What I've Learnt About Being Black in Japan After 6 Years of Living in Tokyo
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- After interviewing hundreds of people in Japan and across Asia, I've started to form an opinion about being black and living in Japan. This video is about what I've learnt about being black in Japan after six years of living in Japan.
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Excellent advice. I lived in Korea over 50 years ago and I was the first Black woman that most people had ever seen, especially in the countryside. I had lots of stares and children following me around every day, but I had a positive mindset and confidence in myself, and in time this did not bother me. I lived there for over 2 years and was accepted as a human being. I was a Peace Corps Volunteer. Please Black people do not be afraid to travel and explore the world. Our ancestors did, and that is why you will find Black people on all the continents.!!
Also we need to be productive where we go which is a given ....
@Carol Asberom, Have you read Paekche's Principle : The Great Secret of Asia?
@@mattyghost3409 facts I agree, it’s one thing to travel. But make sure you have a job an plan in mind, one thing is to be adventurous, but visiting a country with no plan in mind is a receipt for disaster.
Black people are all over the Earth mainly because of slavery and other curses and prophecies in the Bible. It's not because of exploration.
very nice.
"The Black experience is not monolithic." Well said!
dammit got clickbaited then
Except that his entire channel is literally the claim that the black experience in Japan is monolithic
When I worked for Apple, we had a saying, kind of a "first principle" really - "assume positive intent". Assume the other person is acting in good faith until it's absolutely proven otherwise. That attitude has opened so many doors for me here. Just by using that principle, I got invited from what was supposed to be a 2 month, temporary teaching position into a full time, log term position - the vice-principal herself contacted the Board of Education to fight for me over a JET hire. Stay positive, stay optimistic, always assume positive intent. You'll go far in Japan.
That’s a good mindset to have. I’ve recently noticed I had a sort of pessimistic mindset from bad experiences in the past. But not that I’m older I realize “who hasn’t?” Lol that’s a good way to view things
@Cheng-Tso Hsieh This is an excellent counter-point. I'm not saying "turn your brain off and trust blindly", but in situations where it makes sense (in the office, in a business meeting, interacting with students) you should assume positive intent and go from there.
In personal situations, of course, protect yourself, especially in a foreign country (even Japan), and be reasonable, especially if you're a woman.
@@zionlapread7532 Unfortunately in America, POC, especially black folks are taught to be victims and see racism EVERYWHERE. This I think holds a lot of them back and don't realize it till its too late
Great quote. I’m gonna have to share that.
Definitely. It only makes it more difficult for people to offer you their very best when they sense that you're projecting negativity or judgement in any way. Particularly everybody can sense passive aggressive attitude, and it's simply natural for one to protect himself/herself from it. Very well said.
I've lived in Japan for nearly five years and really enjoy my time here. There are a few things to consider, though. First, you have to plan for taxes and social security contributions from day one. Second, speaking the language is difficult, but most people are accepting of your efforts to learn it. Third, while there are a few people who may dislike you, most are friendly and respectful. It's important to make friends, and there are many people here who speak English. I have friends from France, America, Japan, and Brazil. Finally, life here is slower than in America, so don't feel like everything is against you. While my family is often stared at, I let it roll off my shoulders and judge people based on our interactions. I have my daily struggles (language!), but the people here love my kids, and they're in a very supportive environment in Osaka. Peace and love to all who've read this!
I was in the military stationed in Japan from 1992-95 this was at the height of real Hip Hop culture. During that era Hip Hop was big in Japan. Young Japanese men and women would tan themselves dress in baggy clothes and were Afros, dreadlocks, braids, and twists. I enjoyed my time in Japan and only racist experience that I recall was from old Japanese men. They resented seeing black men with attractive Japanese women. I don’t know if the dating situation has changed. However, back in those days Japanese women loved the brothers.
The young generation still do
Japanese in general don't like it when others mess with their females.
That's why most karaoke bars and hostesses bars are filled with women 😂 from Easy East europa
I was stationed at NAF Atsugi with VFA 192 attached to the USS independence then the USS Kitty Hawk from 97-99 and it was the greatest experience of my life they loved the Black man I still got buddies that got our married and stayed.
