What I'll Never Understand About Japan

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  • Опубліковано 31 бер 2020
  • Japan can be a confusing place. In this video, I reveal the things that still confuse me, the strangest thing I've seen in the country, and the frustrating time I was refused an apartment. Also, is cheating common in Japan and who will win the sword battle between Natsuki and Ryotaro?
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  • @AbroadinJapan
    @AbroadinJapan  4 роки тому +3053

    NOTIFICATION SQUAD: Natsuki and Ryotaro united at last! What more could you want from a video? For the next few weeks Abroad in Japan videos are going old school; which basically means it's just me in a room eating cup noodles. But do any of you share my childhood fear? And do you want to see Natsuki quit smoking?! Let me know in the comments.
    And don't forget to check out the new Abroad in Japan website and steal some soundbites from the soundboard! Enjoy! (www.abroadinjapan.com/)
    Stay safe guys

    • @FourthEgo
      @FourthEgo 4 роки тому +46

      Natsuki should at LEAST Vape. Its a little better.

    • @cable9689
      @cable9689 4 роки тому +4

      Love the content, keep it up

    • @Helpful_Corn
      @Helpful_Corn 4 роки тому +26

      I don't think I would enjoy watching Natsuki try to quit smoking. Getting him in shape would be better.

    • @finnokelly9963
      @finnokelly9963 4 роки тому +24

      Natsuki, take care of your health! Actually, Everybody stay healthy and safe!

    • @thexnecromancer
      @thexnecromancer 4 роки тому +21

      tell natsuki we love him :)

  • @Hoodspirit
    @Hoodspirit 4 роки тому +2906

    "No one could ever bring himself to kill Natsuki" 2 minutes later, Natsuki dies.

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 роки тому +462

      Hahah, there's only one man who could do it.

    • @heyimjosh2097
      @heyimjosh2097 4 роки тому +9

      Me

    • @tygonmaster
      @tygonmaster 4 роки тому +27

      @@AbroadinJapan Well, gotta be honest, Chris. I think we all thought one of you would end up killing the other.

    • @rbebut1
      @rbebut1 4 роки тому +6

      It's how he dies is the pain killer... Ouch!

    • @dylgreco
      @dylgreco 4 роки тому +3

      he'll be fine he can return by death

  • @MEGALAWLABLE
    @MEGALAWLABLE 4 роки тому +4001

    When I visited Japan, my hotel room had a soap dispenser labelled "Soup"
    Suffice to say, it did not taste like soup.

    • @alwaysdisputin9930
      @alwaysdisputin9930 4 роки тому +101

      i guessed they got confused by the way we stuffed a random vowel into the middle of the word soap

    • @iceviking8280
      @iceviking8280 4 роки тому +32

      That’s a damn shame.

    • @izraa24
      @izraa24 4 роки тому +146

      Did you try their Miso Soap then?

    • @campkira
      @campkira 4 роки тому +25

      Well kanji for hot water for chinese also mean soup....

    • @anonymoususer775
      @anonymoususer775 4 роки тому +18

      @@izraa24 lots of pantothenic acid in them, yes?

  • @The1920sChannel
    @The1920sChannel 2 роки тому +156

    My favorite crazy Engrish in Japan is from when I went to a mountain in Kobe, and there was a sign for some kind of show. There was a note that was trying to say that when there is bad weather, the show will be canceled. But the sign just said "The weather stops."

  • @isaacshea7167
    @isaacshea7167 2 роки тому +52

    Helping Natsuki to defeat his addiction is the greatest thing a friend could ask for...

    • @StimParavane
      @StimParavane Рік тому +1

      "The Easy Way to Stop Smoking" by Allen Carr

  • @TuxedoMasc
    @TuxedoMasc 4 роки тому +532

    I think at this point japan is just trolling us with their "engrish" because they know we love it soo much.

    • @Ottska
      @Ottska 4 роки тому +24

      Fully agree! Shimokitazawa was awash with a sweatshirt featuring two Pomeranians in space helmets with the words, 'GIRL POWER!'. Blatant tourist bait :-D

  • @ch535
    @ch535 4 роки тому +707

    "I don't think anyone could kill Natsuki."
    *Ryotoro kills Natsuki

    • @hiropon2985
      @hiropon2985 4 роки тому +29

      the only one who can defeat Natsuki is Natsuki.

    • @yuriismywaifu203
      @yuriismywaifu203 4 роки тому +17

      Monika killed Natsuki.

    • @landox
      @landox 4 роки тому +3

      YuriIsMyWaifu nice

    • @BananaJoe42
      @BananaJoe42 4 роки тому +12

      Natsuki killed himself by Seppuku to the balls.

    • @AnimilesYT
      @AnimilesYT 4 роки тому +2

      At least smoking can (and most likely will) kill him ^^

  • @mike595
    @mike595 Рік тому +77

    You're not alone. E.T. was scary as fuq to me growing up. That scene in the field, where he is screaming at the kid wrecked my sleep for years.

    • @Noelhall88
      @Noelhall88 Рік тому +4

      E.T. and Michael Jackson's Thriller TERRORIZED my childhood

    • @balabanasireti
      @balabanasireti 11 місяців тому

      No

  • @razumtazum3246
    @razumtazum3246 2 роки тому +62

    Couldn't agree more about E.T. I always found him scary and creepy. The part where Elliot is wandering around the field at night with a flashlight and suddenly shines it on a frightened, screaming E.T.'s face was one of the most chilling moments of my childhood. And the way you can see his glowing heart thumping in his chest like the ghost bride from the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland? That's supposed to be cute? **Shudder**

    • @Helpme540
      @Helpme540 Рік тому +4

      I'm absolutely dying reading all of the E.T comments 😂😂😂

    • @balabanasireti
      @balabanasireti 11 місяців тому +1

      Nah

  • @OttawaOldFart
    @OttawaOldFart 3 роки тому +1258

    I quit smoking and it was hell but so worth it in the end, 7 years clear turning sixty two in 6 days.

    • @soufianvino7878
      @soufianvino7878 3 роки тому +15

      Do you still get cravings

    • @OttawaOldFart
      @OttawaOldFart 3 роки тому +85

      @@soufianvino7878 no, they used to come once in a while but not anymore. I also have winter to remind why not to start again

    • @blueblazestar
      @blueblazestar 2 роки тому +33

      Congrats, man!

