From Salary-man to Celery-man. What a heartfelt way of life

@2525Kody

2 жыл бұрын

Can I see a hat wobble?

@tara2611

2 жыл бұрын

@@2525Kody Give me a print out of oyster smiling.

@Schlabbeflicker

2 жыл бұрын

N U D E T A Y N E

Great documentary! I’ve been trying to lure friends away from Tokyo for years. Not necessarily to farm life but to life in the country, albeit to no avail so far! The lack of jobs and work opportunities remains to be the biggest hurdle unfortunately.

@syrus3657

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao Chris wtf you doing here. I guess this got recommended too 🤣. But yes good point.

@DauntlessDash

3 жыл бұрын

I think COVID may change that. At least within my own field it seems to be going towards a fully-remote work life even post-pandemic. It's interesting to me that this has all been quite possible for awhile but it has taken this pandemic push to bring this realization to fruition.

@earlysda

3 жыл бұрын

I don't see what's so great about the documentary. There have always been gaijins in Japan that get burned out and move to the countryside.

@semp224

3 жыл бұрын

Chris why are you here? Hahahhaha nice videos btw

@amvirtualsolutions8552

3 жыл бұрын

love ur vids

"I can live anywhere as long as I have my laptop and wifi" lmao golden

@ashe9862

3 жыл бұрын

At first I thought I saw wife and not wifi 😂😂😂

@everythingwillbe6904

3 жыл бұрын

That's funny but so true

@AndresUffert2

3 жыл бұрын

welcome to Estonia ! we do this way for 10 years allready !

@fish8776

3 жыл бұрын

Thats it 😂

@7eleana

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndresUffert2 if I'm not mistaken having internet access is a human right to Estonia

The 2nd couple already made their contribution to Japan by having 3 children.

@scampishfoxx3138

3 жыл бұрын

The face of Japan 🇯🇵 will no longer be the face of Japan. It seem like it’s anglo helping anglo assimilate into a culture. It’s always anglos who do better in foreign countries.. better than the natives on all continent.. why?

@MrKaiyooo

3 жыл бұрын

@@scampishfoxx3138 it's not a race thing. It's more that the people that take enough risks to go across the world. And have the dedication to get to where they want to be. Those are naturally more likely to take risks in their livestyles and employment stability. Like moving to a rural place and start a farm.

@albertpm1414

3 жыл бұрын

@@scampishfoxx3138 if you are implying Japan were like one of those former Anglo colony in Africa or even South Asia, you are ignorant and delusional.

@newboiii4258

3 жыл бұрын

@@scampishfoxx3138 White ppl aren’t weighed down by the cultural and family expectations of Japanese & Asian cultures thats why they have more freedom to do things like this. Their culture is also just more individualistic they don’t need to worry about their families back home in america. Its a part of white privilege.

@shubh.bapi_9423

3 жыл бұрын

@@scampishfoxx3138 I Diagree When You say that anglos always do better then the natives! Its not a race thing in any sense! They took the risks and work hard! Thats all. Consider Indian Americans. They are the most successful ethnic group in The USA. But these same people have also been cripled by the Mismanagement within India for decades .

To be honest, I'd rather live in the countryside than in the city. Imagine waking up everyday with beautiful surroundings and a breath of fresh air :')

@Jonny-xj7hj

3 жыл бұрын

I lived in a small town my whole life, I can certainly see why people like it, personally it’s amazing but it’s lonely especially after my breakup; I’m kind of looking of going to the city. I lived in the city for a few months and when I came back, I liked how I can see the stars and my family and my house and it’s landscape is peaceful and pretty but that’s it. I don’t like that I have to drive almost an hour to get to a big supermarket and almost two to get to an airport

@rwikhabasumatary8538

3 жыл бұрын

It becomes boring with times by the way.

@animesenpai1163

3 жыл бұрын

I've never lived in bigger cities but although it's fun to explore and stuff climb mountains etc. it can be pretty boring. Like severely boring... Good thing not many crimes happen and although the country has 20 typhoons every year our area is surrounded by mountains all around so a category 4 typhoon will only affect like a category 1 typhoon. Especially since although most houses are almost a century old they are built using trees as the part of the foundation, trees also surrounding the houses which lessens the wind sheer. Earthquakes although strong at times are manageable because tree foundation.

@ink3539

3 жыл бұрын

It's hard to love in the countryside nowadays -things such as internet, work posisbilities, they were made so important by today's standards that few people can allow themselves to live without. It's just sad - I was raised in the countryside, and had to leave as soon as I had to go to school, because there was no schools in my village. No shops. No markets. No schools. People who stay are people who can't afford to leave - who are left behind. I hope things change, sincerely, because there's this rampant medieval thing in countrysides, whre rich people posess all of the fields and kinda employ everybody else ? It's from another age lmao.

@akshayjb8205

3 жыл бұрын

I think the problem is because regions development.You know since people moving to city to find opportunity and government focusing the city while somewhat neglected the countryside Why not develop those countryside like better access to healthcare, education, communication and entertainment so people moving in

I prefer mid size cities, not so big to be overcrowded, not so small to lack services, just the perfect size.

@jjj555

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@Toastcat890

3 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@williammathews6825

3 жыл бұрын

Canberra, Australia

@bunny_kuma

3 жыл бұрын

Surabaya,indonesia 👍

@FlyingArtz.

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

Vice: Lets talk about why japanese are leaving Tokyo Also Vice: asks an English why

@user-lb4rx2th2d

3 жыл бұрын

Thought i was the only one who noticed it lmao.

@alyssinclair8598

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-lb4rx2th2d it's so weird to me that they only talked to expat families, like... that's not exactly representative of much

@user-lb4rx2th2d

3 жыл бұрын

@@alyssinclair8598 exactly, they were interviewing the minorities here. What about the actual Japanese? Or Are expats gonna revive the whole country side. So many plot holes.

@chinajapan2904

2 жыл бұрын

Asking the ones in a country where foreign looking people r treated somewhat differently

@GeminiMaddnezz864lyfe

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

Very nice! My husband and I moved out to the countryside, Aomori, this year. We LOVE it! It was definitely the right choice for us. We both work for Tokyo companies remotely, so a lot of zoom meetings, but having no commute is nice! One of the best things has definitely been starting our own vegetable garden and sharing fruits/vegetables with others in the community. The amount of money we spend on food has been reduced dramatically! I only go to the supermarket 2 or 3 times a month now vs. the 3 or 4 times a week I went while living in Tokyo. I was worried about making friends, but I've made more friends since I moved here 4 months ago than I did the 5 or so years I lived in Tokyo.

