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I can't imagine being born in a particular country, growing up in that country, living in that country for your entire life, but not being considered a citizen merely because your father wasn't born in that country. It's a petty law.
You have no idea the struggle is real people think Japan laws are strict but am 28 years old born and raised in Qatar my dad works literally in the army for 30 years but we still don't have citizenships nor residents permit we just pay yearly for a renewal. and when my dad retire soon basically we have to leave the country we born and grew up in. These laws are unfair and causes identity problems to alot of people but what to do. atleast in Japan and alot of different places if your born in the country even if they didn't give you their passport you have the right to have residence permit.
@@Dr.maazaAl I'm very sorry to hear about you & your family's situation! I imagine I would feel frustrated & heartbroken to leave the only home I've ever known; _especially_ when one has followed the rules to have lived there legally all of that time. Do the officials inform you of their reasons for such laws? I suppose knowing would do little to bring any comfort. I'm just curious how they rationalize refusing citizenship for those in your situation. I truly hope you find happiness no matter where you & your loved ones call "home."
He can still marry Japanese and get citizenship by that route. Obviously he'd rather stay there so he'll eventually find a way.
@@deeb.9250 yeah but it’s still insanely shitty.
That one guy nailed it. America is still a melting pot, land of immigrants, regardless of politics, this is U.S. strongest asset--its citizens.
That lady with the glasses got a bit emotional talking about her having to give up her Canadian citizenship. I felt bad for her and the dark skin guy.
Yes, it was clear that having to make a choice had a profound impact on her. Some people do switch citizenship as a pragmatic strategy to advance their careers. But obviously not everyone can make such a decision without paying a high price.
@tk421missing ohh, u don't feel happy
@tk421missing you are nuts
lol ha, "dark skin guy" Yep.
@@JoshuaXiong I didn't want to misidentify what he may or may not want to consider himself as with his circumstance. What's the problem? Should I just have called him African Japanese?
If I score I'm French, If I don't I'm Arab - Karim Benzema
Good one 😅😹😹😹😹
siiigh
Mesut Ozil said the same thing about being German when he plays well is German when he plays poorly is Turkish
Same thing with Andy Murray. whether he's a Scot or Brit....depends fully on if he's winning or not
OSAKA vit depuis qu'elle a 3 ans en Amérique, aucun rapport
The tall Blasian dude = insightful The Canasian woman = compassionate Japanese fellow wearing tan coat and black sweater = even and balanced
Yeah, the young dude was cool, hope from the new generation.
The hafu, the girl that should have had both nationalities and the guy that studied abroad in Europe, had the most nuanced opinions. It shows that Japanese people disconnected from these issues and the wider world really have no idea. I think most everybody that speaks Japanese and interacts with Japanese people feel this way. I do hope it changes because I do love Japanese people but it can be difficult.
The black dude denied of Japanese citizenship gave the best answers.
He's a blasian and probably see's himself as Japanese because he was born in Japan.
@@Stephan5916 He is half Japanese, as he said his mother is Japanese so he does have Japanese blood.
@@Stephan5916 you must be white for sure
@@Stephan5916 His nationality is japanese then you idiot.
@@yoojintaeminsxox9323 he said Blasian for goodness sake. Dont you know what that means? Half black amd half asian. why are you being rude???
Her name is literally 'Osaka'. Can't get more legit than this. I think the real question is: As a Blasian person, would she still be acknowlegded by the entire nation including society if she didn't achieve some sort of major accomplishment? It's crazy how in 2019 the treatment of multiethnic people keeps dividing us depending on one single factor which is the skin color, let's be honest. Eurasians are praised while Blasians are looked down upon if not treated as outcasts. Even the gorgeous Miss Universe Japan 2015 (Ariana Miyamoto) was facing discrimination although she was born and raised in actual modern Japan. It's so sad. Same goes with the way Naomi has been portrayed lighter as an anime character for a tv commercial, that tells alot. I mean, facts are undeniable at this point.
she shouldn't be rewarded with citizenship just because she was born there. She's lived most of her life in the US
@CK indeed. While in certain ethnic groups within the African continent this perspective can be the complete opposite, for instance having a darker skin is considered divine over there. Even some Indian deities are portrayed with dark skin yet colorism messed up communities with absurdism. Nowadays we should all be aware that there is only one human race, and the skin color we inherit is simply the result of genes that differs through an hereditary process and the environment in which we grew up. No excuse. No more division. It's time
@@MegumiHayashida Bravo! Well said!
@@MegumiHayashida "...No more division." I wonder if such day will come
Yes as opposed to the US which also didn't support tenniswise or even acknowledge her until she won something professionally. You make it sound like the US fully supported her when she was a nobody. Hint - they didn't and Japan did at least far as tennis in concerned.
I felt bad for the woman who had to give up her Canadian citizenship and the guy who didn't even get a choice.
If I was that women, I probably pick Canada 🇨🇦
Yeah, the lady was so sad. People should be able to keep two nationalities especially when it is what their identity is. Japan needs to modernise on such matters.
The guy had a really bad time. He should've shifted to the country he has citizenship, rather than being all his life where he's never going to be a citizen. Maybe he can be once he's some 40s again, but of what use when you spend all your youth being a foreigner?!
@@lov3rfor3v3r she looks asian, so definitely japan is better. Living america or canada as asian is harsh
@@lov3rfor3v3r She might not even speak English fluently. It depends on how she identifies culturally.
I feel really bad for the Canadian-Japanese lady. I can feel the sadness in her voice for having to give up a part of her identity, which is her Canadian citizenship. I hope Japan would amend that law one day and accept dual citizenship.
Well, if dual citizenship is allowed, why can't there be triple citizenship or quadrable? It's either your Japanese or Canadian. You can't be both. It's that simple.
@@Ezra-kb9wm I think we can limit it down to two given one is your birth country and the other is either where your other parent is from or where you migrated to.
I guess, but you can't truly be a "dual" citizen, you are always going to be more in sync with one country compared to the other. Allowing dual citizenships and such undermines the collective identity of a nation.
