It’s fine to use ‘undies’ here in the U.K. (as the meaning is obvious) but, in case you don’t know, it’s an Australian and probably New Zealand thing. I don’t know how universal it is there, but I’ve seen it in vlogs, whereas I can’t imagine any British person using it.
Oh god, the depth thing. Don't come to America lol. Going back to Japan, I feel that depth. As a designer, it's so satisfying to be in a place where every thing and experience is so thoughtfully created. If Japan has depth and the UK is shallow, America is basically....dry. No one cares for their environment, the way they treat eachother. Food is not a sensory experience, it's just food. Buildings are just made the cheapest way possible with no care for functionality or aesthetics. I could go on and on..
I live in USA and this is true in most places here but not all. Rural places like where I live in the northeast can still have more depth to buildings, stores, parks and such. It wasn't always this bad in the USA but in recent decades has gotten worse. I hope it improves.
As someone from the states, if I met you on the street, I would probably assume that you were someone who moved to America from Europe and had adopted an American accent because your accent isn't necessarily European but it isn't exactly American either. Also the way you look, your whole vibe and the way you carry yourself is much softer and calmer than your average American. Everything together would make me assume that you weren't from the states but that you've just lived here for an extended amount of time.
I think your comments about cultural difference are wonderful. Culturally, the UK folks are spontaneous in their interactions. Prices in London and the suburbs are crazy expensive. The pub culture is so deeply grounded. You want to get a pint, you can socialize or not, but this will be how you learn about the community. I can’t tell you the number of pubs I visited that really gave me insight into these different communities. The Brits are some of the most welcoming people. I spent nearly 8 years flying out of RAF Mildenhall sporadically in Suffolk county. Your comments about accents and regional differences were spot on. This and many other things a joy to live there and appreciate their culture.
Honestly, your accent is that of a Japanese person who studied American English. Your English is fantastic, but the way you enunciate vowels and the mora of your syllables is very much that of a native Japanese speaker. If I only heard your voice, I would assume you were a native Japanese speaker who fluently learned American English as your second language.
In regards to content, I think people watch your self-talks more because hearing your perspective on things (even things like the cost of living in the UK vs Japan) as someone with such an interesting cultural background is very interesting to listen to; as opposed to interveiws with other interesting people. The self-talk format is a really engaging way of storytelling and lots of people are keen to hear about your experiences and day to day life. There is definetely a place for interviews as well, but consider that people are compelled to watch you because you yourself have a compelling story and character. That's my opinion anyway. Wish you the best with your career!
I'm fascinated by cultural differences. Thank you for sharing your insight 😊 Although as someone with deep ancestry in northern England, even I feel like a foreigner when I visit London!
The depth aspect.. I feel like the depth/meaning has a place in Pub life in the UK. When you go to a local Pub you will have so many layers uncovered from a huge range of ages. There's no judging, you could sit with a Pint of beer in the corner of a pub and no one would blink an eye, yet again you could talk to total strangers and become best friends within a couple of hours. But I understand that maybe from a cafe point of view, there is a passive feeling. Additionally, yes the accent will change so strongly depending where you are. Every village, town and area, will have a different accent. It takes a bit of time to get use too, but ultimately it gives a huge uniqueness to each county which I personally love.
This video comparing the Uk and Japan was extremely interesting, especially because you are not that biassed toward either country. I laughed when you mentioned Starbucks; I'd be like that: just a place to get some coffee 😂. However, I understand what you mean when you say there's more meaning and depth, even though I haven't lived in either the UK or Japan. Once again, a fantastic video!
3:57 That’s so true! I think it has something to do with everything being themed in Japan. Most things are pretty thought out and mindful, so it’s an “experience“. Not so much over here in the US or where you are, I guess.
What you said about actions having more weight in Japan was really insightful. I recently moved back to the states (where I'm from) after 6 years living in Japan, and I've been trying to put my finger on why everything seems so "airy" here. You segued into a conversation about working and providing service, but I think it really applies to interactions in general. Even in casual situations with friends, I think Japanese culture encourages you to think of actions and words as significant, both your own and those of other people. That means there's more pressure to perform, but there's also something nice about the weight of meaning. Do you think that's accurate?
