Today is the anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11th 2011. It's been genuinely inspiring living in Tohoku and watching over the years, as Japan's coastal towns have re-emerged from the rubble and destruction, and to hear how the people who's lives were devastated so suddenly, overcame the horrors that the tsunami left behind. Sitting in my room making sarcastic videos is undeniably fun, but once in a while it feels important to go out and use this channel for good - to the tell the stories of remarkable people. As the world currently seems to be enduring chaos on a global scale, I feel that hearing the stories of how these survivors of the tsunami not only went on to recover but thrive, is a story that we all need right now. Thanks for watching folks - and please be sure to like the video if you did actually enjoy it. KZread has a tendency to punish me whenever I make a documentary style video and either demonetise it or not promote it. If this video suffers the same fate as the Fukushima documentary, it may be the last documentary-style video I put up on KZread. P.S. If you have only have time for one of the six stories, make sure to watch Ichiyo Kanno (starts at: 16:45). P.S. AGAIN: See if you can spot Pete Donaldson's cameo!

@albertomoreno9397

4 жыл бұрын

First to comment

@bubblebat

4 жыл бұрын

hi mr broad

@taylorcurran1803

4 жыл бұрын

Abroad in Japan these videos are very Informative. Every video is intriguing. Keep up the good work. 👍

@mrqwerty123456

4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy listening to your podcasts in the morning on the way to work.

@MrHardanheavy

4 жыл бұрын

When will we see Aryotarou in Japan?

I hate how these wonderful documentaries get 400 000 views and get overshadowed by "japanese candy tasting" videos made in one day. I truly apreciate what you do Chris. This video made me a little bit emotional. Dont get dismayed by the low views. You still left a great impact.

@AbroadinJapan

4 жыл бұрын

It can be a bit disheartening, but I’m grateful almost half a million folks have watched it more than anything. I’m glad I was able to tell the stories of the many amazing people along the coast.

@Just-SomeGuy

3 жыл бұрын

​@@AbroadinJapan I think this sort of video appeals to a completely different audience, and there are probably less of those people found on KZread compared to those who watch slapstick or clickbait videos. I bet in another setting, this video would compete well with other similar content. KZread is still maturing and more people will want to watch content like this as the demographic evolves.

@Eli-eg5zj

3 жыл бұрын

So true!

@bealong8718

3 жыл бұрын

New Sub here Chris, just for your content. Well done on sharing this story, theres so much trauma left behind. I lived in Japan for a time in my youth, its devastating that si many cities and prefectures were completely wiped off the map. Looking forward to more of your work and stories like these.

@Irraptured

3 жыл бұрын

I just have to say- I've been subbed to this channel for years now but when this video came out, I've been rewatching it at least twice a month ever since. It's without a doubt my favorite video on the channel next to the Natsuki movie (which I also rewatch an unhealthy amount, life is balloons). And while it does deserve millions of views (and it will hopefully get there thanks to the Susan shout out), you can bet that we absolutely love this documentary. I've shown this to dozens of friends and family members at this point, and every one of them loved it. A very impactful video, thanks for making it.

Ah. The days when chris would just film in his own room talking about Japanese language with only 200k subs. Now your quality production is amazing and youve gained so much popularity that is well deserved. This is a amazing video! Thank you

@AbroadinJapan

4 жыл бұрын

I still mope about in my room most of the time, hehe.

@Ole_Rasmussen

4 жыл бұрын

"Only 200k subs" is something vast hordes of youtubers would kill for.

@villisnejko2271

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ole_Rasmussen that is true, even so, looking back at how small of a audience chris had and watching him change, his editing, quality, sound etc is so cool.

@CAsaidit

4 жыл бұрын

I miss the old videos.

@ivvan497

4 жыл бұрын

@@AbroadinJapan pls dont write hehe. It sounds so rapey.

A documentary so good even the CEO of KZread recognised Chris's effort in bringing these stories to us! Kudos Chris!

@isaacphillips2002

3 жыл бұрын

Im pretty sure she said the other one dude

@astrowolvez

3 жыл бұрын

Really?

@startedtech

2 жыл бұрын

Too bad Susan Wojcicki is shite

@fitaw2609

2 жыл бұрын

@@isaacphillips2002 She was talking about Chris this what her tweet said “What a great piece about creator @AbroadInJapan who "spotlights resilient locals in Japan in wake of 2011 tsunami."

@Nidhoggrr

2 жыл бұрын

The same CEO who paid for an award ceremony so she could award herself the fucking "free speech" award.

I am Japanese. I am very pleased that you introduce us to Japan in this way. Japan is a good place, so if the coronavirus disappears from the world, please come visit us! Then we welcome you! English may be strange because I used Google Translate.

@demidemi6773

3 жыл бұрын

どうもありがとうございます！

@manedwolfwithagmailaccount1478

3 жыл бұрын

私はイギリスから来ました。 いつかあなたの美しい国に来てみたいです！ 日本語でごめんなさい、これもグーグル翻訳を使いました

@redark5704

3 жыл бұрын

The english is good, it is easy to understand. thank you

@nathanmiles1194

3 жыл бұрын

ありがとうございます！

@Dstagz

3 жыл бұрын

ありがとうございました！英語が上手ですね！一日も早く日本を訪れて、日本をとても美しく多様なものにするすべてのものを見てみたいです。アメリカからたくさんの愛を。そして、私はグーグル翻訳も使用しているので、これが機能することを願っています笑. Have a good day!

