"A Japanese passport? You don't look Japanese."
I get this all the time. Understandably: Most people don't expect a Caucasian to have Japanese citizenship.
It's just a shame they so carelessly articulate their surprise. No matter where I go, a natural curiosity about my background soon turns into vocalized judgment.
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