tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054961277059170101.post2371506187245357063..comments2023-09-28T04:17:43.284-07:00Comments on Grand Admiral Game: RE: An Open Letter to Japanese People from Black Men (日本人の皆んなさんへの黒人からの手紙) - Part 1TheGrandAdmiralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136786551523263538noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054961277059170101.post-12914061663041366192015-07-31T17:32:20.192-07:002015-07-31T17:32:20.192-07:00-Of course, point noted.
-Indeed, the "Black...-Of course, point noted.<br /><br />-Indeed, the "Black Playboy" stereotype hurts us, but what sucks about that is the double standard, since other foreigners, and even some Japanese dudes can be playboys without catching heat for it. Black men seem to catch heat regardless, so might as well cool off in some püh, yeah?<br /><br />-Gotcha. Yes, it seems like many Black folks try to use stereotypes to get by in Asia, but it ends up leaving us pigeonholed. It's a double-edged sword. I personally don't mind being fetishized, but I don't care for being pigeonholed as a basketball player or rapper because those things aren't true of me, and they come with an unspoken "that's all they're good for" that makes it harder to get a teaching job or get into business, which is what I want to do, personally. I will most certainly enjoy the poontang though.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment and input.TheGrandAdmiralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136786551523263538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054961277059170101.post-43507676128334335422015-07-30T05:40:03.537-07:002015-07-30T05:40:03.537-07:00Hi, I'm the author of the letter and I'm g...Hi, I'm the author of the letter and I'm glad you liked the letter brother.<br /><br />Just some things to add....<br /><br />-I understand what was put out may detriment the "shameless heterosexual black male" in his pursuits for multiple Asian women however I'm sure you can agree that had I kept to their interests it would've taken away a lot from this letter's message and wouldn't have been taken seriously. Not something I was prepared to do.<br /><br />-Most of the criticism I have received from brothers has been from ones such as the person above or those who say "Japan is better than home so why complain?"<br />I'm also sure that many Japanese readers would've noticed this and criticized the letter for not addressing the 'black playboy stereotype'. A stereotype that mostly hurts(and sometimes benefits) many of us directly and indirectly.<br /><br />-The whole list isnt one individual pissed off black man but a collection of many. When making this I gathered opinions and grievances of numerous black men (residing in Japan) and half Japanese men(one that identify as black). I also had some help from my close friend(the translator) who has heard of various rumors about black men from Japanese female gossip.<br /> Quite a few of these things do not bother me but of course they are valid and I could not ignore them on that basis. I for one could certainly live without being fetishized or being positively stereotyped. I just find it disappointing many brothers believe they have to rely on many of these points to enjoy their time in Japan(or any other East Asian country. My overrall aim is to be taken seriously <br /><br />The feedback has been very positive from Japanese and Black readers (and others). I've had numerous people hit me up and thanking me for addressing these things that bother them. It has been great to see that it has opened up discussions amongst Japanese people about representations and stereotypes of not just Black folk but themselves too.<br /><br />-Oh and I am straight.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing brother!<br />Miles<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524508063364557790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054961277059170101.post-72899032684949288342015-07-12T21:57:40.983-07:002015-07-12T21:57:40.983-07:00Thanks for your comment. I do agree that Black Man...Thanks for your comment. I do agree that Black Man/Northeast Asian women relationships are underrepresented and held in disdain from just about every angle.<br /><br />I wouldn't consider it to be a victory merely for having an Asian woman talk to us; we have to have a bit more pride and a bit less thirst than that, but when it comes to casual sex at least, fetish or not, a lay is a lay. Fetishism only becomes a problem when it leads to being pigeonholed (which can have economic consequence) or in a long-term relationship which could lead to horrible misunderstandings and lack of a solid foundation.<br /><br />The writer of the original piece certainly makes valid points, but his writing style and some of his points make him seem to come off as a "social justice warrior", and perhaps even a feminist or homosexual. This is along the lines of "Black in Asia", a gay Black male that blogged about his existence in Taiwan, or the feminist cabal known as "Blasian Narrative". Both of these entities made valid points, but they also pushed ideals that would be detrimental to the objectives of a shamelessly heterosexual Black man in Asia.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment once again. I am in concurrence with much of what you have said.TheGrandAdmiralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136786551523263538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054961277059170101.post-82589928795895183072015-07-12T21:32:31.641-07:002015-07-12T21:32:31.641-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327421693314406599noreply@blogger.com