Yeah right lol

uwu

@@takashiifromjapan JAJAJAJAJA

Yeah dude, a lot of anime xD

@@darianmorat no creo que tenga algo que ver el anime, solo parecia un poco timido y nervioso

thats because JP people crave something called 'skinship', meaning nonromantic/sexual gestures of affection or warmth. JP people do not express PDA nor is it encouraged. That's not to say that's bad, in fact that can be good, but they live in a near abstinent lifestyle that is devoid of a lot of the more 'direct' contact or communication other countries (most of the world) has.

Makes me want to hug her❤️

It makes me appreciate how Americans like myself, its casual to hug.

In india we practice this as a greeting. It was gr8 to here people like this way of greetings.

As a Brazilian, I'd definetely just hug her when she said it just to give her the gift she wanted... It wouldn't cost me anything!

Same here mate, I had to do a double take because I wasn’t sure I heard it right. I’m in Japan on holiday and when they say they wanna go elsewhere for the pretty night scenery I’m thinking it doesn’t get any better than Tokyo so they’re gonna be so let down 😂

That's not how i understood her reason. I think she wanted to say that England is where the modern civilization started and japan has a longitude very remote from the origin...it was, i think, a poetic answer.

⁠@@henriaboukrat579 “England is where the modern civilization started.” LMAO

@@alahiri2002 He likely means the industrial revolution, so he isn't exactly wrong

@@LeahUK I don’t think “industrial revolution” and “modern civilization” are interchangeable. In either case, considering the fact that Britain’s industrial revolution was entirely dependent on the pillaging of raw materials from its colonies (particularly the Caribbean and India), I find your statement rather rich.

In my younger days I was like that but since then I have met many Japanese abroad and no, if the whole country is like those people, simply no. The world is big and I'm sorry but their obsession with kids in pop culture is also too much.

Agree with you. I live in North America and there is a tendency to romanticize places like Italy after a vacation. The belief is life is perfect with amazing benefits. I am in Italy annually and I talk to locals who are highly educated, can't get a job and have a different lifestyle. They even have one of the best maternal leave but that is redundant since many can't afford kids so do not have use for this. Also, North Americans want these benefits without paying the high taxes European taxes. It's not always green on the other side. There is good and bad everywhere.

@@SHONGA1974 It's just weebs gushing over Japan. People with so called yellow fever. Oh la la, Japanese are perfect. They have little bentos. And clean trains. And they have toilets which spray your butt. But guess what. You get two weeks of leave a year and you're only supposed to take one of those. Also the salaries in Japan are not that good. A nursing sister in the US earns much more than one in Japan, for example.

@@homeybaloney1059I have two passports.

Okay. Soo do you like India?

@@ryerye6587 Say me just one: u lived in Japan or not If yes, you are genius, because all foreigners feel it here.

@@ryerye6587 all the interviewees are students so that probably contribute to not getting the more serious problems, like karoshi work culture and the top suicide rate.

​@@ryerye6587 I know some people who came back from Japan, and one of the reasons was the "politeness" which was mentioned in the video. They did something wrong in the workplace and some day they got an angry e-mail feedback from the boss, because a co-worker betrayed them. But if the co-worker not so "self-polite" and a bit more "friendly-polite" she would say to the mistaker what he could do better and not would tell to the boss everything secretly. Next day the co-worker was smiling on the person's face like everyday and like nothing happened. She tought she was polite because in Japan you should avoid the personal disagreement. Personally I think it is not politeness, this is betrayal, you are not polite to someone if you are mean to him. And this story was when I realized Japan isn't perfect after all.

I don’t know much about Japan but all I know as a woman, other countries seem to be very sexist so I avoid them.

@@ryerye6587 as someone from a poor country I like to watch videos like these from Japan, Western Europe, north America - where people complain about their countries, it's funny and also shows that people are never satisfied

That’s what I wanted to say !!!!

