I stayed at a hostel in Osaka and asked the receptionist if there was a cat cafe that she recommended, she told me to go have a cup of tea and she would write down the details, I thought she meant the address and how to get there but instead she typed up a comprehensive guide to every cat cafe in the area including pro's and con's and what kinds of cats they had. That was when I realised that Japanese people generally are ridiculously helpful and kind! :)

@pineapplepizzaofficial

6 жыл бұрын

If you don't mind me asking, what was your overall experience like?

@no_misaki

6 жыл бұрын

Nacks Manlitz Because they're generally nice people? I mean would you honestly not help a foreigner along on their perilous quest to both drink tea and pet some cute ass cats under one roof? I didn't think so!

@JackyCola92

5 жыл бұрын

Do you by any chance still have that guide? :o I would really have some use for it! Hooray for cat cafés!

@h.calvert7443

5 жыл бұрын

An angel helped you --- obviously! 😺😇😻

@colorbar.s

5 жыл бұрын

Well, what was the best cat cafe?

i once asked a french guy (in french) do you speak English, he respoded with yes (also in french) i then asked him where the toilet was (in English) he then turned around and walked away.

@adararelgnel2695

4 жыл бұрын

Lol wut?

@nagow_360

4 жыл бұрын

Vous parlé anglaise?

@adararelgnel2695

4 жыл бұрын

@@nagow_360 oui

@TheMinustarian

4 жыл бұрын

I'm a native speaker of French, and I've experienced the reverse. Frenchmen answering back to me in broken English because I have gotten an accent after many years living abroad.

@user85937

4 жыл бұрын

This is why I never go back to french again, french people are so rude if you don't speak french.

3:11 Gotta love how in english it says "Welcome to Japan" but in Japanese it says "Welcome back"

@captainobvious8037

2 жыл бұрын

Smart

@iatecielssoulsorrysebastian

2 жыл бұрын

Oddly wholesome

@rouge1220

2 жыл бұрын

I believe that says okairi nasai but i could be wrong. Either way I did do a double take when I saw it

@Jovanoc

2 жыл бұрын

you can't escape the Japan, it always welcomes you back

@amazatoad6988

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was thinking the same xD suppose they assume any japanese person on that airport going to Japan was already in Japan and not raised elsewhere

When I went to K’s Hostel in Tokyo they were booked and they called another hostel, made my reservation, drew me a map, and when I said “I hope I can find it” the guy said “well she (another worker) is going home in 5 minutes and can walk you there if you can wait.” Customer service is crazy. It was amazing. I seriously love Japan.

@jimaanders7527

3 жыл бұрын

I had a similar experience in Japan. The hotel was full but the desk man made a reservation for us nearby. Then he called a cab and told the driver where we wanted to go.

@iamregalado

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimaanders7527 Truly awesome. The kindness is unreal. Thanks for the great videos.

@Tobenatorr

3 жыл бұрын

That's crazy. Amazing hospitality and selflesslness

@asiaa3024

2 жыл бұрын

K's hostels are amazing. Went to the one in Ito. Fab staff and place

@giannilyanicks1718

2 жыл бұрын

no need to be suprized it's just a "customer's king" policy. Easy to say as an arrogant tourist who act like a rich guy who count on his butlers

During my visit to Osaka some years ago, I became slightly lost looking for a bus stop for a certain route. An old man with his cane walked across the block to help me because of my obvious dilemma. He walked me to the bus stop and waited with me. He confirmed the bus was the right before sending me off and heading back. What a nice man he was. I had many friendly encounters in japan and felt very comfortable after some time.

@gaiusjuliuspleaser

4 жыл бұрын

I had a similar experience near Tokyo Station. I couldn't find my hotel, so I asked two salarymen smoking outside a Family Mart if they could help me. They didn't know the hotel but one of them bought a map of the area and we all set off with a bag of beers. After fifteen minutes of not finding it, we approached another group of three salarymen for help, and they joined the party. Another twenty minutes and no hotel, so one of the guys went to ask a police officer. In the end we found the place, I was escorted inside by the police officer, he confirmed my reservation was completed, thanked me for my patience, apologized for the inconvenience, all the while with five semi-drunk salarymen having a laugh outside. The two who helped me initially even bought me drinks at a local izakaya afterwards.

@johnree6106

4 жыл бұрын

I never found it hard, at the time the best thing was a Japanese-english dictionary and phrases book, remember to take a pamphlet/ business card of hotel in case you can't find your way back just show to a taxi or similar person for help. I found Japanese people very helpful and honest. Now there is apps and devices that can be helpful. Yes recommend train pass and wifi device rental.

@Kitti_B

4 жыл бұрын

When I visited Japan With my boyfriend, every time I was hesitating or seemed hopeless people came to help without asking them! it happened numerous times. Oh, and my boyfriend whose English is almost non-existent could totally communicate with them. Pointing, smiling and the word Arigato work wonders in Japan. :)

@Bossman_Mike23

4 жыл бұрын

drr0b0t01 the Japanese elderly are the best

@lordfabri

3 жыл бұрын

if you are a turist, i'm sure they will help, but watch your back gaijin! They are not welcoming people at all. It's a bad place to live.

Joke's on you I can't even socialise in English let alone in a foreign language

@rsjshshsjaddd4448

5 жыл бұрын

Jokes on you I have subs on

@Shadow77999

5 жыл бұрын

Lmao same

@dominickcolon4755

4 жыл бұрын

Yep. I have to subscribe to you now Kyle 😂😂😂

@dominickcolon4755

4 жыл бұрын

(Because my sister said that for first funny comment on this video I’d find, I had to like the comment and sub to the person who wrote it.)

@VikkiXD

4 жыл бұрын

Same

My cousin was in the US Air Force for over twenty years, and he tells an impressive story about being in Japan. He was a pilot, and he flew into Yokota AFB a number of years back. He was only there for about two weeks, but wanted to see as much of Japan as he could. He and his co-pilot took a train some place, but I can't remember where he said it was. It was in the evening hours, and after about thirty minutes or so, it became obvious to them that they took the wrong train. There was a tired salaryman sitting nearby, and by the look on my cousin's face, the salaryman could tell that something was wrong. He came over to them and tried to find out what the problem was, but he didn't speak English. The salaryman eventually figured out that they took the wrong train. So, in a calming manner, he put his hands up, and just said, "ok, ok, ok." At the next stop, the salaryman took them to another train that was going back in the opposite direction to the station they had left. The salaryman rode with them! Once they got back to the station, he then made sure that they got on the proper train, and marked on a paper schedule what train they'd need to get back. So, this salaryman, who had probably just worked 16 hours at the office went WAY out of his way to make sure that these Gaijin got to where they needed to go. Very impressive I think!

@warrior9326

2 жыл бұрын

That office worker is really kind and I think all Japanese are kind

@darassylmoniakam

2 жыл бұрын

another naivety

@darassylmoniakam

2 жыл бұрын

@@benjaminramsey498 the japanese who helped the brother of the commenter just don't know it's just his duty, not even his will or kindness

@ava246xz_3

2 жыл бұрын

@@darassylmoniakam why was it his duty?

@feloven

2 жыл бұрын

@Marlon Arancibia or they're just...nice people? I don't know why it's hard to just know that some people aren't all assholes

“Japanese people tend to be petty shy and pretty reserve”, proceeds to show video of a Japanese guy swinging a katana in public.

@UltraMaXAtAXX

2 жыл бұрын

Goro Majima has entered the chat.

@ThreadBomb

2 жыл бұрын

Natsuki is a special case.

