The dark side is incomplete without mentioning chíkan and the fact that íncest is more common than peopłe think (it’s simply something that isn’t really talked about).
Disapperances are usually to avoid debts and taxes. In japanese law, if the state can t find you for 5 years, your debts are cancelled.... That s why so many "disappear", with agencies helping you to do it. Since each districts don t exchange files, it makes it easier to just move around until your debts are cleared.
I disagree a bit as Japan has a lot of domestic abuse (Compared to other countries not as in general). For the male population though Id agree, for woman I think it is generally the opposite though.
I once was offered an engineering job for Toshiba in Houston, Texas. 12 hour work days 6 days a week. There are no benefits for 1 year and 1 week of vacation after 2 years. Must wear white dress shirts with black tie, black slacks, and tied black drees shoes. Would also must wear a little white billed cap. They only offered me 5% more than I was getting with full company paid benefits. I thanked them and declined.
Wow nice you only had to work 12 hours 😮 and only 6 days a week. I'd have jumped on that offer in a heartbeat. Working 7 days a week and on for 16 hours a day is killer i might make it to 35 one day
And yet I'd bet good money that you live in America, have little to no experience outside of it, and would never move out... so many loud mouth hypocrites.
I lived in Japan for work for a couple years and as a foreigner, I was never once asked to conceal my tattoos or barred from public bathhouses, springs, ryoukan or capsule hotels. It's likely that this only applies to native Japanese, however I've spoken to my friends who are Japanese and live in Japan and indicate that this hasn't really been a thing in Japan since shortly after the 2010s. Just as in our country, the new generations push back against tradition.
I guess this, and because the Yakusa itself is dwindling in numbers. I also guess they have a very different kind of tattoos and they do not want to give themselves away as Yakuza. In other word: it is no longer necessary, they will stay anyway.
Many bathhouses do ban people with tattoos, but may have been shy about telling a foreigner not to come in. My Japanese sister-in-law usually must buy tattoo covers when going to a public bathhouse.
Fun fact. In the pokemon games, the games always have a mother that sees you off on your journey. Most of the games you never see the father, or he is never talked about. That is because he is a saleryman. He is never home and works just like the people in this video.
The reason Japanese people seem to be "obsessed with cooling down and staying cool" may be due to the fact that most Japanese dont like offensive odors. They often do not wear cologne or use special scented deoderant unless it is considered a non-offensive scent. The reason they would want to stay cool is to avoid sweating and creating any offensive or unwanted odors being deemed "Kusai", so its not that strange when you think about it. Acceptable scents may include minty or linen preferably neutral with no scent at all.
You try getting shoved onto a packed train at the end of the workday with people ass-to-crotch on a humid 90 degree day - you wouldn't want any strong smells wafting around either.
I saw a video where the interviewer was asking Japanese women if they would date a foreigner. The ones that said no, 80% of them was because they smelled bad. I just thought it was bad hygiene but this makes sense
For major repairs on our massive milling machines at work we were sent engineers from their headquarters in Japan. These dudes insisted that absolutely everything was spotless before they would work at them (not easy in a precision engineering company). I've honestly never saw more professional and efficient workers in my life. And super friendly too
@@TheBlaert I'm in Japan every 3 months for the past 15 years, I've worked with Japanese engineers. They are one of the least efficient workers in existence. They are thorough, but they need to be handheld every single possible task given. Imagine baking a cookie, if you're given a set of instructions. They will check back with you after each line of the instruction until the very end. Sure you will get a perfect cookie, but they will have put in overtime and every supervisor on oversight and their supervisor will have okayed each step of the dough making process.
@@magusonline I guess each industry will be different and I'm only speaking from personal experience. They retrofitted/upgraded two £2 million milling machines for us in super fast time and did none of what you mentioned. Ten years later another needed done and they sent their engineers from their European HQ to do the same job and it took them longer and was an all-round poorer quality job.
cooking meth is like that: first we CLEAN hospital clean. ever seen videos of their warehouses, including seafood:: floor cleaner than ........makes me cry.
A lot of these comments are "Oh I visited Japan" or "I worked collaboratively with a Japanese company once" as if they're testimonials but you have to understand there's a massive difference between interacting with the customer service side of Japan, and actually being in the society. I worked and lived in Japan and there are plenty of things I like about it, enough to be going back for my graduate studies, but also there's so much you don't experience about Japan as merely a tourist. The bureaucracy is brutal, people are polite but cold often which makes socializing difficult, working conditions are brutal, and there are endless rules and expectations imposed upon you.
@@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852 That's true but they were just politely pointing something out that some people may not have realized. I don't think they were implying they know how much interaction everyone had but there would be people whose experience was limited enough to not expose them to this more brutal side of things. It's just something to keep in mind.
I went to Japan some years back and I have quite a few tattoos, I wasn't able to go to the communal onsen in one hotel but other than that I wasn't treated any differently anywhere. I look very western so I think they don't mind as much when you're clearly a foreigner. I visited a traditional ryokan twice and went to onsen in private where I could. I also travelled in the Tokyo underground during rush hour and didn't see any shoving of people...might've just gotten lucky though.
It’s because you are probably considered a foreigner most likely. Not the tattoos they usually think foreigners with tattoos follow different life style from what they view traditionally on their own but it doesn’t mean they won’t still be judgy about it
I just got back from japan and was having a conversation with a friend today where they mentioned that the photo sound on japanese iphones can't be turned off! crazy that it was mentioned here too. It's a shame that horrible people made things come to that but I'm glad that it helps protect others!
The British government made the same law 20 years ago, for the same reason. Men where taking pictures up girls skirts and boasting to their friends about it. Perverts!
It doesn't help. Japan is a country were you can order online like in any other place. Buying a phone somewhere else and let it ship to Japan is no problem and will not have the shutter sound. If somebody like to make up skirt pictures or anything else that is not legal they will find a way. (BTW video does not make a sound) Such methods like the shutter sounds only hit the normal people. People that want to do illegal things will always find a way around the limitations.
Seems kinda silly though, given all the hidden security cameras everywhere, with unseen people watching us. Videos don't make a shutter sound either. Creepers gonna creep....
I remember hearing a few years back with somebody had come up with a app that Japanese was downloading on the phone that would disable the shutter sound. I remember the fuss over it
I once visited a sinto early one morning. At first I was refused entry, but I talked my way in as I needed a quick shower and fresh clothes before a meeting. Little did I know, there was a yakuza meeting about to start there. True to my word, I was in and out in 15 minutes.
as someone who was born in japan and has lived there for most of their life, the only major problem today is the poor workers at maid cafes, while they might be responsible for the weight cause they did sign a contract you cant help a panic attack. the other things are changing for the better. like cellphones needing a shutter sound, work culture is improving as more and more see the outside world and all the protests against the employer, there have been protests against the karoshi culture, the younger generation are fighting the elders against deportation and in general discrimination against people who arent native. yakuza are on a steady decline and more public baths and people in general accept tattoos. as for the "nuclear water" its tritium inside, hydrogen with 2 extra neutrons, tritium as far less dangerous than you think as it can quite literally be washed out. for example at illinois theres a leak and ground water levels reached 1600 pCi/L, that would be 0.3 millirems of radiation in a year, for conext the average american absorbs 1000 times more radiation from natural things. even getting a normal chest x ray has more cancer potential. now about the amount of what fukushima wants to release basically at once that has yet to be studied but tritium isnt as dangerous as you think it is
@@Mayhzon your comment makes no sense, japan is going to rot within the next few generations. have you ever seen how the birth rates have dropped? this is all because of preservatism. A lot of elderly folk already want foreigners to marry into their family for example to keep the family going. Every country except for a few countries are riddled with foreigners, like for example now i live in switzerland for studies and its riddled with non swiss people, did the culture change ever since? nope. North america never had its own culture, the only true americans are the natives, everyone else is most likely mediterranean. Countless of americans have done dna tests and american is never listed, i wonder why. Again, i would prefer if japan changed a lot in terms of its work culture and ethnic groups. it gives the country diversity. I mean look at thailand for example, the majority is still thai while there are some foreigners living peacefully. america is fucked, everywhere else not as much. The wretched west is your own doing. just because youre getting rid of deportation in mass numbers doesnt mean that the country is gonna fall… The culture will stay, thats something you cannot change. The reason a lot of foreigners get deported from japan in the first place is because of the incapability to adapt to a culture. thats all
I work in a nuclear defence industry and like you say Tritium is pretty much harmless,like radon which is radio active but it is everywhere especially in granite .
Maid cafes and an aversion to tattoos is the “dark side” of Japan?? What about the hikikomori? What about everything associated with idol culture? What about their bullying epidemic, a result of their collectivist mentality? What about their aging population? What about the decline of their employment-for-life system?
I lived with a Japanese woman many years ago. It's worse than that, or at least she was. She knew absolutely nothing about the history of Japanese atrocities in WW2, like The R__p of Nanking, Battan Death March, etc. She was incredibly racist towards Giajin like me, but even moreso towards other Asian cultures. This was 20 years ago, so hopefully things have changed. She was from Tokyo's upper class, and she talked sh*t about people in other parts of Japan like Hokkaido and Okinawa as, well, "Hillbillies" is the best way to translate it. Maybe I just got a lemon, no, wait. I DEFINATELY got a lemon with her, but much of what I've learned about Japan since confirms that she held fairly mainstream views and attitudes about Japanese ethnic and cultural superiority. Then there was the abuse she suffered as a child... Beatings and molestation apparently at the hands of her father. It's an oppressive culture on so many levels, honor / shame based. Really backwards from a contemporary Western perspective like mine. She was hyper-critical of me, my manners, and even my cooking. Total princess mentality. Never contributed anything to the household - just made demands and argued and screamed at me a lot. In private of course. In public she appeared demure and submissive, like she was trained to do. So yeah, that relationship only lasted a couple of years before I had to litterally kick her outta my house. She wasn't all bad of course. She was a very talented artist, and she worked very hard at that. She also taught me some basic Japanese language and customs, like how to properly introduce myself by saying "Bukuwa Bidu-san Desu" ...in perfect Japanese. So perfect I don't have an accent according to the Japaneese guy I introduced myself over thanksgiving dinner - an architect, also from Tokyo's elite professional class. Same for "gotchi-so samadesh-ta" after meals at Japanese restaurants. Native Japanese are always delighted and astonished by this party trick. Can't believe an uncivilized Gaijin like me is so polite and formal and speaks flawless Japanese, hahaha... So it was totally worth putting up with her general awfulness for a couple of years. ;-)
@@TheWilliamHoganExperience It's not "bukuwa", it's "boku wa". Also, you cannot call yourself "san", that's a title others assign to you. It should be "boku wa bidu desu". But that phrase is too robotic and instantly paints you as a foreigner, people introduce themselves formally as "watashi wa bidu to moushimasu, yoroshiku onegai shimasu" or informally as "boku... bidu, yoroshiku". Japanese are very polite and will compliment any attempt to speak their language, but I bet you sounded as a bakana gaikokujin from orbit.