    • @YMangaka
      @YMangaka 2 роки тому +40

      I unfortunately have no more than one like to give to you, but its given with the most sincere respect.
      Well done, sir.
      You would be able to spend hours wandering around the streets in Japan *no problem* !

    • @OttawaOldFart
      @OttawaOldFart 2 роки тому +12

      @@YMangaka I have seen much of Japan through various UA-camrs. I would enjoy it for sure, thank you.

  • @jasonmatthewoliver3810
    @jasonmatthewoliver3810 4 роки тому +783

    I used to smoke for 17 years, and I was addicted to it. That breakfast that Natsuki enjoys is called a "Fisherman's Breakfast", and it is every smoker's breakfast. Smoking suppresses hunger, so it would obviously replace actual food for breakfast. I also used to smoke as much as Natsuki, roughly.
    But, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I just woke up one day and said that I'm done smoking. However, you can't force a person to quit, because they will get pissed off, and they will resist quitting more. I certainly did. It is tough, man, but it's a decision that needs to be made by Natsuki.
    A couple of things that helped me:
    - Don't drink coffee or alcohol for about a month (both lead to temptation of smoking)
    - Replace smoking with another activity (I replaced smoking with exercise)
    - Keep your hands busy. Half of the anxiety that comes with quitting is that you need something to do with your hands.
    - Don't make a big deal out of quitting (the more you focus on it, the more you crave). I had actually forgotten how long ago I had quit, but apparently I'm on my 8th month. Woohoo!
    - Never say "I'll just have one". We all know what that means with booze, so it's obviously the same with smoking. One is never just one.
    - And, lastly, avoid social gatherings for a while. They generally tempt you into smoking, as well.
    Natsuki, if you want to quit, these are some things that helped me overcome an addiction that I thought I never would. I know that you can beat it, bud :) (if you want to, of course)

    • @KryKaizen
      @KryKaizen 4 роки тому +40

      damn thanks for taking your time writing those out and I'm happy to hear your progress of not smoking! One question though, have you try or heard the chewing gums trick? I heard it also helps you since you keeping your mouth busy from smoking. Hopefully Natsuki can gradually lives a healthier life so I'm looking forward as well for the documentary if he ever going to make one.

    • @jasonmatthewoliver3810
      @jasonmatthewoliver3810 4 роки тому +25

      ​@@KryKaizen It's my pleasure :) and thanks!
      Gum works for some people, but I just ate some snacks, instead. Partnered with exercise, the food did my body good, considering that I was burning a lot of energy.
      I completely agree! Unfortunately, smoking is an addiction. The amount of times I said "I know that smoking is bad, but I just enjoy it so much". It sucks letting something have that much power over you.
      Natsuki will make the decision for himself, and he'll have good friends to support him. I hope they're prepared for cranky Natsuki, though. It's unavoidable.

    • @Raze_134
      @Raze_134 4 роки тому +9

      "I'll only have one" are words from the devil

    • @ItsEphora
      @ItsEphora 4 роки тому +4

      Also remembering that the craving goes away if you resist for like 5 minutes. That's what did it for me. It's in my mind, I resist and then it's gone for an hour. Repeat and it goes away for a longer time.

    • @BadAsh915
      @BadAsh915 4 роки тому +6

      For all those who want to be non-smokers.... I always recommend “Easy Way to Stop Smoking” by Allen Carr. It’s been translated into about 26 languages, I don’t know if Japanese is included. The English audiobook is amazing. I did try to read it once, but I found the material stuck better with audio. It’s only a 6 hour listen. I sometimes go back and listen to specific chapters if I need too.
      It’s a powerful book, and seriously.... I cannot recommend it enough.

  • @CalviusSignatis
    @CalviusSignatis Рік тому +12

    I mean, my dad had a sticker of ET on his guitar case and it creeped me out so much.
    I'm still a bit scared of him now and I'm a 35 year old FIREMAN 😂

    • @ajshiro3957
      @ajshiro3957 Рік тому +2

      I never got the appeal of E.T. The way it looks. I know the movie is iconic, but why do people think this thing is... cute. ugh

  • @Gapp5604
    @Gapp5604 2 роки тому +134

    A bit late to the posting here, but I just watched this and it hit home! My name is also Chris and I was afraid of ET all of my very early childhood.
    When I was very young my Mom hung a poster of ET on the wall near the entrance to my room...Every night for 2 years I slept in fear, frozen in place, scared to look away from the wall.. I can still remember it vividly... damn ET.
    One random beautiful day I came to the realization that I had the power to take the poster down... so I ripped that sucker down and life drastically changed (not even exaggerating!). So, ET is an evil ugly bastard... but I owe his demon-looking ass for helping realize I have the power to make changes in my life lol.

    • @mikiex
      @mikiex 2 роки тому +14

      When you ripped it down, there was a hole behind the poster where E.T. lived!!

    • @murphy6700
      @murphy6700 2 роки тому

      @@mikiex Bwa-ha-haaaa!

    • @timg9937
      @timg9937 2 роки тому

      ET ruined my dreams as a child. This is so nice to hear.

    • @deboraluz251
      @deboraluz251 2 роки тому

      😂😂😂

  • @Atrox151
    @Atrox151 4 роки тому +368

    This video was created with high functionality.

  • @sazam1966
    @sazam1966 4 роки тому +440

    "Has high functionality"
    Proceeds to spill a cup of instant noodles on the floor.
    Yup, high functionality.

    • @weefyeet6177
      @weefyeet6177 4 роки тому +1

      *Insert moai man
      hie fungshunalitea

    • @Heihachiro504
      @Heihachiro504 4 роки тому +2

      "HIGH"

    • @danae5578
      @danae5578 4 роки тому +3

      Hey no one said the functionality Chris has was good functionality. He could be sharpening his bad functionality. Lol or maybe we should focus on the "HIGH" part..and not "functionality"

    • @SakuraWitch
      @SakuraWitch 4 роки тому +2

      As I'm scrolling through the comments at the same time as listening to the video, I reached this one as the noodles hit the floor

    • @name-hf2ht
      @name-hf2ht 4 роки тому +2

      it could also just mean functioning while high

  • @BonanzaRoad
    @BonanzaRoad 3 роки тому +49

    I lived in Shibuya for about three years and totally fell in love with Japan and the Japanese people. I’ve enjoyed binge-watching your witty and entertaining videos, which bring back great memories. Thanks and hope you’re doing well.

