Last dude, If you see this, You are not alone. There are many people like you, who don't feel at home in their "home country" because of how they speak or look. Home is where you feel welcome. If it's not japan you will find your home. My story is very similar to yours, and I ended up living in Ireland, even though I've no family connection here, people have accepted me here, I feel at home here. Even if I am never going to be Irish, Ireland is my home. You will find your home :)
This is the slogan of the Nomad Capitalist channel but I think it applies to life in general: « Go where you're treated best. » Vote with your feet and your wallet.
Thank you Takashi for the interview! 🥳 Saw a comment about how I feel discriminated in Colombia… It was sometimes, not all the time! 🤣 In general as I said it was fine ❤️ I love Colombia and Japan. I’m very proud of being mixed from those two countries 🫶🏼🇨🇴🇯🇵
Interesting perspectives. You should share some videos on cooking simple everyday Colombian recipes with things you can find in a Japanese supermarket.
@kaoribakker que bien que estas por allá y disfrutando el país! Mis padres son de Colombia (Cali y Palmira) y mi esposa es de Osaka. Tenemos un hijo de siete años y ojalá podremos vivir en Japón en el futuro. Wishing you the best, and my wife and I will be watching your channel too! 🇯🇵🇨🇴❤️
I highly disagree. Most Puerto Ricans I know and met, are very xenophobic and/or racist towards East Asian. Most Latino nations are like that towards Asians. So, it’s probably best he never visits Puerto Rico. He would just get shamed & bullied for not speaking Spanish and having no cultural ties to Puerto Rico.
The last guy is really in a predicament. Most people who are half japanese can speak another language but due to his dad not being there he could only speak Japanese. That makes it extra rough when someone asks "where are you from" or when people start trying to speak English to him.
His story has many similarities to Anthony, an American hafu comedian. His birth father died when he was young, and his mother remarried. Hence, his Japanese father and mother often made people puzzled when they saw them with Anthony and his younger brother. They thought the kids were doing a home stay 😅 People also assume that Anthony can speak great English.. which led to hilarious situations. Anthony is quite funny 👍
It just takes some getting used to. Like in Thailand there are so many mixed-race people and models and actors. People aren't surprised anymore. Japan will get there sooner or later.
Takashii is a good interviewer. He asks good questions and is a good listener. He lets the interviewee speak. My compassion goes out to the last guy. He would do better in a more accepting diverse country.
This is a very interesting video for me! My husband is Japanese who grew up in Hawaii and I am Mexican who grew up in California. We have talked a lot about building a family and how we will teach both our cultures to our future children. It is very insightful to see the thoughts of people who grew up with a hispanic/japanese mixed household.
Half Mexican here half jp , the cultures mix really well and compliment each other I would say! Just hated growing up in La, it’s a racist segregated cesspool that’s pretty hostile to people like us
@@mikloridden8276 That's surprising to hear. I assumed LA would be most accepting towards Japanese as well as Mexicans. If I remember correctly, Japanese and Mexican immigrants used to live near each other in LA (before the internment). Would it be okay to ask, within the "racist segregated cesspool" which group was most hostile towards you?
I have a friend who is Japanese and Mexican. When I first met her I though she was Philippina. It’s a beautiful mix of cultures. Even my mom’s godmother’s friend (her children) were Japanese and Mexican. I’m mixed too but I am Italian (my dad’s side) and Mexican with a touch of Lebanese (my mom’s side).
@@yo2trader539 Just a guess but maybe mikloridden8276 meant Louisiana since the 'a' wasn't capitalized and La is an abbreviation for Louisiana? Otherwise, I too would be surprised if they had a hard time in Los Angeles.
I so feel for Mone. So kind of him to give encouragement to other mixed people and those struggling with identity. I’m Japanese, Filipino, and Jewish…Ive been questioned/excluded by all three groups so much I can’t even begin to explain. You’re definitely not alone and you’ll find your place ❤
i can’t say i know how you feel but in all honesty, that’s a really beautiful mix of cultures and i hope you’re able to let yourself immerse in your own cultures without making yourself choose between them because they did all make you who you are yk. i mean why would you want to “fit in” w other people you’re a very unique and amazing combination of cultures, and shit like that needs to be celebrated
Your Japanese, Filipino and Jewish ? Do you live in the US ? I'm Filipino also but when I went to visit the US they always think I'm Chinese or Korean but never Filipino. My cousin is also Filipino/Jewish but was born in the US but he currently lives in the Philippines.
@@itgetsbettereverytime thank you 🙏🏼 Tbh, I teared up a bit reading your comment. I really appreciate your kind words and pov. I hope you feel just as appreciated
For the last interview Mone, For all of his hardships he seems like such a well put together young man. Which a is testament to the great job his mother must have done regarding the situation. Its easy to see he has a good head on his shoulders and the best of his life is ahead of him.
Mone you are a part of us and once you go to Puerto Rico you are going to fall in LOVE with it. We accept you as BORICUA and you will always be us as we are you!!!! I am Puerto Rican and Panamanian and not one day visiting Puerto Rico did I feel as an outsider. We have the TAINO INDIAN BLOOD!!!!
Hola Mone! You're not alone. My little son is also mixed with Puerto Rican (from me) and Japanese (mom) from Osaka btw! You're definitely not alone so once we'll move to Osaka hopefully next year, we'll love to meet you in person.
You can say the first guy speaks with Spanish accent from Spain. Because of the accent in English. Also the way he speaks and express is very spaniard.
I bet she had the best intentions for her son. I also feel bad for her because being a single mom is not easy so what other choices did she have? by the looks of it, it seems liker her son esteems her a lot so she seems like a good mother after all. @@PhillKaggitz
I’m white and Vietnamese. When that guy talked about how he didn’t want to be mixed I felt that. I’m hoping one day I can experience my culture and get a fresh perspective like him.
dont feel ashamed.....there IS a very famous movie actress whos white and vietnamese......give you a clue: first initial is M and she goes by her last name as only an initial, Q.
I would recommend looking into a keynote speaker called Kenji Yokoi. Japanese(father)/Colombian(mother); he gives some great talks about being raised between both cultures and taking the best out of each to lead a fulfilling life.
Thank you for continually doing this hard work that isn’t recognized in Japan or in the US for that matter. I lived in Japan as a gaijin and felt loved yet completely unaccepted. Can’t imagine how these brave souls who you interviewed feel- as you spoke to being half is part of their identity. 本当に ありがとう ございます
Whoa lol I watch both RUclips channels! ❤️ So excited to see this collab! I have mixed Okinawan/Guatemalan children and appreciate hearing all perspectives 😊
Puerto Ricans all have American citizenship, not sure, but maybe Mone does, too, if he wants to work there. Might need to just complete the paperwork, etc.
But he was born outside a legal marriage, so i think his mom couldnt register his US citizenship. Looks like his dad did not involve at all in his early age.
Mone, I hope nothing but the best for him, hopefully he succeeds in the fashion industry, and finds somewhere that truly fulfills him. Hopefully he also visits PR one day, he will love it.🖤🖤🖤🇵🇷
Latin America loves Japan, lots of people here would watch more of your content if you get more Latinos in your channel too! Estamos un poco largo pero la influencia acá de Japón en el lado de entrenenimiento es enorme.
