HarbingerOfTruth1 When you get alzheimers unfortunatelly no picture will help you remember. So if you are trying to be funny you are not, and if you are serious you are even a blithering idiot.
@@akoshorvath5395 i thought it was funny, but im assuming you've had a family member or a loved one that suffered from it, in that case, im sorry. but this joke has nothing to to with them and you should be bitter about it to people who are unrelated .
oowka Not just that but also his other vlogs. The suicide forest scence was like the last straw. He showed many disrespectful actions such as yelling loudly in public, throwing subjects at people, carring a fish and octopus tentacle around then dumb them on a random cab,... so much more. His vlogs are the definition of what not to do in Japan.
cut in line is the same everywhere. decent people don't do that anywhere but some kind of people which i don't know how to name do it. it is everywhere, war between decent people and others (ugly ones)...
Yes, but on japan manners this are like mandatory. Most of this should be everywhere as something cultural and educational, for respect to other persons and the city itself. But well, people do whatever they want. And in some countries is like the extreme oposite
@@marianogigahertz9212 Sad part is that people don't get they would profit with such behavior. Especially in public spaces with lots of people. Pushing around, cutting in line, walking chaotic, ... in the long run it's less efficient and slower for everyone.
I'm pretty sure cutting in line isn't welcome anywhere but I assume tourists in japan feel like they are allowed to do anything since most japanese people don't say anything out loud
Ela surprisingly so many people in all over the world do it. I’m japanese and can’t stand this... some Asian, middle eastern, central-south American.... maybe people in their countries are more generous
Yeah I agree - The West is much more vocal when addressing issues with strangers. However, I love in the UK and people here generally tend to be passive as well
@@jumpmomongaable I'm guessing it's Chinese tourists most people are referring to, we have them everywhere in Copenhagen, and they don't know how to behave at all
It's interesting to see the other side of the coin when a Japanese person visits the United States. For example, I had a Japanese business partner that was elated to know you can smoke in the streets in the US. He was very confused, however, that we have so many garbage cans yet so much litter everywhere.
Haha, yeah. Definitely a major cultural difference. I think how the US handles smoking makes a lot more sense for those concerned about air quality and their health (makes no sense that most restaurants, cafes, bars, and clubs allow smoking in Japan yet outdoors you have to find a special place to) while Japanese cities are a lot cleaner than US cities. Garbage is all over the place in NYC.
James Evans because it makes us feel like an attraction at a carnival. Omg a gaijin quick take a picture without their permission and post it on sns. Ive had ppl come up snap a pic in my face and run away.
Sneaky photos, I think that's why Japanese phones.. you can't turn off the shutter sound for taking photos. So they'll always make a sound when you take a picture.
It's funny you say that because I remember back when camera phones were a 'new thing' back in 2002ish reading an article in Time Magazine about Japan getting them and they were worried too many people would be taking phones into bathrooms to take photos. I always remember that story. The tone of the article was like "this is the horrible future we face if camera phone technology ever comes to the US!"
Most people in Japan also carry a handkerchief around at all times to avoid using paper towels and tissue paper. In Singapore, a litter law dating from 1968 means litter bugs can be fined $1,000 for the first conviction and $5,000 for repeat convictions.
It is NOT hard to carry around your garbage, just bring it with you, in Tokyo and other cities there are konbinis all over the place and there you will most likely have garbage can. CathyCat, should do a video just about those "sneaky pictures" and when it happens you should bring out your angry German at that moment and confront them, teach the a lesson right there.
" in Tokyo and other cities there are konbinis all over the place" no there are not. I specifically looked for them when i was in tokyo 4 months ago (around the time of your comment) and i did not find any on street to throw garbage. I carried my waste whole day. Then i came back to hiroshima where i live now and am observing that they are missing. In kobe in old times dustbins were easy to find but not anymore.
Never fart in public without the presence of a dog, animal or small child. If the smell offends simply give a sympathetic shrug and point at said dog/animal/child.
It seems like a lot of these things are rude in ANY country. cutting in line? littering? not being aware of others around them? taking pictures of random people? All of these are so rude in most countries! It's just ignorant tourists that probably aren't liked in their own country either lol
The part about taking pictures made me laugh so hard, like they've no clue how their japanese fellows are as tourists famous for taking pictures aaaall the time especially with selfie sticks in places like germany ... 😂😂😂
Same in America, they walked around with multiple cameras taking pictures of everything. I think the younger generation of Japanese don't know about how their fellow countrymen act on vacation.
But they are taking pictures of places and things. What is looked down upon is taking pictures of girls on the street. Not inadvertent people in the background.
I've heard it said that British people are only somewhat joking when they claim that queue-jumping is one of the few things for which they'd consider bringing back the death penalty. :p
I don’t like throwing litter anywhere either here in America. Can’t say the same for my fellow Americans unfortunately. You should stray away from the big cities here.
More than cutting lines, don’t enter the wrong line flow at the cashier on convenient stores, happened to me once and the cashier was a bit annoyed, there are small arrows on the floor indicating were the line flows. Just my two cents.
And pretty natural. Cathy, how so you look normally? Nice to see you in different outfits but apart from this video we never really seen you normally. Looks good tho
SteveO4344 - There's a difference between people ending up in the background of shots as non-focal subjects, and someone taking a picture of a specific person without their permission.
It's highly taboo to take pictures of children and post it online. Japanese people are very private and do not wanna be the subject of photos without their permission. That being said, if you're in Tokyo and taking pictures in a busy area, you're probably totally fine, just don't point it directly at people!
I never really realized the whole dinner vs lunch thing. But now that I think about it it’s obvious. Going out to lunch or to get coffee has completely different connotations than getting dinner.
the smoking one tho: I’ve seen more japanese people doing that one instead of foreigners. I’ve been in tokyo for 2 months now, and everytime I go to school there’s one or two guys walking and smoking when there are literally SIGNS ON THE GROUND SAYING YOU CAN’T. unless it’s designated areas then don’t smoke, people don’t have to take in your smoke.
If you are dissatisfied, why would you pay attention on the spot? The opinion of this video is a general theory, not to say that all foreigners are subjects.
nobu_ levante_s no I’m not german, and it was a joke, to point that this video for foreigners who go to Japan what they shouldn’t do but the most of these rules are usually broken by Japanese as well. I don’t see racism here. It’s rather racist that you assumed I’m german out of blue by my comment without knowing anything about me. (?) Hmmm
Actually generally, it’s OK to take photographs of a large crowds in Japan. As long as you are from a distance and individual people can't be recognised. And if someone travels from the other end of the world to Japan they will take pictures. Even if locals don't like it. We have people taking pictures in London in the underground, and on all other major touristy places.
