Why do the Japanese hate Americans?

Asian Guy · Apr 10, 2008, 01:20 PM

Especially in Japanese cities like Okinawa, Yokohama or other Japanese cities where there are many American on it.

**LenMiyata** · Apr 10, 2008, 02:59 PM

Grumble Grumble Grumble

This topic belongs in the Japanese Culture Forum...

Moving...

*dark angel swordsman* · Apr 10, 2008, 04:57 PM

Well, for one thing...We bombed their major cities in World War II. (Hiroshima and Nagasaki)
With Atomic bombs and whatnot. Destroyed their navy and such.
Pretty much shamed them beyond any forgiveness by anhilating them in World War II.
The have a great sense of pride, and simply put, we crushed it smashed it and tore it to pieces. Or something like that.

Arukih · Apr 10, 2008, 05:23 PM

they do?? I didnt know that!! well I guess not the japanese only , French ppl dont like American ppl that much...

*Rave_Grip* · Apr 10, 2008, 06:57 PM

Are you sure you phrased that correctly? Hate is too strong of a word to begin with.
As far as I know [or knew], Japanese love American culture.
For example they love baseball and respect American baseball stars a lot.
To the rest I am probably oblivious.
Hmm...

Priestess Angel · Apr 10, 2008, 07:09 PM

Honestly, from what I understand Japanese prejudice isn't usually toward just Americans but foreigners in themselves. Anyone who is not Japanese is a potential victim of prejudice or stereotype in the culture but that is the case with any country.

If there is any reason for the Japanese to dislike the American culture, it is mostly due to past events as mentioned earlier involving WWII and other events in history or just the fact that we are very foreign. I mean if you compare the Japanese culture to the American culture they are very different. I have heard of cases where natives will have an extreme phobia of foreigners.

But I think this is mainly a stereotype similar to if someone said that all Americans hate Mexicans. That is simply not true. It is true sadly that there is prejudice present in America towards the Hispanic race mainly in the Southwestern and Southeastern area but that does not mean that everyone possesses this prejudice. Same thing with Japan when it comes to Americans, I am sure the prejudice exists because if it wasn't than I don't think it would be put into question right now but it shouldn't speak for the Japanese race as a whole. That is being stereotypical and labeling people you don't even know.

tsurara · Apr 10, 2008, 08:13 PM

1) Okinawans do not necesarily consider themselves Japanese. They are "uminchuu" and a racial/cultural group unto themselves. Both Japan and the United States exploited them and led to their slaughter in WWII and now Okinawa suffers from an agreement made to end that war. In essence: they are hosting huge military bases for the US to make up for atrocities committed... against them...

2) They don't hate Americans... they want the American military off the island because the Americans are not subject to local laws unless the military decides to hand them over (which they often to not). The Americans cause trouble, the bases themselves cause noise pollution, water pollution and in at least two cases: major accidents involving loss of Okinawan civilian lives (plane crashes). Japanese are not allowed on the base or to know what happens on it, in spite of the bases being on -their land-.

*Innerhell* · Apr 10, 2008, 10:29 PM

I thought it was just cool to hate Americans. Isn't it the IN thing nowadays?

Hassun · Apr 11, 2008, 09:06 AM

Most young Japanese actually LOVE Americans. We even had more luck with the girls out there if we said we were Americans instead of Europeans.

crazy canadin emo kid · Apr 11, 2008, 09:31 AM

well i dont think so i have alot of japanese firends hear in my hometown and ive been to japan any time and Okinawa too and thay dont seem to mind that im thare

basilisk888 · Apr 11, 2008, 10:13 AM

Many people hate americans... andalot of people do not... it does not entirely matter who you are but the Japanese have a reason like other contries (Iran and others) should hate the americans (not trying to offend any more americans >.<) thats all...

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Priestess Angel Nisou Tenshi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Right where you think I am Posts: 542 Thanks: 18 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts Credits: 14,299	Re: Why Japanese hates American? Honestly, from what I understand Japanese prejudice isn't usually toward just Americans but foreigners in themselves. Anyone who is not Japanese is a potential victim of prejudice or stereotype in the culture but that is the case with any country. If there is any reason for the Japanese to dislike the American culture, it is mostly due to past events as mentioned earlier involving WWII and other events in history or just the fact that we are very foreign. I mean if you compare the Japanese culture to the American culture they are very different. I have heard of cases where natives will have an extreme phobia of foreigners. But I think this is mainly a stereotype similar to if someone said that all Americans hate Mexicans. That is simply not true. It is true sadly that there is prejudice present in America towards the Hispanic race mainly in the Southwestern and Southeastern area but that does not mean that everyone possesses this prejudice. Same thing with Japan when it comes to Americans, I am sure the prejudice exists because if it wasn't than I don't think it would be put into question right now but it shouldn't speak for the Japanese race as a whole. That is being stereotypical and labeling people you don't even know. __________________ Last edited by Priestess Angel; Apr 10, 2008 at 07:33 PM. Reason: Wanted to add an important insight and clarifying something
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