@pants1403

2 жыл бұрын

lol

@daenackdranils5624

2 жыл бұрын

good reason to not go in japan

@At1asTheProto

2 жыл бұрын

@@UltraMaXAtAXX 桐生うううううちゃん!

English simplified to Japanese people: What I want to say: Excuse me, where do I find the restroom? What I end up saying: Me, Shit!

@jaspherjakevibar8939

4 жыл бұрын

What i say: sumimasen, toire wa doku desuka?

@jaspherjakevibar8939

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry can't read kanji:(

@_soulgamez_3104

4 жыл бұрын

@@jaspherjakevibar8939 it says: wow (sugoi) ... your Japanese is wonderful

@muyangli8003

4 жыл бұрын

@Zubeen Bhuiyan 同意する

@Tsunami0425

4 жыл бұрын

The word "Restroom" isn't popular in Japan. So it would be more understandable for the Japanese if you say "Where do I find the toilet?" or simply "Where is the toilet?"

When I went to Japan I was looking for a store off in the suburbs of Tokyo that I had absolutely no idea where it was. I walked into this quiet little restaurant and the owners drew out a detailed map for me and gave me free drinks with lots of smiles and nods to go along with it. Whilst walking there a cargo truck driver who happened to speak a little English asked me where I was headed, and even offered me a ride there. Never in my life have I experienced the hospitality and selflessness of the Japanese culture. For sure it is a country to which I must return.

@adriancorvais5506

5 жыл бұрын

Be honest you were looking for some notorious maid cafe

@satsukilarge4826

5 жыл бұрын

Adrian Corvais little restaurant desperately tries to get him from going

@qttOW

5 жыл бұрын

@@adriancorvais5506 I bet you were looking for May Queen Nyan Nyan

@Icemon2705

5 жыл бұрын

@@qttOW Ah, I see you're a mad scientist of culture as well.

@qttOW

5 жыл бұрын

@@Icemon2705 Glad to see another Mad Scientist in this part of KZread. But the most important question I must ask is.... Do you drink the drink of the gods? I must get going the organization is on my trail and I can't afford to get caught. El Psy Congroo

I'm Japanese but this video is accurate and amazing. I was surprised that it was not a matter of course. （I'm bad at English so I'm using translation software.）

@josephmclaughlin5688

3 жыл бұрын

時オズな英語! 私の日本語わじょずでわありません

@josephmclaughlin5688

2 жыл бұрын

@God ごめん。

@LalaLa-ze7kv

2 жыл бұрын

It starting to irritate me seeing all these japanese folks saying they are bad at english

@anishshrestha7189

2 жыл бұрын

@Daemisa Naervil 😂😂

@giannilyanicks1718

2 жыл бұрын

we are discouraged.

"for beef you can say "bi-fu" for pork you can say "po-ku" for chicken you can say "chikin" and.. for horse you can say "BASASHI!!"" ngl i fricking lost it when i heard that

@tjvanhousen3561

3 жыл бұрын

Same 😂

@TGCourt

Жыл бұрын

I’ve been watching that part over and over again 🤣🤣🤣

Male and Female is easy to remember: Males have the box head, females have the stabby head. I am genius.

@somoskudasai

4 жыл бұрын

forbes guy

@muscularweeb

4 жыл бұрын

weeb

@putaidanganimal1

4 жыл бұрын

HAHAHHA you're funny.

@kateiry4719

4 жыл бұрын

While the slang meaning of box is kinda confusing in this case...

@kateiry4719

4 жыл бұрын

While the slang meaning of box is kinda confusing in this case...

I imagine it must be extremely difficult to travel without Japanese. They're everywhere in Japan..

@kiguro7853

4 жыл бұрын

Why is this comment under rated?

@MooniGaming

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@nickolasdiamond5619

4 жыл бұрын

@Gammy Leddack r/wooosh

@rhino1207

4 жыл бұрын

forest of Mt.Fuji would be best place for you

@nickolasdiamond5619

4 жыл бұрын

@Gammy Leddack think about you actions

Can't stress enough how friendly and helpful the Japanese are. Was in Tokyo and lost my wallet the day before traveling to Kyoto for a few days. Stayed at the same hotel when I got back to Tokyo. As I was checking back in, they told me my wallet had been found. Drew me a map and wrote a full list of instructions in both English and Japanese, in case I needed to stop and ask someone. Was reunited with my wallet (with nothing missing, obviously) within a few hours of being back in Tokyo. I love that country.

@darassylmoniakam

2 жыл бұрын

they're fakely are

@Yuu-jy4ps

2 жыл бұрын

@@darassylmoniakam What is your problem lmao stop commenting negative shit on everyone else's comments

@765lbsquat

2 жыл бұрын

I call BS on that Story

@cazza09

2 жыл бұрын

@@765lbsquat can promise it happened, but if you want to assume that japanese people aren't as honest as that....then that's on your prejudices. Don't know why you'd automatically assume it's bullshit 🤷🏻‍♂️

@maegalroammis6020

2 жыл бұрын

the city of creepiness

わかる〜それ助かる〜！ってアドバイスばっかりだった✨ 単語で聞いてくれる人はすごく分かりやすい！ お寿司屋さん🍣と焼肉店でバイトしてた時は chicken？pork？って聞かれてbeefが咄嗟に出てこなくて cowって言ったけど伝わらずツノのポーズしながら 「モー！👆🏻👆🏻🐄」って必死に伝えたら 「oh, beef !?」って笑って真似しながら理解してくれて 単語でも交流出来てめちゃくちゃ楽しかった覚えがある😂

"japanese is typically only spoken in japan" as I sit here in america where 3 different neighbors next to me are trying to pronounce their favorite anime opening lyrics

@adararelgnel2695

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@Testosterooster

4 жыл бұрын

You kno you're one of them, embrace it.

@xientau9028

4 жыл бұрын

A parrot can occasionally imitate what humans say, that doesn't mean it understands what the words mean. ;) Case in point: One of my older brother's friends taught his parrot to yell "F*ck off" whenever his then girlfriend came into the room (He'd apparently found out that she was cheating on him and wanted to break up with her.)

@B-Durry

4 жыл бұрын

attacku onu titanu (i dunno i dont watch anime)

@maskaw2905

4 жыл бұрын

@@B-Durry shingeki no kyogin?

First time I came to Japan, I got lost at the train station. As in: The station was so big, I had to go to the subway and had no idea where to go. I was just standing around, looking lost and a local came up to me and asked me in VERY bad English (but so sweet!) where I had to go. He was with his wife and kids. I pointed at a picture of a subway and he actually left his wife and kids behind, took me to the subway station (that was a few minutes away) and he went back. THAT is how kind the Japanese are. This was also when I just got of the plane and took the train, so it was my first experience with the Japanese. I have loved it there ever since (travelling anyway, still too scared to pack up and move).

@wolfcub1835

5 жыл бұрын

I really wish to visit Japan some day

@nickvb8960

5 жыл бұрын

o0Mystique0o he was tryna hit it

@alexcarter8807

5 жыл бұрын

I was at a Japanese highway rest stop, with a restaurant etc., and my team-mates all trooped to the frozen hamburgers and fries etc to microwave, but I wanted real food so I was trying to figure out the payment/ticket system and a very nice Japanese guy in a blue suit came up and helped me out; I ended up getting a nice hot bowl of noodle soup with seaweed, just the kind of thing I liked growing up (in Hawaii) and it all went great. There are helpful people everywhere.

