Survival Tips: Being fat in Japan.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มิ.ย. 2017
- Heya!
So this is probably the thing I get asked most about, aside from how to move to Japan, so I wanted to address it and finally got around to getting my thoughts into video format!
Here's NipponQ's video that I mentioned: • Speed Laundry: Being F...
As mentioned in the video, I'm a 14 in NZ sizing, around a 12 in US, and 42/44 in EU sizing. I hope that's helpful!
I really hope this video is helpful - I tried to be as pragmatic as possible and talk about things that would have been useful for me to know before I moved here. If you have any other questions, let me know! :)
Thanks so much for watching, and I'll talk to you soon!
I'm heading to Japan really soon so I'm pretty worried about this at the moment 😢 I'm sensitive about my weight so I'm just trying to prepare myself now!
How did it go?
Did you go ?
I realize I'm kind of off topic but do anyone know a good site to stream new tv shows online?
@Eugene Quincy i watch on flixzone. Just google for it :)
@Trenton Maverick Yea, I have been watching on Flixzone for years myself :)
From my perspective I have always thought (and still think) that you look incredible and I am glad that life in Japan hasn't been disconcerting to how you look. Thank you for the tips on life over there :D
Hey, thank you so much!
And no problem at all. I really like giving information/trying to help put people's minds at ease over things that they don't need to be concerned about. :)
I'm a bit chubby, I plan to hit the gym before going to Japan.
Great video overall, thank you!
Fellow otaku
Hi Eevee, my name is Linda-Day-Sakamoto, and I've lived in Japan for forty years now. I just listened to your You Tubes on living in Japan with a disability and being fat. Thank you for making them. I wish I would have had them to refer to when I first came to Japan. First you said the only thing you couldn't buy in Japan now are bras, but I have gone from not being able to buying anything thing in Japan when I first came to Japan to being able to up everything. I have found the catalogue company to be very helpful, it name is Nissen and they have a catalogue for larger women running from Size LL to 10 L. It has taken forty years but I can now buy both underpants and bras in Japan. The underpants go up to 10 L's and they stretch, so no worry. Then their bras go up to a size 105-110 underbust with size H-G--I cup bras, so worry no more. They have really well made, reasonable clothing. Much of which is made from 100 %cotton which is wonderful with the hot weather coming up. The clothing is mostly oriented towards young women but I'm 69 years old and if I select carefully Ican find age appropriate clothing. Like you my biggest problem has been underwear, but that problem is now solved. Now if they can get more women's shoes in Size 28 cm I would be in heaven, but just last week I was walking in Kamakura and I found some good summer shoes for both men and women in my size and the colors I want and the best thing yet is they were only 1,200¥,lucky. The telephone number for catalogue company is as follows: Nissen 0120-11-2000 which is a free dial ask them to send you the Smile Land catalogue, if the operator you get doesn't speak English very well they will try very hard to find someone who does to help you. They have always been so kind to me I can't believe it. I'm in a wheelchair so it is hard for me to get out shopping. But we large women are lucky because right now the tunic look is in and if you go to the shops specializing in ethnic clothes you can find something, and again they are almost all cotton which is best for the summer heat. A good idea is to wait until the end of the season and you can get great bargains. Also there are more and more large size Japanese. The Nissen catalogue has two Smile Land stores now one in Tokyo and one in Sendai I think it is, it is also online. Worry no more there are no more reasons not to come to Japan.
Hey Linda! Thank you so so much for this comment, this is really fantastic information and I'm sure it will help a lot of people! Thanks for taking the time to write it up, I'm excited to have a loot at the Nissen catalogue! :)
Linda Sakamoto Linda your contact number please
Subscribed! You're super sympathetic :) and the video was really helpful!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you found it helpful. :)
NipponQ's video I think is the only one I've really seen about being fat in Japan up until now so thank you for this! I'm applying for JET this year and like you mentioned, I've read a lot of things which have really made me start to prepare myself mentally for a lot of comments if I'm successful. I think it's best to prepare for the worst - I'm going to hope that it ends up okay and that I'm pleasantly surprised, but I'm expecting the worst. I'm a couple sizes bigger than you are, so I expect to be out of luck when it comes to clothes in Japan, unless it's something that's supposed to be quite loose fitting. Same goes with shoes - although, I expected to have to bring lots of shoes with me as I have flat feet so most shoes are too painful for me to wear anyway. Kind of expecting to have a suitcase dedicated to shoes and bras, at this rate!
Thank you for talking about this, there really isn't a lot of information out (not that I can find anyway, and a lot of it seems to be outdated). Same goes with your content related to spoonie life - I've found it really useful! :)
Hey, thanks so much for this feedback, I really appreciate it, and I'm super happy that you found this helpful.
