Compare and contrast China under the Ming nad Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate with regard to Europeans.? -

This is a practice essay for AP World History. I kindof know but not really. So Compare and contrast China under theming Dynasty and Japan duriong the Tokugawa Shogunate wiht regard to their relationships with Europeans. Thanks I will pick a best answer

I don t have time to give you an AP essay but the gist of it is that both were opposed to European influences and closed off their lands to foreigners. The Ming did so because as a rather repressive government, they were suspicious of outside quot;subversivequot; influences. The Tokugawa Shogunate was more concerned with preserving the fragile peace that Japan was trying to establish after wars between those vying for power as Shogun. Also, the Japanese were suspicious of European influence being aware of the wars and problems in Medieval Europe. That s the five cent answer, hope it helps you get started.

Is it possible to obtain a permanent visa for Japan if working as a TEFL teacher? -

I am from Ireland and will be working as a TEFL teacher in Japan. I know that Japanese immigration/schools can sort out a visa, but can I stay there permanently?

You could probably apply for a permanent visa after a few years of living there, but don t know how likely it is. This is the same in most countries. You can t apply to be a permanent resident unless you ve lived there for a while, in most places.

In order to obtain a permanent visa in Japan you have to have a continuous visa (with no interruptions in it) for a period of ten years before you are eligible to apply.

no it not

I will fly to Japan soon amp; have 5hr between changeover at France. Can i leave the airport? -

It is not a stopover, thought i would have liked to have a day or more. Anyhow, i have booked a flight from England to Japan, and there is 4-5hours between the next flight (which is quite a long gap). I would like to know if i can leave or go outside the airport, maybe take a train to Paris and back?

Better not as the time to go through custom again in CDG might take 30 minutes or 2 hours depending on your luck. RER train from CDG to Paris center varies from 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on direct train or not.

It depends where you are from, if you don t need a visa for France then you can leave the airport. 5 hours doesn t sound like a lot of time, it takes about 35 minutes on the train from Charles de Gaulle Airport to the centre of Paris and I don t know how often the trains run. If you can check in for your Japan flight before you go on the train, then you might get a couple of hours in Paris.

You CAN. I think you d be foolish to do so. There is too much risk of missing your next flight. You ll probably have to go through customs again if you leave the airport. It s a confusing airport, too. Watch out for falling ceiling beams.

I wouldn t if i were you. You probably could, but there s always a chance that you will miss your flight. Plus, you re going to have to go through all the security again. Yes, 4-5 hours is a long time. You could read, call family, explore, etc

Do you have any info on what happened when America declared war on Japan because of Pearl Harbor? -

any info on why they decided to go to war after the attack, and how Japan responded?

Japan would have continued to attack US, Britain, and other countries in the Pacific regardless of what the US did. As far as Japan was concerned they were at war with the US from the time the planes launched from the carriers on Dec 7, 1941.

In 1941, US, Britain, China and Dutch imposed economic sanctions on Japan against Japan s invasion of Asian regions. Especially, US demanded Japan s troop withdraw from China. Japan couldn t survive without income from China at that time, so they declared war on US and attacked Pearl Harbor (It wasn t the case that US declared war on Japan). I ve heard that Japan s government sent to Japan s embassy in US, a telegram that declared war on US in advance; but the ambassadors didn t notice it because they all attended a party or something at that time: as a result, before US government were informed of Japan s declaration, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.

well because of japan s invasion of manchuria and other things we froze their assets before the invasion of pearl harbor we were working with diplomats to solve the problem Japan sent us a message saying talks were over(esentially declareing war) the problem was it came after Pearl Harbor already happened obviously we declared war and shortly after they took several other american outposts including the phillipines, wake island, etc in response Hitler did the dumbest thing of all time and declared war on us the allies decided on a europe first strategy and began with the quot;soft underbellyquot; or North Africa the rest you prly know

they fought untill japs got two nukes

Will living in Japan and teaching for two years increase my chances of landing a teaching job back home? -

Before I left for Japan I could not find a job teaching in Pennsylvania, but now I plan to be here for two years teaching English as part of the JET Program. Would be be considered real teaching experience in the eyes of middle school and high school interviewers?

