After being in Japan for about a week and a half now, there are clear advantages and disadvantages that I've noticed of being Japanese American.
Advantage - Because I look Japanese, I blend in with everyone else and people automatically assume that I am a native. (Even going shopping with Kevin, the cashier has looked and spoke to me first, even though he is the one buying. This situation is portrayed in this video here: https://youtu.be/oLt5qSm9U80)
Disadvantage - But because I can't fully speak the language, I don't live up to the "Japanese" expectations.
Advantage - But once I tell them I am from America, the standard of expectation is significantly lowered and people are impressed with my Japanese.
Disadvantage - But as I talk to people about Christianity, they still initially see it as a foreign, "American" religion.
Hopefully I can come to a point where I can speak enough Japanese where I will no longer have this "dilemma" and the Japanese people will see that the Gospel is for all nations and for all peoples, including them!