What rising of ‘NEETs’ really means to Japan
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1:42 Sorry, 10% of the total *"demographic"* (not "population"). いい間違えましたね..申し訳ございません！！(T_T)!
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(Two Questions)
[1] The term, "NEET" is recognized in your country too? And what would be the perception?
[2] (Sorry, this is completely unrelated(T_T)!) I've been losing weight too much recently. Do you know how to gain weight back well? To be honest with you, I was kinda embarrassed to be on the camera in this video because of that. It's just not pleasant to see myself like that
Healthy fats like coconut oil and butter can be added to any hot drink. More intense strength training with more weight for less time can build appetite and is supported with whey protein powder.
1: Not that I know of! The problem is our stagnant work market, which makes it hard for the youth to find a job, but unemployment is not something people actively look for. TH-camrs, for e.g., are considered like autonomous workers (bad word-by-word translation), not NEETs, bc they are their own employers, but they still make an income nevertheless
2: Eeeh good question, I'd advise to check with your doctor if it's related to any health issue, or stress, or whatever else (I'm not a doc, so uh yeah). The "eat more" doesn't work for me because I have a health condition that makes it difficult, but working out helps me gain weight, cuz muscle mass. Just check all is good, and take care of yourself :)
Nobita you can gain weight like this: eat many high calory foods like nuts. Peanuts, wallnuts, pistachio, mixed nuts, cashew nuts. They contain a lot of carbs/protein and fat even if you eat in a small amount. Eat a bag a day or 3x a week and you'll gain weight fast
Don't worry about the mistake bro. Your English is way better than my Japanese lmao
Yes NEET is world wide known term i guess. Am a NEET for now. No biggies.
Making a whole company just to throw sarcasm at society at large. Respect.
NEET sasageyo Banzaiiiii
Maddd respect^^
Kind of like Amish in US lol
Bums
I live in Japan. That part made me emotional 😭
Perhaps this is just my American culture speaking here, but I would not consider anyone who does freelance work to be a NEET. You are employed. Specifically, you are self-employed. And if it's enough to pay for your monthly expenses, no one should consider themselves justified in suggesting you're a "leech on society" or anything like that. I would even consider someone who plays guitar on a street corner for tips every day to be self-employed, and a productive member of society.
Yeah the definition of NEET is weird. The way some people describe it, a plumber who runs his own business is NEET. It doesn't make any sense.
It's really weird to browse NEET discussion spaces where sometimes posters talk about how they deliver food or have rental properties or they trade stocks or drop ship stuff on Amazon so they can still be "Neet" and I keep thinking, you're not "Neet" you just made your own small business.
Yup
I feel like the whole NEET thing is more about cultural perception than the literal meaning. I live in Japan and I teach English part-time, but I also run online businesses that make more than salarymen here in Japan. Even though in the west, this is definitely considered as having a job and not "NEET", I have had comments from people telling me I should work more. Just because I don't need to go into an office and I have more free time. It's not about the result, it's about the process (kind of a trend for a number of things here). Not about if I'm making money and paying taxes, it's about if I am doing work and putting in the time.
Some old geezers are mad because there are people that will never need them for nothing, not even getting a job. What these CEOs want is people crawling to them and feed their egos. Someone who doesn't need that without facing any kind of punishment is their nightmare, so they create this idea to punish them.
Not if they're avoiding taxes. Don't get me wrong, I think income/property taxes are insidious, but a street performer isn't paying taxes which is hypocritical considering that tax money paid for that street, the sidewalk, trash services, etc....
The term "economic animal" is genius
It's a normal term in economics and probably a variation on 'political animal' coined by Aristotle.
Yeah, it's really messed up. I like the mantra they have in Denmark. You have 24 hours. 8 hours work, 8 hours leisure, 8 hours sleep.
@@madcityy269 that only works if you live with your parents/in a hotel right next (or better inside) the company you work for.
Or do you count traveltime (home-work-home) and homework (cooking,cleaning a.s.o.) as well as getting ready for work as leasuretime in denmark?
@@madcityy269 Even 8 hours of work is an outdated practice. With all the advancement in technology since the 8-hour work was established, no one needs to work for 8 hours.
Economic Slavery would be a better term for it; If they are working too hard to the point where people are actually DYING from overwork then perhaps the neighsayers picking on/bullying/harassing the hikikomori/NEETS outta step back and shut up.
My employer treated me like a slave until I had a mental breakdown at work.
Mental illness is worse than this virus. The pandemic is making many people mentally ill and some are leaving this world by their own choice. We need to change society to make work more of a place people want to go and work. Jobs need to become more of a social club where work is important but being with other people enjoying interacting is what keeps people motivated. Create incentives for people to work and the rest falls into place. But treat people like machines and they will eventually breakdown.
That is wrong and evil, I hope you find a better situation soon. No one has the right to exploit you.
I am so sorry 💐
I hate how workplace don't really care about mental health.. they'll just take that you have a weak mind and bully you even more.
The thing is, a lot of Japanese employees are also having mental breakdown, but they still forcing themselves to keep working at the same company.
Japanese traditionally believes that he/she should work in the same company for years (sacrificing him/herself to the company), so if let say I quitted my job there many people including future employers will say things like "you are just being lazy, unproductive, etc.".
