Why Japan Can't Accept Mixed-Race
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- Опубликовано: 10 июн 2024
- What's it like to feel like a foreigner in a country you were born and raised in? Aju was born in Tokyo to a father from the Bahama's and a mother from Japan. She has spent almost all of her life in Japan and speaks native Japanese, but struggles to talk to other Japanese people. Why won't Japan accept mixed-race people?
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98% Yamato in Japan? How much are Ryukin?
Where is this girls number??! 😊
Well Yes and i'm Argentine
I saw videos on channel of Serpentza about the dark side China. Is this true? Are you able to make a topic of this?
@@toydigger well yes
Hi,everybody it’s me Aju.
Thank you for taking your time to check my story 😊🤝🏽💚
Appreciate for all the good and bad comments!
Currently I don’t do RUclips but maybe in the future?😣 idk haha
This account would be my RUclips channel.
I do more instagram to share my life style vlogs and DJs and even boxing sometimes…?🔊🥳🥊
Hope you guys have a wonderful time!
Much love 🩷🙏🏽🤝🏽
Thank you so much for letting me interview you. So many people here loved your personality and story. You have a bright future.
@@OrientalPearl it’s because of you🙇🏽♀️🥺🤝🏽🩷 without you this didn’t happen. BIG UP to YOU😍🩷💪🏽🙏🏽😌
I’ll be looking forward to your channel then 😏
Hello there. Hopefully you saw the Australian guy Z above, assuming it was a good encounter. As a father of a couple of adult children, it did sadden me to hear some of your history. I'm sure you'll hear this a lot in these comments, but I hope you find the acceptance and community you desire. Good luck.
Loved the interview. You have mad skills with that Kendama! I wish you all the best and hope you find happiness!
No way!!! Is that Aju? One of the kindest Japanese woman I have met during my travels in Japan. I met her last year at Weerasakrack Muay Thai gym in Tokyo, September 2023 during our Muay Thai training session and she acted as a translator for me to a tradesperson working at the gym which then led onto having a really great unforgettable conversation with her before I had to dash to DisneySea. I was thinking about her before RUclips algorithm recommended me this videos and instantly recognised her on the thumbnail. If you're are reading this Aju, many greetings from your Australian friend, Z
You’re right she is a boxer too! She’s such a nice woman.
@@OrientalPearl Agreed and a very down to Earth woman! I am looking forward to seeing her more in your future videos👍
She seems like a lovely person. If I return to Japan I'd like to train with her.
@@OrientalPearl Will you now go to Africa and ask the Asians and Europeans how they're treated there? It's only fair.
No one should be treated badly, but I only ever see the finger pointed in one direction.
I’m a man and the first thing that came to mind when I heard her say she’s never dated, was she needs to relocate. As beautiful as she is, she’s not benefiting by staying where she’s at. I hope that this girl has the ability to travel the world, so she can move past this stigma she’s stuck in. She’s so forgiving and understanding towards the constant harassment she’s endured, and clearly she’s adapted some good life skills that are influenced of decorum and huge respect towards others.
Was thinking the same. Most Japanese men prefer to date Asian women and most foreigners are there to hunt for Japanese women and live out their Hentai fantasies
why did you add the part dating ?
I completely agree with your sentiment. She appears to be well-educated and cultured. There are open minds everywhere, but Japanese culture might not foster inclusivity when it comes to ethnic diversity.
I hope she is able to prosper and to transcend her culture’s tradition of somewhat closed-mindedness.
It would probably be so overwhelming for her in a place like New York where she’d get hit on constantly.
The suggestion for her to be able to travel had nothing to do with her being hit on by men. It was for her to be able to go and experience how much bigger the world is than the one she’s stuck in currently. I mean no disrespect towards anyone, but no girl should ever feel ignored like she’s feeling or have to hear these negative condescending ignorant comments she has no control over. It’s unfair that she has to feel like this when clearly she’s so kind towards people and able to smile while out in public. People having to go through such harsh criticism often seem to have a negative effect with interaction skills especially in public.
The young woman, who looks more Japanese than the other, is asked where she's from while the other is complimented on her ability to speak the Japanese language. Wow!
They love complimenting white people and look down on others.
It must be so hard to have to deal with that from everyone she meets, but she handles it so gracefully.
If she wasn’t African all would be well for her in Japan
she got arm tatts...and looks like an aggressive lady.......Japanese are the most conservative people on earth.....they make bible belt usa look like belligerent rock and rollers.....lol.....
Let me say this there are days like this in the video where you smile it away and deal with it because it's pretty normal but there are also days where you won't have to tell everybody your life story and just wanna be treated like everybody else
They are not "rejecting" her, in this video, they just assume that she comes from outside Japan.
