Girlfriend speaks English, German, Japanese, a little Spanish, and learning Italian, and when they talk to each other they just go at it in whatever works 😂 I'd say I'd love to be a fly on the wall in their home, but I wouldn't be able to understand anything I heard if I was!
It is very common for expact in Europe to speak 3+ languages. Usually Italians and Spanish speak each other languages if you have friends that speak both. English is mandatory to find at least the first job. Now add the language of the country you work in (which a minimal level is necessary) and possible language you might be interested in. Voila' you have almost a polyglot in front of you. Remember this: learning a language is relatively simple, master it is the big step many people don't take.
"Travelling is not about luxury. It is about friendship and humility." Gotta love that awesome line. Enjoy your time in Southeast Asia, Takashi san! 素晴らしい！
Beautifully said by the last interviewee. Reminded me of Indonesian proverb "Where the soil you stepped on, the sky above it you must upheld" which means wherever we go, we must respect, understand, and do not violate the culture and customary there.
I see Takashii taking advice from people here in the Comments section. He said, "Thank you for your time" unlike in previous videos where he would say, Thanks for having me :)
@@RpChris707 : in all of four interviews he had on this video, he started with saying thank you for your time to each of them, and he ended them with thank you so much :)
@@lkkk-r "Thanks for having me" is most commonly used in situations that involve invitation and attending a social event; "thank you for your time" is a more neutral and natural way to start interviews
When my father was in the Air Force we were stationed in Japan. One of the first things that I learned as a military dependent was to be polite and kind to the people in the country you are visiting. My father taught me that, whenever a person goes to another country, that person becomes a representative of their own country. So don’t go to another country and act like a loud, rude, entitled American. Don’t visit a different country and speak or act like a racist. Be on your best behavior. Don’t talk too much. Learn a few basic words in that country’s language. Even learning to say Hello, Nice to meet you, and Thank you go a long way with people because it shows that you respect them. And especially, don’t be rude about the food! Don’t make jokes or insult the native foods. Don’t eat it if you don’t want, but don’t be insulting.
@@Mwoods2272 Yes, you should not be loud and boisterous in a foreign country unless you’re at a nightclub. If you think that you’re “changing your personality” by not being loud and rude, what does that say about you? Do the world a favor and never travel outside of the U.S. You’re the type of person that makes Americans look bad. I’m betting that you’re a Trumper because of your response.
@@Tyger-Lee Japanese people are very conservative and not open to gay people, should gay people act more heterosexual and change their behavior to fit in?
@@Mwoods2272 Public displays of affection are frowned upon in most conservative countries. It’s not an anti gay thing at all, it’s because consent matters, not because it’s bad. Since you can’t get the consent of everyone, keep it private. No one wants to see you stick your tongue in someone else’s mouth. I’m not going to respond further, troll.
I agree completely with his comment about traveling. Traveling is about experiencing a different culture, and learning new things. Like he said, if we were all the same, the world would not be as beautiful.
I think a good question would be "What do you like to do in your free time/favorite hobby in Japan" or "what are the little things that make Japan so great" We often hear about someone's work or school life but not about the little things they enjoy which keep them liking Japan
To keep these interviews interesting, I think it would be best to keep any fishing for compliments about Japan, and the resultant _tatemae_, to a minimum.
Well I have school and work at Japan. And I'm starting at morning and finish at night around 23 or 24 and coming back home. And there is a lot of people who do the same everyday, so this kind of question can be a bit hard to answers, because of the lack of time. Whenever I ask someone what he or she likes to do, most of people answering that they like to enjoy their time in home (cause there is not much time) and also going to onsen. 😅
The english speaking part is so true. Foreigners take it personally when Japanese answer in english but from all the talking with my Japanese friends, even random Japanese people I meet I realized that some Japanese really just want to communicate in english which personally to me is comforting because my japanese isn't good and I need a lot of courage to speak japanese so when my friends only speak japanese with me when I want to really takes off the burden and I feel comfortable with them. I understand that it's annoying for some but for me as a foreigner that wants to talk with Japanese, it's personally comforting.
I found that part quite funny, because my experience in France was that they did exactly the same thing. xD You'd try to speak to them in French, and they'd pointedly change to English.
@@serenacula3256 YOU ACTUALLY MET FRENCH THAT SPEAK ENGLISH? I WAS WORKING IN FRANCE AND LITERALLY NOBODY SPOKE ENGLISH EXCEPT ONE FRIEND i HAVE TO THIS DAY.
I just read about that toppic a few days ago. The conclusion was that japanese people are too proud to speak their language with foreigners. Also, that japanese people were told that only "real" japanese can speak their language correctly. I´m happy that i won´t carry this misunderstanding with me and probably out in the world.
@@gnihi1 that’s such a biased article like most people have about Japanese. I didn’t even meet such Japanese yet and I talk with Japanese every day. Most are trying to speak English to help me because they know I struggle but if they see I’m trying to speak japanese they talk normally with me. And trust me, I’m far from a Japanese. Maybe people should stop acting like all Japanese are proud imperialist and treat them like every other person tbh.
Video idea: if you can find any Japanese people in Thailand (or any other country you visit), interview them on their experience being abroad and the differences between Japan and the foreign country
In Finland we also take shoes off when going to own or anyones house and in some other places too. I've never understood why that isn't normal for everybody. Why to mess up your house with all crap that comes from bottom of your shoes.
In the Philippines too! we leave our shoes outside whenever we enter our or someone's house. Otherwise, it would be disrespectful to the people who have kept the house clean! I couldn't fathom wearing dirty shoes around the house esp in bed. It's either we are barefooted inside or use room slippers. That is the norm in my country.
