As someone in a similar situation, there are differences in the racism are stark.
They treat you differently but far more often than not, it is just curiosity or looking for entertainment from a zoo animal. They are not hostile or aggressive.
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VitoRobles@lemmy.today āØ3ā© āØhoursā© ago
My wife is southeast Asian. Going to Japan, I felt a lot of likeā¦ weird energy at times where they just kind of looked at me. I never felt unsafe, just judged. I told my wife this, who said she felt the complete opposite. She was born and raised in the States, and we traveled to a bunch of States (fuck Missouri) where she really felt unsafe like if she didnāt leave town, they would make us. And Ive shared before how we got a āGo back to your own countryā from other people, and even one showing off his gun.
Do I feel like Japanese racism is uncalled for? Absolutely. Again, I never felt unsafe. So itās really interesting to see this perspective in the comments like this is the worst disgusting attitude in the world because someone snubbed them.
HasturInYellow@lemmy.world āØ2ā© āØhoursā© ago
JillyB@beehaw.org āØ3ā© āØhoursā© ago
I lived in Japan for 2 years. I had several expat friends with stories of going to the hospital, being told they were full, their Japanese wife showing up, and suddenly they have space. Other stories of legal disputes between a Japanese person and a foreign immigrant will always go to the Japanese person. Japanese culture is very non-confrontational, but donāt think their brand of racism is safer. If weāre comparing racism and deciding one is less bad than the other, weāve already partially accepted that it has a place in society.