Yes. No country is perfect. Even in my country, Indonesia. Foreigners think that the people here are very friendly. Well, that's correct, I guess haha. But, many foreigners don't know that most people in Indonesia are also incredibly lazy. People here have to learn how disciplined Japanese people are.

@@coretanhartbeast3829 same here in the Philippines man, also lack of discipline here and self responsibility (not all, but it's common)

@@coretanhartbeast3829 Exception for foreigners from china.

Sir Lankans are mostly open and friendly for almost any person they meet (I mean the new age people like people that accepting the change.) Since some of old people have some doubts And some even scared of even very simple stuffs. But as said pros and cons.... It's balance I guess

That ‘white noise’ is a huge source of frustration for me living in the US. You have to understand that no one really listens to each other here. They’re just waiting to yell back in your face. I have to wear earplugs to social events. Restaurants here are so loud I once measured 110db! That’s getting up to a jack hammer. So give your husband some grace lol

@@TheDarkHour684 I do understand, as I said I’m an American. For me it doesn’t bother me. I’m sorry that it’s difficult for you, I guess it depends on the person. I have a different experience to my husband but I don’t need to “give him grace.” Of course I respect his feelings on the matter. I was simply explaining one of the cultural differences we’ve encountered.

​​@@TheDarkHour684some situations can be annoying, as in taking a bus (you have to) and a person talks loudly in the morning. . But if "you have to" wear ear plugs at social events I think the problem is you.

Coming from a dude with a topless guy for an avatar, I think the problem isn't with me lol@@pagodebregaeforro2803

Your poor husband :(

That was literally the best reason I've ever heard! I cracked up! 🤣

I thought that was galaxy brain of her

Yeah lol normally people are like “Harry Potter” “Big Ben” “London Eye” “Old castles” Then she’s like “the time reference of all time zones”

That one absolutely killed me lol, hilarious

London 🤮 Greenwich Mean Time 😍😍😍

Masochists in see... IM SORRY I HAD TO-

Masochists in see... IM SORRY I HAD TO-

Having said that, I met many kind Japanese who are ready to help strangers and Japanese are very conscientious in general.

@@pl3120 I am Japanese. I completely agree with your opinion. I think a lot of the reason why Japanese people are often said to be kind and gentle is because they are very concerned about how they are perceived externally or by others.

@@user-cp3yn5nl6p それが悪いことだとは思わないけど、気にしすぎるのもよくない

@Zorba Apollo Australia dude. It's like the polar opposite with general interactions.

I'm an American, and I have that problem never having left.

I'm an Indian soo I don't have any problems related to this lol 😂, like it's really really obvious when Indians are having conversation or an argument lmao.

Worst thing about Canada... Justin Tradeau!!!!! There are no word available that express how awful that boy is...

Except for the "never saying anything directly." That's exactly the same here.

Why don't you try learning it? You can use the *_"Jouyou kanjis"_* to learn the most used kanjis, and at the same time learning vocabulary. After that, I recommend you learning grammar, just the basic, and then start reading easy stuff to begin. Then you can do a progress like you want, now that you can defend yourself in japanese. If you have any questions, you can talk to me in this place, or anyone else.

@@Shydau Hello there. I'm very much interested in learning the language. Could you suggest any sites to start learning kanji?

@@sneha8502 Yo, I don't know what happened, but looks like yt deleted my comment. Tomorrow I'll come back to write it, so don't worry.

@@Shydau That's alright, thanks.

I'm interested in learning Japanese as well ^^ Thank you

I mean, I think that’s common for a lot countries. We live here, so we know all of its issues because we have to live through them

@@byoshizaki1025 But I'm not sure if people outside the US know that. Heck, I knew Chicago had a crime problem but I didn't know the specifics until you told me and I'm assuming you live in Chicago. When people think of the US think of all the glitz and glamour of places like LA or New York, the tourist experience

@@maseoembry4165 I'm not American, but when I think about America, what comes up mostly is mass shooting, poverty, war crimes, McDonalds and good TV shows. We may not know the intricate details, but foreigners always have a grasp of stereotypes that obviously derivate from the truth. I think a lot of Americans wouldn't admit some of their country's fallings, which are deeply ingrained in their livelyhood, as much as most of my fellow countrymen wouldn't admit that they act like lobotomized uncultured swines, which contrast greatly with the great social policies still standing (I'm French).