@@jermellroymartinez2470 true I'm a Filipino too. Rude behaviors are cool here especially to low iq people, which consists of the majority of the population. I don't understand why not leaving your shoes or slippers outside the house is a rule, IT"S A DEFAULT basic etiquette.
In Canada, or at least in Quebec, It would depend of which type of place you would enter and if it's convenien or not? Like most of the time if there is a lot of in and out going to happend, we would tell people to keep their shoes on if they're clean enough. Usually in houses people take their shoes off because we wouldn't want to ruin floring if we have a little rock stuck in some cracks of the shoes. If people have pets and they have a really indoor/outdoor life stile, they could tell you to just keep them so you don't ruin your socking or dirty your feet.
In the UK we keep our shoes on. There is always a mat outside the house and no one walks in with dirty shoes. For me it's annoying to take off my shoes and put them on again just to visit a house. Also the houses are often not well insulated so your feet get cold quickly without shoes.
I had to pause the video dude i freaking love the guy of the minute around 10:10 he just said everything, to those foreigners who always saying tht dont undertand why they just have to shut up and respect and follows the rules of the country in where they are and try to being so open and without foolishness like my guy here. My kudos to him i agree 100%.
Thats so true what the doctor said, travel is about humanity and making connections with other people, it shouldnt just be about luxurious experiences…
My traveling rule of thumb is "be aware of the people around you". What I mean by this is that to be considerate of others around you AND to be constantly vigilant of your surroundings. As a solo traveler, this rule of thumb has saved me from embarrassment and conflict multiple times, especially in places like Japan where there are a lot of rules
I am obsessed with your channel! I love interviews and foreign countries. I spent the entire weekend watching all of your videos! Love from Texas, keep working hard Takashii!
I NEVER do the below behaviour no matter where I am! I am used to restricting myself Don't talk loudly in the street Don't talk on the phone on any transportation. (Metro, Train) Don't make the noise (ringtone) when you text people Don't eat while you are walking down the street and in the metro (It depends for the train), it makes the street so dirty! Don't block the street (standing in the street suddenly with his/her girlfriend/boyfriend, friends or family and occupy the whole pavement) Take off the shoes wherever you go in (temples, people's houses etc.,) Don't jaywalk (so many foreigners like to jaywalk) Keep your table clean (very awful to see people making the table so dirty after having a meal) and return the tableware to the collection point Don't jump the queue and keep a proper social distance while queuing. A lot of things
@@FSVR54 No, it's not subjective, it's not so hard to understand that you don't have to yell at another person. Just as you don't have to invade the other's personal space, that space also involves sound.
What's wrong with jaywalking lol even Japanese people do it late at night like 1am etc if there's clearly no cars. Obviously running across a busy road is stupid, proposterous but I wouldn't call that jaywalking. It's just insanity at that point.
As a Canadian woman born and raised who's been taught French since grade one as it a huge part of our culture....and STILL trying to learn it at 29 years old.....I'm gob smacked by how many languages people who can afford to travel know....I'm learning that the more languages you learn, the more money you can make and the more you can travel and even ENJOY travelling! These are lessons I'd like to take to heart and really focus on because Japan is a place I've been dreaming of visiting for a while!
Thank you so much for making another video like this. You're growing really healthy nowadays that's great! The first Mexican guy was so fun and enjoyable I liked his interview. I hope you stay safe and be happy.
most definitely learn about basic rules when traveling to another country and respect them. if you don't want to follow the rules then don't go there. I already knew all these rules but I'm always looking at stuff like this to see if there's anything important I missed😅 I'm going to visit next year when things will hopefully be back to normal by then🙏
I feel the French woman. As a German who often goes on vacation in the Netherlands: Almost every time you try to speak to someone in Dutch, they will answer in German because a majority of them speak it quite well. They're doing ist for your comfort but it's still a bit counterproductive to learning the language.
The sri lanka guy is the kind of foreigners you want in your country. I'm from Portugal and when we go to other countries we adapt but we get the opposite in here, but i do believe you can adapt to the other culture and still add something from yours if the mix works well.
The doctor from Sri Lanka basically said the point Which almost most of us Sri Lankan adore .When foreigners come to our country we always try to give them priority and treat them with huminity,friendship and with the best of our hospitality Well said♥️ and when we go to other countries we should apply those throughout our journey in that country toooo😊
Being Mexican 🇲🇽 I have a friend who lives in Japan 🇯🇵 & she’s from Indonesia 🇮🇩 & I have the goal to go to Japan 🇯🇵 & learn Japanese & more languages from other countries. I have that goal since I’ve made my mind to travel 🧳
I went to Fukuoka in April. It's my first time without the assistance of traveling agency's assistance. The staffs or clerks are very friendly and polite to each foreign customer, even my English is not very good. Thanks for Takashii to let me know the don'ts in Japan, I will be definitely careful about that.
8:20 I LOVE how this girl's voice and way of talking changes the moment she started talking in Japanese✨✨ btw, I'm from Spain and I would love to go to Japan (I'm actually learning it), so I hope I will be able to go in a couple of years 😊
@@MIKE-yq1co Hi Mike!!! Well, I'm loving it!!! I started 3 months ago. It is true that I'm taking my time, because I only have lessons once a week. I can talk a little bit already, and I understand basic things, but the most difficult part for sure is the writing. I'm with hiragana at the moment, but the Kajis are😵😵. if you and your friends want to learn it, go for it💪🏽!!! There are many on-line lessons, and also apps where you can practice! Then, if you can, I would recommend you to take lessons at an academy.
TAKASHI I love seeing you smile 😊🤍👍🏽. I heard about the not eating in the streets. The body guard informing the one cute girl to be quiet 🤐 even when drinking on the street but it’s fine to still drink 🤔🥹. TAKASHI keep traveling, you’re a GREAT 😌 GUY.
