Yeah, he really put him on blast. Shogo really makes it clear that he does not believe that being from an older generation, excuses one from learning new values and changing your ways.
Thats the true definition of unconditional love. If you love that person, you tell them what they're doing is harmful to them and their family. Anything else is codependent.
Except he doesn't get into his grandfathers backstory. We have no idea what his grandfather did in the past. Maybe he singlehandedly supported the family for decades. We also don't know his health problems, which, at his age would probably limit some of the chores he could do even if he was willing to.
I live in Sweden and grew up with a Stay-at-home dad, while my mom is the breadwinner of our family. My dad said he couldn't stand to see my brother and I being left alone at daycare all day while they were working, he wanted to give us his love constantly. My mom loves working, it's her life so naturally she ended up there. It was awesome although I missed my mother a lot growing up, but my dad was always by my side and I felt really good. He would take me to a daycare for 1-3 hours just because he wanted me to have fun with other kids but then he picked me up and we started playing all day me and my dad. I can say my dad devoted his life to raising us and he loved doing so. He does all the housework. I am extremely thankful for the way I was raised it was truly blissful to have such an attentive dad.
Thank you for talking and explaining such heavy topics! One of the issues a lot of western anime/manga fans seem to have, is not realizing that Japan is not a "perfect utopia" and has issues just like every other country out there.
@@specialnewb9821 Your example is way more rare. I often see on the internet self proclaimed weebs who glorify everything about Japan as if it were perfect, ''If we would do like Japan here in my country...'' and they will become angry at you and say you are lying when you bring Japan's problems, if you say about gender equality, per example, they will say something like ''Yes, of course there is gender equality there, but the amount is minimal compared to x country''. They are really sad people in my opinion who want to believe in this fantasy that there is a perfect place so hard that they can't handle arguments and will start creating facts out of thin air to give themselves credibility.
Also Westerner don't see how manga and anime are political in Japan conformity culture you can't really have hair like those character or see a male characters cook and do dish female character behave a certain way that a no no in Japan and because they don't know what Japan actually is and think it more equal
I can't say about the whole Asian way of women's right but within three generations in my own family, this is how it goes 1) My grandfather's generation: My grandmother automatically brought him hot tea without my grandfather asking for it. 2) My father's generation: My mother would bring hot tea to my father only when my father asked for it. 3) My generation: My wife would ask "Do you want tea?", And I would say "Yes". She then would say "Good, while you are making tea for yourself, make me a cup too".
Okay, number 3 is just disrespectful :D If I ask someone if he or she wants something I dont say "ok, do it yourself"... that is just bad manners mate :D
You are my favorite channel about Japan because you talk about the negative as well as the positive. Hopefully more western people find your channel so they can enjoy japan without the delusion of it's 'perfection'.
Shogo, I have to say your videos are outstanding-the range of topics covered is diverse, and content is delivered with a great deal of care and thoroughness. It’s definitely a model for any content creator on TH-cam. I have an interest in popular culture in Japan. Have you considered doing a video on the best recent Japanese films and/or books that you can recommend?
Speaking of molestation, a manga that was growing in popularity called "Act Age" (I believe it was called) was canceled because the male part of the female artist/male writer duo got arrested for molesting females. I don't remember what his excuse was, but I remember it was ridiculous! Such a shame that such an interesting piece of fiction got ruined because a guy was a horny pervert. Even my favorite manga author who created Rurouni Kenshin ended up being a creep. It's a shame, honestly.
I liked this video not only because your daughters are the cutest, but also because of how well researched and structured the video was. Very clear information, unbiased and well presented. Another amazing video and I'm really looking forward to listening to your podcast to hear more about your opinion. Thank you for your hard work, Shogo-san!
The gender inequality is even reflected in the way "your husband" and "my wife" are said in Japanese: 御主人 (literally "master, owner") and 家内 (literally "inside the house"). I try to use だんなさん for "your husband", and 妻 for "my wife" for the same reason. Even though I am a man from a little country in Central America, I see those two words as denigrating.
@Kurotetsu How were things better back then? Also, it is possible to respect a culture yet also point out its flaws. This person was being civil and did not curse Japan, just two Japanese words.
@@standnamemercuria7079 There was a thing called Roman Republic and Roman Empire. They had plumbing back then, while many countries in the world now don't even have running water, let alone toilets.
@@MementoMoriGrizzly I don't think that's an issue of things being better back then. That's an issue of countries not getting the proper infrastructure they need to thrive.
@@standnamemercuria7079 Yes but a man living in Ancient Greece during the classical era or in Rome had higher standards of living than a man living in modern day Africa and most places in Asia.
I give you one extra! The women of my mother's generation have the problem of believing that a man cannot or should not do a woman's work around the house (and with the children). I have many many many times offered to help my mother with house and kitchen work, but she doesn't accept it (form me that is...). And if I try to help without asking or telling her anything I'm never "doing it right" and she I'll just do it all over again herself, not because it's not actually done badly (I think...) but because it's "not done like how a woman would do it".
I think the important takeaway here is that progress is being made at the very least. Social issues aren't going to magically disappear overnight--they take years and years to address, and often times, are met with a lot of resistance at first. Back here in the U.S., I remember how it was considered weird for the father to be the one to raise the kids, while the mother was out doing the work--which is what my parents did for me and my brother. They were pioneers in a way, because nowadays, it's much more accepted that the gender roles have been reversed. My father was almost always the only father among a group of mothers picking up the kids from school. Keep the faith, because I'm fairly certain that the wheels of change are in motion.
@@JackFN_VR64 Because in the 90s, that was very rare in the states. P.E.W. research did a thing back in 2016 on stay at home fathers. "The share of fathers who are stay-at-home dads ticked up from 4% in 1989 to 7% in 2016. As a result, dads made up 17% of all stay-at-home parents in 2016, up from 10% in 1989. Among millennials (those ages 20 to 35 in 2016), 6% of dads were at home with their kids. By comparison, 3% of Gen X dads were at home with their kids when they were the same age. Among stay-at-home dads, it's becoming much more common to be home specifically to care for family. In 2016, 24% of stay-at-home dads reported that this was the main reason they were at home, up from just 4% in 1989. In comparison, 78% of stay-at-home moms reported this was the main reason they were home, down from 86% in 1989." As to whether or not it's "better" is entirely subjective. Personally, I think it's a great thing that more women are becoming breadwinners. If they want to go out and work, that's fine! If they want to stay home and take care of the family, that is also fine!
@@dragonicmicrophone6594 prior to the last few decades the vast majority of work consisted of labor so of course men who r more physically capable would take up those jobs whereas women who r generally less physically capable would just stay at home n watch the children, plus men also just tend to be a lot more driven and ambitious. Personally I don’t see submissive men as men men so if ur content wit a submissive role like one as a a stay at home father than I don’t see u as a man.
Maybe Japan can start by criminalizing and enforcing rape and especially underage rape. My friend was raped when she was in middle school, and despite reporting to police, the police was unwilling to press charges, and due to that fact, she still have emotional and psychological problems to this day. What makes it even worse is the guy still brags about it to this day to some of her acquaintances and there's nothing to stop him.
I'm sorry to hear that. I hope that your friend has support (I suggest mental health practices like meditation as it could help curb mental illness). No youngster deserves such horrors.
Japan has a really really bad reputation when it comes to sexual harassment/assault in general. When i lived there it was difficult. Almost every woman i knew had some experience with harrassment or assault and for some reason a lot of my friends were too afraid to report stuff. They had a separate train car for women only in some areas because of all the groping on trains.
Shogo, I must congratulate you for your communication skills. With a nice speaking pace and an adecuate ilustration selection, it's always easy to follow and understand the messages in your videos, making them much more attractive to watch.
