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Tokyo’s Secret Ski Train: Straight to the World’s Best Powder
When I was searching for the easiest way to reach Japan’s legendary powder skiing in Hakuba, I stumbled upon this incredible train, and it was so good I had to share!
00:00 Japan: The world’s best ski paradise!
00:54 You don't need to drive!
01:28 The Azusa Ski Express Train
03:44 Why Hakuba for skiing?
05:20 Guide to booking Azusa Ski Express
06:57 I am NOT sponsored :(
07:40 Japan is amazing...
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Nagasaki: The World's Fastest Disappearing City
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Explore why this city is disappearing faster than any other, and what it means for its people. Intro 00:00 World's fastest vanishing city 00:24 History of... 01:53 ... Today 06:21 Young people? 07:49 How to save this city? 08:56 Outro 13:21
Masayoshi Son: Japan's Most Controversial Billionaire
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How come Donald Trump chose to meet Masayoshi Son, a mad Japanese tech billionaire, before Japan’s prime minister?! This is the story of how Masa rose from humble beginnings as a Korean-Japanese outcast to become Japan’s most daring, controversial, and unstoppable businessman! TRNGL - Japan Today: ua-cam.com/video/zXk0sHmNKuM/v-deo.html&ab_channel=TRNGL 00:00 The Man, The Myth, The Legend 01:34...
Are Japanese Stocks a Bubble Waiting to Burst?
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What's Next for SEGA?
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I forgot to post this video earlier-it’s the summary of what’s next for Sega. And right after the video was made, Amazon Prime dropped the trailer for the new Yakuza series! Check it out here: ua-cam.com/video/B4tmmzh2PfA/v-deo.html&ab_channel=PrimeVideo
How SEGA Became a Gambling Company
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Discover how Sega's merger with pachinko giant Sammy Corporation saved the company but came at a steep cost to its reputation. For more stories like this, visit www.konichivalue.com/
Sega's Journey: From Dreamcast's Demise to Sonic's Silver Screen Triumph
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We all know the story of SEGA's spectacular rise and fall, but what happened when the dust settled, and what is SEGA up to now? For more content like this, visit: www.konichivalue.com/ 00:00 SEGA's Rise & Fall 02:29 The Rest of the Story 04:08 SEGA Becomes a Hotel Company? 06:45 A Deal with the Devil 08:24 Sega still had Skin in the Game 10:30 Enter the Movie Industry 12:53 SEGA Doubles-Down on...
Top 5 Lowest Paying Jobs in Japan
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If you think you're underpaid, think again! These companies in Japan offer shockingly low salaries for high-skilled jobs, and because quitting is still taboo, they manage to keep their employees... Link to my newsletter: www.konichivalue.com/ 00:00 Intro 01:17 #1 Techno Creative 02: 35 #2 Willtech 03:20 #3 AidMa Marketing Communications 04:01 #4 Happiness & D 05:07 #5 AHC Group 06:10 The full t...
Japanese Slangs are so Weird
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This is a bit different from what I’m used to doing, but understanding one of Japan’s weirdest quirks is key to getting how Japanese people think. If you want more on Japan, check out www.konichivalue.com/ for extra insights. 00:00 The structure of Japanese 00:55 Japanese culture 01:21 Bastardized English 02:53 Japan's harassment culture 04:23 My favorite Japanese Slangs 06:38 Outro
Game Show Edition: Japan's Next Prime Minister
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Game Show Edition: Japan's Next Prime Minister
Working in Japan: How bad is it REALLY?
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Working in Japan: How bad is it REALLY?
My Honest Feelings about Living in Japan
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My Honest Feelings about Living in Japan
Japan, Not China, Dominates Southeast Asia 🛕
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Japan, Not China, Dominates Southeast Asia 🛕
Japan's EV Nightmare: Can They Catch Up Before It's Too Late?
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Japan's EV Nightmare: Can They Catch Up Before It's Too Late?
Buying an Abandoned House in Japan: Jarrod Spills the Tea (Podcast)
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Buying an Abandoned House in Japan: Jarrod Spills the Tea (Podcast)
Top Stock Picks with Yuka from JapaneseIPO
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Top Stock Picks with Yuka from JapaneseIPO
Why Kyoto is the Worst-Run City in Japan
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Why Kyoto is the Worst-Run City in Japan
Japanese Trains are Getting Worse
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Japanese Trains are Getting Worse
Top 5 Worst Companies in Japan to Work For
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Top 5 Worst Companies in Japan to Work For
From Karate Kid to Shōgun: Hollywood’s Journey Toward Authentic Japan
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From Karate Kid to Shōgun: Hollywood’s Journey Toward Authentic Japan
The Companies That Created Modern Japan
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The Companies That Created Modern Japan
How to Find Japan's Haunted Houses
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How to Find Japan's Haunted Houses
How to stock-pick in Japan
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How to stock-pick in Japan
Japan's 87-Year-Old Stock Market Guru: From Rice Farmer to Billion-Yen Fortune
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Japan's 87-Year-Old Stock Market Guru: From Rice Farmer to Billion-Yen Fortune
Japan's Problem with Innovation - Richard Katz
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Japan's Problem with Innovation - Richard Katz
What the Price of a Big Mac Tells You About Japan's Economy
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What the Price of a Big Mac Tells You About Japan's Economy
Why is Japan So Cheap?
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Why is Japan So Cheap?
Japan's Gigantic Adult Industry Explained
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Japan's Gigantic Adult Industry Explained
City Pop: Why is Gen Z Obsessed with 40-Year-Old Japanese Songs?
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City Pop: Why is Gen Z Obsessed with 40-Year-Old Japanese Songs?
Japan's Horrible Demographics Problem
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Japan's Horrible Demographics Problem

