Comments on: Mr. James & racial karma http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/ Japan News Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:55:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: fg http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-383236 fg Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:44:39 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-383236 Arudou-san is a racist. He hates Japanese ethnicity and sovereignty. Period. Arudou-san is a racist. He hates Japanese ethnicity and sovereignty. Period.

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]]> By: Shufei http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-383230 Shufei Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:35:14 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-383230 Very interesting problem for these foreign residents and American-Japanese immigrants. One really has to understand how in most Sinospheric cultures, flattery is often an insult, a mark of otherness and control of others. These immigrants to Japan may understand this far more than the supposed "Asians" who scoff at this protest. This Mr. James uses a particular manner of fetishization to mark white Japanese and foreign residents as irredemably Other. I challenge that by flattering the Europeans, Japanese are putting them in their place, as temporary, disposable servants of their state. They can never be kin, never be true persons in the eyes of Japanese society. They are forever "guests" with funny habits, just as cruelly comic as any Steppin Fetchit. Gaijin, even the dumbest gaijin, will eventually grok that bitter role. Asian Americans who misread this are mostly American in outlook. Their very identity is a construct of the West, a cipher of internal cultural vacuum which is left over when they abandon when they groan about going to language school, a cultural cringe that makes them embarrassed of their parents. There is no such thing as an "Asian" in Asia, as any one of my justifiably Japan-hating Chinese grandmothers could tell you. (Can anyone say 731部隊 and Rape of Nanjing? You damn well better before you talk of an "Asian" identity as anything but a sick joke.) Hence that these pathetic AziaNs, due to typically American racial-fixatation lenses, cruelly dismiss Arudou-san's protest of this stereotyping is woefully misplaced in context. They know nothing of real social or cultural conditions in Asia, beyond the wincing they evince when their parents speak too Pidgin, or maybe claiming cousinhood with the Monkey King. Between the "ching-chong" jeering of strangers on a bus that Asian-Americans must endure and the systemic, institutional, legally sanctioned daily racism faced by anyone in Japan not of Nipponese ethnicity, I'm afraid the latter is by rational standard more extreme. Very interesting problem for these foreign residents and American-Japanese immigrants. One really has to understand how in most Sinospheric cultures, flattery is often an insult, a mark of otherness and control of others. These immigrants to Japan may understand this far more than the supposed “Asians” who scoff at this protest. This Mr. James uses a particular manner of fetishization to mark white Japanese and foreign residents as irredemably Other. I challenge that by flattering the Europeans, Japanese are putting them in their place, as temporary, disposable servants of their state. They can never be kin, never be true persons in the eyes of Japanese society. They are forever “guests” with funny habits, just as cruelly comic as any Steppin Fetchit. Gaijin, even the dumbest gaijin, will eventually grok that bitter role.

Asian Americans who misread this are mostly American in outlook. Their very identity is a construct of the West, a cipher of internal cultural vacuum which is left over when they abandon when they groan about going to language school, a cultural cringe that makes them embarrassed of their parents. There is no such thing as an “Asian” in Asia, as any one of my justifiably Japan-hating Chinese grandmothers could tell you. (Can anyone say 731部隊 and Rape of Nanjing? You damn well better before you talk of an “Asian” identity as anything but a sick joke.) Hence that these pathetic AziaNs, due to typically American racial-fixatation lenses, cruelly dismiss Arudou-san’s protest of this stereotyping is woefully misplaced in context. They know nothing of real social or cultural conditions in Asia, beyond the wincing they evince when their parents speak too Pidgin, or maybe claiming cousinhood with the Monkey King. Between the “ching-chong” jeering of strangers on a bus that Asian-Americans must endure and the systemic, institutional, legally sanctioned daily racism faced by anyone in Japan not of Nipponese ethnicity, I’m afraid the latter is by rational standard more extreme.

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]]> By: jobob http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-382996 jobob Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:04:53 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-382996 It isn't really karma but more of a "how you like them apples". Naive white people(typically Americans) think only they get to be racist and all people of color have to be victims. Fact is, every majority picks on the minority, because they can, because its so easy when you got the numbers. That certainly doesn't make it right, or even, but that anger white people are feeling over this "one" incident, multiply that by a thousand and you may finally understand how Asian-Americans feel every time they see yet another racially insensitive ad on tv, in movies, on print media, on the internet, every youtube video with an Asian person starring in it. They think they're so clever by telling us to open our eyes, but with such huge noses why can't the smell how bad their own shit stinks? It isn’t really karma but more of a “how you like them apples”.
Naive white people(typically Americans) think only they get to be racist and all people of color have to be victims. Fact is, every majority picks on the minority, because they can, because its so easy when you got the numbers. That certainly doesn’t make it right, or even, but that anger white people are feeling over this “one” incident, multiply that by a thousand and you may finally understand how Asian-Americans feel every time they see yet another racially insensitive ad on tv, in movies, on print media, on the internet, every youtube video with an Asian person starring in it.

They think they’re so clever by telling us to open our eyes, but with such huge noses why can’t the smell how bad their own shit stinks?

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]]> By: Kneecap http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-379787 Kneecap Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:28:44 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-379787 As a Caucasian person living in Japan, I can honestly say I don't find the character offensive at all. He's a nerdy white guy? So what? What's the stereotype? I see white guys acting goofy in the Kirin Green Label commercials. Is that a stereotype of white people being goofy? Personally, I think everyone has to chill out and just enjoy it for what it is: a character on TV. If people think this is a bad stereotype of a foreigner in Japan, I suggest they watch old footage of Bob "the Beast" Sapp before his fights in K1. Anyways, my point is, I don't feel the tables are turned, as neither of the stereotypes you're discussing are particularly offensive to me. As a Caucasian person living in Japan, I can honestly say I don’t find the character offensive at all. He’s a nerdy white guy? So what? What’s the stereotype? I see white guys acting goofy in the Kirin Green Label commercials. Is that a stereotype of white people being goofy?