I still can't believe that the guy I subscribed to over five years ago for teaching Japanese people English swear words is now producing Netflix documentary level content like this. Keep up the amazing work, Chris!

@cyqry

4 жыл бұрын

At first I thought he was simply another person who wanted to try their hand at KZread without any rhyme or reason to what they were uploading. Finding out he graduated in Film Studies, it felt like quite a waste seeing him uploading what was basically just "here's a funny thing I did today". I'm glad to see he is uploading more documentary styled videos, and taking on bigger challenges. He's showing the world what Japan truly is, and he's not letting his education go to waste either.

@AhmedAshraf-pd7mu

4 жыл бұрын

@@cyqry Cris did not do Film Studies He considered it but did not do it I think he did something related to business or something like that (don't remember exactly)

@cyqry

4 жыл бұрын

@@AhmedAshraf-pd7mu Just double-checked his older videos and seems you're right. He did do Film Studies and Media at the level before Uni, but after his gap year he decided to go with Business and English Linguistics instead of the original plan of Film. Still, he studied to a pretty high level in Film so my point still stands, even if it wasn't something he graduated in.

@AhmedAshraf-pd7mu

4 жыл бұрын

@@cyqry well, I think it was just one course in high school, his first videos were not that well edited, I guess he self learned a long the way

@cyqry

4 жыл бұрын

@@AhmedAshraf-pd7mu I mean I can tell you now that I've done games courses at that level and at University... the teaching on creative media courses is *bad* and 90% of what you learn is from self-teaching and experimenting to see what actually works. That said, practice makes perfect. I suppose doing all those documentary-style videos paid off in the long run.

That inn woman is probably one of the most heartwarming and strongest persons I've ever seen, i just wanna give her a good ol squishy hug man.

@pigger1010

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, she deserves to meet someone who can ease her pain. She was so honest, it's really heartbreaking to think about her past.

@elric_310

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not crying... y'all are

@jamado5656

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that her reason for that heartwarming smile would be a very sad one. T_T

@AldoGuerraALDO-METAL

4 жыл бұрын

One of those moments when you fall in love with someone for their resilience and outlook on life. I would marry this beautiful woman, this beautiful human being.

@AldoGuerraALDO-METAL

4 жыл бұрын

@@elric_310 I'm glad I wasn't the only one. I had to pause the video just to let myself cry and let it all out.

Can we all protect Ichiyo Kanno at all costs? Her story melts my heart; the fact that she still puts a smile on her face, is just admirable 🥺💕

@ElPolloLoco7689

Жыл бұрын

she's legit the stereotypical "super nice grandma that you want to protect at all cost" you normally see in anime or movies, with the added impact that she's a real person.

@robin1987100

Жыл бұрын

8 meter thick wall seems about right

@morganablackwater2017

11 ай бұрын

I really admire her

I literally started ugly sobbing when Ichiyo talked about some things must be given back to the sea. To be able to live happily even after losing the most important people in her life... it’s a strength I don’t have. I also loved the Ichigo Ichie mentally... “One life, one encounter”. Thank you Chris from this documentary, it was absolutely amazing.

@justinzvarghese

Жыл бұрын

Same here, teared up right away. She has unimaginable resilience and strength. She's a true role model.

@EthanThomson

Жыл бұрын

I re watch this every now and then and im literally tearing up from the start because i know whats coming

This is like something you'd see in the documentary section of Netflix

@GabbaaGhoul

4 жыл бұрын

Daniel Perrott exactly🙌!

@barupens8141

4 жыл бұрын

but with good quality not the netflix low one! chris his videos always amaze me!

@danielperrott6835

4 жыл бұрын

Barupen s I'm just waiting for the David attenborough collaboration

@barupens8141

4 жыл бұрын

​@@danielperrott6835 what a honor it would be for david attenborough to work with chris hahaha :P

@JoeSchmoHere

4 жыл бұрын

I was just about to comment this!

I would learn Japanese just so I can talk to Ichiyo-san. She's an inspiration.

@jirk1236

3 жыл бұрын

Then do it

@TalonWren

3 жыл бұрын

@@jirk1236 What this guys says. DO it. And never look back~ :)

@Jbam17

3 жыл бұрын

Then do it...

@r3zaful

3 жыл бұрын

Yare tonikaku yare

@bigbootybusiness8726

3 жыл бұрын

Simp

The random hair growth of Chris even facial hair in each scene gives you an idea of how much time and process it took to make this documentary by himself, maybe even months. Also seeing Ichyo-san again was the best part, my condolences to her family. ♥️ I'd like to visit her Inn someday.

sobbing into my sweater. When Ichiyo Kanno looked down and said "it's difficult to put into words" but she literally just did. I was bawling. You can see her face reliving the pain and from what I've heard, you don't cry in Japan. She is so strong.

Such a rare moment with no puns. History has been made.

@campkira

4 жыл бұрын

it won't be fun.... he is fool but not a dick....

Ichiyo Kanno - "Whenever I meet someone, I act like it's the only chance i'll have to meet them, so I won't have any regrets" - Those words really got me emotional. I have so much respect for this woman, she seems so friendly and happy especially with all the tragedy that's happened to her in the past. Hope she continues to find happiness in whatever she does. Big respect to Chris for creating such an amazing documentary. I can't believe how much your video quality has improved, this is a such an inspiring piece of work and I would love to watch more documentary style videos from you.