@sanjarazim7579

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that`s amazing. Can I ask, how easy/hard was to adapt life in Aomori in the beginning? Are there any international schools and hospitals?

@roseinjapan

2 жыл бұрын

@@sanjarazim7579 For me, it wasn't hard at all! Of course, it helps that I can speak Japanese fluently and also that my husband is originally from this area. I am not sure if there are any international schools, although I think there probably are a few. We don't have kids so I haven't looked into these kinds of things. There are lots of hospitals in Hirosaki, where I live.

@yahyahussein425

2 жыл бұрын

Ah, I envy you. I use to rent a house in Tsugaru and lived there for 3 years out of Sendai. Lovely area though the winters in my day were quite cold.

@roseinjapan

Жыл бұрын

@@missplainjane3905 Not at all! 😊 1. Generally, yes. Some aspects are quite old, such as the continued use of fax machines, etc. but I would still say Japan is quite developed and advanced overall. 2. In my opinion, Japan is a 10. Some people may disagree, but personally, I find Japan to excel in all categories. 3. There are all kinds of Japanese people, so it’s kind of hard to generalize, but I would say that the majority of Japanese people are sincere, hard-working, and considerate of others. 4. Beautiful, safe, abundant! I am constantly at awe of the beauty and abundance of nature in Japan. It is also one of the safest countries (as in, least likely to be murdered in) 😆

@roseinjapan

Жыл бұрын

@@missplainjane3905 it is very big here and most people are familiar with it. Of course, not everybody is into it, but it is well-known by pretty much everyone. 😊 As far as something people don’t know about Japan, I would say that it is that there is such an abundance of nature and so many beautiful places to see outside the usual urban/tourist places such as Tokyo and Osaka.

"We were losing our faith in the countrysides, but everything changed when the COVID attacked."

@TheSilverSultan

3 жыл бұрын

haha i like what u didi there

@eltonjohntubola3212

3 жыл бұрын

Covid has a lot of positive effect to nature than any human event to help curb pollution.

@eltonjohntubola3212

3 жыл бұрын

Covid has a lot of positive effect to nature than any human event to help curb pollution.

@spongechameleon6940

3 жыл бұрын

“My girlfriend turned into the moon”

@chillfox4906

3 жыл бұрын

@@spongechameleon6940 "That's rough, buddy."

I used to live the same kinda life but in Seoul. I moved out of the city and got a motorcycle to avoid the crowded commute. Best decision ever.

@DippinSauc

3 жыл бұрын

Good on you, brother. I'm thinking of doing the same since like last few weeks.

@ningthouningthoujam3373

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah!!! It's better the same and fortune we think of the City life is nothing compare to this. Corona is all in the city not in the country side

@jonbgreen6916

3 жыл бұрын

Milyang is a nice place. During the summer months, a lot camp next to the river there

@a.c.7573

3 жыл бұрын

Life in the countryside sounds great!

@KarlSnarks

3 жыл бұрын

Covid aside, don't you miss all the readily available services, fun nightlife, art and culture, etc?

the country side guy -> smile face. the city guy -> sad face

@riottonitedragon8344

3 жыл бұрын

Both white men lol

@theattack7630

3 жыл бұрын

B. L. Nelms wtf wrong with you their is no race in love as long as they love each other...are you jealous then go find some girls boy

@bokenovskyjones

3 жыл бұрын

City guy looked happy when he arrived in the countryside. Hopefully he moves he'll probably be better off... although that commute sounds like a beast. The city couple just looked really tired.

@IdiotPhD

3 жыл бұрын

@@riottonitedragon8344 your point is?

I remember a call with my mom weeks ago. She said that a lot of those who left for the big cities were coming back home. I could understand. This pandemic taught as a lot of things.

No everyone leaves the city to start a farm, they just needs less stress .

@thejapanarchocommunist

3 жыл бұрын

That would require MASSIVE changes to both Japanese society and the work environment of Japan as a whole.

@Skybar23

3 жыл бұрын

the biggest problem Japan will face soon is they wont be able to produce thier own foods on the farm hence prices will sky rocket in an already expensive city

@campkira

3 жыл бұрын

land still expensive but there are some town that paid you to moved there.. if they can work at home.. alot of people do... mostly older people with no kid..

@deadringer2349

3 жыл бұрын

Megacity and less stress will not mix together.....they never will....

@zombielord102

3 жыл бұрын

Japan has a major suppression issue and it’s very sad

If the internet connection is good, anywhere can be your home

@LottoLogista

3 жыл бұрын

Weak or lack of internet is honestly the only deal breaker

@purplesax06

3 жыл бұрын

I saw a vlogger in Japan who interviewed a family who moved out of the city & they said that the government had actually invested & set up internet all over the island. It's what pushed them to make the move to her old family home in the countryside finally. It was Only in Japan 🤔 I think...

@Suliyaa_Agri

3 жыл бұрын

Yea Just Like In India U Have 4g thorough out The Country. And I Live In Rural Area.

@ricardoalk

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@TubbysWorld4413

3 жыл бұрын

Really? I have internet, but even without it i would be fine.

Vice Asia: Blurs kid's face at 2:11 Also Vice Asia: Forgets to blur kid's face 9 seconds later.

@jaredspencer3304

3 жыл бұрын

My same thought, haha. Turns out, two separate kids. I assume the older one wanted her face blurred.

@Cotif11

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaredspencer3304 the kid is literally the only one in the room what the hell are you talking about two separate kids?

@darksideofthemoon488

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. It's like saying "Mr. Thomas Whitmore will be dubbed as Tom and his identity will be hidden." They said while showing a picture of his face, address, and phone number.

@mail4asim

2 жыл бұрын

LOL, I noticed that too..

@missbeans

2 жыл бұрын

I assume the first couple did not give permission to show their child's face. Where the second couple gave permission. That's usually how these things work.

I just love how those children are being raised on that farm. Resilient and independent.

@everythingwillbe6904

3 жыл бұрын

Right? It's so healthy for children to grow up in the countryside, surrounded by animals and nature

@MiniM69

2 жыл бұрын

There are no children more independent and resilient than city kids. You see and experience a lot, rich or poor.

My wife and I moved To Kamiyama, Tokushima a town of less than 4000 people and opened a Asian street-food style restaurant. We remodeled a 150 year old house and life is awesome!