For what it's worth, I'm in Texas and my grandparents were just as bad if not worse. My grandmother bullied my mom for years about her being a "disgraceful wife" because A) she had a job, while my grandmother preached that a woman's place was in the home and that it was ludicrous for them to try and earn their own money, or try to support themselves, B) her failure to produce children - which my mom was actually trying to do, but she kept having miscarriges time and time again, (eventually she had an accidental pregnancy in her 40s, which is why I exist,) C) she disagrees with my dad on a regular basis, and has no issue arguing with men in general or telling them off when needed, while my grandmother preached that women should always be submissive to men and never stand up to them, and D) she sided with this one lady in my dad's family when the woman divorced her husband for cheating on her, while my grandparents sided with the man (who wasn't related to them mind you,) on grounds that his cheating was HER fault for failing to satisfy him. I think most of my grandmother's bullying was because so much of her own identity and self worth was tied to her concept of being 'the ideal wife.' My grandfather for his part largely turned a blind eye to his wife's behavior but didn't actually bully my mother, though he did agree with my grandmother on the divorce thing (though this might be because his mother left his father when he was a kid for the same reason, and he never saw her again after that and eventually grew to resent her for it.) He did however take advantage of my grandmother's submissiveness, and never asked for her opinion on anything and just did whatever he wanted. The only times she ever stood up to him as far as we know, were when she caught him cheating on her and insisted that the family move to a different state to try and prevent him from seeing the other woman again, and when she yelled at him because he lost what would be $200,000 in today's money on the stock markets, and they had to beg my dad for a loan. Meanwhile, my mom's parents from the same generation and the same area were apparently much more chill, and just vaguely disappointed in my mom's general outspokeness, interest in the horror genre, and tomboyishness. They did however encourage her to work and support herself, didn't have any particular expectations for her to produce grandchildren, and agreed with my mom on the divorce thing. They were also small scale farmers who both did farm work and split up most of the chores. Both of them cooked, but my grandmother did most of the cleaning and vegetable gardening, while my grandfather did most of the livestock care with children being drafted to help with various tasks as needed. Basically they cared more about whether something actually got done than who did it. To be fair, they also had a lot on their plates juggling five smart children with low boredom thresholds and a tendency to get into trouble when bored (such as the time two of my uncles accidentally blew up the chicken coop because they thought they could kill fire ants with fire works,) assorted cows, some chickens, a few pigs that my mom kept trying to ride places, a goat that one of my uncles kept headbutting, a random well behaved peacock that just showed up one day, an orphaned possum, and a couple dogs, so this may have been due to necessity more than anything else.
I still remember one moment of 'culture clash' within my family. My mother's parents were both teachers and shared housework pretty evenly. My Dad's parents were more traditional in that my papa was the breadwinner and my grandma mostly did housework and childcare. Anyway, one mother's day my family was together to celebrate. My papa (on Dad's side) told/asked his wife to go get him food. My nana (on my mom's side) said, "What? It's mother's day! If anything, YOU should be the one getting HER food." He was speachless after that. It was interesting. It was like it had just never occurred to him that he shouldn't expect her to do it for him.
I hope not but I’m curious if you might get negative reactions from your fellow Japanese for making a video like this. You’re brave for speaking on sensitive subjects such as this. Also, I hope your family doesn’t get upset for speaking about your grandfather’s perspective. As always, great video! I love your channel!
I knew this about Japan but it was interesting to hear from an actual japanese person. I'm latvian and always lived in Latvia - gender gap rank 20th in 2021, was rank 11 in 2020 and rank 19 in 2019 (we jump a lot), among countries that, to date, have the smallest Economic Participation and Opportunity gaps. It's easy as a women here. Most of my life i took it for granted. When i grew up i started reading about other countries and was shocked about the chaos that happens around the world. I admit i was very disappointed with Japans really low gender gap rank because it's a country that fascinates me.
I believe you will make a difference it may take time but your little girls will see change because of your passion you have for change. We believe in you. Never give up.
In Croatia, it is similar to Japan. I constantly keep hearing about Japanese (and Korean) issues with gender equality, and so, I thought there are some horrific things that only happen there. Turns out- no. I guess the only difference is a greater impact of religion as the trigger for rigid roles a woman is expected to fulfill. This is particularly common in areas that used to be under the former Ottoman Empire, and where clinging onto every aspect of religion was burned into the mind of people. I'd say socialism improved women's rights, though. They are more common in politics, today.
@@OmarLivesUnderSpace he’s talking about Abrahamic religions in general which both enforced gender roles in countries like Croatia and other highly religious western countries.
@@OmarLivesUnderSpace Islam and Catholicism both have strong patriarchal elements, and I suppose these got reinforced by an environment where religion dictated everything.
Thank you for making this video. I learned a few things I didn't know. As a Western woman who is dismayed observing Japanese attitudes towards women, I am hopeful that videos like this are being made, and that people are starting to talk about it.
Shogo, I am addicted to your content. Since I was a child, I have been fascinated with Japan and its history. I would love to visit someday, and I find all your suggestions, cultural guidance and other information truly interesting and informative. That leads me to a question though. In the west we hear things that are not always true or taken out of context. For example I have heard that it is illegal to be over weight in Japan. Lets just assume that is true (which I am not sure it is), what does that mean for western people who might be over weight? I for one am one of the unlucky Americans who fight daily with their weight, and have put off visiting Japan because I'm ashamed of my size. Love the content keep it coming!
Gosh, no! Being overweight is not illegal in Japan!! Should people not be fond of it, don't worry 'cause they won't tell you (to preserve the harmony).
@@esthermimart3935 Thank you for the info. It amazes me how much misinformation exists and how easy it is to spread it! It didn't sound reasonable to me, but I heard it enough to want to know. Cheers!
In America, one of the main reasons that child care is hard to obtain is that the workers in child care centers are paid minimal salaries [ often under $25,000 a year ].
Thanks for another great video. I‘m always impressed how well you approach such complex topics in such short videos. I hope that these videos will teach people to look at Japan with a critical lense.
I like the way u present these videos Shogo, its very easy to follow and understand. As for this video's topic, all i can say is that we are all human beings and its simply not fair to be treated differently because of things u cant control (gender, race etc.). So i hope this helps!
This video kinda reminded me of the situation of the Japanese Royal family and how much debate there was because Naruhito has only a daughter and women are not allowed to inherit the throne. And when his nephew was born, the government breathed a sigh of relief because it meant that now they don't have to change anything about the antiquated inheritance rules.
Can someone please explain to me why Japan had such prominent empresses like for example Suiko in ancient times but now have a constitution that prohibits female members of the royal family to become empress? Even if the title is only ceremonial nowadays it would change the perception towards women in a significant way if the next emperor was a woman.
Hi! I am just a junior high schooler who is trying to learn more about Japan and hoping to be able to go to college in Japan and be a mangaka someday. Thank you for the honest content you are sharing with the world, this really helps me a lot! (And I am trying to learn Japanese too myself.) ありがとーございます、しょごさん！
Shogo…. You are a catalyst for this change simply by your attitude to educate and dare ‘ to be a nail sticking out’. You are the new breed that can set an example and become the success of a new Japan. Blessings to your beautiful family…..so very cute
Why would ANY man with a spark of self-respect care about your problems as long as gender-specific discrimination that affects men is almost completely ignored, whitewashed or relativized? You have no idea how privileged women are compared to men in the Western world.
@@stielimusterman3066 This isn't about the western world though? This is about Japan. Not everywhere is America nor as progressive so there are women genuinely suffering under abusive men.
@@GuyChooo Nope, don't come onto a video about a specific topic and then get mad that people are commenting about that topic. I actually live in Japan and deal with this topic firsthand, do you?
I noticed when you made a '7' with your hands you did it with different fingers than I would use in my country - do you think you could make a video on Japanese-specific gestures?
Such a bold move to talk about this complex subject, I even tried to avoid clicking on it knowing how heavy it will feel. But I did at the end, it was very necessary indeed.
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For those wondering, per the Global Gender Gap Report (from 2020), Iceland is ranked 1 and Yemen 153. There are several countries that have no data and were not included. Areas used were based on health, education, economy, and politics. These measured women's disadvantages compared to men, but does not equate to equality. The US is ranked 53, Japan 121, South Korea 108, with most of the Scandinavian countries within the top 38. Interesting to note that the measurements are based on quantitative and not qualitative ones. This is why I've always disliked statistics. Shogo-san, you present a better viewpoint on this subject and made it easier to understand. Keep up the good work. (Ganbatte!)
Even though I was born in the U.S and come from a Latin background I can't speak for everyone, but I can only speak from my experience. In my family it is common for both the boys and girls to learn to cook, do laundry, and do chores at a young age. Since you asked Shogo.
