What's it like being Black in Japan?

In this video, we hit the streets of Tokyo to ask Black individuals about their experiences living in Japan.
We interviewed both locals and visitors to hear their thoughts on what it’s like to live in Japan as a Black person, touching on various aspects of daily life, culture, and personal experiences.

We would like to extend our gratitude to everyone who kindly participated in the interviews.

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[Mrnovanova]

Go where you're celebrated, not tolerated.

[captainryan]

Crazy thing is black people LOVE Japanese people and culture

[Giraffesio]

As another Black guy from Philly currently living here in Japan, it was cool to see brothers from our city getting representation down here! Thanks for the awesome video man!

[Juiceboy]

I’m Nigerian! thanks to the guys over there having your back

[nazyhosseini]

I am from Iran, and I love black people ❤
I literally be like : oh that man/woman is super attractive!
their skin is kinda shining, so beautiful !
they don’t even need blush or something like that to make their skins gorgeous :)
if everyone stop trying to be hateful, they can really see like me ❤

[HoshiNoUmii]

Thank you for all the nice comments! It was really nice getting to be interviewed by you Riki🥹🥹 as for the weird comments thinking I’m really a man. Talkin bout “she” yeah. I’m a woman. I was born a woman and I’ll die a woman🩷 I plan to try to make video content of my own in Japan soon🥹 I’ll do my best😊

[jammydoughnuts]

It was sad to hear about some of Umi's experiences in Japan, but it's good that it hasn't put her off living there. She is right when she said that if she's going to be discriminated against no matter where she is in the world, she may as well live somewhere that makes her happy. I'm going to be living in Japan as a student for a year and I'm really looking forward to it. I hope to not have any negative encounters but nothing will stop me from enjoying the once in a lifetime experience!

[Touch_G]

You can tell Umi truly has loved and respected Japanese culture probably as far back as she can remember. Nice to see her happy and following her dream.🎌

[vdhg_Ant]

Umi out there thuggin it out, very admirable.

[UnknownUser-eblk]

I appreciate interviews like this. I like you more than most interviewers because you actually listen and respond to them as a normal, respectful, interested person.

[Jacktion]

Umi has a good sense of awareness and her use of discernment is other worldly👏 it doesn’t matter where she goes. Everything is attracted to the light, good and evil

[JulietteFaxx-sp]

Umi is very cute. I hope all goes well for her. We need more positive people like her in this world.

[hyoxxii]

Been in Japan for about a week or so now as a black guy. Here for a few more days and It’s definitely an experience with mixed vibes. For the most part I’d say if your skin is thick enough to ignore some of the negatives you will enjoy the positives alot more. I’m also solo traveling so I have had many lonely experiences but have met friends along the way. I will definitely visit again next year

[shira]

My friend has been married to his Japanese wife for over 2 decades. There is prejudice towards darker skin...it's common across the world due to the European dominance. Being dark is bad and light is good. It's a stigma we try to break meanwhile racism tries to keep it alive.

[roppftw]

I'm amazed at how clear and concise the first guy's responses are for having only been there such a short time! I'd be interested in hearing if his thoughts change after the year is up.

[Elion]

She told you she spoke Japanese and mentioned a story about how Japanese people discriminate against her and assume she doesn't speak Japanese. In her example, when she goes out with her white friends, people assume her friends know Japanese, in reality, the opposite is true. You basically confirmed her experience. It's not about asking questions and going down your list, you have to take in the information because it comes off like a robot completing a task.

[SubhiAbdelhamidYousefBani--wg]

She is so cute and casual about people discriminating against her. WOW.

[brucegeorge]

That sister said it all
That’s the spirit of all Nigerian.
We love and protect every black person we meet whether or not they’re from Nigeria

[KayyNova]

She is right. No matter where we go as black people, there will be assumptions (majority of them being harmful and negative) we will experience race based discrimination.
Might as well enjoy life anyway because that is our norm. Everyone isn't prejudiced, so we just enjoy who enjoys us ❤❤

[stk_n_chill]

I love that you did interviews from a "black" prespective.