I was a kid when my dad got stationed in Japan in the early 1990s. We lived of base for over a year. My experience as a young Black guy over there was cool. Most of the Japanese kids loved Rap and R&B. I remember the girls I hung out with used to tan themselves and would compare their tan to my skin and get excited about being dark like me. My first girlfriend was Japanese and always had a small gift for me. Some of the older Japanese I could tell did not like me but overall I had fun in Japan.
Sasebo baby 95-97
GREAT ADVICE.
Your response and mindset is everything!
That's a great message. My sister told me something similar years ago (you can't control what they do, but you can control how you react). It's definitely something I struggle with, but I see this same idea come up every so often. I guess it's a reminder of what I need to be doing. Going through something right now, so it helped to see this. Great advice for life in general.
Great video every point you spoke on was needed & informative thanks for uploading this greatly appreciated 👍🏾
Thanks for this VIDEO it was quite interesting.
I'm going to apply parts of the things that you have mentioned in my life from today onward.
Thanks again.
Thank you for making this video, what you have said can be applied in anywhere in the world and it was right timing for me to watch it since I am planning on moving back to Japan with my partner who has no idea about Japan except Anime. I will share your video with her. She has shown interest in moving to Japan with me and starting living together.
I have watched almost all your interviews, I believe your right it’s about the mind set. While watching this channel I seen black people do things in Japan that I thought would never be possible as a person of colour
Loved, Loved, Loved, Loved..... this video... YOU control the narrative. 9:23 "YOU hit them before they hit YOU..." THIS applies everywhere!.... not just in Japan...
This 100% I just moved back to the states after living in Korea for 5 years and I am getting this sort of reverse culture shock on how quickly people react so negatively (yell, curse, etc...) over the smallest inconvenience. I'm sure inconveniences happen everyday in people's lives and I can't imagine having any sort of healthy mental state if I over react by yelling and cursing people out when these things happen. I've learned the shoganai mindset after all my years in Korea/Japan and to take things in stride because what happens will happen and my actions have to work in a way that ultimately protects myself, not just in terms of whose right and wrong, but my long term happiness at any given place. I am not winning or benefiting myself by letting others actions affect my life.
Thank you, I've noticed the exact same thing. I see the 0 to 100 immediate anger reaction from many foreigner's over the slightest things and I've become very conscious of my reactions to things and how it's perceived; as well as how it effects others who look like myself in the future.
@@missplainjane3905 Neither Mam, I'm in the Philippines.
@@missplainjane3905 I've never been in Korea for more than a day....Seoul Korea only It's the route I take from the U.S. to the Philippines. I've attempted to visit Japan but couldn't board the flight because I forgot to do an exit clearance interview; so It's still on the bucket list with my wife. I should've been more clear in my comment. I'm referring to foreign nationals (western) living abroad; however not specifically Korea or Japan. Sorry if I confused you.
Wait... You mean there are countries where fully grown adults don't throw temper tantrums? I cannot imagine.
Ha! You got NO IDEA how Korea is!!!!! You, definitely, were a shielded foreigner there!!! Very shielded. Korean society is very much confrontational! Mandatory conscription is there for a reason!
Thanks Razo, this will help me a lot.
Great message and good advice for anyone planning on moving to Japan. I lived there for 5 years, but I am so glad to be back home in the states.
Why?
This is so valuable and I really appreciate your channel as a whole, I’m finally moving to Japan soon, I’ve been watching your interviews for years, my takeaway has always been that our experiences are individual & different but it’s the mindset that sets us apart. Thank you Ranzo!! 🥰
@Wencer Calzado Jamaican born and raised in London 🇬🇧
welcome to Japan. Japan is beautiful
Great video! Well spoken and well thought out. Much appreciated, sir!
Brilliant channel. Keep up the great work. Cheers!
Hi Ranzo.Thanks a lot for your analysis of Japan. this is one of the best videos you ever made. I like the way that you put things in perspective.Great job bro.
Well said Ranzo! Wherever you land on this earth your mindset will always define your experience. Beautiful advice, especially the one about entering a room and setting your tone . You are blessed!
Great learning experience brother. Mindset is the way of the world and shapes our experiences. Thanks
You said it all man, not just in the case of living in Japan. Having a positive mindset and tackling everything is such a powerful way of living life. Many people often say that if I have this, or if I live here I would be happier, and I don’t think that’s the case, it’s all about how you define your life and how you react to things. For it I hope you find further success in your life, and happy damn day.