@linnymaemullins3319

3 жыл бұрын

😍

@hamburger-fries

3 жыл бұрын

@Jay i wish :-) Too busy with the restaurant and kids :-)

@uncleweed

3 жыл бұрын

Living chill in Okayama countryside and love it all

@MrAnanthaP

3 жыл бұрын

Is your wife Japanese too like the people in this video?

@jakem1273

3 жыл бұрын

Good for you

Humans are not meant to be packed like sardines.

@Yoonalayciangelo

3 жыл бұрын

But we need to work in order to live that's why some of us are forced to live in the city.

@dudermcdudeface3674

3 жыл бұрын

It's not so simple. We used to live in caves, and before that in trees.

@shinodamasaru7945

3 жыл бұрын

@@Yoonalayciangelo cities are the source of income. not all have the desire to become farmers or agricultural industries. Because the society wants us to work in high profile jobs.

@koilamaoh4238

3 жыл бұрын

@@Yoonalayciangelo Sadly to work in order... we apes invented politics and religion which divides the herd :(

@KeenKoala115

3 жыл бұрын

@@Yoonalayciangelo Humans are not meant to cultivate and consume every square foot of land on the planet either. Sometimes city life is the most environmentally friendly solution for the amount of population we have on the planet right now. Depopulation is my solution, Japanese should not be working slaves for the system. But rather living for themselves, enjoying some amount of life.

Can VICE try to interview some real Japanese locals instead of some western immigrants? It’d provide a more realistic perspective

@joenuts5167

3 жыл бұрын

they do the same in europe so stfu

@lebbeus

3 жыл бұрын

@@bacilluscereus1299 why not?

@seanwoods5943

3 жыл бұрын

real Japanese are abandoning the country side.

@sinatraforeign

3 жыл бұрын

@@joenuts5167 They interviewing japanese in europe about europe culture? Interesting

@joenuts5167

3 жыл бұрын

@@sinatraforeign they interview Muslim in europe and black in europe about our own history. having foreigners decide what our history is. memorial to the founder of my country Otto von Bismarck was desecrated by forigers, saying "de colonize BERLIN." they want us out of our own country and the media supports them.

I have botany and veterinarian degree and training.....my mind is racing with the potential

@artgirl1339

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. Im an artist and self employed anyways. I deal with all my clients online. Never face to face. So moving to this beautiful place would be a dream come true for me

@MoneybaggJoe777

3 жыл бұрын

Let's go out there!

@joshuabrewer1002

2 жыл бұрын

You guys realize that immigrating here isn’t as simple as that right?

@MEAT_CANNON

2 жыл бұрын

I think degrees are a waste of time. You know you know more than what that little title on a piece of paper says you know.

@linmal2242

2 жыл бұрын

@@MEAT_CANNON Yes, can be overrated unless there is a particular field/endeavor that one wishes to enter.

My grandma actually lived in a small island with a small town in Japan. There were no kids there so the schools closed down. Just old people now.

@hermiedevera4858

3 жыл бұрын

tell your grandma to adopt me 😊

@IamINERT

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds lonely asf Guessing all the kids moved to the city

@zeddy2284

3 жыл бұрын

dam which island

@SakoiFish

3 жыл бұрын

How much is it for land tax there might get a small house there :0

@melcco

3 жыл бұрын

@@IamINERT yeah lol

For a video about rural Japan, I see quite a lack of Japanese people...

@anum2737

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@realityorfiction

3 жыл бұрын

Social distancing lol

@zeromailss

3 жыл бұрын

Vice probably doesn't have a lot of Japanese connections so it makes sense for them to contact these guys instead who probably have access to international site and language. Most Japanese can't speak English so unless you have a Japanese friend or associate then would be difficult to find the right person to do this kind of mini documentary. At least that is my guess

@SoundSelector

3 жыл бұрын

@@zeromailss there is Vice JAPAN and Vice doesn't have connections? LOL

@icebear8909

3 жыл бұрын

There were 2 non-Japanese people 🤷‍♂️

I was born in the States, resident of Central Japan for thirty-some years. We beat the rush and moved to the countryside a little over ten years ago. Bought a relatively modern empty house which I am slowly refurbishing, on nearly an acre of land... now fully reclaimed. Life has never been better... we grow a lot of our own food, and trade for what we don't grow. Twenty-five households in our community, high on the Hill. The air is clean and fresh, and the nights are quiet, and dark... you can see all the stars. And in our case there's a fairly decent city just twenty minutes away; the best of both worlds. Yes... the neighbors were a tough nut to crack. Once they saw, they believed, and I'm now the go-to guy in the village for machinery parts and repairs... and beer and BBQ. Lots of work... but absolutely worth it.

Why dont you guys interview a Japanese individual whos lived their lives in Japan and get their perspective on how the virus affected their daily lives? And then ask them, “have you considered moving to a rural part of Japan?”

@apstuxa

2 жыл бұрын

good idea, do that!

You could live in the biggest city with the most population and still feel lonely.

@A.D.540

3 жыл бұрын

trust me i live in london one of eu biggest mega city and i feel lonely.

@MiMi-wg4jk

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@katszarmach2949

3 жыл бұрын

@@A.D.540 same

@curumipon7089

3 жыл бұрын

And those are usually the people from the rural areas that moved into the cities.

@noooname

3 жыл бұрын

Yep felt this when I lived in New York for a year

The shot of the mom holding her three kids, rocking the infant, is beautiful.

@bobsgistinfo6398

3 жыл бұрын

Naaaaaaaah broooo. It's normal

@hil7850

3 жыл бұрын

Loda

@tOOballs

3 жыл бұрын

dont forget to have kids ladies.. im seeing a lot of lonely women @ 40 around me

@minervaowl8298

3 жыл бұрын

......ok? Lol weird comment

@tOOballs

3 жыл бұрын

@@minervaowl8298 u wont think so in 20 years. remember that

Watching that couple having an intelligent conversation and their children helping comfort the baby and passing their infant to one another, such a precious thing I witnessed. It kind of reminds me of some kind of wholesome voice over animation.

@NameePark

3 жыл бұрын

This should be the model for family business & healthy family relationship 😭💘

My heart really went out to Jason commuting like that, and to his lovely wife also. I really hope they can make the move. That commute sounds and looks soul crushing. And what he said there at the end about not waiting for life to happen and then react to it, but instead making life happen yourself, is also exactly where I am right now. Awesome, wholesome video, thank you for the post.

@Kurio71

3 жыл бұрын

I lived in Tokyo, used to commute 3-hours a day. Did it for 5 years, exhausting. Do know how the natives do it all their lives.

Decentralize the mega-cities. Not even a new idea. This may become one of the good things Covid will bring us.

