I remember the time when I first visited Tokyo and I saw very few homeless people. But my last visit to Japan before the pandemic hit, I saw with my own eyes that homeless people are suddenly becoming frequent in the Asakusa area where I frequently stay. The heartbreaking part is that these people are decent persons who have no addiction. They do not harass anyone nor beg for any money. They just keep to themselves. So whenever I visit Tokyo, I make it a point to give food to them. One act of kindness, one person at a time, is how we change the world. Thank you for your effort in sharing this video🙏
It'd be nice for Japan and SK to stop copy-pasting the American social system and welfare (or the lack of it), they're not "Wild Frontier" countries, they don't have that background so it's crazy to copy that system while the countries with the highest standards of life, happiness, safety etc are these European countries (mostly nordic) who apply a very robust welfare system. "Nobody left behind" only applies to the military in the US culture, it doesn't have to be like that. US veterans come back home feeling like aliens and not by chance lose their minds
@@markmuller7962There is no "American welfare system." Welfare is decided state by state and can vary dramatically. Stop blaming America for other countries' problems.
Glad you’re spreading awareness on the topic. It’s like people are forced to move to the large city for work but once they get there they’re stuck dealing with high cost of living and apartments charging outrageous amounts just to get an apartment and the competitiveness of the job market is just added pressure.
Just went to downtown San Francisco today, it has gotten worse and it was already bad, I hate going to the city when you get out your car all the sidewalks smell like shit and piss NO EXAGERATION, like what a shitty and piss smell alley should smell like, imagine that on every city block. FUK SANFRANCISCO SUCKS Japan has got it good even their homeless have self respect
@@NotUwU-_- I live in Spain and here people move to big cities because their towns and villages lack basic services like banks, supermarkets, pharmacies, some don't even have 4G internet. There is also no public transport to take them to a city. And no jobs
@@jordy786 it is happening in many countries. What you described is exactly I mean exactly the same in many Australian towns. Mass urbanisation is the only economic stimulus governments know.
@@NotUwU-_- there are a limited amount of employment opportunities in smaller regions and most of those job are family owned. The fact of the matter is that uncontrolled capitalism allowed the outsourcing of the bulk of labor because it was more profitable for the 0.1% to manufacture in mainland Asia and other developing nations then in Japan and the West
As someone who suffers from mental illness and is not able to work. I'm thankful that I live in Germany and get all the help that I need. I wish more countries would take mental illness more seriously...
@@Reiman33 Even when treated sometimes you don't get much better in severe case. Imagine if you suffered since a very young age a lot of very bad thing's like SA a crazy parent etc... You get to a point where you don't trust anyone and you are very scared of everything, plus it gets much worse when you are a drug addicted or an alcoholic... No family no friends going out only 2-3 times a month and sitting all day on a couch very unhappy. Of course there is much more and it is very complicated. I hope I answered your question, take care. 👊
@@SuperKanuuna Hi, it depends what you need. There are institutions where you can go with other people and you do different things together plus therapy. Also someone can come to your place and help you out with paper's and chores. There is more of course, if you go to a doctor they will recommend you different things. Wish you all the best! 👍
@@KT-83 God bless you sir. But unlike here in the U.S., our corrupted greedy governments, supreme courts, boomers, and elites doesn't care about us since our mental health problems and gets even more worse while creepy uncle Joe Biden waste billions of U.S. dollars to the Ukrainians and we're angry as heck.
I never thought it’d happen to me. Here in Sydney,Australia we have 50 thousand Chinese students arriving. My rent has increased from 520 to 900 a week. Greedy landlord gave me 30 days and it’s just not enough in this current climate. Haven’t stopped crying,tried to access Homeless services that are full or very short term (2 days with an extension of 7) Facebook marketplace lists rental bond scams. On Monday (2 days away) I’ll be living in a store room in an office block that has no shower,cooking or able to wash clothes. Can’t believe it can happen so fast😔💋
I'm sorry, if you are a white person in Australia I doubt you will receive any help from the government, do you have any friends or family that you can stay with?
520 to 900?! That's disgusting, what suburb are you in? For the meantime see if you can get a free gym/pool membership, especially at a 24 hour gym where you will at least have access to showers for a week.
Honestly, I don’t think you should move out. Stay, pay your usual rent and let him sue you. Obviously, there are other extrajudicial methods to motivate your landlord to let you stay…
you are actually in a better position then him. I know several cases, where people are paying exactly zero rent and are factual staying for months or even years.
I think often times we don't address the root of the problem. Only when it's too late and people are homeless we decide to figure out how to give them what they need. It's the same here in the United States.
It'd be nice for Japan and SK to stop copy-pasting the American social system and welfare (or the lack of it), they're not "Wild Frontier" countries, they don't have that background so it's crazy to copy that system while the countries with the highest standards of life, happiness, safety etc are these European countries (mostly nordic) who apply a very robust welfare system. "Nobody left behind" only applies to the military in the US culture, it doesn't have to be like that. US veterans come back home feeling like alies and not by chance lose their minds
In America the biggest problem is having to much welfare, and it seems to be a right. there is a problem when children learn from their parents on how to live of welfare and when someone on welfare sometimes lives better than those hard-working people that helps supports them. i also read on some articles that some welfare states give more money on welfare than what someone making minimum wage actually makes.
I am pretty sure that is the girl.... She can easily move into an apartment with the large sum of money she got. Even buy a small house outside of Tokyo
Yes, she is the one. She says that she can't rent a room on apartments because she doesn't have any guarantors and income certifications. But in fact, she can rent a room if she asks the rent guarantee company because she has much enough money. If she leaves the city center for about 30 minutes, there are many affordable apartments where she can live with her cat. And jobs are plentiful as many restaurants now in Tokyo are currently suffering from a shortage of workers if she wants to work. We Japanese viewers have explained these things to her many times. And we have also told her to consult support group like "Tenohashi" about housing support for a long time but she doesn't understand. I don't know why, but it may be because of her mental illness, so I will continue to watch over her.
Another great video. I feel sorry for those that are lonely and lost in society in Japan. This video shows us that there is always someone out there that is having it harder than you in life. Be thankful for everything you have.
