How do japanese see american black men in japan?
hello im an african american boxer thats very close to going pro and im considering moving to japan permanently but whats stopping me is im unsure how they take african americans let along boxers also how much money should i save to make a smooth transition from the united states to japan all help will greatly be appreciated
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In a word--infrequently. However, if they have negative opinions about someone, the Japanese are very circumspect about not showing them.
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Some Japanese young women prefer to date black men (why? too much to go over here) otherwise, most of the population will look down on an a black man - if you are american, educated with a decent job, you will see less of that (versus say a Nigerian who is hustling people on the street in Roppongi). Still, your biggest issue is going to be: getting a visa to move to Japan. You could marry a Japanese and come under a spouse visa but assuming you prefer not to tie the knot early on, you will need a job. To get a job, you need a 4yr degree, an employment offer from a company in Japan and a bit of luck Cost to live per month: <assuming you have your own room, working in Japan and commuting back and forth to work, spending some time with friends and eating reasonably> expect to need about 300 thousand Yen (more is better of course) I have no clue on the demand for boxers (pro or otherwise) so cannot help there - sorry
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hello I am a japanese female currently living in the usa. You will be very popular in Japan . right not black fashion is really instyle (im sorry if it sounded offensive i do not speak english well all the time) . many people love black people in japan because it is exotic to us. im sure you will find a japanese wife there!good luck
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Actually, what's stopping you from living in japan is that you need a visa to do so. It's not like moving to another state, you're trying to move to another country, and a whole different set of rules apply. Looks like the best you could do would be to get a Entertainer visa. http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/long/index.html problem is, you need to be nationally recognized to get one of those issued. Also, how's your Japanese? You know we don't speak English over here. All major documents and communication will be in Japanese. Can you find an apartment, set up your bank account, get your utilities set up, etc? You have other problems to worry about than how do the Japanese people perceive African Americans.
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Boyaki nailed it. You have much more serious problems than how Japanese view blacks. Being black? That's okay. I knew this cool Jamaican guy who worked as a bartender in a bar in Roppongi. He has a visa. Don't know how he got it. Can you get one?
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i am japanese our image of black men↓ ・cheerful ・strong ・good at sports and music we do not have bad images
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dont listen to toney he doesnt know what he is talking im a jamaican american of african decent and so is my family.my older brother after he graduated high school left america to train in karate and judo because he wanted to be an mma fighter he only planned on staying a 1 year but he loved it so much that he is planning on staying there permanently and theres a black guy who wrote a book about his life in japan the book is called black passenger yellow cab you might want to check that book out its very interestining the cost of apartment etc varies from area to area so good luck with your pro boxing career homie hope you make it big
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Well, speaking as an African-American with some limited experience of Japan, I can tell you that the LEAST of your worries is how you'll be viewed. Of course there is some racism there, but especially as an athlete you're virtually guaranteed of being to be a "knock-out" with the ladies (black wrestler Bob Sapp was a household name in Japan just a few years ago). And you don't need to worry much about the visa in the beginning. Americans get an automatic three-month tourist visa stamp upon arrival (and you can renew it just by flying out and back into the country--go hang out in Seoul for the weekend). I'm not sure about what kind of sponsorship you would need for a legitimate work visa though, but this website gives a few options: http://www.thunderguy.com/japan/topic/work-in-japan/work-visa/ And as far as money goes, I'd say have on hand a MINIMUM of 5K USD. It's not hard AT ALL to spend 100+ USD a day in Tokyo as food, transportation, and entertainment are notoriously known to QUICKLY take a toll on the wallet. The average apartment (and we're talking small) will run you about 700 USD per month plus a couple months deposit (but hopefully you can avoid having to pay the hated non-refundable "key money"). Add to that the fact that the Yen just hit a 15-year high against the dollar, so you'll need to plan your budget especially tight. But anyways, good luck!...Both in and out the ring! :)
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If your a boxer I`m sure all the ladies will love you 100%. Japanese think black men are very strong (most people are scared of black men) I`m sure no one will ever say anything to your face but to tell you the truth most japanese (especially older folks) don`t like americans A place you will be popular at for sure if the CLUB.lol some young japanese people like hip-hop and try to dress gangsta.lol But what sucks is people will stare at you wherever you go, whatever you do.. So please don`t do anything crazy, it will end up on japanese news Don`t give japanese ppl another reason to dislike bases and americans living in japan. I`m a half japanese, but i look white. and people say mean things like.. go back to your country.. even my friend was like.. why dont you buy black contacts to hide your green eyes.. i speak perfect japanese with no accent, but japanese people still see me as white girl. they call me americaaー (which means american and not in a good way) I knew a half black girl that used to go to the same school, but people bullyed her way more than me.. people said such mean stuff because her skin color and hair was different. japanese people deep down they don`t like foreigners. so be prepared for the hate.. but don`t worry lots of girls will love you<3 and just remember these words: kokujin- black person (not offensive) kuronnbo- black person (offensive, disrespectul) ALSO alot of japanese people say the n word alot, but i dont think its in a disrespectful way, they just think its cool, so if someone says it, just tell them that its not cool. try not to get too offended.. HOWEVER if someone says kuronnbo.. that is really disrespectful and they probably want to start a fight. most japanese people dont know what racism is, because they`ve only been around their own race. Its not like the U.S. where everybody is mixed (mexican, irish, african, russian, chinese, philipino, korean, etc.) Japan is just one breed japanese people dont know what its like unless they go to another country and experience it so they say racist stuff (thats what i believe) Also japanese people think black men have huuuuge d*** I used to work as a prostitute, but most japanese women wont take black customers because they are to big down there.. just wanted to let you know that!! LOL Many japanes men will probably ask how big your d*** is, but dont worry theyre probably not homosexual, its just that japanese guys talk about perverted stuff all the time. so be prepared for a lot of sex talk!! ALSO be careful lots of AIDS and STDs in Japan too always use condoms and be careful and i hope to see you on TV oneday.. even though i don`t know your name!! haha good luck!! if you ever need help with anything saramaehara@yahoo.com contact me whenever!! I hope i didn`t offend nobody. I just want to share the facts and what REAL LIFE in Japan is like.
