Does Japan Hate Foreigners? #Shorts

This is the number one question I've been asked since I started doing Youtube.

It is true that people from overseas often feel alienated when they are in Japan, and there are some horrible Japanese who discriminate against certain ethnic groups.

However, the majority of Japanese do not dislike foreigners; they are "afraid.”

It may be difficult to imagine this in your country, but in Japan, except in certain urban areas, there are almost only Japanese people. Even in today's international world, there are many people who have seen people from overseas but have never spoken to one before (apart from school ALTs).

In addition, Japanese people have poor communication skills due to their collectivist society. This is because in such a society, individual communication is not so important as the system determines relationships for you.

With that said, many Japanese do not dislike, but are afraid of people from overseas, simply because they are not used to people from overseas and because their communication skills are not good enough to get used to speaking with them.

Conversely, if you can make friends with Japanese people, I am sure you will be able to have many good relationships.

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[LetsaskShogo]

This is the number one question I've been asked since I started doing Youtube.

It is true that people from overseas often feel alienated when they are in Japan, and there are some horrible Japanese who discriminate against certain ethnic groups.

However, the majority of Japanese do not dislike foreigners; they are "afraid.”

It may be difficult to imagine this in your country, but in Japan, except in certain urban areas, there are almost only Japanese people. Even in today's international world, there are many people who have seen people from overseas but have never spoken to one before (apart from school ALTs).

In addition, Japanese people have poor communication skills due to their collectivist society. This is because in such a society, individual communication is not so important as the system determines relationships for you.

With that said, many Japanese do not dislike, but are afraid of people from overseas, simply because they are not used to people from overseas and because their communication skills are not good enough to get used to speaking with them.

Conversely, if you can make friends with Japanese people, I am sure you will be able to have many good relationships.

If you’d like to learn more about Japanese traditional culture, Kyoto, and social problems in Japan, please check out my channel & subscribe!

*The content is based on personal studies and experience
There is no intention of denying other theories and cultural aspects

[pleppes]

The biggest issue I had when I travelled to Japan was the language barrier. Google helped alot but the individual helpfulness did help even more

[bbb-ospy]

My school had a Japanese foreign exchange student, and she was really trying to work on her communication with us and trying to understand what we were talking about. She seemed really awkward at times and at first she seemed really nervous to talk to people but when we started talking to her, she really opened up and it was really fun to talk to her and I really miss her now

[Adddmeeeeh]

It’s the same vibe as when there’s a new kid in class when everyone already knows each other

[JadeO-njpr]

We had a Japanese exchange program at the third highschool I attended, the student in my year level was really eccentric, hardworking kind and smart, he struggled sometimes to articulate himself but was really nice, I wish I had of been at that school longer to get to know him properly

[TheDramacist]

The world: let's increase cultural and international relations.
Japan: **slowly backs away, avoids eye contact**

[khaimkrsu]

This makes me see in greater light all those Japanese people that venture out of their country and go on and about travelling and getting to know the rest of the world beyond their borders.

[WhyTrashEarth]

I trust you even more with this statement because you have been so honest and upfront about many other serious issues. This makes me even more excited to come to Japan one day and fulfill one of my dreams!

[lyna]

A foreigner: Ohayo gosaimasu!
A japanese person: * almost having a heart atack *

[margaesperanza]

I live in the Philippines and my neighbor (who is Japanese) runs a very successful English training facility that mostly handles Japanese students flying in. He would tell me most of the students are those who are desperate to travel and are working on their communications skills, and their numbers are still growing. Another plus is that English classes in his business are one-on-one since it's more comfortable for Japanese people to learn without many classmates. So I have hope the new generation are definitely more proactive with being more global.

[Rena]

"They are afraid of strangers and have bad communication skills"
Sounds like I could fit right in

[squiffy_student]

phew, i thought it was because of the edo period again 😂😂

[AndrewAce.]

It's inevitable that a lack of familiarity with something can lead to a degree of aversion to that thing. It's not malicious, it's just nature...

[sarafodor]

I actually had a Japanese girl as an exchange student in my previous school. She was very friendly and was even in the school choir. She did talk about her nervousness when she first arrived, but also talked about how people were more friendly and open then in her Japanese school.

[MicMic]

When I went to Japan I really found the Japanese were very very friendly people came up to me all the time and helped me out. I really loved it there :) it was not so in Korea...

[sharmellpsaila]

Me: socially awkward and scared to talk to new people.
The japanese: also scared

Us in one room: 😓

[awphooeyu]

Me, in an international school in Sapporo, " hi. Wanna be friends?"

My roommate and friend " sure, do you like animal crossing or anime?"

Not afraid. Especially younger Japanese people.
I think it's because of the media, sometimes. Like youtube or movies.

That's how Yuki got interested in learning English. She wanted to learn it so she could translate manga and work in comics overseas. She was a big marvel fan.

[Miszczuuu]

When I've been to Japan in a rural area I felt like a celebrity
I always felt watched when outside

[kwalsk]

Insightful comment on the collectivist society determining relationships and therefore (somewhat) eliminating the need for strong communication skills! Thank you

[justhavingfun]

Through a church program, my mother got to host dinner for 7 Japanese men. She told them that we were having pizza and root beer. Well something got lost in translation or something because they thought we were going to serve them octopus and cough medicine! When they finally got to our house they started laughing 😂. They were also dressed in business clothes.
It was an interesting experience.