Why Japan's Homeless are Nothing Like Your Country
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- Опубліковано 7 тра 2024
- How does Japan maintain a 0% homeless rate? We discovered the dark secret behind how Japan got rid of the homeless and where they are now.
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Alyssa, you have an amazing spirit and I'm pretty sure those who you come into contact with benefit, whether that be in a small or great way. Really hope this appeal makes a difference to a very worthy cause. Well done! XXX
Well done Alyssa!
I’ve been doing monthly homeless outreach in Tokyo with Akiramenai (Don’t Give Up!) for a year and a half. Sadly in the last two months we’ve noticed a spike in the population.
Our hope is to open a safe place to supply their basic human needs and guide those that want to get off the street into public housing.
Thank you so much for showing the world that even in Japan people fall through societies cracks and need a little lovingkindness so they can have hope.
Of course there is no one solution to this issue. But love is the answer to many problems.
Thank you and bless you:)
@@Markver1 hello! One thing came to my mind and I would like to share: there are so many akiyas throughout Japan, wouldn't there be a way to transform one of these places into a shelter/dormitories or even a permanent place for these people in need?
Love this type of journalistic content!
How about the American homeless??😮
Thank you so much for interviewing me and thank you for making this video. There are so many homeless individuals out there who are in worse situations than I am, and I hope that they receive more support. I am glad that I was able to help make this video even just a little. By the way, that steak made me really happy😊 Arigato gozaimasu!!
Dude you’re awesome 🍻
Thank you for sharing your story Robin. Anytime you're near Tokyo send me a message and we'll go out for steak again.
😊
lets go bro, so cool to see you get some exposure
your one of the coolest vloger. continue what you do 🙂
That guy's English is phenomenal.
Agreed
That was my first thought did he spent time in the U.S. or did his job require English as a second language. He spoke like he born in the U.S.A.
Almost sounds like a Hawaiian accent.
@@60Airflyte Yeah.
IIRC , he's originally from Saipan and learned English there.
When I live in Japan more than 20 years ago, I was walking along the Kamo River in Kyoto when it began pouring rain. I didn't know that there were homeless people in Japan. After the rain started I ran under a bridge and that is when I learned there were homeless people in Japan. As I stood waiting for the rain to pass, feeling a little uncomfortable, one of them invited me over to chat. He offered me food which I declined fearing it was expired convince store food. But the guy was super polite and friendly. He tried to talk to me but my Japanese was minimal. Eventually he fell asleep as I waited for the rain to pass. Since I had never seen a poor person begging for food, and this guy never asked me for money, I didn't want to insult him by offering him money, so when the rain stopped I left a 500 yen coin as a thank you and quietly left. It was once of my most memorable experiences in Japan.
People lose a major portion of their soul in the cities. I know from experience, and being in the military. When I was young, I would think of going away by myself, just traveling around or finding an alternative lifestyle. Back then, I thought being homeless or poor was shameful, now I think the careers and "work" are poring your precious time and soul out for a system that is inhuman. I read several times of Tibetan and Chinese cooks who would have small restaurants, maybe a fire or business failure. They would simply move on, without blinking an eye. It is wise not to stake your life on possessions and properties. The rich man dies a poor soul, the poor man dies a rich soul.
It's sad but here in united states there are way to many people homeless and hungry last week I didn't eat for 3 days I live in camper it's hot miserable and I'm willing to work I just know I will never afford anything decent to live
@@SteveTreadwell-wl8cc You never will if you keep that mindset. I know it is hard & stressful, do your best to cheer up, smile and be happy, do not block your blessings. When you raise your vibration, good things fall into your lap. Your thoughts have energy, change your thoughts - change your life. :) BTW, it is a blessing that you have a camper and not a cardboard shack.
Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing.
Big thanks for doing this fascinating short documentary showing a side of Japan very few foreigners know about.
Homeless people in Japan are more respectful and way more chill than most non-homeless in America. Its crazy.
Culture
Much safer to be homeless in Japan, no other violent cultures to prey on them
Not drug additcs
I disagree most Americans I have met will help someone so I have to disagree with a blanket statement like that. Don't get me wrong there are assholes but in my experience, that isn't the case ❤. Then again I do live in the southeast so might be regional
Honestly it’s sad for anyone to be homeless but this i will say seems cleaner and more respectful than the peeps i see in the us being homeless gawd damn lmao
This is what "journalism" used to be before it got owned by govt and big corporations. Real stories where real people get seen. Thank you for trying to make a difference.