As someone from a very poor third world country, with extreme crime rate, poverty, lack of opportunities... I don't see what's so sad about not getting citizenship for both insanely rich countries. I can see her pain... But, it's just hard to feel that sad for her. She's extemely lucky already and someone needs to tell her that. Plus, her identify is far beyond what her passport says. No one can take her Canadian side away from her. And she's probably rich enough to travel freely between both countries all she wants. (Minimum wage in Japan is high enough for travel, and by the looks of her, she's not poor). She could always get permanent residency too. One day the law will change anyway as Japan becomes more mixed. But Japan is an extremely proud country (and that's one of their main strengths), they want someone's entire loyalty, or none. Basically Japan is alike a really jealous boyfriend. Not keen on sharing you 😂
@@SkyeAten I hate to be the judge here but I really don’t think it’s a sound argument to say she doesn’t need sympathy because she’s rich. Just because somebody out there had it worse, doesn’t mean her own dilemma is invalid and unimportant. To each their own, you know.
I'm not very surprised Japan doesn't allow dual Citizenship because Japan is very nationalistic.
Apparently, it works. Unlike certain *other* countries I can think of.
@@SumDumGai5 How does it work according to you?
Being nationalistic is a good thing, no country owes you anything other than basic human rights under the law. Countries are allowed to only accept who they want into the country.
@@cecilyerker Being nationalistic is dumb, since it doesn't bring you anything and you didn't do anything for being born in a certain place. This is about common policy. The guy in the video, being born and raised in Japan, it's weird that he's not able to get a citizenship.
@@dedos6527 but her mother is japanese, he really should have the citizenship in that case
japanese law need to chill with the "one language, one nation, one race, one people" thing honesty.
Mas Gonderawi you can change your nationality, it has nothing to do with blood. And as an actual Japanese person I think we should embrace all japanese, half or not
Mas Gonderawi the detention of nationality is “the status of belonging to a particular nation” you can change your nationality. And every half should have the opportunity to learn about their culture and figure out who they are. It’s not her fault, or any other half’s fault if they were raised outside of Japan and didn’t get to experience the culture. And honestly I don’t see why outsiders should even get an opinion, or have an opinion this strong about a subject like this. As a Japanese person I am proud of our cultural traditions and want them to be preserved but, I also want them to be seen and I don’t think depriving Japanese people who grew up in different places is a good or moral decision. I don’t care wether she is, “Americanized”. I appreciate your love of Japanese culture but, I hope people realize that everything has its faults and bad points, being close-minded is one thing I would like to see change in our society, maybe hāfus from around the world can open our eyes and broaden our horizons.
CK sorry to tell you that i am. My dad is a Japanese-Peruvian (full Japanese born in Peru) and my mom is half Japanese-white. I went to an international school when I was younger and then studied in America for high-school and college, maybe that’s why you think that way.
CK that makes sense. I just know that having half friends and a half mom and interacting with half’s in America, I always felt bad that they felt like outcasts. I’m 1/4 white and I still get treated different so I can’t even imagine what others feel. I don’t want ricegums but I maybe a trial period could work or something, or a test. I’m not sure but I hope that something changes
@Mas Gonderawi being japanese by blood has nothing to do with choosing your nationality. who cares if you're half and where you were born with japanese blood. if youre japanese and was born outstate then you have the right to be who you are and respect both cultures from each sides. japanese law is stating that they dont care if you're a halfy or where you were born if you have japanese blood in you, you must choose one specific nationality you want to represent or just gtfo if you're not willing to choose your japanese side.
Well 2 years later she has chosen Japan. I hope Japan embraces her as Japanese. It is brave of her to play for Japan. Many would disagree. Japanese only want her to win. Yet they will never accept her.
I think it was fiscally more advantageous for her to have Japanese citizenship.
@Jenny Tran Well...People of the African diaspora are facing difficulties everywhere already. At least her mother and her mother's side of her family are there.
@Jenny Tran not really about the skin colour. Naomi can't even speak Japanese.
@@lydiaedwards8100 Haiti isn't an African country
@@h.m.5724 people of the African diaspora refers to people of African descent all over the world. Since Haitians were brought to the country from Africa, they are a part of the diaspora.
I like the guy in the tan coat/black turtleneck - his reasoning is sound but still polite and respectful.
Cynthia C I feel like he could relate more because he’s biracial too.
SAME!
Lol! I was gonna say the same thing but your's sounded way better.
Cuz he’s the main character.
He's handsome!😊
She's Japanese now because she's winning... Until she starts losing and then she'll be that black girl who's losing from the states As a black man from London who write this I hope she chooses Japanese citizenship but as I was thinking this, I think she should choose Japanese citizenship and not receive any racism when she doesn't do so well, but it's a shame that she almost most definitely undeniably everyday every minute will
Japan is so homogeneous and conservative, that they don't even acknowledge mixed raced Japanese citizens as their own kind. Just flaunt them around on TV and objectifying them. I know because I'm a mixed raced Japanese who used to live in Japan. If she picked her US citizenship at least she will feel like she belongs in society.
Trevor Noah did a bit on something similar when news of an African man saved a child in France, which was on the brink of falling off a balcony. He also made the point that the African man was only considered worthy of being a French national due to his valiant actions but had he not done so, he would have been labeled as just another African immigrant.
Wow, that's so ignorant. She was already very popular with Japanese people before winning the US open last year when she was ranked around 70 in the world. Why? Because she is a lovely person not just a superb tennis player, has a lot of Japaneseness in her character and behavior, and has a wonderful natural sense of humor that's also very Japanese specially when she speaks Japanese. It's like an already very popular figure became a superstar after winning Grand Slams.
Tommy Knockers I already see people bashing her just because she decided to get another coach from Japanese and Americans saying she was “ungrateful and selfish” and bashing her they sure switch quickly
sigh five don’t be acting as if she doesn’t have hatian features tf???
I really feel for the girl who had to give up her Canadian citizenship :( I hope that the law changes within her lifetime.
What's wrong with having a single citizenship?
Sora Shiu did you watch the video?
