White Person in Japan Syndrome is a mindset in which a white expat in Japan believes they will be worshiped and have numerous opportunities handed to them without working for it for no other reason apart from the fact they are white. This also includes the types of foreigners who visit/move to Japan with unrealistic, romanticized expectations of the country (usually caused by viewing too much anime), only to quickly become disillusioned early on and develop a strange contempt for Japan. Alternative names include “Foreigner in East Asia Syndrome” to be more inclusive and “White Person in Korea Syndrome” for all the Koreaboos specifically.
It's such a shame that Kendra's 'White Person in Japan' Syndrome held her back from making something wonderful of her time in Japan.
by falling moon December 14, 2019