@DENTYUcord

4 жыл бұрын

It's "Ichigo Ichie (一期一会)"

@Mainaed

4 жыл бұрын

😍

@lenlen8099

4 жыл бұрын

Guy: Reinvented chopsticks Other guy: Made quality strawberries Woman: existed

@jonylovescats

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree @b00, a very inspiring person she is.

@ken7796

4 жыл бұрын

I love Japan. I am Polish. Japan saved 765 Polish orphans in 1920 and 1922. Around 1920, there were about 200,000 Polish in Siberia. Most of them died. Poland has asked various countries to save Polish orphans in Siberia. But all countries refused to rescue. Poland finally commissioned Japan to rescue Polish orphans. The Japanese emperor and empress at the time immediately ordered the Japanese to save the Polish orphans.Japan soon began rescue Polish orphans.The orphan was in Siberia. Japanese continued to rescue Polish orphans in Siberia. The smallest orphan that Japan saved was a two-year-old child.The orphan was crying near her dead mother. The Japanese immediately rescued the orphan. Polish orphans were sent to Japan for treatment. Japan fed the Polish orphans a hot meal every day. All Polish orphans have recovered. Japan continued to love Polish orphans very much. All Japanese donated money to save Polish orphans. Polish orphans were always smiling. Japan has successfully returned 765 Polish orphans to Poland. I will not forget this story. Thanks to Japan. God bless Japan.

I would easily pay good money to watch a feature length documentary made by Chris.

@elwars9389

3 жыл бұрын

So true

I just don't understand why this documentary hasn't got millions of views!

@Naramsit

2 жыл бұрын

It's 6 months late, but it finally has!

Hard not getting emotional when seeing how strong that host is. I'm sure everyday is a challenge for her but she comes out smiling each time. I hope people in Japan and beyond will continue to enjoy her hospitality.

@davidharman24

4 жыл бұрын

i was emotional last time she was in a video and the same this time

@sean.durham999

4 жыл бұрын

Ichiyo Kanno is a testament to human endurance. I mean she could be angry and spiteful, but look at her attitude. She is so lively and positive. I would be honored to meet her.

@myfavs253

4 жыл бұрын

I hope she gets many more foreign visitors and gets prosperous. She is in Kesennuma.

The quality of these documentaries continues to increase. Chris might actually become Japan's Attenborough.

@Muffy.from-Oz

4 жыл бұрын

I agree wholeheartedly, Drayran.

@malze

4 жыл бұрын

Check out Peter Barakan, he hosts NHK's "Begin Japanology", I went down the youtube rabbit hole with him and ended up watching a 30min documentary on the significance of moss in Japan.

@ShikataGaNai100

4 жыл бұрын

@@malze When Peter retires, Chris should be #1 in line to take his place as the host of Japanology.

@cedrichartz6426

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah he's a good screenwriter

@-A-c

4 жыл бұрын

@@ShikataGaNai100 1000x this....though i would miss the swearing nhk doesn't seem to exactly gel with that level of brashness we're used to chris giving us in yt land

Today CEO of KZread did shout to this documentary! Well deserved one!

@hutlazzz

3 жыл бұрын

srsly?

@jenidk9477

3 жыл бұрын

@@hutlazzz yes he did

@Xuenii0126

2 жыл бұрын

@@jenidk9477 she?

just leaving a comment for the algorithm so more people can find this truly life-changing documentary :>

@totaltimepass001

3 жыл бұрын

doing the same in March 2021

"Maybe that's why I appear so happy" - Those words hit hard

@baronvonlimbourgh1716

4 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed.

@spun_01

4 жыл бұрын

"Appear". Not "am". I wonder if that was deliberate. She's stronger than I'll ever be. If that happened to my family I think I'd just shut down. I just hope she has nothing but good in her life from now on.

@TomTheJames

4 жыл бұрын

It sure seems to be deliberately worded that way. I can't speak for her. But I can't imagine she's happy, at least, not for herself. She's happy for others, and happy to bring others happiness, to let others feel happiness. The part that makes me sad, is she does this because she knows what it's like to loose everything. We can only hope to never see if we can be as strong as she is.

@brycecohen7691

4 жыл бұрын

An incredibly strong woman who lost everything but still had the strength to put on a smile and spread joy to the world. Such a true inspiration; I cannot imagine how hard it would be for her every day just to get up and put on her smile

@min2youu

4 жыл бұрын

the happy ones are usually broken on the inside :'(

Chris never fails to impress me with how clean and professional his videos look. Not just in camera quality but his narration and editing are always top tier.

@miexan21

4 жыл бұрын

music as well . i love when the moment to cheer after all those hardwork pay off at this 5:49 moment ..

@crazisause

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely no doubt

@campkira

4 жыл бұрын

he had not editing video by himself for sometime now... milllion of view do paid for it...

@leyren2606

4 жыл бұрын

@@campkira It says it in the end: Filmed and edited by himself. You know, a youtube channel of this size doesn't make you rich or anything. It's not like he'd swim in money.