No I did not
@@vwgenera2918 How is porn related to this? And you're also saying Japanese men are installing spy cam on KOREA? we're not talking about Korea hello! And the flag, what's wrong with them still using the "imperial" flag? Westerners always like ALWAYS try to exaggerate things and take it TOO FAR and not forgetting emotionally. If we're talking about symbols why not ban the commonwealth game? You know what is a commonwealth right. Its far more worse than your "imperial flag".
@@VungL its because sometimes their are either japanese who are born in the states or other places or japanese with who mixed
3:42 When she started to cry about losing Canadian I felt for her. She is authentic. I am glad I never had to choose one. If I had to choose it would be Canada over The Netherlands but I would be very sad.
Yeah that would be a tough choice. Luckily for me my choice would be an easy one, I’d obviously choose my Canadian citizenship over my American one any day but it’s nice that I don’t have to choose
manny You can keep both so I would recommend applying. Just in case you ever want to live or work in Canada. You never know, it could come in handy one day.
hahaha i am choosing dutch over singapore and i totally feel
She looks asian, so japan is definitely better place for her.
@@user-gx9uv6qo3q You realize that 20 percent of Canada is asian, right?
I think she should have picked America. I was raised partially in South Korea and the United States. While I do find some traits about me are undeniably Korean, I feel more accepted here because being biracial isn’t really unusual. I remember feeling pretty lonely as a child in Korea. I felt at times less than human because of the way I was treated. I was more of a thing than a person. Her decision to stay a Japanese citizen was a career decision. I think it’s a safe bet that she will remain living in the states.
As a half Korean myself who is from Seoul, unfortunately my experiences have been exactly the same and I relate a lot to what you said
1. She’s American. 2. Japanese are only somewhat accepting of her now because she’s won titles, most hafu aren’t as accepted. 3. This passport issue is part of the reason Japan’s population is disappearing. The society is aging rapidly, the birth rate is nonexistent and there’s no growth from immigration. I hope something changes soon.
Lmao she's black and Japanese, America doesn't accept her either. She still ain't white
lawin Africa will accept her lol
She is ethnically Haitian and Japanese. Being American isnt even a thing other than a shitty paper, no culture or tradition whatsoever.
@Squid Girl ya but japan and US wont accept her because shes black, so africa will accept her
@Squid Girl why are u so angry?? she was born in japan yes we know, but they dont like that shes black, US doesn't either. Just go to africa where her fathers roots are from. She wasn't born in US either.
I think Naomi osaka should follow her heart, but being an American citizen would be easier since she speaks English.
I personally think if she already identifies as Japanese, learning the Japanese language should help (like taking the JLPT). It's still her choice though.
As a Japanese player she has been getting $$$ thru advertising contracts with Japanese companies
@@mimidoodle58 it just feels weird to me claiming to be Japanese while not even speaking the language fluently.
@@ddy7323 Quite a lot of hafus and Japanese Americans are actually like that due to them not being in Japan which will require them to speak the language. For example, we hear of Steve Aoki being proud of his heritage but we don't hear him speak it because he doesn't need to living in America. Also, a lot of Japanese Americans beyond Nisei lose the language the longer they're outside of Japan. For hafus it just depends on if their Japanese parent is an immigrant because they're more likely to pass down the language themselves.
@@mimidoodle58 it still feels weird can you really call your home, home if you don't speak the same language and don't understand each other?
Naomi is not just Japanese American, she's also Haitian! And we Love her! Bonne chance Naomi 💞
Stop claiming her. Haiti is a shithole, couldn't even save their president... I imagine what they they will do to a tennis player 😭😭
Denying one's Heritage doesn't solve the world's problem. You're entitled to post your ignorant comment that is quite fine. Naomi, is Haitian Japanese American. Like it or not, the first two blood lines make up her DNA. Vive L'intelligence et vive Haiti💞.✌🏾✌🏾
@Joe Mama I am alive , so I am not Haitian. Save your hate for someone you can eliminate. Just like your president. Poor him 😭😭😭
No es por nada, pero si me ofrecieran en decidir mi nacionalidad entre Haití y Japón, escojo mil veces japon.Haiti no es un lugar que merezca la pena vivir.
@@vale3946 Coño! Who said she had to live in Haiti? If you guys really think everything thing and believe everything you see on TV is real or true, than you're sadly mistaken. Aigoo!🙄🙄
She half Haitian which no one seems to want to talk about
Shiryu Rain But she always proud to mentoin her haitian dad.
Yes
I was born n raised in Haiti but I had to give up 🇭🇹 citizen status once I become an American.
I was thinking the same thing.
Well she dam sure isn’t claiming Haiti!
As a Black Japanese person, I can really relate to Naomi as well as the hafus in the video. I have to choose between my two nationalities within 4 years and I get really stressed out over it because I just love both countries so much. I doubt it'll happen but I hope Japan can allow dual citizenship soon.
lobsterbale Legesse I mean yes that’s true but personally it just feels as though you lose part of yourself when you have to give up one citizenship. Idk maybe it’s just me.
@@maxy9096 the topic is very sensitive to me too, i am mixed race with both parents being foreign to the country i was born into . I was raised on a 4th country and i do not have the nationality of that country but its never been a problem but will be in a year from now i believe. i legit feel a solid mix of all cultures then i speak every single language and write it too. its a part of my being in an organic way. i am now being coerced into conformity.
You're not black, (only because some white people started to call you that). You're not Japanese, (only because they made up that name) You are human. Pick whatever will give you an advantages in life. Don't pick because of sentiment. Nationalism and nations not just made up, they are temporary (like any nation that has existed since the dawn of humanity). Don't forget that my fellow human
If you don't speak Japanese or are very familiar with japanese culture or have lived in Japan for any amount of time, i'd go with the non-japanese citizenship, i think this goes beyond just how someone "feels". Of course it could stop at that, but if you're thinking about a good future, your citizenship basically determines your opportunities and i don't wanna sound super nationalistic, but i still believe america is the land of opportunity.
Unless, of course, your non-japanese nationality doesn't have any benefits compared to having a japanese citizenship. It's very ignorant american of me to assume everyone else is american LOL. my bad.
As someone who is mixed race and has both a US and Japanese citizenship, it wont be until I do something great like win the Nobel Prize or win gold in the Olympics that will I ever be seen as Japanese. Until then Im just a "white looking foreigner" who lives in Japan. Its not being negative or racist this is reality in Japan that people need to know. Naomi Osaka is opening the eyes of Japanese society for us haafus who deal with things like this.