The queuing thing actually caught me out a few times in Japan! Mostly bc they were queues for things we don't wait in line for here in NZ (like waiting out side of a cafe, normally if it's a place u need to be seated in in NZ, you go inside and wait, not outside), but often the social cues for what constituted a line were very different. In one case, the "line" looked a lot like a bunch of people just sitting in a seated area, maybe taking some weight off their feet, in an art gallery. The cafe they were waiting in line for was empty, so we just assumed no one was in there yet. Wrong! We caught onto the line thing quickly afterwards, but it's super embaressing not to see the line at all, i felt like an egg
Along with cutting in line. Be aware of where the line is. I felt like in Japan, because people respect personal space there is more space between people in the line and people at the the kiosks at the train station. In other countries, lines are not as spaced out and there is a lot of pushing and shoving, so I can see how some foreigners honestly just did not notice where the line started.
Lasse Madelung if you really want to impress the Japanese, make sure to walk around all the shops holding a pizza and a bottle of mountain dew while belching as loudly as possible. They will be impressed and you might get a date.
Very informative video. Thanks for uploading. The ideas thrown back and forth show the high culture and etiquette with which the Japanese people are steeped. Much love for Japan!
The only thing I really can't follow is this restriction for pictures bc if I never go back to Japan I want to have a lot of pictures to remember the places I passed by 😅
Rachel and Jun have a video on the 'why Japanese don't smell' topic. Apparently it's genetic and ties to the same marker that has the Yamato people's earwax be dry and crumbly. Wet yellow earwax = smelly and more sweaty person, dry white earwax = odourless (or less smelly at least)and less sweaty person.
As someone thats learning Japanese. I made thr mistake of asking about why they don't seem to hate the US after what we did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. That question is understandably taboo.
Other than using perfume, I found that body mist is a great substitute. Not as strong, but definitely good. If a perfume is too overpowering, maybe one can try diluting it with alcohol or other more "professional" solvents if they can get their hands on these solvents. Cathy, you might want to try that out! Also, Bioré in Japan now has an alcohol based deodorant that's great and with no fragrance (I always grab a few bottles when I'm there). Helps make whatever fragrance someone uses stand out!
My girlfriend and I were visiting Osaka Castle and decided to hit up the Lawson store. There was a line going about 10 feet out the door. I thought that it was just the line. Come to find out that it is a line/shopping queue. The line runs every aisle of the store, so you shop while in line to pay. My girlfriend picked up on it a few minutes after I wandered in. I felt like such an idiot. I'm sure the japanese people see this everyday, but I'm amazed at how reserved they are when calling people out. This brings me to your channel and what I feel it does for those traveling abroad. The videos are more than just entertainment. They act as an important tool when visiting. Thanks for doing what you do and all my best to you young lady.
With the perfumes, I can't use strong scents without getting headache and having hard time breathing so what I do is if I can I will go outside and spray the perfume up an quickly walk uned it, it doesn't leave as strong scent on you. You can also do that just enough for your hands to catch it as if you hace the scent on your hands it won't come of too strongly and will fade naturally. You can also try to just play around so that you get few drops of perfume and put that on your wrist, back of your neck and hair. You can also think about spraying your clothing item before sleeping or in the morning and leaving it outside for a while so that the scent fades away a little!
Maybe spanish people can be louder than americans, especially people from Andalucia xDD Kids here go around in the streets with really loud music ò_ó I hate people smoking while walking, so I was soooooo comfortable in japan, I hope to go back soon
The littering, smoking, not touching people, taking pictures without people's pernision, being loud af, cutting in line, smoking around other people. yeah, I think all of this should be everywhere.
THAT LOGIC, dont smoke while walking on the street, but hey lets allow smoking inside restaurants because thats so much better. On the street people can easily move away if its annoying, when you are eating in a restaurant you cant just walk away....and from my expierence you can smoke in a lot of restaurants in japan and not just "family restaurants".
Fuu there are smoking and non-smoking areas, and people can just opt not to go to a smoking restaurant. But when you do it on the street everyone around have to suffer, especially in crowded palces
If there is one specific, very distinctive thing about Japanese, it would be photographing of everything and everywhere (I mean when they are on the trip as a tourists ofcourse). With that on mind, it was kinda funny to hear all those complains about taking pictures :)
I studied abroad in Japan for a year and picked up their customs overtime. One day in my last few weeks there, I wore a semi-lowcut dress. I was on the subway during the day and a teenage boy oggled me! He was standing near me, kind of swaying toward me. Back in America, I would have told him off! The fact I was in Japan for so long, I was used to being quiet and not wanting to cause a scene, so I ignored him. I felt humiliated! I wish I could go back and tell him off.
Please, come to Osaka. You will see the Japanese themselves who do all of those things~ *not all of them of course* XD But it's fun here, because people in Osaka tend to be more carefree, and I love it.
None of that “Take My Money!”. Since they have a list of rules pertaining to receiving, giving, and paying with actual money. They prefer “real” money over “digital” money, like credit.
Just discovered your channel and I am in love! Interesting topics, nice fashionable Japanese people, plus you speak Japanese which is great!And even though you look moe, it's not cheesy at all!
If I am not sure where the line ends, I always ask so I don't take cuts. If I do by accident I always apologize. Cologne, I try to put it on an hour before I go out so it isn't too strong. I won't take sneaky pics but a question. What if you are taking a photo at a scenic place and people will be in the photo? I know if I ever make it to Japan I would want to take a pic of the Godzilla store and when doing that people will be in the pic. Hopefully that wouldn't be a problem. I try to be courteous but being human I do make mistakes at times but I am always willing to apologize for my mistakes.
william neuman - It's really not that big of a deal. Most people either won't notice or won't care as long as it doesn't seem like you're taking a picture specifically of them. Especially if it's of something unique like the Godzilla store. If you're really worried about it, you can blur out or cover their faces when you get home.
I’m Asian, but not Japanese, but when I was in Japan, SO many people both foreign and Japanese took/wanted to take pictures of me (although the difference is Japanese people tended to ask but foreigners didn’t). I felt like a freaking tourist attraction... :(
When I visited Japan, I had an amazing experience of wearing a kimono in Osaka. I'm a foreigner but I'm also Asian. A Japanese man asked took a lot of pictures of me. He asked permission, but he never said how or where he will use the photos for. So, should have that been illegal as well?
I understand about taking sneaky pictures of people, but is it bad to openly pose and take photos of yourself with surroundings that just happens to have other people around? That's normal, right? Or walking around in a vlogger like manner with a camera that just happens to have people in the shot? :|
gAbbYrOckzz in Germany, it is normal if people come to you and ask you to delete the picture you took with them in the background. It is about privacy rights. Google maps got a lot of complain when they show their images at the beginning of their project. Later on, Google started to offer services to blur out even a whole building if the owner didn't want their properties displayed online. Google have interns blur out the whole body, not just faces, because some people complain about that as well.
