what’s it like to be black in japan

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Internet, Pop Culture, Popular

College student in Tokyo asks strangers, ‘What’s it like being Black in Japan?’

Heather Wake

9/13/2022
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026