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Why living in the USA is better than Japan.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ส.ค. 2024
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Last Week's video about why living in JAPAN is better:
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The current yen situation has me seriously considering leaving Japan. When comparing myself to my university classmates, who are also engineers with the same qualifications and years of experience, I'm only making 50% of their annual salary.
Japan should be the superpower please don't leave Japan I think Japan is the laptop of America like Republic of Korea if you are a Japanese then it's my request not to leave Japan as your neighbour China is happy that it will have the largest economy leaving the US
Every time I do my taxes and see my salary dwindle in dollar terms, its sobering.
I don't disagree with you, but you should only be worried if your local purchasing power is decreasing. Unless you have expenses in US dollars, measuring your JPY salary in USD terms isn't really going to affect you, unless inflation occurs in Japan from the weak yen. Even if the USD goes up vs. the JPY, your local expense in JPY aren't going up, is what I'm trying to say.
where will you go? Japan definitely has its pros, I hope you enjoyed it but Japan is deservingly where it suppose to be after WW2.
@@HakaiEditz55 No Japan isn't the superpower, it's because US helped them after WW2. Japan and Korea are copycats of China, you have been mislead and misinformed. Japanese government will not tell you truth only present to you what will make them look good.
I thought it might be some negative comments, but it seems to be an observation born out of a love for Japan.
The main reason me (a Japanese who worked abroad for a long time and then retired) and my wife are in Japan is because of the safety and affordable healthcare.
Thanks always for your wonderful insights. By the way, it seems you like walking. How much do you walk in a day? I aim for 10,000 steps.
I walk a lot, but I don't have a specific goal. And yes, when I talk fondly about the USA, it is always from a point of view of why Japan is better....but the USA has its good merits.
The yen is currently at 158.10 to the US dollar. I've never seen that before. Do you expect the Bank of Japan to intervene? Do you think it will be helpful?
I think we are in for a rough time. I think it gets worse before it gets better. I am going to fire up my woodblock print selling again, to take advantage.
This is so interesting. As a short term resident (only here for two years total, a year so far) the things that drive me crazy are the rigidity and adherence to the rules not matter what (you touch on this when you talk about work), the lack of a clothes dryer, and the ridiculously small dishwasher. I don’t mind being stared at or not being able to communicate but I’m also not making Japan my home long term.
I understand your thinking. Most things roll off my back and I dont actively think about anything on this list in my daily life. But long term here isnt for everyone.
I'm in japan right now. Agreed the U.S. citizent that can come here has an advantage and thise teying to elave Japan that earn yen have a disadvantage. But if you compare purchase powerr to purchase power for the person in their location thats not traveling. The yen has a way stronger purchase power locally than the us dollar has in America. The quality of life and purchase power is way better in Japan. People are struggling in the U.S look at the rise in credit card debt and rent its wild.
This is true. Many common cost of living products are still cheap here compared to elsewhere. I dont take for granted how cheap it is to eat out, for example.
Agreed. It is duper stressful here in the US. There is no community here its hyper individualism on steroids. Im planning an exit to Japan. Luckily Im a japanese american who is bilingual even tho my kapanese is rusty.
@@iamsoogi awesome good luck to you. I'm back in the U.SIt is stressful here and proved what i said id rather make money in yen and live in Japan than make money in the S.S. and be stuck here right now. Rent, groceries, gas, everything is ridiculously overpriced the USD is way inflated and manipulated
5:59 I think you need to expand your search. I have traveled around many countries and can confirm that one of the few places on this planet where you can find pretty much any food from another part of the world is JAPAN and on top of that, it will be pretty safe too.
That's totally fair.
You know when I left Japan it was 1970 and 360 yen to $1.00 and when I got here I thought OMG I am poor!!! And yes I totally agree abt things like paper work it has to be perfect or else....thank you for this video and best wish to you!!! :))
Thank you! Most of my time here its been between 106 to 115 yen to one dollar. We were briefly rich under Abe when it hit 88! Those were the days, lol.
Sadly, I get paid in US wages 150K for 6 months on a ship, and 6 months off. Jokes aside, hope you endeavors are reached. I think I would travel there often, but I would not want to live there.