In America, the only journalism news source that is owned by the government is PBS. It's generally considered to have the best programming in America, and their news is among the most reliable in the world. The other sources are owned by corporations. The government manages the airwaves for the people, and has always had clear standards for the companies they grant licenses to. The addition of privately owned networks was cable. They have totally different standards, meaning just give us money. They deal in sensationalism and will say whatever it takes to be profitable. The more Fox lied, the higher their ratings and profits went.
sorry but I don't feel sorry for dude who doesn't want to work.
@@m.entera3196 Good one...Not.
@@m.entera3196 shalom
@@m.entera3196I Love PBS!!! 👍👏🏻👏🏻😍😍😍
super awesome video! so informative and thanks for including donation info for the elderly people!
In the 80's, in Tokyo you could see homeless, Japanese WW2 veterans standing on a street corner in full uniform. They would have a bowl at their feet for alms, or would have their gloved hand turned upward at their side.
They would stand motionless but with your ''gift'' in the bowl, might make a slight bow of gratitude.
We were told NOT to make eye contact or to try and connect with them in any way, as the shame of this would be too much to bear and might cause a scene.
The government did NOT recognize them as existing at all.
Even though they were the enemy. The fact is most WW2 soldiers were conscripts obeying their Government like every other army. The Government still owes them.
When I was in the US military and stationed on Okinawa Island, me and a friend built a tiny house for an elderly homeless man. We got the wood from large crates and other items that were being thrown away on the base. We also scrounged some plexiglass for windows, most of the hardware, and some other items. Somebody gave us paint and the rest of the hardware. We built the house for free, and it turned out great. At the time, I didn’t know anything about dementia. I just thought the man had odd mannerisms. Now I understand that he likely had some kind of dementia issue.
初めまして。私は、沖縄県民の一人です。
同じ県民の方への無償の奉仕、心より感謝いたします。
ありがとうございました。
また、いつの日か沖縄に来島されて楽しい思い出を作っていただければと思います。
にーへーでーびる
Where does the sewage go ..???
Wonder what his story was and why there was no family looking after him. I was always told that the main reason there is less homelessness is because Japanese culture (I know Okinawa is not fully or purely "Japanese") believes it is shameful on a family to let family members live in squalor if poor and destitute.
@@foxywhitetip7387 Dig a hole. Cover it up.
Thank you so much for helping him.
My mother has Dementia, too. I hope someone will check on him regularly.
Even the homeless in Japan can still maintain their personal dignity. Wonderful people.
maybe because their homeless have more dignity than the non homeless in the west.
homelessness is still the result of a very chitty society...remember that
Thats not true for most
This is not normal to say by the way.
@@azure6303 tell me about it lmao, wtf does it mean hahaha
Japan countless homeless due to Plaza Accord created by USA. Women and girls were raped by American servicemen were dismissed by USMC, time USA leaves Japan
Thank you for bringing attention to this problem in a way that will hopefully lead to many people getting help.
I am in Japan right now. We can learn so much from this culture. They are the most polite and respectful people I've ever met! The country is so clean, no graffiti, no trash, little crime. Everything is spotless!
Huh? Did you notice the filth in the homeless camp? They pretend it's not there. What a wonderful young man.
You’re confusing repression with politeness.
Did you miss the hoarding at the homeless camp?
Once they open up to mass immigration it will change.
@@sloth6247 this.
Deru kui wa utareru.
Thank you for featuring this story! Only you bring this kind of content about Japan. I love that you are brave enough to feature the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Thank you so much! I hope we can raise a lot of money for this charity!
Agree, most content covers the same idealistic propaganda about Japan and never touch the true nitty gritty or the unseen or unmentioned.
@@colossalberger3451
Nah, there are also a bunch of dark side of Japan videos on social media. And let's not forget that many of these dark side videos are quite exaggerated to make it more sensational
@@colossalberger3451
It is not propaganda tho.
Are there fewer homeless people in Japan than in the West? - YES.
Is Japan safer than other countries? - YES
Is there less litter on Japanese streets? - YES
It's all true, it's not propaganda or anything. Propaganda, by the way, is government-sponsored advertising that promotes the exact opposite.
@@OrientalPearl *This church. You're doing fundraising for a church. Be honest with people.