@lynx873

4 жыл бұрын

#o0Mystique0o It can happen to me also 😨I need to be careful otherwise my English is also bad ☹️😂

@SoulPhoenixFire

4 жыл бұрын

When I went to Japan with a group of friends we were all looking lost and confused in a subway station and a very kind woman came up to us and led us to our station. People really are amazing.

日本人について的確すぎてクスッと笑ってしまいました☺️ わざわざ日本に来てくれたお客さんが「楽しかった」って言ってくれるのが嬉しいから日本人はおもてなしが大好きなんです。

@user-vp2no4bo1x

3 жыл бұрын

ほんと！わかります！

@Rizebruh

2 жыл бұрын

wakarimasen

@InverseCh

Жыл бұрын

o.o 私わちょっと分かります

I first moved to Japan for study abroad and learned roughly a year's worth of Japanese prior to coming (though still a beginner at the time). The moment I arrived in Japan I spoke as much Japanese as I could. I couldn't perfectly understand everything, but I was able to handle most conversations with the Japanese friends I made along the way in Japanese and handled most mundane tasks alone. Watching other foreigners struggle with zero Japanese genuinely gives me an ego boost thanks to my previous efforts with learning the language beforehand. Before you go to Japan (or any other country), do yourself a favor. Buy a textbook and learn the language. It makes the journey a lot more fun.

"I think I'd be lost in a forest somewhere" *instantly glares at Logan Paul*

@NatsuShoujo

5 жыл бұрын

He's commiting suicide somewhere else after banned from Japan :P

@rsdeadspace19

5 жыл бұрын

More like a PTSD flash back of that disaster lol

@evanstone4957

5 жыл бұрын

Logan Paul’s a wanker.

@natsukilovestobake4427

4 жыл бұрын

Evan Stone If you think about it, technically pretty much everyone is a ‘wanker’ 🤔

@giornogiovanna2162

4 жыл бұрын

There's something damaging Logan Paul head.

Every time the horse and cherry popped up it would make me laugh so hard.

@anonymoususer775

3 жыл бұрын

*BASASHI!* 😂

@mohammedbilal8598

3 жыл бұрын

Me too 🤣🤣

@BigDaddyWes

3 жыл бұрын

Reading this comment without context was very confusing.

@TreKaizen

3 жыл бұрын

Wes Tolson same especially when you read it as the horses cherry popped the first time💀

@danbi2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@ignatiuscalvin7415 horse meat is named cherry blossom meat

"2020 Olympics" Now that's good comedy

@anime_bouy_

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂🤸

@troodon1096

2 жыл бұрын

They still happened, just not in 2020.

I went to japan for a week and a half, not knowing any Japanese language and they were so polite and welcoming, they respect each other, along with other people, I wish all countries did the same, don't let anyone influence your decision, live your life regardless

Me: *writes 女 and 男* Look mom,look dad! I know Japanese! 女 is girl and 男 is boy! My parents: Of course you would know those two words,you’re Chinese! Edit: I completely forgot I wrote this comment until a random notification popped up and it lead me back here-

@miztadopie8653

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@dogman985

4 жыл бұрын

Ikr...chinese class came in handy in my case

@triparadox.c

4 жыл бұрын

LMAOOOOOOOO

@chipman1589

4 жыл бұрын

Wait.... *i thought it was the other way around*

@triparadox.c

4 жыл бұрын

@@chipman1589 😏😏😏

male female 男　 　 　女 紳士/殿方　 婦人/淑女 ↑gentleman ↑lady blue red ←image color This keep you from confusing.

@user-sh6ue7ki2n

4 жыл бұрын

小林悠人 スーツとスカート逆じゃない？

@user-es6vf4wp9w

4 жыл бұрын

確かに逆やな。 誤解生むかもわからんから編集してほしいなあ...

@festethephule7553

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I'm more confused.

@zeetche1938

4 жыл бұрын

So I have to go to either the sign with the box 男, the cross 士, or the stickman throwing a punch 方. I have to avoid the tent 人 and the lamps 女. Thanks!

@drabin7759

4 жыл бұрын

あなたわげい

Upon my arrival in Japan for the first time, I still didn't know the language and was having difficulty finding my hostel. (It was about midnight on a week night and the streets were nearly void of people.) A young man came up to me, and even though he didn't speak english, he made an effort to communicate with me using his phone. He helped by hailing a taxi for me, giving the taxi driver my address, and he even insisted on paying the fare. It was a very welcome and unexpected act of kindness, and I hope I can do the same for someone else in a similar situation someday.

@user-mp7bp2dn2d

Жыл бұрын

your story should be like "... a young man came up to me, beat me in face and robbed me"

@fluttzkrieg4392

Жыл бұрын

​@@user-mp7bp2dn2d That would be true in any other country in the world, or if the young man was a gaijin or yazuka.

I'm Japanese high schoolstudent. Maybe my English is not perfect. I am happy that so many people are interested in Japan. There is one thing I would like those who come to Japan to know. Many Japanese people will avoid you or try to stay away from you. But this is not because they are discriminating against you, but because they are not confident in their English. Japanese people are a mono ethnic group and only recognize each other as Japanese or foreigner. Therefore, they will not discriminate you on the basis of race. Many Japanese will cooperate with you if you use a translator if at all possible. Thanks for reading.

@iniestaandres8734

7 ай бұрын

勉強頑張ってな

@iniestaandres8734

7 ай бұрын

勉強頑張ってな

*And that's why you should watch anime with sub not dub*

@trontosaurusrex9532

4 жыл бұрын

The interesting thing is how many words and phrases I've subconsciously memorized from it. Went sub only a couple years ago.

@jamesthehandsome8582

4 жыл бұрын

Nnani!!

@badumtss4032

4 жыл бұрын

arigato gosaimas @@jamesthehandsome8582 -san :D xD

@koka108

4 жыл бұрын

Im mostly dub, see some sub.

@Hayds126

4 жыл бұрын

Yare yare daze

this channel has really improved over the years. the image quality is better and the protagonist no longer appears suicidal

@TheAlmightyClipse

5 жыл бұрын

"the protagonist no longer appears suicidal" 🤣🤣😂😂

@happydolphin1432

5 жыл бұрын

Chris best waifu. Jk Natsuki is

@cameron-mp3lz

5 жыл бұрын

Happy Dolphin NATSUKI! Nah Sayori and Monika are best girls.

@beeisverycool

5 жыл бұрын

@Inevitable Yes, I love Knaifu Waifu!

@BudderB0y2222

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe it's just me, but he's lost some weight over the years

Teachers: When you grow up what do you want to be? Kids: 🙂🥯

It was a holiday in Japan, I believe it was Sports Day. We were in Kyoto, heading to the airport in Osaka. Unfortunately, our 2-year-old daughter had an ear infection, and we planned to see a doctor in Sydney, our next destination. She was a bit fussy as I carried her on my back in a backpack carrier. An elderly Japanese man on a bicycle stopped beside us, inquiring about her well-being. Through gestures, we conveyed that she had a fever. He wanted to guide us to a pharmacy, but we explained that we would see a doctor in Sydney. We said our goodbyes and headed to the bus stop. Suddenly, the same old man arrived like a rocket on his bicycle and solemnly handed us cooling pads to stick on her forehead. Surprised by such thoughtfulness and his caring nature, we thanked him profusely. I initially tried to reimburse him, but it became evident that it was entirely unacceptable for him, and my attempt to pay caused him almost physical discomfort. What a wonderful experience and what a great ambassador for Japan.

