@MrsEats the general idea for the UK and US versions is that the business is a boring one in an unnoteworthy grey place. I think they've tried to do the same with the Japan version.
The thing is, Michael is supposed to be offensive and norm breaking. That's his character on the show. That is what makes the skit funny, he's doing the same thing, but in Japan.
Part of the joke with The Office was how unprofessional they really were. Bosses could be casual, but not like Michael. Jokes and pranks happened, but not like the jello scene. The skit seems on brand with the show.
Given the context of bosses and names, Michael probably would deliberately use their first name. In the show hes always preaching how theyre all best friends and as close or closer than family.
@@MrsEats I think they likely would feel uncomfortable. But, that is how Michael's character is written in american culture. Hes very awkward and crosses the line of what should happen at a work place. That being said.....this behavior isn't 100% out of place in american offices. Especially in smaller businesses. His character is kind of written to be that awkward boss. In the first season he was super inappropriate and highly unlikable. But from season 2-7 hes a lot more goofy and awkward vs simply being inappropriate and racist.
Michael would definitely be calling everyone by their first name. I think they should have made the joke that everyone is calling him Scott-san, and him making them call him Michael-san, as we watch everyone visibly cringe after he walks away. 😂
I got married in Japan in 2019 and wore the traditional kimono and everything that goes with it while spending an entire day getting photos taken all around Kamakura. I've never had so many strangers come up to me and congratulate me or say how great I looked, and I felt like a king (or emperor). I did feel a bit embarrassed when first going out in public wearing it as a white guy, but Japanese people were going out of their way all day to let me know there was nothing wrong with it.
I think this "cultural apropriation" thing is only in the US. I never heard of something like that here in Brazil and I've seen tons of people who actually live in Japan say that japanese people don't mind and some even feel happy that you are wearing their traditional clothes, it shows interest in their culture.
@@vinicastro9292there is a difference. He said he did it for HIS WEDDING. I’m assuming CarbonatedTurtle married a Japanese woman. If she was dressed traditionally and he was in jeans and a tshirt, it would look odd. Why do people find it so difficult to understand?
this was pretty insightful because i honestly never thought the sketch was trying to be offensive or rude, and the creator of the office was just brought in that day to record that single line without any involvement or knowledge of what the sketch was, only for that baseless throwaway line to make it infamous. bill hader portraying rain wilson was an inspired choise in hindsight though
The Series is about "transgressions" and such in an Office - the boss getting alweays too close to sexual haressment, the Guys violating "good Taste" and "morals" all time (the Guy eating Noodles on the Phone is alwasy doing really bad things on the Phone for example). It is about a very Toxic Work Enviroment. The "Funny" is that it is "all wrong" what is done and that no normal Person would ever do it irl - as we all sadly know some Guy in the irl Offices that is like one of them.
Sure it’s offensive but the “hibachi benihana teriyaki” clip is iconic. Also the most unbelievable thing about the commercial scene is the idea any Japanese company would advertise tampons. Tampons are like impossible to find here. I’ve been in Tokyo for a year and haven’t seen a single pack of tampons yet.
According 日本衛生材料工業連合会 report タンポンのおすすめ人気ランキング【2024年】, Regis Philbin tampon is Japan #1 tampon. Nine out ten tampon user prefer Regis Philbin tampon to Unicharm Sofy Soft tampon and Unicharm Eldy tampon.
@@BohemianScandalous They make the packaging so colorful and fun, so you might not even notice they are tampons. They would look like candy bars or popsicles from the playful packaging!
@@MrsEats おはよう Thank you for replying. I really enjoy your channel. I thought this was a Real Show. 😅 I watch no TV whatsoever. So embarrassing. 良い一日を 💙
When I worked in Japan, I would eat my bento at my desk. Nobody else did this. They all went to the cafeteria. But I was in my 20s and a foreigner, so I think they just let it slide.
The point of The Office was to be awkward and offensive, it's goal was to make people so uncomfortable that it became ridiculous and funny. Personally it always made me want to jump out the nearest window to avoid the cringe, but to each their own, I feel the skit is pretty on brand for what the show was. The Office is American business culture hyperbolized to the max.