This was a very inspirational video! Saw this channel over my morning coffee and I'm hooked. I'm not black but I appreciate all the content and think it's amazing keep up the great work!!
6+ mins in and had to comment. How utterly refreshing. First video of his I've watched and I agree with every single word. This is not only about life in Japan, this is about life full stop! Mindset mindset mindset! Your perception is your reality. 💙🙏 You choose how you are going to navigate all of life, challenges or wins.
Thank you for making this video.
Amazing video. I have a month now living in Japan. And it’s been nothing but a positive experience but not entirely. My mindset has been a key factor in my life in Japan thus far. Insightful knowledge on this video.
Major Key: Mindset is literally the key in life, no matter where you are from.
Never been and never planned to live there (e.g. retire etc), but always planned on visiting (wife has, loved it, and i was surprised when she said she would move there in a heartbeat). But your show has been very helpful in clarifying this in my mind, and the why. It is about the rigid boxes and conformance demands of the society, and my personal makeup. I am quiet and easy going, but from childhood I pushed back against conformation pressure. I will visit, and will enjoy it I'm sure, but living is a no for me. BTW I have been back and forth on sharing this post, so a coincidence you put this up at this time.
this is exactly what i needed to hear bro!!! i can tell your on your're spiritual path, by what you were saying , when others learn the 7 principles and control of the mind t they'll be able to control their reality , good luck to who ever figures it out the answers are all ways in front of you , you just need to do the right thing guys
Excellent points. Thanks for sharing 🖤
Thanks for the insight brother, hope to see you there someday.
This was so beautifully delivered. And the amount of gems dropped in such a short video was insane! Thank you for this bro
My brudda in this video you dropped so many gems! Im going to add this video to my motivational collection that I send to people. Blessings and positivity to you and everyone you hold high
I 100% agree with you! Great Video!!
I’m very thankful for the station and this channel show me where it’s like to live in Japan I’ve gained more confidence and thinking about moving there that I ever have to thank you for that confidence
Thank you for the reminder, it always begins with the mindset.
I love you videos they teach me a lot of stuff and I love them, Love from Africa ❤.
If I could, I would like this video 1,000 times. Well said my brother, well said. I’m thankful to have found your channel and have been binging like crazy lol God bless you, your family and your mission. 🙏🏻
What a beautiful life lesson. God bless you and your family! ❤️
You have a lot of wisdom. This should be a TED talk. Great insight!
This was such an insightful video!
Bro I love this video. Thank you
Great video, I enjoyed your perspective on the reality of immigration in Asia, it's a different world, but if you strive you can survive!
Great video. Our mindset = our experience. As a brown Latino man with Afro Latin roots channels like this one are great for reference, wisdom, and inspiration. Thank you!
Thanks. I really appreciate your advice on living here. It made a lot of sense. I've lived here for quite a long time and found myself going in a weird downward spiral. So I really want to change things around.
Absolutely, this is a great video. Positive and Negative experiences happen everywhere on the planet. Some years ago I lived in San Diego California. The affinity between Mexicans were black people is very negative. But, it was my mindset. I met great people and lots of fun. Yes, I have had my negative experiences. But I did not let that get the best of me and I was ok. What you said is something that I realized that I had been doing. "Hit them before they hit you".
EXCELLENT ADVICE MATE! thankyou, regards from Australia
Thanks man, very helpful
Oh God how I wish I watched this video before I went to Tokyo this man is very articulate and has such a great way of explaining things, people who stare at you as much as it was constant and everywhere you went people looking at you with shock. If you were to speak to them with for one second, you could see it's just an interest in you as a person and your culture that they have. Not any type of racial bias whatsoever, I'm not saying it's not possible but I didn't experience that when I was in Tokyo for almost a month. The same people who were staring just wanted to talk to you and ask you a question. It was an amazing place to visit. I think it's somewhere everyone from every walk of life should visit atleast once if possible. Amazing video as always man educating us while also making a nice fun laid back video. So happy I found your channel bro, keep up the amazing work ✊
Ever since I went visit Japan back on 2017 I've been looking a way to return to Japan and live there. But as a latina I haven't found a viable way to be able to live there other than marry a Japanese person. It's frustrating because by times goes by I feel like the Japanese government find less and less value on me. I've been learning Japanese language and polishing my professional skills to prove I'd be a great asset to Japan but regardless times goes on and my age is my major concern on whether or not one day I'd be able to move to Japan.
