Anti-Japanese karaoke sign sparks anger

Misc CDN | 398 hits | Sep 24 2:30 am | Posted by: saturn_656

A sign at a Calgary karaoke bar saying Japanese patrons wouldn't be served has drawn outrage in the city and online.

Comments

by Guy_Fawkes
Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:20 am
It's funny, but highly discriminatory. The bar should at least be fined for denying patrons based on their ethnicity.
by Freakinoldguy
Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:32 am
Okay, so it's wrong when it happens in Calgary, but it's Ok when it happens in Japan?

After having been to Japan numerous times and having been denied service in alot of bars or clubs because of my ethnicity and the shape of my eyes, I have no sympathy whatsoever for any Japanese who claims discrimination because someone doesn't want them in their establishment, Canada or not.

I'm sure they understand how Karma works.
by Thanos
Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:54 am
Yeah, but we're supposed to better than them, those gooky little motherfuckers.
by Guy_Fawkes
Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:45 am
"Freakinoldguy" said
Okay, so it's wrong when it happens in Calgary, but it's Ok when it happens in Japan?

After having been to Japan numerous times and having been denied service in alot of bars or clubs because of my ethnicity and the shape of my eyes, I have no sympathy whatsoever for any Japanese who claims discrimination because someone doesn't want them in their establishment, Canada or not.

I'm sure they understand how Karma works.

No it's not ok, but in this country you should not be allowed to discriminate against an group of people just because you don't like them.
by desertdude
Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:45 pm
Having had a lot of interaction with Japanese, all I can say is they sure are a weird bunch.
by BartSimpson
Mon Sep 24, 2012 3:31 pm
"desertdude" said
Having had a lot of interaction with Japanese, all I can say is they sure are a weird bunch.

They're also fun to play with as they're very sensitive to gaijing who know how to make them lose face in public.
by jeff744
Mon Sep 24, 2012 3:53 pm
"Guy_Fawkes" said
It's funny, but highly discriminatory. The bar should at least be fined for denying patrons based on their ethnicity.

A manager, who didn't want her name published for security reasons, said she wrote the sign as a joke while singing, off duty, with some Japanese customers. She said she was drunk when she jotted down the message but forgot to erase it. Nobody reported the sign to staff, she said, adding most of the customers are regulars who don't usually pay attention to the notice board. "We are so sorry about that. This is an accident," she said. "I didn't mean it." She said the business regularly welcomes Japanese customers, and that they would never turn anyone away based on ethnicity.

Funny what reading the whole article can reveal.
by andyt
Mon Sep 24, 2012 4:37 pm
Yeah. Can't see anybody having issues with Japanese in Canada. Don't hear about Japanese crime groups here, no fuss about religion or demanding their customs be honored. They just adapted and fit in. Japan the nation isn't perfect, none is, but I have a lot of respect for them too. Look at how they got their act together after the tsunami - imagine how we would have done under same circumstances.
by desertdude
Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:48 pm
Thats part of weirdness, very disciplined, sometimes way too much ! But when on off hours they can really get their freak on, its a complete 180 !
by 2Cdo
Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:52 pm
"desertdude" said
Thats part of weirdness, very disciplined, sometimes way too much ! But when on off hours they can really get their freak on, its a complete 180 !

A Japanese buddy of mine fits that to a T! Very professional at work, quiet, never had a thought about goofing around. Friday night rolls around and he becomes some insane party monster who drinks like prohibition is starting Saturday morning, hits on any female with a pulse, and can be heard above whatever music they're trying to play in the bar.
by saturn_656
Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:53 pm
"desertdude" said
Thats part of weirdness, very disciplined, sometimes way too much ! But when on off hours they can really get their freak on, its a complete 180 !

Work hard, play harder!
by bootlegga
Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:33 pm
"andyt" said
Yeah. Can't see anybody having issues with Japanese in Canada. Don't hear about Japanese crime groups here, no fuss about religion or demanding their customs be honored. They just adapted and fit in. Japan the nation isn't perfect, none is, but I have a lot of respect for them too. Look at how they got their act together after the tsunami - imagine how we would have done under same circumstances.

Most immigrant groups are like that - the 1st generation is less likely to assimilate, while 2nd gen and on, they assimilate quite well.

I think we have done well in the past - while Canada has been fortunate enough not to suffer a major calamity like last year's tsunami, we've had our fair share of ice storms, floods, and tornadoes and other natural disasters that Canadians have united around.
by RUEZ
Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:46 pm
"Guy_Fawkes" said
It's funny, but highly discriminatory. The bar should at least be fined for denying patrons based on their ethnicity.

but they didn't deny patrons.
by ShepherdsDog
Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:52 pm
I'll take the Japanese over the Koreans. Everyone over here seems to agree that they are mostly assholes.