Day in the Life of a Japanese Hotel Worker

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  • @PaolofromTOKYO
    @PaolofromTOKYO  3 ปีที่แล้ว +541

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  • @isabelballester
    @isabelballester 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2502

    I unironically love how he says his favorite part of the job is being in a leadership position while cleaning food from the floor. It's so cool and humble that he also takes care of that

    • @gavin4440
      @gavin4440 3 ปีที่แล้ว +133

      I unironically find it depressing

    • @dansmith1661
      @dansmith1661 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      Live for the company, die alone.

    • @ichiroku
      @ichiroku 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      he's on camera, representing his company...

    • @NanaLaEnana
      @NanaLaEnana 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Not like he can say he hates everything while working and while being recorded.

    • @michaelangelobernardo7004
      @michaelangelobernardo7004 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      thats a good stewardship!

  • @DavidinNYC
    @DavidinNYC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1620

    I work in a hotel in NYC and this man is literally doing at least 5 persons’ job; housekeeping, front desk agent, revenue management, bellman, and telephone operator

    • @robinzaruraijin
      @robinzaruraijin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Like a resort base in Malaysia, where I was work like this before almost

    • @biellaspointofview2054
      @biellaspointofview2054 3 ปีที่แล้ว +133

      Hopefully he's paid good. Maybe that's why he has a bigger apartment

    • @rickyssj7695
      @rickyssj7695 3 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      Probably because he’s an assistant manager so he needs to do all those unlike regular employees who just do one task a day

    • @b4Sed1593
      @b4Sed1593 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @@biellaspointofview2054 Same thing I thought. He has a nice place. I’m sure it’s expensive

    • @reginairgendwer8257
      @reginairgendwer8257 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I worked in a hotel in Austria, i had to do anything and help everyone if needed. Primary i was in the kitchen, but i cleaned a lot and helped the roommaids.

  • @meltyoof
    @meltyoof 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2637

    I will always have mad respect for Japan's emphasis on cleanliness. It really is admirable.

    • @lullemans72
      @lullemans72 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      you know, very ironically, japanese men barely keep their own hands clean after a bathroom visit. i've seen it too many times over the years that i've lived here. whether it's a number 1 or 2, they touch a few fingers with a bit of water, and off they go. zero soap. it's disturbingly unhygienic.

    • @fdama
      @fdama 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@lullemans72 when I went there 7 years ago I noticed that they don’t even offer paper towels or hand drying facilities in the restrooms.

    • @nattoe
      @nattoe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      @Ptolemy 1 practically most men everywhere in the world 😂

    • @monke9524
      @monke9524 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      i think its overexagerated when he for example sanitized the room he entered even AFTER some other worker did....in the same day.

    • @numbaonw6450
      @numbaonw6450 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@fdama ahh yes I have found you! The jealous American Chad

  • @nozser
    @nozser 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1851

    Omg this is so surreal. We stayed in this hotel when we went to Tokyo !
    This is so weird seeing the other side. We very much enjoyed our stay.

    • @buttertoast1146
      @buttertoast1146 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      How did you communicate?

    • @chaello.w
      @chaello.w 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      @@buttertoast1146 I went there before and there was a staff who can speak EN, he was at least able to communicate in basic English conversation.

    • @pancakesnhyrup14
      @pancakesnhyrup14 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Same! The room we got was a little cramped for two people though but it was still fun.

    • @sweetlittlelies7317
      @sweetlittlelies7317 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      no you dont

    • @capscaps04
      @capscaps04 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@buttertoast1146 with his mouth.

  • @molalifeintokyo4012
    @molalifeintokyo4012 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1642

    He's a deputy manager, but he walks around and cleans the hotel. a true professional👍

    • @bigfootswatching9986
      @bigfootswatching9986 3 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      You will never find top level workers like this in any other Country....Especially in America!!

    • @cloverleaf3996
      @cloverleaf3996 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Even the shachou ( boss) here do that, our shachou even clean our toilets.

    • @RandomUserX99
      @RandomUserX99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      in Japan one of the job of the bosses is to clean the toilet as that is where the money god lives. Most don't do it long term but symbolically; some does it daily. Everyone cleans in Japan, starting with kids cleaning their own classrooms daily.

    • @tedlovejesus
      @tedlovejesus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      If you saw the manga author episode, he’s the highest rank but it’s his responsibility to provide a clean working space for his juniors, thus clean his toilet

    • @casualtake1497
      @casualtake1497 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bigfootswatching9986 bruh.. have you ever been in a good hotel in America ?

  • @GentsScents
    @GentsScents 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14149

    Everyone in Japan - same alarm sound

    • @joyc1348
      @joyc1348 3 ปีที่แล้ว +510

      all around the world

    • @ricksanchez7843
      @ricksanchez7843 3 ปีที่แล้ว +154

      I have same one

    • @sotsora8000
      @sotsora8000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +369

      iPhone has around half of the Japanese smartphone market, even higher compared to the US or Europe countries.

    • @nado5918
      @nado5918 3 ปีที่แล้ว +141

      bruh everyone has the same alarm sound if they have the same phone

    • @DaBoXBabY
      @DaBoXBabY 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      Not really, there's free apps to customize alarm sounds. I changed mine a long time ago.

  • @n00dles79
    @n00dles79 3 ปีที่แล้ว +611

    The level of customer service and respect never ceases to amaze me. I mean, he stood bowed at the door until it closed in his face. Outstanding.

    • @steemlenn8797
      @steemlenn8797 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I think that's stupid. Especially if the door really slams into your face. But I do think that a few bows here and there would do the Western world a good service.

    • @bodo887
      @bodo887 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's common business manners in Japan. If you assist a customer to the elevator you also bow until the elevator doors close. In high-end restaurants or traditional Japanese-style restaurants they will also escort you outside the door and wave or bow goodbye until you are out of sight. I personally always find it kind of awkward and prefer they wouldn't have to do it but it is amazing customer service. Some obviously also just do it half heatedly since they are forced to do it in certain places even if they don't feel like it... As most things, there is good and bad.

    • @n00dles79
      @n00dles79 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bodo887 I know I know. It's just still amazing.

    • @bodo887
      @bodo887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@n00dles79 After a year living here you're used to it and think it's normal xD

    • @steemlenn8797
      @steemlenn8797 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@bodo887 The most famous sign for having been in Japan too long: You bow at the phone.

  • @darsonodimas20
    @darsonodimas20 3 ปีที่แล้ว +323

    I'm a hotelier also in Indonesia, this video surely change my mind of being a manager.
    Not only giving instructions and delegate somebody incharge on specific job role, but doing it, giving example, and work all around the little things is the truly MANAGEr.
    My sincere gratidude for Paolo from Tokyo team and Yohei

    • @IndoPakCanvas
      @IndoPakCanvas ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Great to see you learning from youtube i stead of just mindlessly viewing! Lol. May you hsve more success.

    • @Righthand_
      @Righthand_ 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Semangat bro

  • @Esunikku
    @Esunikku 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2999

    I see “ a day in the life” i click in a matter of attoseconds

    • @akirrei3053
      @akirrei3053 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Same

    • @Bizmarkee
      @Bizmarkee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Exactly what I did, these are fantastic videos.