"I am cheap" -Chris Broad 2018

@SmilesPrettyBig

6 жыл бұрын

But “eats out more than I should” 😂

@joshuacurnow9336

6 жыл бұрын

Isn't that his lives motto?

@seanleishman

6 жыл бұрын

Abhishek Shrestha i

@stefthorman8548

5 жыл бұрын

@@RhythmGrizz : it's an brothel joke

I can't look at Ryotoro's name without thinking Risottoro now...

@AlqGo

6 жыл бұрын

Hmm...will I be able to order a risotto in Japan if I say "one Ryotoro please"?

@Oliwolf78

6 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY.

@Km0577

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed 😂

Top 10 KINDNESSES we experienced over 2 weeks in Japan...💗 1. We stayed on Miyajima Island for a couple of nights. The guy at the front desk drew us a picture of what the famous orange Tori gate in the sea looks like "so we could enjoy it" (as it's under scaffolding). After a long (stressful) day going across the country on trains to reach the island, his thoughtfulness was appreciated. 2. I bought some clothes from Isetan dept store in Kyoto, totalling almost 20,000 yen, and went across to Kyoto Tower for some souvenier shopping. Then went for icecream and before I even realised it was missing, the souvenier shop lady ran around the shops to find me, to return my Isetan bag! 3. We were on the bus to Koyasan for a temple stay and an elderly Japanese lady decided to pass around a bag of mandarines to share. 4. We were standing on the train from Kyoto to Osaka, with all our bags, and a girl came over to fold the train seat down for us so we could sit. 5. We were looking lost in Shinjuku Station and a lady came up, gave us a map and explained what was around us...food courts, dept stores, toilets, etc. 6. We lost a laptop at a garden and a hat at a bakery and got both of them back. 7. People gave up their seats in McDonalds for us. 8. We bought convenience store food and paid the 8% tax (10% is eat in) so went outside to eat as per usual and the shopkeeper said we could come back inside to eat at the table. 9. In Hiroshima almost everyone we spoke to (it seemed!) gave us a paper crane (for peace). 💙 10. As it was our 10 year wedding anniversary, hotels gave us beauty products, cards and postcards. I found Japan to be very organised, thoughtful, clean, efficient, friendly, helpful, on time. Sometimes there was a language barrier, but I agree, speak slowly, with fewer words and you will be understood. Google translate is helpful, but doesnt always get it right. Learn some basic phrases before you go to enhance your experience there.

@giannilyanicks1718

2 жыл бұрын

it's just "customer's king" policy

@hanage111

11 ай бұрын

@@giannilyanicks1718 anything

@giannilyanicks1718

11 ай бұрын

@@hanage111 how?

I was in Aomori, and we just got lost in the city for half the day and decided took the train back to Misawa in the evening. The train station we went too was just a platform with a small booth for tickets. The ticket machine broke (Not enough change for 5,000 yen), so we had to call someone to come fix it. The man was very professional and understanding, and helped us out no problem. It was one of the best experiences of my life just wandering the city and hitting up several locations, and everyone was very nice and patient with us. The Buddhist temple Showa Daibutsu was absolutely amazing and one of the most peaceful places I've been too in my life.

A part of me is thinking that the "Dribble" on the notebook was supposed to be "Scribble" which would make a lot more sense.

@angelsmile6942

4 жыл бұрын

Either that or they wanted to write "drabble", which is a self-contained story of not more than 100 words. The term got popular in fanfiction sites to describe short fanfics, maybe the notebook's designer was looking for trendy words on Tumblr, found "drabble" and autocorrect did the rest.

@armaandeep9293

3 жыл бұрын

@@angelsmile6942 or just maybe their book is "durable"

@RaidenTheWild

3 жыл бұрын

Or maybe they're fully aware that they're stringing together random words, so they're essentially saying "this is all dribble." Eh? Ehh??? ...I'll see myself out.

@emreyurtseven23

3 жыл бұрын

"drivel" maybe? :D

@armaandeep9293

3 жыл бұрын

@@RaidenTheWild yes maybe

BASASHI

@jzisser9

6 жыл бұрын

S C :: INCEPTION::

@alleycat2297

6 жыл бұрын

I will forever associate 'basashi' with that crazed looking horse from now onwards. Thank you, Chris.

@jeddunkxyz

6 жыл бұрын

NANI???

@mrwednesday687

6 жыл бұрын

🐴

@bamamagassa

6 жыл бұрын

Jupiter same lol

Ryotaro is always an absolute treat to see whenever he pops up in a Abroad in Japan episode.

Also, pre-download the map area for where you plan to walk around as it uses less data and loads faster when needing directions

“With the 2020 olympics announced, all places are spending all there pocket money on preparing for travelers” Aged badly

@yeoldeseawitch

4 жыл бұрын

siruvanoroc: *I D O N' T T H I N K S O*

@riymeep6708

4 жыл бұрын

Tokyo Olympics announced to be held on July 23 2021

@trustweb99

3 жыл бұрын

@@riymeep6708 *IF* the pandemic stops by then ...

@KC-bg1th

3 жыл бұрын

Broken Cow It would be profitable to keep up, since it encourages tourism. The Olympics is more of a catalyst/incentive. Although some places might change as they’d prefer the clientele of locals, rather than foreigners since it could affect their reputation. We (our family business) helped set up and supply gift shops in the Vancouver area during the olympics, and even though Vancouver already has a large Asian and Indian community, a lot of the stores we helped supply kept a lot of their translations (or at least some crucial translations) since it facilitated a new demographic for sales. But again, like all business ventures and changes, the most important thing to consider is ‘cost’; the Olympics is going to indirectly supplement businesses there. :}

@Wellepay

3 жыл бұрын

@@trustweb99 It'll be *well*-over by then, dude.

You said you don’t know how dribble would enhance the sales of this notebook, but you bought it, didn’t you?

@User6468

4 жыл бұрын

I know right haha probably just marketed towards native english speakers

@OffGridInvestor

4 жыл бұрын

Dribble is ACTUALLY A common enough word here in the former British Colony of Australia. It's more than a scribble but not a proper drawing. Don't know why he wouldn't know that ESPECIALLY teaching English.

@knobovsossidge2022

4 жыл бұрын

He bought it to show us.

@knobovsossidge2022

4 жыл бұрын

​@@OffGridInvestor bullshit

@selfreflection449

4 жыл бұрын

@@OffGridInvestor as an Australian I can confirm that you're wrong.

Got on an express train and got lost. A bunch of local who doesn’t know English tried to help us. So friendly and helpful even they don’t even know English. 👍 I left my handbag 👜 at the train station counter and it was still there when I ran back to get it 👏 . Missing Japan ☹️ can’t wait to travel again!!

2 years ago I decided to travel solo for the first time and without a lot of planning I end up going to Japan (almost the other half of the world from where I live) I didn't know anyone there, I didn't know much about the country but I was excited to explore and learn about it! in 8 days I went to 3 cities traveled around and tried different things I didn't face any problem there, my English would help me a bit when I need something with a smile and some hand signs everything went smoothly! the language would differently help to be more open to the culture but even without it you can enjoy your time there and learn a lot at the same time.

@akramahmed4881

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds so cool I want to go there soon and I want to go alone aswel but I’m so nervous man being in a different country and all alone without friends

We have an american guy here in argentina working, he's putting effort in learning and the co-workers sometimes go like "he talks to us and we don't know what he says ahaha but he's a great guy". We don't mind.

@6vin9

3 жыл бұрын

If it was the other way around it would've been a different story lmao.

@ihavenothadmycoffee

3 жыл бұрын

¡¿Dónde están los latinooooossss?!