Thats not common at all in latin households. It's mostly girls doing most of the house work and cooking while the boys do nothing. There is so much sexism in latin america.
@@JackFN_VR64 In my experience, a lot of latin families have women doing housework and getting a job, while the men only go to work. In some cases, this is because the men make more money, but a lot of times, the men don't make much more than tthe women, if any more. Sometimes, the men don't even work at all. So, don't assume that someone doesn't make money just because they do all the housework.
@@JackFN_VR64 : My mom is the breadwinner in my family and does most of the housework compared to my useless father. So what point were you implying exactly?
I remember when I was in Japan 2019, (this occured in Hokkaido). I went to a restaurant and after my meal, the lady who worked there and served me, did just what you said in this video when I left; She went down on her knees and bowed to me as I was leaving, and quite frankly, I felt somewhat inconvenient in this situation, (as a westerner).
I think these kind of topics is most valuable for others to learn from the past and acknowledge the way it was that’s not supposed to be in the future. But this will take years and years to surely see the big difference… most important thing is that it slowly gets better and is acknowledged by others that it is not the future if we stay in the past. Shogo keep fighting and spread the good deeds in the world ❤️ It’s all for one and one for all ✌️
I live in Sweden and we have it pretty good here when it comes to gender equality but I think I ended up in a family who is more old school. My mom thinks more forward but my dad, he doesn’t do house work unless he has to, he hardly take care of me and my sister and even though he might have been home the whole day, cooking and choirs still falls on my mom. He spends most of his free time fixing his cars and acts like it’s a bother whenever we ask him to do something to help. Seems like ever since he got a more important job, he has been acting like he is more important than the rest of us. Whenever I say that my day at school was exhausting he always tries to pin it as him having it worse since he needs to take courses for work. He is one of those people who are like “oh, you had a hard time. Well I had is worse, so don’t you dare complain, and feel sorry for me instead.” I often talk with my mom about his behaviors and saying that I’m tired of it, my mom has lived with him longer than I have and me saying I don’t tolerate him already should be enough for her to understand. She is to kind hearted and caring. I don’t want them to get a divorce but I also want mom to be happy and able to speak up, maybe if it went as far as them getting a divorce then dad would finally understand. Both me and my sister are close to the age of being able to move out, so it wouldn’t bother us to much if the moved apart now but I first want mom to speak up for herself. Until then I will remain by her side listening to her troubles and encouraging her.
You mean that you will try to ruin your mother's marriage because you are so young as to not understand just what your father does to contribute to your family? If you want to moan I'm mean to you, well you don't seem to be able to step into your fathers shoes. Hat tip: Equality doesn't have to mean 'does same share of housework', it's ok to SPECIALIZE. Plus , his income is important for your family, he also studies, and I see you begrudging him having any free time. Sound like a monster child to me. Maybe you should move out.
Jesus christ - don't listen to the first reply OP, you're doing a great job being there for your mother. I know how hard it is to live in that kind of household where you have to act as emotional support to a parent and their dysfunctional relationship, and I hope you have people you can rely on too!
My family is similar to this- my dad goes to work the same amount of time my mom does, and my mom has to take care of her mom, my brother, and I, with no say in any of the architectural stuff my dad does in the house, and my dad complains whenever she asks him for a favor saying that he's also busy with this and that, while my mom always does his favors. One time she had forgotten to do one thing he asked, and he accused her of never doing anything he asks, when really, it's the opposite way around. Also, my dad is extremely sexist, and has said sexist things to me. While I feel bad for my mom, I try not to pick sides. They've both gaslighted me before, and probably will never stop gaslighting me until I'm out of their lives.
Access to quality childcare is essential for working mothers equality. We have the same problem in the U.S. That is, women often simply can’t afford to become a parent and continue working.
@@guitarsaremyfriendzzz7077 Especially since it's so easy to avoid pregnancy. All you have to do is wear a condom. They're easy to find and wear. They don't take long to put on. Just wear one if you don't want a kid!
Automation has a huge impact on gender identity issues. The easiest things for robots to do are the very jobs that men used to provide for entire families doing. I think for many men in work obsessed cultures like the US and Japan this has had significant impacts on the personal identity of young men and their ability to find partners and start and support families. For women this means that it is harder to find a man who can provide and now there’s extra pressure to work and now also meet domestic expectations. None of which society has been rearranged to support.
Even though women did many of said jobs for most of history, sure. Biggest issue for women when looking for a man to marry is that they’re not a self entitled prick. Literally that.
I just briefly checked out my country's ranking on the gender inequality gap, and we're 112th, 28 spots lower than the year before. We're almost as bad as Japan when it comes to gender inequality.
Thank you for this in-depth analysis and insight. I found it very informative. You do such an excellent job at organizing these videos. I can just imagine how much work and research you put in each one of them! That's why I subscribed. :)
Thailand also have that kind of problems but not as much as Japan do. I've grown up in the social that men and women are equal, so I consider myself quite lucky, and I also respect women and other genders as well too.
Aging population which has traditional values, pigheaded bosses who treat their employees like trash, and lacking alternatives for businesses, which makes black companies thrive. Start your own business, have a more lax dress code, and be more receptive to criticism from your employees, incentivise it even. A positive work environment leads to higher productivity, which Japan is also lacking in. And if your employees are done with their work, and you have nothing else for them to do, send them home. Wasting time is a waste of energy.
@@JackFN_VR64 Dress codes are only about appearing 'professional' because it is 'just the way it should be,' which is a mindset Shogo has criticized in previous videos. Time spent worrying about the clothes you are wearing is time people could spend productively, including superiors and colleagues gossiping about how their colleagues are dressed. It also seems like much of Japan's youth is attracted to more laid back and relaxed work environments, but are too afraid to suggest it to their elders for fear of being ostracized. If they see a local company run by someone close to their age who provides a considerably less stressful environment than traditional Japanese workplaces they will likely at least investigate.
I am an Indian girl and we also faced the same discrimination as Japanese women The inequality between men and women are mainly because of tradition here
Really like your Videos. Learning so much. I grew up in Germany and have Turkish Family. I know these disbalances of gender very well. Hope the best for the people in Japan 👍.
I knew inequality among genders is bad in Japan, but I didn't think it was this bad O_O I'm glad that things are changing, but the change is slow - as you said.
Japan is one helluva place.. but to say that it's a utopia is utterly foolhardy(NOWHERE is a utopia,tbvh). Sometimes,I feel that it's only a question of who has the worse social issues between America and Japan and I hope Japan's issues don't lead to its(and our) destruction.
I would be interested to learn if there has been a decrease in mental health stigma in Japan, especially since covid and what the accessibility is like to mental health resources
Excellent explanation for why Japan is the way it is, goes back a long way in the culture and stills persists, largely through being somewhat insular and very homogeneous.
You are very learned about your country's nuances and the sort of stuff people generally don't want to confront head on. Very commendable. Also, to the point about the waiting lists for child care in 2020, TO BE FAIR...that was a pretty bad year, especially when you speak of things that would keep people together in a small space. I could see that causing a spike in a lack of viable child care (or at least a slowing in shaving down that number).
Gender inequality cannot be justified by any way I mean when these women are the ones who carried you and will carry many others inside themselves for o months She if the one who Raised these people and kept them inside her for 9 painful months And those hypocrites do allow gender Inequality? Total madness, this is total madness when they forget that without thes women and women who came before them they won't even exist Shame on all people who promote Gender Inequality
I'm from Poland. I can't speak for every Pole, but my parents taught me that I am as much responsible for caring for my family, housework as for my job and personal development. In my relationship with my wife we split our responsibilities according to our time constrains so for example sometimes I am a housewife and crunch to do most chores myself and other time she is. We have a super healthy division of labour at our home and so far it works fine. Sometimes she does something extra even if i was responsible for that and i repay with the same. I really have contempt for men who wouldn't dirty their hands with house chores. I have also that anecdotal thing where i see it as investment into my wife looks. If she is less stressed she will remain beautiful for longer and she will have more positive outlook on life. That keeps me of course less stressed too, because boy if rightly treated women don't repay it thousand fold. Same goes for me. I'm scared sometimes that one day it will just crush down on me, as if my luck is just a loan that i will have to repay dearly.