    • @cybersifygaming
      @cybersifygaming 2 роки тому +1

      I'm assuming you left Japan then. Why?

    • @BonanzaRoad
      @BonanzaRoad 2 роки тому +3

      @@cybersifygaming I returned to Los Angeles for work

    • @cybersifygaming
      @cybersifygaming 2 роки тому +1

      @@BonanzaRoad Ah, but did you want to stay?

    • @BonanzaRoad
      @BonanzaRoad 2 роки тому +3

      @@cybersifygaming I definitely wanted to stay but had to return to Los Angeles because of important job opportunity…

  • @Abe-rz1nm
    @Abe-rz1nm Рік тому +4

    TIP: If you ever have to use a squat toilet for number 2s, don't squat for say longer than 3 minutes, because your legs will seize up and it will take you 5 minutes to stand up again.

  • @iamLe.e
    @iamLe.e 4 роки тому +374

    Natsuki: Just is Delicious.
    Chris: Justice Delicious?
    Natsuki: Just is Delicious.
    Chris:That makes no sense.

    • @Vizardichigo93
      @Vizardichigo93 4 роки тому

      hahahahaaha

    • @thorbergson
      @thorbergson 4 роки тому +6

      🤣🤣🤣 Never crossed my mind but that's actually what would happen! and omg Chris put those soundbites up on a site! Imma downloading Like a Magic right about now!

    • @fba90130
      @fba90130 4 роки тому

      和牛は正義である。

  • @0nyxPanther
    @0nyxPanther 4 роки тому +513

    I'd like to see two new segments:
    1. Chris saves Natsuki from lung cancer: Journey across addiction.
    2. Jun saves Chris from high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke: Journey across learning a basic skill everyone should know.

    • @madhavpatil1206
      @madhavpatil1206 4 роки тому +17

      Jun? Rachel's husband?

    • @0nyxPanther
      @0nyxPanther 4 роки тому +35

      @@madhavpatil1206 the one and the same. He has a channel called Jun's kitchen. If anyone can help this man, it's Jun.

    • @EvenInArcadiaIExist
      @EvenInArcadiaIExist 4 роки тому +11

      On the subject of Rachel doesn't she really like squat toilets?

    • @kub2039
      @kub2039 4 роки тому +4

      @EvenInArcadiaIExist yeah I think Rachel even made a video about squat toilets once

    • @amya160
      @amya160 4 роки тому +1

      Zing.

  • @schecter84
    @schecter84 Рік тому +14

    Yes! finally someone gets me! I was afraid of e.t. when I was a child and nobody else understood why lol.

  • @artbrutgamesmith6176
    @artbrutgamesmith6176 2 роки тому +1

    Love your channel! Your candid humorous information is the best.

  • @Sgeerts16
    @Sgeerts16 4 роки тому +189

    "Bucket of dried sodium" is the realist thing I've heard all day.

    • @sweetarchangel6748
      @sweetarchangel6748 4 роки тому +4

      My daughter pissed herself laughing at that comment. It was gold.

    • @456asd654
      @456asd654 4 роки тому

      @@sweetarchangel6748 family goals right here. also, piss and gold in the same context

  • @sharlainjapan
    @sharlainjapan 4 роки тому +1600

    #askaroad

    • @juho6877
      @juho6877 4 роки тому +23

      Did the read andswer single questons?

    • @madvlad6578
      @madvlad6578 3 роки тому +10

      #askabroad when will you learn to eat food with chopsticks normally and not bite the GOD DAMN STICKS FFS?!
      with love

    • @HartleySan
      @HartleySan 3 роки тому +30

      Why did the chicken cross you?!

    • @pascaletje9
      @pascaletje9 3 роки тому

      @@HartleySan lmao underrated comment

    • @pieyield2255
      @pieyield2255 3 роки тому

      Lmao he hearted it

  • @boooman6208
    @boooman6208 Рік тому +1

    that E.T. stuff made my day. thx man i am with you

  • @mattkessel6207
    @mattkessel6207 Рік тому +5

    ET scared the crap out of me when I was a child as well. You're not alone.

  • @HunterTehGamer
    @HunterTehGamer 4 роки тому +403

    I was actually scared of ET as a kid. There was this toy my parents had got us that was creepy as hell. You're not alone!

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 роки тому +51

      Thank god! Cheers!

    • @Midnightmeatrain88
      @Midnightmeatrain88 4 роки тому +11

      @@AbroadinJapan ET gave me nightmare and even at the age of 31 i aint watching the damn movie

    • @madkiwi9834
      @madkiwi9834 4 роки тому +1

      thank god im not the only person

    • @wxlurker
      @wxlurker 4 роки тому +1

      Thank god I didn’t get any toy cause watching the movie already creeped me out.

    • @Scrublordnathan
      @Scrublordnathan 4 роки тому +1

      The begining of the movie always reminded me of a horror!

  • @3battle
    @3battle 4 роки тому +57

    Ryotaro and natsuki fighting is like two series you wouldn't think would ever collaborate

  • @gman-zf4dt
    @gman-zf4dt 2 роки тому +17

    Just discovered your channel! You're a journalist, comedian and storyteller all in one. The videos are amazing..... insightful and amusing. I don't see myself ever visiting Japan, but you make an endearing case for it. Thanks again for your time.
    P.S Is Godzilla/giant monster attack insurance a real thing over there? I read somewhere it is. Just curious.

  • @moz7173
    @moz7173 10 місяців тому

    def do another of these

  • @Nimroc
    @Nimroc 4 роки тому +155

    E.T. is definitely a monster, just imagine the phone bill when he phones home.

    • @ViktorsJournal
      @ViktorsJournal 4 роки тому +1

      I think his calls are covered by the receiver that's why they never pick it up.