His English is so good for someone his age. I hope he finds a lucrative English tutoring job (they seriously need native/near native English tutors over there...) he could do remotely or in person and find suitable and affordable housing.
nah that line of work is way too competitive with anglosphere foreigners being placed at the front of the line to be considered a viable option.
They need to raise the wage though
😊😊@@slayermate07
Thank you very much for the video! I signed up for Robin's channel.... hopefully will be able to help a little. I also shared this video with all I can.... thank you again!
Thank you for this video. I saw a few when I was in Tokyo last year and it got me thinking about this issue. I am glad you're shining a light on something like this.
So whenever a society says we have no (insert thing here) it is instantly a red flag of people being disingenuous. Truthfully it’s gaslighting because people know there are homeless people. When your first guest said he got depressed and sort of gave up, I really do get it. My friends from Japan have told me there really isn’t mental health services at the same level as in the west (not that we do an amazing job) and it’s looked down upon to get help.
I have had friends confronting problems and when I’ve sometimes repeated things I learned in therapy over the years, it was shocking. Like being told you don’t owe people things and it is okay to cut people out of your life if they are toxic. That there are things that might be “selfish” but in a good way.
Japan have tendency to put a lot of pressure on individuals, specially at work, these kind of things happends.
Workers are competing with Chinese socialist serfs That's the real problem.
There are 9 million empty houses in Japan... !?
@@gramsmith1366 Not just Japan. Plenty of empty houses in Italy too. We have them in the US also but the high property taxes make it impossible for people to live in them legally.
Iran has 0% homosexuality
Very compassionate to make this video. It takes a lot of courage, too. Great post ❤
Thank you. Please share the video as all the profits will be given to this charity.
@@OrientalPearl * This church. You're fundraising for a religious organisation, a Pentecostal Evangelical Protestant sect.
@@johnmckiernan2176 OH boy... that's too bad, if that's the case.
@@johnmckiernan2176 This is easy to track down and see about the church in Texas and where it all started.
Yes, there are elements that are of a Pentecostal nature. But it seems that the church is independent of all other Pentacostal churches. Asking further I wanted to know about the differences in beliefs between this church and Catholic beliefs, this is my AI answer: Certainly! Let's explore some of the key differences between the beliefs of the **Christian House of Prayer** (CHOP) and those of the **Catholic Church**:
1. **Authority and Hierarchy**:
- **Catholicism**: The Catholic Church has a hierarchical structure with the Pope as the supreme authority. Bishops, priests, and deacons serve in various roles within this structure.
- **CHOP**: CHOP operates independently and does not recognize the Pope's authority. It typically follows a more decentralized leadership model, with local pastors and ministers leading individual congregations.
2. **Sacraments**:
- **Catholicism**: The Catholic Church emphasizes seven sacraments, including baptism, confirmation, Eucharist (Holy Communion), reconciliation (confession), marriage, holy orders, and anointing of the sick.
- **CHOP**: CHOP tends to focus less on formal sacraments and places greater emphasis on personal faith, prayer, and spiritual experiences.
3. **Worship Practices**:
- **Catholicism**: Catholic worship includes Mass, the Eucharist, liturgical prayers, and rituals. The Mass is central to Catholic worship.
- **CHOP**: CHOP services may be more charismatic, featuring expressive worship, spontaneous prayers, and an emphasis on spiritual gifts (such as speaking in tongues).
4. **Intercession of Saints and Mary**:
- **Catholicism**: Catholics believe in the intercession of saints and venerate Mary as the Mother of God. They seek the prayers of saints and honor Mary through devotions.
- **CHOP**: CHOP tends to have a simpler approach, focusing primarily on direct communication with God through prayer without specific emphasis on saints or Mary.
5. **Biblical Interpretation**:
- **Catholicism**: The Catholic Church interprets the Bible through tradition, the Magisterium, and the teachings of the Church Fathers.
- **CHOP**: CHOP often emphasizes personal interpretation of Scripture, allowing believers to seek direct guidance from the Bible.
6. **Pentecostal and Charismatic Influence**:
- **Catholicism**: While there are charismatic Catholic communities, the overall Catholic Church is not predominantly charismatic.
- **CHOP**: CHOP has roots in the Pentecostal and charismatic movement, emphasizing spiritual gifts, healing, and the Holy Spirit's work.
7. **Salvation and Justification**:
- **Catholicism**: Catholics believe in faith and works for salvation. Good deeds, sacraments, and cooperation with God's grace contribute to justification.