Indeed! so right (I will visit Poland this week, Krakov),. The society in Japan is bad for men, men are crashing... If I would have a daughter and a son in Japan, I would be much more worried about our son's emotional future, about his life.. It is better when the couple share the economic responsibility. We are teaching our son to do home chores exactly as our daughter. It would be so ridiculous to tell only to our daughter to do home chores and to our son, "u don't, u are parasite at home".
@@empress2529 You will have a blast in Krakow. Thanks for kind words. It is only reasonable thing to teach kids this way. I wish you all the luck and an awesome vacation in Poland.
I'm not sure about other households in my country (Thailand). For my family, In financial and housekeeping, women actually have more control. The heirarchy inside the house- "sometimes" men would be a little bit higher than women but it depends on many aspects. The factor that actually determine your authority inside the family is the age. I'm not sure is the same for every family, but this is what it's like in my family. Thank you, for bear with my broken English. Hopefully it makes sense.
Your English is fine! No worries. I remember reading that in some countries (perhaps Thailand is one of them?) women still primarily work the household, and men earn the living, but the women handle the finances and it's their domain.
In America, the burden on a female office worker who is married and perhaps has a child to care for is called the DOUBLE SHIFT You can be as accomplished as you like in your career as long as you also clean the house until it is sparkling clean and take care of the child also
Your perspective on this topic had a lot of interest for me, as you've got two baby daughters and surely worry about their future as all parents do. My brother who lives in Tōkyō worries a lot about his half-Japanese daughter (now 20 months old) growing up in a society where he can see still a lot of gender inequality (he also worries about possible discrimination since his daughter is half).
It's a good observation of the situation. But for more detailed analysis I would suggest you guys to watch the Nobita's "Being a Woman in Japan". Not as adv but it's really good research.
7:55 sounds fair, one does one job one does the other. The woman can also help earn money while the husband helps with kids. One has to do a role dosent matter what the gender is
I'm from spain, the gender inequality in my grandfather generation was similar to the japanese, women were teached in school that they shouldnt look into the eyes of a male, were under the care of their parents and when married to their housbands as if they were children, without legal rights of adults. My father generation was diferent but there was still a lot of gender inequality, the influence of the church fell and the one from western countries where gender inequality was lower grew a lot. In my generation the gobernmental institutions a laws tryed to get gender equality but some cultural and educational weigh still existed. Nowadays there is still gender inequality, women work at home much more than men, take more care of their children and dont have the same oportunities in mangement or political works, but the gap is gratly reduced from the time i was a youngster.
I wrote a research paper about this in 2004-5. Sadly it still hasn't improved :( Thanks for bringing this to light and I really hope some change comes in the form of women being given equal rights in society, not just under the law.
It depends. I live near Mexico City, here is very common having women in management positions and that both members of a couple work and clean the house. But in rural areas is still expected that women do all the house work even if they have part time or even a full time job.
I'm from the UK: We've had 2 female prime ministers & many female Members of Parliament. I can tell you from experience - their gender really doesn't matter! Focus on the quality of your politicians and the quality of the political process. Ours could still be better. Then it doesn't matter if they're all male or all female - because the country as a whole is better for everyone when the politicians are the best they can be.
My grandad worked full-time, my grandma part time, when possible, and my grandma did all the housework, after she died, grandad has been able to realise everything she did contribute to the household, way too late, but he understands it now, I think that's really sad. Fathers in my country do take paternity leave and you see them walk and jog with baby strollers all the time. But when they spend time with their daughters, going shopping, being in the park, they get stared at and viewed as predators by other pedestrians, shop keepers etc. On one hand we want men included in the household, and on another we demonise and attack them for it..
I’ve heard that some Asian countries don’t have a law that prevents companies from discriminating against single parents by not hiring them, and situations where companies can fire single parents solely because of that status. What is the situation like in Japan for single parents? What are their options? How does the Japanese government help these single parents?
Hmm, how is wanting to care for your family over being a corporate slave being irresponsible? Caring for one's family is the biggest responsible one could ever have!
I wouldn't worry too much about what the World Economic Forum says, they're out off touch with reality anyway I'm all for people being allowed to do what they want, but "quoting" in people is not the right way to go (30% of female executives in TOPIX companies by 2030 is a disturbing trend) As for a lack of Women in politics, I take it most of these ministers have wives yes? At the same time a question for the Japanese: Can you comfortably raise a family on one income?
Even in Europe a lot of people still think like that ! Especially in eastern and southern countries like Italia, Greece or Poland. Hopefully it's way better here in western Europe :) For equality I think best countries are northern countries with Sweden and Finland tho
I watch a lot of Japanese TV drama. I don't know if it's accurate or not, seeing female worker serving teas for male worker in office is quite shocking
I was thinking about the anime, Aggretsuko. In Season 2, you find out Kabae is a working mother. What's refreshing is she works because she chooses to. Being happily married to a doctor, she is financially set. Not only does she choose to work, she also makes time to be a loving mother to her three children. You also have Gori and Washimi, both of whom hold powerful positions at their business. I think all three characters are excellent role models for both Retsuko and Japanese women who want to aspire to pave their own way in life.
I just found your channel today and I'm binge watching everything. I love the way you explain things, and the range of topics you cover. Thanks a lot for the great content!
It's pretty much the same in Greece; especially in small towns and villages. Many people believe that changing things that are unjust equals burning all of our traditions down. They can't differentiate between the various components of our culture. This is one of the reasons change is so slow, at least in my opinion.
Shogo do you think Universal Nursery school (free nursery schools provided by government) would be possible and popular? It is free in Finland and some other countries.
Props to Shogo for calling out his own grandfather
Yeah, he really put him on blast. Shogo really makes it clear that he does not believe that being from an older generation, excuses one from learning new values and changing your ways.
Thats the true definition of unconditional love. If you love that person, you tell them what they're doing is harmful to them and their family. Anything else is codependent.
Except he doesn't get into his grandfathers backstory. We have no idea what his grandfather did in the past. Maybe he singlehandedly supported the family for decades. We also don't know his health problems, which, at his age would probably limit some of the chores he could do even if he was willing to.
@@remo27 Shogo is a kind, smart and respectful person. I'm sure if any of those things were true he would have said otherwise.
@@remo27 there we go once again - that damned apologist attitude...
I live in Sweden and grew up with a Stay-at-home dad, while my mom is the breadwinner of our family. My dad said he couldn't stand to see my brother and I being left alone at daycare all day while they were working, he wanted to give us his love constantly. My mom loves working, it's her life so naturally she ended up there. It was awesome although I missed my mother a lot growing up, but my dad was always by my side and I felt really good. He would take me to a daycare for 1-3 hours just because he wanted me to have fun with other kids but then he picked me up and we started playing all day me and my dad. I can say my dad devoted his life to raising us and he loved doing so. He does all the housework. I am extremely thankful for the way I was raised it was truly blissful to have such an attentive dad.
That is great to hear! The men in Sweden sound like they are of much higher quality than the men in the United States.
Just a question: do you resent your mother because she works a lot?
Thank you for talking and explaining such heavy topics! One of the issues a lot of western anime/manga fans seem to have, is not realizing that Japan is not a "perfect utopia" and has issues just like every other country out there.
Or sometimes, they prefer a culture with those "issues."
@@specialnewb9821 Your example is way more rare. I often see on the internet self proclaimed weebs who glorify everything about Japan as if it were perfect, ''If we would do like Japan here in my country...'' and they will become angry at you and say you are lying when you bring Japan's problems, if you say about gender equality, per example, they will say something like ''Yes, of course there is gender equality there, but the amount is minimal compared to x country''. They are really sad people in my opinion who want to believe in this fantasy that there is a perfect place so hard that they can't handle arguments and will start creating facts out of thin air to give themselves credibility.
Also Westerner don't see how manga and anime are political in Japan conformity culture you can't really have hair like those character or see a male characters cook and do dish female character behave a certain way that a no no in Japan and because they don't know what Japan actually is and think it more equal
@@mauricioc.7746 yes certainly, much more rare. Correct.
I know that, but still doesn't detract from my enjoyment
I can't say about the whole Asian way of women's right but within three generations in my own family, this is how it goes
1) My grandfather's generation: My grandmother automatically brought him hot tea without my grandfather asking for it.
