What Scares You About Foreigners? -Japanese Interview

[@umbalongo]

As a black guy raised in Japan, I can say they are afraid of me unless I am smiling. Japanese generally look at someones mannerisms and face and decide whether to talk to someone. Its a country of introverts in general. 基本的に田舎に住んでいますが笑顔で対応すれば大丈夫😅

[@squiddy5889]

kinda along the same lines with you, being black and a woman I've been wanting to do a solo travel to Japan for a while now but I dislike being in uncomfortable situations like not knowing what people actually think.

[@NaomiNZ-hp3sn]

As a Japanese, I have seen many Chinese people spitting on the ground and cutting in line.😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@FM-sg7ct]

Because japanese don't do that, if you were leaving in japan, you would know that​@@DawnDevelopers

[@sara.cbc92]

@@DawnDevelopers he's Korean, not Japanese. He has been stalking me with anti Chinese racism on this channel and every video related to Japan. His account was created a month ago.

[@나이오미]

​@@DawnDevelopersJapanese and Korean is polite compared to chinese.

[@sara.cbc92]

@@나이오미 here comes the Korean troll aka NaomiNZ 😂 Shame on you. And Koreans are polite to Indians? Lol, 1 billion Indians hate Korea now ^^

[@sara.cbc92]

@@나이오미 Lol, of cos that is a typical Korean Lie 😊 A Japanese girl was brutally attacked in S.Korea by a Korean guy. A Japanese man was tricked and cursed by Korean taxi driver in Korea 🇰🇷

[@AI-ex5rw]

As a black guy who goes to the gym, when I was trying to learn Japanese I found it difficult due to Japanese people were scared to interact with me at language events so it was very frustrating, I could never make friends with them as they would avoid me despite not looking scary at all to 99% of the world.

[@ArrestHer]

Could you elaborate about your interactions? I also hit the gym and ethnicity.

[@FCK.NGGS1234]

They know ur people are like bipolar people and weirdos, they seem kind and normal but aggressive and dangerous as the same time and Japanese people do well by avoiding to interact to u

[@chikitabowow]

VERY informative and interesting video, thanks for posting it and great work!

[@Fredderey]

I don’t think is a matter of size; in general what scares me is racism and discrimination. probably if you are a tourist it will be fine but if you live and work in a different country, soon or later you could have integration problems…

[@OctavioAraujo]

I personally believe is not the size that scares any Japanese when encountering foreigners. It can be the aggressive overtones in a foreigner language and body language. I remember I was having an conversation with some individuals who are from my parents home country and my mother was paying attention to my conversation, later on she informed me that I was being way too aggressive and need to scale down my tone of interaction. Americans are blount & direct on how we communicate with one another and in a country like Japan it can viewed as aggressive and rude.

[@Mecks089]

During the years preparing for the 2020 Olympics, there was quite a concern by some in the West that foreigners may act out of control in bad behavior, as seen in previous Olympic events in their respective countries. Covid changed that though, but in the coming years after 2020, especially since Japanese anime & manga blew up in popularity, Japan itself became a popular place to visit. I've heard of the various issues from Tourism this past year, lot of problems. Even to the point it has led to harassment or vandalism in Japan. Overall the reputation or foreigners in Japan has gotten pretty bad, and it discourages some of us from even going as we don't want to seen as part of the problem. On a personal thought, the Japan I wanted to see was in the first half of the Heisei Era, 20 or 30 years ago. I don't believe in reincarnation, but maybe after I die, my wandering spirit may be lucky enough to drift back in to past.

[@ProgramasespiasNet]

I'm pretty bothered by their small size cause I am big and bald and bearded and I know they are uncomfortable. I usually avoid eye contact and try to walk fast to get in front of them so that they don't feel scared I am walking behind them. In most countries a woman will navigate in a way that there is no man behind them, but the Japanese don't notice until it's too late. This sucks in a country where you can't just cross the street to avoid walking behind them., because in japan you need to use crosswalks, but it's cool cause I am only a visitor. One thing that sucks is that the Japanese can't look at you and identify your subculture. If they could they would have a guideline as to your values. They can't tell the difference between a cholo, a biker and a gypsy, if they could it would help a lot. Punk rockers are some of the most gentle people but they don't look it. Oh well.