    • @CroissantLoser
      @CroissantLoser 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      holy fucking shit

    • @iamafreebird
      @iamafreebird 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Definitely

    • @salvadrums6238
      @salvadrums6238 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same!!! 💚

  • @socallawrence
    @socallawrence 3 ปีที่แล้ว +416

    I love how even the assistant manager is cleaning. No task beneath him. Something you don’t see here in California

    • @ThyPandora
      @ThyPandora 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Which makes me happy I have an assistant manager that comes out and helps where I work (at a zoo), he can't do everything, but whenever he comes out or runs a cashier booth for us, it's so appreciated. I thank him constantly, wish there was more of that in the United States (I'm up in Michigan), not asking for everything... but a helpful task or chore outside of managing the staff and giving tasks and directions to our staff (and myself).
      But well said, nothing's below him, and is willing to do it all to help out.

  • @ronmac9522
    @ronmac9522 3 ปีที่แล้ว +461

    I am amazed at how diligently the young man carrys out his duties. He takes his job very seriously and the hotel looks clean and welcoming. If I ever get to visit Tokyo, I will check into this hotel.

    • @josemanuelvarelapuig5064
      @josemanuelvarelapuig5064 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      it seems paolos PR work is working. hahahahahaha

    • @justinallen5392
      @justinallen5392 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@josemanuelvarelapuig5064 this series is literally just paid advertising at this point

    • @josemanuelvarelapuig5064
      @josemanuelvarelapuig5064 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@justinallen5392 yeah. it was different at first but tell me. he built a infrastructure design to promote. its just common sense that how hed make a living. anyone would have done the same so you cant blame paolo

    • @MrNasui
      @MrNasui 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@justinallen5392 it can help get videos from workplace that he wouldn't normally be able to see so it's a win win i think he gets money and we get content

    • @HidingInMyRoom1989
      @HidingInMyRoom1989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How is someone in their 30s s young man

  • @dimegoat
    @dimegoat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1756

    Once, unaware of the fact that tipping is "forbidden" in Japan, I discreetly tipped a bartender for providing me free internet and...the poor guy ran after me in the street to give my tip back :D

    • @gokussjgssj4818
      @gokussjgssj4818 3 ปีที่แล้ว +401

      Mans was ready to hunt you down to the ends of the earth to give u ur tip back
      He probably would've fought you taken you out and then gave it back

    • @youraveragepasser-by7367
      @youraveragepasser-by7367 3 ปีที่แล้ว +203

      Tipping culture is only a thing in the United States. You pay for what you get in the rest of the world, amazing service or not

    • @PlatypusPGM
      @PlatypusPGM 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      @@youraveragepasser-by7367 false. In france, Europe in general and when i lived in south east asia we tip...

    • @kullen8391
      @kullen8391 3 ปีที่แล้ว +109

      @@PlatypusPGM tipping in south asia is not a thing at all. I was born and raised there, people don't even consider tipping at all

    • @PlatypusPGM
      @PlatypusPGM 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@kullen8391 in singapore we tipped. Often 10% was included.

  • @h.crawfin4423
    @h.crawfin4423 3 ปีที่แล้ว +912

    Seems like everyone that works in Asia goes to sleep at midnight but wake up at 6 am to 7 am and look fresh, but I go to sleep at 9pm and wake up at 8am looking and feeling like I slept 2 hours

    • @hem9483
      @hem9483 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      Too much sleep is a thing :)

    • @canIhavethishandle
      @canIhavethishandle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      who goes to sleep at 9pm lol

    • @pure_vii
      @pure_vii 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Maybe you’re sleeping too much? I feel like garbage and have a headache all day if I sleep more than 6 or 7 hours lol.

    • @azzurrin889
      @azzurrin889 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I was gonna say the same thing, but then I realized I do the same thing fall asleep around 12 and up at 530am, LMAO.

    • @cee_el
      @cee_el 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@canIhavethishandle I think it’s just exaggeration lol

  • @pourquoipa5
    @pourquoipa5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1236

    So in hotel jargon, this guy is basically the front office manager, revenue manager, housekeeper, telephone operator, and cleaning staff all rolled into one. That's... astounding. O_o

    • @Lecintel
      @Lecintel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Front office manager, other things he mostly does to control other staff and check on quality

    • @yoon9521
      @yoon9521 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I wonder if he's doing all those bc of the pandemic? Maybe the can't hire more staffs

    • @LouvisV
      @LouvisV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Not just in hotel industry, if you work in retails line such as Uniqlo. staff must be able to handle all kind of things from cleaning , cash in cash out yada yada dll. Its pretty exhausted frankly speaking, but pretty enjoyable after the work is done at the end of the day lmao

    • @JCW86
      @JCW86 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@Lecintel It's too much work for one person. It would make a lot more sense and be more productive if they at least had people doing cleaning so he didn't have to.

    • @Hari61020
      @Hari61020 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      YES! you will be surprised what hotel staff REALLY do. I am also a Front Desk Agent and we have to similar tasks like cleaning, housekeeping (very rarely), following protocols to prepare for emergencies, taking walks, also security (sometimes), rate adjustments, office inspections, fixing small technical issues to even inspecting rooms before guests check-in.
      TEAMWORK IS THE BIGGEST PART OF THE JOB.
      With all of this in mind, we have to help everyone with a smile on the face.
      She is definitely right in the video, I love it when guests compliment us after their stay and are happy.

  • @StanislavBD
    @StanislavBD 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4225

    After all these “in the day of…” videos, it seems that it doesn’t matter what your job is in Japan, you receive respect in whatever you do.

    • @dailymik2789
      @dailymik2789 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Here I got a kindly reminder. If people still do choose this hotel after knowing the things I listed below, means they are simply just like Nazi supporters.
      The hotel, their owner are NOT respecting the HISTORY AT ALL
      Fun fact, their disgusting CEO and owner 元谷外志雄, who wrote a book that contains denying Nanjing Massacre, where 300,000 civilians were brutally killed in 1 week by the Japanese in 1937, and the Korean Comfort Women during WW2, even humiliating those people who got killed and refused to took his book out of their hotel room. :(
      He described it as “The so-called crime committed by Japan is a lie fabricated by the United States to drop the atomic bomb”
      I mean, WTF.
      THE BOOKS ARE STILL OUT THERE, IN THE ROOM, just so you know.

    • @aebi5031
      @aebi5031 3 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      @@dailymik2789 Now what’s that got to do with his point?

    • @dailymik2789
      @dailymik2789 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@aebi5031 It does. You guys are all talking about “respect,” me too. They are not respecting the history and the whole human race. No need for arguing. Another example would be it’s fact that Japanese officials seems to believe that bowing and apologize can solve the problems.
      Think about the recent polluted waste water that they gonna release to the ocean, they are indeed “respect” people personally but not respecting the whole human race.

    • @anires1195
      @anires1195 3 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      @@dailymik2789 who cares, its 2021 let the person get paid for doing a job.

    • @dailymik2789
      @dailymik2789 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@anires1195 people cares, human cares, your children and grandchildren will care. 🙂 We have responsibilities for this planet and do what we can do. It’s 2021 it doesn’t mean people who had suffered in WWII should be forgotten and been described as “fake experience.”
      That’s why we shouldn’t support existing business like this.
      But yes, there’s people born careless, that’s why we need education. Hope someday you will realize.

  • @extremelucky1
    @extremelucky1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    So much humility for someone who is in a position of management. Instead of bossing people around and bringing down morale, he leads by example to strengthen the morale and motivate his guys.

