I couldn’t sleep and binged on your videos. Its like having a friend. I felt isolated living in a small town near Mount Fuji. I am very introverted and only talk to my Japanese hubby who is very introverted (I’m a NY-born hafu). My hubby has intense narrow interests he is absorbed in all day, like news, sports, stocks, gym and variety show, surfing net and looking at expensive cars online. I am one-pointed lover but he likes his interests more.

@a389whjf

2 ай бұрын

That's interesting to hear. Thanks.

I think you are having a "mid life crisis" as we say in English. It is when you look at where your life has gone, and where it will go, and realize all the dreams you had as a young person will probably not come true and this is the best that your life may become. We all go through it -- I'm 55 and had a similar experience! But as my father told me, you eventually accept it and find happiness with what you have.

@askjapan9669

Ай бұрын

I agree

I find your videos so refreshing and more interesting to watch than Japanese tv shows because of your honesty.

@askjapan9669

Ай бұрын

Thanks

Happy 50th AskJapan!!!

@askjapan9669

4 ай бұрын

Thanks

Happy birthday! I just turned 50 too!

Take your kids out and about in nature often, maybe that could help you to feel life a little more...? thank you for being so nice and share your views.

@askjapan9669

2 ай бұрын

True, thanks

Happy Birthday!!! Enjoy watching your videos, waiting to come visit Japan in June. Keep on the great work!

@askjapan9669

3 ай бұрын

Thanks. Have a nice Japan trip

Happy Birthday AskJapan!!!!

@askjapan9669

4 ай бұрын

39!

Happy belated Birthday!!!

Happy birthday!! 🎉🎉

@askjapan9669

4 ай бұрын

39!

Thank you for being honest. You are right on schedule to feel like this. I did too. I’m about to turn 60 this week and am in a different place now. I feel privileged to be my age and realize all I have is the gift of time. It’s not guaranteed and no one knows how much time they have in their life. I am excited for each day and want to dispel my fears and act on what I want to do to make me happy.

@askjapan9669

Ай бұрын

50-60 is the most difficult time of our life

Happy Birthday! And I completely agree: My son turns 2 in a few days and the world he will grow up in doesn't at all resemble the world I grew up in throughout the 80s/90s. It's difficult to figure out how to give him a good & happy childhood while also preparing him for a tougher one. I do not know if I suffer from Andropause, but I think many of us feel anxiety about the future.

@askjapan9669

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment. I feel living in 2024 and after has been more and more difficult for us and kids

Happy Birthday 🎉

Happy Birthday🎉

@askjapan9669

3 ай бұрын

Thanks

Happy Birthday from Canada :)

@askjapan9669

4 ай бұрын

39!

🎊 *HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!* 🎊

@askjapan9669

4 ай бұрын

39!

Happy birthday! 🎉 ❤

@askjapan9669

4 ай бұрын

Thanks

Happy birthday & aging good for your age. I always thought you were my age(late 30s). Salute to you, a fellow Pisces.

@askjapan9669

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment. I just become 50 and couldn’t believe it myself

lol I love the way you end this video. Very funny!

(Ik I'm 3 days late but) happy birthday 🎂 🎉

Happy belated birthday greetings, my birthday was March 19th

happy birthday askjapan san

@askjapan9669

4 ай бұрын

39!

you are so handsome and your voice is so relaxing

Happy Belated Birthday!!

@askjapan9669

3 ай бұрын

Thanks

@emeksb4823

3 ай бұрын

@@askjapan9669 Welcome my friend.

✨✨Happy Birthday my friend! ✨✨

@askjapan9669

4 ай бұрын

39!

誕生日おめでとう！！

@askjapan9669

4 ай бұрын

Thanks

Belated happy birthday 🙂 We have the same birthday. I'm 29 now.

@askjapan9669

3 ай бұрын

Nice! Thanks

お誕生日おめでとうございます。I agree that you look younger.