I went to Japan a few times years ago on business, and it was not what I had expected at all. How so? Everyone was extremely nice, polite, friendly and, my biggest surprise, chilled out. And that included in the office too. The ways of working were a touch old-fashioned by Western standards, but no one seemed to really take that too seriously. I loved Japan and would love to go back.
theres a huge difference between visiting as a tourist (the public facing side of japan) and living in Japan. If you're only talking to customer service people and locals who see you as a tourist, you will have a very different experience
thanks for the video dude, about the tattoos, their not that strict anymore, i was in Japan this year in Feb. and it wasnt a big deal with the big tattoo i have on my back . atleast where i was at .
If you’re Japanese yeah…as an African kid growing up I used to love anime and thought Japan was a better country than America. But the people are really racist, they just don’t show it, and I hate both people can countries that hate people just for the color of their skin
I’m surprised no one mentions the huge amount of sex trafficking in Japan with it increasing red districts and foreign sex workers from Thailand and Philippines.
Also - I've read about 'compensated dating' being a pretty widespread thing, essentially prostitution for schoolgirls. Japan seems to really have an issue with their age of consent. Fascinating place, many many cool things there, but some really disturbing dark sides.
@@mattocolypse its really not that bad , wait till you find out how awful almost every other first world country is. it is a possible problem under a active yakuza but they've been rather inactive for awhile.
@@mattocolypse Not competition, but it's relevant. Blowing things out of proportions is horseshit. I see small kids going to school by foot along. Do you know why? Because Japan is by far the safest country in the world.
One thing that hasn't been touched on in this video is that it's very common to have to scan public bathrooms with a special light to find hidden cameras. It's been a massive issue in Japan, and there are tons of tourists who end up getting recorded without even knowing.
On a recent trip i stayed atca 5 star hotel and had a long talk with the head manager. Asked if his salary men do work 12 to 18 hours a day, his answer was eye-opening. "Yes they do. Then they get drunk and come into work and are basically no good for the first 4 or 5 hours." Im not judging. Just repeating
I wonder if the desire to "disappear" could be fueling the Isekai genre. The idea that some divine will could pluck you from your horrible life and give you a life that your heart yearns for. It's actually really sad when you think about it like that. Like it symbolizes a hope that people cling to.
@@dwight3555 Not exactly. Escapism is defined as a "tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities" but in this case people are taking deliberate action to disappear which means that for better or for worse they are trying to actually do something about their unpleasant realities. That's not the same thing as escapism.
@@dwight3555 That has nothing to do with what I said. I'm talking about the issue of people disappearing. I mean, I guess it can be seen as escapism when they are at the stage of considering a change in their life, but the moment a person takes action to actually escape it's no longer escapism.
8:02 that actually sound like massive positive thing. As for a Tattoo. Remember in Poland some time ago we have similar stigma. Pretty much if you had tattoo it was a sign, that you was in prison. But as time go on and they become more and more popular problem disappear
Everything said here is 100% true! Very rare that a video tells the complete truth about the country which I've called home for almost 13 years running now. Well done!
No it is not, as the problem with the release of radioactive water is not the level of tritium, but the levels of caesium which have not been disclosed and cause concern top many more countries than just China.
nope. found a mistake in the first two minutes. i'm sure to find scores of others. foreigners making videos about japan always make ridiculous mistakes
@@hairyferrit u know the chinese government is using it just as a propaganda right? there is no actual proof that its dangerous or harmful for the environment
According to the Japanese labor law, only 8 hours a day, or 40 hours a week, are allowed. If Japanese companies wish to extend their employee's working hours, they must first conclude special treaties to get acceptance from the government, per Labor Standards Act No.
The fact a "japanese strike" is literally WORKING OVERTIME until you ruin your corporation's sales rather than simply not working to achieve the same thing says enough about the working culture Edit, apparently japanese strikes are an urban legend in Spanish speaking countries and don't actually happen in Japan; most people might think they're real but we still use it as an idiom, meaning "to invest even more effort just to piss off someone else", aka malicious compliance (we don't have a word for that in Spanish). Still, even if actual japanese strikes aren't a thing, it doesn't make it right that people are this extremely overworked!
I needed to read this 3 timss to understand it. So sureal it appears to me 💀 I am dead as a german if I need longer then 10 hours. Compared to the rest of the world we have a pretty fuckin decent work culture I guess. In most of our economy, a 35 hour work week counts as FULL TIME today. Otherwise the basic line is 40 hours, more only for slow changing jobs like mine (baker), special ones like those in hospitals, police and so on, and ofc those in higher ranks. If you want to be a medium high ranked executive, companys usually see you with 50 hours a week at least.
@@rye419 Idk what that has to do with anything. I am not from the US and nobody was speaking about it. And I'm sorry that USians are overworked too, that doesn't make it right???
What are you talking about? They are called "company dogs" for a reason. They choose to do it because they are loyal to that company. Not everyone works like that even though they were at the same company
Although in the UK we are permitted to photograph anyone in a public place, there have been concerns about 'upskirting' and other intrusions, so I can understand the idea of compelling phone to make a shutter sound. I occasionally mute my camera when taking wildlife, but each society has to make its own decisions. Although my English mother was born in Japan, my knowledge is skimpy, being limited to watching Tampopo and NHK.
I understand some Japanese people have to work long hours. If you are at work more than at home, why not group with other people to stay in one apartment? I would assume you are basically sleeping most of the time when you get to the apartment. If you group with other people to stay in one apartment, I believe that's more money you can save. When you save up enough money, then you can have the option to create your own business. So that you don't have to work as many hours. This is something to really think about. I don't think it is too wise to have your own place if you are mostly at work. It is pointless. How much privacy do you really need? I'd rather take extra money over privacy.
@@tiger3945 I have been in a Japanese apartment before. I think some Japanese apartments are bigger than others. First thing I would do is find a good price for Japanese apartments. Then estimate how many people could comfortably fit in that apartment. Then find people who are willing to share an apartment with me. If I only can fit one or two, then I will try to find one or two roommates. I think they do this in some parts of California. What do you think?
@@stephenlarcombe3577 I was not speaking about people with families. For the birth rate in Japan is declining. I assume there are many single Japanese people.
The salarymen drinking isn't just blowing off steam. Recent studies showed that Japanese companies are inherently inefficient, an employee can complete all their work by 14;00 but sit at their desk pretending to work until 17;00... or if you're in some companies, whenever the boss leaves (if that's 02;00 then you sit at your desk until then) - it's not actually said as a company rule but it's a cultural thing. But, if the boss announces he's going to stop off at a Karaoke bar on the way home, some employees feel obliged to go with him and end up drinking until the small hours. There's been a rise in hidden homelessness, with people spending so long at work, they literally don't have the time to commute home. So they go to an internet cafe and rent a cubicle for the week (- essentially something the size of a toilet cubicle) there they sleep, watch movies etc. The internet cafe's even have kitchenettes where there are vending machines where individuals can buy noodles to prepare they also have microwaves & free tea. They also have showers, manga library's and in some cafe's prostitutes ply their trade (discreetly knocking on a cubicle door and feigning getting the wrong cubicle before offering services).
@@jiminauburn5073 But the company burns power to keep the lighting and computers on wile people sit around twiddling their thumbs - also the staff are de-motivated. Getting it done , and getting it done correctly are two different things.
Japan is slow to change if ever. Back during the economic miracle that is how they worked so they believe that is how they should work. They are noted to bed really inefficient. Many companies still use fax machines.
@@stephennootens916 Yup, and they've the lowest take up on home computer ownership, so when covid hit, a lot of companies were facing serious problems.
7:06 I'm Japanese Vietnamese. I am currently living in Vietnam but I'm planning to move to Japan next year. I go to Japan once every 3 years for a month or more. I told to a lot of Japanese people who lives there and they were very chill and welcome. And they said lots of good things about Vietnam. All of those were so nice and I truly appreciate their attitude towards me. I get where the "discrimination" idea comes but I think it's getting less and less common. Maybe it's due to lack of experience but I never once got discriminated by Japanese people.Yes, there probably are people who discriminates half Japanese like me or foreign people in general. However, I don't think younger Japanese people have the hate towards foreign people. This is purely based on my own experience and I wanted to share it. I'm sorry if my experience was different from other people. Edit: I found this video from a half Canadian half Japanese person talking about his experiences as a half Canadian who grew up in Japan. In conclusion, he said that there were mostly only positives things that he got from being a half Canadian. I recommend everyone to watch it with English subtitles on. ua-cam.com/video/o806__-zrPk/v-deo.html
@@jerkchickenblog Yep outside of being viewed as a tourist, if you actually stay in normal areas and live there, you will realize that distanced and reserved attitude is both polite yet difficult for a newcomer to adjust to
I see "Dark Side of Japan" type videos all the time, but I'm still waiting for the required "Dark Side of USA" video. At least one. I saw it all the time when I was in US, some of my friends still live in the US, so I know, dark side of USA is an order of magnitude worse than Japan, China, or Korea in their worst years. Why don’t they talk about this?
They may not have that title but there are plenty of videos showing some awful stuff in the US like assault, arson, looting, rioting, homelessness, urban decay, open borders, and incumbency.
You never seen all those videos of actual zombies in California? Or that sh[thole called Chicago with all the slums, shootings, and decrepit buildings? There's a ton of those videos around. 🙂 Heck, in my opinion China/CCP takes the cake with their tofu dreg construction where they actively put their own people at risk with shoddy materials or simply faking everything (like painting sand green to pretend it's healthy grass or fishing up oil from the sewer and using it in restaurants). There's a dark side to most countries and it's all on display here on YT.
I lived in Tokyo for two years as a foreigner. I would ride the trains, and I remember seeing signs on certain cars saying that they were reserved for women only during certain hours of the day. I guess that was their solution to groping and harassment on trains that women would deal with.
