Things Foreigners Should NEVER Do | Street Interview in Japan

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In this video, we hit the streets of Tokyo to ask people about "Things Foreigners Should NEVER Do in Japan". We spoke with locals and visitors to hear their thoughts on that topic.
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[@iam1hobbit]

Thanks! As a somewhat frequent visitor of Japan (American living in Taiwan), videos like this are always helpful!

[@Riki_with_Japan_Mates]

Thank you😊
Are you visiting Japan now?🫣

[@iam1hobbit]

@@Riki_with_Japan_Mates Yes! I’m currently down in Beppu :) I’ll be in Japan for about a month!

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@@iam1hobbit
That's so cool! Hope you enjoy a lot in Japan☺️

[@TE-h4f]

Do I need to learn Japanese then…? 2:40

[@iam1hobbit]

I think learning basic useful things like “excuse me” or “do you speak English?” can go a long way and show a lot of respect. Initially I recoiled a bit when hearing this as well. But when thinking about it more, this is simply because I’m American and in the fortunate position of growing up with knowing the lingua franca of the world. So usually I don’t *need* to put much effort into learning other language basics when visiting other countries.
And then I also thought what it would feel like to be in America and have a Japanese tourist walk up to me and start speaking Japanese - it would be strange and I’m guessing many Americans would even get upset. But if it was proceeded with a “Excuse me. Do you speak Japanese?” people would normally be more than reasonable, even if (of course) most people wouldn’t know any Japanese.
Long story short - English being the lingua franca can make it tough for native English speakers to see what it feels like to be in the opposite position. But a little courtesy goes a long way.
Excuse my meandering thoughts - cheers! :)

[@Riki_with_Japan_Mates]

@@iam1hobbit
Thank you so much for your amazing comment ☺️
I agree with you! Have you been to Japan? And did you find any defence?