Kyushoku: The Making of a Japanese School Lunch

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  • Ever since 1954, kyushoku (school lunch) has been an official part of the Japanese school curriculum. Over the years, the laws and menu items have changed, from adding the role of a nutritionist to including rice. Get an inside look into how the Japanese school lunch is made and what food education looks like in one of Japan's public elementary schools.
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  • @LifeWhereImFrom
    @LifeWhereImFrom  6 ปีที่แล้ว +4534

    SUBTITLES!
    I have two English versions. The regular "English" only translates the Japanese portions. The "English UK" subtitles have captions for the entire video. If you don't know how to change your subtitle settings, check out support.google.com/youtube/answer/100078

    • @LUCTIANITO
      @LUCTIANITO 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Hello, I frequently add subtitles in spanish from the english version but in this case I can't add them before 2:24 and you speak before that. Do you know if Is somehow possible to fix it?

    • @scocassovegetus
      @scocassovegetus 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Is there a Japanese version too? Oh, I see, you're talking about the subtitle settings.

    • @Barrenge
      @Barrenge 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Where's the Australian English version?

    • @LUCTIANITO
      @LUCTIANITO 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Doesn't matter anymore, I already solved it :)

    • @LifeWhereImFrom
      @LifeWhereImFrom  6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Great, that's good to hear.

  • @fabiotorrescl
    @fabiotorrescl 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33746

    When a poor school in japan is best than a luxury school in your country

    • @1rkTaurus
      @1rkTaurus 6 ปีที่แล้ว +99

      wena monito vidal

    • @MrsSurrealista
      @MrsSurrealista 6 ปีที่แล้ว +290

      When monito Vidal is better than a luxury TH-camr in your country

    • @hern9897
      @hern9897 6 ปีที่แล้ว +273

      *better

    • @Gmrgrl-mb5np
      @Gmrgrl-mb5np 6 ปีที่แล้ว +728

      I saw actual produce for meals. Whole Foods. I know some schools in the US are prepackaged and just heated up or taken out of a package and dumped into a tray. So sad.

    • @markhyuckontoptreasureteum1047
      @markhyuckontoptreasureteum1047 6 ปีที่แล้ว +382

      Mary Snodgrass well in my school we don't even have lunch meal 😂😭 we have to buy it and they sell pizza, croissant and Lays, Doritos. Oh and it's a private school 😀

  • @elizagaskell7957
    @elizagaskell7957 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15037

    This video showed more than food lunches. It showed children being raised to learn about community, respect your teachers and peers, social skills, nutrition, hygiene, helpfulness, not to be selfish, manners, food preparation, being grateful, learning and writing, life skills and many for habits which will help them in life. No doubt they learnt this from their parents, but the school reinforces ethics and values and give them more than just reading and writing.

    • @gloriamargarita
      @gloriamargarita 6 ปีที่แล้ว +203

      5 likes for this comment! yup, it's not all about food

    • @shortbreadcookie
      @shortbreadcookie 6 ปีที่แล้ว +124

      well said

    • @chetyoubetya8565
      @chetyoubetya8565 6 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      And yet it didn't show that Japan has one of the highest suicide rates in the world.THE WORLD

    • @gorway7
      @gorway7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +405

      There are many concerning factors, cultural, and social affecting Japans high suicide rates but it is in no way the highest. A 2015 worldwide, standardised study, placed Japan at No.30 - comparable to the USA at 34 out of a study of 138 countries with Guyana being No.1 and Russia also being right up there at No.3... But you are right, this social conditioning, placing moral emphasis on duty, conformity, honour and expectation, can place young people at risk to mental health problems ...but I sure would like to see my kids cleaning up an brushing their teeth once in a while LOL.

    • @user-vc5rp7nf8f
      @user-vc5rp7nf8f 6 ปีที่แล้ว +105

      i agree. look how orderly they are. school system is so different than north america

  • @lchh93
    @lchh93 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7521

    It's sad that if they tried having students rotate duties like cleaning and serving lunch in the US, a lot of parents would protest and say that the school is making slaves of their children. But the real goal is to teach the students humility, develop their character, and to make them a better person. Also, I think the students would think twice before littering because they know that eventually they would have to clean the mess they created.

    • @madamluis2537
      @madamluis2537 4 ปีที่แล้ว +523

      It’s about culture. For Japan it’s their culture they’ve been doing it forever. But if it’s going to be just introduced In America in 2020 then it’ll definitely not go down well.

    • @kurekurekurekure5938
      @kurekurekurekure5938 4 ปีที่แล้ว +276

      I found some comments that US had classroom cleaning and some preparation work long ago.
      I read some, very rarely, insists littering is also a right.
      And then there are some who hate Japanese conformist tendency.
      So I think the US people don't like the teamwork style in shown in the video.

    • @ambercelt
      @ambercelt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +146

      The Montessori philosophy has children taking responsibility for assisting in serving, clean up, etc. It’s something I loved about it.

    • @soundreign2319
      @soundreign2319 4 ปีที่แล้ว +99

      They grow up to be more appreciative and industrious too, by serving the lunch in a such a safe and well mannered way.

    • @ebur1n803
      @ebur1n803 4 ปีที่แล้ว +117

      Funny enough when I was in elementary, students were offered the opportunity to work as lunch workers and we’d rotate weekly. It’s honestly a great experience and lots of us all wanted to do it. I was surprised when I learned other states didn’t do the same, or even other cities! For context this was in California and to my knowledge I don’t know of other states that did this.

  • @mm-tg2ey
    @mm-tg2ey 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +166

    親に好き嫌いがあったりすると、家庭ではなかなか出ない料理ってのが生まれる(私の父がトマト嫌いだから家でハヤシライスやトマトスープが出なかった)ので、給食は食の経験を広げるって意味でとても良いというのは深く同意します。

  • @merry4289
    @merry4289 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4924

    Japanese schools have nutritionists. Freshly made food from scratch. The principal tests the food before the children ever eat. Maybe it's time we learn from these schools.

    • @hopefletcher7420
      @hopefletcher7420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +199

      I wonder how long it would take to teach the children to appreciate the food provided and not whine for pizza or chicken nuggets.

    • @thegoldeneagle1468
      @thegoldeneagle1468 4 ปีที่แล้ว +162

      Hope Fletcher No one will whine if parents don’t spoil their children and parents actually help their children develop good eating habits.

    • @KO-dz2zj
      @KO-dz2zj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +172

      The Japanese are much more advanced culture it seems, they actually care about their people and healthy eating is taken seriously, after all you are what you eat. In America it is a more savage society, more concerned about profits than himanity.

    • @Connetification
      @Connetification 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Different cultures. Will never have something like this in America.

    • @e5141981
      @e5141981 4 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      @@Connetification the japanese culture have a god level of discipline, its amazing how they do it. An example to the world

  • @akirasaito4656
    @akirasaito4656 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4757

    I am a Japanese. 66years old.
    When I was a child, I had the same style of lunch called Kyushoku.
    It means more than 50 or 60 years kyushoku has been kept in Japan. Isn’t it incredible ?

    • @hi-ft8er
      @hi-ft8er 4 ปีที่แล้ว +228

      Amazing! I wish I could live in Japan. Truly beautiful.

    • @rusan6415
      @rusan6415 4 ปีที่แล้ว +107

      That’s amazing.

    • @akirasaito4656
      @akirasaito4656 4 ปีที่แล้ว +185

      I think So, too. I was raised in a very small town. even in the country, same style of kyushoku was provided. At that time too, It was delicious.

    • @pineapplelord2422
      @pineapplelord2422 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      i wish my country has the same kyushoku system zzzz

    • @btspavedtheway365
      @btspavedtheway365 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      akira saito
      You are so lucky :)

  • @tample16
    @tample16 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6022

    You know, I'm struck by how many customs or habits that Japanese kids get simply just from going to school. From things like helping serve the food, clean up, itadakimasu, gochisousama, brushing their teeth, if your doing this stuff everyday I can see how it contributes to how Japanese people are "Japanese".

    • @tabletikmaminkin5229
      @tabletikmaminkin5229 6 ปีที่แล้ว +276

      that is why Japanese think how to be helpful for another - not how to get profit like do an American education

    • @profesercreeper
      @profesercreeper 6 ปีที่แล้ว +194

      Matthew Lawton I believe a balance would be great. It seems like the Japanese system is very much in the collective while the western system is very much in the individual.

    • @eazyetodre573
      @eazyetodre573 6 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      They are always concerned with family concept. Like how no one should feel different and to have equality among them💜.

    • @myspilledtea
      @myspilledtea 6 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Jane Doe There’s a lot of places where the population is homogeneous but they’re not as successful as Japan or the US are.
      So political correctness isn’t the one to blame or immigrants who are coming to the US.

    • @stonecat676
      @stonecat676 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Can you believe that kids in america nowadays don't even know where their food comes from?

  • @fintanjbrennan9965
    @fintanjbrennan9965 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2866

    I spent two years working at Japanese junior high and elementary schools and ate kyoushoku every day and have to say it was always excellent. The quality and variety was great. More countries need to examine how schools in Japan are run.

    • @Voldesnort
      @Voldesnort 3 ปีที่แล้ว +142

      If my school lunch was like this, I would’ve been motivated to actually come to school and have work finished.