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @AktaHasutan1948
    @AktaHasutan1948 7 годин тому

    so comapnies that produce javs are not the worst?? lol

  • @K_Super999
    @K_Super999 8 годин тому

    Your video has many mistakes and poorly researched For example Massa did not invent the translation technology. Instead his professor had already done so and Massa cheated him and took the money from Sharp. The prof even wanted to sue Massa. The interview with the Prof is on UA-cam. Please do better, even if he's your Japanese/Korean hero.

  • @Algorerythm
    @Algorerythm 10 годин тому

    what if i told you.. we all forgot about the great disco burning.. few classics survived the burning right? i could be wrong i was too young for the burning.

  • @SephirothWaifu
    @SephirothWaifu 11 годин тому

    OBVIOUSLY! I waa just listening to the Classics city Jpop. How ironic! Same with anime and Jrpg. So retro and I'm such a lover of vintage thenes❤❤❤❤❤ Anime certainly memorable and at its best. Nothing living I a moment of false hype to later be forgotten! Late 80s and 90s kid here! Your fortunate to live in my generation

  • @oweneverett9687
    @oweneverett9687 16 годин тому

    Yea gen z discovered this as well🙄. Y’all late.

  • @Zaro2008
    @Zaro2008 21 годину тому

    Makes me thankful I live in Europe

  • @Topher5035
    @Topher5035 2 дні тому

    Really neat content

  • @PedroCarvalhoLC43
    @PedroCarvalhoLC43 2 дні тому

    Why use the passive voice when talking about the atomic bomb that the US dropped and killed that many people?

  • @PaoloBresolin
    @PaoloBresolin 2 дні тому

    France

  • @a.d.9825
    @a.d.9825 2 дні тому

    ??????????????????????????? The resort thing was Sega Sammy thing. this video is all over the place and full of misinformation.

  • @CopperCat-l8e
    @CopperCat-l8e 4 дні тому

    Unbelievable that Japan still considers the US as an ally after all this

  • @joseortiz3582
    @joseortiz3582 4 дні тому

    No wonder Japan was rebuilt faster than Germany after WW2!. Even Gens LeMay & Leslie Groves would have seen surprised!!😬😬

  • @joseortiz3582
    @joseortiz3582 4 дні тому

    Met Japanese emigrants telling me these stories. Like one Keiko in Puerto Rico selling bonzais from a catalogs in offices. Also as waitress in Chinese restaurants.🙄😬

  • @PepperoniPapaya
    @PepperoniPapaya 4 дні тому

    Meh, most people want to arrive at a ski resort when the lift opens not at noon. Also you never said anything about how to go back to Tokyuo from Hakuba. Do you take the same line? I think that one departs at 3PM or something, so you have like 2 hours of skiing.

