Have You Experienced Racism as a Foreigner in Japan?

[@プレ子-f5h]

私は介護施設で働いていますが、10人ぐらいの外国の方が働いてくれています　皆んな勤勉で親切な印象を受けます。人手不足なので、彼らの存在はとても大きいと思います。

[@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku]

少子高齢化による労働力不足で、日本は今後ますます外国人の受け入れが必要になるのは間違いないと思います。特に介護業界ではどんどんほしいところですよね！😄😄😄

[@Tyrone9256]

Try finding a place to rent on your own as a foreigner, you’ll see discrimination.

[@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku]

I've heard of that too! I'm sorry for that...😫😫😫

[@janki3353]

Thats not discrimination, its logic. Why rent to a population that has a high chance of leaving and you of losing money? Its simple economjcs

[@Benisbucker]

@@janki3353 It's still discrimination. You could say you don't rent to black people in the U.S. because they have a higher chance of doing drugs and causing problems based on statistics but that'd still be insane discrimination. If someone has a work visa, no criminal history and the income required, they shouldn't be allowed to be rejected.

[@arceus54321]

great video take. i've visited japan twice and as a brown guy, ive never experienced racism. i've only visited tokyo, osaka and nara which have more tourism so maybe it is different in the countryside

[@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku]

Thank you for your comment! As mentioned in the video, Japanese people are generally welcoming although some people have xenophobia. Anyway, It's great you haven't had a bad experience in Japan!😄😄😄

[@Kibatsume1]

It's more to do with the number of tourists that go there ,yet show no respect for the traditions or cultures. There are areas that will no longer allow tourists because they have caused so many issues.

[@TheGoldenDonuttt]

Generally racism in Asia is not the same type of racism in the West . Racism in the West is way more dangerous...

[@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku]

I haven't lived abroad but I hear such news from time to time... 😥

[@TurdBoi666]

Japan is the most racist country. Being a south asian

[@amykpop1]

That's not true, as an immigrant living in western-europe I've never in my life experienced racism before. That's because society here is more diverse and people just get along. In Japan however you have a homogeneous society where racism happens in the form of exclusion. That's why you hear so many stories how people from the west who tried to live in Japan leaving after a couple of months because they've never felt so alone in their lives. Because Japanese people are really shy and afraid of direct confrontation they won't tell you in your face that they don't like you just because you're a foreigner. Your statement "Racism in the west is way more dangerous" is utter nonsense and not based on facts. In what way do you mean "way more dangerous"?

[@amykpop1]

@@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku Like what kind of news?

[@Kibatsume1]

​@@RealVoiceTokyofromTakudon't believe everything you hear in the media a lot of things are twisted.

[@juliovazquez3320]

My friend there are plenty of channels of nice respectful foreigners who either moved there recently or have lived there for a decade or more who not only have documented the racism and discrimination, whether intentional or not, but have shown that even mixed japanese born citizens are ostracized and discriminated against. Not saying that all your people do it, but you need laws against it, its not good for mental health being ostracized and discriminated against, people commit suicide because of it and it keeps other people who have learned and integrated into the japanese culture from being financially successful. The only reason some people stay is because they have a good little nest of friends and family that are supportive they dont want to leave, and/or they are financially secure from prior ventures in prior countries. I appreciate your investigative efforts but you should look into these other channels of foreigner's talking about their experiences in Japan, it isn't all negative, some of them are pretty positive, and theyre nice when pointing out the negatives of being foreign. I have considered visiting but I want to go if I am to have people who truly want me there, so far, it doesn't seem that way. For now, I'll consider other countries to visit, I'm sorry.

[@alanwake4537]

After watching video about racism in korea, it seems japan good country to stay 😊

[@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku]

Thanks for your positive impression!😀😀😀

[@Andin1995-g2g]

As long as you work in subordinate positions, there are no issues. However, when you step into strategic roles and positions, you might begin to experience discrimination.

[@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku]

Thanks for your valuable input - it might be true! (although I hope not) 😅😅😅

[@dineshpokharel6217]

Yes , this guy got exact point . I had experienced but I don’t give a fuck . But I do respect Japanese . Only bad people do it.

