Why do Japanese people hate me?
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It's the haircut I mean c'mon please
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In summary, for most visitors the Japanese are complex and difficult to understand. Remember two things: (1) style, or the way things are done, is just as important as substance, or what is being done; and (2) watch your Japanese hosts carefully and follow their example. \n\nGREETING GESTURES \nThe graceful act of bowing is the traditional greeting. \nHowever, they have also adopted the western custom of shaking hands, albeit with a light grip and perhaps with eyes averted. Meanwhile, to show respect for their customs, it would flatter them to offer a slight bow when being introduced. \nAvoid hugging and kissing when greeting. \nIt is considered rude to stare. Prolonged direct eye contact is considered impolite or even intimidating. \nIt is considered rude to stand with your hand or hands in your pockets, especially when greeting someone or when addressing a group of people. \nThe seemingly simple act of exchanging business cards is more complex in japn becuae the business card represents not only one's identity but one's station in life. Yours should be printed in your own language and in Japanese. \nTOUCHING GESTURES \nThe Japanese are not a touch-oriented society, so avoid open displays of affection, touching or any prolonged form of body contact. \nQueues are generally respected; it is only in crowded train and subway stations where the huge volume of people causes touching and pushing. \nBECKONING GESTURES \nIt is considered insulting to point to someone fingers extended and the thinb folded into the palm. \nTo beckon someone, the palm faces downward and the fingers are moved in a scratching motion. \nOTHER NONVERBAL GESTURES \nBecause of the high regard for graciousness and restraint, one should not shout, raise the voice in anger, or exhibit any excessively demonstrative behavior. \nAmong the Japanese, smiling often can cover a gamut of emotions: happiness, anger, confusion, apologies, or sadness. \nDisplaying an open mouth (such as yawning or a wide open laugh) is considered rude in Japan, especially with women who cover their mouths when giggling or laughing. \nTry to maintain a balanced posture stand or sit erectly or squarely. Do not slouch or put your feet on desks or chairs. When seated have both feet squarely on the ground with arms in the lap or on the armrests. Crossing the legs at the knee or ankles is the preferred form rather than with one ankle over the other knee. \nSilence is perfectly acceptable and customary. Silence (listening) is a sign of politeness and of contemplation. During conversations, be especially careful about interrupting. \nOne way to show concentration and attentiveness is to close the eyes in contemplation and nod the head slight, up and down. \nJapanese men like to avoid saying "no", but one gesture that is often used ti signal "no" or that "something is very difficult" is to tip the head backward and audibly suck air in through the teeth. \nOTHER NONVERBAL GESTURES \nA gesture saying "I do not know," or "I don't understand" or "No, I am undeserving" is waving the hand back and forth in front of one's own face (palm outward). \nThe "O.K." gesture in Japan may be interpreted as the signal for "money" or "give me change in coins." \nBlowing your nose in public is considered rude. The handkerchief is used primarily for wiping the mouth or drying the hands when leaving the washroom. Paper tissues are used for blowing the nose and then discarded. \nWhen entering a private home or traditional restaurants with tatami (bamboo mats) floors, it is usually customary to remove your shoes and place them with the toes pointing toward the outdoors. \nBOWING \nMany westerners view the bow as an act of subservience, but in Japan that would completely wrong. For the Japanese a bow signals respect and humility, two qualities coveted throughout Asia. \nAlthough it is not absolutely necessary, but a sl
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The reasons why I do not "like" you: Because your not American; because you didn't come into my country legally; because you are depressing the wages by working for piddle; because you live in small apartments with several people crammed in every room; and because you expect me to adapt to you instead of you adapting to my country.  You would be surprised how welcoming we are to people who come over the right way--legally.  But since you cheated and decided to break our laws, I could generally care less about your liberty or happiness.
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Whoa!  Calm down, you are borderline irate with all your capitals and ***'s.  Just because people aren't like you (your sense of humor, your personality, etc...) doesn't mean you need to dislike them.  Open up your eyes and realize that it is not a race issue, but maybe it's a type of person issue in which the person could really be just about any race.  Give people a break.  Give us the same courtesy you'd like given to you.
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Read up on the Japanese culture - it is not considered good form to show your private feelings in public.  If you judge another culture using YOUR cultural values you will almost never understand what is going on...