- **CHOP**: CHOP often emphasizes salvation by faith alone, similar to Protestant beliefs. Personal faith in Jesus Christ is central.
8. **Mariology and Marian Doctrines**:
- **Catholicism**: The Catholic Church has defined dogmas related to Mary, such as the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption.
- **CHOP**: CHOP generally has a more straightforward view of Mary, focusing on her role as the mother of Jesus without the same level of doctrinal elaboration.
Remember that individual beliefs can vary within both the Catholic Church and CHOP, and these points represent general trends. If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask! 😊🙏
So, is that good, or is that bad? For most viewers, it probably isn't a problem to donate. For Catholics, I can't say. If they are the only group doing this noble work, then I would donate. (By the way, I'm Catholic.) If the Catholic Church is doing that same kind of work, I think it would be better to help them instead.
And one more observation: most people are focusing on the everyday things and are missing the point about compassion for a fellow human, charity, humility, and helping the poor. Good for you that you have compassion. It is sorely missed in this world. Please continue with this subject matter. I await your next video.
@@johnmckiernan2176 you may not be a fan of religious organizations but in places like Japan, religious organizations are the ones doing outreach work to care for the homeless and others who have nothing. You'll turn your nose up at religious based charity, and you'll place your trust in the government. We aren't the same.
Thank you so much for spreading awareness ❤ you are so kind
Thankyou for showing us this
These guys are doing great- not giving up, trying really hard. You all deserve better xxx
Found you from Nomad Push's channel! He is growing fast and I support him so much so thank you for sharing his story!
That’s awesome. Welcome to my channel! I hope you enjoy many videos.
@@OrientalPearl I subbed right away! I look forward to your videos! This one was fantastic!
@@TheKatarinaGiselleHow is your health? I hope all is well.
@@Twtgod not great, but I'm doing okay. Terrible inflammation..I deal with many health issues. But I'm trying to keep pushing forward!
@@TheKatarinaGiselle Sorry to hear wish you all the best with your health. I hope your fiance has been promoted to husband.
the sad part is that theres a big lot of homeless people that I've talked to in Osaka/Kansai (specicially Shin Imamiya) that became homeless after they moved to the city (most came from the countryside) after being promised work and jobs to build the city especially during/after the bubble in Japan. But as soon as the work was finished, they were the first to be fired and they ended up just losing their jobs and becoming homeless. That's at least what alot of the older generation homeless people I talked to have said.
And now with new hotels and tourism in areas like shin imaimya, they're being pushed out of those areas as well. really sad
Perhaps the same very hotels, buildings they BUILT with their hands!
I moved to Tokyo back in 2003, and took a wrong turn in a big gov building. Ended up in an underground carpark full of homeless people. It was like the Walking Dead. Crazy what rich countries get away with sweeping under the rug. (I live in Australia like you now - different decade, similar crap!)
This was an incredibly interesting video, and thank you both very much for enlightening us!
Informative reporting. Thanks.
Anming, I chkd out Robin's videos after viewing yours. I was intrigued by his English language skills when you interviewed him and wanted to know more about him. I can now say I found him to be not only an interesting person but also a very genuine one. I commented as much after subscribing by comparing him to you for being so genuine unlike so many UA-camrs today. Thnx for sharing his story with us with the usual compassion that you have.
What is his channel called?
@@robo6118 Nomad Push
In 2000, while stationed at MCAS Iwakuni, I went on a trip to Kyoto. I went running along a river near my hotel and along the river path were encampments of Japanese homeless. What struck me was how clean and neat their living areas were. Of course, I would guess that drugs were not an issue like America. It was another learning moment during my 4 year tour.
That's because a lot of them choose to live that way. Housing in Japan is dirt cheap...there is no reason to be homeless lol.
Japan countless homeless due to Plaza Accord created by USA. Women and girls were raped by American servicemen were dismissed by USMC, time USA leaves Japan
@@KickAssets you're stupid if you think people would willingly let go of easy access to clean water and safety
But what if you're broke?
@@KickAssets no person wants to let go of easy access to water and safety bruh
I love your channel! You are so respectful snd very joyful and fun to watch!
Thank you for bringing awareness
This is your Best Video of life for some in Japan. A Home run mini-documentary! Thank you for putting in the effort and work to provide info on the homeless in Japan!
I’m glad that you liked it so much! This one took me a year to make.
