Meeting and Helping Japan's Homeless (Part 4)
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- This is part 4 of a series of videos on homelessness in Japan. In this episode we get together with Sanyukai (sanyukai.or.jp/..., which is a non profit organization dedicated to helping the homeless and former homeless.
Part 1: • Why Japan's Homeless a...
Part 2: • Who are Japan's Homele...
Part 3: • Housing Japan's Homele...
Initial video: • Visible Homeless in To...
Special thanks to my wife who assisted with the interviews, interpretations, translations, and editing. I'm hoping that by putting the thanks here, instead of in the video, she'll be less likely to notice (she doesn't like attention). Also a shoutout to Michael Goldberg, thanks for your help!
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Initial video: ua-cam.com/video/Q8vhdQOH-Tk/v-deo.html
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Part 2: ua-cam.com/video/-9RgkZebW1s/v-deo.html
Part 3: ua-cam.com/video/kBPyN3LE65g/v-deo.html
Part 4: ua-cam.com/video/OUNo06G3BeQ/v-deo.html
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Greg...thank you. This is very interesting. I really enjoy the videos that you, Aiko and Shin do...I just finished watching the one where the children (Aiko & Shin) were shown how to make pizza ( with Basil ) .....It was so cute. Your children are well-behaved...and sweet too.
Is there a reason why your wife doesn't appear on the videos? Just curious...of course you don't have to answer my question.
How old are you
16:56 The editing with those very true word.
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I love that the doctor is wearing a suit showing that the homeless patients are equally as worthy of his respect and professionalism as his paying patients.
ikr 😢🥺🥺💚
In the Netherlands we see something like that as a distinctive.
That doctor brought tears to my eyes! What a wonderful man! He gives them so much attention and tender care! He gave every person so much respect. Absolutely wonderful! 💞💖
Cause he got a camera on him
That's a real doctor right there.
@@ivancapuz9471 So negative...He's been volunteering for more than 20 years!!!😲
@@virtuouswoman9714 He's a good man doing great good, there's no denying that, but it's not unreasonable to think that he was more personable the day because he had the camera pointed at him. Like when he was washing the man's feet and the nurse came in and joked about it, hinting that usually the doctor does not washes the man feet, she does. Again, nothing wrong about that, he shouldn't be expected to do that and not doing it does not take away from the great work he does for these people. It just shows that we all want to look "better" in front of the camera.
@@ShaferHart It doesn't show anything of the sort, because you have no idea what he's like without the cameras. The only thing that is clear here are yours and Ivan Capuz's cynical and sad views.
That doctor that has been volunteering for 22 years, bless him. We need more people like him in this world. ❤️ 👨⚕️
This is why "Life Where I'm From" is my favourite channel. Mr. Greg shows you japan as it is. No sugar coating. This channel is beautiful, cinematic, aesthetically pleasing in quality means.
To be honest I would not have watched this video if it were made by another channel. Thank you LWIF.
And of course, Greg's narrating skill is so easy in the ears.
Great documentary, Greg!
かんばはゆた
Thanks Yuta!
I was just about to comment and say that the length and production quality is enough to make this into a full documentary
Its a touchy subject but u always manage to keep it tasteful. All the people you interview seem to be happy to talk to you and everyone else is blurred for anonymity. No sad violins or other types of sensationalism. All you need is the facts to see how great and important a job these people are doing.
Thanks, I purposely didn't put any music in because I do think it tells you to how feel instead of having you thinking for yourself. That being said, I do have a tiny bit of music in a few of the videos, but I try to keep it as real as possible. And thanks goes to Sanyukai for both helping the homeless/former homeless, but also in aiding us ensure we could do this in a knowledgeable and respectful way.
Man the hardwork you put in your work! You deserve way more appreciation and attention. And we appreciate the help from Wife. 😊 Great Job Greg! 👍
Factually and sensitively done video, yet not over the top with sentimentality. (Not a slew of sob stories, just an honest look at reality) Perfect balance here Greg. Also, I loved the pacing of the video as well, slow enough without being boring. I assume that was your wife doing the interviews, she has such a pretty and calming voice, seemed like the people were opening up to her for that reason. It is heartening to see how empathetic you both are, I saw that in the "Ramen Guy" episode as well.
Yes, that's my wife's voice you hear in the interviews.
You found an awesome super lady there Greg. You should marry her :)
Krieghandt he is already married and have two kids.
It's already his wife, as stated, so the marriage already happened.
