The Rules that Rule Japan
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 พ.ย. 2017
- Some people think Japan is a strange and different land, that they'll never understand. Why do the Japanese do what they do? Well, Japan and its people are not so hard to comprehend, once you realize that it's all about the rules. Once you know them, your time here will be easy peasy, Japaneasy. It'd be my pleasure if you join me in discovering the rules that rule Japan.
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False! The proper way to walk in Japan in on the RIGHT side. I know, I checked with the cops. Car/bike on the left, walking on the right. Stupid but that station had is right.
In Nagoya we stand on Escalators on the right..I enjoyed the video.. good job!
i watched one video on japanese wagyu beef, now youtube thinks i’m moving to japan
that mustve been from the abroad in japan channel lmao
Hahahahaha
I watched a video in Japanese tiny food
Johnson Taylor fr
Start being sustainable and stop eating beef..Your little change can go a long way. Thanks!
In Japan, there are three types of rules: rules you can't break, rules you can break, and rules you should break. Often, implicit rules are the real rules and the ones you can't break.
That Japanese Man Yuta hi yuta!
milkteasamurai no gambling
the popularity of pachinko parlours make me question this one!
Yuta you look like a Raccoon whos craving unajyu! #jokes
Can you name a few rules that, if broken, really bothers Japanese around me? ("really bother" as in "I don't care if you're tourist. What you just did is annoying")
In Malaysia, your hand is blessed with the power to stop traffic
Same with indonesia lol, i guess we are bot melayu village afterall
*Sees button for traffic light
*Still put hands up to stop cars
same in india too
HAHAHA I'm an Aussie and was in Bali in early Sept, and I noticed this lol... we learnt very quickly not too wait too long, just put your hand out and they will stop!
Ha! Same in the Philippines too
Brazil too
In Boston, Massachusetts, USA, the rules are: everyone for themselves. That person trying to merge into your lane? You're better off crashing your car than letting them merge
This is relatable, i had 3 incidents where my mom almost crashed her car because of stupid drivers, boston be fun
I miss home
This rule is even more true for Rome, where I live. I don't know about the US but it's incredible how civilised British people (I used to live in the UK) are compared to Italians. It's incredible how Japanese people are even more civilised than that
The reason you don't clap at a Buddhist Temple is because the clapping is to wake up the Shinto gods, and Buddha is always awake. And the reason that they walk on the right side in Osaka is because the samurai in Osaka wore their swords on the left, and you did not want to brush against their swords.
Woke dude
@@Nighato You mean you woke up the awake Buddha? I'm just telling you what the licensed guides told me.
@@mariangoldberg8928 The fact that you don't need to clap to wake an already woken man made me feel pretty woke hence I commented
@@Nighato Cute! :)
Marian Goldberg Wow
from my understanding it all boils down to:
do not offend others.
do not burden others.
do not waste.
aspire for perfection at all times.
@@lukefeistamel lol
Rick Wijnveld A beautiful philosophy for life.
Luke Feistamel That was 70 years ago under the fascist regime. They don’t do that anymore.
Luke Feistamel
LMFAOOOOO
@@havenmirabella3003 They kill themselves because they have honor.
The cleanliness of Japanese streets always get me...how do you keep a literal Metropolis so clean?
Don't be disgusting 👍🏽 lol
well you can either spend your money on a lot of cleaning up operations or teach your people not to be trash throwers.
also enforcing heavy fines on littering works....most of the time
Don't make a mess..
it’s built into Japanese ppl from a young age to not litter etc, also there are barely any rubbish bins in public so when you have trash, you have to keep it on you until you get home to throw it away.
Culture
I have been in Japan 6 or 7 times for business, I was always at awe. Beautiful country, culture, people and food. Thank you for the "rules of the road", I was impressed at your lessons. To talk to the people there is a joy. Being from Texas and traveling to Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the past was never discussed. I did not want to hurt feelings and my hosts did not want to bring up the horrors of the past. Love your neighbor as you love yourself.
