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@bigmikeobama5314

Ай бұрын

if it actually does make women quiet we should start sending all western women there

@sahpdude

Ай бұрын

The whole cleanliness thing is a FACT I am in America and people just be petting dogs and grabbing their phones and then touching food and I'm like YO NAH NAH and then they get upset at me for being too strict, it's hygiene. And the shower thing and the bed thing is facts, I used to NEVER use my bed unless it was time to sleep, now I sometimes use it during the day if I don't go out and sleep in the afternoon (rarely) but I am hardly ever in my room unless it is time time sleep

@megs4193

Ай бұрын

@takashiifromjapan How do you feel after meeting so many different people 🙂 from Tasmania Australia 🦘🇦🇺🦘 do you watch much about real life in other countries 🤔👋🙂.

@user-us7lm1mb5t

Ай бұрын

タカシさん 新聞で見たんだけど、最近、外国出身の議員さんがいるらしいです。 面白そうだから、取材してきてもらえませんか？ 世田谷区議会議員　オルズグル氏　ウズベキスタン出身 茨城県議会議員　ヘイズ・ジョン氏　カナダ出身 山形県庄内町議会議員　スルタン・ヌール氏　シリア生まれエジプト育ち

@Juice_Wrld_9

Ай бұрын

Bro, I wanna know what Japanese people think of rap songs, so, make a video on that, please. Also, ask the people what they think of Japanese rappers like Kaneee, JP The Wavy, Yzerr, Candee, etc.

After almost 10 years here, the social isolation is a very common issue I’d say. I love living here, but it can be really difficult and frustrating as well regardless of your level of Japanese ability. Many foreigners and even Japanese people seem to struggle with the lack of meaningful relationships and reliable friendships (and not people to get drunk with). Most of the friends I made throughout the years left after 3 or latest 5 years, which can be really hard when it happens repeatedly. People who stay long term usually have either a Japanese spouse or found a strong niche community based on their interests or stay for their work. Personally, I find it very tiring how everyone is constantly so drained from work and other obligations that meeting someone requires at least 1 month of calendar blocking in advance - just to find out last minute that they cancelled again. Friendships also can stay on a small talk level literally for years, which as a European honestly feels very shallow to me. Overall, without a Japanese spouse, the feeling of being an eternal foreigner/outsider can make it also very difficult to develop a sense of belonging.

@BornToTroll-it5ju

Ай бұрын

Japan has its perks, no doubt. But there's this thing about human relationships that often gets swept under the rug. It's like everyone's stuck in their own bubble rather than being part of a real community. Love and connection doesn't seem to run deep in Japan. it feels kinda shallow sometimes. You hear about family members turning on each other way too often, which makes you wonder how tight-knit those bonds really are. Back home in the UK, family's a big deal, you know? But here, it's like some folks just go through the motions. Trying to make friends? Good luck with that. Even out in the boonies where you'd expect people to be tighter, there's this vibe of isolation. On my street alon there's three hikikomori who have just disappeared from society altogether. I didn't even know one guy lived there for five years. Everyone's living in their own little world. Sure, there are exceptions, like those with a more Western mindset. And thank goodness for places like gaijin bars where you can actually feel some sense of community, even if it's just with fellow foreigners.

@user-eb7lz6xh7t

Ай бұрын

Before complaining about the lack of reliable friendships, start speaking Japanese language first, if not already. It’s a matter of common sense. What makes you think you are an eligible person without having a good command of Japanese language? If things seem shallow, maybe it’s because you are shallow?

@alvarobarcala

Ай бұрын

The thing is that nowadays almost everywhere is like that, not just japan.

@adolcorsei7390

Ай бұрын

@user-eb7lz6xh7t Lol you're such a Japanese purist weeb. Can't let anyone criticize your precious Utopia Japan. Face it dude, Japan ain't perfect, it has its problems. Need I remind you the need for them to have women only trains cause of a word you should recognize, Chikan.

@fujigoko007

Ай бұрын

It is fair to say that declining birthrates and social isolation are global trends.

The common responses of becoming more respectful, patient, and considerate of others is really something we should learn to do more today.

@ithamarlowe6158

16 күн бұрын

It’s the differences in culture

@bonifasseduchaine2295

7 күн бұрын

Stop discrimination against people with a mental or a psychological disability.

