What's it like Growing Up Half White in Japan?

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[@ultramanxk7]

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[@BobbyFreshwater]

Felt a bit sad about the German/Japanese who didn't feel like he belonged anywhere. I'm half Japanese/Swedish and felt that as a kid but only realised it later it in life. Then I moved to a very multicultural place like London and it flipped, I felt I belong in BOTH Japan and Sweden, and by extension, everywhere.

[@scottthompson7329]

It's amusing you mentioned moving to London, because the only people that feel out of place in London are the English people. Not that many remain in London, most of the working-class English having been ethnically cleansed by the political elites to make room for foreigners with cash, or who can provide cheap labour.

[@kazunaedits]

yoo im mixed the same as you, my mom is Japanese and my dad is swedish

[@BobbyFreshwater]

@@kazunaedits Nice! First person I've heard of with same mix. Where have you lived?

[@Magellan-vb2uz]

Yes. Totally Its so difficult for halvsies.... particularly when younger and then youre in adulthood and realize, this is awesome! Seriously wouldn't want to NOT be mixed.

[@skypirate2199]

German/Japanese would've been great in a parallel universe where...

[@itzamia]

It's facinating watching her speak Japanese and then flip to fluent English. I can still hear the Japanese accent come through, but still sounds like she's been living in the U.S. for a long time. She seems very sweet and humble, hope she does well when she comes back to the States.

[@imouto4hire]

She became so much less attractive when she started speaking in that horrible nasally American accent.

[@mlml8018]

She will fit right in the states. She looks like generic white girl

[@chrisdawson1776]

Her English is not fluent.

[@Peter-pb8jg]

Huh? Her English was close to perfect @@chrisdawson1776

[@interuniversal321]

She seems essentially almost entirely Japanese to me.

[@bernardoxbm]

Sending my heartfelt wishes to all the "misfits" in the world. You are not alone. Don't seek happiness through external validation. I love and support you all.

[@SonGoku31213]

Thanks.

[@OtomoTenzi]

You are a man of TRUTH.

[@terdragontra8900]

Humans are social creatures, most need external validation. The hard part is finding a community that validates you for good reasons. I sure as heck haven't figured that out.

[@OtomoTenzi]

@@terdragontra8900 Why not STOP worrying about what OTHERS think and just focus on doing/living for YOURSELF? We're ALL gonna die soon anyway... 💀

[@HumbleRagamuffin]

Yes, I think we all deal with being misfits in ways, some more than others. We are only at home with God, for God is love, and not love as humans love, but unconditional love. When we accept that he unconditionally loves us--as demonstrated on the cross in Jesus Christ who died for us before we ever did anything good or made any attempt to reciprocate his love for us--that is when we can begin to learn to love others unconditionally. As long as we believe we are the objects of conditional love, we keep most others at arm's length and turn to various coping mechanism to make up for our souls not getting that for which it was made (God/unconditional love). We can't make the world love and accept us, as much as we want it too, and that can be painful. But the secret is, in Christ we CAN love all others unconditionally (start to do so), and that is its own reward. True happiness comes when we admire ourselves (love ourselves). We will truly admire and love ourselves when we unconditionally love others. We are miserable because we hold ourselves in contempt for our failures to love others as we ought. We numb this misery in various ways (sex, drugs, hobbies, work, or whatever works for you). But we do have unconditional love from our Creator, and he wants us to open ourselves to it and allow it inside, to become a part of us, to rest in it, to make it the bread and water of our souls.

[@ba2724]

Wow, what a cool girl. She may feel 'out of place' being mixed and living in Japan, but I think it makes her so unique and special. The way she switched from speaking fluent Japanese to pure American English is so rare for an American. Again, super cool. Thanks for the video.

[@fordhouse8b]

You could still detect a slight but definite foreign accent when she spoke English.

[@FullShade]

But she didn’t spend the majority of her life in America. Even for this interview she’s in Japan, working in Japan, speaking Japanese a majority of the time. Sure she has duel citizenship but objectively she is more Japanese than American. I feel like if she looked more traditionally Japanese you wouldn’t have made this comment.

[@1508djg]

Totally agree. So effortless and natural. She sounded like a native speaker in both languages.

[@dorcasirizarry5494]

It’s funny because being blonde etc. probably makes ppl think she’s a white girl but I really see her Japanese come through. Her mannerisms down to the smallest thing, seem Japanese! I’m sure if she gets to spend a longer time in America, her mannerisms may seem a little more American in time. Environment is always the biggest factor, regardless of a person’s genes so because she has been mostly raised in Japan, I see an adorable Japanese girl!

[@isaacthegoat1432]

Not mixed.

[@valerieayla4687]

I appreciate the last interviewee--the german/japanese guy, very down to earth and came to terms with his situation as being unique and half, with an awkward unbelonging in Japan despite his Japanese mom, her attention on bringing him up with the language and values. Yet when in Japan he is considered foreigner! No one knows the pain of this experience except those who have lived it!

