Hafu: The Ups And Downs Of Being ‘Half Japanese’ In Japan
I don’t look Japanese enough. I don’t speak enough Japanese. So, does that mean I’m not Japanese? First things first. I hate to start off by putting out a disclaimer, but these are my own personal opinions and thoughts about being a “hafu” (half-Japanese) and my experience will/may differ from others. I do not expect everyone to agree with me. Please take what I say with a pinch of salt. Disclaimer over! Now a little bit about me… I was born in Tokyo to a British father and a Japanese mother. I attended an International School in Yokohama for eight years before moving to the UK. After completi...