It's always nice to watch your channel. . I'm japanese and living around border of Spain and France. I have a 3 year old son, half Japanese-half spanish. He's starting school this autumn, where they teach in French, Spanish and Catalan languages, while at home I only talk to him in Japanese. Watching this confusion of nationality and identity complex makes me think a lot about the future of my son. As long as living in Europe he probably won't feel as uncomfortable as in Japan, I guess. Of course, by bringing up here it'll be the base of it. What if he says one day I wanna study or work in Japan... Let's see then.
@@kenichito88 I knew a half-French/Half-Chinese guy raised in France and Germany. He told me life was hell in France not as bad as Germany but still hell. He moved to Hong Kong and much prefers HK to Europe. He told me in France he used to get beaten up and assaulted every week.
Takashi you should do a self-interview. I’m curious to know if your perspectives have changed on many issues after doing so many interviews with all kinds of people!
This video comes to show when you don’t feel like you fit in, it doesn’t matter if you’re from there or not, if you have the social knowledge, language, etc your gut tells you something different. Follow your gut always. There’s nothing better than feeling happy from the inside out. It truly shows. Strangely, for me, a Mexican, living in Japan has been the best thing that has happened to me. My personality is just agreeable to the culture. I was probably Asian in a past life because everything seems to “just fit” even as a foreigner. And no, I’m not into anime 😂.
It's always quite moving when the people who grew up in Japan from birth or as a small child and are fully culturally Japanese but feel like they don't belong. It's very emotional.
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This was so good! For Mone not ever living outside of Japan, he definitely has the latino spice haha
Latino and Japanese is a very common mixed I’ve met Salvadoran Japanese, Mexicans, Costa Ricans, Ecuadorans, Colombians and Venezuelan with Japanese heritage . It’s very nice how they speak both languages considering that Japanese is one the hardest languages to learn
Noticed that Takashi's English is getting better which makes sense given the amount of interviews that he's done. Keep going mate and you'll eventually be equivalent to a native or even better!
Such a cool mix of culture, between Colombia and Japan! I actually have a similar video about what Colombian girls in Medellín, think about foreign guys..
In spanish mamá and papá are the words to refer to our parents, so it makes sense she uses it in japanese as well, the only difference is the "tilde" (don't know how to say it in english) and accent in the last (_*á*_) of the word
@@Pocosebas in Japanese, if you are an adult you use ちち (chichi, father) and はは (haha, mother) to refer to your own parents when talking to others. You use お母さん (okaasan, mother) and お父さん (otousan, father) to refer to other people's parents, however you also use them to call your parents when calling or talking to them. It's like you would say mi Mamá and mi Papá to your own parents and say tu madre and tu padre to your conversation partner's parents, if you are a Spanish speaker (ik this is not really how Spanish works but just an example). Usually, only kids will refer to their parents as Mama and Papa. However, it might be that due to Kaori being Latina that she uses mama and papa with a Japanese accent or she is not aware there are different terms to use to refer to your own parents and others.
@@Pocosebas yeah, it is fascinating indeed. In my native language, we don't have specific terms to refer to one's and other's parents, we just use pronouns to denote whose parents we are talking about much like in Spanish. So when I learned Japanese, it was a bit confusing as there are several terms used for one's own family members and others, and also there are different terms for different levels of respect or familiarity so mother can be: mama, okaasan, kaasan, kaachan, okaasama, ofukuro, haha, hahaue
Ooof I resonate so much with Kai’s feelings of negative feelings towards being mixed. I’m biracial as well and even though I’ve grown to see that as a good thing being proud of who I am but there are still times when I feel like an absolute outsider of both of my heritages because I’m not 100% of either one. And that feeling is only something another multiracial person can get and the isolation that comes from being the only biracial person in your life can be lonely
The last boy gave a really interesting interview but his life experience must hace been challenging. I think he could connect with people with similar background or in another country. I wish him all the best in life, he's still very young, has his whole life ahead 💫🌟
LOL From the moment Kai opened his mouth I was like "He's from Spain". That accent is unmistakable. When he said he was born in Venezuela I was confused, but when he said he was raised in Spain I thought "Ah! That's more like it!" :)
Ohhh I thought Kai was half Spanish. Very interesting, I have Venezuelan roots myself (tho I'm Colombian), and of all the interviewees he's the one who looks the most half-half haha. Gotta love that their English accent is clearly Latino-leaning haha
Wow! This video is so cool. It’s amazing that the first two people spoke all three languages so beautifully. Those were really interesting interviews. Thanks for posting!
Kai seems very cool. Im only a quarter japanese and that part of my family actually stayed in Salvador and the lifeline died there. Its cool to see Kai being able to experience something that I always pondered upon!! Just stumbled upon your channel and its pretty cool.
I have a Spanish friend who teaches English and Spanish (speaks German as well) in Japan, has a Japanese wife, now with two children. His children will be serious polyglots 😃
Hi Takashi! I love you channel. I'm peruvian nikkei living in Japan for almost 20 years, married to a japanes woman and with two mixed children. We try to educate them under mulculturalism by learning differnt language.
I’m half Mexican. It’s wild. You’re part of both cultures, but part of neither. Always an outsider, but still a unicorn because you can chameleon in other cultures more easily because you had to to survive.
❤wow, I have been watching you from Uganda since May this year and I enjoy the experience of those guys you always interview, have you ever heard about an African country called Uganda 🇺🇬
wow, I was with you the morning you hit 1 million subs and now you have an additional 250k already? that is really incredible growth in such a short time !!!! 🥳
The guy in Orange. Come to California. We have both Hispanic and Asian cultures in masses and people in between are all around. Just like Canada but more fun.
Hi Takeshita, I also luv your content. That last boy was delightful, he should come to Australia, we are also a multicultural race and welcoming to all, he would rarely be asked where he comes from..thank you for all your amazing posts 😊
I’ve been to Australia 3 times and enjoyed my time there a lot. I’ve always wondered how it would be living there as a non Australian. Do you know of any good RUclips channels to watch that are about living in Australia, especially as a foreigner?
@@specialk9999 actually I do not know of any RUclips channels on Australia similar to Takahashi. I am an airport worker so will ask on my shifts to see if I can get more information and send it to you 😊
Takashii, your videos are so insightful! They open a unique window into japanese culture that I don't think many people even consider. Keep it up dude!
Thank you for the video. I can relate to the first guy interviewed. My Japanese relatives are some of the nicest people. I am not Hispanic but my father was a half-Filipino of Spanish descent and half-Japanese but he looked caucasian so he was treated like a gaijin despite not having a language barrier and raised both in Japan and Philippines.
Half Colombian half Italian over here and I think it’s really beautiful what you are doing and it’s so wonderful to watch different experiences and roots form different people I love this !
Mone has an interesting story but the constant assumptions about him from other Japanese people must be tiring. Feel like he would fit in somewhere like Canada or USA.
@@bernicesanders3148 but because he is a foreigner and dont fit in the stereotype they have in USA and Canadà about certain people he can still be discriminated.
I’m full blown Mexican but people think I’m Vietnamese or Philippina. Two years ago I was curious about why I have Asian features..so I finally decided to take a DNA test, I had 3% Japanese and the rest was Native American / Mayan. I did some research and discovered that some Japanese people were stationed in camps in Mexico by the U.S army and Mexican gov. they were kept there during the war of Pearl Harbor. Also as early since the 1900’s …So yeah…. That explains my appearance and DNA results. My husband is Mexican too but his DNA didn’t have Asian decent at all. Made sense I’ve always been attracted to the Japanese culture.