Dude from Sri Lanka got it, don't try to impose your way of living in a country where you are a guest, adapt to it or find something that fits you better.
A few more… *Don’t try to scam the train system, buying the wrong ticket and thinking that “I don’t speak Japanese” will help you. You’ll eventually get caught. *Don’t try to speak like characters in anime. You might think you’ll sound cool, but more likely rude or ridiculous. But you REALLY want to speak like anime characters, then at least choose something by Ghibli, because then at least you have a decent chance at not sounding rude. And while we’re on topic…did you know about Studio Ghibli’s theme park? It will be open in November! (And I went to the site and took some video, if anyone is interested…)
Thailand is a wonderful place. I went by train to Chang Mai and rode elephants through the jungle to the northern hills tribes where we stayed in straw huts. Bangkok has golden temples and a river boat trip not to be missed. You will see monks of all ages there. Have a great time.
Guy from Sri Lanka nailed it 100% The diversity is what makes the beauty of the world. Learn to respect the differences. Don't go to a foreign country and complain! Adapt and embrace the culture and society. Love the diversity and better your understanding of your fellow humans!!
Takashi san. I very glad that you were able to interview a Sri Lankan. Japan and Sri Lanka have had a very close mutual relationship for over 50 years. What my Sri lankan brother said was absolutely 💯 % true. I wish all our Sri Lankans are able to listen to his advice and behave appropriately not only in Japan but in Sri Lanka and every country you go to as a foreigner. I love the Japanese people and Culture and have being to Japan many times as a business visitor, though my business partners are very friendly, strangers don't open out to South Asians and brown skin people as they should. That's the sad part. But anyways Japan has come way forward from the early 2000's to the present era. People do speak more English now.
Thank you Takashii, your videos are really interesting and informative! Also you have a nice interview technique, genuinely wanting to hear the answers from everyone. Keep up the good work!
I remember hearing that it took 10 years for people to get over the massive sars outbreak in asia. That alone can explain the mask thing. The one thing that has always confused me is people wearing a mask or four inside of their car alone.
It could not have been said more accurately than the Tamil doctor, the world needs such people. Respect is the basis of everything, especially when you come as a guest to another country.
Your videos inspired me to come to visit Japan, and am here now exploring. Very interesting country with a lot of customs which seem to be very different, even from elsewhere in Asia. Seems to be a very rigid culture, but this brings many benefits also (but also downsides). Overall, a wonderful experience - the thing I can't get over is the lack of rubbish bins, you end up holding onto your trash for hours! And yet the cities are immaculate. Thank you for your videos!
I really enjoy your videos. Could I ask that you interview older people, especially when your subject involves tourists or foreigners living there. Your guests always seem to be in their 20s. Perhaps perspectives from people in their 40s/50s/60s? Thanks!
I feel like a lot of people from EU speak a few languages I’m decent at 3 and I’m from Italy most of my German friends speak loads I’ve met a Swedish person that speaks 7
Every Finn learns Finnish, Swedish and English in school. On top of that you can pick German, Spanish, French etc. too. Very normal thing here to speak 4-5 languages.
I must say that, I found it nice how the Japanese take extra pride in how they pack and send things overseas. When I was working for an electronic company we would get merchandise from many countries but the packaging was unbelievable from Japan. Sometimes it took us 20-30 minutes to get into the final box where the product could be found. It was similar when buying privately from Japanese people, say from eBay or something. The sellers would take extra care as if they were sending a parcel or package to a relative or friend. I've never had a bad experience receiving anything from Japan. Kudos to the people of Japan!
Nice video! I think it could be really interesting to speak to foreigners in Japan who have been living there for an extended period of time. There's a lot of things that get spoken about a quite a bit (not being loud on the train, no littering, etc.) and they're the more surface level, obvious differences people see. If you could speak to someone who has been there for 2 years, 5 years, 10, etc. I think it would be a really interesting conversation! :)
If you want one good rule of thumb when you are travelling in any country, never say anything negative/rude or sarcastic until you get to know people better. Being decent and kind will afford you a lot more and better experiences travelling than anything else. It can often even save your life.
I remember before going to Japan, friends gave me a list of things avoid doing there. It was fun. Last guy's speech was awesome. I'll keep that knowledge in mind next time I'm travelling, too. Such a nice video. 🤩
I see people mentioning he took advice on how to leave people in the conversations. He could say anything anything at all and I wouldn't care 😂❤️ Cause he's just so polite
nothing to do with topic of video but impressed with the polyglot the last guy talking about friendship and humility is part of the reason why i tried to learn many languages in the past
That's funny, the Mexican guy's story is really similar to mine and my Japanese wife's. We met in Brazil, live in Germany and we talk in Portuguese and German to each other. I also speak Japanese, but we usually we don't use it together.
Me too! I was taught to be quiet as a child in public. I think manners have become less important over my lifetime and it's not an improvement. Oh well!
@@eviuze6259I've been drunk off my ass and able to maintain being polite. Some people use being drunk as an excuse to let themselves become asshats. I think they just want to be allowed to get away with shit and not care about people around them. We give drunk people too much leeway.
I agree with the Doctor 100%, always be respectful if you are a visitor. We like to travel a lot and have applied this everywhere we go. We observe and adapt as much as we can and have had nothing but positive experiences during our travels. The locals really appreciate it. Even in France 😄 people like to complain so much online about the rude French people, but nobody was ever rude to us. If you meet people with respect, you are given respect back. It's not rocket science.