    • @dokinchandokidoki
      @dokinchandokidoki 2 ปีที่แล้ว +125

      I grew up in Japan. When I was in elementary school, we got school lunch menu for the month and I marked the days I don’t wanna miss because of school lunch 😆 like curry, tonkatsu, the days with dessert (which is rare) etc.

    • @Nareum_daero
      @Nareum_daero 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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    • @Nareum_daero
      @Nareum_daero 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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    • @k1m198
      @k1m198 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Most western countries are failing by design.

  • @user-gx2pn6jp9o
    @user-gx2pn6jp9o 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2605

    imagine going to a school that actually cares about their students and their health all the while helping them grow ... DAMN

    • @wittleweeb3694
      @wittleweeb3694 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Can’t relate

    • @RosemaryTurner2002
      @RosemaryTurner2002 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      WittleWeeb
      Can’t relate either LMAO FML 😑

    • @xedyir
      @xedyir 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      @* Sadly, I can’t relate. ;( Japan’s such a civilised country. The high-quality technology, entertainment, services and healthcare. The locations and places even look hygienic and clean, and the education system. I’m so envious but I’m glad these people are living well.

    • @HawkinaBox
      @HawkinaBox 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      LMAO You'd NEVER find that in America.

    • @chiara3823
      @chiara3823 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      * kinda can relate, in italy is kinda like that, the difference is that they serve to children (like in restaurants) then when you have 11 years old you stop eating at school and go home

  • @hiatusinc
    @hiatusinc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +814

    I studied at a japanese university in a rural province once, and i remember being super impressed by their school lunches which were all made by local grandmas. Was delicious, nutritious, and cheap. I really miss those days ...

    • @williamnjagi2388
      @williamnjagi2388 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Have you also eaten American School food

    • @JNYC-gb1pp
      @JNYC-gb1pp 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      What a great idea - to have the local grandmas cook the school lunches! Not only are they the best cooks, but they actually care and its a great way to keep them active.

    • @johnnyjoestar5193
      @johnnyjoestar5193 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Carl John grandmas like that wont exist once our generation gets old cause all I see are thots

  • @nimmin4180
    @nimmin4180 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2062

    The fact that the principal regrets not being able to eat with th children just shows how amazing and humble Japan as a country is

    • @cbtowers4841
      @cbtowers4841 4 ปีที่แล้ว +191

      pizza I worked at several Japanese schools myself and they Principals and Vice Principals never stay in the office. I come to work and usually see them pruning shrubs, raking leaves or sweeping up the school’s long driveway. Then they stay outside and greet the kids coming into the school. They aren’t usually in suits. They come in suits, but then change into their athletic gear because they do manual work about half the day. It’s amazing.

    • @someoneelse6934
      @someoneelse6934 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      My kids (now teens) have eaten at McDonalds once in their life. No exaggeration. That was only when it was literally the only option at that moment.

    • @rasgulla6488
      @rasgulla6488 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@someoneelse6934 Hi I am from India (worst county of the world)

    • @sarthakjainmusic6709
      @sarthakjainmusic6709 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@rasgulla6488 yes righr. I am from India . Young generation lack of moral values. They are just running for marks and job. School system is worst.Student`s only do time pass and abuse each other in foul languages.

    • @ningen_human
      @ningen_human 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, really tells me how much I am missing

  • @avarievans7065
    @avarievans7065 ปีที่แล้ว +244

    it honestly makes me feel a little emotional, how much everyone cares about the kids, how well they all seem to get along, and how integrated the sense of appreciation and understanding of the food is into their lives. the community cared so much and made the school nice for them while they had the opportunity, and everyone works together to keep it running well...and again, they really seem to actually care about the happiness of the kids. it's just so nice. I wish the rest of the world was more like this.

    • @veryferalthing
      @veryferalthing 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      i had this exact same feeling, of getting so emotional over the way the community comes together to care for the kids, how happy the kids are, the care that goes into the menu (not to mention the rebuilding of the school), and teaching them to be respectful and grateful of the process of the food getting to them. having all of the kids serve each other, regardless of grade, is SO, so sweet. and the menu looks delicious AND healthy!! im also jazzed about the gratitude showed at the end of the video towards everyone, from the kids, to the teachers, to the nutritionist, principal, and the kitchen staff who painstakingly prepare the meals. its a wonderful thing, and i also wish more of the world could adopt something like this.

  • @maryati6088
    @maryati6088 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1378

    all your videos is very high quality. National geographic should hire you

    • @BLY99
      @BLY99 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      As if Nat Geo still makes documentaries and anything else than reality TV crap.

    • @MarkandMarie
      @MarkandMarie 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Or the Tokyo Tourism department. Damn...

    • @emailrandy
      @emailrandy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Or Netflix!

    • @dutchmilk
      @dutchmilk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      NatGeo will make the OP do a documentary how Japan is failing. Have to somehoe fit into their agenda.

  • @HighTreason007
    @HighTreason007 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1775

    Japanese culture is so rich, humble, and beautiful. Like, this is actually beautiful.

    • @rangers4076
      @rangers4076 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The school lunch, 1 time around 2-3 dollar.
      Now, some parents are no pay for their children.
      they are not poor.
      This is serious problem in Japan.

    • @helpcryinggato5987
      @helpcryinggato5987 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Unfortunately, it does come with lots of complications, especially how strict they are with certain topics.

    • @johnnequia7836
      @johnnequia7836 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      So true that's why i love japan

    • @empresssky8425
      @empresssky8425 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      No it's not, do some more research. They treat their workers like crap that comes from different country to work or school, let alone the child/female kidnappings & other things. Look into the dark side of Japan and you will think otherwise. :)

    • @imbaby7435
      @imbaby7435 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Taegers Inc. Uh I wouldn’t say peace because there are still gropers and murders and pretty much every crime around the world it depends on what area you live in

  • @calamityjane5484
    @calamityjane5484 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2126

    They don't offer the same dish more than once a month? Man that's dedication, above and beyond!

    • @davy209
      @davy209 3 ปีที่แล้ว +117

      Also more amazing is balancing the school budget which I think is equivalent to $2.09 per meal!

    • @andreasanchez3557
      @andreasanchez3557 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      My high school had to meal sets A set and B set
      Week one : A set
      Week Two : B set
      So forth.

    • @kinzey8
      @kinzey8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Wait what we have the same food every other day

    • @bumpsy
      @bumpsy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      at my former school we often had the same meal twice a week because there were certain things our kitchen was good at and others they couldn't do at all ^^ although we did have a small menu to pick from (had to be ordered a week in advance and a meal often cost up to 5 €). Public school in Germany btw

    • @hanjesse31
      @hanjesse31 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      She only talks about chicken curry. She only offer it once a month or once in two months but other mels they can offer it any day

  • @n.2477
    @n.2477 2 ปีที่แล้ว +497

    懐かしすぎて涙出てきそう
    お昼の放送聴きながら、みんなでワイワイ食べて、食べたあとはドッジボールしたり図書室行ったり…
    この頃にもう一度戻ってみたい

    • @きりまる-f7h
      @きりまる-f7h 2 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      給食当番嫌がってたけどまたやりたい笑笑

    • @blanche4481
      @blanche4481 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      背の小さい女の子がおかわりに行ってて勇気あるなぁと感心したわ 私は恥ずかしくてできなかった でも大食いだったので、遠慮なくおかわりできる男の子がうらやましかったw

    • @感嘆符-f2c
      @感嘆符-f2c ปีที่แล้ว +17

      給食員に​感謝なんかしたこと無かったけどしとけば良かったって後悔してる

    • @変態糞老人
      @変態糞老人 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      今思うとあんな重い食器持って3階まで運んでたの我ながら凄いなと思う

    • @変態糞老人
      @変態糞老人 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@blanche4481かわいいねえ…わしのウインナーなら好きなだけおかわりOKじゃよ

  • @miak8538
    @miak8538 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3135

    “We don’t Cook the same meal more than once a month”
    America: *serves the same greasy/frozen pizza and stale fried for a week straight*

    • @fucker661
      @fucker661 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Your school district must suck i never see that where i live

    • @HawkinaBox
      @HawkinaBox 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@fucker661 Same.

    • @maxwellwellmax878
      @maxwellwellmax878 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      To be fair, my Schools served Pizza only once or twice a week, but yes there was at least one fried item every day.

    • @lynnxau1044
      @lynnxau1044 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My school has a set menu so it does get boring sometimes

    • @kkbg9809
      @kkbg9809 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Be grateful atleast u Americans get free lunch whereas not all kids n countries are able to do this service

  • @yantom701
    @yantom701 4 ปีที่แล้ว +451

    I'm 60. I went to a Japanese elementary school in a small local town in Japan.
    Our school Kyushoku was so tasty every day. Amazingly It was 50 years ago.