@jeremywhite7654

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but Spanish is easier for English speakers to learn than Japanese is. Lots of helpful cognates!

@ArakeAlex

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeremywhite7654 I think japanese is easier to learn for spanish speakers than english. I'm from latin america, and I study japanese in duolingo, with english because it is not activated for spanish speakersxd

@user-sr7kk6yh4r

3 жыл бұрын

@@ihavenothadmycoffee vaza daqui sua Argentina, supremacia BR 😔👌

I've lost count of how many times I've seen that T-shirt with "Are you enjoy spring?"

@chihabgm7796

4 жыл бұрын

Lol, that grammar tho

@Vinni-2K

4 жыл бұрын

@@chihabgm7796 what are you talking about id have bought 10

I'm currently in Japan right now, and all I can say is how friendly and helpful the people are here, nothing seems too much! And even though we can barely understand each other, they are constantly smiling and trying their best to help me out!

I’ve found that the staff in the shops in the train station can be VERY helpful when you’re not sure where to go. I fully agree with the suggestion to bring a notepad & pen with you - I’ve had quite a few people draw maps for me which is so helpful (and their drawing & writing is amazingly precise, in general). It is also very useful if you bring a card or pamphlet with your hotel or address on it (in Kanji) - then you can show it to people, shrug, and usually get help (or show it to a taxi driver so they know where you want to go). I’ve also resorted to holding my ticket up to the little station map inside the train to make sure I’m getting off at the right stop - find the symbol for Chiba, for example, count the number of stops and keep track in your head - that sort of thing. And I agree that just about everyone is very patient and helpful.

*cough* France! *cough* YEP! I’ve traveled and lived all over the world, and France is the only country where it feels like people make no effort to understand you, even when you’re actually trying to speak the language- in fact they often just pretend they cant understand or purposely ignor you. My sister is married to a wonderful Frenchman who is one of the nicest people I’ve ever met- but the stereotype of French rudeness to foreigners is very true in my experience.

@muriaal

5 жыл бұрын

Sadly, it happens in Quebec, Canada as well :(

@pouet843

5 жыл бұрын

There is a big difference between France and Paris, where did you go to have such treatment ? Also, usually french tend to get upset when an english speaking foreigner don't even bother to learn thanks/please in french when visiting... But a foreigner trying to speak french is super cool IMO.

@XxBlackWarri0rxX

5 жыл бұрын

I once knew a woman who went to france knowing little to nothing of the language, but she said that most of them where quite helpful. I think it has more to do with the fact that french people seem to have a grudge with anyone who speaks english to them, as this woman was from Argentina and spoke mostly in spanish (and i dont really remember if she even told me that many admitted to her not liking americans/british) EDIT: Now i remember! My french teacher (who was born in france) actually admited that most of them seem to hate being spoken in english, but have no problem with other languages, so yeah, they might have a grudge lol.

@NiTuS14

5 жыл бұрын

I've been to France quite a few times and attended many French people on previous jobs that I had, and I was surprised most of them (even younger ones) would not simply not know the slightest bit of English, but even felt discouraged when I spoke to them in it. Things could only get a bit better if I talked to them in Spanish (which is my native language), since it is usually taught in French schools. On the other hand, this also happened to me a lot when speaking to Russian tourists, and some of them were specially rude unless you were able to babble a few words on their language.

@noShinitori

5 жыл бұрын

As said, France is not Paris... We don't like parisian too :)

When I went to Japan, I got a bad sunburn and needed aloe vera. My japanese at the time was not good and I could only make simple, short sentences. I tried asking the clerk for aloe vera アロエベラー, but felt helpless when he couldn't understand. A nice woman came up to me and said that she would take me there. She took me to a medicine shop which was out of her way and even stayed to help me find it. Things like that are so uncommon in America, because people are busy and don't have time. I was very happy that day.

@markelkhatib2524

5 жыл бұрын

Don't have time? More like they probably don't want to or even have that idea to be that helpful

@dylanmckenna8693

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Elkhatib No, it's because they don't have time. You're not American, so don't speak for them

@markelkhatib2524

4 жыл бұрын

@@dylanmckenna8693 @Dylan Mckenna are you trolling or assumed im not American because of my last name?.....

@dylanmckenna8693

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Elkhatib I assumed two things that implied you're not American. Firstly, you refer to Americans as "they" rather than "we". Second, that's bullshit, because we are often busy as well

@markelkhatib2524

4 жыл бұрын

@@dylanmckenna8693 those are some dumb ass reasons you came up with....plus plenty of people work half weeks or have 2 days off and only work 8 hours or less a day.......so wtf lol

In case you are wondering, the location where the film is taken at the beginning and end is Sendai. The complicated route map that appears in the middle of the film is probably in Sendai as well. This city is famous for beef tongue, Sendai wagyu beef, and zunda (young soybean jam). The food is delicious and the climate is mild and comfortable, so please come and visit us!!

I've only spent a few weeks in Japan but I did have anxiety over language difficulties. That's just me. Having paper and pencil with you is a very good idea for making notes. In Europe at least, a lot of people can read a little bit of English even if they can't speak or understand. Also, be sure to write in CAPITAL letters. That makes a big difference. If the local person writes something for you, you may be able to read it.

My broke ass sat here wondering if I’ll ever even go to Japan

@Blessed.Fighter

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, same..

@dougdadronpookiegonda6157

6 жыл бұрын

Xisticai im broke to so reading this comment made me fkin laugh😂😂

@ghostlyfool1107

6 жыл бұрын

Ah dude, it will happen one day, no worries,

@memequeen9648

6 жыл бұрын

Me to I'm planning to but u can do it

@rockmon1470

5 жыл бұрын

Lets do it, thats how I ended up here, wondering if my broke a$$ could go to japan, its time to stop wondering

Japanese：English is cool!!! What does this English mean? I don't know American：Kanzi is cool!!! What does this kanzi mean? I don't know

@oceanusprocellarum6853

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha that's how it is

@piggeh6465

4 жыл бұрын

かんじ？？ かんじ　haha

@user-cy3wf9gr2z

4 жыл бұрын

Timmytotee Ltd Chinese character

@silentstorm5439

4 жыл бұрын

@@piggeh6465 yeah I think that's what he was trying to say xD

@stib6782

4 жыл бұрын

@@piggeh6465 😂😂😂

This video was SUPER HELPFUL and incredibly well-made! I also laughed alot at your entertaining humor, thank you for sharing this! ❤

I will never forget the level of frustration I felt back when I visited the Omitsutori festival in Nara. It was so impressive and the hotel was lovely. Took a bath in the public onsen and listened to the locals and I got that they were talking about the festival and I really just wanted to partake ... but my japanese was literally so bad that I just stayed where I was since I already learned that I'm going nowhere with english. Made me realize on what you miss out when travelling without the language. Currently spending time each day to improve my japanese for when we can travel again ... your videos really keep me motivated :)

@asura2452

Жыл бұрын

How’s the learning going for you know

@rozanata6832

Жыл бұрын

@@asura2452 well, I’m still learning and i guess i have the basics down, but listening understanding is still hard. I’m now looking into some two week language classes in Japan to improve on that :D

@asura2452

Жыл бұрын

@@rozanata6832 good job for keeping at it I’m also trying my best 😂

There is one other kanji that I think is useful: 営.

@ririj1234

6 жыл бұрын

Wow, great point!! Thanks for that 👌🏾

@Yahriel

6 жыл бұрын

...that is a brilliant way to remember that character.