Unique name 📛
@@OrientalPearli love your normal content but this is next-level!!
Holy crap Nomad. I really recommend his channel. He's a really cool dude documenting his life. He shows some pretty genuine and interesting aspects of Japanese life. I'm glad hes getting more exposure through Pearl.
whats the name of the channel?
He's @NomadPush. His channel is in the description of the video.
Thank you for covering this. Subscribed!
I like your content, good journalism. You're not afraid to explore and show us weird places and strange people. Subbed, liked, commented!
Keep it up, Anming. You're needed and you've risen to the occasion.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for showing this with love and respect. My family is currently living in a hotel in California and can't save any money for a deposit to get a home. The struggle is everywhere. My husband is a trucker and works 14 hour days and all our money goes to paying our room and food to take care of our 2 children. Sending prayers for all the homeless
Praying for you and your family too.
@@OrientalPearl thank you 🙏
Get out of CA when you can.
@@corrinnacorrinna5572 definitely true. My husband is a trucker and wants out of California so bad. He wants to move to Texas
@@corrinnacorrinna5572CA is a Langley s "chem lab"
Thank you. I appreciate you bringing light to this. Very sad to see the elderly and young living like this. Also sharing about how people end up homeless.
I am glad to see this video do so well - IMHO this style of documentary content is your best work!
What is IMHO?
In My Humble/Honest Opinion
I've been homeless, or as I called it, car camping. So that makes this interesting to me. My family hosted Japanese exchange students for about 25 years.
25 years, your family must of enjoyed being a host.
It's a great side gig. Get paid by the school, which is paid by the family of the exchange student. In return, you just have to provide the student with a room, 2-3 meals a day.
@@michaelbrownlee9497 Yes. My father was also a teacher, and he had about a dozen trips to Japan as an exchange teacher, but they were 2 week trips, so he didn't teach in Japan.
@@DecrepitBiden I'm not sure where you got your information from, but that's not what happened in our situation. Our exchange students were connected mostly through the Lions Club, and the Japanese students were children of Japanese Lions Club members, and came over during summer, so also not a school thing. My parents never received any financial benefit. I can't say how anyone else's international exchanges worked, but we took the students to baseball games, bbq's, amusement parks, and history oriented events. My folks dropped a considerable amount of money on these events.
Your understanding of how exchange programs work differs from the one I experienced.
It was still a great gig for me and my brothers, and presumably the students. We all benefited learning each other's culture.
David Brown: *yes,* get paid for it…!
Helping other people who needs it, the best way to happiness
Love the video and content
Gift! Thank you for showing the whole picture. We are all more connected than we give ourselves credit for.
I can relate, I was homeless over two years in The States. It can be pretty harrowing and you become invisible out of necessity and self preservation. It was an experience I don't care to live through again. It happened after a heart attack that caught me without insurance. The $400 k I had saved disappeared in a few months. Luckily I made it out but had to move abroad in order to cope with a very basic social security check. But I made it.
We have NHS in Britain, you would not have needed to pay anything.
Trouble is that the fool government are trying to kill it. We will get rid of government before losing the NHS.
We feel sorry for you Yanks.
You had no insurance?
You blew $400K? Most people never amass that amount of wealth.
You would not have had to pay any thing in Britain. 😄👍🇬🇧
@@ThaiThom The $400K wasn't "blown". It had to be spent if she wanted to live. And just because you have insurance doesn't mean it's free, especially before Obamacare made things like "pre-existing condition" and other excuses for not paying claims, illegal. I had to cash out my life insurance and take my Social Security early because I had so many medical bills. My insurance denied all my claims after I paid the whopping deductible, because I had seen a chiropractor before for my neck pain.
This guy's English is good. His accent is minor. Good subject to start with.
He’s Japanese born in Saipan. He moved to Japan at 23 and changed his citizenship from American to Japanese.
Sad he can't find a decent paying job with that skill set.
He could work as a translator, translating animes. Either sub or dub.
@@rabidmonk5ya and that tent is brad new. And she had a hard time looking at him while he speaks. Like there’s a script. Homeless in the rest of the world aren’t over weight also. Seem shady
@Bryman5000 We don't know the story with the tent - he could take good care of it or it could've been recently donated to him. They're both trying to look toward the camera while they talk for the video. Many homeless and poor individuals are overweight. It's the cheapest food that's the worst for you to eat long-term. These foods are packed with sodium to preserve them, highly processed, etc. Is your implication that Japan actually has a 0% homelessness rate and this is all fake?