[@MrNippon]

💚

[@billschinken6764]

He is a youtuber. His channel is Mr Nippon

[@guitarplayer1994]

@@MrNippon Hab' dich sofort erkannt, hehe ^^

[@Xilladan093]

He should blame his mom for breeding with another species

[@mikamikamiia]

@@billschinken6764 Thank you for commenting this. I was looking and looking...

[@urbirdfriend]

I'm half Taiwanese, half white American and grew up on the East Coast of the US. People were really awful and ignorant toward me growing up and I used to hate being half Asian when I was a kid, because I just wanted people to stop bullying me. When I got older, I realized that a lot of the bullying came from jealousy, and I was actually so fortunate to have such a different perspective than the average American. It's not always easy to be mixed race, but I feel very grateful to have the experience! Thank you Takashi, I love getting to hear the perspective of other hapas from around the world :)

[@BreakofDawn]

I’m also half white and half Taiwanese. As a child I wanted to be just white since I grew up in a heavily white neighborhood and I wanted to be just like the other kids. When my family moved state, I made more Asian friends and felt I related to them more, but one time they told me I was just considered white and when I said I was half Asian too, they said yeah, but you’re really just white. That hurt and made me feel like I didn’t belonged anywhere. Even though I struggled to feel like I belonged, I like being mixed since it allows me to experience different cultures and different experiences from two different perspectives. I hope one day there will be a lot more mixed children, so we could be one big giant melting pot

[@Zomfoo]

I grew up with my friend in California. He is half Japanese and half Caucasian American. He never seemed to have any negative experiences related to his ethnic mix.

[@urbirdfriend]

@@Zomfoo Good for him, he probably grew up in an area with other Asian-Americans. The town I grew up in was very rural and white

[@rickybobbytexas3487]

I was a kid in the late 60s early 70s growing up in the South. My Mom is Japanese and my Dad American (and we were fighting an Asian war...again). I caught $hit from whites and blacks pretty much equally (back then the population where I lived was not very diverse). It wasn't fun, but I will say it really toughens you up and you learn at an early age that literally words can't hurt you (sticks and stones do). It didn't stop me from having a mixed group of friends because there are also really good people too. It showed me regardless of race, there are idiots that are scared of you because you are different or because they are jealous that you are unique. In hindsight, I really think I was fortunate for that life experience. It has really helped me with having some compassion and understanding interacting with everyone as an adult.

[@davebellamy4867]

There are a lot of advantages, especially as a many countries are becoming much more totalitarian. It gives a Plan B second option for a place to live where you have contacts and know the language. Plus you're already able to live in multiple places. This is going to be increasingly to your advantage. My S.E. Asian immigrant friends in the UK also have this advantage. Mixed race or not. These options will probably save many lives in future.

[@MrFragalax]

Another episode of "Takashi interviews the most attractive people he can find".

[@grahamstrouse1165]

Maybe he doesn’t have that much of a choice? Half-Japanese people always seem to be insanely good-looking. The ones who live in Japan, at least. Could be because they have much better diets and tend to walk a lot more. If he interviewed some half-Japanese people in Alabama I reckon they’d be a little more…squidgy. 😉

[@bluBlaq33]

I’m Half Mexican & Black. It’s interesting hearing other types of mixed peoples experience. And Half Japanese people have a very unique experience I’m finding, regardless of what the other half is, unless they are totally Yamato passing, they seem to share this “being treated as a outsider”experience.

[@brunette_hunter98]

Go play basketball

[@suutico]

go on and make me some tacos why don't ya

[@emilymorris6214]

You're a sweet individual and I hope you have a great life. F**K the two asshats that replied to your comment negatively.

[@hultonclint]

So, all the Black people in Mexico are what, Full Mexican and Full Black?

[@OtomoTenzi]

Come to New York, and help us throw some heavy-ass things off rooftops... Water-soaked file cabinets are a HUGE favorite! 🗄🗃

[@robobin]

My husband is Japanese, I'm Caucasian Canadian and giving birth in 7 days. Excited to see how our daughter looks and also flourishes! We'll be teaching her English, French and Japanese. EDIT She arrived Jan 5, I absolutely loved reading everyone's comments

[@alphonseroyer9915]

Congratulations from BC! I am half Quebecois Half Japanese and speak all 3 languages you mentioned. It’s an interesting identity and I know that your daughter will have a very special life :)

[@notplatypustheperry9179]

@@skipper4114 probably Quebec because French

[@SL16867]

In other words, you are not Japanese, and you are parading your own child like an object.

[@revoktorment440]

Bonne chance dans ton accouchement!

[@paulfu8894]

I believe she will look amazing !

[@RogerDuly]

Man, you’re doing an amazing job! I’m not Japanese or even particularly interested in the culture. But, your interviews are so informative and captivating that I can’t scroll away from them. I think it really breaks down to the importance of communication to foster respect. Keep doing your thing!

[@zantigar]

You are a very good interviewer, asking excellent questions and making the people relax and answer satisfactorily.

[@takashiifromjapan]

Thank you so much for watching!! This is the last video of this year! Hope you guys are having a good holiday weekend!! See you next year!🐰

[@captaincaption]

Early Happy New Year Takashii!