  • @anne-marie9842
    @anne-marie9842 3 ปีที่แล้ว +243

    I love how Japanese people take pride in their work. All work is valuable and valued and appreciated. That’s how it should be.

    • @Lexman00
      @Lexman00 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      It works Japan because people won't discriminate what job you do. As long as you are working and pulling your own weight in life, and not leeching off productive people, Japanese don't care if you clean toilets for a living. That's why their customer service is really good too, because it's not just that the business and the workers are nice, but the customers themselves are also nice to the workers.

    • @contentbyish
      @contentbyish 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I agree with you on how Japanese people take pride with what they do.

    • @estelaangeles2346
      @estelaangeles2346 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Tralala_Beez i just think they are going to be less engineers in the future

    • @bobbowie9350
      @bobbowie9350 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      In some countries, someones job is what they do during the day, its not their whole identity

  • @kuroneko7022
    @kuroneko7022 3 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    The politeness, hard work and respect for other people sets Japan above the rest of the world. I was treated so nicely by everyone I met and people went out of their way to accommodate anything I needed at my hotel. When I arrived at Customs in Narita, the inspector asked, “May I look in your bag?” I almost fainted - you’d NEVER be asked that from an airport employee in the States!
    They are really nice, polite people above anywhere else!

    • @rushboy9039
      @rushboy9039 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Agreed. And the American “number one” crap is just so dumb as other countries are so much better than us

    • @RaePalpatine
      @RaePalpatine 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      but its protocol for officials to ask for consent to touch or open your stuff. its literally in the law.

    • @thriftshopghost1132
      @thriftshopghost1132 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I used to work in customer service for a hotel in the US. I really did not get paid enough or treated well enough by my employers to go above and beyond lol.

  • @MionMikan
    @MionMikan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5201

    Day in the life of a Japanese Yakuza member
    Paolo: “While he’s slicing off the finger of his subordinate, let’s go check out the drug warehouse downstairs!”

  • @indiaculture5166
    @indiaculture5166 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Every family has that one person who will break the family financial struggle, I hope you become the one 😊

  • @SEOULOVA
    @SEOULOVA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +686

    he is an assistant manager but he cleans here & there. In Indonesia, even someone just barely a supervisor, they already act like super arrogant n rude to the regular staffs 😑

    • @doriswaddington2418
      @doriswaddington2418 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Same in England (especially if it’s a so called Co-op like where I work)

    • @Sniper0502
      @Sniper0502 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      @@doriswaddington2418 Same in the US, Japan just has such a tidy and respectful culture

    • @anggadwisaputra529
      @anggadwisaputra529 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Culture from colonial

    • @christiandavidflores9019
      @christiandavidflores9019 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I worked with them in building construction, and even the project manager do cleanings

    • @suhermanwy1631
      @suhermanwy1631 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bisa aja cuma pencitraan karena mau Masuk youtube 🤣🤣

  • @shnbs89
    @shnbs89 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1769

    It’s like these people don’t live on the same planet ...... amazing culture I work at Frankfurt airport and we come across Japanese passengers and crew everyday and the level of politeness, organizing and cleanliness is just awe-inspiring!

    • @dailymik2789
      @dailymik2789 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Here I got a kindly reminder. If people still do choose this hotel after knowing the things I listed below, means they are simply just like Nazi supporters.
      The hotel, their owner are NOT respecting the HISTORY AT ALL
      Fun fact, their disgusting CEO and owner 元谷外志雄, who wrote a book that contains denying Nanjing Massacre, where 300,000 civilians were brutally killed in 1 week by the Japanese in 1937, and the Korean Comfort Women during WW2, even humiliating those people who got killed and refused to took his book out of their hotel room. :(
      He described it as “The so-called crime committed by Japan is a lie fabricated by the United States to drop the atomic bomb”
      I mean, WTF.
      THE BOOKS ARE STILL OUT THERE, IN THE ROOM, just so you know

    • @911wasdonebyfukinturtles9
      @911wasdonebyfukinturtles9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      @@dailymik2789 bro please be quiet,noone cares about that

    • @craig7591
      @craig7591 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@dailymik2789 i got 30% discount im choosing this hotel and yeah im one of the remaining nazis ....bye

    • @zacharyarakawa2401
      @zacharyarakawa2401 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@dailymik2789 cringe 😬

    • @Hallo81398
      @Hallo81398 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      ​@@dailymik2789 i'm gonna choose an APA Hotel, especially after knowing their CEO. Buhu go cry :)

  • @DevonPalmer98
    @DevonPalmer98 3 ปีที่แล้ว +836

    When he said fire drill I wasn’t expecting the workers to have to personally put out the fire themselves.

    • @neshacruz6574
      @neshacruz6574 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      I work at Amazon and no one in our building is aloud to touch/use the fire extinguisher otherwise we will be terminated no matter if there is a fire or someone is burning.. 🤡

    • @hoshiataru
      @hoshiataru 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@neshacruz6574 That's what the piss bottles are for! 😢

    • @SD-oi9gr
      @SD-oi9gr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah out place is “if you see fire smash the glass / call the fire brigade and get the hell out of the building. Leave EVERYTHING” lol.

    • @YTCPN
      @YTCPN 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Imma dead 😂

    • @wyunaboy
      @wyunaboy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think they only use it to aid their guests to escape from the fire.

  • @JustABeserkFan
    @JustABeserkFan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +287

    As a former hotel worker with over 15 years experience, I remember how eager I was to serve guests and customers. I took my job very seriously and I worked diligently, resulting in a lot of praises and gratitude from my guests. However after a damaged shoulder, no promotion, and a huge increase of rude and nasty guests/costumers in the serving industry, I develop a disdain for my job field. I sadly quit and lost that spark I had forever. I gained so much experience but it‘s impossible to make me love my job again. If people can learn to treat serving workers better, maybe there won‘t be such a shortage of workers. I know this is the case in most western countries. People forget that if you respect your customer service workers, they in return will treat you like a king, don‘t just demand that service without any respect or decency.

    • @jasminewhitehead1752
      @jasminewhitehead1752 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      As a waitress, I really appreciate this comment. I get talked down to at least a few times a week. I try to bring myself in with a smile and a good state of mind. I keep a smile on my face but it gets so hard when people are so rude. Ill continue to do my best and I guess hope that people become nicer.

    • @user-ob4kn3rp3j
      @user-ob4kn3rp3j 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Yep, this is why I always treat customer service employees with respect and am polite no matter what. I worked in customer service for one day before getting into a different field. Those people deserve respect no matter what. Not everyone can do it.

    • @jasminewhitehead1752
      @jasminewhitehead1752 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@user-ob4kn3rp3j as a server we greatly appreciate it. ❤️

    • @brennathecatlover4360
      @brennathecatlover4360 ปีที่แล้ว

      But also it goes both ways if u give respect u should get it back but if not why would u get it back

    • @amunago080
      @amunago080 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@Brenna The cat lover after working in retail in 3 different countries, American customers are the worst people to deal with. I will never work for any company in retail America again.

  • @Nonyah123
    @Nonyah123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +870

    Why do Japanese people work so well. They make me want to take pride in breathing

    • @WANDERER0070
      @WANDERER0070 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      They treat others the way they want to be treated,logic 101

    • @mariebernier3076
      @mariebernier3076 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Look, people everywhere work this way. I'm a NYC teacher. Find what motivates you, just want to do it better. And try.