  • @BurpleRX7
    @BurpleRX7 4 роки тому +709

    My girlfriend just screamed with joy when she realised she is not the only one terrified of ET, you are the first person who has ever mentioned it.

    • @CraqueTheDragQueen
      @CraqueTheDragQueen 4 роки тому +11

      The Rx7 roadie BURPLE RX7 I also screamed OMG I thought I was the only one that couldn’t watch it as a kid

    • @presidentbeluga3925
      @presidentbeluga3925 4 роки тому +6

      Absolutely refused to watch it until I was 15

    • @SleepFaster18
      @SleepFaster18 4 роки тому +3

      I'm not saying he's not creepy, but just about any character in the Wizard of Oz is creepier lol

    • @bethany6818
      @bethany6818 4 роки тому +5

      I HATE ET

    • @susanemberton9404
      @susanemberton9404 4 роки тому +3

      I legit thought it was supposed to be a scary movie for the longest time. Lots of creepy characters in the 80s.

  • @grantmillard8387
    @grantmillard8387 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for the tip on the soundboard. I've gone over and shanghaied a good number of them for my stream deck. Cheers!

  • @12Ger13
    @12Ger13 3 роки тому +2

    2:24, lovely, you made me laugh a lot with everything on that little segment. Wonderful :D

  • @TheElusivePanda
    @TheElusivePanda 4 роки тому +266

    I don't know, a Ryotaro movie might be interesting. He's seems well dressed, well connected, and introduces you to new cuisine all the time. If I was going to Japan I would definitely want a friend or a guide like him.

    • @poopcock4357
      @poopcock4357 4 роки тому +2

      but he wears fedoras

    • @smittywerbenjagermanjenson1408
      @smittywerbenjagermanjenson1408 4 роки тому

      I was the 69th like.

    • @jakegaubatz
      @jakegaubatz 4 роки тому +4

      It might be that he never had any true struggles in his life, and I think Chris wants to focus on more gritty issues. But I also think Ryotaro movie would be funny as hell.

    • @Malleonardone
      @Malleonardone 4 роки тому +3

      Chris mentioned in an earlier video that Ryotaro is completely different when speaking in Japanese. Would like to see that.

    • @AmazinglyAwkward
      @AmazinglyAwkward 4 роки тому

      He is also a Masco... He also KNOWS a Mascot Expert

  • @UltimateDuck97
    @UltimateDuck97 3 роки тому +946

    "These episodes just don't do that well"
    *1.4 million views and 4x the like goal later*

    • @joshuasterling2144
      @joshuasterling2144 3 роки тому +12

      Yeah I was going to say that, how does 124k likes and 1.597 million views do for you? Lol

    • @YurgenGrimwood
      @YurgenGrimwood 3 роки тому +9

      I mean half a year later, sure. Some videos do better over time.

  • @elzacorkery6384
    @elzacorkery6384 2 роки тому +6

    You are not alone. I was terrified of the dark up until midway through high-school, all because I watched et as a young child. I had frequent nightmares about it for years, it made it hard to get a good night of sleep in.

  • @anitarichmond8930
    @anitarichmond8930 Рік тому

    Love the show so entertaining🍜

  • @enkei7956
    @enkei7956 4 роки тому +309

    Those transitions into comment and hate mail of the week are so nostalgic. Its crazy to me that I was watching your videos and dreaming of Japan almost 5 years ago. Now I'm living in Japan myself. Thanks bruv.

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 роки тому +68

      Thanks for still watching! I hope Japan's treating you well!

    • @0therun1t21
      @0therun1t21 2 роки тому +1

      E.T. is so gross, I can't stand looking at it.

  • @underactive
    @underactive 4 роки тому +45

    not gonna lie, that Natsuki v Ryotaro battle was more epic than the final Avengers Endgame scene 🤯

  • @iliketospliff
    @iliketospliff 2 роки тому

    i watched a few of your vids now, and this one got me to subscribe to your channel.

  • @TG-Maverick22
    @TG-Maverick22 2 роки тому

    After watching several of your videos, Subscribed! I enjoy your vids. 5/5

  • @ashmh9228
    @ashmh9228 4 роки тому +291

    I've been terrified of ET since a young child also. It was made even worse when I was made go on the ET ride in Florida universal studios 4 years ago. I had a full blown panic attack and remain traumatized.
    You are not alone Chris.
    God help us.

    • @domenicsto5
      @domenicsto5 4 роки тому +4

      Damm you guys are scared of ET? IM TERRIFIED OF THE FU**ING WALL-E MOVIE😭

    • @lauraiswatchingvideos
      @lauraiswatchingvideos 4 роки тому

      Same here!

    • @Ahhtisbutaaweeleprec
      @Ahhtisbutaaweeleprec 4 роки тому +1

      When my parents rented ET when I was about 4, I hid behind the couch for an hour.

    • @MassuXShoon
      @MassuXShoon 4 роки тому +2

      I'm so glad there are other people who don't like ET. My family can't understand how I don't find his earthworm like characteristics "cute".

    • @Steellmor
      @Steellmor 4 роки тому +2

      I watched Nightmare on Elm Street as a kid,and thought it was scary-funny.I saw ET and that was NOT FUNNY,legitimately scary,didn't even watched whole thing,and i was couple years older!

  • @AnthonyStJames-yn8nr
    @AnthonyStJames-yn8nr 4 роки тому +98

    I never really thought Chris didn't know how to cook, I've always seen him as a high functionality person

    • @TheIslingtongirl
      @TheIslingtongirl 4 роки тому +10

      Well, highly functional doesn't always suggest completely functional :P

    • @neakard
      @neakard 4 роки тому +4

      This might be the perfect opportunity for him to learn. One day, he'll get so bored and so out of cup noodles and fried chicken (the fried chicken shop will be closed by then), that he just might start cooking. I'm rooting for you, Chris! :D

    • @user-xo6rm6ng9t
      @user-xo6rm6ng9t 4 роки тому +3

      Everyone has their talents. Two siblings of mine can’t really work their way around a kitchen. However they have patience and understanding in areas I do not.

  • @bigupwinston
    @bigupwinston Рік тому

    4:20 This is the best thing I've ever heard in my life. The voice really did it for me.