[@readmycomment3707]

So I disagree with the first girl completely. Shes young and attractive, literally a model. That has nothing to do with her being half White, her "privilege" is being a young attractive woman which helps a lot in any society on Earth. Try the same interview with a below average looking White guy and I guarantee his experience is the exact opposite of hers yet both are White.

[@specialk9999]

あけましておめでとうございます

[@ilhamMrizki]

hallo Takashii-san, perhaps you can make about half Indonesian-Japanese on your next video, and by the way merry christmas and happy new years, domo arigatou 🙏

[@darkclouds27]

Another captivating interview! Keep it up and Happy New Year, Takashi-san!

[@54tisfaction]

I love your videos! They are so personal and informative about everyone you interview, but also address large societal issues about identity, prejudice and discrimination through the experience of these individuals! I myself am of mixed heritage (not Japanese though) and have struggled with how I feel about myself and how others feel about me just by the way I look... You are doing an important job, improving the world! 🌏 Arigato gozaimasu!

[@JW-dp4we]

I can empathize with the first girl in the video. I was born in Mexico but have very heavy German ancestry and am pale as a ghost, so I looked nothing like any of my friends growing up and used to get picked on. Even if there’s no overt bullying, you’re still made to feel different.

[@losmosquitos1108]

I somehow envy everyone who was raised bilingually. There is nothing easier than learning an idiom naturally starting in your 8th month in your life, when the brain’s speech center starts developing! I started learning foreign languages as a hobby in the age of 18 and it was always a struggle knowing I‘ll never reach their skills. 👍

[@thehuntermikipl1170]

Wdym you will never reach their skills? You definitely can, it's just not as easy and takes time. Tbh even children don't speak perfectly immediately. For a long time they don't speak at all, and then it takes them years to fully learn the language, all the words, perfect the grammar... And then there are a lot of adults who butcher their native language, lol.

[@losmosquitos1108]

@@thehuntermikipl1170 thanks for giving me hope, appreciated it. ♥️

[@oshawott946]

@@losmosquitos1108time is an illusion, you’ll make it eventually 😎😎 good luck mann

[@miahconnell23]

@losmosquitos1108 although humility can be a good thing, don’t let it prevent you from learning all you can and taking all the opportunities you’re given. I became a writing tutor in grad school and realized (even before then) a person can go from zero to over 100 years of age and keep continuously learning and improving their English. When a professor offered me a job teaching my SECOND language (not English) I told him: but I’m an adult and I’m STILL learning English !! How could I ever be good enough to teach my 2nd language ??? That was too humble. He probably (maybe ?) thought I was refusing a personal favor that would’ve facilitated more graduate study. And the truth is: because I encountered many of my 2nd language’s hurdles by living abroad (& not only through taking classes), I would’ve been a good choice to teach newbies. I would’ve made lessons about the parts that surprised me- these were parts I had to figure out on my own. There’s some added value in that. So: in summary: don’t be TOO humble & think you’ll never get it 100%. It’s obvious that you’re conscientious. You’ll do well, and you’ll do better than other people given the same opportunities who are less conscientious than you.

[@craftsandstuff3349]

Same here. I loved foreign words, phrases and songs as a kid, and used to complain about not being able to speak a foreign language.

[@Gurugurustan]

Great interviews. It's interesting the two gals could speak the language but would ultimately see themselves returning to overseas. It's also great that you dived deeper into different nationalities among ha-fu in a way that was not too uncomfortable but yet able to bring up the differences.

[@twincherry4958]

Most mixed Asians (Asian&caucassian decent) prefer the non Asian side 😂

[@kazunaedits]

@@twincherry4958 im that mix, and I prefer my Asian side

[@twincherry4958]

@@kazunaedits outlier

[@BreakofDawn]

@twincherry4958 No true. Humans have a desire to fit in, so mixed children will have a preference to which ever side is the majority in the environment they grow up in. If a mixed child grows up in a predominantly white area, of course they’ll want to fit in and be like all the other kids, but that is also true if they grow up in an Asian country. They’ll want to be Asian just like all the other kids

[@cjdecker4169]

One of the most fascinating KZbin podcasts I have ever seen. The perspectives are eye opening. Great concept. Excellent imagination. Really well done.

[@lawrenceralph7481]

Your interviews are very interesting. You seem to get a lot of information about the people and the cultures. Thank you.

[@fivebats10]

Thanks, you always ask really good questions and get the best out of your interviewees. One guy mentioned honne/tatemae and this has come up in other interviews. I think you could do more about these kind of distinct Japanese values and ideas - asking foreigners if they have ever come across them and been surprised by them, and asking Japanese people to give everyday examples of how they work, in the family, social life, workplace etc. .

[@Agret]

Great ideas, hope he takes on board suggestions about discussing japanese values/culture more as it is quite unique. Really love watching the interviews on this channel.