    • @konichivalue
      @konichivalue 3 дні тому

      Yes, but if you stay the night you have 4h after arrival, check in and renting gear + 3h night skii at many resorts. Then the next day you can skii from 8 AM to 2pm and still catch the train back

  • @SedricSleepzzz
    @SedricSleepzzz 4 дні тому

    Oh for sure I ABSOLUTELY love PLASTIC LOVE!

  • @ballinbalgruuf8198
    @ballinbalgruuf8198 5 днів тому

    Jimmy Koproto is a hero

  • @luciusseneca2715
    @luciusseneca2715 5 днів тому

    If you watch American films from the late 1980's, there was a running theme of Japanese tourists all over American cities, and a real anxiety that the Japanese were going to take over the world and bury us all with their "corporate samurai" work ethic. It was a major subtext in the Jurassic Park novel, as well. Mr. Baseball, Crocodile Dundee, even the show "The Golden Girls" ran with the trope.

  • @RanDom-II
    @RanDom-II 5 днів тому

    Didn't know about the decline, last time I looked at it was during the scenes in the 2004 drama Itoshi Kimi e. From what I saw showcasing the city, too many hills is a nightmare for sightseeing, impossible for obese Americans, even the young ones.

  • @benjammin3381
    @benjammin3381 6 днів тому

    emotional prism

  • @timr.2257
    @timr.2257 6 днів тому

    I definitely wouldn't bet my money on him.

  • @JeffCrawfordInTokyo
    @JeffCrawfordInTokyo 6 днів тому

    I road on this train a number of times through the years and love it. It nice you can hope on the train after a half day of skiing, and open a few beers and relax on the way home. My only complaint is there is only 1 train per day. JR, please schedule more trains during winter. Also, if you are into the "city to the slopes" experience, you can try the Joetsu Shinkansen. Tokyo Station to Gala Yuzawa in 2 hours. And the gondola drop right into the station. There is on onsen too.

  • @bobiel9048
    @bobiel9048 6 днів тому

    Society 1.0 - Hunting Society Society 2.0 - Agrarian Society Society 3.0 - Industrial Society Society 4.0 - Information Society Society 5.0 - Super Smart Society - Current one. Society 6.0 - Wise Society Society 6.0 - Wise Society Smart is a word used to emphasize that someone is intelligent. Wise, on the other hand, is used to emphasize that someone has experience, knowledge, and good judgment. Cabinet Office Japan - Society 5.0

  • @bobiel9048
    @bobiel9048 6 днів тому

    Japan, the country of the most educated and the highest IQ people in the world. “Education: the path from cocky ignorance to miserable uncertainty.” ― Mark Twain

  • @buzzlightyear3715
    @buzzlightyear3715 6 днів тому

    What "controversial stance"? It is the true.

  • @juanmiranda432
    @juanmiranda432 6 днів тому

    0:51 you can’t just edge me like that

  • @Damp1Tabs
    @Damp1Tabs 7 днів тому

    You have great content! For what it’s worth I think you’d get more views if the voiceover was a too less monotone

  • @Goverto14
    @Goverto14 7 днів тому

    I am curious about your experience to when it comes to Japanese restaurants. Working part-time in Tokyo myself in a restaurant/izakaya (Staple Japanese food so no western influence). I am shocked to see how the full-time workers are being squeezed out of energy. Working 15 hours per day for 6 days per week, having sleeping bags in the locker room so they can sleep for their 1 hour break. And we're talking about a job that requires you to 'stand' for that amount of time. So it's slowly killing your legs as well with constant squatting, lifting up things etc. I feel as if managers and bosses in Japan know about the culture and are heavily abusing that system in order to make up for understaffing or money saving since most employees are too scared to quit or too much ''bound by norm'' to speak up for themselves. I am just very glad that I came to work here under a 28 hour per week limit so I could force that boundary upon them. It's a good wake up call for those that have the dream of ''working in Japan'' Not saying that working in Japan = overtime death. Some companies might treat their staff amazingly well. But in the end, don't be enchanted by the magic of Japans amazing culture and kind people without knowing that there are bosses and companies that will squeeze the life out of you.