Peace.❤
when i went with my (now ex) wife, her family has next to no english (although there are so many japan-acised words eveywhere) and my japanese is "enough to be polite, not enough to hold conversation" so the boys would sit in the kitchen and smoke and drink beer while the girls sat in the living room eating cakee and cohee discussing how terrible their men were. but i did ask about the war and my father in law didn't have much to say, but i got the feeling there was little resentment, even though there is an airforce base down the road and fighter jets and helicopters circle their house 24 / 7. one thing that is missed but ought to be obvious is that the japanese are rebuilding constantly, not to down play the horrors of the atom bombing, but the trams were running in tokyo three days after, the japanese look at disasters, the earthquakes, the tsunamis, the hurricanes, shrug and rebuild.
i went to hiroshima and it's a lovely city, you would never know how awful it must have been.
Cono esta todo en texas?
That was so well filmed. Like watching a documentary. I think the rule in Australia 🌏 is "Don't get caught, mate" 👍
Absolutely (from WA)
Michael Baker Hi! I'm from WA too lol.
Paul Boakes Very important for us Aussies. (Hi from WA.)
Peri Dot Thanks for the reply 😊 I'm in South Australia 🇦🇺 👍. And I was joking about breaking the law 🚨 lol 😂
Spoken like the true descendants of criminals! ☠️
German Rules: Follow every sign, light or cone. If you break the rules no matter how small, an old lady will call the police on you.
😂 are you german?
Totally true! I am an immigrant to Germany :D
YES! I’ve been scolded a couple of times.
so ein blödsinn, alles was du machst oder auch welche Regeln du brichst. Es ist alles scheiß egal...
Totaly! There are so many angry oldpeople hahaha
In indonesia
Guy A: " You should follow the rule!"
Guy B: "I'll try.."
Guy A: *break the rule
Guy B: *immediately break the rule
All guys: *break the rule
Im from the Philippines haha
That is literally the entirety of Southeast Asia except Singapore....
@@jesuisanonyme8199 i'm agree with you LOL
Haha no rules in Indonesia ... it is truly "negara bebas".
Negara santuy
And that's what made me ashamed. our people loves vandalism
8 "untold rules of Japan" as follows: (1) Never look at people in the eye. (2) Do not answer those who raise voice. (3) Eat food quickly to show thanks. (4) Always walk with mid foot strike, then a slight forward slide. Never strike the ground with heels. (5) Bow to elderly at all times. (6) Say "ano ano .... hai .... hai .... eto eto" a lot. (7) Never make the first move, and if nobody makes a move - respect the laws of TAO and just move on. (8) Break all these rules and say "gai-jin". They will laugh at you and possibly give you a second chance or at best educate you...... It took me a 11 years living in Japan to work out these rules so you will save time if you abide by them. Thank you.
Can you elaborate on 7?
Cool
Dang im not that skilled
@@vicx05 romantic relationships?
Sounds like you have to accept the way of the simp.
You can clap at Shinto shrines because you're inviting the kami, getting their attention. Shinto is about nature and purification.
you CAN'T clap at Buddhist temples because Buddhism deals primarily with the dead and clapping "wakes" the dead; You could invite bad luck or spirits to haunt you. Insense is also set out for the dead, which is why you don't put your chopstick upright in rice (and why it's not used in Shinto.)
Thanks!
lol sooooo over analyzed
Huh. Thanks.
My grandma smacked my hand once when I did the rice bit as a boy just to see if I could get my chopsticks to stay upright. I got the message not to do that, but she didn't explain why beyond that and a simple "No"
I will assure you that Buddhism deals with the living. Shinto is simply shamanism. The same that occurs in mainland Asia.
I’m very much confused
I love how organized Japan is.
they have to be, because there's so many people... otherwise it would end up like NYC!
Jeremy c lol
Nothing is so perfect! We have many people who do not wish to be surrounded by so many rules- cause it is slave ish. Yes, if there are rules, then afcourse you must get some better life for it!
patriarchy it is🙄
@@user-iu3ii8sq6t whats wrong bout nyc?
