, thank you for pointing that out. I realized American could entail any race, I am half white and half Japanese**

[@JuilletAvril]

I'm surprised people in the Bahamas will call him Asian boy, he does have Asian features but I would never think he would half Japanese, the majority of the Carribean is mixed anyway and some black people have Asian/Hispanic features.

[@williamssister8804]

I don't believe it. I've been to the Bahamas they're a lot of mixed race there, maybe he is referring to people (family who know of his Asian background).

[@1MarkKeller]

His first and last name kinda makes him stand out more than his features, that alone will cause people to ask why and the answer will create the unnecessary attitude he receives.

[@emmakg9]

@@williamssister8804 that doesn't mean they don't say ignorant things or can be racist, whether intentional or not. I am Carribbean, black British. Just because the Carribbean is diverse doesn't make racism any less possible. Yes it's mixed but it's still majority black. I think it's kinda shitty to doubt someone's lived experience just because you yourself have never experienced it when they've taken the time to reveal something so intimate.

[@williamssister8804]

@@emmakg9 I also believe it is shity to spread misinformation about the entire Bahamas based on ones personal experiences. I've lived in the Caribbean, my husband is Caribbean. Caribbean is one of the most Racially diverse areas in North America. Yes, people say ignorant things. Just for clarification racism exists in every country doesn't mean the entire country is racist.

[@cavemanthegamer7333]

You got that the other way around

[@lukullikiwamba6494]

Bob Marley used to say “let the children be happy, they’re innocent ... we love them equally

[@voodoosleeper]

I love this interviewer so much! She is awesome.

[@SP-gm8wt]

Ahhh... korean-japanese. Cant imagine the struggles that he went through considering the cultural background.

[@yayawen3352]

bacon bacon same goes for Chinese Japanese TT

[@colorsofsound4782]

@@yayawen3352 I know not many are going to see this comment, but I sort of having the same experience and I have some worries which are growing. I am ethnically Chinese but mostly grew up in Sweden, with new statistics like 70% of Swedes having a negative attitude about Chinese people (2019 statistics from report) and the escalating political tension as well as Chinese people getting news from the government that Swedes are making fun of China (SVT incident+tourist incident) and lastly the coronavirus outbreak. Living in Sweden is especially tough right now and it's hard to find strangers who will be kind and not judge me on the superficial.

[@yayawen3352]

​@@colorsofsound4782 im so sorry to hear that. as a fellow chinese person too, i can relate especially since living in NYC. it may be diverse here but many people are also racist towards us cuz of the virus. hopefully, ppl will be more knowledgable and understanding that not all chinese ppl are bad. just ignore those ignorant ppl and live the way u want. have u ever thought about moving to another country where its more diverse?

[@talebalshammari2762]

@@yayawen3352 wow what you wrote about the virus just hit me so hard I just cant imagine the ignorance some ppl have ... BE STRONG

[@yayawen3352]

Taleb Alshammari ikr smh. U stay strong and safe too

[@mirrormoonart]

I'm surprised there aren't any Japanese subtitles for this. I'm sure a lot of Japanese would be interested in watching this since a lot of what they talk about is about their experiences there.. Interviews like this can really help bridge the gap and having subtitles can really help here.

[@HonorarySaiyan]

Make them learn English, ffs.

[@plant5875]

@@HonorarySaiyan yacht. thought though through thorough

[@jmvpams1380]

@@HonorarySaiyan or just have both an English & Japanese subtitles to make it more clear

[@shadowtakamiki1]

I love this channel. They talk about the things that matter. They don’t judge at all, and they actually care about how someone feels it seems.

[@ThatMixedJawn]

It's so refreshing and awesome to see everyone laughing lightheartedly at racism and actually talking about it. And the boy from the Bahamas is so funny, " grape soda, grape DRINK"

[@adblockturnedoff4515]

I mean no matter how much you cry about it in (esp in Western media) humans are racist by birth IMO. It is an evolutionary and cultural thing I suppose. My thinking is that all humans are racist until they either recognize that fact and control that or just be kind by nature which usually supersedes racism.