@amoghus

3 жыл бұрын

that'll take several years but worth it ig

@ND-qj2xh

3 жыл бұрын

Ya, that’s not healthy for a city to make it even less dense. Urban sprawl isn’t good

@RichSmithson

3 жыл бұрын

Everyone who can work from home should. Less traffic on the road, less pollution, less mental illness and people no longer have to live in big expensive cities. Sadly once lock downs ended where I live. Employers made virtually everyone go back to the old routine. My sister worked from home and was more productive and happier. Now she has to go back to spending an hour of her day commuting.

@jctai100

3 жыл бұрын

sprawl??? uhh no.

@cityonfoot6023

3 жыл бұрын

@@ND-qj2xh we are in 2020. And these towns have long planned for possible returns to country life. So they have a better system than making suburbs. Their government has been promoting this return. It just wasn’t as popular back then.

When you're trying to document a phenomenon in Japan as a whole, but can only get foreigners to be in it...

@deedumeday518

3 жыл бұрын

Seriously. They couldn't get a Japanese dude + gal?

@millevenon5853

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamin12342 it's getting on your nerves ey👀. They are stealing your women

@othello_red

3 жыл бұрын

Most Japanese people don’t like being on film so... yeah

@Master-AGN

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah young Japanese are going to Tokyo. Real farming sucks. Hard dirty work with 14 hour days from spring to Autumn.

@harleyquinn5774

3 жыл бұрын

@@deedumeday518 Most Japanese men aren’t attracted to foreign women.

Am from Kenya and am this crazy lifestyle of living in the city being on top... from this video am making a 360° change starting 2021. Moving to the country side to have an organic life

@thisorthat7626

3 жыл бұрын

Terry, I hope you achieve your goal and find a nice farm in the country. All the best.

@margietucker1719

3 жыл бұрын

I had a long uber drive from the airport (here in Texas)...and for 1 1/2 hours I had the most interesting conversation with my Kenyan uber driver. He told me all about the family farm in Kenya, and how he would fly out there 2-3 times a year to visit family. He described it in detail...sounded like a beautiful area in the countryside. Good luck with your plans Terry!

@R_W_Goodson

3 жыл бұрын

180 degrees is the opposite, 360 degrees means you end where you started.

@Sticker-Happy

3 жыл бұрын

That would be awesome, I would much prefer the countryside and live off the land.

@aokookello5564

3 жыл бұрын

Onyango yoooo😅 I am also thinking about it by the way. It's kind of difficult especially for me as a lady I am thinking, I have to buy some land😅

I grew up in Japan my whole lige and came to America for College in 2018... more than a year before the COVID outbreak. I am travelling back to Japan this winter and cant wait

@gailcarey3597

3 жыл бұрын

I pray you arrived safely. God bless and protect your country.

@batt3ryac1d

2 жыл бұрын

America has its benefits for sure but it must get tiring dealing with all the narcissistic nutjobs there.

@shreeyasingh8948

2 жыл бұрын

Omg! Same!

The virus teaches us to go back to our roots. The place we abandon in the past, is now a place of peace and happiness.

@trustwithin7188

3 жыл бұрын

Yes i think the solution to our future could well lie in the past 🔑

@corbyanderson5555

3 жыл бұрын

Probably the best observation I've heard about this experience.

@xx4u2fearxx89

3 жыл бұрын

This virus has done nothing but bounce me backwards. I can’t start my life, no college wants to enroll a student whose parents have the covid virus, even if it’s online school. I cant even get a job, I was about to start my life and this has only stepped me backwards. For you to say that is almost an insult towards myself and many.

@lanazh2443

3 жыл бұрын

@@xx4u2fearxx89 The virus will be over & you can go back to college. Get healthy first, then do what you like to.

@maryherrera1053

3 жыл бұрын

This is in bible its time Jesus 2020 this nothing if all don't repent this all in the word if you read it and study God amazing warning and mystery and truth set you free this just middle of sorrows you haven't seen tribulation vet this is just a taste of Sorrows this is a Daniel 7 Matthew 24: mark 13 Luke 21pray fast repent God bless.

3 kids in Japan!! Give that couple a medal!

@shafwandito4724

3 жыл бұрын

Japan government will cry by seeing them helping the population to increase

@loofahsswanson559

3 жыл бұрын

The way things are trending they might start giving out medals.

@warren5037

3 жыл бұрын

@@loofahsswanson559 they already give you some financial incentives to get you to have children. Might as well include medals lol

@purple-ch8xs

3 жыл бұрын

No

@fernandotillman

3 жыл бұрын

i live in Yokosuka japan, two is the average. many of my neighbors have three or more. too bad they cant help improve the population

Anyone interesting in looking further down that route, there's a really good book by Andy Couturier. It is called The Abundance of Less: Lessons in Simple Living from Rural Japan. The author interviews about 13 people that left the city to live a live of homesteading that included art and philosophy. All of the people he interviewed were native Japanese.

@collaborativelearning1

Жыл бұрын

It is a tremendous book, one of my favorite. I reviewed it on my channel.

As someone who now resides in the countryside, I can attest to the beauty of the scenery, particularly when it rains. Because the gathering is tiny, everyone knows each other, which is nice but not ideal. The poor internet connection would be the primary difficulty, and don't expect any malls or large stores. The milk and grocery store is the only store within walking distance of my home. There are numerous power outages as well, so be prepared to draw water from the well. But if people want to live here, I guess they should expect to be a little less pampered.

It's not just Tokyo, also NYC and LA. Sky-high rents, health concerns, crime rates and high taxes are causing people to leave big cities and move to a less densely packed place in another state.

@Revo2Evo

3 жыл бұрын

Liberalism is another big reason that people are leaving Democrat controlled states thats the main reason. Then the idiots vote for the SAME failed policys that caused them to flee in the first place.

@Atombender

3 жыл бұрын

@@Revo2Evo Tokyo has nothing to do with liberalism though. It's the most expensive, most congested city in the world, and quite polluted too. Crime rate is still low and you don't see crazy feminists running around with rainbow flags. That's a Western issue.

@sinaiulliel1700

3 жыл бұрын

@@Revo2Evo there’s ALWAYS comments like this in every post on instagram about people leaving NYC like damn, you trolls working overtime

@cathybarrow-cook4964

3 жыл бұрын

@@Revo2Evo people can leave a state and still carry their liberal beliefs just like conservatives that do the same. 🙄

@DJRenee

3 жыл бұрын

Yep COVID ran plenty of folks out the cities to the South and rural East coast towns

My parents kept talking about going back to rural. I didn't understand their position quite well as who wouldn't want to work and get money but thanks to this it brought a new light to me . Thank you for bringing it to me and other viewers. I might need to talk to my parents again about this.

