Do Japanese have a problem with us?

[Starcade]

Not even an explanation? Oh well, not like I ever cared, but you're not helping your case. Please seek mental help

I don't think I have to explain it -- and you wouldn't understand anyway.

[Greatguardian]

There's a JP windower. Avesta was JP and banned for teh hax. Yes, the JP really can never learn to respect the hopeless, cheating NA base.

[noodles355]

To be honest most japanese apperciate the effort if you try and talk to them in japanese. The reason they dont reply often is because as said above, they feel embarrassed they cant do the same.

But like every nation there are still assholes.

As to the other issues, possible JP players don't have an Arabic keyboard, too. (Yes, our Alphabet letters are called Arabic). I certainly don't have a Kanji one and I'm hoping to study Japanese when I have a little extra money for classes.

Actually japanese keyboards also use the QWERTY layout of western keyboards. Also there are no kanji keys. You write kanji the exact same way as on a western keyboard with microsofts IME - type the hiragana and press spacebar to swap to kanji/katakana. The normal keys double up as hiragana keys so you can switch modes by pressing a button (so Q>た W>て E>い R>す T>か etc), but to be honest most of my friends just use it like a western keyboard's IME (type tsu and it comes up つ) anyway.

Edit: beaten by bungiefan

[noodles355]

I think the Japanese are greatly _insulted_ that they have to share the game with the "gaijin", whom I can be pretty clear that they do not respect

As someone currently living in Japan I think that the Japanese are only greatly _insulted_ by idiots like you.

[Meyi]

Yes they have something against us.

A lot of the issues we have would be resolved if non-Japanese regions were allowed to properly type Japanese. :/

[noodles355]

Yes they have something against us.

No they really dont.

[Starcade]

There's a JP windower. Avesta was JP and banned for teh hax. Yes, the JP really can never learn to respect the hopeless, cheating NA base.

Well, what's going to happen to those people, though? Chances are, they have brought shame upon their houses.

That might not mean anything to you, but it's about the only thing keeping some order in Japan.

Naming shame is a lot over there.

[Starcade]

As someone currently living in Japan I think that the Japanese are only greatly _insulted_ by idiots like you.

I don't think so. Now do you just live in Japan or are you Japanese?

[kingfury]

This might be a good read if you're curious as to how some JPs feel about things.

http://www.jpbutton.com/?page_id=742

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Just to support SNK's link, this read was an eye opener for me. Just to elaborate on what SNK said, a guy named "Elmer the Pointy" conducted an experiment that involved NA players submitting a bunch of questions they would like answered by Japanese players. Of all the questions submitted on the Blue Gartr boards, 10 questions were chosen and translated for all Japanese players that wanted to take a stab at answering them.

I say eye opening for me because I've never had the opportunity to hear genuine Japanese opinions directly from the source in regards to how they feel about certain aspects of NA culture or what's important to them. It felt like I was watching a documentary, but you're reading it instead. You can almost picture the different types of people as you read through each comment (or maybe that's just me lol). It was very interesting to hear so many different responses from such a large range of different points of view.

Again, if you're truly concerned about this topic, take a moment and read through the questions and answers posted throughout the page. More specifically Zatias, one of the questions listed is in fact:

-"How do you feel about English-speaking players attempting to speak Japanese. (i.e. Using limited Japanese phrases, saying “w” etc.)

Here's the direct link to the question and answer page:

Talking Points – BlueGartr Forums

Also, in an effort to promote positive communication bridges, someone posted this great Japanese translation site inside another thread a while back that might help when trying to construct some useful NA -> JP dialog versus using the auto-translate function. Very easy to use, so check it out:

Nihongodict.com

[Octaviane]

This article was a great read. I always welcome an opportunity to learn and understand a culture so different from my own.

I have never had an issue with any Japanese player, only with NA players who seem to think it's ok and their God given right to curse out everyone and everything everytime they log on. First amendment given, a little civility would be a welcome thing. Unfortunately, those values are no longer a part of our society, just as please and thank you are disappearing from our language base. As a society we are required to live with it. Not all of us like it.

Everytime someone says "those JP" or "those damn JP" I cringe, and am quick with a response in /t to the offender because, in all likelihood, they have never stepped outside of their own county, much less country, or read enough literature/history to have even a basic knowledge or tolerance of others. The same applies in real life if I hear someone be derogatory.

Hate breeds more hate. That coupled with ignorance makes it 1000x worse. Result? War, Civil unrest, etc.

I find it interesting that Starcade, who, by the way, contributed to the link given here, makes statements like "the Japanese have issues with us" and then when asked refuses to respond because "you wouldn't understand." If you are referring to what I think you are referring to, this is the exact attitude that prevents wounds from healing. You are only hurting yourself in the long run by carrying this baggage around.

It's not always easy, but try to have a little respect/understanding for all.