[@yunarukami7943]

I agree ☺️

[@_saiyon_]

Love when people actually caught that I said that

[@ThalesWell]

The purple stuff

[@mee6703]

@@adblockturnedoff4515 what does racist mean to you? if someone likes their culture and want to keep their culture, is it racist?

[@Mandalorian1419]

Thanks Asian Boss for having us !! 🙏 Also, after watching this video, I wanted to clear up one thing: I realized that my wording about my comment about my Italian side was not what I intended (nerves definitely got the best of me lol) I was trying to refer to the fact that Italy also has a long history (similar to Japan), which is why we have Italian pride (in a good way) NOT that it’s not welcoming to other cultures 😅 My family just happened to be more on the closed minded side. I’m very proud of both my Italian and Japanese side and I’m sorry if I offended anyone 😭🙏 Anyway, thanks for watching our video! ☺️

[@marhar2]

Thanks for sharing your perspective, you were excellent. I think everybody understood what you meant.

[@Mandalorian1419]

Mark Harrison thank you ! ✨

[@cheungdwi]

All of you did very well! It’s insightful and touching. I just wonder what is your answer to the last question as it got edited out I guess...

[@_cybik]

@@SamosIMP she doesn't look a day over 27

[@Mandalorian1419]

cheungdwi I said I’m basically open to anything, but yes, it’d be nice to be half again! And that the only thing I would change is that I would try to appreciate and learn about both cultures sooner, but that it’s never too late to start ✌️Thanks for asking ☺️

[@californiarocks4]

All 3 have such beautiful personalities!! Love this interview!

[@NSKINGS420]

Im Navajo and people say I look Japanese😂🙏🏽! I love people from all over the world, always relating & never hating 💯.

[@letstryitwithgracehashimiti]

I'm half Kenyan, half Japanese. I don't have physical features of Japanese but this Bahamian guy has vindicated me. Sometimes I even shy from saying that I'm half Japanese because people don't believe me until i show them my dad's picture. I was born and bred in Kenya and only visited Japan once so that makes it even harder. My dad used to visit Kenya but he stopped visiting. I would really love to find him. I truly miss him.

[@ozohevaristusifeanyi3113]

You can travel to Japan if you want to but not just to look for him but to understand Japan as a whole

[@yunarukami7943]

You should connect with the other side of your people travel to Japan

[@soniverse3844]

This doesn't even seems like an interview.... seems more like group of friends talking. So smooth👌

[@user-zx6bs6wl5r]

Its cool that the Korean mixed guy speaks perfect English while growing up in Korea and not having the English based heritage wow And excuse me if my English isn’t good. I’m not a native speaker (Regarding the reply’s this comment has ↓) Why r people even replying to me. Some of them don’t make sense, as a reply to what I commented. I’m Japanese and I’ve seen fluent / non fluent Japanese and Koreans, but of course I feel uncomfortable saying broadly “Japanese/Korean do/don’t speak English”. I just genuinely thought that it was cool he spoke a foreign language since I myself is facing the difficulties of that ( I study German). Just wanted to make my comment clear.

[@222_______________78]

If he grew up in Japan he wouldn't be able to speak in English at all. Good choice.

[@krissydiggs]

あ many people in Korea speak really good English! At least that’s the impression that I get. Compared to here in Japan, Koreans are great at English.

[@tobi6891]

@@krissydiggs I have been in both countries and I feel like being able to speak Korean saved my life. The English proficiency levels in Korea and Japan are about the same.

[@dingliu6302]

yes, i went korea trip five years ago almost no one speak english, maybe that was just in Jeju

[@jocylinbinkier4607]

@@dingliu6302 Jeju definitely. really I think places outside of Seoul and maybe Busan tend to be harder for foreigners to visit if they don't speak Korean. I can speak Korean decently so it's not really a problem for me but I always have to translate for my other foreign friends when we would visit places outside of Seoul.

[@antonallen8972]

Im not even half Japanese - Im half Russian half American. But I can still relate so much to everything they were talking about. Thank you for this episode, it was natsukashii, since I used to live in Japan myself as a kid :)

[@devildoc6749]

I am half Japanese, Half British, I moved United States in 81. I have family in Nara, Japan, but have not been able to find my relatives. I would love to one day find my cousins and hope that my Aunt is still alive. Love the Segment video . Much love to all .