Yesterday I saw that the Japanese government will now request a tourist visa for Mexicans... It seems like how other countries perceive Mexico is rapidly declining and making it harder for me to leave :(
You raised good points; however, keep trying (or rather “doing”) until you achieve your goal. Only you can stop yourself. Remember that. I wish you all the best!
I feel so sad and sorry to hear you.Your situation abroad will always reflect the image of your country. Do not let that bother you.
can I be your friend though?
@@Star0 yeah sure, that would be nice
@@mandragonna do you have a way I can contact you?
Great work, my friend. Keep up the Good work!🔥
Great job Ranzo. I think you hit a bullseye. You and I met up a few years ago in Shibuya, while I was visiting Japan. I think I told you my history, that I have been traveling back and forth to Japan several times a year because of work. In all of my experiences of watching your interviews, I have heard from several of the people you have interviewed about hair touching, and stares and how no one would sit next to them on the train. I have never had that kind of experience ever yet. I have had my hair cut short, dreaded, bald, etc, and never had anyone attempt to touch my hair. I have since moved to Japan and have lived here for a couple of years. I could not agree with you more, that it is definitely the "mindset". Perhaps I am so into living my life, that I do not notice anyone staring at anyone. In fact, I think sometimes that Japanese people can be like robots, and just never make eye contact with anyone or anything. I have made friends here, and I talk about the things I notice about Japan with these friends. The common denominator I can take away from those conversations is that Japanese people tend to pride themselves on being shy. I don't say that to diminish anyone else perspective, because, as you put it, each experience is based on individuality. What I have noticed is the vast difference between the different regions of Japan, and how different the customs and attitudes tend to be (Amori, compared to Nagasaki. Hiroshima compared to Okinawa, Tokyo compared to Nagoya, etc). But it still goes back to my common denominator that Japanese people pride themselves on shyness. I have traveled the world, and I can say this. On this planet, you can find situations you go searching for almost anywhere. It is all about the mindset.
We should not give away our power. We all have the power to be nice or to be nasty. When we respond to people in a nasty/negative way we are giving away our power. Ranzo I love what you are saying.
Really
This is so true! Good advice for everyone!
Great Advice! Mindset is important in EVERY country one goes to.
Great advice, sounds quite stoic
Good Video Ranzo! Well spoken bro!
This is the best advice I have seen/heard for ANYone coming to Japan, regardless of background. Choosing how you will react is key. Also, choosing what media you consume. Japan today is not Japan 40 years ago, much less 70 years ago, and there are too many "experts" with a decidedly sour stereotype and adversarial attitude. Don't let some media pundit gaslight you on what you see in front of you - keep your mind open, and be your real self. Maybe your "elevator speech" is a story of who you are and what you're doing in Japan. Your mindset is what will determine your experience, more than almost any other factor.
Thank you so much for sharing ❤❤❤
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Extremely well said Ranzo!
And what you said at 8:34 is a very good point to address to a certain population of your viewers. I learned in my early 20's from a good super educated language specialist that a lot of people consume the information they learn in class but they do not interact with it once the class is over because they are just trying to get a good grade and get the job in their field. A lot of good life lessons can be learned from knowing a foreign language can't they? It's cool that some colleges promote programs that get college students to different parts of the world. And whoever thought of the whole exchange student program was a genius.
Bless up my brother. This is the mentality i've been trying to tell people to have. I will take this teaching when i finally decide to visit Japan. !!!
You killed it bruh, this is life in a nutshell!!! If you can have this mindset you can live ANYWHERE! It took me a long while to realize this but im so glad i did! Thank you for spreading this message, control what can control and leave the rest!
That was a great video. A lot of times people respond to the kind of energy or vibe that you give off.
As much as I want to move to japan this video really put a smile on my face, thinking maybe I should work harder so maybe one day when I get the opportunity to take it and have my own experience in japan
the creators of the anime said shes not black , i was was disappointed ,apparently anyone with darker has just grown up in a hotter region
Outstanding advice!!!!❤
I lived in Japan for 3 years back in the nineties. You are right! It is your mindset. I had a good experience because i understood that i was in a different culture. I was open to educating them when asked. I learned alot from them as well.