Yes. I find it strange that people don t care if you are any good at things as much as if you have had quot;experiencequot; doing something. They may ask if you have experience but they never ask you if you are good at it. So , yes......with experience, you should even ask for a bit more salary......now you will be viewed as someone who not only has experience, but someone who is worldly and has worked GLOBALLY. You should take advantage of that one! Good Luck.

I was born in Japan to American parents and would like to know if I am eligible for Japanese citizenship? -

My father was in the military, stationed in Japan. After three years we returned to America. I had to get an alien certificate to enter America, now I would like my Japanese citizenship as well.

I have a daughter who was just born here in Japan (not on a military base), and the only way that she is even vaguely eligible for Japanese citizenship is if my husband and I die before registering her as a South African citizen. Even if you were born in Japan, you have to naturalize like everyone else. Even then, if you are granted citizenship you will have to relinquish any other citizenships (such as your American one) in order to be granted Japanese citizenship.

No.....You was born in Japan to American parents, mostly likely on the US base = US soil!!!! Very Important: quot;Japanese citizenshipquot; follows the principle of jus sanguinis (by parentage). Non-Japanese immigrants and their descendants, even if they were born in Japan, remain foreigners unless they go through the process of naturalization.

Actually, you are in the same predicament as Ken Tanaka. http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=awiW8UC3CW... He was born in Japan to American parents. You can check the link for his story.

NO, Japan don t go by automatic birthright citizenship

Yeah. If you were actually born in Japan, you are eligible for Japanese citizenship.

Where is the best location to stay in Japan? -

My girlfriend and I want to take a trip to Japan. She is interested in touring the more modern and high-tech cities, whereas I am interested in the both the new and the old. Any Suggestions?

Tokyo is a modern city with many old areas such as Meiji-jingu and Kaminarimon in Asakusa. Shibuya and Shinjuku are modern areas in Tokyo. Sendai is a relatively modern city. For the really old go to Nikko. It is the home of Ieyasu Tokugawa s tomb and the location of Toshogu shrine. This shrine uses lots of real goldleaf in its design. Kyoto is a beautiful mix of old and new. Don t forget to go to the Gion district for an opportunity to see a real Maiko-san(geisha). Osaka and Nagoya are also modern cities with a splash of old remaining, such as the castles in both locations. A better and old castle, though, is located in Himeji. Not so far from Osaka or Kobe and easy to reach by train. Be prepared to keep taking your shoes off and putting them back on again during the visit to this castle.

Kyoto definitely has the traditional flare you re looking for, but it s also close to Osaka, which is a more modern city. Osaka s not quite as crazy as Tokyo, but it s certainly got its fair share of the cutting edge. Kyoto s awesome though -- don t miss it!

I d say do the Tokyo-Kyoto circuit, you ll both find what you re looking for.

Kyoto, Osaka and Hakata

Do the quot;standardquot; tour of Tokyo for high tech modern, and Kyoto for traditional sights.

What is the best way for an English speaking person living in Japan to become a Veterinarian? -

I m a Japanese citizen but I ve been living outside of Japan most of my life so I only know basic~conversation level Japanese;I can t write/read ALL kanji,I only know some of the kanji that I commonly see/write.My dream has been to become a Veterinarian but I would like to live near my family here in Japan if possible, especially since the person I will marry lives here also and his family lives here too. We would like to stay in Japan if possible. I could become a Veterinarian in a Japanese Vet. Clinic, but I think it would be extremely hard for me to get accepted/graduate from a Japanese Veterinary school,while I think it would be also hard to find a job as a Veterinarian or similar in Japan after graduating from an American college.Has anyone been in this situation? What should I do? Do I just need to cope with not living near my family while I work in America as a Veterinarian w/my husband or does anyone know if I can become a Vet. for ex. on an American base in Japan?

I m sorry, but if you want to work in Japan as a vet, then you probably will have to learn Japanese. Your clients will expect you to explain things to them about their pets and you will probably have to do it in Japanese. There probably will be forms for you to fill out and you will probably have to write it in kanji. I dont know how hard is it to get into the vet school in Japan, but I think you will have to prepare yourself with the fact that you might be far away from your family for a while if you want to come here to the US for vet school because I think its your best option right now. Language wont be an obstacle here, but it will be an obstacle if you go to vet school in Japan.

