What's It Like Being A Foreigner In Japan? | ASIAN BOSS

We hit the streets of Tokyo, Japan to find out how foreigners feel about living in Japan. The opinions expressed in this video are those of individual interviewees alone and do not reflect the views of ASIAN BOSS or the general Japanese population.

Special Thanks to our Asian Boss reporter, Hiroko.

We believe that any ordinary person can deliver real news and commentary. Through our original and in-depth interviews of real people, we will challenge you - the global youth - to think critically and challenge various cultural and social issues.

[MathyMath]

the black dude is hilarious and very tolerant with being discriminated against ..

[jeremybudiman]

Having people not sit next to me on a train is probably the best thing that could happen.

[mohammedf.al-ghamdi]

The guy from Fiji is the kind of people that I want to be friends with!!!! He is hilarious 😂😂

[FinanceWisdomTech]

That white guy is broken inside. 😭 Be nice to him japan.

[sweiland]

So Japanese people don't mind being openly racist but they do mind being criticized for it.

[RuFi]

Japan.
Cons: Racism
Pros: Always a place to put your bag on public transit.

[jojiberry]

Can you please do a part 2 and show these results to the Japanese. I want to see their reactions since the Japanese really seem to care about how people see them.

[nicholascureton]

The white man look like he's gonna cry because he's so sad.

[veronicamadrigal]

I really want to hug the blue eyed blonde guy. He seems sad talking about this topic and it makes me remember how I felt sometimes when I was living in Japan for a year and a half. I feel you, man.

[ozarazil]

That blond guy looked very depressed man, maybe life in Japan is being too hard on him?

[shinefia]

the guy in the blue shirt is very observative and smart

[imoth]

Ok but I want to give a big hug to the blue shirt American guy. He seams a really good dude and I hope he's doing well. My man don't stop smiling everything will be alright

[AntwanFuzznips]

Why does the white dude look like hes about to burst into frantic tears at a moments notice?


Gives this man a xanax and a hug.

[InchesUnBuffed]

"Japan is trying to bring foreigners here but at the same time trying to kick them away." Sounds like America.

[jamesbomb]

To be honest, Japan is a great country to stay in for 1-2 years while studying at a language school or something like that, and just play around. When it comes to living in Japan its another story. After the novelty wears off many foreigners get depressed like the white guy in the video because the Japanese after all are too different, and the Japanese society simply is too depressing and its pure hell to work there. There is a reason why like 10-20 people jump in front of the train every single day only in Tokyo. When it comes to discrimination white people are probably rated highest, but I out of experience know that many many Japanese people dislike white people as well. Of course everyone is friendly when you meet them but they can talk some really nasty stuff behind closed doors, I've heard it myself. When it comes to other Asian people, black people, Indian people etc, they unfortunately don't like them at all. It wouldn't surprise me if they are like 100 years behind when it, especially, comes to the view of black people. I have heard Japanese people openly call black people "scary gorillas" numerous times followed by laughter. Of course they wouldn't say this in front of black people. Sorry to say this.

I lived in Japan for a long time (15+ years) in the past because of work and almost all foreigners I used to meet there were like the sad white guy in the video, or they became like that after a few years. Almost everyone was really depressed and had no real Japanese friends at all, not even people who had been there for 10+ years. Its so hard to connect with Japanese people on a deep level so most foreigners in Japan end up hanging out with other foreigners.

In Japan you will always be seen and treated as a gaijin (outsider), it doesn't matter if you speak more fluent Japanese than the Japanese themselves, it doesn't matter if you have better manners than the Japanese themselves, you will always be that outsider. Every single time a Japanese person talks to you, they will talk to you as an outsider in their mind. You will never be a "normal person" in Japan no matter how much you try. All this together becomes a super negative, lonely and depressing cycle in the long run and thats why most foreigners escape the country after a few years.

[shubhammaheshwari]

A big shout out to all foreigners who have faced discrimination but still don't give up.

You help in making world more prosperous.

[田中ぽんた]

i'm Japanese and so sad to this story.I apologize to people who came to Japan and were in get discrimination.
I'm so sorry.
In fact, just only a little people have the idea for it is no prejudice against foreigners.
I think we must need a change the mind and we are change.
Please please wait until that time.
i'm sorry that my english is poor.

[naturecure]

That Indian-American guy knows how to articulate himself well.

[icel]

“Other countries like Africa and india”


Ah yes. The famous nation of Africa

[cnvolfe]

wait..why am I reading the subtitles when they are speaking perfect English?? Its a whole reflex at this point