What do Japanese Hate about Japan ?
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Love watching the second guy be like
“👉🏼👈🏼” while talking about what he dislikes about japan 😆
Yeah right lol
uwu
@@takashiifromjapan JAJAJAJAJA
Yeah dude, a lot of anime xD
@@darianmorat no creo que tenga algo que ver el anime, solo parecia un poco timido y nervioso
This will make you realize that no country is perfect. Every country has its own pros and cons. Very good and interesting topic. 💪
That’s what I wanted to say !!!!
Yes. No country is perfect. Even in my country, Indonesia.
Foreigners think that the people here are very friendly. Well, that's correct, I guess haha. But, many foreigners don't know that most people in Indonesia are also incredibly lazy. People here have to learn how disciplined Japanese people are.
@@coretanhartbeast3829 same here in the Philippines man, also lack of discipline here and self responsibility (not all, but it's common)
@@coretanhartbeast3829 Exception for foreigners from china.
Sir Lankans are mostly open and friendly for almost any person they meet (I mean the new age people like people that accepting the change.) Since some of old people have some doubts And some even scared of even very simple stuffs. But as said pros and cons.... It's balance I guess
Man, I’ve heard of all sorts of reasons to want to go to England, but I have _never_ heard someone say they want to go because of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich.
Same here mate, I had to do a double take because I wasn’t sure I heard it right. I’m in Japan on holiday and when they say they wanna go elsewhere for the pretty night scenery I’m thinking it doesn’t get any better than Tokyo so they’re gonna be so let down 😂
That's not how i understood her reason. I think she wanted to say that England is where the modern civilization started and japan has a longitude very remote from the origin...it was, i think, a poetic answer.
@@henriaboukrat579 “England is where the modern civilization started.”
LMAO
@@alahiri2002 He likely means the industrial revolution, so he isn't exactly wrong
@@LeahUK I don’t think “industrial revolution” and “modern civilization” are interchangeable.
In either case, considering the fact that Britain’s industrial revolution was entirely dependent on the pillaging of raw materials from its colonies (particularly the Caribbean and India), I find your statement rather rich.
The quietness (rule following) sometimes bothers me. For example, my Japanese husband will sometimes get annoyed at little kids being loud or young people getting a bit wild in public space. When I asked my husband why it bothered him he said I don’t know it’s because I’m Japanese 😭 As an american, I love it, it reminds me of home. But I realized the reason it stands out here is because no one else is doing it. In america, the chatter becomes white noise, everyone is loud so no one is loud, but here you stick out like crazy. My husband and I have been scolded twice for speaking (very quietly) on public transport and it’s a bit ridiculous to be scolded like kids as adults. The difference is, I will laugh it off while my husband will feel so much shame and get really upset. All in all I think the positives of our cultures have helped us become more balanced people.
That ‘white noise’ is a huge source of frustration for me living in the US. You have to understand that no one really listens to each other here. They’re just waiting to yell back in your face. I have to wear earplugs to social events. Restaurants here are so loud I once measured 110db! That’s getting up to a jack hammer.
So give your husband some grace lol
@@TheDarkHour684 I do understand, as I said I’m an American. For me it doesn’t bother me. I’m sorry that it’s difficult for you, I guess it depends on the person.
I have a different experience to my husband but I don’t need to “give him grace.” Of course I respect his feelings on the matter. I was simply explaining one of the cultural differences we’ve encountered.
@@TheDarkHour684some situations can be annoying, as in taking a bus (you have to) and a person talks loudly in the morning. .
But if "you have to" wear ear plugs at social events I think the problem is you.
Coming from a dude with a topless guy for an avatar, I think the problem isn't with me lol@@pagodebregaeforro2803
Your poor husband :(
I lived in Tokyo for 2 years. What I didn’t like about Japan is that ppl are so used to following orders that they lose their critical thinking skill. Eg. The teacher said this, or my boss told me to do this etc. also they seem to glorify suffering, like if you can suffer more, you are more noble. It’s quite strange.
Love your channel
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Having said that, I met many kind Japanese who are ready to help strangers and Japanese are very conscientious in general.
@@pl3120 I am Japanese. I completely agree with your opinion.
I think a lot of the reason why Japanese people are often said to be kind and gentle is because they are very concerned about how they are perceived externally or by others.
@@user-cp3yn5nl6p それが悪いことだとは思わないけど、気にしすぎるのもよくない
It’s really sweet that girl said she appreciated how other countries hug people you just meet. It’s little things that make us happy
thats because JP people crave something called 'skinship', meaning nonromantic/sexual gestures of affection or warmth.
JP people do not express PDA nor is it encouraged. That's not to say that's bad, in fact that can be good, but they live in a near abstinent lifestyle that is devoid of a lot of the more 'direct' contact or communication other countries (most of the world) has.
Makes me want to hug her❤️
It makes me appreciate how Americans like myself, its casual to hug.
In india we practice this as a greeting. It was gr8 to here people like this way of greetings.
As a Brazilian, I'd definetely just hug her when she said it just to give her the gift she wanted... It wouldn't cost me anything!
Nothing in life is all good or all bad. Videos like this help not romanticize any one location as "better". It is really just "different".
I really hope to travel to Japan one day!
In my younger days I was like that but since then I have met many Japanese abroad and no, if the whole country is like those people, simply no. The world is big and I'm sorry but their obsession with kids in pop culture is also too much.
Agree with you. I live in North America and there is a tendency to romanticize places like Italy after a vacation. The belief is life is perfect with amazing benefits. I am in Italy annually and I talk to locals who are highly educated, can't get a job and have a different lifestyle. They even have one of the best maternal leave but that is redundant since many can't afford kids so do not have use for this. Also, North Americans want these benefits without paying the high taxes European taxes. It's not always green on the other side. There is good and bad everywhere.
@@SHONGA1974 It's just weebs gushing over Japan. People with so called yellow fever. Oh la la, Japanese are perfect. They have little bentos. And clean trains. And they have toilets which spray your butt. But guess what. You get two weeks of leave a year and you're only supposed to take one of those. Also the salaries in Japan are not that good. A nursing sister in the US earns much more than one in Japan, for example.