[@Republicofpeter]

It’s amazing that you find these people to interview. Fantastic content as usual. Loved to hear the perspective from such varied places. White might be a monolith to many but it’s so varied and this video is a great example of that.

[@justawalkingtrashcan]

My dad told me a story where a lady saw a picture of me on my dad’s windows computer background and commented that I must’ve been half Asian. I have a white Canadian father and a Filipino mother, but growing up in Canada where majority of people of are not “half” of anything, I kind of felt I couldn’t connect with either side of my family nor other kids’ families. People will try to guess if I’m white or asian- not both. So when my dad told me the story about this lady, turns out she was a half Canadian/Japanese mix once she told him. Even he assumed that she was only white and found it weird she asked about if I was biracial. I wonder where that woman is now, she probably had similar stories and issues pointed out like the people in this video.

[@AndreasViking1]

She looks close to 100% European though, Japanese genes are so weak. No Caucasian person would ever think she’s half white, she looks completely white.

[@ianjohnson4987]

Absolutely fascinating interviews - thank you

[@cesar5666]

Good interview as always Takashii. I always enjoy the Hafu interviews in Japanese especially how they have adapted to growing up in Japan

[@Clarahidesmoney]

This makes me feel happy! Thank you so much for this video Takashii

[@maoxian]

Fascinating! I love this series of videos with ハーフ

[@dieauferstehung]

the 2nd girl surprised me how well her english and japan both are, they all have great english and japanese thats very nice to see them being bilinigual its a blessing

[@orngpeelr9017]

same, she spoke japanese so native sounding yet her english and american accent sounded near native too. You dont hear that too often.

[@marimo66666]

im sure there are international schools for kids if she wants to remain in japan. perhaps deep down she wished she was brought up in the US

[@BeeBee-pl9ly]

Yeah that threw me off lol

[@almasysephirot4996]

It was more surprising to me she had a slight Japanese accent (heard a bit r/l mix, too at the end) while the optics would just tell your brain otherwise

[@errolugdamina815]

Off course, her father was American from Seattle in the U.S. She talked with her father in the English language.

[@judithoconnor6442]

Thank you Takashii. I find your interviews fascinating and informative.

[@loopyfrog]

These interviews just get better and better! So interesting. Thank you Takashii

[@happyshopper570]

i love hearing different stories from how people grew up being the minority, whether it was a good or bad experience...its what make people interesting.. Great video!!

[@bjoernoswald2473]

It's funny and interesting how switching to english changes A LOT of her character when speaking. (Speaking as a non Japanese here so maybe I'm wrong). Her japanese persona is much more "cute timidly polite" not only the the way she speaks, a bit more high pitched and the choice of words, but also her posture and gestures with her hands. Oh I love the German guy! His accent gives it away, that he is German haha. Probably not suprising that his german accent is dominant when speaking english (not his japanese), but would be funny haha.

[@climatechangeisrealyoubast3231]

oh no his german accent is very prevalent when speaking japanese. I'm german myself and he sound just like a german person who learnt to speak japanese to fluency.

[@starby7137]

Deja las fumadas mijo cuando uno habla en un idioma que se sienta comodo y le guste habla energicamente

[@pazza4555]

I've seen that difference with Japanese women many times. I've also seen it, in different ways, with some French women. Actually, a big difference I see is with friends who are Black Americans. It varies somewhat, but the difference in speech and body language when they speak to whites or Blacks can be huge. They may seem relaxed taking to white friends, but a Black friend ( or even a stranger) starts talking to them, and they relax way more. Actually, the biggest shifts I see are with Japanese women and Black American men.

[@pingapple123]

She had little eye contacts with the interviewer. Is that a common behaviour of the women in Japan?

[@Hasenru]

5:30 Tobi's bento story hit me like a gut punch. I'm sorry he felt that way, but I'm glad to hear he thinks bento lunches are cool now. I was born in rural Pennsylvania, and had a similar experience, always wishing I was 100% white. Other kids made fun of my bento, saying rice looked like fly maggots. One day, a boy stole my lunch and started a "snow ball" fight with my onigiri. After that, I packed my own brown paper bag with a PB&J or hid in the school nurse's office to avoid bullies. Now that I'm much older, I wish I'd been braver and unapologetic about my family's culture. There's nothing wrong growing up with intersectional identities. I'm not any less American if I embrace any other parts of my family's history or customs. I hope all societies will eventually phase out harmful otherism mentalities and become safer and more accepting for everyone living there. Thank you for making and sharing these videos, @takashiifromjapan. These interviews make many of us out in the world feel less isolated by our experiences and give us hope. Keep up the wonderful work!

[@yoshiUMR]

Nice Mr. Nippon cameo! thanks for this video, hope you have a great NYE!

[@Marlo_189]

Japan is a nice place man even though I’m 1/8 Japanese my great grandma taught me about the culture came to Japan met my Japanese relatives they gave me a tour around Japan it’s beautiful

[@lizzimia5479]

This video was brilliant. I feel it is so important to learn and understand how people feel in different cultures. It really educated me. Thank you.