Wow! Great advice! Great mindset!
Very intellectually explained your experience is golden
Just glancing through the comments I see the vast majority believe as I do that you totally hit it on the head as to where one will have a good life in Japan or ANY country and city in the world. You set a good example in your life retaining responsibility for your attitude in life, thank you!!
I love this Ranzo. I will take this mindset with me in all of my future foreign country travels. I appreciate it, sir! 👌🏾💕👍🏾
This is true. This is exactly how I live my life in America 🇺🇸. I look right through racism. People are People and thier issues aren't mine. However I am very observing and I navigate through each experience differently without changing the way I see myself and my value. I'm just as valuable as anyone else and with God on my side because of the way I carry myself I win in the realm of peace.
Very well put.
Black people in America often. Perceive everything as racist they are trained by. Their elders in every generation, White will never be forgiven it seems although we bend over backwards to do so , we modern whites are not responsible for the past , the same way blacks seem to have forgiven Africans for selling them worldwide yet white ppl still to blame ,
My example is this :
Let's say we are in traffic and I cut off a white person as a white person I'm just a jerk and I did it because I'm a jerk , but a black person would assume I did it because I'm a white racist honky right? Yes 9 times out of ten I mist have cut them off because I'm a racist instead of just being a jerk ,
Black ppl have to understand the difference and they choose not to do so .
I used to think this way too, but this isn't reality. There's only so much abuse you can take from your environment. A few years back I ran into a psychology phrase that explained why the elderly snap so often when they get angry. Just don't remember it right now. Psychologists knew this for decades. The body, and essentially the mind remembers a lifetime of abuse. Eventually, your DNA or the hidden observer in your mind can no longer stand it. We get the signs when our blood pressure increases, and hypertension sets in. When it's a result of a lifetime of racism they call it "racial battle fatigue". We see the result of it when a person of color finally snaps when interacting with the police. I now refer to any person of color's interaction with police as our sanity check. Fail it and we all know the result. Schools lied to us about the importance of representation in books, movies, and even religion. They went a step further when they told us to just learn to absorb abuse without reacting negatively, but if the role is reversed whites can turn into Karens and destroy someone's life. Now the situation in schools have reversed, and white people are dragging the white kids out of schools to keep them from having to learn what it's like for their race's value to be questioned. Don't ignore the abuse. Find healthy outlets for it, but if you are gaining weight that's a sign that what you have chosen isn't working.
Looking through racism will not make it disappear. Racism is an unfortunate reality. You cannot pretend that it doesn't exist.
@@Bell1cross excellently put!
A different perspective on this as a U.S. Navy Vet who was stationed in Japan for many years in the 90's and this was well pre TH-cam is that I agree its a mindset being in Japan and what you make of it. When i went to my first ship (Bunker Hill) in Japan stationed in Yokosuka I quite shortly developed a friendship with a fellow shipmate who was a bit older than me by a few years and who had also being there for 10 years prior living in Japan. His name was Jackson, but we called him Big Jack as the dude was tall big and athletic. Jack took me under his wing in helping me learn about living in Japan as well being new to the ship. Jack had a car and could also drive in Japan at the time. That may seem like nothing to someone in 2022, but back in the 90's that was HUGE living in Japan. It meant you could go anywhere and you didn't have to deal with the trains shutting down after midnight and waiting for them to restart at around 5-6 AM. Jack could also speak fluent Japaneese, he couldnt read it though, but he could damn well speak it fluently it seems. Most the time If Jack was going somewhere off the ship to Kanagawa, Yokohama which was closer, to Tokyo or even to Osaka much farer to the south he often asked me if i wanted to come and it all enriched my experience living there and absorbing the culture more rapidly. For that my experience over the the 5 years I lived there was overwhelmingly positive and as well when i found my JN GF during that time. How i deal with living there was all a mindset and i totally agree with your perspective!