People in Japan rarely say what they actually think, that's why they mostly gave the same socially acceptable answers as these are issues covered regularly on TV and in social media in Japan. They probably hate other things too but won't say it for fear of being ostracised for saying how they feel.

@@MxMoondoggie I'm not from Japan but if I'm asked the same question, I would answer the same as them. I don't want to go out of the house all guns pointed at me and the rest of the people is just watching.

same, i think i want to live abroad when im older but working in japan sounds very strict and difficult, def want to visit in the future tho

Same with me

You should read about their history the old political system no one is free to choose

It's great if u work from home as a freelancer or just ahve enough money to not work anymore

I’ve never seen someone who doesn’t like anime but is interested with japan 😹

I have some bad news about that gulf stream.

@@ZyilxX climate change?

@@daylight_xd3467 what else?

It depends where you live, most swedish ppl live in the south which is not as cold

@@gordonfreeman2634 yeah that's true though. In Kiruna for exemple it's very cold. But then like you said most people live in the South. And that's quite a large majority.

>Japan having one of the highest suicide rates I would appreciate it if you could provide some data to prove this. I read your comments and in the end you are just forcing Japan to fit into the ideal image of the country you developed in your homeland and you are intentionally not dealing with the positive aspects of Japan.

@@Greenforrest7342 Why are you so upset over this? I'm just pointing it out that Japan has a high stressful atmosphere, especially in the workplace that drives people to suicide. If you want the data, you can look it up yourself. There are positive and great things about Japan, though there are major misconceptions that people think Japan is this amazing place and everything is perfect when in fact, it's not. Have you ever been to Japan before? Do you know about the work culture first hand and how social pressure is absolutely insane that everyone must do the same things or else you're looked down upon?

@@paulnone9984 you are making a claim, they just asked what makes you do so... why should they prove your claim? you go do it lol. Otherwise you just spouting nonsense

@@kittenmimi5326 It's quite easy to look things up to get proof as well. Why does it need to come from me? I'm not the source. If people really want to know something, try using your brain to research instead of just trusting what someone says. That's the point. Move on dude.

i agree with Paul. I have looked up alot of things about Japan. And suicide rate is definitely high in the country,children abuse, prostitution rate is also a thing but not many talk about it. Follow some other UKpostsrs who shows more about Japan than its beautiful side. Japan is not perfect like every other country but I don't see why someone would get offended over what Paul said. Because it's true. Do your own research before getting offensive.

Yeah me too !

Woah!!! dont ruin a country bc of kids suggestions leave it to the grown ups dont want it ending up into a playground

@@StrawHatLuffy-wq8wh some of kids are not stupid to make change whatever they want.For example,some of Japan's laws on certain places is fcked up specially the old man can marry a kid based on the limit age and state.

We all can, old and young, Japanese or normal.

@@satan8350 There's also their loose law on child p*rnography, only in 2014 it came to be but it's got a lot of loopholes and that made Japan the last country to form such law. Even if a person has been intimate with a minor they're not even gonna be in jail for no more than five years, it is also left up to the person to get rid of the child p*rnography. Either way there's a stigma that makes victims not want to come forward, also a lot of young women and girls are being assaulted but especially on trains.

tht was cute

Reminds me of hinata from naruto

hes cute

I think he was high 🥴😂

3:44

Yeah society doesn’t let you do what you want to do. Force you to do what others do

I like that thing about japan , nobody crosses the line , everybody moves in a group , it results in social harmony and a peaceful society . As humans its important for us to move in a group as we are herd animals , our growth is proportional to our cooperation .

