Path: ccsf.homeunix.org!ccsf.homeunix.org!news1.wakwak.com!nf1.xephion.ne.jp!onion.ish.org!onodera-news!newsfeed.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp!newsfeed.icl.net!newsfeed.fjserv.net!newsfeed.arcor-online.net!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!207.75.49.246!not-for-mail From: Richard J Newsgroups: soc.culture.japan,fj.life.in-japan,soc.culture.canada Subject: Re: Question regarding crude white wannabes Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2003 07:56:14 -0400 Lines: 49 Message-ID: <3F4F3F5E.30402@hotmail.com> References: <52210046.0308282107.51c704c@posting.google.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 207.75.49.246 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Trace: news.uni-berlin.de 1062157713 11948014 207.75.49.246 (16 [164592]) User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Win 9x 4.90; en-US; rv:1.0.2) Gecko/20030208 Netscape/7.02 X-Accept-Language: en-us, en Xref: ccsf.homeunix.org fj.life.in-japan:4917 MatthewOutland wrote: > I am trying here to develop a theory about the existance of white > wannabes in america. This is an attempt at rationality, and I would > like all converned to contribute their GENUINE thoughts > > > > When I was at Shibuya in my trip to japan, I encountered a few of > these "white waannabes" bu they were nice to me, I guess, because I > was white. > > > > Now, as many of you know, when I went to UNT at denton, I encountered > american wannabes, only they were blatantly racist against americans. > The classic, rude racist kinpatsu, american fashion and music, > idolization of everythnig american, but only talking to each other in > japanese, and when in the presence of other japanese, giving a "gaigin > shock" look if a gaigin happened to be within a 100 meter radius. > The Japanese are a curious people. They are openly among the most racist of people in the world, but very polite about it. To the Japanese, you are either Japanese, or gaijin. In the case of America, there is a love-hate relationship. Following the conclusion of W.W.II, America not only occupied Japan, but changed their very traditional society forever. Many traditionalists wanted Nippon to stand as a World power, but remain unsullied by Western influence. When the Americans took over, that was not a possibility, and the westernization of Japanese society rapidly occurred. In the process, succeeding generations of Japanese became less and less traditional. I believe militarism is once again raising its head in Japan. Once expressed in business, (ever hear the expression 'Business is war'?) The need to feel superior is not being met as Japan is in the middle of a very bad economic slump. Japanese who, in their racism felt superior with business success, now see they are little different from other industrialized nations. They see that while the US has been hurt by recession as well, they are still the most powerful nation in the World. They resent this and are hurt by the fact. They adore western culture, but some are jealous of the US with its power. Teflon