    • @blendevs
      @blendevs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Danah ALHusaini mans ballin uno

    • @紺野-純子
      @紺野-純子 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      😳

  • @unk605
    @unk605 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    日本人として「自分たちで掃除をする(教室だけでなく、体育館や下駄箱、職員室、トイレなども)」「給食を自分たちで配膳し、余りがないように工夫をする」という学校教育って当たり前すぎて、今海外の方々に注目されてるなんてビックリ!
    自分たちの身の回りの事は子どもであっても責任を持って行うっていう教えは確かに大人になった今でも教訓になってるんじゃないかな。
    日本人はゴミを持ち帰るからビックリした。って言ってる海外の人いて、すごく誇りに思った😊
    そしてなんと言っても給食は栄養バランスが本当にしっかり考えられていて、尚且つ…めちゃくちゃ美味しい😆😆😆
    大人になっても毎日食べられたらいいのに😂

  • @ばかーんいやーん
    @ばかーんいやーん 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1722

    I'm japanese dad who have two sons.elder son is high school student in 3rd grade,younger son is junior high school student in 3rd grade.
    In general,junior high school and primary school has kyushoku system,but high school has not.I cook lunch box every single day for elder son🍴👍.But it's little bit harder😫
    Kyushoku system is very good for us.it's so healthy and cheap(only 5000yen a month!),so helpful for parents such like me.
    I appreciate to japanese school lunch system,so much❗

    • @DarkThunderism
      @DarkThunderism 6 ปีที่แล้ว +164

      I'm sure your eldest son appreciates the effort put into his lunch.
      Good job 👍🏻

    • @orcacaca_
      @orcacaca_ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Ok, not trying to go out of topic, but your user name is a bit.... 😂

    • @ばかーんいやーん
      @ばかーんいやーん 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@orcacaca_
      did you understand いや~んばか~ん?very nice japanese understanding👏

    • @orcacaca_
      @orcacaca_ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@ばかーんいやーん はいわかりました :v

    • @RandomDuude
      @RandomDuude 6 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      5000yen is like... 50 dollars? Wow that IS cheap! :O

  • @smumm
    @smumm 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1040

    Being a father myself I almost cried watching this. The level at which the community and government cares for the children's nutritional well being is nothing short of amazing. This should be implemented the world around! Thank you to all those involved in this production!!

    • @computercatgaming02
      @computercatgaming02 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      In what country do you live in? I'm not intending to be rude or anything I'm simply just curious :)

    • @harryt622
      @harryt622 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sean M, I'm right there with you.

    • @blancapleitez1265
      @blancapleitez1265 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      ComputerCatGaming bv

    • @conor1821
      @conor1821 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@miroseyy His name's in Irish so I presume he's Irish

    • @lodbp3363
      @lodbp3363 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not every country is rich

  • @michaelwatson113
    @michaelwatson113 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2678

    Congratulations. You won the approval of the school authorities to enter the school to make this video, and I am sure that they were not disappointed in the trust that they put in you. You have given us a view into the schools in Japan, and into the way that Japanese society values children.

    • @cornflakeSmuggler
      @cornflakeSmuggler 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      And that's no easy feat!

    • @666Tomato666
      @666Tomato666 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@anders damin "highest ever"
      still order of magnitude lower than other developed nations

    • @raptorman6055
      @raptorman6055 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      But wait there’s more!
      Anime

    • @danpt2000
      @danpt2000 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@666Tomato666
      Also, when you consider the extreme working hours that many Japanese go thru, which is how they managed to create an economy that ranks in the top five of the world.

    • @dalewpit
      @dalewpit 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@danpt2000 They spend more time in bars and in cafes than you think. they get more break time than you are led to believe. they don't "work" the entire "work" day. The American worker works 60 - 70 hours a week and it's spent WORKING and at work. no nap times or morning exercise time . . . yeah, you don't see that in these videos . . . .

  • @皇子ハタ-y7j
    @皇子ハタ-y7j ปีที่แล้ว +124

    ウチのお母さんが『給食食べてるから大丈夫!』って給食の栄養バランスに絶対的な信頼を置いてたな(笑)
    給食が大好きだった♥️
    じゃんけんでデザートの残りを勝ち取るのは全国共通だよね?

  • @dustinpowell5981
    @dustinpowell5981 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3787

    I didnt see one overweight child. And most plates were clean after, theyre doing something right for sure.

    • @MeeshGabb
      @MeeshGabb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +309

      The food I had as part of kyushoku was delicious. There is a heavy emphasis there to not waste food. I literally had a fellow student scold me "mottainai (wasteful)!" for fruit I had not eaten. He ate this piece even though he was done with his tray :D

    • @koichihirose2175
      @koichihirose2175 5 ปีที่แล้ว +106

      Yeah the traditional Japanese diet is very healthy

    • @euniceestrada6769
      @euniceestrada6769 5 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      Dustin Powell all are skinny like my husbands doctor said America’s food makes you gain weight fast !

    • @lang-ed3bk
      @lang-ed3bk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Americans really have an obesity problem. My Taiwanese mom has a fat friend, and she said to me, “Can you believe this is the ONLY fat Asian person I’ve met? I’ve literally never seen it before.”

    • @lisawillis8227
      @lisawillis8227 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      But the principal said that town has high rate of obesity and diabetes among adults.
      So there are some issues we share, though probably not on the same level as America

  • @Treedomm
    @Treedomm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3066

    I love that the food cooks are dressed like they’re about to perform a surgery

    • @jenneh8816
      @jenneh8816 4 ปีที่แล้ว +223

      It's to keep hygine good.

    • @cindyclarisamailangkay4947
      @cindyclarisamailangkay4947 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Agree

    • @faizmuldjabar6884
      @faizmuldjabar6884 4 ปีที่แล้ว +164

      Better than some school in america that wasn't using any protector and often accidentally sneeze or cough on the food :)

    • @viclusiv
      @viclusiv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@faizmuldjabar6884 truth :v

    • @kami-brawlstars9635
      @kami-brawlstars9635 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      Theyre prepared for coronavirus XD

  • @inerekazu1673
    @inerekazu1673 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3379

    Japan schools : Have nutritionists
    My Country: You can still eat the bread, just remove the molds.

    • @sagnikballabh4828
      @sagnikballabh4828 4 ปีที่แล้ว +99

      Omg please don't do that invisible mold exists too😂

    • @iSyriux
      @iSyriux 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@sagnikballabh4828 I think he was being sarcastic, no school would serve moldy bread

    • @nawabahmed5400
      @nawabahmed5400 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      We are what we eat 😅😂🤔🤔

    • @Mikehaelohim
      @Mikehaelohim 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      From Germany? 😂

    • @somendrasharma4907
      @somendrasharma4907 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      You guys are getting bread? (Guy from India here..)

  • @SH-ry3mc
    @SH-ry3mc ปีที่แล้ว +16

    日本人です。子供の頃のことを思い出しながら楽しく観ました。
    私の母は、毎月配られる給食表をチェックして、家庭での献立が給食と被らないように考えてくれていました😊
    地域ごとに給食メニューが違ったりするので、他の地域出身の人とメニューの話をするのも面白かったです。
    I’m Japanese. I remember my mom always checked my kyushoku menu, which was provided by the school every month, and considered breakfast and dinner menu for my family to have us eat something different.
    Sometimes each area has their own/unique menu, so it was fun to talk about it with people from other regions.

  • @Lily-xq9nq
    @Lily-xq9nq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +653

    I’m Japanese, actually I didn’t notice our school lunch was luxurious. Because these were my daily life but now I think this school lunch and system would really helpful for covering enough nutrition, also collaboration with my peers and appreciation with food and someone who cook for us.
    Now I’m living Canada and I realize difference between Japan and other countries clearly, when I was in Japan I couldn’t figure out good points of Japan but there are lots of things just I can’t see. I love my country 😍 ( Canada too!)

    • @lang-ed3bk
      @lang-ed3bk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      i feel the same way. i grew up in texas and the school lunches were made fresh in the cafeteria, and once i moved to california, and saw their school lunches were all prepackaged food sitting under heat lamps, i instantly noticed the difference and really appreciated the school food i had in texas.

    • @jjlantry6808
      @jjlantry6808 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      It's not so much luxurious, as simple ingredients are being prepared with a lot of thought and care. No wonder the people in Japan are so healthy.

  • @mooogles
    @mooogles 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1249

    The nutritionist is such a beautiful person. Inside and outside.

    • @causeoflava
      @causeoflava 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      bro you good?

    • @sssenpai_5362
      @sssenpai_5362 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Siiiiiimmmppppp

    • @bjorn7427
      @bjorn7427 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Hehe when all things you'll say and do with the opposite gender make you "simp". What a powerful word, it had lots of meaning...

    • @no_idea8012
      @no_idea8012 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Smooooth

    • @thvyty
      @thvyty 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm actually kind of concern... are you okay?

  • @天河亮
    @天河亮 5 ปีที่แล้ว +327

    当時は当たり前の様に給食食べてたけど、自立して働いたり歴史を知っていくにつれて本当にありがたい事だと改めて思いました
    先人の方、携わってる方に感謝です

    • @はやと豆
      @はやと豆 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      家庭によっては給食が唯一の貴重な栄養補給だってとこもあるみたいですね
      うちも夏休みはヘタすると1日中ジャンクフードじゃん!ってときもありました💦

    • @atsukorichards1675
      @atsukorichards1675 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      同感です。以前、某小村の公立中学校勤務で給食センターとの連絡係をしていた時に、栄養士さんや調理員の方々と接したりそのお仕事について知る機会がありました。毎日の調理の大変さや手際の良さに驚くに加えて、残飯量をチェックして翌日からのご飯量を調節したり、地方の食材や料理をメニューに取り入れたり、昼食中の校内放送でその日の献立料理や食品の栄養素の話等色々知らせて下さるのにはいつも頭が下がる思いでした。本当にありがとうございます。

    • @煮汁-s2c
      @煮汁-s2c 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      給食の材料はすべて国産でないといけないと聞いたことがある

    • @super-k
      @super-k 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      本当にナスをポケットに隠したことを申し訳なく思うこの頃です

  • @ss-en8bi
    @ss-en8bi ปีที่แล้ว +118

    TH-camで探せば発展途上国の小学校の給食なども見れますが
    日本の子供は思いっきり恵まれてますね。
    それもこれも、戦争で負けてから国のために必死に頑張ってくれた老人たちの
    おかげです。感謝の念で一杯です。

  • @eshbomb3471
    @eshbomb3471 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1161

    "we don't cook the same food item more than once a month"
    me : *shook asf because I literally had the choice between stuffed shells, chicken patty, or pizza every single mf day*

    • @ikeli3215
      @ikeli3215 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Esh Bomb my school feeds us chicken at least 4 times a week but I don’t school food

    • @bongocatnguyen5756
      @bongocatnguyen5756 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Esh Bomb IT ISNT EVEN GOOD!!!!!!!! School food sucks or the food at my school.