Even though I wrote it on the video, there are SUBTITLES! Yeah! So please turn them on for English or Japanese (at the moment). Thanks!
Life Where I'm From why they are mostly man? Is there any reason behind that?
Life from where I'm from being homeless sucks,Toronto. We are having a huge issue with that too many to rant. But what I will say is I wish the lines would run so fast so smoothly and so orderly as they do in Japan. Thanks your videos really do make may day.
JT One of the previous parts goes into this topic. Japanese culture is kind of built on the back of the "working man". Men are expected to be the bread winners and supporters of their families. With that in mind women are seen as a higher priority to be put up into assistance programs because it is more difficult for them to find work. (Especially if they have a child) I guess it's assumed that men SHOULD have an easier time finding and keeping stable work.
Why mostly men is covered in part 2 ua-cam.com/video/-9RgkZebW1s/v-deo.html.
Keep up the great work.
The level of respect, how the doctor treats and converse with the homeless is astounding. What an awesome man.
Even the homeless people keep their areas, so clean and tidy.
Ive been depressed for about 15 years, i dont really feel emotion anymore... but this doctor brought a tear to my eye... what a good person he is !
I’ve been living in Kyoto for four years now and have been wondering about Japan’s homelessness for some time. I didn’t realize there were homeless in Kyoto until I looked closer that sometimes there are men (usually elderly) walking/riding bicycle with packs of plastic bags which you can tell that they have used it for a long time. The next was when I found those cardboard boxes houses under the bridge -they were gone few weeks after, perhaps relocated by the local government...
I’d like to thank you so much for making this series -it helps me to understand aspects in Japan social life through homelessness. It encourages me to learn further, especially by comparing how it is in Japan and in my home country.
Again, thank you for the good work!!
Thanks, I was somewhat the same. Didn't notice at first but then started seeing the blue shacks on the outskirts, like in a park or riverbank, and started to wonder why.
Probably the most captivating part in this series, very well done!
The volunteer doctor is simply the best example that shows that human kindness and generosity can go a long way, and I am so happy to know that people like him exist.
The doctor looks so kind and can get along with them so quickly, greetings to all people like that!🙌🏻💙
Thank you so much for let us know about this important issue.
I admire your constant work. You respect homeless people as the same human being who have human rights and emotions.
That's what it makes the interview meaningful.
I was moved by the doctor and the staff member of Sanyukai.
Looking forward for the last video of this series.
The bankruptcy of company the old men talked about at the start of the video may likely be caused by Japan's 'Lost Decades' starting from the assest bubble crash in the 1990s. And that's not even mentioning the 2011 earthquake that destroyed many homes. Despite these misfortunes i think it is highly respectable that Japan could still have this level of welfare for the homeless.
Yeah, I think there were a lot of people who got hit by the bubble, which burst in 1992. A lot of middle aged men at the time turned to casual day labour as a way to make ends meet, but that work also dried up. For guys who are from rural backgrounds with little education and have done mostly manual labour, it was hard to be financially stable later on in life.
@@LifeWhereImFrom Is the countryside not educated? ??
Japan has a very uniform social structure.
It's not unlearned because it's the countryside.
The reality of the bursting of the bubble has undergone major changes in real estate and public investment.
So the construction and civil engineering industry suffered a big loss.
Certainly this person has raised the issue of bankruptcy and unemployment.
I was a young engineer at an electric company at the time,
I didn't feel much change in real life.
That's because salary increases have decreased, but price increases have also decreased.
@@teru9500 In Japan mandatory education is only up through junior high school (up through 9th grade). High school (10th to 12th) is not mandatory. So there's a decent number of kids who quit school after junior high to join a family business, move to the city, or intended to work in farmland. Then later some live situation changes and they're left with no job and no education. This was more true in the past than it is now though I think.
In my opinion it really shows you put a lot of thought and research into filming this series that shows a different side of Japan than other youtubers upload. Some really nice work! It's like watching a documentary on TV, and I am looking forward for the final part. It's interesting to see how other countries handles those unlucky that has fallen to tough times. Even a little support can make a huge difference in getting people back on their feet again.
I do really love this in-depth sociological/anthropological videos of Yours way more than these from before. A Brand New Level, Huge development. Don't get me wrong, they are awesome in their own way, but sort of difficult to compete on UA-cam in an overused, cliche'd niche, especially on a quite worn topics. Thanks for hard work. Keep up, great job!
What a good job you've done, you have illustrated it with humanity. Thanks to the Sanyukai team and you.
Sheila MM I so second that. Real humanity, bunch of angels.