Plus if I don't work I don't have any financial support to settle the utility bills, rentals etc.
i couldn't imagine having to get drinks with my boss every night. if im not on the clock you don't own me
Precisely.
This would simply not be tolerated in Europe where very strict labour laws pretty much prohibit this activity. My colleagues in Spain have even been known to disconnect from Team calls at precisely the moment their office shifts ends. Just a quick "bye" and gone. Honestly, they're 100% right.
@@mlc4495 I wish the UK was as good. Over here it's a mixed bag. Before covid I worked a job where overtime was unpaid, getting your holiday days or pay was near impossible, as was sick pay or compassionate leave, office politics were horrendous and everyone was paid minimum wages.
Though luckily now, I work for a company that has a great environment, sick days and compassionate leave were granted without second thought and holidays are easy to book. Though still expected to do unpaid overtime and I think its only such a tranquil work environment due to working from home.
@@327legoman Yeah, same here. The work is nice and I get to WFH during this pandemic. But there was a reason why I mentioned my Spanish colleagues, their ways of doing things are baked into their national employment laws. They will never be forced to break their terms of employment, ever or they're on strike.
Here in Ireland it's much like the UK where you get decent working conditions but there's always an expectation to work unpaid overtime if required or work on past your finish time to get the job done. I think it's interesting that Japan is slowly beginning to have a conversation over its hellish working conditions while we in the West appear to be going in the opposite direction and (unintentionally) embracing the Karoshi way.
If he's paying, why not? Kampai Oyabun!!
Sometimes I feel like Japanese will feel embarrassed if people find out they are playing games in easy mode.
@@alonglostmemory1908 And how's that racism?
@@thovinh5386 must be one of those leftists who consider everything they don't like to hear to be racism.
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wtf is this reply section
@@alonglostmemory1908 unintelligible gibberish
There was a reason my mom never pressured me to go straight for the highest possible grades in class: because a stressed mind would get nothing done, while a relaxed mind could think more clearly. As far as Japanese society goes, I hope there's an uptick in young Japanese people working smarter and not harder. You can still enjoy school or training or work, but the key element of that is fun and looking in the window from the outside, I don't see many Japanese people having fun and I hope that'll change soon.
it's true, though at the same time, depending on how comfortable your situation would be at home, some kids may take advantage of that and end up way too complacent. double edge sword I would say.
@@Carpfoon yep, that's also a risk to consider. Too stressed to focus, or too relaxed to concentrate on schoolwork. Perhaps a set of alarms and a clear mind can help, but this won't work for everyone. However people go about it is up to them
I'm an American student but this still applies. I needed this thank you
I can understand your mom not wanting you to be stressed, but not pushing to the succeed the best you can in education…strange
It depends man I have seen lot of western parents not give a shit what their kids do and the same kids moan about not being directed wisely when they were younger. I think a healthy balance has to be reached. Order is sometimes necessary. It's the reason we can't have most nice things that they have in the west. Good public transport, little to no vandalism. I know it is petty but why can't we have the same vending machines in the west, I know why it would be vandalised the same day.
I think Americans may have a more friendly opinion towards self employed than Japan, but there is still a lot of pressure to have a "real job" here too. There's a lot of shame and awkward conversations when you're in your twenties and you haven't gone to college, im 27 and still don't have a career and work at a grocery store, and my parents are constantly putting pressure on me to live a life that they can be proud of and get vicarious satisfaction from. But you only get one life to live, I think everyone should be more open to letting people make up their own minds on how to live their own lives.
As someone in the US, around your age, who did go to college and has a career, I hate how older generations have these kinds of expectations. I enjoy what I do because it fits well with my lifestyle, but there's nothing wrong with working at a grocery store and not going to college. The world will always need people to work at grocery stores!
@@chrisr393 lol, well said.
The reality though is "getting a career" is much harder than it used to be. There are far fewer jobs due to automation and outsourcing. You can't just stop being a grocer without picking a super in-demand field (which you may hate doing) or just getting dumb lucky. Though in your shoes I would recommend after the virus is over..going abroad and working in another country. American savings can stretch thinner elsewhere.
@@aw2031zap And let's not forget the Globalist elites encouraging mass migration (mostly illegal), taking away even more jobs and dropping wages while cost of living is skyrocketing.
I think the conversation is more awkward for people who did go to college but can't find employment. I think Americans are more obsessed about "making it" (making money) regardless of education or what path you took to get there. In fact I think Americans tend to glorify rags-to-riches entrepreneurs who came from poor backgrounds or never got a formal education.
Live for fulfilment and happiness, don't just live to work. In a weird kinda way, the spirit of NEET is pretty NEAT👍👍
In my country we work smart but
"It's the only NEET thing to do"
I like that word, it was great
yeah
In Germany, where I'm from, Freelancers as myself are paying a lot of taxes. Just because you aren't employed as a worker for a company doesn't mean that you're lazy or that you'd suck on societies social system. In fact it usually means that you work a lot, often more than employed people.I think the description of the so called "NEET" in Japan is absurd and not fair at all. To me it looks like that people are getting blamed only because they're not working in an office or/and in an regular whatever-kinda-job as all the rest do. That's just a very illogical, conservative thinking.
