I was discussing with a friend about my interest to visit Japan.

>>1186055
Very, my wife is Japanese and can't stand most people who aren't Japanese or white. But you're a pussy if let this shit stop you, I knew most people in Papua New Guinea would hate me and I still went there. Sometimes it just feels better knowing that your very existence irritates people.

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Incorrect. I'm at the end of my trip and everyone has been super nice and friendly. They loved me in Shinjuku. Had a blast in Kyoto and Osaka. If you smile and speak a little Japanese it will go a long way!

I had a businessman hug me for an entire elevator ride, and jammed out to rock music in a 7-11 with a bunch of dudes playing air guitar. Went to a hip hop club in Osaka where I was one of the only black guys. Shit is real cash here and don't let anyone tell you different.

>>1186055
>He advised me not to, as the people there could be quite racist (especially towards darker colored people). How accurate is this?

American resident of Japan 7 years here.

Absolutely absurd and not at all accurate. Of course there is xenophobia in Japan (there is everywhere really), but it is trumped by Japanese politeness and and intense desire to avoid confrontation. Even if there was some intensely racist person who saw you and hated your presence, they would not make it known to you. You will absolutely, positively not encounter any racism based simply on your skin color when visiting Japan.

Anyone who is not Japanese is a gaijin, and there are basically 3 kinds of gaijin: Chinese, Koreans and miscellaneous. Congrats, you're miscellaneous--whatever your skin color is. Black or white is equally "foreign" to most Japanese. Black American? You're an "Amerika-jin". White American? You're an "Amerika-jin". Hell, I've asked my Japanese friends before what percent of America they think is black and some said as high as 40-50%. lmao.

If you face any profiling or discrimination during your stay in Japan (which is quite unlikely) it will be because you are a *foreigner*, not because you are specifically black or latino or whatever the fuck.

>>1186118
Your wife sounds like a galactic B tbqh m8, most Japanese people are not like this OP. And I don't know if this guy is living in Japan or what, but yeah.

>>1186055
I mean sure, but they're not going to hurt you. You're friend is making it sound like a bigger deal than it is.

>>1186124

>goes to the three biggest international cities. thinks rest of japan isnt racist af. kek.

>>1186131

not true rookie. japan is among the most racist. its not just about gaijin. its about skin color as well. same as other asians. darker is lower caste. most japanese go berzerk covering themselves from the sun.

>>1186196
Okay m8, whatever you say.

>>1186247

Not the anon you're replying to. But he's right. If you think the Japanese consider a white American or European to be on the same level as a Filipino or Nigerian, your powers of observation are pretty poor.

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I'm an American. I do camera work for a cable company but will be getting laid off soon. I'm pretty fed up with the US. No political reason given, I just feel I'm consistently struggling even though I have a 4 year degree and multiple awards for my work. I try really hard to be happy and it just doesn't work.

I've visited japan once for a week and a half and thought it was the greatest thing in the world. Granted, I wasn't working and living there, but I felt everything there just made sense. I'd very much like to move there.

I've asked the question "How do I move to Japan" half a dozen times and I understand what it takes. But I keep getting stuck on getting sponsored.

How do you get sponsored? Someone told me to suck up the teaching requirements, head there for 6 months, and put out a resume and shit like crazy while I'm there. But it isn't guaranteed.

Is there a website that assists with this kind of thing? I'm even willing to change citizenship if that's what it takes. I can read Japanese but have a hard time listening and translating at the same time. Nothing frequency of the language couldn't fix. I also have kids I'd like to put into a Japanese school. I just don't care for the way the US has been turning out. I feel I got shafted on my childhood education and had to work 3 times harder than everyone else just to reach the same results. I don't want that happening to my kids.

>>1186868
>but I felt everything there just made sense
We must have been to different Japans then. The country can be pants on head retarded.

Also enjoy your Japanese work ethic, you'll have a blast. I'm sure your kids will appreciate all the time they have to spend in school too. That's pure happiness you're trying to inflict on them and yourself.

>>1186868
> camera work for cable company
> no appreciation
That's because you're yet another replaceable average joe, my friend. Moving to Japan will change nothing. Becoming a valuable specialist, however, will. Know why? Yeah, you bring em more money than others.