The good news about Japanese styles, and especially work styles, is that a lot of shirts are designed to be very loose-fitting/flowy, which gives us a much better chance of fitting them!
Definitely focus on the shoes and bras though.
Best of luck with your JET application, I'm sure you'll do awesome. :)
Thank you so much for this! Really helpful 😊
aaaah... i don't feel like hearing a comments about my weight in Japan. I will have problems in that(
Thank you so much. I really needed this.
Hey, no problem! Thank you for your appreciation. 💜
Im moving to south korea (not japan of course) but i came across your video and it helps me a lot. My husband is in the military. I always worry people will stare at me there cuz im curvy in the chest and butt and i already get guys catcalling and making fun of me here. Is catcalling common in japan? I might move there if not south korea. Youre so pretty btw
You are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing ❤️
Hello! Thank for such an interesting video! I'm exactly the same size as you (but my bottoms are sometimes size 14).
I've never ever heard any comments on my weight, so I was surprised you even had a video on this topic. Could you please tell me, where do you buy clothes, especially pants except for Uniqlo? Because I can't fit in H&M and Zara pants. I used to buy everything at Old Navy but they quit their business in Japan last fall:(
dothetwist298 It's great that no one's commented on your size! In my experience it really depends how you carry your weight - most comments were on my boobs or hips, which are fairly disproportionately large for my body type. So if you're more proportionate then it'll be less mentioned I think.
I'm afraid I don't have much more to tell you! H&M and Zara were my go-to places to get casual clothes. I also used GU sometimes, but since it's a branch of Uniqlo it's probably not what you're looking for. The only other place I found pants/shorts that fit were like random little boutiques in malls or shopping areas. Sorry I can't be more helpful. :(
I'm often told that I look standoffish - it's just my face when I don't bother showing my emotions xD My chest is pretty wide, my height is 5'6"-5'7", so I'm not small in general. I also buy lots of stuff in Uniqlo but I just want more.... variety? Variety of models, colors, textures. I've recently become hooked on GAP, its tops, sweaters and dresses look great on a curvy figure! But bottoms are still my main problem, so I've been thinking of ordering off Old Navy's American online store. I like Uniqlo but it's just that Japanese love their polyester clothes but I prefer cotton or wool or linen. My shoe size is 25.5, so unfortunately I have trouble buying shoes as well xD
And btw, I completely agree about the skirts. My Japanese coworkers can easily pull off more colorful outfits or short skirts because they're skinny, while I had also been told by my boss to mind what I'm wearing. I have to wear suits at work, so I gave up. I just buy whatever because everybody looks the same anyway.
Ahhh, the height difference totally makes sense! I am pretty short, 5'2, so I think weight looks super different on me.
Have you tried ASOS? It's online, so can be hit or miss, but I really love their plus size pants and they're a bit long on me, so might work well for you?
The clothing double standard is so sad. Like I get it in some ways, because clothes do look different on different people, but it just made me so sad seeing my coworkers wearing really nice skirt/blouse combos that I would never be able to get away with. Here's me sitting in my classic button-up and work pants, hahah.
I am over 300 pounds, is there any stores that go up to that weight range? If not, are there any custom fit Taylor's. I'm talking about casual clothing mainly, like still being able to wear cool t-shirts you would find in normal size clothing.
There are plus size stores, so you will be able to find clothes that fit you
What is the size range usually found in Japanese clothing stores? I'm generally size 10 in Australia, so I'm not sure of I will be able to find clothes at th regular local stores.
You will find your size in uniqlo gap zara and h&m
I love her personality of Nippon Q.
nowgaku Me too! She's a really cool person. :)
I love your hair color
as an asian being called chubby i just default to my normal response to "You're fat!" Me: "I'm sorry you were never fed right."
Dude.. That's still rude as hell..
Your sorry that they look the way they do? What If that person likes being fat, have you ever thought about that?
Some people can't help that they gain weight quickly...
Undyne I don’t think you read their comment properly
@@undyne7808 Shut up with your undertale profile. If you make a rude comeback to someone then they should make a rude comeback back to you like it's only fair. It's not like someone brought someone's mom up.
I'm Armenian and yes I'm fat and when I went home to Armenia that's all they said that it was chunky. I also couldn't find any clothes which sucked because I had unexpected wedding party to go to.
@@ilpveanimeiloveanjme9462 mom comebacks dont hurt anyone, its not like they have ever seen or know your mom... they see you though, so that hits harder. I couldnt care less about mom comments.
