Being Ethiopian-Japanese: I Found "Little Ethiopia" in Tokyo?! 🇪🇹🇯🇵

What happens when an Ethiopian-Japanese creator finds a piece of his heritage in the heart of Tokyo? Join me as I head to Yotsugi Station to visit "Little Ethiopia." As someone who grew up in the Ethiopian diaspora of Washington D.C., I wanted to see how the culture translates to Japan. In this video, we explore the fascinating history between these two nations—from marathon legend Abebe Bikila’s gold medals to the surprising musical similarities between Ethiopian and Japanese scales. I sit down with the owners of the Little Ethiopia restaurant to discuss the growing community of 700+ Ethiopians living in Japan and, of course, taste some authentic Tibs and Injera. Timestamps: 0:00 - Being Ethiopian-Japanese: My Story 1:00 - History: Abebe Bikila & the Tokyo Olympics 2:00 - Music: The Pentatonic Scale connection 4:00 - Arriving at Yotsugi Station (Anime Town) 5:30 - Interview with Dawit: Safety & Life in Japan 7:30 - Little Ethiopia Restaurant: 21 years in Tokyo 9:45 - Do the kids speak Amharic or Japanese? 11:30 - Raw Meat Culture: Sushi vs. Kitfo 14:00 - Meeting Abgas Shiota’s friends #EthiopianFood #TokyoRestaurants #LittleEthiopia #EthiopiaInJapan #TokyoHiddenGems #CulturalExchange #TravelJapan #africanfood #viral