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So, I'm interested in Japan. No, /trv/, not wapanese shit again, I have to go and maybe stay there for some years because of work.

I'm kinda worried because I'm "white" and I'll be, y'know, "different". So uh, anyone has been there, and can tell me what is it like? The people, the places, traditions, language (speaking more than writing) etc.

Please be serious and don't bring up that "u r wapanese" or "go raep them its liek saying hello" bullshit. Thanks.
>> Anonymous
Just do your own thing
>> Anonymous
You won't be ostracised, before anyone says anything
>> Anonymous
You won't run into Japanese rednecks all that often
>> Anonymous
>>23721
Why not just quit your job and get a new one?
>> Anonymous
You don't know any of the language? Lol, enjoy. The speaking is easier than the writing, so it shouldn't take that long to learn basic phrases.
>> Anonymous
If it's for work, I assume you already have connections through your company and there's other whitefolk with you. So that's a good start.

Other than that just remember Japan never claimed to give equal treatment to foreigners and thus you will never receive 100% equal treatment.

Most people are smart and go with the flow and don't let it affect them and have a great time while livin gin Japan, but if you're going to whine might as well just leave. Basically go with the flow don't be an idiot and enjoy.
>> Anonymous
>>23748

lol, Arudo Debito or whatever that asshole's name is.
>> Anonymous
>>23748
Another weeaboo placing the blame on the foreigner for Japanese racism/ethnocentrism and other douchebaggery. Please ignore.
>> Anonymous
>>23795
Basement retard whose sole source of information is the crap he sees on 4chan.
>> Anonymous
>>23721
bring lots of money.... be prepared to spend more than you anticipated. (and dont forget to do a little rape)
>> Anonymous
reported, get the fuck out
>> Anonymous
>>23795
Fail harder. Half white born in Japan in US since HS. Still go about 4 x yr for work.

Your next failed move is GTFO or GB2JPN. Fail again because your country for once made the right move and gave me a GC instead of some beaner = I can be Japanese and live here and go back and forth forevar.

So as someone that can see it from both ends, most of the foreigners in Japan that whine are the ones that aren't smart enough to pull it off. I know full blooded Amerifags that didn't know shit when they got their and get on fine. Many are very successful.
>> Anonymous
They are very polite but also xenophobic as fuck. This means that while many Japanese may look at you as some kind of shaved monkey, they'll be pretty nice to you most of the time, nicer than people in a lot of less weird countries.

Watcing anime past the age of 15 or so is still strictly for dorks there though, don't let any of these faggots tell you different. It's not super happy weeaboo funland.
>> Anonymous
>>23890
japan haet foreigners but too pussy to say anything. they'll talk shit behind your back and fuck with you subtly.

whoever says different is retarded, blind and deaf.
>> Anonymous
>>23898
I've been in Japan two years now.

I suffer from anxiety and paranoia, and I still haven't had that feeling. And I speak fluently too.

Just because you fear Japan would hate you as much as your own country does is no reason to act like a 5-year-old with a crush on a another 5-year-old, by being mean and nasty. Maybe Japan would like you!
>> Anonymous
It all comes down to this: Are you going to let the system work you, or are you going to work the system?

Those that are able to play the system to their advantage is made of win. Same with any country pretty much.

Going against the program in such a place does nothing.
>> Anonymous
OP here. Thanks for the answers, anon.

The xenophobia thing was worrying me, but let's hope that you japanese/living in Japan anons are right. At least what you say makes sense and you have experience about it.

If someone has something more to say please say it, I want to get as much advice as I can. Thanks again!
>> Anonymous
>>23974
Some moar suggestions. This advice comes from two generations of whiteys (me & my father) that lived in Japan. Shit was 100x worse for him than you now.

>many Japanese may look at you as some kind of shaved monkey,

1. This will happen a lot. Happened to me my whole life. Still I'll walk into a store, speak fluent Japanese and attendant will be all "Oh ah I donno!" But don't get offended as those that trip just don't know any better. Even in America, if you're from the city, and you walk into a bar in redneckland, you will get stared at. Same shit. For every one of those, there's more worldly Japanese that are cool. Over the years I used my casperwhite skin to my advantage, more than been hurt by it.

2. They drink excessively and there's a whole lot of scenarios where you will be drinking with people you don't want to get too drunk around. Co workers, bosses, etc. Keep your intake low at such events. Be the guy helping someone home rather being helped home. Whatever you do, don't be the drunk gaijin.

