u/Creepy-Potato8924

I have received the opportunity to pursue a master's degree at Hokkaido University's School of Engineering, and now I would like to know if there are any fun places around the campus. I love anime, so I would be very grateful if you could recommend some secondhand anime shops or doujinshi shops nearby (I'm not considering Animate since finding hidden gems there isn't really a thing).

Additionally, I would like to ask about the weather in Hokkaido. I am currently studying in Osaka, and since my hometown is in the south, the weather in Osaka makes me feel as if I haven't even studied abroad, which is why I applied to Hokkaido University. I want to know if winters at Hokkaido University are truly as beautiful as a fairy tale, lol.

I am a non-English speaking worker who came to Japan. I do not have white skin, so I do not receive the seemingly friendly service that Japanese people typically extend to foreigners. While most Japanese people are very friendly, there are also some who are very unfriendly.

When I’m working, I’m often bossed around by some old women. I admit I have some shortcomings, but the ridiculous part is that she acts just as arrogant toward the foreigner next to me, who has been working here for over a year and is a seasoned veteran.

Today while I was cycling, a Japanese person nearby called me a "baka" for no reason. For a split second, I wanted to turn around and snap back with a "Ha?!", but they had already pedaled far away.

I asked Japanese people on Chiebukuro how to handle this situation, and while their responses were empathetic, they all—without exception—told me to just endure it. I don't know if this is part of Japanese culture or what, but I'm done enduring. How can I fight back in these situations? Please don't tell me to "just put up with it." I want to make them stop this abnormal behavior.