  • @CookyMonzta
    @CookyMonzta 7 днів тому

    2:53 _Fast fashion_ ...stuff that will fall to pieces as easily as toilet paper! 🧻

  • @slava789
    @slava789 7 днів тому

    Best railway system in the world…but they don’t take care about performance, according to the report. Didn’t fire people just lower the salary. What a bad place to work. Let’s bring in some American remedy to them. Let’s start with DEI department, skyrocket salary to the ceo and lay off 40 percent of the staff and let’s get more laid back…like an Amtrak

  • @docwhogr
    @docwhogr 7 днів тому

    what keeps you from reaching terminal velocity in a slope like this??? i'll probably end up hugging a tree in no-time...

  • @jeremias6769
    @jeremias6769 8 днів тому

    I think you should have adjust the complaint numbers in relation to the amount of employees of the respective companies.

  • @eddenoy321
    @eddenoy321 8 днів тому

    I dont ski , but this might be an good get away from the hellish Japanese summers as well.

  • @bobbinsthethird
    @bobbinsthethird 8 днів тому

    How much does it cost to rent a snowboard or skis and skiboots for a day?

    • @konichivalue
      @konichivalue 8 днів тому

      Depends on if you want regular or pro gear, but if you rent at the slope, it's around ¥3500 ($22) for basic skis/snowboard+boots per day

  • @CB-sx8xh
    @CB-sx8xh 8 днів тому

    Hmmm, thinking about plans... I reckon I would forward my luggage from Tokyo to a hotel so I could just go straight to the ski resort :)

  • @jamesfalcon9014
    @jamesfalcon9014 8 днів тому

    First 🥇

  • @ramblurman0798
    @ramblurman0798 8 днів тому

    Sorry, I’m a little bit confused here. I literally took a bullet train from Fukuoka to Nagasaki in Nov 2023. It took an hour & 30 minutes. Why are you saying there is no bullet train set up?

    • @konichivalue
      @konichivalue 8 днів тому

      There’s no bullet train from Fukuoka to Nagasaki. You likely took the Kamome Limited Express to transfer at Takeo-Onsen for the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen. If the whole line were a real bullet train like the Tokaido Shinkansen, the trip would take about 45 minutes instead of 1.5 hours

  • @TheBishop12
    @TheBishop12 8 днів тому

    11:21 *aggressively buys puts against the Yen right away*

  • @k3k.337
    @k3k.337 8 днів тому

    I wonder when this video was made? - Over the last few years the new Shinkansen line has brought millions in investments: New shopping centres, huge hotels (Hilton, Marriott’s), new stadium, there seems to be new buildings downtown weekly. These are massive, long-term infrastructure projects. - Yes, the population is declining, but it has also shifted to different areas. The population of foreign people has increased and people from smaller towns in the prefecture have been moving nearby the city. Also, people have been moving to the surrounding villages and towns to save money on living expenses and then commute in to work. - Childcare can be a pain, but it not as damaging as mentioned. - Prospects for young people are not that bad, just very Honshu focused. -Why would someone want to live in Nagasaki and commune for 2 hours to Fukuoka to work. Great video, love his work, but saying this town is disappearing and needs saving is not accurate at all.

    • @ramblurman0798
      @ramblurman0798 8 днів тому

      @k3k.337 I literally took a bullet train from Fukuoka to Nagasaki last year and it only took an 1 hour & 30 min 🤷🏻‍♂️ with one transfer in Takeo Onsen Station. Not sure where this guys is getting his info?

    • @k3k.337
      @k3k.337 7 днів тому

      @@ramblurman0798 I have family who have live the area. I wonder the same thing too.

    • @konichivalue
      @konichivalue 6 днів тому

      Thanks for pointing that out! There’s no direct bullet train from Fukuoka to Nagasaki. The Kamome Limited Express connects to the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen at Takeo-Onsen, making it a mixed-mode trip. If the full Shinkansen line existed, travel time would drop to 45 minutes instead of 1.5 hours. It’s a step forward but far from transformative compared to fully connected Shinkansen lines elsewhere in Japan.

