Comments on: The White Butlers Cafe – for Japanese Women http://www.8asians.com/2008/07/02/the-white-butlers-cafe-for-japanese-women/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:43:09 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: A_Rin http://www.8asians.com/2008/07/02/the-white-butlers-cafe-for-japanese-women/comment-page-1/#comment-126928 A_Rin Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:26:46 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1443#comment-126928 I don't think it's just a question of looking foreigner. My opinion is that this is more cultural than racial. Japanese culture can be very repressive toward women and maybe the foreigner princes are just the picture of a better treatment. I don't think it's just a question of looking foreigner. My opinion is that this is more cultural than racial. Japanese culture can be very repressive toward women and maybe the foreigner princes are just the picture of a better treatment.

]]> By: kagoshimaguy http://www.8asians.com/2008/07/02/the-white-butlers-cafe-for-japanese-women/comment-page-1/#comment-125666 kagoshimaguy Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:34:40 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1443#comment-125666 The difference between this restuarant and hooters is that black, asian, latino, white, etc. women can work there.<br><br>It appears that being "western" (white) is the lone prerequsite for this job. The difference between this restuarant and hooters is that black, asian, latino, white, etc. women can work there.

It appears that being “western” (white) is the lone prerequsite for this job.

]]> By: gregsdaone http://www.8asians.com/2008/07/02/the-white-butlers-cafe-for-japanese-women/comment-page-1/#comment-124551 gregsdaone Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:22:21 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1443#comment-124551 Well no, but if Japanese women want us white men, who are we to judge? Well no, but if Japanese women want us white men, who are we to judge?

]]> By: gregsdaone http://www.8asians.com/2008/07/02/the-white-butlers-cafe-for-japanese-women/comment-page-1/#comment-124552 gregsdaone Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:20:48 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1443#comment-124552 I'm good looking. I'm western from the midwest in the U.S. Now can I have a visa to work at this place in Shibuya, Tokyo ? Probably not. At least when I do get there I'll have a place to earn some extra cash. Thanks Japan. You make me want to visit even more now. I'm good looking. I'm western from the midwest in the U.S. Now can I have a visa to work at this place in Shibuya, Tokyo ? Probably not. At least when I do get there I'll have a place to earn some extra cash. Thanks Japan. You make me want to visit even more now.

]]> By: Tom http://www.8asians.com/2008/07/02/the-white-butlers-cafe-for-japanese-women/comment-page-1/#comment-124550 Tom Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:14:14 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1443#comment-124550 Western means white? Western means white?

]]> By: eggrollstan http://www.8asians.com/2008/07/02/the-white-butlers-cafe-for-japanese-women/comment-page-1/#comment-124549 eggrollstan Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:15:47 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1443#comment-124549 Restaurants like this definitely are in the same vein as places like Hooters. Places like Royal/T also cater to some sort of fantasy of East-West mash-up, albeit in a reverse way.<br><br>In contrast, I have been known to go to certain gay establishments with a reputation of having pretty boys as servers. Ad you know rent is due for some of them when the hemlines shorten and their ages lower! Restaurants like this definitely are in the same vein as places like Hooters. Places like Royal/T also cater to some sort of fantasy of East-West mash-up, albeit in a reverse way.

In contrast, I have been known to go to certain gay establishments with a reputation of having pretty boys as servers. Ad you know rent is due for some of them when the hemlines shorten and their ages lower!

]]> By: Roger http://www.8asians.com/2008/07/02/the-white-butlers-cafe-for-japanese-women/comment-page-1/#comment-124548 Roger Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:33:49 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1443#comment-124548 Don't be such a "victim" John. I'm sure you can get a job as a waiter in most other Japanese restaurants! Don't be such a “victim” John. I'm sure you can get a job as a waiter in most other Japanese restaurants!

]]> By: Jeff C. http://www.8asians.com/2008/07/02/the-white-butlers-cafe-for-japanese-women/comment-page-1/#comment-124547 Jeff C. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:54:24 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=1443#comment-124547 > "Can you imagine a restaurant, cafe, coffee shop, or bar in the United States catering to all white men and women, and being served by black men and women?"<br><br>No, but I can imagine one being served by Asian women... dressed as maids: <a href="http://www.royal-t.org/cafe/" rel="nofollow">http://www.royal-t.org/cafe/</a><br><br>I'm not sure if you're angry at the concept of such a cafe, or the fact that the Mainstream Media is reporting it.<br><br>But honestly, the cafe wouldn't exist if there wasn't demand for it. Japanese culture, especially in the Shibuya area, has a fascination with anything Western. This has been the case since the Meiji Restoration period, and then catalyzed by the US occupation after WWII. Hell, they'll even pay more for a blond-haired blue-eyed white English teacher than an equally-fluent Asian teacher. > “Can you imagine a restaurant, cafe, coffee shop, or bar in the United States catering to all white men and women, and being served by black men and women?”

No, but I can imagine one being served by Asian women… dressed as maids: http://www.royal-t.org/cafe/

I'm not sure if you're angry at the concept of such a cafe, or the fact that the Mainstream Media is reporting it.

But honestly, the cafe wouldn't exist if there wasn't demand for it. Japanese culture, especially in the Shibuya area, has a fascination with anything Western. This has been the case since the Meiji Restoration period, and then catalyzed by the US occupation after WWII. Hell, they'll even pay more for a blond-haired blue-eyed white English teacher than an equally-fluent Asian teacher.

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