Michael's old boss told him to keep his family his family, his coworkers coworkers, and friends his friends. You shouldn't mix them. But Michael hated that and his philosophy his coworkers should be his family and friends. And part of the humor is Michael behaving awkwardly and not professional, you are supposed to laugh at how uncomfortable it is.
4:25 When I back packed around continental Europe when I was younger I spoke very little of only a few languages. But when I tried to speak, even the ones I knew nothing, every single person was friendly and wanted to help. And this was in multiple countries. So if you travel and want help, try to speak the language even if you suck.
We don't really have the concept of cultural appropriation either - some of our weirdos do and they insist on speaking for all of us and all other cultures.
Exactly ! Thank you so much for making it clear. We are the silent majority and it's really annoying to be depicted in such a bad way that is in reality totally false.
What makes something racist is whether it is insulting/denigrating in anyway, whether intentional or not. None of this stuff is really ugly. Its whacky/silly maybe, but it is not demeaning.
Omg. People eating while on the phone whether at work or at home drives my brain absolutely nuts! Haha. I think it has to do with my ADHD as there’s enough going on in this noggin to have to focus through eating noises 😂 Also linguistically, they really stall out words but I think it’s exactly what you said. It’s them not knowing the language that well while trying to add that comedic, sometimes derogatory effect that stalling out words can imply. Doing this also, for lack of a better term, makes them seem less intelligent so for the context of this show it’d make it funny as it goes with the character.
Japanese Version Of "The Office"? Didn't know such a thing existed. I always find it interesting learning about how shows are localized around the world. Since it always causes some kind of nerd debate online when those fans meet online.
LOL. It’s actually an older SNL skit and as someone who is Japanese/Okinawan-American, I remember thinking it was HILARIOUS at the time. Still do, and I’d be considered “super woke” by today’s standards. Look the skit up!
In the American version of the office, Jim gave Dwight a fork because the stapler was in Jello. In this case the skit was shorter, so they only showed the chopsticks briefly.
Wth haha... Is this for real? They actually made a japanese version of the entire series? And its airing in Japan? And why is Michael the only original actor lol? I have so many questions omg :P
@@beecat4183 Omg I think Im kinda glad for that lol... I feel like... If they made the entire show in "japanese-face"... Im sure Japan would invade US lol xD
western countries....eh.....you really should say "america" instead. Most things are quite similar between central europe and japan, and in most cases just the US is the outlier.
There's some funny Animes. One where everybody in a shopping mall has rocket launchers, and blasting at an attacker. Another where a fighter in a match trying to intimidate his opponent starts shouting all the English he knows, "Cheeza Burgah!" "Ah Yam an American Boy".
Ricky gervais is a master at awkward comedy! The reason for this skit tp even exist is the play on "how we can get this to a larger audience since we did the uk and the US?" so why not Japan when we don't even know the language?! The poor Japanese is intentional, to show all the cast is actually memorising from the bloody script... They have absolutely no idea what they're saying on camera! Hilarious 🤣🤣👍
I remember thinking this skit was hilarious when it first aired! I think Ricky Gervais's "funny because it's racist" comment is more of an attempt on meta humor. While the skit isn't very offensive, he's sort of mocking low brow viewers whose sense of humor is simply "Other cultures are weird so I laugh!"
A skit that would be interesting to see if a Japanese person finds offensive like this is "Tokyo Breakfast", an old web video skit from pre-TH-cam days.
Naw, it’s not normal to play pranks at work. That’s a Human Recourse violation in the making. At least in a corporate or public sector job. You could get fired and depending on what people consider “pranks” now a days, sued or jail time
4:11 Not to brag, but to brag, my Japanese senseiwas surprised at how I sounded very authentic when I took Japanese. Of course, that was like well over a decade ago.
