What's It Like Being Mixed Race in Japan? | Blasian vs Wasian

[@jesseogn]

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[@longlostcoder6322]

My daughter is blasian we have been debating moving from US to Japan.

[@ozanbirinci1654]

Really cool episode! Insightful to see how different hafus / daburus think about various statements. As for the "fetish" / "exotic" part, I def agree that it feels weird that people want their kids to LOOK a certain way. On the other hand, I can understand that different nationalities want to mix more with each other, perhaps as a sort of way to stimulate globalisation maybe? Personally, I'd also rather have a partner that has at least 1 national background that's different from any of mine. Reason why is because I think that exposure to multiple nationalities at home, makes them more aware of the concept of culture. By being aware, they might be more respectful / accepting of different cultures. But of course, there is a high possibility that they'll undergo an identity crisis at some point. Additionallly, being able to speak multiple languages opens up doors to different cultures and can broaden one's horizon. But idk, these are just some things that came to mind!

[@callibor3119]

Emma from Dragons of Wonderhatch did an amazing job with his character Song. He is cartoonist in the show and he actually got me back in the grove of making art as a cartoonist in training. I’m not hafu nor full, but I do practice learning Japanese and calligraphy. I just need to get comfortable and immerse myself with it.

[@kahrine1115]

3:39 これに更に質問したい 「東洋は〇〇である」「障害者は〇〇である」「男性は〇〇である」「キリスト教は〇〇である」「日本は〇〇である」「同性愛者は〇〇である」 これらは差別に該当しますか？

[@TRUMPmyOSHI]

I’m glad it’s a bit more positive than I initially expected. I was bracing myself for some hardcore depression.

[@TxAggieJen]

The young lady that said it wasn't necessarily racism but ignorance. I don't know about that. When a person's behavior impacts your ability to get housing, a job, or otherwise economically impacts you, it isn't just simple innocent ignorance but something more nefarious.

[@camfreed9829]

Funny that there is more racism to “blasian”. Last time I checked there aren’t African militia stationed in Japan there are “white” European militia/bases there…maybe it would be better if Africa used force more often instead of peace

[@MissyxAkunai]

Definitely this, my cousin is hafu but mixed asian on her other half so she visibly looks full Japanese. She grew up in Japan/etc... and her coworkers never knew she was hafu until it came up in conversation once (she knew them for about 4 years at this point). She was immediately pulled from her presentations she was working on since quite a few clients were right leaning (aka nationalist, believes Japan should remain homogenous/closed boarders) and transferred to a subsidiary soon after (when you transfer to a subsidiary from a main company, even if it is theoretically a position promotion, it's colloquially known as a demotion in Asia). Nothing you can do about it since they blamed it on the performance of the project (that she was pulled from, which ended up failing to meet timelines since they were down a person).

[@Mizuyah]

Beautifully said. People want to pretend that it doesn’t exist but it does.

[@Mwoods2272]

Racism is a prejudice against a specific race. In Japan, the discrimination is against foreigners of all races. It's Xenophobic than racism.

[@Mwoods2272]

@@sowhat7983 There is discrimination against other Asians, ask the Koreans or Chinese.

[@thtcaribbeanguy]

the woman in the green dress SCREAMMMSS JAPAN and Japan mannerisms the way she talks, how she poses, everything man

[@DieAlteistwiederda]

I agree her body language is very Japanese if there is such a thing. Also if you close your eyes and listen to her talk that's just 100% a Japanese lady.

[@russelljimmies9293]

100% she is literally the most culturally Japanese person there. I doubt she receives much, if any, of the differential treatment the others experience (except for the modeling work she mentions at the end).

[@smtp_yurzx]

Daaaaaw! she is JAPANESE!

[@Paputsza]

she's literally miss japan

[@aribarii824]

@@Paputszawait fr?

[@_pudu661]

you can really see how NY hat guy was seriously affected by bullying and discrimination in Japan. It shows in his attitude and demeanor and I wish those kids that were so mean have grown up and learnt better ways of being inclusive and understanding. and i hope he finds a good support system around him to build up his confidence and feel good in his own skin and let go of the haters! sending you love and blessings young man!

[@ack153]

I felt the same way. It's up to him to learn to choose how to live and I hope he can heal from all of those past traumas.

[@yvonnei4046]

thats also the first thing I noticed while watching. Growing up as a mixed person myself, I get how certain situations feel like dragging you down to hell. I hope he can heal from all the bad things he has experienced and live a happy life. I know that depending on what country one lives in its easier to go to therapy, but I can really recommend going. In terms of feeling more secure within myself and overall allowing myself to also take up space, it helped me a lot and took some sadness off of me.

[@professorxaviour3649]

He is very corny and wack! It’s really sad that he thinks the Olympic fencing champion is a flex! Ny hat tries to hard to fit in! It’s written all over his face that he wants to be accepted!

[@tomisinlonge]

@@professorxaviour3649how is that wack the man was affected by bullying . You must not understand what flex means . He is congratulating the man on his accomplishment for the country they share . Please educate yourself

[@professorxaviour3649]

@@tomisinlonge It’s his fault that he got bullied because he tried so hard to fit in!! If he didn’t try so hard he wouldn’t have gotten bullied!! No other person on the panel treated the Olympic champion like he was special! Only the wack boy who got bullied! Because he cannot help himself but to cheer on people who he considers more Japanese than himself!! I’m educated, and i have read marcus Garvey and W.e.b Dubois! Black leaders who have traveled the world and who both spoke in detail about how some blacks Americans and Africans go out of their way to! Make white Europeans and Asians feel comfortable! Because they have an inferior mindset! Have you read about the life of Oj Simpson???

[@gloriancz7751]

NY guy looks like he has had to overcome a lot of identity issues as he grew up. I hope he has fully recovered from all of it and eventually truly finds his place in the world.

[@BattleDamage]

I was noticing the same thing

[@AkaiKnight]

Over compensating Iike a MF. Hate to see it.

[@ldm8184]

You've got the right way of putting it. He irritated me with his constant need to attract attention with discomfort.