I think a few words to some Japanese people and non-Japanese would need to be said. If you want to be virtuous in such a way as Aristotle promotes (virtue ethics), why then would you rob one from being able to perform virtuous acts on yourself? Don't rob people of performing good acts even though you feel like a burden to them.
What about those empty towns that have nothing but old people? Why not just send them away from the city to those places? There's literally available housing there. What's more, they might have a better chance at some better psychological treatment & results if they move to those small towns in the country. It's simpler out there. It's a proven thing that quality of life is reduced if people live in tiny, densely populated places. Cities are terrible for people with bad mental health conditions like depression & anxiety. Also it would solve the unemployment issue because the elderly people in the country have traditional trades, some of which are unique to Japan, & yet have no one to pass these skills down to or very few people. If the unemployed people wanna really work, they'd go do that kinda stuff. The govt should not treat social help as a hand out but rather a hand up. Tell them things like, "you're going to pay thus back as soon as u get better, but rn, we need u to get well or else it's a larger strain on society, even if u don't take welfare." Gotta give people perspective by their own cultural perception or else u can't get thru to anyone. They would also be helping those elders that are in the small towns by going there and helping with manual labor & many tasks the older people need done but probably can't accomplish that at this age.
wow! thanks for this video. i loved the way you show the situation. I like to see also THE REALITY of the social problems in Japan, but in a very informative and sensitive way. Thank you so so much.
Why can't Japan and the US give them farming jobs in remote areas? I thought those countries have a lot of farming lands that belong to the government? If I were a homeless person, I'd be happy to live decently in a village
Those villages wouldn't be the utopia you'd think. Like the video was saying , without proper mental services, pretty intense ones, those villages would sadly just become problem-filled and unhelpful.
it kinda did but sociaty is still a collective mindset and that's a major reason why they still seem like they aren't remotely coming out of the pandemic.
Japan should focus their attention back to areas like the countryside to make them a bit more modern but not to the point that they're like the city. Maybe they could help these homeless people relocate to areas that can be good for their mental health, like somewhere in nature? But I'm not talking about just dumping them somewhere. Of course, it's about giving them the choice and making homeless people feel supported. They will also need jobs that they can do while receiving help for their mental health.
I don't know but usually when a structure is a failure or has reached it's peak potential. They either rebuild or destroy to make a new one. Without room for improvement or rethinking the way of life. It will all end up just piling up. Choose the the right leader, engineers, and the strength of your team in and tools. It can only get better after the storm. It can only grow after the rain.
Even worse, our government is shoving them aside in favour of allowing illegal migrants from North Africa and the Middle East and Albanian gangsters into our 4-star hotels and accommodations. It is absolutely disheartening.
I had commented on your channel during the lockdown concerning the homeless situation in Japan. I had a plan back then which can work, and I've had more time to refine what I had. The plan is at a point of needing some eyes whom are there with the problem around them. I would like to reach out to you to get more insight that can help deal with the homeless situation. Having been someone who was a part of a homeless outreach near my home, I would like to see if I'd be able to help. If you have the time, is there a way to contact to discuss further?
As much as I like Japan, it does seem to have a lot of harsh rules. Rental is high and salary has to be high. Can totally understand their situation. X
everywhere has homelessness rising.. For example,, in Canada, Finland, or even in Switzerland, they said it is good to live there,. i don't think you're safe in everywhere.. The "best place to live" thing is a huge lie. .you need to work hard to have a good life.. cause no one will do it for ya...only you can help you.
Such a sad state of affairs. I wish there was some free mental health counseling service to help the down trodden. And they need to learn to be made aware of that there's no shame in accepting help!
The problem stated here is actually similar to what happens in my country, especially in big cities. People thought they will have a better life there, while in reality, you can't get a job easily and it's just adding more and more potential for the city to be overpopulated with raising numbers of unemployment, which then rise the bar of criminality rates. But people here in my country, even demand the government's support in finance every time like they don't have any shame doing that. Even the rich ones! So even though it's so similar, it's happening the other way around with what happening in Japan. I think it's understandable if people take a helping hand when they are really in a trouble or have severe difficulty in financial terms because of poorness, disability, or any other urgent cause. Japanese people seem to be holding high their pride more than anything, so it's probably difficult to change a mentality that has been rooted since a long time ago. But I think it's ok to gradually change, it's OK to get help from others when you really need it, especially if you're on the verge of death if you're not doing so. At least, I'm relieved to hear that there's an organization like "TENOHASHI" in Japan because I've never heard of a charity program like this every time I heard news or things about Japan because Charity is usually just things that are related to the shrine. I hope there will be more, but looking at the situation right now, it could be difficult...お疲れ様です、TENOHASHI. I'm here also struggling financially so I understand how hard the hardships these people should go through. Let's try our best to live and hope the situation gets better! 🙏
As a foreigner, I used to think Japan has better opportunities for young people, especially in engineering. I learn Nihongo just to get a job in Japan. But, as I learn the language and learn more about Japanese society and culture, it was not as beautiful as it is. People are struggling and the economy is collapsing. Now I only learn Japanese for fun and look for other opportunities elsewhere. But I hope with the language skills I have, I can help more Japanese people abroad, especially those with a huge language barrier.
I think this is an issue that can only be changed by good policies with a huge paradigm change. After the Great Tohoku Earthquake, there was Cool Biz as breakaway from the usual suit and tie formal business wear for offices to use less electricity. If Japan can embrace remote working, remote places can become more populated and bring more businesses to the rural areas reducing the pressures on city living.
All the Akiya homes and villages and towns being abandoned to build a community for these people would be a place they can rest learn farming and other trades or college online to build their self-worth and confidence back and not feel they are a burden to their family or the government there are some people who would not want to leave the city and best thing would be to get out of the city can have an Akiya home repair it without having to pay rent government can help on this and would be much lower than being in the city. And senior people in these places can teach them ways that will disappear with them. If done right these people would be a gift to society instead of their mindset of the homeless. So much potential not realized. Japan's government has a program of $10,000 US offered for people to move out of Toyko and additional money with kids.
It seems as soon as you get some sort of gap in your resume you will immediately be blacklisted in Japan. This is wrong on all possible levels. I was unemployed between 2012 and 2018 because of a family legal matter that dragged on and made me technically homeless. But my work experience prior to the situation still counted and helped me get a suitable job and get back on my feet. Japan needs to stop treating people like outcasts if they slightly went off track that they are expected to follow.
it also becomes harder to get back in the work force in America after being away for so long. you mentioned you got a suitable job because of your work experience. I guarantee it's not the same position and likely not the same pay.
