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I'm in Japan now but being a Japanese-american I "look" like most Japanese. That being said, I'd say almost every Japanese knows I'm a foreigner before I open m
by wapz 10y ago
I'm in Japan now but being a Japanese-american I "look" like most Japanese. That being said, I'd say almost every Japanese knows I'm a foreigner before I open my mouth. Just the body language, way you walk, approach people, and what you wear seems so homogeneous that I am easily distinguished (it could just be my clothes or something like that of course).
- adiabatty 10y agoA while back a political ad ran that was supposed to take place in Beijing in 2030. There was some discussion about the students and whether they looked believable given expected improvements in nutrition and dental care given the PRC's current trajectory. I thought the discussion was silly — the students were obviously Americans because of the way they chuckled. IIRC the people who did the casting call for it put ads for Asians around a community college in the DC area and offered free food. Mannerisms can be very noticeable if you're attuned to them. Students chuckling: https://youtu.be/4LUumD0MwL8?t=48s https://youtu.be/4LUumD0MwL8?t=48s