This video is shot beautifully. It was a real pleasure to watch this, I appreciate the effort you put into making this video.
To be honest Japan is much more beautiful with own eyes. Fall in love with Japan once i went there.
Made dis comment to 100 likes !! 😊
My daughter lives in Tokyo with her hubby and loves it!!! She can travel easily on the excellent train system and has such a variety of shops and attractions around her, she is never lacking for something to do.
Japan has 5 simple rules. (1) Take off shoes when entering a house, (2) Do not cut anyone off when talking, (3) Never pressure anybody, (4) Always say "hai .... hai .... ano ... ano" ..... (in other words be polite, unassuming and do not direct people), (5) A favor done is a favor returned. Reciprocity governs EVERYTHING as it should.
@sir In my Spanish class, the teacher emphasized the importance of using the ~ (tilde) over the "n" in the Spanish word for "year". He added that if one fails to use the tilde, "it means something bad--so bad I cannot even tell you". Of course it refers to the "other" opening of the one's digestive tract besides the mouth.
"(2) Do not cut anyone off when talking" Ha, where I'm from that wouldn't work. With some people, the only way to stop them talking is to cut them off. Are there any endlessly-babbling Japanese??
and don't act like logan paul at the forest where people commit suicide
never understood countries that want dirt from outside inside the house... I'm from sweden so.
I'm British and follow the same 5 rules.. strange thing is if 1 of my friends does not follow them they get a black mark .dependent on the offence . and loose prestige in my eyes ..too many penalties and they are cast a drift .. am I a bad person for judging people by my rules .. please give me feed back ..
In New York, so long as you aren't actually hit, crossing the street at ANY given moment is 100% fine. Oh and you can honk for absolutely no reason at all. Lanes? Those are just a suggestion, taxis decide how many lanes there are 😂
You forgot that it's still fine if you get hit if you are good at rolling over the hood and continuing on. Do that on a large street like Queens Blvd. and you can get a free ride for a block or more.
Also forgot cyclists feel they are exempt from all traffic laws and think they are invincible.
sound like Cairo to me :D p
Inucat I mean to be fair there are shitty drivers everywhere. Just like in Ohio, if we get one drop of rain or one speck of snow people lose the ability to drive completely.
Irony level:expert well they aren't shitty drivers, they all just constantly honk their horns, ignore the lines etc. Not just a few, everyone. This road has 3 lanes? Well five cars can fit next to each other so that's how we will use the road.
The rule that rule India: Do whatever you feel like!
Not true. we dont notice the rules when we live in it. eg: eating with the left hand or entering the temple with shoes.
Rules in USA, no full smiles or no smiles when walking past someone, only half-smiles 😁✖️ 😶✖️ 🙂✔️
@@tempthermod2114 Left handed people eat that way...
Nope. The rule is Do whatever you feel like but only after fulfilling all of your parent's wishes
If you want to really enjoy yourself in Japan, understand that no matter what, you will ALWAYS be an outsider & a curiosity to most.
Be yourself & do your own thing while exercising some common sense as regards their culture, that's all you need to know & it's all that will ever be expected of you.
And the guys at the sake bar will get a kick out of learning English swear words...
And the guys at the sake bar will get a kick out of learning English swear words...
Exactly,when I visited I tried to observe their culture but remained myself,they aren’t stupid the expect us to sometimes get it wrong,I had lots of lovely conversations I had no idea what they were saying and vice versa but never mind
someone wont like other people it seems......why to go to Japan, because of these rules lol?........im a free person, sorry!
Yeah but pretty much the same in all of Asia. I admit some Japanese are pretty xenophobic and small-minded though, I think it got a lot worse in the 2010s, but again so did all of Asia.
A common feeling I had in Japan last time is that the people really don't seem to respect your own background or experience as a foreigner even if you are 10 or 100 times more knowledgeable than they are. Kind of like a mixture of ignorance and arrogance I guess, but again I did find this with modern Asians in general.
