Glenski
Just me
- 20 Aug 2003
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No arguments there, as long as you agree that language is not the only part.I know I am going to get flamed again for saying this, but your level of Japanese plays a huge part in how you are ultimately treated.
I don't know Arudou's level of Japanese, but I was under the impression it was very good. He said he was naturalized, yet was denied entry to the onsen.And if you were to be near native level in speaking it would only take you 2 seconds to say to someone that you have naturalized and that would be the end of it.
Why should foreigners roll with discrimination punches? Especially those who have earned their PR?Naturalizing in most advanced countries is hard these days, Japan is no exception, so until you earn the right I think that you should roll with the punches.
Russians were causing problems, so the owner decided to carte blanche ban all foreigners. Problem is, Arudou was not admitted despite being a naturalized citizen. I believe the reason was that the owner said other customers wouldn't know that just by looking at him.From what I understand he has brought most of the crap he gets on himself, so I think you have a "exception" with him. I was reading up on the onsen incident and the owner was letting in foriegners at the time he refused Dave, apparently there was some trouble and that is why he was refused.
The sign was later taken down due to the court case, as I recall, so it shows how improper and illegal it was.The sign was there so that the owner could enforce it if need be. I don't know how true this information is , but I have come accross it several times now.
Remember, too, that he was not the only plaintiff. Two other foreigners were with him in that court case.