@askjapan9669

3 ай бұрын

Thanks

We suspect that all men in the world who have reached the age of 50 are suddenly startled and come to the realization that they are not immortal. So there is a slight panic reaction in this group of men and they indeed become more critical of everything and everyone. You don't have to worry about this new situation, because all people go through this at some point in their lives. When you find yourself being too critical and negative towards other people? Then remember that love conquers all! Showing empathy for other people is the solution and when you really notice that the problem transcends you? In that case, show a 'hands on' mentality! = Hit your right cheek hard with the flat of your hand! And think: 'Be normal for a moment, okay!' (that might help)

@askjapan9669

2 ай бұрын

People may realize many things when they become 50

I'm white and my boyfriend is Vietnamese. He's also 46 and I'm 60. Of course, he looks much younger than his age. So now, it looks like I met him on the playground.

おめでとう誕生日🎉

@askjapan9669

4 ай бұрын

39!

My Japanese hubby turning 60 in early August and he’s so upset lol. He also looks younger because he hardly worked and he is a gym rat. He will officially be an ojiiisan he said

Very nice shirt 👕

Even though i am late, happy birthday! And you may rest assured: there's no such thing as andropause...!

I'm not sure what age you are ??

We all keep wanting to be your friend. STOP BEING SO SORRY FOR YOURSELF. IM IN MY 40S

That's called critical thinking🤔💭 🤗

An another word to describe your feeling is "cynical." I will turn 50 next year. Because of things that happened to me as a young boy, I became cynical very early in life. I'm sad because I thought my cynicism would get better by 50 but I'm still waiting.

@askjapan9669

Ай бұрын

I totally agree that I have been more cynical, which I hate the most

Do you lift weights, do you do cardio? Can you try to see if you can change diet, sleep, excercise to boost T-levels? What about supplements like Ashwaganda, or fadogia agrelis etc, brazil nuts, more calories? I think a lot of Japanese diet is calorically deficient in some ways. Like if you only eat some rice or ramen and some gyudon a day. What about TRT therapy (hormone replacement)?

@Mikaela_Westmt

2 ай бұрын

If you only eat out, you end up eating ramen, gyudon and stuff, but usually for most Japanese families, meals are very important, and we prepare nutritionally balanced meals with lots of veggies - especially when there are kids in the family.

@nickjohnnychase

2 ай бұрын

@@Mikaela_Westmt Right but if the average guy of Japan only gets around 50g of protein a day and a low caloric diet then maybe could it be worth dialing that diet up x 4? So eat more protein and healthy fats and carbs since just healthy may not be enough of the healthy stuff

@murrayobrien9192

Ай бұрын

You might be on to something. So much Japanese food is just empty carbs with very little nutrition. Noodles and rice and seed oils are so bad for you. Needs much more animal protein and fat.

@nickjohnnychase

Ай бұрын

Yeah dude!

Check out testosterone replacement therapy especially if you’re always feeling tired, sluggish, lack of energy and having sexual effects. You can give yourself a shot once a week and you should feel much better. No reason to feel the effects of andropause at your age. Good luck!

Ha, Ha! We share the same zodiac sign. Let me tell you brother. You feel this way because at 50, you've seen life and all the bullshit. Find your passion, spend time with your family, and don't believe anything the government tells you. Have you ever thought of leaving Japan?

Maybe you need some therapy? Does it exist in japan? To talk to a specialist:psychologist or someone like this?

What’s an andropause?

@askjapan9669

Ай бұрын

Mental disorders for middle aged men

you gonna look another 50 years looking like that 🤣

@askjapan9669

2 ай бұрын

thanks for your comment.

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@askjapan9669

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your collection. My English is terrible

@auntiepha8343

3 ай бұрын

@@askjapan9669 Your English is not terrible. Your English is actually pretty good. I enjoy your video content, keep up the great work!

You should have your testosterone levels checked you can fiz this; andropause is a real concern.

No you aren't andropausing. You are seeing the bs in the world.

@askjapan9669

Ай бұрын

OK

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