    • @asnaeb2
      @asnaeb2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do they? They just seem to work very inefficiently to me. Checking 10 different rooms every day is pretty overkill and a massive waste of time.

    • @chevykylo8374
      @chevykylo8374 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@asnaeb2 It’s because they do, that what sets them apart

    • @filipepedro8272
      @filipepedro8272 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Dont get fooled.. they mostly depressed with the large amount of high maintenance. Look at those suicide rates.

  • @pang-ngiavang1956
    @pang-ngiavang1956 3 ปีที่แล้ว +253

    I totally appreciate the work that Yohei does! You will never get anyone to work this hard in a hotel here in the US. He does like 5 people jobs! I want to say a big THANK YOU to Yohei and his co-workers in the hotel business!

  • @RepBenjaminTileReptile
    @RepBenjaminTileReptile 3 ปีที่แล้ว +477

    As a security guard myself, would i love to see a Day in the Life of a Japanese security guard :D

    • @CunnyRape
      @CunnyRape 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I mean, it probably wouldn't be very interesting.

    • @RepBenjaminTileReptile
      @RepBenjaminTileReptile 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@CunnyRape It depends on what kind of security guard form we are talking about.

    • @CunnyRape
      @CunnyRape 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@RepBenjaminTileReptile That's true, but I doubt he'd be allowed to film anywhere we'd consider interesting.

    • @RepBenjaminTileReptile
      @RepBenjaminTileReptile 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@CunnyRape If he can do a Day in the Life of a Japanese Politician, then i don't think Day in the Life of a Japanese security guard is such a big deal ^w^

    • @johnchungmintat8716
      @johnchungmintat8716 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Then you get to see team rocket Jessie and James lol

  • @ellienight4099
    @ellienight4099 3 ปีที่แล้ว +152

    I know every country has its problems, but it's amazing to see that superiors in Japan work equally with other employees and that they're not just bossing around.

  • @Syn
    @Syn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5872

    CRAZY how you can see the assistant manager cleaning infront of the building in Japan but in America they just sit all day and boss around people especially abusing the newest young low paid workers 😨

    • @BUZZNIGHTYEAR99
      @BUZZNIGHTYEAR99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +377

      Sounds about right. Upper management doesn't care what happens as long as the job gets done. Cultural difference. Also the difference between being a leader and a boss.

    • @diumeiloulou6617
      @diumeiloulou6617 3 ปีที่แล้ว +489

      lol please chill. Japanese companies are known to have one of the most abusive work hierarchy systems. Incredibly sexist structure as well. Their work ethics are to be admired in general but please take this video with a grain of salt. Nobody's gonna show you why Japanese salary men can work themselves to death or why they have a high suicide rate in general.

    • @victoriako22
      @victoriako22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      i think its mainly just in japan, im from iceland and managers and assistant managers help with loads of things us floor workers do!

    • @993elo
      @993elo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I can relate to this. I'm from Chile. I worked in 4 different hotels at the front desk. After the pandemic started i got fired and probably never going to work in another hotel unless it's a Japanese one.

    • @Syn
      @Syn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +108

      @@diumeiloulou6617 everything has flaws just because i admire their work ethic obviously doesn't mean they're entirely perfect either

  • @teamsami123
    @teamsami123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +341

    This is what it means when they say find a job you love. He seems to enjoy his job and still have the energy to play his guitar after a hard work. Good for him.

    • @JessAnonymous
      @JessAnonymous 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      maybe bc he's on camera

    • @TomFord17
      @TomFord17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Are you saying you don't have the energy to do your hobbies after work usually?

    • @Abdi-uy1kh
      @Abdi-uy1kh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@TomFord17 usually a sign of burnout

    • @colorrr34
      @colorrr34 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Abdi-uy1kh maybe a sign of work-life balance? Not typical in Japan but definitely happy to see.

    • @caramellyspro7928
      @caramellyspro7928 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @BleXeo or maybe they are happy on their own.

  • @Vokalplus
    @Vokalplus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2042

    Another high-quality content, thank you Paolo

    • @iannoypeople4916
      @iannoypeople4916 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@iluvmuzic7298 0

    • @theyredistortingyourrhythm130
      @theyredistortingyourrhythm130 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      2020 january people collapsing in streets of China/2020 march in Iran
      All falling forward with 2 hands
      16 months later a virus that discriminates borders and humans of varied colour
      Northern Territory Australia population 245,000 (Aboriginal Heartland) & 0 covid deaths
      Another clue - Vaccines take 7 - 12 yrs before public availability
      Where's covID20? C. ertificate O. f V. accination I. D. 21?
      Check Australian $10 note (yellow image represents wattle,flower)
      top right hand corner subtle different mocking digital virus image
      Many FOIA Freedom Of Information Act requests internationally asking for isolated purified particles from medical governmental institutions reply with runaround avoidance,higher authority refferals or 0 response
      They know they are legally bound
      0 virus

    • @midsue
      @midsue 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agree 👍

    • @abrahamlesmana5104
      @abrahamlesmana5104 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      eh ada bang indra

    • @orangerooster1631
      @orangerooster1631 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nyasar wkwk

  • @khenscheid0213
    @khenscheid0213 2 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    I worked at a major 4 star hotel near an international Airport here in America for many years. I was a supervisor at the Front Desk. I just wanted to say that the fire drill in this video is SO impressive! We never did anything like that! Minor things sometimes turned into a big production because of no training or planning. We lost our computer systems for a couple hours and it was horrible! We had to switch to paper registration and more than one person was assigned to an already occupied room! I'm sure a fire would have been chaos!

    • @mshara1
      @mshara1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I bet this was Los Angelos. I could even guess the hrmotel.

  • @mangotango76pulp59
    @mangotango76pulp59 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1751

    Japan is so disciplined in everything that they do.

    • @jamponyexpress7956
      @jamponyexpress7956 3 ปีที่แล้ว +116

      Yes, but it has its drawbacks. You won't be able to breath sometimes (figuratively), and it can result in more suicides than other countries (if for some reason you can't fit in the disciplined culture).

    • @mazen5005
      @mazen5005 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @@jamponyexpress7956 Very true, but watch out for people who will whine about true facts your making

    • @centurionl
      @centurionl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Very likely extra for the videos

    • @dailymik2789
      @dailymik2789 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Here I got a kindly reminder. Not much related but I still have to say. If people still do choose this hotel after knowing the things I listed below, means they are simply Nazi supporters.
      The hotel, their owner are NOT respecting the HISTORY AT ALL
      Fun fact, their disgusting CEO and owner 元谷外志雄, who wrote a book that contains denying Nanjing Massacre, where 300,000 civilians were brutally killed in 1 week by the Japanese in 1937, and the Korean Comfort Women during WW2, even humiliating those people who got killed and refused to took his book out of their hotel room. :(
      He described it as “The so-called crime committed by Japan is a lie fabricated by the United States to drop the atomic bomb”
      I mean, WTF.
      THE BOOKS ARE STILL OUT THERE, IN THE ROOM, just so you know

    • @Okatogurui
      @Okatogurui 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@dailymik2789 i heard about this a few years ago, but the racist books are NOT in the rooms anymore (i stayed at several APA hotels). yeah the CEO is a bad person but the hotels are still good.

  • @ForMyGrievousFault
    @ForMyGrievousFault 3 ปีที่แล้ว +407

    Japanese people's work ethic is indisputably remarkable, admirable, and honorable.