This only applies to mixed families? Or are also Japanese families leaving the urban areas for rural areas?

Townies - we want to move to the country Country people - oh god not more townies

@Floridamangaming729

3 жыл бұрын

From florida. And i HATE snow birds and tourists. Well disrespectful ones.

@katewizer2736

3 жыл бұрын

You got that right 👌

@merrillpugmire9683

3 жыл бұрын

American country folk NEED to remember what the video said at first: Japan has had a declining population for decades. Rural towns are literally collapsing and disappearing because of lost tax base. This video is about a rebalancing that needs to happen in Japan. I lived there for 2 years, and it is a real situation

@callmewaves1160

3 жыл бұрын

People like you with mentalities like are one of the reasons I moved away from the rural town I lived in. So secular, judgemental and exclusionary. Not to mention part of why rural towns are so lonely and depressing to live in.

It's near impossible to buy those abandoned buildings though, unless it's mentioned later on in this documentary, which I am super fascinated to watch, but it would involve a Japanese government shiftup

@jessoppetroski9286

3 жыл бұрын

Or, these guys who just launched a few months ago to combat this issue; www.akiyainaka.com/

@Scrubtv-si9sp

3 жыл бұрын

I was about to say. The Japanese government has a reclaiming program where they auction off Country Homes. I'm not sure how ope they are to foreign interest

@DavidGroff

3 жыл бұрын

Easier than you might expect. A couple of my friends have bought. Indeed, the local governments are offering incentives and will sometimes help pay for renovations, etc.

@coreyandersson1786

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidGroff hi do you know the details of buying?

@supernova7966

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessoppetroski9286 that's disgusting

38million.. im sure the city will do fine if not better if a few thousand people moved out

@RaphaelAnthony

3 жыл бұрын

WELCOME TO MEGACITY ONE! JUDGES RULE HERE! THE LAW RULES HERE!

@k_NightDemon15

3 жыл бұрын

I am dog.

@catwithagun902

3 жыл бұрын

What is with the replies? Lol

@poomEP7

3 жыл бұрын

I am tuna

@steadylabro4275

3 жыл бұрын

I am your brother

@8:15 "where our energy comes from" Eneos gas station in the background, haha

“Convenience is also relative” . Good point

The British- Asian woman does not want to move to the countryside and her face says it all 😂😂

@Hollyfreeholly.

3 жыл бұрын

Is not that she wouldn’t like to move to the countryside but most likely just insecure. Like the man in the other couple said, you have to have a visualization of an Intrapreneur to survive and succeed which is not easy. Imagine having to leave your stability from the city and then moving to a different lifestyle that you have never experienced before. Also, the lady said her parents died from lung cancer and that’s something she doesn’t want to deal with

@theyredistortingyourrhthym4749

3 жыл бұрын

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@Hollyfreeholly.

3 жыл бұрын

@@blankeomwenteling8135 Agreed, humanity has let globalism take over civilization which is something unpredictable and scary at the same time.

@Hollyfreeholly.

3 жыл бұрын

@@blankeomwenteling8135 we are on scary times, Agenda 21 is on process 😔

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3 жыл бұрын

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8:52 Beautiful to see little man living life properly and developing real skills at such a young age. Like the the footage of his sister in the previous scene with the chicken, so relaxed in her hands. This is a big part of being human and worthy of this earth and birth. Great parents.

@judyfenske1429

3 жыл бұрын

Go back to the 1920's, and you find famers, up until the 1950's. Since then, all electronic. The 1920's began my family's movement from farming and 13 children, down m to 1 or 2 children and being suburbanites. Working the services field---nurse, librarian, electronics, teacher,medical coding, Military. Praise be to all working for us and not against us.

Loving the dad's energy/spirit and attitude about it all. He understands.

I once worked in Japan. On my off time, i would visit and stay in the countryside. Very peaceful and the people are very nice. Great memories.

"Her husband Jason is an Engl--" Yes, thanks, we already knew that

@BR0984

3 жыл бұрын

@Herr Judenbacken ikr

@dogchaser520

3 жыл бұрын

​@Herr Judenbacken I don't think it's as clear an agenda as that so much as they can't speak Japanese, are a bit lazy and don't want to go through a translator (would take time, logistics, planning, etc.). So they're limited to English speakers. They're that English teacher that lives there for 8 years and only speaks enough Japanese to order at a restaurant.

@dogchaser520

3 жыл бұрын

​@Herr Judenbacken Just as a heads up, Vice Magazine is owned by an ultra-conservative who enjoys knowing specifically what young hip liberals are into and giving it to them, while also molding their opinions. They're phony from the start. Nobody respects them.

@guycross493

3 жыл бұрын

@@dogchaser520 The KZread algorithm is the same, but it individually studies each viewers history and it's recommendations are molded from the preference of the viewer.

@dogchaser520

3 жыл бұрын

@@guycross493 True, but that's done via algorithm, a bit less consciously. It also reinforces whatever beliefs the user already has and tends to lead them to increasingly more extreme views. Check out The Social Dilemma for a good look at that. We all have a supercomputer aimed at our brains 24/7. Poor little apes aren't ready for that. We're already controlled by AI...

They used that baby like a talking stick, only the person holding them can talk

@kimchi_b

3 жыл бұрын

We use that here too, is there any other way to keep village council meetings orderly?

@yoshiko1036

3 жыл бұрын

This one had me DYING

Love Vice, they so often delve into issues/topics that no one else does. A fascinating little glimpse into Japanese life. By the way, the issues of severe rural depopulation are the same here in Spain, numerous abandoned/ghost villages and villages where the average age is frighteningly high. Since town v country appears to have become the defining societal issue of our time in economically advanced countries (informing everything from politics to the economy to transport to climate policy), perhaps this pandemic might just spark a reality check on that front and decades of abandoning rural for urban with all the consequences that's had for rural communities could actually start to be addressed seriously.

@seanhartnett79

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Stabilizing rural areas are important however urban areas might be more better for the environment

I originally wanted to move to Tokyo. But every time I visit Tokyo, especially in a car, the traffic, the maze-like roads (I’m incredibly directionally challenged, whether when driving or taking the subway, *even* with a map) and the overwhelming amount of crowds, it just exhausted and stressed me out. I even imagined, what if a zombie apocalypse happened? Tokyo would collapse first! Then COVID-19 happened… 😑

"Japanese are moving back" show westerners moving back.