Personally, I think everyone has to chill out and just enjoy it for what it is: a character on TV.

If people think this is a bad stereotype of a foreigner in Japan, I suggest they watch old footage of Bob “the Beast” Sapp before his fights in K1.

Anyways, my point is, I don’t feel the tables are turned, as neither of the stereotypes you’re discussing are particularly offensive to me.

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]]> By: 東洋人 http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-372791 東洋人 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:03:27 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-372791 the sum of a person’s actions in this and previous states: Asian stereotyped by American and westerner Viewed as affecting their future fate: Asian payback by stereotying Westerner in asia Isn't it just obvious to everyone? the sum of a person’s actions in this and previous states: Asian stereotyped by American and westerner

Viewed as affecting their future fate: Asian payback by stereotying Westerner in asia

Isn’t it just obvious to everyone?

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]]> By: A. http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-372250 A. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:37:43 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-372250 Yes, actually, this still happens. Housing discrimination - We call them "Chinatowns" and other places. It just happened recently to a woman in New York and has happened to my roommate - who is here from Japan and speaks English at a native level. Her and I both live in a rural area of Illinois - she has been told to get out and I've been told to stay. Here is something particularly crazy - I'm not White, Asian or Latino. Asians report it to the government, but the rule is that fighting discrimination is very difficult. You have to prove discrimination. You have a huge issue when the people in charge aren't trying to hear you, largely because they do the same damn things themselves. If you don't know what the treatment is like for Asians in this country, you should shut your mouth. Yes, actually, this still happens. Housing discrimination – We call them “Chinatowns” and other places. It just happened recently to a woman in New York and has happened to my roommate – who is here from Japan and speaks English at a native level. Her and I both live in a rural area of Illinois – she has been told to get out and I’ve been told to stay. Here is something particularly crazy – I’m not White, Asian or Latino.

Asians report it to the government, but the rule is that fighting discrimination is very difficult. You have to prove discrimination. You have a huge issue when the people in charge aren’t trying to hear you, largely because they do the same damn things themselves.

If you don’t know what the treatment is like for Asians in this country, you should shut your mouth.

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]]> By: The Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-372143 The Overthinker Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:44:20 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-372143 This forum has some interesting comments from the "Asian-American" point of view: http://forums.yellowworld.org/showthread.php?t=36758 Most seem rather smug about it. This forum has some interesting comments from the “Asian-American” point of view:
http://forums.yellowworld.org/showthread.php?t=36758
Most seem rather smug about it.

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]]> By: redrezo http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-369216 redrezo Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:50:01 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-369216 I'd like to add Disgrasian is absolutely wrong about this being KARMA. In fact it's backfired on them because they are getting the wrong end of the stick on top of justice NOT being served. This commericial isn't going to do shit to reverse the effects of white privilege, and it's not going to change the way Japanese people view and treat white people in lieu of the continual effects of propaganda and brainwashing of the superiority of western cultural values and the perpetual display of a masculine western dominance over the feminine east. I mean FFS this website even has an insipid and equally hypocritical ad to date Japanese women right next to this article. I’d like to add Disgrasian is absolutely wrong about this being KARMA. In fact it’s backfired on them because they are getting the wrong end of the stick on top of justice NOT being served.

This commericial isn’t going to do shit to reverse the effects of white privilege, and it’s not going to change the way Japanese people view and treat white people in lieu of the continual effects of propaganda and brainwashing of the superiority of western cultural values and the perpetual display of a masculine western dominance over the feminine east.

I mean FFS this website even has an insipid and equally hypocritical ad to date Japanese women right next to this article.

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]]> By: redrezo http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-369214 redrezo Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:35:42 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-369214 Let's see shall we they market Heroes OVERSEAS IN JAPAN with that dorky ass loser Hiro and EXPECT JAPANESE people to buy into wholesale a racist skewed emasculated caricature of their own people! This advertisement is NEVER going to leave Japan, when this kind of crap spreads across the continent of asia and these same commercials are shown regularly in the U.S in addition to a flood of other commericals and stereotypes of white men having small penises, being misogynistic, abuse, buck teeth etc.. etc... Then yeah there is real cause for concern. Then you've got Pro-white propaganda: Hollywood films, pictures and posters of beautiful white people in expensive luxury ads, and then there's just one commercial of a goofy white guy in glasses. Oh noes, the sky is is falling! falling! Let’s see shall we they market Heroes OVERSEAS IN JAPAN with that dorky ass loser Hiro and EXPECT JAPANESE people to buy into wholesale a racist skewed emasculated caricature of their own people!

This advertisement is NEVER going to leave Japan, when this kind of crap spreads across the continent of asia and these same commercials are shown regularly in the U.S in addition to a flood of other commericals and stereotypes of white men having small penises, being misogynistic, abuse, buck teeth etc.. etc… Then yeah there is real cause for concern.

Then you’ve got Pro-white propaganda: Hollywood films, pictures and posters of beautiful white people in expensive luxury ads, and then there’s just one commercial of a goofy white guy in glasses. Oh noes, the sky is is falling! falling!

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]]> By: The Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-368980 The Overthinker Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:25:06 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-368980 "but apparently we do deserve to get stereotyped based on your responses" Which responses are these? “but apparently we do deserve to get stereotyped based on your responses”

Which responses are these?