    • @seanl1089
      @seanl1089 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      it's something the world should follow but they need to learn somethings from us too

    • @faintsherin4468
      @faintsherin4468 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@seanl1089
      like what?

    • @antikiller3994
      @antikiller3994 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      ​@@faintsherin4468 wasting time doing pointless work basically i see their work ethic good but their productivity seems bad

    • @Nereplan
      @Nereplan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Good work ethic, unnecessary practices. While the ethic is good. They have soo much stuff that they have to do that doesn't make any sense / contribute anything to their productivity.

    • @H4ram
      @H4ram 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      No, I would rather be effiecient and not waste my time on unnecessary tasks.

  • @vazmarina8
    @vazmarina8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +180

    As someone who works in the hospitality industry, there are 2 things that jump out the most to me: how he goes the extra mile every day and how I've never even had a supervisor clean anything if they could have someone else do it, much less an assistant manager.

    • @quentinfrazier412
      @quentinfrazier412 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What job do you do in the hospitality industry?

  • @Ash-ul3nx
    @Ash-ul3nx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    These videos often pull me from my depression by giving a hope that I'm gonna live a beautiful life someday

  • @grahambasha2496
    @grahambasha2496 3 ปีที่แล้ว +451

    I work in hospitality, and this is definitely next level! I mean this is how a hotel should work, everyone helping and taking pride in making an enjoyable experience for the guest! I applaud their level of service!

    • @stell4you
      @stell4you 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well, you know, it's a commercial in the end.

  • @ninjaahjumma
    @ninjaahjumma 3 ปีที่แล้ว +325

    5 minute walk + 15 minute train ride + 1 minute walk? That's a dream commute right there.

    • @scopedynasty
      @scopedynasty 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Paolo said 50 minutes

    • @ninjaahjumma
      @ninjaahjumma 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@scopedynasty did he say 50? Either way that’s still not bad.

    • @apollonmegara8220
      @apollonmegara8220 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ninjaahjumma ill go with 50 minutes. My current commute before covid was 3 hours, 2 if there's no traffic. Fml

    • @tanharahman4352
      @tanharahman4352 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      In norway my commute is 5 min walk + 25 min bus + 1 min walk. which is too much in my city

    • @MsKuroneko92
      @MsKuroneko92 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@scopedynasty nope actually it's 15 min
      1:22 - 8.00 a.m
      2:44 - 8.30 a.m

  • @CapnxJakE
    @CapnxJakE 3 ปีที่แล้ว +378

    Ah, another of my favorite series on TH-cam. Always so interesting!

    • @PaolofromTOKYO
      @PaolofromTOKYO  3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Thanks for always watching!!!

    • @chinaprofrrr1817
      @chinaprofrrr1817 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@PaolofromTOKYO I love Japan so much it is so cool and interesting I am Learning Japanese too! :)

    • @ghostwire9392
      @ghostwire9392 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@PaolofromTOKYO i’m not gonna lie i’ve watched this series more than twice it’s so cool to watch people from other countries doing things very different from the US

    • @shukurenaieditz2980
      @shukurenaieditz2980 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@PaolofromTOKYO I want a day in the life of Paolo from Tokyo 😄😄

  • @danromero
    @danromero 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    He does a lot for being an Assistant Manager! I mean, he's talking about being in a leadership role while on his knees cleaning a carpet. I'm envious of his stamina, but well impressed that he can tackle so much in a day.

  • @MikiHernandezTV
    @MikiHernandezTV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1763

    Isn't it weird that he usually eats food from a convenience store because the hotel restaurant is expensive? I mean wow, he works there, you should give him at least a discount...

    • @noelis83
      @noelis83 3 ปีที่แล้ว +277

      Here in Argentina most hotels include free meals for employees. They are obliged by law. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea/coffee.

    • @lilhummus
      @lilhummus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +419

      It's not even like he's a rookie employee, he's the godamn assistant manager.

    • @hh7788ify
      @hh7788ify 3 ปีที่แล้ว +303

      Theres many things i love about japan but the work ethic is crazy. I saw people sleeping everywhere mcdonalds, subway (i saw a guy who took his shoes off while sleeping so he doesnt put dirt on the seat and put them neatly next to each other) on stairs at the side of roads. Like literally sleeping everywhere from exhaustion. It‘s so bad because the suicide rate is high if u fail at ur job and cant provide for the family.but in japan the commuinty is important not the individual happiness. In europe its the other way round.

    • @warren5037
      @warren5037 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      He probably has. Just that hotel food in general, even with discounts is rather expensive.

    • @yog3n599
      @yog3n599 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      He gets other services. He dont even have to pay his rent. The company will pay his rent.

  • @FriendsVsWild
    @FriendsVsWild 3 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    I’m always amazed how much work they do in Asia. I rolled out of bed, ate some chips, pressed some buttons on my computer. Props to him, I could not do that 😆 same with the casino episode, guy did so much in one day.

    • @eloisejingco1422
      @eloisejingco1422 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      To be fair, it sounds like you do a lot for a homeless cat

    • @spumeeuw430
      @spumeeuw430 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Linh Nguyen What's that got anything to do with what OP said?

    • @MIMINOSEC
      @MIMINOSEC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ngl I would like to do same stuff and not sit all day with computer

    • @hyunki94
      @hyunki94 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@spumeeuw430 the OP is going around bassing capitalism in a video about Japanese hotel worker. I don't know what economic system she is living under, but from the attitude I guess their education system sucks.

  • @XtarShoter
    @XtarShoter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    There's a sense of respect and pride for every job in Japan, something the world is really missing...

  • @daichisawamura20yearsago64
    @daichisawamura20yearsago64 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    You can tell he really does love his job and puts effort into making sure that the hotel is in good shape 10/10

  • @Aruvn
    @Aruvn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1395

    Thank you for saving my Friday :D

  • @noemid2011
    @noemid2011 3 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    Japanese ppl are just soooo kind. I worked for a Japanese company for 10 years and we used to do drills like that as well. Love these videos!

    • @noemid2011
      @noemid2011 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Linh Nguyen it was a manufacturing company, so it wasn't as cool as the hotel, but there were drills for us office and the shop

    • @Beepbooops78
      @Beepbooops78 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Linh Nguyen wtf

    • @MJtrinh
      @MJtrinh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Linh Nguyen this person is a hater for sure, have seen this persons negative replies to multiple comments in this channel. Don’t discredit other ppl experiences just because you haven’t experienced it yourself

  • @Excalibur-ri8rm
    @Excalibur-ri8rm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    Being an assistant manager, he's responsible and accountable to all his customers. Very professional. 🇯🇵💗

  • @papercut89
    @papercut89 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    What I can really appreciate is the thought and effort they put in the cleanliness and upkeeping it. I would have loved to co-operate with the hotel cleaners this way and making sure the rooms are in perfect condition. I learn so much from your content, Paolo. Thank you for making such a high quality content for us!

  • @yk597
    @yk597 3 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    Japanese people really take their jobs seriously. I've been to Japan a few times and visited many different regions. The customer service is really top notch!

    • @missplainjane3905
      @missplainjane3905 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How would you personally rate Japan (from culture to technology, architecture, food, scenery/landscape etc.) on a scale level of 1 to 10 ?
      And if you have 3 or more words to describe Japan, what would it be ?