I don't think they should complain about that... A lot of Asian tourists (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Indians, etc...) Take pictures here in europe of things and places that for us are not well received, as churches, mainly when it's Sunday... Then, there are times they take pictures of people walking around without permission too. It happened once in a tournament to my best friend to get caught in a picture if others athletes and then it was published in a newspaper without his knowledge. When he discovered it we laughed a loot and keep the newspaper for fun, but it was a little rude I think...
Is that girl on 04:50 ,Hirata? The American girl from that idol group AK4somthing..? And about the smell thing, its because east Asians have a nonfunctional version of the ABCC11 gene, causing them to have fewer apocrine sweat glands. ABCC11 also affects earwax texture. If your earwax is liquid or gooey and orange or yellow, you have functional ABCC11 genes and the full complement of apocrine sweat glands. If your earwax is dry, flaky, and colorless, you have the nonfunctional ABCC11 genes and fewer apocrine sweat glands
Thanks for summarizing at the end of your Vlog. So many Vlogs ask really good questions without any input back from the producer. I think if you're gonna ask a question the producer themselves should also share their opinion of what was being asked.
Some of the lines can be a little confusing as too where they actually start as I have seen them with gaps in them to allow access to other stores that the line is in front of and on 1 occasion the line went across the street and continued on for another couple of blocks. As for taking a lot of pictures I believe it is just a touristy thing as I have seen Japanese tourists doing the same thing in my country as far as taking a lot of pictures of things I would not even consider taking a picture of. It must be something along the lines of "Just take a lot of pictures now and we can sort out later which ones to keep for the family/holiday album." As it will be too late to take a few considered photos now and then wish you had taken some different photos later. For me I try not too take pictures with individuals in them, however it can be difficult when you are trying to just take a photo of a scene when you are just trying to wait for everyone to get out of your shot and more people move into shot, so you end up just taking the shot out of frustration. Sometimes I just need a crowd to set the scene of the shot and I do everything I can not to capture peoples faces. In such situations what I am doing could be mistaken for me taking a picture of you when in reality I have not even noticed you.
Why? Here is the thing from the perspective of a photographer might say. Some pictures are ruined if you go ask for it. I saw this cool shot with construction workers having a smoke in their old beat up truck. Well, needless to say they saw me and then posed. Not the same shot, not the same rugged look. There is something to the art form of a good photo and great one. I completely agree and disagree. I mean its wrong to not ask, but also if all your designated to is planned photo's, well your missing the real spontaneity of the shot.
D well, it becomes a problem if you make a stranger the main element of your picture. No matter where you go, and it definitely doesn't matter if it is for artistic purposes, is just not okay or downright illegal to take pictures of people without their consent. When it comes to taking pictures in public is okay if other people appear in the background and what not, but when you purposely take a picture of someone in a public place, well that's when it becomes an inconvenience.
I found it interesting that the one guy said you should eat quietly with you mouth shut, and I as an European was sometimes very annoyed by some male Japanese who'd eat really loudly :/ So, I always thought it'd be the other way around. There are also dishes like _soba_ that you're suppose to slurp, so there's that. Anyways, that was the one thing that surprised me a bit. I didn't expect that from a Japanese guy :) Other than that, very valid points. And those points don't only apply in Japan, but pretty much in any civilized country I'd say. By the way, about the perfume: If you do it right you even get compliments. So, there's not a general negative image of perfume, it's just about the right amount.
I'm from Toronto. In regards to smoking, there's usually a no smoking sign in the TTC vehicles. A friend once told me back in high school that he was sitting next to a window in a streetcar and had someone sit next him. All of a sudden the man was smoking inside the streetcar and blows the smoke in front of his face in order for the smoke to go through the window. Thats just one of the many crazy stories I hear in my city.
I knew these except for the lunch vs dinner thing. I wasn't looking for a date, so it didn't really apply. With the lines, it's sometimes hard to tell that there is a line. Especially at konbinis because the lines are in between the aisles quite often and there's a gap (sometimes a few feet) between the customer at the counter and the line itself. You have to be aware in order to see the line sometimes.
Regarding the "don't cut in line": as far as I know, in Japan it is very common to e.g. enter the bus in the order that you all arrived and everybody is very aware of when certain people arrived. So if you enter the bus before some who arrived 2 minutes before you at the bus stop, it can be considered as rude. But I could be wrong! I personally love the concept
Tokyo's vending machine to recycle/garbage bin ratio seem like it is 100/1. Some other things I was told: Don't blow your nose in public. Snorting all your snot back into your brain seems ok ('m joking, but some people sniff really loud and I feel sorry for them I want to offer them a tissue and let them take care it). Also, eating something "on the go" is bad, too.
I don't get why people in the comments are fighting about the don't take pictures of people in Japan a thing about race/nationality 1. Just don't take pictures of people without permission. 2. It's just how a lot of tourists are, it's not about their race. (Also just because a lot of people do it doesn't make it right)
'Don't make too many sounds when you eat'. Really? I was told by some and have read in some places that in some ramen shops for instance, not slurping up the noodles or soup aloud is an insult to them, indicating that their food isn't palatable or appreciated? Subjective isn't it when it comes to dining audibility? 笑!
eat noisily and slurping are 2 different things, you don't think so? And only because slurping the ramen is like a compliment, it doesn't means that not slurping is an insult.
It's a myth. There is a video of some japanese guy discussing misconceptions foreigners have about Japan and "slurping = compliment to the chef" is one of them. People in ramen shops slurp because it's very hot but needs to be eaten fast so noodles don't become soggy, so slurping it helps to cool the food off as you eat. And yes, slurping is ok, as you are not exposing the chewed food in your mouth.
Morri Eklipse Yeah, it's the chewing, and honestly, I agree. With that kind of chewing, I find it gross to see all the mushed up food inside. Is that not gross?
Wow, some things have absolutely changed since I lived in Japan last. People used to walk around and smoke so much, I could hardly tolerate it, especially in train stations and on the street. I almost got burnt sometimes, and the smell was awful on rainy days. Also, another change since cell phones: Japanese people used to take loads of photos with their cameras without asking. New generation rules. Very cool! Thanks for sharing!
One of the most informational videos about personal outlooks reflecting the culture of the Japanese. I just smacked myself in the head for not knowing about the importance of lunch or dinner. GOOD TO KNOW!!!!