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]]> By: The Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-368977 The Overthinker Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:23:00 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-368977 Nope, I gotta admit - his accent is way better than Debito's. That's all we can go on of course, as Mr James is reading a script. Nope, I gotta admit – his accent is way better than Debito’s. That’s all we can go on of course, as Mr James is reading a script.

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]]> By: The Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-368975 The Overthinker Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:13:14 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-368975 Deal with it? By shutting up and being a model minority you mean? If you want to deal with statements like those you posted by doing nothing, then fine. But why do you have the right to tell others how to deal with similar issues? Or is this a touch of schadenfreude? Deal with it? By shutting up and being a model minority you mean? If you want to deal with statements like those you posted by doing nothing, then fine. But why do you have the right to tell others how to deal with similar issues? Or is this a touch of schadenfreude?

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]]> By: Marius http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-368959 Marius Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:50:57 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-368959 ...so...you're saying it's ok then? Tsk. …so…you’re saying it’s ok then? Tsk.

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]]> By: Kwyjibo http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-368951 Kwyjibo Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:42:12 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-368951 > I mean, as an Asian living in America, I have definitely had to deal with the worst aspects of stereotypings. Really? Do you repeatedly get asked whether you can use a fork because "Asians all use chopsticks"? Have shopowners told you to get out because "I don't like Asians"? Have you been denied housing because "Asians can't speak English"? Have companies refused to hire you because "Asians can't understand American business culture"? All of these happen on a regular basis to foreigners in Japan, and Mr. James just reinforces the stereotypes that lead to this kind of treatment. Unless you've experienced this sort of treatment, you should probably be quiet. And if you have been discriminated against, you can report it to the government unlike in Japan where discrimination against foreigners is for the most part legal. > I mean, as an Asian living in America, I have definitely had to deal with the worst aspects of stereotypings.

Really? Do you repeatedly get asked whether you can use a fork because “Asians all use chopsticks”? Have shopowners told you to get out because “I don’t like Asians”? Have you been denied housing because “Asians can’t speak English”? Have companies refused to hire you because “Asians can’t understand American business culture”?

All of these happen on a regular basis to foreigners in Japan, and Mr. James just reinforces the stereotypes that lead to this kind of treatment. Unless you’ve experienced this sort of treatment, you should probably be quiet. And if you have been discriminated against, you can report it to the government unlike in Japan where discrimination against foreigners is for the most part legal.

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]]> By: justAnotherChinaman http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-368886 justAnotherChinaman Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:58:36 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-368886 "To remove all negative images of non-Japanese in Japan"? That's a pretty lofty goal Debito's organization FRANCA has. I'll support him if he does the same for MANAA (Media Action Network for Asian Americans). Thanks to Debito, if the Japanese don't see white people as nerdy, accented foreigners, they'll see them as whiny, hypocritical foreigners instead. Justice doesn't come cheap, as any Asian-American would know. “To remove all negative images of non-Japanese in Japan”? That’s a pretty lofty goal Debito’s organization FRANCA has. I’ll support him if he does the same for MANAA (Media Action Network for Asian Americans).

Thanks to Debito, if the Japanese don’t see white people as nerdy, accented foreigners, they’ll see them as whiny, hypocritical foreigners instead. Justice doesn’t come cheap, as any Asian-American would know.

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]]> By: Gee-Man http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-368504 Gee-Man Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:54:20 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-368504 Heh, I personally find it hilarious how offended some people are getting here over one single advertisement campaign. I mean, as an Asian living in America, I have definitely had to deal with the worst aspects of stereotypings. And you know the messed up thing? When I try to complain about these, the responses I get? "It's just a joke, don't get so offended." "Jeez, why are you so sensitive? It's not like anything the commercial showed wasn't already true about Asians." Said commercial showed 2 Asians stereotypically dressed in traditional Japanese clothing (when every other minority was dressed normally) using broken english. Because obviously, that's what we're all like. "Ugh, I'm sick of your complaints. Why is everyone so obsessed with being PC?" "If you don't like it, too bad. You're in America, not China. If you get offended, just got back to your own shithole country." I was born in America. Point is, I think every Asian born in a Western country kinda deserves a moment like this, where the tables are turned. Obviously not ever White person deserves to get stereotyped like this, but obviously not every Asian deserves to get stereotyped, but apparently we do deserve to get stereotyped based on your responses. Still, it's hilarious to see Caucasians, who are, "the norm of society" get so offended by what could be considered a very mild stereotype. At least Mr. James looks like a normal person. If they really wanted to insult you, they would've had an overweight, crosseyed, ignorant redneck in the commercials instead. Heh, I personally find it hilarious how offended some people are getting here over one single advertisement campaign. I mean, as an Asian living in America, I have definitely had to deal with the worst aspects of stereotypings. And you know the messed up thing? When I try to complain about these, the responses I get?

“It’s just a joke, don’t get so offended.”
“Jeez, why are you so sensitive? It’s not like anything the commercial showed wasn’t already true about Asians.” Said commercial showed 2 Asians stereotypically dressed in traditional Japanese clothing (when every other minority was dressed normally) using broken english. Because obviously, that’s what we’re all like.
“Ugh, I’m sick of your complaints. Why is everyone so obsessed with being PC?”
“If you don’t like it, too bad. You’re in America, not China. If you get offended, just got back to your own shithole country.” I was born in America.

Point is, I think every Asian born in a Western country kinda deserves a moment like this, where the tables are turned. Obviously not ever White person deserves to get stereotyped like this, but obviously not every Asian deserves to get stereotyped, but apparently we do deserve to get stereotyped based on your responses.