[@biqilee5420]

​@@ldm8184he is cool and was speaking his mind it's better than boring people who only say banalities

[@lululemonbar9110]

As a Blasian Korean, I definitely feel wasians are treated better by asians than blasians.

[@ShainaTown514]

Of course that white /pale skin privilege..

[@advisorywarning]

As a Taiwanese wasian, I agree with you and anyone who says otherwise is just ignorant

[@DrUmarJohnson1]

​@@ShainaTown514 Indeed Shaina! Asians generally have Eurocentric views. They often grow up with acceptance issues and have a SEVERE disdain for Blackness.

[@melanatedgod7604]

Ofcourse they are

[@chan2009ify]

Which is so strange to me because one is better than the other in the slightest

[@Armyblink4life554]

The Ghanaian accent to Japanese language sounds so cool😭it’s always cool hearing people who have an accent of another country speak fluently in another language while keeping the other accent

[@franciscasfunspace3985]

I'm Ghanaian but I have an American accent because I grew up watching the Disney channel and still consume a lot of American media. I can control my accents when I want to.

[@sumayyahadetunmbi4347]

fr

[@billysanchez-eh6nn]

nah it sounds cringe

[@klaudinegarcia8932]

It's my first time hearing Ghanaian accent and its very beautiful! 💗

[@jinakaye]

​@@franciscasfunspace3985Which American accent do you think you have--Bostonian, Southern, Brooklynese, West Coast, SAE? I'm American and my step-family is Ghanaian. My step-brothers live in Chicago and have for 25+ years--they haven't lost their accents much.

[@pervysage4934]

the girl who grew up in the countryside I Imagine would have such an interesting story. She should write a book, it would make for a good movie I bet

[@danikahholdman2609]

And to think she became Miss Japan too. She must be made of some strong stuff to persevere so much. I’d love to learn more about her.

[@pervysage4934]

@@danikahholdman2609 she did? I didn't know that! what is her name?

[@sumayyahadetunmbi4347]

fr, I would love to hear more from her

[@UncleKai263]

Look up Miss Japan 2020....😊

[@figo007tv]

She have a segment already. It's on the Jamaican guy in Japan channel-really interesting segment.

[@letsnoraebang]

Im black and korean born and raised in korea. I'm in my 30s as well. As a kid i feel like the other children were fascinated by me. I never had too many racist statements or comments made from children. I do remember though that there was a wasian girl who lived down the street but she was extremely bullied much like how the person said they would put staples in her lunch. I think because i was blasian there was a preconceived idea that black people are aggressive or violent, so I was not treated harshly for fear that I would be violent towards them. Sadly Ive learned growing up and with speaking with them that they felt more comfortable bullying a half white kid. The racist comments that I heard as a child all came from adults. And as an adult myself now the microaggressions go CRAZY. The hardest thing to get over is the Korean Stare lol. They stare so hard. It's clear that they recognize the familiarity in me but their racism and biases still come out. You can visually see them trying to figure out if they're fascinated, confused, offended or all of the above. Error 404 flashes in their eyes lol.

[@jackmac919]

I hope this is true and you're not just trying to balance out the comment section. A wasian girl having attempts made on her life sounds like a fairytale, I hope she's doing well.

[@gbmj_official]

Yooooo ERROR 404 went crazy 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@KayceEdwards]

​@@jackmac919???? Mixed race people and poc can be bullied anywhere. Even the most "progressive" countries. How could that Possibly sound like a fairytale?

[@UNDEFINEDpreSENCE]

@@jackmac919 Right 😂 But I think it’s because it was easier to clock the racism that was more blatant than it was to clock the ones that are implicit. I, highly doubt, their peers were afraid to “try” them because they believed they would be more violent towards them. Either OP may have looked more Asian passing than their wasian counterpart, or any implicit bias they experienced went completely over their head. Most racism is implicit to the point that even those on the receiving end don’t always clock it when it happens to them because we expect overt racism.

[@Joyride37]

@@jackmac919its case a of the world being nuanced. Blasians on the whole are prob gonna be discriminated against more often bc of racism and colorism, but also that doesn’t mean there won’t be anecdotal cases where a young wasian kid experienced more bullying as an individual growing up.

[@kaitocstreets]

Thank you for having me! It was a pleasure sharing my experiences and also meeting other fellow “Hafus” with different backgrounds.

[@わわ-l8w]

かっこいい🎉

[@clearerthanwater]

are you still training and preparing for the next Olympics?

[@danl.2626]

Hey hottie 👋🏼

[@ladiorange]

Thank you for sharing. My mom is Blasian (Chinese mixed) so this video is so insightful for me

[@TyeArtisik]

👏🏾

[@ReiinaaVel]

I keep telling my s/o these are my concerns with having children in Japan (he's Japanese, I'm Black American) and he is convinced I'm the only one who feels this way. There are many videos that ask mixed Japanese people about their experiences but Japanese subtitles are needed. 😭I think this is very educational and it should be shown to more people especially here in Japan. It can be eye-opening. Thanks for the great video!

[@Yuna-qo2vt]

My husband is also Japanese and I wholeheartedly agree. Japanese subtitles on these types of videos would help spread the word to those who need to hear it.

[@oh.s]

It's good to be aware. But there's also some diverse areas in Japan where blasian children won't experience as much racism. Places like Tokyo or the Greater Tokyo Area (the cities and towns neighboring Tokyo) and Naha, Okinawa (has a lot of American bases and has a lot of hafus) may be more accepting.

[@stephanieallangarman5598]

You’re living in a HOMOGENEOUS COUNTRY…🤷🏻‍♀️😵‍💫. I’m sorry but you’ll be facing it regardless. 😢🙏🏽

[@sumayyahadetunmbi4347]

yeah, exactly

[@rita8274]

I hope he comes to terms with and accepts this unfortunate reality before you guys have kids because the children will need additional support and he needs to ready himself for the bullying that WILL occur at some point in their lives due to their race. I think it's sweet that he believes the world/ people are all accepting and kind, but sadly unrealistic.