If Im black in Japan and the extent of the discrimination is stereotype that I like basketball, is funny and like rap thats discrimination I could live with.
A black friend of mine, a fit, well dressed and goodlooking guy, was routinely barred from the restaurants there! And it even happened when accompanied by white companions! He was furious and left the country after just a few weeks there. But at least he was treated well in the Philippines.
So, Japan is literally like every other country in the world, with both the good and the bad? Oh wow, what a shock... Either way, I liked the video! I think it offered a nice perspective to show that, yeah, it's not all roses and sunshine! Maybe many of the tourist dweebs can take a hint from this and perhaps actually start behaving appropriately outside of their backyard, hopefully!
Actually it is a shock to majority of the world as we see Japan as the perfect country, perfect education system, happy friendly people, no crimes full of culture.
All I was implying is that Japan is literally like any other country in the world, and not focusing on ratioing the "good and bad" because every country has both and also because what's good and bad in a country varies depending on their social norms. We may not agree with how their society works compared to our own values and morals BUT REMEMBER, it's not our country/backyard. My point was, if you're in a foreign country, just behave according to their laws or social customs? idk, it seems like a reasonable approach, instead of behaving like a bloody clout-chasing weeb posting on social media for the sake of attention and fame at the cost of being a nuisance or in some cases, an actual criminal in foreign land @DrZook
As an Artist and Horror Writer here in America, covered in tattoos. Not sure how well my life and career would go there in Japan. However, am always curious to learn more.
According to a tattoed friend that travelled to Japan, the typical western tattoo makes you more interesting: people obviously understand you are not a delinquent because it's a cultural difference, but you still gain some of the "bad boy" aura attached to it.
I have an elaborated Yatsufusa tattoo along with the Tamas of the 8 virtues, because I love the novel Nansōsatomihakkenden. I get more praise than discerning remarks, to be honest 😂
My first night in Tokyo some cool handsome dude in a suit with a neck tattoo walked passed me in Shinjuku, he just confidently nodded at some other guy and walked by. I immediately thought Yakuza, dude was a stereotype replica.
3:46 - Because it IS safe. The radioactivity level depends on concentration. The higher the concentation the shorter is the half-life of isotope. Dilution = slowing/stopping of the fission = normal levels of radioactivity.
Wow, when I was in japan I heard someone scream really loud and remember looking around and noticed people not even startled and going on their daily lives. I believe I was in Ikebukoro or Akihbara when it happened. Now I know since 2018 where that came from. :/
The anime Zom 100 Bucket List of the Dead addresses the overwork crisis with the main character making the most of the Zombie Apocalypse. The first thing he realizes as he's running from zombies is that he doesn't have to go to work then he decides to make a list of things he'd like to do before he becomes a zombie. To be honest his work conditions seem more horrific than the zombies themselves.
I have travelled Japan extensively. The salarymen thing - well its not really a thing. Yes people can and do work long hours, but its one of the reason Japan functions like a well oiled machine. People take pride in their jobs, any job - its done well and correctly. Wages are low, but living costs are also low. Yes you will see big groups of office workers down the pubs and having food and drinks together. There is a lot of respect for bosses and the team work is great. Sure there are bad things like the blame culture and also people liking to drink a bit too much... but if you think you are going to see dozens of men in suits sleeping off their after work beers on the streets of Tokyo you might be disappointed. IME the only time you see people sleeping on the street is if they missed their last train. Which happens occasionally as the trains stop quite early in some cities. This whole image of the unhappy office worker drinking his sorrows away is just not reality. HTH.
I've heard of Japanese and Koreans having a separate apartment from their families because of hours but I didn't really believe the sleeping part without even having visited lol. Probably some kids who had 1 too many beers after work.
Actually it is a thing but it isnt a bunch of people so it isnt noticeable if you are just visiting. He was stating that the people who live there have noticed it and it has become normal to them so they just pay it no mind. He never said it was a lot of people that were going through it. A lot of people live in Japan and it is mostly in larger major cities
@@akanichi_ Yep. I call it Salarymen Safari. This year its a week on the streets of Kabukicho and Shibuya. The best views are often just before sunrise near the local watering holes (Famimart / 711). Hoping to catch a rare glimpse of the white bearded salaryman not seen since 2019.
Japan is amazing, a "dark side" barely, in the US i can regularly see shop lifting and the security guards do nothing, its shocking, the US has changed so much - Japan remains mostly pure
as a foreigner you will stuck out like sore thumb so this sh,it is amplified towards you. i rather be in usa than in japan. i cant defend myself from yakuza but in america i can get gun.
Not sure if it's still applicable to this day, but the work environment in the current U.S where no one is willing to go the extra mile for the company they work for (because of pay, health, etc) should really be enforced in Japan of all places. From my understanding, the children of Japan are raised to give it their all, to always think about others rather than yourself when it comes to contributing to their environment. That is what's leading to all these excessive work places and "company dogs" as it's called in this video. The workers there have been brainwashed since they were kids that their work is more important than their own health because everyone has to put in their share of work to be successful. When they want to quit, instead of thinking about themselves they think about how much "trouble" they will bestow on their coworkers because all the work load he/she has to do will be split with the workers there. Japan needs to enforce a more selfish culture. To let the citizens think what's best for them and not for a group or community as a whole.
let's not forget the Idol industry aggressive and obsessed fans that easily get upset when Idol gets into a relationship, put a simply gets a boyfriend for girlfriend. Why! it's all to do with money fans get treated like cash cows and companies put this rule in place to protect profits and treat fans like disposable cult members.
Japan is an exceptional country. There are things i will never understand about the Japanese. I do consume their products from automobiles to musical instruments. would i visit there? maybe. would i live there? well... i'll be as good as dead 'cause i know that i would die from sadness or depression. May God bless Japan.
it's young generation know very little about the behaviour of the Japanese military during WWII... Japan has a very real problem with apologies or taking responsibility for what they did, they just want it to go away by not talking about or covering as little as possible in school and teaching about the effects of nuclear radiation ( incidentally the legend of Godzilla is based on the death and destruction caused by radiation) There was a kind of attempt at making us feel they have apologised for the " comfort girls" the young women they forced into sexual slavery to be used by the troops, but the apology was full of ambiguous phrases like " it's regrettable that bad things happen in war" or " we feel sorry for those who experienced cruelty" that sort of thing never actually saying we did it and we are ashamed. I have no ill will towards the young generation, and,I know the generation responsible for such brutally and inhuman acts had been indoctrinated into a way of thinking and behaving but I have a hard time forgiving them for the brutal murder of my great uncle for entertainment...... especially when they won't admit to it.....
@1eyeddevil929 You are 100% correct. This is why the japs don't teach students about thier war crimes and play it off less accurate way. Because sorry people bury the past as fast as they can and never bring it up and when it is, like it wasn't really that bad, you're just exaggerating.
Exactly . Japanese did so many atrocities that even the nazi Germany soldiers were disgusted we can clearly see that Japan has won the cultural war. Because of anime .
Japan is an incredibly beautiful nation whos done a wonderful job at preserving their local cultures and traditions. But I would NEVER want to work there.
@@travishylton6976 Because of their work culture, there is barely ever any free time, and they typically only ever work for one company their entire lives and that could lead them open to workplace abuse and overwork(Death Marches being a good example). Googling 'Japan Black Companies' will provide an excellent example on why they don't want to have kids and the suicide rate is so high.
Im currently in japan now and what really fascinates me is the maid bars here,as early as 12:00 pm you can see them in the streets handling flyers..and also that jacket with the aircondioning systeem..
This does bring up some of the problems that japan faces, but this video takes a lot of things way further than it actually is. Its not all doom and gloom. Japan is a beautiful place and worth traveling to if you get the chance.
Are you living under a rock? Even on UA-cam, I found plenty by searching. There's plenty of content regarding the "dark side of US" especially in places like Detroit.
When I was last there I was speaking with a few guys from SOG that I was teaching close quarters combat to as part of that deployment and my fellow Devil Dogs and I were fascinated by the multitude of vending machines and then the SOG guys started looking uncomfortable as we were going down the line and then we saw a vending machine for vacuum sealed used school girl underwear. I'm not joking. We thought it was a sick joke but someone close by said "it's legit bro " and then took us to...like an empty mall? Warehouse space and there were maybe 30 girls aged 10-17 who'd take a pair of new underwear from a pile..go into a changing booth to put them on and then join other's on treadmills and exercise bikes as well as other workouts and after some time they'd go take the underwear off and hand it to a older guy who'd look, sniff, and rub his fingers on them and if they..."passed" he'd hand them off to be sealed and sorted by age of the girl. I've seen some pretty creepy, gross, sad etc stuff over the years. Just cruel, inhuman monstrous things so I don't know why this one stuck with me..apparently the girls were paid well and never treated poorly ( we were on a catwalk with the guy who apparently had a sister who worked there cleaning up and some clerical. He didn't make a phone call or speak with anyone..warning we'd be there. ) the atmosphere was a cross between gym, yoga studio, and sweat shop? The girls were never undressed outside of the changing rooms and had heavy sweatpants and shirts on...I guess it was like finding out your cousin who you're not super close but you like and respect turns out to be a pervert or something? This is SOOO FAR DOWN the list of horrific things I've seen people do to children but it really PISSED me off. To their credit the SOG guys also looked ashamed and enraged. As if it was taking all their willpower to keep from doing violent things....but I don't know if it was because of what was happening or because it was shown to their instructors ? In general it is a beautiful place with beautiful people. (I'm not referring to the visual ascetics..) anyway I hope that you and those you care for are happy, healthy, and safe. Semper Fidelis
around @2:59 the water released is cleaner and less radioactive then the cooling water most (if not all) other nuclear plants release in to the world. and is well below the lowest legal limit anywhere in the world!
