Yea, after the bubble burst, I was earning enough to live , but not enough to save at all. Since I had an American passport I returned to the USA, which was a real meat grinder but it was probably the best for my family. But now, 27 yrs. later and retired , we would like to return and take advantage of the dollar's strength. Maybe we will . Everything is too expensive in the USA now.
@@RobayatRahman LOL not for me thanks. We call them 'obake yashiki' or haunted run down houses in the middle of nowhere. Very costly to renovate and you must drive everywhere. I am headed to a luxury condo in the big city. Good luck🤩
To the american standar this must be really low, but from a latino (me) is still above the average . Is impresive how you can get more with a blue collar job in japan than the average white collar job in my country
In terms of absolute monetary value, it might seem better, but when you factor in cost of living relative to take-home pay, it may be the same, if not worse.
@@ChannelSho That is absolutely true. Tokyo is really expensive. Im living in Tokyo rn, and the cost of life is really high, but the quality of life too. Is really worth it. But yeah, my saving lasted like a month, and is all gone lmao. It was like a year saving and lasted nothing, but to be fair, there are a lot of one-time-only cost when you move out, so its fair.
0:00 "If you think Japan's corporate world is a guaranteed ticket to a comfortable life..." I'd really like to meet whoever thought this at all :). I'm sure they must be full of great ideas.
I love this channel but this is unquestionably one of its worst, one-eyed videos, riddled with populist bias. I live in Japan. My observations are of a business man, originally from Australia: There's a culture of entitlement among university graduates here in Japan, who feel they deserve a job and good salary just because they have a degree. Never mind that they are often inept and unable to think independently. I can't blame Japanese companies for paying staff peanuts. Because way too many people on their payrolls are unproductive, paper-shuffling simians, obsessed with inane rules and wanting to appear busy rather than achieve tangible, meaningful results. I know how hard it is to make a living in Japan. Many of my friends, decent, honest, kind people, struggle. But they are too stubborn to make change and, for them, life is pretty awful. Perhaps it's time to think out of the box?
@@seanlennart4740 I have hired young Japanese people in Australia. Although they are honest and their intentions are good, most are incompetent & beyond inept; those who live with mummy and those who believe they have gotten a decent education from 'famous' universities are especially difficult to deal with. The best thing Japanese parents can do for their kids is to kick them out of home after high school and to let them fend for themselves. That way they will direct their efforts to more productive things beyond anime and computer games. I love Japan and am grateful for all it's taught me. This country needs tough love for it's kids.
By that logic, we might as well have North American companies buy everything up, achieve perfect efficiencies, and consolidate the entire market across the globe. At this point, I don't care, quite frankly. Especially if VTI goes up in a straight line as a consequence.
Very informative video. Also, excellent job on the non-cliche, non-stock video clips that add an extra enjoyable dimension.
Yea, after the bubble burst, I was earning enough to live , but not enough to save at all. Since I had an American passport I returned to the USA, which was a real meat grinder but it was probably the best for my family. But now, 27 yrs. later and retired , we would like to return and take advantage of the dollar's strength. Maybe we will . Everything is too expensive in the USA now.
Absolutely should, houses in rural Japan is dirt cheap. If you have enough USD saved up that’s a really good option you can explore
Dont. There are enough americans in japan
@@markgriessie3697 When you assume something, you make an 'ass' of 'u''and 'me'. We are Japanese.
@@RobayatRahman LOL not for me thanks. We call them 'obake yashiki' or haunted run down houses in the middle of nowhere. Very costly to renovate and you must drive everywhere. I am headed to a luxury condo in the big city. Good luck🤩
@@eddenoy321 is it true though? Are there too many Americans in Japan ?
Please talk about unionization trends in present day Japan.
Thank you for this public service
To the american standar this must be really low, but from a latino (me) is still above the average . Is impresive how you can get more with a blue collar job in japan than the average white collar job in my country
In terms of absolute monetary value, it might seem better, but when you factor in cost of living relative to take-home pay, it may be the same, if not worse.
@@ChannelSho That is absolutely true. Tokyo is really expensive. Im living in Tokyo rn, and the cost of life is really high, but the quality of life too. Is really worth it. But yeah, my saving lasted like a month, and is all gone lmao. It was like a year saving and lasted nothing, but to be fair, there are a lot of one-time-only cost when you move out, so its fair.
what's the movie with the schoolgirls?
don't
Now I wanna know too.
0:00 "If you think Japan's corporate world is a guaranteed ticket to a comfortable life..."
I'd really like to meet whoever thought this at all :). I'm sure they must be full of great ideas.
Maybe it's not an error, it's a feature. It may be the way to control inflation, bad for common people good for top 1% people
To bad most of the people in the companies can't understand enough English to understand this video
I love this channel but this is unquestionably one of its worst, one-eyed videos, riddled with populist bias.
I live in Japan. My observations are of a business man, originally from Australia:
There's a culture of entitlement among university graduates here in Japan, who feel they deserve a job and good salary just because they have a degree. Never mind that they are often inept and unable to think independently. I can't blame Japanese companies for paying staff peanuts. Because way too many people on their payrolls are unproductive, paper-shuffling simians, obsessed with inane rules and wanting to appear busy rather than achieve tangible, meaningful results.
I know how hard it is to make a living in Japan. Many of my friends, decent, honest, kind people, struggle. But they are too stubborn to make change and, for them, life is pretty awful.
Perhaps it's time to think out of the box?
This is a perspective I would like to hear more from, you never hear a critical observation of the employees.
@@seanlennart4740 I have hired young Japanese people in Australia. Although they are honest and their intentions are good, most are incompetent & beyond inept; those who live with mummy and those who believe they have gotten a decent education from 'famous' universities are especially difficult to deal with. The best thing Japanese parents can do for their kids is to kick them out of home after high school and to let them fend for themselves. That way they will direct their efforts to more productive things beyond anime and computer games. I love Japan and am grateful for all it's taught me. This country needs tough love for it's kids.
By that logic, we might as well have North American companies buy everything up, achieve perfect efficiencies, and consolidate the entire market across the globe.
At this point, I don't care, quite frankly. Especially if VTI goes up in a straight line as a consequence.