[2] [3] [4] Such as those who've lived their whole life in Japan
They are perceived and classified as either American hafu, or Okinawan hafu, depending on the languages spoken in their household and their interaction (or lack thereof) with either community
A post-screening Q&A session with director Megumi Nishikura and a person featured
Although for the past 20 years it has been suggested to use "mixed-race" instead of "half", the word "half" is still the most popular term amongst the Japanese
” “There’s an unspoken racial hierarchy” inside and outside the hafu community, she said
Hafu models’ chameleon looks have helped defy categorization – and even national identity
A post-screening Q&A session with director Megumi Nishikura and a person featured
Hafu: The Mixed-Race Experience in Japan is a 2013 Japanese documentary film that explores the intricacies of mixed-race, ethnically half Japanese people called hāfu and their multicultural experiences in modern Japan
The Hafu Project was begun in 2009 as an initiative aiming to promote awareness of racial diversity in Japan and the issues facing those of mixed heritage
Five research questions were posed: (1) How are hafu represented in the Japanese
The individuals featured in the film is extremely varied, with interviews coming from several individuals who have their own story about being a hafu in
Many conservative Japanese firms are still reluctant to hire Hafu, especially those who obviously look mixed
[2] [3] [4] Such as those who've lived their whole life in Japan
Hafu models’ chameleon looks have helped defy categorization – and even national identity
The topic of being Hafu is close to the heart of the two filmmakers, who are both Tokyo-born hafu’s themselves
The real issue arises when Hafu children grow up and start looking for a job