【JP/EN】Growing Up Half Black in Japan Pt. 1 of 2| Meet a Halfie ft. Joe | Yokosuka and Bullying

[@ambersunnyamber]

This actually happened to me as well, but in the reverse situation. I am also half black (on my father) and half asian (on my mother) but I grew up in a majority black community in America. In my neighborhood the only asian people the younger kids knew were the chinese food restaurant owners and the dry cleaning owners and for some reason they looked down on them. I use to hate it when my mom picked me up from school because then people would ask me if my mom was chinese, why my mom was asian, if I was adopted etc. I grew up feeling ashamed of being half asian because no one liked that part of me. It was also terrible going to asian neighborhoods like NYC Chinatown where I could feel people's eyes on me and my mom. I could hear them wondering why an asian lady was holding hands with a young black girl. I was so self conscious about it for a while I refused to leave the house with just my mom and I almost always stayed next to my dad. It wasn't until I moved up into middle school in a different neighborhood where I met other people who were mixed from any culture that I started to accept myself as who I was.

[@chosenchildrenoftmh4998]

I'm so sorry that you had such a bad experience growing up!

[@StudioArtFX]

This is scary stuff since my daughter is half asian. I think, ideally, I need to get her to a very international, cosmopolitan city ASAP.

[@ambersunnyamber]

StudioArtFX Being a NYC resident has helped a lot for me. I'm not sure how able you are to up and move to a more cosmopolitan city, but perhaps taking trips to the nearest one you have maybe once or twice a week will make a difference. I still live in a predominantly black neighborhood. In fact I have been living in my neighborhood my whole life, but by going to schools outside of my neighborhood helped, especially when I went to high school. I had decided to go to a school in Manhattan and I was exposed to so much more people and cultures. I gained not only more understanding black friends, but also understanding asian friends as well.

[@Banana-lk7tf]

+Chic Geek Amen to that!

[@amparo1298]

do u have instagram?

[@MaxDCapo]

There's so many comments that I can't respond to them all, but thank you all so much for the positive feedback in hearing Joe's story. He's really something else. Truly a great guy. Also, lol at all those comments saying he's hot. I'm sure he'll appreciate it lmao.

[@kitbina1925]

Thank you, it was very touching I would have thought Japanese ppl would see the differences of the mixed ppl being the exotic rather than dislike them. Because I have heard many Japanese persons who say ' wow' to Asian Caucasian mixed. I figured same would apply to Asian black mixture or any Asian mix. However culturally Asians are proud people and frown upon outside cultural relationships. My college is Asian Caucasian mixed. He was angry when his mother... who is Asian and married a Caucasian military man, basically frowned upon him marrying a Caucasian women. He was like uhh mom last I checked your husband isn't Asian either. But his mother was very persistent on him marrying a nice Korean women. Sorry for rambling, wonderful interview!!!!

[@kitbina1925]

Thank you, it was very touching I would have thought Japanese ppl would see the differences of the mixed ppl being the exotic rather than dislike them. Because I have heard many Japanese persons who say ' wow' to Asian Caucasian mixed. I figured same would apply to Asian black mixture or any Asian mix. However culturally Asians are proud people and frown upon outside cultural relationships. My college is Asian Caucasian mixed. He was angry when his mother... who is Asian and married a Caucasian military man, basically frowned upon him marrying a Caucasian women. He was like uhh mom last I checked your husband isn't Asian either. But his mother was very persistent on him marrying a nice Korean women. Sorry for rambling, wonderful interview!!!!

[@Creepytaco95]

So Americans are considered "bad people" in Japan?? Please explain this if you can.

[@pcantan08ify]

I would think it's history. America wasn't always so great. Rasicm Financial Fraud Corrupt Political Parties etc..... Just look at the history lol

[@savagelychill2858]

Tommy boy Idk? maybe because of Hiroshima,Nagasaki ( Atomic Bomb ). Hello?

[@HawaChian]

joe is a survivor... heart breaking story about his mother

[@toughbunny903]

Yes,I had to survive. My mother had focused only myself.

[@HawaChian]

hi joe... wow i never expect to receive a reply from you... such a honor... im so touch by your story...

[@toughbunny903]

thanks giving me nice msg!

[@The-King-Is-Coming]

joe oliver , very inspiring story- thank you for sharing.

[@Regimeshifts]

Yeah that part was hard to listen to after hearing his difficult childhood. Losing the one person who is your everything is pretty hectic. He sounds like a survivor indeed!

[@MultiSkysthelimit]

Your mom would have been proud to see who you've become.

[@DrAero0]

This guy went through a lot... Mad respect

[@keekp]

I hate when men make babies and leave them. sigh 😠 I want to hug him.