@robertgrays8790

6 жыл бұрын

rofl

@saccharin6525

5 жыл бұрын

I'm Singaporean. And hell am I glad i learnt chinese. At least now i know how to understand some forms of Kanji apart from the absurdly low knowledge of hiragana i learn from anime

Those "weird sounding English phrases" in Japan are often actually chosen specifically because they sound good or fun to the Japanese ear. Big companies have native English speakers who know what they are doing. It isn't usually just a mistake. This came from a few marketing people I talked to while I lived in Japan. Not sure on the validity of their claims, but it makes logical sense.

@DementedDarkness546

5 жыл бұрын

Kinda like how English speakers will pick different kanji because of how they look, even though it may say something like "fried chicken"?

@joe9832

5 жыл бұрын

I don't know, I found it pretty funny - "DRIBBLE". Even makes sense, dribble can mean something like a rambling, or nonsensical spewings from a madman, perfect for a notebook! Admittedly, it is hardly ever used like that, and is more suited to a monarch yelling at a peasant in the Queen's English.

@zackwyvern2582

5 жыл бұрын

Gamz, you are so intelligent and mature. I can tell, from how insistent you are that no one should start a war of words and mess with you; your claims are simply intimidating. No one would ever want to start a war with you, please! Your English is messy, but for a non-native I can tell it is very good! I'm sure your teachers would be happy that you are using what you've learned to espouse your silly and petty racism on the American web.

@zeke7100

5 жыл бұрын

Stefan Lopuszanski Nani?

@valsmith5761

5 жыл бұрын

Gamz Neddyl 愛してるよ !!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Not only Japanese language but also the very unique any kinds of way which modern Japanese would do in our life. If you guys will understand these, it will be very easy to travel or stay in Japan. Little by little. In any country, there will be their own customs etc. Anyone would be the same for the first time abroad. You guys know that Japan is a pretty high tech clean country. If you visit, will understand why, little by little. Hope seeing you guys will visit us someday in the future.

This is very interesting video even for Japanese people. It is amazing that he mentioned 外来語(foreign borrowed words). It is one of the most helpful things because we have numerous 外来語　such as hotel(ホテル,ho/te/lu ), road(ロード,ro/o/do),key(キー.ki/i), station(ステーションsu/te/e/syo/nn),ticket(chi/ke/tto), train(トレイン,to/re/i/nn), park(パーク,pa/a/ku)…well, almost all of nouns in English that refer to things in daily lives are also used as Japanese words, though there are some knacks when you pronounce them in Japanese way. So don’t hesitate to use English nouns that show objects like them, but be careful about his advice: use a single word at once instead of a long sentence.

@Bored_Barbarian

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info. Are there any other “essential” Japanese phrases? I’m hopefully going next year for a week, mostly just Akihabara because I’m an otaku/game nerd, but also some historic sights as well. I’m trying to use Duolingo now to learn some basics, but it’s hard. I’m planing to write some other essentials down like “bathroom” or “spicy” 😂

@maegalroammis6020

2 жыл бұрын

japanese makes zero efforts to speak western languages

@codmw2nooblet

2 жыл бұрын

@@maegalroammis6020 why should they? I live in a western country and no one makes effort to learn my language either

@maxobakso123

2 жыл бұрын

@@maegalroammis6020 huh why would they bother japan is so homogenous they shouldnt have to cater to every tourists needs...

@user-nq6fz9de6f

2 жыл бұрын

@@maegalroammis6020 英語をまともに学んでない人もいる

Man killed me with the horse and cherry

@coleomo

4 жыл бұрын

just got to the damn *BASASHI* part lmfao

@stevethea5250

4 жыл бұрын

@@coleomo By normal singing I mean singing with your normal voice instead of pretending to have an unique voice. Look at the pop music these days, everyone especially those female singers like bebe rexha/daya/hailee steinfeld/ariana grande/nicki minaj/meghan trainor/jasmine Thompson, do all of their vocal cords have some sort of genetic malformation or what?

@coleomo

4 жыл бұрын

@@stevethea5250 What sort of meth are you smoking. and where did this conversation come from

@stevethea5250

4 жыл бұрын

@@coleomo Moonlit night, gloomy and dust laden skies The tropical breeze hummed a sad lullaby Peace had now fled to the mainland. The tumultuous moment, unexpected Bombs were dropped and the ocean vibrated; The warriors had sunken in the undersea world Lands were shattered and naval huts collapsed; Battleships were drowned, and tiny crimson corpuses mingled in bitter water. Raining HARDERer

@nellutterback

4 жыл бұрын

@@stevethea5250 WHAT

Yea the Suica and Pasmo card will save you the embarrassment of going up to the gate and not having it open due to not having the correct fare with a huge line behind you.... not like I would know that, haha (I lie, it was me)

@sweetarchangel6748

6 жыл бұрын

You forgot about the subway and metro passes.

@MHMecklin

6 жыл бұрын

But pasmo makes sense for the name. You’re just combining both of the words. It’s just suica means watermelon so it doesn’t make sense. The only reason I can think of is because it’s green but it doesn’t have red or pink though. 🤔

@ptaaay268

6 жыл бұрын

Or like me and buy the correct amount but on the wrong side of the track. With no way of getting to the other side without going "out" again.

@greg.peepeeface

6 жыл бұрын

Blackbird 123, I thought the exact same thing one time when I was incredibly high, and I was like WTF although I'm not high now, and I 'm like WTF.

@greg.peepeeface

6 жыл бұрын

Suica/PASMO card www.japantravel-centre.com/transportation/suica_pasmo/

This is actually true! When I visited Japan and was in an underground food market, I asked for the toilet and a staff member from a stand left her workpost and guided me

I was also lucky enough to have encountered a few super friendly and helpful locals when I was there 6 years ago. Really enhanced the whole experience

Just point to yourself and say “Baka” it’ll work 98.39% of the time

@Sebass0107

3 жыл бұрын

What about the 1.61% that it doesn’t work ?

@hawkeysim1487

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sebass0107 world end probably

@josephmclaughlin5688

3 жыл бұрын

Baka mitai

@GRANOLA77

3 жыл бұрын

What does baka mean

@aogava

3 жыл бұрын

@@GRANOLA77 It means "fool"

Mostly we Japanese say Beef=Gyuuniku Pork=butaniku Chicken=Toriniku Orange=mikan Apple=Lingo Banana is banana

@thegreatgerman9285

5 жыл бұрын

Hajimemashte

@bamboom3481

5 жыл бұрын

arigatou

@kaylie0kk5

5 жыл бұрын

Sumimasen but..... NANI

@hamzadahmani9866

5 жыл бұрын

*H O R S E*

@butyan8567

5 жыл бұрын

salmon=sake map=chizu

last time I was in Japan I spoke English the whole 3 days. everyone understood me and was very kind and friendly. very beautiful country, just kinda expansive. hope to be there soon after this covid blows over.

From my own experience, it was extremely easy to travel through Japan in 2018. Everything is so well organized and many Japanese were interested to start up a conversation in a bar. Trains are amazing. Couldn’t imagine working there, but traveling is great.

@darassylmoniakam

2 жыл бұрын

easy to say when you speak a little of japanese

@81Earthangel

2 жыл бұрын

@@darassylmoniakam I don't speak any Japanese.

@darassylmoniakam

2 жыл бұрын

@@81Earthangel naivety then

@FOURTEEFIVE

Жыл бұрын

@@darassylmoniakam what do you mean?

"BASASHI" and "SAKURANBO" made me laugh

@fitnesspoint2006

5 жыл бұрын

Jeovelito Torres that was his intension, it is referred to as humor.

