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Vol. 1 · Issue 05 · May 2026
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I Was Denied Entry for Being a Foreigner — And It Was Completely Legal

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@dramonmaster222
56 · 4 replies↗ view

Discrimination against someone for not being native citizen is wrong no matter how you slice it.

neutralother
@Ampasss
49 · 18 replies↗ view

The obsession with making excuses for Japans backwardness is always incredible to me. If this literally happened in any other country you’d think completely different… you’d say there’s NEVER an excuse to ban foreigners in America from a business but then in Japan we have to spen…

sarcasticother
@kaym7704
35 · 3 replies↗ view

In the US it’s illegal to discriminate based off race. It doesn’t stop some businesses from making their establishments unwelcoming to people of a certain background but it’s illegal.

neutralother
@sonesonh396
32 · 12 replies↗ view

In the US, "no foreigners" would violate the 1964 Civil Rights. In the US, you can "refuse service to anyone," but NOT on the basis of race, religion, sex, or national origin.

neutralother
@GenXBecks
31 · 16 replies↗ view

As a Black American, I can tell you that laws against discrimination in the US are a joke. Please don't hold the country up as a beacon. We been fighting for centuries.

neutralother
@mindfall1
28 · 3 replies↗ view

Not much of a reason to travel to a place that doe not want you there !

neutralother
@allansevilla5640
27 · 3 replies↗ view

During my time in Tokyo, (mid 90s) my Japanese friend and I went to akihabara to buy electronics. When I entered the store I was stopped by an employee and asked to leave. Then my friend said I was with him, and then was allowed to shop but was watched very carefully by the staff…

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@SianyaD
26 · 2 replies↗ view

I lived in Tokyo in the 1980s, and honestly it felt tougher back then than it does now. Japan has long had a complicated relationship with outsiders, but it didn’t mar my experience. I went in prepared, lived in my own little bubble, and built a life with people who welcomed me. …

nostalgicotherPersonal stories
@tc2334
25 · 10 replies↗ view

The funny thing is that, in practice, it isn't strictly "no foreigners", it's: "no people who can't pass for Japanese in both appearance and language ability". These establishments aren't checking IDs. I know Chinese people who've lived in Japan for a long time for (over a decade…

neutralother
@stevenlancestoll629
24↗ view

my partner and I went to a bath house in Japan and they told me I was too old! How's that for discrimination!

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@lucacom6217
23 · 1 replies↗ view

Guys, the point is that this is 100% discrimination. And the fact that it is Japan doesn't make this more fancy or less ashaming.

neutralother
@softconstruction
17 · 4 replies↗ view

Unpopular take but it's often a privilege to be able to have an audience to listen to you discuss these issues - most disabled folk wouldn't even get an explanation. Many countries don't have gay bars. I'd also argue that when body types and races are factored into gay prejudice…

neutralother
@HaohmaruHL
16 · 1 replies↗ view

I've been denied entry even to places I've already been before in the past only couple years ago

neutralotherPersonal stories
@innerboostaffirmations
16 · 2 replies↗ view

The Fridge of Doom strikes again revealing two mysterious visitors. 😁

funnyother
@ser9656
14↗ view

When I lived in Japan, 30 YEARS AGO, this type of behavior happened. I see Japan has not progressed at all.

sadotherPersonal stories
@lljunglefever
14↗ view

They didn’t edit it out lol 11:57

funnyother
@carloscarvalhar9129
12↗ view

In Brazil, there's law against this kind of discrimination in commerce, but depending on the owners, discrimination does occurs but veiled, rejecting with small actions, like lazy work or some angry attitude.

neutralother
@Ophion-i1k
12↗ view

Hey a festive treat - not the discrimination but a new upload.

funnyother
@eduardomasamitsushimabukur9742
9 · 1 replies↗ view

Japanese society is a frustrating one, it might be a safe relatively safe country, but if safety comes with mental health cost there, everyhting is tied to old traditions.

concernedother
@mashiroboy
9 · 4 replies↗ view

I'd like to see the reaction of the Japanese if someone opened a store in Tokyo and put a sign on the door saying "No Japanese allowed".

curiousother
@duane_313
8 · 6 replies↗ view

Foreigners (especially Europeans) talk so much crap about how bad the U.S. is, especially with Trump back in office. Yet so many countries are flat-out discriminatory and hostile to people for speaking different languages, being tourists, wearing different clothing, their religio…

neutralother
@mychole-anthonieprice6485

I think it's absolutely fine to have exclusive spaces for Japanese or I'm any case natives of whatever country. But it becomes an issue when you are restricting others from succeeding or living. It's not a great feeling and doesn't work for me but if you want to keep a particular…

neutralother
@jokermind100
7 · 3 replies↗ view

This conversation about the language being a barrier is kinda odd to me since: 1- Japan is a higly touristic place, and on the major touristic cities should have some accomodations to tourists that being an english menu/staff. 2 - As a brazilian people who come from abroad also e…