Society in japan is to blame why they became like that
You get my respect for being freelancer. Running own business is never easy.
They address people with depression as Hikokumori. They don't call it depression and shame them by boxing them in a stereo type of someone who does not fit into society. These guys are fresh fucking air to the society, maybe not uber constructive but at least this is a step of breaking the mould where one day mental health isn't like if you were ostracised alien.
It's interesting how we've already seen a handful of elders acknowledge problems like these. Hopefully, there are more than we know of who can make a difference with their voice.
good
As the old saying goes,
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."
And all play and no work makes Jack a cross-dressing Antifa.
I thought the saying was, "Stack Sat's and chill?"
@@ants-in-my-eyesjohnson1271 Sneed's Feed & Seed
(Formerly Chuck's)
Also all play and no work makes Jack a government toy
@@SelectCircle bro .. how did you make this shitty ass connection that almost seems political??
???
that oldman is so understanding, i wish he is my grandpa.
I think the biggest difference between NEET here and in Japan is that here in the US freelancers aren't considered NEET. Some older people may not understand the new types of work such as freelancing, youtube, twitch, etc. But they definitely don't consider those in those fields NEET when they hear about the job. They just think it is odd, and they don't understand it.
Aslong as you keep getting money from youtube or any freelance job it's a job
I think older people outside japan view it as an unstable job but if the person is earning from it then it's fine.
I think yall don't understand the concept of TAXES
@@PrincesseKes freelancers pay income tax. I think you don't understand the concept of taxes honestly.
"Nini" in Mexico: "ni estudia ni trabaja" neither studies nor works"
Es tonto ir a la universidad, como quiera vas a terminar ganando lo mismo a que solo tuvieras prepa. Yo tengo maestría y todos mis trabajos lo pude haber conseguido con la pura preparatoria. Yo entiendo que porqué la escuela no tiene relevancia.
En Argentina también usamos ese término
@@leonardo899 una maestría no dice nada sobre tú personalidad ni motivation para trabajar
@@leonardo899 estadísticamente mientras mas años de estudio mejor ingreso... Sin embargo a partir de la licenciatura el incremento de ingreso por año estudiado.... disminuye y disminuye
@@leonardo899 depende del area amigo, hay trabajos que definitivamente no necesitan educación superior, pero muchos si, busca en cualquier hospital cercano un medico y pregúntale si fue a la universidad
Good for them. I'd rather be a NEET than an overworked slave.
You there! Get back in the wagie cagie >:(
@@Meta9871 on a Sunday? how dare you?! 😠 We live in the 21st century. Even slaves have rights, as minimal as they may be.
@@zhin4362 There are customers out there in the world, waiting for you to serve their chicken nuggies, and you DARE use that tone of voice? The AUDACITY...
Work hard
@@zhin4362 YOU, YES YOU LADDIE!!!!!!
GET BACK TO YOUR WAAAAGE **CAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE**
(Just a brick in the wall reference.)
I’m so happy to see such an encouraging elder who understand the struggles these youths go through. Even I and struggling with work in this country. I feel ashamed for leaving early but that’s what my contact says. If I really truly loved my job I would stay longer no problem. I just hope I can find such an accepting work community in the future.
Society is to blame why they became neet
Can't they blame them considering how hardcore the work environment is out there x_x?
try mexico. 10 forced hours(8 in contract but its never 8) plus 2 commute back and forth and when you go to home at the specified time the bosses see you with vile in their eyes as if you were kicking their first born, every one wants you dead, how dare you leave early, dont you know you have to stay 2 more hours, i dont want to see my horrible family, why do you want to?, do you have hobbies?, i have alcoholism, you know, real adult stuff, not kiddy videogames, i have sex with an obese woman that hates my gut and i am physically repulsed with but hey, i am better than you so get back to your seat and make me feel like i am not losing in life completely.
well that hardcore environments normal to them whole sociality work around that term
@@Nekotamer IT just means that work environment in Mexico is as hardcore as in Japan.
Japan is on 21st position about hardworking. I working here. I come from Poland and people here are just slowly.
@@Nekotamer Bro lmao this is the funniest self own I've ever read
American NEET checking in. For many years I was working at small to medium sized companies, working long overtime 6 days a week, sucking up to assholes and putting business before life. I just burnt out three years ago and haven't been able to hold down work since. Didn't realize most Japanese neets had worked for companies way more often than not. Makes me wonder if my situation is more common than I think. I am ashamed of myself for being such a leech on family and have no friends at all where I live. I am 27 now and wonder if there is any way I am going to end up picking myself up and putting a life worth living together or if I just end up wasting away until the gravy train dries up just put and end to it.
Find a laid back job and save as much as possible for 1 year while living at home, then take your years worth of pay get a van/camper and hit the fucking road man.
also 27 here I've worked retail for five stupid years originally planning to move onto something better
I'm just not up to it
I don't earn enough for rent so I'm leaching my parents
Being employed is easy but getting an actual good way to make money, and enough money is hard
Anyway if you find a way to put a decent life together instead of withering away lmk
Find things you enjoy and see if there is work within that area. Read a lot of comics? See if there is working that industry. You do not have to be an artist to work in that industry. Same with any other interests.
