I know they referred to themselves as half, but they aren't half of anything; they are full human beings, even while they and others regard them as only half. The term used to be half caste in the UK, and my mixed race/ dual heritage niece educated me as to why she no longer felt comfortable with that term. There's a poem by Benjamin Zephaniah that explores this really well and I would recommend that you pass it on to them in a translation.
@@Bustaperizm my comments aren't about convincing a notoriously xenophobic society of anything. They are about the way people put themselves down by internalising overtly racist viewpoints. And if you view discussing ideas about cultural and racial identity as wishy washy... Fair enough, I completely disagree.
@@dreddiknight I believe it becomes wishy washy when you try to apply it outwardly to others. The discussion itself is fine. Your identity is personal and ceases to be that when you are concerned with how others view it. Wouldnt that then be a persona? It's my opinion these people arent speaking about their identity. But rather the perception with which the Japanese see them. Which they can't and shouldn't expect to control.
@@Bustaperizm You seem to make an awful lot of assumptions in response to my comments and yet, seem to have little, to no knowledge of what I'm actually talking about. Do you know the poem I mentioned? Do you know the doll test? Do you understand the term internalised racism? It is obvious that they are talking both about how they are seen and partly how they feel and have learned to see themselves. I mentioned a poem that explores this subject. Your views on that suggestion are all yours and have nothing to do with me, my motivations or what they might do with it. One suggests books and literature to others in the hopes that they might get something out of it, it is a completely normal thing to do and not at all about imposing ones views on others. To try and assert that one isn't influenced by others opinions re identity goes against literally all research data on the subject. And yes the explicit (external) self is a persona; we all have them and it's entirely normal, but can also be detrimental psychologically if that becomes too out of whack with ones implicit (internal) self. You don't need to attack my comments to display your opinions and if passive aggressive put downs weren't what you were aiming for, try harder. You don't need to call my comments wishy washy, you don't need to divert from my points to make your own. The more you reply, the further you go from my initial points.
The “go back to your own country” is pretty universal lol. I’m a black American. Got told that a few times. I just say it back to them or say you gonna pay for my ticket, visa, housing and etc?
I'm from the Caribbean and if they say that I'm usually thinking that 'yes I'm dying to do so but I'm broke rn. ' It's not an insult to me because my country is beautiful just small is all. Go back to Africa? I would love to visit someday so.... basically that comment to me is only insulting if you yourself have a negative perception of the country/continent. Idk but it works for me🤷🏾♀️
China is trying to move into China .... Chinese people will start to get lots of racism in Africa ... Africa is seen as Africa for black people, and I hope it stays that way ...
@rdokoye Chinese move wherever there's opportunity !! I'm originally from Trinidad ... It's very strange to hear Chinese people speak with a Caribbean accent ...
It’s really interesting that we, the victims of racism, feel that the onus is on us to “prove” our goodness, acceptability, and equality. The actual responsibility should rest on those who attack, based on assumptions. This kind of racism should be met with responses that expose and reject racism, but that also educate and humble the perpetrator. People who feel great about themselves never say that kind of crap.
It's crazy how the "one drop rule" works all over the world and who excepts it. All over the black side embraces the children because that one drop means you're one of us, were the other side looks at that one drop as "you'll never be one of us"
@@jennyjones4875 lmao. Yes, that's American. When I was in South Africa they would always complain about foreigners (usually Nigerians) and how they should go home. Being able to identify as "black" only happens in America.
@@BEAST-rd6wg Identifying as "black" is dumb because there are obviously physical and historical differences between both Americans of African descent and all the various African ethnic groups. A Somali is not the same as a Yoruba. A Fulani is not the same as a Xhosa. And I as a Creole of Indigenous American, West African and European descent am also quite different from all of the different African ethnic groups. Personally, I don't want my people or my history erased and I'm quite sure that these African ethnic groups do not either. They don't see us as the same as them and vice versa. I respect that we all have differences and those differences make us uniquely beautiful in our own way. Only Europeans, racists and uneducated people try to claim that we are all the same when we are not.
@Newromantic999 let me help you out. definition 'no exception' If you make a general statement, and then say that something or someone is no exception, you are emphasizing that they are included in that statement. example: Marketing is applied to everything these days, and books are no exception.
Just fk off. Racism does not apply to Japan since there is no history of other skin color people other than Asian. Don’t bring your political correctness to Asia. It’s just disgusting.
@@l7758258 Racism is not just a history, it's an ATTITUDE - is there little history of black racism in Japan? Absolutely. Is there RACISM in Japan? Absolutely. And racism doesn't just mean "black people" - if you're trying to say there are no racial disparities in Asia whatsoever, you're lying out of your ass. Japan, China, and Korea especially have had a lot of racial disputes and attitudes against each other for centuries. Racism is a mindset based on separation from "foreign" people after all.
Wow, you can tell she's been wanting to talk about this for a really long time, she had alot to say, beautiful lady like her, almost looks like Sade, almost seems impossible to ever think that people can look past color
Please do not forget that hard-of-hearing and deaf communities are here. Your Closed Captioning changed when the second woman spoke. So, we couldn't read what she said. They speak of awareness of others. One may think new technology would close this gap. So, I ask that you listen so that we may hear you. Do know that we are grateful for your channel.
First girl speaking was speaking in Japanese, caption was a translation most likely provided by Ranzo/video production. The second girl spoke in English, so there was no close caption showing for me, but if you had cc on, probably it was RUclips/Google auto caption, not from the video production.
@@かんぐちあき Ooh, that makes sense. The second captioning reminiscent of RUclips/Google gobble--punctuation marks within words, sometimes no words. Praise to Ranzo/video productions recognizing we are some serious minds who want to know. Thanks for your reply.
@@theconfusedoromo5361 Who said they weren't mixed, why are y'all being hostile? He's just complimenting their black side because a lot of people do the opposite
People always loved the shade of black, not necessarily the black people ... We as black people do not need to make excuses for being black ... We have people that are black that make the race look bad, but in what race doesn't ... ?? The whiter you are most likely the weaker you are !! I love my country of Trinidad and all that comes with it .. The girls are beautiful and the food and music are great ...
They have such beautiful personalities in both videos. I hope things change and improve throughout time. I know these experiences must be tough but I see strong women here and that's what matters this day and age.
I know! I don't think Raimu "took over" the interview, I think Ranzo didn't do a good job of balancing the time. He's probably too used to interviewing only one person or he had to cut many of Ark's answers. Notice there was no segue into her answering.
They're raised Japanese. It's a cultural thing for the younger woman to defer to a senior. Yes the woman did speak longer, but that's how things are done. The oldest get dibs on any opportunities.
Incredible interview and strong women. I'm glad to finally see a video where they were speaking from the heart instead of just staying at a surface level to make the listeners feel better. After being in Japan for a year the stereotypes and generalizations show how identified Japan is with the collective and not the individual. I'm glad you are bringing awareness to this. This is very motivating
I’m Asian American and I started to experience the same BS soon enough. And the irony is that I’ve actually gotten racist comments from my own people in Asia believe it or not. God bless outsiders man, God bless.
As someone who's Asian American I always knew and experienced the toxic racism that permeates Asians and Asian cultures. It's not new and it occurs a lot between Asians from different countries and ethnic groups all the time.
I believe you...I had and Asian classmate who was about 18 and her family had been here about ten years. She was so mad she had to go back to China to visit because she said she was treated terribly for being too americanized and for of all things being too dark!!! I thought she was joking, she wasn’t and if I saw her walking without seeing her face I would think she was white...I was so confused.
Yeah... it's sad. In Korea, ethnic Koreans that had grown up or even just lived abroad were referred to as foreigners. I can't say that I wasn't made to feel like a foreigner when I returned to my home country of Nigeria. It was very disappointing having been a foreigner in foreign lands for most of my life. I was stared at almost as much in Nigeria as I was while travelling in East Asia.
Making assumptions about people based on their appearance or background is so common here. A Japanese man I used to work with was shocked, and then angry, when he saw me put cream in my coffee. He told me, "you're an American. You're supposed to like black coffee!" It's so exhausting trying to let others get to know you. When the "real" you doesn't match their assumptions, it's almost like they can't hear you.
I love watching your videos. You let the people that you are speaking express themselves how they want and allow them to drive the narrative which is refreshing. There are many channels on RUclips made by content creators, they guide the interview s to fit inside of their world- However with your videos, and how you let the people tell their stories, You know when to ask questions to help them keep going, and most importantly you know how to sit back and let them speak- This is my favorite thing, you do not make your videos about you. Raimu is amazing, and the way that she spoke about her experiences were not only heartbreaking, but she conveyed them in a very relatable way that someone outside of Japan understood her feelings and experiences. Ark story however provided me with the biggest take away message and awareness towards a responsibility we American's have that I was completely oblivious about until hearing her story.
Arks' smile could power entire countries! She's so adorable. Just wanna shield her from anything that could cause her to question her self-worth and beauty. Growing up void of nearly any contact with their Black parents' culture or Black perspectives seems to be one of the unfortunate things one frequently hears whenever half Black/half Japanese people share their stories on what it was like for them growing up in Japan. It's really sad because having a connection to their Black roots could've been a crutch to lean on for support and self-affirmation for them.
@@badddgurlll970 that's a horrible stereotype me and my 3 siblings all have the same mom and dad and I don't think either of my black parents are going anywhere
badddgurlll970 men PERIOD. This is NOT just a Black man thing. I grew up in a two parent household. As a matter of fact, my daddy adopted my older sister after my mother’s first marriage failed. There are good men out there. There are superb Black men out there too. My husband is one of them. My father is another.