I can't believe it took you 3 minutes and 40 seconds to say "Walk and drive on the left."
Yes, it is quite obvious that "Chatty Cathy" here learned nothing about the timeliness of Japanese culture.
+Hugh Jass There's no need to call people idiots because you're too impatient to watch a video.
I had to stop watching lol
I came here to say this
@)OHM-968692:: Believe, lol.
In the UK it's every man to themselves and if something goes wrong just keep saying sorry. Also tea comes first.
sounds canadian
@@Charlie-ph3ed we did own Canada for a fairly long time
@Claire fitzpatrick As I recall, we both said sorry at the same time and I'm still not sure it was me bumping into you. Love from Wollaton, Nottingham.
Yep, I concord! I'm going to make myself a nice cup of tea now 😉
@@Charlie-ph3ed,
With *passive-aggressive backstabbing* and *forced-assimilationist colonialist demands* or *unspoken expectations* to follow.
I have a friend that just came back from Japan. And while we were walking around she kept picking up trash and throwing it away.. 😅 I had to tell her to stop because there was way too much trash and she'll start getting tired. Shows how different our countries are.
It's not a bad thing if she picks up a ton of trash though, if no one else is doing it. If everyone got in the habit we would have a cleaner country.
Why would she learn to pickup trash in a country with supposedly very little trash
@@onebigsnowball That's exactly why there's very little trash: most people pick up and throw the trash.
Some cultures instill this cleanliness at a young age, and some cultures don't want to live in a place full of trash and where people don't care. I love in a city in the US. I've seen people throw entire McDonald's bags out the window on the road.
日本人の目線でもそれはまあまあヤバいです
彼女を止めてくれて良かったです😊
The fact that the sidewalks have a, "traffic like" rule is kinda cool. You know how many people hallway dance here in America? You can walk in a complete straight line on the right side (since for us, I noticed right is their left cause of driving too, and you get the point) Yet you always get those asswipes who veer or zig zag as they approach, trying to, "dodge" you. I'm going straight. There is nothing to dodge. This isn't Super Smash Bros. You don't need to throw mix-ups at me. Just literally keep your course, and I'll keep mine. I'm not gonna suddenly sidestep to block you, and all your zig-zagging usually leads to running into me (happened a lot in highschool and college hallways)
Calm tf down lmao
That, and the people that slowly walk in the middle of a narrow hallway.
Americans really are an extreme example of individualism... so self-absorbed that they're blind to the world around them.
LMAOO actually here in NYC since we are very work crazy and want to get there on time, we walk as if we are driving to make it easier to move about. However, like you said there are people who are not considerate. Most times it's tourists who walk in a diagonal kind of way or stop in the middle. That's how we know when someone isn't a New Yorker.
It was a joke lmao there are no rules.
LMAO THATS SO FUNNY
One of my favorite videos from you yet! The visuals, the subtle spaced out humor, the education, and the polish was all spot on.
Easypeasy...Japaneasy.
Yes, sorry about that. I did want to use the phrase Easy Peasy, then looked it up and saw that Easy Peasy Japaneasy existed and I coudn't not use it :-)
Japaneasy is even a language program on NHK World. :)
I think the first person I heard day Japanesey was Random Yoko, several years ago.
I thought it was racist.. I remember when I was younger I said that once and my mum told me to stop because its racist...
Easy peasy Nipponeasy is the other variant I've heard before. (For those who don't know, Nippon is a different word for Japan. It should however be mentioned that "Nippon" in "Nipponeasy" in the rhyme isn't pronounced correctly, but more like the word "nipple".)
As for some people saying it's racist, the phrase itself isn't racist. Some people who say it might be racist, but that's neither here nor there.
客観的に見るとやっぱり日本の慣習はめんどくさい笑
It’s strategic reason they walk on the left side of road. I heard why Japanese walk on the left of road is originated from samurai. Samurai keeps their sword on their left side of their body. In order to protect and keep away their samurai sword from on coming people. Something like that.
