The silliest speculation I can think of is that this insults Japan by calling it something it isn’t, which wouldn’t harm Japan at all, and I have already showed you why Yumi’s claim is valid, so your comment is null, and insulting to Yumi. Otherwise, I really cannot think of a reason for why this harmful, not even the most generous consideration of your comment brings anything to light. You should at least make yourself more clear about why/how this is harmful. And racial discrimination is the more obvious because race is more obvious, but less nefarious and widespread because of the very little amount of foreigners living in Japan.Īnd to make a point about her comment being harmful, I must highly disagree. Both are used, the blood types are more nefarious because of the wide use and this is because of the huge homogeneity of Japan. This is true and it does not negate the fact that blood types are used irrationally by Japanese against other Japanese. This is another aspect where discrimination, or bad judgement, is made upon people. ![]() And if you have read complaints about foreigners that live in Japan, you would know about what is known as “gaijin”, a term for outsider, or not of Japanese decent, language, and origin. If there is a bowl of red marbles but there are a few orange marbles scattered about, we would still call it a bowl of homogeneous red marbles. It is very homogeneous, but not 100% homogenous of course. Yumi was using a generalization about Japan. ![]() I wish more studies on this subject will be done and hopefully the reputation of Blood Type AB will improve in the future! In the U.S., people are often categorized into different racial groups but because Japan is ethnically and culturally homogenous we use blood types to evaluate and categorize each others. ![]() Most people with blood type O that I know are pretty laid back. My friend and one of my sisters with blood type B are pretty assertive and I often find myself trying not to take what they say personally. I am a typical AB and my other friends with blood type AB also have unique personalities and they are outcasts. What is that supposed to mean? This infographic shows a fascinating history of this practice that pervades Japanese culture.ĭo I believe in blood type theory of personality now? I am not quite sure because it seems to work really well among Japanese people. I don’t think I would be very comfortable with this idea because my blood type may drive many potential partners away! It may be a surprise to many westerners but many dating agencies in Japan encourage subscribers to list their blood type on their online profiles. I don’t remember how many times my classmates asked my blood type and many of them said to me: “I can see that you are AB.” We are odd, eccentric, unpredictable and we are not worried what other people think of us. My blood type is AB, which is the least common in Japan and we are the most discriminated against in Japan. There is no scientific evidence to back up the blood type personality theory, but blood type matters to many Japanese people ![]() Certain blood types are more favourable and some of my friends have even lied to employers about their blood type to try and secure the job. Growing up in Japan, I had never questioned the theory of blood type because everyone including teachers, parents, friends and even potential employers have asked my blood type. Japanese people love to ask the question: “What’s your blood type?” Is that because they are concerned about your health? Are they worried that you might need a blood transfusion? No! It is because many of them believe that blood type determines your personality.
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