Aaaaah i'd like a youtuber doing a video like this in Italy and other countries! its nice because if people watch this kind of video before a trip they can give a better impression 👍 if I go to Japan now I know how is better to act
Well I think the perfume part, has more to do with people not wearing the right cologne for the situation, cause there are perfumes, that are ment to be used during the day at work or college and what not, that even if you "shower" with them, the range that they cover is quite minimal cause they are designed more to make you body smell good for longer periods of time, rather than to make you stand out, but people get it mixed up, cause most of the popular perfumes that people, and specially man wear, are what I like to call the party perfumes, which are designed to smell strong and In a wider area, and to cover and overshadow others peoples smell so you can easily stand out. What I would recommend, "sports" Cologne are more often than not designed to be wear during the day rather than for actual sport related activities, so they are a safe bet and if you only own a very strong "party" perfume, always assume you're wearing too much, like 3 sprays will do the trick for atleast 5 to 8 hours give or take depending if sweat a lot.
These videos are really helpful for those of us who want to visit/move to Japan, thank you. Is it possible to get captions or translations as they speak also?
Asian people have less apocrine glands, which means they produce less sweat, now the common misconception that most people have is that sweat smells bad, it doesn't, sweat does not smell of anything, the bacteria which feast on the sweat and leave behind waste is what smells. Less sweat = less bacteria. But as Kathy said, bring deodorant with you to last the trip and shower well you can buy anti-bacterial body washes in Japan which are really really good, consider those or bring them with you.
They always surprise me with their answers. I don't know why but they always come up with things I never thought of or ever heard before, like they notice a lot of things I don't lmao
Very helpful, thx- btw how tall is Cathy? Bc im trying to gauge how tall her interview people are but its hard without know her height XD i know its a weird question, but i just feel like I MUST know
So any time a guy asks me out.. I should think of it as him asking me out on a date..? Whether it is lunch or dinner or anything else, I should take it as he wishes to spend time with me and get to know me better.. as a woman. I assume that this is unless he states otherwise. Thank you for the advice, guys! :)
American 🇺🇲 here. A lot of these manners are the same here... no cutting in line, no littering, etc, so we know better. Not cutting in line should not be a culture shock. So, to my fellow foreigners, if you're going to go to Japan and be a nuisance, just do everyone a favor and just cancel the trip and don't go. I'm looking forward to visiting Japan 🇯🇵 one day and I will behave myself.
The thing with perfume is really true. Going to a country like Japan where the humidity is insanely high when your body has not be used to it your whole is gonna make you sweat like crazy so you might be tempted to hide this with perfume or any other scented thing, especially because weirdly japan doesnt seem to sell a lot of deodorant-like items. Just bring a hand towel with you, hydrate yourself but no perfume showers please haha
That smoking part I honestly wish the police were more on to it here in nz, because not only do people smoke and walk around but they litter the cigarette butts and that is illegal. People are just not held responsible enough to care. It’s honesty a hazard one time I got stuck behind someone while walking down high street and got ash in my eye, was very sore and pissed off. People shouldn’t do no matter what country they are in 😅
Canada & Japan seem to be very similiar, be polite, please don't chew with your mouth open, don't litter, don't cut in line, etc. The only one that surprised me a little was the smoking outside one.
If you're renting an apartment on your visit, don't tell the owner that you're bringing two people then show up with 6. Don't be loud in the apartment; people are very quiet and considerate, and they'll complain if you're not. You could end up getting kicked out.
"Look at things with your own eyes and take the picture with your heart" - absolutely love that!
Then you get alzheimers and lose the picture forever
HarbingerOfTruth1 When you get alzheimers unfortunatelly no picture will help you remember. So if you are trying to be funny you are not, and if you are serious you are even a blithering idiot.
Oi, Akos, you fuck-face. If you're gonna shit talk someone, do it properly.
Well it so funny to me, because the stereotype in Europe is that Asians take a loooot of pictures wile visiting.
@@akoshorvath5395 i thought it was funny, but im assuming you've had a family member or a loved one that suffered from it, in that case, im sorry. but this joke has nothing to to with them and you should be bitter about it to people who are unrelated .
a good example of what NOT to do in Japan is Logan Paul's vlogs lmao
ik that's old news but that's still a good example
That is the complete guide of what not to do in japan
hope that guy never comes back to japan
uhm filming a suicide isn't acceptable in any country, not only Japan
oowka Not just that but also his other vlogs. The suicide forest scence was like the last straw. He showed many disrespectful actions such as yelling loudly in public, throwing subjects at people, carring a fish and octopus tentacle around then dumb them on a random cab,... so much more. His vlogs are the definition of what not to do in Japan.
that's how you shouldn't behave ever.
Why people cut in line? Don't they have common sense?
Sometimes I wonder.
Richard Lee Lots of these are just common manners that should be practiced ANYWHERE, not just one particular country.
cut in line is the same everywhere. decent people don't do that anywhere but some kind of people which i don't know how to name do it. it is everywhere, war between decent people and others (ugly ones)...
Oh don't go to China if you don't like that. You will not survive.
why does a country sell guns in a supermarket to anyone who wants one? Dont THEY HAVE COMMON SENSE???
fhhsvnggbh they have freedom. And a right to keep and bear arms.
Most of these are not Japan-specific, but just general rules for being a civilized human being. ;)
Yes, but on japan manners this are like mandatory. Most of this should be everywhere as something cultural and educational, for respect to other persons and the city itself. But well, people do whatever they want. And in some countries is like the extreme oposite
@@marianogigahertz9212 Sad part is that people don't get they would profit with such behavior. Especially in public spaces with lots of people. Pushing around, cutting in line, walking chaotic, ... in the long run it's less efficient and slower for everyone.
it's different in japan.
Common sense
@@MysteriousBeingOfLight How is different in Japan? Can we stop exaggerating? These are rules that exist everywhere around the world
I'm pretty sure cutting in line isn't welcome anywhere but I assume tourists in japan feel like they are allowed to do anything since most japanese people don't say anything out loud
Ela surprisingly so many people in all over the world do it. I’m japanese and can’t stand this... some Asian, middle eastern, central-south American.... maybe people in their countries are more generous
Yeah I agree - The West is much more vocal when addressing issues with strangers. However, I love in the UK and people here generally tend to be passive as well
Hmm yeah - The West is much more vocal with strangers in comparison. However, I live in the UK and we sometimes tend to be passive as well.
There are cultures that don't have any real concept of a line, or queue. I won't name any names, but they exist and are well known for it.
@@jumpmomongaable I'm guessing it's Chinese tourists most people are referring to, we have them everywhere in Copenhagen, and they don't know how to behave at all
It's interesting to see the other side of the coin when a Japanese person visits the United States. For example, I had a Japanese business partner that was elated to know you can smoke in the streets in the US. He was very confused, however, that we have so many garbage cans yet so much litter everywhere.