Can you imagine how they are educated and how much respect the Japanese people have? They even blame themselves for the situation they are living, and not this society and the people upper on top, that are destroying the humanity.. This people accept with humility their new condition, and don’t want to be a heavy thing for no one…. All the countries have their problem in their own way, but Japan people is different from all. Respect and Love to all of them! When in Japan, let’s not forget about them…
Housing is a big reason behind this, people with smaller houses may grow impatient faster with their family members, either young or old because there is less privacy. Even some members might feel ashamed of returning home during hard times. Clearly the whole world is going through hard times but homelessness at least in Japan can be improved a lot.
I agree with punishing people who in excess are finding nature But often more so the person selected to determine balance is not the person whom has ovwe consumed but has been a very hard worker and has no defence s left to stop a self from dropping off the side the person as not any resources left to say I need to stop working and be more self care . And thr large corporations often overt in money decide a war a better way to manage its inability to bow
I live in Los Angeles and visited Tokyo four years ago. I was amazed at how clean the entire city was, how civil the people were, and that there were so few homeless. I didn’t see any actual homeless people but I did see their cardboard homes which were very zen and dignified. I am saddened to hear that their population has increased and that so many are living on the streets. It’s crazy how much things have changed, especially during the pandemic. Here in Los Angeles there has been a surge of homelessness and very few resources available to help these people. It’s sad and frustrating.
This really breaks my heart.... While PEOPLE are suffering, todays "teens" are hungry for attention and free gifts and being a "ynfluencer" ....does anybody cares abut others anymore? Why do we have goverments when they dont care ybout theire own people... I was in a similar position 3 years ago...strugling for 12 years....at last Im in peace with my past and have a prety normal job and can afford a rent... but this is just to sad to handle for me...
all economies are/will be getting worse. There is only so many jobs. There could be more in types of services or entertainment, but ironically, most people are too tired or too poor to pay for those. We're way past the industrialization phase and entering a new technologically advanced one, where a lot of things need to be rethought.
Japan broke their own record, worst numbers ever. The dept rushed to 3.5 trillion yen in just one year, this is mainly beacuse of sanctions against Russia. Even though the world is in economic trouble Japan still did well but their sanctions is killing the economy. The energy prices (oil, gas) only, raised by over 400% after the sanctions and is the main thing rushing the japanese inflation. Countries who sanctioned Russia is paying a heavy price atm.
Not surprised. It's a pity Putin and Abe did not finalise a peace treaty solving the Kuril Island dispute. I suspect it was sabotaged by the national extremists on both sides and possibly the Americans too. Like Germany they would not allow Japanese industry to have low cost gas for decades to come.
@@CA999 You are correct, it is always the same country who is meddling and interfering in everyone eles business. For example, the peacetreaty between Russian and Ukraine was ready and done in march last year and i dont need to tell who spoiled it, it is open information. What happened to the nordstream pipe is also not secret and is pretty much confirmed who did it. Always follow the money and they end up in the same country again and again sadly.
The new season of Aggretsko touches on this issue, which I was a little surprised. I wonder if more anime will have commentary like this in the near future
I remember visiting in the 80s and saw a few homeless in the train station. I ask about them and was told to avoid the subject, avoid looking at them and never interact with them. It was a strange short conversation.
There is another reason why Japanese don't care about the homeless or the mentally ill. Japan is a Shinto and Buddhist country. When bad things happen to you, it's your fault, your karma. Nobita also made a related video about Japanese being cold hearted.
It'd be nice for Japan and SK to stop copy-pasting the American social system and welfare (or the lack of it), you're not "Wild Frontier" countries, you don't have that background so it's crazy to copy that system while the countries with the highest standards of life, happiness, safety etc are these European countries (mostly nordic) who apply a very robust welfare system. "Nobody left behind" only applies to the military in the US culture, it doesn't have to be like that. US veterans come back home feeling like alies and not by chance lose their minds
first the jobs must be accessible by all.. the necessity of address for permanent positions should be banished and everyone who qualifies should be eligible for the job irrespective of the address. so if people have job, then the poverty will decrease, which leads to decrease in homeless people..
Homelessness, is a for profit business in the West supported by tax payers dollars. A, UBI that is enough to afford the bare minimum shelter and food would probably be better a thing to fund than the traditional social services available. Homelessness, will never be solved, life at the bottom of society is a heinous place to be, some people get stuck there for a multitude of reasons (physical or mental disabilities, ptsd etc.) and once you get stuck there, it's only a matter of time before one breaks.
My friend left food and blankets on a bench for the homeless. Only the food was taken as they don't want to burden anyone. I saw the homeless under the train bridge in Akiba in 2019 and in front of Hachiko in Shibuya in 2017. They were mostly ignored by the Japanese.
I think it's disgusting for Japan to have a third of its population concentrated in the Tokyo plains area. It's not praiseworthy. But like most countries around the world mass urbanisation is the only economic stimulus left they can apply to sustain their economies.
The solution is so simple. The easiest first step to start combating the economy AND population problem in Japan is to allow DUAL CITIZENSHIP That means that Japanese people who threw away their passports can come back and work, thus paying taxes, thus increasing the money available for the government available to spend on special services. Even if they don't work, they won't need to worry about being deported, AND they'd obviously be spending, thus helping to stimulate the economy. They would most likely bring their children if board abroad, thus enrolling them on kindergartens/schools, thus increasing workers, thus increasing taxpayers. Basic math. In the long-term that would bring costs down.
Thankyou,I think it is important subject as many ignore these I issues.I wish they had a system.implemented where they would match a person in need to housing with a fragile or elderly person in exchange for 10 hours a week to assist.However,post Covid poverty has risen around the world and Japan must address the mental health issues and stigma as many problems begin in childhood Thanks for addressing important subject as I love Japan but in my travels I am not naive to believe one country has less issues than others
Mental illness, health issues and homeless problems are growing in every democratic Country. We support the failed system and pour money into keeping it going. It is time we realised that the system doesn't work. a very few at the very top of the ladder. A tiny percentage own the wealth and make the rules. We must learn to change this before mid is too late.
