Hello, iam lebanese christian and i would like to travel to japan. I have done all research needed to know about japan and how i should act there. However i have one question, will i face racism because of my identity?
Lol .. treat other with respect and that’s about it. They don’t really care who you are as long as they don’t feel like you are disrespecting them or their culture
Your religion is the least concern you should have. Actually I do not see why anybody would even know what you are unless they ask and that is unlikely.
As a tourist, in most case the worst that can happen is that people will ignore you or on rare occasion (that might even not happen) being refused service in some restaurant, but it’s really rare.
You should act like a normal person, be polite and for the most part is should go well. Of course, there is a lot rules that might be different (some real and some unspoken), like don’t talk on the phone in the train, don’t litter… but if you do these things and people are unhappy, it’s because you broke rules, not because of your ethnic origin.
Racism in Japan does exist. But, it’s often more “You are NOT Japanese” than “You ARE X”
While it is always possible you will encounter some racism, I think it’s very unlikely. As a tourist, you will go to places where there are many other tourists. People who are racist generally don’t look for work where they will meet people they don’t like. And, people who are racist usually can’t keep a job like that, either.
So, I think you can feel at ease about racism.
It’s much more likely that you may encounter some conversation or topics where people assume something about you, like you are Muslim, or something like that. I think you understand why they may think so, and maybe have encountered it yourself already, so I’m sure you will be able to respond well in such case.
Most people don’t know where Lebanon is or what geopolitical background there is. People shouldn’t ignore international politics but it’s also a distant topic for most people.
Just assume your personal background matters to people as much as the prospective harvest of rice in Hokkaido this year does to you.
People in Japan are the nicest most polite and patient I’ve encountered anywhere.
Lol no, definitely not. Plus it’s not like you have it tattooed on your forehead
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Lol .. treat other with respect and that’s about it. They don’t really care who you are as long as they don’t feel like you are disrespecting them or their culture
Your religion is the least concern you should have. Actually I do not see why anybody would even know what you are unless they ask and that is unlikely.
As a tourist, in most case the worst that can happen is that people will ignore you or on rare occasion (that might even not happen) being refused service in some restaurant, but it’s really rare.
You should act like a normal person, be polite and for the most part is should go well. Of course, there is a lot rules that might be different (some real and some unspoken), like don’t talk on the phone in the train, don’t litter… but if you do these things and people are unhappy, it’s because you broke rules, not because of your ethnic origin.
Racism in Japan does exist. But, it’s often more “You are NOT Japanese” than “You ARE X”
While it is always possible you will encounter some racism, I think it’s very unlikely. As a tourist, you will go to places where there are many other tourists. People who are racist generally don’t look for work where they will meet people they don’t like. And, people who are racist usually can’t keep a job like that, either.
So, I think you can feel at ease about racism.
It’s much more likely that you may encounter some conversation or topics where people assume something about you, like you are Muslim, or something like that. I think you understand why they may think so, and maybe have encountered it yourself already, so I’m sure you will be able to respond well in such case.
Most people don’t know where Lebanon is or what geopolitical background there is. People shouldn’t ignore international politics but it’s also a distant topic for most people.
Just assume your personal background matters to people as much as the prospective harvest of rice in Hokkaido this year does to you.
People in Japan are the nicest most polite and patient I’ve encountered anywhere.
Lol no, definitely not. Plus it’s not like you have it tattooed on your forehead