I heard something similar. Shogo mentioned that when he did a video on samurai culture.
Amazing work, the video quality is astonishingly good
*Logan Paul has left the chat*
@Selim Sultan Akbar typical maverick, swearing compulsively at people for absolutely no reason. go ahead, try me.
@Leo Carton wow that's not cool
Has he left the planet yet, please?
What made this comment turn into drama ?
Who in the hell is Logan Paul?? Hahaha.
I spent two years stationed in Japan, and it always seemed to me that the rules were very easy to follow, just like you said, watch what others are doing, and you should be good to go. I have always wanted to go back to visit, I have saved this video to show the family should we go there in the future.
I was there last year for 3 weeks and I long for the day I will be there again. It was such a great trip were we traveled across Japan, visited shrines, hiked on mountains, wore yukatas while sightseeing , attended a festival, experiences a small earthquake and a taifun, ate specialitys and had very good interactions with the locals. Man, I really wish I could go again soon.
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do!" works everywhere.
Except maybe *Rome* lately, from what my tourist friends continue to tell me these days after returning to USA...
I prefer the altered version of this saying, "when in Rome, do the Romans"
Folcwine P. Pywackett Absolutely!
except in some countries where it is rude to not let people do as they do
You don't want to do Amazonian tribe that still practices cannibalism or certain groups of Chinese and Korean minorities that still eat dogs.
I'm from Brazil, and here, the general rule is: there's no rule.
Kinda. Some rules are laughingly ignored, while others are broken only by those rich enough to afford getting away with it.
@@Gabriel-br4qe like when i sit on top of hachiko statue.
@@catsbyondrepair eh, why not?
Mais um vira-latas falando mal do próprio país!
Daniel Shinkai first rule of brazil: dont die and have fun
*Me, an Indian:* Wait, you guys are getting rules?
Me as a Nigerian
🤣🤣
People in Russia be like:
Indians also have certain rule, which nobody follows, so no rules 😂✌️
@@ankitakdubey827 India has one rule kill the minority, demolished their holy places, I am blessed that I am living in America
Thank you for making this video. You've incorporated such a wide range of scenes that it makes me feel like i'm back there walking the streets of this sometimes overwhelming and yet occasionally quaint city.
Nicely shot and good humor, another solid documentary!
My number one rules:
#1.dip the toothbrush on water before using it.
I do that too
Dude same!!
WAIT... I THOUGHT EVERYONE DID THIS..........
Everyday in the usa
Im convinced that is standard procedure
what a well-made video! beautifully filmed clips and funny, but informative, commentary. thank you for making this
0:44 They really are some great shots, thanks for sharing
The more I watch these the more I realize that it's the everyday stuff that really matters when exploring different cultures. I would love to see an unedited real time video where you continuously film for hours walking the streets of the city. That's life.
Try Tokyo Street View, that's basically all they do :-)
th-cam.com/video/DSzjyxQvXvs/w-d-xo.html
I always felt like the golden rule of Japan was to put others needs or feelings before your own.
same thing here in my country India
Same in Europe. I think the only selfishness you can see in the States.
Anna M. Completely untrue and rather insulting.
Phil Nolan sorry that you feel in this way. I am living 20 years in the states and I experience daily how people are behave in public which I would simply call selfishness.
Anna M. I meant it's not only the US.
Thank you for putting so much information in the description too.
I just got back from Japan and i sure do miss it! greetings from Melbourne, Australia!
that was 2016
Rules if you come to Canada: For everywhere BUT Quebec, say "sorry" for everything. If you come to Quebec, and don't know French: learn how to insult back those who will cuss you for speaking English. If you speak French but with an English accent: speak French first, then almost everybody will switch to English so they can practice it on you, which is terrible if you want to practice your French, but they will be really nice with you for trying. And if you are French, you probably won't understand what anyone says for at least the first 12 hours. Finally, everywhere you go, *respect* the lines.