Contrary to my experience was some the other experience of some of my other shipmates who was also on the same ship I was on stationed there in Japan and when we were shoreside. Many of the guys i worked with on the ship would complain to hell and back that they just wanted to go back to the U.S stateside and to wherever they were from. They would complain all the time about missing family and hated the fact that for some unforsaken reason the Navy sent them to a ship in Japan. Many these guys wouldnt go anywhere really and would just stay on or around the base and drinking it up at the base club. They would go outside the base gate, maybe to Yokohama at a club or two and to Tokoyo here and there and would complain about everything or how expensive things was at the time. It was often a lot of negative with many the other guys i worked with. Few of the guys would care to learn much about the Japanese culture and just didn't give a damn and it reflected much in their experience and how they enjoyed being in Japan. That was kinda their experience summed up daily, week after week. It was all a mindset with many these guys. Many the times these guys would see me hanging with Jack, dressing up to leave the ship and to hit the road in the car as everyone knew Jack had a car. Very few others had any wheels. These guys would always be wondering where the hell we were going. If your getting ready and dressing up to go somewhere on the ship, everyone knew down in the bunks. We were just getting away from the ship and going to have a good time and hanging out with the chicks, sometimes at far away places no other GI's were at. And we had a damn good time. But again it was all perspective and mindset if you had a good experience in Japan. I learned to speak Japanese and learned to read Hiragana and Katakana in my time there being enriched with the Japanese culture. But that may not have been the case if i didn't have the correct mindset as well someone to help me navigate the culture and showing me a better perspective being there. RIP Jack, he was a hell of a guy from St.louis, MO.
If most of your friends are foreigners, then of course you won't feel the negatives that much. Been here for over 15 years, read and write Japanese. For the Japanese , you are always an outsider. Take it or leave it.
This also explains a lot about the bases here. I'm going on week 6 of my 8 weeks here and was at Yokota Air Base last week. That place is setup so that you will never experience Japan if you do not leave the base and they make it so that you don't need to leave the base.
I love your mindset about how you respond to the different situations that you encounter. Are there any opportunities to visit Japan for a short stay before making a decision to settle there long term? What's the best way to enter? I have a background in videography and motion graphics. Is it easy to break through with that or is teaching English the easiest route? Once again, great video!
What are the odds that I click and you say my brand name!! Haha..Man, I can't believe that you're also from Canada and have a Jamaican heritage like myself, AND both living in Japan! Surprisingly for me, I never experienced any sort of shock when I first arrived, but that was generally because I made it very clear to myself that before leaving Toronto, I would spend as much time with Japanese people IN Toronto before progressing. I grew up with Japanese people and so, it becomes easier to assimilate once you're here, but your message is VERY important for those unaware and I'm glad you said it so eloquently!
What you're saying is one has to cope, all these coping is what breaks us from inside, as coping means you'll have to stomach a lot & those negative energy we absorb has to be vented out some kind of way: coming home & be grumpy to your spouse about nothing etc.
"It's your mindset, it's your mindset, it's your mindset" , these are the things we tell ourselves just to be able to cope.
Why is it ok other races of people come to Africa and we roll out the redcarpet yet when we get to their world, it's those bad stares & microagression, and all we can do is blame ourselves for being the most hate people on earth.
You put on a show, talking to grass, talking to chickens and just a mild minstrel show just to try to show the world we are happy yet dying inside as we can't truly express what we authentically feel inside.
This is not an attack on you, I'm a diasporan myself and have lived in Europe for over 22 years, I know what it's like to be an immigrant, trust me.
I've tried the happy-go-lucky style you seem to employ, it's good for camera but, c'mon, we both know it's coping, it's doesn't solve the real problem which is the closest to whiteness you are the more you're accepted: white supremacy.
@Pointless Rat Race Ohh really? so where are you still there?
You said it all bro.
Preach! I’m tired of hearing Black people make excuses for racism. The person with wrong mindset is the one staring at you and displaying micro-aggressions.
EXACTLY I DO NOT WANT TO STOMACH THIS SHIT …THESE PEOPLE HAVE TO RESPECT US AND THATS IT…
@@jaymarcase9737 yes absolutely... Why is it always the job of the people being mistreated, to "look on the bright side" and "don't let it get to you"? Why shouldn't we fight back against the BS?
I'm not saying be violent, but find an effective way to combat the nonsense. I've lived all over the world and I've seen Black people get mistreated almost everywhere I've been and I'm sick of it!!
Good message and bless up, sir.
This is One of Your Best!!!!
man, you are a very intelligent man. I have been living outside Africa for more than 41 years, and every sentence you said rang with me.