@@shukrantpatil you tend to lose individuality though. i think their should a balance of both not to much either.

@@jame254 I think individuality will come naturally as technology advanced forward. Just look what internet brings to humanity. I'm almost certain that the future question we should be asking is "how can we preserve the traditional customs so it would not fade away and die?".

Texas, the best state in the whole US. Florida is ok too.

Well this guy was being "too polite" also. He was supposed to get people to say what they HATE about Japan. Instead, he just managed to ask them what they "don't like"

Yay

Say hello to hangure and yakuza

@Khotton Tton True, around the world and at some point, you gonna encounter the problemtic and malice doing people.

I'm Russian, I confess. But how I love Japan! Especially their language caresses my ears, so fast frisky, cute and interesting.

She is also the most stupid of all. You're not far off too, saying that Scots are open minded. Friendly yes, but not open minded at all, in my opinion. They would stick to their prejudice and wouldn't leave it under any circumstances. And a leading factor in the world of racism that isn't so visible because of friendliness. In the world of self-righteousness, Scots are second to none. They even managed to beat the English.

I love how SCOTTISH AS HELL your name is 😂

Maybe she’d like Latin America although people are maybe too closey when introducing themselves. Specially in Argentina, men kiss on their cheek

i'd argue that the southeast of the US is up there as well. if you become a regular customer ANYWHERE, they treat you like family and you BECOME family. whether it's a bar, pub, nightclub, corner store, you name it. you will eventually become their adopted human and they will smother you with hugs and they would give you the shirt off their back. i cant do "quick" vape shop runs because i end up staying for 3 hours just talking to the staff about nerd stuff. and when i visit my local bar, all the female bartenders stop what they're doing and hug the hell out of me lol. as someone who struggles with mental health, it really does make everything better knowing that there's people out there that're overcome with joy at the sight of my face. i love my extended family ^~^

Only problem with Scotland is nobody can understand what you're saying lol

A lot of these things that are mentioned in this video are partly what makes Japan so unique and amazing to those outside of Japan. It's kind of a catch 22

I mean they aren’t wrong that’s the positive part about Japan but people overlooked the negative stuff about Japan. Overall I’ll say compare to other countries I’ve been to, as long as I behave and follow their rules. Japan is the most enjoyable place I’ve ever been to

@@shoonseikiYeah, those unique things are government propaganda to attract tourists in order to earn more money.

@@edthecrazyboy If you try to live there, the negative stuff can absolutely crush foreigners way worse than natives.

@@brozors Absolutely. Doesn't matter if you live there your whole life, if you have a non-japanese face you'll never be accepted as a "true japanese" and they make sure to remind you of that. You can't live in Japan if you're not japanese descendant, period.

Thank you !

Thats right

@@devinanair5549 uP

This is what I wanted to explain.. Anyway, took my words out of my mouth

Such accuracy

Can you elaborate on this?

I'm also curious

Why "hell" though? I'm curious to know on the aspects that made u feel like that... Also I'm curious to know if u personally experienced any racism there for foreigners

Probably because you still don’t speak there language… like me

Asian countries are colorist, even against their own citizens who have darker skin. For example, in Thailand there is a smaller portion of the population that are Chinese Thai, as in their family has Chinese ethnicity, so they are paler and fit the beauty standard better than the majority who are ethnic Thai. Their families also tend to be richer. They stick together and don't associate much with most Thai people. My african coworker became bitter (not surprising) after working at a supposedly good school in Thailand because of how he was treated. People who visit Thailand see Thai friendliness, because you're not staying, but it can be a completely different story in a work environment. Many Asian people see darker skin as ugly, dirty and lower class. I also lived in Vietnam and if you're black, but have lighter skin, are good looking and charming you can date locals, they will like you. But if you have dark skin, they will friendzone you. I saw it happen to my coworkers. Most expats abroad are men, so I'm not sure about how bad it is for black women but I'm going to assume it's worse, because of the stereotypes men have about women from American media, they think women are more sexual and "open minded." If you're going to live in Asia I suggest Taiwan, they're some of the most friendly people you'll meet, and in Taipei they're a lot more international than people realize. They also have decent English, at least your coworkers will, and you have a lot more rights and benefits while working there, low taxes, great public transportation, reasonable rent and living expenses. Mandarin isn't as difficult to learn as people say, if you can speak some, Taiwanese people will be really friendly. Very little crime, not a party destination so I think foreigners are more welcome there. And while there is always going to be that barrier, because you are a foreigner, it's probably the least awkward you can get in Asia. Even better, you can get permanent residency after working there for 5 years. Definitely do NOT live in China, the way they treated black people during Covid is beyond awful. Supposedly they still pay English teachers well but they've been cracking down on foreigners in general for years.

