Confusion about the dislike of 'gaijin' in Japan

.::b|ue Ash::. said:

However, on my last trip this idiot friend of mine came along and she saw what looked to be a dance club, she peaked her head inside the front door way, the first man said "Japanese Only..." then another guy came running out and screamed at her "No no! Japanese Only!" and closed the door on her.

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This has been discussed ad-nauseum... It has less to do with actual racism, than a basic language barrier--- maybe an ignorance of gaijin ability to speak Japanese--- Generally speaking, if you are with someone Japanese, and moreover, if you speak fluently, these places are accessible... It just so happens that most of the places that refuse entrance to gaijin are some form of red-light district establishment.

.::b|ue Ash::. said:

I will admit, in a large group we WERE loud, we stuck out, and were probably obtrusive.

I'm sure it's people like my friend who grabbed random Japanese from stores and dragged them out into the street to ask them questions, screaming at them in English... which cause some Japanese to not like Gaijin.

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Do you think? I think this probably could be said for any country, anywhere in the world... Who wants to be grabbed in the street by a tourist and be shouted at in their native tongue? Imagine someone coming up to you in the street and yelling "HEY, COWBOY! LETS RAP? WHY NOT!"

.::b|ue Ash::. said:

If you truly want to live there some day then you will need to commit yourself to some serious studies and except the fact that NO you are not Japanese, never will be, and just like any where else, there will be people who don't like you.

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You can live in Japan without knowing too much Japanese--- People can, and do. I suppose, you won't get the same level of satisfaction as you would if you did speak fluently--- but then, you know, maybe those people who use "survival Japanese" don't care--- I mean, there's that argument that goes, "well, I'm stupid, but at least I'm happy...", the follow up is that "well, you only think you're happy.." and the counter argument, "well, you only think you're smart."

But yes. This is what people have to understand... Regardless of your Japanese level, with few exceptions. Unlike becoming an "American" which basically everyone assumes you are once you step foot in the country--- You aren't physically Japanese, nor are you a part of Japanese society. That's the way it goes. And this is what people have to deal with---

Me--- I've been outside of society as a whole, my entire life--- so being ostracized from another doesn't bother me in the slightest.

It's all what you make of it.