2) My father's generation: My mother would bring hot tea to my father only when my father asked for it.
3) My generation: My wife would ask "Do you want tea?", And I would say "Yes". She then would say "Good, while you are making tea for yourself, make me a cup too".
My (American) marriage is similar. I cook, he cleans. We have a dishwasher.
Okay, number 3 is just disrespectful :D If I ask someone if he or she wants something I dont say "ok, do it yourself"... that is just bad manners mate :D
Todays "feminism“ in a nutshell...
@@stielimusterman3066 Yeah, never having a girl like that. Gender equality all the way :P
@@stielimusterman3066 what a loser
You are my favorite channel about Japan because you talk about the negative as well as the positive. Hopefully more western people find your channel so they can enjoy japan without the delusion of it's 'perfection'.
I like his channel for this reason, too. It gives a much better peak into Japanese culture, and understanding the perspectives.
Shogo, I have to say your videos are outstanding-the range of topics covered is diverse, and content is delivered with a great deal of care and thoroughness. It’s definitely a model for any content creator on TH-cam. I have an interest in popular culture in Japan. Have you considered doing a video on the best recent Japanese films and/or books that you can recommend?
Shogo is super professional
Facts
Speaking of molestation, a manga that was growing in popularity called "Act Age" (I believe it was called) was canceled because the male part of the female artist/male writer duo got arrested for molesting females. I don't remember what his excuse was, but I remember it was ridiculous! Such a shame that such an interesting piece of fiction got ruined because a guy was a horny pervert. Even my favorite manga author who created Rurouni Kenshin ended up being a creep. It's a shame, honestly.
I had no idea! And watsuki has just gone on making media for children after collecting a horrendous amount of child abuse material! Ugh. 🤮
Pure selfishness. That's the only reason anyone touches someone else without consent.
Work culture is a part of it
@@OmarLivesUnderSpace yes
@@wareforcoin5780 and toxic work culture
Mostly work culture in case of japan
I liked this video not only because your daughters are the cutest, but also because of how well researched and structured the video was. Very clear information, unbiased and well presented.
Another amazing video and I'm really looking forward to listening to your podcast to hear more about your opinion.
Thank you for your hard work, Shogo-san!
The gender inequality is even reflected in the way "your husband" and "my wife" are said in Japanese: 御主人 (literally "master, owner") and 家内 (literally "inside the house"). I try to use だんなさん for "your husband", and 妻 for "my wife" for the same reason. Even though I am a man from a little country in Central America, I see those two words as denigrating.
@Kurotetsu How were things better back then?
Also, it is possible to respect a culture yet also point out its flaws. This person was being civil and did not curse Japan, just two Japanese words.
Yes!! And there's another word for wife "奥さん" which means "back".
@@standnamemercuria7079 There was a thing called Roman Republic and Roman Empire. They had plumbing back then, while many countries in the world now don't even have running water, let alone toilets.
@@MementoMoriGrizzly I don't think that's an issue of things being better back then. That's an issue of countries not getting the proper infrastructure they need to thrive.
@@standnamemercuria7079 Yes but a man living in Ancient Greece during the classical era or in Rome had higher standards of living than a man living in modern day Africa and most places in Asia.
I give you one extra!
The women of my mother's generation have the problem of believing that a man cannot or should not do a woman's work around the house (and with the children).
I have many many many times offered to help my mother with house and kitchen work, but she doesn't accept it (form me that is...). And if I try to help without asking or telling her anything I'm never "doing it right" and she I'll just do it all over again herself, not because it's not actually done badly (I think...) but because it's "not done like how a woman would do it".
I think the important takeaway here is that progress is being made at the very least. Social issues aren't going to magically disappear overnight--they take years and years to address, and often times, are met with a lot of resistance at first. Back here in the U.S., I remember how it was considered weird for the father to be the one to raise the kids, while the mother was out doing the work--which is what my parents did for me and my brother. They were pioneers in a way, because nowadays, it's much more accepted that the gender roles have been reversed. My father was almost always the only father among a group of mothers picking up the kids from school.
Keep the faith, because I'm fairly certain that the wheels of change are in motion.
Gender inequality is not progress.
@@Sinha010 I think you should check your reading comprehension.
Your father staying home and your mother working is progress how? how is that better?
@@JackFN_VR64 Because in the 90s, that was very rare in the states. P.E.W. research did a thing back in 2016 on stay at home fathers.
"The share of fathers who are stay-at-home dads ticked up from 4% in 1989 to 7% in 2016. As a result, dads made up 17% of all stay-at-home parents in 2016, up from 10% in 1989. Among millennials (those ages 20 to 35 in 2016), 6% of dads were at home with their kids. By comparison, 3% of Gen X dads were at home with their kids when they were the same age.
Among stay-at-home dads, it's becoming much more common to be home specifically to care for family. In 2016, 24% of stay-at-home dads reported that this was the main reason they were at home, up from just 4% in 1989. In comparison, 78% of stay-at-home moms reported this was the main reason they were home, down from 86% in 1989."
As to whether or not it's "better" is entirely subjective. Personally, I think it's a great thing that more women are becoming breadwinners. If they want to go out and work, that's fine! If they want to stay home and take care of the family, that is also fine!
@@dragonicmicrophone6594 prior to the last few decades the vast majority of work consisted of labor so of course men who r more physically capable would take up those jobs whereas women who r generally less physically capable would just stay at home n watch the children, plus men also just tend to be a lot more driven and ambitious. Personally I don’t see submissive men as men men so if ur content wit a submissive role like one as a a stay at home father than I don’t see u as a man.
Maybe Japan can start by criminalizing and enforcing rape and especially underage rape. My friend was raped when she was in middle school, and despite reporting to police, the police was unwilling to press charges, and due to that fact, she still have emotional and psychological problems to this day. What makes it even worse is the guy still brags about it to this day to some of her acquaintances and there's nothing to stop him.
I'm sorry to hear that. I hope that your friend has support (I suggest mental health practices like meditation as it could help curb mental illness). No youngster deserves such horrors.
Japan has a really really bad reputation when it comes to sexual harassment/assault in general. When i lived there it was difficult. Almost every woman i knew had some experience with harrassment or assault and for some reason a lot of my friends were too afraid to report stuff. They had a separate train car for women only in some areas because of all the groping on trains.
@@keepinitkawaii Just what makes people desire to do such bad deeds?
@@cadethumann8605 Power and control. That's what get rapists want.
@@cadethumann8605 work culture is part of that problem
Shogo, I must congratulate you for your communication skills. With a nice speaking pace and an adecuate ilustration selection, it's always easy to follow and understand the messages in your videos, making them much more attractive to watch.
For what it's worth, I'm in Texas and my grandparents were just as bad if not worse. My grandmother bullied my mom for years about her being a "disgraceful wife" because A) she had a job, while my grandmother preached that a woman's place was in the home and that it was ludicrous for them to try and earn their own money, or try to support themselves, B) her failure to produce children - which my mom was actually trying to do, but she kept having miscarriges time and time again, (eventually she had an accidental pregnancy in her 40s, which is why I exist,) C) she disagrees with my dad on a regular basis, and has no issue arguing with men in general or telling them off when needed, while my grandmother preached that women should always be submissive to men and never stand up to them, and D) she sided with this one lady in my dad's family when the woman divorced her husband for cheating on her, while my grandparents sided with the man (who wasn't related to them mind you,) on grounds that his cheating was HER fault for failing to satisfy him. I think most of my grandmother's bullying was because so much of her own identity and self worth was tied to her concept of being 'the ideal wife.' My grandfather for his part largely turned a blind eye to his wife's behavior but didn't actually bully my mother, though he did agree with my grandmother on the divorce thing (though this might be because his mother left his father when he was a kid for the same reason, and he never saw her again after that and eventually grew to resent her for it.) He did however take advantage of my grandmother's submissiveness, and never asked for her opinion on anything and just did whatever he wanted. The only times she ever stood up to him as far as we know, were when she caught him cheating on her and insisted that the family move to a different state to try and prevent him from seeing the other woman again, and when she yelled at him because he lost what would be $200,000 in today's money on the stock markets, and they had to beg my dad for a loan.