@@homeybaloney1059I have two passports.
Okay. Soo do you like India?
Love this stuff. Here in North America where many of us grew up on japanese products, there is a HUGE appetite for understanding Japan and its quirks.
I've heard a lot of people say they want to go to England for many different reasons. It being on the prime meridian is a new one.
That was literally the best reason I've ever heard! I cracked up! 🤣
I thought that was galaxy brain of her
Yeah lol normally people are like “Harry Potter” “Big Ben” “London Eye” “Old castles”
Then she’s like “the time reference of all time zones”
That one absolutely killed me lol, hilarious
London 🤮
Greenwich Mean Time 😍😍😍
It’s nice to see videos that aren’t constantly painting Japan as a utopia. There is negative and positive everywhere. It would have been nice if you could have interviewed older people as well to hear their opinions in contrast
@@ryerye6587 Say me just one: u lived in Japan or not
If yes, you are genius, because all foreigners feel it here.
@@ryerye6587 all the interviewees are students so that probably contribute to not getting the more serious problems, like karoshi work culture and the top suicide rate.
@@ryerye6587 I know some people who came back from Japan, and one of the reasons was the "politeness" which was mentioned in the video. They did something wrong in the workplace and some day they got an angry e-mail feedback from the boss, because a co-worker betrayed them. But if the co-worker not so "self-polite" and a bit more "friendly-polite" she would say to the mistaker what he could do better and not would tell to the boss everything secretly. Next day the co-worker was smiling on the person's face like everyday and like nothing happened. She tought she was polite because in Japan you should avoid the personal disagreement. Personally I think it is not politeness, this is betrayal, you are not polite to someone if you are mean to him. And this story was when I realized Japan isn't perfect after all.
I don’t know much about Japan but all I know as a woman, other countries seem to be very sexist so I avoid them.
@@ryerye6587 as someone from a poor country I like to watch videos like these from Japan, Western Europe, north America - where people complain about their countries, it's funny and also shows that people are never satisfied
Thanks so much for sharing this! I'm fascinated by what people in Japan are thinking about life
The interviews are very interesting.
Love the candid comments.
Japan has always been a country I'd like to visit for holidays, maybe even every year or something, but living there has never sounded appealing to me.
same, i think i want to live abroad when im older but working in japan sounds very strict and difficult, def want to visit in the future tho
Same with me
You should read about their history the old political system no one is free to choose
It's great if u work from home as a freelancer or just ahve enough money to not work anymore
I’ve never seen someone who doesn’t like anime but is interested with japan 😹
When I first returned to Canada after several years in Japan the reverse culture-shock was weird. For a little while I couldn't tell if people were arguing or just having an energetic conversation.
@Zorba Apollo Australia dude. It's like the polar opposite with general interactions.
I'm an American, and I have that problem never having left.
I'm an Indian soo I don't have any problems related to this lol 😂, like it's really really obvious when Indians are having conversation or an argument lmao.
Worst thing about Canada...
Justin Tradeau!!!!!
There are no word available that express how awful that boy is...
Except for the "never saying anything directly." That's exactly the same here.
This giy always asks the most interesting unbiased questions, love his stuff
Really cool insight, thank you. I appreciate the honesty, it's refreshing and paints a fuller picture. がんばってください❤
I love how people are concerned about social issues in their own country but the only reason that they want to move out is based on aesthetic aspects of foreign lands, which makes me think they don't dislike their homeland as much
I mean, I think that’s common for a lot countries. We live here, so we know all of its issues because we have to live through them
@@byoshizaki1025 But I'm not sure if people outside the US know that. Heck, I knew Chicago had a crime problem but I didn't know the specifics until you told me and I'm assuming you live in Chicago. When people think of the US think of all the glitz and glamour of places like LA or New York, the tourist experience
@@maseoembry4165 I'm not American, but when I think about America, what comes up mostly is mass shooting, poverty, war crimes, McDonalds and good TV shows.
We may not know the intricate details, but foreigners always have a grasp of stereotypes that obviously derivate from the truth. I think a lot of Americans wouldn't admit some of their country's fallings, which are deeply ingrained in their livelyhood, as much as most of my fellow countrymen wouldn't admit that they act like lobotomized uncultured swines, which contrast greatly with the great social policies still standing (I'm French).
People in Japan rarely say what they actually think, that's why they mostly gave the same socially acceptable answers as these are issues covered regularly on TV and in social media in Japan. They probably hate other things too but won't say it for fear of being ostracised for saying how they feel.
@@MxMoondoggie I'm not from Japan but if I'm asked the same question, I would answer the same as them. I don't want to go out of the house all guns pointed at me and the rest of the people is just watching.
its crazy how these people are young yet so humble, well spoken, well dressed, well behaved and also well looking. as for myself, i would like to live in japan. the culture seems appealing to me. but i cant speak japanese
Why don't you try learning it? You can use the *_"Jouyou kanjis"_* to learn the most used kanjis, and at the same time learning vocabulary.
After that, I recommend you learning grammar, just the basic, and then start reading easy stuff to begin.
Then you can do a progress like you want, now that you can defend yourself in japanese.
If you have any questions, you can talk to me in this place, or anyone else.
@@Shydau Hello there. I'm very much interested in learning the language. Could you suggest any sites to start learning kanji?
@@sneha8502 Yo, I don't know what happened, but looks like yt deleted my comment. Tomorrow I'll come back to write it, so don't worry.
@@Shydau That's alright, thanks.
I'm interested in learning Japanese as well ^^ Thank you
I love the beautiful temple gardens. So well cared for.
The great thing about this channel/these videos, it shows perspective, and it shows that really, deep down, people are the same everywhere.
As a foreigner who has lived in Japan for a few years before, I can definitely tell you the main thing that always bothered me was the fact that no one really thinks for themselves. It's great to see people being polite and having respect for each other by not speaking on the trains, being loud or disruptive, etc. Though, It's odd when you see a country just full of "rules" that everyone follows and people are so afraid to just be themselves. You do see younger people more open minded which is great, but I know for a fact that the politics and older generations have this very old-fashioned way of life and thinking and don't want to change anything. That's why the work ethic is so insane and Japan having one of the highest suicide rates due to crazy stress. Of course there are no perfect societies, but this is one thing that always baffled me.
