They also try to force us to adopt their culture and they definitely do “They do any dirty thing in order to accomplish their own goal.”

I wouldn’t just say this for nothing. They are a strange people who seem to be stuck halfway between a good western culture and an oppressive culture. I can’t figure it out. They love starcraft and internet as well.

Why must we be afraid to say the truth about them or why must some Japanese guy who makes a valid point be attacked if there is truth in what he is say. Work with Koreans in business and see how they think and maybe you will go from being neutral to not liking them to.

Although there are still many Koreans who have resentments toward Japanese people, generally the mood is that they want to improve the relationship with both Japanese and Chinese people. Koreans are weary of keeping this cold relationship with Japanese and do not think that ‘surpassing’ Japanese economically is something that is entirely desirable. Global economy is very much so inter-connected in that one will suffer heavily if the other falls. Koreans just want to keep their country a good place to live; they don’t want misfortune for Japanese or Chinese.

There still much needed improvements for Koreans to make before they gain aknowledgements from larger number of foreign countries, but no body’s perfect and that also mean you too Alicia. So please don’t go around spreading negative view of a country unless if you feel that you are a god who has the right to make ridiculous judgments.

And you think Japanese don’t do that? Japanese people copy/buy international products too. Japan just makes a big deal out of it when other countries, particularly Korea, do it.

It’s really all the same between each country. Japanese “claims” to always have done something first but usually the originality was from the West.

I am Korean who is perfectly fine with each country mimicking other’s culture. To me, it is actually more of praise because if the country’s shows/drama/music were bad, why would they have bothered copying it in the first place? I must be the only one thinking it’s a good thing when a Japanese loves Korean culture, or vice versa. (My gf is Japanese and she loves Korean culture, as I love Japanese culture)

It’s famous that Koreans are eager to surpass Japan. Behind that they have envy and hatred against Japanese. This ambivalent feeling might come from their complex that Korea has been once a colony of Japan.

I’m fully aware of this hatred going on between these races. I am working for a Korean company and I have to say every now and then, I hear him talk rudely about Japanese. I guess it just goes around them eh? Actually it’s tiring to hear him speak negatively of Japanese people; now I am having the impression that he’s not any different. I think lowly of him now. And I don’t respect him anymore.
It’s also an insult to our part that he doesn’t even respect and listen to our grievances. He thinks that we are just telling a lie. His counterparts have violated a lot of laws here and are working illegally. Anyway, I’m not saying all of them are the same.

But after reading Hong’s comment, it shed light to my queries. My gut feeling’s right. They are xenophobic.

I just want to express how frustrated I am at this racist issue. Even us neighboring asian countries are being thrown by this hate.
I have come to think that I will not comply to their standards and will not absorb their hate speech. Come to think of it. We’ll all die eventually so what’s with being superior?

Oh anyway, here’s something I also want you to read; http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/aug/06/yehey/top_stories/20070806top7.html

Thanks for reading this comment. And I hope to end the hate.

I have many japanese friends, and friends from all over the globe to be frank, and I’ve not yet had a problem with any of them. Having lived in the UK though, whenever I do go to korea I can see that it is still a very xenophobic society in need of some serious cosmopolitanism (if this is a word!)

However, I found that the japanese are as equally xenophobic, but they do not express themselves as much due to social restrictions and it seemed to me that they even want to be something else other than a south-east asian person.

Speaking from London, I sincerely believe that both countries have yet a lot to work on if they are to be anything like the USA or the UK (London at least).

Let us all not dwell so much on where we are from but who we are!
Take care everyone.
xHong

“disciplining school teachers for speaking against the government white washing of the past”
Huh? I don’t know what you are talking about. Again be more specific, cite a news or something.

And I suggest you not to use Japanese name when you are obviously not Japanese: not that non-Japanese can not use Japanese name but commenting on the only posts related to Korea. expressing Korean nationalist opinion just makes many people suspect if you have political agenda, ulterior motive etc. and just want to spread the propaganda.

For example, strictly speaking, japan does not guarantee free speech nor the equal rights. Yet, it allows discriminatory signs against non japanese citing that japan respects free speech while disciplining school teachers for speaking against the government white washing of the past. LDP isn’t going to change anything unless there is enough chatter generated by the people, especially the minority.

They are using assumed Japanese names as you may know.

According to Asahi newspaper of liberal one in Japan, only 245 persons were ordered to come to work in mainland during the term annexed to Japan.

Japanese conservatists say even it is natural as Japanese citizens, though.

Anyway, this guy is not supposed the one of 245 or the ancestors.

Proud persons choose nationalizing to Japan or returning to their fatherland.

The rest are wretched lives of sticking to Japan with complaining all the way and dying with leaving no achievement.

Most of Korean-Japanese girls are not hoping to marry Korean-Japanese boys.

So let’s forget about them because their society is melting away.

I don’t think it’s even nationalism. It’s street-by-street regionalism.

“You’re not from Chou 2-52-1! You’re from 2-52-4! Die you bastard!”

I don’t know which Japanese you are talking about. What do you mean by saying “Japanese, in general, are racist against non japanese” “Japanese are very self-righteous people for the lack of better expression.”?

Some Japanese are not used to seeing foreigners, and most of the Japanese don’t speak English, so you might have experienced some annoying moments in Japan, but that doesn’t mean they are racist.

Your name seems to be a Japanese one. If so, you probably too are racist, are you?