No matter how many times I see it, I still cry when I see the images of the areas affected by the tsunami. Earthquakes are Japan's greatest enemy and fear. We do not know when we will lose our lives. I respect and bow to the strength and mindset of all the people in this story.

Ichiyo-san is such a strong human being. Thank you, Chris, for bringing these stories to us.

Ichiyo made me cry when she mentioned needing to give back to the sea. She's so strong and positive, we could all learn something from her. Great content as usual Chris 👌

@onengkusumah2905

4 жыл бұрын

my eyes were teary watching the last parts of the vid, she basically lost everything but managed stay positive. And i like her ichigo ichie motto, gonna use it in my life starting now.

@ForlornExistence

4 жыл бұрын

She's in Enlighten state.

@trillcollins7847

4 жыл бұрын

I definitely had a cry. That poor lady T_T

Her happy-sad smile hurts a lot. I wish the best for her. Such a sad story.

@campkira

3 жыл бұрын

nothing new... the world is not fair...

@Laniiiiiiiiiii

3 жыл бұрын

@@campkira That doesn't mean you can't be sad about it. Shit like this happens a lot, but are we just supposed to take it lying down? Nah, man.

@WhatTheWorldTellsUs

3 жыл бұрын

@@campkira It doesn't happen to everyone, the least we can do is give our condolences and help them stay strong. You should change your perspective..

@joegoout

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't believe that this happy, smiling, lovely woman had been through so much pain. What a beautiful perspective she has.

@bertieballs

3 жыл бұрын

I made a little 2x3" print out of her smiling face and stuck it on my pin board, and when ever I'm sitting at my computer stressing about some stupid first world problem of mine ,I catch a glimpse of her on my board and it brings me back down to earth with a thump., it's been there since Chris's last video with her in it.

Ichiyo-san is such a precious gem and that smile needs to be protected. I'd LOVE to stay at her inn if I ever went to Japan

This video: *gets a shoutout by twitter's CEO* Chris: "Business is boomin' "

@ryuken1583

3 жыл бұрын

KZread's CEO*

*"The sea gives us many things, but I keep telling myself it's not good to only take from it, sometimes you have to give back"* I got choked up there, that's one incredibly kind way of processing the death of three people you love. If something like that ever happened to me I would not be able to carry on like she does, kudos to her, and to Chris on another brilliant documentary.

@ShanonField

4 жыл бұрын

Im in tears watching her ❤️❤️

@SuperRavensNest

4 жыл бұрын

This got me too, I don't think I've ever cried whilst doing the washing up before so that's a new one.

That Hotel owner, Ichiyo is so humble and inspiring. She has suffered many losses but has rekindled her passion and is continuing to live life to the fullest. Everyone in this town is super strong and kind. I am a criminology major and therefore take many sociology courses, and this town is proof of what I learned: tragedy makes for unity and makes people stronger.

@aus-li

4 жыл бұрын

As a historian and philosopher, I have to disagree with what you've learned. I think tragedy could really end up both ways: unity and chaos.

@kflemonice

4 жыл бұрын

I agree with VoidX, it can go both ways. And that's why we need to keep our hopes up.

@akas224

4 жыл бұрын

unified and even stronger. that's Japanese. they don't forget being kind to others.

@theultimatereductionist7592

4 жыл бұрын

+Shamboozler What a worthless major criminology is. What worthless courses sociology courses are, and I've taken one - and I got lucky: mine wasn't bad. But any further than that - it's just unfalsifiable untestable opinion. You make universal bullshit claims such as "tragedy makes people stronger". Going to prison is a tragedy for the person, who does not believe that they did anything wrong. How the fuck does harming a person, by imprisoning them, make them "stronger"?

@theultimatereductionist7592

4 жыл бұрын

​@@aus-li Amen! THANK you for stating what needed to be stated. As a mathematician, I know that mathematics applies to absolutely everything: quantifying all positive & negative effects. And I know mathematical logic is required to determine causation in a logically consistent manner.

I watch literally tons of youtube videos but pretty much never comment. But I just had to say, that was an absolutely amazing documentary in every possible way! Thank you, for all the work you have put into making it.

@AbroadinJapan

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks! It’s one of the few Abroad in Japan videos that I encourage folks to watch to hear the stories of so many amazing people.

@AbroadinJapan

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks! It’s one of the few Abroad in Japan videos that I encourage folks to watch to hear the stories of so many amazing people.

Wow. Her view on life and the sea is humbling.

OMG I love how Chris follows up on past tragedies. The news medias these days always chase after those "new" and "shocking" stories. THIS story is what actually shows what humanity is all about and actually make the world a better place. Thank you Chris!

@grubbybum3614

4 жыл бұрын

That lady is so lovely, and inspiring considering her tragedy.

@illicitshadow

4 жыл бұрын

Well said!

I could not control myself when Ichiyo Kanno was talking about how she has to view what was taken from her as balancing all that she's received, or she risks being unable to go on living. Full on ugly sobbing. I hope that the people in her life treat her like a goddamn queen.

@Moominteapot

3 жыл бұрын

It amazes me how much pain people carry with them and keep going

@bealong8718

3 жыл бұрын

As much personal torture as the sea has created for her, its changed how she perceives relationships and gives people the best of her. what a remarkable soul xx

@andrewflynn6883

3 жыл бұрын

I wasn't ready for her to have lost her family after the tsunami. I hadn't watched his first video, and I had kind of assumed it had happened in 2011, which wouldn't have made it any less sad it just... I mean, she really went through a lot this decade and its just amazing how she's managed to pull through. My heart hurts for her.