Japan was a very easy place to visit. By watching what locals did it was simple to follow along and inconvenience them as little as possible. There are many things that people did that I wish we did here in Australia. The one I rave about seems a bit silly, but it's the queues in ladies' bathrooms. In Japan, women know how to to queue and make space for people coming in and out. Australians are very inconsiderate and oblivious to the flow of foot traffic. Other things I appreciated was staying to the left on escalators, unless you're moving fast or in a hurry. Putting your large backpack on the floor when you're on a busy train to save space. The little dining areas in convenience stores. The trays for putting money on the counter when buying things. I expected it to be harder to find bins when walking around because I'd heard so many people say that was hard. We had no trouble at all. I think if you expect to have a bin on every corner, you will get caught out. You can hold onto your bottle and wait 10 minutes until you get to a train station or vending machine are and they're easy to find. Being quiet on trains was nice and peaceful. Learn a little Japanese! Even if it's just hello and thank you, it will go a long way to making the people you talk to more comfortable. They know that you're probably not fluent (speaking generally here) and will appreciate your effort. If you need help figuring something out, just be polite, not bossy, and you will have a good time. We had to use a laundromat in Osaka and didn't know which buttons to press on the machines. There was a Japanese man there who helped us without a word of English and it was memorable, even if it wasn't that amazing of an event. He was very gracious when we thanked him.
I very much enjoy your channel. We can all learn so much from each other. I hope you will have an enjoyable trip to Thailand. I visited that country on business some years ago and there are a few things I was told by local people: Please do not mention the Thai King first. If someone local brings up the topic of the King, you may respond, but it is very rude for a foreigner to introduce the topic of the Thai King. Please do not eat, litter or chew gum on the trains. You could receive a fine. Otherwise I thought the people were very friendly and I had a beautiful time. Safe travels to you!
@@mronnat people in central and south America, are also from America. But I think those from the US, saying their from America they might not realize how vague that is.
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This guy speaks English, Spanish, German, Italian, and knows a little Japanese. That is some talent right there.
Girlfriend speaks English, German, Japanese, a little Spanish, and learning Italian, and when they talk to each other they just go at it in whatever works 😂 I'd say I'd love to be a fly on the wall in their home, but I wouldn't be able to understand anything I heard if I was!
I feel it is normal in Europe
@@Zaremba01 okay then I correct: I feel it is normal in Switzerland
He’ll be speaking Japan in no time
It is very common for expact in Europe to speak 3+ languages. Usually Italians and Spanish speak each other languages if you have friends that speak both. English is mandatory to find at least the first job. Now add the language of the country you work in (which a minimal level is necessary) and possible language you might be interested in.
Voila' you have almost a polyglot in front of you.
Remember this: learning a language is relatively simple, master it is the big step many people don't take.
"Travelling is not about luxury. It is about friendship and humility."
Gotta love that awesome line. Enjoy your time in Southeast Asia, Takashi san! 素晴らしい！
i don’t think word humility means what the person meant - it’s rather humbleness
@@piotr1997 humility and humbleness mean the same thing
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You could certainly benefit from some humility instead of being snarky.
@@piotr1997 Humility and humbleness are synonyms, however the former is more common becuz the latter sounds stupid
@@88godson88 yeah, that's what I heard also. Plus he mentioned the word respect, which makes it more contextually appropriate as well.
Beautifully said by the last interviewee. Reminded me of Indonesian proverb "Where the soil you stepped on, the sky above it you must upheld" which means wherever we go, we must respect, understand, and do not violate the culture and customary there.
Maaaaaan that is BEAUTIFUL!
Bumi dipijak, langit dijunjung 😁
This is the way. Respect 🙌
immigrants that are running over europe didnt get the memo
This is what every people should remember 👍
I see Takashii taking advice from people here in the Comments section. He said, "Thank you for your time" unlike in previous videos where he would say, Thanks for having me :)
I thought he said " thank you for helping me"?
@@RpChris707 : in all of four interviews he had on this video, he started with saying thank you for your time to each of them, and he ended them with thank you so much :)
What is the problem with saying thank you for having me?
@@lkkk-r "Thanks for having me" is most commonly used in situations that involve invitation and attending a social event; "thank you for your time" is a more neutral and natural way to start interviews
it sounds more natural 👏🏽 courteous & makes more sense
The Sri lankan guy was very correct about respecting other peoples culture and adapting to it. People really forget they are a visitor
When my father was in the Air Force we were stationed in Japan. One of the first things that I learned as a military dependent was to be polite and kind to the people in the country you are visiting. My father taught me that, whenever a person goes to another country, that person becomes a representative of their own country. So don’t go to another country and act like a loud, rude, entitled American. Don’t visit a different country and speak or act like a racist. Be on your best behavior. Don’t talk too much. Learn a few basic words in that country’s language. Even learning to say Hello, Nice to meet you, and Thank you go a long way with people because it shows that you respect them. And especially, don’t be rude about the food! Don’t make jokes or insult the native foods. Don’t eat it if you don’t want, but don’t be insulting.
So you should change who you are? If you are a loud and boisterous person, you should become timid and shy, basically change your personality.
@@Mwoods2272 Yes, you should not be loud and boisterous in a foreign country unless you’re at a nightclub. If you think that you’re “changing your personality” by not being loud and rude, what does that say about you? Do the world a favor and never travel outside of the U.S. You’re the type of person that makes Americans look bad. I’m betting that you’re a Trumper because of your response.
@@Mwoods2272 No one said anything about being timid or shy. You said that. I said don’t be rude or insulting.
@@Tyger-Lee Japanese people are very conservative and not open to gay people, should gay people act more heterosexual and change their behavior to fit in?
@@Mwoods2272 Public displays of affection are frowned upon in most conservative countries. It’s not an anti gay thing at all, it’s because consent matters, not because it’s bad. Since you can’t get the consent of everyone, keep it private. No one wants to see you stick your tongue in someone else’s mouth. I’m not going to respond further, troll.
I agree completely with his comment about traveling. Traveling is about experiencing a different culture, and learning new things. Like he said, if we were all the same, the world would not be as beautiful.
