With all these posts about foriegners being prejudiced in Japan in this forum, I have a question.....please do not feel offended if this question is slightly discriminative in nature.

Are these only limited to caucasians? Would Asians be in general less "discriminated" in Japan because they are not "white?"

Is it possible for a Japanese to look at a Chinese and think that he/she is Japanese?

Sorry these may be stupid questions......but I am not caucasian and in the near future plans to stay in Japan for an extended period of time. I have been to Japan many times and have not felt any prejudice against me by the locals. I would like to know if this is purely luck or is it more the fact that I "look" Japanese.........

Thank you

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