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Hāfu (ハーフ, "half") describes an individual who is either the child of one Japanese and one non-Japanese parent or, less commonly, two half Japanese parents. Because the term is specific to individuals of ethnic Japanese ancestry, individuals whose Japanese ancestry is not of ethnic Japanese origin, such as Zainichi Koreans (e.g. Crystal Kay Williams and Kiko Mizuhara) will not be listed.
Afro-Asian (also Blasian) – An Afro-Asian is an individual of African and Asian ancestry. Blasian, a portmanteau of Black and Asian, is a slang term and is regularly used among English speakers in North America. Ainoco (f. Ainoca) – An ainoco is an individual with one Japanese parent.
It used to be the norm in Hollywood that East Asian characters were played by white actors, often using makeup to approximate East Asian facial characteristics, a practice known as yellowface. American media portrayals of East Asians have reflected a dominant Americentric perception rather than realistic and authentic depictions of true ...
Wore the "Phantom" mask after he broke his oribtal bone. Tiger Mask I: New Japan Pro-Wrestling: 1981–1984 Japan [2] [3] [4] Tiger Mask II: All-Japan Pro Wrestling: 1985–1990 Japan [3] Tiger Mask III: All-Japan Pro Wrestling: 1990–1994 Japan [3] Tiger Mask IV: New Japan Pro-Wrestling: 1995– Japan [3] Tinieblas: World Wrestling ...
Ganguro (ガングロ) is an alternative fashion trend among young Japanese women which peaked in popularity around the year 2000 and evolved from gyaru.. The Shibuya and Ikebukuro districts of Tokyo were the centres of ganguro fashion; it was started by rebellious youth who contradicted the traditional Japanese concept of beauty; pale skin, dark hair and neutral makeup tones.
In a new study by the Pew Research Center delving into the shared experience of Asian American daily life, 51% said all or most of their friends in the U.S. share their ethnicity or are also Asian.
In Thailand, officials from the Dan Sai municipality in Loei Province shot a video of people wearing masks and performing "Gangnam Style" during the Phi Ta Khon "ghost" festival. According to the Thai newspaper The Nation , villagers and spiritual leaders from Loei province felt "uneasy" and also "greatly offended" about this "Gangnam Style ...
Like Dizon and Phun, Swei grew up in majority-white environments and struggled to navigate the label “Asian American”: “I don’t feel fully Asian because I was born here.