I don't believe they should or they shouldn't.
It's up to them.
If they think you speak English, German, Chinese, Korean, etc. and they can speak your lingo. and wish to address you in your...
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I don't believe they should or they shouldn't.
It's up to them.
If they think you speak English, German, Chinese, Korean, etc. and they can speak your lingo. and wish to address you in your...
It's very obvious to me in regards to taboos, discrimination, racism, extremism, and all the other bad things in Japan.. But that's just me..
I personally don't think it would worry most...
Maybe because they have been their longer and had more experiences.
I'm sure if you stayed long enough, you would find out all the little things that happen..
I used to HATE it when the old...
I was in the supermarket today and an old lady approached me and said:
"Would you mind walking around the supermarket with me as you remind me of my son who died in the war"
I replied:...
They were just being polite as to avoid embarassement.
http://www.robsworld.org/chopsticks.html
So it's looks as if after reading all the posts, we have now determined that discrimantion is alive and well in Japan on all sides of the fence:homer:
I disagree with both your opinions.
Having China Town doesn't mean that Chinese don't assimilate into a country, afterall, Chinese food and goods are very common internationally in most...
That's a good point.
Not Asian, not Western but Japanese!
And would you believe we have Japanese Spaghetti for dinner tonight LOL.
I often tell Japanese that Australian Sushi is best!
To try on your first question, possibly because where many Chinese people reside, their is a want for own goods, food, clothing, CD's, books, etc.
I know this applies to Japanese, Chinese,...
Naughty boys!
What's the hotel address;-)
Hibatchi Barbeques have been around in Australia since I was a bub..
The small floor type with the griddle grill plate that take charcoal.
Did I know they were Japanese?
I can agree it's a great place, but I cannot agree that Japanese people are arrogant and racist, at least from my experiences.
I have found Japanese to warm right up to me, or maybe that's just...
I was more interested with discrimination in Japan so I don't want to get off topic here.
I found your schooling comment interseting:122: as I am mainly concerned for my son.
I think you will find discrimination in Japan is fine, even more so if it is against a non Japanese, and the subject in Australia is far from legal.
Please read below.
Introduction by ARUDOU...
I'm surrounded by aboriginies where I live in North Queensland. the tourists flock to see them, vist their national parks, waterfalls, watch them dance in the theater, then at night, go for a walk...
It's illegal in Australia.
It's legal in Japan.
Discrimination in Japan:)
She was by memory around 25 and worked legally.
I was pointing to the fact that she was in the class and Chinese which made for interesting discussion..
Have experienced first hand at a small country watchmakers store in Nara.
I wanted to enquire in regards to a watch battery change.
I walked in and politely called out, Sumimasen (twice), the...