  • @brizzial.c.2323
    @brizzial.c.2323 2 роки тому

    dude I love you, you always crack me up

  • @Temptation666
    @Temptation666 4 роки тому +213

    I am now going to do something here, that I have always hated when other people did 🤣
    Dear Natsuki.
    I am an old smoker. I smoked 40 cigarets a day for 20 years, and before that I smoked between 20 and 30 a day for 23 years. I started smoking at the tender age of 12.
    Last year on Christmas eve I decided enough is enough. I put out my cigaret and threw away the rest of the packet. I have not smoked since. Still get these pangs where I look for a cigaret and it is HARD. But most of the time I do not think about it.
    In my life I have tried many, many times to stop. But I never succeeded. I believe you need to be ready for it to work. It does not matter if your friends and familie are ready for you to stop, If YOU are not. How do you know, you are ready then? I do not have the faintest idea. All I can say is this, if and when you think. "I want to stop". Go for it. Maybe you are ready, maybe not. But at least your body will benefit from the days you succeeded in not smoking, or smoking less. It wont hurt. And one day, you may just hit the right moment like I did. And then you are a former smoker.
    Good luck and stay safe

    • @MrBsehratmaannking
      @MrBsehratmaannking 4 роки тому +4

      good luck further

    • @madil2259
      @madil2259 4 роки тому +1

      😮😮😮

    • @yesh3
      @yesh3 4 роки тому +6

      I was 2 packs a day for 30 years; I finally quit by tapering off nicotine using e-cigs for a few years ( in the time between when they were silly and when they became ridiculous). It probably won't work unless he is seriously ready to quit.

    • @T3hderk87
      @T3hderk87 4 роки тому +3

      I would heartily agree with what you are saying. Being a pack a day currently for the last thirteen years, it takes a sea change to get up the gumption to quit, and believe me, I have tried.

    • @SCP-001DatabaseAdministrator
      @SCP-001DatabaseAdministrator 4 роки тому

      Ever heard of vaping?

  • @UltimatePwnageNL
    @UltimatePwnageNL 4 роки тому +71

    I would love to see a movie on Natsuki's struggle with smoking, especially if there's some real educational value.

    • @zalandarr
      @zalandarr 4 роки тому +2

      Should atleast get him to swap over to vape. No reason to keep sucking on cancer sticks current year that coats everything in tar --someone who quit smoking for 10yrs after 8 yrs of addiction. Not to mention the major health detriments

  • @rurirotaru516
    @rurirotaru516 2 роки тому +1

    I love how he said that Q&A vids don't do well and this one did insanely well.

  • @DoubleDYo
    @DoubleDYo Рік тому +30

    You are not alone in thinking that ET is scary as hell. When I was 5 years old my parents took the family to universal studios, this was the early 90s so there weren't as many rides there as there are now, the main two rides were the studio tour and the ET experience. On your way into the ride everyone's first name is taken down, and at the end of the ride there is an animatronic ET telling everyone by name goodbye, when ET said my name I freaked out and tried to jump out of the ride, that wrinkled toe of a face still haunts my dreams.

    • @Noelhall88
      @Noelhall88 Рік тому +1

      I'm with you!!! I used to get so mad at that scene when E.T. is hiding amongst the plush toys. I was screaming as a kid!! "How do you NOT see the DEMON????" 😆😆

    • @balabanasireti
      @balabanasireti 11 місяців тому

      Nah

    • @Sinnehh
      @Sinnehh 11 місяців тому

      born 83 here, also was scared of ET as kid and worried would have aliens in closets or under beds

  • @sourround2002
    @sourround2002 4 роки тому +266

    I haven't watched Natsuki: The Movie, but seeing his face in the clip you showed of him talking about his breakfast of coffee and cigarettes, he did not look happy about it, and I honestly felt sadness for him. I think if you did your documentary and it helped him with his addiction, it could be the greatest thing anyone could do for a friend. So I vote DO IT!

    • @Momoko524
      @Momoko524 4 роки тому +21

      You should watch it. It's great. Plus I totally agree. It would be amazing if Chris could get him to stop smoking.

    • @grubbybum3614
      @grubbybum3614 4 роки тому +4

      I wanna throw this out there as somebody who chainsmoked and had even other worse addictions - maybe start with Nautsuki cutting down gradually. It's simple, but less traumatic.

  • @lncompetentGaming
    @lncompetentGaming 4 роки тому +87

    ET is the creepiest most disgusting thing I ever had the misfortune to see. Terrifying. You're not alone Chris

    • @user-eg1xw6rj3k
      @user-eg1xw6rj3k 4 роки тому +1

      I concur. I always thought it was just me.

  • @runningmanli6538
    @runningmanli6538 3 роки тому +9

    I started watching this channel before covid, forgot about it and today it came back up. I’m happy that you are healthy and doing well.
    Super excited to go back to your content and after over a year of being indoors to reinvigorate my desire to one day travel to japan.
    Thank you for all the insightful info and entertaining content 👍🏼💯.

  • @courtneyfleming8698
    @courtneyfleming8698 3 роки тому

    Dude...I am right there with you on the ET thing!

  • @sp3ctor20
    @sp3ctor20 3 роки тому +544

    I love how, in spite of Yamamoto-san clearly working through a tenuous grasp of the English language, he still managed to get "it's" and "you're" correct. He is officially a better English writer than 90% of the people in my social circle.

    • @thealmightyavocado5616
      @thealmightyavocado5616 3 роки тому +5

      That's sad.

    • @iferawhite7661
      @iferawhite7661 3 роки тому +1

      Same

    • @pascaletje9
      @pascaletje9 3 роки тому +20

      Still don't understand how native speakers always meas this up.
      It's so easy and it's weird to see it get messed up all the time as a "non native english speaker".