I am speechless and touched. There are angels on Earth. The volunteers, the doctors. I was so touched. Homeless in Japan or all over the world is so tough. I am from Brazil, I did live 12 years in the United States...I had instances where I did help homeless folks there. Now, back in Brazil for almost six years, I have a school where I teach poor Brazilians English, Japanese, citizenship, and many other things. Our students are mostly teens and children. We do help a lot here. We do feed people once in a while. Every week there are those who are always hungry, I feel so much, so I am always helping anyway I can. Our work is totally independent. This video has touched me. Those folks are organized. Sanyukai is fantastic. May God bless them, and you, you are a wonderful human with a vision to the world, and I must say, your kids are awesome, polite, well-behaved, extremely smart! Thank you for these videos. Those angels on Sanyukai are helping me to go on with my calling. Sometimes it is difficult, but we will never stop.
That doctor seems like a really great guy👍👍also the rest of the group ofcourse
This doctor treated every single person with respect and dignity. He never looked down on anyone he really cares for these people from his heart or he wouldn't take the time. He probly works one job all day and this is in addition to. I believe that's what a real doctor is ...caring knowledgeable and understanding good for him . I praise him he has my prayers and tears of gratitude
I really liked the doctor. If everyone acted like him, there wouldn't be problems like that!
This is somewhat heavy content, but it's great that you make these kind of videos, since homelessness isn't only a problem of Japan, but every country has them and I'm sure there are organisations like this everywhere, no one knows about. But only about 5000 homeless people in Japan? Or do you mean Tokyo? I feel like that's surprisingly low.. but if it's real I'm glad!
That's the Japanese figure, so I think it is a low number relative to the population of the country, which is around 127 million. But that's the official count from the government. Researches I went along with on street counts on it think a more accurate number would be 2.5X that amount, but even then, the number has gone down significantly over the past decade or so.
I guess it's the same as with the number of illiterate people, of which they claim there are none in Japan. Japanese government numbers can kind of... making you weary😅
Holy crap, even with the more realistic number you came up with that's only 0.01% homeless rate... It seems like the reported number for the us is 0.5%. I understand it's probably an easier problem to handle with fewer people, but still. That is quite a difference.
Everyone in the comments had praise only for the doctor ... for me, I was touched by what the Sanyukai Director said, that these people at one time had been babies who were loved, or did little things that pleased someone. Many of the things he said were very simple, yet profound.
Anyone who helps the poor and the needy will have the all the blessings in the world. I was surprised to see a 65 year old man has to work. I wish we here in India can also help the poor with such efficiency. Every small effort will contribute.
All the interviewees who did not have their faces blurred were on livelihood protection and were not required to work. In the last video (part 5) of this series, we'll look at the numbers of people getting welfare and how the system has changed for the poor. the number of people in Japan receiving livelihood protection has increased drastically over the past two decades.
I don't know why it took me so long to stumble over this documentary
I can no stress how much I am impressed, touched and in aw
the subject of homelessness is one that is not addressed nearly as much as it should. the way you captured this is absolutely beautifully done.
that doctor has been giving free medical service for more than 20 years now, just how heartwarming is that! :'D also to the volunteers featured here as well. wishing all the best for them!
I wish we could have a way to get in touch with that clinic and charity so we can donate money to them. Especially that doctor working for free for 22 years straight, what an outstanding human being, I especially want to donate money to him as a thank you.
I did put the link to Sanyukai in the description :-) sanyukai.or.jp/english.html.
I hope some people donate money to the clinic. The only problem is making a donation to the clinic's account from overseas might result in some expensive fees for foreign currency remittances. Even if your bank doesn't charge it, the receiving bank might. Seriously the total fees could be $50+ which is crazy.
Actually, the Japanese side of the site does allow credit card donations (sanyukai.or.jp/donation.html), either monthly or one-time. Don't know if it works okay with foreign credit cards or not. I'll investigate this a bit more with my wife this evening.
I think the doctor was seeking for his purpose in life and he found this clinic. good for hime
Thank you so much for your beautiful videos.
The doctor is a very kind man I wish there is doctors everywhere like him caring and helping and humble. Good story from Japan
Thank you so much for this video (and the ones prior to this). You've done an amazing job with this series! Sanyukai and other similar organizations deserve a lot more attention for all the valuable work that they do. Such engaged and inspiring people!
This doctor seems to care much for his patients than most of the doctors I paid for my checkups.
