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I’m Japanese. When I was living in the U.S, I had a pain medication that gives me hallucinations and it was too strong. I think we Japanese are smaller than Western people, that is why our dose is small but they are perfect for Japanese I think.
Well, each country assigned medicine that is suitable for their kind. Asians are much smaller than western so the medication we consume is only much smaller than the west.
Where did you get these "pain meds" lol they shouldn't make you hallucinate if that's the case after like a week of being on them, you should talk to a doctor about finding a more appropriate dosage
Weebs after they realize it’s not a paradise where they will be trained to be the strongest weapon of humanity and get a girl and marry her “Why am I still here? Just to suffer”
Why You Should NOT Move to Japan List - Times 1) Small & Expensive Homes - 1:16 2) Small Clothing - 2:10 3) No Return Policy - 3:03 4) Too Much Paperwork - 3:33 5) Forms Not Foreigner-Friendly - 4:03 6) Small Food Portions - 4:58 7) Mandatory Car Inspections - 6:23 8) Social Conformity - 7:07 9) Weak Drugs - 7:50 10) Late Releases - 9:02
Hi, I'm Japanese.I always watch your channel ! I didn't realize that foreigner have trouble with their middle name.I think we should change this. Japan is comfortable to live so I wish many people come to Japan when the Coronavirus situation settles down☺️ We are waiting to see you🤍
@@nopenope6151 not really because if someone in USA that receives 50-70k$ a year comes to Portugal were the average receive 15-20k€ a year (keep in mind that the average is 80% of the population), they can stay here for 1 year without earning anything at all. You should say "most" not "anywhere"
@@emperordonaldtrump1st614 It's more of the scourge of multiculturalism. Regardless of being red or blue, if the city were 90%+ Caucasian it would certainly be much cleaner.
The price is still too much! Just imagine you start living with your partner and even more rent and then have a family! EVEN MORE RENT that’s over average just to live in Tokyo.
Well, considering the size I believe that it really isn’t worth the prices. So say a one bedroom is 700$ while a two bedroom is 800$ (hypothetically) considering the size difference, the second option seems considerably better. So yes I agree a smaller space is easier to clean yet would you want to be paying for a room that’s not worth the price ?.
The same problem exists all over the world though to some degree. Here in the UK we're still pushing, trying to convince tourists that London isn't the UK.
many of these points are very similar to living in Germany, especially paper documents... they still use fax XD now I live in England and everything can be done online or just by calling. I got my residence card in less than one month, while in Germany it took 6-7 months
I think even after hearing these things I would still want to go to Japan. There are so many beautiful things to see and experience when moving to a different place. I want to be able to connect and communicate with so many more people however, since I am still a minor a lot of these things like the paperwork and fees seem overwhelming but i know I can learn and grow so that these things won’t seem so daunting to me anymore.
I have lived in Japan for 7 years and honestly It was tough on me. People distance themselves from in school and never talk about how they felt. After I graduated University I finally made some Japanese friends in my workplace because it was an international hotel.Despite that , my job was really tough. They live to work here and are always working for 'Free' to get their bosses approval.
@@누런황금코딱지 to tell the truth...its the same everywhere in the world Its not just Japan...making friend is not about nationality but it’s about personality and knowing who are comfortable with you as a person Japan is just another country in the whole world and depending on where you are people can be good or bad...people can be skeptical or hospitable to outsider based on their personality and curiosity so you need to bear in mind that you can’t please everybody
@@pengkaryakhayalan4961 Japan's culture makes it hard to connect to people easily. So the cultures and traditions play a part. You're not supposed to discuss your emotions and feelings much unless you've known the other person for some time. Similar with romantic relationships. It's an entire epidemic with so many youth preferring to stay at home, isolated.
@@NoMustang273 That really depends on the person. There aren’t cultures like that if I may say but there could be a stereotype. There are millions of people in the country and not even the general population is like that. I’d say it depends on your personality and the person.
In my study abroad preparation class, our sensei taught us about the phases - "the four H's" - of cultural exposure: 1: *Honeymoon* - The period of infatuation where a person only sees the things they love about the foreign culture 2: *Horror* - The shock they go through upon realizing the things they dislike about the culture 3: *Humor* - The point where they can feel comfortable enough about both positive and negative aspects to be able to joke about it 4: *Home* - Full acclimation to the culture Notice the stark contrast between the first two phases. It's human nature to only see the positives of something, impulsively dive right in, then feel the resulting whiplash from the unconsidered potential negatives. Unfortunately, many people will fall into this trap, and - failing to recognize their own prior ignorance and lack of foresight - will come out of it harboring an irrational, xenophobic grudge. To anyone who feels the desire to live somewhere else, take heed; There is no such thing as a paradise. If you go to any place expecting paradise, it will feel as though you've walked into hell.
This is why when I am going to japan, I expect it to be the worst hell I ever been in. I will try to make it not so bad and by doing this it will feel like a real paradise except it won't because I must kill my expectations still
@@gorequillnachovidal Yeah, and? A 'thin" island with amazing infrastructure. They use their space wisely. Something America needs to work on. Meanwhile, American tracks tend to be owned/controlled by freight, not Amtrak. American railway infrastructure is falling apart. Just look at the NYC Subway! They really need to update if they want to impress Europe and Asia. Yes America is big, but they can do SO much better with public transportation. The state of Amtrak is embarrassing. And the Acela isn't even a true high speed train. China is BIG yet look at their high speed rail network
@@wdwfanatic1394 They can do better, but there's a culture that makes public transportation, especially rail, a lower priority. If there were a perceived need, the problem would have been taken care of by now.
Id say its lightyears ahead of the US. Having had the (mis)fortune of spending 18 hours on a US train before, the extremely timely kept scheduling, the ultimate cleanliness, and the politeness of other riders makes Japanese public transport an absolute joy to behold
The country of Japan has been completely perfected as a place for Japanese people to live. Therefore, it is more difficult than you might imagine for a foreigner to live in Japan. This is why many foreigners leave Japan as soon as they are disappointed.
@Avocado Do you understand what I'm saying? I said, "Prove the truth." I don't care about your ridiculous guesses. When I said in my first comment that Japan is a perfect place for Japanese people to live, I meant that I had data to prove it. I can attach it if you need it. Also Japan is not a country that needs foreigners. You should stop interfering when you miss the point.
@Avocado At any rate, it turns out that you are an idiot who can't argue. If you can't provide much evidence or argument, you shouldn't reply. It will only prove your lack of intelligence.
Living in Japan is easier if you speak Japanese fluently. Many of my friends who complain about living in Japan do not speak Japanese very well. This leads to miscommunication even for the simplest of things and can result in arguments about something very trivial. The worst attitude to have when living in Japan is "But in my country..." Japan is a different county, a "shimaguni" and in a sense, they are like the Galapagos Islands. What's the sense of living in Japan if you want it to be more like the country you came from.
@@pol1315 well some americans do lol, I donno exactly why but they probably assume that Japanese folks will look at them with great understanding and xenophilic smiles giving them free food and guide like they are the bosses speaking English just because Japan is like a vassal country of the "Big brother" American government
@@pol1315 Lol Well these plenty of people that try to cross the southern border don’t speak English very well if they even speak any at all. If you came to California and said they needed to learn English you would be called racist.
Imagine having the desire and drive to move to Japan, the determination to uplift your whole life to a country you are excited to live in, and then complain you can’t live there bc clothes are small
Let me tell you Admiral, you don't know this struggle until you move to an Asian country and can't find even underwear that fits. And I used underwear because it's something you don't really think about because it's just a given it will be available. That's when one understands how big of a deal it is. I lived in China for school for about 5 years and if I had seen this video before going to China, I would have thought that was a silly thing and laughed. Now though, I'm just nodding in agreement because I know how frustrating those "little" things can be.
Clothing is not a small thing. Imagine moving to a country where you cannot find clothes or shoes to fit your body. Not even socks. And I’m pretty sure if you’re living there, you job gives you very little time to learn how to sew.
@@kokocn agreed. I have yet to find shoes here for my big (for a woman) feet. I bought the biggest size underwear at popular store here thinking it’ll fit... Nope. I’m a size 8 for reference. I still love Japan though and don’t want to leave.
My sister-in-law is Japanese-American. Her Japanese mother would force her and her two sisters to visit Japan with her once a year so they would get to know their relatives and the country. They hated it, and, when they were old enough to say "no," refused to go back. They couldn't abide the patriarchal culture and the way their male cousins treated them. I hope things have changed for the better.
@@Andre-rp4pn I lived in Japan for a few months and it wasn't as good as I imagined. Was it great? Yes. Was it waaaaay better than all other places? Hell no.
@@Andre-rp4pn im not sure what you exactly mean by animal work but landing a job without knowing Japanese would be insanely hard. Good thing I didn't have to work there.
Love ur comment! Theses ppl jus want only in a good and lerfect life! They forgot that everything here on earth is not perfect! i still want and love to live here in japan whatever these ppl says
@@brixxjones8093 yes brother i follow a fellow indian youtuber ''rom rom ji' thats his channel name and in spite of all the struggle one have to face he is still living happily in japan. He has a full time job and shoot videos in his free time. He has shown everything there is to live in japan and its not as bad as these people tell
Exactly, my friend. If you let the internet and the media decide everything for you, you will never reach your dreams. Like you said, you gotta experience it for yourself, then reach your own conclusion. If you end up hating it, well there isn't a problem. It's not like you are going to be forced to stay there. If you end up loving it, great. You can stay as long as you like and enjoy it for yourself despite what everyone else says. After all, are you not the one who will actually be present in Japan? Good Luck!
Clothes sizes are smaller? Me, a small person: so I don't have to go through the embarrassment of looking in the kids section to find clothes that fit me? I'M SOLD.
Yes clothes sizes are smaller. I'm very tall and I have a bad situation... not all clothes sizes are small. I go to Florida and Japan I live in both places . I go to Japan for winter and spring and Florida for the rest.
haha in australia the clothes are for giants so i'm in like xs sizes, then one brand finally brought out a range of "Petite" cuts too... also coz everyone in my city back home basically dresses the same there's not much choice at the stores.. so i like japan having so many different styles and various stores, and all of it fits me lol and having actual choices in clothing ohmygosh so good ! ! !
I lived in Japan for 50 years and loved it. The things you mentioned are true, but not enough of a problem to ruin a person’s stay if we keep in mind that different is not necessarily wrong. It’s just different. I have kept this in mind as I returned to my passport country for retirement and it has helped my reverse culture shock. I have actually been surprised at how much paperwork there is in the US too these days.
Japan: You can control your water temp for you bath from your kitchen. Also Japan: We don't have enough spaces for you to write your name on a paper form.
That’s due to the way they bathe. They usually, not always, but usually start the water and then fill the tub, then get in the shower, then the tub, then sometimes back to shower then back to tub, since bathing is seen as a restful cleaning of the soul mind and body
Thank you for making this video, I'm tired of people wanting to move to other countries and trying to force the country to cater to them. When you move, you adapt to the country's culture.