You should ask this on Yahoo Japan Answers

Veterinarian,,you have to go University to be a Veterinarian. I m worrying your Japanese skill.. I tried to search　if you can graduate University in US.and can work in Japan as Veterinarian. sorry,The answer is NO.If you want to work as Veterinarian here,(oops,I m a Japanese) You have to graduate and tested in Japan. and,here is not so many English-speaking pet owner. no market. as soft suggestion-to be trimmer is easyer way,but I think this thought may brake your spirit.

If they have Yahoo Answers on Yahoo Japan, it s in kanji so she can t read it. You know Japanese culture better than me, I guessing this is an acceptable job for a woman in Japan. But you know that in Japan if if it was legal (which I HIGHLY doubt) for someone to operate after getting a Vet degree from another country, you would likely not be accepted in the mainstream society, so your only option would be to work on an american base. But like I said, I really doubt it s legal in Japan to operate as Vet without a degree from a Japanese Vet school, but I m just a quot;gaijinquot;. I m sorry - The american thing to say would be to ask a local vet, but I m not sure you would get a straight or honest answer.

How much is the 10th edition and the lorwyn booster boxes in japan? -

can i know how much is the price of 10th edition and lorwyn box and booster packs in japan? i need the japanese yen price.

around 600 to 700 yen

What kind of jobs can a person who doesnt have a four year college degree get in Japan? -

I want to go to Japan, but I don t see many jobs that a person can get there if they are not native Japanese . The only thing that I can see is English teacher. I am going to have a degree in Drafting in about a year, is there anything in Japan in that field that I could get? Is there any other type of class or anything that I could take that could replace a four year degree if I wanted to teach English in Japan?

You don t need 4-year degree to teach English in Japan.. Follow the links to see English teaching opportunities: http://careers.gaba.co.jp/ http://careers.berlitz.com/current_job_v... http://www.aeonet.com/application/index.... http://www.heart-school.jp/en/index.html If you want to see all jobs then: www.daijob.com/en/ All the Best !!!

How do people in Japan view and teach WWII? -

I was just curious how Japan views WWII and from what approach they teach it over there. Do they teach that it was an unfortunate decision? I realize this may be a loaded question as there were different factors that played into that decision, but I was just curious how people in Japan view their involvement in it. Note: I would appreciate answers from people who know or who knows or lives in Japan. Please, no speculations.

Japan was at war already before what is generally agreed on to be the time period for WW2. Japanese kids are taught that Japan went through an imperialistic phase, and are taught the extent of that Japanese empire. In general, some of the more difficult issues are not taught, such as the quot;Rape of Nankingquot;, or the quot;Comfort Womenquot;. However, by no means is it taught that Japanese did nothing bad. Japanese are taught about the bombing of Pearl Harbour, the reasons for it, and the outcome. Of course all Japanese are taught about the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the subsequent surrender to American forces. History is history in Japan. Most people live in the present moment as opposed to the past.

I was in Japan few years ago on a English teaching contract in Osaka and later in Yokohama for almost 3 years. I also travel to Japan many times as well as many other countries. Japan kids are very smart, honest, polite and disciplined. Most of their people view war involvements were unfortunate and most of them refuse to get into wars of any kinds. Japan, perhaps is one of the most peaceful and safest countries in the world. People are highly civilized and disciplined. I am Canadian and Japan is also the country i really want to live in. Unfortunately, the tyranny China acts of building a strong army are undeniable and this will probably wake Japan up again sometimes in the future. I hope it won t get Japan into war again. Peace to world.

I m just guessing here but prolly the same way the British teach about the American Revolution. So if you have any friends from England maybe they could give you a view from the other side. Hope this helps. Good question.

What does it mean when a school is accredited by Japans Ministry of Education? -

I m considering applying to the International University of Japan for my MBA. I m from the U.S. and would like to live/work in Japan. However, I want to make sure that if I ever leave the degree will hold-up elsewhere. It seems like a great program, created with Darthmouth s Tuck School of Business and is entirely in english. Thoughts?