I think a good question would be
"What do you like to do in your free time/favorite hobby in Japan" or "what are the little things that make Japan so great"
We often hear about someone's work or school life but not about the little things they enjoy which keep them liking Japan
To keep these interviews interesting, I think it would be best to keep any fishing for compliments about Japan, and the resultant _tatemae_, to a minimum.
That question alone intimidates people with no hobbies
Well I have school and work at Japan. And I'm starting at morning and finish at night around 23 or 24 and coming back home. And there is a lot of people who do the same everyday, so this kind of question can be a bit hard to answers, because of the lack of time. Whenever I ask someone what he or she likes to do, most of people answering that they like to enjoy their time in home (cause there is not much time) and also going to onsen. 😅
The Doctor from Sri Lanka really made my day! I love what he said!!
Right? He’s so sweet
I definitely agree with the last guy that traveling is not about luxury.
Although, I think freedom is a luxury.
doctor's answer was really another level! friendship and humanity indeed what we are doing while traveling, while learning the culture beauty
"travelling is not about luxury, travelling is about friendship and humanity"...I love that!
Try to pay your hotel or plane tickets with humanity lol.
@@atomixfang haha try paying for humanity with a plane ticket or hotel pass ;P
Really good insight from the Sri Lankan Doctor. Happy for you Takashii, Have a great time in Thailand!
The english speaking part is so true. Foreigners take it personally when Japanese answer in english but from all the talking with my Japanese friends, even random Japanese people I meet I realized that some Japanese really just want to communicate in english which personally to me is comforting because my japanese isn't good and I need a lot of courage to speak japanese so when my friends only speak japanese with me when I want to really takes off the burden and I feel comfortable with them. I understand that it's annoying for some but for me as a foreigner that wants to talk with Japanese, it's personally comforting.
I found that part quite funny, because my experience in France was that they did exactly the same thing. xD You'd try to speak to them in French, and they'd pointedly change to English.
@@serenacula3256 YOU ACTUALLY MET FRENCH THAT SPEAK ENGLISH? I WAS WORKING IN FRANCE AND LITERALLY NOBODY SPOKE ENGLISH EXCEPT ONE FRIEND i HAVE TO THIS DAY.
I just read about that toppic a few days ago. The conclusion was that japanese people are too proud to speak their language with foreigners. Also, that japanese people were told that only "real" japanese can speak their language correctly.
I´m happy that i won´t carry this misunderstanding with me and probably out in the world.
@@gnihi1 that’s such a biased article like most people have about Japanese. I didn’t even meet such Japanese yet and I talk with Japanese every day. Most are trying to speak English to help me because they know I struggle but if they see I’m trying to speak japanese they talk normally with me. And trust me, I’m far from a Japanese. Maybe people should stop acting like all Japanese are proud imperialist and treat them like every other person tbh.
@@ganndalf202 hmm, maybe it was just because when I spoke French, it was so bad they'd do anything to make me stop. :$
Video idea: if you can find any Japanese people in Thailand (or any other country you visit), interview them on their experience being abroad and the differences between Japan and the foreign country
In Finland we also take shoes off when going to own or anyones house and in some other places too.
I've never understood why that isn't normal for everybody. Why to mess up your house with all crap that comes from bottom of your shoes.
In our house we tell people to keep their shoes on because otherwise their socks will get ruined 😂
In the Philippines too! we leave our shoes outside whenever we enter our or someone's house. Otherwise, it would be disrespectful to the people who have kept the house clean! I couldn't fathom wearing dirty shoes around the house esp in bed. It's either we are barefooted inside or use room slippers. That is the norm in my country.
@@jermellroymartinez2470 true I'm a Filipino too. Rude behaviors are cool here especially to low iq people, which consists of the majority of the population. I don't understand why not leaving your shoes or slippers outside the house is a rule, IT"S A DEFAULT basic etiquette.
In Canada, or at least in Quebec, It would depend of which type of place you would enter and if it's convenien or not? Like most of the time if there is a lot of in and out going to happend, we would tell people to keep their shoes on if they're clean enough. Usually in houses people take their shoes off because we wouldn't want to ruin floring if we have a little rock stuck in some cracks of the shoes. If people have pets and they have a really indoor/outdoor life stile, they could tell you to just keep them so you don't ruin your socking or dirty your feet.
In the UK we keep our shoes on. There is always a mat outside the house and no one walks in with dirty shoes. For me it's annoying to take off my shoes and put them on again just to visit a house. Also the houses are often not well insulated so your feet get cold quickly without shoes.
The first guy was so polite and interesting! :D btw nice video Takashi, greetings from Serbia!!
I had to pause the video dude i freaking love the guy of the minute around 10:10 he just said everything, to those foreigners who always saying tht dont undertand why they just have to shut up and respect and follows the rules of the country in where they are and try to being so open and without foolishness like my guy here.
My kudos to him i agree 100%.
Thats so true what the doctor said, travel is about humanity and making connections with other people, it shouldnt just be about luxurious experiences…
My traveling rule of thumb is "be aware of the people around you". What I mean by this is that to be considerate of others around you AND to be constantly vigilant of your surroundings. As a solo traveler, this rule of thumb has saved me from embarrassment and conflict multiple times, especially in places like Japan where there are a lot of rules
I am obsessed with your channel! I love interviews and foreign countries. I spent the entire weekend watching all of your videos! Love from Texas, keep working hard Takashii!
The Sri Lankan doctor's perspective was so wonderful. Love him! Very important points!
Hahaha, Takashii's reaction at 7:09 to the fact that it's unpolite to make sounds while eating in France (and a lot of Western countries) is great! 😅❤
I was wondering if he was thinking back on when he traveled and was trying to remember if he had made noises while he ate🤔😂
I really like what the doctor shared! These videos offer so many interesting perspectives. Makes me examine my own culture, too.