    • @JK-bp6oz
      @JK-bp6oz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      American school lunch sucks. Its all frozen, premade, canned, and not real food. Only one school I went to, and we had genuinine salad bar with lots of options.

  • @crystalsunshine
    @crystalsunshine 6 ปีที่แล้ว +515

    Color me completely impressed. I love these kinds of modern documentaries. You can really tell that all of the children have been working together (their whole lives!) for a long time. Such a beautiful coordinated effort!

    • @tyrroo
      @tyrroo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes, I noticed that all the kids sit around tables in every classroom, not at individual desks. That really helps with socialization, communication, and thinking of others.

  • @PG_Donchan2020
    @PG_Donchan2020 5 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    I am a Japanese mom with kids in elementary school and junior high. Once in a year, there is an event held by PTA that we invite parents to school to offer them the same Kyushoku.
    When they come, we get to listen to school Nutritionist speech, what kind of foods they use to cook, how was the feedback from children on some of the meals and nutritionist gives parents a lot of ideas to make healthy food at home and answers questions.
    We also let parents observe kids in each grades to see how they are preparing and how the behavior when they are eating Kyushoku. (You'll be surprise how quiet they are.)
    After they walk by each class rooms, parents go back to lunch room where they are invited and prepare their own Kyushoku to their plates in a tray just like kids does in this video.
    This event is the most exciting one among all the other PTA events. lol

  • @kevincaldwell4707
    @kevincaldwell4707 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I gotta say, as a Canadian, watching your videos sure gives me an updated view of Japan. From their seemingly well organized schools and their healthy lunch plans. I can see why Japan is a successful country.

  • @AwesomeAsh99
    @AwesomeAsh99 6 ปีที่แล้ว +883

    The irony is that people think this level of quality is the result of government spending, but the reality is that this quality is the result of the careful care of the community and hard-working staff that work and care for the schools. There is an over-arching emphasis on the community and care of that community by the families and individuals inside the community. Something that Europe & America can learn from.

    • @mahogany7712
      @mahogany7712 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Carson Hopper We really need another War for a Wake up call,Not just any War a total Full blown Global conflict.

    • @desertmoonlee6631
      @desertmoonlee6631 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      PoLKadOYSTebOMb war only bring destruction and many people want to live their life in peace because life is short
      If you are sad with your life then move to an other country or end it simply
      You should know you should never say (we) because government is not your friend and never see you as a (we)

    • @mahogany7712
      @mahogany7712 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@desertmoonlee6631 But as Chaos Ensues we know That Progress and Change Rapidly Comes,For better or Worse.Conflict is Human,Conflict is Natural For if there is War there Is Peace.

    • @musafawundu6718
      @musafawundu6718 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      The sort of people that there are in this world... Calling wars and insinuating genocides following a video presentation on the organization of Japanese school lunches...

    • @MiddleEarthGirl75
      @MiddleEarthGirl75 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's like it comes full circle; communities coming together to look after the kids, farmers geting recognition, help and support, teaching kids important lessons about our much needed agriculture sector, he kids are being active, learning responsibility and getting fresh air...the benefits are endless really.

  • @kichapi
    @kichapi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +925

    Watching this made me smile. Went on vacation last year at Japan and I experienced first-hand how these kids are being raised well by their parents and their school. My train card fell on the ground while I wait at the station and a nice kid immediately went back to pick it up before I did, bowed to me and ran back to his friends. That small gesture made me happy and he's gone before I can translate thank you into japanese. And I can see that older children are taking care of the younger ones as they ride the train back home by themselves. A nice example for other cultures.

    • @thenublol1961
      @thenublol1961 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Woah 400 likes and no replies?

    • @SilverShark8554
      @SilverShark8554 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      When I visited my family, I accidentally left my wallet there with at least 200USD in it and I got it back

    • @nawabahmed5400
      @nawabahmed5400 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Definitely 🥰😌😘 Islam also teaches us Respects for the elders etc.. and Japanese have that..

    • @hyperplayability6290
      @hyperplayability6290 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Japanese people are really respectful and have high standards
      you can tell when you visit

    • @victorsam9871
      @victorsam9871 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@nawabahmed5400 Nice Joke. You guys cannot get along with each other of Your own

  • @flagella1337
    @flagella1337 5 ปีที่แล้ว +319

    Growing up in Japan, Kyushoku was honestly my favorite part of the day. Every meal was absolutely delicious and they put a lot of thought into nutritional values as well.

    • @LoveYou-rt6bx
      @LoveYou-rt6bx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lucky

    • @ash_studios3374
      @ash_studios3374 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same
      I lived in japan for 4 years. I left due to personal reason but did I love きゅうしょく

    • @おろかおろか
      @おろかおろか หลายเดือนก่อน

      俺もやで
      じゃんけんなつかしいなー

  • @yuk5518
    @yuk5518 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    私の地元では年に一度バイキング給食があってそれがとても楽しみでした。主食、主菜、副菜、汁物、飲み物、デザート、それぞれ数種類ずつ提供されるのですが、事前にどんなメニューが出るのか、どんな食材が使われていて、どのような栄養素を摂取できるのか。好きなものばかり取らず、満遍なく色々なものを取りましょうね、という指導をされます。
    今は同じ学校に子供達が通っていますが、一食当たり270円くらいだったかと思います。
    子供達も毎日の給食を楽しみにしています。
    給食だよりというプリントも毎月配られ、子供達がどんなものを食べているのか知ることもできるし、給食の人気メニューのレシピが載っている時もあり、参考になります。

  • @falcon2624
    @falcon2624 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1123

    The cost of these meals is $261 yen per kid. Thats about $2.30 in American dollars. Thats pretty amazing.

    • @ayyy3606
      @ayyy3606 6 ปีที่แล้ว +158

      Falcon262 yet chips at my school cost $3.00..

    • @maddssksks3411
      @maddssksks3411 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      ayyy at my school it’s $0.75

    • @maddssksks3411
      @maddssksks3411 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      boy ron Sc

    • @zitronentee
      @zitronentee 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      In Germany, university canteen menu cost EUR 2.00 - 4.00 : 1 main dish (usually there are 3 main dishes to choose) with 3 side dishes. And they are quite good. Cheese medallion, fish and chips, lamb, etc

    • @daniellevaughn4598
      @daniellevaughn4598 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@cksrufthsu where are you from where chips are $3?

  • @digitallife9757
    @digitallife9757 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2251

    In USA
    school lunch is pizza,deep fried potatoes chocolate milk, and chips
    And pizza is count as vegetable in USA

    • @imthatoneblu
      @imthatoneblu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      Too bad to be true.

    • @UnenthusiasticPerson
      @UnenthusiasticPerson 5 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      Sad but true

    • @danielle1215
      @danielle1215 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      We bring our own lunches 😄

    • @xxlaughingcookiexx7421
      @xxlaughingcookiexx7421 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wow

    • @tmob_leeroy550
      @tmob_leeroy550 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Not my son's elementary school. They get fresh foods from local farms here in North East Florida. But I do remember when I went to school it was pizza, nuggets, and spaghetti. Lol. It's something the schools have been implementing for improved performance in students.

  • @jessicamonter3080
    @jessicamonter3080 4 ปีที่แล้ว +185

    I love how you can see how much the nutritionist cares about the children, when she said she gets down when kids leave food she looked like she was about to cry.

    • @FilippaSkog
      @FilippaSkog 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      She comes across as incredibly sweet and caring for sure! The right person for the job.

  • @neilwilkinson1526
    @neilwilkinson1526 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thanks

  • @hareguaaa
    @hareguaaa 6 ปีที่แล้ว +484

    Japan doesn't do it well, they do the best. The knowledge these kids are learning about food and respect for one another is beautiful!

    • @ml6216
      @ml6216 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      They killed millions in ww2. Respect for others?

    • @M_JackOfAllTrades
      @M_JackOfAllTrades 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      @@ml6216 Are we talking about the present or the past? A lot has changed in Japan since WW2, you know...

    • @Alex-uo8if
      @Alex-uo8if 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Poor logic...

    • @justme8837
      @justme8837 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@ml6216 that was war, every nation or group of people has killed in order to conquer, defend and keep their lands. You can't judge a country on that.

    • @Freedom34176
      @Freedom34176 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ml6216 That was Imperial Japan, modern Japan has different values compared to it's past self.

  • @MaiCohWolf
    @MaiCohWolf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +606

    I love how the food just goes straight from local farmers to the schools, and meals are planned by an accredited nutritionist who works at the school. There's no big greedy companies trying to act as the middleman to amplify their own profits, change national laws on nutrition, and indoctrinate kids into a culture of fast food consumerism like here in the U.S.