@@fernandostar3507 Not every american expects other countries to cater to them. I've lived all over the world, traveled 5 times to Japan, work for a Japanese company. I enjoy learning about other cultures, foods, styles of doing things. I'm american and have met many, many on my travels and only a few were stereotypical 'ugly americans" FYI there are lots of poorly behaved people from any & every country. I've even met a few poorly behaved Japanese.
Hey! How did you find an agency to rent from? I saw a video about finding a place to rent and it seems that apartments are treated like real estate? As in you go in an office and go from there.
Hey Jeff sorry I know this comment is old, but how did you move to Japan. Did you apply for a job first then get the eligibility cert or have a sponsor/rep or ? Im starting the process from scratch. Any help would be great thanks.
@@xiagm-kemasmfadlic150 Most examples are always for people in the US you see. I'm in Ireland. Ive been doing more research though thank you for replying to the question I had to him
The fact that you get to be with groups and socialize is one of the biggest plus point for me. I honestly cannot adapt to the individualistic culture and when I came to US I felt a sense of loneliness and out-casted. I really love the Japanese culture and how beautiful the place is. This feeling was something I learned from my aunt who lives in Japan and told me about the culture since I was a kid. I grew learning about the goods and the bads but the good has always outweighed the bad in my perspective so I will have biases regardless lol but just wanna let people know that these reason shouldn't be the reason to stop thinking of visiting or even living in Japan. Just remember that every country has pros and cons :)
I have to say as a foreigner there is a larger possibility to be outcasted. It doesn't matter how outgoing you are if your Japanese sucks people won't talk with you unless they're trying to get free English lessons from you, disguised as your 'friend'. Of course it matter what age you are, your gender, if you're in a language school, university, a teacher, nd if you're conventionially attractive. So it's hard to say.
"The better you understand the beginning, the better you understand the outcome" Japan has always been a hydrological "rice" farm culture where everyone is water dependent on the other. So social conformity and loyalty was necessary to be successful. And this roots deep in Japanese mentality up today. With western "dry" farm culture it's totally different. Every farmer is almost independent on the other farmer. Both has positive and negative consequences. The one who knows the difference is the lucky one.
@@catmerchant8699 Remember that Japan did not have the best experience with foreigners in history, was a closed country for centuries and was forced to open up. This fear to be dominated by foreigners roots deep in Japanese people.
It's funny how the japanese in Japan only eat tiny meals, while basically all asia restaurants in germany serve meals that could feed an entire army, just for one person. :D
Adapting to the work culture has been the most difficult part of living in Japan for me! And, having a hard time finding pants and shoes that fit. The portion sizes are a plus for me, coming from America it’s taught me the correct portion size (minus ramen! Those portions are crazy big!!)
I think that when most people think of ‘moving to Japan’, they’re thinking of Tokyo. Tokyo is amazing, yes. But honestly, life there is pretty hard compared to many other (especially less urban) areas of the country. Ilive right in the center of Japan in Mie prefecture, and it’s pretty rural...but also convenient. Cheap and fresh food, relaxed culture and lifestyle, beautiful scenery and nature. AND it’s only an hour from Nagoya one way, and an hour and a half from Osaka the other way on the train. And guess what? I’m still here after 20 years!
@@creativez9819 Because Japanese is quite different than English (and other European languages), it's definitely a good idea to study or practice a bit before coming. (I didn't much, and the first 2 years was quite challenging.) But don't worry, there are lots of good resources online to help you get used to the language a bit before you come here. And practice reading! -- at least hiragana and katakana at first. It will make things easier too (reading menus, etc.) 頑張って！
I went to Japan 2 years ago, the food portions were a normal size sufficient for a meal. It was enough. The quality was excellent, even food from 7-11 or Lawsons were good. Other Asian countries tends to have similar portion sizes. When I went to the US, the portion size were huge, often highly processed, resulting in overeating or wastage.
Yup...for 2 pax we can try 12 courses as we can only have 3 meals a day, each meal we can try 4 courses. In western, the portion can be so huge that it feeds 2 pax so less chance to try
Such a educational video. I just LOVE your content! I live in South Africa. One thing I've noticed about Japan is that it seems that everyone is super cooperative and friendly all the time and I love that about their culture! They get things done! :)
i lived in Japan for over four years and none of this really mattered to me. i love the culture, true i too was a weeb, but i did my research on the country, all the good and the bad, and well, respected it and the people since i landed. this is pretty much the basics of moving to another place. Japan is a wonderful country to live in. can't forget all the kind strangers and all the little corners i left my heart with💜
if by back out you mean return to my country, it wasn't too difficult. i didn't take a lot of things with me in the first place. and had minimal furniture there that i sold off before moving back.
@@yuu_rei yeah that's what I meant. I don't either, just a cheap desk, everything else is clothes. The room I sublet came with a bed, mattress and a table I replaced with the desk because it was square and awkward. Is subletting a thing in japan?
@@deadinside8781 It was where I lived, in a considerably rural part of Japan! I guess it depends on where you rent(ed) the apartment from? I got mine from a real estate company on a contractual basis of 2 years. I left before the time period, but it didn't matter as I informed them I'd leave about a month or so ago. You could talk to your company/ landlord and ask if you can sublet it. Usually, they allow, but I'm sure all of them have different terms and conditions.
@@yuu_rei ahh that's good to know. And I've seen videos where whole apartments albeit tiny are rented out for about $800 monthly. How possible is this but it's easier if I just ask for what websites to use😅
Yes I love it there, food, safety and everything. But whenever I was there for over 2 weeks I'd began to feel lonely and stressed out (by unknown reasons, perhaps the unspeakable requirement for perfection of the society).
@@shukrantpatil meh, I just want to study in japan, and if it isn't like anime or shit, no problem, i'm there for studying, and get back after i finished, if i get a fiancee, there's no problem, if they want to move to my home country with me, no problem, if they didn't want it, no problem, easy as that, keep your expectations low, so that you cant get shocked by everything.
@@donkeyd7773 that’s the problem actually We don’t have that much money to handle the expensive house price in Hong Kong fyi it cost about 2000usd per square feet
@@rx-7veilside622 that's actually a relief. I've been having headaches trying to figure out how they even memorize Kanji especially those similar looking ones
lowkey this channel is like contradicting diffrent videos because one day its why you need to move to japan and then the next why you shouldnt move to japan like huh
Hi, I’m Japanese. Thank you for such an interesting video( ¨̮ ) Well, I feel sorry for not joining a drinking party because I'm glad just someone invite me. In addition to this video, I think most of Japanese people feel it hard to decline our boss's invitations. My parents and grandparents said they had no idea that they turned down invitations for business drinking party. But now, the number of young people who say no is increasing little by little. And we wear masks, especially in winter, for protection or because we don't want to spread our cold😷😷 Sorry for my poor English😣😣
@@Kenix-k-x yes I have no problem living in cramp spaces. But my gosh the rent is crazyyy. About 20000₹. With 13000₹ you can get a 2BHK family flat. Ooff. That will take a lot of part time jobs.
From my own experience of studying Japanese for about 6 months, it is very challenging and slow. But when you do realize that you are making progress, it is a very nice feeling. If you wish to decide to do it, know that it is incredibly complex.......and rewarding! The good side is that you can learn Hiragana and Katakana in less than a week! Here use this guide: www.tofugu.com/japanese/learn-hiragana/ www.tofugu.com/japanese/learn-katakana/
Been a Japanese language student for nearly 3 years now. Am in Japan now (Ibaraki Prefecture), continuing the language studies. Will graduate next year to go to a Chiba Prefecture's University by next year spring. Depends on the level of Japanese you want to achieve for what purpose, learn it accordingly. Some of my classmates come to Japan to follow after their husbands who are already working here. Some come here to work in a Japanese company (not international ones). To get by in (Japan) life, learning Japanese until advanced level will do you good. Japanese Language Proficiency Test a.k.a. JLPT is where most companies/schools/universities here will gauge you on. N3 level is decent, especially when communicating with locals here; JLPT N2 is more advantageous to do business transactions; interchange honorific polite Japanese you use with work clients to casual Japanese you use with friends seamlessly; read a lot of materials online (even some UA-cam Japanese videos); read hardcopies here which has a lot of complicated kanji & technical words. Aside from wanting to learn the language, be willing to adapt to the culture here too helps you assimilate yourself into the Japanese fabric of life faster. Many language students come here with unrealistic expectations a.k.a. hoping somewhat the Japanese will revolve around them. Some don't want to give up certain habits that is ok in your home country but it is not ok here. For example, if you are the type who loves to comment & give opinions on many topics, some but very few Japanese are ok with it, especially if you don't pep your talks with a lot of slang & curse words in between. General rule is if you are too opinated - or worse, try to impress them by using wrong slang words you unwittingly pickup from a Japanese anime you saw one day - the Japanese will view you a tad too intrusive/negative-minded/rude for their taste. They'll say their niceties to you for the last time & will ghost/avoid you after that, no matter how many times you try contact them after that. In other words, once you decide to learn Japanese, be willing to change some things about yourself, to put yourself in a Japanese shoes/geta/zori slippers & live like a fellow Japanese, not like your countrymen.
@@leowribeiro I just landed in narita a week ago, So far it has been a wonderful experience with everyone treating me with absolute respect and I believe that if someone moves her permanently and can speak fluent Japanese there should be no issues. Obviously there’s the occasional prick but that’s the case in every country guys lol
First of all, Japan isn't your dream country as you may think. Japan is busy to solve it's own issues so you can't expect Japan to take care of everything for you automatically. You have to do your own part. Social conformity is often discussed, however it isn't a real issue any more. If you are confident and original enough, you can get away with that. Try to show your unique ideas! Then people around you will become your conformer! One thing I want to point out is that if you speak (almost) perfect Japanese, it will immensely help your daily life in Japan because English isn't a popular language here. I have noticed that people with a reasonable Japanese language competence have more chance to get Japanese friends easier including boy/girl friends, or even get married to genuine and sincere Japanese. This fact greatly contribute to your feelings of being accepted to Japan if that is what you want. Hence mental stability and happiness. Speaking English only may be enough for business, but it will surely leave you in isolation and loneliness in your personal life.
Lol I thought the same. I was on holiday 2 times in Tokyo and the prices were kinda normal to me. But the apartment is kinda cheap :O I pay 560 euro for 14 m2 q.q fml
As for chinese, it's much be easier to adapting in Japan, because there's much similiar in cultures & histories between China & Japan. Many Chinese-Indonesian people are well-accepted because we also have similar manner & rules that suits in Japan. Well, it is nice to posting this videos in that case to preparing for culture shock.
glad my family didnt go through with the immigration process to Canada....... sure its an awesome country and all but it'd suck to pay that much for a tiny apartment when we are comfortable and well off living in a nice 2000sq feet flat in a third world country
I've never lived abroad but I imagine a big part of it is adapting and integrating into their culture (without necessarily giving up your own). I never understand the people who go to live abroad but expect everything to be the same or to have the same products/brands as back home. I want to move to Japan because I appreciate the culture - what's the point of living in a different culture if you refuse to experience it?