[@autumnstoptwo]

kazuo storming up the screen at "is japan racist" 🤣🤣 he was too real for that

[@linken_lp]

They will treat a fully typical Japanese looking Japanese negatively too if they had face tats and facial piercings.

[@myjams7180]

​@@linken_lp Well he didn't have facial piercings and tattoos on his face when was a child getting beaten up for being half black. Don't be dense now.

[@jayware4219]

@@myjams7180they always wanna find an excuse for racism

[@Aesos3429]

@@linken_lpThe irony of your willfully ignorant comment is killing me.😂 But seriously though, you can still be a weeb and have your hard-on for Japan and everything, while still acknowledging the darker and not so fun parts of Japanese culture and it’s people. 😂

[@masemo113]

Okay, so we're invalidating people's experience now...😃

[@yumikoyuzuru]

"i think it's pretty cool to be a physical proof that people can get along" that's so beautiful and well-said!

[@LS-ou9lj]

Is everyone’s mother Japanese? That’s a whole other conversation on its own lol

[@QLivin]

African and European men going crazy in Asia 😂

[@bloxygigi7736]

@@QLivin lmaooo passport bros are worldwide

[@yabazyabacoffee]

If that's the case, they are giving western men hope for finding a Japanese wife 💀💀💀

[@scootabean]

LMAOOOOO right!

[@dajhedi]

💯 💯

[@studio_yumiruse_2130]

I was so depressed for a while because I'm half. There were so many people telling me different things "Are you Korean? Are you Russian? Mexican? Filipino?" one day I came across a mixed-race Korean model that I thought was fully Korean. however as I open the comments on the video everybody thinks he's fully French, or was surprised to hear that he was Korean. From that day on my viewpoint changed slightly. I am Japanese and Scottish. That's the truth!

[@Wulfox23]

Nah youre too scottish to be one of us

[@harmabeimhungry]

@@Wulfox23 💀

[@laclochard]

I am Spanish and Japanese. And I am a woman. Things are a lot worse because I am a woman.

[@sfong9633]

If you go to Hawaii, hapa people are kind of common (I'm half Japanese as well, but full asian).

[@studio_yumiruse_2130]

@@Wulfox23 okay buddy😀

[@Lizarddqueen79]

My late husband was half Japanese and half Mexican. He was the most handsome man I ever seen! ❤

[@miss.prissss]

Sorry for your loss ❤

[@vrboxo]

Imagine me, reading this comment right when they say "I feel like I'm fetishized as a mixed person." Damn.

[@JeromeProductions]

@@vrboxosame💀

[@zeytelaloi]

Exactly @@vrboxo 😅 She could've mentioned all the (other) nice things about her husband.

[@msberryyy369]

@@vrboxo omg same lol.

[@jm3062]

Awwww...that fella needs a hug. and She is sooooooooooo beautiful. Her poise and confidence and space she holds is so appealing.

[@leroilovejoy3978]

My sister shared this video with me. As older Blasians (Black/Thai-Chinese), we enjoyed watching this. Growing up was tough and I was bullied constantly because of my looks. As an adult, it has worked in my favor since I am considered multicultural and can submit to a variety of roles as an actor. I embrace my uniqueness and am grateful to our parents for always instilling pride in our mix.

[@lauralos7109]

Is Black a nationality or a real ethnicity ? I am asking because Blasian means half Black - half Asian and you did precise the nationalities behing the Asian part but not the Black one.

[@jonathanrichardsonwundreamteam]

Black isn't a nationality, Afro-Asians is more appropriate ​@@lauralos7109

[@biqilee5420]

In which country was you bullied ?

[@downundabrotha]

Sorry but that Miss Universe is absolutely gorgeous. Breathtaking with such an air of sophistication and class. Her intelligent answers and demeanour are quite captivating.

[@Ruiimai]

Literally!! She is royalty

[@絶望ガール-v3s]

Except Raimu didn't win Miss Universe Japan. She was the first runner-up. The woman in the photo is another half black woman who beat Raimu.

[@KaeMaiden]

​@@絶望ガール-v3sI saw the other lady. To be frank, this lady looks 100x better and should've won. She's otherworldly beautiful. She was right about not being able to speak fluent English robbing her of opportunities, it cost her first place.

[@sumayyahadetunmbi4347]

yeah

[@billysanchez-eh6nn]

glazing lol, she mad mid

[@epifanny]

I'm so touched he wants to be born again to tge same parents, that's a great compliment to them.

[@viola7052]

I found that so sweet and also how lucky to feel like that about your parents

[@333dae]

I love how diverse the attendees are! everyone is from drastically different backgrounds, we got to see how being mixed impacts people who lived entirely or mostly in Japan or somewhere else, the city or countryside, I like this crowd

[@MartilyRamagado]

The girl in the green dress is very pretty. She's stylish and intelligent at the same time.

[@ShinzuXTruth]

well its no wonder why shes miss universe in the beauty pagent

[@brcage]

I find the german japanese woman remarkably beautiful

[@AmyThePuddytat]

I think the other Ghanaian chick is cuter.

[@CouchPotatoCrusader]

​@@brcage she's mid tbh

[@lazairance]

@@CouchPotatoCrusadernah they both look good

[@ZessDevon]

The man on the street videos were great but this format is SO fun to watch

[@DiamondFlame45]

It's pretty much Japanese Jubilee! He found a new niche in Japan! I like it XD

[@goncaloaraujo6644]

yea

[@Naijahoy]

I love how Japanese sounds- sounds so elegant, calm, and refined when the girl in the green dress speaks

[@evanunez8833]

Very much so. I feel like i could listen to her all day.

[@aclark903]

#ヤクザ

[@jsharp3165]

She's a beauty queen. She was trained to sound refined.

[@brucewinters-cr4it]

She sounds elegant, calm and refined no matter what language she speaks. Pretty sure it's her personality, not the language she's speaking.