    • @Connetification
      @Connetification 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      This way, it makes the economy goes around.

    • @MrMoralHighground
      @MrMoralHighground 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      you mean like in the uk where the government allows £15 per week per child for school meals, but the catering companies take £10.50 of that money and provide you with what you would not feed to your dog?

    • @gamingwitharyanyt8926
      @gamingwitharyanyt8926 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      349th Like

    • @Kiz-0
      @Kiz-0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@MrMoralHighground imagine that but double. Thats american school food.

    • @durian111
      @durian111 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Kiz-0 you cant just make money out of inmate, investor need to see growth every year.

  • @marc6340
    @marc6340 6 ปีที่แล้ว +580

    Such amazing cooperation between the students and the staff! We NEVER had anything like this when I went to school, and they all BRUSHED afterwards!

    • @brip799
      @brip799 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yea that's so cool that they teach them dental hygiene as well haha Impressive.

    • @jjman533
      @jjman533 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      not just the kids. Look after the earthquake and tsunami how the residents stood in line in a civil manner unlike Katricians. If a power failure occurred in a shopping plaza, not one thing would be stolen in Japan. Meanwhile in America............

  • @brianchar-bow3273
    @brianchar-bow3273 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Taking turns in preparing, serving, and cleaning up lunch for the school lunch duty, and having the children clean up their own classrooms before going home are also part of the social learning experience that helps them learn the significance of voluntarily keeping the environment clean through their own experiences.
    All of this is part of the idea that in order for each child to grow into an independent adult, school is not only about learning, but also about learning about society through their own experiences during their daily school life.
    They learn the necessity of these basic daily behaviors through real-life experiences and develop habits in their children.
    While it is very difficult to change one's behavior as an adult, it is easy to acquire them as a child, and once acquired, life thereafter becomes easier and smoother.
    These Japanese-style education teaches children wisdom and basic behavioral habits at school that will help them survive in social life when they become adults.
    Of course, the reason why this concept has been taught in Japan since ancient times as a form of discipline education for children,
    and has continued to the present day, is because it is a necessity that everyone living in Japan must learn in order to survive in the unique natural environment of Japan, a warm and humid island nation surrounded by the sea, which is geopolitically very different from life on the continent.
    In Japan, during the period of compulsory public elementary school education (ages 6-12), children attend school and go to school under the guidance of the Board of Education of each local prefectural government, which determines the system of attending elementary schools under its jurisdiction independently for each region.
    In many cases, elementary school students in the neighborhood where they live form a group as ”a children's association”, and each year, a leader student is chosen and the children gather in groups under the leader to go to school alone.
    This is called the "group school attendance" system.
    In public schools, children from all neighborhoods, regardless of parental wealth, gather together and go to school alone. Each children's association has its own fixed route to school.
    Therefore, there is no need for parents to drive their children to and from school.
    The PTA organization, consisting mainly of parents from the community, takes turns assisting the children to school at designated areas, such as busy and dangerous intersections, with volunteers including mothers of children in the children's association and retired elderly people from the community.
    (They carry yellow flags for traffic safety and assist with traffic signals, etc.)
    There are two advantages to this system:
    One is that the children's parents can commute to their own jobs in the morning, saving time from having to attend to the children's transportation to and from school every day.
    The second benefit is that children do not have to depend on their parents to go to school, and instead, they are able to foster a sense of independence and self-reliance by going to school together.
    This is a great opportunity for children to experience and learn about social activities.
    This is possible because all parents and adults share the awareness that "all children are the treasure of society" and that "helping children grow is an important factor in improving society in the future.
    It can be done because all adults (not just their own children) share the awareness that "helping all children in the community in which they reside grow up is an important factor for the betterment of their own country and society," and because they believe it is important to "support and help each other to grow up, not just their own children, but all children in all communities."
    They also believe that by allowing children to go to school alone, this activity will help them to lose their habit of relying on adults, to look after their environment and protect themselves by themselves, and to grow in the spirit of self-responsibility and self-reliance.

  • @jackchau9545
    @jackchau9545 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3414

    In Japan, being a teacher is one of the top paying jobs. This explains why schools are so disciplined, and teachers are passionate. Not many countries can afford this, and those who could, chose not to do so, hence, the disparity in education quality.

    • @bme7995
      @bme7995 3 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      Yes you’d need to be a teacher who’s passionate about the job and also disciplined. Japan has great food.

    • @good-tn9sr
      @good-tn9sr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      India’s better.

    • @chuminc
      @chuminc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +114

      @@good-tn9sr ok

    • @aha9283
      @aha9283 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      @@good-tn9sr ok

    • @lauraleviosa1703
      @lauraleviosa1703 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      In Turkey, teachers are well paid, too. Anyway, many are not that passionate :-/

  • @rhododendron829
    @rhododendron829 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1222

    I'm just curious how the Japanese who were born and raised in Japan feel when they travel outside Japan. They are so systematic and organized unlike other countries where life is rather chaotic I must say.

    • @syedafatima8979
      @syedafatima8979 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Exactly. I was thinking the same

    • @talesbyciel
      @talesbyciel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      I'd imagine it's a culture shock

    • @osculocentric
      @osculocentric 5 ปีที่แล้ว +124

      For them it would be a nightmare to visit India. I had met a Japanese on Indian train, his simple advice was, why dont we put announcements on trains so that people can know which station has come and I was like "Huh, dont even start with what needs to be changed here"!

    • @truthseeking6611
      @truthseeking6611 5 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      They drop dead as soon as they land in India.

    • @franciskastevany620
      @franciskastevany620 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      @@osculocentric ....... you really dont put announcement in the train station?? Damn I really think that's common in the world. So how do you know which train you will get?

  • @projectRHIthink
    @projectRHIthink 4 ปีที่แล้ว +208

    Looking back on my school days , I honestly am disgusted by how little the American School System cares about school lunches. The fact that childhood obesity mostly starts in the school cafeterias in the US constantly irks me. Seeing these kids in Japan not only learning about nutrition first hand, but also how it’s used as a learning tool to reinforce communal values makes me wonder why America hasn’t taken notes . This is a fantastic video and I’m actually excited to see what other content you put out !

    • @azabujuban-hito-dake
      @azabujuban-hito-dake 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Just curious, are there no nutritionist in american schools?
      Sorry for my imperfect english.

    • @MarkZickefoose
      @MarkZickefoose 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      ​@@azabujuban-hito-dake Not in the same way as this school - districts may have a nutritionist coordinating menus for the schools in their system. And since schools are primarily locally run (with some federal oversight and standards), and consider meals as a service versus part of their education, what you'll see come from the kitchen can vary quite a bit, even with national guidelines to follow.

    • @weebofculture2141
      @weebofculture2141 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hey that's not true, they totally educated us on healthy foods! Remember that shitty food pyramid!

    • @nekofrau
      @nekofrau 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's worse than expected
      www.nea.org/home/37485.htm

    • @nataliepeoples
      @nataliepeoples 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      at my school the milk is watery and made 5 teachers sick.

  • @no-ee9qq
    @no-ee9qq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    中学生までは給食が義務付けられていて栄養をきちんと取れて生活出来ていたけど、高校生になってから片親育ちで栄養をあまり取る機会が無くなって栄養失調で何回か体調不良になったことある。ほんとに給食大好きだった。動画内で小学生が配膳準備してるのを見て懐かしく思えた。戻りたい……

    • @bijoux900823
      @bijoux900823 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Hopefully the high school students are included in the school lunch system as well. It's so important for the growing teenagers.

  • @lengrith
    @lengrith 5 ปีที่แล้ว +200

    This video was so wholesome. Now I know why my Japanese colleagues know by heart exactly which fruits are in season each month, their school lunches are educational as well!

  • @majincob
    @majincob 5 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    I lived in Japan during my 5th grade year. The school lunch was my favorite part of the whole trip. Way better than anything at my American school. Thank you so much for making this great video! 懐かしい!

  • @MacDrai8
    @MacDrai8 6 ปีที่แล้ว +374

    The quality of your work is amazing. Please continue making deep, connecting, cultural videos like this. There is so much love into your work, I can feel it behind my computer. Hope you will never be bored doing these, I'm sure I'll never be bored to watch them.

    • @candygram4435
      @candygram4435 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Japan should never shy away from showing their all in school lunches. They do it so well.

  • @maryllica
    @maryllica 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    私が小学生だった時は1年生の時に6年が手伝いに来てくれていて、当時ガラスの重たい牛乳瓶の入った篭を軽々と持つ(実際は6年でも重い😅)お兄さん達が頼もしかった。
    「軽いの持ってね」と運びやすい物を譲ってくれたり年長者としての振る舞いも学んだような気がします。
    こうして改めて振り返ると、ただの食事の時間ではない、とても貴重な時間を過ごしていたんだなと思いました。
    娘が今小学生ですが、給食が大好きです。
    特に海外の食文化に触れるメニューの日は、学校から帰って色々楽しそうに話してくれます。

  • @SmokinBuddha
    @SmokinBuddha 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1131

    Imagine kids serving lunch and cleaning the schools in the USA, all the parents will freak out.

    • @macua7258
      @macua7258 4 ปีที่แล้ว +176

      LOL! Parents will cry out "human rights violation!" So sad.