    • @tiagobsreis
      @tiagobsreis 3 роки тому +20

      This kind of mistake is much easier to make for native speakers, because they first learn how to speak and only several years later they learn how to write, essentially as a process of coding the speech into graphical symbols. So it's easy to mix up things that sound the same, even if their meanings are obviously different. Non-native speakers usually learn writing along with speaking and their minds associate foreign words with the words in their native languages, where they probably sound very different, and thus the risk for confusion is minimized.
      It happens in other languages as well. My native language is Portuguese and we pronounce the words for "plus" and "but" ("mais" and "mas") in the same way, so a lot of people keep mixing those two up when writing. Obviously, for someone whose native language is English, it is impossible to accidentally swap "plus" for "but", so if you think of a sentence in English and translate it word for word to Portuguese in your mind, you won't be making this mistake that a lot of proficient Portuguese speakers make.

    • @pascaletje9
      @pascaletje9 3 роки тому +1

      @Cameron I'm sorry but even for "quickly typing" it's not that hard to know the difference. I understand messing up a lot of words but your and you're must be the easiest grammar of the english language.

  • @autumngust238
    @autumngust238 4 роки тому +148

    "No amount of fish and chips and Harry Potter can get you this apartment, go away."
    Amazing.

  • @reitmanigor8560
    @reitmanigor8560 Рік тому

    I support your preset too!

  • @lauraana4921
    @lauraana4921 2 роки тому

    This had me laughing so hard!!! Thanks for the great videos!!

  • @user-zm1ux4rs9l
    @user-zm1ux4rs9l 4 роки тому +192

    5:13 Pantothenic acid is vitamin B5, Misoshiru soup has lots of it.

  • @_heather_6246
    @_heather_6246 4 роки тому +91

    "High functionality" proceeds to eat ramen with chopsticks upside down

  • @rpmfla
    @rpmfla 2 роки тому +1

    I enjoy your vids...a nice balance of intelligence, information, and humor. I will also say I've been a huge Monty Python fan for most of my life and your appearance and humor makes me think of Terry Jones.

  • @dfalls15
    @dfalls15 2 роки тому

    Lol love the sound effects

  • @skywalkersounds7020
    @skywalkersounds7020 4 роки тому +142

    Chris really getting his money’s worth out of those stock footage clips! Congratulations! Chris truly “has high functionality”!!!!!

    • @kycarden820
      @kycarden820 4 роки тому +1

      Skywalker Sounds I agree it’s a well put video

    • @ertyuzxz605
      @ertyuzxz605 4 роки тому +2

      69 likes on this comment, the video has 69k likes, please don't like it

    • @pathaleyguitar9763
      @pathaleyguitar9763 4 роки тому +1

      my brain went stupids and read your comment as "Chruly tris has high functionality".
      Quite dissimilar from my reading abilities....

    • @skywalkersounds7020
      @skywalkersounds7020 4 роки тому

      Patrick Haley 😂😂😂😂

  • @shuuennoame7598
    @shuuennoame7598 3 роки тому +1252

    Are we sure he did not mean to say "Just is delicious" instead of "justice delicious"? The latter one sounds more fun though xD

    • @bvanwart
      @bvanwart 3 роки тому +60

      Ongoing joke from when Ryotaro said Just As Good very quickly and it sounded like Justice Good. And the rest, my friends, is history

    • @giratina6665
      @giratina6665 3 роки тому +22

      Funny thing is me and a friend had a similar joke about misspelling "just as planned" as "justice planned"

    • @givesomeplants2915
      @givesomeplants2915 3 роки тому +9

      I guess it's so delicious that it brings justice to the world of gastronomy

    • @SecretSquirrelFun
      @SecretSquirrelFun 3 роки тому +2

      OMG - Serious question??

    • @yuushwo
      @yuushwo 3 роки тому +10

      I think he was trying to say "Just Delicious" but added an "is" unnecessarily. A pretty understandable mistake imo since he's not a native speaker

  • @ffguy91
    @ffguy91 Рік тому +1

    It was when I was stationed in Korea, not long ago(2015) and yeah, I don't understand the ground toilets. I walked into a stall at a rest stop, looked down, said "F*** NO!" and walked out.

  • @wes__ai
    @wes__ai 2 роки тому

    ngl .. ET did creep me tf out the first few times i watched it .. you are not alone

  • @kicktheajummasface9200
    @kicktheajummasface9200 3 роки тому +156

    I bought a nylon arm warmer from Dondonki in shibuya that said "If you stay clam, life get more better.".
    I guess my life didn't get better because I wasn't a clam.

    • @jemajoy8839
      @jemajoy8839 3 роки тому +4

      😂

    • @Primalxbeast
      @Primalxbeast 3 роки тому

      I'm feeling pretty clammy in the Florida heat and humidity, and I certainly don't think it's made my live any better. Better than dealing with snow I guess, but it would be nice to have dry clothes.

  • @PDRINHO3
    @PDRINHO3 4 роки тому +132

    "I don't think anybody could ever bring themselves to kill Natsuki" I would love to see Risottoro's reaction to such lovely comment from such a good friend.

    • @turinmormegil7715
      @turinmormegil7715 4 роки тому +9

      "I feel he has no story to tell"

    • @Serjo777
      @Serjo777 4 роки тому +1

      @@turinmormegil7715 I also thought that was kind of a weird, rude-ish choice of words ^^

    • @xLeidenFrost
      @xLeidenFrost 4 роки тому +2

      @@Serjo777 I'm sure they're close enough to say these kinds of stuff

    • @Serjo777
      @Serjo777 4 роки тому

      @@xLeidenFrost Are you even aware what quote I'm referring to?

  • @ZedRebel
    @ZedRebel 2 роки тому +23

    Watching your channel brings up such a strange mix of emotions for me. I love your channel, the quality is fantastic, your humour is on point, and you teach me about a place that I have always been curious about. However, it's bittersweet because you remind me of one of the best friends I've ever had, a British dude from London, who now lives in Singapore and for the most part we have lost touch. Maybe this series will inspire me to make my way to Asia and reunite with my long lost friend. Love from Canada, Zach

  • @GRAFFDEMON
    @GRAFFDEMON 3 роки тому

    Thank you for mentioning the death metal bar.

  • @Ozai75
    @Ozai75 4 роки тому +47

    Natsuki's too much of a cinnamon roll to ever win in a duel versus Ryotaro, who we all know is still planning Chris's untimely demise as we all speak.