I'm not saying that racism or doesn't exist in Japan like anywhere else; But, unless it's motivated by hatred, asking where you come from or what your origins are isn't racism, it's curiosity. People do that with me all the time because of my first and last name.
Is it annoying? Not for me, as people getting interested in me is better than people ignoring me. I also ask others what their origins are, it's a good conversation starter.
The girl may be very nice, but she is full of tatoos and shey's got the look to squat in front of a combini. She isn't doing her best to get Japanese people spontaneously coming to talk to her.
Let me be honest, it’s so normal for me that I don’t see it as problem 😂
I don’t even care cuz I have my amazing people around me and I find peace in me so I have no problems at all😊💚
That’s why I’m smiling in the video obviously😂😬
There seems to be a deep sadness in this beautiful girl. 🥺
Yes, because of social isolation. 😢 I would love her from all of my heart. ❤
she should move to los angeles....she be an average girl here ....of course she get bothered by every dude here...lol
@@spawnrcandbikes...Hawaii would be a better location rn
It's in every mixed person. They will always be rootless struggling with identity problems.
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Been to japan for the first time last month. I was traveling solo and got a kind of gaijin blues. People would avoid sitting next to me on trains or in a public bath. I've been studying japanese for a while now and can hold my own in basic conversation or interacting with store clerks, but I've experienced people not realizing I was talking in japanese and replying back in broken english. I can only imagine what that has to be like when you are native and lived there your whole life.
Also, Aju seems like a wonderful person. Don't let it get to you, Aju.
Tokyo is also a lot less friendly than other places in Japan. Usually the biggest landing city in a country is where the meanest people are ton foreigners (London, Paris, New York City), or to people in general. It’s usually the most fast paced place with grumpy overworked people who feel they pay way too much for things compared to the rest of their country, and they resent the tourists because they believe the tourists are the reason why everything is “tourist prices,” and for crowding their public events and public resources. There are nice people in Tokyo, but you’re also more likely to run into people who just have a bad attitude, even for a polite society like Japan’s.
Generally, people get a friendlier welcome in places like Kyoto, Osaka, Sapporo, and other major Japanese cities outside of Tokyo. You can visit some of the shrines and check out the fox forest and cat island, go on a sleep capsule overnight train. They’re generally friendlier in settings further away from the main hub of Tokyo. So many travelers have talked about this on youtube, definitely worth taking a look at some of what they have to say on this topic.
Also, as for replying in English, try not to take it too personally. I can definitely understand how that would be frustrating for a Japanese person who was born and raised there, and I really hope that Japan starts to recognize their interracial minorities a little more. However, for most tourists, when they reply in English, they’re not doing this to insult you, they actually believe they are doing you a kindness and a favor. Try to keep in mind that probably a majority of the tourists they see every year don’t speak Japanese at all or only speak very little, but by contrast, Japanese people have been speaking their “broken English” for decades as part of their job serving tourists. They believe they’re giving you good customer service and trying to be respectful. Try not too get too sad or take offense at someone doing something with good intentions, they’re just trying to do their job. When Japanese people first moved to western countries as immigrants, hotels and restaurants and even some trains absolutely refused to serve them at all and would leave signs out saying “no [expletive slur for Asian people]” for business.
Just a little perspective. It could be a lot worse, and the Japanese people speaking English to you are just trying to meet you halfway and they mean well.
I think that broken English Japanese speaks is better than your broken Japanese for communicating each other.
If you want to talk them in Japanese,
I recommend "Nihongo de oneguy simath" that means "Speak J please.".
@@matuiyo2000 I did not mean it as an insult when I said "broken english", should have worded it better. I get your point.
@@kathleencove Yeah, that's true. I actually went partly to practice my japanese after learning for 3 years, so it was a little disheartening at first.
I think If people asked me in my country in my native language I might do the same unintuitively.
I eventually had some nice conversations in japanese after all in some bars in Osaka.
このvideoのおかげで知見が広がりました！人を見た目だけで判断しないこと、自分のふるまいに一層気をつけなければいけないなと思いました！
This girl looks like a strong tuff baddie from a cool anime. So yeah. They're blind!!! You're stunning
@@vortexfatwhaleThey may be, but even if they are you're only making your self look like a jack ass. She's definitely pretty, regardless of anything else.
So anyone that looks like they are from a anime is japanese now? you people are racist and you dont even know it
@@vortexfatwhale wow what is your problem
@@vortexfatwhalegirl..Just stop-
Yea, reminds me of Ed and Al’s sensei from Fullmetal Alchemist.
She's gorgeous - to be honest: she looks like a Hawaiian princess to me! She might get along with the Hawaiians much better, plus there are a lot of Japanese people also, so she has both cultures in one place.....😉💜✌️
prince
Agreed, she wouldn't be lonely in Honolulu or Kona...
