What percent of Japan is native Japanese? Not citizens but everyone, including foreigners?
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This is a difficult question to answer because Japanese population statistics do not take into account race-ethnicity, only nationality. There are very close to two million "foreign residents" in Japan (some of which are short-term residents while others have been around two or three generations). The largest proportion of foreign residents are those of Korean (north and south) ancestry, followed by Chinese (mostly new) immigrants, and Brazilian (mostly of Japanese descent). The population statistics do not account for "illegal" immigrants. All told approximately 2 percent of Japan is made up of "non-Japanese" nationals. It is impossible to estimate what percent are "native" Japanese however as that category has little meaning in the Japanese context.
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The Japanese people do, in fact, have their own military forces. What they do not have are "offensive" military forces.\nThe Japanese military is actually names the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Forces, and they were created as a result of the signing of the treaty to end thier participation in WWII aboard the USS Missouri. The fact that they do not have an offensive military is actually written into their constitution, and the only way that they can truly have their fighting forces back is to change their constitution.
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♡I'm not Japanese but have lived here over 8 years, is that OK? Check out these sites for useful info about Japanese culture. The last site is good and covers many topics such as Geisha, Music, Samurai, Language, weddings, tea ceremony... Hope it helps!♡ \n\nhttp://www.explorejapan.com/jculture.htm\nhttp://www.amphi.com/~psteffen/fmf/culture.htm\nhttp://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/culture/culture.html
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A lot not counting foreigners born here. but if u really think about it all of us except the native americans are non-americans. i will ask that americans learn info on any subject before they start pronouncing judgements. don't let others think for u, think for yourself.
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♡Well you say your wife is a 'permanent resident' and not a Japanese national right? If she is a 'permanent resident' besides YOUR passport and Alien registration card- you'll need:\nA. Documents certifying the personal relationship between the person concerned and the permanent resident concerned. \nB. Copies of the certificate of alien registration or the passport of the permanent resident concerned. \nC. Documents certifying the profession and the income of the foreign national concerned or his or her spouse. \nD. A letter of guarantee by the permanent resident concerned. \n\nBUT, if your wife is a Japanese national, as my hubby is, I need:\nA. Documents certifying that the person concerned is a spouse of the Japanese national and his or her resident card.\nB. Documents certifying the profession and the income of the person concerned or his or her spouse. \nC. A letter of guarantee by a person living in Japan. \n☆If you are still unclear about just what exactly you need, feel free to call the Immigration Office here in Japan.\nhttp://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/appendix3.html#3\nThey speak English and Japanese and after you explain YOUR exact situation, they will give you the correct info you need. Good luck, hope this helps! You can download many of the papers you need to present at the Immigration office on line. Fill them out BEFORE you go to save yourself a lot of time there at the office. It gets very crowded. Good luck and I hope this helps! ☆BTW, you didn't say WHERE you are, so I gave you the info for people in Japan as I am.♡
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Japan and most Asian countries
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I have to agree with that because basically, Japan is an Asian country and yet, they are certainly not underdeveloped. Look at my country now, Philippines. We can never move on not unless the leftist would stop pulling down our government and just cooperate with what our leaders want if it's good for the country.
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Well, I think that my own observations and conversations with Japanese people for over 15 years is reliable so here goes...\n\nThe younger generations of Japan have grown up in a democratic and basically free society. Amongst these generations, you'll find two things:\n\n1. People that love the way things are.\n2. People that look back and, having forgotton the attrocities of WWII, wish for things to go back to the old ways. These people are very very much in the minority.\n\nAmongst the very older generations, it is not hard to find resentment, especially amongst males. I have spoken with several and they told me stories of their schools teaching them anti American/Western 'morals' that were coupled with horror stories of how westerners are. Amongst older women, many are greatful for the freedom they found with the occupation.\n\n-TGW-
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It is because of the culture.  They do accept foreigners, but it is very difficult.  The only way you can become a citizen is to get married to a Japanese.  That doesn't even guarantee that you will become a citizen. You have to go through many tests including Japanese tests and tests to make sure you are becoing like a Japanese person.  It has just been their culture not to accept imigrants, however they are loosening up quite a bit though, as they are increasing their need for English tachers.
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No,\nWe all are from global community\nincluding Japan.
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I'm not Japanese and I only speak for myself. However, when I learned to speak German I would want to learn to speak it properly. It is possible to speak many languages with an American accent. By learning how to speak the language as spoken by native speakers, you both learn how to speak it properly and honor the native speakers of the language. You do not give up anything of yourself as a language spoken with an accent from another language is technically wrong.
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I think you're off your rocker. Over ninety percent believe in Shintoism and go to the shrines. It is ingrained in their culture and if you do not do it, you are breaking with ancestors. \n\nMy Japanese friends came to America because they believe the Bible and could not go to shrine, it was easier for them to leave Japan and keep their faith, than to live their and break their faith.\n\nMany Japanese will tell you that they are not religious, but they will go to the shrines. To them they do not separate faith and life, they are one in the same. Here in a America with Western thought we separate our lives, faith, work, family and we are usually hypocritcal in that practice.
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I don't know, I am not Japanese
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Unlike United States, Most countries have numerous laws that favor their citizens to certain degrees and in extreme cases those laws often discriminate against minor racial groups, especially   in countries that have very high homogeneous ethnicity makeup.  In such countries, the minorities’ voices are often unheard, because the minorities do not have enough power to make a difference.  The sad fact is, this trend will continue until, Japan's ethnicity's makeup changes dramatically into a melting pot like U.S. and this... is highly unlikely in our lifetime.
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Japanese immigrants are in the USA for the same reason your ancestors moved here.  For the opportunities to make something of yourself.
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I'm not an immigrant. 85% of the U.S. population are not immigrants. Why would you ask such a stupid question?
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Well, you should keep in mind that to some, that question does seem a bit racist. Even i find it a bit like that. and plus, you did just offend about a billion japaneese people. way to go, you single handedly managed to piss off a whole nation lol.