>Japan having one of the highest suicide rates
I would appreciate it if you could provide some data to prove this.
I read your comments and in the end you are just forcing Japan to fit into the ideal image of the country you developed in your homeland and you are intentionally not dealing with the positive aspects of Japan.
@@Greenforrest7342 Why are you so upset over this? I'm just pointing it out that Japan has a high stressful atmosphere, especially in the workplace that drives people to suicide. If you want the data, you can look it up yourself. There are positive and great things about Japan, though there are major misconceptions that people think Japan is this amazing place and everything is perfect when in fact, it's not.
Have you ever been to Japan before? Do you know about the work culture first hand and how social pressure is absolutely insane that everyone must do the same things or else you're looked down upon?
@@paulnone9984 you are making a claim, they just asked what makes you do so... why should they prove your claim? you go do it lol. Otherwise you just spouting nonsense
@@kittenmimi5326 It's quite easy to look things up to get proof as well. Why does it need to come from me? I'm not the source. If people really want to know something, try using your brain to research instead of just trusting what someone says. That's the point. Move on dude.
i agree with Paul. I have looked up alot of things about Japan. And suicide rate is definitely high in the country,children abuse, prostitution rate is also a thing but not many talk about it. Follow some other TH-camrs who shows more about Japan than its beautiful side.
Japan is not perfect like every other country but I don't see why someone would get offended over what Paul said. Because it's true. Do your own research before getting offensive.
I agree with the people who say the younger generation should make the change they want.
Yeah me too !
Woah!!! dont ruin a country bc of kids suggestions leave it to the grown ups dont want it ending up into a playground
@@StrawHatLuffy-wq8wh some of kids are not stupid to make change whatever they want.For example,some of Japan's laws on certain places is fcked up specially the old man can marry a kid based on the limit age and state.
We all can, old and young, Japanese or normal.
@@satan8350 There's also their loose law on child p*rnography, only in 2014 it came to be but it's got a lot of loopholes and that made Japan the last country to form such law. Even if a person has been intimate with a minor they're not even gonna be in jail for no more than five years, it is also left up to the person to get rid of the child p*rnography. Either way there's a stigma that makes victims not want to come forward, also a lot of young women and girls are being assaulted but especially on trains.
I love the topics you bring, doing it in the street, mall or parc is so cool, it makes the responses genuine, I'm learning so much from your videos :) keep on going, you are doing amazing !
I had fun watching😊 Interesting to know how Japanese people thought about Japan.
Guy at 3:13 is probably the first actual human being I've ever seen do the 👉👈 thing
tht was cute
Reminds me of hinata from naruto
hes cute
I think he was high 🥴😂
3:44
I enjoy hearing all the cultural differences. Here in Texas, no one really cares what you do as long as you’re being respectful and not bothering anyone. It must be difficult for one to express themselves in Japan due to the society standards. I believe things will change overtime though, especially with the younger generations.
Yeah society doesn’t let you do what you want to do.
Force you to do what others do
I like that thing about japan , nobody crosses the line , everybody moves in a group , it results in social harmony and a peaceful society . As humans its important for us to move in a group as we are herd animals , our growth is proportional to our cooperation .
@@shukrantpatil you tend to lose individuality though. i think their should a balance of both not to much either.
@@jame254 I think individuality will come naturally as technology advanced forward. Just look what internet brings to humanity. I'm almost certain that the future question we should be asking is "how can we preserve the traditional customs so it would not fade away and die?".
Texas, the best state in the whole US. Florida is ok too.
Wow Takhashii I must say: I really love your Channel. In my whole life it would not be possible to talk to so many people and ask them about their thoughts and opinions.
Very well done
Greetings from Austria
I really enjoy getting so many perspectives on Japan. 👏👏👏
I live in Canada, I am married to a Japanese and have travelled to Japan many times. It's an amazingly relaxing place to visit, despite the buzzing urban activity and environment. There is so much to love about the culture and people, but I would not have wanted to grow up in Japan for the reason you state at the end: you cannot fail; you cannot CHANGE your path and it's even difficult to MAKE your own life path in the first place; too much conformism; too many rigid school exams that determine your future before you are even an adult. More flexibility in education is needed. Too much talent is wasted because it cannot develop or express itself.
too much personal info . We dont care, really, all that crap about your living in Canada but married with a Japanese ... female solypsism at its finest
Welcome to every Asian culture... thats the difference between West and East.... though it isnt black and white comparison, it both give confort of the same level depending on your situation in life
I wanna move to japan
But you're treated like that too despite being a stranger?
I wonder if this rigid life has any bearing on suicide rates in their country.
The girl who wanted to go somewhere that it's ok to hug people was so heartwarming and wholesome!!
Bit of advice: if you're coming to Europe for open minded & friendly people, Scotland is second to no-one :)
She is also the most stupid of all. You're not far off too, saying that Scots are open minded. Friendly yes, but not open minded at all, in my opinion. They would stick to their prejudice and wouldn't leave it under any circumstances. And a leading factor in the world of racism that isn't so visible because of friendliness. In the world of self-righteousness, Scots are second to none. They even managed to beat the English.
I love how SCOTTISH AS HELL your name is 😂
Maybe she’d like Latin America although people are maybe too closey when introducing themselves.
Specially in Argentina, men kiss on their cheek
i'd argue that the southeast of the US is up there as well. if you become a regular customer ANYWHERE, they treat you like family and you BECOME family. whether it's a bar, pub, nightclub, corner store, you name it. you will eventually become their adopted human and they will smother you with hugs and they would give you the shirt off their back. i cant do "quick" vape shop runs because i end up staying for 3 hours just talking to the staff about nerd stuff. and when i visit my local bar, all the female bartenders stop what they're doing and hug the hell out of me lol. as someone who struggles with mental health, it really does make everything better knowing that there's people out there that're overcome with joy at the sight of my face. i love my extended family ^~^
Only problem with Scotland is nobody can understand what you're saying lol
I like many things about Japan, and I'd like to try living there for some time. At the same time, you provide valuable insights about your country, so I can keep a realistic view of it.