I've said this rarely in my 10 odd years watching documentaries on YT, this is so well done. Shown from almost every perspective, non biased. What old school journalism used to be.
Telling a human story.
(For years, my own story).
Arigato 🙏
I had some really [really] important things to do tonight, but I thought I would just watch Episode 1 of this homelessness series as a little break reward. And now here I am still watching! My soul is touched, mate! I definitely needed to be reminded of others around me [big thanks to these videos] and it's opened up my heart to looking for ways to help these homeless organizations when I move to Japan this year. Thanks for creating this!
One of the many reasons I admire the Japanese is that they really like to help one another their so humble i want to visit Japan
micha uduii, I do not believe Japanese people like to help each other.
Renzo Morishita tbh you can't really say anything about it unless you have visited the place and see it with your own eyes but I believe they do
micha uduii , I do not believe Japanese people like to help each other. If they liked, there would be no homeless people in Japan.
21areStupid lol I guess
Renzo Morishita what!?!
This has been a quality series. I'd expect something of this caliber to be on NHK World.
The doctor looks and sounds like such a nice and soft hearted guy. I want to hug him for some odd reason
Japan is the land of kind hearted and service oriented people. Serving the poor people is serving the nation. I salute this great country. N. Ramesh, Hyderabad, India.
この素晴らしいドキュメントを作った方に敬意を。
私も何が出来るかを探し、行動したいと思います。
誠実で愛情のある動画です。
The doctor who volunteered looked very pleasant and approachable. It's very rare to find people like him in this world. I really salute to the Japanese government for making huge efforts in helping the homeless people get back on their feet to become part of society again!
The people working with the homeless are truly capable, wise, loving people. I cried from seeing how much they care and how much care they show. Thanks for this lovely series!
I’m such and hyper empathic, I can’t help but wish I could go there and help them and hug them all. Even tho I’m not in the best place myself at the moment, and can’t donate, I’ll definitely include them in my prayers. Thank you so much, I’m waiting for the next video!
sasy1533 This is how I feel. What a great purpose on Earth!
Wow! The beginning had me in tears. The perspective of a loving parent...
We need more doctors like this one he is a lifesaver for his people and alot of respect goes along ways
I absolutely loved that doctor. What a great person.
Amazing work, Greg. I applaud your effort and dedication.
I should say the doctor and people were so respectful and the doctor actually cared what he did, very hard to find people who do that.
Bless the doctor and all the other volunteers. People like that give me lots of hope in our societies, it is good to see good people and good examples at work!
That volunteer Doc was awesome the way he dealt with the patients.
the doctor who is taking care of former workers is a indeed helpful and humble person . remarkable video.💐💐💐
What an exceptional doctor, staff and caring outcome for these men. Thank you for the respect and compassion you all show.
Everything the Director of Sanyukai said was so heartwarming.. I had to put everything down and stop to listen - that it's not just about giving shelter and medicine and food, but it's also about helping them find purpose, meaning, a starting point, a community, people to rely on.
The doctor seems so caring to his patient.People in Japan have a good heart .Thanks for your nice Documentary.
This is an art piece, I don't have words to express how amazing this video was, the content, the editing, the direction, what we learned and got inspired to do good were all just perfection. Hat's off to you sir.
Thank you so much for this series! It hurts my heart to know there are people struggling in Japan but these videos have been eye-opening and inspiring. My fiance and I have a dream to move to Japan one day and now I'd love to volunteer and help people while we're there.
Keep up the amazing work!
A beautiful documentary. May God continue to bless those who care for homeless people in every society. Thanks for sharing
I was blown away by this series... It brought me to tears on multiple occasions. The compassion and daily dedication of these social workers to alleviate suffering is amazing . They are true heroes
Love that doctor he show how much he care for the homeless!! What a great person he is.
That doctor is wonderful! He really cares. My heart breaks for these people.
Thank you Mr. Greg for your well documented video series! It brings me a lot perspective and how japan treat them. Can't wait for another part of it. Wish you guys well and doing great!
One of the few channel where it's worth watching the whole video. Thanks for the vid can't wait to see more
The doctor really takes care of the homeless old men sincerely. I wish he’s always healthy so he can help more unfortunate people. Now I believe humanity still exists.
Wow. This is so uplifting seeing the community helping out.
What an awesome MD. He's very compassionate, patient, and cool to the homeless and the under privileged. Thanks doctor.
Love the compassion and effectiveness of the people, who provide help!
Watching these groups take care of the homeless back in my home land makes me even more proud about being Japanese and I’d like to say thank you, truly this is amazing documenting and I hope journalists would take notes from you
I loved this video! Thank you for letting everyone speak for themselves. It was refreshing!