I’m glad Chris highlighted this documentary again, otherwise I would’ve missed it. I actually teared up hearing all these tragic but inspiring stories. I hope to see more of this amazing content in the future ❤️

I watch this in the middle of pandemic, and I think we need more of this inspiring resilience these days....

When the Inn keeper was talking about how sometimes you have to give the ocean something back... I felt that. On a less bittersweet note, I really do love the videos where we see Chris speaking Japanese

Ichiyo Kanno is amazing. It takes a special kind of person to deal with the constant tragedy she's faced and still have a smile on, and to do that for other people. Just... wow. Tsunakan Inn just became a must-visit for when I travel to Japan, just so I can bask in the aura of this incredible person.

What a beautiful soul Ichiyo has. She is so strong.

I’m Japanese and I was at school in class at the time. I was scared to death. The disaster tore apart Japanese people’s hearts more than ever before. The media only talked about sad things like how big the damage was. But videos like this will not only inspire the people who were highly damaged but also anybody else that lives in Japan or even anybody in the world. What a documentary Chris. As a Japanese who experienced this scary earthquake, I couldn’t help but to cry while watching. This is the best KZread video I’ve ever seen. Thank you so much.

Kanno-san is still wearing her wedding ring.. That just got a tear to my eye. Bless her soul. I really want to meet her, and I'll try and adopt her way of thinking. A banger of a video Chris! Absolutely loved it - from the cinematography to the subject. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

*"...whenever U meet someone, meet with an explosive energy & as bright a smile as possible, as if it might be the last time U meet them"*

That woman at the end is absolutely incredible. I truly hope she's able to find happiness 🩵

私は日本人ですが、被災者の声をテレビ以外で聞いたことはありませんでした。 動画を作ってくれて、ありがとうございます。 I'm Japanese but, I had never heard the victim outside of the television. Thank you for making the video.

@imnotabot4011

4 жыл бұрын

@@gideonroos1188 東日本大震災についてのニュースは多くありますが、被災者の声は少ないということです。もし誤解を与えていたら申し訳ありません There is a lot of news about the Great East Japan Earthquake.but,I don't hear much from victims. I'm sorry if I caused a misunderstanding.

What a stunning documentary Chris, it’s incredible how much you managed to pack into a relatively short documentary without it being too information-heavy! I love all your videos but these are always your best work. I can’t believe it’s been 9yrs since the disaster... I remember very clearly seeing the tsunami unfolding live on BBC news as I got ready for school that day, it was heartbreaking to imagine what those poor people went through. And Ichiyo Kanno seems like such a wonderful person, I hope I can make a visit to Tsunakan some day :’)

@Mean_Mudkip

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, sums it up.

This documentary deserve at least million views.

I keep coming back to this video, as Chris presents it so well, showing the companies from the area, meeting the people, and how the government are dealing with it all. I was 14, and in school in Denmark, where we had a theme week, but when it happened the teacher stopped shortly to put the news up. Japan means a lot to me as it is my autism obsession, so seeing that was heartbreaking.

Barely held my tears when Kanno-San said, 'Sometimes you have to give back'. Thank you Chris for doing such a great job of presenting such inspiring stories and personalities in front of us. Thank you.

@NERGYStudios

4 жыл бұрын

The greatest thing is how she is so concerned about the people interacting with her, and how she is careful to make them feel good. Amazing

@Codelinkz_

4 жыл бұрын

I couldn't hold back my tears :(

When Ichiyo was talking about giving back to the sea...damn that was so emotional. Superb and amazing video!

I find myself coming back to this documentary every couple of months, I'm awed by how it managed to express such emotion and respect, while still remaining informative and interesting to watch --all in 22 minutes! Especially during Ichiyo's part I had a hard time reining in the waterworks. If everyone had a bit of Ichiyo in them, the world would be a much brighter place. I don't know you, but I can genuinely say I'm proud and honoured to have witnessed you blossom into such an exemplary filmmaker, Chris. Of whom I'm sure we'll see many more great things in the future as you continue to grow into the best version of yourself. Until then, please know how much impact you have on your Botswana-sized group of supporters.

Thanks for making this. You can be rightly proud of what you've made here. This is far beyond "just a KZread video".

Chris on the podcast: "I've got another video coming out, it's nothing to do with the snow festival though" *Me expecting "x things to do in y"* Then you come out with this cinematic masterpiece?! Even cleaner than "Inside Fukushima"?! Your film making skills have leveled up again howly what a beast of a video!

The tenacity of Japanese people in the afermath of disasters is really admirable.

@LUCTIANITO

4 жыл бұрын

I know right, plus think this has been happening through millenias and the people still stay in there. I'm not surprised at all that they had a conqueror spirit in the past. They tried to get into Korea, China and Mongolia and some islands of the Indic Ocean just to be safe of tsunami, tifons and earthquakes.

@grubbybum3614

4 жыл бұрын

Kind of about time. You don't go to Western restaurants and throw the cutlery away. Good to see those affected by the tsunami making reusable products.