[@margyiphillips4931]

Typical of soldiers

[@daynat2349]

Good luck 2 stupid men...! Hmm

[@LordTyrantt]

@Doffy Rob dont be stereotypical you dont know ones circumstance or reason before you make such notion

[@l.sanders1618]

Doffy Rob my father never left me. He was the greatest dad ever. Your inclusive stereotypical views are just like the racists!

[@kierrarichardson80]

@@vegetaismydad5382 its sad

[@Amy-se5ld]

I'm half Korean and half black and I was bullied by Koreans when I was in Korea but I had another hapa friend and she was half German so we suffered together. But then I moved to the US with my parents and neither black or Asian wanted anything to do with me. But I have my own niche today where my friends are so diverse. Make sure you live in diverse areas cause people treat you differently than plain old black and white biracial

[@khadijah834951]

Wow the fact the Joe accepted the fact that was half is inspiring (because you know most people say no im just the race of my mum) what I love most about his experience is that he embraced what others disliked about him other than accepting the rejection and not using it as a unique background that other's are ashamed of.

[@khadijah834951]

*and not discarding it as something not to be used

[@khadijah834951]

+mkkm14 oh yeah and thanks Max xp

[@anditsreyna020]

+hasen195 game of thrones ftw

[@цветок-ш7п]

+hasen195 Game of Thrones knew about Hafu struggles lol

[@te0nzin]

racism is everywhere. i, an asian guy, grew up in switzerland, a country considered as friendly to foreigners, and got bullied untill i was 15/16 years old. the kids there even made black/african jokes with me just because i had a darker skin lol. i hope someday the parents teach their kids not to bully others because childhood is supposed to be the happiest time in your life and you can't get it back. also getting bullied during this time highly influence the development of their personality and social skills.

[@genuislyrics7854]

te0nzin vo wellle kanton bisch du ?

[@te0nzin]

Capri Sonne züri

[@genuislyrics7854]

Es sind sicher die burre

[@te0nzin]

Capri Sonne ja hauptsächlich bünzlis wo i de stadt go fiire gönnt. aber bin au oft vo lüt vom balkan agfickt worde... sind aber nie gwalttätig worde. bin au mal vomene nazi agriffe worde wo allei gsi isch. het er lustigerwiis ned gwüsst dassi thai boxe 😝

[@genuislyrics7854]

😂😂😂😂KING

[@shutyotrapgurl]

If Joe is reading this, let him know the viewers really appreciated his story. I'm not half, but it is true that there's a lot of anti-blackness in our Asian communities. I remember growing up in my home country, tan/dark friends would try to whiten themselves. I did, too. Until I got to America. Lol. There's a lot more ethnic pride here, it seems - I've become prouder of my dark southeast asian skin. And thank you as well, Max, for bringing his story on here. Your production quality is improving. Keep it up & much love.

[@MaxDCapo]

Hey thanks so much. I shared the comment with Joe and he just had to say thank you back and showed his appreciation for your words. And this video I took on 3 cameras but I can't promise it's going to look like this every time! Lol

[@2downand1togo]

Boy Blacks have it bad every where in this world, that’s why I know we are God’s chosen. White mentality seems to be a curse, glad I’m not white because I probably would have this kind of mentality too. Blessed 😀

[@SEdwards1000]

I'd love to hear more about your story. Maybe you should be interviewed.

[@erinnasim]

Your story is so touching. I was angry for your past as a kid. Thanks for sharing your story Joe, you are a beautiful human being! your super cute too 😉😊

[@RiceSnow777]

Woah the Japanese adults were mean to him as a kid! I mean, coming from multi-racial Singapore, I'm shocked that these things happen to kids! I'm sorry and sad that Joe went through that. This was an arresting interview, I love it!

[@apw3ner]

search Amos Yee

[@ChonosTack]

Singapore sucks too

[@Yammie_Moto671]

They rocks to my boss when she went to school in Japan.

[@potatootter5088]

My dear sweet summer child, You have not seen the mean and ugly side of Singapore. I have seen, heard and experienced racist remarks, mostly hidden expertly in undertones, made towards my Malay, Indian ethnic friends and myself. I am a halfu who grew up in Singapore. Half-Japanese, Half-Malaysian Chinese. During my primary school years, a few classmates would call me a Japanese murderer/bastard/rapist/etc because of what happened in WW2. Well, I can't blame them. Kids don't know any better. Life goes on. Joe-san had it way way worse than me. Quite admirable that he remains sane after enduring all that racism in his homeland.

[@TheHuiwen]

@Saleucami it's like that in other countries. Dark skinned ppl are looked down upon.

[@nenas697]

his mom is the real undercover super hero T_T

[@sexybooklover]

Nena S Yes she is.......