[@hexiiyq]

RIGHT. So soothing

[@stevemcintyrejr5244]

As a Blasian raised in Japan, my identity is composed of 10% American, since I went to school on a navy base until junior high, 50% Japanese, as I was raised here and was close to my Japanese grandma, and 40% hafu. As someone mentioned in the clip, I have never felt that I belong to either country. The majority of my feelings are Japanese, but I don't get treated that way, and if I go to the States, it's difficult to blend into their culture even though I speak the language. So, being hafu is a significant part of my identity. Unfortunately, many Japanese people think that nationality equals race, so sometimes the word "Junsui" (pure) Japanese really gets on my nerves. Once, I was stopped by the police, and they asked me if I was pure Japanese. I answered, "No, I'm an 'impure' Japanese." They were sorry for asking such a question, but that’s one of the sad sides of Japan. They still lack diversity experience. If you see many hafu in the Japanese Self-Defense Forces or as firefighters, then I can say that Japan has changed. But at the moment, the changes are still slow. In addition, recently, there have been discussions about immigrants. I feel sorry for the next generation if they are treated as immigrants even though they are Japanese and are treated badly.

[@hehe-mq2bk]

bc Japan doesn't want to end up multicultural like in the US. Racial and cultural Harmony has been one of the biggest reasons why Japan is successful and peaceful. with multiculturalism u get racial tensions, clashes, stratification, etc ... Japanese people don't want that. and coming from a homogeneous country myself, I would say the same. in the US my being Asianness becomes a central identity of mine even if I never wanted it too. in a homogeneous nation in Asia, my Asianness is an afterthought rather than in ur face bc everyone is Asian. and I really don't want to change that sorry.

[@yo2trader539]

Most immigrants are from neighboring countries. And I doubt anyone in Japan or elsewhere would consider somebody with a foreign name like "Steve" to be Japanese. Historically we didn't issue citizenship to children of US military, because they were considered US military dependents and not Japanese. Obviously, Japanese people don't attend American schools on US military bases.

[@Jubafree]

A country doesn't have to change to make you feel better. The collective well being is more important than your feelings.

[@vin2164]

these two comments above me- so freaking ignorant. homogenous countries have problems. sure they may be different problems, but they still have problems. japan has a low birth rate, worker drone culture, high incidence of suicide, etc. because they’re stuck in their stagnant culture.

[@tegabaahmedia]

As a Ghanaian listening to the Ghanaian guy speak and hearing both accent in him is soooo amazing 🥰

[@sakurakou2009]

I wonder if he speak Ghanaian language

[@bryanngassa2132]

@@sakurakou2009 they speak english in ghana my friend

[@sakurakou2009]

@@bryanngassa2132 I meant local languages, their native languages in all african nations, English just official language of the country

[@christinea.a.a]

​@@sakurakou2009 I think he does (from memory). He does tiktoks and stuff that I have seen

[@sakurakou2009]

@@christinea.a.a what name of his tiktok if you know?

[@chloe.cordeiro]

dropping a hard like for the guy in glasses he sounds wise and lovely

[@idrissmerahi4040]

Beautiful group of people. Was great hearing their perspectives on these issues, much appreciated Jesse!

[@PassportNewOrleans]

This was really good, and the fact Ms. Japan Universe was on here is wild. I think going through so many of the different experiences and hearing perspectives was so enlightening. Really great work!

[@tati8704]

I feel so understood! I'm half Japanese and half German and hearing that others have a very similar experience being mixed is so refreshing. Thanks for the great video!

[@meki-]

I’m also half Japanese and for some reason I really like videos like this, i can relate a lot to some of these people and I just like seeing people like me if that makes sense lol

[@hirameberhardt8643]

Do you live in Japan or elsewhere? I'm mixed, born in Osaka 1952 but moved to the states in 55. Hopefully I can return someday.

[@meki-]

@@hirameberhardt8643 Nope I don’t live in japan but I still do relate to these a lot haha

[@ssj400buledi3]

50% japanese and 50%. 100% to unalive oneself

[@KMO325]

This is like a full circle video for me because the first video I ever watched on this channel was Jesse, Kazuo, and another guy talking about this very subject. I like that Kazuo is not tolerating the disrespect and asserts his right to be treated as a person. That video with him and Jesse just talking about their lives in Japan is still one of the best videos posted on this channel.

[@laclochard]

Completely agree. Dear Japan: as a hafu who grew up in Spain I'm not happy to hear about racism there. Cut the bs and evolve. And same with all the misogyny there. Everything is wild.

[@cuculain78]

@@laclochard Did you have to deal with racism or misogyny growing up in Spain?

[@martafiord]

@@cuculain78all women face misogyny in Spain or even in Sweden, one way or another.

[@rebekahrada6471]

Thank you all for generously sharing your experience. It's enjoyable watching these types of videos and learning about different cultures. I really like how the young man on the left described himself as, "being double", I think that is lovely. It is a more accurate description than describing a whole human being as "half". Being born of mixed race/culture is double the culture, double the perspective, double the life experience, doubly exciting, and according to these folks, unfortunately, double trouble at times- but never half of anything. Cheers to all those who are busy being double!!

[@gregmcnair4272]

Shout out to the brother in the baseball cap who stood up and claimed his identity. He determined for himself if he were Japanese or not. Well done!

[@R-Righteous]

@@gregmcnair4272 it's very powerful I had the same conversation with myself, sadly you'll only have that conversation with yourself if you've faced discrimination.

[@BentendoOwee]

I love how supportive & open this group is🥺💓💓💓

[@fiof]

Japanese immigration to Brazil officially began in 1908. Currently, Brazil is home to the largest population of Japanese origin outside of Japan. Some of these Japanese Brazilians have mixed with the locals, while others retain 100% Japanese genetic heritage. Unfortunately, Japanese Brazilians who have attempted to immigrate to Japan often recount experiences of unwelcoming treatment. Both Brazilians with 100% Japanese heritage and those of mixed heritage experience xenophobia and racism. It would have been beneficial to include at least one of their voices in the video.