I hope Aju is reading the comments. If you haven't been to Honolulu, go! It is such a melting pot.
Does Hawai still have royalty?
Good point tattoos in Japan got bad association with criminal gangs. And are much more acceptable in Pacific nations.
Aju seems adorable, I hope when she’s ready she meets someone who loves her for her as she’s awesome, she’s so pretty, well mannered and seems like she has a positive outlook on life, I bet she’d be a great person to hang out with x
I think they are more intimidated by the tattoos than they are her being mixed. Tattoos in japan relate to the harsh gang issues they have had to deal with in the past
Yes. I think you are correct. So... at least in this video we can see that she has tattoos and are displaying many of them by the clothes she is wearing in this video. She wears a thicker chain; her actions are mixed American and Japanese. You can see at the beginning of the video how she walks and her body language. She is clearly TELLING everyone she is different. She is beautiful and very smart. She is clearly expressing her difference and I think that's just fine. I hope the best for her.
@@kianakan96826 such a wonderful and kind soul you have😊. Indeed I hope the best for her aas well. She seems like a very nice young lady
She’s been mixed her entire life. Her tattoos I’m sure she got as an adult and to NEVER have been asked out speaks to their inability to see past the fact that she’s mixed and not a damn thing else.
@@Shonese355 Japanese men don't ask ANY women out to begin with. Why do you think they have a damn near non-existent marriage and birth rate? Add the differences she brings and her odds are almost 0%.
You also have to understand the upbringing. Japanese laws aren't as open as other countries like the US. It's harder to get citizenship their as a foreigner to the point where if you aren't ethnically Japanese, you have to get things like work visas to even be possibly accepted. Being minority looking can be rough in countries like that. There's even certain parts of Asia that have never seen a black person in general. I remember seeing a video, possibly south korea, where it's so secluded that it said that one person was confused why their skin was so dark as far as suggesting if they took a bath, they would be cleaner.
She is such a kind hearted woman and appears to be so caring and it's sad to hear what she's gone through and still goes through I'm sure there are plenty of good men interested in her (Myself included) That would love to be in a relationship with her. Keep both of your heads up and know that nothing is impossible when you have brains, beauty, and the heart that both of you have. 💯
Ask her out. Fact is there are plenty of good men who are not interested in her -- tats, muscled tees, masculine energy and no introspection or self assessment just solipsism. That turns off most good men.
I really like how she handles the situation. Especially when she mention at the end of the day its about "loving yourself"....well said !
Don2846 She didn’t handle any situation the poor girl was sad and disappointed with all Japanese idiotic racism
Hope she can meet a guy who loves her for what she is because she seems to be a kind and good hearted person ❤️❤️❤️❤️
You know I am Japanese living in the US for more than 50yrs and at first I tried to become like them to fit in but it was just not going to happen so I learned to accept who I am and be myself. if you are confident in who you are and love yourself most of all ppl around you will accept you as well...praying for you and best wish!!!!! :))
She broke my heart when she said she has never been in a relationship 😢 She is such a pretty girl with a great heart. Thank you for doing this interview and giving her a platform to express her feelings ❤
If anything, that makes her more Japanese, not less.
SHE IS STUNNING! They don't know what they're missing out on!
They do.☕😎
It's mostly the tats they hold a cultural stigma in Japan due to the Yakuza then there is the double wammi of looking like A Foreigner and not Native Japanese
She damn is. I'd love to ask her out ngl.
Does Anju have a youtube channel? I so want to see more of her... she is like a fountain of compassion.
🥺
@@ajuchan I hope you are well Aju! I think you’ll love it in Honolulu, it has a strong Japanese prescence but because it is also a melting pot they are a lot more open.
Being half Japanese/half Samoan,born & raised in Australia...i get it
But im blessed to have 2 cultures,3 language upbringing & im totally proud of it!
We get all this uncertainty from all sides,from every background.
I got it badly in the U.S,making fun in my face,but that ignorance is on them,not me.
I have friends who use to be one of the uncertain,until they got to know me.
Like it is said "The weak fear the things they dont know"
Stay strong sister
You are beautiful inside & out.
Dont blame a country as a whole for a few arroant people.
Everywhere in the world is like that.
I think Australia has far more mixed race people than Japan so it is slightly different in countries where more exist. There’s still ignorance everywhere though. If she came to London she would be batting the men away so much it would be annoying for her 😂😂😂😂
Is you mom Samoan?
It's more than a few okay .. let's not minimize the hatred.
But Japanese try to be a pure race so they have prejudiced against everybody else especially Koreans and Chinese.
Like there are a lot of half black half Vietnamese in Vietnam and half white half Vietamese there as well. They really get a lot of prejudice.
Fascinating, touching, and charming. More power to you, Aju!