    • @Eqha67
      @Eqha67 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      My younger sister wants to help cooking and they let her. Other students have helped in the past, serving food and cooking food. My school was in america and I would try to help by stacking trays after they eaten off of. It felt good to do.

    • @Mar3eline
      @Mar3eline 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I feel like we could learn how to help kids by doing something like this.

    • @pattystone4157
      @pattystone4157 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      In the 40’s, mothers in Galveston, Texas would go to the Catholic School and bring lunch for the students. They would get together and prepare meals. They also would have gatherings where they would exchange uniforms their children had outgrown. They had gardens, recycled amd repurposed and lived frugally. But alas their ways were mocked and people thought they knew better. Worked out so well.

    • @audrey2658
      @audrey2658 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      because it would be a mess if american kids did it
      coming from an american

  • @afandryan537
    @afandryan537 6 ปีที่แล้ว +688

    That's the cleanest school I've ever seen

    • @fij01i94
      @fij01i94 6 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Japanese toilet is cleaner than your bedroom.

    • @bobby9124
      @bobby9124 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@fij01i94 true

    • @Aeronaut1975
      @Aeronaut1975 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      I read somewhere that, Amazingly, Japanese schools don't have janitors. Everyone chips in to help keep everywhere clean. Mopping floors, etc...

    • @scaredstiff7176
      @scaredstiff7176 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @gynecologist That's because they shut their country off to outsiders almost completely and have a very harsh screening process for people who want to live or visit there. I know because I lived there. I was probably the only American in my INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL.

    • @jackxiao9702
      @jackxiao9702 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @gynecologist It's culture, not race.

  • @phareaction
    @phareaction 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5443

    they have a school nutritionist? that explains it all...

    • @missgreenbeans1633
      @missgreenbeans1633 6 ปีที่แล้ว +305

      Cano Korea and China also have school nutritionists. It's sort of a must... guess it's common in Asia.

    • @anika5469
      @anika5469 6 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      alot of countries in Asia have one so do i lol

    • @floralstripes8001
      @floralstripes8001 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      @@missgreenbeans1633 not really

    • @missgreenbeans1633
      @missgreenbeans1633 6 ปีที่แล้ว +120

      Floral Stripes school nutritionists are required by law in South Korea. I'm not sure about china in general, I heard some provinces do..

    • @floralstripes8001
      @floralstripes8001 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@missgreenbeans1633 I said not really, asian countries usually dh nutritionists it's not that there ain't any at all

  • @yukh
    @yukh หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I went to Umejima elementary school long time ago! I was so happy to see my school was featured in your video. The building has been renovated and the lunch is much better quality than before, but the habits of serving lunches and daily cleaning have not changed. My husband who is American watched your video and said he realized the look of my food comes from school lunches. Thank you so much for wonderful report!

  • @ForeverSweetx3
    @ForeverSweetx3 5 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    On another note, the school looks so clean! I love how the Japanese teach their students to have a part in keeping their school clean. It's spotless! Their school is their responsibility as well.

  • @ysl5285
    @ysl5285 6 ปีที่แล้ว +798

    I feel like they live in a separate world everything that they do is done smoothly and well organized.

    • @m.e.c.1007
      @m.e.c.1007 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Because each is taught to care for the collective. It's not about you the individual. This has its own drawbacks, but makes for a cleaner, more courteous society.

    • @yasminmancilla495
      @yasminmancilla495 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Feitan ikr

    • @Treemeadow
      @Treemeadow 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      well, it's a bit more chaotic in first grade, but this is after 6 years of practice for them

    • @talkingtomycamera4349
      @talkingtomycamera4349 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Wdym mean? That’s probably predominantly in America that you get greasy fast food. Go to Europe. It’s quite similar. Go to a kindergarten in Germany. The children also pick fruits and vegetables from their own garden there.

  • @jiannicheng
    @jiannicheng 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2482

    In America the lunch ladies and men microwave frozen chick nuggets

    • @zoobiaxx3880
      @zoobiaxx3880 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      i agree same in uk frozen food

    • @Ryo8761
      @Ryo8761 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      Don’t forge the canned overcook string beans. 😂 I never ate it in all my years in school.

    • @aamaawia
      @aamaawia 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      :0

    • @boyinblue.
      @boyinblue. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      At my high school they had a sub bar put in, they heated up the bread in plastic bags.

    • @Arkiasis
      @Arkiasis 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      And they charge you for it. Meanwhile, it's completely free in Japan for everyone.

  • @YokohamaYokoso
    @YokohamaYokoso หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Very nostalgic. I lived in this prefecture for a few years when I was in my early twenties. Teaching. The school lunches were excellent indeed. Best meals of my life. And best 3 years of my life.

  • @danielfreihaut2378
    @danielfreihaut2378 4 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    Everytime I visit Japan, it's like a trip to the future. They are so much ahead of us in most of the things. I love this country.

    • @edn1279
      @edn1279 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yh like the toxic hive mind work culture

    • @simplymusic1163
      @simplymusic1163 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@edn1279 You expect there to be a perfect country? Get your head out of the clouds, it's not going to happen anytime soon.
      As far as I know, Japan is doing a magnificent job keeping its land preferably balanced. It's not perfect, but it way better than most.

  • @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN
    @WaoryuONLYinJAPAN 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3409

    Excellent episode, Greg! The Japanese School Lunch program is one which the world should learn from - it sets up kids appreciation for food nutrition for the rest of their lives - and just in time for back to school, too!

    • @LifeWhereImFrom
      @LifeWhereImFrom  6 ปีที่แล้ว +113

      Thanks John. I've been peeping your Instagram posts in Ogasawara. Gorgeous place!

    • @m0rtecina
      @m0rtecina 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Life Where I'm From You and John made awesome school lunch videos!!!!!!

    • @zam023
      @zam023 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Greg, maybe you could take a vacation to Ogasawara with the kids ^_^

    • @tommyvercetti4687
      @tommyvercetti4687 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      COLLAB PLEASE !!!!

    • @dylansdigitaldomain7148
      @dylansdigitaldomain7148 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Collab?

  • @meimei7549
    @meimei7549 6 ปีที่แล้ว +187

    Japan is really on a different level 👏 how I wish our country has this school lunch system too

    • @darksideage
      @darksideage 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm from Malaysia and i also hope my country have this school lunch system.

  • @everlasting9292
    @everlasting9292 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I. Absolutely. Adore. The way these Japanese schools teach through their lunch program. And I love how seriously they take it. When I worked in our high school’s kitchen, we were lucky to have 5 people every day to feed 300-400 kids. There was always something going on, we’d have to send someone to another school, it was chaos. Thirteen would be a D R E A M. And I really love the variety in the dishes. There’s a repetition in that there are always stews and rice, but they’re different. Different sources of protein, different kinds of stews to introduce different flavors, and using what’s in season for the best flavors. Delicious!

  • @ChairmanZhongXiNa
    @ChairmanZhongXiNa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2397

    Japan: full meals set by strict regulations and designed by dedicated directors hired by local schools
    America: 1 frozen sliced pizza, take it or leave it

    • @x0o0ox_
      @x0o0ox_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Oof

    • @benhaj7662
      @benhaj7662 4 ปีที่แล้ว +107

      In the meanwhile they call themself first world country.where this terms coming from? l do not know

    • @joeyjoestar472
      @joeyjoestar472 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      The teachers unions in the US have been milking the system dry for years. We spend more on education as compared to other first world countries and we continually get substandard results.

    • @Goblinhandler
      @Goblinhandler 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@benhaj7662 because the US has a developed infrastructure and a decently good economy
      Go to a real third world country and experience suffering yourself, kid

    • @benhaj7662
      @benhaj7662 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@Goblinhandler OH ok this is why cowboy...understand grand pa

  • @g-9723
    @g-9723 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1363

    If the US was like this, being a teacher would be my dream job

    • @Nicole-bo1vf
      @Nicole-bo1vf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yadhiel Vargas sis what ar u sayin 💀

    • @jnsols
      @jnsols 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      nicole dagelic your spelling😍

    • @Nicole-bo1vf
      @Nicole-bo1vf 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      -reymark whats wrong with it

    • @jnsols
      @jnsols 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      nicole dagelic “ar” “u” “sayin” that’s what’s wrong with it

    • @HawkinaBox
      @HawkinaBox 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'd love living in the US more if it was like this.

  • @XuletiiTa
    @XuletiiTa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1973

    I made friends with a girl from Japan in HS, it was her 1st time at an American School and was exited about lunch....boy, the level of disappoinment was colossal! She would bring her own bento to school every day after that 😅😬

    • @jesmiscellaneous8938
      @jesmiscellaneous8938 3 ปีที่แล้ว +343

      Oh no, that lunch probably scarred her for life 🤣

    • @williampyle8635
      @williampyle8635 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      He ACTUALLY could..IF they allowed it.

    • @Ingrid922
      @Ingrid922 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@Kettedoll Exactly! Of course you can bring your own food.

    • @jenasis2903
      @jenasis2903 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yeah, I am not surprised she exited after that

    • @wowso4
      @wowso4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Oh no lol, I think America need to bring healthy food for the children. It's all junk food and the kids have obesity and other health issue due to the poor food choices.

  • @duckbizniz663
    @duckbizniz663 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I am amazed that the Japanese put so much emphasis on preparing lunch for the student and teaching staff. Having the children work in the school garden and older children work on local farms to harvest the food they will eat. The effort and resources needed accomplish this is eye opening.