You can, uh, visit? Bro you won't be thinking of culture if you live in Japan, you'll be thinking about paying your bills not your romance anime "culture"
@@mazenbraika2069 yeah, I'm definitely going to visit first. It's very different living somewhere than visiting, I am aware of that. But it also has nothing to do with anime for me - that's not what I meant by culture. There's a lot more to Japan than anime, I'm sure you know that. I also get why you assume that's the reason but I assure you, it's not. And I wouldn't move somewhere if I had no plan of paying my way. My point still stands - I don't understand the people who move to another country but not what to experience their culture. In fact, I imagine it would be very hard to avoid the culture when your own is so different (your meaning general, not you personally). I know a lot of things would be different in my every day life.
@Meghan Ingram-Jones. You are more or less right. I moved from the UK to Malta 5 years ago having visited several times first. There is a world of difference between visiting a country and living there but embracing their culture is one part. Of course what makes things easier is that most Maltese people speak English as it is an official language here but learning a few words and phrases in the Maltese language goes down well. There is only one way of doing things and that is the Maltese way, knowing people helps and they will guide you, while their bureaucracy may seem antiquated it is strangely efficient and things get done reasonably quickly. Maltese people are polite, friendly and helpful for the most part but if you behave like a self entitled brat then they will slam the door in your face, I have heard foreign people here complain of that but they only have themselves to blame. Getting involved with the local community helps tremendously here too, the local people really appreciate it. It takes a little time and you have to grit your teeth a lot but once you get used to things then life is good… 🙂
Hello 'Mr. Paolo from TOKYO' I wached some of videos (by now) All of them have an important point of you making them. Little-by-little we learn about Japan, Tokyo, etc Thanks to your videos. I would like to congratulate you for making such valiable videos (like 'In the Life of...) In conclusion, this video right above, it's so important to know, specialy for someone who is planing to move there. You are right, there are few (or many) things to take in consideration before moving to Japan/Tokyo, etc. Keep making wonderful videos like that. Also, congratulations for your baby, and your wife!!
You’ll go to work at 7 or 8 am depending on how far it is to your company and leaving the company at 9pm. I hope you enjoy it :) Gettin Paid about $2300 a month if you are 20s.
This video is interesting you go into a lot of detail over trivial things like clothing sizes and food portions but breeze over the "conforming to the group" as if that's easier said than done. I think this one of the most important things! language, cultural barriers, the fact that you stand out everyday of your life as a gaijin. Makes this a near impossible task. How does one exactly conform? Can you teach me?
I wouldn't move there, I would love to stay at Japan for a lot of days or not so many days as I heard Japan people are so nice and it is such a clean country and more reasons.
You should definitely go! Maybe not live forever, but you could go for at least 1-2 years, I mean, life is only one and you should try to experiment as much as you want :)
Also the "you have to follow every rule" mindset, be it the most stupid and useless rule. It has some benefits like everyone using masks and keeping the streets clean, but it can feel very restricting when everyone despises you for doing something that's not perfectly fitting with the (often unspoken) rules, even tho that was a perfectly normal thing to do in your home country. Man I missed the freedom of cruising on a small longboard through the town without everyone looking weird and blocking the way cause they stop and stare like I'm a unpredictable monster. Also cops stopp and reprimand you. In Germany longboards on the street are legally still a grey area but everyone accepts them, not even cops batting an eye over it. It's just such a nice combination with bus and train, where a bicycle would be a nuisance or not even allowed.
@@1_direction_is_the_reason.649 they probably meant that people only focus on the good things and think it's better than it is. for example, clothing sizes isn't something that would immediately come to your mind when thinking about japan. usually it might be the views, or how everything is almost automated.
It all depends on where you wanna live in Tokyo, usually a 1 bedroom is quite reasonable in Tokyo. But when you add 1 or 2 rooms and wanna live centrally, that's when the rent skyrocket...
i dont know if it has changed, but i regularly smoked weed with a japanese guy when i went to university 10 years ago. he told me it is more like cocaine over there, very expensive, way less common than weed in the west and they only smoke blunts, not mixing it with tobacco. he only smoked blunts too. they were also very strict with the drug laws and you could get into some serious trouble just for possession. he told me prices back then were like 40 euro for a gram [im european, you have to do the calculation into your currency on your own] so, japan is not the best country for weed smokers. although this may have changed a bit since then, dont know.
Sorry for the late comment, but something else which is really important for people to understand: You will ALWAYS be looked at as a foreigner by many, if not most Japanese people. Japan is over 99% ethnically Japanese so if you don't look Japanese you will stick out like a sore thumb. Some places won't even rent to foreigners, especially if you don't speak or understand the language.
@@maegalroammis6020 Japan is experiencing a rapid change in its population structure with accelerated aging and declining birthrate, as well as decline in productive population and labour force.
I never expect any country to be perfect. And having seeing this video, Japan doesn't sound too bad! The only points that I actually care and would need to consider are rent cost and the paperwork not being online + not foreign friendly. If I decide to live somewhere further from the center to get a cheaper rent, I'd get a car. But that makes the annual inspection another pain point. So, at the end of the day, as I said, it doesn't sound too bad for me. I'll still consider this.
its funny but yeah the rent is nota big deal in prague for example its common to pay700 usd for that size which is why people just rent big appartments and live with with friends since the scaling is so much more efficient 700-800 usd for25m or 1400 for 140m
@@BrendanRaymondKoroKoro i didn't said the rent is cheap, but comparatively not that high like japan and Hongkong. And you mentioned that repairing are free !!! But my brother does the most of the small repairing by himself, only the major repairs are done by professionals which are expensive. He lives with his wife and a daughter.
At least if you like your trip; try doing teaching or depending on your age and country, you can do this visitor visa where you can work, but return easily if you don't want to stay.
The biggest problem for me would be the impossible task of filling my name on a form. The second problem is group socialising after work as I don't drink alcohol
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This was simply excellent. Lots of things I didn’t know. Thank you, Paolo.
3:19 OMG. Can't believe my little brother shows up in this video. 🤣 He is a international staff manager in onitsuka tiger in shibuya. Miss him so much.😫 Will go to japan and visit him after this pandemic is over for sure.😭
Paolo, I wanted to express my appreciation for the excellent video you created. The content was truly remarkable, and your delivery exhibited a high level of professionalism. Regarding the topic of car inspection, it's worth noting that in the EU, a practice similar to Japan's is followed. Every car undergoes inspection; however, the costs associated with this process are notably more affordable. Interestingly, the inspection expenses remain consistent whether the car is 20 years old or just 5. Much like Japan, the initial inspection is conducted 3 years after factory delivery. Shifting our focus to medication, it's noteworthy that painkillers in the UK are incredibly affordable. For instance, at Tesco, you can purchase a pack of Paracetamol or Ibuprofen for as little as 45 Pence, which is less than a pound, and this includes 14 tablets.
As someone who's been in Japan for a while now, I thought I'd share some perspectives: 1. The only part of the smaller house sizes that really sticks out is the kitchens. Japanese kitchens are tiny, and a huge amount of space is wasted on oversized sinks. For some reason sink space is more valuable than bench space, and I haven't yet worked out why. It has really put a dampened any desire to cook anything fancy though. Just baking a cake is a trial in space. 2. More than the absolute size of cloth is the fit. Japanese clothing is made for people with very thin frames and (if you're a guy) small shoulders. I don't mean thin as in skinny, I'm being more general. My solution has been to learn how to sew garments. Shoes... I just buy new shoes every time I go home. 3. Helmet sizes in Japan are 'bigger', but more importantly, they're made for a differently shaped skull. Caucasian skulls are generally longer and narrower, and if you want a helmet that is ACTUALLY protective, you should get yourself a helmet based on your skull shape. Otherwise, you risk worse injury when you do actually have an accident. 9. If you need stronger drugs, increase the dosage to match what you'd take back home. Loxonin is probably the most effective painkiller I've found in Japan. Many of the other problems listed sound more specific to US citizens coming over to Japan. Shaken is similar to car rego for an Australia and didn't really surprise me. Perhaps the biggest deal are the taxes involved rather than shaken. Also, monopolisation is also a problem. Computer parts are a prime example: the distributors in Japan for some computer parts will mark up the price significantly (a couple of hundred dollars in some cases) if they think they can still sell it with the markup. Don't be afraid to order from global retailers in the US or other countries - even with import duties, you can sometimes save a significant amount of money. Also, most US appliances will function as is in Japan, so if you can't find it in Japan, order it from the US. Side note for those interested in working in Japan: specifically speaking as someone who teaches English and is a fully qualified teacher back home - Japan treats foreign teachers terribly, and it's very difficult to find a job that pays decently. Most 'Teaching English' jobs are for unqualified people and are directed through dispatch companies who only pay out about 60% of what they are paid initially. So, they'll be paid equivalent to $50k a year to find a foreigner who they themselves will only pay $36k, even though 90% of the time the dispatch company does nothing except increase bureaucracy and red tape for everyone involved. If you're set on coming to Japan, I would definitely suggest having a qualification in something like technology.
good sfuff keityk. i really do plan on leaving down there soon. i wanted to go within the next 6 mouths or sooner. but before i go i was going to learn a good portion of japanese to make my life easier. why do i want to move there? mainly because iv lived in the us for to long. iv been to los angelos before but that was when i was little. iv basically lived in ohio my whole life. im ready to start fresh some where. what is like being a foreigner over there? how do they treat people from different races over there?
@@raizen_maziku Being a foreigner in Japan can be both a blessing and a curse. It allows you a certain degree of leeway with 'I'm not Japanese' as an excuse for not following cultural norms, but equally is the reason why you'll find it very hard for people to treat you 'normally'. To my limited knowledge, there isn't a whole lot of difference between how most Japanese people treat foreigners EXCEPT for Asians. From what I hear, if you're Asian, you can really be treated poorly sometimes. If you can get past the stereotypes however, you'll probably make some alright friends here. That said, the culture is very different, and the language barrier is huge. Social lubricant (read: alcohol) can be very helpful provided you yourself don't become annoying when drunk. Realistically, becoming fast friends with anyone in Japan as a foreigner is a quite difficult process, and if you need deep relationships then I wouldn't recommend Japan. Also, there's as much bullshit here in Japan as there is anywhere else in the world, so it's more a question of choosing your poison. Would you rather deal with Japan's bullshit, or that of somewhere else... If you do come here, have both eyes wide open, and don't expect much.