Just to comment on your accent, I don't think your accent sounds American, but I agree it sounds more American than British. To me, native Asian speakers have a unique accent when they speak English, and I get that a little bit from your English accent. It's not just the accent but the intonation. BTW, I love how you said "small talks" with an 's' at the end.
Joshua, thanks for answering my questions! One idea is to do a little tour of Japanese eateries and shops in London and get your reaction to them. There is a British JTuber in London whose channel is Cakes with Faces and you should do an interview with her (her name is Amy). All the best!
You're right that you would blend in in the States. It's weird how I assume everyone in the States is from the States or has moved here permanently and this is their home.
While my experience is very different to yours, Joshua... I empathise + identify with all your content. I am an Australian, with a very mixed ancestry, who has been living in Germany for more than 10 years. I really understand what it feels like to be an insider/outsider. Please keep producing this wonderful content. All of your work, insights, and openness is so, so appreciated.
Thank you so much Rod. I sometimes wonder if I should keep making contents but you really reassured that I’m doing the right thing. Really appreciate your comment. Thank you!
As an American, I don't think you sound American. If anything I would ask you where you were from...because you sound quite unique. Sometimes you can pick up that someone might sound a little different and sometimes it is because they live in a bilingual household.
Interesting video, love hearing about cultural observations! If it's the case that Japan didn't preserve regional accents as well as the UK, perhpas it has something to do with how Japanese culture in general value "conformity" a lot? Rent and house price in the UK has increased a lot over the last few decades, one of the reasons is that the UK population has been rapidly increasing and so demand for housing continually outstrip supply. The population of the UK has increased by 14% in the last 20 years (a lot of it due to immigration) while Japan's population has decreased by more than 1% over the same period. Having lived in Hong Kong and the UK for half my life each, I noticed quite some cultural differences, but it doesn't sound as much to when people like you discuss Japan. Seems like Hong Kong culture is in between Japan and UK, compare to UK it's more like Japan, but compare to Japan it's more like UK. And visiting the USA is a cultural shock for me, Londoners and Hongkongers are definitely both more closed off to strangers when compare to the US (at least the part that I went to).
I think Americans might think you were from there at first but then begin to have doubts. Although your English is fine, there’s a certain unnaturalness and you also make occasional more explicit errors (like ‘small talks’) that a native speaker just wouldn’t.
Just vlog your life! Going to pubs, hang outs, trips to different locations, hikes, walks, take us to different restaurants and cool places! I guess what Sharla does on her channel. It’s super fun to watch! ❤
You should come and stay for a bit in Sweden. You would fit in quite seamlessly over here. I think you would find quite a few similareties between the Swedish and Japanese culture. We don't do small talk either, we try not to bother each other, are rather quiet and should act humble and not brag. There is a lot of interest in Japanese culture over here and your English will work just fine, no need to learn Swedish other than for fun. You look Swedish enough that you would pass as Swedish on the streets as well even though your mannerisms are very Japanese.
We dont build enough homes in England, and so many people from all over the world want to move to London that its over subscribed. If you move north and out side of London and its commuter belt any where that's with in an hour of London really, the price more than halfs.
I've lived in the UK and in Japan, and I agree with (almost) everything you've said! For me it's much easier to live in the UK as someone with a Mediterranean face. I just feel like I'm part of the community, as a European. People in the UK are friendly and it's easy to interact with strangers. In Japan it's always kinda awkward :( Also it is true that in the UK people don't care about a lot of things. But they do care about some things more than the Japanese. In the UK they care more about the environment and human rights etc for example, whereas in Japan almost nobody cares (even tho they do recycle but that's just the government/cities mandating things). So the Japanese work ethic is good but I believe at the end of the day is less important than world issues. I don't like pubs that much though lol I think at small bars Japanese become friendlier... whereas in the UK there are too many drunk old men going to pubs everyday. Alcohol consumption is crazy in both countries though. About rent, You shouldn't do a direct conversion, but you should look at what you earn and what you can afford with that money. So if you earn 20man a month in Japan and you spend 1/3 on rent and in the UK if you earn 2k a month and spend 1/3 on rent then they are comparable. But yeah, in the UK rent is usually expensive except in some places in the North or smaller towns
This just made me so sad for prices where I live. I live about 30km outside Atlanta in the US and my rent for a two bedroom apt is the equivalent of 235,533 Yen or 1411 pounds. Now I'm spiraling
So, the cheap renting fee is the only thing you like Japan better about than the UK? No wonder you are staying in the UK now. Maybe, everyone has their own place to fit in better. I am curious which country is for me. Sometimes I feel like I don’t belong here even though I was born and grew up here. Anyway, I have a personal question. Which language do you feel more comfortable with, Japanese or English?