@purika8324

3 жыл бұрын

True. I was expecting to see and hear from authentic Japanese couples, not international couples.

@bloodyrobchan

3 жыл бұрын

are Japanese wives not Japanese enough for you, you need 2 more Japanese to be authenticated

@purika8324

3 жыл бұрын

​@@bloodyrobchan You have to understand a few things. Despite how "advance" Japan is, it's still a homogeneous and a male-driven society. Moreover, in Asia, although we have terms like Japanese-American, Pakistani-British, Filipino-Kenyan, etc., the average citizens only differentiate each other with two things: you're either a foreigner or a local. As you can see, it's a cultural thing. It's not like in Western countries such as the US or UK where nationality isn't based on a person's skin or ethnic background. Asian countries haven't yet reached that level of nationality mindset.

@bloodyrobchan

3 жыл бұрын

@@purika8324 i live in japan in the countryside. i wouldn’t paint every one of them with the same brush like you are. diversity is key to saving countryside japan

@purika8324

3 жыл бұрын

​@@bloodyrobchan I see. You live in Japan's countryside, huh. Well, good luck and I wish you and your family the best. Perhaps 10, 20 years from now, Japan would be one of the Asian countries that adapts the "nationality mindest" of Western countries and you and your family would be like a "poster family" for the modern Japanese family unit in Japan's countryside. And by that time, Japan would just be another politically correct country that's rich in diversity (or is it multiculturalism? Sorry, my English is bad and I'm not familiar with some of the terms) and feminism. Again, good luck and I wish you and your family the best. I really do.

I live in a very rural area in India with all the facilities like water, internet, road, food and much and I never think of moving into town.

@anum2737

3 жыл бұрын

That's quite rare in india"all facilities " which state do you live??

@subhasvlogs5117

3 жыл бұрын

@@anum2737 yeah! I agree. That varies deeply states by states. BTW I'm from West Bengal.

@anum2737

3 жыл бұрын

@@subhasvlogs5117 lucky you, got didi there!!

@subhasvlogs5117

3 жыл бұрын

@@anum2737 yup! Don't know about others but we're pretty happy with the aid and services we get from govt.

@mtksbctk

3 жыл бұрын

@@subhasvlogs5117 the commies did good in W Bengal

This is a great video. I hope there is a follow-up one to learn how the first family is adapting to country life and if they decided to formally move.

@ellemmenn2930

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Follow up video!!

When the older girl kisses the baby...so cute! Beautiful family, and the kids are very fortunate. My husband and I grew up on/working on farms. It was tough, but we learned so much. It made us better people. We have no regrets!!♡

For those unfamiliar with the causes of the economic and population decline of Japan: Japan has a work culture that rewards giving the appearance of working, and working long hours, as opposed to actual results. Japanese workers are generally expected to stay later than their boss, and their boss may stay for a long time just for the hell of it. This, coupled with a cultural reluctance to adopt new technologies, has diminished Japanese productivity. It is why real GDP per capita has not changed since the early 1990’s. The adoption of new technologies and doing it early, coupled with high interest rates, is what led to the economic boom of Japan between the 1960’s and early 1990’s. The cultural conservatism that keeps them from adopting new technologies (fax machines are one of the most common methods of business communication, face-to-face meetings are expected for things that can easily be done over the phone, etc.), low to negative interest rates that keep poorly run business afloat and promote corporatism and oligarchies, in addition to a work culture that encourages unproductive long hours and a lack of respect for women and any notion of a family life has hindered Japan economically. It hurts to see.

@shinodamasaru7945

3 жыл бұрын

they just dont care. this is what happened.

@Son0fCarthage

3 жыл бұрын

And it'd a fact that work related stress is linked to Japan being the suicide capital of the world

@lebimas

3 жыл бұрын

@sonnick Precisely

@lebimas

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-ir9uy7rh6n And yes. It is good that you mentioned this. France is similar, although some may also attribute this to France's strong welfare state. So strong, that people will try to intentionally get fired so that they can mooch unemployment for around (1-2 years? I'm not French so I'm not sure lol). The decline of France and the abuse of the system is what the right-wing in the US has been using for decades as propaganda against any form of welfare or worker protections. As someone who believes that we need a higher minimum wage and better protections for workers in the US, it hurts to see the abuses of welfare and the decline of countries like France that then keep us from being able to have some semblance of reasonable policy passed.

@gbautista100

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think the family life notion has anything to do with it though. There are plenty of countries with strong family values that are desperately poor. I agree that some frivolous traditions could be stunting their productivity. But I also think that Japan isn't taking full advantage of the foreign markets. Westerners, Americans in particular, love Japanese things. Japan makes better denim, better knives, better animation, etc. They should just put more emphasis on learning fleunt English and familiarizing with Western culture. Then they could more effectively attack the US market. And what's cool in America, is cool to the rest of the world.

Japanese megacity life is a warning for the future of developed nations like the United States. Japan is just 20-30 years ahead of the curve in terms of development. Cities in the West are becoming increasingly crowded, socially rigid, and extremely expensive to working class citizens.

@ZumbieGuy

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderfully put. It’s also affecting political and cultural changes, creating a more strained relationship with people in the countryside and people in urban areas

@yellowforevor

3 жыл бұрын

Lol, I would not put japan decades in front of the us in terms of development. How do you even measure that?

@Belzughast

3 жыл бұрын

@@yellowforevor He probably based that on the economy and technology completely forgetting the different mentality between United States and Japan. Though the main part of the statment is correct, some of the biggest cities in US have become too expensive for working class citizens over the last 10 years. New York, San Francisco, Oakland, Boston, Washington to name a few. US is on it's way to have a similar debt to GDP ratio as Japan in probably around 20 years but there are differences in the percentages of who is owning the debt. In US 30% of the debt is held by foreign investors, where in Japan it's under 10%. Until Corona pandemic is not over is hard to give any further estimates for the future. It's probable that some countries in the world will change their politics from free market democracy to soviet like socialism looking at what kind of fascist laws are being passed right now through french and german courts to limit the freedom of people. Very serious times ahead of us.

@deanrichard1770

3 жыл бұрын

They actually have the infrastructure to maintain it though when i was there I could travel by foot and public transport to practically everywhere with extreme ease. Even with the crowdedness

@yuzuchuhai880

3 жыл бұрын

Vancouver, Canada is basically a write-off at this point for most who are not a baby boomer - and bought real estate 30+ years ago - or born into wealth...