[@enriquesanchez2001]

WONDERFUL insight into our fascinating world and diverse cultures! THANK YOU, TAKASHI ♥♥♥♥

[@mmb-ig7iq]

Takashii your content is so great and candid, I love it!

[@steel_judoka]

Takashii wanted to say that the quality of your videos improved significantly, also your english too, always interesting to watch your interviews, keep it up!

[@lunatunakitty]

I really enjoy your videos. I feel like we learn so much about the cultural differences around the world.

[@TVD1984]

I enjoy these series because I moved at a relatively young age to a different country and married abroad so I have a 50/50 daughter as well now. She's still little but I try and speak to her in my own language and take her back to my original country relatively often to be with relatives. Very interesting these videos, thank you so much for making these.

[@OtomoTenzi]

And WHAT country are we talkin' about here? France, Germany, or Italy? 🤔

[@Paul.Douglas]

Great interviews! I completely understand how they feel, being hafu, growing up in Texas. I had no identity, although I did have very good friends who treated me well. Racial bullying was limited to just a few idiots. In my workplace, there has been absolutely no issue at all. I work for a good company, and it's been great.

[@Islandgirl4ever2]

Wow, Takashi, that was sooo interesting.. Great interviews and great questions from you!!! I love your intereviews and topics you choose... Keep up the great work!

[@lefweakshow871]

As a mom of a half French half Japanese girl these videos are very interesting. I want to prepare myself to accompany my daughter's life in Japan as well as possible. Thanks for the videos

[@clarelabellerose]

I’m half French too!

[@Meianju]

This was a good video. It's interesting hearing about other people experiences.

[@GraceMyHeart]

As someone who follows both Takashi and Mr Nippon (the last person he interviewed in this) here on KZbin, it was a lot fun to me to see both KZbinrs interact. Very interesting video. As a kid I always wished I had been half-brittish because I wanted to know the language. Unfortunately I am only a basic German. 😂

[@Takashiifromjapan1.]

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[@Luffy-vy7pg]

Finde es auch so geil die beiden in einem Interview zu sehen. Wäre echt nice wenn die mehr zusammen machen würden

[@inotoni6148]

Du kannst aber Englisch lernen, dafür braucht man nicht halb-englisch zu sein.

[@Starkiller935]

lol, at least I'm not the only one. I'm Czech and always envied my cousin because his dad is British and he grew up bilingual.

[@basedchad6035]

Bruh warum denn ein Engländer? Der ewige Brite.

[@victorialee1323]

I loved the content of this video, thank you for your interesting work, Takashi-san!

[@ildarkinildarkin]

Thanks for the video!

[@worldsboss]

Hearing their English-speaking voices next to their Japanese is actually so fascinating. All of these people seemed awesome, but the German guy in particular having to learn Japanese, English, and (presumably) German as well is very impressive! Thank you for sharing all their perspectives! 😁

[@Freakazoid12345]

I'm German and my parents moved to America when I was a child. Left my last job after harassment/being called a nazi for several months. Half of the places I've worked I've had these issues and I was denied my military benefits in America for the same reason.

[@worldsboss]

@@Freakazoid12345 Oh my god, that’s awful! 😔 I’m so sorry to hear that you have had those issues, there’s no excuse for that. People can be so ignorant.

[@Freakazoid12345]

@@worldsboss thanks. I'm 40 and that's probably the first time I've heard somebody say something like that in my life. I just feel bad for black/asian people who can't hide from discrimination as easily as I can blend in until people read my name and google it or hear me talk for a while and pick up that I talk slightly different.

[@sophia17965]

​@@Freakazoid12345 What are you talking about?? Many white people have German last names in the US who are several generations removed and i don't think they're discriminated against for having a german name ..... but if someone called u a nazi several times thats just immature and honestly very strange...

[@Freakazoid12345]

@@sophia17965 again, there's a difference between growing up in a country and having ancestry. Very different. Not strange at all considering it's happened non-stop since coming to America and lasting several decades. Stop making excuses for the murder of my family.

[@WrightViewLLC]

I enjoy your interviews and interviewing style. You ask good direct questions.

[@HockeyPurist]

Really enjoy your videos!

[@MichelleKiwiGirlCrawfordvocals]

Very insightful and interesting interviews, I would like to visit Japan one day.

[@fitswiththepandandmonkey]

I loved this video! I love how u were so interested in how mixed Asian American ppl live their lives and how it was for them as kids, I’m 13 and Korean American mixed my mom Korean and dad American, and I am happy to relate to some of these other people thanks for the video 🙏 감사해요!

[@fitswiththepandandmonkey]

@Clarence did you reply that on my comment?

[@quackquack4335]

That is really cool.. you're lucky!

[@fitswiththepandandmonkey]

@@quackquack4335 thanks yeah!