Haha, yeah. Definitely a major cultural difference. I think how the US handles smoking makes a lot more sense for those concerned about air quality and their health (makes no sense that most restaurants, cafes, bars, and clubs allow smoking in Japan yet outdoors you have to find a special place to) while Japanese cities are a lot cleaner than US cities. Garbage is all over the place in NYC.
B En it’s fir people with breathing conditions and just good manners to not smoke in the streets
Japanese also take sneaky pictures of foreigners too . it goes both ways
MarvelousBanana lol you can see it on the video
Why do people hate that so much?
James Evans because it makes us feel like an attraction at a carnival. Omg a gaijin quick take a picture without their permission and post it on sns. Ive had ppl come up snap a pic in my face and run away.
the asian tourist taking pictures of everything is a stereotype for a reason
@@candywitchnails IF YOU ARE TOURIST WITH TATTOO U GONNA HAVE A LINE OF JAPANESE SNEAKY U TAKING PICTURE OF YOUR TATTOO, IT'S NOT POLITE 😘😘😘😘😘
Sneaky photos, I think that's why Japanese phones.. you can't turn off the shutter sound for taking photos. So they'll always make a sound when you take a picture.
It's funny you say that because I remember back when camera phones were a 'new thing' back in 2002ish reading an article in Time Magazine about Japan getting them and they were worried too many people would be taking phones into bathrooms to take photos. I always remember that story. The tone of the article was like "this is the horrible future we face if camera phone technology ever comes to the US!"
What do the girls do when they catch someone sneaking a photo? Since they can't culturally speak out according to the girl that got cut in line lol
eww that sucks xD
I get perv photos, but why do people care just on the sidewalk?
Velocinox Yikes I guess so. I sorta think that’s a bit over sensitive
Especially if the person is showing no malace, just taking a photo
I dont like littering either.
Same i dont like littering and seeing trash on the ground
who likes that anyway?
Most people in Japan also carry a handkerchief around at all times to avoid using paper towels and tissue paper. In Singapore, a litter law dating from 1968 means litter bugs can be fined $1,000 for the first conviction and $5,000 for repeat convictions.
It is NOT hard to carry around your garbage, just bring it with you, in Tokyo and other cities there are konbinis all over the place and there you will most likely have garbage can.
CathyCat, should do a video just about those "sneaky pictures" and when it happens you should bring out your angry German at that moment and confront them, teach the a lesson right there.
Agreed! And most people carry a bag of some sort, so it's not like there's an excuse of having nowhere to put it.
I am German who's 205cm tall. Can I apply to be your 'bodyguard' snapping at the people who sneak the photos of you? Hehehe.
MageThief smart words my man,smart words 👍
" in Tokyo and other cities there are konbinis all over the place"
no there are not. I specifically looked for them when i was in tokyo 4 months ago (around the time of your comment) and i did not find any on street to throw garbage. I carried my waste whole day. Then i came back to hiroshima where i live now and am observing that they are missing.
In kobe in old times dustbins were easy to find but not anymore.
MageThief I hate the angry german stereotype; ^; but I do agree that germans sound a little harsh or angry when they talk.
Never fart in public without the presence of a dog, animal or small child. If the smell offends simply give a sympathetic shrug and point at said dog/animal/child.
DrProfessor756 Lmao
Silent Ninja Farts are acceptable.
XD
Make a scene and blame it on a gaijin next to you lol
Good advice.
It seems like a lot of these things are rude in ANY country. cutting in line? littering? not being aware of others around them? taking pictures of random people? All of these are so rude in most countries! It's just ignorant tourists that probably aren't liked in their own country either lol
The part about taking pictures made me laugh so hard, like they've no clue how their japanese fellows are as tourists famous for taking pictures aaaall the time especially with selfie sticks in places like germany ... 😂😂😂
Same in America, they walked around with multiple cameras taking pictures of everything. I think the younger generation of Japanese don't know about how their fellow countrymen act on vacation.
Probably Chinese
@@Lclhney no mostly Japanese! 😂😂😂
But they are taking pictures of places and things.
What is looked down upon is taking pictures of girls on the street.
Not inadvertent people in the background.
The Japanese don't use selfie sticks. Those are Chinese.
As a British person, I'm an expert at standing in line, so this won't be an issue for me
Lol
I've heard it said that British people are only somewhat joking when they claim that queue-jumping is one of the few things for which they'd consider bringing back the death penalty. :p
I’m from England and I could never imagine myself just throwing litter on the floor, like that makes me feel uncomfortable
I don’t like throwing litter anywhere either here in America. Can’t say the same for my fellow Americans unfortunately. You should stray away from the big cities here.
More than cutting lines, don’t enter the wrong line flow at the cashier on convenient stores, happened to me once and the cashier was a bit annoyed, there are small arrows on the floor indicating were the line flows. Just my two cents.
Cathy looks so good with that wig
And pretty natural. Cathy, how so you look normally? Nice to see you in different outfits but apart from this video we never really seen you normally.
Looks good tho
Don't really get the photo one. Every video you do has 100's of people in the background that are in the video w/o their approval?
Yeah I was wondering the same thing
They arent really recognizable, bc the camera isnt focused on them (srry if my english is not good)
SteveO4344 - There's a difference between people ending up in the background of shots as non-focal subjects, and someone taking a picture of a specific person without their permission.
Hello am 48 year from Somalia, sorry for my bäd England.
It's highly taboo to take pictures of children and post it online. Japanese people are very private and do not wanna be the subject of photos without their permission. That being said, if you're in Tokyo and taking pictures in a busy area, you're probably totally fine, just don't point it directly at people!
I never really realized the whole dinner vs lunch thing. But now that I think about it it’s obvious. Going out to lunch or to get coffee has completely different connotations than getting dinner.
the smoking one tho: I’ve seen more japanese people doing that one instead of foreigners. I’ve been in tokyo for 2 months now, and everytime I go to school there’s one or two guys walking and smoking when there are literally SIGNS ON THE GROUND SAYING YOU CAN’T. unless it’s designated areas then don’t smoke, people don’t have to take in your smoke.
Mari Same, Japanese guys are rule breakers hahah..xdd
If you are dissatisfied, why would you pay attention on the spot?
The opinion of this video is a general theory, not to say that all foreigners are subjects.
Reika Are you a German? I do not mind criticism of racist like you, but it is worldwide that society is established with rules.
nobu_ levante_s no I’m not german, and it was a joke, to point that this video for foreigners who go to Japan what they shouldn’t do but the most of these rules are usually broken by Japanese as well.
I don’t see racism here.