If the government can't even provide basic housing to its people, it is the government that is useless. Housing is a basic right & necessity owed to the people. People should expect the government to provide proper housing & facilities. Those Akiyas should be rebuilt & converted to proper housing for Japanese people. There're plenty of abandoned homes that homeless people can live in, if the government cleans up the place & put the tourists' money into the projects.
Mental illness is difficult and misunderstood. A good drug to try is therapeutic ketamine - just a small dose. It helps a lot of people with treatment resistant depression. The homeless in Japan seem to be largely law-abiding and collect cans etc. to exchange for some money.
I think the interesting thing is that many people, SEA or otherwise, tend to put society over themselves and venerate the people who contribute to it while at the same time shame those who are unwell or unable to contribute in any meaningful way. Perhaps this is just my Western individualist thinking, but I don't think not contributing to society should be shamed at all, particularly when someone has major issues that prevent them from doing so. Society is fickle, judgemental, and absolutely insane, but we treat it as some greater ideal that we owe something to the minute we are born. I figure that asking for help is the first step to getting it, and feeling shame at the fact that you're in such a spot and you don't want to feel like a leech (though admirable) does absolutely NOTHING for you.
I agree with you. In my country, South East Asia, people asking for help are considered useless too and we silently ostracized them. We are only kind to them when we are being watched by someone or exposed to the crowd because we hate being seen as heartless but behind that, we just don't care. It is called double standard and this apply to every situation. Example we keep shouting to people to love themselves, yet not everyone has capability to love themselves when they are being abused, bullied or even in poverty. Life is much harder for these people, yet society always bring those who are privileged and wealthy to the spotlight BECAUSE the benefit we can get from them, whether it is relation, intelligence, connection, business partners, etc. This is why maybe crimes happen. Society in general don't give a fuck about what's behind the scene, only superficiality. No wonder people pretend to be rich, having plastic surgery, being narcissist is all because stems from one thing: survival. This is not happen in South East Asia, but I think this applied to all society. One time, I encountered a rich woman flexing her wealth on her social media. Someone commented it is irony that many people can't afford food. To my surprise, many people replied back " why starving has something to do with her? She is where she is now because of her hard work", and many people also agree with the reply.
あなたは美しい女性です、私はインドネシア人です。 私はあなたのような美しい女性が大好きです Anata wa utsukushī joseidesu, watashi wa Indoneshia hitodesu. Watashi wa anata no yōna utsukushī josei ga daisukidesu 💸💸💸☀️☀️🌙
bruh i dont know about them but i’ll start farming if i become homeless poor like that. i’ll ask farmers for some seeds or secretly steal them and plant them in area or a backyard if i own one than i’ll start making food and when i have a lot i will sell them. farming teach’s you to better yourself and it also teach you to survive because at the end of the day you supplied your self with food and saved some money. you can also collect cans and get money as an extra. bruh i WILL save money like yeah i will still be homeless but at least i wont be broke beggar anymore. and if i find some clay in the forest or buy some im gonna live in a stone clay home ill build a fire place in that crib.
in shibuya near JR line station i saw some homeless staying there with branded papper bag stuff like LV, Gucci, Prada, Burberry.. etc IDK what that mean..
Capitalism did this. After WWII we should've just tried the guilty Japanese war criminals for their crimes but leave everything else about Japan the same.
I remember the time when I first visited Tokyo and I saw very few homeless people. But my last visit to Japan before the pandemic hit, I saw with my own eyes that homeless people are suddenly becoming frequent in the Asakusa area where I frequently stay. The heartbreaking part is that these people are decent persons who have no addiction. They do not harass anyone nor beg for any money. They just keep to themselves. So whenever I visit Tokyo, I make it a point to give food to them. One act of kindness, one person at a time, is how we change the world. Thank you for your effort in sharing this video🙏
It'd be nice for Japan and SK to stop copy-pasting the American social system and welfare (or the lack of it), they're not "Wild Frontier" countries, they don't have that background so it's crazy to copy that system while the countries with the highest standards of life, happiness, safety etc are these European countries (mostly nordic) who apply a very robust welfare system.
"Nobody left behind" only applies to the military in the US culture, it doesn't have to be like that.
US veterans come back home feeling like aliens and not by chance lose their minds
The population of Asakusa is on the older side, and many elderly people can't make ends meet.
Staying in Asakusa right now and i definitely seen some homeless people.
@@markmuller7962There is no "American welfare system." Welfare is decided state by state and can vary dramatically. Stop blaming America for other countries' problems.
@@theusher2893 Which American state has a *base* universal minimum-dignity-income welfare system?
Glad you’re spreading awareness on the topic.
It’s like people are forced to move to the large city for work but once they get there they’re stuck dealing with high cost of living and apartments charging outrageous amounts just to get an apartment and the competitiveness of the job market is just added pressure.
And to add.... sadly Tokyo is nowhere near expensive compared to other big cities
Yes it's all the Japanese citizens moving there from the countryside that's overcrowding the city.
Not the immigrants.
They don't count.
Economy Cope.
Homelessness seems to be rising everywhere. The world is in a deep depression
Just went to downtown San Francisco today, it has gotten worse and it was already bad, I hate going to the city when you get out your car all the sidewalks smell like shit and piss NO EXAGERATION, like what a shitty and piss smell alley should smell like, imagine that on every city block. FUK SANFRANCISCO SUCKS
Japan has got it good even their homeless have self respect
No one wants to live average in village anymore, they just want big buck from big city
@@NotUwU-_- I live in Spain and here people move to big cities because their towns and villages lack basic services like banks, supermarkets, pharmacies, some don't even have 4G internet. There is also no public transport to take them to a city. And no jobs
@@jordy786 it is happening in many countries. What you described is exactly I mean exactly the same in many Australian towns. Mass urbanisation is the only economic stimulus governments know.
@@NotUwU-_-
there are a limited amount of employment opportunities in smaller regions and most of those job are family owned. The fact of the matter is that uncontrolled capitalism allowed the outsourcing of the bulk of labor because it was more profitable for the 0.1% to manufacture in mainland Asia and other developing nations then in Japan and the West
As someone who suffers from mental illness and is not able to work. I'm thankful that I live in Germany and get all the help that I need. I wish more countries would take mental illness more seriously...