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Japan need Islam and ban marriage to English teachers lol
"a lot of paperwork" - me being german , living in the land of paperwork
„Das Internet ist für uns alle Neuland“ We‘ll get there eventually, just give them another 50 years or so.
so true!!!!!
How true is this, really?
Trust me, it’s more worst in Japan actually.
Germany is nothing against Japan in terms of paper work.
I’m Japanese. When I was living in the U.S, I had a pain medication that gives me hallucinations and it was too strong. I think we Japanese are smaller than Western people, that is why our dose is small but they are perfect for Japanese I think.
Well, each country assigned medicine that is suitable for their kind. Asians are much smaller than western so the medication we consume is only much smaller than the west.
Where did you get these "pain meds" lol they shouldn't make you hallucinate if that's the case after like a week of being on them, you should talk to a doctor about finding a more appropriate dosage
@@qld02__2 LMAO
That makes sense
your doctor should of taken ur weuight and height into consideration. Thats just US health care its self not westernised countries lol
*Q:* Why you shouldn't move to japan?
*A:* People don't speak with subtitles...
Just speak japanese
=)) ah
😂
They don't have dub lol
😂
Moral of the story:
Life is unfortunately not like anime
Don’t tell the discord moderators
😂😂😂
Damn
It still is for me 😍
𝘴𝘩𝘩𝘩𝘩 you're gonna alert the horde
Weebs after they realize it’s not a paradise where they will be trained to be the strongest weapon of humanity and get a girl and marry her
“Why am I still here? Just to suffer”
exact comment that I found.
no “weeb” that is above the age of 13 thinks that way
@@abbypatterson4372 same I'm a weeb I wanna go to japan for school purposes
Paolo fromTOKYO: Dont go to Japan.
Weebs: *im about to end this mans whole career* or *so you have chosen death*
why do people use weeb unironically...
rent for a one bedroom apartment is 700!
me in San Francisco “wow that’s cheap”
How much is it in San Francisco?
@@Farmdafish a lot more
Rip
When you hear the average salary for university graduate in Tokyo is $2000/m would you say it again?
@@haha-eg8fj yes
Why You Should NOT Move to Japan
List - Times
1) Small & Expensive Homes - 1:16
2) Small Clothing - 2:10
3) No Return Policy - 3:03
4) Too Much Paperwork - 3:33
5) Forms Not Foreigner-Friendly - 4:03
6) Small Food Portions - 4:58
7) Mandatory Car Inspections - 6:23
8) Social Conformity - 7:07
9) Weak Drugs - 7:50
10) Late Releases - 9:02
Bless you
Weak drugs
Nice
@@ringoritter8644 weak weed
Thankyou
Hi, I'm Japanese.I always watch your channel !
I didn't realize that foreigner have trouble with their middle name.I think we should change this.
Japan is comfortable to live so I wish many people come to Japan when the Coronavirus situation settles down☺️
We are waiting to see you🤍
Unfortunately the goverment is not waiting for us
Awww Japanese people are so kind ❤️
Arigato! I love Japan and I really want to visit it
Pray for me I will come.
@@thedragonofthewest5789 I wish you could come to see the Olympic but… 😥😥
Key takeaway: Have a lot of money before moving to Japan, got it
yea but thats the key point to moving anywhere really
@@nopenope6151 not really because if someone in USA that receives 50-70k$ a year comes to Portugal were the average receive 15-20k€ a year (keep in mind that the average is 80% of the population), they can stay here for 1 year without earning anything at all.
You should say "most" not "anywhere"
Another takeaway make sure your skinny
Investing in crypto now should be in every wise individuals list, in some months time you'll be ecstatic with the decision you made today.
@Juleah Mpundu That won't bother you if you trade with a professional like Mrs Michaela Stuart. She really knows what she's doing
"Homes are tiny and expensive"
New York: How about tiny, expensive AND dirty???
Thank the democrats for that
@@emperordonaldtrump1st614 your name and profile pic 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 yooooo baaaaaaaased???? So cool.
@@emperordonaldtrump1st614 It's more of the scourge of multiculturalism. Regardless of being red or blue, if the city were 90%+ Caucasian it would certainly be much cleaner.
You nailed it.
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I don't know why people complain about small homes. The smaller the home, the less cleaning you have to do. I'd love one of those little apartments.
The price is still too much! Just imagine you start living with your partner and even more rent and then have a family! EVEN MORE RENT that’s over average just to live in Tokyo.
Small home = depressed.
Your wish will not be same if you live there, trust me
Well, considering the size I believe that it really isn’t worth the prices. So say a one bedroom is 700$ while a two bedroom is 800$ (hypothetically) considering the size difference, the second option seems considerably better. So yes I agree a smaller space is easier to clean yet would you want to be paying for a room that’s not worth the price ?.
It's not that much in comparison: here in Amsterdam I pay 650 for 16 square meters while sharing the bathroom/kitchen and toilet
Just for the record: Japan has more cities than just Tokyo.
But does he know that
Kagoshima is beautiful
The same problem exists all over the world though to some degree. Here in the UK we're still pushing, trying to convince tourists that London isn't the UK.
@@RS250Squid Same as Kathmandu in Nepal. 🇳🇵
If i go i want to visit kyoto and hirosima. Hirosima for history
many of these points are very similar to living in Germany, especially paper documents... they still use fax XD
now I live in England and everything can be done online or just by calling. I got my residence card in less than one month, while in Germany it took 6-7 months
All places have pros & cons. Romania too .
Wait... Japan and Germany are getting increasingly similar? Uh oh-
Former allies in WW2 🤭
Yes! Many things remember me to Germany
Well in here you can create an ID for more than 1 year or more, my neighbor got his for about 3 years or so
It's funny how Japan is so technologically advanced yet still paper-based when it comes to documents.
And still use fax machines lol
It's so ironic, it's not even funny.
Japan is the most advenced/old fashion at the same time country in the world
@張泳偉 nature has no alternative, old technology does
@@alaa341g Totally agree!
Paolo: "Homes are small and expensive"
Me: laughs in New Yorker
laughs in hong kong
Laughs in Mumbai
laughs in Dubai
laughs in london
Laugh in Singapore
I think even after hearing these things I would still want to go to Japan. There are so many beautiful things to see and experience when moving to a different place. I want to be able to connect and communicate with so many more people however, since I am still a minor a lot of these things like the paperwork and fees seem overwhelming but i know I can learn and grow so that these things won’t seem so daunting to me anymore.
You are right I
ok weaboo
I have lived in Japan for 7 years and honestly It was tough on me. People distance themselves from in school and never talk about how they felt. After I graduated University I finally made some Japanese friends in my workplace because it was an international hotel.Despite that , my job was really tough. They live to work here and are always working for 'Free' to get their bosses approval.
I had wanted to live in Japan sinceI was a highschool student because I wanted to make some Japanese friends, but now i'm wondering if i could😔
@@누런황금코딱지 to tell the truth...its the same everywhere in the world
Its not just Japan...making friend is not about nationality but it’s about personality and knowing who are comfortable with you as a person
Japan is just another country in the whole world and depending on where you are people can be good or bad...people can be skeptical or hospitable to outsider based on their personality and curiosity so you need to bear in mind that you can’t please everybody
@@pengkaryakhayalan4961 Japan's culture makes it hard to connect to people easily. So the cultures and traditions play a part. You're not supposed to discuss your emotions and feelings much unless you've known the other person for some time. Similar with romantic relationships. It's an entire epidemic with so many youth preferring to stay at home, isolated.
Wait its not like anime?
@@NoMustang273 That really depends on the person. There aren’t cultures like that if I may say but there could be a stereotype. There are millions of people in the country and not even the general population is like that. I’d say it depends on your personality and the person.
In my study abroad preparation class, our sensei taught us about the phases - "the four H's" - of cultural exposure:
1: *Honeymoon* - The period of infatuation where a person only sees the things they love about the foreign culture
2: *Horror* - The shock they go through upon realizing the things they dislike about the culture
3: *Humor* - The point where they can feel comfortable enough about both positive and negative aspects to be able to joke about it
4: *Home* - Full acclimation to the culture
Notice the stark contrast between the first two phases. It's human nature to only see the positives of something, impulsively dive right in, then feel the resulting whiplash from the unconsidered potential negatives. Unfortunately, many people will fall into this trap, and - failing to recognize their own prior ignorance and lack of foresight - will come out of it harboring an irrational, xenophobic grudge.
To anyone who feels the desire to live somewhere else, take heed;
There is no such thing as a paradise. If you go to any place expecting paradise, it will feel as though you've walked into hell.
Well said, especially the last paragraph. Just keeping your expectations realistic will go a long way.
This may be the most objective insight anyone has ever shared on acclimatization to foreign cultures. Thanks
This is why when I am going to japan, I expect it to be the worst hell I ever been in. I will try to make it not so bad and by doing this it will feel like a real paradise except it won't because I must kill my expectations still
this is so trueee people often forgot the cultural differences. everyone must read this
JAPAN IS THE BEST
well I'll take Japanese transportation over American transportation any day.
Their railway infrastructure is leagues ahead of the US
You are talking about a sprawling large country vs thin island...
@@gorequillnachovidal Yeah, and? A 'thin" island with amazing infrastructure. They use their space wisely. Something America needs to work on. Meanwhile, American tracks tend to be owned/controlled by freight, not Amtrak. American railway infrastructure is falling apart. Just look at the NYC Subway! They really need to update if they want to impress Europe and Asia. Yes America is big, but they can do SO much better with public transportation. The state of Amtrak is embarrassing. And the Acela isn't even a true high speed train. China is BIG yet look at their high speed rail network
@@wdwfanatic1394 They can do better, but there's a culture that makes public transportation, especially rail, a lower priority. If there were a perceived need, the problem would have been taken care of by now.
@@wdwfanatic1394 NYC subway is a beautiful nightmare.
Id say its lightyears ahead of the US. Having had the (mis)fortune of spending 18 hours on a US train before, the extremely timely kept scheduling, the ultimate cleanliness, and the politeness of other riders makes Japanese public transport an absolute joy to behold
The country of Japan has been completely perfected as a place for Japanese people to live. Therefore, it is more difficult than you might imagine for a foreigner to live in Japan. This is why many foreigners leave Japan as soon as they are disappointed.
@Avocado It's your fantasy.
@Avocado So can you please prove what you mean by truth? Please don't tell me that the source of your information is a UA-cam video.
@Avocado Do you understand what I'm saying? I said, "Prove the truth." I don't care about your ridiculous guesses. When I said in my first comment that Japan is a perfect place for Japanese people to live, I meant that I had data to prove it. I can attach it if you need it. Also Japan is not a country that needs foreigners. You should stop interfering when you miss the point.
@Avocado At any rate, it turns out that you are an idiot who can't argue. If you can't provide much evidence or argument, you shouldn't reply. It will only prove your lack of intelligence.
@Avocado Then don't reply to me. You should be the one talking to the mirror forever, not me.