Since 1970 I've lived in Japan for more than 20 years now, off and on. I raised my son here as a single mom. We crossed the Pacific 3x on Norwegian freighters, back and forth between Japan and Canada. I am now a senior living in Kyoto, a retired English teacher and a color pencil artist for conservation. Japan has had a huge impact on my life, more than I can comment on here. 🥰

After just 2 weeks in Japan as soon as I got back to the USA I immediately missed the polite and high-quality service.

@LegionIvory

Ай бұрын

I often wonder, when people say 'Japan' do they really just mean Tokyo? Like, most people who visit Japan never go anywhere else.

@EliteHenz

Ай бұрын

Same experience here with my wife. We instantly got taken aback at how much "louder" it is here even with other customers. We knew it'd be like that but it was still a very obvious difference. She's never understood bowing and why I've always done it (taught growing up in an East Asian household) but even she picked it up after just two weeks in Japan. Kyoto was our favorite over Tokyo. We're both older now and done with the "city that never sleeps" scene. Definitely appreciate the quieter, more polite, cleaner, and more caring culture. I've been missing Japan since we got back.

@filthycasual8093

Ай бұрын

@@LegionIvory I have visited many regions in Japan, and service provided in Tokyo is probably one of the worst, albeit still very good

@teamlavender2011

Ай бұрын

Immediately!! I feel ya!

@AttackFruit

Ай бұрын

Just got back myself from japan for 3 weeks. Went to Ueno / shibuya / kyoto / and osaka. 100% agree. I got so frustrated right off rip when coming back due to the rude and demanding nature of the airport staff, then went to a restaurant and it blew my mind how the servers didnt show any degree of thankfulness for us being there. Reverse culture shock in full effect hahaha

Hey thanks again for having me 😊 it was a lot of fun!

@hilalunsal8

Ай бұрын

Hello, i really wonder what happened to your arms? There are 4 scar lines parallel to each other :( and you are so stylish!!

@ChantheMan915

Ай бұрын

So, did your British accent form in Orlando?

@DukeLetoIII

Ай бұрын

@@ChantheMan915 That's what I'm wondering. He almost sounds Australian or South African. He said he's from Orlando, and I blurted out, "Uh, yeah, no you're not." That is NOT an American accent.

@avecnayo

Ай бұрын

@@hilalunsal8 thank you! I was super into alternative body mods at one point, but I messed up my scarification lol 🫠

@avecnayo

Ай бұрын

@@ChantheMan915 it’s a pretty long story, but I have a video addressing it on my channel if you’re curious.

After 18 years here I'd say I'm a bit quieter and less outgoing than before. Being a typical Aussie, who usually start a chat with anyone, I found that many Japanese are less open to strangers talking to them. I'm less likely to do it nowadays because of the surprised or shocked looks I got. Food; my god! I've become so hooked on the food here that I miss it terribly each time I go abroad - a complete reverse to 18 years ago when I missed my big, fatty, Aussie meals. Final change; I'm starting to lose my native language :( After 18 years of speaking baby English to be understood, I'm starting to forget common English words and phrases that I stopped using. I'm sure my family in Oz wonder what's going on with me when we speak on the phone (lol). Great place! I'm happy in Japan. But living anywhere has it's pros and cons.

We grew up washing hands when we got home (southern U.S) and I love that in Japan it's the standard at home.

@gabrielleeliseo6062

Ай бұрын

I would love to know where you lived in the South. I’ve resided in several states in the Old South, but I’ve never seen that.

@spidergloo2708

29 күн бұрын

I also do the same and im from the South, it's a habit I've had for as long as I can remember.

@TanukiDigital

5 күн бұрын

I think this is probably a more common habit now in lots of places, after the last few years.

I love your interviews!! You’re a great interviewer cause you always make it about the person (interviewee), and you listen to them too!! In addition, you ask GREAT questions!! I love your series!! Keep doing them!!! 💯💯💯

I've lived in Japan for 8 years (so far) and I can relate to every single one of these. Outstanding vid.

“I care about the people around me more.” Thanks for the video Takashi san! I love all of their answers.

@tbird81

Ай бұрын

Just like the guys at Unit 731

Those new graphics are a new impressive touch and helps follow along with the people you’re talking to

Great advice on learning WHY you say a word. Helpful for many non-Western languages.

Love this!! The change for everyone all makes a lot of sense.

A gold mine of information with so much variety. Loves every bit of it and while heartedly appreciated it!

I love these types of videos so so much. I feel like here in Australia we're somewhere in between. It was really nice to hear the stark contrast between what I thought this video would be like and what the reality was! Thank you!