Hmmmm... no comments. I'm surprised...
she is a celebrity - she will never represent normal people even though she is mixed raced.
How is double nationality fair thowards people like me who were born to same-race parents like it has happened for centuries?? is it better to be a half breed? is it something that goverments should promote?? How many nationalities should I have if each of my great-parents is from a different country?? is there a limit, and if so were?? I think that more countries should have the 1 nationality rule in order to be fair.
@Zceve40 So you support double nationality BUT let’s say your mother is Indian-American and your father is British. Your mother is still going to choose 1 nationality so that you could be either Indian- British or American-British. Do you see where I’m going?? Nationalities are going to have to be left behind at some point. I know I could get a double nationality myself but I’m not going to make the effort. For me to get a green card in USA I’d have to go with a tourist visa, meet a girl and marry her, because I seriously doubt I’d be granted a working visa/licence. And on top of all that I dont think that crossbreed reproduction should be encouraged in any way. It might not be your case that you feel confused but identity crisis is a thing and I certainly would not enjoy not even knowing what country or race I belong to. The prospect of a albino- black kind-of rejection in society must be horrible and I don’t desire such feeling to the worst of my foes.
It is entirely racist for people to treat biracial people like this The same way that Asian-Americans are not seen as American We literally have Asian blood and ancestry and look at us living as “foreigners” in our own country This is 100% racism but I can tell many are not ready for such a conversation yet
Sadly, her father’s impoverished homeland is completely forgotten in all of this. Haiti certainly could use some love. I wonder how the typical Haitian feels about this snub...
Well she was born in Japan and is on Japans official team, but she was schooled and raised in America. Haiti wasn’t in the mix at allz
@@eo4345 Yeah she’s not actually from Haiti nor is she a Haitian citizen so it really doesn’t matter.
@@fehjredggrrgghjj8249 Yeah. And maybe it’s just my culture but usually when it comes to heritage, the mothers side holds more weight. Maybe that’s another reason she’s never looked into her Haitian roots
It is rather odd but we don’t know what she has personally done for Haiti. Although most stars of Haitian decent publicly acknowledge their roots and the problems. Also the pride in their historical revolution. In reality she is Haitian American and many Americans can feel disconnected.
@@gracegreen1859 She’s actually very proud of her Haitian side. She’s visited Haiti a few times and even donates money, clothes, and supplies for elementary schools in her dad’s hometown
The stupid thing about this is that Japan used to allow dual citizenship up until the mid-80s. The forced "choice" is a recent and arbitrary law and could just as easily be changed back.
Wow japanese politicians actually fixed something, this is a thing you dont see too much in the west
@@nanisupreme the US allows it so they collect more money in taxes from people abroad
@@nanisupreme a simple fix for that is just high -power government officials have to give up dual citizenships, there is no reason to force normal citizens to give up their identity
@@nanisupreme first of all I’m not even 1% Japanese, and they are forced to renounce half of their heritage because of this stupid law
Why do I feel a lot of early comments made their remarks without even finishing the video ?
Because that's usually what happens.
Cuz that happens
SJWs. What do you expect? They make early remarks for everything before getting the whole picture.
But I feel they are right, especially for the guy that was born there in Japan 🇯🇵. I have both Jamaican and British and would find it hard to give up one. My children born in UK 🇬🇧 but at home I my Jamaican culture is centre stage so they have a balance of both. I would love for them to have both one does as he is an adult and he loves it. It's just hard giving up one and thank goodness I never had to.
@@denisebrown2994 you mean they are right for commenting before watching the whole video ..how is that?
If naomi gets US citizenship, Japanese people will lose interest in her very soon. The major sports in Japan are baseball and soccer. Many Japanese think that tennis is a play for college students. Am I wrong??
Kei Nishinori is pretty popular, not as popular as baseball players though.
yes sport is baseball and soccer and others in Japan .
vwgenera Sure.whatever
vwgenera can you tell me what Japanese are jealous about Korea ?? i mean what Korean are proud of your country ?no offense :) I like Korean food :)
@@user-dg1pp3he5y Maybe kpop, but that is about it.
I’m dual nationality and I would hate to be told that I have to choose one! That’s like being asked as a kid-who’s parents are getting divorced-who do they like more? Mum or dad?
You’re very lucky! I was born and raised in Japan until 6, then immigrated to the UK and I live there (I’m 22 now). I had to choose between my British citizenship and Japanese citizenship - I ended up giving up my Japanese citizenship so now I’m British. It really hurt giving it up, but having a British was more advantageous for me as I plan to live and work here. I really wished they would allow dual citizenship.
@@terustru2956 I think unless you want to remain in Japan, Western citizenship is more beneficial.
The title should be “What Japanese think about dual citizenship” or something not “Should Naomi be a Japanese or US citizen.” It’s just her choice.
Can I just say that the reporter's (Hiroko) English has been getting better every video she's in, like her pronunciation in this video was on point. Not that I care when it isn't. :D
かな女の日本語も凄いですネ。😃🥂
Here's the dirty secret, if you aren't in the national spotlight there is nothing stopping someone from keeping both. I know plenty of half-Japanese people that have kept their other citizenship along with their Japanese well past the age of 22. Japan doesn't check, you simply keep renewing your passport when it expires. I know a guy who has a Japanese father and was born in Europe and then moved to Canada as a kid and then went to Japan. He didn't have his Japanese citizenship at that time and when he went to get it, after jumping through some hoops he finally got it. He had to give them a paper from the Canadian government saying he INTENDED to give up his Canadian citizenship...he never did it. Now if you actually go to immigration and say something about it...well now you're on their radar some I'm curious about the girl with glasses. My guess is that she did was just thought she was supposed to do without anyone telling her, "Just don't tell them."
ohh i see
I know someone like this too. Half-Italian, half-Japanese. When he was born, his parents registered him at both embassies under different names, so he has both passports but technically his countries think he's two different people haha.
Yep this goes for most countries tbh
Yes I've got several half-Japanese friends who did the same thing.