Where do you live? I feel mire comfortable speaking Japanese but it’s sometimes easier to explain things in English:) it really depends but Japanese is my stronger language
It's not just the Japan that has the tendency to not talk to strangers much. I'm in Korea. I'm from the US. When I was first dating my wife, one time I was in an elevator with her and some other American was in there and started talking to me about something. I think he was knew to town. She thought that him and I were friends because we spoke to each other and was surprised when I said that I had no idea who he was and never saw him again.
@@joshuasjapanchannel Also, one moment in the video that would make it crystal clear that you weren't from the States regardless of the accent is that you'd want to tell someone "I can see your pants." I think most people would ask you what you were talking about. Haha. Countries divided by a common language.
It would be interesting if you ever decide to go back to Japan to interview Jazmine Ross. She's in the same boat. Born and raised in Japan but of UK parentage. You can find her interview at Max D. Capo channel.
Can you do some videos of you walking around Japan and going into markets when people think you are not Japanese and then speaking to them in fluent Japanese and watching their surprise I think that will be quite good fun especially as you sayYour experiences
As a Japanese person living in the UK, I don't agree with your statement saying that Japan failed in preserving the accent. Japan is very rich when it comes to not just the accents but also dialects. In Japan however, you have a formal Japanese which is based on Tokyo/Kanto dialect, and this gives you the impression that there is no regional accent as this is the language/accent used by the media and in formal setting (e.g. business, work etc.). When people from non-Tokyo regions speak to you as a stranger, they will use formal/standard Japanese to you. However, they switch back to their regional accents and dialects when they speak to their family members and local friends.
That’s called code switching in Linguistics. Using different language depending on who you’re talking to. African Americans do that a lot traditionally (also because of discrimination). I think in the UK, culture has become less formal and people with regional or social accent have become more emancipated in using regional accent markers. . I don’t know about the situation in Japan, but in the UK it’s often pride to be able to speak your regional accent , even if it’s modified a little. Though of course there are still prejudices especially if the accent is too strong, in some professional fields or certain social settings, this has more to do with the fact that some accents are associated with lower Socio-economic groups, and in certain cases not being able to be well understood enough. It sounds like there is a stronger divide between standard Japanese and regional speech, from what you said. In the UK it’s variable, kind of in keeping with the “airy” nature of the culture. So kind of like “Merseyside lite”, “Welsh lite”, not like you’d speak with people you grew up with around you but still with a noticeable difference from the standard English . These “lite” versions are like toned down versions of the accent. You can hear a lot of celebrities and politicians for example use that on tv. And that’s the case for social groups too ( eg. Adele and her working class London accent). And people are confident in using this in all parts of their public lives, so the need to switch to “accent -free” RP is not there. That’s why you’ll hear Huw Edwards on BBC news with an obvious Welsh accent, or someone from Newcastle living in London speak to you on the street in a less intense Geordie accent, but it’s not erased and you can still place it.
Wow 700 GBP for a room in a shared house seems cheap in my opinion. Living in the San Francisco Bay Area in California USA a room in a shared house can run you around $2,000 USD per month. It just goes to show you that you perception of cost can really change depending on where you are from. :) Great video, nice to see a unique perspective on different cultures.
Thats ridiculous how could you afford that in San Fran?? THats waay more than my mortgae for 3 bedroom house with lovely garden in quiet area in factthats double!!