Meanwhile, my mom's parents from the same generation and the same area were apparently much more chill, and just vaguely disappointed in my mom's general outspokeness, interest in the horror genre, and tomboyishness. They did however encourage her to work and support herself, didn't have any particular expectations for her to produce grandchildren, and agreed with my mom on the divorce thing. They were also small scale farmers who both did farm work and split up most of the chores. Both of them cooked, but my grandmother did most of the cleaning and vegetable gardening, while my grandfather did most of the livestock care with children being drafted to help with various tasks as needed. Basically they cared more about whether something actually got done than who did it. To be fair, they also had a lot on their plates juggling five smart children with low boredom thresholds and a tendency to get into trouble when bored (such as the time two of my uncles accidentally blew up the chicken coop because they thought they could kill fire ants with fire works,) assorted cows, some chickens, a few pigs that my mom kept trying to ride places, a goat that one of my uncles kept headbutting, a random well behaved peacock that just showed up one day, an orphaned possum, and a couple dogs, so this may have been due to necessity more than anything else.
I really enjoyed your comment, you have a way to make story-telling lively. You should think about writing books.
Atleast other people aside from family didn’t vilify your mother for being different…did they? And if so, it was a thing of the past…
This was such a fascinating read. Please write a blog
I still remember one moment of 'culture clash' within my family. My mother's parents were both teachers and shared housework pretty evenly. My Dad's parents were more traditional in that my papa was the breadwinner and my grandma mostly did housework and childcare.
Anyway, one mother's day my family was together to celebrate. My papa (on Dad's side) told/asked his wife to go get him food. My nana (on my mom's side) said, "What? It's mother's day! If anything, YOU should be the one getting HER food."
He was speachless after that. It was interesting. It was like it had just never occurred to him that he shouldn't expect her to do it for him.
I am confused, when you say papa do you mean grandpa?
I hope not but I’m curious if you might get negative reactions from your fellow Japanese for making a video like this. You’re brave for speaking on sensitive subjects such as this. Also, I hope your family doesn’t get upset for speaking about your grandfather’s perspective. As always, great video! I love your channel!
“Stand for what is right, even if you stand alone”
I knew this about Japan but it was interesting to hear from an actual japanese person. I'm latvian and always lived in Latvia - gender gap rank 20th in 2021, was rank 11 in 2020 and rank 19 in 2019 (we jump a lot), among countries that, to date, have the smallest Economic Participation and Opportunity gaps. It's easy as a women here. Most of my life i took it for granted. When i grew up i started reading about other countries and was shocked about the chaos that happens around the world. I admit i was very disappointed with Japans really low gender gap rank because it's a country that fascinates me.
I believe you will make a difference it may take time but your little girls will see change because of your passion you have for change. We believe in you. Never give up.
In Croatia, it is similar to Japan. I constantly keep hearing about Japanese (and Korean) issues with gender equality, and so, I thought there are some horrific things that only happen there. Turns out- no. I guess the only difference is a greater impact of religion as the trigger for rigid roles a woman is expected to fulfill. This is particularly common in areas that used to be under the former Ottoman Empire, and where clinging onto every aspect of religion was burned into the mind of people. I'd say socialism improved women's rights, though. They are more common in politics, today.
@@OmarLivesUnderSpace he’s talking about Abrahamic religions in general which both enforced gender roles in countries like Croatia and other highly religious western countries.
@@OmarLivesUnderSpace Islam and Catholicism both have strong patriarchal elements, and I suppose these got reinforced by an environment where religion dictated everything.
"Socialism improved women‘s rights...“
Are you honestly that unworldly?
@@stielimusterman3066 Are you honestly that much of an incel?
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Sure politically correct, pseudo-critical wannabe rebel, keep living in your one-sided alternative reality...
I love how structured and easy-to-follow your videos are!
Thank you for making this video. I learned a few things I didn't know. As a Western woman who is dismayed observing Japanese attitudes towards women, I am hopeful that videos like this are being made, and that people are starting to talk about it.
Shogo, I am addicted to your content. Since I was a child, I have been fascinated with Japan and its history. I would love to visit someday, and I find all your suggestions, cultural guidance and other information truly interesting and informative. That leads me to a question though. In the west we hear things that are not always true or taken out of context. For example I have heard that it is illegal to be over weight in Japan. Lets just assume that is true (which I am not sure it is), what does that mean for western people who might be over weight? I for one am one of the unlucky Americans who fight daily with their weight, and have put off visiting Japan because I'm ashamed of my size. Love the content keep it coming!
Gosh, no! Being overweight is not illegal in Japan!! Should people not be fond of it, don't worry 'cause they won't tell you (to preserve the harmony).
@@esthermimart3935 Thank you for the info. It amazes me how much misinformation exists and how easy it is to spread it! It didn't sound reasonable to me, but I heard it enough to want to know. Cheers!
Thank you for speaking on the less flattering aspects of Japanese culture.
Thank you Shogo for bringing these topics up and not being afraid to talk about it and raising awareness. That brings me hope for the country❤️
In America, one of the main reasons that child care is hard to obtain is that the workers in child care centers are paid minimal salaries [ often under $25,000 a year ].
Thanks for another great video. I‘m always impressed how well you approach such complex topics in such short videos. I hope that these videos will teach people to look at Japan with a critical lense.
I like the way u present these videos Shogo, its very easy to follow and understand. As for this video's topic, all i can say is that we are all human beings and its simply not fair to be treated differently because of things u cant control (gender, race etc.). So i hope this helps!
This video kinda reminded me of the situation of the Japanese Royal family and how much debate there was because Naruhito has only a daughter and women are not allowed to inherit the throne. And when his nephew was born, the government breathed a sigh of relief because it meant that now they don't have to change anything about the antiquated inheritance rules.
So dumb
And this is weird because in the past, there were female emperors (6 and 2 of them who reigned twice)
Can someone please explain to me why Japan had such prominent empresses like for example Suiko in ancient times but now have a constitution that prohibits female members of the royal family to become empress? Even if the title is only ceremonial nowadays it would change the perception towards women in a significant way if the next emperor was a woman.
Hi! I am just a junior high schooler who is trying to learn more about Japan and hoping to be able to go to college in Japan and be a mangaka someday. Thank you for the honest content you are sharing with the world, this really helps me a lot! (And I am trying to learn Japanese too myself.) ありがとーございます、しょごさん！
Shogo…. You are a catalyst for this change simply by your attitude to educate and dare ‘ to be a nail sticking out’. You are the new breed that can set an example and become the success of a new Japan. Blessings to your beautiful family…..so very cute
I love your informative videos. Well done....
PS: being from the middle east, it is the same , but worse...
Wow there's so many people in these comments who don't care about women's rights. Thank you Shogo for talking about this important issue.
Yup, so many idiots in this comment section. It’s sad…
Why would ANY man with a spark of self-respect care about your problems as long as gender-specific discrimination that affects men is almost completely ignored, whitewashed or relativized?
You have no idea how privileged women are compared to men in the Western world.
@@stielimusterman3066 This isn't about the western world though? This is about Japan. Not everywhere is America nor as progressive so there are women genuinely suffering under abusive men.
Women's right this womens right that, can we can we appreciate more about HUMAN rights than that?
@@GuyChooo Nope, don't come onto a video about a specific topic and then get mad that people are commenting about that topic. I actually live in Japan and deal with this topic firsthand, do you?
I noticed when you made a '7' with your hands you did it with different fingers than I would use in my country - do you think you could make a video on Japanese-specific gestures?
That would be amazing !
I think it's more about the person than the culture.
@@ΣτελιοςΠεππας Incorrect.
Such a bold move to talk about this complex subject, I even tried to avoid clicking on it knowing how heavy it will feel. But I did at the end, it was very necessary indeed.
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As a father of two daughters, I take this social problem in Japan especially seriously.
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For those wondering, per the Global Gender Gap Report (from 2020), Iceland is ranked 1 and Yemen 153. There are several countries that have no data and were not included. Areas used were based on health, education, economy, and politics. These measured women's disadvantages compared to men, but does not equate to equality. The US is ranked 53, Japan 121, South Korea 108, with most of the Scandinavian countries within the top 38. Interesting to note that the measurements are based on quantitative and not qualitative ones. This is why I've always disliked statistics.