What help you get? I also live in Ger, but I am not from Ger
@@Reiman33 I think he gets some sort of a state support to live because of his illness
@@Reiman33 Even when treated sometimes you don't get much better in severe case. Imagine if you suffered since a very young age a lot of very bad thing's like SA a crazy parent etc... You get to a point where you don't trust anyone and you are very scared of everything, plus it gets much worse when you are a drug addicted or an alcoholic... No family no friends going out only 2-3 times a month and sitting all day on a couch very unhappy. Of course there is much more and it is very complicated. I hope I answered your question, take care. 👊
@@SuperKanuuna Hi, it depends what you need. There are institutions where you can go with other people and you do different things together plus therapy. Also someone can come to your place and help you out with paper's and chores. There is more of course, if you go to a doctor they will recommend you different things. Wish you all the best! 👍
@@KT-83 God bless you sir. But unlike here in the U.S., our corrupted greedy governments, supreme courts, boomers, and elites doesn't care about us since our mental health problems and gets even more worse while creepy uncle Joe Biden waste billions of U.S. dollars to the Ukrainians and we're angry as heck.
I never thought it’d happen to me.
Here in Sydney,Australia we have 50 thousand Chinese students arriving.
My rent has increased from 520 to 900 a week.
Greedy landlord gave me 30 days and it’s just not enough in this current climate.
Haven’t stopped crying,tried to access Homeless services that are full or very short term (2 days with an extension of 7)
Facebook marketplace lists rental bond scams.
On Monday (2 days away) I’ll be living in a store room in an office block that has no shower,cooking or able to wash clothes.
Can’t believe it can happen so fast😔💋
The education "industry" is an outrage. And it thinks it's an "export" too.
I'm sorry, if you are a white person in Australia I doubt you will receive any help from the government, do you have any friends or family that you can stay with?
520 to 900?! That's disgusting, what suburb are you in? For the meantime see if you can get a free gym/pool membership, especially at a 24 hour gym where you will at least have access to showers for a week.
Honestly, I don’t think you should move out. Stay, pay your usual rent and let him sue you. Obviously, there are other extrajudicial methods to motivate your landlord to let you stay…
you are actually in a better position then him. I know several cases, where people are paying exactly zero rent and are factual staying for months or even years.
mental health is so important. thank you for talking about this.
I think often times we don't address the root of the problem. Only when it's too late and people are homeless we decide to figure out how to give them what they need. It's the same here in the United States.
It'd be nice for Japan and SK to stop copy-pasting the American social system and welfare (or the lack of it), they're not "Wild Frontier" countries, they don't have that background so it's crazy to copy that system while the countries with the highest standards of life, happiness, safety etc are these European countries (mostly nordic) who apply a very robust welfare system.
"Nobody left behind" only applies to the military in the US culture, it doesn't have to be like that.
US veterans come back home feeling like alies and not by chance lose their minds
the US is far, far worse!!
@@alexcarter8807 True.
But do we have a solution
In America the biggest problem is having to much welfare, and it seems to be a right. there is a problem when children learn from their parents on how to live of welfare and when someone on welfare sometimes lives better than those hard-working people that helps supports them. i also read on some articles that some welfare states give more money on welfare than what someone making minimum wage actually makes.
I would rather earn 1.7k in Aomori than 2.7k in Tokyo. The lower cost of living should more than make up for the difference.
how many options for employment there though?
If I could hack the language I'd retire in Okinawa. Fish, forage, be a poor Okinawan fucker and enjoy life.
@@cottoncandykawaii2673 With the falling population outside Tokyo, I'm sure there's enough...
Uff, redpill deutscher, der nach Japan ausgewandert ist
Thank you for continuing to raise this issue. Awareness is so important.
1:35 isnt she the one who got tons of money in donations?
I am pretty sure that is the girl.... She can easily move into an apartment with the large sum of money she got. Even buy a small house outside of Tokyo
@@janlassen6101 It's the mentality. You need to feel you deserve it.
Yes, she is the one. She says that she can't rent a room on apartments because she doesn't have any guarantors and income certifications. But in fact, she can rent a room if she asks the rent guarantee company because she has much enough money. If she leaves the city center for about 30 minutes, there are many affordable apartments where she can live with her cat. And jobs are plentiful as many restaurants now in Tokyo are currently suffering from a shortage of workers if she wants to work. We Japanese viewers have explained these things to her many times. And we have also told her to consult support group like "Tenohashi" about housing support for a long time but she doesn't understand. I don't know why, but it may be because of her mental illness, so I will continue to watch over her.
@@みゅう-o7e thanks for the info
This is so heartbreaking 💔
Utterly heartbreaking! 💔
Same everywhere, Japan at the very least has less issues with drugs.
Another great video. I feel sorry for those that are lonely and lost in society in Japan. This video shows us that there is always someone out there that is having it harder than you in life. Be thankful for everything you have.
I think a few words to some Japanese people and non-Japanese would need to be said. If you want to be virtuous in such a way as Aristotle promotes (virtue ethics), why then would you rob one from being able to perform virtuous acts on yourself? Don't rob people of performing good acts even though you feel like a burden to them.
I like your channel because it deals with real world issues.
What about those empty towns that have nothing but old people? Why not just send them away from the city to those places?
There's literally available housing there. What's more, they might have a better chance at some better psychological treatment & results if they move to those small towns in the country. It's simpler out there. It's a proven thing that quality of life is reduced if people live in tiny, densely populated places. Cities are terrible for people with bad mental health conditions like depression & anxiety.
Also it would solve the unemployment issue because the elderly people in the country have traditional trades, some of which are unique to Japan, & yet have no one to pass these skills down to or very few people. If the unemployed people wanna really work, they'd go do that kinda stuff.
The govt should not treat social help as a hand out but rather a hand up. Tell them things like, "you're going to pay thus back as soon as u get better, but rn, we need u to get well or else it's a larger strain on society, even if u don't take welfare." Gotta give people perspective by their own cultural perception or else u can't get thru to anyone.
They would also be helping those elders that are in the small towns by going there and helping with manual labor & many tasks the older people need done but probably can't accomplish that at this age.