[@sharondalewis1620]

he has his mother's face. and he reminds me a lil of Pharrell

[@icequeen620]

Annette Goka yes I thought the same on both points!

[@ShizukaAnderson]

Such a great, great interview! Really glad you did this!

[@amandumbb]

This is such a great video! About to watch part 2.

[@MaxDCapo]

Yeah Joe is a great guy!

[@thatgirljo2119]

ummm but Joe is cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! I barely paid attention to the interview...hi Joe!

[@OumyNeferti]

Extremely handsome actually. Biracials are often amazing looking.

[@cmusba220]

You realize all the E's you typed are silent right?

[@darieirad]

HELLO THIS IS OFFICER JOHN AND I’M ON THOT PATROL

[@MileyonDisney]

@@landonrivers HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[@user-tt6nd6iv8b]

Jolisa Brewster and you’re ugly.

[@ecapers7231]

Joe is so inspiring...and he's really cute.

[@ecapers7231]

Edit. Tell him his mom is a badass for working so hard and raising such a wonderful son. Mothers like her are heroes.

[@MaxDCapo]

+E Capers I'll tell him, cause she totally is. I'm sure he knows it, but to hear it from this many people he's never met, will probably be something else. Thanks!

[@miyuyamazato5635]

I feel like Japanese people are more critical towards those that are mixed with black/African than those that are mixed with white/Caucasian and/or another Asian ethnic group. Maybe because they see us as inferior and I mean most famous half Japanese models and idols and talents are half Caucasian/white. It makes me so angry. And us half black/African people aren't seen as Japanese mostly still which is sad. It's irritating as hell as well.

[@KallusGarnet]

shit pisses me off to but most of the world is brainwashed from white supremacy so nothing will change until people are educated correctly.

[@Aphrodites_son555]

Not just Japan, but the entire Asia. It's getting better in Japan though since they had a half black woman to represent their country, and they have a half black Japanese male idol in a group. In Korea there are a couple of half black half Korean models. It's small, but it's progress.

[@Mropop]

Leopold or maybe blame white people for enslaving black people and usingg them to create cities and leaving them poor and in the 'ghetto'... educate yourself you sound ignorant

[@electronicsjapan6293]

they hate foreigners in general

[@Trgn]

Watch how Western biased history lesson and popular media portray blacks and you will know why. Blacks are portrayed as criminals, low socionomic backgrounds, backward and violent. People who havent been in Western countries will form prejudice from what they see or read from the media

[@niaZomba]

Wow that was amazing standing strong against all obstacles your friend is a inspiration.

[@brielle8383]

Max, this is such an awesome interview. I am going on to part 2 right now. I am a little weepy though, hearing how his mother became sick and died :(

[@MaxDCapo]

The first time I heard it too I was like gosh this just keeps getting worse :/ things got better after she put in all his photos, so it's sad but she helped change his life for him after her passing. "She left a legacy" like he said

[@brielle8383]

+Max D. Capo She really did leave a legacy. What a wonderful mother she was.

[@adventurousdaydreamer]

Thanks for sharing Joe! You have a very inspirational story. I know your mom would be proud!

[@toughbunny903]

I hope my mom would proud of your msg!

[@spookyman5468]

03:48 "Waltz for Life Will Born" by Nujabes and Uyama Hiroto. Nice

[@spookyman5468]

Interesting to note, Nujabes (who was also from the notoriously racially exclusive Yokosuka) spent the entirety of his career collaborating with Black American artists

[@Kalolelo]

Awww, thank you for this video!! He is awesome!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Ruthless_Regg]

Such a beautiful story. Way to stay strong and make mom proud.

[@brillianaire9480]

he's so beautiful!

[@toughbunny903]

thank you so much! have good day!

[@紅桜-k7x]

ところどころしか理解できなかったけど、 黒んぼ目障りっていうなんてマジで信じられん…。 そんなこというガキを作った親と教師もゆるせない。

[@はち-n3m]

昔の時代背景もあるでしょうね… 今の時代はそんな差別がないことを願ってしまいます…

[@kansi1615]

基地の近くだから…かな？ 横須賀の人達も何もないのに差別的という訳ではないと思います。 事件やトラブルも 色々あったんでしょうから。 もちろん この方には何の責任もないので この方にぶつけるのは間違いですけど。

[@MaybeMyBad0113]

@@kansi1615 在日米軍によるレイプが頻発していた時期でもあります。 今も多いのですが、彼の場合それに巻き込まれ幼少期を送ったかも知れませんね。 www.isc.meiji.ac.jp/~takane/ronbun/internet-id-ppt/2001/zainichi-beigun/zaibei3.htm

[@yasudan7690]

基地の街だから反発する人もかなり居たのでしょう。 沖縄で米軍関係者が暴行事件を頻発させていた時期ですからなおさらでしょう。

[@joselenyoung]

Thank you so much for sharing your story with us! I respect you and look up to you a lot!