Americans often think that it's cultural appropriation when they see silly stuff poking fun at Japan, but it reminds me of whenever you see something mentioned about Canada and about something silly like how Canadians live in igloos or all their police officers, ride horses and dress in RCMP uniforms… In reality, Canadians are just laughing just as much because of the stereotype and don't take it that seriously... and in fact in some ways, it's kind of cool to get the attention. Like when the blame Canada song came out on South Park. No one actually was offended or took it seriously. What people do take seriously is real things and real issues. There are certain lines you don't cross... but making fun of stereotypes. It's perfectly fine if the point is comedy. It's when you get idiots like Logan Paul doing stuff like going into the suicide forest just for reactions that really annoy people and get them really upset. One of my favourite skits is actually called "The Japanese Tradition - Sushi" by Junji Kojima. It's old, but it's hilarious and highly recommend looking it up
Everything I know about Japan I learned from Anime. For example, in Japan your chances of suddenly being transported to a fantasy world where you are expected to be a hero go way up.
in a funny way, i think they kept the inappropreate ness of the original Office drama but with a japanese setting, so my guess like eating while on the phone or calling his employees on first name is actually part of the joke on how bad this company is
I love watching Japanese commercials. Even though I don't understand the language I understand the point of the commercial. Japanese commercials tend to be more creative than American commercials and are more fun.
Personally, I think the Regis Philbin sketch is less about wacky Japanese commercials and more about Regis himself. Out of context, Regis is just really funny. So take Regis, put him in a Japanese ad for tampons, and it's just funny because Regis was such an odd figure in pop culture as it is. Just my two cents.
I'm a beginner and understood most of what they said, but I laughed so much at stapler どこですか it's technically wrong, but probabaly makes it funnier. Correct Japanese would have been ホチキスはどこですか
The only thing I find weird about Japan, is only the commercials, not Japan itself. As for the food, some might be strange but I also think a lot of it is creative or interesting.
This was never a full Japanese series version of the office. It was just one short they did and all they did was covert everything from the US version into Japanese. If you watched the US version than you would get some of the jokes. Like the mug. Anther rain they did a Japanese version is cos there office was UK originally than a US version was made and an Australian and a hindi. So as a joke they made a short Japanese version.
I mean I knew they were speaking grammar correct Japanese but wow, took this long to finally understand what they were saying through subtitles haha Edit: Totally forgot Ted Lasso worked in an office in Japan LOL
As others have said, the point of the original show is “cringe humor.” The comedy comes from seeing people break social rules in a realistic way. I sometimes have to pause watching it cause I get so much second-hand embarrassment! It does make me wonder what a true Japanese adaptation would look like? Watamote is the only Japanese show I know of that taps in to this type of humor, but I bet there are others. Maybe they don’t translate well, cause they require so much cultural context?
you didn't show one clip of the (better) original British version of 'The Office" 😳 I'm guessing the SNL Japanese Game Show would be "Internet Outrage" 😂
It's offensive in the same way the American version is offensive. It's meant to be that way, rather than a lot of older shows/movies being offensive because of changing social values. It's always funny seeing native Japanese perspectives since they're completely different and what is defined as offensive is mainly based on the immigrant experience, since that is ultimately who it actually impacts. The Japanese experience and the Japanese-American experience are VERY different, thus what is considered offensive between the two differs drastically based on historical treatment of them and their culture.
As others have said, the point of the original show is “cringe humor.” The comedy comes from seeing people break social rules in a realistic way. I sometimes have to pause watching it cause I get so much second-hand embarrassment! It does make me wonder what a true Japanese adaptation would look like? Watamote is the only Japanese show I know of that taps in to this type of humor, but I bet there are others. Maybe they don’t translate well, cause they require so much cultural context (and aren’t anime.)
ok I didn't know there Exist an Japanese Version of the US One Whoever played Michael Scott really Nailed Steve Carell but everyone else..... not so much.....
