But I have never seen racism here in Japan although I have been here many years....I understand you are sensitive about racism/discrimination, but better not rely on your imagination.
Yes, It does exist in Japan. I have felt it first hand as an Australian, as have my American colleagues their, and Japanese friends and associates, as have my half castes friends, as have my caucasian friends, like I said, I completed a translation for an information booklet on the subject targetting victims for the Nara prefectural government.
I have a good friend in Australia, Katsu, he is Japanese, he is gay, he has lived in Australia for 22 years, is now an Australian citizen, he hates Japan due to discrimination and will never return.
My mother has a good friend in Sydney who is mixed Swiss/Japanese.
She also felt it when their and now hates Japan..
As for me being a permanant resident of Japan, no bloody way!
It is currently a big issue for me and family as my wife is Japanese, and in turn, my nine month old son Kai, is half and I do worry if we return for him to grow up their so we may not come.
Who needs discrimination and racism in their lives..
Japan has a long way to go.. Sorry.. But that really is the way it is..
Astro Boy, happy reading below.
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20060518a6.html
http://www.magenta.nl/crosspoint/japan.html
http://www.imadr.org/statement/racism_in_japan/overcoming_marginalization_and/
BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Racist Japanese bathhouse fined
Racism in Japan - Wikipedia
http://www.imadr.org/multi/erd/
http://www.imadr.org/multi/mw/
http://www.imadr.org/multi/policy/