I appreciate the advice guys. I doodle a little bit and play a couple of instruments, do a little bit of audio production from time to time. I consider myself lucky to even have these interests, I am sure plenty of other people in my position get joy from nothing at all. I do not feel sorry for myself very often but do the bare minimal amount of responsibilities feels like an insurmountable task. At the moment I am trying to lose fat and get my body more physically active by lifting weights and have seen some progress. My mental state in general has just been very troubling and difficult to believe in myself.
I'm 33, and if I could go back a few eyars I'd just join the military. Listening to the Jocko podcast a few times was pretty eye opening. You get free food, living, job, discipline, fitness, and purpose all in one package. And it's not like you have to sign up for a risky combat unit. I just get the feeling joining would give me everything I need to be good at life.
I'm hearing this all the time about how in those Japanese companies bosses or supervisors have the tendency to disrespect or insult with impunity, in other countries that will not fly and be prepared to have someone insult you back while quiting or being fired and probably take you to court afterwards. From school to companies people are being harrased and insulted by teachers, coworkers and so on.
Anyway things are changing for the best
That's true. The series Aggretsuko showcases this when Retsuko, a female accountant, is belittled by her boss, Mr. Ton, when he asks for tea and tells her it's 'her' job only because she is female. She laments by a death metal score of, "Shitty Boss!'.
I think it's interesting that the knee-jerk reaction in Japanese society is to blame the young (or parents) instead of taking responsibility.
Surely there were bad parents and lazy kids in the past? If this is notable enough to become a large phenomenon, then there is a definitely a degree of societal blame
Maybe some Japanese dude got bullied in school and became a neet and got transported to an isekai world and got to meet water useless God in that world
@@soseikiharagatatsu7859 The first half of your sentence describes Rudeus whilst the second half describes Kazuma.
I'm not a Japanese but 2 years without employment, training and education, am I a neet?
yes, but no need to label yourself in a negative way❤️
Yes don't worry about labels too much just realize that if you dont fix your situation it's likely to have dire consequences for your long term future.
If you have work experience you are not a neet
If you are not looking for employment or education you are a NEET
There's only one question I have.
ト stands for "to" right?
If neet is written like this: ニート what happened to the "o"?
Young persons starting their own Worker Owned COOPs could be a fix.
After watching the entire video, the NEET are self organizing which is great. Their business structure may be different than a coop but good for them.
Cease the means of production.
NEET and hikikomori are basically connected terms they mean the same thing the only difference is not all NEET are withdrawn.
And since you can work at home, you can be a hikikomori and be employed. So, there may be some differences. c:
@@Barbarossa125 People who work at home aren't hikikomori the meaning of hikikomori is to not work or go to school for 6 months and stay in your bedroom in your parents house.
@@user-lm6ki5pl1f Ah, I guess you're right. c:
@@Barbarossa125 引きこもり（引き籠もり、 ひきこもり、英語表記 Hikikomori、 (Acute social withdrawal）とは、仕事や学校に行けず家に籠り、家族以外とほとんど交流がない人の状況を指す。現時点では、日本の厚生労働省はこうした状態が6か月以上続いた場合を定義としている。
@@user-lm6ki5pl1f Oh crap, I'm a hikikomori😰
This is genius. NEETs have trouble interacting with other people because they are stigmatized by society. But, if you have people who share the same predicament come together, then you can foster a community built on genuine sympathy and understanding.
Secret Society of rejecting the failures of modern time. Hell yeah
NEET today is more like "Freelance" in japan today's term. That's what I feel
Same.
You're asbolutely right.
If you work you aren't a NEET nor a hikikomori at all.
@@creist If you're doing a Freelance job you're still employed working and going to work lol which NEETs and hikikomori do not do.
@@creist Self employment is a real job especially in these difficult times. Anything that brings you a income is a form of employment real NEET and hikikomori do not work at all.
It seems that anytime there is an issue that needs attention and requires change in Japan, politicians say they need to do a "study" on the issue and while that study might or might not ever happen, usually nothing ever changes. Just look at the recent ruling on women keeping their family names after marriage. That didn't go very well. Same thing happens with father's rights in Japan and shared custody. The ruling party have no incentive to make life better for anyone but themselves.
Exactly, because they have no pressure to do so. It's not like they have an actual opposition that would govern for long. This goes back to Nobita's other video where the young to care and don't know how to use their voting power.
@Jokerpilled Saint then japan needs to make their government pay attention, even if you're shamed its worth making a change for everyone's lives
@@aldrichthedevourer8172 Changing a whole culture is easier said than done...
@@spiritwildfiregaming1975 not impossible though, many great changes have happened rapidly before
@@aldrichthedevourer8172 While true, I'm pretty sure those changes had occurred in countries less concentrated on the traditions than Japan. So the difficulty is still there, albeit possible.
To be honest, I wish Nobita was the standard for journalism. I really like this style of exploring issues and aspects of matters.
I hope for the sake of the next generations, that japan can change their work culture to make it easier for everyone to find their place where they can grow and not feel pressured to just say yes and amen to whatever their elders say
And just so say: I feel the NEET inc. community has a strong character and thinks more about the actual society that the rest of the society. I love how they are not afraid to say their opinion.