It’s rather racist that you assumed I’m german out of blue by my comment without knowing anything about me. (?) Hmmm
Reika
Please explain the reasons why the majority of Japanese are destroyed.
Actually generally, it’s OK to take photographs of a large crowds in Japan. As long as you are from a distance and individual people can't be recognised. And if someone travels from the other end of the world to Japan they will take pictures. Even if locals don't like it. We have people taking pictures in London in the underground, and on all other major touristy places.
The queuing thing actually caught me out a few times in Japan! Mostly bc they were queues for things we don't wait in line for here in NZ (like waiting out side of a cafe, normally if it's a place u need to be seated in in NZ, you go inside and wait, not outside), but often the social cues for what constituted a line were very different. In one case, the "line" looked a lot like a bunch of people just sitting in a seated area, maybe taking some weight off their feet, in an art gallery. The cafe they were waiting in line for was empty, so we just assumed no one was in there yet. Wrong! We caught onto the line thing quickly afterwards, but it's super embaressing not to see the line at all, i felt like an egg
I LOVE watching these interviews and understanding and following them better and better each time!!❤❤
Along with cutting in line. Be aware of where the line is. I felt like in Japan, because people respect personal space there is more space between people in the line and people at the the kiosks at the train station. In other countries, lines are not as spaced out and there is a lot of pushing and shoving, so I can see how some foreigners honestly just did not notice where the line started.
I’m sure that won’t be a problem because of COVID’s lingering effects😂
Going to Japan in 5 days!! So excited
You are going to love it.
Have a fun and safe trip~
Lasse Madelung if you really want to impress the Japanese, make sure to walk around all the shops holding a pizza and a bottle of mountain dew while belching as loudly as possible. They will be impressed and you might get a date.
Haha I might do that then ;)
Raymart Lipat I noticed when I went, some Japanese girls were fascinated and kept taking random photos of my Indian friend. No idea why! Your good bro
Very informative video. Thanks for uploading. The ideas thrown back and forth show the high culture and etiquette with which the Japanese people are steeped. Much love for Japan!
The only thing I really can't follow is this restriction for pictures bc if I never go back to Japan I want to have a lot of pictures to remember the places I passed by 😅
Rachel and Jun have a video on the 'why Japanese don't smell' topic. Apparently it's genetic and ties to the same marker that has the Yamato people's earwax be dry and crumbly. Wet yellow earwax = smelly and more sweaty person, dry white earwax = odourless (or less smelly at least)and less sweaty person.
Cathy looks so beautiful in this one
I really like your video!! They are so interesting!! Thank you
As someone thats learning Japanese. I made thr mistake of asking about why they don't seem to hate the US after what we did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
That question is understandably taboo.
Other than using perfume, I found that body mist is a great substitute. Not as strong, but definitely good. If a perfume is too overpowering, maybe one can try diluting it with alcohol or other more "professional" solvents if they can get their hands on these solvents. Cathy, you might want to try that out!
Also, Bioré in Japan now has an alcohol based deodorant that's great and with no fragrance (I always grab a few bottles when I'm there). Helps make whatever fragrance someone uses stand out!
The girl in the red sweater was so adorable!
My girlfriend and I were visiting Osaka Castle and decided to hit up the Lawson store. There was a line going about 10 feet out the door. I thought that it was just the line. Come to find out that it is a line/shopping queue. The line runs every aisle of the store, so you shop while in line to pay. My girlfriend picked up on it a few minutes after I wandered in. I felt like such an idiot. I'm sure the japanese people see this everyday, but I'm amazed at how reserved they are when calling people out. This brings me to your channel and what I feel it does for those traveling abroad. The videos are more than just entertainment. They act as an important tool when visiting. Thanks for doing what you do and all my best to you young lady.
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Even though it's written the same, I think 守る here would be "Follow the rule" or "Abide by the rule" rather than "Protect the rule".
Right?
With the perfumes, I can't use strong scents without getting headache and having hard time breathing so what I do is if I can I will go outside and spray the perfume up an quickly walk uned it, it doesn't leave as strong scent on you. You can also do that just enough for your hands to catch it as if you hace the scent on your hands it won't come of too strongly and will fade naturally. You can also try to just play around so that you get few drops of perfume and put that on your wrist, back of your neck and hair. You can also think about spraying your clothing item before sleeping or in the morning and leaving it outside for a while so that the scent fades away a little!
Why is this video clearer than my vision... it’s so high quality 😤😭
Maybe spanish people can be louder than americans, especially people from Andalucia xDD
Kids here go around in the streets with really loud music ò_ó
I hate people smoking while walking, so I was soooooo comfortable in japan, I hope to go back soon
8:16 those are some beautiful people wow
Marlon Gutierrez yeah
True
WTF looks like trans!:/
The littering, smoking, not touching people, taking pictures without people's pernision, being loud af, cutting in line, smoking around other people. yeah, I think all of this should be everywhere.
@ 13:24 😂
I really liked the last part.
Thanks a lot for this informative video. 👍💙
THAT LOGIC, dont smoke while walking on the street, but hey lets allow smoking inside restaurants because thats so much better. On the street people can easily move away if its annoying, when you are eating in a restaurant you cant just walk away....and from my expierence you can smoke in a lot of restaurants in japan and not just "family restaurants".
Fuu there are smoking and non-smoking areas, and people can just opt not to go to a smoking restaurant. But when you do it on the street everyone around have to suffer, especially in crowded palces
Critical thinking is not your strong suit.
If there is one specific, very distinctive thing about Japanese, it would be photographing of everything and everywhere (I mean when they are on the trip as a tourists ofcourse).
With that on mind, it was kinda funny to hear all those complains about taking pictures :)
I studied abroad in Japan for a year and picked up their customs overtime. One day in my last few weeks there, I wore a semi-lowcut dress. I was on the subway during the day and a teenage boy oggled me! He was standing near me, kind of swaying toward me. Back in America, I would have told him off! The fact I was in Japan for so long, I was used to being quiet and not wanting to cause a scene, so I ignored him. I felt humiliated! I wish I could go back and tell him off.
I’m from London and we English people are always queueing and it feels nice to have order you know😀
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You are so beautiful! That silver hair made you look heavenly
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Me: did I just got deaf in my right ear?
All your videos are cool and informative! Keep up the good work!
I love the way they dress!
Please, come to Osaka. You will see the Japanese themselves who do all of those things~ *not all of them of course* XD But it's fun here, because people in Osaka tend to be more carefree, and I love it.
None of that “Take My Money!”. Since they have a list of rules pertaining to receiving, giving, and paying with actual money. They prefer “real” money over “digital” money, like credit.
Just discovered your channel and I am in love! Interesting topics, nice fashionable Japanese people, plus you speak Japanese which is great!And even though you look moe, it's not cheesy at all!