As a person of Japanese descent who grew up in the southeast us I totally get how you feel!
Thank you for watching and commenting! Are you still in the SW, or somewhere else these days?
Southeast! Im in Atlanta. Ive also lived in california and chicago. The southeast is not the same as it used to be. The south doesnt feel like the south anymore it feels like its been homogenized into the private equity system so there is no uniqueness to be found here.
'Sup crow? 🤣
I can't even go to my local onsen during Golden Week without being looked upon as a tourist by the Japanese tourists who come here for 3 days.
Don't hassle me, I'm local! 🤘
What do you say when they inevitably ask "where are you from?"
@@ExJapTer usually Venezuela because then I can claim I don't understand English so if they want to talk it will have to be in Japanese
LOL. Good strategy. Have you seen Dogen's video about making small talk?
@@ExJapTer nope who is Dogen?
onsens are disgusting really.
It's crazy with the exchange rate. Since my Japanese wife and I are planning to retire in Japan in about 13 years, would you recommend buying property now or waiting until we actually go? We're planning to spend the rest of our lives near Takamatsu (Shikoku)
I dont see the land and home prices becoming more expensive any time soon, especially in Shikoku. I also dont expect the yen to be particularly strong 13 years down the line. But I am not an expert in such things so take that with a grain of salt. Maybe keep your eyes out for a dream property and if you find it before those 13 years are up, grab it.
@ExJapTer will do, thanks. Just with my base retirement money, which is guaranteed by the government, we'll have a good life (today, that would be about 500k yen per month). Personal savings are not included.
Living in japan can be a pain in the ……! For a country that’s so advanced….there’s so much paperwork to complete in every single transaction. …..and the cash system is not available in most places in Japan. Being a homogenous society for generations….hold back many Japanese. Even I am looked at being a foreigner by many eyes although I am of pure Japanese ancestry…both my grandparent came from different prefectures of japan and I am second generation American-Japanese…you’re right. Somehow everyday situations on the streets can become a staring confrontation…I really understand your conondrum as all foreigners are confronting such circumstances in public. Mostly with older people…..so I hope the younger generations can look past the “Japanese “ and be more accepting of other races.
All valid points especially not fitting in completely. But whenever I go home I get the same feeling of not fitting in because of the international experience I've had that has changed my world view.
While these points are valid none of them are deal breakers for me.
For sure. Clearly nothing a dealbreaker for me either, but I do wish I could see the fam more.
Same happened to me in Taiwan. I also write the stem. They're telling us how to write our language 🤣 as if it has a stroke order ~
Yes! I had to write letters in the jr high on the blackboard in the right stroke order...it was so hard at first to remember!
3:47 I am full blood status Native American. I grew up in Canada "not fitting in". Most kids in school assumed I was from the middle east because I had darker skin, and I was in high school around 2001 so I kept getting told to "go back to" my country. From a young age I learned to not care about fitting in. 😪
It's hard to fit in, in Japan, even if you "look Asian". I find "showing you belong" rather than fitting in is a more useful way to look at it. When making the effort to understand even the finer details of the culture, the Japanese really appreciate it and you can be accepted. Not fit in, but be accepted.
@@ExJapTer That's a good way to put it.
@@ExJapTer You come from the USA and most the country's of the world are like Japan. The melting pot is an very American thing.
I totally understand. The only thing that saves us is that my husband’s retirement is in USD. And yes… not feeling like you fit in. Thankfully hubby’s family is awesome. But yeah it’s hard sometimes. Sometimes you get tired of feeling like a monkey in a zoo- being stared at ( we live in the countryside). The food! Yes!! 👍🏻
I miss countryside living, and hope that I will be able to retire back out in the countryside some day. Yes, I don't really miss sticking out all the time, but that also has its advantages!
need eijuken and probably even worse to go back to the states starting all over unless retired u.s. military/govt jog already in place and have residence/house rent is crazy high in the west/east coast and others too
really liking the channel. Thanks!
Thank you for saying so!