These are your very best videos. I'd love to see more like this because they really opened my eyes to something I had never even considered. It was lovely seeing the people that are volunteering their time to hell others, like the doctor. He was great...so concerned and respectful. It was nice to see. Really excellent video.
Very informative video ! Great work by the staff at Sanyukai who work hard to help the homeless with limited resources. Also thanks to those gentlemen who were happy to talk on camera. I was very moved by the Director's words at the beginning when he talked about his child, and how those elderly men weren't born into homelessness.
Beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge. I have cried through every installment, it is beautiful to see people helping other people. Especially the doctors, volunteers, and staff. It was wonderful video, your editing is amazing. I can feel the heart and soul you put into this video. Thank you so much!
One of the hardest things I had to contend with when I was homeless in the US was the police. No matter how remote a place I tried to find to hide for the night, no matter how out of the way, they would eventually find me and were often very rough about removing me from the location in the middle of the night. You could only escape them by hiding in the absolutely roughest areas you could find, where the police didn't seem to care.
The doctor is a very nice man, so compassionate and respectful.
the doctor is a hero. People like him should be admired
I LOVE the doctor! What truly kind person!
Thank you for this video what amazing people these volunteers are. Also gives us good information on the issues that need to be addressed with the homeless.
Incredible series of videos, thank you so much for this amazing work
thank-you so much for this series. it’s very informative and interesting - also well made. i can see the hard work you’ve put into it, as well as the genuine interest in helping the homeless in japan. keep up the good work!
So much compassion from everyone involved. Wished people were like that where I live
This kind of vid makes u feel grateful and not take things for granted... 👍🏻👍🏻 it is nice to take a pause once in awhile and learn to appreciate what we already have and the people around us.. helps to stay grounded and put things into perspective..
This is very educational and I've lived in Japan for decades. I always wanted to know more of what Sanyukai does.
Bless that beautiful Doctor and his team, we need more souls like theirs. Thank you for this series Greg!
Not having to deal with drugs and alcohol makes helping homeless easier. That is the nicest looking skid row I've ever seen. That charity does an excellent job helping the homeless 👏👍👌🇺🇸
Such a good video, production and content.
It gives you a different perspective of Japan and who they deal with this issue.
Greetings from Mexico!
Thank you so much for making this series, Gerg!
Thanks Greg so much for sharing this beautiful document! Your other videos are also very informative which helps us know more aspects about Japan. Respect!
I love it that you listen to your audience! I answered the poll/ survey too and in a very short time this video is out already! You are a very hardworking man. Your family is lucky to have you. God Bless!
Oh wow!! That doctor is amazing! I was also in awe over what the gentleman was talking about at the end how people need purpose & others.
Thank you for this series Greg. I've worked a number of years addressing 'social housing' and wrap-around services and this concise docu-mini series has really helped me understand the homeless challenges in Japan and has prompted me to reach out to Sanyukai. Hopefully I can be of assistance.
as always another useful video that you made! this is really adds my knowledge about another life in Japan. love your work!
This is such a great series with a lot of insights, thank you for sharing this with us.
This episode almost reduced me to tears...for several reasons (hardship, compassion, etc.). I realize this series is a couple of years old now and I wonder if/how it is all going during 2020. Prayers for all.
EDIT: I just clicked on your link above for sanyukai and see that they have a fundraiser going through August 31st. Thanks to this video I was able to find them and, I donated. www.sanyukai.or.jp/donation
I always tears drop see this program. May God bless you all.
Thank you for all the work you have put into this documentary. I was quite touched by their stories and the general pattern I noticed. Homelessness is not an issue unique to Japan, but it seemed the way these men expressed themselves was unique. All the best to those in the video.
This actually breaks my heart to see people of my father's age working extremely hard to make a living. Some of them were just victims of their own companies and the economical problem happened at the moment. Thank you so much for this video. It is an eye-opening thing for me.
Its kinda the norm in japan i think. Since their life expenctancy is higher and all. Also working hard is in their nature so even when theyre already older, they would still want to work.
Such a wonderful Dr. Such love and care for any and all patients
Your series has approached this subject with sensitivity and respect. I haven't seen any UA-camrs cover problems in my country with respect.
The doctor is a darling - so kind and caring.
Thanks again for doing these Greg! I found those blue tarps so puzzling when I went to Japan, and it was very difficult to understand the situation without speaking Japanese.