In May 2023 The BLK JPN Podcast had the pleasure of interviewing Mami and John about the ins and out of their relationship! We talk about the nuances of dating between Black and Japanese people, raising a Blasian child, being accepted by Japanese culture and more! Chapters: 0:00 - 6:51 Introducing a couple's families to their partner's culture 6:52 - 8:18 Does speaking Japanese make it easier to date in Japan? 8:19 - 12:35 Finding a Japanese wife through Facebook 12:36 - 18:05 Dating a Black man as a Japanese woman 18:06 - 21:29 Japanese women that are into Black guys

21:30 - 22:04 Japanese people fetishizing Black culture?

22:05 - 23:37 The challenges of being in an interracial couple

23:38 - 26:52 Being Black is not a monolith

26:53 - 29:00 Afro-American vs Afro-Caribbean

29:01 - 32:39 RaIsing a Blasian kid

32:40 - 38:30 Advice For Blasian Couples