Question:
Lets' say the husband is Japanese and his wife is foreigner. I have read a blog about this. Almost all wives said there were unwilling to live with their in-laws and could not get along well with original Japanese housewives. Also the child upbringing differs a lot because Japanese way is more "according to the rule".
Answer:
many positives and many negatives
1) depends on the family you are marrying into. Some will welcome you with open arms and you are treated as a true daughter. Others will always view you and treat you as a foreigner.
2) depends on the area you live in. Foreign spouses are common in many but not all areas of Japan. In some areas you will be treated as a third class citizen
3) depends on your physical appearance and ethnicity: skin color, hair color, height, weight, race, etc. A blonde blue eyed nordic tall woman will be treated differently than an asian (e.g. filipina)
4) depends on the environment: some kids will accept other kids if they are half Japanese and others will bully them
5) depends on the bride: how open is she to change? how willing is she to let things slide? how easy going is she?
To be honest though, the same thing would happen in many other countries asian or otherwise.
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