  • @TheBeatboxHitmanTwo
    @TheBeatboxHitmanTwo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1575

    Paolo your videos are so interesting man. Been binge watching all your day in the life clips and this makes me want to go to Japan even more now

    • @wetcornstick
      @wetcornstick 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      omg haven't heard of you for years and I'm so glad that you're still around here, welcome back!

    • @YachtyBurner
      @YachtyBurner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @Linh Nguyen is this a joke?

    • @DevonteM317
      @DevonteM317 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @Linh Nguyen what’s are you serious

    • @jathebest2835
      @jathebest2835 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Linh Nguyen I'm gonna BINGE watch your comment from now on.

    • @everythingwillbe6904
      @everythingwillbe6904 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The long work hours will make you want you run away asap

  • @RetiredWorkingForYou
    @RetiredWorkingForYou 3 ปีที่แล้ว +872

    LOVE this series. Great video as always!

    • @zeitgeistx5239
      @zeitgeistx5239 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Umm the founder of the hotel chain is the Japanese version of a Neo Nazi, has openly made anti Semitic remarks, hates foreigners and like how American hotels often have bibles in the nightstand, he has left a book of his highly controversial beliefs in the room.

    • @Jedicake
      @Jedicake 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@zeitgeistx5239 That's definitely good to know. Thanks for spreading awareness about it

    • @dominickyzf
      @dominickyzf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Will wait for day in a life in Thailand :D

    • @MONi_LALA
      @MONi_LALA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@zeitgeistx5239 good to know. I'll avoid it when visiting Japan.

  • @thatonemoodyguy
    @thatonemoodyguy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Wow! He’s soooo sweet and professional! Give this man a raise for his quality customer service and hard work!

  • @NanaDaydreamer93
    @NanaDaydreamer93 3 ปีที่แล้ว +126

    I would love to see a day in the life of a japanese kindergarten teacher.

    • @karatokyovlog7258
      @karatokyovlog7258 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      great idea for my new vlog haha

    • @isabelballester
      @isabelballester 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That would be awesome! But probably hard to record being so much around children

    • @furtgher2
      @furtgher2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Or any teacher

    • @markhenley3097
      @markhenley3097 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It'll probably be much easier to do it for a university professor. Also a kindergarten teacher just goes to one classroom and stays there for the rest of the day, not much happening.

  • @HKKetoRecipes
    @HKKetoRecipes 3 ปีที่แล้ว +969

    Fantastic video. What humility.

    • @zeitgeistx5239
      @zeitgeistx5239 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Umm the founder of the hotel chain is the Japanese version of a Neo Nazi, has openly made anti Semitic remarks, hates foreigners and like how American hotels often have bibles in the nightstand, he has left a book of his highly controversial beliefs in the room. And he believes both you the viewer of this channel and the channel owner are racially inferior.

    • @7635uoi
      @7635uoi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@zeitgeistx5239 ooga booga

    • @indonesianmapper4867
      @indonesianmapper4867 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@zeitgeistx5239 fuck you, u also spreading and spamming shiity thing like this

    • @marke.8668
      @marke.8668 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@AO-eb1tc stfu keyboard warrior. gtfo and go outside your basement

    • @dailymik2789
      @dailymik2789 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@zeitgeistx5239 so TRUE. People who support him are simply Nazis

  • @amberwang8533
    @amberwang8533 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    At first he said "to make people happy" is what he enjoys the most about his job, later, "to help the company grow sales" is what he wants the most in his position. He is definitely a company man, how many people literally could be like that?

  • @azherinohadyan6225
    @azherinohadyan6225 3 ปีที่แล้ว +937

    Hope you can make " a daily life of a japanese voice actor"

    • @diissriza
      @diissriza 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      UP

    • @DANI-nx2ey
      @DANI-nx2ey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      holyshit yes

    • @hafidnaufal2443
      @hafidnaufal2443 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Up

    • @reishayuhii5
      @reishayuhii5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes pleasee! 🥰

    • @baongantrannguyen5473
      @baongantrannguyen5473 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rica matsumoto is my favorite japanese voice actress because she voices as Satoshi (Ash) so I chose her

  • @buggiemara4902
    @buggiemara4902 3 ปีที่แล้ว +191

    This is gonna get millions of views because:
    - It's Paolo, why else?
    - It's another Day in the Life video!
    - The hotel worker is a cutie.

  • @blankhannibal9150
    @blankhannibal9150 3 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    Other hotels around the world put to shame.. The work ethic and hospitality on another level

  • @AllCatsAreBlack
    @AllCatsAreBlack 3 ปีที่แล้ว +312

    "its also common in japanesse companies to give military training to his employees in case they have to fight a robbery"

    • @semutkecik168
      @semutkecik168 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Japan is living way ahead of us

    • @mmdirtyworkz
      @mmdirtyworkz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@semutkecik168 In terms of making slaves out of their employees, yes

    • @capscaps04
      @capscaps04 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@mmdirtyworkz if that were true then japanese people wouldn't have time for hobbies after work wich is something that many japanese people have.

    • @pimas11
      @pimas11 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@capscaps04 well unfortunately they do have to work a lotttt bc in all of these videos they get up at like 6 am and get home at 7 pm which is crazy but they are all very hardworking people

    • @capscaps04
      @capscaps04 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@pimas11 If that were true, I wouldn´t say anything about it but for what I have seen about japanese working time periods, those time working periods are normal wich tends to be overexagerated by people like you. one example would be the video "Day in the life of a firefigther" were it shows a japanese firefigther doing his normal routine at his job only for people to claim that he over work despite that other firefigthers from around the world says that it is a normal work period only to get insulted back for contradicting them.
      For this expecific reason I consider that people like you, when it comes to this subject, are full of bullshit. And that you are just talking about something that you don´t know because you are just repeating like a brainless parrot what you have heard from others.

  • @c.arnold3405
    @c.arnold3405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +367

    Can’t imagine a American worker doing half of what this guy does. Their work ethic is soooo different then other countries. Most Asian countries have more of pride in their work then others.

    • @oo-uu9ez
      @oo-uu9ez 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      their wolrk culture also drives them to suicide in some cases, so some of them don't exactly enjoy it.

    • @estelaangeles2346
      @estelaangeles2346 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@oo-uu9ez i saw many people waiting outside at dennys and the waiter didn't know what to do

    • @warfilms772
      @warfilms772 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@oo-uu9ez its not their work culture ,its due to unable to achieve perfection,i wil give u an example,japanse bullet rain driver crashed because he was 2 sec late