ありがとうございます！
when the second guy said he wanted to come to Singapore I was so happy ! Glad more people are wanting to visit my country :))
Very informative! I do not like people who say any country is a utopia. Every country has flaws. Maybe the reason why westerners love Japan so much is that many societal issues in the west do not exist there, but they are replaced by a litany of societal issues westerners have never even considered.
Thank you !
Thats right
@@devinanair5549 uP
This is what I wanted to explain.. Anyway, took my words out of my mouth
Such accuracy
Very good interview. It is good to know about Japan for all.
Love this type of content!
For those that don’t know, he asks people many questions but only adds the same question to each video, therefore he can ask 20 people 20 questions and make 20 videos with each video consisting of the same wuestion. Just knowing that makes the videos better.
This video is what I've been looking for. Anyway Japan is one of my favorite countries to visit 💜
Well this guy was being "too polite" also. He was supposed to get people to say what they HATE about Japan. Instead, he just managed to ask them what they "don't like"
Yay
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@Khotton Tton True, around the world and at some point, you gonna encounter the problemtic and malice doing people.
I'm Russian, I confess. But how I love Japan! Especially their language caresses my ears, so fast frisky, cute and interesting.
As a young black person who has lived in Japan it felt like absolute hell living there . As a vacation it was amazing but as I tried to settle down it just got worse...Japan is a great place but it's more than anime heaven
Can you elaborate on this?
I'm also curious
Why "hell" though? I'm curious to know on the aspects that made u feel like that... Also I'm curious to know if u personally experienced any racism there for foreigners
Probably because you still don’t speak there language… like me
Asian countries are colorist, even against their own citizens who have darker skin. For example, in Thailand there is a smaller portion of the population that are Chinese Thai, as in their family has Chinese ethnicity, so they are paler and fit the beauty standard better than the majority who are ethnic Thai. Their families also tend to be richer. They stick together and don't associate much with most Thai people. My african coworker became bitter (not surprising) after working at a supposedly good school in Thailand because of how he was treated. People who visit Thailand see Thai friendliness, because you're not staying, but it can be a completely different story in a work environment. Many Asian people see darker skin as ugly, dirty and lower class.
I also lived in Vietnam and if you're black, but have lighter skin, are good looking and charming you can date locals, they will like you. But if you have dark skin, they will friendzone you. I saw it happen to my coworkers. Most expats abroad are men, so I'm not sure about how bad it is for black women but I'm going to assume it's worse, because of the stereotypes men have about women from American media, they think women are more sexual and "open minded."
If you're going to live in Asia I suggest Taiwan, they're some of the most friendly people you'll meet, and in Taipei they're a lot more international than people realize. They also have decent English, at least your coworkers will, and you have a lot more rights and benefits while working there, low taxes, great public transportation, reasonable rent and living expenses. Mandarin isn't as difficult to learn as people say, if you can speak some, Taiwanese people will be really friendly. Very little crime, not a party destination so I think foreigners are more welcome there. And while there is always going to be that barrier, because you are a foreigner, it's probably the least awkward you can get in Asia. Even better, you can get permanent residency after working there for 5 years.
Definitely do NOT live in China, the way they treated black people during Covid is beyond awful. Supposedly they still pay English teachers well but they've been cracking down on foreigners in general for years.
The interview is awesome and meaningful!
This is one the most interesting channels on youtube. Thank you Takashii!
I won’t lie I feel like this is a much needed video. Many people seem to see Japan as this perfect utopian wonderland filled with crazy cafes, anime and sakuras, lol
A lot of these things that are mentioned in this video are partly what makes Japan so unique and amazing to those outside of Japan. It's kind of a catch 22
I mean they aren’t wrong that’s the positive part about Japan but people overlooked the negative stuff about Japan. Overall I’ll say compare to other countries I’ve been to, as long as I behave and follow their rules. Japan is the most enjoyable place I’ve ever been to
@@shoonseikiYeah, those unique things are government propaganda to attract tourists in order to earn more money.
@@edthecrazyboy If you try to live there, the negative stuff can absolutely crush foreigners way worse than natives.
@@brozors Absolutely. Doesn't matter if you live there your whole life, if you have a non-japanese face you'll never be accepted as a "true japanese" and they make sure to remind you of that. You can't live in Japan if you're not japanese descendant, period.
i love the ''👉👈'' while he was nervous,
so cute! ❤❤
adorable! I wanna give him a big hug but maybe Japanese don't like that haha
@@loopyfrog yeah, according to 1st interview 😂
I think that's really intresting to know what local people Like or Not about their Country. I enjoyed the video a Lot!!!
Very awesome video! Highly informative and helpful!
I think it's healthy for Japanese people to discuss these issues openly together.
Healthy, but not very well tolerated in society. Sometimes it can be appreciated, but other times it can lead to ostracisation. You have to be very aware of honne and tatemae and not fuck it up.
@@MJ-uk6luvery poetically put.
That itself is the problem. They don't discuss those things openly. Trained from kindergarten to not express opinions and not to rock the boat.
agreed
@@phi1968 I don't think it's that unique either. Many cultures have similar things. It's just that Japan seems to be particularly dense and aloof about it. So much, that it makes it special. Also reaction to open discussions there is still very unique and almost unvariating.
When I went to Japan to visit my wife’s family, I was both awestruck with how Japan operates, but also uncomfortable cause the idea of a white man marrying a Japanese women is still considered “taboo” so I was treated with a decent amount of hostility. My wife said that was one of the reasons she immigrated to America, she was tired of the strict social guidelines that she felt they’re “expected” to follow. She wanted to follow her own path
So she chose America of all places, lol. A third world country?
this is why you see jp people (esp women) never go back to JP. Patriarchy is a real thing there, not the west.