Love your video. It's a great message. As an Asian American who grew up in the US I think i overestimated the amount of racism and allowed my fears to control my mindset and i went into a lot of interactions with too timid and fearful a spirit.
Very well articulated bro. If I wasn't already a subscriber this video would have convinced me that you are a man of substance. Thanks for sharing.
Very good advice. Actually this is a wonderful advice to everyone, everywhere. As you say, this is a human issue.
People are people anywhere in the world, however, my wife and I had an amazing experience during our time in Kyoto. So positive that the friends we made are still friends to this day.
I think you were spot on with your advise!!!
What a highly perceptive and wise man. His remarks about success in Japan are a guide for success in life.
Exactly! This applies to life in general. You get what you ARE, not what you WANT!!
Great insight and breakdown. In the Navy I was stationed in Japan for 3 years and spent 11 years of my 22 year career overseas (UK, Japan, and Bahrain) and loved every minute of it. I also did multiple deployments overseas as well and enjoyed every port I visited. Be polite, be respectful and simply act like your parents, grandparents or mentors raised you and I promise that you will have a great time not only in Japan but anywhere else overseas. Treat others how you want to be treated. It's that simple. Maintaining that positive and respectful attitude will carry you very far in life. Great content brotha!
amazing advice!
Thank you for your beautiful message ❤
Maaan I've love to get into the meat and potatoes of what you were saying about mindset vs. skin tone / cultural because there are very strong arguements on both sides of that debate. Really enlightening video though. I resonated with a lot you had to say!
My brother, each person will no doubt handle things as they see fit, but I choose to stick with proven success strategies.
Every single thig you addressed in this video is everyday life worldwide, it just has to adjusted for today's conditions. I go through this everywhere I go. I'm a trucker, I haul in all 48 states. I was never around the same people twice, away from everything & everyone I knew for up to 4 weeks at a time. I always thought it was common dense to have an open mindset when traveling, working or living in a new area, How else does one learn and adapt in order to thrive?
I just officially moved to Japan 2 months ago but have been coming for the past two years and staying for 3-7 months I haven't really found out how any of this applies to me because I haven't really put a finger on what I want to do here but this is generally good advice.
@@missplainjane3905 hello, I think Japan is a technologically advanced but they hold them selfves back by still using some older technologies like land line and others,at first I had like a bad experience with the trains and other stuff but as I got to know more foreigners i realized it is not majorilly a "black" thing.
As for how I would rate Japan I would rate it a 6 out of ten,Japan is fun and everything but you just spend most of your time working and commuting to various places.
I like this perspective shift offered to broaden the proactive approach for being grounded as a individual in a foreign land, whether in Asia or anywhere abroad.
My Brothaaa~! Its me. The Vegeta on the Shibuya Streets. I really love the way you put it in this video. It really is how you interpret things, and also how you bring yourself to every interaction and conversation. I just want to tell you one small thing about my experience. It is Non Stop Positivity for my experience. I especially get great vibes out here on the weekends. A lot of camaraderie, fanboying. its all around good vibes for the most part. There is so much more to my story but I'll save that for another time. Cheers brotha. very noble way in which you came to Shibuya this weekend.
Amazing video ❤❤❤
What a fantastic video. Super advice.
I liked the topic, brother. The part about the mentality you bring effecting your experience was spot on. I BORROWED that portion as a topic, but credited it to you and your channel. If you credit and site the source it not plagiarism right? Well at any rate nice video. 👍
Greetings from Kumamoto. Just subbed your Chanel and am loving your content. Especially this particular video.
I’m Mexican American from Los Angeles and have been her for going on 33 years.
Was wondering if I could use this video and talk about it in class😊🙏🏽
Great stuff and I love your channel
Thanks for the advice
I've been to Japan once and it was a positive experience. I've spent most of my time in asia in China and it seems from what you're explaining in this video that Japan and China are very similar in terms of mindset. Lots of things I used to get upset about living here, now don't bother me as much, and I think the reason is I've finally found perspective in my thinking and that helps to expand my mindset. dope video!
Japan is way more accepting then Chinese tho, I personally feel like Japan don’t like you for being a outsider white/black but won’t say anything to you maybe ignore while china is just a racist. And will spit and call you slurs and very hatful way. but I don’t wanna taint you lol. I just stay away from china