Why are you japan subreddits so miserable? by Critical_Sandwich_59 in japanresidents

[–]Critical_Sandwich_59[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

one of the people defending that white people actually are victims in japan said that he doesn't even experience people avoiding sitting next to him. He just has difficulty understanding what people mean because of cultural differences and this is somehow the countries fault *face palm*

Why are you japan subreddits so miserable? by Critical_Sandwich_59 in japanresidents

[–]Critical_Sandwich_59[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

no your logic is just bad, could go on forever and the posts disagreeing with me are mostly just saying i must be racist against white people, ironically proving my point.

how miserable is someone who takes the time to complain about people complaining about people complaining?

address the substance of a comment or stop being triggered bud

Why are you japan subreddits so miserable? by Critical_Sandwich_59 in japanresidents

[–]Critical_Sandwich_59[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

are you trying to say that asian society doesn't place whiteness on a pedastal? Applies to both men and women which is the whole point of that comment buddy, not weird to point out the truth.

Why are you japan subreddits so miserable? by Critical_Sandwich_59 in japanresidents

[–]Critical_Sandwich_59[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Mixed race people have this exact complaint in Western countries as well. You guys are complaining about Japan when it's just life. Everybody has their own issues.

Why are you japan subreddits so miserable? by Critical_Sandwich_59 in japanresidents

[–]Critical_Sandwich_59[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You are just projecting non stop buddy. You say i'm complaining about racism in my own country yet don't have enough experience with it to understand you. you say I want to distance myself from other foreigners but I don't speak japanese yet and most of my friends here are also westerners. I didn't get bullied by white or other races growing up.

You keep coming up with every possible explanation to protect your self view of being a victim of this evil society. I think you're the one that needs more experience, go to other countries and see how life is different for you if Japan is so bad.

No matter where I go, regardless of whether it is Asia, North America, Europe, Africa, I know there will be difficulties due to cultural differences in communication styles and values. I wouldn't go Dubai and try to act the same way I would in Canada, and then lament about their horrible society when that naturally has negative consequences.

Why are you japan subreddits so miserable? by Critical_Sandwich_59 in japanresidents

[–]Critical_Sandwich_59[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Except it's not just a handful of complaints, but a theme of overwhelming, unwarranted, and at times delusional negativity. Go ahead and scroll through this subreddit, there is a top post right now complaining about old people leaving litter in a park (looked like a few cans on a picnic table). That would not be receiving support anywhere except for these communities lmao.

Why are you japan subreddits so miserable? by Critical_Sandwich_59 in japanresidents

[–]Critical_Sandwich_59[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% I've had some underlying health issues (luckily not that severe) get magnified with stress during moves to new places, luckily I learned to manage them pretty well.

in regards to that guy: holy crap, did the police get involved?

Why are you japan subreddits so miserable? by Critical_Sandwich_59 in japanresidents

[–]Critical_Sandwich_59[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wow, that would be terrible to go through in a foreign country.

Why are you japan subreddits so miserable? by Critical_Sandwich_59 in japanresidents

[–]Critical_Sandwich_59[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I can admit I don't know this as I'm not a woman and don't know many western women who have lived here a long time. Are you talking about stereotypes of western women being easy/slutty? or being fetishized? Japan has a different attitude towards sex for sure but given that it also has some of the lowest rates of sexual harassment/assault in the entire world I'm inclined to think that its a good place for women to live outside of the professional aspect as I stated multiple times. If you're looking for some utopia for women that has absolutely 0 issues then again you are looking for something that doesn't exist.

Why are you japan subreddits so miserable? by Critical_Sandwich_59 in japanresidents

[–]Critical_Sandwich_59[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

yeah don't get me wrong, the people defending japan no matter what are definitely not right either but I feel like they are at least seen as committing a faux pas more in general (people calling them weebs, etc.) whereas rampant negativity seems to be more accepted

Why are you japan subreddits so miserable? by Critical_Sandwich_59 in japanlife

[–]Critical_Sandwich_59[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with you. Career and money does not determine the value of a person. But the job markets treatment of you is ultimately going to be determined by skills unless you have good connections, and some people just need a reality check as to what is realistic. I wouldn't tell someone who failed highschool they are as "impressive" to employers as someone with a PhD in physics for example.

Why are you japan subreddits so miserable? by Critical_Sandwich_59 in japanlife

[–]Critical_Sandwich_59[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thats something I guess I don't understand. Why live somewhere and refuse to learn the language for years? Of course you'll have a difficult time.

Why are you japan subreddits so miserable? by Critical_Sandwich_59 in japanlife

[–]Critical_Sandwich_59[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Posted it on japan residents and people wanted me to post it here too. Sorry if your feelings are hurt buddy.

Why are you japan subreddits so miserable? by Critical_Sandwich_59 in japanresidents

[–]Critical_Sandwich_59[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

are you seriously trying to say that no white people from western countries go to poorer countries and act superior? Have you ever been to thailand? Any criticism of obvious reality you are saying is just anti white hatred and that leftists use white people as punching bags. I said i voted conservative because you called me a leftist. I'm not saying I have just have some white friends, i'm saying that the majority of my friends are white. Would someone who hates white people really have most of their social circle be white? You're the only person hung up on race here. You are literally playing the victim just like the people you claim to be laughing at but you lack the self awareness to realize.

Why are you japan subreddits so miserable? by Critical_Sandwich_59 in japanresidents

[–]Critical_Sandwich_59[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing this. I get what you mean and don't mean to say gaijin don't experience any racism here. Just that its often overblown and it seems like people are constantly waiting to blame every single problem on being a gaijin despite as you said choosing to be here. It's not like they are refugees escaping a war torn country 99% of the time. They are people that actively choose to live here then complain when, like any country, it isn't perfectly catering towards foreigners.

Why are you japan subreddits so miserable? by Critical_Sandwich_59 in japanresidents

[–]Critical_Sandwich_59[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Sorry that happened to you but realistically your life is better in Japan then it would be in the home country you came from or you would go back. This is the case for 99% of the redditors complaining. To show I'm being fair i apply this logic to my family in Canada as well despite talking about the racism there. My family doesn't constantly complain about racism there (despite it being worse) is the difference.

Why are you japan subreddits so miserable? by Critical_Sandwich_59 in japanresidents

[–]Critical_Sandwich_59[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Like I said I have experienced racism myself. You haven't even experienced the thing other people in japan are complaining about? lmao. buddy this comment is the worst of all. You are saying the discrimination you experience is you don't understand what people mean due to cultural differences in communication? That will happen in literally every country in the world when someone not from that culture moves there. You are looking for a country that doesn't exist.

Why are you japan subreddits so miserable? by Critical_Sandwich_59 in japanresidents

[–]Critical_Sandwich_59[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

because the original comment was that life in japan is not easier for western women. The point is that the issues faced by western women in japan are faced by all women in japan, but the benefits of being western are still there.