But I’ve lived in Fukuoka and have visited western Japan a lot of times but I still get the same feeling. Maybe slightly different in Kinki area but I don’t know, it’s maybe because I look foreign 😂
@@joshuasjapanchannel I think Kyushu people are not that friendly in my experience. Try around Setonaikai, specially Kagawa. They are so lovely. But I don't think they speak English. lol But they are kind and udon is nice. lol
@@msjapan112 Well, my first language is Japanese so there’s no language barrier but I’ve also been to Kagawa for work before but I definitely want to revisit Shikoku 😊
Great video but 30 km outside of London is still LOndon other parts of the Uk Waay cheaper. Your accent is changing its less american and slight Japanese accent coming out and slight English pronunciations creepingin.Noone in Japan approaches strangers in Japan unless you are Chris Broad and meet the wonderful Natsuki on a road at night and he takes you to a bar and becomes one of your best friends!!
Japan is infinitely better, surely? (You don't have an American accent, not in my opinion!). Yes, I agree - people in Japan strive much harder in every aspect of life. You get much better quality at lower prices. Here you only get good stuff if you pay for it! The UK has become ridiculously expensive. We have the recent Tory administration to thank for that. Also people in London just buying property and leaving it empty! Investments by non-residents in property is ridiculous.
Respectfully I disagree. He has a normal American accent. He speaks rhotic English, which means he pronounces all of the r sounds. In England they slowly transitioned to non-rhotic pronunciation starting in the early 18th century. That is to say they stopped pronouncing the r sound after it comes after a vowel (with some exceptions).
@@joshuasjapanchannel I'd recommend checking out other English cities like Manchester (lol im biased studying in Manchester), they have similar vibrancy and lots of things to do just like London, but are cheaper.
@@SLisaPizza Manchester sounds good! I’ve never been so would love to visit:) I actually love Edinburgh so maybe that’s also an option?? Let’s see let’s see 😆
@@joshuasjapanchannel see also Bristol, Bath, Brighton, Cambridge, Oxford, Liverpool, Edinburgh, etc etc. Depends on the WORK situation! You could try commuting into London. But yes, it's become ridiculously expensive.
Are you saying that in Japan watching anime is a sort of class level association much like watching, say, country western or soap operas or soft porn or listening to shlock radio or rap or heavy metal rock or Keeping up Appearances vs Benny Hill is here? Having picked up a love for anime in HS in Japan but also loony tune cartoons I still get a kick out of both and anime is so generic and violent and silly and sometimes adult (big boobs and nose bleeds) plus it is soooooo Japanese in its incorporation and misrepresentation of western names, culture and history while being sweet, misogynist and hilarious in an innocent sort of way. I definitely detected you looking down your nose on that bartender. Very interesting. Try watching "One Piece" or Mushi shi, both wonderful and on opposite spectrums. Much like Poo Pooing someone here because they like Downton Abby and Big Bang at the same time.
It’s fine to use ‘undies’ here in the U.K. (as the meaning is obvious) but, in case you don’t know, it’s an Australian and probably New Zealand thing. I don’t know how universal it is there, but I’ve seen it in vlogs, whereas I can’t imagine any British person using it.
Oh god, the depth thing. Don't come to America lol. Going back to Japan, I feel that depth. As a designer, it's so satisfying to be in a place where every thing and experience is so thoughtfully created. If Japan has depth and the UK is shallow, America is basically....dry. No one cares for their environment, the way they treat eachother. Food is not a sensory experience, it's just food. Buildings are just made the cheapest way possible with no care for functionality or aesthetics. I could go on and on..
Well, I’ve lived in the states and went back many times so I very much know about the depth thing in the states haha.
I’m glad somebody understands 😂
I live in USA and this is true in most places here but not all. Rural places like where I live in the northeast can still have more depth to buildings, stores, parks and such. It wasn't always this bad in the USA but in recent decades has gotten worse. I hope it improves.
As someone from the states, if I met you on the street, I would probably assume that you were someone who moved to America from Europe and had adopted an American accent because your accent isn't necessarily European but it isn't exactly American either. Also the way you look, your whole vibe and the way you carry yourself is much softer and calmer than your average American. Everything together would make me assume that you weren't from the states but that you've just lived here for an extended amount of time.