Lmao tabarnac you gotta love the quebecois xD so well said ahahahahah
Grandsome Have to agree with you there I never been to Quebec but there's just something about the French😒 I live in BC and well other than a controlled government for liqueur and insurance. Rules in BC is the same in all other provinces generally.
When I was in Quebec I always start with: excuse moi parle tu l'anglais? Then we talk in English. That is less aggressive than just starting your convo in English because Quebecois don't like that.
I just found this randomly and I subscribed not because it's Japan but the way the video was presented. It's done well.
6:30 when they put incense smoke on themselves. In my culture (Native American 🇨🇦 northern Alberta) we “smudge” or cleanse ourselves from negative thoughts or feelings. Women usually use sage (it’s women’s medicine) and men use sweet grass. Women can also use sweet grass just not on their “time” of the month.
I like how different cultures can be similar in some ways ❤️ blessings from Canada
Nice!!
Both the Japanese and most traditional Native American or Canadian Aboriginal groups follow animistic religions. I'm an Ojibwe from northern Minnesota (greetings!). Sage is used by everyone to smudge, but occasionally we'll use sweetgrass or cedar (technically juniper).
so clean, really one of the most endearing trait.
I debated whether to name all the locations I shot in the video. I obviously didn't. But how many places can you name? If you put the time code down I'll tell you if you're right or not.
Life Where I'm From I have been to Japan before and I love all the rules!!!!
Thanks for the awesome video :)
Not sure but in general...
Awesome video...
Love to see it in person soon...
Mostly Tokyo, but I think I saw some Kyoto and maybe Osaka
I would break them all, Is skating considered a bicycle?
The general Caribbean rule is: "just relax and have a good time"
best rule - I have to admit, all of the rules here outlined in Japan kill off fun and enjoyment
Until the *pirates of the Caribbean show up* 🤭
Best video about "rules" I've ever seen. Other channels just copy to each others content but you gave it your own feel and i learnt something. Great!
Something I absolutely love about Japan is that it is not as extremely individualized, as the rest of the world, and somehow I feel like it makes it feel warmer.
This sums up all my thoughts during my year abroad in Japan. After some time I came to the same conclusion: If everyone is doing it, I'm probably just fine :D
Du auch hier :D
Nicely done, Greg! :)
Hi sensei~
I love your videos too. Just as much as I love this channel.
Thank you for a beautifully shot and narrated video. Very inspiring. Cheers!
When there is no content but you are a master at editing.! 😁
Love your channel!
日本人は良い時も悪い時も団結力が良すぎる。
Rule in the Southern part of California, United States: you can wear flip flops anywhere you go. From funerals to weddings, doesn't matter.
That rule extends to Florida well at least in Tampa.
That was so pleasant! Thank you!
The cinematography in this video is amazing and top notch! Thanks Greg!
Thank you for that excellent video! I lived in Nishi Kamata years ago and I miss Tokyo so much! Your videos always give me something pleasant to remember about my time there! THANK YOU!
this was a cool video - thanks for all your hard work making videos. watching from belize.
"left is right, and right is wrong" - therefore left is wrong - I couldn't agree more!
That makes hella sense
Japan is so beautiful, almost like a fantasy... Educated, polite people, tradition blended nicely with modernity, plenty of green/nature, almost no crimes/very safe country... Wish I could move there or at least visit it regularly
Depends where you live. if you want to experience true japanese culture go to the countryside
from the outside willy, from the outside . when you live there this is not that beautiful polite educated , nice and modern .
Morgan Olfursson if you say on that basis.. Every place is boring if u stay more than 3 weeks
Japan is by no means perfect. They have a work culture which is the main reason why ALOT of japanese workers commit suicide, they have sexism, they teach the boys and girls differently during their early years as women in Japanese society are expected to be housewifes, they’re also super nationalistic so if you’re accused of something and goto court, even if you’re innocent, you’ll most likely end up in bars either way. Also, the Yakuza are controlling alot of districts in the big cities such as Tokyo ect. And the goverment is doing NOTHING about it because some of the politicians are corrupt, and use the Yakuza for money and political gain.
