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>Live with my older brother, occupation: artist
>Acquires animation job designing background concepts
>Move to Japan, everyone is friendly up until they realize we're not tourists.
>Neighbors never use honorifics when talking to me, at first mistake it for them warming up to me, not knowing its also when people hate you.
>Cook "western treat" baskets and try to make nice with everyone around me
>They all started calling me okama-gaijin mocking my "housewife" behavior

I just can't win.

I miss America...

>> No.6978139

'Okama-gaijin' made me laugh.

>> No.6978142

>>6978139
I swear I'm the only one who doesn't find it funny

>> No.6978144

Hahaha, stupid weeaboo.

>> No.6978146

You don't sound manly enough to move back to America.

Europe is good enough for you.

>> No.6978147

>>6978133

Didn't you at least search up "my experience in japan" on youtube before going to Japan? A lot of people are complaining about xenophobia there.

>> No.6978148

Well, move home if possible?

>> No.6978149

>>6978146
It's not like he can go into the mountains and hunt deer with 12-guage to prove how manly he is.

>> No.6978150

>>6978147
It was going to japan and continue living with my brother, or being homeless in the states.

I'm starting to warm up to the alternative

>> No.6978152

>>6978146
>San Francisco is in America
>manly

lol

>> No.6978155

>>6978146
He'd get the same treatment here, we don't want more amerifats.

>> No.6978156

>>6978144
How in the hell is anything I'm doing weeabooesque?

>> No.6978157

>>6978150
Well, you should post a youtube video about your experiences... It sounds like a dorama story I want to hear in detail

>> No.6978158

>>6978149
He could pay a homeless guy to fight him, Japan is full of homeless people.

Though then they would probably hate him for beating on the homeless, but no matter what you do someone is going to hate you for something.

>> No.6978159

>>6978133

yankee go home. nippon is for glorious descendents of the sun goddess

>> No.6978160

Get some money, like $1,500, then move to California and make a better life.

>> No.6978161

/jp/ - Japan / General

>> No.6978163

Where are you (city or what?)

Planning to stay? Is the money good?

>> No.6978165

>>6978150
>I'm starting to warm up to the alternative

You'd rather be homeless than deal with some shitty neighbors who make fun of you?

Is japan like a sitcom world where your neighbors constantly stick their head into your window?

>> No.6978166

>>6978157
I only leave the apartment complex to shop for groceries, clothes, or necessities.

Everything else can be done online... so not the most exciting.

>> No.6978167

>>6978152
SF here. surprisingly the entire city isn't flaming even though it is supposedly a gay capital of the world. While it's gay friendly, most of the people here aren't gay

>> No.6978168

>>6978156
I thought you moved there because you wanted to become Japanese. But if you really had no choice, then it isn't.

Tell your brother you don't like it in Japan, I guess.

>> No.6978169

>Okama in english means, gay person, or male transvestite.
what a bunch of homophobes, you have the right to be gay you know

>> No.6978170

Amazing, you're getting told and owned by a bunch of gooks who can't even insult you directly because their language lacks words which can be used as proper insults like "motherfucker", "fucking faggot" or "fart commander".

>> No.6978171

>>6978160 implying $1600 would last you more than two months in California
Enjoy being homeless

>> No.6978174

>>6978160
$1500 in california isn't going to last for shit. I'd suggest moving somewhere where the cost of living is cheaper.

>>6978166
You need some friends or some shit. Gaijin, Japanese, whatever the fuck.

I am interested in how much your brother makes. Entry level here for art industry jobs is generally $40k.

>> No.6978175

Told in Tokyo Starring OP

>> No.6978176

>>6978133
Wow, you're a pansy. Get over it. Stop making a big deal over nothing. I think people would be a lot more hostile in America than that.

>> No.6978179

>>6978157
Do this OP. I really want to see you explain to the world how horrible life in Japan is.

>> No.6978181

>>6978163
Nishioji, outside kyoto

I plan on staying until my brother decides to move back to the states. I'm sort of stuck.

I don't work, but with what my bro brings home, we seem to have a lot more now.

>> No.6978182

>>6978133
People are animals, you should've asserted your dominance as a superior American instead of being nice (we're not liked outside of the country anyway, so why bother). Now, you better beat some ass and come back to the States via deportation or don't bother coming home at all.