Love the video! But, cultural appropriation is when someone takes an element of someone's culture and proclaims that it originated from them and not the original creators - not necessarily when someone emulates someone else's culture. It would be like if the British started wearing Kimonos and then proclaimed that they invented kimonos, and the Japanese copied them (erasing it's true origins and history). Cultural appropriation comes from black Americans having their culture stolen frequently and then being iced out of their own cultural creation - a perfect example is Rock and Roll or Country music. Both were invented by black Americans, but white Americans took them, and told the rest of the world that they invented it - then prevented black Americans from profiting from their creation by excluding them from those music industries. Many American's and people across the world don't realize the true origins of both musical genres. Another example are Cowboys - which originates from Mexico and South America (with a similar story of appropriation to Rock and Roll). An example of Japanese culture being appropriated is Bralizan JuJutsu. Many proclaim it was invented entirely by the Brazilian/Scottish family: the Gracies - when in fact, it's just Judo. There's an attempt by modern practitioners to entirely erase its true Japanese origins.
The American version is based in a small city in Pennsylvania - so that's probably why they chose a small city in Japan
Having been there, I wouldn’t call Amagasaki small. It’s five times Scranton’s population and one of the largest cities in Hyogo.
It`s the same in the original version in UK as well!
Immediately what I thought lol
I see! Maybe someone from the crew was from there!
@MrsEats the general idea for the UK and US versions is that the business is a boring one in an unnoteworthy grey place. I think they've tried to do the same with the Japan version.
The thing is, Michael is supposed to be offensive and norm breaking. That's his character on the show. That is what makes the skit funny, he's doing the same thing, but in Japan.
Part of the joke with The Office was how unprofessional they really were. Bosses could be casual, but not like Michael. Jokes and pranks happened, but not like the jello scene. The skit seems on brand with the show.
Given the context of bosses and names, Michael probably would deliberately use their first name. In the show hes always preaching how theyre all best friends and as close or closer than family.
Oooh I see! If Michael want everyone to be like a family, then it's okay to use first name! But maybe the coworker might still feel uncomfortable!
@@MrsEats I think they likely would feel uncomfortable. But, that is how Michael's character is written in american culture. Hes very awkward and crosses the line of what should happen at a work place. That being said.....this behavior isn't 100% out of place in american offices. Especially in smaller businesses. His character is kind of written to be that awkward boss.
In the first season he was super inappropriate and highly unlikable. But from season 2-7 hes a lot more goofy and awkward vs simply being inappropriate and racist.
@@MrsEats That's the point of his character. Making people uncomfortable is his entire shtick.
Michael would definitely be calling everyone by their first name. I think they should have made the joke that everyone is calling him Scott-san, and him making them call him Michael-san, as we watch everyone visibly cringe after he walks away. 😂
The fact that Michael is clueless to his worker's comfort level or discomfort is part of the skit @@MrsEats
They picked a small town in Japan to parallel the fact that the Office was based on a small town in the US.
UK
Yep! exactly. Tokyo branch would be NY? And I guess Osaka branch would be...Stamford?
You mean in the UK!
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I see! Thank you!
I got married in Japan in 2019 and wore the traditional kimono and everything that goes with it while spending an entire day getting photos taken all around Kamakura. I've never had so many strangers come up to me and congratulate me or say how great I looked, and I felt like a king (or emperor). I did feel a bit embarrassed when first going out in public wearing it as a white guy, but Japanese people were going out of their way all day to let me know there was nothing wrong with it.
Oh so nice!! I'm sure many people were happy for you!! I'm glad you could experience such a warm moment on your wedding!
I think this "cultural apropriation" thing is only in the US. I never heard of something like that here in Brazil and I've seen tons of people who actually live in Japan say that japanese people don't mind and some even feel happy that you are wearing their traditional clothes, it shows interest in their culture.
@@vinicastro9292there is a difference. He said he did it for HIS WEDDING. I’m assuming CarbonatedTurtle married a Japanese woman. If she was dressed traditionally and he was in jeans and a tshirt, it would look odd. Why do people find it so difficult to understand?
@@joseherrera8489 Jeans and t-shirt? 😂 I don't think a suit and tie opposite a kimono would be bad, but it's cool he went for the local look.
@@CarbonatedTurtle The “traditional” Japanese wedding is a 20th-century invention.