[@MsEliteForever]

I'm a black girl....my black father was never there and still not. Only seen him once and he was gone. This black guy who looks black with dark skin was born a from a white German woman. Dad wasn't there...moms family refused to accept him so he was raised by his fathers aunts. My childhood friend who is biracial. Her father in and out of jail never there. The list is long,but those of us who come from black dads who left us all it's comforting not to alone😽

[@ButCritically]

it's difficult to tell one's life story as well as Joe did... really appreciate you sharing his struggle. on another note, i like the music! nujabes is very good!

[@liliebilie]

It's so sad that his mom passed away when he was still young. Despite all the struggles he doesn't seem like a bitter person. He seems like a really nice guy and I'm glad that life has gotten better for him.

[@stormymasella6]

She was trying to be my father....she died while working so hard...she didn't tell me she had cancer....she took a thousand pictures of me and send them to magazines!...she is wonderful...take a moment to wish that she rest in peace 😭❤️

[@武道館-e6h]

I think it does depend on the person. In my case, I am not a half. (Both of my parents were naturalized citizen of Japan from Bangladesh.) I was born and raised in rural Japan. Some people have argued that's worse than being a "half Japanese". While I faced racism growing up, people never beat me up or were violent against me. And when I did face racism, it was handful of people who I would consider to be racist. Maybe it has to do with the fact that I wasn't anywhere close to the American bases. But I lived in a community where we were accepted. My family had integrated pretty well and had really good reputation. around our town. When we did face racism, the town would get together and basically insist that we were Japanese. But we were a close knit community. Ironically, I think it was only when I visited US I realized that people didn't accept me as Japanese. People would say I wasn't Japanese because I didn't "Look Japanese" (even though most of the people that I lived with in Japan had accepted me as Japanese.) I guess in my case, I faced more racism in US than in Japan. I live in Norway with my fiance now. (who happens to be Norwegian) And most people couldn't care less where I am from. Long as I can speak Norwegian (which I can), they don't really care and I think that is the way it should be. Race to me is as relevant as someone's eye color. In other words, it's not relevant to me at all. I believe if you grow up in a certain country, you should be considered that country's citizen. Now, to the Japanese people: 日本にはこれからも移民する人が増えると思うし、結果的に俺達みたいな人も増えると思います。だからこそこういう差別的な行動や、閉鎖的な考え方をやめたほうがいいとは思いませんか？これは自分の意見なんですけど日本で育ったなら立派な日本人ではないのでしょうか？将来はそういう日本を経験してみたいです。

[@funsho83]

The US is the GRAND DADDY of racism cant compare buddy........they pretty much invented modern day racism....

[@samsammy9289]

Britian is the grand daddy of racism. Everything comes back to them.

[@funsho83]

I just say Europe

[@nopanttynolife]

What ever which country did it FIRST, he is talking about the racist problem in Japan NOWADAYS. If you want to argue about other country's issues. Take a video and we will love to join you. Now he is talking about Japan's problem as a Japanese. So stop blaming other country to turn the attention of this video THX :D

[@aamebuy586]

Joe, thanks for sharing your story, you are inspirational to others. I am no half, but your experience reminds and sets example and will help many others who are in similar situation. keep up the good work

[@marliabrahams3868]

Joe is handsome. The video was uploaded on my birthday ♡

[@ardikhalafi2921]

This is a great story and it's quite powerful hearing Joe's experiences directly from him. On another note: I couldn't help but LOL at "it's sorta like gladiator."

[@PlaneAF876]

Max this is awesome, thanks for sharing this!

[@MaxDCapo]

No problem. Right back at you though, thanks for watching!

[@ginahagg3097]

I love this guy. So positive, charming, refreshing outlook on life.. Please do make more videos.. Joe, make your own videos.. Even when you say the simplest things, there is such a joy in you, your eyes sparkle, you gotta pass that out on to the world. We definitely need more people like you.. Whatever the experiences were, and I am so sorry they definitely were very cruel, they made you this wonderful man that you are right now. Would love to see your everyday moments. :)

[@douglasmalthus]

The boy's mother was, in fact, a true mother protecting the baby! I was very sad to know that she was gone - my father had cancer, fortunately he is well now. Beautiful story of overcoming! A hug for everyone from Brazil.

[@DarthErmac503]

YES!!! You finally put the music in the description. Thanks for that !!!

[@Rioxka]

He is so handsome :O

[@ryanhuntington9852]

This is a very powerful video. Thank you so much for posting this.

