Via Gen Kanai's excellent blog, there's a commentary by Ai Uchida on Japan Today titled How the other 'hafu' lives:
Think you know what living biculturally is all about? Think again. I am 'half.' In Japan, this means I am half-Japanese. Recently, I have been on the receiving end of one too many uninvited pieces of advice on why I should act more or less Western/Japanese. Heads up, people -- there is a third culture unique to Japan. It's made up of well-educated, diplomatic, successful people who are doing a lot of interesting things all over the world, even though they're often misunderstood in their home country.
As a kikokushijo (帰国子女) who has spent more time somewhere else than anywhere else, I sympathize entirely.
(Via Gen Kanai.)
That's a pretty good article, yes.
Yes, a good article. I think Japan is light years from realising the true value of diversity, be it ethnic, gender... you name it. This deserves more exploration.