Guess I will never find shoes in Japan then XD I am a 26cm at least. US 10 or 11 in women's shoes
Great vid. Curious what it's like from a guy's pov.
What, are you in Christchurch?? Me too!
--- I think the reason you don't get much nasty comment on being plus size is because of your beautiful and lovely face. Basically you are very cute. Your cute face knocks everybody down. Besides that, I am always amazed how articulate your observation and your opinions are. That makes you very special.
--- I love watching the TV show "Karaoke Battle". Kanako Yanagihara is a personality on the show. She is a very popular plus size girl. One day there is a participant girl on the show who was also a plus size. She said to Kanako. "Oh I have been a huge fan of you." Kanako commented back to her "If we were on the dictionary we would be on the same page on encyclopedia" with smile. Oh I love her comment. Such a smart girl. th-cam.com/video/1QD1VGD3-Vs/w-d-xo.html
--- Well, it's all about how you react and personality. You can survive anywhere if you have a strong mind and personality.
Thank you so much! You are far too kind to me. I don't think I am anything special, and I really hope that other plus size people don't get treated badly.
Oh, I love Kanako Yanagihara! She's so beautiful and her Instagram account is so great!
I'm 250 lbs, and I haven't been able to go to Japan because i'm afraid of being bullied for my weight. 😅
I’m 220 and about to go to Japan, I’m also a woman and I’ve been to Japan while chubby. It’s daunting but I wouldn’t want to miss out on being there
Japan, china and korea standards of beauty it is example: 160cm height and weight 38kg.... well i am obese in asia even being a size 2 in zara and H&M because i am heavier than what i appear.
Pardon me. Have you ever been here or live here? Seems never. Or are you just being ignorant?
1.6m 38 kg is starving to death...
hello friends
LOL😂 H&M and Zara is not American ! At 5:28 you say American stores like H&M and Zara... H&M is Swedish and Zara is spanish👍
I wouldn't have a clue! I've seen both in the States, and know they're super popular there so that was my assumption. :)
Yes indeed, Zara is a multi billion power fashion house from Spain.
too bad Spain is so poor and irrelevant that no one actually cares
Desu Ex Machina Please you Don’t know shit so just shhh Thanks
@@Risperanto you dont understand. People really dont give a shit about Spain except the people who live there. It's all the same everywhere whether you like it or not
Your hair is so fluffy and cute (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)
Do you speak Japanese?
i’m 5’0 and 140 pounds would they find me fat in japan?
Yes. And everywhere else in the world too.
@@based9930 violation 😭🤣🤣
Ok great....so what are the name of the stores you went to??
Tough Harley I gave them in the video, but in case you miss it again: H&M, Zara, Uniqlo and GU were my go-tos, as well as most mall's stock clothing stores (like Seiyu) go up to 3L sizes. :)
Thank you for posting it I probably did miss those parts.
No worries, and best of luck! I hope you find some clothes you love. :)
people in japan care about height ? in 2 years living in japan no one ever commented about my height, but it may be because i'm skinny
For women especially, absolutely! I have several tall female friends who get a lot of comments. And my male friends who are very tall (close to 6 feet or taller, I'd say) get it a lot as well.
japanese girls like those tall guys, or they prefer small guys ?
i said height because my english in really bad lol, i mean weight haha
All Japanese women like different things - some prefer tall, some short, some don't care. :D
Can you make a video about the naturalization process, and what it takes to get it ?, if you have any informations or experiences about it
Tbh, I would have thought you'd get more comments about your hair or skin color than your size. :)
I absolutely do! Hair, skin, and eye colour is the main topics I hear from people.
Students who I've taught for 9 or 10 months will one day suddenly realise that my eyes are blue and be like "...coloured contacts, right?" hahaha.
Have you seen her body? This video doesnt make her seem fat..
size 12 is not that big, ? i was expecting some HUGE size,,,, that's normal to me.
a 12 is actually an 18 due to vanity sizing. a 12 is obese.
Argh bras! I'm a G cup too...and mine are all collapsing!
You have my sympathies! It's so annoying, right? I just got in a new order of bras to replace my collapsing ones. I'm so happy. ;;
Personally I don't care about the comments, I get them all the time in my own country, my issue is when random people touch me. That is what annoys me to all hell! Don't touch me! If you touch me I am going to scream at you like a mad woman.