@richeturbo21071982

5 жыл бұрын

Laugh is an understatement. I got tears.

@NatsuShoujo

5 жыл бұрын

@Nick Dragneel and orange is mikan

"without google maps Id probably be in a forest... scrounging.. for berries" I did not expect for my lifestyle to be insulted when i decided to watch this

@stevethea5250

4 жыл бұрын

By normal singing I mean singing with your normal voice instead of pretending to have an unique voice. Look at the pop music these days, everyone especially those female singers like bebe rexha/daya/hailee steinfeld/ariana grande/nicki minaj/meghan trainor/jasmine Thompson, do all of their vocal cords have some sort of genetic malformation or what?

@tompraisan

4 жыл бұрын

At least you got berries, here I'm still looking for horse meat...

@ItIsMeTime123

4 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna guess northern Europe or northern North America

When I went to Japan a couple years ago I had been studying Japanese in preparation for several months. In these months I was no where near fluent (obviously) but did have several dozen phrases and a relatively small vocabulary. I was at a restaurant in Kyoto talking with the owner/chef when my wife informed him that I had been studying Japanese to which he responded, "Why? no one speaks Japanese except the Japanese." In my month long stay in several cities across the country, there was exactly one instance in which my inability to speak the language fluently made the situation any more difficult whatsoever. In fact one of the most surprising things I realized during my trip is just how little verbal communication is required in most of our daily activities. Beyond simple greetings, and our "please and thank yous" most interactions were handled through body language, mutually understood customs, and general non-verbal cues.

The employees at all the Airports and transit stations spoke some English and are extremely nice and very helpful. Our one day spent in Tokyo on layover was lovely and very easy due to user friendly info and very nice Japanese people

And the 5th key phrase is omae wa mou shindeiru

@nowgaku

5 жыл бұрын

And 6th is Nani?

@birdgirl69

5 жыл бұрын

the 7th is BAKANA???

@shenanigans4177

5 жыл бұрын

@@birdgirl69 I think its just BAKA

@birdgirl69

5 жыл бұрын

bakana means ''it cannot be'' or ''it's impossible'' expressions

@richie_23

5 жыл бұрын

@@dansmith1661 SUTAR PURACHINUM!

That notebook is the japanese version of american products with random kanji on it just because someone thought it would look cool.

@violet5188

6 жыл бұрын

Uncle Silver Gaming Fancy seeing you here

@DreamingSpanish

6 жыл бұрын

極度乾燥！

@user-nb3hv8ik2g

6 жыл бұрын

Uncle Silver Gaming Oh hey Greg.

@petelee2477

5 жыл бұрын

Uncle Silver Gaming sounds about right I'm sure an actual Japanese person would cringe

Ah, my first video of Abroad in Japan that i watched last year. Thank you my fellow Indonesian in Yokohama that introduced me to this video.

I am loving this video and your sense of humor. What you said about Japanese being a extremely helpful and selfless is true. If you are traveling there, you don’t need to know much Japanese at all. Although it will definitely help you to know the four words mentioned as well as male and female.

「さくらんぼ」はCherryでも通じますよ☺️ 日本人が見ても楽しい動画でした、ありがとうございました！

@saomeisterultimate

4 жыл бұрын

Okay

@justtimo7147

4 жыл бұрын

good to know

@mikehorn7099

4 жыл бұрын

Wakarimasen

@anon38705

4 жыл бұрын

He said "Cherry" also works in Japan (not only SAKURANBO as the video joked about). "It was a fun video, even though I'm japanese. Thanks a lot!".

@justtimo7147

4 жыл бұрын

@@anon38705 ah nice man i apreciate your translation :)

Me: Probably not gonna go to Japan in the next 10 years Also me: Watches this video instead of getting a good night’s sleep

@TshimxMuaj

3 жыл бұрын

Mihai VBM lol I want want to go to Japan so badly so i can see the real life locations from the Garden of Words and Your Name but we know that ain’t happening this year or more cause of a certain thing and I’m still a high schooler

@tiochelii

3 жыл бұрын

Tshim Muaj I want to see those locations too🥺🥺 and same! Because of COVID and Because I’m in high school I can’t go :( I’m learning Japanese from now so that when I go to japan( probably in a 100years) I’ll be able to speak fluently 😂

@kuhu7130

3 жыл бұрын

I cant tell you how much this comment is relatable to my situation right now...... Are you me or am I you?

@galaxydeathskrill5607

3 жыл бұрын

It's 1:40 am for me Why did i watch this and then read this newspaper of _comments_

@animefanatic5080

3 жыл бұрын

Same!!

This is an extremely useful video. Well done!

Yeah, that would be France. I didn't find Japan more difficult to get around - although only for two weeks - than any other country that didn't speak English, but then a lot of Japanese people seem to have a few English words anyway. And many transport facilities have English options, including train announcements often. I used it a lot. I was very careful before we left to find out the word for thank you in Japanese. I used it a lot because Japanese people were very helpful. The concierge at the hotel helped me set up my new iPod - which pretty much tells you how long ago this was.

I nearly shat laughing at the horse bit

@NatsuShoujo

5 жыл бұрын

@Michael Firecracker the horse is qualified to be a tooth paste model

@andysui5979

5 жыл бұрын

rofl same here

@Shadow77999

5 жыл бұрын

Hahah me too

But more important question here. Are you enjoy spring?

@MrAnperm

5 жыл бұрын

Ad SJB Sakura!

@karasutton100

5 жыл бұрын

XD

@NatsuShoujo

5 жыл бұрын

@@MrAnperm sakura lasts for a week :( I wish I could stick some glue on them

Whats so great about jpn is they still help you even if there’s language barriers! Esp old people. :(( so heartwarming

This is super useful thank you! Really hope Japan takes away all COVID restrictions next year so I can travel there and use your tips x

Just got back from being in Japan for a month and not knowing any Japanese, and found this so relatable. I was surprised with how far out of the way the locals would go when I didn't know my way around. And a lot of them would apologize to me for not knowing much English when they knew more than I did Japanese, and I was the one on foreign soil.

@TARS..

5 жыл бұрын

I went there in the winter of 2014 and I felt horrible that they kept on apologizing when I should be the one to do that and usually it just ended on us both saying sorry and no problem.

@Dominic.c

5 жыл бұрын

@@TARS.. they do anything to help. It surprised me all the time, even in local non tourist areas, and they know alot of English there just shy, my friend was like that, it's so cute.

@jgc9199

5 жыл бұрын

I hope I can go there in the future I'm in my second year of college and I'm planning to start learning the language that way if I actually end up going in the future it'll make things easier for me.

EGADS!! I figure out DRIBBLE. It's someone's smart idea of combining the two words DRAW + SCRIBBLE = DRIBBLE....

@carolinebell722

5 жыл бұрын

bluewind5555 genius

@janiellemarahulme893

5 жыл бұрын

Ahhh....😂

@JulieWallis1963

5 жыл бұрын

bluewind5555 genius! You’re obviously correct. 😘

@nicknew907

5 жыл бұрын

I think it was supposed to be durable.

@xarathox8627

5 жыл бұрын

The word dribble in English generally means spit or saliva (drool), in most contexts. It's usually used as a negative towards someone accused of being stupid.

Well done Chris from Abroad! I appreciate your insights regarding those who are thinking of traveling to Japan that do not speak their language. I know this video was posted three years ago and I want to say regardless of how long your videos have been posted it is still very informative and your videos are made with the highest quality. I hope that one day I will be able to meet you in Japan Chris! Keep up the good work! -Samurer12

that's reassuring, I want to visit Japan at some point next year if things are safer and while I fully intend on learning some conversational phrases but it's nice to know

I took part in the bagel/salmon survey. I thought the question was asking which would I'd rather eat, and I'm quite unsure how i misread it.