It was a great interview. One thing that is intriguing is most mixed people here in Japan seem to have very similar experiences. However, there is a lot of hypocrisy over here when it comes to these mixed kids. To be honest, I do not see this country changing anytime soon. Maybe in the year 2800 will attitudes towards "other" people change. The only advice I would give anyone is to be themselves. I would not really try to fit in as you would only stress yourself. You could respect the customs, but trying to fit in will only break you. Try to use your uniqueness to your advantage. I may be a Japanese citizen, but I dont give a damn about trying to fit in. For example, I detest most of the idol kawaii creepy crap you see here on TV. I am not going to follow that mess just to fit in. I rarely watch anime, and I am not into going to an Izakaya to get piss drunk. I do like Japanese food and ancient scripts though.
Great comment. Long time resident and parent here in Japan, so as I listened to Raimu I couldn’t help but be taken aback at how accurately she illustrated the very things I and my “hafu” child have experienced. It is absolutely fair to say that the kind of racism one experiences here in Japan is not entirely the same as say in America or the EU where a different systemic beasts reside. What Japan dishes out comes from an insular perspective abetted by its isolated culture and overall lack of diversity - ethnically and linguistically. The Hafu Project film is as relevant today as it was when it was made and released. Japan is a stubborn culture that will only change one individual at a time. The “group” only digs its heels in deeper when pressed for change, even, curiously enough, when that change would benefit the country. Naomi Osaka is winner? Great, we can accept her and put her on billboards. Even then the nation is fickle as Miss Japan drew murmurs. I’m glad to see this channel share this video. My only issue here is if you’re going to address racism in Japan, let’s do so acknowledging that it hits all of us irrespective of skin color.
That's because she's Nigerian, remember she said her father is a Nigerian! They must take center stage for everything. Ugandans are very humble, soft spoken people.
when black people comento other countries and say there where her first and we have the right to .... it kinda strucks the nerve of some people. its like how dare you. its basically you you going int someone's home and telling them you have the right there. its something some of yall blacks wont understand.
Hello! I’m a Japanese woman. I’m not mixed blood. However, I really love urban ( black ) culture!!! Mainly, music!!! I really love urban ( black ) music of Africa, US, UK and Canada etc... And I often search about African culture! So my mind belongs to urban ( black ) culture perfectly!!! That’s why I was really very sad about the stories of these two beautiful ladies... And I really feel shame about my contry and the people... Please be confident about your blood and your roots!!! Because black people have great culture and the abilities!!! But almost people in Japan aren’t interested in foreign countries and the culture... So I still can’t find friends who can talk about urban music and the culture... If I’ll be able to find such great friends like these beautiful ladies, I’ll be very very happy!!! Anyway, please be positive for your lives in Japan!!!
I think you missed the point. These ladies were raised in Japan. How do you know they like urban music? Maybe they like J-Pop. Maybe they like classical. What they're saying in these interviews is to please get to know them as individuals, rather than making assumptions about them based solely on their skin color!
@@higherground337 Was thinking the same. Maybe she has good intention but she is completly missing the point. Its not about "black culture" (there isnt even a thing like black culture not all "black people" are the same). Its not about japanese not liking "her culture or music or whatever" its about that fact that she grew up in japan in japanese culture. "black people have great culture and the abilities" ??? she said herself she thinks and feels japanese. Even with good intentions she is thinking the SAME like the other japanese people having steorotypes and racism just in "positive way". Also there is no thing like African culture. Africa is a very diverse continent and the people in north/middle/south africa e.g look completly diffrent. Edit: Just wanted to add that her point was she wanted to be accepted and treated like any other japanese person and not being treated for being a "black woman with black culture"
I am American and lived in Japan for about 7 years from 1993-2000. I observed that the Japanese communities which were close to where US military bases are situated had a less closed mindset regarding people of color. That open mind was not afforded the mixed race (African or US African American )Japanese. The country/culture of Japan is so highly insular, even in the fact that it is an island...This intensifies the Japanese mindset. It is such a homogeneous culture in terms of physical appearance expectations. The darker complexion of US and African mixed Japanese people stands out and emphasizes our distinctness from them. So does the hair texture. We share many facial features. These women affect me as more Japanese in their manner, yet I expect Japanese will deny this shared quality and instead focus on the physical appearance of mixed race. This interview was well done.
Margretta Williams I’ve learned when you go to other nations and particularly lighter colored nations they are to be more racist because they can’t get over the physicality of one’s natural nature. Not always but for the most. You don’t ever see other nations coming to learn the African nation or the black nation because they feel there’s nothing we have to offer there’s no culture there you would never see other races come to black or African nation and learn. Now why is that ?
Hard Facts, at the end of the day it comes down to your skin color. But they have no choice but to except it. Being more colored people are moving to Japan.
Through my life I met LOTS of mixed ppl but when it comes to Asians they like and praise when ur half white half Asian (sometimes Arabs and Latinas if they are beautiful lmao) look how they put them as the ideal beauty if ur half white half Asian u can just be a model be in a tv show u will be loved so fast but black ppl get totally different reaction (most of them) I’m not black btw but I noticed this ,sad but that’s the truth
@@shin-ishikiri-no nonsense. White skin is a virtue in Asia, dark skin is considered ugly. In the West, the opposite is true. Women apply fake tan over there due to beauty standards. In Japan, European countries are largely romanticised and viewed as chic in the fashion sense. Thus, half white hafus are viewed in a similar way. Africa, not so much.
When Raimu mentioned being sensitive to what people are saying around her, I related to her so much. I am not a half Japanese person but I have become sensitive to people talking around me - especially when I'm sitting in a cafe studying or when I'm out with my Japanese boyfriend. People will talk about me or us as if we're not even there because of their assumptions. (My boyfriend is automatically assumed to be a foreigner when we're out in some cases). I guess people don't realise that it can be hurtful.
@Traci Waters-Fashoro For me, I see it as a type of arrogance. Assumptions are rife here and most Japanese people assume that a foreign face cannot really speak/understand their language. It is foolishness indeed.
I am mexican with japanese roots, I made lots of japanese artists friends( I love drawing too), Sometimes many of them invite me to expose in galleries etc, BUT I live in Mexico, they propose some business or try to go out on dates etc etc.. They treat me as one of them and are really nice, I receive compliments about my aspect and they ask where im living(japanese city) Its sad these ladies being japanese citizens have to go through lots of struggles. While I am frankly a foreigner and I receive certain attention because I look like japanese.
I can DEFINITELY relate to this as the place I was born and lived all my life, I'm always asked with a follow-up question "So where are you REALLY from?" (like they never heard me just 5 seconds ago tell them where I'm from). I feel like I need to ask them if they have problems with their hearing. SMH .. I'm still glad more black people are speaking about this issue GLOBALLY.
When will the African diaspora learn? No matter what group or religion you identify with or what country you were born in, you will always be black first.
Nah You are who you say YOU are not who other people say or think you are. Saying someone is “black” first is thinking colonial. Colonizers made those terms and ways of thinking.
Same as every other person with a phenotype atypical with their current country demographics. Asians have dealt with it for decades in the West. Whites in non-White countries.
@@beach_boy1141 It's not about personal perception of one's character that's in question, but what those around us believe and percieve - especially those in a position to do harm or ostracize us. That kind of thinking is a survival mechanism that's the result of the creation of "whiteness" and it's purported supremacy. We know who we are but we also know what most choose to see.
@@beach_boy1141 Exactly! I really hate when people still adhere to One Drop Rule in this era. Why do people give Europeans so much power to determine who they are? I will not allow them to wipe out my heritage and culture and neither should these ladies!
This is a great interview. It seems like they had a lot to say on this subject. May they did not have much of an avenue to discuss these topics before. I spent 3 months working in Japan. It was a very interesting process especially in a business environment. My experience were more positive than negative.
The girl on right is completely culturally Japanese, language included. Even as such, Hafu (mixed) are not viewed like completely Japanese. I think all the different Japanese Hafu born & raised in Japan (not just African mixed) need to get together to build more awareness of Hafu acceptance in Japanese society as full "citizens"
@@かんぐちあき The 1st time I heard the word Hafu (being an American), it sounded very offensive to me. Is that a derogatory term or is it accepted as ok to use? It sounds bad. I'm not sure if you could say it's racist because I know it applies to all countries except Japan, not just certain races....(countriest??). When I visited Japan, my friend who lives there & is Puerto Rican from NYC, told me about being called Gaijin. He just laughed it off. Now that he has 2 children that are 1/2 Japanese & 1/2 Puerto Rican, I wonder if they are called Hafu? I think they look completely Japanese but I guess native Japanese people might be able to tell they are not. I feel so bad for the people who have to endure racist comments & who don't feel at home in their native country.
reading a lot of comments saying that it should have been more time spent on the girl in the pink. But I think this is the first time Ranzo has ever interviewed a non-adult. She said she's 16. She seems to be nervous even though she still did a good job telling her story. So I think it was practical to focus on the older person who felt more comfortable speaking.
@@fastrabbit87 this sounds like advice that my dad would give me. I conducted my first interview for my channel a couple of months ago and although it turned out okay it wasn't the interview that I have planned. My guest pretty much hijacked the video topic and we ended up talking about what he wanted to talk about. I discussed this with my dad later and he told me the exact same thing did you said, with additional advice. It's my job to set the tone of the interview and redirect as needed. I am the interviewer not the guest.
I'm a Brazilian Nikkei my dad is Japanese and my mom was Brazilian Japanese. In Brazil I suffered lots of billing and racism from kids, teenagers and adults they used to say 'go back to Japan, China Korea' I used to get angry but when became and adult I did not care much. When I came to Japan I suffered racism for being Brazilian. Some Japanese cannot understand why I look Japanese and I am not fluent at Japanese. I love Japan and Brazil but the racism I face in bouth countries suck. I don't really care what racist people tell or call me these people are ignorant and mean their life is boring so they're mean to others.
I thank you for sharing your story. Its Thursday April 16th 12:19 a.m. listening to a very interesting story. My advice, don't worry about what people think, worry about what THE CREATOR thinks.
