Being A Black Model in Japan (Black in Japan) | MFiles

In this episode of The Melanated Files (MFiles) we introduce Max, a Senegalese Model and Musician living in Tokyo, Japan. Max has been living in Japan for seven years and shares his experience being a black model in Japan with us. Max never intended to become a model when he first moved to Japan, but was discovered by a fashion photographer while he was walking through Osaka with a friend. Watch to hear his story. You can also find Max on Instagram here: @5y________ (8 underscores) You can listen to Max's music here:    • 5y - Bég léne (Official Video)   SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://goo.gl/BToqWv Support us on Patreon here:   / theblackexjp   Join our Facebook group if you’re looking to visit or relocate to Japan here:   / theblackexjp   The Melanated Files or the MFiles is a Black Experience in Japan's series that highlights black people from diverse countries across the globe. It focuses on sharing the story of the individual; who they are; what they do; what they are passionate about; and what their experience has been so far, as a black person living in a foreign land. Melanated is a word that is regularly used in the black community. It means “full of melanin.” Files is in reference to the collection of stories of black people that will be shared in this series. If you would like to be featured or know a black person living in Japan or another foreign land, who would like to be featured, please send us a message on our Facebook page:   / theblackexjp   Or tweet or DM us @theblackexjp Visit our website: https://www.blackexjp.com Also remember to subscribe for weekly videos on the black experience across the globe. Music: Buddha by Kontekst   / kontekstmusic   Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library    • Buddha – Kontekst (No Copyright Music)   ------------------------------------------------- Thank you for watching! #blackinjapan #mfiles #max