I lived with a Japanese woman many years ago. It's a lot worse than this video shows, or at least she was. Her cultural ignorance and chauvinism were stunning for a college educated person. She knew absolutely nothing about the history of Japanese atrocities in WW2, like The R__p of Nanking, Battan Death March, etc. She was incredibly racist towards Gaijin like me, but even moreso towards other Asian cultures. This was 20 years ago, so hopefully things have changed in that regard. She was from Tokyo's upper class, and she talked sh*t about people in other parts of Japan like Hokkaido and Okinawa as, well, "Hillbillies" is the best way to translate it. Maybe I just got a lemon, no, wait. I DEFINATELY got a lemon with her, but much of what I've learned about Japan since confirms that she held fairly mainstream views and attitudes about Japanese ethnic and cultural superiority. Then there was the abuse she suffered as a child... Beatings and molestation at the hands of her father. I got the impression that this kind of domestic violence was common and not considered a big deal in Japan. Like it was normal. It's an oppressive culture on so many levels, honor / shame based. Really backwards from a contemporary Western perspective like mine. She was hyper-critical of me, my manners, and even my cooking. Nothing was ever good enough for her. She told me I was weak, because I never raised my voice or hand to her. Total princess mentality too. Never contributed anything to the household - just made demands and argued with and screamed at me a lot. In private of course. In public she appeared demure and submissive, like she was trained back in the old country. So yeah, that relationship only lasted a couple of years before I had to literally kick her outta my house. Thank god I didn't marry or have children with her. She wasn't all bad of course. She was a very talented artist, and she worked very hard at that. She was also poised, graceful, and very beautiful. She taught me some basic Japanese language and customs too, like how to properly introduce myself to Japanese people by saying: "Bukuwa Bidu-san Desu" ...in perfect, flat affect Japanese apparently. So perfect I don't have an accent according to the latest astonished Japanese person I introduced myself to a couple of weeks ago. He was an architect, also from Tokyo's elite professional class. She also taught me to say "gotchi-so samadesh-ta" after meals at Japanese restaurants - to the disbelief of countless Japanese chefs. Native Japanese are always delighted by these party tricks. They can't believe a Gaijin like me can be so polite and formal while speaking flawless Japanese. Yeah, well, I went through hell with that woman to learn it. I doubt many other American men would have put up with her long enough like I did hahaha... It was totally worth though. For that alone. But I wouldn't want to live in Japan. God no...
there is a lot of influencer in my country that encourage people to look into japanese in term of their working habit by saying that our country younger generation lazy for taking holiday on weekend (that off office days ofcourse) and we need to look of how willing japanese worker even to sleep on the street or their office because of how hard worker they are.. that many messed up influence led into rising cases of sui*ide.. you know what happen after that?? yes our older generation even pressed more to the younger saying that they deserve death even mocking in comment section in every suicde news on social media by saying lot of inhumane shit. not realizing that balance is a absolute key to both growing of business side and human side, that also being proved by japan as fast growing country in term of business, tech, and money but at the same time also had problem with child birth decreasing over years.
Still has some of the most beautiful women in the world. If I had it to do all over again I would have worked harder in my youth and retired in my 30s or early 40s to Japan to see if I could acclimate to the life and hopefully have a fun and interesting dating life. Lots of great countries to visit near there so it would be a great way to start retirement.
Miku from Band-Maid once was a professional maid cafe worker. As well as an idol before she created the Band. She still incorporates some maid culture into their performances. Like with Omajinai time during their shows. Which is kinda a comedy skit, but most fans seem to love it. It really seperates them from just about every J-Rock band out there who isn't Babymetal. Miku is definitely a smart businesswoman & knows how to capitalize on the maid culture here. Still, there are different levels of this culture within. Not all which was mentioned here. Depending on where you go and what kinda of services are provided. Most are ligit as they require a license to operate. It's still interesting, though.
The crazy part is that the over work lifestyle is still common place.. In a world where we now know how crucial, sleep and at least a form of Work/Life Balance not to mention an awareness of mental health where it would at least be more treatable and not so taboo. I love the idea of Japan but I do not feel I could ever live there as much as it would be cool to do that.
Weebs get overly influenced by anime. Fortunately, as more and more anime fans finally take a trip to see the real deal, "weabooism" in general has had a massive decline as even Japanophiles understand that Japan has its own issues.
I grew up watching Japanese anime and loved it. Part of me wanted to visit Japan. I decided to get stationed in Europe instead of Japan when I was in the Air Force. I don't regret it. Though Being kind of short with most women being taller than me I would probably liked Japan for that reason. I hear the average height of their women is pretty short.
Dropping your working life in the US can be terrifying for those of us with an eye on the future and retirement. In Japan, while it's awful that the market has gone nowhere in 35 years and so many people can't really save for the future, it strikes me as somewhat liberating. Who cares if you drop your stressful career and F off for a decade. It's not as if you're missing out on compounded growth for retirement. You're living for today.
So I've got the kanji symbol for Dog on my right rear shoulder. That mean I can't go to a hot springs? Also, lowering the concentration of radioactive water isn't pretending it's safe. it's MAKING it safe.
The dark side of Japan really isnt all that dark, the only real issue listed is that workers are overworked and over stressed. Couldve included how there's a 99% conviction rate because their legal system is wonky
🔥Check my other video about Japan Nightlife: ua-cam.com/video/owxccRBQKw8/v-deo.html
did you mention junior idol culture in your video? it is one of the most dark and disgusting rabbit hole. If not you are coward.
Hey Mood Side, what background song is at 3:11? Is it a UA-cam Audio Library song? I've heard it in several places and I'd like to know what it is.
Hi Jody! Its called : Creep by Emmit Fenn
@@moodside Thank you very much! :)
The dark side is incomplete without mentioning chíkan and the fact that íncest is more common than peopłe think (it’s simply something that isn’t really talked about).
Disapperances are usually to avoid debts and taxes.
In japanese law, if the state can t find you for 5 years, your debts are cancelled....
That s why so many "disappear", with agencies helping you to do it.
Since each districts don t exchange files, it makes it easier to just move around until your debts are cleared.
I think I saw this on the documentary "Better Call Saul"
@@rye419 no no, i'm pretty sure it was on the documentary "breaking bad"
That's it, i'm moving to Japan.
Almost like dodgy builders in the UK. Rip people off, file for bankruptcy, move to the next county, start again.
I disagree a bit as Japan has a lot of domestic abuse (Compared to other countries not as in general). For the male population though Id agree, for woman I think it is generally the opposite though.
I once was offered an engineering job for Toshiba in Houston, Texas. 12 hour work days 6 days a week. There are no benefits for 1 year and 1 week of vacation after 2 years. Must wear white dress shirts with black tie, black slacks, and tied black drees shoes. Would also must wear a little white billed cap. They only offered me 5% more than I was getting with full company paid benefits. I thanked them and declined.
wtf, that is so wrong!
Wow nice you only had to work 12 hours 😮 and only 6 days a week. I'd have jumped on that offer in a heartbeat. Working 7 days a week and on for 16 hours a day is killer i might make it to 35 one day
cap wannabe cool boi@@avengesfanatic2440
You're what's wrong with the world.
@@avengesfanatic2440 all job have different work hours
Bro, if you did a "Dark Side of America" video we'd be here all day
For real lol
Just like every other country lol
"Bright Side of America" would be a shorter video
Facts
And yet I'd bet good money that you live in America, have little to no experience outside of it, and would never move out... so many loud mouth hypocrites.
I lived in Japan for work for a couple years and as a foreigner, I was never once asked to conceal my tattoos or barred from public bathhouses, springs, ryoukan or capsule hotels. It's likely that this only applies to native Japanese, however I've spoken to my friends who are Japanese and live in Japan and indicate that this hasn't really been a thing in Japan since shortly after the 2010s. Just as in our country, the new generations push back against tradition.
I guess this, and because the Yakusa itself is dwindling in numbers. I also guess they have a very different kind of tattoos and they do not want to give themselves away as Yakuza.
In other word: it is no longer necessary, they will stay anyway.
Lmao I went to Tokyo in May and wasn’t allowed to use the hotel pool because I had tattoos
Brother, it’s shortly after the 2010s right now 😂 They only ended 3 years ago lmao
Many bathhouses do ban people with tattoos, but may have been shy about telling a foreigner not to come in. My Japanese sister-in-law usually must buy tattoo covers when going to a public bathhouse.
Got back from Japan in July, there were full bans on everyone who had tattoo's in the Onsens.
Fun fact. In the pokemon games, the games always have a mother that sees you off on your journey. Most of the games you never see the father, or he is never talked about. That is because he is a saleryman. He is never home and works just like the people in this video.
Same thing in Mother 1 and Mother 2. Ninten and Ness only ever talk to their dads when you're saving the game.
same goes to shinchan or doraemon
that's a good insight
No it's because the mom F the neighbors and the Man left her/disappeared like they also talked about in the video...
Speculation but ok
The reason Japanese people seem to be "obsessed with cooling down and staying cool" may be due to the fact that most Japanese dont like offensive odors. They often do not wear cologne or use special scented deoderant unless it is considered a non-offensive scent. The reason they would want to stay cool is to avoid sweating and creating any offensive or unwanted odors being deemed "Kusai", so its not that strange when you think about it. Acceptable scents may include minty or linen preferably neutral with no scent at all.
And because its hot as fuck there in summer. I'd also do my best to stay cool
Donkusai
@@Robonator14 yeh, humidity. probably change white shirts four times a day. like in Ottawa or Florida.
You try getting shoved onto a packed train at the end of the workday with people ass-to-crotch on a humid 90 degree day - you wouldn't want any strong smells wafting around either.
I saw a video where the interviewer was asking Japanese women if they would date a foreigner. The ones that said no, 80% of them was because they smelled bad. I just thought it was bad hygiene but this makes sense
For major repairs on our massive milling machines at work we were sent engineers from their headquarters in Japan. These dudes insisted that absolutely everything was spotless before they would work at them (not easy in a precision engineering company). I've honestly never saw more professional and efficient workers in my life. And super friendly too
Efficient is definitely not a word I would describe them when it comes to work. Thorough is more accurate. Efficient, not so much..
@@magusonline Maybe things have changed. This was going back 20 years.
@@TheBlaert I'm in Japan every 3 months for the past 15 years, I've worked with Japanese engineers. They are one of the least efficient workers in existence.
They are thorough, but they need to be handheld every single possible task given.
Imagine baking a cookie, if you're given a set of instructions. They will check back with you after each line of the instruction until the very end.
Sure you will get a perfect cookie, but they will have put in overtime and every supervisor on oversight and their supervisor will have okayed each step of the dough making process.
@@magusonline I guess each industry will be different and I'm only speaking from personal experience. They retrofitted/upgraded two £2 million milling machines for us in super fast time and did none of what you mentioned.