Instead of working long hours and overtime they need to find a way to work more efficiently. That will help them deal with a lot more problems and they will be more productive as an economy. The thing is that most Asian cultures change slowly over time
@@TSPH1992 true. It’s sad that first the mindset needs to change before any greater change toward a higher efficiency and less overtime-for-the-sake-of-overtime will be possible
Nobita is low key my favorite Japanese TH-camr. Virtual dap my friend. As they say for Russel Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks, "Let Nobita cook."
I like Sora the Troll
@Weeamer I haven't checked out Filthy Frank but will definitely do so. Thanks for the heads up.
Neets are a breath of fresh air in Japan. You can really sense their individuality, There are some cool people there it seems.
@Jokerpilled Saint Same. I wish there was such communities there as well.
We NEET them
Individuality killed the west
@@tsubasagenzo5320
There are pros and cons to every philosophy.
Sometimes a balance between the different ones is your best option.
@@tsubasagenzo5320 And yet you still rely on them for military security, and look up to their universities, their technology, their movies....
Now I understand if you don't want Western values imposed on Japanese soil, but then, don't just impose your Japanese values on Western soil. Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you.
Broken families, however, damage both the West and Japan.
There is a song by three days grace that touches on this subject "just like you". Since Japan matches the stereotypes of pushing roles on to people as a whole from society, obviously the younger generations or people in general don't want to bow for that system. High suicide from overworking or working yourself to death, being self aware is needed more and ACTUALLY DOING SOMETHING instead of only speaking about it. Actions speak louder than words, but hey its a snails pace by now.
Ok
hey Nobita, i like your videos. you seem to be someone genuinely interested in making Japan better and evolve more from what it currently is.
i seriously hope your videos reach more people in Japan as well finally be able to raise their voice more.
I can relate to these people. I've never taken life seriously and I'm perfectly happy.
There are two types of people in this society.
People who work hard to build other people's dream, or building dreams that belongs to him/herself.
I believe NEETs belongs to the second one.
When you say it like that the first option doesn't sound so bad, until you really think about it. We all have to live our own lives and nobody can really know what another person needs. The only thing we can truly comprehend is what fits for us, thus it would be irresponsible and wasteful to try to live up to someone else's dreams instead of our own
@@AeneasGemini Strongly agree.
Which is why EVERYONE in every single country should push for legalization of p0rn, prostitution, and weed.
That would abolish unemployment and make any other kind of work voluntarily.
Valorzinski Work is voluntary. You are entitled to hunt to survive.
Lol
Super video Nobita! I really liked it, thank you and the people from NEET Inc. for sharing their experience, I think we all can learn and make progress together
The real question is; is the "job" one chooses, able to provide for the needs and responsibilities of life? Having a family (or another person) one is responsible for, helps us grow in character and virtue. "Happiness is a byproduct of right living" - Former first lady.
If you end up in a work in which you have to give 99% dedication to it, you dont have time making family or finding another person. It becomes pointless by then.
I disagree. I think the primary responsibility a person has is to take care of his own welfare, before even thinking of taking care of another human being, be it a life partner or children. It would be putting the cart before the horse, to put yourself into a commitment of taking care of others, just to feel the sense of having responsibility.
Happiness is the feeling you get when you have achieved your value. You can't reverse cause and effect.
It's a bad move to put yourself into that position. It's the position which lead people to get stuck into job they hate
You make it sound like it's better to be single so you can have more freedom tbh. If the job isn't emotionally fulfilling and the environment is soul crushing, people should be free to leave
@@kurokamei We humans derive meaning, purpose & value from responsibly and overcoming great difficulties in the process. I am not suggesting that one takes on the pleasure and struggles of raising a family without showing/providing that one has the proper mindset to do so; but it is a roll we rise/grow into, not one we have mastered even before beginning. No one is ever truly "ready" for marriage or parenthood. If one lacks the desire to experience the growth that comes with the pressure (once overcome). There is a U.S. military saying "embrace the suck". I agree that if one feels hopeless then they will give up or not try.
@@kaythekat913 @Kay the Kat No that's not what I'm saying. I think that it's good for a person to find a purpose in life and be virtuous. I just disagree with the means.
I think it's wonderful to have someone you can share your life with, or to bring a child into the world where you can experience the joy of watching it grow and shape it's characters to be a good person. I see a lot of people in my own circle who took that kind of mindset, of taking on commitment so that they can feel the sense of having a responsibility, taking a mortgage when they are not ready, with the idea that it would force them to save and accumulate wealth, to have that sense of getting their stuffs together, which then limits their movements from taking a better opportunity in another city, or if they hate their job, find it hard to leave because of the commitment.
This is why I say it's putting the cart before the horse.
I addicted to this channel! So insightful to the culture I find most interesting, Japan. Keep up the great work Nobby!
Very interesting video Nobita.
You touched a point pretty sensible in japanese society yet very important.
I'm confident that things will change in Japan due to a new awareness in young people.
After all you are also a small change in this , often offering valuable contents that make us viewers reflect.
Thank for sharing and keep up with the great job.😉👍
The quality of content on this channel is always improving. Very interesting video!