Still, it’s hilarious to see Caucasians, who are, “the norm of society” get so offended by what could be considered a very mild stereotype. At least Mr. James looks like a normal person. If they really wanted to insult you, they would’ve had an overweight, crosseyed, ignorant redneck in the commercials instead.

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]]> By: Soundof1HandClappin http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-368338 Soundof1HandClappin Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:30:20 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-368338 Sounds like you got DISGRASIAN's commentary completely wrong. The "karma" comment isn't that the stereotyping of white people is OK, it's that: 1) The character of Mr. James, while insulting, is nowhere nearly as hateful or oppressive as the stereotypes of Asians, Blacks, Latinos, etc. that have been (and continue to be) promoted in the US. It's either stupid or grossly ignorant that Debito thinks that Mr. James is equivalent somehow to Stepin Fetchit - unless Japan has some hidden history of 200-year slavery of white people. 2) The real KARMA - the same white guys who complain about Mr. James and have been actively protesting against the character are probably the same white people who back home in the US, did jacksh*t about racial stereotypes in the popular there. Why the change in behavior? Because for the first time in their lives, these same white guys who are so hurt by Mr. James have to deal with a stereotype that offends THEM ("I'm not socially awkward! I don't dress like a nerd! I speak good Japanese!"). Hurts, doesn't it? And you wonder why so many people think this anti-Mr. James campaign is a crock. You think white guys have it so hard in Japan? Try being Black. Or Chinese. Or heaven help you... Korean. Sounds like you got DISGRASIAN’s commentary completely wrong. The “karma” comment isn’t that the stereotyping of white people is OK, it’s that:

1) The character of Mr. James, while insulting, is nowhere nearly as hateful or oppressive as the stereotypes of Asians, Blacks, Latinos, etc. that have been (and continue to be) promoted in the US. It’s either stupid or grossly ignorant that Debito thinks that Mr. James is equivalent somehow to Stepin Fetchit – unless Japan has some hidden history of 200-year slavery of white people.

2) The real KARMA – the same white guys who complain about Mr. James and have been actively protesting against the character are probably the same white people who back home in the US, did jacksh*t about racial stereotypes in the popular there.

Why the change in behavior? Because for the first time in their lives, these same white guys who are so hurt by Mr. James have to deal with a stereotype that offends THEM (“I’m not socially awkward! I don’t dress like a nerd! I speak good Japanese!”). Hurts, doesn’t it?

And you wonder why so many people think this anti-Mr. James campaign is a crock. You think white guys have it so hard in Japan?

Try being Black. Or Chinese. Or heaven help you… Korean.

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]]> By: Dragon http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-368163 Dragon Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:22:02 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-368163 Hmmm...let me think of a few choice words that were leveled at me in the past when I expressed my displeasure at a buck-toothed, engrish-speaking, asexual Asian racist caricature appearing on-screen here in the U.S.... - What's the big deal? - It's not meant to offend. - Don't be so sensitive. - I'm sick of overly-PC folks, blah, blah... - Hey, it's a free country. Just change the channel if you don't like it. - I (as a person of a different ethnicity and haven't walked a day in your shoes) don't see anything offensive about it. - I find it more amusing than offensive. - Hey, if you don't like it......get the f---- out of my country! This isn't (insert foreign country)! We have something called freedom of expression here and...(see next) - Go back to China, or whatever godforsaken ornamental country you're from! blah...blah...blah...blah... So...seriously...you can forgive us for not sympathizing with y'all in the least. Take your medicine, quit whining and deal with it like we have all our lives. Hmmm…let me think of a few choice words that were leveled at me in the past when I expressed my displeasure at a buck-toothed, engrish-speaking, asexual Asian racist caricature appearing on-screen here in the U.S….

- What’s the big deal?
- It’s not meant to offend.
- Don’t be so sensitive.
- I’m sick of overly-PC folks, blah, blah…
- Hey, it’s a free country. Just change the channel if you don’t like it.
- I (as a person of a different ethnicity and haven’t walked a day in your shoes) don’t see anything offensive about it.
- I find it more amusing than offensive.
- Hey, if you don’t like it……get the f—- out of my country! This isn’t (insert foreign country)! We have something called freedom of expression here and…(see next)
- Go back to China, or whatever godforsaken ornamental country you’re from!

blah…blah…blah…blah…

So…seriously…you can forgive us for not sympathizing with y’all in the least. Take your medicine, quit whining and deal with it like we have all our lives.

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]]> By: John Chingchong http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-368160 John Chingchong Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:14:20 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-368160 I don't see a problem with the white guy in Japanese McDicks. He's exactly the kind of ESL "teacher" that goes there to "teach". Very representative of the White population in Japan because I've been there and I see people like that and it's true. Therefore characters like KenJeong in the Hangover, William Hung, and every Asian on US TV speaks with an accent, have small dicks and are asexual. Live with it white boys, we have...for the past 100 years Your shit does stink. I don’t see a problem with the white guy in Japanese McDicks. He’s exactly the kind of ESL “teacher” that goes there to “teach”. Very representative of the White population in Japan because I’ve been there and I see people like that and it’s true.

Therefore characters like KenJeong in the Hangover, William Hung, and every Asian on US TV speaks with an accent, have small dicks and are asexual.

Live with it white boys, we have…for the past 100 years

Your shit does stink.