Very thoughtful and genuine synopses on the mixed nationality experience in Nihon. I liked how the ladies selected to convey their experiences in both Japanese and English. Well done. 👏
That’s actually a very narrow minded perspective though(not you directly but Japanese people thinking this way) She’s not a foreigner. The definition of a foreigner is a person born in or coming from a different country. If she’s born in Japan and was raised in Japan, she’s by definition Japanese. Other people may not think that purely because she has tanner/darker skin and has a different hair texture. And the way Japanese people think if you don’t look like them you’re automatically a foreigner in their eyes. Even though you’re not and possibly have never even left Japan.
@@Faethehippie15_ it boils down to negative people who have nothing better to do in their lives looking for negative things to say to others simply because they aren't happy with their lives. keep shining girls
I really enjoyed listening to this young lady speak. It sounds like such a beautiful language it is such a great shame black skin is not appreciated in most parts of the world. We need to keep reminding the world that we are more than just our colour and we ARE beautiful, just as beautiful as everyone else. WE believe that. I believe that, it´s most of the world that struggles with it.
It is wonderful to see the influence of Africa reaching far and wide all over the world. To the Africans and those of African heritage out there, remember to be good ambassadors; pursue you dreams with focus and enjoy life responsibly. The Earth is ours and we must all share it.
"It is wonderful to see the influence of Africa reaching far and wide all over the world. " The influence of Africa is just the rising crime and poverty rate caused by africans.
I have lived in Japan and I think I can comfortably say that I know Japanese people! One thing that struck me about Japanese people was ignorance and am sorry to say this because I have so much respect and love for Japanese people! I spent some time in Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo, living a few stations from Tokyo, Horikiri Shobuen and Nagano! This was in the late 90s and I remember us walking into a shopping centre and everything got to a standstill, people bringing their kids to come and see us, touch us, feel the texture of our hair! It was quite embarrassing! Hearing what these very beautiful young girls are saying, I do not think things have changed that much, but trust me they will do at some stage! All black people have to do, is what they've done elsewhere, to know who they are, understand society they are born into and living in and to be proud of the colour of their skin and use it to better their lives and don't get paranoid!
No culture is perfect,they all have some shortcoming or another, the Japanese culture maybe the classiest Ive encountered personally! I cant remember a single Japanese that I can say something negative about. Sold cars for years, and they always showed respect in everything the did!
@Antonio Giuseppe I've seen a ton of Hafus right here on RUclips. They are not Mongolian though. Mongolia is an ACTUAL country. I think you mean "Mongoloid" right? Even though that term itself comes across as racist. There is a channel called Asian Boss where they featured several Hafus on the channel (half Korean/half Nigerian and half Japanese/half Nigerian).
It would be nice if you could make two separate interviews, so that each one of them could fully express their experience. Maybe be have them back, if they want to?
As someone multicultural who never really "fit in" to anywhere I lived; and now being a "waiguoren" foreigner in China for 3~4 years; I must say, being an outsider to society is a much better deal than being an insider. It doesn't make life easy. There is no "set path" for you to follow. But you get to witness your destiny unfold and create a path that you are proud and happy to tread on, and nobody will really get in your way.. It's just expected that whatever you do, that's just what you do. I like that feeling of being an outsider. Trying to fit in when I was much younger growing up in foreign countries just made me miserable. It's not necessary to fit in. Just necessary to occupy our space and stand on the ground beneath our feet proudly. My Dad use to repeat this to me since I was a little baby: "You are fully deserving of all the Love in the world." Black, white, yellow, half, mixed, test-tubed... We are spiritual beings. Our skin and our body are nothing more than a change of clothes. Who wants to have the same shirt and shoes as everyone around them? Celebrate diversity. Peace.
That was brilliant thank you so much for your wonderful videos. Japan should probably start putting more half characters in their tv/movie fictions. It’s a very tough matter. Thanks a lot to the two guests, absolutely lovely.
This is an amazing video! The fact that she has to give her background whenever she meets a new person is sad. Definitely not a topic broached in that country. An insightful and thorough conversation.
As a half Japanese and half black woman, it’s just really nice to see other women with my exact ethnic background. For me it’s like finding a unicorn. Lol. Like “Ooooh there’s another one just like me! Wait OMG there are two?!” (Dancing around like a little kid🤣). I agree with Raimu that representation means a lot.
Im not black but I am mixed race, mainly hispanic and a mix of other things. Ive never been "dark" enough to be considered hispanic, and never "light" to be considered white. Ive been told (espeically in 2016) to ho back to my country despite being born in America and raised there. I thkught i was just an American thing but to know it happens other places breaks my heart. Hopefully, with the work youre doing and sharing stories like those of thwse beautiful young women, it can help othets see the error of their ways
My first day in Japan as a tourist in Tokyo an old Japanese man came up to my and my bf on the street (while we were stood looking at a map) and started yelling racist abuse at us in English. It really ruined the first half of my trip, I had wanted to go to Japan for so long but felt really unwelcome after that. I met some nicer Japanese people afterwards, but it seemed like a lot of Japanese people are super unfriendly to anyone who isn't Japanese (or who they don't consider Japanese).
I've been in Japan just over a year now and only had one incident where, similar to you, this crazy old guy started yelling at me in English. Not quite yelling as such but for no reason saying horrible things like "this is our country not yours", that was on the outskirts of Tokyo, in Machida. Same guy maybe? When that happened I'd already been in Japan almost a year but I felt shaken and unwelcome all of a sudden, which is such a shame because every single other reaction I had had before that nasty one was positive, and even seemed like I was receiving special treatment for being a foreigner. I think you got really really unlucky with that happebing to you, I really think at least 90% of Japanese people have nothing against foreigners, and of the small percent that may not like foreigners, a tiny fraction would actually vocalize that
@@tay_la_artist That is the problem. Its unfortunate that people hold such prejudices. We all have been conditioned to "protect" against that which looks different. Just look at what's happening globally when it comes to immigration. We are in trouble. Our industrialized societies are in dire need of a reset.
@@nsudatta-roy8154 You can't just ease one half of them. They are both Hafus. Half West African/Half Japanese. The other girl who didn't speak much is Half Ugandan and Half Japanese. Nationality doesn't equal ethnicity.
@@americancreole6299 I understand the distinction. The predominant cultural experience for these women is Japanese. They were born in Japan. That makes them Japanese. To the observer, they are hafu in appearance only. Fullstop!
You guys look so beautiful. Sorry for the inconvenience experienced. It happens because a lot of Japanese people do not go abroad therefore their mind is a bit narrow. It happens for me sometimes as well even I am Asian :) Live happily and ignore the negative eyes and thoughts from others. God bless you!
The title of the video is from Raimu (on the right), but as the current debate on “Gaikoku-shimin” and the law concerning Japanese citizens with a foreign parent go, I would encourage Raimu and others not to call themselves “half Japanese,” but “Japanese” instead. This seems pedantic, but I would advance two points here: 1. Being Japanese is neither quantified nor qualified by blood or DNA; I dare anyone to take a test and see their results. 😉 2. Being a Japanese citizen, called “kokumin”, does not offer anything but a full status of citizenship. Raimu’s passport is just as “Japanese” as Mr. Abe’s or my child’s. 😀 Of course, folks like to use the term “hafu” rather loosely, but the Japanese do not use it loosely. The sentiment carries baggage, and it finds room to park where an unspoken aversion to diversity - especially individual - feels all too comfortable pointing out where someone doesn’t entirely fit in. My own child has experienced plenty of that already. We smile and ignore the term most of the time, but we don’t perpetuate the “hafu” idea. Finally, clearly I am not of African descent (unless we go waaaaaaaaaay back), but it’s important to note that racism in Japan hits us all. It’s different than, say, America. Where one is systemic, Japan is based more on a lack of diversity and insular thinking (or culture). Change here is slowly coming, but not with the same growing pains as America.
Sorry. "Where one is systemic"? How is racism systemic in America? Sure, there is racism over there but to say there is a "system" that allows it is wrong. America, and almost all western countries, is the probably the country with the most anti racism laws. People lose their jobs for just saying the wrong thing related to race.
@@mirieshii1948 Systemic racism sure is thrown around a lot when American complain about its racial prejudice issues. It's a big issue now. America has more prevalent racism than you think despite being multicultural.
The crazy thing is these asians countries don’t mind half white/half asian kids. It sucks they had to go through all that. Glad they came out strong and found their identity
As a half white half asian myself, 100% not true. I deal with these micro-aggressions and racist encounters pretty much on the daily in my native asian country please do not make such harmful assumptions and speak on behalf of mixed asian experiences
Thanks for having the strength, courage, and capacity to share your unique experience on this platform. You are an inspiration and we wish you the best. As our world gets smaller and smaller faster and faster people are becoming more aware of better ways to interact with those of us who have different complections languages feature sizes and shapes. This video will help many people to understand and be more supportive of people who appear to be other than what they consider themselves to be. Stay strong God is real and he loves us all, Cheers!
i'm impressed with their intellect...they have poker face so you don't know what their emotions are...what you see as robotic they won't express to you unless close family and friends...having lived in asia and the US, they are smarter on average by a wide margin..