  • @DeutscheNovella1
    @DeutscheNovella1 4 роки тому +178

    When you started talking about the children’s character that used to scare you I immediately thought “ET, please say ET” and then you did and I lost it. I was terrified of ET as a child. I used to lie in bed afraid that his head would appear from around the door frame. I don’t know what I was afraid of him doing, but goddamn he was terrifying. And I truly never understood why none of my friends were terrified of him too.

    • @Arcturus5404
      @Arcturus5404 4 роки тому +3

      Same here!

    • @KabooM1067
      @KabooM1067 4 роки тому

      I mean.... He has big eyes. Big eyes are cute right? 😂
      I don't know why I don't find him terrifying either.

    • @AVV_Beats
      @AVV_Beats 4 роки тому +4

      It's only now, 12 years into adulthood, that I have seen someone else agreeing with me that ET is fucking terrifying. The stuff of my childhood nightmares.

    • @shilaleroux9376
      @shilaleroux9376 4 роки тому

      same here xD even to this day i can't watch this movie. and then i sit there watch the thing or alien and I'm like... you're cute xD i don't know what's wrong with me

    • @jasonmatthewoliver3810
      @jasonmatthewoliver3810 4 роки тому +1

      ET and Alf. I hated Alf. He was more terrifying for me than ET.

  • @HunneyChan
    @HunneyChan 3 роки тому

    yep its may time for the QnA section

  • @spectrthechamp3658
    @spectrthechamp3658 2 роки тому +1

    Very cool Dave in Japan

  • @kingquaps
    @kingquaps 4 роки тому +456

    To be fair, Creamy Dreams is a far worse thing to have on there...

    • @RichardLeslieWhereat
      @RichardLeslieWhereat 4 роки тому +16

      That's why you have a service before sleep.

    • @Coelancanth
      @Coelancanth 4 роки тому +1

      @@RichardLeslieWhereat And what if you had that during your sleep because of a dream? :P

    • @RichardLeslieWhereat
      @RichardLeslieWhereat 4 роки тому +3

      @@Coelancanth I would be surprised at being a teenager again.

    • @kohltontownsend1571
      @kohltontownsend1571 4 роки тому

      Yes

    • @kevins3821
      @kevins3821 4 роки тому

      It sounds nice at first, then you realize about wonder world alabama and goes like: "inhale... fack!"

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican 4 роки тому +229

    One of the essentials of a Japanese quarantine: FamilyMart fried chicken

    • @v1c4r10u5
      @v1c4r10u5 4 роки тому +9

      can confirm: it helps numb the pain.

    • @brendansapp
      @brendansapp 4 роки тому +2

      That is so relatable

    • @Lyc10
      @Lyc10 4 роки тому +2

      I'm so glad I'm not in quarantine in Japan, I'd probably double my weight in 2 months...

    • @ninjal7588
      @ninjal7588 4 роки тому

      I'm so sad that my country doesn't have fried chicken basically anywhere... No KFC or similar, nothing in stores, there are nuggets but they suck. I found fried chicken in a quite fancy restaurant, it was so good. I wish I had more fried chicken... and fried chicken onigiris...

    • @DanThomasUK
      @DanThomasUK 4 роки тому

      @@ninjal7588 which country is it?

  • @workingclass2422
    @workingclass2422 3 роки тому +1

    I want that shirt so bad, lol. Put it on your merch site Chris!

  • @brettsimpson1505
    @brettsimpson1505 2 роки тому +2

    Make the movie, Chris! Natsuki: Marlboro-man! In all seriousness, thanks for your channel and it’s content. Always uplifting and entertaining.

  • @DesiredMarbell
    @DesiredMarbell 4 роки тому +53

    As someone who lost their mother a almost 2 months ago to lung cancer from being a smoker of 47 years, if we it could get Natsuki to quit smoking, that would be wondrous.

    • @ix8750
      @ix8750 4 роки тому +9

      As someone that started smoking from 12 to 27 years old and has quit for over a year now I can tell you that him quitting successfully will have nothing to do with us. It will be up to him. I don't mean to sound contrary though I do agree and I hope for everyone to be able to quit smoking as soon as they can.
      I'm sorry for your loss, I hope you can find it in yourself to have a nice day and are able to spend time with someone you care about.

    • @LaNoir.
      @LaNoir. 4 роки тому

      I don't want to speak for Natsuki, but I don't think he really is interested in stopping to smoke. I think he doesn't care about death, nor life. He often seems to be trapped, with no real goal in life. It's not like he can't enjoy things, but he takes life as it comes, I doubt he really has sth like a bucket list.
      So I just wish him to find his place in life, to be happy, and if that is reached, healthy without smoking, to make that life enjoyable as long as possible.

  • @amlannanda1581
    @amlannanda1581 4 роки тому +51

    "No one could ever bring himself to kill Natsuki"
    Agreed. He's like a big brother we all need.

  • @itssneedingtime
    @itssneedingtime 2 роки тому +1

    During my childhood I was absolutely terrified of puppets especially the howdy doody puppet. Still gives me shivers

  • @vanessaroot-fitzgerald6350
    @vanessaroot-fitzgerald6350 2 роки тому +40

    I actually know a little something about the history of squat toilets. I lived in Japan for a total of 25 years out of my life and learned around the time I was leaving the country that squat toilets were preferred once at some point because they make people’s legs stronger. Also, they’re actually a bit more sanitary ( even though they don’t look it) because you’re not sitting directly down and making contact with a toilet seat that someone else previously sat on. Btw, I love your collection of hats and T-shirts and pencil cases with messed up English written on it. There are way too many of them to remember but I will never forget a strange quote from middle school. I think it was on a tshirt and it said; “love, and peace, and funky” lmfao

    • @RottenPieceof
      @RottenPieceof 10 місяців тому +1

      @@Oto000dot had my own experience with a squat toilet when I visited China a while ago. I desperately needed a toilet, because of some bad food. And, almost all public restrooms in China are squat toilets (you gotta go in restaurants for the seated ones). But, I have a problem with my knee (I can’t feel the strength in my left knee due to an accident when I was younger, so my right knee stiffs up and loses strength very quickly), you can the struggles and a bit of trauma that I went through

  • @jcoulton4
    @jcoulton4 4 роки тому +116

    Chris: **Eats cup noodles throughout the video. Get's asked questions about his consumption of cup noodles. Reveals that he'll be going from one cup noodle meal to another.**
    Also Chris: "Let's address Natsuki's smoking addiction."
    Also, just had a look. Pantothenic acid is also known as vitamin B5, and can indeed be found in miso soup.