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]]> By: Rie http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-368060 Rie Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:17:24 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-368060 Disgrasian "Like" if this were a facebook status Disgrasian
“Like” if this were a facebook status

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]]> By: kingofjamos http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-367869 kingofjamos Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:42:48 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367869 debito is a sweet simpleton who wouldn't hurt a fly it's shameful how you keep attacking his character mcdonalds is an american company selling a quinsential american product and who did they choose to personify this great american achievement....... tom cruise? brad pitt? matt damon? NO mr 'fucking' james!! my national pride would be hurt too but let's face it American = Dork debito is a sweet simpleton who wouldn’t hurt a fly it’s shameful how you keep attacking his character
mcdonalds is an american company selling a quinsential american product and who did they choose to personify this great american achievement……. tom cruise? brad pitt? matt damon?
NO mr ‘fucking’ james!! my national pride would be hurt too but let’s face it American = Dork

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]]> By: nigelboy http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-367815 nigelboy Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:49:40 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367815 Arudou Debito, naturalized Japanese citizen. Have lived in Japan for over 20 years. http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=JP&hl=ja&v=IZNfZMZ8fg8&feature=related Mr. James. Loves Japan so much that he's accompanying her daughter who is currently studying in Japan. http://mcdonalds.dtmp.jp/blog/2009/08/post.html Now is it me or Mr. James is couple notches above Debito in terms of Japanese linguistic ability?? Arudou Debito, naturalized Japanese citizen. Have lived in Japan for over 20 years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=JP&hl=ja&v=IZNfZMZ8fg8&feature=related

Mr. James. Loves Japan so much that he’s accompanying her daughter who is currently studying in Japan.

http://mcdonalds.dtmp.jp/blog/2009/08/post.html

Now is it me or Mr. James is couple notches above Debito in terms of Japanese linguistic ability??

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]]> By: DISGRASIAN http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-367715 DISGRASIAN Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:13:41 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367715 You're wrong in reducing what we're saying in <a href="http://www.disgrasian.com/2009/08/in-mcdonalds-new-japanese-ad-campaign.html" rel="nofollow">our post </a> to we "don't care." Our point is that the outrage over Mr. James--particularly from debito's point of view--seems disproportionate. Comparing Mr. James to Stepin Fetchit, a black performer whose heyday was during the height of Jim Crow laws and segregation, who perpetuated stereotypes that helped justify the idea of African-Americans as second-class citizens--not just socially, mind you, but legally--that kind of comparison is histrionic. And, frankly, it detracts from the reality that Mr. James is a negative, unflattering depiction of a foreigner in Japan. We were also countering debito's argument that this kind of stereotyping in the reverse would never be tolerated in the States and other western countries. Unfortunately, we see what debito calls the "'ching-chong-chinaman'" with funny glasses and protruding teeth"--speaking in broken English--all the time, and we provided more than a few salient examples of this. The fact that this has completely escaped debito and some other people feeling outrage over this Mr. James character suggests that they're not particularly interested in or aware of negative stereotyping until it affects them. But now, perhaps, their eyes have been opened somewhat. And that is where the karma lies. You’re wrong in reducing what we’re saying in our post
 to we “don’t care.” Our point is that the outrage over Mr. James–particularly from debito’s point of view–seems disproportionate. Comparing Mr. James to Stepin Fetchit, a black performer whose heyday was during the height of Jim Crow laws and segregation, who perpetuated stereotypes that helped justify the idea of African-Americans as second-class citizens–not just socially, mind you, but legally–that kind of comparison is histrionic. And, frankly, it detracts from the reality that Mr. James is a negative, unflattering depiction of a foreigner in Japan.

We were also countering debito’s argument that this kind of stereotyping in the reverse would never be tolerated in the States and other western countries. Unfortunately, we see what debito calls the “‘ching-chong-chinaman’” with funny glasses and protruding teeth”–speaking in broken English–all the time, and we provided more than a few salient examples of this. The fact that this has completely escaped debito and some other people feeling outrage over this Mr. James character suggests that they’re not particularly interested in or aware of negative stereotyping until it affects them. But now, perhaps, their eyes have been opened somewhat. And that is where the karma lies.

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]]> By: ponta http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-367643 ponta Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:50:43 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367643 <blockquote> try to make McDonald to appoint Debito in place of Mr. James</blockquote> FRANKA would definitely protest for perpetuating stereotypes. <blockquote>Attention readers in Kyushu: Mr. James will be visiting McDonald’s restaurants near you this weekend http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12128</blockquote>

try to make McDonald to appoint Debito in place of Mr. James

FRANKA would definitely protest for perpetuating stereotypes.

Attention readers in Kyushu: Mr. James will be visiting McDonald’s restaurants near you this weekend
http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12128

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]]> By: Aki http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-367608 Aki Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:21:24 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367608 Mr. James's Japanese is pretty good. He looks friendly and earnest. I think, for majority of the Japanese, he looks attractive. If foreigners living in Japan don't like Mr. James, try to make McDonald to appoint Debito in place of Mr. James. Debito would definitely make the Japanese to recall and enhance the stereotypical view that they had once been holding on westerners. Mr. James’s Japanese is pretty good. He looks friendly and earnest. I think, for majority of the Japanese, he looks attractive.

If foreigners living in Japan don’t like Mr. James, try to make McDonald to appoint Debito in place of Mr. James. Debito would definitely make the Japanese to recall and enhance the stereotypical view that they had once been holding on westerners.

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]]> By: Chinamerican http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-367585 Chinamerican Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:37:02 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367585 Usually, I like the Disgrasian blog but this was utterly ridiculous. Stereotypes in the media harm people, regardless of what country they are present in. It's not karma, it's ignorance. Usually, I like the Disgrasian blog but this was utterly ridiculous. Stereotypes in the media harm people, regardless of what country they are present in. It’s not karma, it’s ignorance.