@LUCTIANITO

4 жыл бұрын

@@Zei33 no, they did it because they were an empire and as such they had to explore and conquer

And to think this thoughtful man also made the Dr. Jelly commercials

And KZread's CEO liked it as well 👍

Wow, what is going on here? A KZreadr with a production quality of a TV documentary? I can't believe this quality of research, filming and editing! Awesome!! We indeed don't need TV anymore... :D Really inspiring stories and very well shot! The building that was a life savor... barely imaginable the water being that high and the shrine still there almost unscratched shining in fresh colors... ?!? Miracles! You ate a 5 dollar single strawberry!! :D Keep up the good work!! :)

@TheJohn8765

4 жыл бұрын

Chris has been knocking shit out of the park for years, now.

@zam023

4 жыл бұрын

I wonder what part of youtube you have been hanging out at because this high quality content is not as rare as you think. To name a few others that I subscribe to, Only in Japan, Life Where I'm From, and ColdFusion.

@RajioOn

4 жыл бұрын

@@zam023 ikr

@DrCrazyEvil

4 жыл бұрын

You should check out his other videos all high quality as well.

@grubbybum3614

4 жыл бұрын

I love to mock Chris. Troll most of his videos with mean comments. But this video is spectacular... It's inspirational to see Japan turn their country around. I hope Australia can learn from this after our bushfires.

Chris, you've outdone yourself. You've become really incredible at this.

This made me feel a lot of emotions. It went from sad to inspiring to charming to humbling to genuinely moving towards the end. Chris & Crew thanks a lot of sharing this amazing stories with us. The editing, music and commentary were also just perfect. This deservers more views for the amount of effort you have put in but I still hope this video at least reaches 1M. Thank You!

Ichiyo's story had me in tears. she seems like such a beautiful and positive soul. I admire her strength and her ability to continue smiling despite her losses. much love to her.

Ichiyo Kanno is such a wonderful person. Life gives, but life also takes away. What a powerful message to hear from her who has had to experience it first hand.

@amyabay4826

3 жыл бұрын

she lives life one day at a time...she sees her life as a balance of good and sad experiences.. amazing woman after all she had gone through, so much sadness so much tragedies yet remains optimistic... i wonder how she's feeling after the lights are out and the guests have left, must be looking forward to another day when another guest arrives and she puts on a jovial face... i really feel for her. hope all is well with her, such a good person. God bless you Ichiyo..

@JDfabricacations

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve come back to this video a few times, she’s a great human being.

She is such a strong woman. Since I last saw her a few years ago, she has literally inspired me in my life. When I feel as if things get tough or my inner demons become tok powerful, I think of her happy face, and I know I can do it. Her story is tragic and her resolve is beautiful. 🥰

@fastfaps

4 жыл бұрын

Alice Dubois I don’t cry at anything and that woman had me tearing up loads. It’s amazing that someone can be so positive and happy with all the bad that has happened in her life. Truly inspiring

@kurosan0079

4 жыл бұрын

@@fastfaps So it's not just me lol. I was worried I was getting soft.

@pillager6190

4 жыл бұрын

Come on guys, its those onion cutting ninjas that sneak up on us, that why we cry. That or I have matured a bit and see life as fleeting and harsh, especially alone.

that lady at the of the documentry... her story genuinely made me cry. i have so much respect for her, even though i don't know her. i wish there was a way to tell her that. i hope she is doing well, and still making a lot of people happy with that beautiful smile of her.

can't believe it, I'm actually crying for the first time in years.. been watching quite a few of your videos in recent weeks, so I am a new viewer. but this was amazing, and I'll definetely keep watching. Ichiyo was the final straw where I broke (in a good way). So thank you for that from the Faroe Islands.

I’m Japanese. Thank you “Abroad in Japan”. Thank you for watching everyone.

@watrgrl2

4 жыл бұрын

Hi from Oregon! Just wanted to express my respect to you at this time of sad remembrance. 3/11 😔.

@tigervalley62

4 жыл бұрын

Hi from South Africa. We're very sorry to hear about your country's disaster. It's truly inspiring to me, to see how you Japanese people can make the most out of the worst situations.😁

@dodom.8741

4 жыл бұрын

such an inspiring and humbling country, I always wonder what's you're people formula for success, they never cease to astonish me.

Ichiyo's story is so heartbreaking, actually made me well up. How she can remain so jolly when the sea has taken so much from her, she is legitimately an angel.

Did someone chop some onions because my eyes are runny. Man, my condolence to that lovely, warmth, independent, emphatic woman. Always showing compassionate and love to everyone. This woman shows us we have to move on in life. And forget that the past is the past. :(

I just have to say- I've been subbed to this channel for years now but when this video came out, I've been rewatching it at least twice a month ever since. It's without a doubt my favorite video on the channel next to the Natsuki movie (which I also rewatch an unhealthy amount, life is balloons). And while it does deserve millions of views (and it will hopefully get there thanks to the Susan shout out), you can bet that we absolutely love this documentary. I've shown this to dozens of friends and family members at this point, and every one of them loved it. A very impactful video, thanks for making it. 20:13 in the video is when I can't help but cry almost every single time I watch this.

9年という月日が流れ、人々の記憶から風化していっている中で、こういった動画を世界に発信していただき、ありがとうございます！あなたは東北の誇りです！ Proud of you Chris!!