    • @JMarieCAlove
      @JMarieCAlove 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      So you’re saying that all American workers don’t work hard and have no pride in their job and are just lazy? You pretty much just insulted every hard working American! Why put down these people you don’t even know? The Americans who get up before the sun rises, goes to work all day and does it all over again because they love their job or just need to work to make a living and support their families and they won’t do anything to risk getting fired. Tell this to all the hard working doctors and nurses who work longer hours then needed, who saves lives and help people get healthy again and are exhausted by the end of their shift, and they don’t need a pat on their back because they love what they do. Tell that to all the school teachers who work hard everyday with a classroom filled with kids and now have to keep it going on line because they love teaching and miss their students. Tell that to all the firefighters who risk their lives from a burning building, you know like the firefighters who did everything they could on 9/11 to save lives and lost there’s! Or the firefighters that save people’s lives from stopping a fire from spreading throughout someone’s home. Tell this to a police officer who stopped someone from killing another person and risking their own life. To compare one guy out of all American people, is not only ridiculous but also just so ignorant! But what the heck does all the American workers have to do with this one person? Your comment is so ridiculous but a big insult to every hard working American out there! I should show your comment to all the doctors, nurses, teachers, police officers, firefighters, even parents and every person who works hard and takes pride in their job and is exhausted but makes the time to be with their families after a long day of work. They all would either laugh at you or want to tell you off for saying such an ignorant thing! You judged every American worker! Either you’re not an American (And if you’re not, then be quiet), or you’re an American millennial who hates America (then it explains your state of mind and thinking), or you never have been around any hard working American people before. I suggest you go out there and be around the American people who have jobs they take pride in and work hard in every single day. Instead of putting down all American workers, either stop comparing and just enjoy the video and just compliment this guy, or don’t say anything at all! To all the hard American worker’s, thank you for everything you do, C. Arnold doesn’t think so! 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

    • @mariebernier3076
      @mariebernier3076 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's all about where you focus. YOU focus on the lower, lazy group, surely are one. I work hard and those are my people. I don't notice many like you mentioned it's all up to you, change your life.

  • @giuliaciarambino9688
    @giuliaciarambino9688 3 ปีที่แล้ว +573

    I love the fact the staff is so well trained in case of emergency

    • @azabujuban-hito-dake
      @azabujuban-hito-dake 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      They have to. We often have natural disaster here in Tokyo. Even in the regular neighbourhood, we always have monthly fire and disaster drill .

  • @boomshakalaka415
    @boomshakalaka415 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Holy Cow! This man earns his paycheck! Unheard of in the US for an assistant manager to perform all these little tasks.
    I love this series! 🙏 ❤️

  • @mxk2311
    @mxk2311 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I stayed in this exact hotel! I personally really like the APA hotels :) Japanse service is excellent!

  • @furrysophie8997
    @furrysophie8997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    I stayed at an Apa Hotel, I only paid $50 for a room, had an "Onsen" and many other amenities on the top floor. Think there is three types of Apa Hotels, I got the middle type. The room had a big desks area with a mirror and the roomiest bathroom. A tub that that could have fit two adults. It was the best hotel I stayed at.

    • @hweimeilee89
      @hweimeilee89 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Which apa hotel did you stay at?

    • @furrysophie8997
      @furrysophie8997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@hweimeilee89 in Asakusa

  • @Jordan-inJapan
    @Jordan-inJapan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +179

    It must be really hard for single people like that in Tokyo now. Living in a small apartment and working hard all day like that was bearable because, hey, you’re living in one of the great cities of the world, and there’s like 200 cool places to stop in (to eat, meet friends etc) on the way home every day. But now it’s all social distancing and social pressure not to go out drinking...not to mention reduced salaries etc.
    I’m just happy our guy has his guitar!

    • @nicetomeetyoutsu
      @nicetomeetyoutsu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That’s why many people are leaving the city now to live in the countryside. 田舎がいいよ!

    • @radioclash84
      @radioclash84 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He will survive. We be living like that in London since the start of time. We still here.

    • @atharvakpatil
      @atharvakpatil 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nicetomeetyoutsu how do you know?

    • @ave_rie
      @ave_rie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I lived similarly in 2019. I was in the city but after 5pm it was boring af. I lived far from the park so I just strolled around the malls lol.

    • @lasvegasnevada7514
      @lasvegasnevada7514 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wrong! Japan does not have a social pressure not to go out and drink. Everything is almost normal in Japan

  • @Kayla-nf6vg
    @Kayla-nf6vg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    am i the only one super interested in seeing the behind the scenes on how Paolo films an episode? It's super fascinating to me

    • @mamacitawei3179
      @mamacitawei3179 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have always been thinking that will there be someone thinking the same haha

  • @tashkenty
    @tashkenty 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I’m in awe of his discipline, dedication, devotion to his work. I wish all employees in the world are like him, we will definitely be in a better place

  • @MrOuji89
    @MrOuji89 3 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    Don't be shy, drop the album Yohei

    • @カーン-d7t
      @カーン-d7t 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      do you by any chance know which band he's in?

  • @PhiNguyen-tn2vn
    @PhiNguyen-tn2vn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    no matter if you are a manager or a staff, you still clean the street like its your duty. Japanese custom is great

  • @scruffygaming627
    @scruffygaming627 3 ปีที่แล้ว +308

    so weird. By day he's a very rigid well mannered ahrd working assistant manager. After work, he's a talented creative musician/partier. Such different lives.

    • @Derhek
      @Derhek 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      I worked in Japan in a major company, and our sales director had a rock band on the side. The guy was almost like a military commander by day, in charge of 1000 people in an extremely rigid environment, but at night he was just relaxed and chill

    • @capscaps04
      @capscaps04 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Derhek that sounds like the most awesome boss someone could have.

    • @annejones3659
      @annejones3659 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Sounds like a potential manga/anime plot 🤩

  • @josemariae3773
    @josemariae3773 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Paolo's commentary is always so kind, he makes everyone feel good about their job

  • @RedLogicYT
    @RedLogicYT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Oh another Paolo video!
    That's good. I've had a really bad day today, and tomorrow is my birthday. My dog passed away today unfortunately, so I'm glad I have another one of these videos to entertain me. Much love.

    • @PaolofromTOKYO
      @PaolofromTOKYO  3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Sorry about your dog. Glad I could help brighten your day.

    • @RedLogicYT
      @RedLogicYT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@PaolofromTOKYO :) thanks

    • @battleblossom2694
      @battleblossom2694 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That’s shit, I hope you can still have a decent birthday tho!

    • @scopedynasty
      @scopedynasty 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Happy Birthday tomorrow, from 🇨🇦 :)

    • @maxzieve7516
      @maxzieve7516 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm so sorry for your loss hope you have a good birthday

  • @reyelbo3615
    @reyelbo3615 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I love the multitasking activities of the assistant manager. Imagine doing the tasks of the janitor! It's the best way to encourage the workers to be responsible for their work assignment.

  • @b3krAzy
    @b3krAzy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I stayed at this hotel for my 2 weeks in Tokyo!! I loved it!! Great location, and the staff was so pleasant. So cool to see it through the eyes of someone who works there!

    • @disciprine
      @disciprine 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Staying at APA hotels basically equates to promoting hate.

  • @notleviathan855
    @notleviathan855 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What amazes me is that, because of Japans lack of people employees are all cross trained. Like in the US, I was told 'Don't even bother about a fire, just get out of the building.' In Japan it seems that literally everyone from convenience store clerk to salaryman is cross trained. Like, I would've never guessed someone working the front desk would go clean up spilled food. That'd be something the cleaning staff cover in the US.

  • @fortunecookie8312
    @fortunecookie8312 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Ooo could you possibly do the day in the life of a baker I think that would be really cool to see traditional Japanese cakes

  • @luilang7002
    @luilang7002 3 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    After watching so many Day in the Life of videos, this guy seems to have the most laid back job, he started at 9 and got to go home at 6!👍

  • @emil2321
    @emil2321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +358

    Paolo has to be the most well known person in Japan by now

  • @min2vietin
    @min2vietin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It's nice to know what a Japanese hotel worker does. They are very clean, polite, responsible, disciplined, etc. Good workers!