@AbroadinJapan

6 жыл бұрын

I wonder how many others made this mistake! It could change the outcome of the questionnaire!

@Georgie13

6 жыл бұрын

I thought it was out of these two food thing which would you rather be... I chose salmon but it never occurred to me that I would be alive. Woo bonus round!

@sonuvabitch

6 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't the answer still be salmon?

@kimxxx58

6 жыл бұрын

I choose bagel because I like them and i don't like salmon i did not think this through

I went to Japan for a vacation in the summer of 2018 to see my family, and one night I decided to go to Tokyo tower by myself since I wanted an adventure. I used to be fluent in Japanese but since I moved to America I stopped using it, so coming back I only knew basics. So if I heard a normal conversation in Japanese I’d only pick up what is being talked about if I was lucky. Anyways, I went to the tower, stayed for a few, and I went down when it was night. It was around 7:30pm, I was heading to where I thought was the station. After walking a while I realize that I was in an area I never been in, and that I was lost. Looking around, I see a local coming out of his home and I, being that I was kind of freaking out, frantically went up to him and asked 駅はどこですか？(Eki wa doko desuka? Where’s the train station?) And he replied back, “Which station?” After that I told him the name, and he told me the directions. I told him thank you, and I thought that was the end of it. But to my surprise, he offered to walk me to the station (to which I realize it was the opposite way of where he was initially heading to and I felt bad) and on the way there he still tried to make conversation with me, even if his English wasn’t that good and my Japanese wasn’t that good either. While crossing the street to the station he made sure I made it into the building lol. All I could say was thank you 100x because back then I didn’t know how to really express my gratitude in a more coherent way. I am super thankful for that man, otherwise I’m not sure how I would’ve gotten home that night... even if he told me the directions, because honestly I didn’t remember what he said. Japan is a wonderful place with nice people, even with its cons. I’m looking forward to the day I come back again!

@Shadow77999

5 жыл бұрын

"I used to be fluent in japanese but since i moved to the Us i forgot it and only knew the basics" Nigga what?

@TheItalianoAssassino

4 жыл бұрын

It's impossible to forget 80% of your native language though.

@AlexK348

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheItalianoAssassino It is absolutely possible, there's many factors to take into account, whether it is your native language or not, it all depends on how long you spoke it, the age at that time, how long after the last time, if there's been any practice at all or none whatosever, and so on. It is hard compared to other sorts of knowledge or skills, for sure, but not impossible.

@Shadow77999

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheItalianoAssassino I lived in chicago from the Age 5 to 10 knowing only spanish when i arrived, now, almost 10 years later, im 22 and i can still speak perfect fluent english, havent forgotten anything and it wasnt even my native language..

@stevethea5250

4 жыл бұрын

@@Shadow77999 YOU WATCH TOO MUCH hENTAI

I am from Japan. These advice is very good and so useful for travelers who don’t speak Japanese.

As someone who is Asian (American) my problem with going to Japan is that a lot of locals look at me and assume I’m japanese as well and start speaking Japanese really fast to me. I feel awkward just responding in English so I had to get really good at saying “Sorry, I don’t speak Japanese” in Japanese 😅

Actually, we Japanese people can’t speak English, but if you speak English SLOWLY, most of us will be able to listen to you and understand what you say. We can’t speak English, but understand English. We look forward to your visit! Thank you.

@jimaanders7527

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for understanding some English. I imagine that you can read it too. That's why I recommend that tourists carry paper and a pen so they can write short notes. English is easier to read than it is to speak and understand.

@Donahops

3 жыл бұрын

Hajimemashite Shota arigato gozaimasu!

@TalkTaTaka

3 жыл бұрын

@Yaelium Nedliack lets say you knew Japanese, not very well but you knew what most words meant right? You would still need for them to talk to you slowly so that you can process what they’ve said. Learning new languages is very difficult and different to what your native is so speaking slower would help with anyones incapacity to process what they’re taking about.

@nighthawk8104

3 жыл бұрын

It's like knowing a few words Japanese... If spoken slow enough you can understand them, if you listen native speakers you would probably don't even hear them clearly. In Japan they speak Japanese most of the time, of course they are not that good in English... Japanese language is so fascinating, speaking isn't that hard I belive but the Kanji 😨 and it has no use outside Japan but I like it. Greetings to Japan, visit is planned in a few years 🇯🇵 😊

@animeotaku307

3 жыл бұрын

Makes sense. That’s how I feel when trying to talk with someone in Spanish.

*watching Natsuki swing a sword* Be still my heart.

@xcalibertrekker6693

6 жыл бұрын

Haven't seen or heard Natsuki in ages makes me wonder if they are still friends anymore.

@xcalibertrekker6693

6 жыл бұрын

+Richard Maybe I missed that but I would like you to provide a link please because I don't remember that and think it was probably old footage.

@jocelynleung3111

6 жыл бұрын

Who can resist a man who subtly smooths his hair mid-swing?

@OtterlyInsane

6 жыл бұрын

Was that not a naked Natsuki in the hotel section?

@greg.peepeeface

6 жыл бұрын

too bad he's not in more vids... I like dude over his other compadres.

I love your channel and the videos you post. You gave such a humourous presenting style while still getting important information across to the viewer. I'm binge watching in anticipation of my trip to Japan in 3 months time and I can't wait.

I have nostalgia of my journey în Japan.. Greetings from Switzerland

英語をシンプルにしてというアドバイスがすごく的確。

@burrowssimple5223

3 жыл бұрын

Smh cant even use Google translate cause KZread wont allow copy and paste

@vpDjijrarjg

3 жыл бұрын

これコロナで日本も日本語をシンプルにする動き始まったよね

@zzz8723

3 жыл бұрын

His advice to speak simply in English is very accurate, I think.

@lostangaming4011

3 жыл бұрын

That moment when you only know hiragana:

Its our first time in Japan and we only speak very very very basic Japanese here (almost no Japanese) and every Japanese we came across is really understanding and have had no problem communicating ever! And yes, ppl here are so helpful! We got lost the first day here and had two lovely ladies approach us and spoke perfect English to help us get on the right train. Loving it!

@TheDivineKitten

6 жыл бұрын

Nacks Manlitz ikr! They're absolute angels. Hubby asked to borrow a lighter just to light up a ciggie and this lovely japanese lady said he can keep it (insisted even). Also countless times, had both men and women help point out directions just by seeing us looking lost especially in train stations 😂 even without English they really try their best to help us. Its amazing C':

@TheDivineKitten

6 жыл бұрын

Nacks Manlitz hmm might be a cultural thing & how they were brought up? Because it seems like most ppl are helpful like that here, regardless in what city we were in (we were in Tokyo Kyoto Osaka & Hiroshima).

@daisukeikeda5579

6 жыл бұрын

+Nacks Manlitz not hate choose proper word mate

@daisukeikeda5579

6 жыл бұрын

+Nacks Manlitz haha just dont come over here then if you dont like jps. easy easy

@daisukeikeda5579

6 жыл бұрын

+Daisuke Ikeda i didnt help foreigner like you lol

I have to make a compliment on the quality of videos, frames, etc. Very professional. And on the delighting british humor of course. Ps: I´m a brasilien watching you from Mexico :)

宮城じゃん！切符売り場のとこで気づいた😌