[@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku]

Yes, there is a certain number of bad people everywhere regardless of country. Thank you for liking Japanese people😉😉!

[@littlebigleonz]

単一民族国家で起こりうる現象と差別の違いがわからない外国人が多いと思います。日本人がブルキナファソやガーナに行って現地人と違うように扱われたとしても、それをいちいち差別だのなんだの言わないですよね。

[@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku]

ああ、なるほど。我々が遠くの国に住んだときに、お互いどう感じるか。考えてみると興味深いですね。やっぱり何かしらは、現地の人とは違った扱いを感じることはありそうだなぁとは思います。それを自分がどう、捉えるか……🤔

[@FromPlanetZX]

It's called preference. It is a sin to ask a human behave like a machine.

[@peczenyj]

As a person that never went to Japan, I watched some vídeos about the theme and I find some aspects to consider: 1. Smell - some foreigners may use a “lot” of parfum 2. Volume - some foreigners may speak too loud And it may cause some reactions like avoiding foreigners. I went to Thayland and I have 0 issues. Probably because I respect other people and their culture. For instance many tourists drink alcohol openly in muslin areas - a mistake that I avoided at all costs. In some societies, people hide their intentions (and racism) with a layer of politeness. I think this is the case in Japan AFAIK

[@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku]

I've seen the same complaints on YT. They are typical, I guess. Drinking in public in Muslim countries - it's out of the question for sure! it is not only disrespectful but also risky, dangerous behavior that can cause big trouble...😅 Thanks for being respectful!

[@rockymin3474]

Yes. I have a few times.

[@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku]

I'm sorry to hear that you had a few!😥😥😥

[@rockymin3474]

@@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku I still go to Japan every year!😅

[@キタキタさっちゃん]

殆どの方が日本で人種差別を感じたことは無いと仰っていましたね。私は日本人が外国人に無関心なだけなのだと思います。

[@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku]

日本人は全体的に英語が苦手ですし、日常生活で外国人との交流機会も少ないので、関心を持つようになりにくいのかな、と思います。 逆に関心がある人は、自分から一生懸命英語を勉強して、積極的に道案内なり観光ボランティア活動なりをしてる印象です。そういう人たちはまだ少数派ですが、今後増えていくことを僕は願っています😉😉😉

[@tocreatee3585]

レベルの違い。欧米は面と向かって正々堂々とやるからね。 メディアや建前上だけで、人種差別が悪いって事になってるけど、 ホントにそう思ってる人は少ない。

[@lancegoodthrust546]

Polite.... but they don't mean it.

[@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku]

"Polite" is generally used positively, but sometimes it might mean "unfriendly" at the same time....😅

[@lancegoodthrust546]

@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku Whatever lol. I feel like I'm getting too old to care and life is short. And honestly, from I've read , Japanese are not really having children anymore. And more and more they're government is relying on foreigners to come in. They're a dying culture. Ironically though a lot white Americans live them

[@marksandsmith6778]

Yellow wash

[@TabaYazerTana]

What?

[@leodass]

Sir,racism exists in all races and cultures. Foreigners should learn to tolerate it. Foreigners should be grateful for being allowed to work in Japan.

[@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku]

Racism exists in every country more or less, I suppose. Thank you for your thoughtful comment! 😉

[@SumahonTabi]

Funny and Stupid comment 🤣😂 Grateful for working like robots in toxic environments? 🤣😂

[@Andin1995-g2g]

Stupid comment

[@Benisbucker]

Japan needs foreigners more than foreigners need Japan though

[@salad333]

I never found a Bangladeshi who said anything bad about Japan. But they somehow complain about rest of the countries. Bangladeshi people usually hate the western culture, only reason they want to visit western countries for work and money. But somehow even Muslims from Bangladesh doesn't say anything bad about Japanese people. I don't know why? 😮

[@RealVoiceTokyofromTaku]

I think it's true. I've never heard a Bangladeshi say anything bad about Japan either. By the way, I got sick and went to see a doctor at a clinic in Dhaka while I was traveling in Bangladesh. I was surprised - the doctor I saw studied medicine in Japan! I couldn't appreciate him more. He even spoke Japanese. 😂😂😂