  • @vexcarius7100
    @vexcarius7100 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3463

    In USA, students will sue you for asking them to clean the classroom.

    • @ikeli3215
      @ikeli3215 5 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      Vexcarius that’s so true

    • @MsSweetlove90
      @MsSweetlove90 5 ปีที่แล้ว +400

      Or start a verbal or physical fight with the teachers . Then act like victims

    • @myhuynh5603
      @myhuynh5603 5 ปีที่แล้ว +263

      In America they sue everyone

    • @Averagestoner
      @Averagestoner 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Idk where you went to school but where I went we cleaned up as well, in the US

    • @ilovehearts4861
      @ilovehearts4861 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Well I’m Manila they only tell one of us to clean if they are suspended they also need to clean our library after cleaning our classroom

  • @overthecounterbeanie
    @overthecounterbeanie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +195

    I don't remember the source of this story, but there was once an international conference on school lunches. Other countries sent their agriculture department officials, but Japan sent education officials. For Japan, school lunch is a continuation of education, not a break from it.

    • @lloydealbose4533
      @lloydealbose4533 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      It's an interesting story.
      In Japan, there is the concept of “Shokuiku” food education, and eating is considered an act of gaining knowledge and experience.
      There may be a difference in the way of thinking about dietary practices and Japanese obsessions.
      I am a Japanese, but the Japanese are convinced that food will enrich their lives, and there is certainly a recognition that they must be in their lives.
      What I want to tell you is that meals enrich your life.
      Can you be happy if you eat something delicious?

    • @보라돌이ioi
      @보라돌이ioi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Perhaps it's a satire. But it is true in Korea. Non-professionals and business politicians see lunch meetings as opportunities for their own benefit.

  • @muhammadzinc5228
    @muhammadzinc5228 6 ปีที่แล้ว +221

    Worked in Japanese school years ago. Had seconds and sometimes thirds of Japanese school lunches. Freaking delicious. Was all free for me.

  • @sarahm9723
    @sarahm9723 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    It's been 6 years since this was filmed, but I just watched it and it's a very impressive film, and the Umejima Elementary School is magnificent, from the staff, kids, principal, dietitian, food, and school itself. I would never have imagined it to be a school in a more modest area of town.

  • @chris42076301
    @chris42076301 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2095

    from their schools, you can see a country's future.

  • @robonkenhout7965
    @robonkenhout7965 4 ปีที่แล้ว +323

    We came to Japan ‘temporarily’ in 2008 with two kids. Many of the reasons why we never left are things you discuss in this video. Teaching kids about teamwork, and respect for others. As many commented also, the emphasis on eating healthy and kids actually liking vegetables (and not taught to dislike them) is a good thing. These may seem like small things to some people, but for us they’re very important.

    • @maowy
      @maowy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Rob Onkenhout japan is truely amazing

    • @crezcamosjuntos4067
      @crezcamosjuntos4067 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sorry to tell you this but I think u went too far just to teach ur kids something g u can do anywhere around the world values is something us as parents need to teach eating vegetables and healthy is something we do nobody comes into my house and give me unhealthy food ...

    • @austindolan3142
      @austindolan3142 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Blink twice if the Japanese government is holding you hostage

    • @HaruNo_No
      @HaruNo_No 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@crezcamosjuntos4067 ha??? Sorry but your comment is confusing me please elaborate

    • @zhenyucai8688
      @zhenyucai8688 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HaruNo_No He's saying those things are something that you yourself need to teach your kids. Being in different environments is no excuse.
      Btw most Japanese adults are not healthy, a lot of them are half dead mentally and physically. 🙃
      Work life in Japan is a hell hole.

  • @siliinnorway
    @siliinnorway 6 ปีที่แล้ว +449

    This is why the Japanese population is so much more healthy than the rest if the world. They introduce healthy food early and children gain knowledge and respect for the ingredients used, through hands on teaching methods. Which is one of the best ways to teach a child.

    • @diider
      @diider 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Exactly right ! My school in malaysia had fairly decent school lunches like roast /steamed chicken on rice but so shameful that veggies were uncommon!

    • @Yogirliej4dee
      @Yogirliej4dee 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      SiLi in Norway they teach food safety as well.

    • @MidnightChemist
      @MidnightChemist 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Plus, good nutrition is backed up in the home as well. The typical Japanese diet is one of the best in the world, with an emphasis on fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins like fish.

    • @Ju-lj5ff
      @Ju-lj5ff 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      In France food is very important, lunch is an important social and learning moment. I use to complain about that because I was very picky (and children don't usually love healthy food) but now that I know what they give to children in most Anglophone countries I'm very happy to have had that food education. Our food traditions are very important here.

    • @linasyay
      @linasyay 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      and to think the student are very involved in the food prep its a really great curriculum for them.

  • @三式機龍-c2o
    @三式機龍-c2o 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    見ているだけでとても懐かしく感じました。もう一度あの時の給食を食べたい😭本当に美味しかったな。
    後、給食のお陰で友達も増えた覚えもありますね。

  • @InTeCredo
    @InTeCredo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +648

    Thanks SOOOOOOOOOOO much for doing the subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers. It means a lot to us! Keep them coming!

    • @Aetherpon
      @Aetherpon 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      They were speaking in japanese, so we needed subs too. XD

    • @InTeCredo
      @InTeCredo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Aetherpon, there are two versions of subtitles: one, _English,_ for Japanese speaking parts and another one, _English (United Kingdom),_ for the entire documentary (from the beginning to the end). This information is in the Description above.
      Not many TH-camrs bother to subtitle their videos: they usually let TH-cam generate the subtitles automatically. However, it is often hit and miss if there's lot of foreign words or names tossed in or the background noise makes it harder to hear. At times, TH-cam would generate subtitles in wrong language such as Korean when the people in the video speak English all the way.
      That's why I was very delighted to see the extra effort to subtitle the entire video!

    • @Zeck88522
      @Zeck88522 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Those were not subtitles, but translation, since they spoke Japanese LOL

    • @Aetherpon
      @Aetherpon 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Zeck88522 A quick google search proves you wrong. Subtitles are captions that transcribe or translate the dialogue or narrative.

    • @Aetherpon
      @Aetherpon 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@InTeCredo I didn't notice the difference! Damn me.

  • @lovetogiggle
    @lovetogiggle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    This is more than just lunch. It teaches the children RESPECT and GRATITUDE to the whole process and people who involved in it. How lucky they are♥️

  • @alexanderf.6396
    @alexanderf.6396 5 ปีที่แล้ว +717

    "What's lunch like where you're from?"
    Screaming, loud talking, loud laughing, fights, and staff not caring.
    Great.

    • @poeticjustus311
      @poeticjustus311 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      So so true......total craziness

    • @bananamilk6293
      @bananamilk6293 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't really mind Lmao

    • @rhodageorge1068
      @rhodageorge1068 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same..I wish it could be quiet and friendly

    • @JimmyTVu
      @JimmyTVu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Somebody got pinned to the wall by the police at my school during lunch once

    • @box3229
      @box3229 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Resp0n s1bility but then, lunch would be boring.

  • @realstage1925
    @realstage1925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    This is exactly the same as it was about 40 years ago when I was in elementary school and nothing has changed. School lunches in Japan are the best.

  • @本厄マジやん
    @本厄マジやん 4 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    An acquaintance of mine whose job is preparing kyu-syoku says proudly he's an educator. Awesome!

  • @yassou9319
    @yassou9319 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1526

    Japan: *gives its collected taxes back to the children by giving them a healthy full set lunch in school *
    America: best I could do is war

    • @russ1376
      @russ1376 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @BathTubMongrel lol no we make sure the inmates are well fed.

    • @kinzey8
      @kinzey8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@russ1376 hell yeah we do

    • @XtarShoter
      @XtarShoter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      A war, and a pointless one. 20 years to achieve nothing and my school lunch was a poor excuse for a mini burger (which was burnt black), a side of soggy fries, two packets of ketchup and a carton of days old low fat milk.

    • @williampyle8635
      @williampyle8635 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      WHAT a biased view. NO wonder YOU are griping.

    • @Ingrid922
      @Ingrid922 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @Flare They were referring to the last 20 years, not WWII,

  • @peautifulbenis3673
    @peautifulbenis3673 6 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    They are so well mannered and polite. The principal too.

  • @KnowTrentTimoy
    @KnowTrentTimoy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1875

    "We take life from vegetables so we can live (and we must appreciate this)." That's a quote I won't soon forget. 8:58

    • @SUMITSHARMA290
      @SUMITSHARMA290 6 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      I second that, It got stuck in my head as well!

    • @otaimaksimaify
      @otaimaksimaify 6 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      Checkmate vegan 😂

    • @roku_nine
      @roku_nine 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Itadakimasu another meaning

    • @Toschez
      @Toschez 6 ปีที่แล้ว +100

      Yup, the Western distinction of what counts as life doesn't apply there. I think the Japanese view is more in line with the science. No matter what we eat, eating is inherently about killing off other lives, including plants'.

    • @KnowTrentTimoy
      @KnowTrentTimoy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@Toschez I don't think cultural nuances apply here. It's the wording that takes a bit getting use to in this case. I mean, naturally, people (all over the world) do not consider vegetables sentient beings, therefore they consume them for their nutritional content without considering the philosophical aspects of its purpose.