Thanks for providing the link to Tenohashi's site💯
wow! thanks for this video. i loved the way you show the situation. I like to see also THE REALITY of the social problems in Japan, but in a very informative and sensitive way. Thank you so so much.
I hope these people get the help they deserve.
Why can't Japan and the US give them farming jobs in remote areas? I thought those countries have a lot of farming lands that belong to the government? If I were a homeless person, I'd be happy to live decently in a village
Those villages wouldn't be the utopia you'd think. Like the video was saying , without proper mental services, pretty intense ones, those villages would sadly just become problem-filled and unhelpful.
Did Covid play a part in the increase in homelessness? I would think so since Japan’s economy took a hit
it kinda did but sociaty is still a collective mindset and that's a major reason why they still seem like they aren't remotely coming out of the pandemic.
God bless you for your work
Japan should focus their attention back to areas like the countryside to make them a bit more modern but not to the point that they're like the city. Maybe they could help these homeless people relocate to areas that can be good for their mental health, like somewhere in nature? But I'm not talking about just dumping them somewhere. Of course, it's about giving them the choice and making homeless people feel supported. They will also need jobs that they can do while receiving help for their mental health.
I don't know but usually when a structure is a failure or has reached it's peak potential. They either rebuild or destroy to make a new one. Without room for improvement or rethinking the way of life. It will all end up just piling up. Choose the the right leader, engineers, and the strength of your team in and tools. It can only get better after the storm. It can only grow after the rain.
Should we give the money to homeless people in Japan?
They should build some housing in areas with more place and offer the homeless to move there instead and maybe build some future for them.
It’s happening in the uk too and most places to be honest
Even worse, our government is shoving them aside in favour of allowing illegal migrants from North Africa and the Middle East and Albanian gangsters into our 4-star hotels and accommodations. It is absolutely disheartening.
I had commented on your channel during the lockdown concerning the homeless situation in Japan. I had a plan back then which can work, and I've had more time to refine what I had. The plan is at a point of needing some eyes whom are there with the problem around them. I would like to reach out to you to get more insight that can help deal with the homeless situation. Having been someone who was a part of a homeless outreach near my home, I would like to see if I'd be able to help. If you have the time, is there a way to contact to discuss further?
As much as I like Japan, it does seem to have a lot of harsh rules. Rental is high and salary has to be high. Can totally understand their situation. X
only in Tokyo (and maybe Osaka), the place where I live I get a big apartment next to the ocean for under 400$
This is so sad and heartbraking. I wish Meru-san and Hiroyuki-san the best
everywhere has homelessness rising.. For example,, in Canada, Finland, or even in Switzerland, they said it is good to live there,. i don't think you're safe in everywhere.. The "best place to live" thing is a huge lie. .you need to work hard to have a good life.. cause no one will do it for ya...only you can help you.
Such a sad state of affairs. I wish there was some free mental health counseling service to help the down trodden. And they need to learn to be made aware of that there's no shame in accepting help!
"I feel so ashamed that I don't deserve the support."
Oof, felt that one, that was def me living in a tent a few decades ago
The problem stated here is actually similar to what happens in my country, especially in big cities. People thought they will have a better life there, while in reality, you can't get a job easily and it's just adding more and more potential for the city to be overpopulated with raising numbers of unemployment, which then rise the bar of criminality rates.
But people here in my country, even demand the government's support in finance every time like they don't have any shame doing that. Even the rich ones! So even though it's so similar, it's happening the other way around with what happening in Japan.
I think it's understandable if people take a helping hand when they are really in a trouble or have severe difficulty in financial terms because of poorness, disability, or any other urgent cause.
Japanese people seem to be holding high their pride more than anything, so it's probably difficult to change a mentality that has been rooted since a long time ago. But I think it's ok to gradually change, it's OK to get help from others when you really need it, especially if you're on the verge of death if you're not doing so.
At least, I'm relieved to hear that there's an organization like "TENOHASHI" in Japan because I've never heard of a charity program like this every time I heard news or things about Japan because Charity is usually just things that are related to the shrine. I hope there will be more, but looking at the situation right now, it could be difficult...お疲れ様です、TENOHASHI.
I'm here also struggling financially so I understand how hard the hardships these people should go through. Let's try our best to live and hope the situation gets better! 🙏
I agree 22 apartments is quite low. It would be great if the government could go in and help them fund a bigger apartment complex.
As a foreigner, I used to think Japan has better opportunities for young people, especially in engineering. I learn Nihongo just to get a job in Japan. But, as I learn the language and learn more about Japanese society and culture, it was not as beautiful as it is. People are struggling and the economy is collapsing. Now I only learn Japanese for fun and look for other opportunities elsewhere. But I hope with the language skills I have, I can help more Japanese people abroad, especially those with a huge language barrier.
Ok OK... let's talk about the beautiful Japanese babes. That's why I'm going to Tokyo next year. Economy.... blah blah... ok
@@cristianhcm1914 it's up to you☺
It sad to see people homeless and Struggling its good to Lend a hand and help them
I think this is an issue that can only be changed by good policies with a huge paradigm change. After the Great Tohoku Earthquake, there was Cool Biz as breakaway from the usual suit and tie formal business wear for offices to use less electricity. If Japan can embrace remote working, remote places can become more populated and bring more businesses to the rural areas reducing the pressures on city living.
All the Akiya homes and villages and towns being abandoned to build a community for these people would be a place they can rest learn farming and other trades or college online to build their self-worth and confidence back and not feel they are a burden to their family or the government there are some people who would not want to leave the city and best thing would be to get out of the city can have an Akiya home repair it without having to pay rent government can help on this and would be much lower than being in the city. And senior people in these places can teach them ways that will disappear with them. If done right these people would be a gift to society instead of their mindset of the homeless. So much potential not realized. Japan's government has a program of $10,000 US offered for people to move out of Toyko and additional money with kids.
It seems as soon as you get some sort of gap in your resume you will immediately be blacklisted in Japan. This is wrong on all possible levels. I was unemployed between 2012 and 2018 because of a family legal matter that dragged on and made me technically homeless. But my work experience prior to the situation still counted and helped me get a suitable job and get back on my feet. Japan needs to stop treating people like outcasts if they slightly went off track that they are expected to follow.
it also becomes harder to get back in the work force in America after being away for so long. you mentioned you got a suitable job because of your work experience. I guarantee it's not the same position and likely not the same pay.