Paolo is just trying to get all the tonkatsu for himself! dont fall for his traps!
Shit i knew it
i knew it.
And he does not want others to experience the street foods he has been trying in many areas of Tokyo.
What about them ramen noodles? 🤤🤤🤤🤤
lmaoooo h3nugfihiobgiuohu
Living in Japan is easier if you speak Japanese fluently. Many of my friends who complain about living in Japan do not speak Japanese very well. This leads to miscommunication even for the simplest of things and can result in arguments about something very trivial. The worst attitude to have when living in Japan is "But in my country..." Japan is a different county, a "shimaguni" and in a sense, they are like the Galapagos Islands. What's the sense of living in Japan if you want it to be more like the country you came from.
Who tf even thinks of moving to a place without properly speaking the language?
@@pol1315 well some americans do lol, I donno exactly why but they probably assume that Japanese folks will look at them with great understanding and xenophilic smiles giving them free food and guide like they are the bosses speaking English just because Japan is like a vassal country of the "Big brother" American government
@@baqikenny damn they be livin in their own world 😂😂😂
@@pol1315 Lol Well these plenty of people that try to cross the southern border don’t speak English very well if they even speak any at all.
If you came to California and said they needed to learn English you would be called racist.
They might've thought your friend is a Gaijin.
Imagine having the desire and drive to move to Japan, the determination to uplift your whole life to a country you are excited to live in, and then complain you can’t live there bc clothes are small
Let me tell you Admiral, you don't know this struggle until you move to an Asian country and can't find even underwear that fits. And I used underwear because it's something you don't really think about because it's just a given it will be available. That's when one understands how big of a deal it is. I lived in China for school for about 5 years and if I had seen this video before going to China, I would have thought that was a silly thing and laughed. Now though, I'm just nodding in agreement because I know how frustrating those "little" things can be.
Clothing is not a small thing. Imagine moving to a country where you cannot find clothes or shoes to fit your body. Not even socks. And I’m pretty sure if you’re living there, you job gives you very little time to learn how to sew.
People be answering as if online shopping doesn’t exist and we need to go back in time 100 years and sow for ourselves
@@lejenni7591 Shipping things into Japan is extremely expensive.
@@kokocn agreed. I have yet to find shoes here for my big (for a woman) feet. I bought the biggest size underwear at popular store here thinking it’ll fit... Nope. I’m a size 8 for reference. I still love Japan though and don’t want to leave.
My sister-in-law is Japanese-American. Her Japanese mother would force her and her two sisters to visit Japan with her once a year so they would get to know their relatives and the country. They hated it, and, when they were old enough to say "no," refused to go back. They couldn't abide the patriarchal culture and the way their male cousins treated them. I hope things have changed for the better.
Don't move to Japan because the people there don't speak in subtitles...
@@Andre-rp4pn I lived in Japan for a few months and it wasn't as good as I imagined. Was it great? Yes.
Was it waaaaay better than all other places? Hell no.
@@vaibhavmukherjee9830 do you know anything about animal work there? tbh theres not much in England and especially the way where heading
@@Andre-rp4pn im not sure what you exactly mean by animal work but landing a job without knowing Japanese would be insanely hard. Good thing I didn't have to work there.
@@vaibhavmukherjee9830 zoos or farming
@@Andre-rp4pn i guess you could get work at a zoo if you tried hard but Im sure you'll need to know enough japanese to hold a few conversations.
You still need to experience living in Japan. No matter what anyone says. That's my take on it. Every country has it's flaws.
Love ur comment! Theses ppl jus want only in a good and lerfect life! They forgot that everything here on earth is not perfect! i still want and love to live here in japan whatever these ppl says
@@brixxjones8093 yes brother i follow a fellow indian youtuber ''rom rom ji' thats his channel name and in spite of all the struggle one have to face he is still living happily in japan.
He has a full time job and shoot videos in his free time. He has shown everything there is to live in japan and its not as bad as these people tell
Thanks but no thanks.
Exactly, my friend. If you let the internet and the media decide everything for you, you will never reach your dreams. Like you said, you gotta experience it for yourself, then reach your own conclusion. If you end up hating it, well there isn't a problem. It's not like you are going to be forced to stay there. If you end up loving it, great. You can stay as long as you like and enjoy it for yourself despite what everyone else says. After all, are you not the one who will actually be present in Japan? Good Luck!
Try saying this to a third world country and see the difference. Japan is overhyped regardless of what you think.
Clothes sizes are smaller?
Me, a small person: so I don't have to go through the embarrassment of looking in the kids section to find clothes that fit me? I'M SOLD.
Me too!
Hard reality for me x)
I had already difficulties to find clothes in France
Yes clothes sizes are smaller. I'm very tall and I have a bad situation... not all clothes sizes are small. I go to Florida and Japan I live in both places . I go to Japan for winter and spring and Florida for the rest.
Same man!!!!!!! Almost everything is oversized for me
haha in australia the clothes are for giants so i'm in like xs sizes, then one brand finally brought out a range of "Petite" cuts too... also coz everyone in my city back home basically dresses the same there's not much choice at the stores.. so i like japan having so many different styles and various stores, and all of it fits me lol and having actual choices in clothing ohmygosh so good ! ! !
I lived in Japan for 50 years and loved it. The things you mentioned are true, but not enough of a problem to ruin a person’s stay if we keep in mind that different is not necessarily wrong. It’s just different. I have kept this in mind as I returned to my passport country for retirement and it has helped my reverse culture shock. I have actually been surprised at how much paperwork there is in the US too these days.
Japan: You can control your water temp for you bath from your kitchen.
Also Japan: We don't have enough spaces for you to write your name on a paper form.
Get a little, lose a little
That’s due to the way they bathe. They usually, not always, but usually start the water and then fill the tub, then get in the shower, then the tub, then sometimes back to shower then back to tub, since bathing is seen as a restful cleaning of the soul mind and body
because their full names are like 3-5 characters long, that whole line of boxes was actually more generous than some would give.
@damicore My name is Rainier so I think I'm gonna be Rainieru in japan
Japan are good for those who like tiny apartments. Americas are good for those who like mansions with several cars, large yard, and DIY.
Thank you for making this video, I'm tired of people wanting to move to other countries and trying to force the country to cater to them.
When you move, you adapt to the country's culture.
gagu
Exactly!
Muslims : 😏
@@kartikchauhan2778 sure. Or americans in every other country
@@fernandostar3507 Not every american expects other countries to cater to them. I've lived all over the world, traveled 5 times to Japan, work for a Japanese company. I enjoy learning about other cultures, foods, styles of doing things. I'm american and have met many, many on my travels and only a few were stereotypical 'ugly americans" FYI there are lots of poorly behaved people from any & every country. I've even met a few poorly behaved Japanese.
Lived in japan for 8.5 years. I wish I was back living in Japan!!! Loved each and every day.
Hey! How did you find an agency to rent from? I saw a video about finding a place to rent and it seems that apartments are treated like real estate? As in you go in an office and go from there.
Hey Jeff sorry I know this comment is old, but how did you move to Japan. Did you apply for a job first then get the eligibility cert or have a sponsor/rep or ? Im starting the process from scratch. Any help would be great thanks.
curious question, why did you leave?
@@xiagm-kemasmfadlic150 Most examples are always for people in the US you see. I'm in Ireland. Ive been doing more research though thank you for replying to the question I had to him
Hey Jeff, could you please answer the previous questions that people wrote under your comment?
The fact that you get to be with groups and socialize is one of the biggest plus point for me. I honestly cannot adapt to the individualistic culture and when I came to US I felt a sense of loneliness and out-casted. I really love the Japanese culture and how beautiful the place is. This feeling was something I learned from my aunt who lives in Japan and told me about the culture since I was a kid. I grew learning about the goods and the bads but the good has always outweighed the bad in my perspective so I will have biases regardless lol but just wanna let people know that these reason shouldn't be the reason to stop thinking of visiting or even living in Japan. Just remember that every country has pros and cons :)
I have to say as a foreigner there is a larger possibility to be outcasted. It doesn't matter how outgoing you are if your Japanese sucks people won't talk with you unless they're trying to get free English lessons from you, disguised as your 'friend'. Of course it matter what age you are, your gender, if you're in a language school, university, a teacher, nd if you're conventionially attractive. So it's hard to say.
"The better you understand the beginning, the better you understand the outcome"
Japan has always been a hydrological "rice" farm culture where everyone is water dependent on the other. So social conformity and loyalty was necessary to be successful. And this roots deep in Japanese mentality up today.
With western "dry" farm culture it's totally different. Every farmer is almost independent on the other farmer.
Both has positive and negative consequences. The one who knows the difference is the lucky one.
@@catmerchant8699 Remember that Japan did not have the best experience with foreigners in history, was a closed country for centuries and was forced to open up. This fear to be dominated by foreigners roots deep in Japanese people.
Overall: My love for Japan hasn't changed.
But we are okay not changing for other people. We go by own 😁
Mine too 🇯🇵🖤
Same, problem Prolly is rent really.
Ya ikr
Cuz you wont live there anyways
I learned today; Japanese people have small bodies and large heads. (Source: Paolo from Tokyo)
What about the balls?!
@@ukyo6195 bruh ahahahah
@VIBHOR KHMS yes, for sure
I found out with anime
It's funny how the japanese in Japan only eat tiny meals, while basically all asia restaurants in germany serve meals that could feed an entire army, just for one person. :D
Well you have an island where its mostly mountains and the other pretty much unlimited land to grow food
Ditto U.S.
Guess my fatass is going to Germany then
After corona is gone of course
The food portions in America are grossly huge. No wonder we have such a big problem with obesity.
Adapting to the work culture has been the most difficult part of living in Japan for me! And, having a hard time finding pants and shoes that fit. The portion sizes are a plus for me, coming from America it’s taught me the correct portion size (minus ramen! Those portions are crazy big!!)
I think that when most people think of ‘moving to Japan’, they’re thinking of Tokyo. Tokyo is amazing, yes. But honestly, life there is pretty hard compared to many other (especially less urban) areas of the country.
Ilive right in the center of Japan in Mie prefecture, and it’s pretty rural...but also convenient. Cheap and fresh food, relaxed culture and lifestyle, beautiful scenery and nature. AND it’s only an hour from Nagoya one way, and an hour and a half from Osaka the other way on the train. And guess what? I’m still here after 20 years!
hello any tips when learning japanese nihonggo? , my grandma planning to move me there but im quite anxious because i don't know nihongo . :(
Also maybe this is why most manga and anime sets in Tokyo. That's what most people think about Japan
@@creativez9819 You need at least two Japanese learning apps, you'll be able least to understand JLPT N3.
Near Matsusaka?