[@yo2trader539]

It depends on the person. Most 3rd and 4th generation Japanese Descendants are Japanese by genetics, but not by culture or language. Japanese people share a language, culture, history, mannerism, and most importantly identity. Thus, you cannot expect to be accepted in Japan unless you learn Japanese language and culture, even if you have Japanese ancestry. Japanese society will almost always appreciate Mongolians, Koreans, Chinese, or Russians who speak fluent Japanese over Japanese Descendants who cannot even write their name in Japanese. Naturally, those who've studied before arriving in Japan are able to communicate with Japanese people and culturally assimilate and socially integrate.

[@user-sg8kq7ii3y]

It's because culture is also very important in determining who you are. Not just race. A Japanese person who was born and raised in Brazil, or in the United States, or in Canada, etc. will have NOTHING in common (besides their race) with a Japanese person who was born and raised in Japan. Their values, their mannerisms, their social behavior, etc., will be so different from what is considered acceptable/not acceptable in Japan. Same with other races/ethnicities. An African-American man who was born and raised in Los Angeles will have nothing in common with an African man who was born and raised in Africa. A 4th generation Japanese-American person, who was born and raised in California, will have more in common with a White person, who was also born and raised in California, than they will have with a Japanese person who was born and raised in Japan.

[@ピッコロ大魔王]

You’re Brazilian aren’t you? Brazilians want everything to be about them 😂😂😂😂

[@quix66hiya22]

Japanese have been known to treat returnees to Japan who were born there as not fully Japanese just because they went to school abroad.

[@Issssme11333]

As a Brazilian, this was a very intriguing watch. Brazil is the most Japanese populated country outside of Japan, and also has the largest black population outside of Africa. So there are many “Hafu’s” in my country, except they’re treated very well, being of mixed origin in Brazil is very intriguing to most of us and everyone is racially accepted. It’s so crazy that the very same mixed race individuals will be treated drastically different just based on where they are in the world.

[@SoothingNatureClips]

Right!! I'm from America, specifically California. I'm Blasian myself and I must say I'm very blessed! Blasians get so much love here! Especially if you can speak multiple languages. I wouldn't want it any other way.

[@johncks6754]

Growing up Blasian has disadvantages. However, it is so pleasant when you find someone or a group that understands your position and experiences. It wasn't my personal choice/decision to be mixed, and it still hurts when my Black 'brothers' call me a half-brother or the Asians look at me, turn around and talk among themselves. Knowing the language is extremely important to take full advantage of the different cultures. Great, intelligent, beautiful human beings on your panel and extremely excellent perspectives. Love you guys.

[@EgyptNile]

half brother is true though, think thats more of a lighthearted joke. Black people like joking around if you aren't used to it i get it but turning around and acting like you don't exist is crazy.

[@stephonmiller6422]

I honestly as a black have to apologize to you. I have always felt that if you have a child from another ethic group, you should by all means be there, raise them, show them their other side of the family and love so they know they are loved. It disappoints me to no end when other black men fell there kids.

[@evanie3807]

My advice is be proud of being a half brother, you are that, so what? There's nothing wrong with it. Tell then thanx and tell them it makes you twice as awesome, confidence is attractive and addictive. Think of it this way, do you really want to hang out people who only like people of a certain race and use race as a litmus test? You have a built in personality tester to weed out prejudiced people. Also asian cultures are one of those that can be very cliquish. I have a Chinese friend and she gets the same treatment, there are many cliques and being 100 percent asian blood is not going to be enough to get you into all of them or even half of them. I dated a Japanese dude for a year and he had many many stories of the cliques, school bullying etc he grew up with and he is 100 percent Japanese. Humans act like this on the regular sadly.

[@retrakandy]

I feel you on this and I was treated the same growing up as a kid. I'm Blasian here but I'm half Black American, Half Filipina 🇵🇭 they would call me "lightskined", "mixed privilege" not a "real" black woman/sister because I'm bilingual. I speak perfect English, "white girl" english but it's called educated, college degree English lol. My mom was an immigrant of the Philippines and Tagalog was her first language, but she learned English from my younger brother and I. I speak English and Spanish. Our language Tagalog had Spanish in it and my mom wanted us to learn Spanish for better job opportunities in California. I can understand Tagalog, but I respond in English or Spanish to teach my mom. Tagalog is a combination of Spanish from Spain, English and Deep Native Tagalog tongue from tribes

[@TessaBriggs-t7e]

But why is it hurtful though? That's what you are and it's perfectly ok

[@PorshiaVonne]

I love this video 💜 hearing everyone’s take on being mixed and how it’s affected them being half Japanese is pretty cool. They’re all so gorgeous too 😍

[@saiishii4155]

While Blasians and Wasians stick out visually, percentage-wise, it would be interesting to look into what is the ratio of the mixes in Japan since most likely Philipino, Chinese, Korean, and other mixes may possibly be actually more dominant. Not to take away from the video but the two groups in this video may not be the most common groups but may actually be more or less the most "media-known" common groups as other mixes are not as common in the limelight.

[@ynnos5555]

I think it’s because most of them are Japanese-passing look wise and the only indication probably is if they got a non-Japanese name or if they’re raised outside Japan and gets an accent.

[@Mwoods2272]

Like you said, they stand out more than the Asian mixed people. A majority of the Black/Japanese all have the same facial look.

[@GrosPointRouge]

Half Japanese/Chinese/Korean are not mixed-race.

[@laclochard]

​@@GrosPointRouge half Japanese/Chinese/ etc is considered mixed in Japan. 'Race' is a complicated issue. Maybe 'ethnically' mixed would be more accurate. But it's not just about looks.

[@mimorisenpai8540]

Lot Japanese have Korean or Chinese ancestry

[@Fornahman75]

i just saw this episode; I am African and Asian (Mynamar) or better known as Burma; It has been a journey for me ! Thank your for this and other posts! Keep up the good work !

[@MM-mc9ru]

すごく面白かったです！ アラフィフハーフですが、日本も進歩したなーと最近の若いハーフを見ていると嬉しく思います！ ハーフにとって数十年前とは別世界ですよ。 Keep up the great work, Jesse!!

[@crochet-and-coffee]

A miss universe is a miss universe, they will definitely stand out irrespective of the race they belong to. Articulate and the whole body language is just perfect.😅

[@OneRandomVictory]

Pele is a whole ass mood.