EXCELLENT piece! So informative to see their development and understanding. Interesting to see their evolution the longer they stay in Japan. Thank you for this thoughtful segment.

Thank you so much for the video Takashi. I am planning to apply for the JET program this year and I understand that a lot of JET participants think Japan is a fantasy land but for me I want to know what I’m getting into and that includes the not-so-glamorous aspects of the culture, so I really appreciate these videos because they really teach me a lot.

Your interviews are so interesting. The contrast between Japan and other cultures is fascinating. Love this ❤❤❤

I just love this video!!! It was good to hear about Japan from expat from different countries.

Thank you for your videos. I used to live in Japan and I enjoy watching your videos because they show the real state of things and I think they are useful for those people who plan to move to Japan.

Love this! Idk what it is it feels different from your past videos but this is great. Crisp! Can’t wait to watch your next one 🙏🏼

Thank you for making this! This video was really interest in and answered some questions I wondered about, like how I might feel after living in Japan for a while.

Takashii this is the best video you have made so far in my personal opinion, and I like a lot of your other videos. The questions, answers, and variations within them were excellent. For me, this is one of my top 3 reasons of wanting to work in Japan for a year, and potentially end up living there longer. I want to become a better person in different ways that Japan would definitely help foster within me, so this video for me was an awesome source of information. Thank you :) Good learning tool recos in there as well

Thanks again Takashii! Always fun when we hang out 😄 Everyone asking about the rice cooking….. 🍚 So I grew up in Oklahoma/Texas (USA) and in southern food we do have rice of course but it’s not sticky rice and it’s not a daily part of our staple meals. So I didn’t see a rice cooker until I was 19 in university living with my Japanese and Korean friends, my family usually just used the stovetop or microwave (gasp)🤣 I felt like those methods was easier to mess up rice like too wet or too dry,,,, etc… After living in Japan rice is of course a huge part of our daily meals so after almost 10 years I mess up a lot less, and yes now I have a rice cooker, 🍚🤍

Your channel is so excellent. I learn so much. I study geopolitics, economics, but I gain the greatest insight from your show and a few others, whether on Japan, China,Korea, France or elsewhere. Thank you.

Thanks for another great upload Takashii. I love your channel. It's always nice to hear first hand experience from people and not some marketing.

hey! Love the new intro and motion graphics! 👍🏼 The editing overall feels a lot cleaner too! Great work, Takashii!

I really love your videos. You present a great picture of life in Japan, please continue.

Love your videos! Would love to hear from foreign families (with or without kids) living in Japan. I can imagine the experience being quite different!

3:50 totally agree. I was so amazed by how people are so caring for each other and helping each other so casually when I moved to the US...which I never expected.

I’m from Canada and our family always wash hands when we get home.

I love this channel. It always has such interesting content and people.

Takashi I love your videos. I learn a lot about Japan from you.

WOW!I Love your channel and the way you ask all these interesting questions. It will be really nice if you'd make a video on Japanese fashion and what are cultural "no-no" when on a trip to Japan.

Long time fan here! I teach English and my advanced students will love this one. Thanks, Takashii!

While I would love to visit Japan, I also wonder what it would be like actually living there (dealing with day-to-day things like banking, working, commuting, etc.). Hearing about people from abroad feel about living in Japan is extremely educational. Thank you, TAKASHii!

I'm going to Tokyo for 10 days next week, and I've been watching a ton of your videos lately! Thank you for all of them!

@TravelAbventuresUnbound

Ай бұрын

You will be surprised how racist the Japanese really are. You don't learn that watching anime in your home country.

@LEO-rn2qt

Ай бұрын

I'm Japanese and I've just started learning English. Most Japanese people are so kind that they will help you spent living in Japan. Enjoy your trip to Japan!

Excellent work Takashii!

Thanks again for another insightful video 👍🏼

Congratulations, this channel always gets good interviewees.

This is a really helpful video. I am just finishing up a visit to Japan and have been happy with my Japanese, but am also ready to take it up a level. I'd appreciate any recommendations for dramas to watch and music channels (maybe on Spotify?) to follow, to mix it up. Arigato gozaimashita. Minna san, ganbarrimashyou.

Orlando, FL represent! LoL And love the Taking Back Sunday shirt lol brought me back to my teenage years

@evan8463

26 күн бұрын

Same here lol

Very interesting video. So many different experiences, but they also share certain opinions.