Some people in Japan say that when a "NEET" becomes older than 35, he/her should just be called "無職"(unemployed)
How's that pronounced?
@@theTHwa3tes11 Mu-shoku literally no job.
@@QuayHuongTran Thx, I forgot about it.
@@QuayHuongTran reminds me of an anime
@@ramu992 Mushoku tensei, jobless reincarnation, it's direct translation
Many of my Japanese friends expressed their unhappiness with the work culture because they couldn’t date, spend time with their families etc. I felt happy they could express their frustrations but sad that they could only express these things to me as a foreigner. Japan is resistant to change so I don’t know if things will stay the same.
It could change when the younger generations takes over, or it could get worse.
In India, we have an entrance exam called NEET for getting into a Medical college.
exactly, i always laugh whenever i see NEET
@@computertesting6110 like as in
@@stxfdt1240 what, NEET is a term used for one of the most important medical exams in india and NEET is also called 'Not in Education, Employment, or Training'
do you see the difference there?
also it reminds me of how india is almost culturally opposite of japan
i just graduated right on time last year and directly got a job offer in a big company but i decides not to take it and try to go abroad instead, but turns out my request visa issue was being declined a few days ago and i was devastated....
but then on that day when i heard my visa was being declined, my senior offered me a job in a consulate which im still thinking of getting it... not much time to think tho since they will start working by the end of this month
but i dont know... i wanna go abroad, i dont wanna work in this place, but my heart has crushed from the visa declined and i still havent been able to move on from it
ぴえん。。。
Try every year until you get one for study or work and try every country that has a good life-work balance for its employees like USA , Canada , France , Uk ..etc good luck 🤗
@@user-bz7is1kg4r Tbh I don't really know but I am sure that if you worry about what other people might think about you , one day, you would find out that you have wasted your whole life for nothi g , the best thing is to apply for every scholarship you find and every job opportunity abroad and if you get accepted anywhere the visa will not be a problem at all.best of luck ☺️☺️
@@redmihaf2375 I agree with your advice.
@水木キリエ "Bird in hand is better than two in bush". Take this consulate work. Otherwise, you will lose your self-esteem and self confidence. Do not worry about the relatives and neighbours. You earn, save and support yourself.
@@user-bz7is1kg4r What do you mean by consulate work? Is it related to your field of study or interest?
@@srinivasp2402 correct
In such a narrow-minded and forcefully collective society that forces its ways onto you, THIS is true individuality! Beautiful. Thanks for this, Nobita.
This was a fascinating story. Great job, Nobita. I feel that a lot of successful Silicon Valley companies like Google kind of have a NEET-style company culture but are successful because of it. These people reminded me of the people that work in the tech industry.
Another really informative video. Thanks for highlighting these fascinating cultural aspects of Japan.
The definition of a NEET seems to also exclude entrepeneurs/business owners.
If you start up your own company, you are neither an employee, in training or in education. You are an owner.
It seems insane to dismiss company owners as "lazy" to me.
to be fair, they probably put in a lot less hours :)
Wouldn't that be considered self-employed? Therefore wouldn't be considered a neet. You employ yourself, correct? Just because you're employed doesn't mean you're working. I can still be employed by a company yet be on vacation or call in.
@@greod1006 But according to the Japanese mindset, being "self-employed" is also not considered to be a stable and reliable job
The idea of having to find a job in the future after college really scares me. I’m scared that my boss will work me to death. I sometimes think that I’d rather be a NEET so I can have more freedom.
Your boss Amazon, yes.
Wait.... You mean you DON'T want to get a job you don't want to make money you don't need to impress people who don't care?
Do it! Especially if you can make more on your own. I almost feel like the criticism would stop when you make more than the people who want to criticize.
Thanks for the insight. These difficult subjects must be talked about for something to change. I agree with others, if you are freelance or have your own business, you are employed. Probably US vs Japan definition. Hopefully things can improve in the future, Japan has many social issues it needs to address.
What I learned: there's a rental service for everything.
You owning nothing is what they're planning.
@@natural_law true the new world order to smash the dreams of humanity but an elite
Good for you guys! Finally waking up! Much love and support from Germany! Keep at it 🙌
Working just doesn’t mean living life for me, it’s a part of it but shouldn’t take 90% of your time in.
Same. Having a job and money to save is cool. But without a work life balance you blow yourself up.
I can tell you. I have been down that road and took me 2 weeks to recover. And I know people who needed way more time to recover. It's fucking hell
That's really the thing for me. I can tolerate working the jobs I've done. It's the loss of time that I can't take.
I love this! I am so proud of them for doing that and not losing the fight to live a happy life. Good on them. Much love and I hope that through this movement they can find a way to get money and support themselves in a way that suits their needs as individuals. :*
Videos like these are why I love Nobita so much. We've all heard about how wonderful Japan is, but Nobita's channel is one of the few that touches on some of the negatives as well. It gives a more realistic interpretation of Japan.
世の中で２種類の人間がいる。 他人の夢を築ける人間と自分の夢を築ける人間。ニートはその後者
I've seen a comment like this on this video; it was in English. Which came first?