Thanks for doing this vid Takashii! I've been following your channel among others who are either native Japanese or foreigners living in Japan such as the lovely Oriental Pearl, and I've always noticed there's a kind of micro xenophobia when it comes to foreigners and it differs vastly between those who are white to those who are closer to the native's skin colour. This makes me wonder if there's a discussion on xenophobia among locals or even on Japanese media or if this word even exist in the Japanese language?
@@homie3461 I can totally understand from a professional standpoint that they would like to safeguard their business so it's better to err on the side of caution. However I don't think it's fair to bring out history dating back to the the renaissance era when we should be aware that we're in the 21st century where information is distributed and absorbed much faster thanks to the internet. Few years ago when we're entering the 1st phase of the pandemic, people in my country started to pass harsh judgment on chinese nationals and our media started calling this out as xenophobia and we started to practice self-check, hence my earlier question. Sometimes it may serve to benefit the masses when issues like these are being discussed in an objective manner from a reliable source imho.
I don't think we have a word for "Xenophobia" because the translation is 外国人嫌悪症, which is an artificially created word, and not widely used in Japanese. I've met many half-kids, and how they're treated depends on personality, upbringing, and education. These days there are a number of popular actors, singers, and models who are half-Filipino and half-Japanese. Also I doubt anybody in Japan would consider athletes like DARVISH Yu, TAKAHASHI Ran, SAKAI Gohtoku, or TAIHO to be foreigners. (TAIHO was the most popular Yokozuna in the post-war era.) Our national Judo team has many half-kids. We also have politicians who are half-Japanese. But I must say you do have a point on skin color and phenotype and general acceptance in Japan. But this is mostly for people with Japanese heritage. I believe Kaori-san, the Half-Colombian girl in this video, will almost always be treated as a Japanese person in Japan. (Perhaps the Colombian side also has mixed European and Indigenous/Asian ancestry.) And it's not just about her appearance. Her mannerism, voice, fashion, body-type, and make-up fits within Japanese expectations and beauty standards. Many of the half-Filipino and half-Japanese celebrities who are popular in Japan don't look noticeably different from full-Japanese either. They either look full Japanese or quarter-foreign at most. So they are a bit exotic but not too exotic-looking, which does seem to match overall Japanese beauty standards these days. AKIMOTO Sayaka, TAKAHASHI Maryjun, and HAYAMI Mokomichi are well-known here. Aside from half-Filipino background, there are so many famous half-people. There is a well-known announcer by the name of MASAI Maya, who is half-Mexican. TAKIGAWA Christel is half-French. SAWAJIRI Erika is half-Algerian-French. She was a popular actress until she got in trouble with the law. The MICHIBATA sisters are also well-known...for a variety of reasons. If I recall Leah Dizon was also popular in Japan some time ago, and she has Chinese-Filipino-French ancestry. While she didn't have any Japanese ancestry, and her Japanese was limited because she's from the US, her looks and personality made her very successful as a model. As such, if you're half-Asian, most of us won't even notice it. If you're half-European, depends on the mixture and phenotype. Sadly, I suspect the people who struggle the most in Japan would be the half-Black kids, particularly those who look more Black than Asian.
@@homie3461 There is even people who dont even interact or meet foreigners in their whole lives but when they see one they act like j3rks against them and that is not justified.
@@yo2trader539 Thanks for enlightening me on this it was truly insightful. I think this is a problem that most, if not all countries where the majority of its citizens are of a certain race/skin colour faces. Tokyo as well as Japan will always have a special place in my heart as the sensibilities are well aligned with mine and I hope that they can make progress on issues like these in the future 🙂
@@meluvcats Just to be clear, I was explaining my observation on who will most likely be perceived as "Japanese" from an appearance/phenotype perspective. As for beauty-standards on people from abroad, that is an entirely different conservation. I know there is a wide spectrum of preferences. Some people fancy Taylor Swift, others like K-POP idols. If I understand correctly, in East Asian fashion industries, there are many models from Russia and Eastern Europe, or people with ancestral roots in those regions. I suspect that is the case because many of them have varying degrees of natural Eastern & Western Eurasian admixture, due to thousands of years of migrations in all directions. (I recall hearing once that fashion industry likes "racially ambiguous" appearances because they can appeal to a wide audience.) But it's also true that they fit the preference or beauty standard. But I do need to emphasize that that even if both of your parents are from Japan, if you were raised/educated abroad and if you're not familiar with Japanese language and culture, you will be treated differently. This obviously applies to half-Japanese kids who were raised and educated abroad as well. For instance, the half-Venezuelan kid in this video may be perceived as "illiterate" in Japan. Japanese companies will be valuing international students who finished Japanese universities and grad school (or studied Japanese in their home countries) over somebody who cannot read Japanese newspapers. As for foreign-nationals, the social acceptance in Japan will depend on how much they are able to assimilate and integrate with Japanese society. If you study, work, marry, or raise children in Japan, you'll gradually and naturally become part of Japanese society. A few years ago, TERUYA Eiji, a child of a Nikkei-Brazilian who migrated to Japan, passed the Japanese Bar Exam. He was the first Brazilian national to do so. Naturally, he will be respected and valued far more in Japanese society than most in Japan. There are many other foreign nationals who are working full-time in local municipalities and as public school teachers. Donald Keen was probably the most respected person outside of Japan. So much so that in his final years of his life, and when his daughter approached our NY Consulate that his last wish was to become a Japanese citizen and die in Japan, people in high positions moved mountains and made exceptions for him to show our gratitude. He's the scholar who translated Tales of Genji into English, which is just impossible to do. I'm confident that most of us won't be able to translate a 1,000 year-old literature even into modern Japanese, let alone a foreign language, unless you receive specialized training for decades. He was very well respected, as he understood Japanese history, culture, and literature more so than most people in Japan.
I have family that is Puerto Rican 🇵🇷 and Japanese 🇯🇵 in (Sapporo) Hokkaido, Japan 👍 Much love! Wish we could make an area for Spanish/Japanese town and it’s open for everyone to explore but with the respect of Japanese approval 🙌🏽🙌🙌🏻
Might actually be the reverse in the future. ALOT of Korean and Japanese are going to Latin America and lots of business and trade is happening. Next 10 years there will probably be the most Latin/East Asian babies than ever in history.
I am 3/4 Puerto Rican and 1/4 Japanese. My mom is half... Living in Hawaii gives me the best of both worlds. Being in Japan, I never feel like an outsider.
Aw I loved this video! My son isn't half Japanese but he's half Korean and Mexican and when I see people like them it reminds me of my son when he grows up
It would be interesting if one day You could maybe make a video with Gabriel Hyodo, when he visits Japan again. He is half Polish - half Japanese, and he has a RUclips channel in Polish about Japan. His father is Japanese who came to Poland many years ago and has a Japanese language school in Cracow (historical city in the southern part of Poland).
This last guy may feel a bit lost know but he is a person that any nation should welcome with open arms. Wishing you the best in your future endeavors.
Thanks for watching, Finally it’s getting chilly here in Tokyo, we survived brutal hot summer this year too. If you’re coming to Japan soon, you chose the best timing.
Dear Takashi, asking "what's it like being ..... in Japan?" is a very vague question. It would be nice of you digged deeper with more specific questions like "how do you experience being half latino in Japan compared to other countries?" Or "What is something that half latinos in Japan experience that other hafus might not?" , etc. You have interviewed me once before and I really appreciated it but if I can reference a more advanced interview approach I would recommend watching a RUclipsr called Jesseogn. Good luck 🤞
Your videos really hit hard for me. I am half Japanese and although I spent my early childhood in Japan, I'm largely disconnected from my Japanese heritage. I have dreamed of reconnecting with the Japanese side of my heritage, but I must say, your videos suggest that I wouldn't be accepted or welcome in Japanese culture. This makes me very sad, but It's often the nature of being bicultural. Never being fully accepted in one culture or another.