If I am not sure where the line ends, I always ask so I don't take cuts. If I do by accident I always apologize. Cologne, I try to put it on an hour before I go out so it isn't too strong. I won't take sneaky pics but a question. What if you are taking a photo at a scenic place and people will be in the photo? I know if I ever make it to Japan I would want to take a pic of the Godzilla store and when doing that people will be in the pic. Hopefully that wouldn't be a problem. I try to be courteous but being human I do make mistakes at times but I am always willing to apologize for my mistakes.
william neuman - It's really not that big of a deal. Most people either won't notice or won't care as long as it doesn't seem like you're taking a picture specifically of them. Especially if it's of something unique like the Godzilla store. If you're really worried about it, you can blur out or cover their faces when you get home.
I’m Asian, but not Japanese, but when I was in Japan, SO many people both foreign and Japanese took/wanted to take pictures of me (although the difference is Japanese people tended to ask but foreigners didn’t). I felt like a freaking tourist attraction... :(
When I visited Japan, I had an amazing experience of wearing a kimono in Osaka. I'm a foreigner but I'm also Asian. A Japanese man asked took a lot of pictures of me. He asked permission, but he never said how or where he will use the photos for. So, should have that been illegal as well?
I understand about taking sneaky pictures of people, but is it bad to openly pose and take photos of yourself with surroundings that just happens to have other people around? That's normal, right? Or walking around in a vlogger like manner with a camera that just happens to have people in the shot? :|
gAbbYrOckzz I've the same question!
It's best to blur the faces of those around you in these cases!
You can angle the camera or set the field of view such that only your own face (or the faces of your friends) are included in the frame.
gAbbYrOckzz in Germany, it is normal if people come to you and ask you to delete the picture you took with them in the background. It is about privacy rights. Google maps got a lot of complain when they show their images at the beginning of their project. Later on, Google started to offer services to blur out even a whole building if the owner didn't want their properties displayed online. Google have interns blur out the whole body, not just faces, because some people complain about that as well.
I don't think they should complain about that... A lot of Asian tourists (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Indians, etc...) Take pictures here in europe of things and places that for us are not well received, as churches, mainly when it's Sunday... Then, there are times they take pictures of people walking around without permission too. It happened once in a tournament to my best friend to get caught in a picture if others athletes and then it was published in a newspaper without his knowledge. When he discovered it we laughed a loot and keep the newspaper for fun, but it was a little rude I think...
"Look at things with your eyes, and take pictures with your heart" ...what a fuckin' legend.
excellent video and interviews, i love the way you make the interviews, so rescpectfully, love you Cathy Cat xoxo ;)
Is that girl on 04:50 ,Hirata? The American girl from that idol group AK4somthing..?
And about the smell thing, its because east Asians have a nonfunctional version of the ABCC11 gene, causing them to have fewer apocrine sweat glands.
ABCC11 also affects earwax texture. If your earwax is liquid or gooey and orange or yellow, you have functional ABCC11 genes and the full complement of apocrine sweat glands. If your earwax is dry, flaky, and colorless, you have the nonfunctional ABCC11 genes and fewer apocrine sweat glands
when i went to japan, i noticed a lot of chinese tourists would just cut the line as if you weren't there. it was so weird
Thanks for summarizing at the end of your Vlog. So many Vlogs ask really good questions without any input back from the producer. I think if you're gonna ask a question the producer themselves should also share their opinion of what was being asked.
8:46 I like how she’s in a random store room where they keep unused office chairs 🤣
Some of the lines can be a little confusing as too where they actually start as I have seen them with gaps in them to allow access to other stores that the line is in front of and on 1 occasion the line went across the street and continued on for another couple of blocks.
As for taking a lot of pictures I believe it is just a touristy thing as I have seen Japanese tourists doing the same thing in my country as far as taking a lot of pictures of things I would not even consider taking a picture of. It must be something along the lines of "Just take a lot of pictures now and we can sort out later which ones to keep for the family/holiday album." As it will be too late to take a few considered photos now and then wish you had taken some different photos later. For me I try not too take pictures with individuals in them, however it can be difficult when you are trying to just take a photo of a scene when you are just trying to wait for everyone to get out of your shot and more people move into shot, so you end up just taking the shot out of frustration.
Sometimes I just need a crowd to set the scene of the shot and I do everything I can not to capture peoples faces. In such situations what I am doing could be mistaken for me taking a picture of you when in reality I have not even noticed you.
''Don't cut in line''
Bro this is Universal.
as a swede I can say that I am pro at standing in line. We really like to do that for some reason
Why? Here is the thing from the perspective of a photographer might say. Some pictures are ruined if you go ask for it. I saw this cool shot with construction workers having a smoke in their old beat up truck. Well, needless to say they saw me and then posed. Not the same shot, not the same rugged look. There is something to the art form of a good photo and great one. I completely agree and disagree. I mean its wrong to not ask, but also if all your designated to is planned photo's, well your missing the real spontaneity of the shot.
D well, it becomes a problem if you make a stranger the main element of your picture. No matter where you go, and it definitely doesn't matter if it is for artistic purposes, is just not okay or downright illegal to take pictures of people without their consent. When it comes to taking pictures in public is okay if other people appear in the background and what not, but when you purposely take a picture of someone in a public place, well that's when it becomes an inconvenience.
Ah yeah I get your point. But In that case you could take the picture and go ask after. If they don't want it you delete it.
I found it interesting that the one guy said you should eat quietly with you mouth shut, and I as an European was sometimes very annoyed by some male Japanese who'd eat really loudly :/ So, I always thought it'd be the other way around. There are also dishes like _soba_ that you're suppose to slurp, so there's that.
Anyways, that was the one thing that surprised me a bit. I didn't expect that from a Japanese guy :) Other than that, very valid points. And those points don't only apply in Japan, but pretty much in any civilized country I'd say.
By the way, about the perfume: If you do it right you even get compliments. So, there's not a general negative image of perfume, it's just about the right amount.
I was surprised too when they talked about eating quietly, as a mexican person we have the idea that Asians eat in a loudly way
I'm from Toronto. In regards to smoking, there's usually a no smoking sign in the TTC vehicles. A friend once told me back in high school that he was sitting next to a window in a streetcar and had someone sit next him. All of a sudden the man was smoking inside the streetcar and blows the smoke in front of his face in order for the smoke to go through the window. Thats just one of the many crazy stories I hear in my city.
I knew these except for the lunch vs dinner thing. I wasn't looking for a date, so it didn't really apply.
With the lines, it's sometimes hard to tell that there is a line. Especially at konbinis because the lines are in between the aisles quite often and there's a gap (sometimes a few feet) between the customer at the counter and the line itself. You have to be aware in order to see the line sometimes.