@@creativez9819 Because Japanese is quite different than English (and other European languages), it's definitely a good idea to study or practice a bit before coming. (I didn't much, and the first 2 years was quite challenging.) But don't worry, there are lots of good resources online to help you get used to the language a bit before you come here. And practice reading! -- at least hiragana and katakana at first. It will make things easier too (reading menus, etc.) 頑張って！
The small food portion is actually a positive thing for me 😁
i see, thats why you seem thinner
I went to Japan 2 years ago, the food portions were a normal size sufficient for a meal. It was enough. The quality was excellent, even food from 7-11 or Lawsons were good. Other Asian countries tends to have similar portion sizes. When I went to the US, the portion size were huge, often highly processed, resulting in overeating or wastage.
Yup...for 2 pax we can try 12 courses as we can only have 3 meals a day, each meal we can try 4 courses. In western, the portion can be so huge that it feeds 2 pax so less chance to try
Bad if you pay the same price(or more) as you would in other developed countries, but get much smaller portions.
@@edwartvonfectonia4362 no, restaurant food is considerably cheaper than the US in Japan
People failed to realize that Japan is not perfect and always try to justify a flaw with the country
Yup, some people idolize Japan and think it can do nothing wrong.
Yes but it's not for foreigners to try to change it. Change should come from within Japan.
@@macyoung6634 that makes no sense lol ??? foreigners and people who live in japan can have the same wishes
@@zhivago9286 yup
@Gat Fingaz Now that's what I call a Straw man!
Such a educational video. I just LOVE your content!
I live in South Africa. One thing I've noticed about Japan is that it seems that everyone is super cooperative and friendly all the time and I love that about their culture! They get things done! :)
i lived in Japan for over four years and none of this really mattered to me. i love the culture, true i too was a weeb, but i did my research on the country, all the good and the bad, and well, respected it and the people since i landed. this is pretty much the basics of moving to another place. Japan is a wonderful country to live in. can't forget all the kind strangers and all the little corners i left my heart with💜
How difficult was it to move your things there then back out?
if by back out you mean return to my country, it wasn't too difficult. i didn't take a lot of things with me in the first place. and had minimal furniture there that i sold off before moving back.
@@yuu_rei yeah that's what I meant. I don't either, just a cheap desk, everything else is clothes. The room I sublet came with a bed, mattress and a table I replaced with the desk because it was square and awkward. Is subletting a thing in japan?
@@deadinside8781 It was where I lived, in a considerably rural part of Japan! I guess it depends on where you rent(ed) the apartment from? I got mine from a real estate company on a contractual basis of 2 years. I left before the time period, but it didn't matter as I informed them I'd leave about a month or so ago. You could talk to your company/ landlord and ask if you can sublet it. Usually, they allow, but I'm sure all of them have different terms and conditions.
@@yuu_rei ahh that's good to know. And I've seen videos where whole apartments albeit tiny are rented out for about $800 monthly. How possible is this but it's easier if I just ask for what websites to use😅
“Homes are small and expensive”
Laughs in Hong Kong
I know a lot of the dangerous things and such about the protests are over, but still stay safe
I was gonna say! Like, let me just look at my $2043 month rent for L.A real quick... oh nice, I’m moving to Japan! 😂
@@alexwatson9757 For 1 room?
@@LL-wu5ui I mean, it's a Studio Apartment, but yeah.
Laugh in Switzerland
You forgot to mention the main problem “language “
that's a problem with every country not just japan
U good lol everyone have that problem
It is worth mentioning. I got friends who don't travel overseas alot and they think everyone speaks English.
I can't speak Japanese and lived in Japan for 2 years, wasn't a huge issue. I'm more concerned about a huge earthquake.
えー？
どうして語は困り事ですか？学をしませんねー？
Yes I love it there, food, safety and everything. But whenever I was there for over 2 weeks I'd began to feel lonely and stressed out (by unknown reasons, perhaps the unspeakable requirement for perfection of the society).
*"Japan is not your Anime Dreamland."*
just saw this from Reply Section about the Gang Documentary in Japan.
It is though. This high level of respect, cleanliness, and consideration is a world I've longed to live in.
watch 91 days and go to italy with the time travel machine
Japan IS an anime dreamland , if you take into consideration non fictional animes like your name , your lie in april , koe no katachi etc
My anime dreamland is more or so naruto universe so i didn't really expect it to be like animes when i said i wanted to live there when i grow up
@@shukrantpatil meh, I just want to study in japan, and if it isn't like anime or shit, no problem, i'm there for studying, and get back after i finished, if i get a fiancee, there's no problem, if they want to move to my home country with me, no problem, if they didn't want it, no problem, easy as that, keep your expectations low, so that you cant get shocked by everything.
“Small and expensive homes” - Hongkongers be like: LMAO
Are hongkongers rich?
No HK'er be like we moving out
@@donkeyd7773 that’s the problem actually
We don’t have that much money to handle the expensive house price in Hong Kong
fyi it cost about 2000usd per square feet
@@0dyss3us51 actually that's true, my cousin's moving to Canada from HK lol
Oooo makes sense thats why my friend who moved from hk to canada has a mansion basically
Imagine moving to a foreign country and expecting everyone to accommodate your desire to live your way 😂
Yep couldn’t agree more
I can learn to change it’s easy
@Et V the western mindset is the opposite sadly
Sounds like good Ole merica too me
So moving to UK
@@ninives sorry to hear that
"Lot of people living in small area"
People in big indian cities :- "It's perfect!!Let's go" 😂😂
Yeahh indians can relate
I accept it lol
What?
LOL
Lol
Weeaboos: *"I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that"*
It’s not that bad actually
I’m a weeb
I plan to move there when Im older hopefully I get the chance and also everyone who wants to move there can also get the chance
xD
I’m a go there for a few weeks :3
@@cuteassgiraffe0020 you need to stop living in fantasy land this is the reality of the situation. It's not like anime at all.
Japanese learners: don't worry about writing kanji, everyone types or texts in japan.
Japan: *bursts out laughing*
Many japanese doesn't know kanji
@@Axolotl2409 bruhh i say "many" so, it's mean not at all japanese knows their alphabet language
@@rx-7veilside622 that's actually a relief. I've been having headaches trying to figure out how they even memorize Kanji especially those similar looking ones
@@草-w4e They do know write kanji, but not as proficient anymore since technology is already in it's peak
@@草-w4e sorry to break it to ya, but youll still need to learn how to read jouyou kanji
"small portion sizes"
Me, trying to lose weight: hell yes
haha
On God!! And it's ramen? Or sushi? Okay bet
You don't need to move to Japan to eat small portion sizes of food🙄 quit the excuses start doing from now
@@EST457 lmao, it's a joke
@@EST457 please leave the comments if you gonna be negative 😂 it's a joke.
It’s like he’s saying : “don’t come to japan, please”
xD
Yeah, he has a lot of videos like this xd
lowkey this channel is like contradicting diffrent videos because one day its why you need to move to japan and then the next why you shouldnt move to japan like huh
It's more like "Don't come to Japan if you don't expect it to be, well, JAPAN." As long as you expect it to be NOT where you're from, **shrug**
I don't think he's Japanese. He doesn't look like one.
Hi, I’m Japanese. Thank you for such an interesting video( ¨̮ )
Well, I feel sorry for not joining a drinking party because I'm glad just someone invite me.
In addition to this video, I think most of Japanese people feel it hard to decline our boss's invitations. My parents and grandparents said they had no idea that they turned down invitations for business drinking party. But now, the number of young people who say no is increasing little by little.
And we wear masks, especially in winter, for protection or because we don't want to spread our cold😷😷
Sorry for my poor English😣😣
Your english is perfect! Don't worry about it :)
素晴らしい英語だと思います ☺️
Uh, do you guys wear masks during the winter only when you have a cold or everytime ?
@@CrimeWithEli normally when they get a little sick and also in Spring time because of pollen allergy
From the US, thanks for your comment! Hello from overseas. :)
"why you should not move to japan"
you'll work forever until you die,
Hell i already do that here in the states...ill never be able to stop working...
@@randallmart92 hell is it more sadden in japan, you live alone you die alone. work till 80s
They hang themselves too, i cant understand that part when they are already living in the best country
@@pauldg913 anywhere without money will turn to hill😶
@John David Santos tbh this is darkside about japan.. my boss owned a company and then he got covid they were sent to underground dirty facility.
"Car inspections every 3 years"
Laughs in yearly Dutch car inspection
Yee in Serbia we do it to, guess it's a thing in all Europe
UK car inspection from new is on 3rd year and then every year. £40-50 per inspection.
Over here also yearly LOL
And it's expensive if you don't wanna get ripped off by donkey farmers.
He claimed it would be $960 every two years. 😳
Yearly in US also
"Home are tiny and expensive"
Me who loves sleep in cramped place
the only problem here is the expensive amount
@@Kenix-k-x I'm not living there lol
@@Kenix-k-x yes I have no problem living in cramp spaces. But my gosh the rent is crazyyy. About 20000₹. With 13000₹ you can get a 2BHK family flat. Ooff. That will take a lot of part time jobs.
@@evinghizshaji8783 Actually not crazy rents at all when it's GDP per capita is also high.
Most of these don’t seem that bad! In fact I think the hardest part would be learning Japanese (both written and spoken)
Agreed.
From my own experience of studying Japanese for about 6 months, it is very challenging and slow. But when you do realize that you are making progress, it is a very nice feeling. If you wish to decide to do it, know that it is incredibly complex.......and rewarding!
The good side is that you can learn Hiragana and Katakana in less than a week! Here use this guide:
www.tofugu.com/japanese/learn-hiragana/
www.tofugu.com/japanese/learn-katakana/
@@volume163 Thank you I've been struggling where I can learn Japanese.
@@volume163 thank you this helps
Been a Japanese language student for nearly 3 years now. Am in Japan now (Ibaraki Prefecture), continuing the language studies. Will graduate next year to go to a Chiba Prefecture's University by next year spring.
Depends on the level of Japanese you want to achieve for what purpose, learn it accordingly. Some of my classmates come to Japan to follow after their husbands who are already working here. Some come here to work in a Japanese company (not international ones).
To get by in (Japan) life, learning Japanese until advanced level will do you good. Japanese Language Proficiency Test a.k.a. JLPT is where most companies/schools/universities here will gauge you on. N3 level is decent, especially when communicating with locals here; JLPT N2 is more advantageous to do business transactions; interchange honorific polite Japanese you use with work clients to casual Japanese you use with friends seamlessly; read a lot of materials online (even some UA-cam Japanese videos); read hardcopies here which has a lot of complicated kanji & technical words.
Aside from wanting to learn the language, be willing to adapt to the culture here too helps you assimilate yourself into the Japanese fabric of life faster. Many language students come here with unrealistic expectations a.k.a. hoping somewhat the Japanese will revolve around them. Some don't want to give up certain habits that is ok in your home country but it is not ok here. For example, if you are the type who loves to comment & give opinions on many topics, some but very few Japanese are ok with it, especially if you don't pep your talks with a lot of slang & curse words in between. General rule is if you are too opinated - or worse, try to impress them by using wrong slang words you unwittingly pickup from a Japanese anime you saw one day - the Japanese will view you a tad too intrusive/negative-minded/rude for their taste. They'll say their niceties to you for the last time & will ghost/avoid you after that, no matter how many times you try contact them after that.