How it was? Your messages, Mone are uplifting, listening to you relaying what you experience is in various locations. I identify with your experience. Your added supportive encouragement at the end reinforced that. I'm currently formally employed professionally consulting and advising for Lived Experience, Equity (equality / inclusivity or non-Discrimination) and it's still a really prejudiced, Discriminatory workplace environment! This is in the country i'm from however i have a diverse background and am a half--.
The last person interviewed experienced the normal reactions from Japanese nationals for people that don't look Japanese, yet are Japanese in everything but their looks. An old YT video parody of that experience by Ken Tanaka makes fun of that fact.
I think in general, it is really hard being a mix as a kid but you get to appreciate it when you get older, you have the best of both worlds, is what I'm noticing from mixed-race people.
1:35 C'mon kanji is fascinating! 🤓 Especially the 舊字體 forms. 😁 5:50 flexing those language skills. 💬 8:51 Colombian-Japanese with an Australian husband. 🌏 Quite the interesting combination. 😀 11:12 Good on your father for keeping your Japanese up to par. 🗾 11:48 More trilingual flexing. 💬
I think it's important to teach both cultures to the kids. My son is half Japanese and Latino, Honduran to be exact, because of me. But he was born in Puerto Rico and raised in mainland US, with the Latino side being raised within the Puerto Rican culture because of his step father who is PRican. It's quite a mixture of culture that he has. Nonetheless, I told him, "First of all, you're American. Mixed but 100% with family who have served this country in the military." Then I told him, "However, never forget your bloodline. Spanish and Mayan because of Honduras mixed with Japanese. On the Latino part, I told him, "As a Latino, you will always be Latino because most of us are mixed anyways." Since I don't know much about the Japanese culture (only of the 2 years I was stationed there more than 20 years ago) I told him to learn as much as he can about the Japanese culture through his mom. She's done a great job teaching him about the JP culture
If y’all only knew how us Puerto Ricans are when it comes to kids. I’m pretty sure he’d get close to his father’s side if there wasn’t that language barrier. With some time and long conversations, I’m pretty sure he’s feel restored in all things needed internally.
As a Full Blooded Puerto Rican, I have to say I have always been interested in Japan and Japanese history/culture. So to Mone, your story was amazing. You are the first PR/Japanese mixed person I have come across in 35 years and I love it. Lol And it makes sense that you are closely bonded to your Japanese side/culture. If you EVER have any questions about the Puerto Rican History/Culture (of which there is ALOT) you have a friend in me! There’s WEPA in your soul! 🇵🇷🇯🇵
Hey Takashii, been watching you since long. If Possible, Request you to please make some interviews with Break Dancers (who is break dancing / bboying / breaking for more than a decade) for instance bboy Taisuke, bgirl Ayumi, bboy Issei, Kazuki rock naming a few respectively🤞 looking forward for more vids..
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Last dude, If you see this, You are not alone. There are many people like you, who don't feel at home in their "home country" because of how they speak or look. Home is where you feel welcome. If it's not japan you will find your home.
My story is very similar to yours, and I ended up living in Ireland, even though I've no family connection here, people have accepted me here, I feel at home here. Even if I am never going to be Irish, Ireland is my home.
You will find your home :)
I feel like you!
where are you from originally
Home is where the heart is they say ❤
What a lovely comment 🙂❤️
This is the slogan of the Nomad Capitalist channel but I think it applies to life in general: « Go where you're treated best. » Vote with your feet and your wallet.
Thank you Takashi for the interview! 🥳
Saw a comment about how I feel discriminated in Colombia… It was sometimes, not all the time! 🤣 In general as I said it was fine ❤️ I love Colombia and Japan. I’m very proud of being mixed from those two countries 🫶🏼🇨🇴🇯🇵
東京で働く日系コロンビア人に会ったことがありますが、強烈に面白い人でした。醸し出す雰囲気や服の着こなし、ヘアスタイルにまでラテンのノリが感じられて、大人になってからは身に付かないかも・・・。
貴方のように仕事レベルで日本語・英語・スペイン語の3か国語を使いこなせる人は日本社会では本当に貴重な存在なので、ぜひとも長く日本にいてくださいね。金融機関、商社、大使館、大学など多くの業界で重宝されると思います。日本語・英語が話せる人はたくさんいますけど、日本語・スペイン語・英語が仕事レベルで使えて専門分野のある人は凄く貴重です。日本とラテンアメリカを結ぶ起業も面白いと思います。
Interesting perspectives. You should share some videos on cooking simple everyday Colombian recipes with things you can find in a Japanese supermarket.
Thank you for sharing your story. It’s inspiring
💯 to Father!!!
@kaoribakker que bien que estas por allá y disfrutando el país! Mis padres son de Colombia (Cali y Palmira) y mi esposa es de Osaka. Tenemos un hijo de siete años y ojalá podremos vivir en Japón en el futuro. Wishing you the best, and my wife and I will be watching your channel too! 🇯🇵🇨🇴❤️
Tell the half Puerto Rican guy he needs to visit the island. He will love it. The music, the food, and culture are amazing.
I highly disagree. Most Puerto Ricans I know and met, are very xenophobic and/or racist towards East Asian. Most Latino nations are like that towards Asians. So, it’s probably best he never visits Puerto Rico. He would just get shamed & bullied for not speaking Spanish and having no cultural ties to Puerto Rico.
Reggaeton 😎
The last guy is really in a predicament. Most people who are half japanese can speak another language but due to his dad not being there he could only speak Japanese. That makes it extra rough when someone asks "where are you from" or when people start trying to speak English to him.
His story has many similarities to Anthony, an American hafu comedian. His birth father died when he was young, and his mother remarried. Hence, his Japanese father and mother often made people puzzled when they saw them with Anthony and his younger brother. They thought the kids were doing a home stay 😅
People also assume that Anthony can speak great English.. which led to hilarious situations.
Anthony is quite funny 👍
Or even Spanish. If I walked past this guy I would immediately think he’s Hispanic and just a tourist.
@@CiaoBello21Here in Puerto Rico everybody would be speaking to Mone in Spanish because he looks 100% Puerto Rican.
It just takes some getting used to. Like in Thailand there are so many mixed-race people and models and actors. People aren't surprised anymore. Japan will get there sooner or later.
@@goyam2981 Are you sure it's his racial background that's bothering him. He dresses like a different kind of minority.
Takashii is a good interviewer. He asks good questions and is a good listener. He lets the interviewee speak. My compassion goes out to the last guy. He would do better in a more accepting diverse country.
This is a very interesting video for me! My husband is Japanese who grew up in Hawaii and I am Mexican who grew up in California. We have talked a lot about building a family and how we will teach both our cultures to our future children. It is very insightful to see the thoughts of people who grew up with a hispanic/japanese mixed household.
Half Mexican here half jp , the cultures mix really well and compliment each other I would say! Just hated growing up in La, it’s a racist segregated cesspool that’s pretty hostile to people like us
@@mikloridden8276 That's surprising to hear. I assumed LA would be most accepting towards Japanese as well as Mexicans. If I remember correctly, Japanese and Mexican immigrants used to live near each other in LA (before the internment). Would it be okay to ask, within the "racist segregated cesspool" which group was most hostile towards you?