Shogo-san, you present a better viewpoint on this subject and made it easier to understand. Keep up the good work. (Ganbatte!)
How do you figure that? If the disadvantages are gone, that would equate to equality.
Well researched and presented, Shogo! Another home run!
Even though I was born in the U.S and come from a Latin background I can't speak for everyone, but I can only speak from my experience. In my family it is common for both the boys and girls to learn to cook, do laundry, and do chores at a young age. Since you asked Shogo.
Thats not common at all in latin households. It's mostly girls doing most of the house work and cooking while the boys do nothing. There is so much sexism in latin america.
@@cutemedli7 who buys the house, pays the bills and gives money for food?
@@JackFN_VR64 In my experience, a lot of latin families have women doing housework and getting a job, while the men only go to work. In some cases, this is because the men make more money, but a lot of times, the men don't make much more than tthe women, if any more. Sometimes, the men don't even work at all. So, don't assume that someone doesn't make money just because they do all the housework.
@@JackFN_VR64 house work son don't do anything
@@JackFN_VR64 : My mom is the breadwinner in my family and does most of the housework compared to my useless father.
So what point were you implying exactly?
I remember when I was in Japan 2019, (this occured in Hokkaido). I went to a restaurant and after my meal, the lady who worked there and served me, did just what you said in this video when I left; She went down on her knees and bowed to me as I was leaving, and quite frankly, I felt somewhat inconvenient in this situation, (as a westerner).
I think these kind of topics is most valuable for others to learn from the past and acknowledge the way it was that’s not supposed to be in the future. But this will take years and years to surely see the big difference… most important thing is that it slowly gets better and is acknowledged by others that it is not the future if we stay in the past.
Shogo keep fighting and spread the good deeds in the world ❤️
It’s all for one and one for all ✌️
I live in Sweden and we have it pretty good here when it comes to gender equality but I think I ended up in a family who is more old school. My mom thinks more forward but my dad, he doesn’t do house work unless he has to, he hardly take care of me and my sister and even though he might have been home the whole day, cooking and choirs still falls on my mom. He spends most of his free time fixing his cars and acts like it’s a bother whenever we ask him to do something to help. Seems like ever since he got a more important job, he has been acting like he is more important than the rest of us. Whenever I say that my day at school was exhausting he always tries to pin it as him having it worse since he needs to take courses for work. He is one of those people who are like “oh, you had a hard time. Well I had is worse, so don’t you dare complain, and feel sorry for me instead.” I often talk with my mom about his behaviors and saying that I’m tired of it, my mom has lived with him longer than I have and me saying I don’t tolerate him already should be enough for her to understand. She is to kind hearted and caring. I don’t want them to get a divorce but I also want mom to be happy and able to speak up, maybe if it went as far as them getting a divorce then dad would finally understand. Both me and my sister are close to the age of being able to move out, so it wouldn’t bother us to much if the moved apart now but I first want mom to speak up for herself. Until then I will remain by her side listening to her troubles and encouraging her.
You mean that you will try to ruin your mother's marriage because you are so young as to not understand just what your father does to contribute to your family? If you want to moan I'm mean to you, well you don't seem to be able to step into your fathers shoes. Hat tip: Equality doesn't have to mean 'does same share of housework', it's ok to SPECIALIZE. Plus , his income is important for your family, he also studies, and I see you begrudging him having any free time. Sound like a monster child to me. Maybe you should move out.
Jesus christ - don't listen to the first reply OP, you're doing a great job being there for your mother. I know how hard it is to live in that kind of household where you have to act as emotional support to a parent and their dysfunctional relationship, and I hope you have people you can rely on too!
My family is similar to this- my dad goes to work the same amount of time my mom does, and my mom has to take care of her mom, my brother, and I, with no say in any of the architectural stuff my dad does in the house, and my dad complains whenever she asks him for a favor saying that he's also busy with this and that, while my mom always does his favors. One time she had forgotten to do one thing he asked, and he accused her of never doing anything he asks, when really, it's the opposite way around. Also, my dad is extremely sexist, and has said sexist things to me. While I feel bad for my mom, I try not to pick sides. They've both gaslighted me before, and probably will never stop gaslighting me until I'm out of their lives.
Sadly, this sounds like narcissist abuse.
Access to quality childcare is essential for working mothers equality. We have the same problem in the U.S. That is, women often simply can’t afford to become a parent and continue working.
Well if the men were more involved it would help. Sick of men knocking women up and taking off. Cowards. I say this as a man.
@@guitarsaremyfriendzzz7077 Especially since it's so easy to avoid pregnancy. All you have to do is wear a condom. They're easy to find and wear. They don't take long to put on. Just wear one if you don't want a kid!
I really love this channel. You gett informed about what you can't see on the surface.
Automation has a huge impact on gender identity issues. The easiest things for robots to do are the very jobs that men used to provide for entire families doing. I think for many men in work obsessed cultures like the US and Japan this has had significant impacts on the personal identity of young men and their ability to find partners and start and support families. For women this means that it is harder to find a man who can provide and now there’s extra pressure to work and now also meet domestic expectations. None of which society has been rearranged to support.
Even though women did many of said jobs for most of history, sure.
Biggest issue for women when looking for a man to marry is that they’re not a self entitled prick. Literally that.
I just briefly checked out my country's ranking on the gender inequality gap, and we're 112th, 28 spots lower than the year before. We're almost as bad as Japan when it comes to gender inequality.
Where are you? So I never go.
Thank you for this in-depth analysis and insight. I found it very informative. You do such an excellent job at organizing these videos. I can just imagine how much work and research you put in each one of them! That's why I subscribed. :)
Thailand also have that kind of problems but not as much as Japan do. I've grown up in the social that men and women are equal, so I consider myself quite lucky, and I also respect women and other genders as well too.
This is one of the greatest video about this problem! Thank you soo much Shogo and Team!!!
Aging population which has traditional values, pigheaded bosses who treat their employees like trash, and lacking alternatives for businesses, which makes black companies thrive.
Start your own business, have a more lax dress code, and be more receptive to criticism from your employees, incentivise it even. A positive work environment leads to higher productivity, which Japan is also lacking in. And if your employees are done with their work, and you have nothing else for them to do, send them home. Wasting time is a waste of energy.
How does a lax dress code improve productivity?
@@JackFN_VR64 How does having a strict dress code improve productivity?
@@JackFN_VR64 Dress codes are only about appearing 'professional' because it is 'just the way it should be,' which is a mindset Shogo has criticized in previous videos. Time spent worrying about the clothes you are wearing is time people could spend productively, including superiors and colleagues gossiping about how their colleagues are dressed.
It also seems like much of Japan's youth is attracted to more laid back and relaxed work environments, but are too afraid to suggest it to their elders for fear of being ostracized. If they see a local company run by someone close to their age who provides a considerably less stressful environment than traditional Japanese workplaces they will likely at least investigate.
I am an Indian girl and we also faced the same discrimination as Japanese women
The inequality between men and women are mainly because of tradition here
Really like your Videos. Learning so much. I grew up in Germany and have Turkish Family. I know these disbalances of gender very well. Hope the best for the people in Japan 👍.
Thank you for talking about this. You are my hero!
I knew inequality among genders is bad in Japan, but I didn't think it was this bad O_O I'm glad that things are changing, but the change is slow - as you said.
Japan is one helluva place.. but to say that it's a utopia is utterly foolhardy(NOWHERE is a utopia,tbvh).
Sometimes,I feel that it's only a question of who has the worse social issues between America and Japan and I hope Japan's issues don't lead to its(and our) destruction.
I love the way of speaking that how Shogo is respectful for women
I would be interested to learn if there has been a decrease in mental health stigma in Japan, especially since covid and what the accessibility is like to mental health resources
Thank You Mr. Shogo for trying to be the change you want to see in the world.
such high quality videos!! enjoyed it immensely!
At least there is progress in Japan in comparison to my country
Very informative and organized video. Thank you, Shogo!
Excellent explanation for why Japan is the way it is, goes back a long way in the culture and stills persists, largely through being somewhat insular and very homogeneous.
You are very learned about your country's nuances and the sort of stuff people generally don't want to confront head on. Very commendable.