[@Bev4Drawing]

"How can I hate someone I've never met." I love his dad!

[@lightawake]

His dad sounds like he had some epic values.

[@_jastreb_]

I can

[@deeznutz8320]

People from the Carribean have the best attitudes

[@haruu4342]

half Japanese half italian girl is so *pretty*

[@_--INFiNiTE_C0NSCi0US--_]

I agree!

[@glazed6098]

10 out 10 would bang

[@integreetkonstruksi4628]

I think of that, and i realized i'm just single for too long

[@MikhailKalashnikovMiG]

Gla ZeD thanks for letting us all know. you may know go back to humping your pillow

[@ohdaUtube]

@@MikhailKalashnikovMiG hahahahaha

[@peacepipenetwork]

really great interview. thanks to all who participated.

[@ridazahra1685]

This video was a whole jar of positivity and maturity and humbleness... Aj I loved it❤️

[@jaylenivey]

I'm half Afrian American and Japanese living in the SF Bay Area in California and hella latin people are always tryna talk to me in Spanish thinking I'm Mexican or Latino😂😂😂

[@constanzahidalgo4018]

Well....Latinos are not a race....so you can find a pretty diverse bunch of people, and they're all latinos (in my family I think we have all the races, but, you know, mixed.....we all look pretty cute hahaha)

[@jaylenivey]

@James Jonathan Lmaoooo😂😂😂

[@elizabethjerimie1245]

😂😂😂

[@Elbonanero]

In many countries of Latin America exist asian- native american- caucasic mixes and all look pretty diferent.

[@jaylenivey]

@@CorruptAssCriminals Lmaoooo real ones know!!😂😂😂 Shout out to all my bay natives especially my 510 natives

[@maiawilliam3211]

''their Islanders, more family'' hahahaha the accuracy!

[@goddesspro]

Thank you for this video. I learned a lot. I like the casual format and very relaxed ambience makes the discussion more open and authentic. Truthfulness of speakers are evident. I like the format on how they share their stories.

[@dorcasfaparusi9572]

Topics on half black and half Japanese was very impressive very educating boldly expression of experience of what young mixed race went through in their lives. I'm very very proud of all the participants. You are the heroes. Hope those ones growing up after you with this situation will learn from your experiences. Well done.

[@user-zd6fq6hl8k]

Very relatable.. I’m also half Japanese, but the other half being Canadian (Irish/ Scottish descent). I go back and forth but I prefer living in Canada because of the racism I experienced in Japan (I lived in a fairly rural area), even though it’s where I grew up. I always get comments on my facial features and physical appearance and it is extremely annoying to have to explain to people what I am and I can speak their language whether it be English or Japanese. Japan is lovely and it’s my home but I never quite feel like I belong there, or anywhere. It was nice to see people discussing their experiences and I agree with them so much. Being half has made me more mature and understanding and hopefully these qualities and experiences can be used for something good.

[@sealssssf8416]

So sorry to hear that..

[@rebeccablackvirus975]

That doesn't sound like racism. More like curiousity.

[@natatatt]

@@rebeccablackvirus975 If you get those kind of questions really often, at some point you feel like the "other" and like you are not seen as Japanese. Even if people are being nice.

[@rebeccablackvirus975]

@@natatatt mixed people are visibly mixed and look visibly different. Its just a reality. Only way a mixed person will ever truly blend in is in a room full of halfs. Its nothing to feel victimized over. Its just the minority experience.

[@alicelee5347]

@@rebeccablackvirus975 doesn't mean its right though, and if people are constantly asking you why you look different, you're gonna feel different and left out at some point, and in a rural place in Japan that's most likely what's gonna happens. whilst in Canada it's way less likely cause it's way more diverse and theres a lot more mixed people of all ethnicities, so it's no surprise she felt more welcome in Canada cause everyones more use to all the different ethnicities, so they won't pry as much and have more common sense when it comes to asking questions about race.