鈴木 A guy named Suzuki wrote it in English. Might be a common phrase
Im student in japan and is soon going to senior high. I feel like i understand neet people and i feel like i am neet myself. Im always staying in our home and don’t feel like going to school. In appearance, other people will thought of me like lazy and impatient but I actually having anxiety everytime i go to school that only myself know about because i know they can’t be able to understand me. Im a foreigner and ofcourse, im not like this before. It’s just that I don’t have friends here and their culture and my culture is so different that i can’t adjust yet (it’s been 2 years).Their culture is like if you don’t do the norm then you’ll go down and from where i came from is freedom. Actually i stayed here thinking that i can adjust someday and i can accept that i live here but when i think that i have no freedom here and the other youths like me that don’t have freedom whithout knowing it theirselves i can’t bear it. we live in older people way of thinking. I feel in here Whatever your reason is, is not acceptable if it’s not norm. I hope to meet a japanese or friend that can understand me. I thought pf having company too, it doesn’t have to be like neet company but a company that it’s not like a common japnese company. I will have rules but a company that we can be ourselves while working and have friendly atmosphere . Im still thinking what kind of company tho because i like to be friends with everyone not just co worker or professional relationship and maybe that’s the reason why i can’t adjust yet hehehe
P.S. if its not norm they always have name for it and make it look like they are different and bad when it’s not
P.S. i don’t hate japanese people, they are kind tbh but they don’t express theirselves and it kind of suffocating
@@Greenforrest7342 私の家族はここに住んでいます
Nobito as usual a very informative video. Not everyone is meant to fit into a mould and not think out of the box! We all have to find our own way in this world.
Excellent video Nobita, I am thankful that you are around to share about situations and the people in Japan. Hopefully one day things will change to a more healthy lifestyle in Japan.
Now I know how to call my friends in japanese. Arigato!
I used to be NEET for 5 years after finished school and then hit work within 2 years I was made Manager in 5 Star Hotel. Looking back I can’t even fathom how the hell I even made it.
I used to be a neet got a job but i got fired and i am a neet again 😢
wow, thank you for this very interesting inside view.
In my opinion it's really hopeful to see people step up for themselfes and for others to have a better work life balance.
I really wish from heart, that more people do not suffer of their job so much but love what their do in a positive and liked environment.
Beeing NEET in japan seems to be very very brave in my point of view.
I wish so many more people can have their own specialized job that makes them happy!
Best of health to all of you.
Congratulations man, you make really nice, deep videos.
7:54 work long > work smarter. My personal experience in Japan would support that. I definitely believed that my colleagues could have done their tasks in a much shorter time, but that would have looked bad. One of my colleagues told me he wanted to change jobs, but was too afraid of the consequences.
This video episode is really cool! TBH, this is a proof that work culture and seniority tradition in business orgs are indeed very toxic. At the very least, NEET is an affirmative response againt the social pressure to conform with the status quo. Way to go, NEET gals and guys! 👏👏👏
Very informative video. It is great to hear about these problems that are not necessarily mainstream. Looking forward for more videos like this
Another great vid! Thank you Nobita!
im interesting to join that NEET company i have 10 years experience as a NEET . could they accept me
Probably
NEET here. Not Japanese, but in my case, people pretended to be caring and compassionate about my life choices until enough time passed, whereupon they ask me when I'll be getting a "real job" or going to study.
After a while, their true colors show.
i firmly believe that humans need a scalegoat for them to kick around in order to make them feel better.
in the past, i got bullied simply because im very quiet in middle school. and then, during diploma time theres this girl who got bullied in my class cuz shes quiet too. the weird thing is those who bullied her are normally nice people, its odd. they are normal to me and then they turn around and see her and abruptly change.
then in degree time, i have valid health reason that make me unable to participate much in group assignments and suddenly my group assignments member turned on me and hurl insults to me.
when i wrote a letter and post it in my whatsapp status to inform them of me quitting due to my very very valid health reason, suddenly they become sympathetic eventhough literally two weeks ago i told them why and they still abused me.
humans are odd, they cannot live without toxicity. I experience bullying first hand and thus i always reflect when i find myself doing something toxic, but it seems other people are more comfortable to kick a scapegoat around to feel better.
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Thanks to your channel, I have a better appreciation of Japan, its people, their challenges, good and bad. Love and following your content from Singapore. 💕💕💕
Another amazing video!!! It's always insightful getting two sides of the story.
Most of the wealthiest people in America are NEET’s, so there’s that.💁🏾♂️
Ha, you wish, elon musk, bill gates, jeff bezos, warren buffet, they are not working or become neet because they already working hard in the early days, my parents also have a few rooms for rent, and we basically didn't need to work and can still live comfortably, but they said you can rest after you work hard, that's why i work as fiscus in taxation bureau in ministry of finance even though i didn't need to work, bur i work so i can appreciate what rest is, and i invest some money for my own lands, neet is basically people who leech of their parents or other people, if you can sustain yourself even though you work from home or you are freelancer, you are basically not a neet
Yes my goal is to be a rich NEET
Nobita, you always find such interesting guests, but Mr. Futagami is just awesome 👏
It's true. I even liked Nakamura from the Japan First Party.