They have 3 kids. Almost unheard of in Japan.

@DJRenee

3 жыл бұрын

That was quite shocking I must say.

@ccpmustfall6445

3 жыл бұрын

No dude, just travel to japan bro.

@SilverHandel

3 жыл бұрын

There’s a massive population decline. They’re just doing their part.

@moonglum101

3 жыл бұрын

No, no. I teach in Japan and plenty of families have many children. The issue is that relatively speaking there aren't so many families.

@superhotbm

3 жыл бұрын

I have 3 kids in Japan. I'm a proud father but not proud of that racist Japanese government. How many families have they hurt through the lockdown.

I love the way this is shot, the perspectives, the sun bursts, the pace. Nice work 👌

I grew up in a small town in the south of France, 1000 or so people lived there when we moved in, in 2005. The polulation is now getting close to 4000 from people moving out of the cities, and I love my hometown, even now having not lived there full time for 5 years, I still get recognised in the street and have people stop me for a chat, it's a beautiful lifestyle. I agree with what the bearded man said towards the end, yes things can be more inconvenient: you need to be able to drive because public transport is near nonexistent, food shopping isn't a worry, because a lot of towns still have local farmers markets and most of the larger towns will have at least one supermarket nearby. Getting packages delivered always takes more time than you expect,... But in the end the quality of life and the peace of mind that come from having your own space, belonging to a community, and the freedom and privacy that comes with that is amazing.

@alisonfraser3305

3 жыл бұрын

Same here in Canada! We have to fight for our small towns.

@user-sg4ov7ng4h

3 жыл бұрын

4000 people here, there's 4 bakery and they all suck.

@VS-rg4by

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-sg4ov7ng4h So learn to bake. It's easy, healthier and taste better anyway.

Funnily always thought I was missing out by not being in Tokyo, but since covid, I'm very grateful to have set up a life in the inaka (countryside) of Japan. Fresh air, birds chirping in the morning in the forest where I live, 9+ ski resorts to snowboard in the winter 🙌 The eco lodge owner is right though, living in the country, means you'll need more of a entrepreneurial spirit and some balls.

Well Vice, We would also love to hear what Japanese has to say on the topic?

In 1987, I was given a house in Uenohara right on the river near the bridge. After 10 days, my wife decided the rural lifestyle was not for her so we left. Now I wish I would have stayed.

@yeboscrebo4451

2 жыл бұрын

“Adam hearkened to his wife” and was cursed for it. The metaphor is still pertinent

Great episode, would love to see a followup to this.

@garconworldwide8475

3 жыл бұрын

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@eighty9

3 жыл бұрын

@@garconworldwide8475 🖕🏻

@Kiwibirdman1701

3 жыл бұрын

I just learned there is a Vice Asia!

2020 is the lifetime lesson of our century.

Living in the countryside, is like living in a Lofi scene.

I lived for about 3 years in a rural area of Shikoku, and it sure is beautiful there. I loved the climate. I had a spouse visa until my 15-year marriage to a Japanese citizen ended in divorce. I loved my job in Japan and wanted to get an engineer visa to continue there, but my employer was neglectful of the process and my application failed... even though my employer ended up owning patents issued in my name. To be fair, I don't actually have an engineering degree. I guess they are pretty fussy about letting foreigners get visas, but it is easy for Americans to travel to Japan for vacations. Between the declining population and the movement to big cities, I'm sure there are a lot of abandoned homes and unused backyard "grandparents cottages" in the countryside... I'm now nearing retirement age, and I sure wish I could connect with some Japanese family who owned such a place and was willing to rent it out (and have it cleaned/maintained) for 30 to 90 days a year. But I suppose there is some hesitance to allow foreign barbarians such as myself to move into such properties, not knowing how we will behave.

Bro who wouldn’t want to live in that beautiful country side🤩🤩

@hmax1591

3 жыл бұрын

Bro, you have the money? What work would you do?

@etrikjen

3 жыл бұрын

Me, I've lived in the country side my whole life. Just like how these people did not wanted to live in tokyo anymore the same occurs to a lot of us.

@zexor98

3 жыл бұрын

@Goto M if that's a real story, then that's freaking awesome dude. Sounds like you've had a good life

@CarpetHater

3 жыл бұрын

Just lack of jobs and you are far away from shops and stuff.

@toyokawashigako1643

3 жыл бұрын

@@hmax1591 plenty to do trust me

Why interviewing 2 white foreigners living in Japan? Why not interview true local Japanese living in city and rural area??

@ARE_YOU_SICK_OF_YT_CENSORSHIP

3 жыл бұрын

language barrier?

@sovietroll7880

3 жыл бұрын

@@ARE_YOU_SICK_OF_YT_CENSORSHIP Translators exist for a reason. They also has VICE Japan

@ARE_YOU_SICK_OF_YT_CENSORSHIP

3 жыл бұрын

@Alina Temnenco just curious, when they were living in the West were they still Japanese?

This is an eye opener. Thank you for sharing.

I've been inspired to live in a country-side after I've watched the anime "Non Non Biyori". It's a slice-of-life genre anime. Not much is happening in the story, but I really enjoy that anime because of the green scenery and because of the characters' way of living. It's very peaceful and very inspiring, I must say.

@macaronivirus5913

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I was about to find something fun to watch

As someone who lived their childhood in the countryside, its the perfect place to feel and take in every moment. Memories will be endless, worries will fade, happiness is easily found in the most mundane of places. There is so much space, and for a child, an acre of land is an infinite convas of imagination. Edit: Thank you all so much for all the thumbs up, God bless you all 🙏

@shotoyo445

3 жыл бұрын

Ur childhood must be amazing

The major thing about living in japan really is that migrants need to be accustomed to isolation in social communities. Many japanese dont communicate much due to busy schedules, culture, shyness etc.. This would affect anyone mentally. Since no matter how much outgoing of a person you are, that still wont matter much if they really dont want to talk to you. Its a step up to the kind of loner people you see everyday.

@starseed807

3 жыл бұрын

Iam an introvert and thats like a paradise for me .🤣😂

@chedelcastromahinay764

3 жыл бұрын

@@starseed807 well you better know so 😂

@SlingingHashSlasher

3 жыл бұрын

@@starseed807 how would that be a paradise for an introvert. Either way aren’t you living like a recluse? it’ll just be the same experience

@curumipon7089

3 жыл бұрын

Thats more of a living in the city thing. Japanese people from the rural areas experience the exact culture shock when they move to the cities.

