That sounds about right. If that's the group I'm thinking of, though, red hair is probably a minority trait even within that group.Volf99 said:OH! I think I know who you are referring to, but they are not Japanese (technically). Do you mean the native people on Hokkaido? They are the Ainu people, they are not Japanese (Yamato) but they are native to Japan.Owyn_Merrilin said:I mean, it may be BS, but I know there's a fair few minority phenotypes in East Asia. Japan has a couple of native Ethnic minorities, one of which has a tendency towards hair that is more brown than black; it's possible either way, is what I'm saying. It could be an urban legend, or it could be real but uncommon.Volf99 said:I realize that red hair is a mutation but it is the most common amongst White European people, and I'm gonna call bullsh*t on Asians having red hair. I'm sure it happens with genetic disorders like how there are people with Heterochromia iridum, but like Heterochromia iridum, just because there are a few people with it, doesn't mean a population naturally has it.Owyn_Merrilin said:From what I understand, it's a natural hair color (so probably a genetic mutation; white red heads have read hair thanks to a mutation, after all), but it's incredibly rare. So rare that Google images fails me when trying to find a picture; I get nothing but cosplaying Asians in red wigs.Volf99 said:??? you mean like as a gene mutation? Or do you mean like some form of pigment disorder like Albinoism?Owyn_Merrilin said:They do exist, though -- and I'm talking natural red hair, not a dye job. But yes, exceedingly rare.MadeinHell said:I'd say both. Sadly Redhead Asians are extra rare ;V