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Generally how accepting are the

Japanese of white people? I heard that they don't like weaboos, or however they're spelled, at all. I'm not a weeaboo or anything and I don't like...exalt the Japanese culture, but Tokyo is a city I'd like to visit someday just to you know visit I guess along with other big cities of the world.
So my question is: does anyone know how accepting the Japanese would be of a normal white guy just visiting?

on a side note I would be considered a tourist of course, but I wouldn't be wearing cheap clothes, a fanny pack, and taking a million pictures of everything. I literally would be just some normal guy.

December 18, 2011

6 Comments • Newest first

Chema

I have heard they tend to hate latinos

Reply December 18, 2011
Metacafe

They seemed to be really accepting when I visisted Japan with my friend and I'm Viet and my friend is white.

Reply December 18, 2011
twinklefish

The xenophobic nature of Japanese society displays itself to foreigners that decide to live/reside in Japan. It's a subtle thing.
If you're a white tourist, more likely than not you will be received with great respect and excitement because being able to speak english is a huge thing in Asia. Also, image is very important in Asia, and so the people want to maintain a good representation of themselves and their country.

Reply December 18, 2011
Extractor

Japanese people don't like people who generalize.

/thread

Reply December 18, 2011
SoggyToast

Japan has a lot of tourists, so I'm even if they weren't they'd still be used to it

Reply December 18, 2011
StarOfDOOM

Seems like the Japanese have a slight dislike of strangers, But I dont really understand aynthing about that, so watever.

Reply December 18, 2011