Eating while on a phone call would be rude in a U.S. office as well. Or, probably, anywhere else in the world.
this was pretty insightful because i honestly never thought the sketch was trying to be offensive or rude, and the creator of the office was just brought in that day to record that single line without any involvement or knowledge of what the sketch was, only for that baseless throwaway line to make it infamous.
bill hader portraying rain wilson was an inspired choise in hindsight though
The Series is about "transgressions" and such in an Office - the boss getting alweays too close to sexual haressment, the Guys violating "good Taste" and "morals" all time (the Guy eating Noodles on the Phone is alwasy doing really bad things on the Phone for example).
It is about a very Toxic Work Enviroment.
The "Funny" is that it is "all wrong" what is done and that no normal Person would ever do it irl - as we all sadly know some Guy in the irl Offices that is like one of them.
It was a skit on Saturday Night Live when Steve Carrell hosted. Not a real show.
...she said that.
Sure it’s offensive but the “hibachi benihana teriyaki” clip is iconic.
Also the most unbelievable thing about the commercial scene is the idea any Japanese company would advertise tampons. Tampons are like impossible to find here. I’ve been in Tokyo for a year and haven’t seen a single pack of tampons yet.
According 日本衛生材料工業連合会 report タンポンのおすすめ人気ランキング【2024年】, Regis Philbin tampon is Japan #1 tampon. Nine out ten tampon user prefer Regis Philbin tampon to Unicharm Sofy Soft tampon and Unicharm Eldy tampon.
You can find them! But maybe packaging is more colorful than the one in other country!
@@BohemianScandalous They make the packaging so colorful and fun, so you might not even notice they are tampons. They would look like candy bars or popsicles from the playful packaging!
In the world, the Japanese laugh the least at work and the most outside of work.
*I never seen this, because we refuse to pay NHK fees.* 😅
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Me too! But I don't have TV either!
@@MrsEats おはよう Thank you for replying. I really enjoy your channel. I thought this was a Real Show. 😅 I watch no TV whatsoever. So embarrassing. 良い一日を 💙
When I worked in Japan, I would eat my bento at my desk. Nobody else did this. They all went to the cafeteria. But I was in my 20s and a foreigner, so I think they just let it slide.
The point of The Office was to be awkward and offensive, it's goal was to make people so uncomfortable that it became ridiculous and funny. Personally it always made me want to jump out the nearest window to avoid the cringe, but to each their own, I feel the skit is pretty on brand for what the show was. The Office is American business culture hyperbolized to the max.
If Japan did it right it'll be extremely offensive which would make it a must watch.
It might be too much Internet Outrage!!
I think the American workplace shown in the Office isn't anything like what most people experience. That's what makes it so funny.
That prank at 5:59 would not only get you fired (terminated) in the US, you could actually get arrested for assault.
I think only Americans think cultural appropriation is offensive.
Michael's old boss told him to keep his family his family, his coworkers coworkers, and friends his friends. You shouldn't mix them. But Michael hated that and his philosophy his coworkers should be his family and friends. And part of the humor is Michael behaving awkwardly and not professional, you are supposed to laugh at how uncomfortable it is.
This is the SNL skit, not the actual show
...yes, she said that.
Me after seeing the Japanese office parody: 個人情報盗難は冗談ではない！毎年何百万もの家族が苦しんでいる。
We don't have that concept as well, a loud minority, with a ton of extremely rich companies and organizations behind them, do.
4:25 When I back packed around continental Europe when I was younger I spoke very little of only a few languages. But when I tried to speak, even the ones I knew nothing, every single person was friendly and wanted to help. And this was in multiple countries. So if you travel and want help, try to speak the language even if you suck.
I never caught the fake Japanese in scary movie 3 😅😅😅😅
It's real Japanese! Very fluent!
I thought calling Pam her first name was intentionally meant to be offensive. American humor is at different levels.
We had a nudels joke, and then the boss calls the lady Pam-o-san in reference to Parmesan (cheese that in Italian food belongs to nudels).
After watching this, I now wonder what you think of the SNL skit where Chris Farley is on the Japanese game show.
About chopsticks... In Shinto weddings, women are known to use chopsticks in hair, possibly to support the traditional bonnet.
Maybe the hair pinning instruments only resemble chopsticks.