[@pcantan08ify]

I wish I could hug him so tight, and tell him that I truly understand where he came from. He is strong and so very confident. His mom was a beautiful soul to have birth and loved you unconditionally. May she Rest In Peace . Much success to you Joe. Always keep your head up. Oh yea you are extremely handsome lol

[@ApRiL3706]

When the video started. I saw Joe and I was like dangggg he's handsome! Very interesting and informative video. Thank you for sharing your story Joe and Max for doing the interview.

[@zarithatikah]

i hate racists. please.. stop bullying others. we are all the same. the most important is your heart

[@jcarp2322]

Atikaa _ You cannot reason with racists. I wish people would stop trying to reason with these maggots because these hateful, insecure so called people have no value. They are losers plain and simple.

[@jamesxia9523]

Like that's gonna do somethinc

[@slothful2039]

@The505Guys Yeah you're right, everyone is an individual and if we accept that and we stop grouping people together maybe we'll make progress.

[@slothful2039]

@The505Guys I don't see what you're trying to argue you here? All I'm saying is that stuff like that is getting more lenient. I never denied any of what you said. :/

[@slothful2039]

@The505Guys basically racial bias. All I'm saying is things a progressing, and that isn't a lie oe whatever.

[@natis1268]

This guy sounds like a great, mature person. His life story is so inspiring. I want to give him a hug now! So much respect for him.

[@tolanibankole4957]

is it just me or does he look like the Korean actor Jo In Sung. He doesn't even look the the average 33 year old here in the U.S.He looks so good. lol

[@Aphrodites_son555]

Omgg yes!!! I was like he really looks like a Korean actor but I can't put my finger on it, until I seen your comment. He really does look like him.

[@PHlophe]

he actually does look like him. i just looked it up. its wow.

[@exoiso4354]

omg yes, blasian jo in sung

[@khadijah834951]

Wow this is awesome im happy to see this. Joe actually accepts the fact that he is half and embraced it by becoming a model (#very inspiring) Thanks for the video 😊

[@Food4thought1234]

Aww man, I was so sad that his mom didn't see what he became before she passes. Such a good interview.

[@erickpalacios8904]

Your story made an impression on me, Joe. Thanks so much for sharing!!! Arigato gozaimasu!

[@NVme08]

Wow, he is stunningly handsome 😍! So glad he was able to overcome his traumatic childhood!! Thanks for sharing

[@BlasianNarratives]

Thanks for sharing this, Joe & Max!

[@omggiiirl2077]

He is sooooooooo cute! I'm also mixed , Black and Korean and I am so thankful my Mom was so brave to leave Korea with my Dad to raise me and my Brother. Yeah, we also faced some racism as well but not on the level that I heard with kids raised in thier respective Asian countries.

[@sargentreflux7815]

eyyy Nujabes in the background, love it, great video as well :D

[@kitbina1925]

Ahhh I am at 2:45 and I started tearing up for this gentlemen.. so sad adults punched at you..wth...! I am a American my moms father is Caucasian American and Native American . My mothers mom is Native American and African American. I classify myself as black. ppl have asked was I mixed bc I have light green eyes, also they change.. when I was a young girl Japanese women sat with me, told me I was very beautiful, and in every race there is beauty. I was so intrigued by these women. I grew to love all Asian culture.. studied different Asian history. But none the less there is hatred in humans hearts. So it's not a matter of him being blasian it's human natural ability to be hateful... great interview . I enjoyed!

[@truthhurts1936]

this guy is born not long after Hiroshima and Vietnam....the people back then hated Americans....now they're mostly dead so there isn't much racism there I think...I'm half black half Malaysian myself and I can't decide to live either in canada or Japan...Malaysians in general dislike Japanese and Americans in their hearts...they won't show it to you but theyll hide it...

[@kitbina1925]

Wherever you decide to live, I hope that you have a peaceful life. I never understood why so many groups of people disliked each other, I was discussing with a coworker that it seems to take more effort to show hatred towards others than be kind.

[@lindagilmore5114]

Clicked on your video and listening to you interview Joe and hear him recount his childhood sadden me. How adults and children can mistreat someone is beyond my comprehension. This world has a long way to go in accepting and respecting other cultural and races. Great video it was very enlightening, thanks for sharing.

[@PHlophe]

he's a very pretty bloke . its too bad japanese , like he said absolutely adore european blood . they definetely thought he'd be a better happa if the other half was white.

[@funsho83]

Same european blood dropped a nuke on that asses.....i mean 2 nukes.....how you like me now...

[@PHlophe]

Funsho Afelumo Funsho it doesn't matter if they drop 10 of those there. They will still whoreship ( msp on purpose ) light skin with european features.They are still salty about nagazaky and Nagoya but euro light skin is addictive like crack.

[@funsho83]

Sad for them man....i def wouldn't want to be them.....