[@ichamayy6737]

先生こんにちは、ごめんなさい 英語字幕は pink color可愛い but the font is too thick. So when we reading it is not comfort, iam sorry i give you my opinion. Thankyou for your attention❤

[@Janith_Ranhinda_021]

Honami ❤

[@mikeviscusi4260]

Let me just say this. I am 6 foot 5 inches (roughly 195 cm). I am built like a shit brick house. To most Japanese people, I am the very model of a modern day gaijin. I speak Japanese, but this scares most Japanese. My Northeastern US mannerisms would frighten most Japanese. Nonetheless, I married into a Japanese family. My wife and Japanese family accept me for who I am. So really, who cares? Most Japanese will be scared of you if you are huge, but there are plenty of Japanese people that might find you cool.

[@axgh7636]

Scared of foreigners? What are we some extraterrestrials?

[@HeeroExE]

I know right lol

[@casualweekday-ytshadowbang2469]

Residents who are old enough had a Certificate of Alien Registration. Snap snap!

[@Flexed_qt]

Well I don't know about you but I am 👽

[@briancrosby152]

I am curious how Japanese people view mental illness? I have ptsd & can't express my emotions well or always show them ony face. It tevds to make people uneasy here where i live in America.

[@Ziggy9000]

Depends on the person but mental illnesses is often seen as a personal failing from what I've heard. Japanese men are usually pretty stoic and express little emotion but women smile a lot. Not sure if that helps.

[@Maziar_n]

i'm literally giant with 194 cm tall if i go the japan🥲🥲😂

[@isumairu66]

How do you say ‘do you even feel scared of foreigners?’ in Japanese? I would like to learn a few Japanese words.

[@smilingdog2219]

I hear several times through these Japanese interviews how drunk and loud foreigners are which makes me wonder which foreigners? Here in the U.S. you might witness this near collage campus near spring break or sports night in a sports bar district but the camera would be hard press to record this on a regular basis. Maybe Japan effects people differently?

[@ponderingmonk525]

I’m 190cm. I wonder how Japanese will generally react to me

[@sara.cbc92]

No reaction. My uncle is 196 cm. He was in Japan. Some stares only.

[@ponderingmonk525]

@@sara.cbc92that’s good. I’m not a fan of attention

[@ponderingmonk525]

@@iyasugames I have had a lot of people ask me how tall I am. I also see people compare themselves to me on the train. It’s funny to watch

[@Ripcraze]

Last I was there was in 2018 and even then I saw many younger guys taller than me (183cm), so I think more of them are also becoming taller now than before.

[@funaz316]

I’m gaijin and same tallness as most Japanese males. My friend that’s much taller, in Japan would he would tell me Japanese would be scared of him. Ive never had that problem. Only Japanese shyness is difficult

[@Danishmastery]

This should be interesting

[@bahamut7028]

待って there いいえ need to be Scared of Foreigners i hope we can be friends✌🏽🙏🏽😁

[@funaz316]

Just to let all of the comments section Japanese are not rasist they are elitist. Make a video about that. There is a difference

[@sara.cbc92]

Happy Takeshima Day. Takeshima is absolutely Japanese territory 🇯🇵🗾

[@funaz316]

A real interview would be to ask Japanese if they think they are the best out of all Asians. I doubt they will say it. But they think it inside

[@r8m8s8]

What is your definition of a “foreigner” ?! And is Foreign 7 billion people? Are asians foreigners? What about kikokusei? Or the horrible term “Hafu”? The mere term “foreigner” is discriminatory as everyone is an individual you cannot make sweeping generalisations about billions of people

[@Ripcraze]

Foreigner is not a discriminatory word, stop being so beta, it simply means a person not born in the country they are in. Its the same for every country in the world. You are not born in every country in the world by law, you are a foreigner in every country you visit or stay in that is not the country you were born in.

[@richardsamueljordan1569]

You should stay out of Japan then because you are going to have a REALLY hard time there.

[@sara.cbc92]

Criminal behaviors especially from Korea