[@ashd9277]

Nice

[@CCc-wx3iv]

Korean American means Korean person who’s a citizen in America youre not Korean American only half

[@sidesketch]

It's interesting if you think about it, how similar a topic this is, represented in the famous InuYasha anime in particular, as the main character struggles his entire story arc regarding his origins duality (half demon/ half human) and how the rest of the world (demons) tream him (badly) different compared to humans in the "human world". That's why it's even my fav anime ever, as I've struggled with the same thing in my life while being a foreigner in a different country, as you have this identity crisis and in the end, you just have to accept who you really are, for what you are. P.S: I find very curious how well the last inverviewed person conserves such a German accent when speaking Japanese, pretty unique if I may say.

[@kathleenmelzer7499]

Thank you for the Interviews.

[@SaqrThabet]

I'm an Arab and I find your videos quite interesting, especially when it comes to the videos topics and the dialogues in general. Actually I know some Egyptian lady who moved to Japan with her Japanese husband, that is her KZbin channel Planet NIHON كوكب اليابان. She might help you to find half Arab half Japanese individuals. I can not wait to watch the coming video. Cheers!

[@ryan.treckoreptiles3494]

Very nice video, this is the first time I've seen a video of interviewing mixed Japanese people. Myself on two other family members are mixed, and we struggle with conversing to Japanese. I dont look mixed because I am fairly light skinned and many Japanese just see me as white. While my cousin is Black and Japanese mixed people see him as just black. I wish more people would speak on identity because for me I personally do not feel like I have an identity to Express my culture, when I tell white people I'm mixed the treat me very different and I have never met a Japanese person who has liked a mixed person besides like a few family members. I am reminded that I am mixed whenever I try to converse with a full Japanese person and they always explain that my "blood" is dirty before I am mixed which they do not like.

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[@sandraalfaro7242]

I’m so sorry you have that experience. People can be so closed minded…

[@OntarioAndrews415]

Very interesting and enjoyable. Keep up the good work!

[@user-ut4tt7xm8s]

Fascinating , & great interview technique, allowing the subjects to speak uninterrupted

[@final-ben-san]

Great to see Tobi. I love his channel ^^

[@adamharita206]

I am half English-Japanese and I am now 50. When I was growing up in California, in the 70’s and 80’s there were almost no other half-Asians. I can relate to the German guy - I just wanted to be “American”. I also think there is a big difference when you mom or dad is Japanese. All the people in this interview had Japanese mom’s so I think they were closer to the culture. My father is Japanese so I think I was much closer to my British culture/family.

[@abc4359]

I guess time has changed a lot. Also depends where you live. These days mixed race children are everywhere. Nothing special in a way. Well at least here in europe

[@Go4Broke247]

Amwf back then was very rare sight. Get nasty look wherever you got. Look at Bruce Lee and his wife.

[@Go4Broke247]

@clarence6605 seen a lot now. Don't see Black females with Asian man much though. It's all about personal preference.

[@Go4Broke247]

@clarence6605 once you go black, you're a single mom. It's Da Truth!

[@spartanwarrior1]

the maternal side is often stronger or more appealing

[@crush42mash6]

Excellent interviews thank you from 🇨🇦

[@dougallwinship]

takashii ... you ask such good questions that allow people to elaborate ... good skills!

[@Jinouga502]

Takashii you always find the most interesting people to interview!

[@francy80]

👍Thank you so much for sharing this very nice video. All the people interviewed are very nice and interesting. In truth, I believe that being the child of parents of two different nationalities and cultures is a strength rather than a limitation, even if in some cultural contexts there may be difficulties that sometimes lead to the "so-called identity crisis". Takashi I wish you a happy new year. I will look forward to the next new year's videos with joy. A warm greeting.☺️

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[@Roxy-Mara]

Thank you for this beautiful episode! ❤As a European with a South American parent, and looking more South American myself I can relate to a lot of what they said when it comes to struggles with finding your identity.

[@ryanberthelette8801]

Cool interview ..she has alot of good points about the differences between us and Japan

[@richal4596]

I was born on the American naval base at Yokosuka 1959. Dad was active duty Navy, Mom was Japanese. Lived in Yokohama until 1965 with Mom's family. Dad lived on base but everyone in our neighborhood knew who we were. It was rough for us just fifteen years after the war. Then my Mom said it got even worse when we spent one year in my Dad's hometown in southern Indiana 1965. Many gold star houses in Vincennes back then.

[@TruePower44]

Very cool that you did a video with Mr Nippon. Please more!

[@iBearsFPS]

I learn so much from your videos! 🫡

[@MrShem123ist]

These interviews are getting better and better. I know a few people who are half as well. Based from my observation, they tend to be more open minded since they are exposed to multiple cultures. 素晴らしい！ Happy new year, 皆さん！

[@spongebracket]

As a Japanese/Philippina in the USA, I do feel that I am more open-minded. The way I think is definitely more broad and made me realize how a lot of cultures are so closed minded.

[@gailcousins9609]

A Blessed and a Prosperous Happy Happy New Year Takashi! I truly can relate and enjoy this video. I am mixed with Japanese and African American. My mom is Japanese and dad is African American. I was raised in a rich diversity of both cultures! I was blessed to be surrounded by my mom's culture and customs and to have communication with my cousins and her family in Japan. Growing up I had people to ask me my mixture. I wish I learned to speak Japanese. I went to Japan when I was very young visiting my grandparents. I don't recall any racism. I do look forward to visiting Japan this coming year.

