This is such a tough topic. I too grew up in Tokyo, went to international school, and settled in the US. But for me I graduated highschool some 25 years ago. I always appreciated my parents spending the big bucks to send me to international school but I always felt out of place both in Japan and abroad (US in my case). In Japan I could speak Japanese but it was lacking refinement and I always felt like I had to explain why my Japanese was so odd to people.. despite looking Japanese. In the US, I missed the Japanese culture, food, and family/friends/acquaintance I grew up with. Returning early seems like a smart play if most of your family is still in Tokyo. I tell anyone contemplating sending their kids to inta--. If you plan on immigrating/returning back to english speaking country by all means send your kids to international school. It'll make it easier for your kid to settle down where you plan to retire eventually and stay connected. If you plan to retire in Japan, don't send them to international school out of "akogare". It's going to complicate your kids life. Best of luck!
I used to work with a few Japanese kids who attended international schools/American schools in Japan. It's not just simple things like KEIGO that was lacking. It was everything from Japanese history, culture, identity, and mannerism, i.e. all the stuff that makes someone Japanese. Conversely, foreign kids who went through Japanese education were more relatable and accepted.
@@yo2trader539 I don’t get the fascination with international schools in Japan. It made sense for families who were in Tokyo temporarily for business reasons to ensure continuity with their kids education. I always pondered the merits of Japanese families sending their kids to international school. I guess they wanted their kids to have more opportunities by being bilingual and all? But it ended up making many a master of none IMO.
Fellow former international school kid here who moved from Asia, everything in your video resonates with how I feel about Toronto now. Looking forward to seeing your vlogs in Japan!
If you can get a mid career professional job that pays over $80000 CAD a year with good prospects it is good. Otherwise bring money to spend in Canada. Others already find someone to seriously date or to marry in Canada who owns a house and able to help them financially initially. If the job does not pay enough, expect to live with roommates. Most working holiday jobs if it pays close to minimum wage means you live close to poverty. If you can get a remote job in US and live in Canada, own a business that earns and services US clients and live in Canada, it is quite affordable and one could be able to buy a home. If you earn local wages and spend locally, it is much harder. Also, employers in general do not value work experiences outside of Canada and low ball people salaries and people accept them.
More than 50% of restaurants are actually losing money. The meal cost is not just cost of food but also increasing labor cost and fixed costs like rent. Rent has gone up exponentially. A hole in the wall pub close to city center could cost over $20000 CAD a month in rent. A plate of noodles near downtown needs to sell for $40 a plate to offset cost of new rent. However, the prices are still cheaper than US cities. E.g. $200 Canadian hotpot in Vancouver or Toronto would cost $200 USD in Seattle. Local travel is often not to other cities beyond nearest city province over but more to local destinations like vacation homes, near islands, hiking, camping, skiing, beaches, etc. Otherwise people travel internationally. Afer covid, and with governments buying up hotels for refugees, homeless the hotel prices have doubled compared to before covid.
It's pretty true. Having lived in Canada for the past 23 years, I've seen the changed this country has went through. Back in 2004-2007, you could make do on an income of $45-50k per year, rent an apartment in midtown, raise a kid, live life etc. Nowadays, it's impossible. While I agree that the asian 996 work culture is unsustainable, the sad reality is that few people can survive in Canada - specifically Ontario, working solely a 9-5. Add in things like crime, pollution due to forest fires etc., it makes less sense to stay.
it's so crazy - 20 years ago nobody would move from Canada to Japan based on cost of living being CHEAPER in Tokyo! Jeez, Canada is brutal these days (I live here, I know!)
Plans for next 2 months before going back to Japan, what all that international school in Japan and U of T for international students cost (in BC, K-12 private school cost around $500,000 CAD at $40000+ a year including mandatory donations and then another $500,000 CAD set aside for US school tuition and living expenses over 4 years so parents set aside 1 million per child plus private tutoring, paid travel internship cost). Notable places to visit in Toronto. The video format was well structured
Canada cost of living is the #1 deal breaker fr if your a minimum wage worker you literally cannot afford anything
So nice I came across this video! I'm half japanese, but born and raised in toronto. I'll be moving to tokyo at the end of september!