@@infinitepossibilities356 of course i am. but i'm not going to be a cheerleader just for the sake of being one. No different than finding american and chinese nationalism idiotic and noxious,and ulitimately vacuous.... Is there anything that makes you unimpressed with our race? i think that's the more pertinent question. What is it, and how do we remedy it.. instead we repeat the oft repeated mantras: we are victims, moral winners in the world, original ppl of earth, group X is racist towards us....at a certain point, it BECOMES PAST tense thinking and we need to hold our feet to the fire and think about making our group strong. iT DOESN'T BECOME strong by continous whining but actually joining developed countries of the world...i can be pro black and anti certain elements of black too. to say otherwise, we'll never step forward
@K Jhnsn average? as a group, they have the education level & highest income average in america. That's the data. Thus that's how i inform my opinion. i could really care less if they do well or not,but they some things we should definitely copy
you have so many people who are today mixed with different cultures. its fascinating because toy can learn so much and appreciate the different cultures when u are learning how to adapt when being unique. i wish she had spoken this in english. i know she is illustrating that she can speak another language but at the beginning she could have then spoke english. people should always be proud of there heritage and continue to educate people about mix races and cultures that you can have more than origins in you
Ranzo, though this video is old, it caters still relevant today. Yet another fantastic interview. Born and raised in Japan presupposes you are Japanese, period. On the same note, a so-called ¨ authentic Japanese couple who gives birth to a child whilst in South Africa, that child is born of South African soil, therefore, South African until decided otherwise. Keep them coming Ranzo. To be relegated to the lowest rank of the army, must fail because we decline such an invitation. Love your work!!!!!
Very powerful story keep your heads up you two... I'll keep saying it when the foreigners go into Africa treat them the same way. Don't make them feel comfortable in Africa. I hate the way the world treat our people sadly we let them, that has to stop. We have to check them on the spot and don't be nice about it
Asians are regularly beaten up, robbed and murdered in Africa. It's just that they don't have a victim culture like we have so they're not all over the internet talking about it.
@Inw RUclips thank you Chinese people for providing jobs for Africans. Providing jobs is not "owning". Chinese being regularly beaten robbed and murdered in Africa (which is a fact) and not making too much out of it (like we do when some Asian makes us feel mad by being mean on a train) goes to show they don't own the place but then when is CIA propaganda ever true?
@Inw RUclips No, not true. There have been studies by Americans that actually show that China is good for Africa and they have no reason to lie In fact it was shortly after the biggest of these studies by McKinsey Consulting that the US government and media really ramped up it's anti-China in Africa rhetoric because they KNEW FOR SURE that China was helping Africa and they want Africa to remain poor because whites naturally they hate black people. You can read the McKinsey report yourself by Googling: *the-closest-look-yet-at-chinese-economic-engagement-in-africa* It's the top search result. White capitalists and Chinese communists are NOT the same.
@@michaelhayes4231 I hope that statement was not trying to make me feel bad. I feel nothing for them anymore. When you get your wake up call don't claim victim ok.
If they ask me where I’m from, I would tell them I’m from this planet earth. If they tell me to go back when I’m from, I would tell them I’m from here. This is where I’m going to stay!
I am My Mum is Nigerian & my Dad is British. I lived in Japan for 4 years and half the discrimination there is really bad in Tokyo. In the end I moved back to London.
Being different in appearance is especially challenging in a phenotypically homogeneous culture. Like Ariana Miyamoto, whose hafu ethnicity was called into question, when she was crowned Miss Universe Japan 2015, these young women are Japanese by birth and culture. I hope they learn to focus on their strengths, talents, accomplishments, and aptitude's; rather than the misconceptions of others about them. In my 68 year experience of living, I've found that everywhere, there is *always* someone willing to tell you who they think you are (or should be). That's about *them*, not you. Decide for yourself how important their opinion is to you and act accordingly. If it's some random person, what they think isn't really important in the course of your life. And spending your precious time and valuable energy on other people's prejudices is a waste of YOUR life. YOLO. Live your truth; you are Japanese..
Great interview! I love how youre staring more blasians on your show. One note, you have a translation mistake. Raimu stated she met her once dad once a month not once a week. Might want to fix that translation error. 相変わらず素晴らしいインタービューでした。blasianの出演が増えて嬉しいです。 ちなみに通訳ミスがあります。Raimuさんは週一ではなく、月一に父と会ってたと言ってました。
I'm 100% Japanese and sometimes watch this channel. I don't have any African Japanese friends or simply Africans, still I pretty much enjoy knowing how they feel or what their lives are like in Japan as minorities. The biggest issue about racism is, as Raimu said in the video, ignorance towards non-Japanese people in general. I think this channel provides a good quality educative videos about black people, so why don't you put Japanese subtitles in order for us Japanese to understand you people more and more. That's so Mottainai if Japanese people are curious about this issue but can't get to know well because of the linguistic barrier.
i'm only a few moments into this and i have so much love for these two beautiful women. my heart just is bursting. god bless them. thanks for the upload.
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Quick correction: In the subtitles, it said that Raimu saw her father once per week, but it should have read once per month.
I know they referred to themselves as half, but they aren't half of anything; they are full human beings, even while they and others regard them as only half. The term used to be half caste in the UK, and my mixed race/ dual heritage niece educated me as to why she no longer felt comfortable with that term. There's a poem by Benjamin Zephaniah that explores this really well and I would recommend that you pass it on to them in a translation.
You can be full human just fine. But you aren't going to convince a culture like Japan to accept you as Japanese with these wishy washy words.
@@Bustaperizm my comments aren't about convincing a notoriously xenophobic society of anything. They are about the way people put themselves down by internalising overtly racist viewpoints. And if you view discussing ideas about cultural and racial identity as wishy washy... Fair enough, I completely disagree.
@@dreddiknight I believe it becomes wishy washy when you try to apply it outwardly to others. The discussion itself is fine. Your identity is personal and ceases to be that when you are concerned with how others view it. Wouldnt that then be a persona?
It's my opinion these people arent speaking about their identity. But rather the perception with which the Japanese see them. Which they can't and shouldn't expect to control.
@@Bustaperizm You seem to make an awful lot of assumptions in response to my comments and yet, seem to have little, to no knowledge of what I'm actually talking about. Do you know the poem I mentioned? Do you know the doll test? Do you understand the term internalised racism?
It is obvious that they are talking both about how they are seen and partly how they feel and have learned to see themselves. I mentioned a poem that explores this subject. Your views on that suggestion are all yours and have nothing to do with me, my motivations or what they might do with it. One suggests books and literature to others in the hopes that they might get something out of it, it is a completely normal thing to do and not at all about imposing ones views on others. To try and assert that one isn't influenced by others opinions re identity goes against literally all research data on the subject. And yes the explicit (external) self is a persona; we all have them and it's entirely normal, but can also be detrimental psychologically if that becomes too out of whack with ones implicit (internal) self. You don't need to attack my comments to display your opinions and if passive aggressive put downs weren't what you were aiming for, try harder. You don't need to call my comments wishy washy, you don't need to divert from my points to make your own. The more you reply, the further you go from my initial points.
The “go back to your own country” is pretty universal lol. I’m a black American. Got told that a few times. I just say it back to them or say you gonna pay for my ticket, visa, housing and etc?
I'm from the Caribbean and if they say that I'm usually thinking that 'yes I'm dying to do so but I'm broke rn. ' It's not an insult to me because my country is beautiful just small is all. Go back to Africa? I would love to visit someday so.... basically that comment to me is only insulting if you yourself have a negative perception of the country/continent. Idk but it works for me🤷🏾♀️
@@badgyaltt3737 Africa is not a country but a continent with 56 recognized countries
@@eghosa2705 I'm well aware thank you. Hence the 'country/continent' part of my thoughts stated above. I'm not sure what your point is....
@@badgyaltt3737 You shouldn't have put the country part because it's simple not
@@s.a.8548 love, the country part refers to my country which is outside of Africa. Idk why you are so eager to correct me today. Lmao. God bless
I'm happy to hear these ladies say what country their Dad was from. I'm tired of hearing people refer to themselves as half *country* and half black
Me too! There is no country called "black"!
China is trying to move into China .... Chinese people will start to get lots of racism in Africa ... Africa is seen as Africa for black people, and I hope it stays that way ...
@rdokoye
Chinese move wherever there's opportunity !! I'm originally from Trinidad ... It's very strange to hear Chinese people speak with a Caribbean accent ...
@rdokoye Seems like China is having a fine ol' time "helping" parts of Africa develop though. I wonder how much they'll control when it's finished.
Actually usually when people say black they mean African American. It is the same when people say American when they mean Caucasian American.
It’s really interesting that we, the victims of racism, feel that the onus is on us to “prove” our goodness, acceptability, and equality. The actual responsibility should rest on those who attack, based on assumptions. This kind of racism should be met with responses that expose and reject racism, but that also educate and humble the perpetrator. People who feel great about themselves never say that kind of crap.
Racism is a mental illness. A few soft words won't make an ounce of difference to a seasoned racist.
@@silentnight9630 People arent born racist, its a learned behaviour.
Racism seems to get a hold of people's psyche. A bit like religion does.
A few short words would suffice to a racist- Mind Your Business. .....
@indria drayton. Try talking to a Kay Kay Kay member. Besides, you just butt in. Mind your own effing business for a change child.
差別やいじめが悪い事だと言う事は、当たり前だと分かっていても、差別やいじめをされる側の方々が、具体的にどんな心境になり、どんな事に気を配るかが、よく分かりました。
色々と勉強になり、考えさせられました。大変ありがとう御座いました。これからは、差別やいじめをもっと深く考えて、より良い対応や行動が出来るように、努力したいと思います‼️😄。
It's crazy how the "one drop rule" works all over the world and who excepts it. All over the black side embraces the children because that one drop means you're one of us, were the other side looks at that one drop as "you'll never be one of us"
Not true. Only black americans embrace 1 drop. Its not smart
When alicia keys went to qfrica they called her a white woman
@@jennyjones4875 lmao. Yes, that's American. When I was in South Africa they would always complain about foreigners (usually Nigerians) and how they should go home. Being able to identify as "black" only happens in America.
@@BEAST-rd6wg Race is a poisonous social construct.
@@BEAST-rd6wg
Identifying as "black" is dumb because there are obviously physical and historical differences between both Americans of African descent and all the various African ethnic groups. A Somali is not the same as a Yoruba. A Fulani is not the same as a Xhosa. And I as a Creole of Indigenous American, West African and European descent am also quite different from all of the different African ethnic groups. Personally, I don't want my people or my history erased and I'm quite sure that these African ethnic groups do not either. They don't see us as the same as them and vice versa. I respect that we all have differences and those differences make us uniquely beautiful in our own way. Only Europeans, racists and uneducated people try to claim that we are all the same when we are not.