Ten years later another needed done and they sent their engineers from their European HQ to do the same job and it took them longer and was an all-round poorer quality job.
cooking meth is like that: first we CLEAN hospital clean. ever seen videos of their warehouses, including seafood:: floor cleaner than ........makes me cry.
A lot of these comments are "Oh I visited Japan" or "I worked collaboratively with a Japanese company once" as if they're testimonials but you have to understand there's a massive difference between interacting with the customer service side of Japan, and actually being in the society. I worked and lived in Japan and there are plenty of things I like about it, enough to be going back for my graduate studies, but also there's so much you don't experience about Japan as merely a tourist.
The bureaucracy is brutal, people are polite but cold often which makes socializing difficult, working conditions are brutal, and there are endless rules and expectations imposed upon you.
Hoa much..
Agree
Agree 1000%.
you have to understand that you don't know the level of interaction some.of these comments may have had with their time in Japan.
@@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852 That's true but they were just politely pointing something out that some people may not have realized. I don't think they were implying they know how much interaction everyone had but there would be people whose experience was limited enough to not expose them to this more brutal side of things. It's just something to keep in mind.
I went to Japan some years back and I have quite a few tattoos, I wasn't able to go to the communal onsen in one hotel but other than that I wasn't treated any differently anywhere. I look very western so I think they don't mind as much when you're clearly a foreigner. I visited a traditional ryokan twice and went to onsen in private where I could. I also travelled in the Tokyo underground during rush hour and didn't see any shoving of people...might've just gotten lucky though.
as long as your polite and respectful they dont care if your foreign.
Some underground stations have levels and the lower level is were the commuter trains stop - The shoving is done on the lower levels.
@@seanthiar Usually around holidays or at the start/end of the work/school day - not all the time.
It’s because you are probably considered a foreigner most likely. Not the tattoos they usually think foreigners with tattoos follow different life style from what they view traditionally on their own but it doesn’t mean they won’t still be judgy about it
外国人がヤクザな訳が無いから、日本人は観光客がタトューを入れていることについて何も気にとめない
I think the fact they actually have a place called "Suicide Forest" speaks volumes.
Also, I think it's cruel to put watermelons into cages.
I prefer cage free my self
Yes, despite this, there are no immigrants, no black people, and no guns in Japan.
I've been lucky to live in several different countries. Every one had locations known for where people went to self end.
The term "suicide forest" is only used in English though...
alot of countries has suicide forests
I just got back from japan and was having a conversation with a friend today where they mentioned that the photo sound on japanese iphones can't be turned off! crazy that it was mentioned here too. It's a shame that horrible people made things come to that but I'm glad that it helps protect others!
The British government made the same law 20 years ago, for the same reason. Men where taking pictures up girls skirts and boasting to their friends about it. Perverts!
It doesn't help. Japan is a country were you can order online like in any other place. Buying a phone somewhere else and let it ship to Japan is no problem and will not have the shutter sound. If somebody like to make up skirt pictures or anything else that is not legal they will find a way. (BTW video does not make a sound) Such methods like the shutter sounds only hit the normal people. People that want to do illegal things will always find a way around the limitations.
Seems kinda silly though, given all the hidden security cameras everywhere, with unseen people watching us. Videos don't make a shutter sound either. Creepers gonna creep....
I remember hearing a few years back with somebody had come up with a app that Japanese was downloading on the phone that would disable the shutter sound. I remember the fuss over it
A noise does not protect anyone ha the click is after the fact
I once visited a sinto early one morning. At first I was refused entry, but I talked my way in as I needed a quick shower and fresh clothes before a meeting. Little did I know, there was a yakuza meeting about to start there. True to my word, I was in and out in 15 minutes.
What's crazy is they were polite tto still let you in!
@@tamaskosa4456 more like scared of yakuza lol
as someone who was born in japan and has lived there for most of their life, the only major problem today is the poor workers at maid cafes, while they might be responsible for the weight cause they did sign a contract you cant help a panic attack. the other things are changing for the better. like cellphones needing a shutter sound, work culture is improving as more and more see the outside world and all the protests against the employer, there have been protests against the karoshi culture, the younger generation are fighting the elders against deportation and in general discrimination against people who arent native. yakuza are on a steady decline and more public baths and people in general accept tattoos. as for the "nuclear water" its tritium inside, hydrogen with 2 extra neutrons, tritium as far less dangerous than you think as it can quite literally be washed out. for example at illinois theres a leak and ground water levels reached 1600 pCi/L, that would be 0.3 millirems of radiation in a year, for conext the average american absorbs 1000 times more radiation from natural things. even getting a normal chest x ray has more cancer potential. now about the amount of what fukushima wants to release basically at once that has yet to be studied but tritium isnt as dangerous as you think it is
Well congrats. You can kiss your old Japan goodbye, if things like Deportation end. Just look at the wretched West. You don't want to emulate that.
@@Mayhzon your comment makes no sense, japan is going to rot within the next few generations. have you ever seen how the birth rates have dropped? this is all because of preservatism. A lot of elderly folk already want foreigners to marry into their family for example to keep the family going. Every country except for a few countries are riddled with foreigners, like for example now i live in switzerland for studies and its riddled with non swiss people, did the culture change ever since? nope. North america never had its own culture, the only true americans are the natives, everyone else is most likely mediterranean. Countless of americans have done dna tests and american is never listed, i wonder why. Again, i would prefer if japan changed a lot in terms of its work culture and ethnic groups. it gives the country diversity. I mean look at thailand for example, the majority is still thai while there are some foreigners living peacefully. america is fucked, everywhere else not as much. The wretched west is your own doing. just because youre getting rid of deportation in mass numbers doesnt mean that the country is gonna fall… The culture will stay, thats something you cannot change. The reason a lot of foreigners get deported from japan in the first place is because of the incapability to adapt to a culture. thats all
I work in a nuclear defence industry and like you say Tritium is pretty much harmless,like radon which is radio active but it is everywhere especially in granite .
@@jimduffy1967 i guess thats just what i said in short but yeah, tritium is pretty much harmless
No. Keep the deportation, like us. You don't want to become western Europe.
Sincerely, a political friendly rival across the Yellow Sea.
Maid cafes and an aversion to tattoos is the “dark side” of Japan??
What about the hikikomori? What about everything associated with idol culture? What about their bullying epidemic, a result of their collectivist mentality? What about their aging population? What about the decline of their employment-for-life system?
I lived with a Japanese woman many years ago. It's worse than that, or at least she was. She knew absolutely nothing about the history of Japanese atrocities in WW2, like The R__p of Nanking, Battan Death March, etc. She was incredibly racist towards Giajin like me, but even moreso towards other Asian cultures. This was 20 years ago, so hopefully things have changed. She was from Tokyo's upper class, and she talked sh*t about people in other parts of Japan like Hokkaido and Okinawa as, well, "Hillbillies" is the best way to translate it.
Maybe I just got a lemon, no, wait. I DEFINATELY got a lemon with her, but much of what I've learned about Japan since confirms that she held fairly mainstream views and attitudes about Japanese ethnic and cultural superiority.
Then there was the abuse she suffered as a child... Beatings and molestation apparently at the hands of her father. It's an oppressive culture on so many levels, honor / shame based. Really backwards from a contemporary Western perspective like mine. She was hyper-critical of me, my manners, and even my cooking. Total princess mentality. Never contributed anything to the household - just made demands and argued and screamed at me a lot. In private of course. In public she appeared demure and submissive, like she was trained to do.
So yeah, that relationship only lasted a couple of years before I had to litterally kick her outta my house.
She wasn't all bad of course. She was a very talented artist, and she worked very hard at that. She also taught me some basic Japanese language and customs, like how to properly introduce myself by saying
"Bukuwa Bidu-san Desu"
...in perfect Japanese. So perfect I don't have an accent according to the Japaneese guy I introduced myself over thanksgiving dinner - an architect, also from Tokyo's elite professional class. Same for "gotchi-so samadesh-ta" after meals at Japanese restaurants. Native Japanese are always delighted and astonished by this party trick. Can't believe an uncivilized Gaijin like me is so polite and formal and speaks flawless Japanese, hahaha...
So it was totally worth putting up with her general awfulness for a couple of years.
;-)
An ageing population is perfectly normal when resources are strained. Nothing wrong with that.
@@TheWilliamHoganExperience It's not "bukuwa", it's "boku wa". Also, you cannot call yourself "san", that's a title others assign to you. It should be "boku wa bidu desu". But that phrase is too robotic and instantly paints you as a foreigner, people introduce themselves formally as "watashi wa bidu to moushimasu, yoroshiku onegai shimasu" or informally as "boku... bidu, yoroshiku".
Japanese are very polite and will compliment any attempt to speak their language, but I bet you sounded as a bakana gaikokujin from orbit.
I went to Japan a few times years ago on business, and it was not what I had expected at all. How so? Everyone was extremely nice, polite, friendly and, my biggest surprise, chilled out. And that included in the office too. The ways of working were a touch old-fashioned by Western standards, but no one seemed to really take that too seriously. I loved Japan and would love to go back.
Which area?
people who speak perfectly /fluently japanese and other languages are the most overpositively arrogant .
The beggar in the marketplace is deaf to the song of the nightingale...
theres a huge difference between visiting as a tourist (the public facing side of japan) and living in Japan. If you're only talking to customer service people and locals who see you as a tourist, you will have a very different experience
That's what I think Japan is now.
thanks for the video dude, about the tattoos, their not that strict anymore, i was in Japan this year in Feb. and it wasnt a big deal with the big tattoo i have on my back . atleast where i was at .
putting the bad things aside, japan is still a lovely country to live in. I was there with my family for 5 years and it was a wonderful experience
Every place is lovely but when you have to work work to live then life gets depressing 💀💀💀
As long as you don't live in major cities like Tokyo, Japan is a nice place to live.
If you’re Japanese yeah…as an African kid growing up I used to love anime and thought Japan was a better country than America. But the people are really racist, they just don’t show it, and I hate both people can countries that hate people just for the color of their skin
easy to say as a masochist.
@@erinboateng5961if they don't show it, how do you know they are racist?
I’m surprised no one mentions the huge amount of sex trafficking in Japan with it increasing red districts and foreign sex workers from Thailand and Philippines.
I know right! sounds amazing please tell us more?
Also - I've read about 'compensated dating' being a pretty widespread thing, essentially prostitution for schoolgirls. Japan seems to really have an issue with their age of consent. Fascinating place, many many cool things there, but some really disturbing dark sides.