[@atomboy45]

You never see “my dad is Japanese and my mom is white” it’s always the other way around 💀

[@Osprey850]

I imagine that more men have spent time in Japan for work or service than women have, which may help explain why that combination seems more common.

[@dermann4525]

No that is not true

[@kayAc92]

not suprising Japanese women are beautiful, and men usually seek women not the other way around. Japanese men are shy it's going to be more rare to see Japanese men with white women.

[@AlexandreYAMADA74]

It is quite interesting that you are interviewing half. I see a lot of half people in Japan who are Japanese from their mother. From my side, I am half Japanese, half French but from my father who was Japanese. I have lived in Japan only 2 years for studies and I feel like most of half whereas we are mostly seen as “gaijin” in Japan. Still a beautiful country that I like to visit as often as I can.

[@the-the-the-the-the-the-the]

thank you for your content takashii!!!!

[@callingallcovens2759]

It’s biased propaganda. He never has the challenging conversations and it’s superficial.

[@nerd26373]

We appreciate your effort and hard work. God bless everyone

[@danquinnell3502]

Very intelligent and informative interviews on a subject I never would have thought about. Bother the interviewer and interviewees were very articulate.

[@terriem3922]

Those were both very interesting interviews. I'm looking forward to your interview as well. My dad was stationed in Japan for two years, and knew Alan Watts. My dad said he liked Japan. Also, my boyffriend lived in Japan for three years, and spoke it. He liked Japan a lot. He thought I should reincarnate in a particular island there because the people there are very healthy.

[@jeweledbyjazzz3030]

My boyfriend is half white and Japanese, and hes been treated very badly by a lot of people out here in Las Vegas. I'm proud that our son is mixed with Japanese, white, and Mexican. I think it's so cool to be able to teach him about all the different cultures

[@nomadicheadspace5334]

Same in California I’m mixed with everything under the sun and get treated like I’m not real god bless

[@kanizmajorys2572]

I didnt known that mexican was a race

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[@catalinarossi]

Mexican? I understand Japanese since they are homogeneous but Mexico is not, there’s even white Mexicans in the north. Based on your profile I’m guessing you’re Mestizo, which is what I think you meant.

[@benjaminislesesq.9551]

I guess you haven’t traveled outside of Italy. There are plenty of Mexicans that are of European background. Sounds like you are being Microagressive here.

[@prometheuszero9]

It's so interesting watching these interviews and hearing everyone's individual stories. The second girl was particularly interesting because if I saw her walking down the street here in the US, I would never guess that she was half. It's interesting how some people inherit more or less of their Japanese parent's features, to the point where they might not even appear very Asian to Westerners. Also, this is a random observation, but the half German half Japanese guy kinda looks like the KZbinr Trevor Wallace, if Trevor Wallace was half Japanese.

[@wolle8182]

the german guy is a youtuber aswell, his channel is mr nippon

[@namedrop721]

Americans only see skin color, other countries are more perceptive

[@mugen8602]

Your interviewing skills are getting better and better Takashi! You seem so much more comfortable in front of the camera and especially with the interviewees 👍👍

[@brucebergkamp]

practice makes perfect, over time you will get over your stage fright

[@lhf2626]

Fascinating! I used to live in Japan and have had many friends of Asian ancestry in the United States. Japan has a sophisticated and elegant culture, a unique blend of ancient and modern, East and West. The people are very gracious and helpful.

[@sbwheelmen]

You are a very good interviewer! Excellent questions and insightful for viewers. The people you interviewed in this video also gave deep, thoughtful answers. I think it’s because of their Japanese background and intelligence.

[@cvilsack1]

You really are creating an incredible social experiment.

[@kawaiidoll4]

I love how you always listen to the people you interview and then share your own opinions too ! I love your videos they’re so interesting and you really get to understand everyone’s perspective with all different people from different backgrounds all in Japan 🤍🇯🇵

[@sadafali6996]

Nice to see such types of interviews

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[@BURP39R]

These videos are fascinating. The swith from Japanese to English is incredible. Wow

[@dalisayreyes8893]

Very interesting video Takashi 😊😊😊

[@commentarytalk1446]

It's good to hear how the hardwork of studying Japanese eventually paid off and made the first young lady feel so much gratitude for that outcome of being able to speak and read Japanese as a consequence. I wonder if it's simply just colour combinations being favourable or less so or, if it's also how much someone who is half comes across as Japanese in demeanour, mannerism, energy and the like and how that then influences general reactions too? As for the second lady, she comes across as Japanese totally, except looking a little different; in other respects she seems so Japanese. I can appreciate the hope of finding a new life in the New World. But she is young and travel broadens horizons. However when she is older and wanting her children, maybe she will see Japan in another way as an environment to raise children? It will be interesting to see; if she reads this, see how the future unfolds! Good Luck to Tobi. A gentleman with a generous outlook and a bright future: Keep learning more vocabulary!

