Being Half Asian in China and Japan

[tonyget]

The older generation of Chinese-Japanese are mostly from Southern China, btw. During Chinese New Year, if you go to Chinatown Tokyo -- you can hear Cantonese spoken everywhere hahaha.

The younger Chinese immigrants to Japan nowadays are from all over China, and Mandarin speakers.

Anyways, here's the Chinatown gate in Tokyo,

I'm from Northeast China, the older generation Northeasterns can speak Japanese and Russian. My grandparents used to be guest lecturers in Japanese medical school

 

[Aepsilons]

I've never been to TW but i heard from some HK people that Taiwanese people are warmer than HK and our nipponjin here experienced Beijingers colder than Guangdong people. I think everyone have different experiences.

There could be truth to what @ChineseTiger1986 's view of southern Chinese being colder. I do admit i have a particular bias because of personal reasons, that might cloud my own judgment.

 

[terranMarine]

Tokyo folk are too chit chatty, and they speak in Tokyo (Edo) dialect. Which i find annoying. Their ways are too fast. In Sapporo , we take our time to do things. We're considered 'country folk' so Tokyo-ites somewhat look down on us.

Bah, who cares? lol.

I'll pick Sapporo over Tokyo any day.

And in terms of friendliness / helpfulness to Japanese people or Tourists between Hokkaido and Tokyo?

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

He meant to say his other half is awesome


Yea I find Eurasians have a strange sort of fake look to them. They look like the guy from speedracer to me:

They look very artificial, which is not natural beauty at all.

The good looking ones in China look like Russians with Uralid influence, while the bad looking ones look really weird.

Hopefully I don't hurt the feeling of the Eurasian individuals here.

 

[Aepsilons]

I'm from Northeast China, the older generation Northeasterns can speak Japanese and Russian. My grandparents used to be guest lecturers in Japanese medical school

Really? That's really cool to know that your grandparents were lecturers in a Japanese medical school.

 

[terranMarine]

There could be truth to what @ChineseTiger1986 's view of southern Chinese being colder. I do admit i have a particular bias because of personal reasons, that might cloud my own judgment.

Perhaps, i've met both types in HK when i was asking for direction.

 

[Aepsilons]

And in terms of friendliness / helpfulness to Japanese people or Tourists between Hokkaido and Tokyo?

Friendliness ? I'd suggest Kyoto --definitely. Tokyo-ites are not known for their friendliness , there really is a difference in culture there because everything is done fast. Well that's my personal observation, and i admit i have a bias because I'm a Northerner. If tourists want to see genuine Japanese culture, i suggest exploring and visiting outside Tokyo.

 

[terranMarine]

Friendliness ? I'd suggest Kyoto --definitely. Tokyo-ites are not known for their friendliness , there really is a difference in culture there because everything is done fast. Well that's my personal observation, and i admit i have a bias because I'm a Northerner. If tourists want to see genuine Japanese culture, i suggest exploring and visiting outside Tokyo.

I've been to Kyoto/Osaka/Nara , not so sure if i ever visit Japan again after the Fukushima disaster

 

[Aepsilons]

I've been to Kyoto/Osaka/Nara , not so sure if i ever visit Japan again after the Fukushima disaster

Fukushima is so overrated, its a small city in the east. If you ever decide to change your mind about visiting Japan, i recommend you visit Hokkaido. Not a lot of foreigners visit Hokkaido, but you'll love it if you're a nature lover. I recommend you go there during the autumn season -- the changing of the leaves and the cool / chilly weather is romantic, sweet. Bring a sweetheart, lol.

 

[terranMarine]

Fukushima is so overrated, its a small city in the east. If you ever decide to change your mind about visiting Japan, i recommend you visit Hokkaido. Not a lot of foreigners visit Hokkaido, but you'll love it if you're a nature lover. I recommend you go there during the autumn season -- the changing of the leaves and the cool / chilly weather is romantic, sweet. Bring a sweetheart, lol.

Wanted to visit there too before the disaster struck Japan, also Tokyo and Kyushu region.

 

[tonyget]

It's unfortunate she grew up in some remote nearly all white town that has never seen any kind of mixed race person (or for that matter any other race at all). If she grew up in a less remote place her experience would probably be much different as she would be surrounded by a myriad of other people's.

By the way my children are half-asian and they perpetually get compliments. The half asian mix does work very well.

In American population census, there is no eurasian category, you choose either white or asian

 

[Aepsilons]

In American population census, there is no eurasian category, you choose either white or asian

They're included in the 'Mixed' category.

 

[LeveragedBuyout]

Fukushima is so overrated, its a small city in the east. If you ever decide to change your mind about visiting Japan, i recommend you visit Hokkaido. Not a lot of foreigners visit Hokkaido, but you'll love it if you're a nature lover. I recommend you go there during the autumn season -- the changing of the leaves and the cool / chilly weather is romantic, sweet. Bring a sweetheart, lol.

Years ago, I visited Sapporo for the snow festival with my brothers, which was a great experience, except for one small distraction. Some of the sculpture builders were JSDF, and we took a picture with one of the soldiers, heh. To this day, when people see that picture in my office, they give me a quizzical look and ask, "...uh... is he a relative?" Sure, it's a random act to take a picture with a stranger, especially a soldier, but to me the idea of a Japanese soldier was somewhat novel at the time.

I also visited the Historical Village of Hokkaido. I am not sure if you've ever been (locals the world over tend to overlook their own tourist attractions), but it was an amazing experience. It's essentially the Japanese version of colonial Williamsburg, with locals dressed up in garb appropriate for the time, brewing hot sake from rice that you can try (delicious, especially on a cold winter day), and seeing the architecture of the day.

I probably should have posted this in your Hokkaido thread, oh well.

 

[Aepsilons]

Years ago, I visited Sapporo for the snow festival with my brothers, which was a great experience, except for one small distraction. Some of the sculpture builders were JSDF, and we took a picture with him, heh. To this day, when people see that picture in my office, they give me a quizzical look and ask, "...uh... is he a relative?" Sure, it's a random act to take a picture with a stranger, especially a soldier, but to me the idea of a Japanese soldier was somewhat novel at the time.

I also visited the Historical Village of Hokkaido. I am not sure if you've ever been (locals the world over tend to overlook their own tourist attractions), but it was an amazing experience. It's essentially the Japanese version of colonial Williamsburg, with locals dressed up in garb appropriate for the time, brewing hot sake from rice that you can try (delicious, especially on a cold winter day), and seeing the architecture of the day.

I probably should have posted this in your Hokkaido thread, oh well.

How beautiful ! Thank you for sharing your personal experience in Hokkaido.

Its small memorable moments like these that define our life experiences. I've never heard of colonial williamsburg , maybe this might be a vacation spot in the future for me.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

In American population census, there is no eurasian category, you choose either white or asian

I believe since 2000 you are allowed to check multiple boxes (white and asian) or write in your own.