This reminds me of an anecdote I heard from an American friend of mine. Husband Austrian, business took them to Japan for ten years. Their two sons were born and raised there, and naturally spoke fluent Japanese. The family returned to Austria, and one evening were watching a puppet show here in Vienna, with an audience of mostly Japanese tourists, including children. My friend's sons were bored and started telling dirty jokes in Japanese. The tourist's children in the audience were amazed and called their parents' attention to the white boys speaking Japanese. And the parents _couldn't hear that they were speaking Japanese._ Only their children noticed.
Well done. Cheers from rainy Vienna, Scott
This is so fascinating to me. Thank you for taking the time to film these videos for us
If I was a younger, single man in Japan and I encountered this woman I would like to think I would have the courage to ask this woman out. She is simply gorgeous and has a life story to tell. May she find love some time soon. Both she and the other will benefit from the experience.
I said the same thing. Whonever captures her will be a lucky man.
My kids who are mixed. Half Japanese half white Italian and they don’t have that much trouble with racism. They told me that there’s a big difference between the way they’re treated and the way their friends who are half black or half other Asian country. For older Japanese skin color seems to be a major factor for them to look down upon or think of them as not being Japanese. I guess also it’s the fact that they’re boys so they’ll talk back very quickly to anyone who steps out a line with them. I’m not saying there are mixed females that don’t do that but it could also play a major factor in the situation. That and my boys are actually pretty tall.
Great channel, great interview with a beautiful soul.❤
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How does she not get asked out?? She is phenomenal !! 😍🥰🤩
They just said she doesnt fit japanese beauty standards, most men want light skin, long straight hair, thin face, and very skinny. If she want a boyfriend she should quit waiting for men to ask her out, she need to approach men. It is what it is women cant have priviledge everywhere
Kawaii is the standard beauty in japan
She's gorgeous. I'd totally ask her out
@@funkthat
@@funkthat i mean its different strokes right. many people find Japanese beauty standards to be odd in that they don't value the same things as westerners. many people would think she is great and objectively, not subjectively good looking. she is just in the wrong environment to shine.
My son-in-law and his two brothers could not inherit anything in Japan from their father because their births in Australia were not registered in Japan. Less of an issue was their mixed race. Each of the three brothers look more or less Japanese. My son-in-law looks Japanese whilst one brother looks Eurasian and another looks like he comes from a Mediterranean country. Luckily, there are over 300 ethnicities in Australia and mixed race children are common so, there are very few issues.
She sounds like she has spent a lot of time in America not just with her accent but also her energy and style. That would not go down wellin Japanese culture.
I am from New Zealand and spent a good portion of my 20s in Japan.
I can understand and speak Japanese. I recall many a time being spoken about behind my back or even directly in front of me when people thought I wouldn't understand. I took great pleasure in turning and saying something back in Japanese. The look on their faces. I remember a father explaining to his child that I was like the "one we saw in the zoo"...
I am sorry people were such racists fs. You matter and deserve respect and a great life!
How many ?
Maybe I'm just being too optimistic, but perhaps they meant they saw a New Zealand local at the zoo who looks like you?
Wow.
Are you mixed though?
I love this channel! Been following Pearl since she had few followers. It’s amazing to see the growth! This episode was so intriguing and insightful.
I’ve been following your channel for a while now, and I love it ❤❤❤❤❤
How you present different situations in Japan that you take me into your heart of Japanese life, truly beautiful. Thank you so much ❤
Thank you Karl.
Thank you so much for this, and every. video! ❤❤
She has such beautiful hair and a beautiful personality. You're so kind to her! Some of this is sad yet some of this is promising and happy. This one was hard to watch at times. And I'm glad you're so sweet to her.
She's wonderful...... they are missing out on a very cool person.... very centered in a Zen way....knows who she is...great smile.
"This one was hard to watch at times." Are you from USA by any chance? An exception to the rule of how a nation is build? A homogenous ethnic group is foundation of any healthy society. Can you have racism when everyone is the same? No. Can you have cultural clashes inside homogenous society? No.
@@sitarnut Are we talking about future of Japan still being Japan, or are we going to throw it into trash bin for the sake of few not 100% Japanese people? Westerners have big dificulties with thinking. The world is not USA. Japan's history dates back to 12 000 BC. It's not an artificial western hemisphere state founded in late 18 century.
Y'all need Jesus Christ 🇺🇸✝️🙏🏽
@@Dewydewdirt Y'all need Buddha in your life ⛩🙏
Another amazing video. Thank you, Anming!
My favorite interaction so far. Wishing good things for both of you😊
Great video - Thanks for sharing your story. One quick editing tip! Dont forget to turn the interview audio into a dual mono channel so you have it coming out both speakers!
I don’t hear a difference. Sounds fine on my end.
Always a treat when I find time to watch one of your videos.