I think this is the way it will be for a few years since the US won't be lowering interest rates. There isn't a strong reason to invest in yen when you can earn 4-5% from treasury bonds or more all over the world.
I don’t mean to sound as harsh as I probably do, but all of these ‘problems’ with living in Japan really don’t seem like very substantial issues. Weak yen? You live in Japan, so why’s that a problem? You’re different? I’ve got third generation American friends who still get tagged as ‘non-American’ because of the color of their skin. Can’t get a variety of international cuisines? Sorry, but the vast majority of American communities have no variety at all unless you think Burger King is really any different than Wendy’s. I’ll take dependably delicious over pseudo-Italian or Chinese gut bombs any day.
You are right, and this is mostly due to the fact I couldnt' think of a lot of reasons I would rather live in the US... I felt I needed to make the video to balance out the other one. I only disagree with one of your points - the weak yen certainly is a problem for consumers, since so much of what we buy in Japan is imported.
It's so funny, I feel like I'm living the reverse situation as you in Japan: I'm Mongolian who grew up in the US, and I was always treated as a foreigner no matter how good my English was or knowledge of local culture. In Japan, I'm able to live under the radar while I witness foreigners like you get outed immediately.
Also, I don't know where you're from in the US but I prefer large cities, I don't like small white suburban gated communities where you need a car just to get a bite to eat. Large US cities are dirty, unsafe and borderline dystopian. You give me the impression of someone who moved from a white town in the US to Japan. You need to spend a lot more time in places like SF, Chicago, NYC, etc. to truly appreciate why Japan is such a great country.
Regarding your economic reasons, USD is so wildly inflated and is headed for hyperinflation. JPY isn't looking so hot either but it should survive in the long term.
100%. I can only speak from the experience as a white person in America, and the entire piece (including the previous week's video on 5 reasons Japan is better) are wholely from my personal experience. Its not meant to be generally applicable to everyone and I am fully aware of that.
I just found your channel. 👍🏻 I'm an American, and I've always wanted to live in Japan. I can't even think about it until I retire. I'll be around 65 then. May I ask your advice about going to Japan? Would any Japanese schools or businesses hire an English speaker/teacher so old? Thank you.
Its a little hard to answer not knowing your skill set. However, private conversation language schools certainly might hire someone older. Unfortunately, public/private grade schools and other businesses almost always have their own mandatory retirement ages (60-70, depending), so that would likely be tough to find. Also possible is independent contract work. I have done independent contract work with corporations before, which can be done if you have a particular expertise they want. I was hired by a major corporation that wanted masterclasses in public speaking and presentation, which is a strength of mine. But getting that sort of work will require connections or some really excellent luck.
@@ExJapTer Thanks. I've read about the age thing for years. I just wasn't sure what loopholes there might be.
I live in America and got asked all the time “Where are you from?” A one bedroom apartment is rented for 3000 dollars. If you don’t have medical insurance you may have to sell your house to cover hospital treatment cost. The number of young working people who are homeless increases ten, twenty fold since 2000. The political dialogue gets petty, untruthful and violent. Guns are everywhere. My list is long enough.
Yes, all genuine concerns that must be acknowledged. Many of those count as reasons I am in Japan.
i don't care if Yen is 1,000 to 1 dollar bill. if I can find a way to survive in a society/culture I enjoy then I would gladly take that country over one I don't like the US
Lol, no country is better than the US. What are you talking about?
@@darkpope6667Hello, in terms of comprehensive national strength, the United States is indeed number one, but I think in terms of personal life happiness, Northern Europe is better.
@@darkpope6667 not really that fown of US
@@darkpope6667but China is much better than us as us infrastructure sucks 50% of the smartphones of United States are manufactured in China
@@darkpope6667come to China your United States sucks United States have many lapdogs like Japan Republic of Korea but China is the One Man Army😂😂😂😎😎😎😎💪💪💪💪
Open your own burger stand. Boom. Instant, high-quality ethnic food.
Haha, great idea. The real gap is Mexican food though. Good Mexican is EASILY the food I miss the most.
