How do they treat overweight black women in japan?

Question

I know that they treat men who are overweight good, they call them sumo. But what about the women. Will people make fun of them, even if they are super sexy and attractive. I just want to stay there for a little while, but dont want to waste the trip if it is harrassment.

Answer 1

Japan is considered to be a very polite nation.
I went there in 2002 and believe this to be true.

The only thing was that i have blonde hair and blue eyes which isn't the norm there so got alot of stares which I found really odd but it was mainly from older people and wasn't meant to be rude its just i was different to them and so they were being inquisitive, did take a bit of getting use to though.

It is a fab country and there is lots to see. Although you would notice that if you were in a queue in a shop and then some men join the back of the queue some places will open a new queue just to get the men served quicker and don't expect anyone to help you carry a case up stairs like they do in england as it won't happen.

People at the airports and in american chain restaurants speak english but not in some of the smaller hotels,shops and at some of the train stations or at the temples and shrines. but people were always willing to help us. plus there are also always school children about that want to practise english with you.

I had a fab time too and hope that if you decide to go you will too.

Answer 2

I agree with Texas Cowboy.......that's the way it is here, no matter what you look like, your still a foreigner....Most Japanese (at least at the beginning) are polite but not warm. There is a difference. But given time, most Japanese I've known warm up eventually.

But you just want to come for a visit right? Don't let anything stop you! I'm sure you will love Japan and have a great time as long as you can deal with a few stares and not take it personally.

Answer 3

Your question is how will they treat you. They will treat you politely. Then they will talk about how big you are behind your back (or right in front of you if they are cetain you can't understand Japanese.) The word they will use is "Dekkai!" or "Ookii!" Japanese people are small and thin. If they see someone who is not small and thin, it is something worth talking about. This is the truth. Sorry.
That being said, even if you were a gorgeous thin nubian model, they would still find a way to talk about you disparagingly. Because you are not Japanese. You are a barbarian foreigner.
Wish I could be more optimistic but if you want a realistic answer, that is how things are here.

Answer 4

You will be stared and pointed at by children, and possibly some adults. These people may have never seen a black person before, depending on where you go. Overweight people are subject to a lot of scorn and ridicule in Japan, a country where obesity is much rarer than in the US. That being said, you should still go and enjoy yourself. Most people will be polite and kind to you.

Answer 5

I studied Japanese for 2 years in college but I've never been to the country. I know a black female classmate who has been and she enjoyed it. She didn't mention anything bad.

Answer 6

To say the truth, not only Japanese but also most of Asians are very sensitive of weight. Neither men nor women will like being overweight. The sumo players are respected because they are athletes, not because they look attractive to women. The reason why there are much fewer overweighted population in Asian countries than in US is that being obese is considered to be LACK OF SELF-CONTROL in the former places. Yeah, it has to do with culture, I guess.
However, to say the truth, isn't it pretty much the same in the US too? Whether the individual is fat or not, who would want their lover to be obese? Overweighted people give excuse such as "Appearance isn't important. The most valuable factor in love is spirit." However, they express hypocrisy by saying that to a slim and good-looking person whom they 'love' and never want to hang around with the one who is as fat as they are.
In short, nothing's different to a considerable extent. It usually works the same no matter where you are. Good Luck.
P.S.: By the way, I never mean that I wouldn't even get along with overweighted people. I won't lie by telling you that love shouldn't be effected how the person looks, but, concerning friendship, I swear that I won't care how people look as long as their spirit is warm and adorable.

Answer 7

They are the Japanese, not Americans! They are really respectful people. That is something about them that amazes me and a huge difference in our cultures! I lived there for 6 years and never had a Japanese person be rude to me or disrespect me in anyway. They go over and beyond to respect you and are the most polite people I have ever met! Oh yeah, I am half black and was overweight most of the time when I lived there, so hope this helps!!

Answer 8

i have lived in Japan. As a tourist you will be treated politely but when you live there (especially work) you'll realize how much racism there is. Well as long as you just tour around they'll treat you well.

Answer 9

You're not likely to interact much with people who aren't interested in meeting foreigners. You might be quite a curiosity, as there are really not a lot of black people in Japan, and particularly not a lot of black women (most are going to be US military or Nigerian guys). I am 100 percent certain that if you venture out of the international areas, you'll be stared at. As a white guy I got that sometimes. But you aren't likely to be harassed.

People might talk about you behind your back, thinking you can't understand them, like happened to my Brazilian friend, but that's different.

There are only two kinds of people in Japan who will get in your face for being unusual/different, and those are crazy old people, and they aren't very direct about it, if that makes sense (I had one guy ram his bicycle into mine while staring me in the face. WTF!?); and the retarded/mentally ill (and they don't mean any harm).

As for being overweight, two things: 1: If you stay there more than a few months, you will probably lose a considerable amount of weight. and 2: It's like almost anywhere else, you aren't going to be particularly desirable to many people due to your weight.


But you are unlikely to be harassed. Don't sweat it.

Answer 10

They will be polite but not warm. It is because you are foreign first.