[@gardeningwithprincess]

My great grandfather was a black man in the military. My great grandmother was 100% Japanese from Kyoto, Japan. She brought my grand mother to America to be with my great grandfather when my grandmother was about 4 yrs old. My great grandmother's family disowned her for marrying a black man. I don't know any of my Japanese family other than my grandmother and her sisters.

[@sayomi16]

I cried at how heroic was his mother. Such a strong woman. I think she would be very proud of him because he took what she gave him and became so strong. I am sure she's resting in peace knowing he is doing his best!

[@yuichituba]

A great video! Nice to see a fellow Yokosukan talk about his hafu experience. No doubt it was very different from being half white. I was bullied by my 幼稚園 teacher but she was the only adult.

[@zedo0]

I'm so enjoying all videos regarding Japan and mixed people on KZbin. This is my 1st time on your channel. Finding out his mum had died was very difficult to hear.

[@theasiankidshuwy-giswanggl3069]

im half black and half japanese too. 日歩wあれよう

[@ginaeg6948]

Beautiful and inspiring story! Thanks for sharing :)

[@mornaftniteeve1198]

He looks exactly like mom! I remember being the only half black person in a Ukrainian kindergarten and getting bullied all the time. My teachers were scared & uncomfortable around me too lmaoo

[@toughbunny903]

thank you! My teachers were sucks too. they had strangled me once!

[@funsho83]

That must have been hell. SORRY Joe. Couldn't you have reported this to the Police

[@ShakeruShien]

+mornaftniteeve Hey man. Growing up in Eastern Europe as a black person must've been interesting. Please tell us more!

[@ShakeruShien]

+Payhole Everdouche I also grew up in an East European country but had a great childhood, despite cold weather and poverty :) But then again, I'm white

[@NK-rf4db]

That's interesting ,never heard or seen someone with this mix (my mom is half Ukrainian too :) )....

[@ablacksquare]

What a tough experience at such a young age. I feel what he said about being stronger as a young person. I was also very sad to hear about his mothers passing. I can't wait to see pt. 2

[@carjie]

very interesting! btw Joe is haaaandsome!

[@notreallyfigo]

Love that jazzy hip-hop bgm you chose Max 👌

[@edgykoala1732]

damn he is cute .. no homo

[@toughbunny903]

thanks!

[@jaylynpayne1]

Edgy Koala 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@la397]

joe oliver you are a huge inspiration. My mom is half black and chinese. My dad is black. I grew up in NJ, Usa. I never talked about my experiences. My experience wasn't as bad but I think you are a great role model for all the half black half Asians worldwide not just Japanese. Keep up the great work !!

[@lizard9320]

Edgy Koala I love his accent

[@conniepinkston5951]

He is fine as hell I wish his ass can come to Georgia good God that is a gorgeous half Japanese and half black man God we would probably make some beautiful children

[@keenosimms]

Joe your awesome, awesome story!!! Great story Max!!!

[@FINEDIAMOND]

He's VERY BEAUTIFUL! I enjoyed hearing his story and can definitely sympathize with the challenges he faced as a child.

[@toughbunny903]

thank you so much!

[@FINEDIAMOND]

+joe oliver You're very welcome! 😃

[@johntherevelator2020]

@@toughbunny903 ignore that pile of horse shit, you are handsome Joe.😘

[@johntherevelator2020]

@abc z Says the talking bird shit.😜

[@johntherevelator2020]

@abc z Oh, I will never recover from that second remark, bird shit. Tell mommy to swallow next time, ok?

[@alcenealcene]

Joe, you are a hero. Your mentality is a good example. Sorry about your mom. I wish you the best.

[@lemonlemon5526]

たぶん横須賀基地で勤務していたアメリカ兵が地元人に横暴な態度を取っていたんだろうな。これはよくニュースなどで見聞きする。 それに怒りを覚えていた地元人がアメリカ人の血が入った子供を忌み嫌ったんだろうな。 一概に地元人の大人達だけが悪いというのは間違いだと思うけど、怒りの念を子供に向けるのは間違ってるよな。

[@JordanNZ30]

Wow amazing story!! 👍🏼😊 It brings hope to all Young kids that are mixed.

[@beckdaniella1205]

My dad is Blasian half Congolese and Japanese. He grew up with my Japanese grandfather and now he is more proud of his heritage. And I'm happy for him. :) .

[@bestlaidplans4511]

I'm black, been to Japan twice. I wouldn't say I experienced racism, more curiosity than anything. I felt very welcome. Lots of hip hop questions, and I disappointed a few people because I listen to mostly rock and metal. Zero problems talking to women there. Just be respectful and you'll be fine. Try their culture but don't try to be them, you know? They appreciate when people own their differences, and are unapologetically themselves.