It is against the law to be dual citizens of Japan. Those half Japanese will get caught and fined,, jailed,, for using both passports. Japanese government will revoke their Japanese citizenship and ban them from entry., subject to deportation etc. act of terrorism for using a different alias.
I’m a Japanese and Chinese mix but I am not still 22 yet so I will have to choose my citizenships. Honestly, I speak in Chinese and English more fluently than in Japanese. My mom always told me to learn chinese first as she thinks it is important to learn the language people around you are using everyday. However, due to this reason, my Japanese is around elementary school level. I really like Japan, and I have my family in japan as well. I’m planning to learn Japanese properly or even decide to go to exchange as well to japan. I hope that things turn out well for Naomi and me.
Japanese and chinese have same face. The problem is totaly different for her
@@Lau3423 it’s kinda offensive because I believe every race has their own uniqueness. Yes, I cannot deny that externally, it’s already challenging for Naomi but I experienced difficulties as well when Japanese expect me to speak fluent Japanese and they give me a weird face if I can’t give them the answer. Everyone has their own obstacles to face and we should not compare them.
@@lightsonme6364 no it s not offensive just the truth like saying french and italian have same face...
ummm, besides the rude guy before me, I think you have to make your decision based on how it will effect your life... Do you see yourself staying and making a career in Japan? Ask yourself these questions and ponder on them for the oncoming years.
Lau3423 no it’s a problem in it’s own way because of the difficult relationship between China and Japan on a historical level. Race isn’t always viewed the same way in other countries like it is in the US. In other counties it isn’t about broad categories it’s about ethnic groups and their ties with each other. Even if they look similar they still have a contentious past with each other. Please educate yourself.
I felt this... my husband is Japanese and I am an American. When we married, we discussed about how 1 of us may have to pick the other nationality so we "matched" and were more likely to easily stay together. It truly feels like being forced to pick between families (his are all in Japan, mine are all in the U.S.). Love brought us together, but the strict, nationalistic Japanese laws on citizenship is trying to force us to make a hard decision. For now, we decided to keep our respective citizenships and just do more paperwork when we live in either country (him filing for me as a dependent and vice versa). We don't have children, and I can only imagine how hard it would be for them to have to choose when they come of age. :'( I truly hope the laws will change in the future... Hopefully the younger generation of Japanese people will make compassionate, greatly-appreciated, and much-needed changes to such laws and regulations.
Cant you keep dual citizenship like “under the table”? Like as long as you dont show the US passport at japanese customs they dont care??
You have to learn more about the dual citinzenship in countries like France to understand why Japan have chosen these strict policy
@J D you don't even have to be rich to do duel. . . just don't show your other passport at customs lmao
Does it really matter that much what the paper says? You already have to choose which country you have to live in, which separates one of you from their family. To me that seems harder. International marriage is just extremely hard. And you can both keep your own nationalities and just get permanent residency for the country your in. I met a couple like that and it works for them.
I love how most of the interviewees wanted her to choose american citizenship not because they don’t want her in japan but because they are thinking about what would be better for her life
It feels like a polite way of saying their true opinion to me more than anything. (I can't read minds though so I can't say I really know what they might be thinking). Some of them really did seem to be geniune about their reply though.
@@unknownalt5845 Well she didn't grow up in Japan, doesn't speak Japanese and didn't even live there 3 years before getting citizenship. Of course they think of her as more American and probably actively wonder why she would choose Japan.
Whatever Naomi feels comfortable siding with wtf
Think and not feel. Feeling a citizenship is so wierd and hormonal.
Siding with money and no f given to citizenship BS
What he said was correct, they (japanese/US) cannot force her, its her wish whether she want to be a Japanese nationalist or the US.
She already decided to represent japan so obviously the Japanese citizenship is more logical
vwgenera all I’m saying is if she feels comfortable siding with her birthplace she should.
She can do whatever she wants. But why would someone retain citizenship in a country they do not plan on living in?
No she can’t
So you can easily visit your other home country, like without visa (?)
Money. Those Japanese sponsorships are the most lucrative in the world. For example, look at how much Kei Nishikori, a middle-rate tennis player, makes. There’s few other top athletes to compete with for sponsorships so companies are willing to pay top dollar. I mean, even Federer has a Japanese sponsor lmao
@@yosweetaas far as i know, people with different nationality parents have permanent visa (as long as they keep renewing it) the only privilege they lose is voting and rights to buy a property
I just want to appreciate how the interviewees were all very supportive of Naomi despite her choices, they all said "she should choose what she identified with more".
Wow....you are the only one who has noticed that. Everyone prefers to make Japanese people out to be racist and "only like Osaka because she's winning". (Asif it's different for any athlete in any country).
4:33 GIVE HIM HIS CITIZENSHIP :(
To all your videos this one is the one I enjoyed the most. I like the content and the topic, so well done bravo.
Wonderful video. So many great people, open minded, willing to discuss. Brava!
I someone is also WONDERING which country she chose, she chose Japan because she says she wants to represent her country in the upcoming Tokyo olympics 2020
Then covid happen, wow sad
I mean from the beginning she did seem more inclined towards Japan
So she doesn’t have a us passport?
@@lisca.2000 no, she has the Japanese one
Asian Boss: Should Naomi Osaka Be a Japanese or US citizen? Ariana Grande: Japanese BBQ fingers.....🙄😂
zynkdina 7 LMAO!
she obviously relied on Google translate because if you type in "seven rings" into it, it comes up with "七輪" which is Japanese BBQ. LUL
@@q_q123 I don't know why people still use google translate for tattoos. Unless you're familiar with the language, it's useless af. It never gets the end forms in Japanese and Korean right. It gives informal both all the time, unless I translate from Japanese and Korean into English (then fluffing miracles happen 75% of the time). I only use it to see the kanji better for my Japanese homework, or to translate certain words I've forgotten. It kind of works for Chinese sometimes due to the similar sentence structures to English.
Lol it's still on hype
😂😂😂
I know this channel is mostly about peoples reactions. But I wonder if you could get a quote from some kind of related politician or several of them concerning this issue. Not just the dual citizenship issue perse, but the guy at 4:33. He was born there and lived in Japan his whole live yet a citizenship was never an option for him? That's just weird policy.