Glad to hear it!
She seems like a wonderful young lady. I hope and pray things get better for her. Thank you for the video.
As anothe half Japanese raised in Japan, I never ever want to move back. It was hard watching this, but thank you for filming and being so vulnerable! Loved the video.
I'm biracial and my father is Bahamian also! Greetings beautiful sister from Atlanta, GA 😊
Beautiful Girl and I'm sure she'll find someone great who'll appreciate her for who she is. A great Human Being...
You really have evolved on your channel! Thank you for showing us the reality! 🤗
Such a kind soul and a nice young lady... but can sense a tinge of sadness in her voice. I think you have a lot of resilience and will adapt to wherever you live in the future. I live in a multicultural country where we have many races and languages... I used to admire homogeneous societies like Japan, but I now realize there are problems there too for those who are "soto".
I am from Germany and think you look absolutely beauitiful. You have such a cute smile. And a positive altruistic vibe. You should not care what other people talk or think about you. Don't let the deep Sadness, that is surrounding you overtake. You look like fun. Enjoy yourself. Meditate in the dark and choose the light.
„Der eitle, schwache Mensch sieht in jedem einen Richter, der stolze, starke hat keinen Richter als sich selbst."
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Deepl translate:
"The vain, weak person sees a judge in everyone, the proud, strong person has no judge but himself"
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
In Korea, even when people are fluent in Korean but look non-native, people use broken English to talk to them. It seems like Koreans who do this are excited about an opportunity to practice the speaking English or they see it as a way to connect with a foreigner or they see it as being considerate.
I think this happens in all homogeneous societies.
Same thing happens in Latin America. My mother is german and japanese but born and raised in Costa Rica. She is completely fluent in Spanish, but Spanish speakers will speak broken English to her even though she speaks perfect Spanish to them.
@@inquisitvem6723 Yes, I agree entirely.
@@Synth-ud3hl True.
Thats true everywhere. Ppl will take the opportunity to practice their non-native language. We shouldn't assume it's coming from a negative place.
One of my favorite videos. All the laughing and just enjoying the day was infectious. Aju is going to have to start knocking the boys away now.
I’m glad you liked this one so much.
@Oriental Pearl and @ajuchan... sending to you regards from Lima, Perú, South America... I hope some day visit Japan and have a date with both of you!! Hugs!!
Aju needs her own YT channel 🥹❤️
I agree!
Would watch!!
Great interview with a lovely young lady :) Many thanks :)
I like when you feel enough confidence to speak Japanese.
Sometimes people saying that "True spirit never die"!
I think You are a true spirit!
Good luck in the future!
Mike from Sweden.
Oriental pearls channel is absolutely fire 🔥
Great interview ❤
The network you are building is amazing! You are doing such a wonderful thing bringing awareness to an "attitude" or "behavior" that someone may not even think about. For each of the people who treat her different, they only might have seen her once.... but, its everyday and everybody she meets for her... Your videos are full of beautiful and interesting people.. Please keep them coming... smiles abound! From Tennessee, USA
Thank you! I’m planning more interview like this right now.
I think she's incredible and her vibes are great. I'd enjoy learning more about her experiences. Those Kendama skills of her's were absolutely incredible! She even taught Anming how to do it. I can only imagine how much practise that would take to learn that. People could learn a thing or two from her. I'll definitely be checking out her Instagram 💜
Thank you for always being here Whushaw. I’m so glad you got to join the spontaneous premier. I just finished this video at 2 am Japan time lol
I'm from the England and my wife is Japanese. Our daughter was born and raised in Nagoya but fate would have it she looks completely English, hardly asian looking at all. When I pick her up from school, kids and parents often refer to her as 'Gaikokujin' (foreigner) and I tell them them she was born in the hospital down the road and has lived here all her life. My daughter knows she looks different but doesn't really understand why they say that about her. She gets embarrassed a lot because in reality, after living in Japan for all 6 years of her life, she's way more Japanese than English. But for some reason, if you don't look Japanese, you will always be seen as a foreigner in Japan.
Same in UK if you look mostly Asian
@@larryc1616 Disagree. Never surprised when black, asian, middle eastern people speak English with an English accent. In the big cities, a large percentage of the population are non-white, it's completely normal here.
@gidneybeans I'm talking about race or skin color not how well you speak the language. Poorly educated laypeople are very discriminatory
@@gidneybeans
In Nagoya, the population is largely Japanese. If sound, your reasoning seems to logically contradict your disagreemen.
A Japanese American that doesn't speak Japanese will also be seen as a foreigner in Japan.
Wow this is the first time I come across your channel, you're so talented, and the girl with you also so pure, I wish all the best for you and for her, she deserve to be happy, obviously she doesn't know how talented she is.