In the US, putting the stapler in the Jerry means something completely different...
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We don't really have the concept of cultural appropriation either - some of our weirdos do and they insist on speaking for all of us and all other cultures.
Exactly !
Thank you so much for making it clear.
We are the silent majority and it's really annoying to be depicted in such a bad way that is in reality totally false.
What makes something racist is whether it is insulting/denigrating in anyway, whether intentional or not. None of this stuff is really ugly. Its whacky/silly maybe, but it is not demeaning.
I live 15 minutes away from the actual Scranton, PA. I never expected to see any variation of the Welcome to Scranton sign show up on this channel. 😅
You should visit the Dunder Mifflin location someday!
Those are not stereotypes.
My Ad for this video was Tommy Lee Jones running in slow motion carrying coffee and screaming japanese.
I honestly don't give a flying fuck how offensive it is. It is just a joke.
Omg. People eating while on the phone whether at work or at home drives my brain absolutely nuts! Haha. I think it has to do with my ADHD as there’s enough going on in this noggin to have to focus through eating noises 😂
Also linguistically, they really stall out words but I think it’s exactly what you said. It’s them not knowing the language that well while trying to add that comedic, sometimes derogatory effect that stalling out words can imply. Doing this also, for lack of a better term, makes them seem less intelligent so for the context of this show it’d make it funny as it goes with the character.
Which scene did YOU think was the most offensive?
From an American perspective, the tanner everyone is wearing.
I didn't think it was racist, but could have been offensive slightly 🤔. I am one who doesn't get offended so easily.
Are you serious?! This must be a joke considering the open racism in Japanese culture 😅
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oh who cares.....
Lots of things are offensive. Whether or not they actually bother you, is YOUR decision.
Japanese Version Of "The Office"? Didn't know such a thing existed. I always find it interesting learning about how shows are localized around the world. Since it always causes some kind of nerd debate online when those fans meet online.
LOL. It’s actually an older SNL skit and as someone who is Japanese/Okinawan-American, I remember thinking it was HILARIOUS at the time. Still do, and I’d be considered “super woke” by today’s standards. Look the skit up!
It's just a skit from Saturday Night Live! But I think it would be funny to see real Japanese version of it!
@@MrsEats I'm surprised it isn't, with Japans worldwide fame of the Japanese Office culture. Thanks for the information.
In the American version of the office, Jim gave Dwight a fork because the stapler was in Jello. In this case the skit was shorter, so they only showed the chopsticks briefly.
Ricky and Steven absolutely killed it on this one once you find out what they're looking for.. Absolute comedy genius
Wth haha... Is this for real? They actually made a japanese version of the entire series? And its airing in Japan? And why is Michael the only original actor lol? I have so many questions omg :P
It's a one off skit from Saturday Night Live.
@@beecat4183 Omg I think Im kinda glad for that lol... I feel like... If they made the entire show in "japanese-face"... Im sure Japan would invade US lol xD
western countries....eh.....you really should say "america" instead. Most things are quite similar between central europe and japan, and in most cases just the US is the outlier.
100%
Oh interesting! Thank you!
All of the negatives you pointed out is exactly the negatives we point out in the american version, it's what makes it so funny
I would love to see Japan make a skit about Americans just to see what they think of us.
There's some funny Animes. One where everybody in a shopping mall has rocket launchers, and blasting at an attacker. Another where a fighter in a match trying to intimidate his opponent starts shouting all the English he knows, "Cheeza Burgah!" "Ah Yam an American Boy".
7:17 The way you show the number three is just like the Germans.
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Ricky gervais is a master at awkward comedy! The reason for this skit tp even exist is the play on "how we can get this to a larger audience since we did the uk and the US?" so why not Japan when we don't even know the language?! The poor Japanese is intentional, to show all the cast is actually memorising from the bloody script... They have absolutely no idea what they're saying on camera! Hilarious 🤣🤣👍
I remember thinking this skit was hilarious when it first aired! I think Ricky Gervais's "funny because it's racist" comment is more of an attempt on meta humor.
