Fil-Jap Karateka Junna Tsukii Reacts to Netizen Questioning Her Nationality
Filipina-Japanese Karateka Junna Tsukii slammed a netizen who allegedly questioned her nationality after winning a tournament.
Soon after settling for a silver medal at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games, Karateka responded to a netizen who questioned her nationality. On social media, a netizen questioned the Filipino-Japanese, claiming that Tsukii did not appear Filipino at all.
“Pano naging pinay yan? Pangalan at hitsura walang bakas ng pagiging Pilipino,” the netizen commented.
Tsukii responded to the commenter in a Facebook post. She stated that she is a Filipino because her mother is from the Philippines and she was born in Pasay City. She also stated that she has been a member of the Philippine karate team for the past six years.
“What is your idea of Filipino-ness? First of all, my mother is Filipino. I was born in Pasay. I have been a member of the Philippine karate team for 6 years,” wrote Tsukii, who added that the commenter could get away with it by deleting the remark.
She stated that she is honored to represent her country in international tournaments. Tsukii took silver in the women’s 50kg kumite after losing in the finals to Malaysia’s Shahmalarani Chandran.
“But unlike these people, I am proudly fighting with my face and name. I am proud of my brave heart and of my mother who gave me Filipino blood,” she continued.
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