Thanks for making this informative video. I made a donation via your link. It was easy to do.
thanks for sharing this
the reality is, there are homeless people in every country.
No the reality is Japan homelessDo not pile of trash on the sidewalk so intense and they’re not drug attic’s or mentally ill there’s no comparison when it comes to the worlds homeless as opposed to America’s homeless as we lead the world in mental health crisis
Japan countless homeless due to Plaza Accord created by USA. Women and girls were raped by American servicemen were dismissed by USMC, time USA leaves Japan
but the level of the homeless are different. some still maintain their dignity. they don't want to depend on their government. just enjoy the true freedom.
There are also central banks and central planners in every country
@@akas224 to be fair maintaining your dignity while homeless isn't your first concern. survival is. and morale boosting.
I'll be the first to admit that I have found some of your previous content a bit superficial although very entertaining, but this video actually prompted me to go directly to the provided link and donate for the cause. My sincere hope for you and your channel is that it will go more for the heart and less for the views. ありがとうございます
She asked good questions too.
Nice Work & Video 👍
Thank you for this video. I had no idea this was happening in Japan as well.
I would have never known. Thanks for bringing awareness to this topic. So sad especially for the elderly. Keep up your great work .
This is a great topic. The few times I've visited Japan, 3 in total, I did not see that many homeless people. I've always wondered with such a huge population how does the Japanese government manage the homeless. As a resident on Los Angeles, it is a every day occurrence to see or interact with a number of homeless residents. Most have mental illness and are addicted to drugs, but there are some that are just down on their luck and need that extra help to get back on their feet. Thank you so much for revealing this to the world. With your vast number of subscribers, I hope the people who visit Japan will come to understand the plight of the homeless people there. Keep up this kind of great programming!
this guy is awesome! keep your head up you got this rob!!!!
This was a side I hadn't seen much of before. Interesting to see. Thanks for the video
I appreciate the depth of compassion that you continuously show to all the people that you come across. It’s your channel’s number one draw for me.
is there compassion here? I'm struck by how she conducted the interview with robin (who she never introduces or even names in the video). she sits not only facing away from him but in front of him, facing the camera, and addresses the camera when responding to things he says. then visiting another unnamed person near the tama river, she very intentionally makes faces for the camera to suggest that she feels uneasy, edits in music which conveys an ominous tone, and even says that where these people live is "like a horror show" and that she felt like she was in danger. it's a common misconception that people without homes are dangerous, and she leans into this stereotype for the sake of her video. i want to know more about the people living without homes in japan from someone who who is able to do it respectfully, which i dont think @OrientalPearl knows how to do.
Japan countless homeless due to Plaza Accord created by USA. Women and girls were raped by American servicemen were dismissed by USMC, time USA leaves Japan
Wow. The way he genuinely enjoyed the food brought tears to my eyes
Japanese people are amazing people the world is making no sense. In Mexico there is no work, but so many hard working people, in Europe there is so many people able to work but no work in so many country’s in Europe, you go to Africa and it’s so sad that the governments are so corrupt that wars and lack of infrastructure keeps the most abundant resources rich content on the planet 🌎 in America 🇺🇸 it’s so twisted the way things work that they basically turned America slowly into Europe it’s no different the rights have slowly been taken away, the government is so far left that they pass things that help criminals but don’t help the working class. They keep the rich rich and keep the poor poor.
America is not that country that was the endless world of possibilities that it once was. It’s very much controlled by a small select amount of people.
@@TRAVIESO_NA Well said
Japan countless homeless due to Plaza Accord created by USA. Women and girls were raped by American servicemen were dismissed by USMC, time USA leaves Japan
I enjoyed this video. Thank you.
Love this channel!
Thank you for seeing and hearing these individuals ❤, I hope you continue bringing this to wider attention.
I love that you shared a meal together at the end. Thank you for discussing hard and hidden subjects. ❤
Thanks for always supporting my channel!
Insightful. Thanks.
You are one of the best investigative reporters out there.
This is really informative. I always think it's important that we don't turn a blind eye to the truth, even when it's uncomfortable. Thankyou for your efforts.
I agree, but this is more propaganda than truth. Housing in Japan is super cheap.
So glad you interviewed Robin for this. I instantly subscribed to his channel and I've been going through all of his videos. With your help his subscriptions skyrocketed and he's on his way to monetization. Thank you so much!