PS: You've inspired me to learn more languages, I speak only 4 languages (En, Ar, Fr, Tr) Thank you so much, you've got new subscriber.❤❤
Thank you so much for subscribing. I’m really glad you found me.
NY生まれ育ちの日系米国人の人が「英語うまいね」って他のアメリカ人に言われたらしいよ？昔ミス・アメリカにインド系が選ばれた時、皆が彼女はアメリカ人じゃない！って言ったらしいよ？結局人間なんてみんな同じなんだよ
Great channel. I was so close to visiting Japan at one point. I had experience with modeling and in late 2015 I was in contact with Capcom about the facial likeness role of Leon for the Resident Evil 2 Remake. I failed to mention I also have a voice acting background, in the end I lost the part and I can't forgive myself for wasting such an opportunity to visit Asia. Best of luck on your travels
Amigo,you can still go visit Japan,go on a vacation tour I believe you'd LOVE it.
@@user-be7tc2bd6e Hi, thanks for the reply!
What a gorgeous, gentle and humble soul. Hope for her to find love and acceptance ❤️ much love from Norway.
You are beautiful!! ❤ Don't worry if one person doesn't accept you us fans do!! Also this is what happened/happening to a vtuber I watch and her dad is American and mother is Japanese so all throughout highschool and middle school (or whatever the school system is in japan lol) she was always getting left out and made fun of for having blonde hair and i think it affected her greatly she always talks about how she has social aniexty and is a hikkoomori maybe because of what happened to her idk. All in saying is dont worry about what others think and keep your head held up high your a strong independent woman who cares what others think your fans support you and love you for you! Hopefully in the future Japanese will change the views ❤❤❤❤
no boyfriend? she makes me wish i lived in japan. she is gorgeous.
Gross. Get therapy.
She probably want to date a japanese guy ,not a foreigner.
She has a beautiful heart beyond the physical aspect. People should learn to see beyond the face. 😊❤
@@dhanyrafael she seems like quite a find. i lived in the philippines for 5 years. they were very judgemental when it came to skin color. my girlfriend was always buying whitening lotion and soap even though i urged her not to. i think the mentality might be the same in most asian countries.
Lol, what makes you think she’ll be into you too? Attraction goes both ways.
She's absolutely stunnnnning!!
Right?? Like, what is wrong with this world and the god damn racial shit!!??
@@t4t0626 Japan has always been like that
I guess Japanese people have different beauty standards, either that or they thought she was a foreigner that didn't speak Japanese.
@@martiddy Japan has little racial mix
Very relatable, fantastic interview!
Hey Cashmeow long time no see! I’ve jumped in your twitch chat before. 😊 Hope to run into you in Tokyo someday.
Very good video and insight 👍🏽
Honestly, she is so gorgeous and she has a charming personality. I hope she will not let anyone bring her down and stays happy because she is perfect the way she is:)
I think her tattoos reminds people of Yakuza so her tattoos are intimidating, even if she is not mixed race. Also people thought they need to talk to her in English when seeing her for the first time so they would tend to avoid her so they don't need to speak in English. Also she is a small minority. If 20% of the people are mixed race, then it would be different experience because people are used to it. She is tall and most Japanese men are short. Even if she is not mixed race, her height doesn't make it easy to find date with Japanese men.
Pretty much. She was raised and born in Japan however the way she dresses, her tattoos and mannerisms aren’t what the majorly of Japanese people are like. This isn’t just a Japanese thing. Any person with mixed parents will have these problems. They are suck between two cultures.
Also, I think she said she's 5th Dan in martial arts, which would really scare off Japanese men.
Thank you for your 2 cent point of view quite rude gosh
Maybe she's that way as a mechanism of defense? Sometimes when the "whole world" don't accept you for who you are it's better to push them away rather then risk mean people talking your down or even doing bad things, who knows. I've been bullied my entire childhood and after I adopted a "mean" look and got bigger, I could finally experience some peace.
Edit: it's just an opinion though meant to be reflected not saying that's the case.
@@mollymo6229Yet it is pretty accurate in my experience. Been in Japan a long time.
Her honesty is very appealing - I hope Aju meets the right person and has a wonderful life, Thanks for the cool video
Kinda the same over here in Canada. I grew up attending a French immersion school from 5 years old to end of high school. I'm fluent in French but when I would go to the French Canadian province of Quebec, I rarely used my French as locals could sense I wasn't from Quebec, so they would respond to me in English. It's part courtesy and part dismissiveness. Having later worked in Mexico, I regret not having stronger Spanish skills. I found over there that it's more assumed you can speak Spanish, even if you look very American.
That is sad. But she honestly looks mixed. Very beautiful as well. I completely understand because I am mixed myself and people treat me the same way.
That's the weird thing.....
isn't it OBVIOUS she has "Asian blood" in her and she still gets hate????