I have a friend who is Japanese and Mexican. When I first met her I though she was Philippina. It’s a beautiful mix of cultures. Even my mom’s godmother’s friend (her children) were Japanese and Mexican.
I’m mixed too but I am Italian (my dad’s side) and Mexican with a touch of Lebanese (my mom’s side).
@@yo2trader539 Just a guess but maybe mikloridden8276 meant Louisiana since the 'a' wasn't capitalized and La is an abbreviation for Louisiana? Otherwise, I too would be surprised if they had a hard time in Los Angeles.
@@HRodz-eipx That makes sense, I misunderstood it for Los Angeles. Thanks for the explanation.
I so feel for Mone. So kind of him to give encouragement to other mixed people and those struggling with identity. I’m Japanese, Filipino, and Jewish…Ive been questioned/excluded by all three groups so much I can’t even begin to explain. You’re definitely not alone and you’ll find your place ❤
i can’t say i know how you feel but in all honesty, that’s a really beautiful mix of cultures and i hope you’re able to let yourself immerse in your own cultures without making yourself choose between them because they did all make you who you are yk. i mean why would you want to “fit in” w other people you’re a very unique and amazing combination of cultures, and shit like that needs to be celebrated
Your Japanese, Filipino and Jewish ? Do you live in the US ? I'm Filipino also but when I went to visit the US they always think I'm Chinese or Korean but never Filipino. My cousin is also Filipino/Jewish but was born in the US but he currently lives in the Philippines.
How the hell did that happen. A jap, jew and filipino walk in a bar…
I was almost tempted to make a south park joke.
@@itgetsbettereverytime thank you 🙏🏼 Tbh, I teared up a bit reading your comment. I really appreciate your kind words and pov. I hope you feel just as appreciated
For the last interview Mone, For all of his hardships he seems like such a well put together young man. Which a is testament to the great job his mother must have done regarding the situation. Its easy to see he has a good head on his shoulders and the best of his life is ahead of him.
Mone you are a part of us and once you go to Puerto Rico you are going to fall in LOVE with it. We accept you as BORICUA and you will always be us as we are you!!!! I am Puerto Rican and Panamanian and not one day visiting Puerto Rico did I feel as an outsider. We have the TAINO INDIAN BLOOD!!!!
Yes 💯 come!!!
El latino es mas cariñoso
🇵🇷🇵🇷
❤❤❤
Taino Blood! 🇵🇷
Hola Mone! You're not alone. My little son is also mixed with Puerto Rican (from me) and Japanese (mom) from Osaka btw! You're definitely not alone so once we'll move to Osaka hopefully next year, we'll love to meet you in person.
Ahhh! Another PuertoRican/Japanese person! I love it! Congratulations on your son, I know he will LOVE BOTH his cultures!
You can say the first guy speaks with Spanish accent from Spain. Because of the accent in English. Also the way he speaks and express is very spaniard.
I noticed that immediately
I’m British , how come?
Same here
Really feel for that last guy.
Same, I can’t imagine being born in a country and feeling it isn’t home. Aside from not having family
As a half Puerto Rican myself I can tell you that his mom is a horrible judge of character.
I bet she had the best intentions for her son. I also feel bad for her because being a single mom is not easy so what other choices did she have? by the looks of it, it seems liker her son esteems her a lot so she seems like a good mother after all. @@PhillKaggitz
@@PhillKaggitzhow?
Japan is straight up racist. Let’s be honest
I’m white and Vietnamese. When that guy talked about how he didn’t want to be mixed I felt that. I’m hoping one day I can experience my culture and get a fresh perspective like him.
dont feel ashamed.....there IS a very famous movie actress whos white and vietnamese......give you a clue: first initial is M and she goes by her last name as only an initial, Q.
I would recommend looking into a keynote speaker called Kenji Yokoi. Japanese(father)/Colombian(mother); he gives some great talks about being raised between both cultures and taking the best out of each to lead a fulfilling life.
Thank you for continually doing this hard work that isn’t recognized in Japan or in the US for that matter. I lived in Japan as a gaijin and felt loved yet completely unaccepted. Can’t imagine how these brave souls who you interviewed feel- as you spoke to being half is part of their identity. 本当に ありがとう ございます
Whoa lol I watch both RUclips channels! ❤️ So excited to see this collab! I have mixed Okinawan/Guatemalan children and appreciate hearing all perspectives 😊
Puerto Ricans all have American citizenship, not sure, but maybe Mone does, too, if he wants to work there. Might need to just complete the paperwork, etc.
But he was born outside a legal marriage, so i think his mom couldnt register his US citizenship. Looks like his dad did not involve at all in his early age.
@@iamsherlocked875 citizenship doesn't require marriage ... he wasn't born in the 1700s
Very interesting videos. You do a great job of being a listener without interrupting. Great job!
Mone, I hope nothing but the best for him, hopefully he succeeds in the fashion industry, and finds somewhere that truly fulfills him. Hopefully he also visits PR one day, he will love it.🖤🖤🖤🇵🇷
Latin America loves Japan, lots of people here would watch more of your content if you get more Latinos in your channel too!
Estamos un poco largo pero la influencia acá de Japón en el lado de entrenenimiento es enorme.
that's so true, I'm Latin American and I feel so attracted to the Japanese culture
Coincido :)
Confirmo!! Me encantaría ir a Japón pero no hay dinero T-T
Not sure if it counts, but Brasil should be included. It has the 2nd most Japanese people
@@crinsombone5380 Brasil is Latin American
It's always nice to watch your channel. . I'm japanese and living around border of Spain and France. I have a 3 year old son, half Japanese-half spanish. He's starting school this autumn, where they teach in French, Spanish and Catalan languages, while at home I only talk to him in Japanese. Watching this confusion of nationality and identity complex makes me think a lot about the future of my son. As long as living in Europe he probably won't feel as uncomfortable as in Japan, I guess. Of course, by bringing up here it'll be the base of it.
What if he says one day I wanna study or work in Japan... Let's see then.
Oh you really care about your children's future
@@useijin thank you☺️
海外に住む日本人は、一時帰国の際に子供を幼稚園・小学校に体験入学させたり、自宅で日本のテレビ・アニメ・絵本・音楽に触れさせる人が多いです。（日本人が多い地域には日本語対応の幼稚園もありますし、日本人学校・補習校に通わせます。）重要なのは、お子様が将来日本語を勉強する際の土台を作ってあげることだと思います。将来の選択肢・可能性を最大化しておくのが最善だと思います。
動画に登場するスペイン育ちのカイ君は、漢字の読み書きが出来ないと言ってました。読み書きが出来ないということは義務教育のレベルにも達してないことになり、日本で生きていくのは本当に大変です。日本人の親を持つ彼よりも、日本の大学・大学院を卒業した外国人学生の方が日本社会からは重宝されるのが現実です。
日本人学校の週1回の補習校や通信学習でも最低限度の漢字は学びますので、まともな日本語教育を受ける機会が無かったんだと推測します。可哀そうですが、親がサボったとも言えます。子供の頃の日本語の基礎があると無いとでは、その後の習得速度は雲泥の差です。漢字の読み書きが出来なければ、新聞すら読めないので、残念なことに日本で就ける仕事も限られます。
3歳児の親に言うのも酷ですが、将来スペイン語と片言英語しか出来なければ、普通のスペイン人と大差ないです。相当な覚悟や努力が必要ですが、トライリンガルになるように頑張ってください。日本語・スペイン語・英語が習得できれば、日本と中南米の仕事も将来出来るようになり、各方面から凄く貴重な存在になると思います。
@kenichito88 just always keep speaking Japanese to him so he never loses it so he will have more options
@@kenichito88 I knew a half-French/Half-Chinese guy raised in France and Germany. He told me life was hell in France not as bad as Germany but still hell. He moved to Hong Kong and much prefers HK to Europe. He told me in France he used to get beaten up and assaulted every week.