If you were to describe what kkk or neo-nazis stand for, most of them will be appalled. However, japanese don’t perceive themselves as racists when they make hate speech against non japanese because they consider it as an attempt to do away with “undesirables” of society. Japanese are very self-righteous people for the lack of better expression. Even when they’re clearly in the wrong, they will not budge until they themselves are convinced.

What’s necessary in japan is a civil rights act much like the one in the US. Make people aware what racism is. Show them examples of what hate does. For that, there needs to be a civil rights leader, perhaps somebody like MLK. For that, like minded japanese have to rise up, like the gakusei_undou of the 60′s. For that, catalyst is needed. Let’s hope that the catalyst is not another war…

But, Europeans & Americans hate Japanese ppl and ldon’t care about japanese government. This sound bit irony but very true, you will know if you lived on USA, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Australia.

9/10 ppl from USA & Europe likely to dislike japanese ppl, infact they hate most asians anyway.

Japanese women & children are easy pray for americans & europeans.

Another thing that really struck me was that this one Korean boy was saying ‘Japan is gonna sink to the very bottom of the ocean!’

Speaking as a Nation, we’re going the wrong way, and eventually, the world will know the truth. We can’t hide these facts forever, and eventually we’ll suffer because of our wrong ways.

1) Korea and Japan Politicians: Politically Two country are rivals. It has been until Chosun Dynasty ( Korea) and Meji Period (Japan). Korea and Japan Nationalism was born.

2) World War II and 36 Years of Occupation: Japan always wanted Korea and Koreans to be Japanese side in Land Territory or 2nd or 3rd class Japanese. Why?? Military or Economical Man power. Korea 36 years Korean nationalism was born. Easy excuse and Easy target for Japan.

3) Economical: Korea and Japan are rival in most areas. It does not matter if Korea receives technology from Japan or Japan receives technology from Korea. At the end. Two countrys are rival in Economical areas.

4) Sports: Soccer is perfect example: Korea and Japan rivalry. Recently it has been Ice Hockey Brawl between Korea and Japan during Asian winter game in China.

5) Culture: Korea and Japan: Culture export has open. Japan: Korean drama’s are popular. Korea: Japanese music and fashion books are popular. Supply and Demand: Japan demand for Korean culture is higher than Korea demand for Japanese culture. why?? 36 years Japanese occupation feedback again easy target for Japan.

6) Comfort Woman: Yes, Korean national character are stubborn. Much more persistent than Japanese people.

7) National Character: Koreans: Hot and Cold. Japanese: Cold Warm.

Youth: Koreans and Japanese are eating eachother foods. Korea: Sushi and Udon are popular. Japan: Yakiniku and BiBibap are popular. Interracial or international marriage between two countrys has increased.

9) Racial Prejudice: Talking about race. Koreans and Japanese are related.
Prejudice: Political Viewpoint: Prejudice exist. Economical Viewpoint: 50/50 percent Prejudice exist. Cultural/Human point: Prejudice does not exist.

10) End Result: Race: Koreans and Japanese or Japanese and Koreans are related. Politically and Economically: Koreans and Japanese are rivals.

Racial Prejudice between Koreans and Japanese its 50/50 percent.

Oda, I am sorry to say this, but your remark just reminds me the comments many Koreans have made when I am talking to them on the Internet: “since Koreans suffered under Japanese rule, Koreans are justified to keep hating Japanese”

I do not hate Koreans. I don’t know how to hate someone whom I have never met.
If you have complaints of people who are sending money to North Korea, it is just them that should be blamed, not all of Koreans are doing that. Just blame those people who are doing that.

I think a Japanese who hates Koreans , for that matter, any people , based on the nationality is losing friends who love Japan and who sympathize with Japanese perspectives

Japanese men having been gathered together for the battlefield,
only a woman, a child, and old men, were remained in Japan .
Koreans slaughtered such remained Japanese people cooly
and occupied the very good piece of land in front of a station .
Of course, the Japanese woman who lived there was raped merciless and banished.

Naturally, Japanese people came to hate Korean residents in Japan strongly.
Therefore, Korean residents in Japan came to give their name in the Japan name.
Giving own’s name in the Korea name,it is like declaring that he is an offender.

Koreans cooperated with the communist,
They began to fabricate history by using mass communications.
“Forcible taking has been carried out by Japanese.” and
“Korean land having been taken by Japan, we came Japan reluctantly” etc.
Not apologizing for a rape crime and continuing occupying land,
“Although we have done no bad things , we are discriminated “.
They advertized saying “We are received unjust discrimination by Japanese”. etc.
The Japanese of the recent generation who does not know the Korean Occupation Forces,
came to have a guilty feeling for Korean residents in Japan .

Korean residents in Japan began the enterprise in the very good piece of land which occupied.
It was “pachinko”,so-called pinball game as gamble.
Even now, 80 % of a pachinko contractor is Koreans.
Pachinko is 30 trillion yen industry. The scale is larger than the auto industry.
The pachinko industry is known for tax evasion in Japan and the remittance to North Korea.

“As long as there is money of pachinko in Japan, North Korea will be safe ” (Kim Jong-il) .
The money of pachinko is flowing to mass communications and the politician,and controlling them.

Japanese people do dislike Koreans. And the Chinese. And blacks. And everyone else who isn’t Japanese. (Generally speaking.)

I think the first step everyone needs to take is to recognize that racism does exist. You can talk about how racism is declining, or how young people are not as racist as the conservative politicians, or you could conclude that it’s OK for Japan to be racist, but to flat-out deny that Japanese people dislike Koreans is ridiculous.