@@mattocolypse its really not that bad , wait till you find out how awful almost every other first world country is. it is a possible problem under a active yakuza but they've been rather inactive for awhile.
@@kingmcclawson190 other countries having bad things doesn't make Japan's bad things any better, it's not a competition.
@@mattocolypse Not competition, but it's relevant. Blowing things out of proportions is horseshit. I see small kids going to school by foot along. Do you know why? Because Japan is by far the safest country in the world.
One thing that hasn't been touched on in this video is that it's very common to have to scan public bathrooms with a special light to find hidden cameras. It's been a massive issue in Japan, and there are tons of tourists who end up getting recorded without even knowing.
What sort of light?
no, this is not a 'massive issue in japan'. pure mythology
i think you mean south korea
@@jerkchickenblogdon't say you never watch Japanese porn..
So?
What a well put together mini documentary. Checked out your page and poof I subbed. Great work.
Thank you bro
On a recent trip i stayed atca 5 star hotel and had a long talk with the head manager.
Asked if his salary men do work 12 to 18 hours a day, his answer was eye-opening.
"Yes they do. Then they get drunk and come into work and are basically no good for the first 4 or 5 hours."
Im not judging. Just repeating
I wonder if the desire to "disappear" could be fueling the Isekai genre. The idea that some divine will could pluck you from your horrible life and give you a life that your heart yearns for. It's actually really sad when you think about it like that. Like it symbolizes a hope that people cling to.
That's called escapism, and the answer is yes.
@@dwight3555 Not exactly. Escapism is defined as a "tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities" but in this case people are taking deliberate action to disappear which means that for better or for worse they are trying to actually do something about their unpleasant realities. That's not the same thing as escapism.
@@Elliandr Most people are living in realities that are entirely unpleasant, so their escapism is constant, simple as that.
@@dwight3555 That has nothing to do with what I said. I'm talking about the issue of people disappearing. I mean, I guess it can be seen as escapism when they are at the stage of considering a change in their life, but the moment a person takes action to actually escape it's no longer escapism.
@@Elliandr You literally opened the discussion with "the desire to", not the actual action of.
Lived in Sapporo for 5 years, had only planned to stay for a few weeks but woke up 5 years later with a hangover. Had so much fun!
Did you still have your kidneys?
@davidg3944 i got out in the nick of time.
8:02 that actually sound like massive positive thing.
As for a Tattoo. Remember in Poland some time ago we have similar stigma. Pretty much if you had tattoo it was a sign, that you was in prison. But as time go on and they become more and more popular problem disappear
noisy shutter sounds seem good.
Everything said here is 100% true! Very rare that a video tells the complete truth about the country which I've called home for almost 13 years running now. Well done!
No it is not, as the problem with the release of radioactive water is not the level of tritium, but the levels of caesium which have not been disclosed and cause concern top many more countries than just China.
@kietero ... Nice Try ... it is a Saudi Arabia (GID) site.
nope. found a mistake in the first two minutes. i'm sure to find scores of others. foreigners making videos about japan always make ridiculous mistakes
@@jerkchickenblog bold statement for not backing it up with the conflicting "fact".
@@hairyferrit u know the chinese government is using it just as a propaganda right?
there is no actual proof that its dangerous or harmful for the environment
Currently living and working in Japan. This is spot on!!!
According to the Japanese labor law, only 8 hours a day, or 40 hours a week, are allowed. If Japanese companies wish to extend their employee's working hours, they must first conclude special treaties to get acceptance from the government, per Labor Standards Act No.
Did you sleep on the street from overworked?
The fact a "japanese strike" is literally WORKING OVERTIME until you ruin your corporation's sales rather than simply not working to achieve the same thing says enough about the working culture
Edit, apparently japanese strikes are an urban legend in Spanish speaking countries and don't actually happen in Japan; most people might think they're real but we still use it as an idiom, meaning "to invest even more effort just to piss off someone else", aka malicious compliance (we don't have a word for that in Spanish). Still, even if actual japanese strikes aren't a thing, it doesn't make it right that people are this extremely overworked!
I needed to read this 3 timss to understand it. So sureal it appears to me 💀 I am dead as a german if I need longer then 10 hours. Compared to the rest of the world we have a pretty fuckin decent work culture I guess. In most of our economy, a 35 hour work week counts as FULL TIME today. Otherwise the basic line is 40 hours, more only for slow changing jobs like mine (baker), special ones like those in hospitals, police and so on, and ofc those in higher ranks. If you want to be a medium high ranked executive, companys usually see you with 50 hours a week at least.
It's so funny that this is still considered the stereotype, when guess which country recently surpassed Japan in average hours worked? The US.
its called malicious compliance bro and its the best tactic
@@rye419 Idk what that has to do with anything. I am not from the US and nobody was speaking about it. And I'm sorry that USians are overworked too, that doesn't make it right???
You don't have a word in Spanish for "smart ass?"
It’s sad that working in Japan is often more like slavery - worked to the point of death.
What are you talking about? They are called "company dogs" for a reason. They choose to do it because they are loyal to that company. Not everyone works like that even though they were at the same company
That’s true a lot of Japanese try to avoid excessive work as a matter of efficiency.
USA but worse
@@qjtvaddict guess what, us has more work hours
@@princessgirl7797 no japan does
This was awesome thank you
i think that umbrella tie was my favorite thing i saw in this video
Although in the UK we are permitted to photograph anyone in a public place, there have been concerns about 'upskirting' and other intrusions, so I can understand the idea of compelling phone to make a shutter sound. I occasionally mute my camera when taking wildlife, but each society has to make its own decisions. Although my English mother was born in Japan, my knowledge is skimpy, being limited to watching Tampopo and NHK.
you will be shocked once you find that few website. even some politician are in there, its really sickening.
I LOVE the idea of overtime-work stickers.
Releasing that water was harmless. The entire meltdown is vastly overblown.
I understand some Japanese people have to work long hours. If you are at work more than at home, why not group with other people to stay in one apartment? I would assume you are basically sleeping most of the time when you get to the apartment. If you group with other people to stay in one apartment, I believe that's more money you can save. When you save up enough money, then you can have the option to create your own business. So that you don't have to work as many hours. This is something to really think about.
I don't think it is too wise to have your own place if you are mostly at work. It is pointless. How much privacy do you really need? I'd rather take extra money over privacy.
also our apartments are barely the size of a manhattan apartment, would be lucky to have anything bigger. how would it fit 5 people, even 2?
@@tiger3945 I have been in a Japanese apartment before. I think some Japanese apartments are bigger than others. First thing I would do is find a good price for Japanese apartments. Then estimate how many people could comfortably fit in that apartment. Then find people who are willing to share an apartment with me. If I only can fit one or two, then I will try to find one or two roommates. I think they do this in some parts of California.
What do you think?
Live to work, live in a nice bit small place and don't have much time for yourself to speak of. What's the difference between this and slavery.
What if they have a family? Why would they move into an apartment with co workers if their family is waiting at home for them.
@@stephenlarcombe3577 I was not speaking about people with families. For the birth rate in Japan is declining. I assume there are many single Japanese people.
The salarymen drinking isn't just blowing off steam. Recent studies showed that Japanese companies are inherently inefficient, an employee can complete all their work by 14;00 but sit at their desk pretending to work until 17;00... or if you're in some companies, whenever the boss leaves (if that's 02;00 then you sit at your desk until then) - it's not actually said as a company rule but it's a cultural thing. But, if the boss announces he's going to stop off at a Karaoke bar on the way home, some employees feel obliged to go with him and end up drinking until the small hours.
There's been a rise in hidden homelessness, with people spending so long at work, they literally don't have the time to commute home. So they go to an internet cafe and rent a cubicle for the week (- essentially something the size of a toilet cubicle) there they sleep, watch movies etc. The internet cafe's even have kitchenettes where there are vending machines where individuals can buy noodles to prepare they also have microwaves & free tea. They also have showers, manga library's and in some cafe's prostitutes ply their trade (discreetly knocking on a cubicle door and feigning getting the wrong cubicle before offering services).
If they can finish a day's work by 14:00, doesn't that mean that they are MORE efficient and can get it done faster?
@@jiminauburn5073 But the company burns power to keep the lighting and computers on wile people sit around twiddling their thumbs - also the staff are de-motivated. Getting it done , and getting it done correctly are two different things.
Japan is slow to change if ever. Back during the economic miracle that is how they worked so they believe that is how they should work. They are noted to bed really inefficient. Many companies still use fax machines.
@@stephennootens916 Yup, and they've the lowest take up on home computer ownership, so when covid hit, a lot of companies were facing serious problems.
Prostitutes... nice!
7:06 I'm Japanese Vietnamese. I am currently living in Vietnam but I'm planning to move to Japan next year. I go to Japan once every 3 years for a month or more. I told to a lot of Japanese people who lives there and they were very chill and welcome. And they said lots of good things about Vietnam. All of those were so nice and I truly appreciate their attitude towards me. I get where the "discrimination" idea comes but I think it's getting less and less common. Maybe it's due to lack of experience but I never once got discriminated by Japanese people.Yes, there probably are people who discriminates half Japanese like me or foreign people in general. However, I don't think younger Japanese people have the hate towards foreign people.
This is purely based on my own experience and I wanted to share it. I'm sorry if my experience was different from other people.
Edit: I found this video from a half Canadian half Japanese person talking about his experiences as a half Canadian who grew up in Japan. In conclusion, he said that there were mostly only positives things that he got from being a half Canadian. I recommend everyone to watch it with English subtitles on. ua-cam.com/video/o806__-zrPk/v-deo.html
japanese politeness is really a type of rudeness often enough. you'll learn if you stay here long enough
@@jerkchickenblog Yep outside of being viewed as a tourist, if you actually stay in normal areas and live there, you will realize that distanced and reserved attitude is both polite yet difficult for a newcomer to adjust to
@@jerkchickenblogdamn killing me with kindness 😅
@@jerkchickenblogdamn killing me with kindness 😅
I see "Dark Side of Japan" type videos all the time, but I'm still waiting for the required "Dark Side of USA" video. At least one. I saw it all the time when I was in US, some of my friends still live in the US, so I know, dark side of USA is an order of magnitude worse than Japan, China, or Korea in their worst years. Why don’t they talk about this?
Because AMERICA FUK YEAH!!!
They may not have that title but there are plenty of videos showing some awful stuff in the US like assault, arson, looting, rioting, homelessness, urban decay, open borders, and incumbency.