[@CaffeineFreak13]

This whole interview was super relatable. Being mixed with 4 ethnicities has been awesome ..for the most part! Growing up around people who dont have the same experience with blended families can definitely lead to some identity issues early on, and having a little more melanin than others comes with its own set of realities, but at some point you really come into your own and just be the 'you' that feels natural. The food, languages, and perspective of different customs/cultures are a huge advantage and i didnt have to travel all across the world to experience it. The biggest downside for me is that i dont speak 4 languages 😅

[@carolokerulu5915]

Im mixed race.....half irish half Nigerian. Grew up in Nigeria my whole life and travelled to Ireland when i was 18. I can totally relate to all the opinions raised. Its a complex life, you never fully feel like you fit in one place, you are always a bit of one place and another. Its unique, I am blessed to have the opportunity of having both worlds.

[@ogorek11]

im polish and malaysian. feel the same way! people always think im south american because of my appearance so it's a strange experience going through the world looking like i have a different ethnic background than the one i actually have.

[@carguy1697]

Your looking at it wrong you are the best of both worlds

[@Sunny_456]

As a Nigerian who grew up in Germany. Let me tell you sth. - the experiences apply to us as well. We are neither fully accepted by Germans nor by Nigerians.

[@carguy1697]

@@Sunny_456white people mix with Asian day the samething so your not the only one

[@Time_Lantern_Gameplay]

​@@Sunny_456as a Nigerian I think we are much more fluid to relate with. I have a Blench(black and (white) french)cousin and she grew up 98% of her life in France and when we meet its like we been talking to each other since we learn how to talk and not just me she relates very well with others too. I think it's more about how open you are to conversations or how social you are. Yes I know there's a culture difference but we as Nigerians are way more fluid compared to other Africans or nationalities.

[@ericajordan9612]

Omg! Thank you so much for all of the candid & transparent perspectives of being you! I appreciate you all sharing this information. It was really interesting & helpful for me to see what types of things may be critical to say to people that don't help the progression of us all growing to be normal human beings. Oh man, this was an impactful conversation & I really appreciated it and needed it.

[@truestkiss3699]

The guy in the NY hat makes me want to hug him and tell him it’s okay.

[@THOMAR624]

His mannerisms says he’s been through something deep rooted

[@sibonisovilakazi3413]

I think he’s doing better than most people think. He’s just reached a point where he doesn’t care about what others think of him. He’s fine.

[@alastairhewitt380]

@@sibonisovilakazi3413 Maybe, but him talking about getting jumped and his body language getting even more closed off when talking about it... hope he's alright

[@ohsocalypso]

Yh he seem very anxious. Some people when speaking on certain topics that cause trauma, they tend to try to self sooth so you see him rocking back-and-forth that could be a thing. But who knows.

[@dualshock3]

@@sibonisovilakazi3413 lol what video were you watching bro? the dude was obviously nervous

[@KM-yh4gh]

Awesome interview....As a person who ahs been to Japan and had a long time Japanese girlfriend, this really validates everything she told me about her country. These type of interviews give outsiders a look into these people's experiences and thoughts about their country. It's a really great video.

[@MaxDCapo]

Enjoyed watching this. Sometimes living in Japan so long, I forget how cool it was the first time I got to chill with other mixed Japanese people for the first time (the early 2010s). Doesn’t matter what “kind” of hafu you are, we can all relate to the experiences.

[@dad.b.y]

loved this group, everyone seemed so respectful and the chemistry was definitely there! it was sweet to see some familiar faces too! ❤

[@kalyacastillo9574]

I love your work! I’ve worked on Black Asian research but you’re doing such amazing things with your presence on social media. Thank you so much for facilitating these interviews and shedding light on biracial Asian experiences , I wish I had access to something like this while growing up!

[@thatsminger9433]

25:14 I love how he completely misunderstood the question but also understood it on a deeper and philosophical level than I ever will

[@leethepluggplinter4364]

0:39 Before I continue watching I wanna say shout-out to my Blasian Ghana brother and niece... I see y'all. I enjoy y'all's content putting both countries on the map!! ❤

[@monicamartey]

Thanks for sharing. As different as their experiences are, their stories happen to have similarities as to how people are perceived around the world based on their appearances.

[@kraichellecurren7892]

So true! Perception is the key word. I’m a fair skinned black woman and I’ve been questioned all my life about my nationality along with a spectrum of other weird inquiring🤷🏽‍♀️😄 Such is life I suppose. Good to hear these people’s experiences. ✌🏽

[@Abby-kx7bm]

They are so intelligent. I love how they don’t disrespect one of their cultures and uplift the other. ❤️

[@DDGB08]

I can’t wait for the sequel.. this was very informative and entertaining

[@chanayplease]

Kazuo cracked me up 💀 I love him so much. I also wanna say thank you for sharing t1hese type of perspectives, I had this recommended to me w/o searching which is a rare KZbin W. I like these videos bc I like learning about the experiences of mixed ppl worldwide, I had a half Black half Japanese friend for a bit and he had similar experiences to the Blasians here. Although his experience mirrored Raimu's more, except his parents are still married, his mom is Black and his dad is Japanese, and he lived in the city. He experienced bullying but not for being mixed it was more so his height bc he's pretty short even by Japanese standards. I miss talking to him but he got caught up w/work and school when Covid restrictions started lifting in Japan. Besides that, I like these videos bc it gives me more perspective when I make mixed characters. Nowadays I can find more nuanced discussions compared to several years ago, I don't have these experiences so I wouldn't know but I also didn't wanna misrepresent my character or do anything that isn't realistic. Again thank you and the guests for sharing!

[@mikaalaiearley6217]

Japanese aren't short......

[@chanayplease]

@@mikaalaiearley6217 I didn’t think I’d have to say this but everybody has standards for what they consider tall and short. So what the US considers tall and short is slightly different but noticeable. My friend is considered short by many societies, so when I said “even Japan” I meant including Japan. Plus, he said something along the lines of that anyway when I asked how tall he is.