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]]> By: weirdo http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-367505 weirdo Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:35:36 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367505 They're hypocritical morons. Some white people stereotype asians, ergo all white people deserve the stereotype they've recieved? What the flying fuck? They’re hypocritical morons. Some white people stereotype asians, ergo all white people deserve the stereotype they’ve recieved? What the flying fuck?

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]]> By: weirdo http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-367501 weirdo Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:21:31 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367501 karma /kaarm/ • noun (in Hinduism and Buddhism) the sum of a person’s actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as affecting their future fate. — DERIVATIVES karmic adjective. — ORIGIN Sanskrit, "action, effect, fate". http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/karma?view=uk karma

/kaarm/

• noun (in Hinduism and Buddhism) the sum of a person’s actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as affecting their future fate.

— DERIVATIVES karmic adjective.

— ORIGIN Sanskrit, “action, effect, fate”.

http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/karma?view=uk

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]]> By: Karl http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-367399 Karl Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:13:08 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367399 Do you think the whites in America who make commercials stereotyping Asians (though actually, thanks to America's demographics the creators of the commercials could be any number of races, but I digress) are the same people as the whites who are offended in Japan? I think it is dangerous that we continue to think of races as large groups of people united in action, especially when we talk about some sort of divine retribution. To think that commericals stereotyping Asians are the work of all whites, or that commercials stereotyping whites are the work of (in this case) all Japanese, is rather simplistic and dangerous. Do you think the whites in America who make commercials stereotyping Asians (though actually, thanks to America’s demographics the creators of the commercials could be any number of races, but I digress) are the same people as the whites who are offended in Japan?

I think it is dangerous that we continue to think of races as large groups of people united in action, especially when we talk about some sort of divine retribution. To think that commericals stereotyping Asians are the work of all whites, or that commercials stereotyping whites are the work of (in this case) all Japanese, is rather simplistic and dangerous.

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]]> By: Gaijinocchio http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-367289 Gaijinocchio Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:43:47 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367289 I got it. I wouldn't describe their way as "very funny". Seems that you don't get it, because we're basically saying the same thing, so again: No one cares. It's not really karma. It's not really humiliating. There are bigger fish to fry than a goofy McD commercial...and what the heck was wrong with the iconic red-haired clown? Nothing can kill The Grimace! I got it. I wouldn’t describe their way as “very funny”.

Seems that you don’t get it, because we’re basically saying the same thing, so again:

No one cares. It’s not really karma. It’s not really humiliating. There are bigger fish to fry than a goofy McD commercial…and what the heck was wrong with the iconic red-haired clown?
Nothing can kill The Grimace!

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]]> By: anonymous http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-/#comment-367264 anonymous Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:23:32 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367264 "what exactly racism is and how it is expressed and received are immensely complex subjects and cannot be blithely dismissed (either way) in blog comments." I guess alot of people here have lived in the majority their entire lives and will receive this kind of BS differently than a minority. Plus how complex is racism. Once you get the hang of it, its really quite simple to pick up on and understand. But I guess for quite a few western immigrants its their first time. Leo, Real racism? As a black person from the South you should know it very well. And there is a big step from a goofy looking white guy in a commercial to the level of the KKK and Nazis. I guess my point is, the more you pick at this small stuff, the more others will just view you as whining and overly sensitive. So when the big stuff does come, no one will listen to you. In the US everyone is looking to pick a fight, cause a ruckus, but in Japan that doesn't play well. “what exactly racism is and how it is expressed and received are immensely complex subjects and cannot be blithely dismissed (either way) in blog comments.”

I guess alot of people here have lived in the majority their entire lives and will receive this kind of BS differently than a minority. Plus how complex is racism. Once you get the hang of it, its really quite simple to pick up on and understand. But I guess for quite a few western immigrants its their first time.

Leo,
Real racism? As a black person from the South you should know it very well. And there is a big step from a goofy looking white guy in a commercial to the level of the KKK and Nazis.

I guess my point is, the more you pick at this small stuff, the more others will just view you as whining and overly sensitive. So when the big stuff does come, no one will listen to you. In the US everyone is looking to pick a fight, cause a ruckus, but in Japan that doesn’t play well.

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]]> By: Leo http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-/#comment-367259 Leo Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:48:53 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367259 I guess I just don't understand what you mean by "real" racism. I think things like stupid commercials which may seem innocuous, come first of all from a bunch of guys sitting around a table going "hey, wouldn't it be funny if..." Clearly there's no one at the table going, "well, actually...", which is a real problem. It's not hard to see how seemingly harmless images, hints as you would say, floating around unchecked can snowball. At what point does it become "real"? I guess I just don’t understand what you mean by “real” racism. I think things like stupid commercials which may seem innocuous, come first of all from a bunch of guys sitting around a table going “hey, wouldn’t it be funny if…” Clearly there’s no one at the table going, “well, actually…”, which is a real problem. It’s not hard to see how seemingly harmless images, hints as you would say, floating around unchecked can snowball. At what point does it become “real”?

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]]> By: The Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-/#comment-367257 The Overthinker Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:38:02 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367257 "Anyone who grew up and was educated in the U.S..." So then the rest of us can comment, right? Seriously, what exactly racism is and how it is expressed and received are immensely complex subjects and cannot be blithely dismissed (either way) in blog comments. “Anyone who grew up and was educated in the U.S…”

So then the rest of us can comment, right?

Seriously, what exactly racism is and how it is expressed and received are immensely complex subjects and cannot be blithely dismissed (either way) in blog comments.

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]]> By: The Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-367256 The Overthinker Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:33:28 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367256 Don't McD's sell extra condiments for 10 yen a packet? Don’t McD’s sell extra condiments for 10 yen a packet?