Takashi you are so cool, I enjoy your channel so much! Thank you xo
Takashi you should do a self-interview. I’m curious to know if your perspectives have changed on many issues after doing so many interviews with all kinds of people!
This video comes to show when you don’t feel like you fit in, it doesn’t matter if you’re from there or not, if you have the social knowledge, language, etc your gut tells you something different. Follow your gut always. There’s nothing better than feeling happy from the inside out. It truly shows. Strangely, for me, a Mexican, living in Japan has been the best thing that has happened to me. My personality is just agreeable to the culture. I was probably Asian in a past life because everything seems to “just fit” even as a foreigner. And no, I’m not into anime 😂.
It's always quite moving when the people who grew up in Japan from birth or as a small child and are fully culturally Japanese but feel like they don't belong. It's very emotional.
This was so good! For Mone not ever living outside of Japan, he definitely has the latino spice haha
Latino and Japanese is a very common mixed I’ve met Salvadoran Japanese, Mexicans, Costa Ricans, Ecuadorans, Colombians and Venezuelan with Japanese heritage . It’s very nice how they speak both languages considering that Japanese is one the hardest languages to learn
You left out Peru. Massive Japanese population there. Even presidents of Peru
@@2530negri yeah youre definitely right I forgot to mention that one how could I’ve forgotten
There’s a Honduran🇭🇳 RUclipsr who lives in Japan w his Japanese family too 😊 it’s really cool seeing it
@@BB-fx5gb yeah I know who you are talking about . He’s awesome
I recommend to this guy visit Latin America
Wow that Colombian girl is so beautiful. TFJ has very articulate and attractive quests on the channel.
Noticed that Takashi's English is getting better which makes sense given the amount of interviews that he's done.
Keep going mate and you'll eventually be equivalent to a native or even better!
I love how beautiful everyone is inside out but monet is such inspiration you belong anywhere you choose to be living in ❤❤❤❤
I did not know Puerto Rico. Thanks Takashii. And the last one Mone hit the most❤
Mone, I would love to show you Puerto Rico brother. You definitely deserve to experience la isla del encantó!
Such a cool mix of culture, between Colombia and Japan!
I actually have a similar video about what Colombian girls in Medellín, think about foreign guys..
Kaori as an adult saying mama and papa is cute 😊
In spanish mamá and papá are the words to refer to our parents, so it makes sense she uses it in japanese as well, the only difference is the "tilde" (don't know how to say it in english) and accent in the last (_*á*_) of the word
@@Pocosebas in Japanese, if you are an adult you use ちち (chichi, father) and はは (haha, mother) to refer to your own parents when talking to others. You use お母さん (okaasan, mother) and お父さん (otousan, father) to refer to other people's parents, however you also use them to call your parents when calling or talking to them. It's like you would say mi Mamá and mi Papá to your own parents and say tu madre and tu padre to your conversation partner's parents, if you are a Spanish speaker (ik this is not really how Spanish works but just an example). Usually, only kids will refer to their parents as Mama and Papa. However, it might be that due to Kaori being Latina that she uses mama and papa with a Japanese accent or she is not aware there are different terms to use to refer to your own parents and others.
@@MyawMyaw01 ohh wow, fascinating to know there is a difference with how you refer to your parents and someone else parents
@@Pocosebas yeah, it is fascinating indeed. In my native language, we don't have specific terms to refer to one's and other's parents, we just use pronouns to denote whose parents we are talking about much like in Spanish. So when I learned Japanese, it was a bit confusing as there are several terms used for one's own family members and others, and also there are different terms for different levels of respect or familiarity so mother can be: mama, okaasan, kaasan, kaachan, okaasama, ofukuro, haha, hahaue
Saying mama and papa is the textbook words for mom and dad in Spanish.
Ooof I resonate so much with Kai’s feelings of negative feelings towards being mixed. I’m biracial as well and even though I’ve grown to see that as a good thing being proud of who I am but there are still times when I feel like an absolute outsider of both of my heritages because I’m not 100% of either one. And that feeling is only something another multiracial person can get and the isolation that comes from being the only biracial person in your life can be lonely
I feel you, I’m also a mixed person. I’m glad you appreciated both cultures, but it is hard sometimes
i've been waiting a long time for this video, thank you!
The last boy gave a really interesting interview but his life experience must hace been challenging.
I think he could connect with people with similar background or in another country.
I wish him all the best in life, he's still very young, has his whole life ahead 💫🌟
LOL From the moment Kai opened his mouth I was like "He's from Spain". That accent is unmistakable. When he said he was born in Venezuela I was confused, but when he said he was raised in Spain I thought "Ah! That's more like it!" :)
Ohhh I thought Kai was half Spanish. Very interesting, I have Venezuelan roots myself (tho I'm Colombian), and of all the interviewees he's the one who looks the most half-half haha. Gotta love that their English accent is clearly Latino-leaning haha
Wow! This video is so cool. It’s amazing that the first two people spoke all three languages so beautifully. Those were really interesting interviews. Thanks for posting!
Kai seems very cool. Im only a quarter japanese and that part of my family actually stayed in Salvador and the lifeline died there. Its cool to see Kai being able to experience something that I always pondered upon!! Just stumbled upon your channel and its pretty cool.
I have a Spanish friend who teaches English and Spanish (speaks German as well) in Japan, has a Japanese wife, now with two children. His children will be serious polyglots 😃
Hi Takashi! I love you channel. I'm peruvian nikkei living in Japan for almost 20 years, married to a japanes woman and with two mixed children. We try to educate them under mulculturalism by learning differnt language.
I love these videos. I have 3 boys, they are half Lao and half Mexican.
Amazing. You found a puertorrican/japanese. Thats rare. I am from PR (100%). PR is such a small island. Its interesting you found a half in Japan.
Mone your story definitely resonated with me. Great to see you turn out into a fine man ❤
I’m half Mexican. It’s wild. You’re part of both cultures, but part of neither. Always an outsider, but still a unicorn because you can chameleon in other cultures more easily because you had to to survive.
Visit Mexico get to know the culture and the people and you can feel more less than an outsider
Very interesting interviews indeed…. Thanks! ❤
Hell yeah ❤ just what I needed thanks Takashii from Japan your awesome 🎉.
❤wow, I have been watching you from Uganda since May this year and I enjoy the experience of those guys you always interview, have you ever heard about an African country called Uganda 🇺🇬
Everyone's heard of Uganda :) I'm in the US
@@emac543 really
@eofdaniel1994 Really, it's well known.
I never expected a crossover between Takashii and Kai, love to see it!
wow, I was with you the morning you hit 1 million subs and now you have an additional 250k already? that is really incredible growth in such a short time !!!! 🥳
It's a Kai and Takashii crossover!!! So fun! Saludos!
The guy in Orange. Come to California. We have both Hispanic and Asian cultures in masses and people in between are all around. Just like Canada but more fun.
Hi Takeshita, I also luv your content. That last boy was delightful, he should come to Australia, we are also a multicultural race and welcoming to all, he would rarely be asked where he comes from..thank you for all your amazing posts 😊
I’ve been to Australia 3 times and enjoyed my time there a lot. I’ve always wondered how it would be living there as a non Australian. Do you know of any good RUclips channels to watch that are about living in Australia, especially as a foreigner?