@@Candiosd What? I think the person just wants to understand because of how complicated it is. How is this person a douche? I think he poses a good question, one I wish you would've answered instead of throwing insults.
Maybe he didn't issue japanese citizenship even after becoming an adult since he would have to officially give up his american (?) citizenship.
The policy was changed so that you can now get citizenship from either parent, but nonetheless it is still pretty strict
Good point
He didn't say it was never an option for him. He had to be given 1 (instead of 2) at birth. He can do whatever he likes to now and apply for Japanese citizenship if he wants.
The Japanese law doesn't allow her to have dual citizenship and she doesn't speak the Japanese language as well. It is more advantageous for her to choose US citizenship.
She also lives in the US, and her boyfriend lives in the US too
She can choose Japanese nationality and learn the Japanese language. QED.
@@rainstormwind True, she already knows some japanese. She might as well fully move to japan it doesn't make sense for her to live in the US and not be fully fluent. She understands the language but is not full fluent
@@rainstormwind yes but learning Japanese isn’t easy at all. And it’ll take years or even a decade to be a native level. She already has English, it would make more sense to choose the American citizenship.
This was enlightening. Great to hear how other people think
Yay, it's Joe! He did a really great interview on Max D. Capo's channel about being half Japanese and black. Very cool stuff.
LOL I just posted about it and didn't see your comment, it's cool you recognized him too :D
@@Oren618 haha yeah I love Max's channel and I really enjoyed Joe's interview. I figured someone else might recognize him too. :)
Knew I saw him before! 😍😆
@@brandi5126 Thanks!
I live here in Japan, have for over 20 years... no one around me seems to really care about Naomi Osaka. Maybe because I live in a rural area?
Well it is a Confucius country so the mind your business aspect is still there. ( I am not bashing or affirming the ideology to be good but merely mentioning that this isolationist idea comes from a nationalist and cultural background that is both good and bad but on a civilized idealistic moral standard it is not morally justifiable)
In Tokyo, I've seen a bunch of her ads. Especially Nissan.
@@aaronmontgomery2055 Almost no Japanese don't read Confucius any more. Japan abandoned it about 100 years ago.
Maybe! May i ask which part of japan are you in?
@@hirotohasegawa8948 it not about reading it but the markers in which define it as one. It is still an integral and fundamental part of the society and culture.
It is very interesting to hear the generation differences in their answers.
“Depends on which is closer to her ❤️.” 🙏🏼
Omg what a difficult situation that actually exist, I didn't know that before. Thanks
I mean if she chooses the japanese passport she will gain access to more countries without visa
Yeah but athletes get to go to their events pretty easily at the world stage so it doesnt actually effect her in that manner. That being that she is affluent anyway so it doesnt really effect her. I know Japan is above the free Visa but to her and the average person it doesnt really matter.
Phonemyat Thu but she trains in Florida. She’ll need a visa to live in the US. Also an American passport hasn’t stopped Serena.
@@cassball7 she actually would not need a Visa with a Japanese citizenship.
Aarin Mont to visit the us she wouldn’t need to obtain a visa but she couldn’t stay in the US permanently without a visa. According to us customs and border protection she would need a visa to work in The United States. My Canadian cousins who work in the US had to get work visas. Practically every country makes foreign nationals get work visas/permits to work. The Japanese make you get one and so do the Americans.
@@cassball7 I don't think she will be "working" in the USA. Maybe, if she got short of money and needed to do some shifts at 7/11 then she'd need a visa.
She spends more time in America, so she’ll probably choose the US. And let’s face it, the Japanese can be racist and the only reason they want her choose Japan is because she’s the hottest in person in tennis right now.
this was 2 years ago, she chose the Japanese citizenship in 2019. she said it's because she always represents japan when she plays
@@laylademolee2003 shes an American tho she was in Japan until she was like 2 years old and then she came to the usa and did all her tennis through the USA SYSTEM. So like I can see why Japanese people cant really relate to her, she barely lived there and honestly just look at her social media compared to the other Japanese WTA players you can clearly see how naomi is American lol
@@hellohello-yi8yr Is Maria Sharapova Russian? Since she lived in the United States since she was 7 yrs old. Is Kei Nishikori Japanese? He has lived in the United States for more than half of his life since he was 15 yrs old.
@@blacknetsmed maria sharapova is more american than russian everybody knows that. And I cant believe you brought Kei up as an example lmao. If you wanna use a guy that represents japan but wasnt born there use Ben mclachlan. Japanese people can relate to kei way more than with osaka or someone like mclachlan
Great interview. Japanese people are so calm and articulate in the way they talk. 🙏
Both
A person who can’t properly speak Japanese language can be a Japanese? Technically yeah. But should she be Japanese? Yeah after she won the number 1 place in tennis lol
Ha.
lol i get your point
Arif Rahman most likely Japanese people wouldn’t care about her or let her be Japanese if she hadn’t won the championship. Only after she became the top dude. Shallow as f
@@a-note76 :)
Arif Rahman I’m talking S about Japanese. But I’m Japanese lol hahaha
Wow. This went so deep that halfway through the video I forgot this was about Naomi Osaka until her name was mentioned in passing. Well done Asian Boss
Strict and organized, I like that.
I feel pretty gutted for the guy who had his Japanese citizenship stripped from him at birth and the young lady who had to give up her Canadian citizenship. I'm glad the US recognizes dual citizenship but I fear that my spouse's home country will force the issue of renouncing one of the citizenships because the PRC only recognizes one nationality. Is it just me or did that young lady in the glasses seem like she was on the verge of tears?
I agree, it's sad when the state can intervene in one's personal identity like that.
He can’t be both. My husband had to give up his Chinese citizenship. It was sad for him, but he has a lot of appreciation for his adopted country. He feels like a “fake” Chinese person now, but also is frustrated that he doesn’t get a lot of pop culture-based jokes and cultural idioms here. After 15 years in this country, he still comes across words he doesn’t know.
nationalism is so 1800's... Dual citizenship is internationalism, which in my opinion is so 1900's... I really thought we would have international passports by now (sad face)
Poemi10304 that guy is actually half japanese btw
Gucci Don Dada I was referring to the original poster’s mention of his or her spouse. This person typed about the PRC - People’s Republic of China, if you go back and read their comment.
the most polite and considerate tourists i have encountered in asia are japanese folk :)
It never cease to amaze me how articulate japanese people are.