Shower twice a day - one in the morning, one at night lol

love you content Takashi. Very insightful! love the bowing snapshots from each interviewee at the end :D

Love these videos.

17:55 I was just thinking that, the context is more important than the definition that is true with most languages even English to a small extent.

very interesting, thanks for bringing it up. I really appreciate

You should interview at the open base events in Atsugi or Yokosuka. They only happen maybe twice a year though.

I've only been in Tokyo for two days, and I'm already getting a taste of what everyone talks about! Being somewhat introverted, I come from a culture where there was always something happening, even if I wasn't directly involved. In Japan, it's easier to feel isolated, and I can see how that might affect the population growth.

Video was great, please keep doing what you do takashi-san! :)

Absolutely Outstanding

As much as I'd love to visit Japan I'll never be able to. Although I hope that this one KZreadr The Kiffness does a concert. He's this offhand musician who makes music with animal sounds mostly with cats

One of my favourites!

He may have been living in Orlando FL USA as an American citizen prior to Japan but based on his accent he was not born there... nor in the USA. Normally I would say it doesn't matter. But in the context of Takashi's insightful interviews and questions its important to know where people are coming from... figuratively and literally... because it often shapes why they answer his questions the way they do.

The guy from Orlando sounds Australian.

@luca-vy3hm

Ай бұрын

i thought he doesnt sound like american

@jonesr227

Ай бұрын

I'm an Aussie. I think he sounded like a Brit.

@smittyjonesthethird

Ай бұрын

He definitely sounds like someone else 😆

@luca-vy3hm

Ай бұрын

maybe he's around Aussies and Brits a lot

@PrincessBella22

19 күн бұрын

Yeahhh I was like he sounds Brit !!!

最後に皆さんおじぎをしていたのが好きです。

Takashii! I'm a recent fan! you gotta come to LA! you could do a lot of interesting interviews here! There's a big Asian community in LA!

My time in Japan taught me respect, humility and to appreciate education. An Australian friend overheard my conversation talking about this subject and he just rolled his eyes and guffawed but it's very true.

Honestly great interview good questions and answers. How does the topic idea arise?

These videos are so useful, ありがとごさいます

Interesting channel, subbed also coz I LOVE Japan and love all Asian countries 😇

love these videos, do you have one about sports culture in Japan? My understanding is baseball is very big, but i don't know how big, or what the other sports are. I assume football/soccer and....badminton? Is it something people do or watch to relax? Do people wish they had more time to be active? so many questions

i love your interview so much, can know japan better, from all aspects. hhh

“benevolently ignore” HAH! well put

Thanks!

BRAVO-YOUR BEST SHOW YET---------

I'm American and I wash my hands when I get home ☺

That was excellent! Are there differences for foreigners living in Tokyo vs. Osaka, Iwate, or other places in Japan?

I passed you in Toronto the other day and knew you looked familiar. Later, I realized it was from your videos.

Look at those new motion graphics ^^

11:38 spot on. And right after that, YES! Low tech for a reason. I think the little bits of exposure to different people via the old way of doing things is really good for society as a whole. You need to talk to people from all walks of life to be a well-rounded society. If people are not getting together because of work, time, family, etc. And if things are always delivered, or done in a non-human way. Then this little bit of interaction is better than nothing.

Good insight

Looking forward to seeing how or if you'll be covering the recent lawsuit in race discrimination in Japan.

I've had difficulty back here in the US at an American school. In Japan I was at a #1 ranked school. Now, in my head I often compare the school here to the one in Japan. It's difficult for me. I took things for granted in school in Japan. Things worked the way they were supposed to work. It's hard to understand why things are so difficult here at my school in the US.

@nothnx3210

Ай бұрын

I find that a lot of J students, either they start off to a great start in their studies and then burn out eventually (because they end up slacking, find the work too overwhelming, don't know how to study effectively) OR they might've always been like that even in elementary school once they start junior high. In the US, not sure about the new generations, but they take the work seriously and don't have the group cultural aspects of 「面倒くさい」 and 「頑張れ。」 I like to think that hearing these words all the time causes people's motivation to wear easily in Japan. Plus, the grading system is COMPLETELY different between the two countries. Is this what you're struggling with? Is it something entirely different?

Mayday san! I never wouldve imagined seeing you interviewed by Takashi. A very plesant surprise

thank you for your videos

Really interesting video

Excelent. Thank you.