@@istyko11 oho no. America is more meddled up than. Japan.
I love this Video, very helpful as I am brand new to living in Japan and this has helped me. I hope to post awesome videos soon as well!
I’m from Cali about 40 minutes from Los Angeles. I don’t want to live here but my husband refuses to move out of the state. I was Born in raised in Southern California and I W would move in a heartbeat to Japan. The school system here is not good at all. I see the way the schools are in Japan and it’s awesome! Kids from other countries are smarter than kids from the US because we don’t put so much attention to our child’s education in the regular school system. You really have to work with your child at home to extend their education. I love watching your videos. Thank you. ❤️💛💚
Quiet informative, as well as entertaining. Nicely done.
What gorgeous cinematography and editing! Your videos keep getting better and better, and as always, fascinating content.
大阪は違いことをやりたがるので逆になりますｗｗｗ
I would love to experience visiting Japan just once in my life
Really enjoyed the video, thank you
when I saw the girl I was like WAIT A MINUTE SHES FROM LIFE WHERE I'M FROM! and then I realized this IS Life Where I'm From.
xD
so clean, love it
Well summarised!
High quality shots as usual. Beautiful! Keep up the great content.
I’m enjoying your videos so much!
Ah Japan such a beautiful country to live in! 🇯🇵😃
Gibson Callaway yeah I wish I lived there
I will be citizen of Japan by next five years or so.
1st. My mother will live a long Life.
2nd. My children, wife, self will improve on self discipline.
3rd. It's a great country having twice hit by atomic bomb's, still No. 1 of the world.
4th. While studying having AI or artificial intelligence as my main subject I never knew Japan is the abode. Let me see how can I go be a part of Japanese people.
@@ajjsingh8205 they don't accept foreigners easily rather negligent
Yeah tell me that when the work schedule kills you
Number one rule I found hard to follow: no eating while walking. Still, no one gave me a second look. OTOH, loved the queuing for, and use of escalators.
By the way, thank you for putting out some great content! You're part of the inspiration that influenced me to start my own channel, also
about travel and the stories we tell. Cheers from Calgary!
誤字脱字などは少しありましたが、
ディーンさんの日本語字幕すごく良かったです！
自分でも間違って理解していた部分など気付け、
沢山勉強させて頂きました。
これからも楽しみに、参考にさせて頂きます！
In the Netherlands, rules about bicycle lanes, which are sometimes as wide as normal car lanes _in each direction,_ are much more simple: Don't do anything except ride your bike in the bicycle lane. If you walk there, you'll have Dutch people cursing at you and they will not slow down or hesitate to cycle right into you.
Neat! =D
But what if you have a kick scooter?
@@edgarsalgado2918 I think bicycle rules also apply to those! I don't visit many big cities in the Netherlands, but in Belgium (where I go to school in Antwerp), many adults use kick scooters to navigate around the city to go to work. Many people take the bus or train to the main station in a city, then use their kick scooter or foldable bicycle (if you haven't heard of these, look it up!^^) to go to their workplace because public transportation within the cities is often busy and unreliable. Kick scooters are becoming more and more popular because they are lightweight and easy to carry with you on public transportation, and they don't take up much space at home.
Depends we have 2 different traffic signs for roads. And 2 different types of scooters.
The first bike sign that is blue with just the bike means scooters are on the main road.
The second when has both a scooter and a bike and then the scooter can be on the bike lane.
The 25km scooters can always stay on the bike lane unless it's a path where motorisation is illegal (rare)
Then in Amsterdam also the 25km will have to go on the road from this year.
But Amsterdam is ruled by a green nutcase lefty women.
