The following two videos are about the Hip-Hop scene in Japan. The first is from a presentation done at UCLA of the results of research done by a student of Japanese Hip-Hop by the name of Dexter Thomas on Racism and Right-Wing ideology in Japanese Hip-Hop. The second video is a similar presentation but with [...]
Here’s another jewel from the Hunterfly Road Publishing vault. This one also made it into the book, “Hi! My Name is Loco and I am a Racist”, as part of chapter 5. I’ve included this post in the series not so much because of the comments it generated at the time (though I have included them), but because [...]
Here’s another jewel from the Hunterfly Road Publishing vault. However this one did make it into the book, “Hi! My Name is Loco and I am a Racist”, as part of chapter 3. I’ve included this post in the series mostly because of the comments it generated at the time. It was one of the more [...]
First a couple of videos people have shot showing this phenomenon. Now, this: SMH I like the fact that she finds it problematic to assume racism whenever the empty seat is encountered. People who have read my book and blog know that I concur. However, I don’t think pulling a number like [...]
The following is an interview I did with Ashley over at Surviving in Japan almost exactly a year ago. It’s one of my favorites so I thought I’d share it with you guys. Enjoy! Today I’m thrilled to introduce to you Baye McNeil, also known as “Loco,” of the popular blog, Loco in Yokohama. [...]
…I’m right fucking here, right in your motherfucking grill!!” Today marks the first anniversary of this incident on a bus in South Korea. Watching this video, again, today, I’m STILL filled with all kinds of emotions that defy my efforts to convert them into the appropriate words. I tried a year ago as some of [...]
Just thought I’d share this review of “Hi! My Name is Loco and I’m a Racist” with you guys, written by Orchid 64…enjoy Random Thoughts: Hi, My Name Is Loco and I Am a Racist Shortly after returning to the U.S., I went into a little shop that sold panini and wine. It was small and [...]
If you haven’t done so already, check out part 1 here & part 2 here, before continuing. You WILL need the context! OK! Let’s keep this moving… So, you’re thinking about moving to Japan, are you? You’ve heard rumors that the Japanese are racist and/or xenophobic and you want to hear from reliable, conscientious, thoughtful [...]
Before I begin part 2, if you haven’t already, please check out part 1 here. We all up to speed? Cool. OK! Let’s get this out of the way: Is there racism in Japan? Silly question. You might as well be asking is the sky blue, or is water wet. Yes, Virginia, there is racism in [...]
OK, here we go, once more unto the breach, dear readers… Before we get started though, please click on and read the following article from the Japan Times: Yes, I can use chopsticks: the everyday ‘microaggressions’ that grind us down …then watch the video below. Negativity, Cultural Adjustment and Microaggression OK, everybody up to speed [...]
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