Beautiful ladies.
*she met her father once a month not once a week (月に一回)
Thanks for catching that oversight.
@Traci Waters-Fashoro it's mistranslation. She literally said once a month in Japanese but it was translated as once a week in english
rascism exists in every corner of the world, Japan is no exception. Stay true to yourself and build up yourself positivity is your strength.
@Newromantic999 let me help you out.
definition 'no exception'
If you make a general statement, and then say that something or someone is no exception, you are emphasizing that they are included in that statement.
example: Marketing is applied to everything these days, and books are no exception.
@Newromantic999 Only a white person would call "japan as one of the most racist countries" LM0A
Just fk off. Racism does not apply to Japan since there is no history of other skin color people other than Asian. Don’t bring your political correctness to Asia. It’s just disgusting.
@@l7758258 False, there were the Ainu and Jomon. Also Yasuke, who was a black samurai from the 1500's who served Oda Nobunaga.
@@l7758258 Racism is not just a history, it's an ATTITUDE - is there little history of black racism in Japan? Absolutely. Is there RACISM in Japan? Absolutely. And racism doesn't just mean "black people" - if you're trying to say there are no racial disparities in Asia whatsoever, you're lying out of your ass. Japan, China, and Korea especially have had a lot of racial disputes and attitudes against each other for centuries. Racism is a mindset based on separation from "foreign" people after all.
I am a Japanese. I heard of Raimu-SAN’s opinions in Japanese.
I felt she was right completely. I hope she will be successful in her job.
Wow, you can tell she's been wanting to talk about this for a really long time, she had alot to say, beautiful lady like her, almost looks like Sade, almost seems impossible to ever think that people can look past color
We have the exact same thought! I told my wife when she came to look at the screen, "She kinda looks like Sade." LMAO.
Without knowing otherwise one could easily assume that the were somehow related, I agree.
Interesting, I thought she looked like my cousin who is also mixed. My cousins name? Sade, named after the (singer?)
Please do not forget that hard-of-hearing and deaf communities are here. Your Closed Captioning changed when the second woman spoke. So, we couldn't read what she said. They speak of awareness of others. One may think new technology would close this gap. So, I ask that you listen so that we may hear you. Do know that we are grateful for your channel.
First girl speaking was speaking in Japanese, caption was a translation most likely provided by Ranzo/video production. The second girl spoke in English, so there was no close caption showing for me, but if you had cc on, probably it was RUclips/Google auto caption, not from the video production.
@@かんぐちあき Ooh, that makes sense. The second captioning reminiscent of RUclips/Google gobble--punctuation marks within words, sometimes no words. Praise to Ranzo/video productions recognizing we are some serious minds who want to know. Thanks for your reply.
Turn your cc on lovely. 😊
BLACK is Beautiful 😍
Replacing blacks with nonblack peoples offspring isnt beautiful. They are clearly hybrids. U have no self respect,unlike Japanese
@@jennyjones4875 you need common sense.
@@bahdembo1171 you too fool, they are mixed
@@theconfusedoromo5361 Who said they weren't mixed, why are y'all being hostile? He's just complimenting their black side because a lot of people do the opposite
People always loved the shade of black, not necessarily the black people ... We as black people do not need to make excuses for being black ... We have people that are black that make the race look bad, but in what race doesn't ... ?? The whiter you are most likely the weaker you are !! I love my country of Trinidad and all that comes with it .. The girls are beautiful and the food and music are great ...
They have such beautiful personalities in both videos. I hope things change and improve throughout time. I know these experiences must be tough but I see strong women here and that's what matters this day and age.
Omg i cant hi diannain love ur vids
This interviewer allowed one young lady to speak too long compared to the other one.
I felt sorry for Arksan. Raimusan took over the interview.
I know! I don't think Raimu "took over" the interview, I think Ranzo didn't do a good job of balancing the time.
He's probably too used to interviewing only one person or he had to cut many of Ark's answers. Notice there was no segue into her answering.
The other girl is 16 maybe she is also a bit shy about it.
They're raised Japanese. It's a cultural thing for the younger woman to defer to a senior. Yes the woman did speak longer, but that's how things are done. The oldest get dibs on any opportunities.
@@allen6924 No.
I loved this interview, Raimu girl I would never treat you wrong. Beautiful melanin
Beautiful story. Melanin is beautiful no matter what culture it's mixed with. Never be ashamed ladies. Thanks Ranzo for sharing their story
No it isn’t
@@GlacieraBr1de people are beautiful no matter the race
I appreciate this video and the awareness it brings about. Kudos to the ladies for sharing their stories. Courage and respect👍🏻
Incredible interview and strong women. I'm glad to finally see a video where they were speaking from the heart instead of just staying at a surface level to make the listeners feel better. After being in Japan for a year the stereotypes and generalizations show how identified Japan is with the collective and not the individual. I'm glad you are bringing awareness to this. This is very motivating
This little girl is a true leader. Great job. The interview format is excellent. Great spacing
I’m Asian American and I started to experience the same BS soon enough. And the irony is that I’ve actually gotten racist comments from my own people in Asia believe it or not. God bless outsiders man, God bless.
As someone who's Asian American I always knew and experienced the toxic racism that permeates Asians and Asian cultures. It's not new and it occurs a lot between Asians from different countries and ethnic groups all the time.
I believe you...I had and Asian classmate who was about 18 and her family had been here about ten years. She was so mad she had to go back to China to visit because she said she was treated terribly for being too americanized and for of all things being too dark!!! I thought she was joking, she wasn’t and if I saw her walking without seeing her face I would think she was white...I was so confused.
Yeah... it's sad. In Korea, ethnic Koreans that had grown up or even just lived abroad were referred to as foreigners. I can't say that I wasn't made to feel like a foreigner when I returned to my home country of Nigeria. It was very disappointing having been a foreigner in foreign lands for most of my life. I was stared at almost as much in Nigeria as I was while travelling in East Asia.
Asians are not americans and your personal experiences should be the proof enough .. lmfao
@@geronimo4621 American is a nationality, so anyone including asians can be americans.
Making assumptions about people based on their appearance or background is so common here. A Japanese man I used to work with was shocked, and then angry, when he saw me put cream in my coffee. He told me, "you're an American. You're supposed to like black coffee!" It's so exhausting trying to let others get to know you. When the "real" you doesn't match their assumptions, it's almost like they can't hear you.
I love watching your videos. You let the people that you are speaking express themselves how they want and allow them to drive the narrative which is refreshing. There are many channels on RUclips made by content creators, they guide the interview s to fit inside of their world- However with your videos, and how you let the people tell their stories, You know when to ask questions to help them keep going, and most importantly you know how to sit back and let them speak- This is my favorite thing, you do not make your videos about you.
Raimu is amazing, and the way that she spoke about her experiences were not only heartbreaking, but she conveyed them in a very relatable way that someone outside of Japan understood her feelings and experiences.
Ark story however provided me with the biggest take away message and awareness towards a responsibility we American's have that I was completely oblivious about until hearing her story.
Arks' smile could power entire countries! She's so adorable. Just wanna shield her from anything that could cause her to question her self-worth and beauty.
Growing up void of nearly any contact with their Black parents' culture or Black perspectives seems to be one of the unfortunate things one frequently hears whenever half Black/half Japanese people share their stories on what it was like for them growing up in Japan. It's really sad because having a connection to their Black roots could've been a crutch to lean on for support and self-affirmation for them.
Nicely said my G...
Black men always leave their kids EVERY WHERE. They're not known for being good fathers that stick around.
@@badddgurlll970 that's a horrible stereotype me and my 3 siblings all have the same mom and dad and I don't think either of my black parents are going anywhere
badddgurlll970 men PERIOD. This is NOT just a Black man thing. I grew up in a two parent household. As a matter of fact, my daddy adopted my older sister after my mother’s first marriage failed. There are good men out there. There are superb Black men out there too. My husband is one of them. My father is another.
It was a great interview. One thing that is intriguing is most mixed people here in Japan seem to have very similar experiences. However, there is a lot of hypocrisy over here when it comes to these mixed kids. To be honest, I do not see this country changing anytime soon. Maybe in the year 2800 will attitudes towards "other" people change. The only advice I would give anyone is to be themselves. I would not really try to fit in as you would only stress yourself. You could respect the customs, but trying to fit in will only break you. Try to use your uniqueness to your advantage. I may be a Japanese citizen, but I dont give a damn about trying to fit in. For example, I detest most of the idol kawaii creepy crap you see here on TV. I am not going to follow that mess just to fit in. I rarely watch anime, and I am not into going to an Izakaya to get piss drunk. I do like Japanese food and ancient scripts though.
Extra Mark's for being a gunner!
I like your advice about respecting the culture but not trying to break yourself to fit in. That can apply to many situations.
Arsenal FC Fan Bro I don’t think regular Japanese citizens even watch anime themselves (like you)
@Elle Morgan The father isn't there anymore? Was he even a white Jamaican
Great comment. Long time resident and parent here in Japan, so as I listened to Raimu I couldn’t help but be taken aback at how accurately she illustrated the very things I and my “hafu” child have experienced. It is absolutely fair to say that the kind of racism one experiences here in Japan is not entirely the same as say in America or the EU where a different systemic beasts reside. What Japan dishes out comes from an insular perspective abetted by its isolated culture and overall lack of diversity - ethnically and linguistically.
The Hafu Project film is as relevant today as it was when it was made and released. Japan is a stubborn culture that will only change one individual at a time. The “group” only digs its heels in deeper when pressed for change, even, curiously enough, when that change would benefit the country.
Naomi Osaka is winner? Great, we can accept her and put her on billboards. Even then the nation is fickle as Miss Japan drew murmurs.