@@1barnet1 whats wrong with being left handed!? =( ( LOL JK, I'm not left handed, but it be cool if I was ambidextrous! )
@@1barnet1 I think Edgar Salgado meant a "step" (what kids play with) by kick scooter, I think that's what they are called in English, instead of a motorized scooter, which is what we think about in Dutch when we hear the word "scooter". But indeed, we kind of have different rules for pretty much any type of vehichle :D (which can sometimes be quite confusing)
I just spent a week there. The most amazing society.
They are so respectful of others. And they all do it. It's so easy to do and yet has a huge effect.
I felt free, respected and safe the entire time I was there.
Many countries could take a leaf out of Japan's book.
You only spend a week there, that's why.😅
1:00 Loved that sunset over the city lights.
Nice video thanks
Japan looks like a beautiful place to visit.
I’ve been to japan nearly 8 times
Akio yeah just dont live there.
Stress the "to visit" part indeed. Lived 25 years there , not my proudest accomplishment . Should have just visited .
Morgan Olfursson why
Rules In the Netherlands? Here's the most important one: Dont ever talk about the 2010 worldcup
Ohne Holland, fahren wir zur WM ;)
That’s the same with Brazil. Never....and I mean NEVER..mention about 2014 and Germany. It’s right up there with asking if they speak Spanish.
waiters in the Netherlands suck lol
Holland is cursed country for World Cup. LOL !!!
Your Left and Right explanation was spot on, my friend.
We're 'merica, we don't need no rules. 😆😆
Seriously though, these rules all seem to be about not being a selfish human being. Sadly in the U.S. most people think of themselves first, selfish above selfless here.
This is the second time i come across a comment from you in japanese videos. Why do you comment like that against them? Do you live in america? If you do, why are you being racist to your own country? To be honest, all countries have bad ways, not just in your country.
Norway: Don't sit next to somebody on public transport. Until all other seats are taken and you have no other choice.
Sandy Tree i think that is world wide
It's everywhere like that
That's a global rule
Sandy Tree Same in NYC.
It's not really a rule. It's just default human behaviour.
Heh...try crossing roads in Amsterdam...feels like a lawless zone :P
Many tourists often almost get hit because they think they can copy us, by walking through red.
But they don't see us looking around, and calculating risks and possibilities.
DutchDuke i
my buddy got hit by a tram in amsterdam, lucky he a big guy and just bounced of it, plus he was drunk and on other things.
I am from the UK and had the opposite problem in Germany, walking up to a crossing there are like literally 0 cars and loads of people standing about at the crossing. Me: "Why are all these people standing around? I don't get it" lol. You don't stand around like an muppet waiting for the crossing if there are no cars here in the UK you just cross the darn road.
true lol I'm born in Amsterdam and i still dunno how to cross a road without getting hit. Most of the time I run while crossing roads
@@seraphina985 Haha, same in Australia - if there aren't any cars at all, people tend to jaywalk!
very entertaining video. Thank you!
So vivid, thank you!
It's super interesting how in Japan, parks are places for quiet, while the city is where people are more talkative. Sometimes, here in California, it's the opposite- people stay to themselves in the city, but then are very active and conversational in the parks.
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Jared Telford Park is to relax and enjoy the beauty of nature?
In California, its used for buying drugs and getting fucked up. Differences of morals, I guess. You do strike some good conversations, though.
Did you watch the video?
Another important rule (more of a recommendation) is to always avoid Chinese tour groups. They are the worst kind of tourists I have ever encountered anywhere in any country.
Not just in Japan. Anywhere in the world.
When the have to be told by their tour guides not to spit.....says it all
This is so true!
The other John Smith yep
As a Chinese American, I can’t agree more. They unravel all the hard work civilized Chinese people try to portray.
Loved this video! Amazing cinematography.
nice editing! enjoying the humor as well!
This makes me miss Japan! It's been a few years since I was there, but every now and then I still have a freak out moment wondering whether I'm driving on the right side of the road.
Really liked this video and the Zen vibe you gave it. Japan's culture is based on (mutual) respect and principals. It's nice to see that people still have these. Great work man and tc...
super cool shot!