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I've grown up with racism so I've grown a thick skin. I only get upset when I get penalized for replying to them. I'm always careful not to insult people and I reported one girl who harassed me through e-mail. Hopefully she gets her account completely deleted. She said the dumbest things to me, she told me that I was really ugly and that she knew a good plastic surgeon.\n\nHow can you call someone else ugly when you are the one who knows a good plastic surgeon? She also told me that Asian people didn't have eyelashes or something, I showed her a picture of people of her race (hispanic) and their eyelashes weren't visible. Then, she told me it was because they were low class and I was low class as well even though those were the FIRST pictures that showed up when I searched "hispanic." Apparently, "low class" people don't have eyelashes. That's so stupid because it DOES NOT matter what race you are, you cannot see anyone's eyelashes unless you're up close to them.\n\nShe also said that all Asian people were ugly so I showed her my Myspace picture and I am NOT ugly.\nhttp://www.myspace.com/blackberrygrape
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Because most Japanese girls have never lived outside Japan, and the can't really see the differences of western men's faces. These Japanese girls somehow find westerners cool (lots of them are taller than Japanese men so maybe that's a plus)and date them without knowing how ugly some of them are... Many Japanese girls think western men are nicer, more romantic and treat women with more respect than typical Japanese men. But it's actually just a cultural difference. There's nothing wrong with Japanese men. \nBtw because lots of Japanese girls including cute ones find westerners attractive, many of these men start playing around with Japanese girls and lots of girls end up crying away finding out their western bf cheating on them. Sorry but I never wanna date a western man living in Japan! Just can't trust!!\nAnd yea there are Japanese girls who just want a green card. There are also girls who just wanna practice English. lol.
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I live in Korea and everybody here hate or fear foreigners. We are looked at as if we are animals. They talk about xenophobia (fear of foreigners) everyday in the papers. As if it is something to be proud of.\n\nI thank you for trying to create awareness on such a sensitive subject. But in Korea, Americans, Canadians, South Africans and Australians all are treated like scum. We all have to stick together.\n\nThe ironic thing is exactly what you said...they call themselves Christians and treat people like that. I don't know where you are or who are or were xenophobic towards you, but I work for a Christian Elementary School in Korea and they treat me even worse than the non-christian school I was with earlier.\n\nHope you find some peace in your heart to forgive.
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I hate it when people can't even spell or write in coherent sentences. They either must be THAT stupid or THAT careless. I have many "foreign" friends who write better English. \n\nI also hate those who try to push their religious views on others when someone asks a question outside of "religion and spirituality" or whatever the category is for that kind of talk :)
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I think that they feel you sort of betrayed them in a way, because you went against what they were used to.  They're used to having that Japanese group, and when you didn't join them, they were confused and hurt.  I think that you should confront the one that you feel would listen to you the most, and ask him/her what you did to make them feel they had to spread rumors and and hate you.  They might also be feeling the jealousy that you felt at your old school, when you wanted to break free of the clique there, they might wish that the non-Japanese would treat them like they treat you.
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Because that's called Imperialism. The countries you subjugate will hate and despise you FOREVER, no matter how much you improve their country they will still hate you. British India was modernised, infrastructure was built, yet Indians still hate the British, because the British exploited them for their own gains. By your arguement America should still be part of the British empire - we founded your country (or conquered it from the natives).\n\nIf the US ruled Japan for instance would that mean Japanese citizens would get the vote? Because they surely would have voted for candidates who favoured Japanese nationalism and secession from the union which was forced upon them. In order to retain influence in Japan you would either have to rig elections by not letting pro-Japanese people stand, or you would have to outright deny Japanese citizens the right to vote, making them live in a dictatorship. Far better was the actual US policy of persauding the 'right people' to stand for government, encouraging democracy and a free market, and to ingratiate the people by helping them out - now Japan is a great friend of the US and a dominant world power.\n\nAnd if you want to save money, why start big expensive wars when a few bribes or assassinations will (if you MUST go around changing reigimes) do it FAR cheaper.
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I'm answering this, to see how stupid the "rating" system is for Yahoo Answers.  Any idiot can give any sarcastic response to a question, and still get the points, even if they are completely off.  And, furthermore, any idiot can ask a stupid question, like the one above, which makes no sense whatsoever.  The only thing that I can glean from it, is that "nippon" is another name for Japan.
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The guy is shlt. Record what he said and done at you secretly and consult to your boss.\nI think he is rude and can't understand his attitude. Please do not think all Japanese are like that. It is not Japanese culture. He is only childish and maybe racist.\nIs he really Japanese? If so, I apologize as Japanese.\nAnyway pls report and consult with your boss.
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It is because of the culture.  They do accept foreigners, but it is very difficult.  The only way you can become a citizen is to get married to a Japanese.  That doesn't even guarantee that you will become a citizen. You have to go through many tests including Japanese tests and tests to make sure you are becoing like a Japanese person.  It has just been their culture not to accept imigrants, however they are loosening up quite a bit though, as they are increasing their need for English tachers.
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Because 'i' is a softie, cannot bring himself to hate 'u'. Also, 'me' will beat the sh*t out of 'i' if 'i' hated 'u'.!\n\n:o)
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Dont know , but FYI  the term JAP is also considered  somewhat derogatory
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Im being hated on for sure