8:24 "I'm kinda bored of Japan" And Americans be like: "I'm kinda bored of America".
i really don't wanna witness the collapse of america.. but it's happening now.
collapsing under the crushing weight of total govt corruption.
Nah with things going on in US now it's getting more interesting at least from outside perspective
@@madmanmadlad2876 I agree, aside from being the entertainment capital of the world, they’re also having their own space race within the country, building human-like robots, and breaking multiple Olympic records
do a video asking Filipinos if they agree with Rodrigo Duterte's proposal of renaming the Philippines
In the future the Philippines will be reigned by the Marcos clan again. That's bad enough for them.
Really I didn't hear about that. What does he want to rename it. It seems like it would be confusing like the two names for Burma/Myanmar
@@franzpeters3824 you dont know jack crap
Life tobelived Republic of Maharlika
@@anotheryale28 It sounds pretty but what does Maharika come from?
Go with whichever country has a lower tax rate.
Amen to that!
The wise answer
Bulls eye men🤪
I'm still struggling to let go of my maiden name...I can't imagine having to give up my nationality. It's brutal having to choose...it's part of your identity. I'm solely American, but I can relate to the dilemma since I am mixed. I never claim one or the other...I'm both.
I’m literally watching this vid to see what citizenship to chose. I have a British and Japanese passport as I am half, but when I turn 22 I don’t know what one is the best one for me to choose. I love japan a lot and I don’t want to lose that identity even if they may not see me as Japanese. I am born in the uk and, I don’t really feel anything towards it, but I will have to take out a loan for university too and you must be a British citizen so I’m not really sure how that will work once I choose the Japanese side if I ever do. Ahhhh it’s so annoying I wish they could allow dual citizenship
Same here, I've got both Japanese and British citizenships, and I thought about the whole university thing. If you complete your degree in 3years you should be fine (that's what i'm doing). And for me I was born in Japan and I definitely want to go with a Japanese citizenship, but I hope before I turn 22 they change the law. But yeah it's true, if you get a 10 year Japanese passport before you turn 22, you don't have to deal with any confrontation from the embassy lol, so you can get away with it. Hopefully those 10 years will help you to decide which one to go for eventually :)
With both countries you can study at world top universities, earn well after graduation, study abroad (probably exchange opportunities), get working holiday visas... Etc. The benefits just go on. You basically have two good options. It's sad you can't have all of it. But please try to be more grateful. I'm from a third world country where the minimum wage is $2, there are almost no good universities and I have no visa options (no one wants us). So, it's hard for me to read about you problem asif it's really a problem. 😐
I’d say go for British tbh. Much more helpful. All western passports are more helpful unless you live in the east or want to remain in the east.
I hope their law changes. It’s heartbreaking for the guy who was born & raise in Japan but had to choose his father’s citizenship. Being Japanese IS his identity. I love Japan & the Japanese people and I hope their government will offer and grant those qualified a dual citizenship.
It's so admirable that the young lady in red and the young man in the brown coat can see past everything and have a big picture to come up with an conclusion that is beneficial to the tennis player rather than themselves. These are the most wonderful people of Japan.
Great question, and interesting responses. My dad was born in Aruba, and held dual Dutch and American citizenship. Although he returned to the states when the war broke out, Aruba was clearly an important piece of his identity, and loved the sea, the beach and nature his entire life because of those first 10 years.
I love the way Japanese ppl talk. It's like a subtle, serious powerful dialect. I want to learn it so bad
I never heard of this law first time hearing about it wow history teachers should speak up about topics like this it could really inform students who are biracial you actually learn more about certain things after you graduate interesting
Micha Udui , before that Japanese have dual citizenship but in the 80s they change it...They follow China's path to maintain their unique identity...In China also you are not allowed to have dual citizenship and even if your kids are born there, they won't be given citizenship...
@Micha Udui were you educated in Japan?
Are you referring to history teachers in Japan? Cuz they don't even teach the correct version of WW2 in Japanese schools. Can't imagine them caring about something like the nationality of minorities.
What law are you talking about? If it's the single and dual citizenship then it's not history rather polity... If they don't teach you that you better change school.
There are 127 million people in Japan and the dual citizenship probably affects about 100,00 people, if that much, so no one cares expect for the people affected.
Hiroko well done as all ways~! Keep going
She Should be Whatever/Whoever she Chooses to Be..Living in The Moment/Living Your Best Life in Both World’s 🌍 Go in Godspeed Sista..
As for the guy born in 1982...I hope he looked at the provision of the law because it says.... "There are still some ways in which a person may have dual citizenship of Japan and another country, including: >They had dual citizenship prior to January 1, 1985, when the Nationality Law was enacted." Since he was born in 1982 before the law was revised in 1985, he could be a dual citizen, considering he was born there and his mother is Japanese. Hope he can see this, so he can look into this matter more.
It is well known that this law is not enforced... I have both, all you have to do is go to the embassy and sign a disclaimer and it will never be checked.
You are not a famous figure like Naomi Osaka. Also, each case is different.
She's half Haitian so we'll accept her.
She don't want y'all. Stop tearing your country up.
SixPack Shakur (Rep5281) wtf? I don’t know you but she’s just as proud to be Haitian as she is Japanese. Don’t tear down my country that you think you know
Ha.
Good point actually, she could claim Haitian citizenship. Funny that this wasn't brought up at all.
Monica Creator everybody forgot that
I know this is off topic - but that tall Japanese guy with the tan overcoat and black sweater underneath is really cute ☺️💖
If she is winning,she is claimed by both,if she is losing she is the other sides
US+Japanese = lots of views 😂
"What is this... a cross-over episode?" -.....Mr. PeanutButter
just sarcasm Japanese and americans dwell on reddit, 4chan etc. youtube, quora is where the true alphas at
Well, they’re the two main nations that contribute to entertaining the world. American comics and Japanese manga. Superman and Goku. Xbox and PlayStation/Nintendo
Yeah but then the us can take her taxes and the offers stop coming at some point.
