Although I sense some mischief in the previous post, there is nothing nice about the exploitment of the "caucasian" image that is practised not only in Japan but also elsewhere in Asia. The image that all non-Asians in China/Japan/Korea are Anglo-Saxon English "teachers" is so strong that I have had to justify not being one on several occasions.

There is also some market for caucasian semi-prostitution in the hostess/host bars that can be found in any larger city in China/Japan/Korea. I heard that this business is booming especially in China where American and European students and "models" can and do make quick cash by pouring drinks and flirting with their Asian female or male patrons. The whole "English cafe" phenomenon is not that far from this more open business.

I wish these whole prejudices and race-related complexes would just disappear some day, sigh...