@@temujinkhan6326
Actually higher position and higher salary than before
Are you Japanese?
Every major city in the World is experiencing the same issue.
Good report, Nobita.
The Japanese homelessness seem tamed compared to what we have going on here in California. Check out skid row.
Can you imagine how they are educated and how much respect the Japanese people have? They even blame themselves for the situation they are living, and not this society and the people upper on top, that are destroying the humanity.. This people accept with humility their new condition, and don’t want to be a heavy thing for no one…. All the countries have their problem in their own way, but Japan people is different from all.
Respect and Love to all of them!
When in Japan, let’s not forget about them…
Housing is a big reason behind this, people with smaller houses may grow impatient faster with their family members, either young or old because there is less privacy. Even some members might feel ashamed of returning home during hard times. Clearly the whole world is going through hard times but homelessness at least in Japan can be improved a lot.
life is super hard for everyone of us! wish
there was a way we could help the homelessness! 🙏🙏
I agree with punishing people who in excess are finding nature
But often more so the person selected to determine balance is not the person whom has ovwe consumed but has been a very hard worker and has no defence s left to stop a self from dropping off the side the person as not any resources left to say I need to stop working and be more self care . And thr large corporations often overt in money decide a war a better way to manage its inability to bow
I live in Los Angeles and visited Tokyo four years ago. I was amazed at how clean the entire city was, how civil the people were, and that there were so few homeless. I didn’t see any actual homeless people but I did see their cardboard homes which were very zen and dignified. I am saddened to hear that their population has increased and that so many are living on the streets. It’s crazy how much things have changed, especially during the pandemic. Here in Los Angeles there has been a surge of homelessness and very few resources available to help these people. It’s sad and frustrating.
This really breaks my heart....
While PEOPLE are suffering, todays "teens" are hungry for attention and free gifts and being a "ynfluencer" ....does anybody cares abut others anymore? Why do we have goverments when they dont care ybout theire own people...
I was in a similar position 3 years ago...strugling for 12 years....at last Im in peace with my past and have a prety normal job and can afford a rent... but this is just to sad to handle for me...
Japan's economy is getting worse than countries in south america, I've seen that many try to hide that fact but I'm glad Nobita is showing this.
Should we start salvaging Japan's economy/population?
I would still rather live in Japan. Hello from Phoenix Arizona 👋
all economies are/will be getting worse. There is only so many jobs. There could be more in types of services or entertainment, but ironically, most people are too tired or too poor to pay for those. We're way past the industrialization phase and entering a new technologically advanced one, where a lot of things need to be rethought.
@@fetB What about creativity?
We use technology for making video games (especially indie/AA games) like Blender, 3DsMax, Cinema 4D, etc.
GREAT job Nebota さん
Japan broke their own record, worst numbers ever. The dept rushed to 3.5 trillion yen in just one year, this is mainly beacuse of sanctions against Russia. Even though the world is in economic trouble Japan still did well but their sanctions is killing the economy. The energy prices (oil, gas) only, raised by over 400% after the sanctions and is the main thing rushing the japanese inflation. Countries who sanctioned Russia is paying a heavy price atm.
Not surprised. It's a pity Putin and Abe did not finalise a peace treaty solving the Kuril Island dispute. I suspect it was sabotaged by the national extremists on both sides and possibly the Americans too. Like Germany they would not allow Japanese industry to have low cost gas for decades to come.
@@CA999 You are correct, it is always the same country who is meddling and interfering in everyone eles business. For example, the peacetreaty between Russian and Ukraine was ready and done in march last year and i dont need to tell who spoiled it, it is open information. What happened to the nordstream pipe is also not secret and is pretty much confirmed who did it. Always follow the money and they end up in the same country again and again sadly.
The new season of Aggretsko touches on this issue, which I was a little surprised. I wonder if more anime will have commentary like this in the near future
I remember visiting in the 80s and saw a few homeless in the train station. I ask about them and was told to avoid the subject, avoid looking at them and never interact with them. It was a strange short conversation.
There is another reason why Japanese don't care about the homeless or the mentally ill. Japan is a Shinto and Buddhist country. When bad things happen to you, it's your fault, your karma. Nobita also made a related video about Japanese being cold hearted.
The government of Japan is going to have produce more innovative future plans for it's society if they want to overcome this hardship.
Is japanese people only knows office work? I mean farming, fishing, wood carpenter is also a job, why need to go to tokyo?
A lot of people are also living in internet cafes, so there may be a larger hidden demographic of homeless people.
It'd be nice for Japan and SK to stop copy-pasting the American social system and welfare (or the lack of it), you're not "Wild Frontier" countries, you don't have that background so it's crazy to copy that system while the countries with the highest standards of life, happiness, safety etc are these European countries (mostly nordic) who apply a very robust welfare system.
"Nobody left behind" only applies to the military in the US culture, it doesn't have to be like that.
US veterans come back home feeling like alies and not by chance lose their minds
homelessness happened in all over the world, and no country can
love you nobita
Welcome to the future. For a lot of us, it will not be so bright.
first the jobs must be accessible by all.. the necessity of address for permanent positions should be banished and everyone who qualifies should be eligible for the job irrespective of the address.
so if people have job, then the poverty will decrease, which leads to decrease in homeless people..
Homelessness for people in Tokyo.. Peopleless-ness for houses in the countryside...
This is very sad 😔
Homelessness, is a for profit business in the West supported by tax payers dollars. A, UBI that is enough to afford the bare minimum shelter and food would probably be better a thing to fund than the traditional social services available. Homelessness, will never be solved, life at the bottom of society is a heinous place to be, some people get stuck there for a multitude of reasons (physical or mental disabilities, ptsd etc.) and once you get stuck there, it's only a matter of time before one breaks.
There's no money to be made in helping the homeless.
Everybody wants a job but nobody wants to create new jobs, and everybody wants a house, but nobody is building houses. We need to start somewhere
Well said.
My friend left food and blankets on a bench for the homeless. Only the food was taken as they don't want to burden anyone. I saw the homeless under the train bridge in Akiba in 2019 and in front of Hachiko in Shibuya in 2017. They were mostly ignored by the Japanese.