@user-xs3db6ox3q

4 жыл бұрын

Translation: thank you for sharing such documentary with the world when after 9 years what happened start to be forgotten. We, the people of Tohoku, are proud of you, Chris!

@VCCOMM

4 жыл бұрын

@@user-xs3db6ox3q thankyou so much for translating . good to see this sometimes . cheers mate and yes , it was really sad and amazing how fast they recovered ......... and are still

I'm glad to hear that many people in foreign cheer my country after 3.11 happened. Let's do our best and help each other.. And now we must unite to keep ourselves from Corona.

@gogorreal

4 жыл бұрын

We are all human, we can do everything together if we want to. Nature is sometimes brutal, but it is all we have on this planet

@Yomom12388

3 жыл бұрын

You know, it’s very interesting. We as humans do need to unite to fight this pandemic. To unite and fight though, we must divide ourselves. It’s an interesting situation.

@stevedoubleu99B

3 жыл бұрын

'Let's do our best and help each other' says it all. That's why we love Japan. Very best wishes from Colchester, UK.

Ichiyo-san is such an incredible role model. I’m inspired to take more of her approach to life. So glad you included her in this documentary, Chris!

I come back to this video around this time every year. This is definitely one of the most important documentaries (along with Inside Fukushima) for people who experienced the 3/11. I still recall of the day how devastated it was in Sendai. I was with my college friends in e-beans. All electricity and lifelines immediately shut down, screaming, debris came off, staying in the freezing Itsutsubashi park for 5-6 hours,walking down the cracked road in dark for hours, and suddenly, her father (who lives in Natori) magically found us from his car. Her family let me stay in their house for a week until express-bus resumed the service to Yamagata-city where my family lives. Received countless unfortunate news. We cannot really do anything when the nature gets us, but Ichiyo-san's unbelievably strong and positive attitude for others and her life reminds me to stay strong and move forward. I love your videos, but this deserve an award from the government! Thank you so much for your great work❤

I lost my father nearly two months ago now and I have not been able to get myself together. Hearing her perspective, to be happy because you want others to be happy, may be a breakthrough for me. I'm not over it, but I want those I care about and around me to be happy. I need to be strong for them.

@sparkyenergia

4 жыл бұрын

About four months now. I hope you are doing well.

@__yam1502

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you’re doing better!

@gulitysin892

3 жыл бұрын

Be strong man 💪

@DJJOOLZDE

3 жыл бұрын

Stay happy Ty, the world needs you :)

@ramyramy9620

3 жыл бұрын

You also deserve to take care of yourself as someone you love . Be strong. This is maybe too late , but I hope it will help someone .

I was literally crying hearing Ichiyo’s story first time you met her. Seeing her strong and standing up tall now is just remarkable and gives you those tears again. She is most wonderful real life Wonder Woman... thanks to going back to her and sharing this...

@grubbybum3614

4 жыл бұрын

My eyes definitely started sweating. God damn, that's a strong lady.

This made me cry there was so much pain behind her smile but so much encouragement.

Ichiyo’s story really makes me emotional. Her outlook on life is beautiful.... she shines so bright

Hearing Ichiyo's story again brought me to tears again. Her strength, her attitude towards life and the earth are admirable and should act as a role model for many. First the ocean takes her home, only to come back to claim her family when things are going better again.. That must have been a very difficult time for her. Her bed&breakfast is on my bucket list for sure. Chris, I really love these kinds of videos. Please keep making them, they are such a nice balance to your quirky and funny videos.

日本人だと遠慮しちゃうような所。そういうのを抜きで外国人の視点から紹介してくれる。素晴らしい動画だと思いました。日本人から、ありがとうございます。

I've watched so many videos on this channel, and somehow I managed to miss this one. This was really amazing Chris... The production, the direction, the content itself... Getting videos like this mixed in with some of the more casual things you do is always a welcome surprise, and it's clear you put a ridiculous amount of work into it. This kind of content can throwdown with content on services people pay for with teams behind them bringing them to life, and it's all written and directed by one person... It's wild man. Keep on doing what you do.

Ichiyo is such a lovely soul OMG. I want to give her such a massive hug, what a lovely amazing lady.

クリスさんの動画は、なんかこう、お涙頂戴ではなく、逆に過度に「復興するためにこんなに頑張ってる人がいるんだぞ！」って情熱的にもなりすぎず、淡々と冷静に被災地の現状を紹介してくださるからとても好きです。被災地を変に特別扱いしないところ、今の日本人に必要な感覚だって学びましたありがとうございます。

クリスさん、世界中の方々に地震のこと、宮城のことを伝えてくれてありがとうございます。宮城県民としてとてもうれしく思います。3月11日は日本人、特に東北の人々にとっては一生忘れられない日、忘れてはいけない日です。 Thank you very much, Chris for letting people from all over the world know about the earthquake and the current situation in Miyagi. I am very happy as a citizen from Miyagi. March 11th is a day which we can never forget or I should say we should never forget as Japanese, especially as pepople from Tohoku.

I've been on an insatiable Abroad in Japan binge these past weeks and have never commented on any video before, but if any video is worth losing my comment virginity to it's this one. Oustanding in every sense, keep up the good work!

I rewatched this again and I'm still so touched by everything that has happened in the region. The fact that you have made this documentary besides informing also one about hope and resilience is wonderful. I think you have truly given the inhabitants and victims of this horrible disaster a rightful representation and a gift.