>> No.6978185

>>6978165
>Is japan like a sitcom world where your neighbors constantly stick their head into your window?
YES
If there was a window near my door they'd always be looking into it.
There is almost always a shufu outside smoking with others, watching who comes in and out and commenting to each other about what everyone is doing

>> No.6978187

>>6978185
What if you chose to leave the house only between two and four in the morning?

>> No.6978191

>>6978185
and i thought japanese were supposed to be respectful, do you think you can complain about that ?

>> No.6978192

>>6978174
I just asked, he makes 4520000/y + bonus after every 6 months of employment.

>> No.6978194

>>6978187
I'm sure the gosip about OP would only get worse

>> No.6978195

>>6978192
That's pretty good for entry level, especially considering the yen:usd rate right now. Is he willing to say what company?

>> No.6978196

>>6978182
This is a true American speaking. I am in reverance of your awesome, sir.

>> No.6978197

>>6978195
Nippon Ichi I think.

>> No.6978198

>>6978191
You can complain but they won't care shit because you're a gaijin and immediately below them in their eyes. Tourists they're fine with if only because they think you'll be gone soon. People staying for the long term they hate. The younger generations are generally more open to people thanks to the internet but the older types are all IN MY DAY GAIJINS WERE ONLY GOOD FOR HARD LABOR and THEY NUKED US.

>> No.6978199

>>6978160
Thats where I was born/raised.

>> No.6978200

>>6978197
Tell him congrats from another artist

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6978203

>>6978192
>mfw I have to work 9 years for that cash
I love eastern Europe.

>> No.6978205

>>6978197
Wow, OP's brother is doing Disgaea's artwork, haha.

>> No.6978206

>>6978198
>THEY NUKED US
Still? Really?

>> No.6978210

>>6978206
>They bombed us in WW2!
Still? Really?

>> No.6978212

>>6978206
There are always going to be stubborn oldies. Shit, my grandma was racist against black people (we're Chinese). And I think the Jews.

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>>6978179
Yes. Do this.
Do it now.

Right this minute.

>> No.6978218

>>6978212
But black people are super racist against Asians in America too, from what I've heard.

>> No.6978219

>>6978133
Offer to suck their cocks. Maybe they'll warm to you then.

>> No.6978220

>>6978218
They're black people. They have persecution complexes.

>> No.6978222

>>6978218
where i live france
black people are rather nice and friendly with asian people, since i'm asian it's easy to be friend with them, only their odors is "strong", it smell a lot

>> No.6978223

>>6978220
This.

>>6978212
Any explanation?

>> No.6978224

How to gain love of Japanese:

1. They like stereotypes. Live the stereotype. You're American, so they want a Brad Pitt lookin' gun fanatic who's manly as fuck. Become this.
2. Dress Gatsby style or Cowboy style. Either will work.
3. Put an American flag up in your room.
4. Put up pictures of American landmarks in your home. Photoshop yourself standing in front of them.
5. Get an American football. Keep it with you at all times.

>> No.6978226

>>6978222
Do their lady folks also have odours?

>> No.6978227
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6978227

>browse /jp/
>oh boy greentext thread!
>OP pic isn't Kurisu
>greentext is just some shitty weeaboo story
>not about ps3 having games
>realize ps3 still has no gems
>mon visage quand i have no visage

>> No.6978228

>>6978226
they are less smelly, only male have a strong smell (fap without bathing for a whole week and you can imagine how strong it smell)

>> No.6978229

>>6978182

most alpha response i've ever read on /jp/ brah

>> No.6978230

>>6978224 they want a Brad Pitt lookin'
What's plan B?

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6978231

>>6978224
>>6978224
>>6978224
oh god, this!

>> No.6978234

>>6978228
>fap without bathing for a whole week and you can imagine how strong it smell
You say this like its not a common thing to do

>> No.6978236

>>6978223
She's dead now and back when she was alive I never thought to ask her. It was kind of a "sigh, Grandma...." thing.

>> No.6978238

>>6978234
when my junk gets all sweaty and sticky after a few days i have to give them a bath
gotta take care of my boys, y'know?

>> No.6978240

>>6978230
Don't worry anon, they can't tell the difference. Just "look" like him, all gaijin rook the same

>> No.6978241

>>6978230
You can still be ugly and be manly. In fact, it might even help. Grow a beard to hide your silly face and wear a cowboy hat at all times.