Do u have a link to his channel please?
It's in the description of the video.@@JohnCarroll-tm1jq
@@JohnCarroll-tm1jq look up Nomad Push and you'll find his channel
I am so amazed that you have the courage to show the other side of a country’s "persona" that a lot of people (travellers, tourists, locals) just seem to know about or just ignore. This is just crazy. Thank you for your exposé, and I just hope that Japan can sort this horrible situation out very soon ❤❤❤❤❤
I joined your channel because of NOMAD PUSH who is such a humble guy. Thanks for shining a huge light on a global problem.
damn, pearl is just straight up making documentaries now, love your content girl!!! ✌❤❤
Good description
Thank you for an informative video. Poverty and homelessness is everywhere. Robin would make a good tour guide, he speaks English very well. I just Subscribed to his channel. I wish him the best and blessings 🙏🏼
Great documentary.
I've just subscribed.
You're amazing.
I would say this is honestly one of the most amazing videos you have ever done! Great investigative journalism!!
Great job, thank you for raising awareness with this exposé
You're the Gems girl. Keep going on ,i appreciate
Thank you for introducing us to the homeless conditions in Japan. Best wishes! ❤
I think these videos in which you show the true side of Japan are my favorite. I am so grateful to see the society as it is and not through only rose-colored glasses. Thank you for your work. ❤
You and me live together in Japan and we help the homeless 😇
Thank you for making these kind of videos. And good luck to the homeless man you featured, I hope he can get back on his feet.
You said a few times that the official homeless rate in Japan is 0% and people like those in your video don't exist. I really wish you had gone further and explained how the 0% official figure is justified and how they manipulate things to exclude those homeless people in your video.
I love your content, thank you.
More ideas for the next video. I want to make this into a series.
> how they manipulate things to exclude those homeless people in your video.
They ain't manipulating. But simply because Japan has a good social welfare system and low unemployment, the absolute number of homeless people is low.
Do you think Japan is something like the CCP?
Seemingly, there's some misunderstanding here. That "0%" doesn't mean the Japanese government shamelessly claims homeless folks don't exist in Japan.
Like, you can easily find a lot of info and statistics re: the homeless population at Tokyo government's website. So obviously they are not saying the problem doesn't exist. (For example, google "東京都 ホームレス 政策")
My guess is, that "0%" means less than 1% of the population or something. 🤔
My heart sank when I saw Robin eat that hot meal at the end, because he clearly hasn't had a proper meal in ages - he deserves all the happiness in the world and I wish him all the best
Love your work! A True Humanitarian -Beauty at it's Best.
Such a great video. Thank you for bringing this to light. Nomad seems like such a cool dude! Very well-spoken and smart. I hope he goes far ❤
The homeless in Japan even seem organized, courteous, and disciplined, unlike homeless people here in the US. EDIT: And it's very kind of you to buy the gentleman you interviewed a delicious meal. God bless you!
In the US we are pretty ruthless about letting people have a semi permanent place like these people. Police would come to that village and force the people to leave what they could carry behind and bring a dumpster for the rest in the US
@nerd I wish that were true
@knuthamsun6106 You wish you treated homeless people worse?
Drugs play a big part. Maybe it’s a mix of their culture and lack of availability but they don’t have the same issues as in the states.
@@nerdlord2288 in the US they would all be strung out on meth and heroin
Thank you for this video. I have worked with the homeless in Chicago for 30 years. When I opened my nonprofit funders had told me there was no homelessness in Japan. I went to Tokyo 20 years ago and was surprised when I discovered that that was false. I found the most organized homeless camps and everyone was very kind and told me their stories very much like what you are doing here. Please keep documenting and telling the truth. You are doing important work.
Question, how many of the homeless in America today are drug addicts?
You have a subscriber. Thank you for showing us the side of Japan that is not normally covered by others.
Very interesting. The Japanese people are even super clean, organized and Disziplined when they are homeless. Not like other Drugger cities
Good work girl.
There isn't a country in the world that doesn't have a homeless population.
It's the height of heartlessness when the social order is set up to ignore such things.
She interviewed NomadPush!!!! I'm so glad these two are raising awareness. Hope he gave her a sticker!
Love your videos.