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@GenXBecks
7 · 5 replies↗ view

Off topic, but I've also heard white, gay American men--on the whole--can be extremely discriminatory against Asian men on dating apps.

neutralother
@Person11406
6 · 1 replies↗ view

Knowing what bathhouse it is would be helpful, so foreigners can know to stay away and NOT waste our time

neutralotherQuestions
@JVisser1

As a tourist/foreigner you cant do anything about the discriminatory laws/practices. So just go to a country where you would be welcome. Stop visiting Japan.

neutralother
@packard5682

When I was going to clubs in the 80s there was a really hot bar that everyone wanted to go to and when my friends and I got the chance to go to this place there was a hand written paper note on the front door that said "Private party" and we were disappointed because we thought w…

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@malcolmledger176
5 · 3 replies↗ view

I have seen enough notices in Western countries saying, (at the door), "The management reserves the right to refuse admission. So it's not only in Japan.

neutralother
@まんごす-48

発展場のSNS投稿を見ましたが、度重なる迷惑行為と店舗への損害発生、その全てが外国人によるものだったので仕方なく一律お断りとのことでした。 拒否されたことは悲しいことですが、あなた方が非難すべきは日本ではなく迷惑行為を行う外国人たちです。 分かり合える日が来ることを願います。

neutralother
@jaime38amor

When I was living in Japan as a Japanese guy seeing those signs saying "No foreigners" at gay bars and what not, that made me upset and I had told the staff at a bar about it but no good response. But some gay bar Mama-san mentioned about it on Youtube before that some businesses…

sadotherPersonal stories
@gooflydo

I am going to be that Pharagraph guy, so you are warned. And if anything I am saying is not factually correct, I would love to hear your counterarguments. This entire conversation is about how they are trying to excuse Japan for its discriminatory polices. Which is completely f…

neutralotherDebate
@teinaim8811

あの、最初からこのような怒りを多分に滲ませた発言をすることは、快くない対応かもしれませんが。とてもじゃないですが黙っていられなくなりました。 炎上目的や芝居としてこうした動画を作ったのでなければ、右の方の意見(あえて名前を申し上げません)にかなり眉を顰めざるを得なくなりましたし、他の二人の表情を見てものすごく恥ずかしくなりましたし、申し訳なくなりました。 どれだけ軽薄で残忍なことを悪気なく言ってるか自覚があるんでしょうか。まだ悪気があった方がマシじゃないかと感じました。 「なるようにしかならない(大変だろうけど自分は何にも関係ないから友達のためにでも行動…

angryotherDebate
@danielm5535
4 · 1 replies↗ view

It’s a bit of a historical cultural trait that when the Japanese feel insecure or threatened as a nation, the response is insular isolation so they can regain control. Does it work in the modern world? That remains to be seen.

neutralother
@Spiderhunter

I feel like having someone who is black included in a discussion like this and hearing from their perspective would be useful in this discussion especially on how western prejudice and prejudice in Japan compare to your own experiences

curiousotherQuestions
@disappearingacts

Americans don’t realize how unique the civil rights amendments around the world. They are under attack right now and it’s incumbent on everyone to wake up and fight before it’s too late.

concernedother
@Boymanjusri
4 · 4 replies↗ view

Ming is projecting certain Chinese sentiments towards Japanese I think when talking about “reversed economic position” and even “ jealousy “ of Japanese people towards foreigners. Do you really think that’s what Japanese people feel about Chinese people? jealous ? Hmmm perha…

curiousotherQuestions
@ChimpuruBlast
4 · 4 replies↗ view

a lot of small eateries in Japan are run by ONE person, one person (or maybe 2) doing everything, cooking, cashier, washing dishes. I've heard a lot of small shop owners in Tokyo complain about foreign Western tourists , how they're entitled, demanding and rude. Also I've seen fo…

neutralother
@cyeramp3

Unrelated topic, maybe get someone to look over your subtitles because the French subs gendered you all as girls lmao

neutralotherWhat to fix
@luiss4995
4 · 5 replies↗ view

Well. This video was disappointing. The USA is not really a great reference when talking about discrimination. There is a whole world out there with much better examples of co existence!

neutralotherFelt misled
@仁-u9f
3 · 1 replies↗ view

it's not just the language. it's also whether you can behave like japanese, and Andrew clearly doesn't (not saying it in a negative way). i hate it, but i also like it that they're so protective of their culture. otherwise japan will just slowly become just another metro city.

curiousother