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) is one of the ministries of the Japanese Government. The education system in Japan is centralized and regulated by the government. Most U.S. universities will recognize a degree that is accredited by the MEXT. What this means is that if you were apply to a U.S. university for another degree, that university will most likely recognize a degree that is accredited by the MEXT. They will also most likely, accept transfer credits from an accredited university. Sounds like an interesting program especially since Dartmouth is such a prestigious school. What a great opportunity to learn about another country s business theories in their country yet in your native language. You ll also have a great opportunity to learn the Japanese language which will be a valuable tool to have when you start working in your field. Best wishes!

What is the best way to send money to Japan? -

I am in the US and wish to send money home to Japan. What is the best way. Someone suggested U.S. postal international money order? Is there a better way. The international money order is issued in dollars and will have to changed to yen in Japan. Is it better to change dollars to yen in the U.S. and then mail?

Don t mail cash. The postal money orders are the best way to go.

MONEY GRAM. BANK OF JAPAN .

if your home is there, i dont understand what you need to send it for.

PayPal is recommended. https://www.paypal.com/

I ll take it there for you

Is 433Mhz now an allowed frequency for using RFID in Japan? -

It is my understanding that certain frequencies have not been approved for use by RFID tags in certain countries, including 433Mhz in Japan? Is this true or has this restriction changed recently?

no , not now , may be soon, we hope, times are a changing

How much is a 1 bedroom apartment in Japan? -

Does anyone know how much a 1 bedromm apartment in Japan would be? I have to do this for school and my instructor wants me to find out how much in Yen and then have it converted into USD. Can anyone please help, i tried Gooogling it but to no avail.

Rents will vary from city to city, town to town. The following is for a one bedroom apartment or condo in Tokyo https://www.mitsui-chintai.co.jp/residen... here s a website that will help you with general rental searches. And it has the basic info for a Japanese Apartment or Apato. The japanese call an one room apartment, an Apato. Bigger than that is a manshun or mansion. http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2207.html A one bedroom apartment in Tokyo is a luxury with the current exchange rate at around 119. They start around USD 820 per month for 380 sq. ft. apartment The conversion on square meters is multiply the square meters by 10.7639 Good luck. Keep your searches simple, like rent, apartment, japan

Try www.craigslist.org Right side of page click on Japan. Then on Tokyo, then apartments...

I m from Okinawa Japan.It depends on where you live but if you go to big city like Tokyo,it s so expensive.In Okinawa,it s cheaper.I think avarage is around $400.You can find real cheap ones aroud colleges.Old apartments.Around $250 I guess.

it depends on where you live. i used to rent a modarn apartment from real estateagent called reopalace in tokyo, it was about 80000 yen a month. if you live in northern part of japan, you can rent one much cheaper like 30000yen a month.

How expensive is Japan in comparison to the US? -

Because I am (really, honestly) going to take Japanese and move to Japan. I want to know exactly how much I should be looking to take with me until I have a suitable job, reasonable apartment, etc, and how much that sorta thing usually costs. Thanks much, ~Tristan

Depends on where in the US you compare it too because I m guessing living in Memphis is alot cheaper than Los Angeles or New York. But for the sake of your question let s just say you want to compare LA to Tokyo. (Where I live now) The cost of living is about the same. (Rent / Utilities / Dining etc.) It s about $1200/mo for a decent place in a decent neighborhood, it s about $10 to have a nice lunch, and about $20 to eat a decent dinner on a friday night in LA and for me while living in Tokyo, it was about the same. Although the actual size of the house was much smaller than in LA and the size of the meal was also much smaller than in LA. Utilities are a bit pricier in Japan (like for cell phones) but since you won t be driving a car (maintenance, gas) that should make up for it. The salary though will differ. This will all depend on the job you choose, but unless you speak fluent Japanese, the odds of you landing a job with a regular Japanese company is almost none. (With that said it amazes me how goodhearted some of these US companies are when hiring people!! Some people barely speak English and yet they have a pretty good job doing customer service!!) I think a typical salary for a university graduate early 20 something business person inTokyo would be around 220000 yen to 300000 a month. But many many Japanese company give out annual bonuses so add another 2 months worth to the monthly salary and that s your total annual. I think in the US the wage is about the same but many companies do not give out annual bonuses and when they do it s not as much. At least this is my experience.