@@specialk9999 actually I do not know of any RUclips channels on Australia similar to Takahashi. I am an airport worker so will ask on my shifts to see if I can get more information and send it to you 😊
@@Carol61347 awesome! That would be great! Thank you so much!
Takashii, I live in the United States. I wanted to tell you how amazing you are, I love your content. Keep up the great work!!. 😊
Takashii, your videos are so insightful! They open a unique window into japanese culture that I don't think many people even consider.
Keep it up dude!
Great interviews. Thank you for them
Very good video Takashii 😊👍🏻🇯🇵 🎥
Aishiteruyooo Takashichan♥️
Kai jefe! 👍🏻
Takashii, another excellent presentation.
Thank you for the video. I can relate to the first guy interviewed. My Japanese relatives are some of the nicest people. I am not Hispanic but my father was a half-Filipino of Spanish descent and half-Japanese but he looked caucasian so he was treated like a gaijin despite not having a language barrier and raised both in Japan and Philippines.
First comment Takashi san! This is an amazing interview. Excellently done. 👏👏👏
Half Colombian half Italian over here and I think it’s really beautiful what you are doing and it’s so wonderful to watch different experiences and roots form different people
I love this !
Mone has an interesting story but the constant assumptions about him from other Japanese people must be tiring. Feel like he would fit in somewhere like Canada or USA.
He can be still segregated in those places
@@franciscovilcheavila960 not like what he described in his video. He will be welcomed by most of the people with no problem.
@@bernicesanders3148 but because he is a foreigner and dont fit in the stereotype they have in USA and Canadà about certain people he can still be discriminated.
@@franciscovilcheavila960 there is discrimination everywhere. In some places the discrimination is more intense. Pick your poison so to speak.
Mone looks 100% Puerto Rican and he doesn't know it but he would be accepted here in the Island immediately.
The last definitely looks Puerto Rican. I'm Puerto Rican and see a Half Boricua in your channel was so cool. Gracias por la entrevista a él🇯🇵🤝🇵🇷
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All of these people were so interesting and sweet, I wish I could hug Mone ❤ you can tell his heart is so pure and sweet
It’s So honest !! And full of wisdom!
Amazing video 😊. What a talented people! I’m living in Spain now. I feel Kai’s feeling… I appreciate his honesty.
I’m full blown Mexican but people think I’m Vietnamese or Philippina. Two years ago I was curious about why I have Asian features..so I finally decided to take a DNA test, I had 3% Japanese and the rest was Native American / Mayan. I did some research and discovered that some Japanese people were stationed in camps in Mexico by the U.S army and Mexican gov. they were kept there during the war of Pearl Harbor. Also as early since the 1900’s …So yeah…. That explains my appearance and DNA results. My husband is Mexican too but his DNA didn’t have Asian decent at all. Made sense I’ve always been attracted to the Japanese culture.
Thanks for doing this vid Takashii! I've been following your channel among others who are either native Japanese or foreigners living in Japan such as the lovely Oriental Pearl, and I've always noticed there's a kind of micro xenophobia when it comes to foreigners and it differs vastly between those who are white to those who are closer to the native's skin colour. This makes me wonder if there's a discussion on xenophobia among locals or even on Japanese media or if this word even exist in the Japanese language?
@@homie3461 I can totally understand from a professional standpoint that they would like to safeguard their business so it's better to err on the side of caution. However I don't think it's fair to bring out history dating back to the the renaissance era when we should be aware that we're in the 21st century where information is distributed and absorbed much faster thanks to the internet. Few years ago when we're entering the 1st phase of the pandemic, people in my country started to pass harsh judgment on chinese nationals and our media started calling this out as xenophobia and we started to practice self-check, hence my earlier question. Sometimes it may serve to benefit the masses when issues like these are being discussed in an objective manner from a reliable source imho.
I don't think we have a word for "Xenophobia" because the translation is 外国人嫌悪症, which is an artificially created word, and not widely used in Japanese. I've met many half-kids, and how they're treated depends on personality, upbringing, and education.
These days there are a number of popular actors, singers, and models who are half-Filipino and half-Japanese. Also I doubt anybody in Japan would consider athletes like DARVISH Yu, TAKAHASHI Ran, SAKAI Gohtoku, or TAIHO to be foreigners. (TAIHO was the most popular Yokozuna in the post-war era.) Our national Judo team has many half-kids. We also have politicians who are half-Japanese.
But I must say you do have a point on skin color and phenotype and general acceptance in Japan. But this is mostly for people with Japanese heritage. I believe Kaori-san, the Half-Colombian girl in this video, will almost always be treated as a Japanese person in Japan. (Perhaps the Colombian side also has mixed European and Indigenous/Asian ancestry.) And it's not just about her appearance. Her mannerism, voice, fashion, body-type, and make-up fits within Japanese expectations and beauty standards.
Many of the half-Filipino and half-Japanese celebrities who are popular in Japan don't look noticeably different from full-Japanese either. They either look full Japanese or quarter-foreign at most. So they are a bit exotic but not too exotic-looking, which does seem to match overall Japanese beauty standards these days. AKIMOTO Sayaka, TAKAHASHI Maryjun, and HAYAMI Mokomichi are well-known here.
Aside from half-Filipino background, there are so many famous half-people. There is a well-known announcer by the name of MASAI Maya, who is half-Mexican. TAKIGAWA Christel is half-French. SAWAJIRI Erika is half-Algerian-French. She was a popular actress until she got in trouble with the law. The MICHIBATA sisters are also well-known...for a variety of reasons. If I recall Leah Dizon was also popular in Japan some time ago, and she has Chinese-Filipino-French ancestry. While she didn't have any Japanese ancestry, and her Japanese was limited because she's from the US, her looks and personality made her very successful as a model.
As such, if you're half-Asian, most of us won't even notice it. If you're half-European, depends on the mixture and phenotype. Sadly, I suspect the people who struggle the most in Japan would be the half-Black kids, particularly those who look more Black than Asian.
@@homie3461 There is even people who dont even interact or meet foreigners in their whole lives but when they see one they act like j3rks against them and that is not justified.
@@yo2trader539 Thanks for enlightening me on this it was truly insightful. I think this is a problem that most, if not all countries where the majority of its citizens are of a certain race/skin colour faces. Tokyo as well as Japan will always have a special place in my heart as the sensibilities are well aligned with mine and I hope that they can make progress on issues like these in the future 🙂
@@meluvcats Just to be clear, I was explaining my observation on who will most likely be perceived as "Japanese" from an appearance/phenotype perspective. As for beauty-standards on people from abroad, that is an entirely different conservation.
I know there is a wide spectrum of preferences. Some people fancy Taylor Swift, others like K-POP idols. If I understand correctly, in East Asian fashion industries, there are many models from Russia and Eastern Europe, or people with ancestral roots in those regions. I suspect that is the case because many of them have varying degrees of natural Eastern & Western Eurasian admixture, due to thousands of years of migrations in all directions. (I recall hearing once that fashion industry likes "racially ambiguous" appearances because they can appeal to a wide audience.) But it's also true that they fit the preference or beauty standard.
But I do need to emphasize that that even if both of your parents are from Japan, if you were raised/educated abroad and if you're not familiar with Japanese language and culture, you will be treated differently. This obviously applies to half-Japanese kids who were raised and educated abroad as well. For instance, the half-Venezuelan kid in this video may be perceived as "illiterate" in Japan. Japanese companies will be valuing international students who finished Japanese universities and grad school (or studied Japanese in their home countries) over somebody who cannot read Japanese newspapers.