In other words, once you decide to learn Japanese, be willing to change some things about yourself, to put yourself in a Japanese shoes/geta/zori slippers & live like a fellow Japanese, not like your countrymen.
Paolo: “ Not everything is perfect in Japan ”
Me: *we’ve been tricked, backstabbed and quite possibly bamboozled*
@Chris Lawrence Can someone tell me if this man is joking or not?
@@3r1nlyn99 I guess you can say they got bamboozled
@@3r1nlyn99 He's not. Japan is actually horrible for non-japanese.
@@leowribeiro I just landed in narita a week ago, So far it has been a wonderful experience with everyone treating me with absolute respect and I believe that if someone moves her permanently and can speak fluent Japanese there should be no issues. Obviously there’s the occasional prick but that’s the case in every country guys lol
@@Curryboikutty that depends. If you are white you will be fine but if you are black or brown it will be shit show
"Why you should not move to Japan"
"Because you're broke that's why"
Broke and fat!
That's basically what he was saying the entire video LOL
🤣🤣🤣
Weebs: I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that.
Don't discourage
First of all, Japan isn't your dream country as you may think. Japan is busy to solve it's own issues so you can't expect Japan to take care of everything for you automatically. You have to do your own part. Social conformity is often discussed, however it isn't a real issue any more. If you are confident and original enough, you can get away with that. Try to show your unique ideas! Then people around you will become your conformer! One thing I want to point out is that if you speak (almost) perfect Japanese, it will immensely help your daily life in Japan because English isn't a popular language here. I have noticed that people with a reasonable Japanese language competence have more chance to get Japanese friends easier including boy/girl friends, or even get married to genuine and sincere Japanese. This fact greatly contribute to your feelings of being accepted to Japan if that is what you want. Hence mental stability and happiness. Speaking English only may be enough for business, but it will surely leave you in isolation and loneliness in your personal life.
you are discouraging. they can't expect us to speak fluently a language.
“7. Car Inspections. You have to have your car inspected every 3 years.”
Well in Texas you have to do it every year so...
“It costs $960”
WHAT
We have our cars tested every year as well. Only about £55 for the test.
This was my exact reaction being a fellow Texan.
Here where I live, we have to have pollution checked for our car every three months but good thing is that it costs less than 2 usd
It's probably same in every western country except the crazy fee.
Yea and trust me, you can't have a car older than 10 years old, you pay like double to keep it. Hence, new cars everywhere!
Japan is expensive, get used to the prices.
Me a Swiss: lol
As a Swiss, can relate lol
Lol I thought the same. I was on holiday 2 times in Tokyo and the prices were kinda normal to me. But the apartment is kinda cheap :O I pay 560 euro for 14 m2 q.q fml
So true. Except for fruit, that's horrendously expensive in Japan.
I want to move to Switzerland in the future. But that's a long-term plan.
Norway is rated the most expensive country appearantly, so it will probably not change much for me.
" Why you shouldn't move to Japan"
" Basically don't go, you can't afford " xD
Such is a life, shouganai all the way.
LOL
You underestimate my power
Maruta experiment of Japan that under corona test in a box made of cardboard
Get the hell out it quickly!
As for chinese, it's much be easier to adapting in Japan, because there's much similiar in cultures & histories between China & Japan. Many Chinese-Indonesian people are well-accepted because we also have similar manner & rules that suits in Japan. Well, it is nice to posting this videos in that case to preparing for culture shock.
Doesn’t sound too bad, the only hassle for me would be the paper work.
same here
Yeah for real, the name boxes issue sounds like a nightmare lol
He kind of missed off some big things, one being earthquakes.
@@James-pyon that too. Albeit that their structures are made for earthquakes
Same for me
"Homes are small and expensive.."
Me living in Toronto where the rent of tiny apartments is upwards of $1750/month: *HAHAHAHAHA*
Not sure where you live but you are not gonna pay 1750 for 30 sq meters. Plus, North Americans couldn't even fit inside such a space. Because FAT.
I live in downtown NYC, $1750 can't even get you a studio.
@@blazehunter8173 downtown Toronto , $1000 you only get washroom HAHAHAHAHA
glad my family didnt go through with the immigration process to Canada....... sure its an awesome country and all but it'd suck to pay that much for a tiny apartment when we are comfortable and well off living in a nice 2000sq feet flat in a third world country
even in Markham is like expensive to live... you'll have to get out of the GTA to even find something a bit cheaper
I've never lived abroad but I imagine a big part of it is adapting and integrating into their culture (without necessarily giving up your own). I never understand the people who go to live abroad but expect everything to be the same or to have the same products/brands as back home. I want to move to Japan because I appreciate the culture - what's the point of living in a different culture if you refuse to experience it?
You can, uh, visit? Bro you won't be thinking of culture if you live in Japan, you'll be thinking about paying your bills not your romance anime "culture"
@@mazenbraika2069 yeah, I'm definitely going to visit first. It's very different living somewhere than visiting, I am aware of that. But it also has nothing to do with anime for me - that's not what I meant by culture. There's a lot more to Japan than anime, I'm sure you know that. I also get why you assume that's the reason but I assure you, it's not. And I wouldn't move somewhere if I had no plan of paying my way. My point still stands - I don't understand the people who move to another country but not what to experience their culture. In fact, I imagine it would be very hard to avoid the culture when your own is so different (your meaning general, not you personally). I know a lot of things would be different in my every day life.
@Meghan Ingram-Jones. You are more or less right. I moved from the UK to Malta 5 years ago having visited several times first.
There is a world of difference between visiting a country and living there but embracing their culture is one part.
Of course what makes things easier is that most Maltese people speak English as it is an official language here but learning a few words and phrases in the Maltese language goes down well.
There is only one way of doing things and that is the Maltese way, knowing people helps and they will guide you, while their bureaucracy may seem antiquated it is strangely efficient and things get done reasonably quickly.
Maltese people are polite, friendly and helpful for the most part but if you behave like a self entitled brat then they will slam the door in your face, I have heard foreign people here complain of that but they only have themselves to blame.
Getting involved with the local community helps tremendously here too, the local people really appreciate it.
It takes a little time and you have to grit your teeth a lot but once you get used to things then life is good…
🙂
That's a difficult question. I can't answer that question, but we are very welcome!
Tell that to all the migrants and immigrants coming to USA and Europe
Hello 'Mr. Paolo from TOKYO' I wached some of videos (by now) All of them have an important point of you making them. Little-by-little we learn about Japan, Tokyo, etc Thanks to your videos. I would like to congratulate you for making such valiable videos (like 'In the Life of...) In conclusion, this video right above, it's so important to know, specialy for someone who is planing to move there. You are right, there are few (or many) things to take in consideration before moving to Japan/Tokyo, etc. Keep making wonderful videos like that. Also, congratulations for your baby, and your wife!!
My main reason: the work culture is absolutely horrendous
That would be the main reason not to move here....
You’ll go to work at 7 or 8 am depending on how far it is to your company and leaving the company at 9pm. I hope you enjoy it :)
Gettin Paid about $2300 a month if you are 20s.
@sinz yes. its like that
@sinz my man understand that one or two foreigners can't change the whole culture.
I moved to Japan & realised that the people living there were Japanese, this was a big shock which I regret
What the hell did you expected ? 😂
@@w1z4rd9 r/whoosh
@@aigheluvseks right over their noggin
wait, what!? 💀😂
Yeah, not many go to Japan thinking that the people living there are Japanese. Hope you’re okay and coping well with the shock.
One of my friends was moving to Japan and four month later he came back saying they are toooo polite.
I came to Taiwan, and it’s a little like that here. The people say “sorry” and “thank you” (in Mandarin or English) far too much. It’s weird.
I want people to be more polite where I live, there's nothing wrong with that.
bro the in the us people are never polite i swear.
Actually, that's deplorable.
@@30803080308030803081 U sure it aint Canada?
This video is interesting you go into a lot of detail over trivial things like clothing sizes and food portions but breeze over the "conforming to the group" as if that's easier said than done. I think this one of the most important things!
language, cultural barriers, the fact that you stand out everyday of your life as a gaijin. Makes this a near impossible task. How does one exactly conform? Can you teach me?
I wouldn't move there, I would love to stay at Japan for a lot of days or not so many days as I heard Japan people are so nice and it is such a clean country and more reasons.
You should definitely go! Maybe not live forever, but you could go for at least 1-2 years, I mean, life is only one and you should try to experiment as much as you want :)
@@Vinigomez yeah Im planning on going for 2-3 years
@@thedragonofthewest5789 and do what? Do you have a degree? In what?
@@mazenbraika2069 i’m going there for collage soon, kinda scared kinda excited!
@@albedo358 Good luck :D
Rent is nonexistent in the DPRK. You're given your apartment in Pyongyang for free
Good to see you again sir
Can I visit?
@Amy Bouzaglo 😂
My leader
It would be real cool if you were real Kim Jong Un, lol
Probably the most difficult thing for most people to get used to would be the "social conformity" thing.
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And the prices, from what I've heard living expenses are ridiculous, although food is fairly cheap
Lol you must really like classroom of the elite judging by your pfp
Also the "you have to follow every rule" mindset, be it the most stupid and useless rule. It has some benefits like everyone using masks and keeping the streets clean, but it can feel very restricting when everyone despises you for doing something that's not perfectly fitting with the (often unspoken) rules, even tho that was a perfectly normal thing to do in your home country. Man I missed the freedom of cruising on a small longboard through the town without everyone looking weird and blocking the way cause they stop and stare like I'm a unpredictable monster. Also cops stopp and reprimand you. In Germany longboards on the street are legally still a grey area but everyone accepts them, not even cops batting an eye over it. It's just such a nice combination with bus and train, where a bicycle would be a nuisance or not even allowed.
Paolo has the best drip in Japan.
This is not enough to stop me from going to Japan!
On God!😤
@@aya2369 oh *good you mean
@@infoslasher9301 On God
Stfu
@@tukenngemu7938 tf is your problem
The title of the video is misleading, it should be “Things foreigners struggle with when moving to Japan”
Yes, but that's not nearly as "clickbaity". Gotta get those clicks.
Welcome to UA-cam
My brother puts it this way "the Japan of dreams is not the Japan of reality".
What 😂
Japan is way better than many countries of the earth. Get ur brother a tour of Japan his eyes will be automatically opened.😂
@@1_direction_is_the_reason.649 they probably meant that people only focus on the good things and think it's better than it is. for example, clothing sizes isn't something that would immediately come to your mind when thinking about japan. usually it might be the views, or how everything is almost automated.