I NEVER do the below behaviour no matter where I am! I am used to restricting myself
Don't talk loudly in the street
Don't talk on the phone on any transportation. (Metro, Train)
Don't make the noise (ringtone) when you text people
Don't eat while you are walking down the street and in the metro (It depends for the train), it makes the street so dirty!
Don't block the street (standing in the street suddenly with his/her girlfriend/boyfriend, friends or family and occupy the whole pavement)
Take off the shoes wherever you go in (temples, people's houses etc.,)
Don't jaywalk (so many foreigners like to jaywalk)
Keep your table clean (very awful to see people making the table so dirty after having a meal) and return the tableware to the collection point
Don't jump the queue and keep a proper social distance while queuing.
A lot of things
I do the same things but not the shoe one. However, I'd never been in Asia
I agree with everything except jaywalking. "Loudly" is subjective also
@@FSVR54 No, it's not subjective, it's not so hard to understand that you don't have to yell at another person. Just as you don't have to invade the other's personal space, that space also involves sound.
@@mistergiovanni7183 Is is subjective. Some overly -sensitive people would think Cubans talking on the street are "too loud", but for me that's normal
What's wrong with jaywalking lol even Japanese people do it late at night like 1am etc if there's clearly no cars.
Obviously running across a busy road is stupid, proposterous but I wouldn't call that jaywalking. It's just insanity at that point.
The mexican guy looks so friendly! 😊
So pleasant and friendly yes!
As a Canadian woman born and raised who's been taught French since grade one as it a huge part of our culture....and STILL trying to learn it at 29 years old.....I'm gob smacked by how many languages people who can afford to travel know....I'm learning that the more languages you learn, the more money you can make and the more you can travel and even ENJOY travelling! These are lessons I'd like to take to heart and really focus on because Japan is a place I've been dreaming of visiting for a while!
Very interesting indeed! The Mexican guy wanted to talk more 😂
Thank you so much for making another video like this. You're growing really healthy nowadays that's great! The first Mexican guy was so fun and enjoyable I liked his interview. I hope you stay safe and be happy.
He talked too much😆
@@missmimi6817 but everything he said was interesting!
The mother of the French woman looked so proud when her daughter started speaking Japanese
The invest money was not wasted!
It's impressive how good your videos are, all the effort you put and how polite are the people you stop to interview on streets.
Always nice seeing the different perspectives. Awesome video!
most definitely learn about basic rules when traveling to another country and respect them. if you don't want to follow the rules then don't go there. I already knew all these rules but I'm always looking at stuff like this to see if there's anything important I missed😅 I'm going to visit next year when things will hopefully be back to normal by then🙏
I feel the French woman. As a German who often goes on vacation in the Netherlands: Almost every time you try to speak to someone in Dutch, they will answer in German because a majority of them speak it quite well. They're doing ist for your comfort but it's still a bit counterproductive to learning the language.
This is a really informative video, thanks Takashisan☺️👍 I learnt a few new things
I loved the doctor from Sri Lanka! He seems very smart and kind.
The sri lanka guy is the kind of foreigners you want in your country. I'm from Portugal and when we go to other countries we adapt but we get the opposite in here, but i do believe you can adapt to the other culture and still add something from yours if the mix works well.
The doctor from Sri Lanka basically said the point Which almost most of us Sri Lankan adore .When foreigners come to our country we always try to give them priority and treat them with huminity,friendship and with the best of our hospitality
Well said♥️ and when we go to other countries we should apply those throughout our journey in that country toooo😊
Jayaweva, machang!
Being Mexican 🇲🇽 I have a friend who lives in Japan 🇯🇵 & she’s from Indonesia 🇮🇩 & I have the goal to go to Japan 🇯🇵 & learn Japanese & more languages from other countries. I have that goal since I’ve made my mind to travel 🧳
Wow! The Doctor couldn't have said it any better.
I'll be visiting japan very soon , and thanks to you , for making me know how awesome japan is
I went to Fukuoka in April. It's my first time without the assistance of traveling agency's assistance. The staffs or clerks are very friendly and polite to each foreign customer, even my English is not very good. Thanks for Takashii to let me know the don'ts in Japan, I will be definitely careful about that.
8:20 I LOVE how this girl's voice and way of talking changes the moment she started talking in Japanese✨✨ btw, I'm from Spain and I would love to go to Japan (I'm actually learning it), so I hope I will be able to go in a couple of years 😊
Her Mother seemed really impressed as well
@@rgfromkl3594 true! She looks proud!
Hey maria hows learning Japanese??? I want to learn because me and my friends want to go to japan so I wanna be able to talk. Any recommendations?
@@MIKE-yq1co Hi Mike!!! Well, I'm loving it!!! I started 3 months ago. It is true that I'm taking my time, because I only have lessons once a week. I can talk a little bit already, and I understand basic things, but the most difficult part for sure is the writing. I'm with hiragana at the moment, but the Kajis are😵😵. if you and your friends want to learn it, go for it💪🏽!!! There are many on-line lessons, and also apps where you can practice! Then, if you can, I would recommend you to take lessons at an academy.
TAKASHI I love seeing you smile 😊🤍👍🏽. I heard about the not eating in the streets. The body guard informing the one cute girl to be quiet 🤐 even when drinking on the street but it’s fine to still drink 🤔🥹. TAKASHI keep traveling, you’re a GREAT 😌 GUY.
When I was in Japan I hid my tattoos you don’t need to but it felt like the right thing to do.
The doctor frog Sri Lanka:
- Traveling is not about luxury, it's about friendship and humanity/humility(?).
That's great advice.
i find it cute that the first guy and his girlfriend speak multiple languages to eachother in order to communicate since they met in a third country.