I enjoyed this video, Thanks Cathy cat!!
Regarding the "don't cut in line": as far as I know, in Japan it is very common to e.g. enter the bus in the order that you all arrived and everybody is very aware of when certain people arrived. So if you enter the bus before some who arrived 2 minutes before you at the bus stop, it can be considered as rude. But I could be wrong! I personally love the concept
Tokyo's vending machine to recycle/garbage bin ratio seem like it is 100/1. Some other things I was told: Don't blow your nose in public. Snorting all your snot back into your brain seems ok ('m joking, but some people sniff really loud and I feel sorry for them I want to offer them a tissue and let them take care it). Also, eating something "on the go" is bad, too.
I don't get why people in the comments are fighting about the don't take pictures of people in Japan a thing about race/nationality
1. Just don't take pictures of people without permission.
2. It's just how a lot of tourists are, it's not about their race. (Also just because a lot of people do it doesn't make it right)
'Don't make too many sounds when you eat'. Really? I was told by some and have read in some places that in some ramen shops for instance, not slurping up the noodles or soup aloud is an insult to them, indicating that their food isn't palatable or appreciated? Subjective isn't it when it comes to dining audibility? 笑!
plwk slurping is ok
eat noisily and slurping are 2 different things, you don't think so?
And only because slurping the ramen is like a compliment, it doesn't means that not slurping is an insult.
That's China/HK
It's a myth. There is a video of some japanese guy discussing misconceptions foreigners have about Japan and "slurping = compliment to the chef" is one of them. People in ramen shops slurp because it's very hot but needs to be eaten fast so noodles don't become soggy, so slurping it helps to cool the food off as you eat. And yes, slurping is ok, as you are not exposing the chewed food in your mouth.
Morri Eklipse Yeah, it's the chewing, and honestly, I agree. With that kind of chewing, I find it gross to see all the mushed up food inside. Is that not gross?
Wow, some things have absolutely changed since I lived in Japan last. People used to walk around and smoke so much, I could hardly tolerate it, especially in train stations and on the street. I almost got burnt sometimes, and the smell was awful on rainy days. Also, another change since cell phones: Japanese people used to take loads of photos with their cameras without asking. New generation rules. Very cool! Thanks for sharing!
One of the most informational videos about personal outlooks reflecting the culture of the Japanese. I just smacked myself in the head for not knowing about the importance of lunch or dinner. GOOD TO KNOW!!!!
I wish I speak Japanese so well like you do
The girl interviewing is giving me christina applegate vibes❤😊
Aaaaah i'd like a youtuber doing a video like this in Italy and other countries! its nice because if people watch this kind of video before a trip they can give a better impression 👍 if I go to Japan now I know how is better to act
Well I think the perfume part, has more to do with people not wearing the right cologne for the situation, cause there are perfumes, that are ment to be used during the day at work or college and what not, that even if you "shower" with them, the range that they cover is quite minimal cause they are designed more to make you body smell good for longer periods of time, rather than to make you stand out, but people get it mixed up, cause most of the popular perfumes that people, and specially man wear, are what I like to call the party perfumes, which are designed to smell strong and In a wider area, and to cover and overshadow others peoples smell so you can easily stand out. What I would recommend, "sports" Cologne are more often than not designed to be wear during the day rather than for actual sport related activities, so they are a safe bet and if you only own a very strong "party" perfume, always assume you're wearing too much, like 3 sprays will do the trick for atleast 5 to 8 hours give or take depending if sweat a lot.
These videos are really helpful for those of us who want to visit/move to Japan, thank you. Is it possible to get captions or translations as they speak also?
Wow this is a awesome tips 😍😍😍😍
Asian people have less apocrine glands, which means they produce less sweat, now the common misconception that most people have is that sweat smells bad, it doesn't, sweat does not smell of anything, the bacteria which feast on the sweat and leave behind waste is what smells. Less sweat = less bacteria. But as Kathy said, bring deodorant with you to last the trip and shower well you can buy anti-bacterial body washes in Japan which are really really good, consider those or bring them with you.
They always surprise me with their answers. I don't know why but they always come up with things I never thought of or ever heard before, like they notice a lot of things I don't lmao
Nice Video, Thank you! 😊
revealing glasses... classic :D
Very helpful, thx- btw how tall is Cathy? Bc im trying to gauge how tall her interview people are but its hard without know her height XD i know its a weird question, but i just feel like I MUST know
Aaron the boss I think she often wears high heels
So any time a guy asks me out.. I should think of it as him asking me out on a date..? Whether it is lunch or dinner or anything else, I should take it as he wishes to spend time with me and get to know me better.. as a woman. I assume that this is unless he states otherwise. Thank you for the advice, guys! :)
I'm going to japan in October so I definitely wanna be extremely respectful during my visit
The first girls were so nice~
ahh, was scrolling down the comments section to find a man of culture who thinks the same as me :D
American 🇺🇲 here. A lot of these manners are the same here... no cutting in line, no littering, etc, so we know better. Not cutting in line should not be a culture shock. So, to my fellow foreigners, if you're going to go to Japan and be a nuisance, just do everyone a favor and just cancel the trip and don't go.
I'm looking forward to visiting Japan 🇯🇵 one day and I will behave myself.
The thing with perfume is really true. Going to a country like Japan where the humidity is insanely high when your body has not be used to it your whole is gonna make you sweat like crazy so you might be tempted to hide this with perfume or any other scented thing, especially because weirdly japan doesnt seem to sell a lot of deodorant-like items. Just bring a hand towel with you, hydrate yourself but no perfume showers please haha
Holy Heck Cathy Cat you look super beautiful in this video! You always do, but wow, especially in this one
That smoking part I honestly wish the police were more on to it here in nz, because not only do people smoke and walk around but they litter the cigarette butts and that is illegal. People are just not held responsible enough to care. It’s honesty a hazard one time I got stuck behind someone while walking down high street and got ash in my eye, was very sore and pissed off. People shouldn’t do no matter what country they are in 😅
Canada & Japan seem to be very similiar, be polite, please don't chew with your mouth open, don't litter, don't cut in line, etc. The only one that surprised me a little was the smoking outside one.
wow how interesting one every country have thier different rules and regulation u must follow it😊😊
What about wearing jeans? I’d like to know the trend during cold weather pls! 🙏🏼😌
when i was in italy some of asian people come to me and wants to take a photo with me that was so good and i was feeling really appreciated
If you're renting an apartment on your visit, don't tell the owner that you're bringing two people then show up with 6. Don't be loud in the apartment; people are very quiet and considerate, and they'll complain if you're not. You could end up getting kicked out.