too much personal info . We dont care, really, all that crap about your living in Canada but married with a Japanese ... female solypsism at its finest

Welcome to every Asian culture... thats the difference between West and East.... though it isnt black and white comparison, it both give confort of the same level depending on your situation in life

I wanna move to japan

But you're treated like that too despite being a stranger?

I wonder if this rigid life has any bearing on suicide rates in their country.

adorable! I wanna give him a big hug but maybe Japanese don't like that haha

@@loopyfrog yeah, according to 1st interview 😂

Healthy, but not very well tolerated in society. Sometimes it can be appreciated, but other times it can lead to ostracisation. You have to be very aware of honne and tatemae and not fuck it up.

​@@MJ-uk6luvery poetically put.

That itself is the problem. They don't discuss those things openly. Trained from kindergarten to not express opinions and not to rock the boat.

agreed

@@phi1968 I don't think it's that unique either. Many cultures have similar things. It's just that Japan seems to be particularly dense and aloof about it. So much, that it makes it special. Also reaction to open discussions there is still very unique and almost unvariating.

😂

the last place I will go is UK. not much culture...boring fish n chips... japan,china,korea...4000 years civilisation

@@kohteehock9020 but, but, but what about our prime meridian?

@@johnwilson3918 seriously...what is prime meridian?

@@kohteehock9020 You do know that UK has two millennia of culture and civilisation, right?

Well put my friend.

It sounds nice!

Yes I do agree with you. You absolutely know better than I do. Even where I am from, the manners and such things are lackluster. It is like wobbly chair , one time you'll not fall second time you will if you wobble enough in it or someone wobbles it for you. I don't know honestly that both Japanese and foreigners can be 1:1 idk if it would be fair or what would right word be but say if Japanese is 100%, Foreigner should be 95% a little different but mostly they get same treatment. It should be who does the work best and most productive and better for company and not who is Japanese and who isn't. That both work dillegently, proficiently and efficiently and to both have that ease when they are on their days off to holiday or whatever.

Japanese here, I agree wholeheartedly.

It's great if you're going their as a tourist you can walk around with your guard down quite a bit. Only got to watch out for some scams ...

As a Japanese, I agree. Theres too much formality and certain phrases you must use for people of higher position/older age whereas in foreign countries, barriers between age generally doesn't affect ones relationship and easier to talk to in a more casual way.

how about the technicality there? banking system is still that bad? ppl still required hanko stamps on every paper?

to be fair i don't know if it has changed but the Scottish ballot cards for Scottish parliamentary election specify you have to put a cross on the candidate/party

damn, that is completely insane some people would kill their children just because some rule would say it

@@dp271 i think u mean china

My friend was born in China and adopted. She's anti-abortion because of it.

This does not surprise me.

What are your opinions on the rules and regulations, then?

The reason we have a uniform and cannot pierce our ears and dye our hair is because we are students, we are suppose to act like student, not some gangster. I'm an Asian and this is how I feel.

@@cy6x.-884 surely though exceptions can be made for wintertime to allow girls to wear warm pants, it might help the economy to manufacture these winter-time pants. My private school had a dress code, and had a rule of only specific times skirts and shorts could be worn. You’re not a gangster for a change here and there.