Over two decades ago, my husband received a fellowship to live in Japan for a year. We moved into a Japanese neighborhood. My 2 sons went to an international school. We all loved it. Had my husband been able to get a job there, we would have definitely moved back there. We have been back to Japan about 5 times since then for a visit. Also, we have discovered that as older citizens, it is difficult to move back there, hence we are planning on moving to Portugal. But if it was not so difficult to live there again as retired adults, Japan would be our choice of places to live.

10:49 You can usually see it in the eyes, small mannerisms and which words they choose to use. For me personally, it wasn't hard to tell right from the beginning as a Finn, since we have the exact same thing here. However, I don't think it should be that hard to learn if you just pay attention to their body-language, instead of their words

It is amazing how they all radically become or sound like a totally different person when they speak in Japanese, especially the guy from London. They even totally change their body language.

cant believe this channel has already more than 1.9 million subs. what a feat

Subscribed =) Very interesting content, thank you for sharing.

As a foreigner working based in Tokyo, everyone in this video has mentions a ton of strong points and truth to Japan (at least in Tokyo). Great video!

living in japan for almost 5 years and their answers are very relatable.

Hi Takahashi, i really like what you do to know people’s experience in Japan. Is it possible to like to make a video concerning Africans experience in Japan, their challenges for example compared to people coming from other continents. Thanks

6:38 I also my hands as soon as I get home. And I can’t lay on bed with my outside clothing. Some people had told me that showering everyday is too much….

I am hoping to move to Japan because I want to be an MMA fighter in Rizen, and I am hoping to also make that my main income, any advice for learning Japanese, living in Japan, and just overall finding a side job to sustain me before I hopefully rise the ranks in Rizen?

しかし、ここで外国人を見るたびに、彼らは恥ずかしがりません。自信があるようでとても羨ましいです。

I would speak Japanese every day or use it at Japanese restaurants. The news like NHK news hour also helps. That or educational TV.

There are places in the U.S. that aren’t aggressively extroverted. The Midwest is a region where it’s not unusual to be an introvert. The U.S. has many variations in perspective and culture. Minnesota is very different from New York, Florida and California, as they are different from each other. Variety is the key to the US citizen’s personality.

@oiseau_libre

Ай бұрын

Exactly!

@johncaruso4714

Ай бұрын

I prefer diversity. I have my gripes about America, but I truly appreciate its diversity. I also prefer people being themselves rather than conforming to be like everyone else.

@kanajingly8957

Ай бұрын

Cool! Sounds like an interesting region to visit!

@TheSarahJane33

21 күн бұрын

Yes! Authenticity is not a word Japan has fostered for thousands of years. Before the modern era, and I’m assuming it still goes on to some extent, everyone was expected to be extremely formal and basically be performing customs that we would expect are a part of some royal tradition. The way women were expected to walk, speak and even hold their hands while performing tasks was very robotic like and if anyone stepped out of line, they were punished heavily. Mindsets like that don’t just disappear; the expectations just shift some.

@kanajingly8957

21 күн бұрын

@@TheSarahJane33 I don't authenticity is the correct word. More like non-conformity. Although compared to how I remembered Japan back in the early 2000s, there has been quite remarkable change related to more progressive thinking. Some good, some not so good (i.e. social media shit).

I stopped in the middle to order the Tae Kim book. And maybe I need to explore more Japanese TV.

Also rental video stores like Blockbuster.

much respect to the guy with Taking Back Sunday t-shirt!

@extract8058

Ай бұрын

Why?

Thanks for having me on ❤️🙌🏽

@mnarsete52

Ай бұрын

It's you that said: ''learning is my dopamine''? i loooooved it! it's the SAME for me!

Coming home and not washing your hands is CRAZY for me. Same for coming home and not taking off your shoes. I guess that is a common point between japanese and arab culture

@leo_1313

Ай бұрын

all balcanic countries does the same thing.

@ok_listen

Ай бұрын

It's the basics in Europe

@swade98

Ай бұрын

Same. I'm in Canada but I was raised by my Polish family who immigrated here. Maybe it's not common among others?

@vkngwmn6636

Ай бұрын

As an American who has lived abroad for half my life and the other half was also influenced by Japan, one can see, understand and follow the customs of cleanliness because it makes sense for health

@UpInYourGrills

Ай бұрын

Western (white) culture too

nice job!

The Taking Back Sunday guy has a really strong Australian accent. He sounds like a guy who grew up in Aus and then spent time in America before moving to Japan.