I’m glad to see this channel share this video. My only issue here is if you’re going to address racism in Japan, let’s do so acknowledging that it hits all of us irrespective of skin color.
Thanks for showing this but I wish the second speaker could have spoken longer.
I know. I was very annoyed by that.
Good content. Bad execution.
@Kai Pom I was annoyed too.
That's because she's Nigerian, remember she said her father is a Nigerian! They must take center stage for everything. Ugandans are very humble, soft spoken people.
mors yo
your comment is literally the reason why we have videos like this. Stop stereotyping people. Its RUDD, and IGNORANT!
Both ladies are very lovely AND impressive, but the 15 y/o seemed wise beyond her tender years. Thanks for the video!😀😀👍👍👏👏
We love you Ark!
The only thing I wanna say here is that these girls are the definition of what beauty is all about.
We are BEAUTIFUL and we are everywhere because we were FIRST
Amen!!
when black people comento other countries and say there where her first and we have the right to .... it kinda strucks the nerve of some people. its like how dare you. its basically you you going int someone's home and telling them you have the right there. its something some of yall blacks wont understand.
You clearly have a lot of internal healing to do. You're so disgusting.
They are not interviewed evenly. Maybe it's better to ask question alternately.
I think that was due to editing
@@Sooopa_Doopa that's even worse, don't you think?
@@web-angel you never know what was left on the cutting room floor due to issues beyond their control such as equipment malfunctions or sound issues
@@Sooopa_Doopa well yes that's a good point.
It shouldn't matter if you are a foreigner in the first place. If you respect the people and culture and know the language I see no problem.
You tell that to the Japanese.
In reality, not a foreigner if part of one's heritage; culture, language, food, etc. The influence has a deceptive component.
This sad no matter where you go you faced discrimination! Glad they stay strong and overcome these Experiences,thanks for this video!
Hello! I’m a Japanese woman. I’m not mixed blood. However, I really love urban ( black ) culture!!! Mainly, music!!! I really love urban ( black ) music of Africa, US, UK and Canada etc... And I often search about African culture! So my mind belongs to urban ( black ) culture perfectly!!! That’s why I was really very sad about the stories of these two beautiful ladies... And I really feel shame about my contry and the people... Please be confident about your blood and your roots!!! Because black people have great culture and the abilities!!! But almost people in Japan aren’t interested in foreign countries and the culture... So I still can’t find friends who can talk about urban music and the culture... If I’ll be able to find such great friends like these beautiful ladies, I’ll be very very happy!!! Anyway, please be positive for your lives in Japan!!!
I think you missed the point. These ladies were raised in Japan. How do you know they like urban music? Maybe they like J-Pop. Maybe they like classical. What they're saying in these interviews is to please get to know them as individuals, rather than making assumptions about them based solely on their skin color!
@@higherground337 Was thinking the same. Maybe she has good intention but she is completly missing the point. Its not about "black culture" (there isnt even a thing like black culture not all "black people" are the same). Its not about japanese not liking "her culture or music or whatever" its about that fact that she grew up in japan in japanese culture. "black people have great culture and the abilities" ??? she said herself she thinks and feels japanese. Even with good intentions she is thinking the SAME like the other japanese people having steorotypes and racism just in "positive way". Also there is no thing like African culture. Africa is a very diverse continent and the people in north/middle/south africa e.g look completly diffrent.
Edit: Just wanted to add that her point was she wanted to be accepted and treated like any other japanese person and not being treated for being a "black woman with black culture"
I am American and lived in Japan for about 7 years from 1993-2000. I observed that the Japanese communities which were close to where US military bases are situated had a less closed mindset regarding people of color. That open mind was not afforded the mixed race (African or US African American )Japanese. The country/culture of Japan is so highly insular, even in the fact that it is an island...This intensifies the Japanese mindset. It is such a homogeneous culture in terms of physical appearance expectations. The darker complexion of US and African mixed Japanese people stands out and emphasizes our distinctness from them. So does the hair texture. We share many facial features. These women affect me as more Japanese in their manner, yet I expect Japanese will deny this shared quality and instead focus on the physical appearance of mixed race. This interview was well done.
Margretta Williams I’ve learned when you go to other nations and particularly lighter colored nations they are to be more racist because they can’t get over the physicality of one’s natural nature. Not always but for the most. You don’t ever see other nations coming to learn the African nation or the black nation because they feel there’s nothing we have to offer there’s no culture there you would never see other races come to black or African nation and learn. Now why is that ?
They absolutely come off as Japanese in their mannerisms, of course. That’s where they were born and raised
Hard Facts, at the end of the day it comes down to your skin color. But they have no choice but to except it. Being more colored people are moving to Japan.
Beautiful ladies! Thank you for sharing your story.
I love black people
Through my life I met LOTS of mixed ppl but when it comes to Asians they like and praise when ur half white half Asian (sometimes Arabs and Latinas if they are beautiful lmao) look how they put them as the ideal beauty if ur half white half Asian u can just be a model be in a tv show u will be loved so fast but black ppl get totally different reaction (most of them) I’m not black btw but I noticed this ,sad but that’s the truth
Inferiority complex in Asia after WW2.
@@shin-ishikiri-no nonsense. White skin is a virtue in Asia, dark skin is considered ugly. In the West, the opposite is true. Women apply fake tan over there due to beauty standards. In Japan, European countries are largely romanticised and viewed as chic in the fashion sense. Thus, half white hafus are viewed in a similar way. Africa, not so much.
When Raimu mentioned being sensitive to what people are saying around her, I related to her so much. I am not a half Japanese person but I have become sensitive to people talking around me - especially when I'm sitting in a cafe studying or when I'm out with my Japanese boyfriend. People will talk about me or us as if we're not even there because of their assumptions. (My boyfriend is automatically assumed to be a foreigner when we're out in some cases). I guess people don't realise that it can be hurtful.
@Traci Waters-Fashoro For me, I see it as a type of arrogance. Assumptions are rife here and most Japanese people assume that a foreign face cannot really speak/understand their language. It is foolishness indeed.
I am mexican with japanese roots, I made lots of japanese artists friends( I love drawing too), Sometimes many of them invite me to expose in galleries etc, BUT I live in Mexico, they propose some business or try to go out on dates etc etc.. They treat me as one of them and are really nice, I receive compliments about my aspect and they ask where im living(japanese city) Its sad these ladies being japanese citizens have to go through lots of struggles. While I am frankly a foreigner and I receive certain attention because I look like japanese.
I can DEFINITELY relate to this as the place I was born and lived all my life, I'm always asked with a follow-up question "So where are you REALLY from?" (like they never heard me just 5 seconds ago tell them where I'm from). I feel like I need to ask them if they have problems with their hearing. SMH .. I'm still glad more black people are speaking about this issue GLOBALLY.
When will the African diaspora learn? No matter what group or religion you identify with or what country you were born in, you will always be black first.
Nah
You are who you say YOU are not who other people say or think you are.
Saying someone is “black” first is thinking colonial. Colonizers made those terms and ways of thinking.
Same as every other person with a phenotype atypical with their current country demographics. Asians have dealt with it for decades in the West. Whites in non-White countries.
@@beach_boy1141 It's not about personal perception of one's character that's in question, but what those around us believe and percieve - especially those in a position to do harm or ostracize us.
That kind of thinking is a survival mechanism that's the result of the creation of "whiteness" and it's purported supremacy. We know who we are but we also know what most choose to see.
@@Afro_Prepper Exactly!
@@beach_boy1141
Exactly! I really hate when people still adhere to One Drop Rule in this era. Why do people give Europeans so much power to determine who they are? I will not allow them to wipe out my heritage and culture and neither should these ladies!
I am so proud of y`all , great work.
She speaks beautifully
This is a great interview. It seems like they had a lot to say on this subject. May they did not have much of an avenue to discuss these topics before. I spent 3 months working in Japan. It was a very interesting process especially in a business environment. My experience were more positive than negative.
The teenage girl is very smart she has a bright future ahead of her
I want them to stop by Tanzania when they visit Africa. When they switched from English to Japanese, I knew they were fluently Japanese 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
The girl on right is completely culturally Japanese, language included. Even as such, Hafu (mixed) are not viewed like completely Japanese. I think all the different Japanese Hafu born & raised in Japan (not just African mixed) need to get together to build more awareness of Hafu acceptance in Japanese society as full "citizens"
@@かんぐちあき The 1st time I heard the word Hafu (being an American), it sounded very offensive to me. Is that a derogatory term or is it accepted as ok to use? It sounds bad. I'm not sure if you could say it's racist because I know it applies to all countries except Japan, not just certain races....(countriest??). When I visited Japan, my friend who lives there & is Puerto Rican from NYC, told me about being called Gaijin. He just laughed it off. Now that he has 2 children that are 1/2 Japanese & 1/2 Puerto Rican, I wonder if they are called Hafu? I think they look completely Japanese but I guess native Japanese people might be able to tell they are not. I feel so bad for the people who have to endure racist comments & who don't feel at home in their native country.
reading a lot of comments saying that it should have been more time spent on the girl in the pink. But I think this is the first time Ranzo has ever interviewed a non-adult. She said she's 16. She seems to be nervous even though she still did a good job telling her story. So I think it was practical to focus on the older person who felt more comfortable speaking.
It's the job interviewer to set the tone and mood of the interview which helps the issue of nerves
@@fastrabbit87 this sounds like advice that my dad would give me. I conducted my first interview for my channel a couple of months ago and although it turned out okay it wasn't the interview that I have planned. My guest pretty much hijacked the video topic and we ended up talking about what he wanted to talk about. I discussed this with my dad later and he told me the exact same thing did you said, with additional advice. It's my job to set the tone of the interview and redirect as needed. I am the interviewer not the guest.
@@fastrabbit87 he probably should've let her go first so that she wouldn't have felt intimidated by Raimu's eloquence.