@starseed807

3 жыл бұрын

@@SlingingHashSlasher I come from the country where people are very much interested in someone else's life rather than their own....so I'd rather live in Japan where nobody cares about no one.

@8:20 Minutes, listening to this Dudes pitch, then Seeing the Gas Station in the Background got me ROFL because I thought his farm was Out in the middle of no where.

The first couple doing such a wonderful thing for themselves and the earth, pioneering the return to earth based lifestyle, family, community and growing delicious vegetables.

Living in large cities is overrated.

@Tyrashabrooks

3 жыл бұрын

💯💯💯❤

@OniMishima

3 жыл бұрын

Cringe

@chrissabre1761

3 жыл бұрын

Especially violent ones like NYC, with dictator style Mayors,

@gcc2313

3 жыл бұрын

True but they often offer some benefits that villages don’t have. Both have pros and cons it’s up to you what you like. I personally prefer a mix or right in between.

I live in a rural area and it’s happening here too. Everyone is leaving the city to come here. I have a feeling this will be the new norm.

Australia rural and far flung peninsulas are having a similar effect with the ability to zoom and conduct all types of business through the net. Its lovely.

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing.

😂they blurred the lil girl face then showed the side view😂 I was just considering moving to Japan

excellent move from the city to the country side. YOU are responsible for the schedule of your life and your life style. I love it.

This has happened to a large extent in india as well. Many of the people returned back to their hometowns in the lockdown, brought with them the new skill sets they had learnt and have decided to stay. One of my neighbours used to work as a network engineer, when he returned in the lockdown, he realised that good wired internet was non existent in our area. November last year he started a new ISP that provided fast & reliable fibre internet. Seeing his success, many established ISPs finally came to our area and now almost every neighbourhood has fibre. It has been a lot of help for WFH and online classes.

'... then Covid happened' ngl, thats sound like basic american movie trailer

so they blur the kid's face and literally show it in the next scene

@Fuzzybeanerizer

3 жыл бұрын

Clearly one couple allowed their 3 kids to be shown, while the other couple wanted their daughter's face obscured.

@artmi6097

3 жыл бұрын

it's a different kid

@senatordodo4240

3 жыл бұрын

to the other commenters: it isnt a different kid, he literally means 2 scenes after the face was blurred. The dad kisses the girl on the cheek and her face isnt blurred

I live in Canada and did the same thing. Left Toronto for rural Nova Scotia and have not looked back.

"The thing you worry about is it really something important? " bring that word to everywhere

Watching all these ghibli movies made me love the countryside of Japan more.❤️

the way the little boy cut the wood 😂. Oh my gosh. He’s a pro but I was still concerned eeek .

@BeczaBot

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah when I was watching I was like “aww he’s not going to be able to cut wood like that but he’s trying, how cute” to “oh my gosh there’s a slit - he’s actually doing it!” Shows what I know.

@FirstLastOne

3 жыл бұрын

Cutting wood is not as hard as you think but today's smartphone zombie children would end up losing a finger or worse because they have no real life skills. Also having helicopter parents or worse, ones that couldn't care less because they are so into themselves doesn't help.

@Ethan-dp1hr

3 жыл бұрын

@@FirstLastOne Yes, shame on today's children for not inherently knowing how to cut wood.

@susieenglish302

3 жыл бұрын

I did this all the time when I was little. I was also there for lambing, feeding cattle, digging ditches, harvesting - none of this is unusual for country kids

@Jujuoak

3 жыл бұрын

I know I’m biased because I’ve lived in the woods my whole life, but cutting wood, especially softer wood, is quite easy. He cut it exactly how I would’ve.

I admire the frankness , the honesty of those two couples in the process of adjusting their lifestyle.

City kid: Let me Google that Country kid: I got this

That little girl will grow up to be a main character.

The girl’s face was blurred (min 2) when she’s eating, but not when she kisses her dad goodbye. Just an FYI

@jeylavan4914

3 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too, i think its because the side angle isn't that identifying when it comes to ppl but I'm not 100% sure about that

@hmax1591

3 жыл бұрын

the car's tag was blurred too, but I am pretty sure it will be easy to spot, that's probably the only pink car in japan.

@yukiefromoz2573

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeylavan4914 They were both side angles tho

@jillsmcfarland2001

3 жыл бұрын

No open mouth the customs are endless.

@jeylavan4914

3 жыл бұрын

@@yukiefromoz2573 hmmm you're right. I'm not too sure why they didn't blur her face more then. maybe because the first angle was more identifying than the other angle? it could have been a budget this as well. who knows

Nice documentary👍🏻

You mean to tell me people like freedom and not being treated like livestock? Shocking!

Thanks God I realized earlier.. I'm working so hard since my age 18 until 24 at town.. then move to my hometown with 6 years of savings... Start a small business and have my own farm now.. it's great when you start thinking you shouldn't always follow the crowd to be success..when fancy stuff doesn't make you happy anymore.. sometimes less is more..

@user-gp7vv9li9e

3 жыл бұрын

Less is more - this is the correct thought. It can save the soul.

White person in japan: "I'm a chemical engineer" The japanese: "Ahh you are an English Teacher, very respectable."

@reggieangus5325

3 жыл бұрын

Let's face it, it's mostly english teachers that are obsessed with their culture, desperate white men looking for wives, or an 'expat' that has to work there usually from giant multinational corporations that have business there. You don't send your best

@noticemesenpai69

3 жыл бұрын

^THANK YOU. Top tier white people stay in their home countries for the most part. Most of the ones that come to Japan ate lunch by themselves in high school.

@planetagonzo

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂 It’s true Asian respect teachers a lot.

@maabed1022

3 жыл бұрын

@@noticemesenpai69 What gives? You're okay with putting everyone under that umbrella? So you were the kid that bullied them because of it?

@noticemesenpai69

3 жыл бұрын

@@maabed1022 touched a nerve didn’t we?

I volunteer myself to live in Japan specially in countryside. 🖐♥️

@superhotbm

3 жыл бұрын

West of Japan(kyushu) is super hot in the summer. Boiling.. You might think twice about that.

@jd2379

3 жыл бұрын

@Waldel Martell Doesn't France have more sunshiny side too?

@thoriq__

3 жыл бұрын

@@superhotbm compare to my town in the equator.. if i have chance to live in that place.. yeah, someday.

I would love an update on this story.

15:30 "People's acceptance to having new people move in." i.e., people's acceptance to having a gaijin in their community.

@kimchi_b

3 жыл бұрын

Could be that, but in conservative (not in a political sense) rural areas there's a broader point that this is quite common in many parts of the world, large parts of the West included.