[@danikahholdman2609]

Everyone was so good at expressing themselves. I understood where everything was coming from in their points of view. Perfectly said all round.

[@DeniSoars]

I loved this. They seemed comfortable and like just a group of friends talking about their experiences

[@rockirichardson7583]

Beautifully done! I loved to hear each perspective and do believe that we need more conversations like these to improve our world and elevate humanity to the next level.

[@alishajuko]

One of the best videos i’ve seen describing the hafu experience. Grateful for all the points highlighted. 🙇🏽‍♀️✨

[@JwinLivee]

Shut out to all the Blasian’s from a cross the world from a Afro-indigenous person 🤝

[@HulkMode365days]

Stop the Cap!! The so-called Blasian doesn't identify with their black side except the young lady to the far right!!!😂😂😂

[@maljoe_7769]

Greeting from another Afro-Indigenous🧡🏹 What tribe are you from?

[@JwinLivee]

@@maljoe_7769 Ojibwe Red lake

[@ForeverBlooming-05]

@@maljoe_7769im hidasta sioux and yankton sioux, mixed with african n mexican 💘 mha nation

[@liuyuenfu3728]

Wooo ooooooooooo

[@MLynn33]

I loved this interview!! 😍😍😍 Sending well wishes to you all from the USA!! 🇺🇸

[@zayathaslaya]

It's good to see that mixed people everywhere are treated the same no matter what you're mixed with

[@RealTragoe2]

This was a great video to follow up on the previous one with the discussion of what makes you Japanese or not Japanese in the comments! You're making awesome content, Jesse!

[@KurikoLaJapoMana]

As a fellow mixed person (Japan x Germany) I absolutely loved this episode ! especially touching the sensitive subject of having different experiences between Wasians and Blasians. Thank you and keep up the great work ! Hopefully one day we get to connect also 😊

[@perma_bann]

WW2 final boss

[@ladynaette]

​@@perma_bann TF 😂😂

[@DavidCarradinesBelt]

Does it bother you the white parent fetishized the Japanese one?

[@Amourrneraa]

I’m African American and I’ve learned alot from this video ! Ty

[@whitewatersflame]

I thoroughly enjoyed hearing their perspectives, everyone was so thoughtful. I liked when someone threw in "double" rather than "half".

[@HA-zp4bj]

Congrats on the video! Great idea and shoutout to all the guests, they brought great and different opinions

[@javaingramtv]

I reallyyyyy enjoyed this video!! What unique and important perspectives! Thanks for making these videos.

[@reguisthesjw7796]

I went in watching this video thinking it would be funny and educational,who knew I'd be moved to tears as well ? These individuals , all of them, are unique and precious. Little by little even though this is unfair to expect this from them, they're destroying racism. Thank you

[@bakarocket]

Awesome video, Jesse. I've lived here for twenty years, and I've always worried about how my kids feel about their own identity, so it's good to see a group of young people who are working through that themselves and have really thought about it. Kazuo, dude, I feel for you. I hope things are better now.

[@extrachipper]

These perspectives are so valuable as someone with a multicultural mixed race child--we always tell her that she is not half, but twice. Twice the heritage, with equal access to both sides as she grows and builds her own identity. As parents, its our job to provide the opportunities for that equal access to the full range of cultural and linguistic experiences.

[@pkaisaaht3825]

Wow, such an interesting video to hear everyone's experiences. Really learned alot! In the future, I would love you guys to have ppl of diff Asian backgrounds or countries like Vietnam, cambodia, Laos, thai, India, etc and see their perspective or hear about their experiences in Japan as another kind of Asian there. Was there racsism , stereotypes, were they looked down/ treated less, etc from Japanese people there and what japanese ppl think of other Asians from South East and other. The negative , the positive.That would also be so insightful 😀

[@camfreed9829]

Great video and much needed discussion to shift the culture to a positive direction

[@deanstanford3476]

thank you for this video and content. I am from Belize but its interesting to hear / see your feelings and the way you all speak upon them!! Much Respect!

[@enkarion01]

I'm not half (I'm a full-Japanese person that has lived in the US for all of my life), but I can definitely relate to many things that were said in the video. I was exposed to various cultures from a young age, but I struggled not being able to blend and belong. I'm too Asian for the US, and I'm too American for Japan (even though I look, can speak, read and write in Japanese). I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Mixed-race people should be proud of who they are and celebrate the marriage of cultures.

[@TheAwfulGoose]

This. Finally someone gets at the heart of the distinction. Thank you @enkarion01 for speaking this truth. It is all about beliefs. Culture. How closely one “fits in”. Humans (generally) want to embrace and identify with what they feel is most like themselves. Unfortunately what this does is create the idea of “otherism”. In social environments that don't embrace uniqueness “otherism” is felt more distinctly and sharply. The funny thing is that homogeny will eventually kill a species. Humans flourish BECAUSE we are so varied physically, mentally and spiritually. So sad that we cannot embrace this obvious strength…. I have hope, however, because we are highly adaptable and capable of great change. It is what has kept us humans alive for millenia, afterall…

[@annabirke1756]

Love These Types of videos ! Makes a large amount of misfit feeling HAFUS feel understood for a sec ! Muuch appreciated !!! Keep it up 🎉❤

[@enterthebruce91]

I wonder what life is like in Japan for a non Japanese Hafu? (White/Black, Mexican/Black, Native American/Black, Native American/White etc). I imagine there are hardly any mixed race people who aren't part Japanese in Japan. So much respect to Jesse for making this video; I Would love to see Japan in person one day (especially Tokyo), but for now I'll stick to reading manga and watching Tokyo Vice! 😂

[@mikeysmoooth5322]

goddamn dude with the New York fitted got jumped? that's messed up, man.

[@chi2om]

He was winning too much, they had to jump him 3 times 😂

[@Keithsview898]

He raps about it alot, some pretty powerful lyrics

[@Makingthemarks]

@@Keithsview898I hope he’s healing, and is ok from those experiences. That is so traumatizing 😕

[@jcrowviral]

People get jumped everywhere

[@HAPPYFUNTIMEx2]

I don’t think he got jumped all the time JUST because he is half black. He struck me as the type who goes against the current. Being blasian and with that, I’m sure he pissed off a lot of guys in his youth.