As for foreign-nationals, the social acceptance in Japan will depend on how much they are able to assimilate and integrate with Japanese society. If you study, work, marry, or raise children in Japan, you'll gradually and naturally become part of Japanese society. A few years ago, TERUYA Eiji, a child of a Nikkei-Brazilian who migrated to Japan, passed the Japanese Bar Exam. He was the first Brazilian national to do so. Naturally, he will be respected and valued far more in Japanese society than most in Japan. There are many other foreign nationals who are working full-time in local municipalities and as public school teachers.
Donald Keen was probably the most respected person outside of Japan. So much so that in his final years of his life, and when his daughter approached our NY Consulate that his last wish was to become a Japanese citizen and die in Japan, people in high positions moved mountains and made exceptions for him to show our gratitude. He's the scholar who translated Tales of Genji into English, which is just impossible to do. I'm confident that most of us won't be able to translate a 1,000 year-old literature even into modern Japanese, let alone a foreign language, unless you receive specialized training for decades. He was very well respected, as he understood Japanese history, culture, and literature more so than most people in Japan.
wow i havent watched you in some time, your account grew congrats takashi!
I have family that is Puerto Rican 🇵🇷 and Japanese 🇯🇵
in (Sapporo) Hokkaido, Japan 👍
Much love! Wish we could make an area for Spanish/Japanese town and it’s open for everyone to explore but with the respect of Japanese approval 🙌🏽🙌🙌🏻
Might actually be the reverse in the future. ALOT of Korean and Japanese are going to Latin America and lots of business and trade is happening. Next 10 years there will probably be the most Latin/East Asian babies than ever in history.
I am 3/4 Puerto Rican and 1/4 Japanese. My mom is half... Living in Hawaii gives me the best of both worlds. Being in Japan, I never feel like an outsider.
Aw I loved this video! My son isn't half Japanese but he's half Korean and Mexican and when I see people like them it reminds me of my son when he grows up
It would be interesting if one day You could maybe make a video with Gabriel Hyodo, when he visits Japan again. He is half Polish - half Japanese, and he has a RUclips channel in Polish about Japan. His father is Japanese who came to Poland many years ago and has a Japanese language school in Cracow (historical city in the southern part of Poland).
This last guy may feel a bit lost know but he is a person that any nation should welcome with open arms. Wishing you the best in your future endeavors.
All of them look so unique and beautiful 😍
I really enjoy this channel. Thanks for giving us such great content.
Thanks for watching,
Finally it’s getting chilly here in Tokyo, we survived brutal hot summer this year too.
If you’re coming to Japan soon, you chose the best timing.
１０月１日、初めて日本に来るよ。めっちゃわくわくだよね！
My dad is going back for a couple weeks at the end of November.
Me and my friends are in Tokyo visiting I'd love to do an interview with you!!
@sundai love has a half Japanese half arabic friend. Hope I'm not being rude by mentioning her
I'm here now in mie coming from Vancouver Island Canada. It's still pretty damm hot here for September. Glad I don't visit in summer 😂
I love seeing Tommy's excitement when he comes to America! Glad he enjoys it!
Dear Takashi, asking "what's it like being ..... in Japan?" is a very vague question. It would be nice of you digged deeper with more specific questions like "how do you experience being half latino in Japan compared to other countries?" Or "What is something that half latinos in Japan experience that other hafus might not?" , etc.
You have interviewed me once before and I really appreciated it but if I can reference a more advanced interview approach I would recommend watching a RUclipsr called Jesseogn. Good luck 🤞
To the last guy, thanks for the kind words about Canada. I’m happy that your experience here was positive!
Your videos really hit hard for me. I am half Japanese and although I spent my early childhood in Japan, I'm largely disconnected from my Japanese heritage. I have dreamed of reconnecting with the Japanese side of my heritage, but I must say, your videos suggest that I wouldn't be accepted or welcome in Japanese culture. This makes me very sad, but It's often the nature of being bicultural. Never being fully accepted in one culture or another.
How it was? Your messages, Mone are uplifting, listening to you relaying what you experience is in various locations. I identify with your experience. Your added supportive encouragement at the end reinforced that.
I'm currently formally employed professionally consulting and advising for Lived Experience, Equity (equality / inclusivity or non-Discrimination) and it's still a really prejudiced, Discriminatory workplace environment! This is in the country i'm from however i have a diverse background and am a half--.
The last person interviewed experienced the normal reactions from Japanese nationals for people that don't look Japanese, yet are Japanese in everything but their looks. An old YT video parody of that experience by Ken Tanaka makes fun of that fact.
I think in general, it is really hard being a mix as a kid but you get to appreciate it when you get older, you have the best of both worlds, is what I'm noticing from mixed-race people.
1:35 C'mon kanji is fascinating! 🤓 Especially the 舊字體 forms. 😁
5:50 flexing those language skills. 💬
8:51 Colombian-Japanese with an Australian husband. 🌏 Quite the interesting combination. 😀
11:12 Good on your father for keeping your Japanese up to par. 🗾
11:48 More trilingual flexing. 💬
...Beautiful - I am from California we have many mixed hybrid people here....including my family! Thanks for the video
To Mone if you come to Puerto Rico you will love it. We have every nationality here and love all of them. You’ll be very Welcome ❤
The last one could be a model humans naturally are envious of beautiful things they dont understand! Im goad the new generation is changing that 😊
I think it's important to teach both cultures to the kids.
My son is half Japanese and Latino, Honduran to be exact, because of me. But he was born in Puerto Rico and raised in mainland US, with the Latino side being raised within the Puerto Rican culture because of his step father who is PRican.
It's quite a mixture of culture that he has. Nonetheless, I told him, "First of all, you're American. Mixed but 100% with family who have served this country in the military." Then I told him, "However, never forget your bloodline. Spanish and Mayan because of Honduras mixed with Japanese.
On the Latino part, I told him, "As a Latino, you will always be Latino because most of us are mixed anyways."
Since I don't know much about the Japanese culture (only of the 2 years I was stationed there more than 20 years ago) I told him to learn as much as he can about the Japanese culture through his mom. She's done a great job teaching him about the JP culture
If y’all only knew how us Puerto Ricans are when it comes to kids. I’m pretty sure he’d get close to his father’s side if there wasn’t that language barrier. With some time and long conversations, I’m pretty sure he’s feel restored in all things needed internally.
I love your interviews! Amazing!
Wow, Monet is super articulate! Can't believe he only learned English 3 yrs ago.
Takashi-san! I saw your eyes when you were looking at kaori during her interview! ラブラブですね！
As a Full Blooded Puerto Rican, I have to say I have always been interested in Japan and Japanese history/culture.
So to Mone, your story was amazing.
You are the first PR/Japanese mixed person I have come across in 35 years and I love it. Lol
And it makes sense that you are closely bonded to your Japanese side/culture.
If you EVER have any questions about the Puerto Rican History/Culture (of which there is ALOT) you have a friend in me!
There’s WEPA in your soul! 🇵🇷🇯🇵
This was a really cool video!
Hey Takashii, been watching you since long.
If Possible, Request you to please make some interviews with Break Dancers (who is break dancing / bboying / breaking for more than a decade) for instance bboy Taisuke, bgirl Ayumi, bboy Issei, Kazuki rock naming a few respectively🤞 looking forward for more vids..