That’s probably the best explanation I’ve ever heard! Haha
I think your comments about cultural difference are wonderful. Culturally, the UK folks are spontaneous in their interactions. Prices in London and the suburbs are crazy expensive. The pub culture is so deeply grounded. You want to get a pint, you can socialize or not, but this will be how you learn about the community. I can’t tell you the number of pubs I visited that really gave me insight into these different communities. The Brits are some of the most welcoming people. I spent nearly 8 years flying out of RAF Mildenhall sporadically in Suffolk county. Your comments about accents and regional differences were spot on. This and many other things a joy to live there and appreciate their culture.
Honestly, your accent is that of a Japanese person who studied American English. Your English is fantastic, but the way you enunciate vowels and the mora of your syllables is very much that of a native Japanese speaker. If I only heard your voice, I would assume you were a native Japanese speaker who fluently learned American English as your second language.
In regards to content, I think people watch your self-talks more because hearing your perspective on things (even things like the cost of living in the UK vs Japan) as someone with such an interesting cultural background is very interesting to listen to; as opposed to interveiws with other interesting people. The self-talk format is a really engaging way of storytelling and lots of people are keen to hear about your experiences and day to day life. There is definetely a place for interviews as well, but consider that people are compelled to watch you because you yourself have a compelling story and character. That's my opinion anyway. Wish you the best with your career!
Thank you for your encouraging comment Sim!! ☺️☺️
If interested make a video about safety in Japan VS UK . Basically where you feel safer if you do .
I'm fascinated by cultural differences. Thank you for sharing your insight 😊 Although as someone with deep ancestry in northern England, even I feel like a foreigner when I visit London!
London is so international eh
Could be that yes. London is nice but the rest of the UK is much better to visit I think! 😂
@@MrMikaeljonson I do love the British countryside but I’m happy to be living in London 😂
Thanks for sharing this, it was interesting ❤
The depth aspect.. I feel like the depth/meaning has a place in Pub life in the UK. When you go to a local Pub you will have so many layers uncovered from a huge range of ages. There's no judging, you could sit with a Pint of beer in the corner of a pub and no one would blink an eye, yet again you could talk to total strangers and become best friends within a couple of hours. But I understand that maybe from a cafe point of view, there is a passive feeling. Additionally, yes the accent will change so strongly depending where you are. Every village, town and area, will have a different accent. It takes a bit of time to get use too, but ultimately it gives a huge uniqueness to each county which I personally love.
This video comparing the Uk and Japan was extremely interesting, especially because you are not that biassed toward either country. I laughed when you mentioned Starbucks; I'd be like that: just a place to get some coffee 😂. However, I understand what you mean when you say there's more meaning and depth, even though I haven't lived in either the UK or Japan.
Once again, a fantastic video!
Thank you Rina for your comment!
Very happy to know you found it extremely interesting 😊
3:57 That’s so true! I think it has something to do with everything being themed in Japan. Most things are pretty thought out and mindful, so it’s an “experience“. Not so much over here in the US or where you are, I guess.
What you said about actions having more weight in Japan was really insightful. I recently moved back to the states (where I'm from) after 6 years living in Japan, and I've been trying to put my finger on why everything seems so "airy" here. You segued into a conversation about working and providing service, but I think it really applies to interactions in general. Even in casual situations with friends, I think Japanese culture encourages you to think of actions and words as significant, both your own and those of other people. That means there's more pressure to perform, but there's also something nice about the weight of meaning. Do you think that's accurate?
Yes! That’s very much what I was trying to say.
I would love to see more vlog style or a day in my life videos very interested to see you document your time in the UK!
乞うご期待ください。。😘
Just to comment on your accent, I don't think your accent sounds American, but I agree it sounds more American than British. To me, native Asian speakers have a unique accent when they speak English, and I get that a little bit from your English accent. It's not just the accent but the intonation.
BTW, I love how you said "small talks" with an 's' at the end.
I agree with you!
A person in the UK pointed that out few years ago!
Joshua, thanks for answering my questions! One idea is to do a little tour of Japanese eateries and shops in London and get your reaction to them. There is a British JTuber in London whose channel is Cakes with Faces and you should do an interview with her (her name is Amy). All the best!
That’ll definitely be funny!! Haha
I want to do more vlogs and more interesting stuff!!
You're right that you would blend in in the States. It's weird how I assume everyone in the States is from the States or has moved here permanently and this is their home.