When asked what you did with you weekend, say you went hiking in the mountains to tackle nature 'cause that's the American way.

Once they see your manly-man powers, they'll be so ashamed of their prostrate Japanese ways they'll worship you!

>> No.6978242

>>6978230
>okama-gaijin

>> No.6978254

In my opinion, the most xenophobic Japanese people are the ones that have not traveled the world. Age only aggravates the matter. That is true for all countries, but bear in mind Japan is also an island nation and a pretty self-sufficient one culturally, so unless you are a Japanese person that has traveled a lot, you will indulge in stereotyping when dealing with gaijin. One more thing, if you are American and you are not white or black, they won't be as harsh on you with the stereotype thing for obvious reasons.

>> No.6978258

>>6978254
there goes my chances of ever going to Japan

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6978259

>>6978254
what if you're korean

>> No.6978263

>>6978254
The only way to avoid stereotyping is to make up a country and say that's where you're from.

Honestly, they're unlikely to know it's not real. I'm from Ireland and they kept thinking I was from Iceland, 'cause most seem to have no knowledge of the place.

So just say you're a young duke from Graledonia and that you've come to seek a wife to share your father's fortune, or some shit.

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6978265

>>6978259

>> No.6978267

is it true that japanese people love german people?

>> No.6978271

If you're American, just say that you are form Canada. Most will hate you less.

>> No.6978272

>>6978265
>korean kuroneko.jpg
why

>> No.6978273

>>6978267
met a few people who could speak german.
in b4 japs only speak nihongo olololo

>> No.6978278

And how do they treat your brother? At home and at work?

>> No.6978279

>>6978273
forgot to say that was online.

while walking around in japan I only met a obaa-san who knew the word "schwarzwald" and "guten tag".

>> No.6978280

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUMoHv4Ac-8

Theres hope for westerners finding 3D wives in Japan, at least.

>> No.6978281

>>6978272
because

>> No.6978283

>>6978254
I've mostly found the whole xenophobia of Japanese to be extremely exaggerated. It doesn't help the matter either that a lot of people who claim it have hardly ever or never been out of their own country before. What is worse most of them don't even speak the native language.

There is some xenophobia in Japan but what most people seem to observe as xenophobia isn't it. You'll get that in some local variation just about everywhere and anywhere.

You can have similar arguments about Islam being a backward religion, but people forget about such examples as eastern Europe and the United State of Jesus Land.

>> No.6978284

>>6978267
The Japanese have interests in all cultures really
There was once a Mexican festival in Osaka I think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT_z-RShmC4&feature=related

>> No.6978285

>>6978263
Sounds too macedonian-era esque.

>>6978278
I hear people respect him at work, and at home he just eats and sleeps, so he doesn't go out much besides the occasional drink with a co-worker. I'm sure he likes it here, so I don't think anyone treats him too badly.

He does say he gets a few stares at bars every now and again

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>>6978281

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>>6978288

>> No.6978290

Why does a macro /a/ image with a greentext body have more than 5 replies? Reported for /a/ shit.

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6978294

>okama-gaijin

>> No.6978295

>>6978290
A real /jp/ poster wouldn't have bumped the thread.
GET OUT OF /JP/ SCUMFUCK.

>> No.6978296

>>6978290
Content > Context

>> No.6978297

>>6978285
>he gets a few stares at bars every now and again

It all doesn't sound so bad OP. I'm a native to my country and I get stares and people picking fights with me for simply making eye contact. All of those people are immigrants.[/spoilers]

>> No.6978298

>>6978295
Enter nokosage into your email field and prepare to be amazed.

>> No.6978299

>>6978295
Real /jp/edos nokosage.

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6978302

>>6978290
which touhou would you fuck?

>> No.6978304

>>6978298
nokosage?

>> No.6978305

>>6978296
Are you implying the content of it is good?

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6978308

>>6978285
How about Forland - a small European nation?

I'll design a fake passport for you. All your troubles will be over.

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6978309

>>6978302

>> No.6978310

>>6978304
nokosage. Did you think you could only use noko or sage at any one time?

>> No.6978311

>>6978304
http://encyclopediadramatica.com/Sage

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6978312

>>6978224

This is so crazy it might actually work.

>> No.6978313

>>6978308
Wouldn't it be easier to use an existing micronation?

>> No.6978316

>>6978313
Actually, that's a good idea.
You can be a duke of Sealand for real.