@@drakke125Channel i think theres more than that, the foreign husband too can have difficulty to live and work in japan, in addition the living cost for kids in japan is heavy. its like 6000€/month in tokyo for a couple+2kid.
and many japanese woman can stop work when having kid in japan, can the husband afford it?
like many thing its often a question of money.
My sister-in-law's Japanese and moved to the US to be with my brother who's Asian American (though not Japanese descent) and she's said in her experience how Japan still very much adheres to traditional gender roles, though it's a little different with the younger generation. Her mom was so pleasantly taken aback that my brother takes care of their newborn and the house as much as he does bc in Japan, that's not a thing that men do. (Edit: then my other brother also brought up the point that on the other hand, the typical Japanese salaryman is expected to work crazy long hours.)
One of my cousins from a rural part of Vietnam also came here some years ago and her sister was so shocked when they were on the phone one time and my cousin brought up how her husband was washing the dishes in the background. Her sister was like, he's washing the dishes?!
Edited to add: This isn't at all to say the West doesn't have its own patriarchal issues because it most certainly does.
@@Lofi.z34 don’t generalize a group of people bruh not everyone acts the same
I love your channel, your videos, the topics, the interviews are awesome!!! Keep up the good work!
Thank you for this fascinating video. Never been to Japan. Probably will never visit, but I like learning about it.
After having lived in Japan for many years and having Japanese kids we all agree that while cultural conservatism aids civil and peaceful coexistence, it's really unnecessarily at the expense of individual creativity and expression. The formality of hierarchy vs merit is infuriating because holds back so much potential. It's so tiring having to go through all the rigmarole of meeting new people and tip toeing around just incase some seniors expectations of fealty are tread on. Japan could take down the manners intensity about 20 percent and still be the politest people in the world.
Yes I do agree with you. You absolutely know better than I do. Even where I am from, the manners and such things are lackluster. It is like wobbly chair , one time you'll not fall second time you will if you wobble enough in it or someone wobbles it for you. I don't know honestly that both Japanese and foreigners can be 1:1 idk if it would be fair or what would right word be but say if Japanese is 100%, Foreigner should be 95% a little different but mostly they get same treatment. It should be who does the work best and most productive and better for company and not who is Japanese and who isn't. That both work dillegently, proficiently and efficiently and to both have that ease when they are on their days off to holiday or whatever.
Japanese here, I agree wholeheartedly.
It's great if you're going their as a tourist you can walk around with your guard down quite a bit. Only got to watch out for some scams ...
As a Japanese, I agree. Theres too much formality and certain phrases you must use for people of higher position/older age whereas in foreign countries, barriers between age generally doesn't affect ones relationship and easier to talk to in a more casual way.
how about the technicality there? banking system is still that bad? ppl still required hanko stamps on every paper?
It made me chuckle when the young student gave her reason for wanting to go to England. I was bristling with pride - expecting her to mention our British culture/history/country side - but no she wants to go to the prime meridian. I pass through it around once a week in Peacehaven, Sussex. I personally prefer the 138.25 degrees east line. The food and sights are a lot nicer - a few arc seconds around there.
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the last place I will go is UK. not much culture...boring fish n chips... japan,china,korea...4000 years civilisation
@@kohteehock9020 but, but, but what about our prime meridian?
@@johnwilson3918 seriously...what is prime meridian?
@@kohteehock9020 You do know that UK has two millennia of culture and civilisation, right?
My family is moving to japan in a month for work (from America). I'm very excited for the opportunity, and to gain some perspective. I hope i get along well with the locals, and am a positive to them.
So fun! watching from Norway🇳🇴
I think a lot of the things that many Japanese aren't fond of are starting to slowly change. It seems that as communication throughout the world increases and we start to interact with one another, those traditional rules and norms that people experience in Japan relaxes a little bit.
Well put my friend.
It sounds nice!
I remember filling out a health survey in 1989. The form was in English, and the nurse spoke English well, but she was Japanese.
There were 100 yes/no questions. I put an X in the right box, but the directions said to put a check in the box.
Of course I should have read more carefully, but I was shocked that the nurse asked me each question patiently, erased 100 Xs and replaced them with check marks. I was amazed by both her patience, and the rigidity of the system.
I had a lot of great times in Japan, and learned a lot, but I am a very casual person and not good at following strict guidelines.
to be fair i don't know if it has changed but the Scottish ballot cards for Scottish parliamentary election specify you have to put a cross on the candidate/party
damn, that is completely insane
some people would kill their children just because some rule would say it
@@dp271 i think u mean china
My friend was born in China and adopted. She's anti-abortion because of it.
This does not surprise me.
Thank you for your content! Best wishes
Amazing work mann really big compliments you deserve
When I was in Japan last year I worked as a middle school English teacher and a lot of my students talked about wanting freedom when it comes to what to wear to school. Especially the girls, those that were okay with school uniforms wished that they could wear pants instead of skirts especially during the winter time but they know it’s not allowed. Another thing my students talked about was that they weren’t allowed to pierce their ears or wear their hair down if they had long hair, it always had to be neatly combed back and tied up. It was very interesting for me to hear their take on the rules and regulations.
What are your opinions on the rules and regulations, then?
The reason we have a uniform and cannot pierce our ears and dye our hair is because we are students, we are suppose to act like student, not some gangster. I'm an Asian and this is how I feel.
@@cy6x.-884 surely though exceptions can be made for wintertime to allow girls to wear warm pants, it might help the economy to manufacture these winter-time pants. My private school had a dress code, and had a rule of only specific times skirts and shorts could be worn. You’re not a gangster for a change here and there.
@@Theendman42 well, yah tbf. My school didn't have that but all the girls in the class brought blanket and just cover their legs when it was cold. Big brain
@@cy6x.-884 So by your logic, the rest of the worlds schools are filled with gangsters?
The older the get the more I realize I would never want to live in Japan. When I was young I thought I was meant to live there lol, it seemed so perfect to me. And sure, Japan is stunning, the people are great, the food is amazing but the cultural differences and bureacracy would be far too much for me. Switzerland is basically like Japan (clean, safe, very friendly/respectful/polite, beautiful scenery, ..expensive..) without all the downsides (for me personally!!) so I think I will stay here. The plus sides just aren't enough to motivate me to move there anymore. But I would love to stay in Japan for a prolongued time, like a few months.