[@kettacary]

The young lady in grey was so thoughtful in her responses ❤️

[@Kooljupiter]

This was a great video to watch! Pele was killin it 😂

[@jasonrantseli]

The lady in GREEN! She could speak to me ALL day and I'd fall in LOVE! Their language sounds so BEAUTIFUL! ❤

[@LickyTee]

I already know it’s gonna be a great video from the intro 💯

[@Allthebest1010]

This was a really nice vid. Great job. I love the synergy and the inter-relatability this group. This entire group was just refreshing to watch. I feel the time I was in Japan, I felt much better as a black person than in the US on so many levels - though I will say some dayssss the being black when ppl have never seen a blk person - got a little old at times but it was what it was and Japan is a great place to be.

[@CatGPT_]

hibiscus drug dealer adhd bro really said he wants to be reborn as a river.

[@kuromanatee]

日本ベタ褒めコンテンツ溢れる中（嬉しいけど、違和感）、リアルな意見が聞けて良かった。

[@blume0121]

Thank you for this interesting video! Just about one week ago my daughter was born. I am german and my husband japanese. We want to settle down in Japan, so i like watching this type of videos ❤

[@tertiusgreyling9955]

This is so wholesome. Great video offering so much to learn about culture and identity. Hope the participants got a lot of value out of the shared experience too. ❤❤❤

[@jin_nguyen]

WHAT DOES HE MEANS BY BERRIES ?? 😂😂😂

[@tomcat5151]

Nah this is exactly why I came to the comments lol

[@deedee0351]

Same! Is he gay??? Im curious as to what that means! 😅

[@Allegra7545]

Will check back here for answers… 😅😂🤣

[@malvinelpinnoy]

They beeped his follow-up response and my mind's racing 😂😂

[@jin_nguyen]

Can someone please watch the whole episode and update for us mortals ? 😂

[@bsimms583]

Kazuo seems like a genuinely good dude, whose experienced some traumatic shit growing up that's made him jaded. As a mixed POC in america, I definitely understand some of his behavior - and because I've acted the same way myself.

[@gabrielalele8603]

Solid Discussion. Great Perspectives and Personalities. As a Nigerian-American 🇳🇬 🇺🇸 shoutout to the Half Nigerians in this discussion as well.

[@Time_Lantern_Gameplay]

As a Nigerian, Shout out to you brothers a continent away🇳🇬✅

[@tekchoy]

I'm half Chinese, half English yet I'm constantly mistaken for Japanese. I studied Japanese so understand when people speak basic Japanese, which reinforces the impression I'm Japanese.

[@nicolemoore4461]

30:47 I love this girl. I relate to her a lot--having seperated parents & being raised mainly in one culture over another from a young age is an extremely unique & confusing experience. The language part adds another level of complexity on top of it all. I'm am glad I can hear stories that I can relate to, especially from those in very similar situations (disclaimer: I was born to a Puerto Rican father & American mother, not Asian. But I can still relate a lot to these situations & stories I hear from other mixed folks)

[@j.cherice6932]

I had no idea that Japan and Ghananese was such a prevalent mixing! I'm fully Black, but this was cool to watch.

[@noircine]

@jessogn... One of the most fascinating discussions I have watched. I wished you had asked them about their parents, how they met, and "managed" the differences in and outside the home. The experiences reminded me of times of growing up in an all-white neighborhood...the bullying stuff.

[@high-defRJ]

I am a Japanese guy that lived in US (but some people get shocked when I say I am quarter white - because I don’t look like one) but live in Japan now. But including my upbringing in my US, I have a biracial friend who doesn’t look much Japanese or have a Japanese name who had an upbringing like Raimu by going to Japanese school until middle of college. But my revelation of identity really comes from knowing the experience of a former NFL player named Scott Fujita, despite of his last name is not Japanese blood wise as he is an Caucasian guy adopted into a Japanese-American household, learning Japanese culture and Japanese-American history of internment of his family. You can’t control the experience of a person’s upbringing and who has loved you ever since you came into their life and helped you shape the identity. I don’t think Japan would be a country like US where it is a mixed culture, but at least embrace that there are people that could identify with Japan because of their parents and their assimilation with the culture since youth. This was a fun video to watch and also know individual’s experiences.

[@KaeMaiden]

Part of the reason it's a dying nation.

[@sakurakou2009]

Bruce lee was quarter german his mom side and as soon as the chinese found out he not "pure" chinese they discriminated against him. He said it himself in interview

[@yo2trader539]

Mixed culture crap is an American thing. For Japanese people, there is only a Japanese identity and culture. We have politicians and celebrities who are half or even have no Japanese ancestry. Japanese people don't care as long you share and value Japanese language, culture, and norms. TAIHO was the most famous and beloved YOKOZUNA, and he's half-Ukrainian born in Karafuto. Nobody sees MUROFUSHI Koji, SAKAI Gotoku, SAWAJIRI Erika, ONODA Kimi, or TAKAHASHI Ran as an outsider or foreigner. And Japanese society will always appreciate foreigners who are fluent in Japanese language and culture more so than Japanese Descendants who speak no Japanese at all.

[@TrueNativeScot]

@@KaeMaidenTo accept hordes of foreigners into your one and only homeland is suicide

[@CatGPT_]

fencing bro has insane poker face. he had a fencer mask on the whole time and we didn't even notice.

[@ovs4744]

dude with the face tattoo's is a walking meme lol

[@lenfantterrible8214]

Remind me of xxxtentacion

[@zeldeure1765]

He acts very American

[@Valour1111]

​@@zeldeure1765 yup California

[@vlastelinprislic286]

He'll grow out of it... But yeah, his demeanor feels like a performance. We've all acted that way at some point, I think.

[@ChrisofHNH]

Love the conversation from all the young people it’s really an eye opener. I’ve always wondered how my multi-racial children are perceived. By the way our family are white American, English and Nigerian. Thank you ladies and gentlemen for sharing your experiences and insights.