Glad to see Joe included in this interview
どっちの国籍にするかなんて本人が決めることなのに何でわざわざ街の人に質問するのか謎。
3:15 excellent point brother!
I honestly have a different view.. I’m Haitian and I’m proud as a Haitian and an American for her. So it’s not just Japan who is proud of her. Japan seems to want to erase that she’s half black... anyway she should not have to choose at the end of the day she trains and lives in the states soo when the Olympics come and they want her for tennis then the law will change. I hope she is able to be happy with whatever decision she makes
Olympics won't change a thing I'm afraid. By the way why hasn't she got Haitian citizenship? My daughter has Korean, British and we will soon apply for her Jamaican? Thankfully Korea now allow multiple citizenships.
Tell me, how exactly do Japan try to erase her Haitian heritage? Have you actually heard Japanese people say this? Or have you read articles or comments on Naomi in Japanese websites? Or you just get those information from American Media or KZhead? The truth is every Japanese fan knows she is half Haitian and many, respectfully think that her Skill and power come from her Haitian blood. And when she won US Open, literally, all of Japanese articles said her father is Haitian and she grew up in America. Japanese people celebrate her success simply because she has Japanese citizenship and represents Japan. And why do Japanese people have to celebrate her Haitian side? That’s your job isn’t it? We have no problem with Haitian people or black people from all over the world celebrate her success as their own. Since she is such a wonderful person, she should be celebrated by everyone. I’m just sick and tired of people trying to demonize Japanese people just because they want Naomi all to themselves.
Aren't you one salty girl who blame others for no reason whatsoever... Or are you just mad that Haiti was not brought up.
Sora Shiu I’m not mad at all honestly, first off it’s her talent not her Haitian blood that got her to where she is, not all black people are athletic. Two in general her being of mixed heritage in a country that is not to keen on being anything but pure Japanese is scary since if she does choose Japan they will not really want her to be Haitian or American anymore. Please don’t try to convince me that Japan does not have the same colorist problems most of Asia and the world has. I don’t want her to myself that’s just a dumb statement, I’m saying she’s not just representing Japan she represents America and Haiti because that’s who she is. Sharing is caring, and wanting her to just drop all that for one citizenship is just imperialist behavior it’s 2019 not 1946
@@cendaleebundy104 Omg what are you even saying!!! so in the Olympic when she plays what country will she represent? Having a single citizenship is way better than dual logically but you wouldn't understand it. Just because Japanese did something bad in 2nd ww doesn't give you the right to say the single citizenship law is imperialistic...don't try force and bring your western ideal to the far East, everybody has their own way of thinking, things which you find offensive may be OK to other. You just have to live with that.
When you are a high income individual, the decision will largely rest on who gives you the best deal on taxes. It may be neither as when you can invest $1M USD in a country, there are fifty or sixty who will grant citizenship.
6:43 That hit hard This dudes answer had so many hidden factors
The guy in the tan jacket and black shirt gave such interesting answers. I really enjoyed listening to his point of view.
Travelling in and out of America easily she will need to have the American citizenship. At the boarder in the USA if you have a Japanese passport you have to get eye and finger print scans.
Every Korean people who visited Japan, loved the country and the people that she’s such a beautiful country, and the warmth of people levels with her beauty.
Funny that the guy at 6minish mentioned germany, as we also have a strict law against dual citizenship (though due to eu regulations we have to grand it to people with another eu nationality and i believe recently some exceptions were made for some turkish people that grew up in germany)
Not sure if mentioned below but Alberto Fujimori of Peru was an example of how the law was unequally applied. I am all all for dual citizens but believe there maybe other factors which may block that from every becoming a reality.
Wow that’s sad, I literally felt the pain he went through. He didn’t have a chose and the government didn’t even took an alternative, he was ultimately denied a citizenship to the place he was born and raised.
i love naomi ! she is a sweetheart and very talented young lady~ i don't care about her nationality nor ethnicity.
Thats sas .. i’m 16 and i’m born in Portugal so I got the Portuguese nationality, after five years my parents moved in France so I’m in France since I’m 5 and my French is better than my Portuguese even tho I still speak Portuguese fluently I feel more comfortable with French , I’m planning to get French nationality when I’m 18 because I grew up here so , also I’m the only one who isn’t French among my friends ! That’s not important but I think it will be more easy later to have two nationalities right?! Also my dad is half American and he have de Portuguese and American nationality so I’m planning to get the American one too since my dad have it ! It will be easier to go in America!
I’m happy to see Joe Oliver sharing his lived experience.
It's interesting how strict they are in terms of dual citizenship when their populations are rapidly decreasing. Driving people out of the country by making them choose between either of their nationalities seems really counterproductive.
Because they know diversity is not answer watching european countries.
@@user-gx9uv6qo3q diversity is a big problem not a solution.
Why would she want a claim a side that would be racist towards her if she wasn’t successful ?
Patricio Jesus White Americans you are referring to. It’s always a race that isn’t yours that criticizes you the most. Japanese would not consider Naomi one of them if she were not successful.
Patricio Jesus You make good points.
Doesn't want to disappoint her Asian side because she knows her black side is ride or die.
I have two nationalities and I can't imagine giving up one ! They both mean so much and I identify so closely to both, I don't understand how a country wouldn't accepted that
The bunny hat is priceless :0
She's gonna face RACISM regardless of where she is on this planet. Here in America we live with it everyday and know how to handle it practically. She has a huge fan base here and people who actually understand her position. America is gonna ride for her regardless if she loses or not.
I don't think Japanese people are boring at all, pretty fun and creative people.
I got self hating vibes from that woman. That or she hasn't been outside of Tokyo. Imo NYC is a super boring place in comparison, where people are only "fun" when they are drunk/high and that really just means they act like disgusting people you wanna purge.
If someone has spent his whole life in one country only it’s understandable how he might become bored of his country and curious about the outside world.
Hiroko!!!!! I miss you
You guys should meet with someone from the government and talk about this. Such an interesting issues