It’s awesome promoting diverse people and diverse aspects of Japan. Keep it up Oriental Pearl 👍
Yeah, I resonate. I'm also mixed, born, raised, and living in a pretty homogenous country. Maybe not as homogenous as Japan, but you know, Slavic countries aren't always people's dream destinations.
I've had a couple of instances where people started speaking to me in English, or looked somewhat nervous before I started speaking our language, but in general that's not really an issue. Either a lot of people know enough English to communicate or are just used to seeing foreigners. The issue is that I know that no matter where I go or what I do, I'll stand out. You can say that I belong to two cultures, but realistically, I don't feel like I belong to either. Not a pleasant feeling, you know? I feel like a stranger in my own home. Maybe not as much anymore (a benefit of globalization), but still, whenever I leave my house I know I'll be stared at. That's the best case scenario, honestly, the worst part is when I hear someone talking about me and I know it's better to just ignore them and not respond.
Sucks, but what can you do.
This is a great episode, arigato gozaimasu!
Another great content!👍🏼
Well in Philippines, as long as you get along you’re welcome. Foreign, mixed, local - doesnt matter. At most, locals are welcoming towards foreigners than their fellow locals. Haha
I relate to her so much. I also have not ever had a bf/gf and I’m almost 28.
I kinda have social anxiety in a way and feel like everyone is judging me. Probably stems from childhood trauma and past experiences. So I isolate myself and to feel at peace. But it gets real lonely.
I’m going to try to make some friends but it’s hard at 25-30 age range.
It’s ok. Don’t feel like you’re alone. There’s a lot of young people right now just like you.
I've always want to visit Japan and learn and speak fluent Japanese. I love your channel.
This video was absolutely fantastic!
She is absolutely gorgeous. Both inside and out.
Why did she get tattoos? That alone would repel Japanese people for interacting and having grown up there she must know that.
I am very happy for your videos those help me to know a lot of cultures about Japanese people.
From Senegal Africa.
Be proud of your mixed heritage, maximum respect for sharing your story, there are many people who share your experience, myself included. Be proud of who you are much love to you 😊
And that is the content why I don't unsubscribe. Together with the stories about the homeless in japan. Thank your for this kind of video.
That was great!
I would ask her out in a heartbeat!! Great video
She is pleasant but her Japanese side is a mystery. Seeing her with you brought her Japanese side back to a new presentation. Shes seems to have very mind bowing Japanese achievements that I think would humble the people just her doing Kendama was like whoah. Its hard to see someone and know what they are like or what they come with. Instead of stereotype them, its amazing to see them in action. I think the store owner was not only amazed but didnt expect such a innocent young girl to come out of her thats was so pleasant. Kick Boxing and boxing have a nature to it that makes people not always feel like they want to take a chance and trigger a fight response. I use to Box and my resting demeanor at times look sat though I am not in a good mood until I smile or talk people say I come off serious or that they just dont know how to engage. Pearl you always meet people and befriend them in areas where they are needing others to see them in the way they humbly are and not the other stuff they could Identify by. Thank you for always being genuine. Even when you have handled people talk about you in Japanese and more. I Thank you for helping to break the stereotypes in Japanese culture and bringing a new world to the Japanese people and other cultures as you simply think your visiting them they in turn now get a IRL that is not based on a movie or scrip but a genuine one and now they can paint a fresh picture and god back and restructure their hearts to mood forward. I bet it's challenging. May God bless you maam and show you protection and grace even more as you love people passed their walls of Jericho and indifferences. Be blessings and continue to be a blessing and showing others grace. You show so much grace maam and thats huge Enjoy.
I love her so much I want to give her a hug
8:52 I would say loving yourself (not too much, please) AND loving your neighbor are the most important things. The Japanese are our neighbors.
That riksha driver has a great personality too. Everyone here was so sweet 🥰 I hope you find your right person someday Aju, and I hope you keep enjoying your music and have great happiness
I've went through something even worse. I'm from Connecticut USA but was adopted by a Puertorrican couple and they took me to Puerto Rico. There since Kindergarten I was discriminated in everything including love. In my teens no Puertorrican girl accepted me. Well 12 years ago I relocated to New York and here the government mistook me for somebody with my same name and ruined my life. I ended up homeless and lost my career in the medical field. Here I'm discriminated because I'm Hispanic!!!😡Which I'm NOT I'm half black half white all American!😇
She is definitely a very pretty girl, though the Japanese men might feel intimidated by her because she doesn't have the typical style of a Japanese girl and shes tall too.
But not to worry, the right guy will come along and he'll be the best one for you.
Your beautiful, smart and humble and those are great qualities to have, so dont loose hope 🙏🤗
So much wiser than her 26 years.