Don't get me wrong coz i'm not a lesbian but U R one of the most attractive people i have seen on TH-cam. The Japanese have got a far greater problem than worrying about people's weight and that is they have a seriously declining birth rate, 1 in 4 men R not married by the age of 50 and they have the oldest per capita virginity rate. Perhaps if they teach the Japanese, in particular men, that if they want to marry they should be more realistic in choosing a partner and not expect a sex goddess the japanese birth rate wouldn't be declining so much. I think a Japanese man would be crazy to pass U by so keep you head up and carry on. And enjoy your life coz as someone once told me " life is not a dress rehearsal. U only get one chance. So enjoy living it."
Is 5'7 and 145lbs fat in Japan?
This is really hard to answer because it is much more about your build than your actual weight, if that makes sense. However, people will be more likely to comment on your height since you are quite tall by Japanese standards, so there's that! :)
Sorry I can't be more helpful.
That is fat everywhere.
I don't think its just a Japan thing, more like an Asian thing. but you're not fat, my friend is chubby and cute sized like you. and she's asian.. but there is something that most asians won't agree on the part of body positive movement when it comes to obese people because it relates to ones health.. not because of how it looks.
I think it is an Asian thing, but I can't talk for all of Asia since I've only lived in Japan.
People who have mentioned my weight have never mentioned it from a healthy aspect, but always from a "don't you want a husband????" sense haha. I think it's a bit of both - health and looks.
Eevee Morgan hahaha.. i'm born and raised as asians in asia, being chubby like you is fine, in fact you look a lot healthier, but obese is not something we would support like the body positive movement especially in the USA, and yes, you're right, partially on the looks too.. but me personally, I never mind on the looks, but more on the health because I have an obese uncle and he really have a lot of health problems.. I won't deny, bra size for larger women, according to my friends anyway in Asia they don't really come in cute patterns..
I get it, thank you for explaining your perspective!
Yep, it is really tough to find cute bras in big cup sizes. Really frustrating if you like cute lingerie and have a bigger chest. ):
You look like cathy cat
You mentioned that women will grab/pinch another woman’s stomach. I’ve seen this in a lot of Japanese Anime. There is another trope I’ve seen & wanted to ask about: one female character grabbing another female’s breasts. #1. Is this a real thing? #2. How common is it? #3. Why do they do this? Finally, #4. How can I basically, in a respectful manner, tell them to “back the f*@¥k off!”. As an assault survivor, this is a psychological trigger for me, but I was an Anthropology undergrad, so I know Japan has different set of cultural norms.
Don't go to Japan then.
You are not overweight
Bonus tip : do exercise and eat healthy.
It's simple but hard to achieve
best of luck
If you would like to, for sure! I go to the gym most days and do a bunch of strength work, which has been super great for me. On the other hand, if you don't want to or can't then that's awesome too. I'm more of a "love yourself" kind of person. Not my place to tell people how they should look or what they should do, haha.
@@AstroVee loving youself is good and all but if it becomes a hamper to you health.. maybe the person should change something up.
Obesity that is how my friends Aunt died
I don't disagree, but it's not my place to speculate on someone's health. I will leave that to them and their healthcare professionals. :)
You're a goddess. 😊👍
In my opinion the music ruins the video, even more when i'ts a serious topic. I prefer hearing only a voice
giou Sorry! I never used to put music over my talking videos, but recently a few people have requested it, so I've been doing it. Unfortunately I can't please everyone, but I'll try to find a balance and have music on some and not on others. :)
Japan discriminates against overweight people and they don't embrace diversity - why is this OK, but not OK anywhere else?
this is an awesome video. you are an awesome person. and you look absolutely beautiful all the time haha. sorry I'm over complementary , but its the truth
Aw, thank you so so much! This comment really made my morning. I really appreciate the feedback. Thank you for being so kind.
Eevee Morgan I'm really happy that it made you happy, that's all I wish. I'm a huge fan, honestly. you are beautiful inside and outside 😍
That is so so nice of you! I'm not that great, I swear. I have good points and annoying bad points, just like everyone.
Eevee Morgan I know you don't think you're that great Eevee. but no one is perfect, to me, you are just right. you don't offend anyone, and you speak the truth, you are amazing. I really really like you. I don't have idols, but you are certainly an idol of mine. I wish I could meet you
I'm sure I manage to offend SOMEONE out there, haha. But I really appreciate what you said, because I do try my best to think about my words and how they might affect people, so it is awesome to hear that that's noticed.
As for meeting me, you never know what the future holds, right? The world is so small nowadays, we could both end up anywhere. :)
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THICC IS A FUCKING COMPLIMENT
" I don't think about it that often"
So you lack self control AND self awareness. Sad.
A 12 is the US is actually an 18 due to vanity sizing.
Brushes are an invention of the patriarchy I assume?
Menis Ponster wat
wtf does this mean lmao
All of civilization and technology is.