BRUH SWITZERLAND IS LITERALLY ONE OF THE BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD why you wanna move
Switzerland is my dream country, I want to go to that one gun range next to a highway
@@halamadruuid2380 📸
As an Indian i want to settle in Switzerland after I retire (not that India isn't a good place to live it's actually very good) ... The place is one of the most beautiful countries I've seen (all on screen lmao).. the lush greenery, the waterfalls... Also seems like a friendly place for foreigners from most of what I've read or heard...beleive me you are lucky u were born there lmao i wouldn't wanna move anywhere If i was born in Switzerland
Same here! Japanese fashion is one of the reasons why I developed a passion for fashion. And the animes make me happy! But I dont ever want to live in Japan even though its one of my favourite cultures.....
I'm a student preparing to apply to Kyoto University for undergraduate programm, and I did not expected these comments on education. Very good vedio since I learnt these!
Great video and very interesting topic!
Though it's strict and expensive, I still love Japan because the country is clean and the people are polite. Love from your neighbor 😊✨🇰🇷
I love Korea too !
I went there 2 years ago and that was my favorite trip
Squid game person???!!?!?
@@wyattalfonsodebelen3387 Just because someone is Korean doesn't mean they're from Squid Game...
@@Libbylibu Wrong. Everyone knows every Korean participated in Squid Game.
@@kyleangelocruz8547 the joke is overused and it’s not funny, gtfu
I have thought for a long time that Japan is a beautiful country filled with deep history and culture. But considering how much it has been glorified and depicted as a utopian paradise (Mostly because of video games and anime), I always thought that it must be a place that is too perfect to be true and you would only want to be as a tourist. Thanks for pointing out what I was thinking.
I always hated how everyone praised it like some kind of heavenly place, especially weebs. I actually got really mad once or twice just seeing people think and behave like this.
I agree with you, Japan has this image of a friendly, warm culture but their internal issues created one of the most intense atmospheres among prosperous countries. even history-wise, the Japanese started wars, committed war crimes in China and their "president" is still visiting the memorials of war criminals. without anime they would've been remembered with a status close to North Korea or China
The culture of fitting in with the others, of not standing out, can backfire spectacularly. Just thinking of the case of Junko Furuta…
@@lShowSpeed 何言ってんの？靖国神社を訪問するのは当たり前のことでしょ？そこには戦争犯罪者として処刑された人だけでなく、それ以外の日本の為に戦った大勢の英雄達が眠っている。天皇陛下の為に彼らは死力を尽くして戦ったのに、お前みたいな外国人の批判の為に、天皇陛下は40年間一度も靖国神社を訪れていない。大統領くらい訪れても許してあげてよ。戦争犯罪者も全員死刑になって罪を償った。原爆を落としても、東京大空襲で民間人を皆殺しにしても、誰一人として罪に問われなかったアメリカとは違う。靖国に眠っているのは戦争犯罪者だけではなくそれ以外の多くの英雄がいることを覚えておけ
@@lShowSpeed if america didn't help rebuild after ww2 it would be completely different
3:48 Amazing jacket! Absolutely slaying this street style look featuring Dean's Dairy, popular milk provider to the Midwestern U.S. Milk house down boots
I not sure why, but ur video are very relaxing, thank you❤❤❤
3:48 and his little finger taps I’m crying🥺 all these interviews were so interesting very much liked
3:32 the teenager doing the shy fingers is so adorable!
Ikr can't stop looking at his smol fingers
And u can see his ears are red 🥺he was shy
Interesting topic. I would have liked to hear from some older people. I'm almost 40 and I would like to hear what someone closer to my age has to say about this topic. Thank you for the video!
Love your videos.. I always learn something.. love the USA... your country looks amazing too.
This was a very cool interview! I love how respectful you kept the interviews while being honest about your questions and not holding anything back! Will definitely share your channel with my friends!
Thank you for sharing !
It's interesting that every person sees problems related to their age and what they do in their life, u can see different points of view and I really liked it
That's why it would be interesting if he had interviewed someone really old, like 30 to 40 years old. Because most of these people were in the 16-20 range.
Except he didn't really have a variety of age groups at all? I also think he should've led with the question first so that the people had a few seconds to consider their answers. Of course you'll get boring answers like school uniforms lol
@@sieg-sandrodeshannon3035 I mean 30-40 isn’t “really old” lol
@@ehh5812 Poor choice of words, yes, but my point still stands.
@@sieg-sandrodeshannon3035 You probably mean really grown up and adult. It's common for people in your age range to be tactless there (not because of your age, but because it's common in your generation, it wasn't before), and not reconsider your wording. It often sounds narrow minded when teens speak like this, neglectful how their wrong judgement affects people. So when you recognize your mistake, just fix it and chose a more neutral/positive wording.
This video is very useful. Japanese people says their own feels I know about it through this channel. Thank you..🙏🙏🙏
Great video! I like to practice Japanese with your videos
I visited Japan back in 2018, and I absolutely loved the culture shock, it felt like a different world (in a good way) to the UK. However I did get a peek into the strictness culture, when I left a club one evening and was sat on the sidewalk waiting for my friends to come out too. The bouncer of the club called the police and the police were asking me who I was, where I was from and for my passport (with the bouncer very roughly translating). Not being able to even read a letter of Japanese, let alone speak much, whilst being a little bit drunk, was pretty scary
Honestly, I’ve been too afraid to visit Japan on account that I’m afraid that I’d break one of their rules and disrespect someone. Not to mention the language barrier which I’ve researched that english is not a very common language there. So like, I feel like I’d struggle a lot if I were to choose to go to Japan.
Of course I can just do my research for the first problem, but I’d need to always carry a notebook on me so that I remember all the do’s and do nots of Japan.