    • @fan-ficau9809
      @fan-ficau9809 4 роки тому

      Well thanks for clearing that up bro.

  • @devontabris5807
    @devontabris5807 4 роки тому +77

    "I don't think anyone could bring themselves to kill Natsuki."
    ...
    Sees that last clip.
    Uhhh, except for Ryotaro, apparently.

    • @devontabris5807
      @devontabris5807 4 роки тому

      As a side note, I guessed correctly. Would also love another Natsuki movie, and more of these Q&A videos.

    • @klemenator
      @klemenator 4 роки тому +1

      And cigaretes

    • @devontabris5807
      @devontabris5807 4 роки тому

      @@klemenator That too, but he's doing that to himself. So aside from Risotoro, it turns out only Natsuki can kill Natsuki.

    • @klemenator
      @klemenator 4 роки тому

      @@devontabris5807 I also have a smoking addiction Its such a subversive way of harming yourself. Wellp. Gl pal

  • @jaythatskywalker
    @jaythatskywalker Рік тому

    I totally understand about E.T.! Thought about it and you said it, hahah, your not the only one.

  • @julianbaker_E
    @julianbaker_E Рік тому

    Oh my GOD. ET!!! I was thinking that exact same thing as you were building up to saying that and the picture gave me chills😭 I love horror movies and for some reason it’s just so unsettling. How on earth are people like no he’s so cute?!

  • @outsider_in
    @outsider_in 4 роки тому +177

    Police: "What are you doing outside? The city is on lockdown!"
    Chris: "Sorry, I ran out of FamilyMart fried chicken."
    Police: "Oh sorry of course that's no problem then. I couldn't quite read the packaging from here. Enjoy your meal."

    • @hamstersdailylife4938
      @hamstersdailylife4938 4 роки тому +1

      Yeah we mustn’t miss the fami-chiki 100yen sale! XD

    • @user-xp1qi3im7q
      @user-xp1qi3im7q 4 роки тому

      ​@@PoliticalJames I was in Shiyodome yesterday, it's still packed! Kinda scary with this whole COVID situation.

  • @secretscarlet8249
    @secretscarlet8249 4 роки тому +208

    Of course Risottoro wins. He's been trying to kill Chris for ages.

    • @ed_marin
      @ed_marin 4 роки тому +5

      Also he have like 400 years or even more of swordsmanship experience

  • @chrisiwooder
    @chrisiwooder 2 роки тому +1

    No, you are not alone! My brother ran out of the cinema as he watched E.T. because he was terrified

  • @nicoleist
    @nicoleist 2 роки тому

    I'm right there with you with ET. That movie freaked me out as a child.. That cornfield scene, ugh!

  • @MoonshineSazerac
    @MoonshineSazerac 3 роки тому +180

    "Bucket of dried sodium" is likely the most accurate thing I've ever heard. Nothing like a flavour-style sachet of monosodium glutamate to boost morale.

  • @NihonJack
    @NihonJack 4 роки тому +194

    My Dad found the perfect apartment in Tokyo, but they would not rent it to him because he was a foreigner. We ended up living in another one that worked out well.

  • @CaptainDeadBugs
    @CaptainDeadBugs Рік тому

    Only just got around to watching this video (new fan) and I just wanted to say that I am also terrified of E.T. So much in fact that the images of E.T in this video legitimately scared the shit out of me. So thanks for that 😂

  • @0Fate
    @0Fate 2 роки тому +9

    7:30 I'm sure this man is enjoying his time in Russia now.

    • @Helpme540
      @Helpme540 Рік тому +1

      He's probably sitting in a hole in the Donbass region lol

  • @camdendebruin6667
    @camdendebruin6667 4 роки тому +61

    I just noticed this, but E.T.'s head looks like an earbud. Now that is scary.

  • @meekneeks7347
    @meekneeks7347 4 роки тому +79

    Can relate on the ET. I was gifted an ET doll as a child one Christmas with a voice box that played his famous quotes from the movie. Complete with red cape and everything. The voice box would just never die, there was no visible off button either if I remember, or battery bit. I developed such a fear of this doll that my parents put it in the cupboard where it would wake me up a few times with a muffled ‘eeee....teeeee phone home’. I don’t know where it went - I was six at the time but I hope it stays away..

    • @spiderman233
      @spiderman233 4 роки тому +4

      I hope it's melting in the depths of hell where it belongs.

  • @chubbybunny6975
    @chubbybunny6975 3 роки тому +5

    I'm so glad I'm not the only one who was terrified of ET as a kid jfc, like I genuinely had re-occurring nightmares of him for YEARS. He still freaks me tf out as an adult and I'm not ashamed to admit that

  • @sudonim2261
    @sudonim2261 11 місяців тому +1

    You know, despite your advice (@3:25), I may try that Monster Dumpling....

  • @petrickerley2557
    @petrickerley2557 4 роки тому +40

    I still contend that he's saying "Just is delicious". Describe it in one word,,, that one word is 'delicious'. It JUST IS DELICIOUS.

    • @AmyB.
      @AmyB. 4 роки тому +4

      You speak Natski 👏👏

  • @jairo909
    @jairo909 4 роки тому +404

    Make the movie, let's make him stop smoking. He's a multinational treasure and we have to protect him!!!

    • @eamonnk
      @eamonnk 4 роки тому +11

      I agree, this is imperative. 👍

    • @sebastiansalo3767
      @sebastiansalo3767 4 роки тому +1

      indeed!

    • @longangrysausage3495
      @longangrysausage3495 4 роки тому +1

      yes!

    • @davidmacko983
      @davidmacko983 4 роки тому

      Wow how self righteous all of u, "let's try and control someone else's life cuz they do somthing I dont like"

  • @DylanPWN
    @DylanPWN Рік тому

    You're not alone. E.T. scared the piss out of me for a long time!