I've messed around with Kendamas a bit and can say those were some nice moves she did in front of the store after buying it... She definitely level 5!😊👏🏾
I really love her energy. She seems so down to earth and she's beautiful. I love how delighted everyone was by her kendama performance. Her dad looked so handsome in the traditional clothes!!
A stranger in your own land, I wish Aju the best!
I am really sorry to hear about her negative experiences growing up. I definitely wish her the best and believe she deserves it❣️ Having said that, I want to clarify that I am not here to put her or anyone in similar situations down. I just don’t think this kind of one-sided story is appropriate. Its divisiveness only sends the wrong message to both Japanese society and the rest of the world. I have friends who were born in Japan just like her and don’t look Japanese at all, but they were treated extremely well in schools and were well accepted in various situations. Many people even envied how well they were treated and felt that they were often seen or treated better than regular Japanese people. It’s quite the opposite. That exists as well.
Excelent video, thank you
THIS WAS SO GOOD!
I'm learning Italian in Italy now and a woman from Switzerland told me a funny story yesterday about a waiter who absolutely refused to talk to her in Italian. She proceeded to let the man know she was here to learn the language, however, he would continue to respond in broken English. Finally she had the idea to ask "Wait- do you even speak Italian?" at which point he annoyingly gave up trying to speak English. Of course it's not as bad here as in Japan- it's still relatively easy to find people to talk to.
They do that in Spain too. 🙄
I've studied human body language, psychology, and psychiatry for over 40 years. As a professor with a PhD, my extensive experience allows me to diagnose individuals through video analysis, as the signs are unmistakable and involuntary.
In the case of the girl in the video, she exhibits clear signs of aggression and could potentially become extremely violent if provoked. She struggles with self-control and frequently appears agitated and defensive. It's evident that Japanese society is not a suitable environment for her. Due to her genetics and developed personality, she might feel more at ease in a suburban area of LA. She will likely never feel mentally happy or secure in Japan, as the cultural and social environment there seems to exacerbate her underlying issues.
Thank you for your assessment Doctor, Its good to have the diagnosis of a trained professional instead of just the emotional ramblings of the easily offended in the comments.
@@dan8910100 Thankyou. Navigating the psychological struggles of being Black and mixed-race in Japanese society presents a complex set of challenges rooted in societal perceptions, identity formation, and experiences of discrimination. Japan's cultural emphasis on homogeneity often leaves mixed-race individuals feeling alienated, a sentiment compounded by racial discrimination and societal expectations.
Firstly, the experience of mixed-race individuals, particularly those with Black heritage, involves significant social and psychological challenges. The term "hāfu" is commonly used in Japan to describe people of mixed-race heritage, and while it is generally accepted, it also underscores the sense of being different. People of Black and mixed-race heritage often face heightened visibility and vulnerability to discrimination due to their distinct physical appearance.
Children of mixed-race, especially those with Black heritage, frequently encounter bullying in school environments and struggle with identity issues as they navigate their dual heritage. This struggle often manifests as a feeling of not truly belonging in either the Japanese or their other cultural communities. This internal conflict can lead to confusion and psychological distress, exacerbated by a lack of adequate support from parents and educators who might not fully understand or address their unique challenges.
Additionally, societal perceptions and expectations place immense pressure on these individuals to conform to a singular cultural identity. The Japanese notion of "chigau," meaning different, also implies being wrong, further stigmatizing those who do not fit the homogenous mold. This cultural bias can lead to internalized self-doubt and affect the overall mental well-being of mixed-race individuals .
As adults, these individuals often face systemic discrimination in the workforce. Employers may be reluctant to hire them due to concerns about their ability to integrate into the company culture or because of biases against their perceived foreignness. This economic discrimination adds another layer of psychological burden, impacting their career prospects and financial stability .
To mitigate these challenges, it is crucial for mixed-race individuals and their families to foster a strong sense of self-identity and pride in their diverse heritage. Encouraging bilingualism and cultural exploration can help build confidence and a secure sense of belonging. Moreover, societal change is essential; greater awareness and acceptance of Japan's growing diversity can help dismantle the stereotypes and prejudices that perpetuate these psychological struggles.
In conclusion, the psychological struggles faced by Black and mixed-race individuals in Japan are deeply intertwined with societal attitudes towards race and identity. Addressing these issues requires both personal resilience and broader cultural shifts towards inclusivity and acceptance,however it may take Japan decades to slowly change,for more fragile personalities like Ajuchan it may be far mentally healthier to just relocate permanently.
TY for sharing this video. Ajuchan's experience is not much different from the numerous YT videos which discuss racism across Asia... and across Europe...and across Latin America...and Australia...and across the Middle East...and...is anyone seeing a trend?
Many blessings to these two. Go where you're celebrated and not just tolerated. Peace and love always. 🙏