@@Theendman42 well, yah tbf. My school didn't have that but all the girls in the class brought blanket and just cover their legs when it was cold. Big brain

@@cy6x.-884 So by your logic, the rest of the worlds schools are filled with gangsters?

That's why it would be interesting if he had interviewed someone really old, like 30 to 40 years old. Because most of these people were in the 16-20 range.

Except he didn't really have a variety of age groups at all? I also think he should've led with the question first so that the people had a few seconds to consider their answers. Of course you'll get boring answers like school uniforms lol

@@sieg-sandrodeshannon3035 I mean 30-40 isn’t “really old” lol

@@ehh5812 Poor choice of words, yes, but my point still stands.

@@sieg-sandrodeshannon3035 You probably mean really grown up and adult. It's common for people in your age range to be tactless there (not because of your age, but because it's common in your generation, it wasn't before), and not reconsider your wording. It often sounds narrow minded when teens speak like this, neglectful how their wrong judgement affects people. So when you recognize your mistake, just fix it and chose a more neutral/positive wording.

BRUH SWITZERLAND IS LITERALLY ONE OF THE BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD why you wanna move

Switzerland is my dream country, I want to go to that one gun range next to a highway

@@halamadruuid2380 📸

As an Indian i want to settle in Switzerland after I retire (not that India isn't a good place to live it's actually very good) ... The place is one of the most beautiful countries I've seen (all on screen lmao).. the lush greenery, the waterfalls... Also seems like a friendly place for foreigners from most of what I've read or heard...beleive me you are lucky u were born there lmao i wouldn't wanna move anywhere If i was born in Switzerland

Same here! Japanese fashion is one of the reasons why I developed a passion for fashion. And the animes make me happy! But I dont ever want to live in Japan even though its one of my favourite cultures.....

Ikr can't stop looking at his smol fingers

And u can see his ears are red 🥺he was shy

I love Korea too ! I went there 2 years ago and that was my favorite trip

Squid game person???!!?!?

@@wyattalfonsodebelen3387 Just because someone is Korean doesn't mean they're from Squid Game...

@@Libbylibu Wrong. Everyone knows every Korean participated in Squid Game.

@@kyleangelocruz8547 the joke is overused and it’s not funny, gtfu

So she chose America of all places, lol. A third world country?

this is why you see jp people (esp women) never go back to JP. Patriarchy is a real thing there, not the west.

@@drakke125Channel i think theres more than that, the foreign husband too can have difficulty to live and work in japan, in addition the living cost for kids in japan is heavy. its like 6000€/month in tokyo for a couple+2kid. and many japanese woman can stop work when having kid in japan, can the husband afford it? like many thing its often a question of money.

My sister-in-law's Japanese and moved to the US to be with my brother who's Asian American (though not Japanese descent) and she's said in her experience how Japan still very much adheres to traditional gender roles, though it's a little different with the younger generation. Her mom was so pleasantly taken aback that my brother takes care of their newborn and the house as much as he does bc in Japan, that's not a thing that men do. (Edit: then my other brother also brought up the point that on the other hand, the typical Japanese salaryman is expected to work crazy long hours.) One of my cousins from a rural part of Vietnam also came here some years ago and her sister was so shocked when they were on the phone one time and my cousin brought up how her husband was washing the dishes in the background. Her sister was like, he's washing the dishes?! Edited to add: This isn't at all to say the West doesn't have its own patriarchal issues because it most certainly does.

@@Lofi.z34 don’t generalize a group of people bruh not everyone acts the same

I always hated how everyone praised it like some kind of heavenly place, especially weebs. I actually got really mad once or twice just seeing people think and behave like this.