[@estrella2804]

Sorry that joe had to go through it. I experienced being bullied but made me a strong person now. Stay strong sir!

[@yuichituba]

It must've been SO different for him since he didn't attend school on the US Navy Base. Yokosuka has some low-income, almost ghetto families. I'd like to meet Joe. He'd be so awesome to exchange thoughts and experiences with!

[@ViddushiSharma]

It's is nice to see a person like Joe who has seen so much hardship but isn't bitter. His experiences might even break many people but he overcame his struggles and seems fine. This video gives us a different perspective regarding the Hafu community during a tine when the society wasn't as accepting as them. Great going Max! I really liked this video. :)

[@MaxDCapo]

Really glad you liked this one :) after talking to him sour his background I knew I had to share with everyone. Thanks!

[@ViddushiSharma]

+Max D. Capo 😊👍🏼

[@Phoenixspin]

It was very nice of Tiger Woods to do your show.

[@87たぁーくん]

間違ってたらごめんなさい。 もしかしたら自分が高校生の時、ジョーさん私の１学年上の先輩だったかもしれません。 お話した事もないですが友達とカッコいいよなぁって登下校の時によく話してたのを思い出しました♫ 貴重な動画、本当にありがとうございました(〃ω〃)

[@0ijm3409fiwrekj]

how is there more support for half people?

[@swaggdocttaa]

Asian countries tend to have more respect for European/Caucasian people and culture than African/Black.

[@swaggdocttaa]

***** White people appropriate black culture all the time. They have been doing so since the 20's, Many people love black culture but not black people.

[@jaylynpayne1]

FACTS!

[@donnamakupson1300]

L King they are people too it is sad to hear a man have to go threw that

[@007Fusiion]

To be specific, isn't it black American style? Which isn't universal among blacks.

[@thepinkroom8199]

ジョーはマジデ信じられないほどにカッコウイイですね！😍 しかも、人生はいろいろ苦労して、諦めずに前向き行って辛さを強みにかえられたのは本当に憧れですね。💕

[@いのみち-p6m]

本当かな？彼の話からして、彼をいじめたとする人達は、日本人の行動ではないな。日本人はサイレントクレーマーだからね。 大人ならなおさら、暴力はしない。 ちなみに、横浜はわりと海外の人達が多いよ。東洋系も多いからねー。ちょっと疑問が残る動画

[@チリ-g6x]

私も少し違和感というか…。子供がいじめをするのはまだ分かりますが(だからといって、いじめを肯定しているわけではありません)大人も？？公の場で？いくら嫌いだからと言っても、大人達がそんなことをするかな？一人二人ならいざ知らず。

[@lbubbles19]

Such a beautiful story!

[@RiRyn27]

Not just on the inside but on the outside this is a beautiful person. Appearance wise, he's gorgeous/handsome. He's got a more delicate asian structure to his face and physique and the darker skin and hair (I think) of an African-American that's nicely cut/shaved. And he seems well ground for how crappy his childhood was. He and his mother made their situation better, they didn't (especially him) just wait around hoping or assuming someone would come. You're a good man, Joe.

[@darknessissinkingme3985]

[ Ri-Ryn ] He got curly hair we can see the mix of dna even in his hair he got so much on japanese side with a nice tan skin

[@MrThelovechannel]

This man's story broke my heart. I'm glad that through perseverance, you overcame obstacles and became the strong man that you are today.

[@ahmedzeidan6099]

It must have been really tough for him and his mother, especially when her parents didn´t want to know anything about them.

[@KeidoKindness]

My mom is Jamaican and my dad is Japanese, I live in Canada and it's really cool to hear stories from half mixes from Japan, the culture is different but it seems the racism is just displayed in a different way.

[@fivedee5D]

pffft - I thought this was Tiger Woods from the thumbnail. LOL!

[@jaylynpayne1]

Heart breaking story 💔 its sooo sad that his mom died after they went through all of that, his story reminds me of " YOUR LIE IN APRIL" but without the piano smh. Im glad he is doinf better

[@arnezkasimnoble8033]

I was crying about this story 😢 because I'm also a Hafu and I almost wanted to kill myself back then because none of the Japanese kids would not hangout with me because I was Black but hearing Joe made me become a stronger person knowing I'm not alone of being a Hafu thank you Joe much respect to u always 👊

[@jacksonkimenyi3977]

Be positive And powerful buddy! God the creater of all things loves you and he cares about you.