Another great and informative video! Thanks Nobita! I hope japanese work ethic will chance soon. This cannot go on much longer :/ the idea of this "NEET" company is amazing :) I hope those people are able to find what they are looking for :)
Made it! Thanks, Nobita! XD I agree that Japan has to work smarter. They are human beings as well. They need time off and time to do their own things. Hang out with friends, family, and even visit their kids! I'm pretty sure more people will be happy if they have time off to even see familiar faces and bond more. Not just from their circle of friends, but also meet someone new out of it.
The 'NEET' label is given by a society that worshipped Money, who had Money as their God. Any activity that doesn't cause the earning of money or the way of possibly earning money is not considered as work.
Do you want to live in such society?
I think they use earning as a measurement of "social contribution". You overly simplified it. May I ask what utopia you are living in where people don't judge each other by their "contribution"?
I've been watching a lot of vtubers of late and I believe some would describe themselves as a neet or shut in. Some do work for a company rather than independently
I love the spirit of determination to transform something that could be seen as negative or derogatory into something positive. NEET'S UNITE!
Thank you for the video, Nobita...cannot explain how important this video is beyond Japan. For me this video is valuable info.
I really wish this sort of group existed in Sweden. I need a way to get out and be around people, but I can't just "go to the library" to hang out with people. I wonder what will happen to me...
Perhaps you should be the one started this community, just start online basis first you might be surprised later. Who knows. Good luck!
Interesting topic about NEETS; it seems to me NEETS in Japan are like entrepreneurs or free lancers; I think to have an education is important but is also equally important to find a job that fits our personal values and benefits our personal growth and sometimes to achieve that we need to be our own boss.
to say that neets aren‘t born to work (for the system) is honestly genius. most of us have so many ideas, we just need time to set these in motion
Great video and topic as always! Gambare and cheers from Brazil!
Listening to the NEETs, I think they’re just introvert people who don’t like earning money the traditional way i.e full-time employment.
I think they just prefer to be in control of their own time, like most people who choose to do freelance work or open a small business etc.
I think they’re just looking for what’s more in life other than what’s define by society, which I think is similar to how people choose to work for company who care about environment/sustainability etc.
Why limit it to introverts? I think extroverts suffer just as well, not being allowed to speak up and be quiet in their office cubicle all the time.
So being a neet or being a slave, I don't know man, it kinda changed my opinion of Japan. I mean, to every culture it's traditions, but literally working to death or mental derangement... That's quite the toxic mentality, add to that being made a pariah and be socially acceptable, even encouraged to throw shade at you for not suffering, what a combination.
It simple
"we should follow a good once and ignore the bad once thats all"
We have a mind to think after all 👍
You know, it's not like working for a huge company is your only choice. There will always be others who will gladly do it, if you don't want to. There are many different types of work. This isn't even close to an either or situation.
@@Meta9871 In my household, my siblings and I were always pushed to aspire for the top spots, but never being much of the study types, my youngest sister decided to become a writer and I apprenticed with a jeweller, our parents pretty much disowned us for not partaking in "an actual job", that's no novelty here in the west; now multiply that times 100 for japanese parents and society, not working in a major enterprise is pretty much not an option, younguns over there must be under greater stress, at least over here people decide not to give a fuck about what you do, but in these videos, it seem that japanese society is pretty much unified on undermining those who don't follow the norm.
@@theonebeing981 It's just sad really. I'd rather someone becomes a master jeweler because they have aptitude than a mediocre salaryman. For a culture all about harmony, I wish they would also think like this.
I've worked for many Japanese companies in Tokyo and it's not that bad I'd say. There are a lot of companies that respect their employees, so you just have to do the research to find the right place and not just choose a company because it's famous or well-known. I do pretty much zero overtime with have lots of time for family and hobbies. You are expected to work really hard when on the clock though, or at least give off the illusion that you are.
It's so comforting knowing that I'm not alone, so thanks for this video.
Interesting video, good journalism. Thank you, Nobita.
This was really insightful.
True
Thank god I work in a western company in Japan. The Japanese that work with us also like it
amazing video , I really would like to meet a person like you in japan that has good honest opinions and opened to talk about without being biased .
I'd never heard of this word, NEET, thank you for sharing! Very educational
in Mexico, we call them "ninis" and "chairos", the later more due to overlapping than by definition, but still.
This is young people finally rebelling against a horribly toxic work environment. May it continue
I´ve just finished the video and those guys seem to be really friendly!
Great Job Nobita!! Love this video😍
Seems like NEET could be a symptom of a larger problem that is affecting many countries. The falling birth rates in all developed countries is probably another symptom of it too.
And despite of _falling_ birth rates, many young people cannot find (appropriate or stereotype classic) a working place, even after speding many years of education. So the problem is same as in "third world countries" that have high birth rates and lower education, but equally not enough employment for all those people.
I just wonder wonder if we're seeing the start of a new modern dark age.
All these young people struggling to find a meaningful place in society sure seems like we're reaching a tipping point, anyway.
I wish there were NEET rehabilitation camps like the ones shown in this and other videos, lord knows I and many others in western countries could benefit from such a service. I've been living this lifestyle for 8 years now and it's really taken a toll, I don't know how to pull myself up from this pit. :(
This was amazing to watch. Power to the NEETS!
Nobita you're the fcking GOAT bro. First video I'm checking it out but I already dig your style. Keep it up!