外国人観光客も多いから観光客に対しては寛容ですよ！日本に住むならそうはいかないかもしれないですが、あまり心配しなくても大丈夫だと思います！
In my experience foreigners usually get a pass, Japanese people do know that you probably are unfamiliar with all its rules and will just turn the other cheek if you do make a mistake, so just go ahead and visit Japan its not like youre going to act like Logan Paul!!
@@GCS88 lmao
I would say don't let it put you off going because Japanese people are apparently very kind and helpful and are used to tourists so they won't mind. They actually go out of their way to help people even though most of them can't speak English. I want to visit and I'll look up some basic etiquette so I don't make any major faux pas (like I would with any country) but it's not like you'll get arrested or something. There are a lot more scary and intimidating countries out there! All the people I know who have been to Japan absolutely rave about how much they loved it.
I agree. The language barrier is an issue. Its best to just be kind and understanding. Learning how to understand Japanese is a good thing to get under your belt. As far as being able to speak that is a lot harder but if you accomplish that you shouldn't have much of an issue. I recommend a going to Japan to work abroad. It tends to work out better because you have people that can help you out if you make a mistake or need some assistance not to mention your not alone since you have co workers who are probably in the same boat.
The second was so calm ..it was nice
❤i love this video❤ knowing how Japanese people think is so interesting
I had several Japanese teachers that were living outside Japan permanently or for long periods. The oldest, a lady in her early 60's, complained about strict rules and what it was demanded from her as a woman or from her husband as a family man. The social/family pressure she faced to quit her job, have kids,... It was rather grim.
On a funny note, the youngest one complained about the price of mussels being very high back in Japan, and kept telling stories about her trips to the local supermarket to buy all the mussels 'cause they were so cheap.
Japan is a very sexist country. I don't think it is quite as bad as it used to be but women are almost considered second class citizens.
4:07 "It's so boring 👉👈☹️"
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Takashii, I love the variety of your videos and that show the positive and the negative. I'm heading to Tokyo/Japan next month (Nov '23) for the first time. It's not a holiday because I always think of my travels as research because I want to learn about the world. Surely Japan will be my most interesting research trip! I love the language!
ありがとう ございます
I love your videos! I started learning Japanese and I’m trying to pick up the dialect since I don’t have a teacher
I’m glad there were more opinions from teenagers. Teenagers are very vocal these days, especially because of the internet they learn and see from different cultures thus more opinionated on their own.
That's why China implemented its Great Firewall.
Much to everyone's disdain
@@Poodle_Gun The people who maintain the horrific status quo dislike when others critique it. Shocking.
Thank you for this video. I really appreciate the last guy saying "if you make a mistake, people need to say it directly instead of beating around the bush". This is an essential aspect that Japan needs to adapt to. They want to be as polite as possible to the other person, but they don't understand how negatively it's going to impact the person if they don't give the correct feedback at the right time.
Feedback is important because it is where we can improve. And it is necessary.
It's not an essential thing - this "beating around the bush" is a Kanto/Tokyo thing. If you go east, especially to Osaka, people are a lot more direct. Kansai people even make self-deprecating jokes and are a lot more expressive, hence why so many comedians adopt a Kansai dialect even if they're not from the region.
They are being polite because that’s how they’re taught in their society, but their heart and mouth don’t say the same.
Love your channel, keep it up. Nice videos
Great information ! I really love the opinions of the Japanese and what they think of the rest of the world. Also it seems that even the younger Japanese are mature and balanced. I have always lived in the Northeast US. I travel yearly to the Philippines, that’s it.
Great channel 🤙🏻.
Such articulate young people. They express their thoughts so diplomatically and honestly without disrespecting their own country.
That's how they were raised to be.
@@mikaylaguiang2458 Which is good.
@@teamojesusss No. You should make the decision to respect your country based on its actual aspects. Not based on how indoctrinated you are to believe so. Free thinking is important.
@@mikaylaguiang2458 I am a free-thinker, that's why I get hate for what I believe (even in America, which isn't my country). But I would never be able to speak against my country, I would just say the things I don't like and would like them to change. That's it.
@@teamojesusss Same. As long as we aren't forced to believe that.
this was really interesting,kinda sad how the answers were similar even though the people asked were so different,seems like no matter if you fit the norm or not you feel a lil trapped.I hope all these lovley people get to travel where they want.thank you for this video!~
The issue is VERY minor, if these are the only things they are noticing, and where their hearts feel bad, it seems like there isnt really any problem(ofc maybe they are not noticing some things).
@@traveler8010 i think its the exact same issue rooted in them that they feel a bit scared to explain how hurt they are from being pushed into a mold. Can for sure see how major this is for them by how excited they are to have a platform like this
Plus,feeling like your every move could make you a public enemy is not minor at all.it creates the fear or being yourself and its a lose lose
@@junedee Eh, the big issue they have is very low marriage rate and loss of omimai system where men and women meet for marriage purpose to see if they capable of marriage. The loss of that system made marriage very hard for them. Japan needs to bring back that system, but that will be hard...
@@junedee Another issue is that raising a kid is very expensive it seems, and government does not seem to help much regarding birthrate, so low marriage rate, which also impacts birth rate.
thanks bro....i love your videos ....i have applied for study in japan...u already made me familiar to japan
Very clever topic ❤. Thanks
As an Australian who lived in Japan for six years I don’t like a few things about this country: two strict rules, people are too quiet and serious, too devoted to their work, not much of social life and fun, expensive maintenance, however I still love some nice and relaxing places. I have some Japanese friends in Australia but they are much different … I can say full of life!
The fact that stress levels are so high in Japan and its frowned upon to take a big holiday is really bad for the long term success of the country in my opinion.
what would you say you liked about living in japan compared to australia?
Maybe this excessive strictness explains why Japan has one of the highest suicide rates in the world
Japanese love to live in australia but australian will hate living in japan....i personaly want to visit australia way more than japan
@@agusmahendra8106 I am Australian and I have visited Japan - I love it and would love to live there! But I need to stay living in Australia for family reasons and then later I would hope to go to Japan to live. For me, it is much nicer than Australia. But I was born here and always lived here so I think that is why I don't think Australia is the best place.