While the skit isn't very offensive, he's sort of mocking low brow viewers whose sense of humor is simply "Other cultures are weird so I laugh!"
Imagine THE OFFICE japan version as anime.
A skit that would be interesting to see if a Japanese person finds offensive like this is "Tokyo Breakfast", an old web video skit from pre-TH-cam days.
Ive worked in many factories and ive noticed that young women like to be called by their first name
正直これはただの番組だから、もし日本の番組を作りたい人がいたらやらせればいい。私は全然気分を害していない。そもそも私はテレビなんか全然気にしないし、生活が忙しすぎて気にも留めない。
Naw, it’s not normal to play pranks at work. That’s a Human Recourse violation in the making. At least in a corporate or public sector job. You could get fired and depending on what people consider “pranks” now a days, sued or jail time
日本版のThe officeですか UK版は見たけど面白かったですね
まあ上司は普通お辞儀しないけど
女性が口を手で覆って笑う所なんか日本でもたまに見かけますね
Mrs Eats I miss you saying "it's Mrs Eats" at the start of your videos. The way you say it, with such gusto, is so satisfying for some reason
one of the ranks should've been That's What She Said
4:11 Not to brag, but to brag, my Japanese senseiwas surprised at how I sounded very authentic when I took Japanese. Of course, that was like well over a decade ago.
I thought him using chopsticks with his left hand was offensive 😅
the actor is left handed - also some people in Japan are left handed just like other countries
Not the Scary Movie 3 reference that lives rent free in my head 💀
apparently I'm not as much of an Office fan as I thought I was cause I had no idea this happened.
Americans often think that it's cultural appropriation when they see silly stuff poking fun at Japan, but it reminds me of whenever you see something mentioned about Canada and about something silly like how Canadians live in igloos or all their police officers, ride horses and dress in RCMP uniforms… In reality, Canadians are just laughing just as much because of the stereotype and don't take it that seriously... and in fact in some ways, it's kind of cool to get the attention. Like when the blame Canada song came out on South Park. No one actually was offended or took it seriously.
What people do take seriously is real things and real issues. There are certain lines you don't cross... but making fun of stereotypes. It's perfectly fine if the point is comedy. It's when you get idiots like Logan Paul doing stuff like going into the suicide forest just for reactions that really annoy people and get them really upset.
One of my favourite skits is actually called "The Japanese Tradition - Sushi" by Junji Kojima. It's old, but it's hilarious and highly recommend looking it up
Everything I know about Japan I learned from Anime. For example, in Japan your chances of suddenly being transported to a fantasy world where you are expected to be a hero go way up.
I think the Twin Peaks coffee commercials really imprinted the celebrity cameo in american minds.
9:20 Good head, bad heart. Good head, bad heart.
in a funny way, i think they kept the inappropreate ness of the original Office drama but with a japanese setting, so my guess like eating while on the phone or calling his employees on first name is actually part of the joke on how bad this company is
I love watching Japanese commercials. Even though I don't understand the language I understand the point of the commercial. Japanese commercials tend to be more creative than American commercials and are more fun.
INTERNET OUTRAGE TIME
Yeah!
Personally, I think the Regis Philbin sketch is less about wacky Japanese commercials and more about Regis himself. Out of context, Regis is just really funny. So take Regis, put him in a Japanese ad for tampons, and it's just funny because Regis was such an odd figure in pop culture as it is. Just my two cents.
Was this in an episode? Ive watched all the seasons and dont recall it. Maybe i forgot.
"stapler in the jerri" LOL i died
I'm a beginner and understood most of what they said, but I laughed so much at stapler どこですか it's technically wrong, but probabaly makes it funnier. Correct Japanese would have been ホチキスはどこですか
でもステープラーもいいですよ。
yeah, ever heard of baby icecream? THAT is a really crazy commercial..
The only thing I find weird about Japan, is only the commercials, not Japan itself. As for the food, some might be strange but I also think a lot of it is creative or interesting.
Why they took a small Japanese city? Cause Scranton, PA is a small American city.
6:58 sometimes in FInland we use booze tampons. Knocks you out every time.