And the older lady has more years of experience living in Japan. Her being an adult she would have more to say.
I'm a Brazilian Nikkei my dad is Japanese and my mom was Brazilian Japanese. In Brazil I suffered lots of billing and racism from kids, teenagers and adults they used to say 'go back to Japan, China Korea' I used to get angry but when became and adult I did not care much. When I came to Japan I suffered racism for being Brazilian. Some Japanese cannot understand why I look Japanese and I am not fluent at Japanese. I love Japan and Brazil but the racism I face in bouth countries suck. I don't really care what racist people tell or call me these people are ignorant and mean their life is boring so they're mean to others.
I thank you for sharing your story. Its Thursday April 16th 12:19 a.m. listening to a very interesting story. My advice, don't worry about what people think, worry about what THE CREATOR thinks.
That yoing girl is so ambitious! Great mission
Very thoughtful and genuine synopses on the mixed nationality experience in Nihon. I liked how the ladies selected to convey their experiences in both Japanese and English. Well done. 👏
I’d love to hear from the parents of these kinds of people, together or separated. Get their take on things.
To most, she is a foreigner, bc she's not like the others. Imo, being unique is better. We are the earth.
well said
A foreigner is someone who wasn't born in that country. I'm black but I'm a foreigner in Africa.
@@mekadoe5902 Exactly
That’s actually a very narrow minded perspective though(not you directly but Japanese people thinking this way) She’s not a foreigner. The definition of a foreigner is a person born in or coming from a different country. If she’s born in Japan and was raised in Japan, she’s by definition Japanese. Other people may not think that purely because she has tanner/darker skin and has a different hair texture. And the way Japanese people think if you don’t look like them you’re automatically a foreigner in their eyes. Even though you’re not and possibly have never even left Japan.
@@Faethehippie15_ it boils down to negative people who have nothing better to do in their lives looking for negative things to say to others simply because they aren't happy with their lives. keep shining girls
I really enjoyed listening to this young lady speak. It sounds like such a beautiful language it is such a great shame black skin is not appreciated in most parts of the world. We need to keep reminding the world that we are more than just our colour and we ARE beautiful, just as beautiful as everyone else. WE believe that. I believe that, it´s most of the world that struggles with it.
Awe too short, I would like to hear more from these two👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Rochelle McKinney me too...
It is wonderful to see the influence of Africa reaching far and wide all over the world. To the Africans and those of African heritage out there, remember to be good ambassadors; pursue you dreams with focus and enjoy life responsibly. The Earth is ours and we must all share it.
"It is wonderful to see the influence of Africa reaching far and wide all over the world. "
The influence of Africa is just the rising crime and poverty rate caused by africans.
We need more exposure of such wonderful stories, a way to reduce the narrow minded behavior of people around the world.
I have lived in Japan and I think I can comfortably say that I know Japanese people! One thing that struck me about Japanese people was ignorance and am sorry to say this because I have so much respect and love for Japanese people! I spent some time in Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo, living a few stations from Tokyo, Horikiri Shobuen and Nagano! This was in the late 90s and I remember us walking into a shopping centre and everything got to a standstill, people bringing their kids to come and see us, touch us, feel the texture of our hair! It was quite embarrassing! Hearing what these very beautiful young girls are saying, I do not think things have changed that much, but trust me they will do at some stage! All black people have to do, is what they've done elsewhere, to know who they are, understand society they are born into and living in and to be proud of the colour of their skin and use it to better their lives and don't get paranoid!
Things have changed for the better in 30 years, do visit here again.
Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽 very interesting and educational channel. I love it!
No culture is perfect,they all have some shortcoming or another, the Japanese culture maybe the classiest Ive encountered personally! I cant remember a single Japanese that I can say something negative about. Sold cars for years, and they always showed respect in everything the did!
Nigerian men out here spreading their seeds globally.......damn
They are obsessed with pale skin
@Traci Waters-Fashoro but the white man diluted YOUR race not his own. They dont claim hybrids
ahaa haa haa, Nigerians hate their own women
@Antonio Giuseppe
I've seen a ton of Hafus right here on RUclips. They are not Mongolian though. Mongolia is an ACTUAL country. I think you mean "Mongoloid" right? Even though that term itself comes across as racist. There is a channel called Asian Boss where they featured several Hafus on the channel (half Korean/half Nigerian and half Japanese/half Nigerian).
They are everywhere🤣🤣🤣
It would be nice if you could make two separate interviews, so that each one of them could fully express their experience. Maybe be have them back, if they want to?
I’m so glad I found this channel. New subscriber.
Your videos are quality, brother! Keep growing and keep loving.
Half black people, that the Japanese people would accept, are the ones playing professional sports... Like the one in the NBA... Sad but true.
💯.
Like Naomi Osaka. They only really claimed her when they seen how good she was at tennis.
Or maybe being super popular group like exile members Nesmith, Mandy, Likiya and Elly. All of them are half black - half Japanese
Or the ones entertaining them lol
As someone multicultural who never really "fit in" to anywhere I lived; and now being a "waiguoren" foreigner in China for 3~4 years; I must say, being an outsider to society is a much better deal than being an insider.
It doesn't make life easy. There is no "set path" for you to follow.
But you get to witness your destiny unfold and create a path that you are proud and happy to tread on, and nobody will really get in your way..
It's just expected that whatever you do, that's just what you do.
I like that feeling of being an outsider. Trying to fit in when I was much younger growing up in foreign countries just made me miserable.
It's not necessary to fit in. Just necessary to occupy our space and stand on the ground beneath our feet proudly.
My Dad use to repeat this to me since I was a little baby: "You are fully deserving of all the Love in the world."
Black, white, yellow, half, mixed, test-tubed... We are spiritual beings. Our skin and our body are nothing more than a change of clothes.
Who wants to have the same shirt and shoes as everyone around them?
Celebrate diversity.
Peace.
Celebrate. Why can't we see the beauty in diversity? Beautiful people everywhere.
Most homogenous society do NOT like outsiders nor foreign looks.
This happens in korea too
@@tonyjackson7904 really? where did you learn this from? can you please show me the evidence of this pls
Most prevalent in japan
If they are not liked, why have so many women let black men impregnate them?
@@YoLo-sq8kq exactly
That was brilliant thank you so much for your wonderful videos. Japan should probably start putting more half characters in their tv/movie fictions. It’s a very tough matter.
Thanks a lot to the two guests, absolutely lovely.
This is an amazing video! The fact that she has to give her background whenever she meets a new person is sad. Definitely not a topic broached in that country. An insightful and thorough conversation.
As a half Japanese and half black woman, it’s just really nice to see other women with my exact ethnic background. For me it’s like finding a unicorn. Lol. Like “Ooooh there’s another one just like me! Wait OMG there are two?!” (Dancing around like a little kid🤣). I agree with Raimu that representation means a lot.
God bless, nice
How great
Ranzo....this was beautiful.
公園で遊んでて、国に帰れって、、、、大阪だからでしょうね! 東京、 千葉だったら有り得ない気もします。 関西人キツイ人間が多いっていうのもあると思いました。 日本はみんなと自分は違う、「違う」とか「賛成」しない、反対の意見を持つこと、「嫌い」と言うのに気が引ける、好きじゃないという方が無難な文化であるのが良い部分でもあり、悪い部分でもあると思います。 私の子供達もハーフですが、アジア同士なので見かけでは分かりません。 自身の外見を持って産まれた事で苦労を沢山されましたね。 人一倍、色んな複雑な辛い感情を味わって来られた分、これからは多様な幸せを味わって欲しいと思いました。 とっても綺麗で考えはとても洗練されているなと思いました。 黒人だから黒人らしく、日本人だからどうこうでなく、自分らしく堂々と生きて欲しい、私の子供達にも私自身にも言える事です。
差別の根源は 無知と被害意識 取りまく環境とかが複雑に からんだ結果なんでしょうか
出る杭はうたれる ってことわざ通りと言いますか 国内どこでも日本人同士同調すべく ありがちな帰れって恫喝や 罵倒する対象はその人種だけに限らないかも と経験談から思います
This is an excellent video, please have more people speak in Japanese or provide subtitles so Japanese participate in the discussion. Love it 😎👍
Im not black but I am mixed race, mainly hispanic and a mix of other things. Ive never been "dark" enough to be considered hispanic, and never "light" to be considered white. Ive been told (espeically in 2016) to ho back to my country despite being born in America and raised there. I thkught i was just an American thing but to know it happens other places breaks my heart. Hopefully, with the work youre doing and sharing stories like those of thwse beautiful young women, it can help othets see the error of their ways
My first day in Japan as a tourist in Tokyo an old Japanese man came up to my and my bf on the street (while we were stood looking at a map) and started yelling racist abuse at us in English. It really ruined the first half of my trip, I had wanted to go to Japan for so long but felt really unwelcome after that. I met some nicer Japanese people afterwards, but it seemed like a lot of Japanese people are super unfriendly to anyone who isn't Japanese (or who they don't consider Japanese).
I've been in Japan just over a year now and only had one incident where, similar to you, this crazy old guy started yelling at me in English. Not quite yelling as such but for no reason saying horrible things like "this is our country not yours", that was on the outskirts of Tokyo, in Machida. Same guy maybe? When that happened I'd already been in Japan almost a year but I felt shaken and unwelcome all of a sudden, which is such a shame because every single other reaction I had had before that nasty one was positive, and even seemed like I was receiving special treatment for being a foreigner. I think you got really really unlucky with that happebing to you, I really think at least 90% of Japanese people have nothing against foreigners, and of the small percent that may not like foreigners, a tiny fraction would actually vocalize that
Nice to see both fine ladies get interviewed. Must say, the half Nigerian half Japanese lady looks like a goddess of beauty 😍
I know that’s right! Correct them! She is half Japanese! 🙌🏽❤️👏🏽✨
Actually, she is completely Japanese.