Yeah I have to admit ur brother is right
Thanks for sharing infos. I'm a fan!
Paolo: “ Not everything is perfect in Japan ”
Me: watching at this from latin america e.e
Same, I was like "wait, this are issues??" I take extra paperwork over armed robery any day lol
@@maririntsw1517 same lol
omg yes
Pocos hemos logrado salir de Latinoamérica
Los latinos tenemos nombres laaaaargos, tal vez nunca entren en formatos japoneses.
Average of $780 a month for a 1 bedroom apartment? As a New Yorker that's super reasonable! They want that much for a shoebox in NYC.
7 month deposit too?
$780 in New York gets you a rat and roach infested coffin somewhere in the bowels in the city 🤷🏻♀️
In Western New york you can get like a 1-2 bedroom for that. 780$ is pretty reasonable to me.
It all depends on where you wanna live in Tokyo, usually a 1 bedroom is quite reasonable in Tokyo. But when you add 1 or 2 rooms and wanna live centrally, that's when the rent skyrocket...
@@kafka494 you can barely get a room for $1k a month in Manhattan
"Homes are small and expensive"
Me, a Bostonian: I feel you bro.
Me from Hawaii: Felt that in my soul
@Roy Wong government enjoys running their people down, had a Chinese exchange student at school and he was so surprised at the size of our dorm rooms
Californian here.. yup
NYC, San Fran, LA, DC, Chicago all say "Hi" :P. Not to mention London, Beijing, Moscow and many, many other very expensive cities.
200 square feet is huge if you are a minimalist.
Nice gently presented video. When In Rome sums it up really.
Appreciate the uniqueness & if it’s too hard, go home. ☺️
Paolo: weak drugs
Me: ughh I cant stand weak weed
Also me after he explains: ahh so thats what he meant
i dont know if it has changed, but i regularly smoked weed with a japanese guy when i went to university 10 years ago. he told me it is more like cocaine over there, very expensive, way less common than weed in the west and they only smoke blunts, not mixing it with tobacco. he only smoked blunts too. they were also very strict with the drug laws and you could get into some serious trouble just for possession. he told me prices back then were like 40 euro for a gram [im european, you have to do the calculation into your currency on your own] so, japan is not the best country for weed smokers. although this may have changed a bit since then, dont know.
Weed is expensive af 😂
@@yabeeba_com lol if i were u stop smoking those THING (weed) no bueno for u
@@brixxjones8093 lol if i were u i would stop telling other people how to live their life, no bueno for u
🤣
After watching this video I'm glad to hear that my initial expectations more or less matched the information you provided, thank you for your honesty.
Sorry for the late comment, but something else which is really important for people to understand: You will ALWAYS be looked at as a foreigner by many, if not most Japanese people. Japan is over 99% ethnically Japanese so if you don't look Japanese you will stick out like a sore thumb. Some places won't even rent to foreigners, especially if you don't speak or understand the language.
You'll face that type of attitude by older folk, most young people and exclusively teenagers are very open-minded in this generation :>
i don't understand why japan allow immigrations.
@@maegalroammis6020
Japan is experiencing a rapid change in its population structure with accelerated aging and declining birthrate, as well as decline in productive population and labour force.
@@fasmr8936 but they doesn't wants refugees
@@maegalroammis6020 Filthy gaijins. That's why.
I never expect any country to be perfect. And having seeing this video, Japan doesn't sound too bad! The only points that I actually care and would need to consider are rent cost and the paperwork not being online + not foreign friendly. If I decide to live somewhere further from the center to get a cheaper rent, I'd get a car. But that makes the annual inspection another pain point. So, at the end of the day, as I said, it doesn't sound too bad for me. I'll still consider this.
Paolo: This is why you shouldn't move into Japan
**Shows montage of tourist attractions in Japan**
Moving and visiting are two different things. That’s like moving to Paris for the Eiffel Tower
The rent still sounds cheaper than anything in LA, SF, or NY! haha
its funny but yeah the rent is nota big deal in prague for example its common to pay700 usd for that size which is why people just rent big appartments and live with with friends since the scaling is so much more efficient 700-800 usd for25m or 1400 for 140m
Come to india..with that kind of rent you can live a kings life
@@BrendanRaymondKoroKoro my brother lives their, he said the rent and those stuff isn't expensive as hiring labour for fixing in your house
yeah that is pretty easy compared to 1300 or more in california!
@@BrendanRaymondKoroKoro i didn't said the rent is cheap, but comparatively not that high like japan and Hongkong. And you mentioned that repairing are free !!! But my brother does the most of the small repairing by himself, only the major repairs are done by professionals which are expensive. He lives with his wife and a daughter.
I'm a big dude and im introverted, so it looks like visiting will have to do for me.
You mean fat or tall? I'm tall so I couldn't understand if it applied to me or not.
think he meant tall
@@manal2911 why not both. also pp
@@aishvetorah5704 lol
At least if you like your trip; try doing teaching or depending on your age and country, you can do this visitor visa where you can work, but return easily if you don't want to stay.
The biggest problem for me would be the impossible task of filling my name on a form. The second problem is group socialising after work as I don't drink alcohol
This was simply excellent. Lots of things I didn’t know. Thank you, Paolo.
3:19 OMG. Can't believe my little brother shows up in this video. 🤣
He is a international staff manager in onitsuka tiger in shibuya.
Miss him so much.😫
Will go to japan and visit him after this pandemic is over for sure.😭
well that's cute!
@@jelrosesumalpong9809 yeah ikr
aww i hope u can visit your brother
Sorry but this shit ain’t ending.
Lol epiccc
$780 a month gets you a small apartment in Tokyo?! Bruh, in LA that'll barely get you a cardboard box lol
Paolo,
I wanted to express my appreciation for the excellent video you created. The content was truly remarkable, and your delivery exhibited a high level of professionalism.
Regarding the topic of car inspection, it's worth noting that in the EU, a practice similar to Japan's is followed. Every car undergoes inspection; however, the costs associated with this process are notably more affordable. Interestingly, the inspection expenses remain consistent whether the car is 20 years old or just 5. Much like Japan, the initial inspection is conducted 3 years after factory delivery.
Shifting our focus to medication, it's noteworthy that painkillers in the UK are incredibly affordable. For instance, at Tesco, you can purchase a pack of Paracetamol or Ibuprofen for as little as 45 Pence, which is less than a pound, and this includes 14 tablets.
"not everything in japan is good!"
*me, living in brazil, one of the most cursed countries in the world:* okay still going
@Club Pingu why tho?
@@patern6245 come to brazil
You’re going to BRAZIL
Don't respect your own country
@@warrior9326 Actually those are facts
I’m from India , and the problems mentioned in this video aren’t even considered problems here where I live 😂😂😂
As someone who's been in Japan for a while now, I thought I'd share some perspectives:
1. The only part of the smaller house sizes that really sticks out is the kitchens. Japanese kitchens are tiny, and a huge amount of space is wasted on oversized sinks. For some reason sink space is more valuable than bench space, and I haven't yet worked out why. It has really put a dampened any desire to cook anything fancy though. Just baking a cake is a trial in space.
2. More than the absolute size of cloth is the fit. Japanese clothing is made for people with very thin frames and (if you're a guy) small shoulders. I don't mean thin as in skinny, I'm being more general. My solution has been to learn how to sew garments. Shoes... I just buy new shoes every time I go home.
3. Helmet sizes in Japan are 'bigger', but more importantly, they're made for a differently shaped skull. Caucasian skulls are generally longer and narrower, and if you want a helmet that is ACTUALLY protective, you should get yourself a helmet based on your skull shape. Otherwise, you risk worse injury when you do actually have an accident.
9. If you need stronger drugs, increase the dosage to match what you'd take back home. Loxonin is probably the most effective painkiller I've found in Japan.
Many of the other problems listed sound more specific to US citizens coming over to Japan. Shaken is similar to car rego for an Australia and didn't really surprise me. Perhaps the biggest deal are the taxes involved rather than shaken.
Also, monopolisation is also a problem. Computer parts are a prime example: the distributors in Japan for some computer parts will mark up the price significantly (a couple of hundred dollars in some cases) if they think they can still sell it with the markup. Don't be afraid to order from global retailers in the US or other countries - even with import duties, you can sometimes save a significant amount of money. Also, most US appliances will function as is in Japan, so if you can't find it in Japan, order it from the US.
Side note for those interested in working in Japan: specifically speaking as someone who teaches English and is a fully qualified teacher back home - Japan treats foreign teachers terribly, and it's very difficult to find a job that pays decently. Most 'Teaching English' jobs are for unqualified people and are directed through dispatch companies who only pay out about 60% of what they are paid initially. So, they'll be paid equivalent to $50k a year to find a foreigner who they themselves will only pay $36k, even though 90% of the time the dispatch company does nothing except increase bureaucracy and red tape for everyone involved.
If you're set on coming to Japan, I would definitely suggest having a qualification in something like technology.
Thank you so much for this info!
good sfuff keityk. i really do plan on leaving down there soon. i wanted to go within the next 6 mouths or sooner. but before i go i was going to learn a good portion of japanese to make my life easier. why do i want to move there? mainly because iv lived in the us for to long. iv been to los angelos before but that was when i was little. iv basically lived in ohio my whole life. im ready to start fresh some where. what is like being a foreigner over there? how do they treat people from different races over there?
@@raizen_maziku Being a foreigner in Japan can be both a blessing and a curse. It allows you a certain degree of leeway with 'I'm not Japanese' as an excuse for not following cultural norms, but equally is the reason why you'll find it very hard for people to treat you 'normally'. To my limited knowledge, there isn't a whole lot of difference between how most Japanese people treat foreigners EXCEPT for Asians. From what I hear, if you're Asian, you can really be treated poorly sometimes. If you can get past the stereotypes however, you'll probably make some alright friends here. That said, the culture is very different, and the language barrier is huge. Social lubricant (read: alcohol) can be very helpful provided you yourself don't become annoying when drunk.
Realistically, becoming fast friends with anyone in Japan as a foreigner is a quite difficult process, and if you need deep relationships then I wouldn't recommend Japan.
Also, there's as much bullshit here in Japan as there is anywhere else in the world, so it's more a question of choosing your poison. Would you rather deal with Japan's bullshit, or that of somewhere else... If you do come here, have both eyes wide open, and don't expect much.
I feel you on the oversized sink - I cannot work out why they wasted counter space and it makes cooking a real chore.
Me: I want to move to japan!
Paolo: 10 reason why you shouldn't move here.
Me: I still want to move to Japan.
lol😂
Japan is also highly xenophobic society. Soon it will be like you are living alone.
Same 😂😂😂
@its cat Asian face? Not a stereotypic Southeast Asian face. If you can pass for East Asian then yes. lol.
@its cat Japanese people can usually tell when you’re not Japanese.