  • @LemonadetvYT
    @LemonadetvYT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +439

    I like how paolo shoots japanese people without the both of them feeling awkward

    • @tyomies6168
      @tyomies6168 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      That is because there have not been many mass shootings in Japan.

    • @quachhengtony7651
      @quachhengtony7651 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@tyomies6168 🤣

    • @intrex9828
      @intrex9828 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tyomies6168
      Damn...

    • @ymngix6593
      @ymngix6593 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tyomies6168 this went dark

    • @daeveed123
      @daeveed123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      U heiv rizon lmao.................
      Who can understand my weirdo comment lol

  • @platinumcs
    @platinumcs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +339

    Watching these videos gives me anxiety because I just wouldn't be competent enough to do any of these jobs

    • @avagelion
      @avagelion 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sameee

    • @JohnnyLeyenda
      @JohnnyLeyenda 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      I don't think most people would start like this, you learn things along the way and hone your skills over time and effort. I believe something like this could be done by most people after learning, but of course Japan too has a specific perfectionist work culture so that also shows here

    • @ssing4345
      @ssing4345 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it´s easy, you just gotta follow orders

    • @Foxfancy357
      @Foxfancy357 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same

    • @Blueflag04
      @Blueflag04 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wouldn't do good enough without getting scold

  • @Dasalsim
    @Dasalsim 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I appreciate this video shining light on the work customs of the hotel workers. Last time I stayed in Japan I thought they were being extremely nice just because it was their job, but now I'm happy to see that they genuinely care about what they do. Next time I travel over there I'll keep this in mind. Thank you!

  • @saulia8963
    @saulia8963 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’ve seen a lot of your videos. It makes me happy and appreciate the daily life of people in general. Would life to see some frontliners in your channel

  • @SD-oi9gr
    @SD-oi9gr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    God I love your “day in the life of” series. Japan is just so very different to the U.K. and it just blows my mind how great they are in Japan. We could learn a great deal from them.

  • @ablepedro8586
    @ablepedro8586 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I always respect Japanese work ethics it never ceases to amaze me on how much effort they put in

  • @mogufood
    @mogufood 3 ปีที่แล้ว +310

    Wow!! Apahotel!!🏨😊👍

    • @AzureSteel
      @AzureSteel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Unfortunately this hotel doesn't have the best reviews.

    • @Unchainedmaple888
      @Unchainedmaple888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love your videos :)

    • @Unchainedmaple888
      @Unchainedmaple888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@AzureSteel I stayed at one in Hiroshima, it was freaking great. Yes there's anti-china ww2 propaganda material in the hotels, but they're in the desk drawers and easy enough to ignore.

    • @1007yogi
      @1007yogi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Unchainedmaple888 lmao

    • @artsbyamar7648
      @artsbyamar7648 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Unchainedmaple888 lel

  • @johntucker6073
    @johntucker6073 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I stayed in an APA near Asakusa and they were all like this fella, really polite, couldn't do enough for you, knew the area front to back. Always saw them up to something, cleaning and whathaveyou. Japan rocks

  • @chopin65
    @chopin65 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Wow. Japanese people take such good care of their cities. That is the cleanest street I have ever seen. Total respect.

    • @Zach64612
      @Zach64612 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      haha yes, i was tasked with driving a couple japanese guys around this week at work and it's embarrassing driving them around my city. the place looks like a complete dump.

  • @ashmaagu9448
    @ashmaagu9448 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Paolo really went into the guests room to film from his perspective,the committment is inspiring like truly deserving of an award!

  • @outresru7751
    @outresru7751 3 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    I really LOVE how organised and respectful Japanese are😭😭

    • @misssasha168
      @misssasha168 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Me too!!!

    • @newmood24
      @newmood24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lets be like this!

    • @Blueflag04
      @Blueflag04 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      But they aren't respectful enough with animals

    • @MissleT0E
      @MissleT0E 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Blueflag04 pretty sure that's everywhere

    • @ballistic350
      @ballistic350 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love their hot big titted women too....lol 😂 😆

  • @madeyed2702
    @madeyed2702 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Rarely see this level of commitment and service from workers in Western countries. Impressive!

  • @hsjasmap
    @hsjasmap 3 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    I have always wondered how you manage to film everything like a pro without interrupting his routine too much (the scene at home before he wakes up and the scene he puts shoes on and on his way to train station etc)

    • @nicolems
      @nicolems 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Its probably staged

    • @simontheconner
      @simontheconner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      He sits in the corner of the room waiting...

    • @MP-op4su
      @MP-op4su 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yes, paolo did interrupt the guest, but i think as time goes by, paolo gets smoother on shooting film. So i think his works nowadays are way more efficient, and the quality is also better

    • @TheBokiya
      @TheBokiya 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @Múmu Paolo sneaked into the room before the guest goes to sleep and he waits there in the corner all night for him to wake up.

    • @rfield4308
      @rfield4308 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Normally if I remember what he said in a video his wife does the waking up filming and Paula does the meet off the train.

  • @rivenadeshizzle
    @rivenadeshizzle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I love how that alarm sound is a recurring theme in the PCU (Paolo's Cinematic Universe).

    • @steemlenn8797
      @steemlenn8797 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I wonder what he will do if someone doesn't wake up with an alarm clock. Stand besides the bed and do the sound?

    • @simonediliberto4314
      @simonediliberto4314 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@steemlenn8797 he adds it in editing

  • @bronte7773
    @bronte7773 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Would love to see a day in the life of a Barista in Tokyo! Japan’s hospitality and customer service is second to none!

  • @ramuklina2008
    @ramuklina2008 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is soo calming and satisfying, to see their city soo clean, work ethics, respect to others.... I love this channel

  • @ronuss
    @ronuss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    its crazy how disciplined they are with there work. the part where he goes and check 10 rooms. if that was here in the uk for example that would be seen as free time to chill out and watch some tv in each room for 10min lol.

    • @zeitgeistx5239
      @zeitgeistx5239 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ironic given this hotel chain was founded by a Japanese Neo Nazi who leaves a book full of his xenophobic beliefs and anti antisemitism in their hotel room. Google the hotel chain and owner and see what results come up.

  • @randomasdfx7891
    @randomasdfx7891 3 ปีที่แล้ว +487

    Lives in a 1 room apartment with thousands of dollars worth of music equipment. That's mah boi. :3

    • @bigfootswatching9986
      @bigfootswatching9986 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Still getting help from his Parent's!

    • @TheAurigaAMV
      @TheAurigaAMV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Most people in Japan lives in apartment like this and save money for future

    • @metalheadblues
      @metalheadblues 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's how you do it!

    • @RandomUserX99
      @RandomUserX99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@TheAurigaAMV actually most don't save much at all. They mostly spend money on their hobbies and this guy obviously love his hi fi audio.

    • @TheAurigaAMV
      @TheAurigaAMV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@RandomUserX99 most of them saves money , cause they all need lot of money for marriage and for a their kid , and yea many people stay single and uses their money for their lifestyle , but even these kind of people still saves money obviously

  • @solidonaso9142
    @solidonaso9142 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I really admire how the streets are so clean and seems every citizen respects each other. I love Japan.

  • @InviteTheLightReadings
    @InviteTheLightReadings ปีที่แล้ว +5

    People like Yohei, who follow the rules of cleanliness, just make my day. Yet another nice video, Paolo. I look forward to returning to Japan.