3. Say hello to everyone in your neighborhood every time you see them. Even if they ignore or look at you weird. Most people will give in after a while. You'd be pleasantly surprised how helpful the Japanese are when the walls are broken down.

4. Women. Japanese women are not all J-Pop cute innocent BS like you see on weaboo-4chan. Especially be careful ofJgirls hanging out at gaijin bars. To those types you hold the "get out of Japan free card".

Leykis 101 applies globally lol.
>> Anonymous
>>23979

>4. Women. Japanese women are not all J-Pop cute innocent BS like you see on weaboo-4chan. Especially be careful ofJgirls hanging out at gaijin bars. To those types you hold the "get out of Japan free card".

pretty much good advice for any asian country
>> Anonymous
I pity you weeaboo fags who go over to Japan ashamed of your Aryan race. Instead of being a proud and noble ambassador for your country, you betray your culture and in an attempt to be "accepted" by as many Japanese people as possible. You will lower yourself and relinquish all your dignity to be accepted by people even at the lowest social strata of Japanese society.
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>> Anonymous
>>24202
Weeaboos, remember when in Japan to squint your eyes slightly like this guy. It will help you look more Japanese.
>> Anonymous
>>24202
uh oh man, you're flashing a peace sign and have a retarded face for no appreciable reason. You're catching the japanese, man! GET OUT WHILE YOU STILL CAN
it might not be terminal yet, I don't see you wearing any retarded rainbow colored plastic jewelry or anything.
>> Anonymous
>>24220
This anonymous is wise beyond his years.
>> Anonymous
what's the age of consent in japan?
>> Anonymous
age of consent = 2
>> Anonymous
In b4 this thread full of pedophiles, wapanese, and wapanese pedophiles.

GTFO out my /trv/ back to /b/.
>> Anonymous
>>24262

i am a pedophile. a travelling pedophile. are you happy now?
>> Anonymous
>>24263
lol nub. brb, church
>> Envy
I`ve been in Japan about seven months now, posting from Sapporo on my way hitch-hicking around Japan. From my experience only a very select few people treat you different because you`re a gaijin, namely the police and salary men over the age of 50. No one else gives a shit, infact the Japanese love gaijin. They especially like you if you at least try to speak the language and will proclaim you an expert no matter how much you fuck up.

You will also be slightly more attractive to the opposite sex than you would be in your home country. And yeah, 4chan knows nothing about real Japanese women. At all. Not that I`m praising them much, but fucking hell, they do know how to dress well, excluding the ganguro.

Working in Japan, especially in an office, is probably a fuck load different, expect a return to highschool politics, but I`m assured by many Japanese that the salary man, gaijin hating, work loving era of Japan is fading. The idea that the Japanese love their work is supposedly a myth.

What kind of look you get depends on where you go. In any major city no one will look at you once, they`ve seen gaijin before, not interested. Anywhere else you will get lookers, especially if you`re hitch-hicking, but you`ll get used it quickly.

Generally I`ve found that the Japanese look extremely reserved and conservative but if you can get them to open up they become extremely friendly and out spoken. Alcohol is a good way to get things flowing.
>> Envy
Nihongo is very different from English and you`ll struggle with it a lot at first but it`s not that difficult really. Well, it is difficult but English is a fuck load more difficult, that`s one thing I`ve learn to appreciate since coming here. English is hard. Japanese is a very vague language. Kanji is a bitch however, not even the Japanese understand kanji that well. I only know a few characters, mainly kanji that look like what they`re supposed to be like the kanji for mountain, eye or tree. All of which I can`t figure out how to type on this keyboard.

Keyboards are also different here.
>> Anonymous
>>24293

???

you really must suck.
>> Anonymous
>>24292
>They especially like you if you at least try to speak the language and will proclaim you an expert no matter how much you fuck up.
Actually they are being condescending but you are too much of a buffoon to realize this. You should interpret this the same way as you would situations when white people start complimenting blacks on their speech. Though with the Japanese the tables will turn when you learn the language very well. They will despise you, pretend not to understand you, and become suspicious of you.
>> Anonymous
>>24311
This is a wonderful attitude to have. Even when people are being nice to you you can disregard it as a big fat lie.
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>>23721
Just make sure you don't stand out like a big fat gaijin. Do what is necessary to blend in.
>> Anonymous
>>24292
>>24293
>> Anonymous
Tatoo a maple leaf on your cheek. They fucking love Canadians.
>> Anonymous
>>23721

go raep them its liek saying hello