>> No.6978321

>>6978312
It probably would work. You will never be accepted into Japanese society, so you might as well play the stereotypes to the hilt.

>> No.6978322

>>6978321

>You will never be accepted into Japanese society

I for one will never be accepted into any society.

>> No.6978328

my brother is filipino and he sometimes goes to japan for work and he gets treated nicely he said. i guess japanese people are nicer to asians than whites eh.

>> No.6978329

You know some people are sick of this being brought up all the time, but anal. It is always a reoccurring dream, but little details sometimes change(scenery, different people appear, dialog, etc) but the events that take place are almost always the same.

>> No.6978331

Fatalpulse really has some horrendous artwork to go along with most of their good ones.

>> No.6978332

>>6978329
We've entered a timeloop?

>> No.6978335

>>6978329
Tell me more about your reoccurring anal dreams, Cornelia.

>> No.6978336

>>6978332
Have we entered a cynical age?

>> No.6978337

>>6978280
thanks anon, watched the whole thing!
kinda matches with the image I have.

you sometimes stares, but it's mainly just curiosity.
I always thought people in japan treated me better than here in my homecountry. (even though my japanese was crappy at that time)

stayed in japan for 5 months if anyone is interested.

>> No.6978338

>>6978335
If only I could express my feelings fully!

>> No.6978342

>>6978280
since i'm not a native english i can't understand his american accents, but it sounded like he knew the subjet

>> No.6978357

>>6978337

I actually watched that one and the second one he made with a white guy's perspective and both are very interesting.

I especially like how they present their allegories objectively as they can and attribute cultural things the Japanese do that we might misunderstand.

As they said, it's really a matter of perspective and civility when you visit japan.

>> No.6978419

>>6978357
It's just common sense. Americans visiting Europe would get treated differently too as soon as they knew you were American, but they might not notice straight away until you start talking.

The same goes for Japan. A lot of "Japanese" you meet are actually Korean, and if you're asian they will often mistake you for being Japanese until you open you mouth.

>> No.6978422

The funny thing is when they start pretending they're American.

>> No.6978423

tg;dr reported

>> No.6978436

>Go to any country
>Claim to be from Australia
>Instant worship

I don't even have an Australian accent, I sound like an American stereotype. They really just don't know shit about foreigners. My buddy says hes a French Canadian to similar effect.

>> No.6978440

>>6978436
Just wait for the day someone comes along who actually knows about Australia

>> No.6978441

>>6978440

>bloody gheckhoes bloody everywhere bloody gheackhoes
>vegemooooooooiet

Congratulations, you now qualify as an Australian.

>> No.6978444

Australian here, we have nothing to be proud of.

>> No.6978446 [DELETED] 

>>6978436
>French Canadian
>French
Well there's his problem.

>> No.6978452

I had to live in a flophouse with Africans because nobody would rent to me.

You don't have it so bad.

>> No.6978454

>>6978444

Maybe you don't. I fucking do.

>> No.6978461

>>6978444
Obviously from sydney

>> No.6978463

>>6978454
such as?

>> No.6978466

When you go back, the iso sucks all the water out of it, making it extra fucking tight.

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6978469

>>6978463
They've got the Fuhrer

>> No.6978487

>>6978461
Used to live in sydney, now canberra

>> No.6978487,1 [INTERNAL] 

>>6978446
QUALITY DELETION

>> No.6978487,2 [INTERNAL] 

>>6978487,1
Miss.

>> No.6978487,3 [INTERNAL] 

>>6978487,2
Has he ever been right?

>> No.6978487,4 [INTERNAL] 

>>6978487,3
He got this one right so far: http://archive.easymodo.net/cgi-board.pl/jp/thread/S6967097#p6977315_1

>> No.6978487,5 [INTERNAL] 

>>6978487,2
Quality Control confirmed for /jp/ meido.

>> No.6978487,6 [INTERNAL] 

I love that OP pic.

Just finished watching that series like last week too. It pretty much sucked until the last few episodes.

>> No.6978487,7 [INTERNAL] 

>>6978487,6
I told you man.

>> No.6978487,8 [INTERNAL] 

>>6978487,6
I thought Korea Zombie was still airing in January.

>> No.6978487,9 [INTERNAL] 

>>6978487,6
As expected of the worthless nerd ZUN.
The last few episodes were just as bad as the rest of it!

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