I agree with you, Japan has this image of a friendly, warm culture but their internal issues created one of the most intense atmospheres among prosperous countries. even history-wise, the Japanese started wars, committed war crimes in China and their "president" is still visiting the memorials of war criminals. without anime they would've been remembered with a status close to North Korea or China

The culture of fitting in with the others, of not standing out, can backfire spectacularly. Just thinking of the case of Junko Furuta…

@@lShowSpeed 何言ってんの？靖国神社を訪問するのは当たり前のことでしょ？そこには戦争犯罪者として処刑された人だけでなく、それ以外の日本の為に戦った大勢の英雄達が眠っている。天皇陛下の為に彼らは死力を尽くして戦ったのに、お前みたいな外国人の批判の為に、天皇陛下は40年間一度も靖国神社を訪れていない。大統領くらい訪れても許してあげてよ。戦争犯罪者も全員死刑になって罪を償った。原爆を落としても、東京大空襲で民間人を皆殺しにしても、誰一人として罪に問われなかったアメリカとは違う。靖国に眠っているのは戦争犯罪者だけではなくそれ以外の多くの英雄がいることを覚えておけ

@@lShowSpeed if america didn't help rebuild after ww2 it would be completely different

Thank you for sharing !

That's how they were raised to be.

@@mikaylaguiang2458 Which is good.

@@teamojesusss No. You should make the decision to respect your country based on its actual aspects. Not based on how indoctrinated you are to believe so. Free thinking is important.

@@mikaylaguiang2458 I am a free-thinker, that's why I get hate for what I believe (even in America, which isn't my country). But I would never be able to speak against my country, I would just say the things I don't like and would like them to change. That's it.

@@teamojesusss Same. As long as we aren't forced to believe that.

外国人観光客も多いから観光客に対しては寛容ですよ！日本に住むならそうはいかないかもしれないですが、あまり心配しなくても大丈夫だと思います！

In my experience foreigners usually get a pass, Japanese people do know that you probably are unfamiliar with all its rules and will just turn the other cheek if you do make a mistake, so just go ahead and visit Japan its not like youre going to act like Logan Paul!!

@@GCS88 lmao

I would say don't let it put you off going because Japanese people are apparently very kind and helpful and are used to tourists so they won't mind. They actually go out of their way to help people even though most of them can't speak English. I want to visit and I'll look up some basic etiquette so I don't make any major faux pas (like I would with any country) but it's not like you'll get arrested or something. There are a lot more scary and intimidating countries out there! All the people I know who have been to Japan absolutely rave about how much they loved it.

I agree. The language barrier is an issue. Its best to just be kind and understanding. Learning how to understand Japanese is a good thing to get under your belt. As far as being able to speak that is a lot harder but if you accomplish that you shouldn't have much of an issue. I recommend a going to Japan to work abroad. It tends to work out better because you have people that can help you out if you make a mistake or need some assistance not to mention your not alone since you have co workers who are probably in the same boat.

Feedback is important because it is where we can improve. And it is necessary.

It's not an essential thing - this "beating around the bush" is a Kanto/Tokyo thing. If you go east, especially to Osaka, people are a lot more direct. Kansai people even make self-deprecating jokes and are a lot more expressive, hence why so many comedians adopt a Kansai dialect even if they're not from the region.

They are being polite because that’s how they’re taught in their society, but their heart and mouth don’t say the same.

Japan is a very sexist country. I don't think it is quite as bad as it used to be but women are almost considered second class citizens.

The issue is VERY minor, if these are the only things they are noticing, and where their hearts feel bad, it seems like there isnt really any problem(ofc maybe they are not noticing some things).

@@traveler8010 i think its the exact same issue rooted in them that they feel a bit scared to explain how hurt they are from being pushed into a mold. Can for sure see how major this is for them by how excited they are to have a platform like this

Plus,feeling like your every move could make you a public enemy is not minor at all.it creates the fear or being yourself and its a lose lose

@@junedee Eh, the big issue they have is very low marriage rate and loss of omimai system where men and women meet for marriage purpose to see if they capable of marriage. The loss of that system made marriage very hard for them. Japan needs to bring back that system, but that will be hard...