>>1186055
The overwhelming majority of Japanese "racism" is just old people scoffing at you. Violent crime is extremely rare. Just dont do anything to validate their prejudice.

>>1186868
Weeb

>>1186131
hahahahah no m8, are you a white amerikan you are a hakujin, black is kokujin. Maybe in some over the top young hipster circles people will pretend there is no problem but its all just a sham. In professional life you will find all kinds of problems, you will be under a lupe if you are dark and generally not wanted.

And you know what the stereotypes about black people being dishonest rude and dumb sit very deep still. I'm saying its really bad, my wife is japanese lived in japan on and off not right now.

I couldn't really recommend moving there if you are some indian or dark skinned person.

White people are welcomed sort of if you are really fluent in japanese and work hard.

>>1186879
If you feel your attitude is justified, just remember; there is more than just you living on this planet.

>>1186890
I work there, but I'm not an average Joe. I'm among the top 3 in every award category I enter in STATE each year. The fact I am at a cable company has nothing to do with my abilities. It has to do with them being the only job I can get.

I unfortunately can't get any other work because I simply don't know people. You have to know people in this business to get around. And since I don't have rich parents guiding my path like so many I compete with, I am always last on any list even if my qualifications are greater. And yes, I attend many events and mixers to meet people. Nobody is hiring. But this is completely off topic.

>>1186970
Nobody

>>1186971

Its not a stereotype, if its true

>>1187030
No, that's not off topic, your own post clearly highlights the fact you are average at best, see:
> top 3 state
Yeah, and I had the highest points per game in my HS bball team. Who the fuck are you going to impress with these pathetic achievements? People in demand have much, much more to demonstrate.
> I can't get any other work because I don't have rich parents/don't know people/no one is hiring...
See my point? These are all bullshit excuses. How come people around you are that successful? How come they're getting jobs? How come companies lack talents while job market is "empty"?
Easy, my friend, these people stand out and you're average. And by the way, your attempt to move to Japan is another bullshit excuse, this time you blame the country.
Stop being pathetic. Be fair with yourself.

Right now you're nothing and no one really needs you neither in the states nor in japan. Then learn, work and learn some more, and you'll see that there are no jobs because the companies only open positions for shit tasks they don't care about, everyone else is headhunted

>>1187026
Yes, I'm sure it's just me being egocentric and not a case of you having zero idea what kind of shit you're trying to get into in an absurd attempt of justifying your underachieving.
In any case though, the point is moot because you're not going to accomplish that anyway, which is evident by your inability to google shit and statements like "I'm even willing to change citizenship" revealing you have little knowledge on how the world works in general.

>>1186055
Nobody is going to say anything to you in Japan, they aren't retarded like westerners and keep their shit opinions to themselves. At worst you'll get stared at if you go out into the more rural areas

>>1187080
Yes, that was very egocentric. At least you are on /b/. Wait. Fuck, no you're not. That means you must just have a small penis!

Get off trv with childish responses like that. If someone asks for help, help them. If you can't, then simply move on. You specifically seem like you need a trip all on your own.

>>1187059
Not the person you responded to, but you clearly have no concept of the industry. You really have NO idea how hard it is and competitive. Your response was not only completely fucking unreasonable but you seem to have no concept of decency or respect. Just because you are "anonymous" online doesn't mean you can just go around being a dick. This isn't fucking South Park you scrub.

>>1186055
>as the people there could be quite racist (especially towards darker colored people). How accurate is this?

Only heard shit like this about South Korea, I hear japanese unless you go to bumfuck no where towns in the middle of bumfuck no where are the only people who might give you some shit

>>1186055
As a black person who's been to China, Korea and Japan. I'd say it's tamer than the other three. 90% of the time they might do anything "discriminatory" is out of pure ignorance.

Completely different from my home country.

>>1187512
>>1187514
Please lurk for at least a couple months before you start posting.

>>1186879
>I'm sure your kids will appreciate all the time they have to spend in school too. That's pure happiness you're trying to inflict on them and yourself.
Not him but teaching the concept of work and responsibility for my kids seems like a good idea actually.