@@ExJapTer For me it was greasy spoon diner food like french dip sandwiches or cheese steaks.
Hometown comes first
Most of the Japanese food in the USA are not real Japanese food and is made by Chinese or Koreans.
And of core Indian food is made for Japanese taste in Japan, you do know that you are in Japan and not India?
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For sure! Indian food in Japan is almost 99% Northern Punjab style food, which is a bit sweeter and less spicy. Most "Indian" restaurants here are actually run by Nepalese, and it shows in the food. If an "Indian" restaurant offers some Nepalese dishes I always order those, because they are going to be the most authentic.
Those crows are Japan's real national anthem. Every damn day they were screaming like that, every single dang morning.
I am one of those weird people who likes crows. I want to befriend them and have my own crow posse.
hey really enjoying content cheers from Kentucky!
Thank you!
The "misspelling" of your name with a "u" instead of "U" is one of the ridiculous points about some of those types of workers in Japan. The whole マニュアル通り type of thinking of course has its pros and cons but overall the inability for them to not be able to think just by themselves and problem solve by themselves can be frustrating for sure.
I some cases you can get away with some small mistake, but far less often than one might think. I actually am very paranoid whenever I fill out anything, especially since I am not always sure I understood the Japanese directions.
私は元日本人、日本国籍で、今は、日本の国籍を捨てて、アメリカの国籍です。 日本に戻る予定は全くないですね。 まあ、私の場合は 日本での親戚に刑務所に行っている人が多くて、私にもその影響がある、部落の出身なので、良い仕事、大企業などでは雇ってくれないなどの問題がありますね。
do you have no plans on just having a vacation later on back in japan?
母国である日本でこのようなネガティブな経験をされたと聞いて残念に思います。たとえ二番目の国を愛していても、喪失感は残るでしょう。
@@equinox3625 nit really Japan is too far , take too long, we had vacation house in Utah for about 10 years in middle of farm that was good place. getting too old to drive a long dustance now, so we sold the at house.
@@Porco_Utah
What is burakumin
So what if you are a temporary resident? They assume asians are not from America. Japn food is meh actually.
I think if you're temporary you are living in Japan with different expectations. Your second point is very true, my friend John (Vietnamese American) was always quick to introduce himself as from the USA because he found it helped raise his stature.
I have a few comments about the food that will be an upcoming video.
@@ExJapTer I found your videos to be well articulated and balanced. Also not sensationalized by effects and music, as you said not about tourism. You arent perverted as to so many people go to Japan for the pleasure aspects. Why would I subscribe to someone else's lifestyle? Anyways, I subscribe like and share. Appreciate you!
@@user-hb2eq1sk7n thank you, I appreciate it. I dont plan to change my content, even if it means I am always a small niche channel.
@@ExJapTer people like myself are sick of the tourists stuff, there's plenty. Also Im interested in what program your Phd is, and if you are finished. Perhaps you can share..yes a small niche but if it makes you happy--thats most important.
@@user-hb2eq1sk7n
Meh as in ?
In safety Japan ranks 9th in safety index while USA sucks in safety index I don't like us
Safety is one thing people bring up a lot. That said, it really depends where you are. I have never felt unsafe in my hometown, but have been in a couple of areas in Japan where I didnt feel safe. The US just has more dangerous places overall.
Wrong 'u'. Wow. That's absolutely petty.
I was writing my name wrong for 30 years. Who knew!
dude stop complaining no matter where i go as an american i’m a minority never had that feeling of being a majority and in america too much freedom and crazy ass crime may want to change your job if teaching english might wanna try us base jobs or embassy’s
This is more informative than anything, lol
That's pretty much the purpose of the videos of this channel.
I assume you've been seeing a bunch of complaining vids, news, or similar conversations that you have that aggressive bias (which is understandable)
Or you want to identify in a specific way but again, that's just an assumption based off your own complaint about the vid
You might want to try finding the person who asked
Not complaining. I made a video last week about 5 reasons Japan is better. Just trying to balance things out. No place is perfect and some things will be better than others no matter where you are.
@@joshu1898
About what
@@Battogami
What assumption
Sup Crow