If you haven't seen anything on the dark side of the US then you haven't looked very hard! They are everywhere.
everyone already knows america has turned into a dystopic sht hole a long time ago
You never seen all those videos of actual zombies in California? Or that sh[thole called Chicago with all the slums, shootings, and decrepit buildings? There's a ton of those videos around. 🙂
Heck, in my opinion China/CCP takes the cake with their tofu dreg construction where they actively put their own people at risk with shoddy materials or simply faking everything (like painting sand green to pretend it's healthy grass or fishing up oil from the sewer and using it in restaurants).
There's a dark side to most countries and it's all on display here on YT.
hoping for a "dark side of Britain" video at some point! Would be interesting what you find... this was very interesting by the way!
I will def do one. Thanks for your comment
I lived in Tokyo for two years as a foreigner. I would ride the trains, and I remember seeing signs on certain cars saying that they were reserved for women only during certain hours of the day. I guess that was their solution to groping and harassment on trains that women would deal with.
If Im black in Japan and the extent of the discrimination is stereotype that I like basketball, is funny and like rap thats discrimination I could live with.
yep, and the thing is its a thing they do to anyone that isn't Japanese because that's what they know, there's no resentment or hate in it at all.
A black friend of mine, a fit, well dressed and goodlooking guy, was routinely barred from the restaurants there! And it even happened when accompanied by white companions! He was furious and left the country after just a few weeks there. But at least he was treated well in the Philippines.
@@JohnGrigg-gz9gm Didn't know the Japanese could be such ignorant idiots and so lacking in self awareness.
@@JohnGrigg-gz9gm Where and when? that sounds like something that stopped happening in the 90s
This happened just two years ago, in and around Tokyo.@@3ndeavor
So, Japan is literally like every other country in the world, with both the good and the bad? Oh wow, what a shock...
Either way, I liked the video! I think it offered a nice perspective to show that, yeah, it's not all roses and sunshine!
Maybe many of the tourist dweebs can take a hint from this and perhaps actually start behaving appropriately outside of their backyard, hopefully!
Actually it is a shock to majority of the world as we see Japan as the perfect country, perfect education system, happy friendly people, no crimes full of culture.
@@sushansaakya48 people that believe that must also still think Santa's real and that unicorns exist.
All I was implying is that Japan is literally like any other country in the world, and not focusing on ratioing the "good and bad" because every country has both and also because what's good and bad in a country varies depending on their social norms.
We may not agree with how their society works compared to our own values and morals BUT REMEMBER, it's not our country/backyard.
My point was, if you're in a foreign country, just behave according to their laws or social customs?
idk, it seems like a reasonable approach, instead of behaving like a bloody clout-chasing weeb posting on social media for the sake of attention and fame at the cost of being a nuisance or in some cases, an actual criminal in foreign land @DrZook
I stumbled across your channel a couple of weeks ago. Love it love it love it!!
I'm honestly surprised that this video didn't even gloss over how normalized prositution is in Japan
how normal is prostitution in Amurika ( I assume you are Amurikan)
@@markhollas7585 Pointing out that the US also has prostitution does not make it less of a problem in Japan.
blud replying to every comment imaginable, crazy@@theduck2970
Japan has actually opened my eyes, I never knew it was possible to overwork, but guess everyone's got their limit
As an Artist and Horror Writer here in America, covered in tattoos. Not sure how well my life and career would go there in Japan. However, am always curious to learn more.
According to a tattoed friend that travelled to Japan, the typical western tattoo makes you more interesting: people obviously understand you are not a delinquent because it's a cultural difference, but you still gain some of the "bad boy" aura attached to it.
Thanks for shedding the light on these issues.
Goes to show how respectful the Gangsters are when you can keep them out of the bath-house by putting a sign up.
I have an elaborated Yatsufusa tattoo along with the Tamas of the 8 virtues, because I love the novel Nansōsatomihakkenden. I get more praise than discerning remarks, to be honest 😂
My first night in Tokyo some cool handsome dude in a suit with a neck tattoo walked passed me in Shinjuku, he just confidently nodded at some other guy and walked by. I immediately thought Yakuza, dude was a stereotype replica.
3:46 - Because it IS safe. The radioactivity level depends on concentration. The higher the concentation the shorter is the half-life of isotope. Dilution = slowing/stopping of the fission = normal levels of radioactivity.
Wow, when I was in japan I heard someone scream really loud and remember looking around and noticed people not even startled and going on their daily lives. I believe I was in Ikebukoro or Akihbara when it happened.
Now I know since 2018 where that came from. :/
Where?
@@fancyfree8228 I think it was Ikebukuro or in Akihabrara
@@fancyfree8228Watch the video
Just got back from Japan and have been back in 2019. I have tattoos and had no problem entering pools and hot springs. Things have changed.
I'm not going to lie you came because of the thumbnail
I think your the only one who did
@@CrustyCatGaming okay bro then why did you click on the video bro
The thumbnail doesn't have anything erotic.
I feel bad for the workers. Companies can get so much out of their employees if they work them only 40 hours or less.
It's a problem across much of Asia. China is having similar problems right now, but it's not being reported on.
The anime Zom 100 Bucket List of the Dead addresses the overwork crisis with the main character making the most of the Zombie Apocalypse. The first thing he realizes as he's running from zombies is that he doesn't have to go to work then he decides to make a list of things he'd like to do before he becomes a zombie. To be honest his work conditions seem more horrific than the zombies themselves.
あの労働条件の会社は少ないですがまだ存在しています
正直なことを言うと、日本人の同調圧力により仕事をしなければならない空気が生まれています
I have travelled Japan extensively. The salarymen thing - well its not really a thing. Yes people can and do work long hours, but its one of the reason Japan functions like a well oiled machine. People take pride in their jobs, any job - its done well and correctly. Wages are low, but living costs are also low. Yes you will see big groups of office workers down the pubs and having food and drinks together. There is a lot of respect for bosses and the team work is great. Sure there are bad things like the blame culture and also people liking to drink a bit too much... but if you think you are going to see dozens of men in suits sleeping off their after work beers on the streets of Tokyo you might be disappointed. IME the only time you see people sleeping on the street is if they missed their last train. Which happens occasionally as the trains stop quite early in some cities. This whole image of the unhappy office worker drinking his sorrows away is just not reality. HTH.
I've heard of Japanese and Koreans having a separate apartment from their families because of hours but I didn't really believe the sleeping part without even having visited lol. Probably some kids who had 1 too many beers after work.
Actually it is a thing but it isnt a bunch of people so it isnt noticeable if you are just visiting. He was stating that the people who live there have noticed it and it has become normal to them so they just pay it no mind. He never said it was a lot of people that were going through it. A lot of people live in Japan and it is mostly in larger major cities
@@akanichi_ Well I average about 4 months a year in Tokyo... but I guess, "your experience may differ."
@@auwz66 So basically you are telling me that you pruposely go to tokyo to look for this people in the streets when there arent that many that do it?
@@akanichi_ Yep. I call it Salarymen Safari. This year its a week on the streets of Kabukicho and Shibuya. The best views are often just before sunrise near the local watering holes (Famimart / 711). Hoping to catch a rare glimpse of the white bearded salaryman not seen since 2019.
Japan is amazing, a "dark side" barely, in the US i can regularly see shop lifting and the security guards do nothing, its shocking, the US has changed so much - Japan remains mostly pure
as a foreigner you will stuck out like sore thumb so this sh,it is amplified towards you. i rather be in usa than in japan. i cant defend myself from yakuza but in america i can get gun.
it's not
@@Thegamer-qd7eh elaborate
@@wingwaabuddhait not ⏃ competition
Also Japan was real bad in WW2
Not sure if it's still applicable to this day, but the work environment in the current U.S where no one is willing to go the extra mile for the company they work for (because of pay, health, etc) should really be enforced in Japan of all places. From my understanding, the children of Japan are raised to give it their all, to always think about others rather than yourself when it comes to contributing to their environment. That is what's leading to all these excessive work places and "company dogs" as it's called in this video. The workers there have been brainwashed since they were kids that their work is more important than their own health because everyone has to put in their share of work to be successful. When they want to quit, instead of thinking about themselves they think about how much "trouble" they will bestow on their coworkers because all the work load he/she has to do will be split with the workers there. Japan needs to enforce a more selfish culture. To let the citizens think what's best for them and not for a group or community as a whole.
Maybe you don't understand the collective mentality that is communism.
I just realized cyberpunk named one of there optics cyberware manufacturerers after a common term for people being worked to death.
let's not forget the Idol industry aggressive and obsessed fans that easily get upset when Idol gets into a relationship, put a simply gets a boyfriend for girlfriend. Why! it's all to do with money fans get treated like cash cows and companies put this rule in place to protect profits and treat fans like disposable cult members.
About the Fukushima incident I recommend Kyle Hills channel.
Japan is an exceptional country. There are things i will never understand about the Japanese. I do consume their products from automobiles to musical instruments. would i visit there? maybe. would i live there? well... i'll be as good as dead 'cause i know that i would die from sadness or depression. May God bless Japan.
A context switch between yakuza and the radioactive stuff would be good. I kept thinking "how is this going to tie into yakuza" lol Just a thought
it's young generation know very little about the behaviour of the Japanese military during WWII... Japan has a very real problem with apologies or taking responsibility for what they did, they just want it to go away by not talking about or covering as little as possible in school and teaching about the effects of nuclear radiation ( incidentally the legend of Godzilla is based on the death and destruction caused by radiation)
There was a kind of attempt at making us feel they have apologised for the " comfort girls" the young women they forced into sexual slavery to be used by the troops, but the apology was full of ambiguous phrases like " it's regrettable that bad things happen in war" or " we feel sorry for those who experienced cruelty" that sort of thing never actually saying we did it and we are ashamed.
I have no ill will towards the young generation, and,I know the generation responsible for such brutally and inhuman acts had been indoctrinated into a way of thinking and behaving but I have a hard time forgiving them for the brutal murder of my great uncle for entertainment...... especially when they won't admit to it.....
Sounds like my ex! Accountability! What's that?
I saw a video of a war museum in Japan where they proudly exhibit prison camp items of torture etc.
Blame the Cult, doofus!
The thing is THEY ALREADY APOLOGISED. You just didn't look hard enough
@1eyeddevil929 You are 100% correct. This is why the japs don't teach students about thier war crimes and play it off less accurate way. Because sorry people bury the past as fast as they can and never bring it up and when it is, like it wasn't really that bad, you're just exaggerating.
