Activistmouse comments

As 25 years plus in this beautiful country, I share the same experiences of racial profiling and racial discrimination in many places. I don’t know if it goes in cycles there are good peaceful periods and also ones that are difficult, I think is easy to blame foreigners for bad economy, or other social issues. And if foreigners do well in Japan even if is because of honest hard work, still they are profiled. On the other hand Police has also been good to me when addressing racist attacks to me, perhaps I have been lucky. I have had Sagawa delivery guys who harassed me, enter my mansion cut off gas, put garbage in my post box and immediately went to police, they took action and may be even saved my life. Not everything can be binary, good or bad. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a human being and I get upset when I see or read these injustices. The guys are not doing it for money in my opinion, money is so marginally small that I’m sure is main purpose is just to help improve society in the sense of hopefully Japan becoming more inclusive of foreigners. Is almost year 2030, and Japan deserves to be one of the top countries in every angle including being highly inclusive and open society, yes of course with laws and rules, but open nonetheless.

To Japanese nationalists on this forum, try to remember how many foreigners came to help during Fukushima Earthquake without agenda, just wanting to help , how many of us to this date still support any crisis in Japan, pay our taxes the very taxes which pay police salary. Try to see the good in an international and global society for the benefit of Japan people including the new youth which has mix races.

hope the efforts of the guys on the article are not misconstrued and is taken with a positive view.

blessings

Nin Japanese means Body and Jutsu as you all may know is Technique. Ninjustu is the art of mastering your body, now in practical terms this means learning how to jump and fall rolling forward, rolling backwards, self balance and many other topics. But the main point to convey here, is that Ninjutsu is not a martial art. Ninjutsu is the study of old Japanese warfare techniques, including the Ninja. It has been criticized by many people Japanese and non Japanese on the learning and practice of this fighting technique. And after so many movies bad one and good ones, I understand it does not really rhyme well with a major in an University. But is taught in special military units in US and other countries. I love Japan's culture and I think this is part of it and no need to think bad of it, sure we can make jokes, but this at one point in time in history of Japan did actually exist and is still practiced Today globally.

Awful news about child's death again never stops to saddens one's soul. May the child rest in peace. My prayers go to the parents and family. I lived on 6th floor also and I never stopped stressing about the doors being shot with securtity locks at the top of the doors. But even if one is too careful, things like this happen. I am very sorry for the loss, and I am sure the child is in kids heaven, always as special place for them. Perhaps the government can take a more proactive position to educate on children's security, I am sure that there are plenty of other risks other than the building. God bless children of Japan and the World.

I think that Japan should host the Olympics, but perhaps in 2021.

I want to see or hear to what Ghons has to say about his actions. And I am disappointed about Renault lack of attention to the man who dedicated his life to bringing Nissan back to life. I think the world should stop buying Nissan cars.

I believe bullies have always been there but if you try to be involved more with a since of humor and get more into the group likely this issues reduce. I have seen this growing up in hostile environment. So for young people this may help, get out there be authentic and engage. Now being in Japan and during Ishihara's Tokyo regime, as a foreigner I have to say racism and bullying at the workplace, banks , hospitals and unless you are trying to go out with a J GIrl is hard to make friends, and the main reason being here is getting a pay check and enjoy Japan but no Japanese friends. This is my case, not generalizing here. Everyone is unique as a foreigner and so are their experiences. In my case bullying ar work place it goes up and down given my weakness that I can't stay silent, I generally speak out , I normally get into trouble. But I simply don't take ST from anyone. Specially if is racism, or xenophobia. Sometimes I have open sites to propose boycott all purchases from Japan so the economy gets hit, that is where it hurst them most. And some times there are good times and make good friends. But I gave up trying to understand them, o make them understand me, Japanese mainly will always be close minded. And I had to accept it. So either between their own race and or with foreigners bully on , bully on, will continue. Just learn to play with them enjoy the bad and the good.