@@junedee Another issue is that raising a kid is very expensive it seems, and government does not seem to help much regarding birthrate, so low marriage rate, which also impacts birth rate.

That's why China implemented its Great Firewall.

Much to everyone's disdain

@@Poodle_Gun The people who maintain the horrific status quo dislike when others critique it. Shocking.

Try moving to Yorkshire you will be left in no doubt what we think.

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The fact that stress levels are so high in Japan and its frowned upon to take a big holiday is really bad for the long term success of the country in my opinion.

what would you say you liked about living in japan compared to australia?

Maybe this excessive strictness explains why Japan has one of the highest suicide rates in the world

Japanese love to live in australia but australian will hate living in japan....i personaly want to visit australia way more than japan

@@agusmahendra8106 I am Australian and I have visited Japan - I love it and would love to live there! But I need to stay living in Australia for family reasons and then later I would hope to go to Japan to live. For me, it is much nicer than Australia. But I was born here and always lived here so I think that is why I don't think Australia is the best place.

Don't let other people decide your path. Do your thing. You can do what ever you want! Let's go!

@@adamlorden5666 thanks Adam :)

You will never get everyone's approval, if you wait for validation before you make a move, then you will be waiting your entire life. Life is short, nobody on their death bed ever went "I wish I had worked more hours at the office" or "I wish I had done less adventurous & exciting things in my life"! Your life is yours to live, so make the most of it :)

Go for it. 😜

I'm on a similar path as you! I seem to have internalized that overly critical part of the culture and it's really holding me back in the Western world. It's frustrating, but as an adult, I realize I am responsible for unlearning unhealthy habits from childhood. Cheers to persuing our dreams ❤️‍🔥

I think it's more in school and work that people are more rigid in their ways.

Europeans reproach Japan for excessive conformism, and then go to watch porn with tentacles to reproach Japan for excessive promiscuity. And there is no dissonance in their minds.

my personal experience is that it’s not that they respect you but rather they try to avoid commenting on it. so in a sense it’s the “in between” that’s tricky. like you can conform and you’d be fine, or you can choose to stand out a lot, people will leave you alone. but if you have some slight quirks, whether this is by choice like you don’t want to put on makes as a woman, or something out of your control like you have depression, you ARE going to be judged and receive way less understanding than you would in some other countries. it depends on if you can ignore or can build up tolerance to these minor aggressions and ignorance. for me personally it was too much and I went to Europe instead

That's the issue though, Japanese artists/celebs are on a higher echelon of standards. They can get away with more. Its the same anywhere really. Having more fame or wealth is a privilege to let you get away with acting different. Like yeah, I watch live streams where people are more vocal and animated with how they act but that's because they're putting on a show for viewers. Walking down the street 100% they would not be acting like that.

The culture is very old and the rules are very ingrained!

For Asians, Japanese discipline is commonplace. It's just the difference between West and East. I took advantage of the discipline very well during my student days and did not experience any discomfort. In addition, corporal punishment has disappeared these days, so only the advantages remain.

As people age they give up, does not mean it's not hard on them either, or even more so. Younger people have more options and time.

Thank you so much !! Yeah right but I prefer the way foreigners communicate, and I think I’m not the only one who prefer it in Japan !

I lived in Brazil for a couple of months and I met a bunch of people from Japan or whose parents were from Japan. I found that extremely interesting because the cultures seem so opposite! I loved Brazil!

I absolutely loathe hugs and kisses so Japan, here I come!

I grew up greeting people with hugs as well so it would be really hard for me to curb that instinct of hugging someone automatically even when meeting for the first time. Like it's not even a conscious gesture.

That's interesting, us Asia doing that will be considered a bit rude or awkward if we are not close enough

That’s so cool, keep it up! p.s. I like your name haha

Seeing people getting success in those things whom they are giving their time and energy really makes me happy I am happy for u :) Sorry for my rubbish english!