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]]> By: anonymous http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-/#comment-367237 anonymous Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:55:58 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367237 Well, since you live in the south I am sure you know what real racism is and know full well it doesn't take a mind reader to understand what these women and debito are doing. And by the way I am Asian, and I know what its like to be mistreated because of it. Anyone who grew up and was educated in the U.S should understand the difference between a hint and real racism. Well, since you live in the south I am sure you know what real racism is and know full well it doesn’t take a mind reader to understand what these women and debito are doing. And by the way I am Asian, and I know what its like to be mistreated because of it. Anyone who grew up and was educated in the U.S should understand the difference between a hint and real racism.

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]]> By: 東洋人 http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-367231 東洋人 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:30:15 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367231 it's just can't be helped. If one hates kanji so much, why even bother to learn Japanese? It's just like trying to learn english without proper knowledge of vocabulary it’s just can’t be helped. If one hates kanji so much, why even bother to learn Japanese? It’s just like trying to learn english without proper knowledge of vocabulary

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]]> By: 東洋人 http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-367225 東洋人 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:17:04 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367225 Then do define the meaning of karma plz Then do define the meaning of karma plz

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]]> By: Leo http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-/#comment-367223 Leo Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:57:49 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367223 Perhaps, but who's to say what's a "slight hint" for other people and what isn't? Again, not my place. I know there are people who blow things out of proportion just to have something to do, but none of us are mind readers. I can't know what a person's intentions are when it comes to things like this, and neither can anyone else. Also, it is easy for a group of people who enjoy, and always have enjoyed, seeing diverse representations of themselves in the media to call something like this a non-issue. I can't comment on this ad, because I don't live in Japan or know enough about how foreigners are depicted, but I've lived in the US my entire life and see minorities (Asians in particular, actually) mocked and stereotyped on television every single day. I don't know you, so I can't say what you've seen or chosen not to see, but I can tell you first hand how damaging those things are. I'm black, under 30, grew up in the deep south, and I can clearly remember the first time I saw another black person in a television commercial. Misrepresentation, under-representation are definitely issues. Perhaps, but who’s to say what’s a “slight hint” for other people and what isn’t? Again, not my place.

I know there are people who blow things out of proportion just to have something to do, but none of us are mind readers. I can’t know what a person’s intentions are when it comes to things like this, and neither can anyone else. Also, it is easy for a group of people who enjoy, and always have enjoyed, seeing diverse representations of themselves in the media to call something like this a non-issue. I can’t comment on this ad, because I don’t live in Japan or know enough about how foreigners are depicted, but I’ve lived in the US my entire life and see minorities (Asians in particular, actually) mocked and stereotyped on television every single day. I don’t know you, so I can’t say what you’ve seen or chosen not to see, but I can tell you first hand how damaging those things are. I’m black, under 30, grew up in the deep south, and I can clearly remember the first time I saw another black person in a television commercial. Misrepresentation, under-representation are definitely issues.

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]]> By: Mark http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-367076 Mark Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:56:18 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367076 Welcome to ridiculous world of identity politics. Welcome to ridiculous world of identity politics.

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]]> By: Tensigh http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-367017 Tensigh Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:53:46 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367017 I'm not sure I get the Mr. James ad series. He's an unattractive Gaijin -- is this supposed to sell hamburgers? I've seen tons of foreigners in ads here -- and they're all good looking, whether they're silly stereotypes or not. I hate the "Mr. James" ads because they didn't even bother trying to find a GOOD LOOKING person to make fun of. I’m not sure I get the Mr. James ad series. He’s an unattractive Gaijin — is this supposed to sell hamburgers? I’ve seen tons of foreigners in ads here — and they’re all good looking, whether they’re silly stereotypes or not. I hate the “Mr. James” ads because they didn’t even bother trying to find a GOOD LOOKING person to make fun of.

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]]> By: Ken Y-N http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-367010 Ken Y-N Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:45:54 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-367010 Here's a thought for people to ponder: As one of the on-the-ground organisers for the anti-G8 protests last year, Debito is identified as an anti-globalizationist. McDonalds are one of the biggest symbols of the spread of The American Way and globalisation. (It says so on Wikipedia, so it must be true) Thus, I suggest, it is only natural for Debito to hate McDs, so Mister James is the face of unacceptable globalisation for him to punch. I think it's all a storm in a teacup (the over-katakana-isation is the only annoying bit) and I cannot really think of any other reason why he's wasting his energy on this one compared to his running away from the geriatric knife man, his almost total silence on the upcoming election, etc, etc. Here’s a thought for people to ponder:

As one of the on-the-ground organisers for the anti-G8 protests last year, Debito is identified as an anti-globalizationist.

McDonalds are one of the biggest symbols of the spread of The American Way and globalisation. (It says so on Wikipedia, so it must be true)

Thus, I suggest, it is only natural for Debito to hate McDs, so Mister James is the face of unacceptable globalisation for him to punch.

I think it’s all a storm in a teacup (the over-katakana-isation is the only annoying bit) and I cannot really think of any other reason why he’s wasting his energy on this one compared to his running away from the geriatric knife man, his almost total silence on the upcoming election, etc, etc.

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]]> By: yoga boy http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-366879 yoga boy Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:36:48 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-366879 Anyway, I don't eat at McDonalds so they can rot in hell for all I care =). Anyway, I don’t eat at McDonalds so they can rot in hell for all I care =).

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]]> By: JJ http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-366834 JJ Sun, 23 Aug 2009 04:29:22 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-366834 Mr. James looks like Steve Martin in some of his poses. Mr. James looks like Steve Martin in some of his poses.