What would be a “non-completely” third country? 😮
@@sebastienh1100 um their home country?
@@yuscara yes but what did you mean by “completely” third country ?
Are you the type of person who writes “I literally fell in the stairs” ?
@@sebastienh1100 lol if it bothers u that much then ignore it?
That first guy must be a bit of a language guru. Awesome!
I loved what the guy from Sri Lanka has to say about travelling. So true and so smart! 🙏
Awesome video! Nicely done!
Dude from Sri Lanka got it, don't try to impose your way of living in a country where you are a guest, adapt to it or find something that fits you better.
The last guy was so awesome! Wonderful thoughts from him!
A few more…
*Don’t try to scam the train system, buying the wrong ticket and thinking that “I don’t speak Japanese” will help you. You’ll eventually get caught.
*Don’t try to speak like characters in anime. You might think you’ll sound cool, but more likely rude or ridiculous. But you REALLY want to speak like anime characters, then at least choose something by Ghibli, because then at least you have a decent chance at not sounding rude. And while we’re on topic…did you know about Studio Ghibli’s theme park? It will be open in November! (And I went to the site and took some video, if anyone is interested…)
these are some of the most informative videos on the internet, nice
Thailand is a wonderful place. I went by train to Chang Mai and rode elephants through the jungle to the northern hills tribes where we stayed in straw huts. Bangkok has golden temples and a river boat trip not to be missed. You will see monks of all ages there. Have a great time.
Guy from Sri Lanka nailed it 100% The diversity is what makes the beauty of the world. Learn to respect the differences. Don't go to a foreign country and complain! Adapt and embrace the culture and society. Love the diversity and better your understanding of your fellow humans!!
Takashi san. I very glad that you were able to interview a Sri Lankan. Japan and Sri Lanka have had a very close mutual relationship for over 50 years. What my Sri lankan brother said was absolutely 💯 % true. I wish all our Sri Lankans are able to listen to his advice and behave appropriately not only in Japan but in Sri Lanka and every country you go to as a foreigner. I love the Japanese people and Culture and have being to Japan many times as a business visitor, though my business partners are very friendly, strangers don't open out to South Asians and brown skin people as they should. That's the sad part. But anyways Japan has come way forward from the early 2000's to the present era. People do speak more English now.
Yeah man, I love the peace road :)
Plus our parliament is Japanese inspired :)
Advice: respect and embrace other cultures, but stay true to yourself! Enjoy the ride Takashi-San :)
I really admire your work! Fresh air for both Japanese and foreigners! 💘
New subscriber from SL 🇱🇰, very helpful your interviews for us...
Arigathoo..
Thank you Takashii, your videos are really interesting and informative! Also you have a nice interview technique, genuinely wanting to hear the answers from everyone. Keep up the good work!
I remember hearing that it took 10 years for people to get over the massive sars outbreak in asia. That alone can explain the mask thing. The one thing that has always confused me is people wearing a mask or four inside of their car alone.
That dude from Sri Lanka has it figured out. Don't go and complain, go and learn, adapt. Fantastic! Beauty is found in our differences.
Love you content Takashi, you are always polite and not pretentious with the interviewed. I'm watching Japan through your eyes.
Keep it up
It could not have been said more accurately than the Tamil doctor, the world needs such people. Respect is the basis of everything, especially when you come as a guest to another country.
Sri Lankan doctor , not Tamil, also we don’t know if he is Tamil or Sinhalese. Either Tamil or Sinhalese he is Sri Lankan first .
I totally agree with last guy 🙂
"Don't complain and learn"
then no stress 👍
Very smart Sri Lankan man respect from Algeria I agree with him🇩🇿 🇱🇰❤️
Your videos inspired me to come to visit Japan, and am here now exploring. Very interesting country with a lot of customs which seem to be very different, even from elsewhere in Asia. Seems to be a very rigid culture, but this brings many benefits also (but also downsides). Overall, a wonderful experience - the thing I can't get over is the lack of rubbish bins, you end up holding onto your trash for hours! And yet the cities are immaculate. Thank you for your videos!
I really enjoy your videos. Could I ask that you interview older people, especially when your subject involves tourists or foreigners living there. Your guests always seem to be in their 20s. Perhaps perspectives from people in their 40s/50s/60s? Thanks!
Some very great advice from the doctor!!
さすがドクターだ!
Oh this was good !!! We need a part II !!
Don't know how I got here. TH-cam algorithm? I love to listen to the conversations. Subscribed. Hi from South Africa 🇿🇦
I’m amazed that the first guy from Mexico could speak 5 languages.
I feel like a lot of people from EU speak a few languages I’m decent at 3 and I’m from Italy most of my German friends speak loads I’ve met a Swedish person that speaks 7
Every Finn learns Finnish, Swedish and English in school. On top of that you can pick German, Spanish, French etc. too. Very normal thing here to speak 4-5 languages.
I must say that, I found it nice how the Japanese take extra pride in how they pack and send things overseas. When I was working for an electronic company we would get merchandise from many countries but the packaging was unbelievable from Japan. Sometimes it took us 20-30 minutes to get into the final box where the product could be found. It was similar when buying privately from Japanese people, say from eBay or something. The sellers would take extra care as if they were sending a parcel or package to a relative or friend. I've never had a bad experience receiving anything from Japan. Kudos to the people of Japan!
Nice video!
I think it could be really interesting to speak to foreigners in Japan who have been living there for an extended period of time. There's a lot of things that get spoken about a quite a bit (not being loud on the train, no littering, etc.) and they're the more surface level, obvious differences people see. If you could speak to someone who has been there for 2 years, 5 years, 10, etc. I think it would be a really interesting conversation! :)
Nice interview, sri lankan guy gave best advice.
Man those were some intelligent people you interviewed. Great stuff!