Mrs. Eats can you make a video about tv in Japan? Are there still game shows on TV? or are most people seem to be watching streaming?
What's offensive is that he said "stapler," not "hodgekiss."
I would have thought the over-apologizing would have made the list. I think they were taking that a little too far.
The stapler in the jelly bit is originally from the UK version of The Office.
Wasn't Mike suppose to address Pam as KUN?
This was never a full Japanese series version of the office. It was just one short they did and all they did was covert everything from the US version into Japanese. If you watched the US version than you would get some of the jokes. Like the mug. Anther rain they did a Japanese version is cos there office was UK originally than a US version was made and an Australian and a hindi. So as a joke they made a short Japanese version.
Omg your Buc-ee's plush threw me off lmao
I mean I knew they were speaking grammar correct Japanese but wow, took this long to finally understand what they were saying through subtitles haha
Edit: Totally forgot Ted Lasso worked in an office in Japan LOL
As others have said, the point of the original show is “cringe humor.” The comedy comes from seeing people break social rules in a realistic way. I sometimes have to pause watching it cause I get so much second-hand embarrassment!
It does make me wonder what a true Japanese adaptation would look like?
Watamote is the only Japanese show I know of that taps in to this type of humor, but I bet there are others. Maybe they don’t translate well, cause they require so much cultural context?
Ask Japanese chanel did interview w kimono makers about foreigners wearing those. None had any objections 😂
It is funny. People so sensitive now. Laugh at jokes and don’t be a whiny baby is my best advice. Love from Sapporo.
Regis jumpscare
you didn't show one clip of the (better) original British version of 'The Office" 😳 I'm guessing the SNL Japanese Game Show would be "Internet Outrage" 😂
It's offensive in the same way the American version is offensive. It's meant to be that way, rather than a lot of older shows/movies being offensive because of changing social values. It's always funny seeing native Japanese perspectives since they're completely different and what is defined as offensive is mainly based on the immigrant experience, since that is ultimately who it actually impacts. The Japanese experience and the Japanese-American experience are VERY different, thus what is considered offensive between the two differs drastically based on historical treatment of them and their culture.
I feel like if I was in Japan I'd just be a big walking insult to the entire population.
Jeebus daist, I just realized, The Office by default is funny. It's not slap stick funny, it's wholesome funny.😆
Rosetta Stone? "This is a sea urchin." - Filthy Frank
As others have said, the point of the original show is “cringe humor.” The comedy comes from seeing people break social rules in a realistic way. I sometimes have to pause watching it cause I get so much second-hand embarrassment!
It does make me wonder what a true Japanese adaptation would look like?
Watamote is the only Japanese show I know of that taps in to this type of humor, but I bet there are others. Maybe they don’t translate well, cause they require so much cultural context (and aren’t anime.)
ok I didn't know there Exist an Japanese Version of the US One Whoever played Michael Scott really Nailed Steve Carell but everyone else..... not so much.....
is KANCHO means " a thousand years of pain"?
Kancho....😅at work..maybe going upstairs that's only a thought but....OK 🤣
Love the video! But, cultural appropriation is when someone takes an element of someone's culture and proclaims that it originated from them and not the original creators - not necessarily when someone emulates someone else's culture. It would be like if the British started wearing Kimonos and then proclaimed that they invented kimonos, and the Japanese copied them (erasing it's true origins and history).
Cultural appropriation comes from black Americans having their culture stolen frequently and then being iced out of their own cultural creation - a perfect example is Rock and Roll or Country music. Both were invented by black Americans, but white Americans took them, and told the rest of the world that they invented it - then prevented black Americans from profiting from their creation by excluding them from those music industries. Many American's and people across the world don't realize the true origins of both musical genres. Another example are Cowboys - which originates from Mexico and South America (with a similar story of appropriation to Rock and Roll).
An example of Japanese culture being appropriated is Bralizan JuJutsu. Many proclaim it was invented entirely by the Brazilian/Scottish family: the Gracies - when in fact, it's just Judo. There's an attempt by modern practitioners to entirely erase its true Japanese origins.
That’s a lot of words just to ultimately say nothing of value.