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]]> By: frag2 http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-366815 frag2 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:59:17 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-366815 Karma- action, seen as bringing upon oneself inevitable results, good or bad, either in this life or in a reincarnation: It's Karma alright. You make fun of Asians in the Western world, the Asians will make fun of you. Too bad "white" people take their stuff too seriously and now complain about it. The way I see it, don't want to be dissed, don't move to Japan. cough debito cough Karma- action, seen as bringing upon oneself inevitable results, good or bad, either in this life or in a reincarnation:

It’s Karma alright. You make fun of Asians in the Western world, the Asians will make fun of you. Too bad “white” people take their stuff too seriously and now complain about it.

The way I see it, don’t want to be dissed, don’t move to Japan.

cough debito cough

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]]> By: The Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-366788 The Overthinker Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:28:53 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-366788 "I suspect that the commercials actually make little impact upon the views Japanese people hold of foreigners. I also suspect that these views have been created through interaction with foreigners in Japan." I suspect you are wrong, both in the sense that commercials can have huge cultural impacts, and that most Japanese still have almost no interaction with white people. I also suspect it's pointless to just suspect without some decent data. “I suspect that the commercials actually make little impact upon the views Japanese people hold of foreigners. I also suspect that these views have been created through interaction with foreigners in Japan.”

I suspect you are wrong, both in the sense that commercials can have huge cultural impacts, and that most Japanese still have almost no interaction with white people. I also suspect it’s pointless to just suspect without some decent data.

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]]> By: JJ http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-366771 JJ Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:10:53 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-366771 Gotta love the countryside, eh James? Gotta love the countryside, eh James?

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]]> By: James http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-366746 James Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:31:30 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-366746 Grow up... Don't eat at MacD's if you don't like it... Being a Gaijin Living in Japan comes with advantages and disadvantages and I am sure you agree you are getting much more advantage than the other. You want to be treated equal as everyone else, go home... Grow up… Don’t eat at MacD’s if you don’t like it…

Being a Gaijin Living in Japan comes with advantages and disadvantages and I am sure you agree you are getting much more advantage than the other. You want to be treated equal as everyone else, go home…

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]]> By: weirdo http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-366684 weirdo Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:24:43 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-366684 You're completely misinterpreting what Karma is. You’re completely misinterpreting what Karma is.

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]]> By: 東洋人 http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-366670 東洋人 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:02:16 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-366670 This is somehow funny and pathetic. The whites being majority in America would think it's rather funny to stereotype asian in certain commercial but when being minority in asia, they got outraged for being stereotyped...would this be rather...hypocrite? i do believe in karma and it happens quite often, this would be an obvious example to me. This is somehow funny and pathetic. The whites being majority in America would think it’s rather funny to stereotype asian in certain commercial but when being minority in asia, they got outraged for being stereotyped…would this be rather…hypocrite? i do believe in karma and it happens quite often, this would be an obvious example to me.

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]]> By: weirdo http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-366660 weirdo Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:50:20 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-366660 What? What?

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]]> By: Montsan http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-366627 Montsan Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:05:22 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-366627 I'm not interested to weigh in on the Mr. James bit as I haven't really paid much attention to it (i.e. cared) but I wanted to pop in and be one of those anal guys that points out that this is not how "karma" works - western misinterpretations be damned. I’m not interested to weigh in on the Mr. James bit as I haven’t really paid much attention to it (i.e. cared) but I wanted to pop in and be one of those anal guys that points out that this is not how “karma” works – western misinterpretations be damned.

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]]> By: James http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-366603 James Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:34:50 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-366603 Really? I've always been able to get 2-3 extra ketchups without any problem. Really? I’ve always been able to get 2-3 extra ketchups without any problem.

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]]> By: thaKingRocka http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-366595 thaKingRocka Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:27:42 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-366595 i was similarly rejected by mcdonald's staff on a number of occasions. however, i once sent a mcdonald's into a tizzy by asking for more tartar sauce for my filet o fish. i watched what seemed like all hell break loose for five minutes. people were asking other people, people were looking perplexed, dogs and cats... you know the drill. finally, this lady who i think was a manager, came to me to ask me the big question: "where would we put the extra tartar sauce?" after all their conversation, that was the sticking point. they didn't have little plastic cups or anything. i was like, "how about on a drink lid? or on a napkin? or on the blue paper here?" the woman put some extra tartar sauce on a drink lid for me, and i thanked her with a big ole smile. ;) i waved goodbye on the way out and gave a nice thank you shout. oh, and btw, mos burger never hesitates to give you additional condiments on a nice little plate. i was similarly rejected by mcdonald’s staff on a number of occasions. however, i once sent a mcdonald’s into a tizzy by asking for more tartar sauce for my filet o fish. i watched what seemed like all hell break loose for five minutes. people were asking other people, people were looking perplexed, dogs and cats… you know the drill.

finally, this lady who i think was a manager, came to me to ask me the big question: “where would we put the extra tartar sauce?” after all their conversation, that was the sticking point. they didn’t have little plastic cups or anything. i was like, “how about on a drink lid? or on a napkin? or on the blue paper here?” the woman put some extra tartar sauce on a drink lid for me, and i thanked her with a big ole smile. ;) i waved goodbye on the way out and gave a nice thank you shout.

oh, and btw, mos burger never hesitates to give you additional condiments on a nice little plate.

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]]> By: somegirl http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-366572 somegirl Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:52:50 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-366572 awesome response awesome response

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]]> By: weirdo http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/08/22/mr-james-racial-karma/comment-page-1/#comment-366488 weirdo Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:18:48 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=12140#comment-366488 I read that whole thing imagining a robot voice. I read that whole thing imagining a robot voice.

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