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[@monkey789654]

It's weird, I only see one lady and one man in this video and you have three interviews😮

[@ericcanfly]

I really appreciate this video! As a half Japanese man who grew up in Canada, I really felt a lot of what was said in this video. There are not many Japanese people where I grew up so I’ve always felt very alone in that way. It made me feel comforted to relate to these people so much !

[@ericcanfly]

@Clarence bro what are you talking about. I said literally nothing about black men at any point.

[@ericcanfly]

@Clarence you're a weirdo.

[@AndreasViking1]

She looks close to 100% European though, Japanese genes are so weak. No Caucasian person would ever think she’s half white, she looks completely white.

[@AndreasViking1]

She will pass as a 100% European ethnic person

[@OtomoTenzi]

@@AndreasViking1Which European race or ethnicity do you think she could pass for? I say would say that she looks Swiss or Dutch... 🤔

[@paulastafford1642]

Love these videos.

[@geoffk777]

My daughter is half American. She has always gone to Japanese schools and has never really had any issues. She has lots of Japanese friends and is very popular. Most Japanese consider her unusually pretty and stylish. Her Engish ability is also helpful in school and travel. However, aside from Englsh, we never tried to raise her as "half American", so she has always considered herself as a normal Japanese person. Parents need to consder what their goals for their children are. If you want your child to Americanize, prefer English and move to the US, than an International school might work well. If you expect our child to settle in Japan and live and succeed in Japanese society, than you should raise thm to be like other Japanese and to fit in well with the culture.

[@David_Hypnos]

It seems her parents preferred to raise her as Japanese, but she dreams of moving to the US. You cannot know the dreams and aspirations of your children from a young age and you cannot shape them into what you want them to be. I believe the correct answer is for people to just accept others for who they are rather than acting as a collective that rejects anything different.

[@geoffk777]

@@David_Hypnos My daughter speaks English quite well, so if she wants to move to the US, she is perfectly free to do so. The fact of the matter is that you have to decide on an International school track or a Japanese school track for a mixed child. But, aside from being far more expensive, the International school track will actualy limit her future options far more than the Jsapanese track would. I Love my daughter and believe that I made the best possible choices for her.

[@theodoredodge]

Love your videos.

[@natanhamami1981]

I'm also half Japanese and I really relate to what they say. after I finish university I think I'll move to Tokyo, I've been dreaming about it for a long time...

[@nico.p9963]

Habe dich und deinen Channel gerade entdeckt und ich liebe es, es ist sehr interessant ^^ vor allem weil ich Japan und die japanische Kultur äußerst spannend finde, bald mal dort hinreisen möchte. Wahrscheinlich dieses Jahr. Außerdem möchte ich gerne in der Zukunft die Sprache lernen! ❤

[@brianbell3417]

Great interviews! Very interesting!

[@MrFrussel]

I feel as if many of these people who had to struggle with their identity early on in life, reap the benefits of those struggles in their 20's and later. To really have to think about who you are, what your off-spring means to you and how you want to move on from that, feels to me as such a valuable asset to have learned early on in life. I'm not diminishing the hardships that come with these early life lessons. Anyway, kinda interested if mixed race people agree with what I said. I'm full Dutch caucasian (tall , blonde, blue eyes) so I might be talking out of my ass here, due to lack of experience :).

[@DrNotEmpathetic]

I'm a pretty mixed guy. Got Spanish, English, German, Mexican, Arabic, Polish, and north African blood in me but thanks to being in a military family I was always on the move every 3 years so I didn't have a "home." Europe has always been great for me, especially Italy and Spain, but the U.S. is where I felt like I didn't belong. It's interesting how there's so many types of people in America yet most of them are intolerant, including the minorities.

[@jibril2473]

Do you have super powers?

[@DrNotEmpathetic]

@@jibril2473 Man, I wish. I'd give for psychic powers or super strength.

[@johnmc3862]

Great chat up method!!

[@trgpanama5966]

Very interesting how these kids evolve thru time. They come to the realize that they need to be true to themselves and be who they are in order to be happy. Congrats on this You Tube channel. I guess everyone is an open book.

[@KL-kn4lz]

Takashii, could you interview people with disabilities. I curious to know how accessible Japan is. I'm especially interested in people who are on the autistic spectrum as plain, direct language is often preferred in communication. I wonder how this fits in with the Japanese style of communication where things are often implied rather than said directly. Thank you (PLEASE NOTE here in the UK autism is described as a lifelong developmental disability)

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[@GPTMagana]

Hi, autistic here and is a guy that loves Japanese fashion and have some expertise on fashion and modeling industry. I have a thing for gravure models and gyaru women.

[@DmitryIsc199]

plus 100. I've never seen a blogger (among jap/kor ones) who would open such thread

[@thomasespy007]

Yes. Takashii. I would definitely like to see an interview with disabled people point of view in Japan. Especially having a disabled child myself and wanting to visit Japan soon. ありがとう　ございます

[@JxSTICK]

I also have autism and I'm wondering the same