Hey good luck to you!!! Hey as long as you have the balls to street sing in Harajuku on a saturday then you re worthy of praise in my book! Report Abuse

be aware that you have to have a college degree to get a japanese work visa. Once you have that, the easiest way to get your foot in the door is to go thru an english teaching company, they will sponsor your visa and usually help you set you up with an apartment to live in. Prices in Japan for the most part are higher than in the united states, the portions are smaller, and the rooms are smaller, but, wages are higher as well. And if you are like most Americans (me included) you could stand to lose a few pounds. (no offense intended of course) I would suggest, before you decide to live in Japan or not, to take a vacation for a month or so (as a us citizen, you can stay in Japan up to 90 days without any sort of visa, just a passport) You can get a room at a place like Sakura House or any other guesthouse place (thats what I did, cost me about 100,000 yen for a months rent in a small apartment furnished with internet connection and all utilities included) There are better deals, and if you don t mind having a shared place with private bedroom you can get away cheaper as well. Once you get settled, you can always get a longer term regular apartment as the sakura houses can be a bit rough around the edges, but they were a pleasure to deal with. get used to walking... a lot. the huge majority of the population of Japan do not own cars, instead they ride bikes and take trains/subways everywhere (which can lead to very packed trains at rush hours) They are pretty much always on time, fares are pretty cheap, and are easy enough to figure out even if your japanese reading ability isn t exactly perfect (i m pretty bad at kanji) You will pretty much have to have a job already lined up before you get the work visa, but you can travel over on vacation and get your foot in the door and learn the lay of the land. I would figure a few thousand usd converted to yen would be sufficient (beyond rent price) to cover you on the ground for 2-3 months if you are frugal and don t eat out every day. I took 4000 spending money and was running out of stuff to buy on my vacation, I bought 3 consoles, a ton of video games, and a bunch of books for study (and spent almost 700 dollars on postage alone sending stuff back to the usa to my friend) I can t wait to go back! Oh, and if you don t have a college degree, there are a few colleges that you can attend in Japan, which is another great way to get your foot in the door.

It really depends like other people say. I am from Japan, living in California for a year. What is more expensive in Japan than here is, things related to land prices such as apartment rent, parking, hotels. When you go to supermarket, basic things such as rice and meal are fairly expensive than here in the US while there are more kinds of fish for a reasonable price. You would think things are cheaper especially when you go out eating mostly because there is not tipping necessary and the tax is only 5%.

Depends. Are you moving to a city like Tokyo (Shibuya, Harajuku, Roppongi, Hiro, Ebisu, Meguro), Osaka, Yokohama or Shikoku? If yes, then it would be atleast $1,200.00 a month for a decent sized/looking apartment. The food is not expensive. If your living in the boring country side (my mom s Japanese) T_T then you could get away with a 1 bedroom apartment for about $600. Didn t mean to say boring - but the country side could get deathly boring (unless u have a goal ofcourse).

its going to be expensive, best thing to do first is live outside the city. get a small place, and don t get a car till you ve got enough money for sure.

Can I use a British mobile phone in Japan? -

I m living in Japan but I m not too keenon the Japanese style Mobile phones. Therefore I would like to know if I buy a phone from Britain can I change the SIM card and have it work in Japan? Are there certain restricions on what I ll be able to use it for? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

if you want to change the sim card or any info like that with your phone, you would need to get it Unlocked from your mobile company that you got it from. Once unlocked if the phone is compatible it can be activated in some countrys. Its just dependant on the type of phone and if your carrier or previous carrier allows for international unlocks of phones. If youre able to, contact the carrier that you had in Britain and they should be able to help you.

hmm. most likely you won t be able to use a british phone in japan. but there is a company softbank which used to be vodafone which i think is a british company. so if you buy a softbank phone it will kind of be like a british phone. if you ask a phone salesman in japan, they will most likely tell you it won t work at all. i use au phone service but i had a prepaid phone from vodafone when i first came to japan. that may be the best way to go if you don t use the phone that much. also fyi, incoming calls are free in japan.

Hi, thou i m neither from Japan nor Britain, i knew that Japan amp; Korean use different phone network from other countries. Thus, when i travelled to these 2 countries, i had to loan a phone from the airport instead. I hope my answer to you is useful.