This is such a tough topic. I too grew up in Tokyo, went to international school, and settled in the US. But for me I graduated highschool some 25 years ago. I always appreciated my parents spending the big bucks to send me to international school but I always felt out of place both in Japan and abroad (US in my case). In Japan I could speak Japanese but it was lacking refinement and I always felt like I had to explain why my Japanese was so odd to people.. despite looking Japanese. In the US, I missed the Japanese culture, food, and family/friends/acquaintance I grew up with.
Returning early seems like a smart play if most of your family is still in Tokyo.
I tell anyone contemplating sending their kids to inta--. If you plan on immigrating/returning back to english speaking country by all means send your kids to international school. It'll make it easier for your kid to settle down where you plan to retire eventually and stay connected. If you plan to retire in Japan, don't send them to international school out of "akogare". It's going to complicate your kids life.
Best of luck!
I used to work with a few Japanese kids who attended international schools/American schools in Japan. It's not just simple things like KEIGO that was lacking. It was everything from Japanese history, culture, identity, and mannerism, i.e. all the stuff that makes someone Japanese. Conversely, foreign kids who went through Japanese education were more relatable and accepted.
@@yo2trader539 I don’t get the fascination with international schools in Japan. It made sense for families who were in Tokyo temporarily for business reasons to ensure continuity with their kids education. I always pondered the merits of Japanese families sending their kids to international school. I guess they wanted their kids to have more opportunities by being bilingual and all? But it ended up making many a master of none IMO.
Could pick your brain?
Fellow former international school kid here who moved from Asia, everything in your video resonates with how I feel about Toronto now. Looking forward to seeing your vlogs in Japan!
I recently went to Japan. I loved it. I want to move there too. I'm actually taking a cybersecurity course so I have some employment skills.
I'm thinking about going to Canada for working holiday, but I also heard that many people are leaving Canada
If you can get a mid career professional job that pays over $80000 CAD a year with good prospects it is good. Otherwise bring money to spend in Canada. Others already find someone to seriously date or to marry in Canada who owns a house and able to help them financially initially. If the job does not pay enough, expect to live with roommates. Most working holiday jobs if it pays close to minimum wage means you live close to poverty. If you can get a remote job in US and live in Canada, own a business that earns and services US clients and live in Canada, it is quite affordable and one could be able to buy a home. If you earn local wages and spend locally, it is much harder. Also, employers in general do not value work experiences outside of Canada and low ball people salaries and people accept them.
More than 50% of restaurants are actually losing money. The meal cost is not just cost of food but also increasing labor cost and fixed costs like rent. Rent has gone up exponentially. A hole in the wall pub close to city center could cost over $20000 CAD a month in rent. A plate of noodles near downtown needs to sell for $40 a plate to offset cost of new rent. However, the prices are still cheaper than US cities. E.g. $200 Canadian hotpot in Vancouver or Toronto would cost $200 USD in Seattle. Local travel is often not to other cities beyond nearest city province over but more to local destinations like vacation homes, near islands, hiking, camping, skiing, beaches, etc. Otherwise people travel internationally. Afer covid, and with governments buying up hotels for refugees, homeless the hotel prices have doubled compared to before covid.
It's pretty true. Having lived in Canada for the past 23 years, I've seen the changed this country has went through. Back in 2004-2007, you could make do on an income of $45-50k per year, rent an apartment in midtown, raise a kid, live life etc. Nowadays, it's impossible. While I agree that the asian 996 work culture is unsustainable, the sad reality is that few people can survive in Canada - specifically Ontario, working solely a 9-5. Add in things like crime, pollution due to forest fires etc., it makes less sense to stay.
Daiso is in Cali. And your right, it's a high end dollar store but with double dollar store prices. Still, not bad for what you get
I just found you randomly! Are you going to post more videos? Haha
it's so crazy - 20 years ago nobody would move from Canada to Japan based on cost of living being CHEAPER in Tokyo! Jeez, Canada is brutal these days (I live here, I know!)
what topic should i discuss on my next video?
Plans for next 2 months before going back to Japan, what all that international school in Japan and U of T for international students cost (in BC, K-12 private school cost around $500,000 CAD at $40000+ a year including mandatory donations and then another $500,000 CAD set aside for US school tuition and living expenses over 4 years so parents set aside 1 million per child plus private tutoring, paid travel internship cost). Notable places to visit in Toronto. The video format was well structured
Are you half, Emi?
Homeless and drugs, that's Canada for you