It’s fine, the Japanese government allocated a disable portion of its budget to deal with the problem
I think it's disgusting for Japan to have a third of its population concentrated in the Tokyo plains area. It's not praiseworthy. But like most countries around the world mass urbanisation is the only economic stimulus left they can apply to sustain their economies.
The problem could happen to many places.
Do the homeless more so stay in one area sectioned off? When I in japan at the end of 2022 I was surprised that I didnt see that many homeless people.
I heard they were asked to leave and the come back at night.
The solution is so simple.
The easiest first step to start combating the economy AND population problem in Japan is to allow DUAL CITIZENSHIP
That means that Japanese people who threw away their passports can come back and work, thus paying taxes, thus increasing the money available for the government available to spend on special services. Even if they don't work, they won't need to worry about being deported, AND they'd obviously be spending, thus helping to stimulate the economy.
They would most likely bring their children if board abroad, thus enrolling them on kindergartens/schools, thus increasing workers, thus increasing taxpayers.
Basic math. In the long-term that would bring costs down.
It's too bad there is not a cheap way to bus people form rural villages to Tokyo. This would relieve the demand for housing in Tokyo.
this is why government needs encourage business to spread out. hyper urbanization is never good.
No government wants to do that because centralization is key to government control.
Thankyou,I think it is important subject as many ignore these I issues.I wish they had a system.implemented where they would match a person in need to housing with a fragile or elderly person in exchange for 10 hours a week to assist.However,post Covid poverty has risen around the world and Japan must address the mental health issues and stigma as many problems begin in childhood Thanks for addressing important subject as I love Japan but in my travels I am not naive to believe one country has less issues than others
I think no matter what the problem is homeless or not. We can address the matter in any way as possible. It takes time.
This is disheartening, and yet in America they go overboard with normalizing all forms of craziness.
日本の経済の奇跡はとっくの昔に消え去った。
But the beautiful Japanese girls are here to stay 😉
Mental illness, health issues and homeless problems are growing in every democratic Country. We support the failed system and pour money into keeping it going. It is time we realised that the system doesn't work. a very few at the very top of the ladder. A tiny percentage own the wealth and make the rules. We must learn to change this before mid is too late.
What's the point of a "society", if there's no solidarity.
If the government can't even provide basic housing to its people, it is the government that is useless. Housing is a basic right & necessity owed to the people. People should expect the government to provide proper housing & facilities. Those Akiyas should be rebuilt & converted to proper housing for Japanese people. There're plenty of abandoned homes that homeless people can live in, if the government cleans up the place & put the tourists' money into the projects.
I love japan, if I ever go again, I will try to help encourage and motivate those in need.
Mental illness is difficult and misunderstood. A good drug to try is therapeutic ketamine - just a small dose. It helps a lot of people with treatment resistant depression. The homeless in Japan seem to be largely law-abiding and collect cans etc. to exchange for some money.
Wonder what can a rich person do about homeless situation
I think the interesting thing is that many people, SEA or otherwise, tend to put society over themselves and venerate the people who contribute to it while at the same time shame those who are unwell or unable to contribute in any meaningful way.
Perhaps this is just my Western individualist thinking, but I don't think not contributing to society should be shamed at all, particularly when someone has major issues that prevent them from doing so. Society is fickle, judgemental, and absolutely insane, but we treat it as some greater ideal that we owe something to the minute we are born.
I figure that asking for help is the first step to getting it, and feeling shame at the fact that you're in such a spot and you don't want to feel like a leech (though admirable) does absolutely NOTHING for you.
I agree with you. In my country, South East Asia, people asking for help are considered useless too and we silently ostracized them. We are only kind to them when we are being watched by someone or exposed to the crowd because we hate being seen as heartless but behind that, we just don't care. It is called double standard and this apply to every situation.
Example we keep shouting to people to love themselves, yet not everyone has capability to love themselves when they are being abused, bullied or even in poverty. Life is much harder for these people, yet society always bring those who are privileged and wealthy to the spotlight BECAUSE the benefit we can get from them, whether it is relation, intelligence, connection, business partners, etc.
This is why maybe crimes happen. Society in general don't give a fuck about what's behind the scene, only superficiality. No wonder people pretend to be rich, having plastic surgery, being narcissist is all because stems from one thing: survival.
This is not happen in South East Asia, but I think this applied to all society. One time, I encountered a rich woman flexing her wealth on her social media. Someone commented it is irony that many people can't afford food. To my surprise, many people replied back " why starving has something to do with her? She is where she is now because of her hard work", and many people also agree with the reply.
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Their BIGGEST problem is the cultural 🙄 concept of Saving Face.
The BIGGEST problem is all the beautiful Japanese girls over there. And I have 6 more months to wait before I visit Tokyo 😉
At least these homeless people in japan have the OPTION. I dont have anybody or anyone anymore nkt even insurance
That thumbnail dude. He is in dotonbori bridge for everyday, I gave him food and I didn't know he's still there..
bruh i dont know about them but i’ll start farming if i become homeless poor like that. i’ll ask farmers for some seeds or secretly steal them and plant them in area or a backyard if i own one than i’ll start making food and when i have a lot i will sell them. farming teach’s you to better yourself and it also teach you to survive because at the end of the day you supplied your self with food and saved some money. you can also collect cans and get money as an extra. bruh i WILL save money like yeah i will still be homeless but at least i wont be broke beggar anymore. and if i find some clay in the forest or buy some im gonna live in a stone clay home ill build a fire place in that crib.
難しそうね
Man why is the world just falling apart everywhere? It's very anxiety inducing.
Weak leaders create hard times.
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You need to study Socialist theory more .... capitalism requires some of the population to be in poverty and misery to keep wages down.
I have a better idea. Let's study the beautiful Japanese girls 😉
Greetings. What would you recommend as starting work if one is unfamiliar ?
@alexcarter8807
in shibuya near JR line station i saw some homeless staying there with branded papper bag stuff like LV, Gucci, Prada, Burberry.. etc IDK what that mean..
This is sad😢.
Capitalism did this. After WWII we should've just tried the guilty Japanese war criminals for their crimes but leave everything else about Japan the same.
There were reforms that made Japan arguably better under General MacArthur's governance.
You will always have the poor