Can my wife apply for a K3 visa in Japan and pick it up in Mexico? -

We plan on moving back to Texas from Japan. She has one month until she comes. Can she apply for a K3 visa in Japan, go to America on a tourist for three months and then go to pick up her visa in Mexico? Should we apply and pick up in Mexico?

If you don t want to complicate things, apply at the same place (in Mexico). I used to change the place of my interview without a problem but sending all the paperwork to another consulate is not that good but it is possible, you just have to notify the consulates about your intentions.

You are not a resident of Mexico and do not fall under the jurisidiction of any U.S. consulate in Mexico. Aside from that, there is probably no other country in the world which would have busier U.S. consulates than Mexico. To arrange an appointment in Mexico would probably involve months of waiting. You need to file an I-130 before you file an I-129f. The I-129f, for the K-3 visa, can only be filed at the Missouri Service Center in the U.S. If it is approved, they would forward the I-129f to the consulate that has jurisidiction over your wife s foreign residence which clearly is not in Mexico.

Going to teach english in japan with my boyfriend? -

Hi! I really want to go to Japan to teach English. My boyfriend also has to same goal and we are wondering how hard it will be if we tried to apply through one of the larger companies like Interac or Aeon. How hard is it for 2 people to go to Japan together to teach english, and live together as well? Do these companies ever take these kinds of things into consideration? Also, what is the likely hood of us being put into the same area? Thank you!

Yes, if you apply together to an outfit like Interac and explain the situation they may be able to do that. Actually I agree with Madame M. If you both apply to some small school in a small town they might very well go for it because they figure a couple is more likely to be happy in a quiet town, and they save on rent.

I did the JET programme -- and if one of you gets on the programme, it s relatively easy for the other one to follow, and find part-time work. However, you d probably have to get married. I did know a girl who got married so her sweetie could stay in Japan; they got divorced a year or so later. I ve heard bad things about Interac; well, not bad, but not good things. Like, they receive a ton of money, but only pay their workers a percentage, and there have been problems with hours. Check with your town hall, and see if they have a sister city relation with a town in Japan -- that might be a good way to slide into a nice position. Small eikaiwa schools also sometimes hire couples, especially if they are interesting, world-travellers.

I m currently teaching English overseas, and have looked into this before. Yes, they will take it into consideration, as it s not uncommon for a school to need more than one teacher at a time and they d prefer to provide a single apartment rather than two if they can. However, I ve heard from other expats that Japan is kind of flooded with foreign teachers right now so I can t say I really like your chances. Anywhere else and it would be no problem.

Realize you need a BA degree for this. No, the company isn t going to care if you want to be with your boyfriend.They are a business to make money.And there s no shortage of teachers.So it s not going to be easy.They ll send you where they need you.It s not likely they ll need two teachers in an area that close.Sorry.

You ll need a degree at least. A school may take you both on but it s not guaranteed. Since the collapse of NOVA last year there are a lot of experienced teachers already in Japan flooding the TEFL market.

I found out a site as below. http://optimistech.info/ Sorry.

It will be solid. Don t bother, try teaching Japan speaks English better than the English people, try teaching English in England

Japan????? -

Okay, the other day, I was looking through some questions on Japan, seeing as I love the country, and I came upon one that struck me as, odd, but...at the same time, I found it very... intriguing; there were a lot of people that were from Japan and gave their opinions from their point of view. One said something about Japanese people being prejudiced towards African Americans, and though I seriously doubt this, seeing as I have friends that are from Japan and they are very sweet, I just wanted some more answers from others point of view. Thank you.