    • @ramblurman0798
      @ramblurman0798 5 днів тому

      @@konichivalue Thank you for clarifying sir! While it May not be a perfect Shinkansen mode of travel to Nagasaki, I still felt it was very fast & affordable. I live in Surprise, AZ where there is little public transport and to visit my family that lives in Gilbert, takes over an hour driving. So, I really appreciate the short time it took for me to get to Nagasaki, even if it isn’t considered great by Japanese standards.

  • @juanpena7436
    @juanpena7436 9 днів тому

    City pop is simply the best of American and British pop with a Japanese twist

  • @JOSEPH-vs2gc
    @JOSEPH-vs2gc 9 днів тому

    It's not bad music, but seriously guys... Its basically Funk and poppy R&b from America during the 60's and 70's, except through a sentimental Japanese filter a decade later. Don't hate it at all, but i think its the weebs are who are Over-hyping it.

  • @DogOfKrondor
    @DogOfKrondor 10 днів тому

    Have worked for 3 Japanese electronics companies in Oceania. They were by far the best companies I have worked for (mainly due to our local laws). BUT the conditions for Japanese workers, in these companies, was amazingly terrible. TBF did nearly work for a major Korean electronics company and they had terrible conditions, even here.

  • @connieh.4212
    @connieh.4212 10 днів тому

    It’s pretty rude to ask for tourist money and ask them not to use the infrastructure.

  • @Anonymous8830
    @Anonymous8830 10 днів тому

    JR is a company of assholes. they bumped up the prices of the rail passes, claiming that it was getting a bit expensive to maintain the rail lines and rising energy costs. can guarantee you that none of that money ended up with any of the employees.

  • @martinpetersson4350
    @martinpetersson4350 10 днів тому

    Seems like a place I'd like to visit

  • @martinpetersson4350
    @martinpetersson4350 10 днів тому

    You sound Swedish

    • @konichivalue
      @konichivalue 6 днів тому

      Haha I'm glad to hear that my Swedish accent is shining through 🇸🇪 Half Japanese/Swedish

  • @V2RocketScientist
    @V2RocketScientist 10 днів тому

    So you said that Japan opened up to allow their currency to appreciate against the dollar. Does that mean they were keeping their currency artificially low? Or some kind of policies that were a conservative approach vs allowing speculation that could ultimately ruin an economy like the USA does with its stimulus measures?

  • @oldmanmusings3694
    @oldmanmusings3694 11 днів тому

    a lot of this video is incorrect. The tax cuts did increase revenue. The probem was speding wnt way up. 1980 $517.1 1981 $599.3 1982 $617.8 1983 $600.6 1984 $666.5 1985 $734.0 1986 $769.2 1987 $854.4 1988 $909.3 1989 $991.2 1990 $1,032.1

  • @georgecaplin9075
    @georgecaplin9075 11 днів тому

    I’ll get to the point, honest. I’ve often found it strange how US states can choose whether to have the death penalty or not, legalise guns or not, choose the age of majority, (some states are scary), or whether they allow gambling, but no control over immigration. You could have a stamp on your passport saying you’re only allowed in the state you chose to go to. Be nice for Japan if they had a version of this. Let people come to deprived areas, bring cash and ideas/ cultural differences and see if it helps an area grow.

  • @tlst94
    @tlst94 11 днів тому

    Here's a Phineas & Ferb running gag: "Aren't you Gen Zs a little too young for City Pop music?"

  • @michellesigmarho2429
    @michellesigmarho2429 11 днів тому

    That I could answer 💯🎯♾️🎯 The high cost of living, busy life, overwoked employees and the responsibility of being a Parent are the reason why couples decides not to have children and have dogs in reolacement instrad of having children,couole chooses to get puppies instead 💯‼️🎯💪❤🧠🎯The cost of living of course makes couole think about their childre's future , that is how educated japanese 🍙🍡 couples are, but the result is THIS 💯‼️🎯🎉❤🇵🇭🌏🦘🎯🛰️🛰️📡🛰️📡🛰️📡🛰️🛰️🛰️ AMEN 😎🆒♾️🎯💯🎯♾️🌹🎂🥂🎄💝🎁