Hello all,
I was just wondering if there exists/will be a club for people with Japanese heritage.
I came to university last September in hopes to meet some fellow Japanese people like myself, but I had a real tough time.
I know there is a Japanese Culture Appreciation club or something like that, but needless to say I was kind of disappointed at the fact that there weren't any clubs for people with actual Japanese heritage last Clubsfest.
I'm aware of the fact that there aren't as many Japanese students in McMaster compared to Korean, Chinese or Vietnamese students, but there are a number of students who would really like to see such a club come into existence.
Is there anyone else who's interested?

The closest thing you'll find is the McMaster Japanese Connection, but you're right in that no one in it (as far as I know) is actually Japanese.

That's no reason not to join them (us? I'm a member, but I'll admit I'm not the most active) though; they'd probably appreciate having someone with Japanese heritage contributing a voice to the club.

If you or any friends are considering starting a club tailored for people of Japanese heritage, I'd recommend against it. Even if you do get enough people to join, there's already saturation in the number of Asian clubs and adding one more would only get you lost in a crowd. The MJC has an advantage in that it's the only club with a focus on Japanese culture, whereas like you implied, there are several clubs for Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese students which only makes it more difficult for students to choose one.

One last thing:

Originally Posted by AcaciaS2

I came to university last September in hopes to meet some fellow Japanese people like myself, but I had a real tough time.

I may be taking this quote out of context or misinterpreting, for this can apply to anybody thinking something similar: McMaster is a diverse campus and I think that should be appreciated. To seek only people who share the same background as you would be to severely limit your potential to network. I understand the appeal of having someone to share stories with or someone who'll be able to relate to you and that's fine; just don't go looking exclusively for them.