The whole ‘kuukiyomi’ and ‘read between the lines’ thing really intimidates me, the more I learn about it. And I thought in the UK and in corporate settings I could deal with it 🤦🏻♀️ I can do polite, but anticipating what other are thinking like a chess game seems really hard
Try moving to Yorkshire you will be left in no doubt what we think.
Amazing. This is the first time watching this channel. I’m from Hong Kong.
One thing I enjoy about the culture that I think others take for granted is the respect for others and quietude. I moved to the US 20 years ago from UK and the noise level here is unbelievable. I’ve been to social events where people are literally yelling in my ear to be heard. And I’m not even talking a big group. I bought noise reduction earplugs for social gatherings. And if you’re not yelling at the top of your lungs then they constantly ask you what’s wrong. I once measured the decibels at a restaurant here and it was pushing 110! Just from talking.
O.o Americans are so dang loud. Why???
Also their attitude here towards their children is frustrating. It borders on child worship. Children always go first to eat (did not grow up with this rule!) children aren’t disciplined at all if being loud and rude.
I’m not advocating children should be seen and not heard. But it’s too far the other way here.
Americans are kind of an international meme for being loud, nobody knows why. I live in Germany and people are neither loud nor quiet just...medium and I can always spot an American because you hear them from miles away lol.
I usually don't mind besides finding it funny but one time some guy was in a museum and while it's not expected for you to be super quiet over here in a museum he was literally on FaceTime calling his gf who was eating super loudly on speaker phone. Funny thing was he didn't even take the time to look at anything just ran from room to room.
That's interesting: One thing I noticed is that the German-heritage Americans tend to be the most boisterous and loud Hermann Goering types lol. Italians are loud too! I think everyone is loud here because they all had to be understood coming from different backgrounds and languages. @@mjrhmekssh
As a Japanese (half Canadian raised in Japan) the thing I hate the most and struggled with all my life is how close minded people are in general. There is a saying here 出た釘は打たれる(a nail sticking out will be hammered down) I would be criticized or insulted for something small as having curiosity about different topics or talking about dreams and visions.. I started to realize a huge difference when I talked to foreigners they would be curious and loved learning things and really valued knowledge, or when I talk about the things I would like to do they would respond with “go for it!” “Sounds fantastic!” Or “what’s stopping you?” Never had a negative response like I would get from Japanese people. It’s very sad because this is stopping our country and youth to grow as individuals and as a country, and I think it shows a lot in our society like people can’t have deep conversations and high suicide rates especially among the youth. So many people feel like they don’t have an identity feel isolated and alone. I’m in my 30s now and I’ve have been holding myself back for far too long, people tell me that I’m too old to be taking risks and learn new things but I don’t care about what people think anymore I am perusing my dream and visions because it makes me happy and it’s better late then never!
Don't let other people decide your path. Do your thing. You can do what ever you want! Let's go!
@@adamlorden5666 thanks Adam :)
You will never get everyone's approval, if you wait for validation before you make a move, then you will be waiting your entire life.
Life is short, nobody on their death bed ever went "I wish I had worked more hours at the office" or "I wish I had done less adventurous & exciting things in my life"!
Your life is yours to live, so make the most of it :)
Go for it. 😜
I'm on a similar path as you! I seem to have internalized that overly critical part of the culture and it's really holding me back in the Western world. It's frustrating, but as an adult, I realize I am responsible for unlearning unhealthy habits from childhood. Cheers to persuing our dreams ❤️🔥
3:42 His hand gestures is weirdly cute and cool.
The second guy seems like such a cute soul. Hope he finds his ways 🥰
Good videos guy ! Young man like you will see a brighter future ! Because you are a thinking person . Be more knowledgeable and I wish you success !
子どもが産まれてから、通りすがりのおじちゃんやおばちゃんと世間話することが本当に増えました。電車やバス停、エレベーター内などで毎日のように話しかけられています。東京で、子どもは2才。子どもがいない時は全くといっていいほど話しかけられないので、独身の時は知らない優しいあたたかな世界線が日本にもあったことに驚いています。コロナで孤独にならずにいられたのは話しかけてくれたおじちゃんおばちゃん達のおかげ。学生の頃はおばちゃんてすぐ話しかけてくるよねってあるある言ってたのに、こうやっておばちゃんが出来上がるんだなと身をもって体験中です😂最高
True. Kids can connect adults. Having kids made me much more socialized.
A lot of people say that Japan is a place where you can't stand out and do new things but I don't totally agree with that. There are a ton of Japanese artists in all forms that are constantly innovating. Also I've noticed while watching interviews like these that Japanese people tend to be more accepting of other people's individuality in their interests and hobbies. I'm not saying that I think Japan is a totally free for all place where anything goes, but I don't think it's as conformist as some people believe.
I think it's more in school and work that people are more rigid in their ways.
Europeans reproach Japan for excessive conformism, and then go to watch porn with tentacles to reproach Japan for excessive promiscuity. And there is no dissonance in their minds.
my personal experience is that it’s not that they respect you but rather they try to avoid commenting on it. so in a sense it’s the “in between” that’s tricky. like you can conform and you’d be fine, or you can choose to stand out a lot, people will leave you alone. but if you have some slight quirks, whether this is by choice like you don’t want to put on makes as a woman, or something out of your control like you have depression, you ARE going to be judged and receive way less understanding than you would in some other countries. it depends on if you can ignore or can build up tolerance to these minor aggressions and ignorance. for me personally it was too much and I went to Europe instead
That's the issue though, Japanese artists/celebs are on a higher echelon of standards. They can get away with more. Its the same anywhere really. Having more fame or wealth is a privilege to let you get away with acting different. Like yeah, I watch live streams where people are more vocal and animated with how they act but that's because they're putting on a show for viewers. Walking down the street 100% they would not be acting like that.
Thank you so much for making this video..
This channel broadens my horizons! It's helping me find new ways of thinking and communicating with others. It's interesting to watch how composed the interviewees are, and it seems quite direct and candid. In the US we put on behaviors rather than saying what we think for fear of judgement. These videos feel very understanding.