Discrimination

Response to Mike Dewood;
Discrimination;
Since I am Japanese, honestly I do not understand the discrimination against foreigners in Japan. However, I was in England for 6 years and from my experience, I was discriminated by minority of British people around me. They called me 'Jap' or 'retard' because I could not speak any English and so I was frightened to speak a word. Although discrimination happens in any countries, it doesn't apply to everyone. Majority of people were nice to me in England and so supportive. Since then, I grew my confidence and now, I have no problems speaking English. Mike Dewood experienced outrageous discrimination by Japanese people in Nagasaki, and it might be true because Japanese people are not used to foreign people (especially old people). Discrimination should not happen and no one should suffer or experience from this. However, I just want Mike and other people who have been victimized from discrimination to know that there are people who are nice,and not racists against you. It is frightening and pathetic, but once you are able to ignore this situation, you will grow your confidence and at the same time, enjoy yourself. Japanese people who behaved towards Mike were so inappropriate,and unnecessary things to do. Therefore everyone should learn and try to support foreigners in order to prevent discrimination and foreigners should not be afraid of living in other countries because for sure, majority of people in other countries are nice and friendly to foreigners.
Yuri Yoshida