Amejo

Amejo

Amejo, pronounced "a méjō," is a Japanese derogatory term meaning "American-(loving)" girls and is directed to young Okinawan women who date male members of the U.S. armed forces, specifically white. Okinawan women who date primarily Black men are included under this term, but are usually referred to as "kokujo" or "Black-(loving)" girls.

In her book "Asian Mystique," author Sheridan Prasso speaks of the fetishizing that goes on between non-Asian males and Asian females:

Prasso explains the "kokujo":

References

*Prasso, Sheridan. "Asian Mystique". New York: Perseus Books. 2006. 296-307.
*"Amejo." MSN Encarta. 15 May 2008.
*"Kokujo."MSN Encarta. 15 May 2008.


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