  • @エリザベス桂-x5y
    @エリザベス桂-x5y 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    It’s no surprise that there are many Japanese-style schools in Korea and Taiwan. This is because it was the Japanese who built public schools in these countries.
    In particular, before Japan governed Korea, the literacy rate was around 10%, and only upper-class Koreans could read and write. Moreover, before Japan’s rule, Korea was a tributary state of China, so the upper-class Koreans who could write used Chinese characters.
    The Japanese built schools in Korea and taught them Hangul.

  • @in_99
    @in_99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    The nutritionist is so smart and hardworking! I want to be that passionate.

  • @dita7199
    @dita7199 6 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    Pay attention on how the students bring their own table mats to put their trays on. Hence make the table stays clean and easier for cleaning up the mess (if any).
    I even recognize this on adults who bring bento to work will also bring their own table mat (many are handmade since they learn sewing also in grade schools)

  • @mustwereallydothis
    @mustwereallydothis 6 ปีที่แล้ว +532

    Can you imagine what a difference it would make if all schools set aside five minutes after lunch each day to have the children brush their teeth? That tiny thing would make a huge difference in the dental and medical health of kids. It makes no sense why it is not done. everywhere.

    • @moonaerith
      @moonaerith 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Tara Wright Yeah true.. 😐😬😕

    • @theacer250
      @theacer250 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I did have one elementary school that had a weekly fluoride rince. Every Thursday morning each class would get sent a tray of individual cups for the students. Sad part is that it is America, so I found out that fluoride makes me very sick. But the teacher still attempted to force me to use it, saying I was intentionally swallowing it so I'd throw up. (Even though I wasnt swallowing it)

    • @FunSoSoToTo
      @FunSoSoToTo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Aah I wish... I would want decent bathrooms to use in my school days and THEN think about brushing my teeth...
      In my 12 years of school, I have NEVER went to the bathroom, unless I'm really really desperate, I can count how many times I went to it...
      It's really sad tho, the condition of schools where I live is bad, and fyi I don't live in a poor country at all 🤦🏻‍♀️

    • @crybebebunny
      @crybebebunny 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@FunSoSoToTo Yes here in the USA, CA, Los Angeles every school has an extemly bad restroom or what is worse not a single good restroom. They are usually filthy by first recess. Both of my daughter got very bad UTIs first two years of school. School here don't always have soap for hand washing and napkins(toilet paper) for wiping.

    • @mikaelgaiason688
      @mikaelgaiason688 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@crybebebunny I grew up in El Monte. The schools are filthy, but your kids probably got uti's from the teachers not letting them use the restroom. I remember some kids would abuse restroom breaks to wave at friends in other classes through the door, and everybody else paid for it. The teachers made you wait, even if you really had to go. I almost got in trouble once because I almost pee'd in the trashcan by the door.

  • @weerfdo2012
    @weerfdo2012 2 ปีที่แล้ว +198

    I wish there is a way that Japan could share their manner teaching techniques / food etiquette and processes / school programs and many good quality processes with the whole world. Loved this video!

    • @zippymufo9765
      @zippymufo9765 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It's a cultural thing. Japanese culture emphasizes the common good over individual wants and needs, so people are expected to conform to those values. That's why they have students taking turns as food servers----to make them aware of each position in a social institution.

  • @lowboonkiat73
    @lowboonkiat73 6 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    Using food during lunch time to teach children about their own culture is just brilliant. Lovely.

    • @astrinymris9953
      @astrinymris9953 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Wolfman73 To some extent. Since tomatoes, potatoes, and corn are all native to the western hemisphere, I doubt they showed up much in traditional Japanese cuisine. Also, until the 18th century, the technology needed to produce white rice didn't exist, so before then most people would have eaten brown rice by default. Even after that, white rice was a luxury food for the rich until the late 19th century or so.
      Besides, curry is an Indian dish, not a Japanese one. Just sayin'. ;-D

    • @plainezaine5065
      @plainezaine5065 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Astrin Ymris By culture I’m sure she was referring to the names of the dishes and the regions where the ingredients were grown, not the history behind the ingredients themselves.

  • @butterflykisses8284
    @butterflykisses8284 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2836

    Japan: eating is important to a have a healthy body made with all fresh ingredients daily
    USA: if you can't pay you child lunch dept they won't eat but we make sure prisoners have 3 meals for free

    • @exoinspiresmetobeabetterpe5649
      @exoinspiresmetobeabetterpe5649 5 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      The ugly true.

    • @mingminluftig9632
      @mingminluftig9632 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      TRUTH

    • @birdie1086
      @birdie1086 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      My school has free lunch program for kids who can't afford. I'm at least grateful that even though there are unhealthy burgers and pizza every day, there is still fruits, veggies, and yogurt parfaits as a healthy choice for the kids who can afford. I bring my own lunch tho.☺️♥️

    • @laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587
      @laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587 5 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      Pennsylvania: if you can't repay school lunch debt, we're going to forcefully remove your children and put them in foster care. Hey I guess we _could_ help you out as a poor, struggling parent, but we'll take your kids instead without any evidence of mistreatment.

    • @warchinnon4661
      @warchinnon4661 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      The us school system is fucked up

  • @JohnnyFD
    @JohnnyFD 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1587

    This is awesome. America could benefit from implementing this.

    • @auxcordlord1731
      @auxcordlord1731 6 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      Johnny FD wouldn’t ever work due to behavior differences lmao

    • @AryxEntertainment
      @AryxEntertainment 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Anybody can do this with a school of 634 children. The problem is up-scaling it for 77.2million kids (Census 2016) across the entire nation, and this is just for food. Everything costs money.

    • @bler43
      @bler43 6 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      nah the republican party would rather defund the entire school system if they can. to keep their voters stupid

    • @hackermangage1703
      @hackermangage1703 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Blr graduated 4th out of 316 people in my school, 31 on the ACT, and a 96 on the ASVAB. But I’m a proudly republican

    • @fantscher
      @fantscher 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@AryxEntertainment Yea, because the US as the capitalist center of the universe is basically a third world country? No, there is more than enough money. For pathetic losers in camo uniforms and hats that say "veteran" there is. Did you see the video? EVERY school in Japan manages to provide that standard. Nothing needs to be upscaled, it needs to be reinforced. And there must be a system to balance out chances for the children at least - a working social welfare system for example. Johnny said America could benefit from implementing this…. Well America could benefit from being less American and measure themselves on the better - that way they could learn and become "great" again. Right now we can see on Hackerman Gage where MURICA is steering towards. Being in the top 100 one year in a country with a failing education system and "proudly" (sic) about it.

  • @umaiumai7420
    @umaiumai7420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    今自分は高校生で、中学からは給食制でなくお弁当持参制だから、すごく懐かしく感じる。もう一度食べたいなぁ。
    うちの小学校の給食は世界一だったと思う。
    ほんとにいつも美味しかった…
    揚げじゃがいものそぼろ煮また食べたい…

  • @rasun1798
    @rasun1798 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4064

    America: “My kids can’t breathe with a mask on!”
    Japan:

    • @simplymusic1163
      @simplymusic1163 4 ปีที่แล้ว +319

      Exactly. In there culture they either have to wear one when sick, cleaning, serving or even in heavy populated places. It's a priority. After living in Japan for 5 years the culture shock after (moving back to America) was too real.

    • @DavidJohnson-dp4vv
      @DavidJohnson-dp4vv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      @@simplymusic1163 Women also wear one when didn't put on their makeup.

    • @Alex1969able
      @Alex1969able 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      @bianca Victor The fact you're insulting shows that you're a trumptard as well. A deep, biological, genetic, unavoidable trumptard.

    • @Daan03
      @Daan03 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @Charlie Chaplin ?

    • @Daan03
      @Daan03 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @Charlie Chaplin oxygen passes through the mask you know

  • @charlotterxx
    @charlotterxx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +575

    Meanwhile in the US, students are served chicken nuggets, hamburger, and hotdogs .... What is worse is that schools here literally promote food waste. They charge students more for not taking a “full set” meal and I’ve seen many student grab something that they’ll just throw away later. Even the lunch lady advised them to grab something random.

    • @misss299
      @misss299 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Yes- that was an issue for me as a child and also an adult with my kids as well. I never understood it.

    • @granada1493
      @granada1493 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      wow realy? Americans are encouraged to do insane things. As if the warmongering presidents were not enough!

    • @dancefever5385
      @dancefever5385 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Wow nuggets and hotdogs for kids insane !!!

    • @MinttMeringue
      @MinttMeringue 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      For the full set thing, that's because of gov regulations about vegetables and such. So if a kid doesn't take it, you're told to get a tiny salad and fruit cup. Except most kids just throw it away... that's why I brought my own lunch to school.

    • @phoenixstone4208
      @phoenixstone4208 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I never realized that about our schools, but you're right, literally pounds and pounds of those little potato wedges were being thrown away every single day. I can't imagine the smell

  • @Lacashab
    @Lacashab 5 ปีที่แล้ว +659

    I like how they wear masks and head nets.. very sanitary.. unlike my schools where they wore just hairnets and sometimes gloves

    • @itsurgurlgz2872
      @itsurgurlgz2872 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Sometimes 🤭

    • @greenbanana1001
      @greenbanana1001 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      My school didn’t even do that

    • @soulsring7823
      @soulsring7823 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would always find hair in my food 🤦‍♂️

    • @grape2337
      @grape2337 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We have to get our own food

    • @mockingjay1707
      @mockingjay1707 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