The lady at the Inn, she has got to be the nicest and most heart filled woman in the world. I was blown away to hear how she looks forward to life and not let the past bring her down.

Film study wasn’t wasted on you this is exceptional

@Videogamepony

4 жыл бұрын

agreed made me tear up at the end

I’m glad you made this so that people can learn about what happened and how much it really impacted the people there and how they overcame the disaster

Absolutely furious that it took nine months for KZread to tell me this existed. Your long-form work is incredible, Chris. Please don't stop.

Ichiyo san’s story completely obliterated me. I was not expecting to burst into tears at the very end of the video. Thank you so much for sharing her story as well as shedding some light on one of the worlds most devastating events. I appreciate all of your time and efforts, Chris.

This was really moving without any...fake emotion or indifference resonating from you. It was honest and really made me feel for the people affected in a way news reports cannot convey it anymore. Thank you for showing this to us

@kevinmorrice

4 жыл бұрын

hes the david attenbourgh of japan

The documentary was inspiring Chris!! Hands down to your production quality.

I loved this Chris. It has been put together so well and each story is told thoughtfully and respectfully. Ichiyo's story really crushed me. No person should ever have to endure so much loss...first her community and then her family, it's simply heartbreaking. Both her smile and spirit are so incredibly beautiful and when I finally visit Japan, I hope to meet her and support her business. What a truly inspirational lady she is ❤

I watched this on the recommendation of my son. He had just gotten through reading a book about the tsunami and he is also a big fan of Abroad in Japan. Chris' videos just keep getting better and better. The production quality was excellent. The information included in the video was, for me, very poignant and touching and informative. Chris, your videos are excellent mate.

@AbroadinJapan

4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the kind words John - and thank your son for me for getting you to watch it!

@bealong8718

3 жыл бұрын

@@AbroadinJapan Chris you might not realise this, but your documentaries are fit for all ages , and although I only subbed today - I've had a look thru your library videos and have decided to sit down with my son and do a "docu night" each week, he can choose what we watch, they all look great to me!

Aiming for a job with the BBC huh? Absolutely top quality journalism.

@rhydonphilip

4 жыл бұрын

the BBC wishes they could Chris's kind of journalism.

@KYLETIBOR

4 жыл бұрын

Yup, that's more or less my point.

@DL-nl6rj

4 жыл бұрын

@Tesla-Effect very *very* true

@tigervalley62

4 жыл бұрын

@Tesla-Effect: Was just about to say that. Chris should start his own journalism company, in fact I'd say this channel already is...

@heuhen

4 жыл бұрын

@Tesla-Effect what if he got the same dell as Jeremy Clarkson and co. got from Amazon: "here some money, make something!"

I always was skipping this video every time I was on you're channel. It turn out I should have watched it long time ago. To understand you're devotion and commitment to show the life behind the curtains, behind jokes and giggles. The real life and struggles it comes with. A truly amazing and emotional documentary. I hope you're hard work gets recognised and it will pay back. I hope more videos like this will come in the future. Meantime I wish you all the best Chris!

You never cease to amaze us Chris. Thank you for sharing these peoples’ amazing stories.

I wish youtube would promote more things like this. I mean seeing people decide to reinvent their industries along side rebuilding so much is amazing. I remember watching the video Chris made 2 years ago and hoped that at some point some of the places might get revisited so it was nice to see that.

Japan's ability to come together in times of distress has and always will be a source of inspiration for myself and other countries. Such a tragic accident. My heart goes out to the people and families who lost their homes and loved ones. I hope nothing but the best for them. Sending my love.

@d50sgn

4 жыл бұрын

That's great. Sending love can certainly help. But money can help even more. Try searching for the following charities: Aid For Japan and Japan Society Typoon Fund if you want to make an active difference.

@benbisogno5578

4 жыл бұрын

Historically and even today, the Japanese government has been terrible at managing disasters (see Corona-virus) so it always falls to the municipalities to recover and work it out on their own.

@jonathonloya3575

4 жыл бұрын

@@benbisogno5578 There doing fine when it comes to that virus it's china thats having the issue japans got it handled

@benbisogno5578

4 жыл бұрын

@@jonathonloya3575 Part of the problem is that Japanese bureacracy does not listen to its experts. As far back as the handling of Minamata, or more recently, prior to 3/11 when the government headed Tepco's recommendations over warning signs, the LDP has always slow in its response to disaster because it wants to downplay the rate of infection to overly impact industry. In this current crisis, people have been turned away at hospitals if they show signs of the virus because those clinics do not want to be associated having the disease. Another example: during the recent cruise ship quarantine, politicians and physicians who went aboard were not tested for infection or check up after they left, immediately leading to the spread of the disease. The main government response is voluntary quarantine as opposed to widespread prevention based on science. Meanwhile, next door, Korea is actually providing a real response to the issue. www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13182509 www.nytimes.com/2020/03/05/world/asia/japan-abe-coronavirus.html

The documentary was inspiring Chris!!

Just finished watching both tsunami documentary videos. The work, love and effort you put in all of your videos deserve the praise they've got and more!! Through your work I have really loved Japan and everything that has to offer. Keep up the spirit and we will spread the love. Thank you Chris for an alternative and quality view of Japan and KZread!!