Also, to the point about the waiting lists for child care in 2020, TO BE FAIR...that was a pretty bad year, especially when you speak of things that would keep people together in a small space. I could see that causing a spike in a lack of viable child care (or at least a slowing in shaving down that number).
I just want to say shogo your videos are amazingすごい!!
Gender inequality cannot be justified by any way
I mean when these women are the ones who carried you and will carry many others inside themselves for o months
She if the one who Raised these people and kept them inside her for 9 painful months
And those hypocrites do allow gender Inequality?
Total madness, this is total madness when they forget that without thes women and women who came before them they won't even exist
Shame on all people who promote Gender Inequality
Even if they never have kids, they’re still their own person. They still have their own lives.
I'm from Poland. I can't speak for every Pole, but my parents taught me that I am as much responsible for caring for my family, housework as for my job and personal development. In my relationship with my wife we split our responsibilities according to our time constrains so for example sometimes I am a housewife and crunch to do most chores myself and other time she is. We have a super healthy division of labour at our home and so far it works fine. Sometimes she does something extra even if i was responsible for that and i repay with the same. I really have contempt for men who wouldn't dirty their hands with house chores. I have also that anecdotal thing where i see it as investment into my wife looks. If she is less stressed she will remain beautiful for longer and she will have more positive outlook on life. That keeps me of course less stressed too, because boy if rightly treated women don't repay it thousand fold. Same goes for me. I'm scared sometimes that one day it will just crush down on me, as if my luck is just a loan that i will have to repay dearly.
Indeed! so right (I will visit Poland this week, Krakov),. The society in Japan is bad for men, men are crashing... If I would have a daughter and a son in Japan, I would be much more worried about our son's emotional future, about his life..
It is better when the couple share the economic responsibility.
We are teaching our son to do home chores exactly as our daughter. It would be so ridiculous to tell only to our daughter to do home chores and to our son, "u don't, u are parasite at home".
@@empress2529 You will have a blast in Krakow. Thanks for kind words. It is only reasonable thing to teach kids this way. I wish you all the luck and an awesome vacation in Poland.
I'm not sure about other households in my country (Thailand). For my family, In financial and housekeeping, women actually have more control. The heirarchy inside the house- "sometimes" men would be a little bit higher than women but it depends on many aspects. The factor that actually determine your authority inside the family is the age.
I'm not sure is the same for every family, but this is what it's like in my family. Thank you, for bear with my broken English. Hopefully it makes sense.
Your English is fine! No worries. I remember reading that in some countries (perhaps Thailand is one of them?) women still primarily work the household, and men earn the living, but the women handle the finances and it's their domain.
Very interesting to learn about this. Some families where I live follow similar gender roles, but they are not the norm.
In America, the burden on a female office worker who is married and perhaps has a child to care for is called the DOUBLE SHIFT
You can be as accomplished as you like in your career as long as you also clean the house until it is sparkling clean and take care of the child also
Your perspective on this topic had a lot of interest for me, as you've got two baby daughters and surely worry about their future as all parents do. My brother who lives in Tōkyō worries a lot about his half-Japanese daughter (now 20 months old) growing up in a society where he can see still a lot of gender inequality (he also worries about possible discrimination since his daughter is half).
For a country in desperate need of young people, Japan sure does not encourage or make it easy for people to have and raise children
It's a good observation of the situation. But for more detailed analysis I would suggest you guys to watch the Nobita's "Being a Woman in Japan". Not as adv but it's really good research.
7:55 sounds fair, one does one job one does the other. The woman can also help earn money while the husband helps with kids.
One has to do a role dosent matter what the gender is
I'm from spain, the gender inequality in my grandfather generation was similar to the japanese, women were teached in school that they shouldnt look into the eyes of a male, were under the care of their parents and when married to their housbands as if they were children, without legal rights of adults. My father generation was diferent but there was still a lot of gender inequality, the influence of the church fell and the one from western countries where gender inequality was lower grew a lot. In my generation the gobernmental institutions a laws tryed to get gender equality but some cultural and educational weigh still existed. Nowadays there is still gender inequality, women work at home much more than men, take more care of their children and dont have the same oportunities in mangement or political works, but the gap is gratly reduced from the time i was a youngster.
I wrote a research paper about this in 2004-5. Sadly it still hasn't improved :( Thanks for bringing this to light and I really hope some change comes in the form of women being given equal rights in society, not just under the law.
It depends. I live near Mexico City, here is very common having women in management positions and that both members of a couple work and clean the house.
But in rural areas is still expected that women do all the house work even if they have part time or even a full time job.
Thank you for sharing the social problems in Japan. It helps people to stop fetishising Japan and Japanese culture🙏
Great video, I really like that you're videos are very structured, and you tell us before on, what the video will contain
I'm from the UK: We've had 2 female prime ministers & many female Members of Parliament.
I can tell you from experience - their gender really doesn't matter!
Focus on the quality of your politicians and the quality of the political process. Ours could still be better.
Then it doesn't matter if they're all male or all female - because the country as a whole is better for everyone when the politicians are the best they can be.
My grandad worked full-time, my grandma part time, when possible, and my grandma did all the housework, after she died, grandad has been able to realise everything she did contribute to the household, way too late, but he understands it now, I think that's really sad.
Fathers in my country do take paternity leave and you see them walk and jog with baby strollers all the time. But when they spend time with their daughters, going shopping, being in the park, they get stared at and viewed as predators by other pedestrians, shop keepers etc. On one hand we want men included in the household, and on another we demonise and attack them for it..
I’ve heard that some Asian countries don’t have a law that prevents companies from discriminating against single parents by not hiring them, and situations where companies can fire single parents solely because of that status. What is the situation like in Japan for single parents? What are their options? How does the Japanese government help these single parents?
That's awful. What do they hope to achieve by hurting a hurting population even more?
I wonder how much trouble you'll get into (especially with your grandfather) because of this level of honesty.
Hmm, how is wanting to care for your family over being a corporate slave being irresponsible? Caring for one's family is the biggest responsible one could ever have!
dude you're great as always, but that jingle in the background is driving me crazy..!
A fair and balanced video. Thanks once again :) Your daughters are adorable, by the way!
I wouldn't worry too much about what the World Economic Forum says, they're out off touch with reality anyway
I'm all for people being allowed to do what they want, but "quoting" in people is not the right way to go (30% of female executives in TOPIX companies by 2030 is a disturbing trend)
As for a lack of Women in politics, I take it most of these ministers have wives yes?
At the same time a question for the Japanese: Can you comfortably raise a family on one income?
could you do a video on Japanese people and disabilities? it would be greatly appreciated.
You Talk About Surprised And was Stunned just by reading the tile of this video
Even in Europe a lot of people still think like that ! Especially in eastern and southern countries like Italia, Greece or Poland.
Hopefully it's way better here in western Europe :)
For equality I think best countries are northern countries with Sweden and Finland tho
I watch a lot of Japanese TV drama. I don't know if it's accurate or not, seeing female worker serving teas for male worker in office is quite shocking
Within 12 seconds, you've nailed it - sexism and gender inequality hurt _everyone_ . Gender issues are human issues.
A channel with an engaging host and a very informational and insightful way of explaining things. Consider me subbed 👍
With all the crazy things I’ve heard on this channel…. I still would love to live in japan it’s always been a dream it’s just so beautiful there
I was thinking about the anime, Aggretsuko. In Season 2, you find out Kabae is a working mother. What's refreshing is she works because she chooses to. Being happily married to a doctor, she is financially set. Not only does she choose to work, she also makes time to be a loving mother to her three children. You also have Gori and Washimi, both of whom hold powerful positions at their business. I think all three characters are excellent role models for both Retsuko and Japanese women who want to aspire to pave their own way in life.
progress is progress no matter how small
I just found your channel today and I'm binge watching everything. I love the way you explain things, and the range of topics you cover. Thanks a lot for the great content!
It's pretty much the same in Greece; especially in small towns and villages.
Many people believe that changing things that are unjust equals burning all of our traditions down. They can't differentiate between the various components of our culture.
This is one of the reasons change is so slow, at least in my opinion.
Shogo do you think Universal Nursery school (free nursery schools provided by government) would be possible and popular? It is free in Finland and some other countries.
Normalize house husbands