[@水野さおりん]

ジョーさん、めちゃ男前！！ このシリーズ好きで、よく観させていただいてます。

[@FumLove]

子供にそんな酷いこと言うなんて…！😡

[@igg3362]

FumLove これ書くとgoogle先生の自動削除が入るから削除されないように書くけど、 戦後の一時期、アメリカ人とちょうせんじんは日本人をかなりころしたりごうかんしたり好き勝手してた。 当時のことは日本人にも教えないようにGHQが厳命したから今は知らない人が多いが、1980年代では直接見たり体験したりした人がまだ多く健在だったでしょうね。 彼に罪はないが、日本人にもそうなる理由があったってこと。

[@lemonlemon5526]

横須賀基地で働くアメリカ人は底辺ばっかりで、どんなけ地元人を苦しめてきたか!! そうさせてしまった原因も少なからずあるって事。

[@NanetteNette]

joe..I don't know what your grandparents were thinking. you are a good mix...my friends watching this video with me can't stop saying how handsome you are!!!

[@kapulono]

Resilient! I really enjoyed hearing the first half of Joe's story. Looking forward to the 2nd half. (No pun intended) It's a relative topic to me bcuz I'm mixed Black, Hawaiian, and Japanese married to Japanese wife with 3 Black/Hawaiian/Japanese kids. 2 were born in Japan and the youngest here in Hawaii. We had agreed we wanted the kids to grow up in Hawaii not bcuz of hearing stories like this but it was a contributing factor. When I lived in Japan, I had a diverse mix of friends but experienced, observed, and heard a lot of discrimination. But I can't say any of it was racist in the sense of depriving me, disenfranchising me, or persecuting me...mostly just annoying bias attitudes that reared their ugly head. Anyway, Joe could and should write a personal story and have it published. I'd buy it! Max, I love this theme! Not for everyone but a solid niche and so appropriate. By the way, do you have connections to Hawaii? I've only heard 'hapa' to mean half here in Hawaii.

[@MaxDCapo]

I have heard many people who were raised abroad say that they love Tokyo now, but would rather raise their children up somewhere else. The one exception I see is Okinawa, where American families will move back to Okinawa to raise their kids there. I think it's a very different culture there that is more accepting of Hafu people. I have some friends in Hawaii, but not many! I am trying to make a Hawaii 2017 trip happen though ;)

[@omarijoseph3189]

What about Asuka Cambridge(Athlete)...he is half Jamaican and half Japanese..but he's getting alot of attention from Japanese people...almost like an idol...he was in the 4x100m in Rio and got a silver medal

[@rottenjuan]

My mom is blasian (Chinese.black.filipino) and my dad is black. People can't put together I have an Asian grandma and why and how I eat so much Asian food and know basic Tagalog. They just think I have an obsession with Asian culture. I feel very un relatable.

[@davidfranky1986]

Honestly i am sorry to hear that you had to go through this i watched so much hafu videos glad you survived

[@chrischen1178]

So it's basically like his mom got married with her dad who was an American soldier working for the US Navy...I don't get why his dad was so cruel to leave his wife and son behind...

[@Hannah-c2k7j]

They got divorced, not sure where you got RAPE from

[@danidemure]

wow.. they were in a relationship.. she was not raped

[@ZztiffanyloveyouzZ]

I think his American father was stationed in Japan during post WWII before being ordered to return. And since American troops were all around the world (especially back then), situations where American soldiers having kids with locals before returning to their country happened a lot. I'm from Vietnam and I have known of stories of Vietnamese people (half Caucasian, half African, you name it) reuniting with their American fathers in the modern day, years after 1975.

[@OtaniNoAsagi]

Areloe he literally states in the video his parents got a divorce. How did you get to that conclusion?

[@PitLover1523]

Cos Caze'si I didn't, the original commenter did. He edited his post.

[@kimberlycabanas5131]

Oh my god. That's awful that anyone would have to go through that treatment. I feel so sorry for his mom too. He seems like a lovely guy - strong and confident. Both Max AND Joe, in my opinion, look very handsome. I think the gene mix worked well.

[@king1154]

What did he do when his mum died? Like who did he stay with how did he have money and all that stuff

[@MaxDCapo]

This is sad and happy at the same time, but some of his friend's parents helped out with money as much as they could. It was difficult for him to find a home as well, because if you are born before 1984 in Japan (I believe this is the year), you only earned the citizenship of your father. So Joe is an American only by nationality. His name is full American too, so many apartment companies would not accept him because he was "gaijin". Terrible right, being born and raised in Japan and all. But he finally found something thankfully.

[@king1154]

Max D. Capo Glad it turned out OK in the end. I would like to hear the story of meeting his girlfriend and maybe show us a picture ?

[@MaxDCapo]

+Hibari98 haha! Maybe next time I can do one with both of them, but if you go to his Instagram (link in description) you can find pics of her there!

[@king1154]

Max D. Capo one more thing you dating shizuka ? Come on you can tell us

[@kawaiiprincessyuno2208]

こんにちは! How long would it take for me to learn Japanese?