First Dark side serie I watched. Gotta say, I am going to watch another.
You forget what japan did to china in WWII
Exactly . Japanese did so many atrocities that even the nazi Germany soldiers were disgusted we can clearly see that Japan has won the cultural war. Because of anime .
I don't believe anyone forgot, just didn't want to talk about it.
it's fake though
@@智泰清水 according to...
They know it, but they won't talk.
Japan is an incredibly beautiful nation whos done a wonderful job at preserving their local cultures and traditions. But I would NEVER want to work there.
they are dying out
@@travishylton6976 Because of their work culture, there is barely ever any free time, and they typically only ever work for one company their entire lives and that could lead them open to workplace abuse and overwork(Death Marches being a good example). Googling 'Japan Black Companies' will provide an excellent example on why they don't want to have kids and the suicide rate is so high.
Japan: the only place where you can't eat on the street, but you can sleep there.
You can eat outside just do it outside a konbini.
The part of the phone is a brilliant idea.
Photography stalker ain't getting away from their creepy act anymore, it is good.
The overworking is really sad.
Im currently in japan now and what really fascinates me is the maid bars here,as early as 12:00 pm you can see them in the streets handling flyers..and also that jacket with the aircondioning systeem..
Ilove the shutter sound idea it should be the same everywhere.
"As radioactive as bananas". I'm going to start using that in everyday language for awesome things. See if it catches on.
Hooters is the American equivalent to Maid Cafes.
Except Maid cafes don't sexualised themselves. Hooters on the hand are just legalised whores
This does bring up some of the problems that japan faces, but this video takes a lot of things way further than it actually is. Its not all doom and gloom. Japan is a beautiful place and worth traveling to if you get the chance.
0:58 what movie is that?
UA-cam algorithm has brought me to this feature.
Thanks for this wonderful insight. :)
We need a lot more “dark side” here in the US
Are you living under a rock? Even on UA-cam, I found plenty by searching. There's plenty of content regarding the "dark side of US" especially in places like Detroit.
@@theduck2970 hes a troll or a hardcore japanese simp
Corporate livestock. Such a poetic and accurate language.
Definitely a term to adopt in the states.
When I was last there I was speaking with a few guys from SOG that I was teaching close quarters combat to as part of that deployment and my fellow Devil Dogs and I were fascinated by the multitude of vending machines and then the SOG guys started looking uncomfortable as we were going down the line and then we saw a vending machine for vacuum sealed used school girl underwear. I'm not joking. We thought it was a sick joke but someone close by said "it's legit bro " and then took us to...like an empty mall? Warehouse space and there were maybe 30 girls aged 10-17 who'd take a pair of new underwear from a pile..go into a changing booth to put them on and then join other's on treadmills and exercise bikes as well as other workouts and after some time they'd go take the underwear off and hand it to a older guy who'd look, sniff, and rub his fingers on them and if they..."passed" he'd hand them off to be sealed and sorted by age of the girl.
I've seen some pretty creepy, gross, sad etc stuff over the years. Just cruel, inhuman monstrous things so I don't know why this one stuck with me..apparently the girls were paid well and never treated poorly ( we were on a catwalk with the guy who apparently had a sister who worked there cleaning up and some clerical. He didn't make a phone call or speak with anyone..warning we'd be there. ) the atmosphere was a cross between gym, yoga studio, and sweat shop? The girls were never undressed outside of the changing rooms and had heavy sweatpants and shirts on...I guess it was like finding out your cousin who you're not super close but you like and respect turns out to be a pervert or something? This is SOOO FAR DOWN the list of horrific things I've seen people do to children but it really PISSED me off. To their credit the SOG guys also looked ashamed and enraged. As if it was taking all their willpower to keep from doing violent things....but I don't know if it was because of what was happening or because it was shown to their instructors ? In general it is a beautiful place with beautiful people. (I'm not referring to the visual ascetics..) anyway I hope that you and those you care for are happy, healthy, and safe. Semper Fidelis
The shutter sound that can't be turned off should be on every phone sold everywhere.
The mandatory camera shutter sound is a great idea, all countries should adopt it.
Facts
around @2:59 the water released is cleaner and less radioactive then the cooling water most (if not all) other nuclear plants release in to the world. and is well below the lowest legal limit anywhere in the world!
I lived with a Japanese woman many years ago. It's a lot worse than this video shows, or at least she was. Her cultural ignorance and chauvinism were stunning for a college educated person. She knew absolutely nothing about the history of Japanese atrocities in WW2, like The R__p of Nanking, Battan Death March, etc. She was incredibly racist towards Gaijin like me, but even moreso towards other Asian cultures. This was 20 years ago, so hopefully things have changed in that regard. She was from Tokyo's upper class, and she talked sh*t about people in other parts of Japan like Hokkaido and Okinawa as, well, "Hillbillies" is the best way to translate it.
Maybe I just got a lemon, no, wait. I DEFINATELY got a lemon with her, but much of what I've learned about Japan since confirms that she held fairly mainstream views and attitudes about Japanese ethnic and cultural superiority.
Then there was the abuse she suffered as a child... Beatings and molestation at the hands of her father. I got the impression that this kind of domestic violence was common and not considered a big deal in Japan. Like it was normal. It's an oppressive culture on so many levels, honor / shame based. Really backwards from a contemporary Western perspective like mine. She was hyper-critical of me, my manners, and even my cooking. Nothing was ever good enough for her. She told me I was weak, because I never raised my voice or hand to her. Total princess mentality too. Never contributed anything to the household - just made demands and argued with and screamed at me a lot. In private of course. In public she appeared demure and submissive, like she was trained back in the old country.
So yeah, that relationship only lasted a couple of years before I had to literally kick her outta my house. Thank god I didn't marry or have children with her.
She wasn't all bad of course. She was a very talented artist, and she worked very hard at that. She was also poised, graceful, and very beautiful. She taught me some basic Japanese language and customs too, like how to properly introduce myself to Japanese people by saying:
"Bukuwa Bidu-san Desu"
...in perfect, flat affect Japanese apparently. So perfect I don't have an accent according to the latest astonished Japanese person I introduced myself to a couple of weeks ago. He was an architect, also from Tokyo's elite professional class. She also taught me to say "gotchi-so samadesh-ta" after meals at Japanese restaurants - to the disbelief of countless Japanese chefs.
Native Japanese are always delighted by these party tricks. They can't believe a Gaijin like me can be so polite and formal while speaking flawless Japanese. Yeah, well, I went through hell with that woman to learn it. I doubt many other American men would have put up with her long enough like I did hahaha...
It was totally worth though. For that alone. But I wouldn't want to live in Japan.
God no...
Japan only wants foreigners they idolize apparently.
Why did you put up with the abuse for as long as you did? Sounds horrible. A couple of years is a long time.
its "boku" not "buku" not sure if ur japanese is really perfect or people are just being nice
there is a lot of influencer in my country that encourage people to look into japanese in term of their working habit by saying that our country younger generation lazy for taking holiday on weekend (that off office days ofcourse) and we need to look of how willing japanese worker even to sleep on the street or their office because of how hard worker they are.. that many messed up influence led into rising cases of sui*ide.. you know what happen after that?? yes our older generation even pressed more to the younger saying that they deserve death even mocking in comment section in every suicde news on social media by saying lot of inhumane shit.
not realizing that balance is a absolute key to both growing of business side and human side, that also being proved by japan as fast growing country in term of business, tech, and money but at the same time also had problem with child birth decreasing over years.
Still has some of the most beautiful women in the world. If I had it to do all over again I would have worked harder in my youth and retired in my 30s or early 40s to Japan to see if I could acclimate to the life and hopefully have a fun and interesting dating life. Lots of great countries to visit near there so it would be a great way to start retirement.
I'm an expat in the Philippines, but if l could haves afforded it, l would have moved to Japan. I hope to visit there someday.
Miku from Band-Maid once was a professional maid cafe worker. As well as an idol before she created the Band. She still incorporates some maid culture into their performances. Like with Omajinai time during their shows.
Which is kinda a comedy skit, but most fans seem to love it. It really seperates them from just about every J-Rock band out there who isn't Babymetal. Miku is definitely a smart businesswoman & knows how to capitalize on the maid culture here.
Still, there are different levels of this culture within. Not all which was mentioned here. Depending on where you go and what kinda of services are provided. Most are ligit as they require a license to operate. It's still interesting, though.
Doesn’t seem that dark. 🤗
Maybe this is bright side
0:10 so what?
The crazy part is that the over work lifestyle is still common place.. In a world where we now know how crucial, sleep and at least a form of Work/Life Balance not to mention an awareness of mental health where it would at least be more treatable and not so taboo. I love the idea of Japan but I do not feel I could ever live there as much as it would be cool to do that.
I was over in Japan when I was serving in the military, and it is no utopia like many of these weebs try to make it out to be.
Weebs get overly influenced by anime. Fortunately, as more and more anime fans finally take a trip to see the real deal, "weabooism" in general has had a massive decline as even Japanophiles understand that Japan has its own issues.
I grew up watching Japanese anime and loved it. Part of me wanted to visit Japan. I decided to get stationed in Europe instead of Japan when I was in the Air Force. I don't regret it. Though Being kind of short with most women being taller than me I would probably liked Japan for that reason. I hear the average height of their women is pretty short.
Im suprised that apple actually complying for once to the shutter sound, Mind Blown 🤯
Seeing how there is strong racial tension today i hope it stays overwhelmingly Japanese.
Dropping your working life in the US can be terrifying for those of us with an eye on the future and retirement.
In Japan, while it's awful that the market has gone nowhere in 35 years and so many people can't really save for the future, it strikes me as somewhat liberating. Who cares if you drop your stressful career and F off for a decade. It's not as if you're missing out on compounded growth for retirement. You're living for today.
So I've got the kanji symbol for Dog on my right rear shoulder. That mean I can't go to a hot springs?
Also, lowering the concentration of radioactive water isn't pretending it's safe. it's MAKING it safe.
They would probably laugh at you to be honest.
This channel really know how to set up thumbnails
The dark side of Japan really isnt all that dark, the only real issue listed is that workers are overworked and over stressed. Couldve included how there's a 99% conviction rate because their legal system is wonky
that thumbnail makes it look like a very... Bright side.