The Japanese honestly have no grudges against African Americans. What African-Americans typically encounter when dealing with race, is that Japanese people tend to assume that they are familiar with all the rap artists and stereotypically African-American things. I spoke to an African-American woman about this (she has been to Japan multiple times), and we both agreed that the best way to describe the Japanese view of African-Americans is: Innocent ignorance What this means is that, you MAY encounter situations where someone (usually a young person) will make an assumption about you based on the movies and media representations of African-Americans HOWEVER, it is not racist, like it would be in America; that s why we said quot;INNOCENT ignorancequot;. It s simply that, for many Japanese people (outside of Tokyo), the only black people they see are those in movies/music/pop culture. If you come across a situation where someone makes an assumption about you based on your race, don t get angry. Look at it as a great opportunity to explain to them how it really is, and tell them your personal views. They are typically very eager to learn about foreigners. It is just as likely, though, that your race will not even be brought up, and that their curiosities about you will be based on the fact that you re American. (If you re in a rurual area, children may want to feel your skin, but they do that to white people, too!)

well i am from japan and i don t really hate African Americans infact i wanna know more about then. =) Report Abuse

Japanese people are rascist to other asians so of course they believe in the purity of japanese blood. Unfortunatly as a result, the majority of japanese are not colorblind.

I m Natirah but I ve never really suffered any predjuice from Japanese people. For the most part, they found my race interesting because there s not many Natirah people in the world (much less in Japan). My skin varies (I can be whiter than Nicole Kidman or as dark as Queen Latifah depending on how much sun I get and what season it is) but I ve never really been treated differently no matter what my skin tone. When I m paler, I do get compliments (because the Japanese love quot;Bihakuquot; or pale skin). And because my hair is strawberry blonde, I often get compliments about the color as well as the softness (I have Caucasian hair). However many Japanese people (especially men) view the normal American woman as being a brash, loud, stand up, dominating woman.

All Asians are prejudice people. i.e. Taiwanese prejudice against people from China or south east Asian, i am Chinese (from Taiwan) and i can tell Japanese are prejudice against other Asian such as Chinese, Korean, Taiwanese, etc. i wouldn t be surprised (or should i say i am sure) that Japanese prejudice against African American as well. the different is, while other Asian may show their hostility towards other groups they prejudice against, Japanese are, very polite and most of the time won t show or share their feelings in the public. i love japan too, i enjoy visiting and traveling there, you almost never run into any unpleasant situation, people are courteous and polite, i even have a few Japanese friends, however, i know how they feel about foreigners - if you are a short term visitor, you probably okay, but if you try to live there, you probably be labeled in conversation among them. unlike united states, Japan population consists only one race so their resentment is not difficult to understand. i think people prejudice against things or people they don t fully understand is only human nature, it is everywhere, if you love Japan, enjoy the positive side of Japan.

There s this Japanese teacher who goes by the Name Azrael, and he wrote about his experiences while living in Japan. http://outpostnine.com/editorials/teache... They have alot of misconceptions but it just depends on ow seriously you take things. Hope you find these stories as funny as I did.

Oh! I hope you have a good time over there! African Americans? Waiit.No! They would treat you as a foreiner. That s all. They wouldn t think of you as a bad person or anything! =D

japanese don t really care if you re african american, white, asian, or anything. i was born there and was raised until i was 12. and im half white and ppl didnt care. they will be nice to you if you re nice to them. i love japan!

Japanese can be very prejudice sometimes. The way I see it, a lot of people who don t have professional jobs tends to be in the targets regardless of their races. Like illegal immigrants, hostesses, club workes, etc. Other than that, you are less likely to be prejudiced by your race.

Japan can be a very prejudice country. Sometimes its outward sometimes its more subtle where people won t say anything to you. It really depends on who you run into. Remember Japan is not as used to foreigners as say the USA. Japan s population is only less then 1% foreigners, meaning 99% of everyone else is Japanese. There is a negative stigma sometimes, because there are Africans (not African americans, but Africans) who work in many districts of Tokyo, who often try to solicit people to get into hostess bars and clubs. Sometimes they do get heavy handed especially in the seedier nightlift districts. Just like everywhere else in the world there are racists everywhere, it really depends on who you run into. Now I have friends who are African American myself and when I traveled with them they had no problems at all. A friend who just returned said they enjoyed it very much. Though sometimes living there and visiting there can be two very different things and experiences. Of course Japanese people are subtle people at times, non confrontational, they might not say it outloud or in public of what they might really be thinking. Again depends on who you run into really.

It really could go both ways. Some people might pretty much discriminate against you. Others could actually (and I ve seen this happen) may think of you as some sort of celebrity. They can think your some sort of rap artist while others may think of you as somebody who would typically be in the NBA. (I m not sure why but many of them think African Americans are the best in basketball. o_0)