If you want one good rule of thumb when you are travelling in any country, never say anything negative/rude or sarcastic until you get to know people better. Being decent and kind will afford you a lot more and better experiences travelling than anything else. It can often even save your life.
I remember before going to Japan, friends gave me a list of things avoid doing there. It was fun. Last guy's speech was awesome. I'll keep that knowledge in mind next time I'm travelling, too. Such a nice video. 🤩
I see people mentioning he took advice on how to leave people in the conversations. He could say anything anything at all and I wouldn't care 😂❤️ Cause he's just so polite
The "shoe thing" is in Austria the same like in Japan, surprised that for the France Person was special to take off shoes and wear Houseshoes.
nothing to do with topic of video but impressed with the polyglot
the last guy talking about friendship and humility is part of the reason why i tried to learn many languages in the past
東南アジアで色々な風景や文化があってめっちゃ面白いと思っています。いつかシンガポールに来てくださいね!
4:22 hahahahah. His reaction “your coool” with the head movement gets me every time.
I’m going to Japan next monday to study in Osaka, super excited🤩 Been watching a lot of your videos, love them, keep it up!
Ohh nice good luck !! I'm also going to study in Osaka in january 2023
@@James-ku5rh thanks😁 Which school are you going to?
@@petraaursand4192 I'm going to OBKG language school ;) and you?
@@James-ku5rh I’m gonna go to kwansei gakuin at an exchange student program😁
Maybe I will visit one day, I’ve always believed travel was about the humanity. And it makes me happy hearing others feel the same way.
That's funny, the Mexican guy's story is really similar to mine and my Japanese wife's. We met in Brazil, live in Germany and we talk in Portuguese and German to each other. I also speak Japanese, but we usually we don't use it together.
Is your wife Brazilian Japanese? And you're German? How interesting
@@okinoboo4743 actually no, she's 100% Japanese and I'm German-Brazilian :)
@@raphaelmuller Que legal. Vocês moram no Brasil?
@@ender8759 A gente mora na Alemanha, mas morou junto no Brasil por 7 anos
That guy from Sri Lanka seem like such a humble and sweet guy...got a 1 minute bro-mance crush!
I wish it was the norm in the U.S to be more quiet…mostly when drunk. 🙄
I feel like Americans want to advertise their drunk. Like wooo! Look how drunk I am, I’m soooo fun!! Check this out! Take a pic! LOL I am American
@@wikiwoof9590that's not an American problem, that's an alcohol problem
Me too! I was taught to be quiet as a child in public. I think manners have become less important over my lifetime and it's not an improvement. Oh well!
@@eviuze6259I've been drunk off my ass and able to maintain being polite. Some people use being drunk as an excuse to let themselves become asshats. I think they just want to be allowed to get away with shit and not care about people around them. We give drunk people too much leeway.
I agree with the Doctor 100%, always be respectful if you are a visitor. We like to travel a lot and have applied this everywhere we go. We observe and adapt as much as we can and have had nothing but positive experiences during our travels. The locals really appreciate it. Even in France 😄 people like to complain so much online about the rude French people, but nobody was ever rude to us. If you meet people with respect, you are given respect back. It's not rocket science.
I love when the model said “I’m a model” and Takashi said “You’re tall…”
Japan was a very easy place to visit. By watching what locals did it was simple to follow along and inconvenience them as little as possible. There are many things that people did that I wish we did here in Australia. The one I rave about seems a bit silly, but it's the queues in ladies' bathrooms. In Japan, women know how to to queue and make space for people coming in and out. Australians are very inconsiderate and oblivious to the flow of foot traffic.
Other things I appreciated was staying to the left on escalators, unless you're moving fast or in a hurry. Putting your large backpack on the floor when you're on a busy train to save space. The little dining areas in convenience stores. The trays for putting money on the counter when buying things. I expected it to be harder to find bins when walking around because I'd heard so many people say that was hard. We had no trouble at all. I think if you expect to have a bin on every corner, you will get caught out. You can hold onto your bottle and wait 10 minutes until you get to a train station or vending machine are and they're easy to find. Being quiet on trains was nice and peaceful.
Learn a little Japanese! Even if it's just hello and thank you, it will go a long way to making the people you talk to more comfortable. They know that you're probably not fluent (speaking generally here) and will appreciate your effort. If you need help figuring something out, just be polite, not bossy, and you will have a good time. We had to use a laundromat in Osaka and didn't know which buttons to press on the machines. There was a Japanese man there who helped us without a word of English and it was memorable, even if it wasn't that amazing of an event. He was very gracious when we thanked him.
I very much enjoy your channel. We can all learn so much from each other.
I hope you will have an enjoyable trip to Thailand. I visited that country on business some years ago and there are a few things I was told by local people:
Please do not mention the Thai King first. If someone local brings up the topic of the King, you may respond, but it is very rude for a foreigner to introduce the topic of the Thai King.
Please do not eat, litter or chew gum on the trains. You could receive a fine.
Otherwise I thought the people were very friendly and I had a beautiful time. Safe travels to you!
The first guy is quite the polyglot! I envy those sorts of people. I wish I had the dedication and patience to learn other languages.
Thank you for your videos. Do you feel like you've come to understand foreigners a little more from these interviews?
Great video - the doctor from Sri Lanka had a fantastic outlook! Really appreciate it. 🤙🏼
"I'm from America" - 35 different countries in America. The United States is not the only place in "America".
What are you talking about 😂😂
@@mronnat people in central and south America, are also from America. But I think those from the US, saying their from America they might not realize how vague that is.
ありがとうございます！ looking forward to seeing next video with Japanese people perspective on this topic 😊
Hi Takashi San
I'd be interested to know what cultural similarities and differences YOU find between Thai and Japanese cultures on your trip?