I used to go to this ramen cafe and sit at the bar. Within minutes people sitting next to me would get up and leave. I hated that. :(
TV news ponders if Japanese perseverance may prevail over Africans in the heat of the 2020 Olympics
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What are you talking about, Japan has invaded both China and Korea, and racism towards both peoples are commonplace.
Personally, I've only had one truly overt experience with racism in Japan, and it was out of town. It could be that I live in a place that's just more friendly.
Yeah, and I guess Japanese basketball team is going to humble Dream Team, after all, Kuroko no Basket showed me what magicians they're on court.
While it's not surprising to see things like that, Japan can at least try to clean its act for a time being. Sometimes it's like they live in their own bubble.
While it's not surprising to see things like that, Japan can at least try to clean its act for a time being. Sometimes it's like they live in their own bubble.
I live in Japan and this type of racism does not surprise me. In this case I think it is more patriotic pride getting the best of the tv producer and announcer. Plus the heat wave is news so they were probably trying to tie that in. 38c plus crazy humidity is not fun to run in,
Japan like most countries have racists and xenophobes. Most folks do not think much about it because it is mostly monocultured and the racists words/ behavior is not seen as overtly racist.
On a side note, Japanese tv is terrible trash for the most part. Imagine boy band members or Justin Bieber hosting shows, commenting on news, etc...
Japan like most countries have racists and xenophobes. Most folks do not think much about it because it is mostly monocultured and the racists words/ behavior is not seen as overtly racist.
On a side note, Japanese tv is terrible trash for the most part. Imagine boy band members or Justin Bieber hosting shows, commenting on news, etc...
Ah yes, warm temperatures. The classic Achilles heel of African nations. They're so utterly unfamiliar with that stuff in their icy cold winter wonderlands.
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Yeah that's better. Still though this is dumb:
It's like a fighting game character comparison.
Ha yes, the good old 'black muscle fibres +10 speed' class bonus.
I don't think that's very fair. I sincerely doubt the actual athletes think like this, and lumping them all together just because some random idiot on Japanese tv had some stupid comment to say is almost as problematic tbh.
Wait, to clarify
You're saying people in Asia don't have the same kind of label for racism, right?
You're not saying racism doesn't exist at all? Because that's ridiculous. Tons of Asian countries are notoriously xenophobic and prejudiced against foreigners.
They wanted to be racist on all fronts so they even brought up Japanese stereotypes.
Wait what Japan colonized Korea and parts of china not to mention ww2 racism towards Koreans in Japan is really commonplace I have even seen Japanese tourists treat a tour guide in Norway like shit because she happened to be off Korean decent.
However her Japanese was quite good and she did not take any shit
Oy, just looked it up. Kenya's hottest months are February and March. July and August are when it's the coldest.
Haha, what?!
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You see, what you have to understand is that Japanese don't even understand what racism is.
Now, if you'll excuse me I have to discriminate against some Chinese.
This is ignorant. Lots of asian societies, including japan, are built on connecting skin color to your worth in society, treating various asian ethnic groups accordingly.
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Lmao. You got the edit in just as I quoted you.
The seasons work a bit different in the Southern Hemisphere.....
lol the truth
Although, Japanese watchers of cable TV do have incredible perseverance. I have no patience for all that shit.
People on the train love to sit by me and immediately use me as a shoulder pillow. But I'm a small white girl. People love their stereotypes, honestly I would not enjoy being a man or having darker skin here.
Southern Hemisphere. Seasons are reversed from what you're accustomed to.
Anyway, this news cast is dumb, but I think it ties a bit into the chip Japan has on its shoulder about distance running, which is actually an incredibly popular sport in the country, but in which Japanese athletes have seen comparatively little international success.
Also, Japanese heat is humid as hell, which is a distinct difference from African heat. I can deal with 100+ dry temperatures, but the 95 degree-and-humid summers you get on the East Coast are infinitely worse.
At least the guy didn't automatically assume being black/african, you are immune to all heat/sun related weather effects.
Thats progress right?
I hate the subtle racism over runners from the continent of Africa, as if they never had to train or sacrifice anything to make it to that stage.
Thats progress right?
I hate the subtle racism over runners from the continent of Africa, as if they never had to train or sacrifice anything to make it to that stage.
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Yea, I don't know why people are jumping immediately to generalizations
Explain skin whitening creams, or how all of the Asian countries treat each other
It's alwaya the same story when japan goes up against an African/black team and loses.
"Ah we were tactically and intellectually superior but they were physically overwhelming for us"
Hear this shit a lot whenever they get spanked by an African team in the WC (who destroyed them tactically).
"Ah we were tactically and intellectually superior but they were physically overwhelming for us"
Hear this shit a lot whenever they get spanked by an African team in the WC (who destroyed them tactically).
So many ads. So many inane shows about nothing. It's not even something they watch, it's just background noise.
Can you be more specific? Can you identify which posts are problematic? If so, feel free to report them at your discretion. There is a conveniently placed report button next to each post.
You could totally use that conveniently placed report button next to my post if it bothers you so much you know.
I will say that seems true of certain things
*glances at FGC casually*