[@bokuwatoki5983]

That's really true with (us) Caribbeans when our relative marries outside of our heritage or race..it means we will have a bigger family and we are open minded and okay with that. The people married in my family are Chinese, Filipino, German, white, Spanish, British/English and Portuguese. We're like a big crazy family lol

[@autobotdiva9268]

my brother is filipino/black and i am not

[@Ricecookerexe]

Bokuwa Toki same in Hawaii, that’s why most people here are mixed asian or mixed with 3+ ethnicities lol

[@apoorvbansal6590]

Trinidad comes into Caribbean right??you will find Indians too there

[@danielarojas5361]

That’s sooo cool

[@christopherkeroro723]

Im so sorry asians have that mindset hopefully the future generations will change

[@cecilie531]

Shunki was so sweet taking upon him the tough chore of being the one to apologize to customers at his work place. Also I loved his nickname あやまり侍 😆 genius! I hope his wish comes true and he can help fix the animosity between Japanese and Koreans!

[@torentosangaming6733]

These half Japanese folks are a vibe. I am Japanese-Canadian, yet I can relate to their experiences so much!

[@etelk3253]

Hi! Just a sugestion. I think there is a significant Brazilian community in Japan now a days. And Japanese community in Brazil is huge. What about a video?

[@bacebaceb]

I would love that too

[@winter10x06]

Yes please! I am Filipino, and I have dated a Brazilian Japanese, and have been to both Japan and Brazil. I previously dated a Brazilian Japanese who is now a Dekasegi or ethnic Brazilian Japanese mix who moved back to Japan, and he faces a lot of struggles with both cultures since they are so different.

[@ThePayola123]

And in Peru and Ecuador also.

[@Beatriz-lo1qh]

and if they want to interview a brazilian mixed japanese person, here i am lol

[@GabrielTakano]

Would be interesting . I am a half Italian half Japanese born in Brazil. There is a huge huge community there

[@sharr630]

The Half-Italian girl's parents romance is a movie in the making!

[@mrnobody3180]

@HAYAO LEONE You high on weed or something??

[@peterstoneberg7120]

@HAYAO LEONE dats rite

[@madapigi1]

And she is luck cause she had the two best foods in the world! Italian and Japanese

[@neilhickey497]

The format was good also the good comments and perspective of the interviewees was pretty engaging.

[@indigo6485]

Asian boss is an amazing channle always feellibg in the gap for someone who doesn't completely know or see the asian culture for what it is

[@naomi8093]

I loved this so much! I'm also half Korean & Japanese and can identify with all the feelings they shared. Really wish there was a way to bring us all together to find a way to reduce the racism that exists everywhere not only in Japan.

[@2nd3rd1st]

It's kind of beautiful that people who are all "different" and don't feel like they belong anywhere can belong together.

[@chey6073]

It’s also incredibly sad

[@bsam6891]

That is so interesting. Perhaps this is the way to get over this racial barrier people have.

[@martincassidy4839]

Good kids, speaks two, three languages, have great parents, this is shown here. The world is safe if this is what this generation is. I’m jealous of them. In a good way. Confident and happy with who they are.

[@moonflower9406]

This is how I feel. I was lucky to grow up with a half Japanese friend in Italy. Also I never felt confident in my skin cause beauty standards are quite homogeneous. I have thick thighs and things like that.

[@2nd3rd1st]

@@moonflower9406 Plenty of guys and girls out there who like a woman just like she is, just gotta look a little harder ☺

[@cuttingedgecool7235]

After watching my second Asian Boss video, I'm really a fan of this channel and feel glad and grateful to have found it!

[@Cinetyk]

i'm boThanks for doing this work. I am Portuguese myself, both my parents are obviously Portuguese and so are their parents before that. Yet I was born in 1984 and eventually found out about Japan and all the different stuff was made aware in my naive brain, which I try to understand and respect in my years. This video helped me immensely in trying to understand the reality from people living like that - just by being born. On the flipside: the stories about these people are just SO INTERESTING! I don't care about how much percentage they are of their so-called "ethnicity" - I feel it's just so interesting to have stories of life that by telling a different person (such as me, from TOTALLY AROUND the world can listen to and appreciate) can provide an interesting perspective. I'm born in '84 in Portugal, English is alien, Japanese is like uber 9000 levels of alien but many years later I still connect. Cheers to all! Still, it's so harsh learning about so much difficulty faced by people growing up between "half" parents :(