What shocked me during the economic bubble of the 1980s were the number of homeless people. These people were invisible in the daytime but would congregate at the west end of Shinjuku station from around 10:00 pm, living in their makeshift cardboard boxes for a good night sleep. Mostly they were older Japanese men and I never saw any women. Come daybreak, the homeless became invisible again. Sometimes you would see volunteers from the Shibuya Baptist Church bringing meal packs. I wonder if they still do it today. However, the way it looks now in the video, it seems a lot worse.
Most of them walk down the street during the daytime blending right in.
Thank you for making this video. I had been well aware of the homeless situation since 2018, my first trip to Japan. Since then, I've been putting together a plan on how to combat the problem. I've found those who report on it, but aren't willing to help those like myself who were trying to make a difference. Keep up the good work, Anming!
This is so sad and heartbreaking. Everyone deserves a home and security in their lives. 😪💞❤🙏🏻
Very glad I stumbled on to this channel. I have to admit when I saw the presenter was really pretty, I was cynical and thought the content would be completely vapid. Boy was I wrong, and now feel bad for jumping to conclusions and making assumptions. This is a real eye-opener for a westerner like me, and a really great model of citizen journalism. Thank you for posting this. Look forward to checking out your other videos.
Way to go Pearl! You’re a pure independent journalist STAY THAT WAY!
I appreciate you bringing this topic to light.
Well done for reporting and exposing this.
Maybe she should take a walk down skid row in California or take a walk through the Bronx in NY. It's shameful to see entitled kids grow up caring more about other countries than their own. I hope she gave up her US citizenship.
@@mandabean.2405 Manda, are you being intentionally dense? This wasn't the point of the video, the summarization of what's being shown here is to disprove the notion that despite what everyone may think in regards to Japan being an economic paradise where everything is clean and perfect and that people like the homeless don't exist is untrue. A counter to what weeaboos and sinophiles/japanophiles fervently claim.
I mean, we're talking about country that held the claim that it has a ZERO percent homelessness problem above everyone's heads. What were seeing here is simply meant to show that isn't the case.
@mightierthenthesword Are you that dense? First look at the title and its bs. Especially for an American turning a blind eye to her own country's homeless population but is griting for Japan. Japan should be taking care of their own and not turning a blind eye. What exactly does that say about the government 🤔
@@mandabean.2405 "Are you that dense? First look at the title and its bs. Especially for an American turning a blind eye to her own country's homeless population but is griting for Japan. Japan should be taking care of their own and not turning a blind eye. What exactly does that say about the government"
What about the title? It's clear you didn't watch the video because it's presenter wasn't "griting" for Japan, and furthermore why should it matter if they're American and not doing a video about the homeless in America?
Like what, is this person and anybody else not allowed to do social commentary on the issues of a place based on the choice and virtue of it not being their host country? But instead of acting like a entitled brat and if it really concern's you that much, you can take up the cause of doing so in their place, I mean, no ones stopping you. So go on, git.
"Japan should be taking care of their own and not turning a blind eye. What exactly does that say about the government"
Yeah and if it wasn't painfully clear enough, this was what the video was trying to point out and with emphasis on what you just said no less. You would know this too if you actually watched said video, you absolute dweeb.
Do try to keep up, dear.
These people are literally very hard working, It's in their blood. No matter what situation or living condition they may be in. Appreciate all of u together.
Bless you Oriental Pearl. You are doing good. Thank you for helping those in need. You rock!
Thank you for making videos like this! I love channels that give us the real and raw of Japan and they are so hard to find! Keep up the amazing work!
I subscribed, this channel reporting is really interesting. I will never visit Japan, this channel helps me learn more about Japanese.
2:44 This man is 100% right...I am in my 50s and I remember ANYONE that had a job in the 1980s owned and could afford a house. I mean working in sweat shops, gas stations, K Mart, anywhere...But now in the 2020s you could have a good job and still not afford a home. I was making $5 an hour (1980s) back than and I could buy a home easily and cars, etc...Fast forward to 2020's and my $35 an hour job is equal to way less than my $5 income back in the 1980s. My rent in 1992 was $60 a week..Let that sink in..I think I was earning $13 an hour back than working for a sweat shop as a spreader (no experience needed)....So basically a half day of work and my rents paid for the week.
Thank you for showing us a different side of Japan.
Thank you so much from doing this video. It's really important homeless awareness and support for them having homes is tackled in the US, Japan, and everywhere. It seems to be increasing.
Insane, never knew Japan had homelessness problems but then you summed up the reason why I and others didn't know in the first few seconds. Thank you for spotlighting this. 😢