@@nsudatta-roy8154 okay that is very true and racially Blasian who is culturally Japanese
@@tay_la_artist That is the problem. Its unfortunate that people hold such prejudices. We all have been conditioned to "protect" against that which looks different. Just look at what's happening globally when it comes to immigration. We are in trouble. Our industrialized societies are in dire need of a reset.
@@nsudatta-roy8154
You can't just ease one half of them. They are both Hafus. Half West African/Half Japanese. The other girl who didn't speak much is Half Ugandan and Half Japanese. Nationality doesn't equal ethnicity.
@@americancreole6299 I understand the distinction. The predominant cultural experience for these women is Japanese. They were born in Japan. That makes them Japanese. To the observer, they are hafu in appearance only. Fullstop!
You struck gold brother! These biracial interviews are the most interesting. 1 biracial person's opinion counts like two!
These women are very strong to come forward and tell it like it is. I really respect them and am inspired by them.
You guys look so beautiful. Sorry for the inconvenience experienced. It happens because a lot of Japanese people do not go abroad therefore their mind is a bit narrow. It happens for me sometimes as well even I am Asian :) Live happily and ignore the negative eyes and thoughts from others. God bless you!
The title of the video is from Raimu (on the right), but as the current debate on “Gaikoku-shimin” and the law concerning Japanese citizens with a foreign parent go, I would encourage Raimu and others not to call themselves “half Japanese,” but “Japanese” instead.
This seems pedantic, but I would advance two points here:
1. Being Japanese is neither quantified nor qualified by blood or DNA; I dare anyone to take a test and see their results. 😉
2. Being a Japanese citizen, called “kokumin”, does not offer anything but a full status of citizenship. Raimu’s passport is just as “Japanese” as Mr. Abe’s or my child’s. 😀
Of course, folks like to use the term “hafu” rather loosely, but the Japanese do not use it loosely. The sentiment carries baggage, and it finds room to park where an unspoken aversion to diversity - especially individual - feels all too comfortable pointing out where someone doesn’t entirely fit in.
My own child has experienced plenty of that already. We smile and ignore the term most of the time, but we don’t perpetuate the “hafu” idea.
Finally, clearly I am not of African descent (unless we go waaaaaaaaaay back), but it’s important to note that racism in Japan hits us all. It’s different than, say, America. Where one is systemic, Japan is based more on a lack of diversity and insular thinking (or culture). Change here is slowly coming, but not with the same growing pains as America.
Sorry. "Where one is systemic"? How is racism systemic in America? Sure, there is racism over there but to say there is a "system" that allows it is wrong. America, and almost all western countries, is the probably the country with the most anti racism laws. People lose their jobs for just saying the wrong thing related to race.
I agree 100% with you, sir! Your child is very lucky to have a dad like you.
@@mirieshii1948 Systemic racism sure is thrown around a lot when American complain about its racial prejudice issues.
It's a big issue now. America has more prevalent racism than you think despite being multicultural.
The crazy thing is these asians countries don’t mind half white/half asian kids. It sucks they had to go through all that. Glad they came out strong and found their identity
As a half white half asian myself, 100% not true.
I deal with these micro-aggressions and racist encounters pretty much on the daily in my native asian country
please do not make such harmful assumptions and speak on behalf of mixed asian experiences
The presence of these two beautiful, intelligent young ladies would brighten up any country!
They can come to mine!
Loving the mixed accents!❤️
So much love from Uganda.
Thanks for having the strength, courage, and capacity to share your unique experience on this platform. You are an inspiration and we wish you the best. As our world gets smaller and smaller faster and faster people are becoming more aware of better ways to interact with those of us who have different complections languages feature sizes and shapes. This video will help many people to understand and be more supportive of people who appear to be other than what they consider themselves to be. Stay strong God is real and he loves us all, Cheers!
The Japanese, I think their " intelligence " is highly overrated. Especially their emotional and logical intelligence.
@Traci Waters-Fashoro
I too agree.
i'm impressed with their intellect...they have poker face so you don't know what their emotions are...what you see as robotic they won't express to you unless close family and friends...having lived in asia and the US, they are smarter on average by a wide margin..
gout from pork rinds Are you impressed by anything related to your own race?
@@infinitepossibilities356 of course i am. but i'm not going to be a cheerleader just for the sake of being one. No different than finding american and chinese nationalism idiotic and noxious,and ulitimately vacuous.... Is there anything that makes you unimpressed with our race? i think that's the more pertinent question. What is it, and how do we remedy it.. instead we repeat the oft repeated mantras: we are victims, moral winners in the world, original ppl of earth, group X is racist towards us....at a certain point, it BECOMES PAST tense thinking and we need to hold our feet to the fire and think about making our group strong. iT DOESN'T BECOME strong by continous whining but actually joining developed countries of the world...i can be pro black and anti certain elements of black too. to say otherwise, we'll never step forward
@K Jhnsn average? as a group, they have the education level & highest income average in america. That's the data. Thus that's how i inform my opinion. i could really care less if they do well or not,but they some things we should definitely copy
you have so many people who are today mixed with different cultures. its fascinating because toy can learn so much and appreciate the different cultures when u are learning how to adapt when being unique. i wish she had spoken this in english. i know she is illustrating that she can speak another language but at the beginning she could have then spoke english. people should always be proud of there heritage and continue to educate people about mix races and cultures that you can have more than origins in you
Ranzo, though this video is old, it caters still relevant today. Yet another fantastic interview. Born and raised in Japan presupposes you are Japanese, period. On the same note, a so-called ¨ authentic Japanese couple who gives birth to a child whilst in South Africa, that child is born of South African soil, therefore, South African until decided otherwise. Keep them coming Ranzo. To be relegated to the lowest rank of the army, must fail because we decline such an invitation.
Love your work!!!!!
The girl in stripes is so beautiful, but I can feel the hurt in her voice. So sad
@Emiko Orange so are my thoughts, no matter what you think I'm thinking 🙄
Very powerful story keep your heads up you two... I'll keep saying it when the foreigners go into Africa treat them the same way. Don't make them feel comfortable in Africa. I hate the way the world treat our people sadly we let them, that has to stop. We have to check them on the spot and don't be nice about it
Asians are regularly beaten up, robbed and murdered in Africa. It's just that they don't have a victim culture like we have so they're not all over the internet talking about it.
@Inw RUclips thank you Chinese people for providing jobs for Africans. Providing jobs is not "owning". Chinese being regularly beaten robbed and murdered in Africa (which is a fact) and not making too much out of it (like we do when some Asian makes us feel mad by being mean on a train) goes to show they don't own the place but then when is CIA propaganda ever true?
@Inw RUclips No, not true. There have been studies by Americans that actually show that China is good for Africa and they have no reason to lie In fact it was shortly after the biggest of these studies by McKinsey Consulting that the US government and media really ramped up it's anti-China in Africa rhetoric because they KNEW FOR SURE that China was helping Africa and they want Africa to remain poor because whites naturally they hate black people. You can read the McKinsey report yourself by Googling: *the-closest-look-yet-at-chinese-economic-engagement-in-africa*
It's the top search result.
White capitalists and Chinese communists are NOT the same.
@@michaelhayes4231 I hope that statement was not trying to make me feel bad. I feel nothing for them anymore. When you get your wake up call don't claim victim ok.
@@michaelhayes4231 I'm curious as to why the native born African don't fight for their country? Please enlighten me.
If they ask me where I’m from, I would tell them I’m from this planet earth. If they tell me to go back when I’m from, I would tell them I’m from here. This is where I’m going to stay!
I am My Mum is Nigerian & my Dad is British. I lived in Japan for 4 years and half the discrimination there is really bad in Tokyo. In the end I moved back to London.
Being different in appearance is especially challenging in a phenotypically homogeneous culture. Like Ariana Miyamoto, whose hafu ethnicity was called into question, when she was crowned Miss Universe Japan 2015, these young women are Japanese by birth and culture. I hope they learn to focus on their strengths, talents, accomplishments, and aptitude's; rather than the misconceptions of others about them.
In my 68 year experience of living, I've found that everywhere, there is *always* someone willing to tell you who they think you are (or should be). That's about *them*, not you. Decide for yourself how important their opinion is to you and act accordingly. If it's some random person, what they think isn't really important in the course of your life. And spending your precious time and valuable energy on other people's prejudices is a waste of YOUR life. YOLO. Live your truth; you are Japanese..
What doesn't kill you make you STRONGER!!!
What doesn’t kill you makes you wish it did.
Great interview! I love how youre staring more blasians on your show.
One note, you have a translation mistake. Raimu stated she met her once dad once a month not once a week. Might want to fix that translation error.
相変わらず素晴らしいインタービューでした。blasianの出演が増えて嬉しいです。
ちなみに通訳ミスがあります。Raimuさんは週一ではなく、月一に父と会ってたと言ってました。
もっと日本語わかる人たちがこのチャンネル発見するとｲｲﾈ
@@かんぐちあき 同感です
日本語がわかる人が増えてどんどんこのチャンネルの視聴者が増えるといいね
6:51 I'd get a new real estate agent, lol esp after I would have told him I was entirely raised in Japan, at least a couple times
I'm 100% Japanese and sometimes watch this channel. I don't have any African Japanese friends or simply Africans, still I pretty much enjoy knowing how they feel or what their lives are like in Japan as minorities. The biggest issue about racism is, as Raimu said in the video, ignorance towards non-Japanese people in general. I think this channel provides a good quality educative videos about black people, so why don't you put Japanese subtitles in order for us Japanese to understand you people more and more. That's so Mottainai if Japanese people are curious about this issue but can't get to know well because of the linguistic barrier.
Thanks for the comment. We’re slowly adding Japanese subtitles to our Japan related videos.
i'm only a few moments into this and i have so much love for these two beautiful women. my heart just is bursting. god bless them. thanks for the upload.