While my experience is very different to yours, Joshua... I empathise + identify with all your content. I am an Australian, with a very mixed ancestry, who has been living in Germany for more than 10 years. I really understand what it feels like to be an insider/outsider. Please keep producing this wonderful content. All of your work, insights, and openness is so, so appreciated.
Thank you so much Rod.
I sometimes wonder if I should keep making contents but you really reassured that I’m doing the right thing. Really appreciate your comment. Thank you!
As an American, I don't think you sound American. If anything I would ask you where you were from...because you sound quite unique. Sometimes you can pick up that someone might sound a little different and sometimes it is because they live in a bilingual household.
Yeah I probably sound very ambiguous 😂
Interesting video, love hearing about cultural observations! If it's the case that Japan didn't preserve regional accents as well as the UK, perhpas it has something to do with how Japanese culture in general value "conformity" a lot?
Rent and house price in the UK has increased a lot over the last few decades, one of the reasons is that the UK population has been rapidly increasing and so demand for housing continually outstrip supply. The population of the UK has increased by 14% in the last 20 years (a lot of it due to immigration) while Japan's population has decreased by more than 1% over the same period.
Having lived in Hong Kong and the UK for half my life each, I noticed quite some cultural differences, but it doesn't sound as much to when people like you discuss Japan. Seems like Hong Kong culture is in between Japan and UK, compare to UK it's more like Japan, but compare to Japan it's more like UK. And visiting the USA is a cultural shock for me, Londoners and Hongkongers are definitely both more closed off to strangers when compare to the US (at least the part that I went to).
I think Americans might think you were from there at first but then begin to have doubts. Although your English is fine, there’s a certain unnaturalness and you also make occasional more explicit errors (like ‘small talks’) that a native speaker just wouldn’t.
Just vlog your life! Going to pubs, hang outs, trips to different locations, hikes, walks, take us to different restaurants and cool places! I guess what Sharla does on her channel. It’s super fun to watch! ❤
Yes! I’ve been working on those lately :)) trip vlog coming soon 🥰
You should come and stay for a bit in Sweden. You would fit in quite seamlessly over here. I think you would find quite a few similareties between the Swedish and Japanese culture. We don't do small talk either, we try not to bother each other, are rather quiet and should act humble and not brag. There is a lot of interest in Japanese culture over here and your English will work just fine, no need to learn Swedish other than for fun. You look Swedish enough that you would pass as Swedish on the streets as well even though your mannerisms are very Japanese.
I actually might go for a trip next year! I’m really looking forward to it 😊😊
@@joshuasjapanchannel You are most welcome! I think you will be amazed at how many Swedes are trying to learn a bit of Japanese "just for fun". 😊
We dont build enough homes in England, and so many people from all over the world want to move to London that its over subscribed. If you move north and out side of London and its commuter belt any where that's with in an hour of London really, the price more than halfs.
I've lived in the UK and in Japan, and I agree with (almost) everything you've said!
For me it's much easier to live in the UK as someone with a Mediterranean face. I just feel like I'm part of the community, as a European. People in the UK are friendly and it's easy to interact with strangers. In Japan it's always kinda awkward :(
Also it is true that in the UK people don't care about a lot of things. But they do care about some things more than the Japanese. In the UK they care more about the environment and human rights etc for example, whereas in Japan almost nobody cares (even tho they do recycle but that's just the government/cities mandating things). So the Japanese work ethic is good but I believe at the end of the day is less important than world issues.
I don't like pubs that much though lol I think at small bars Japanese become friendlier... whereas in the UK there are too many drunk old men going to pubs everyday. Alcohol consumption is crazy in both countries though.
About rent, You shouldn't do a direct conversion, but you should look at what you earn and what you can afford with that money. So if you earn 20man a month in Japan and you spend 1/3 on rent and in the UK if you earn 2k a month and spend 1/3 on rent then they are comparable. But yeah, in the UK rent is usually expensive except in some places in the North or smaller towns
This just made me so sad for prices where I live. I live about 30km outside Atlanta in the US and my rent for a two bedroom apt is the equivalent of 235,533 Yen or 1411 pounds. Now I'm spiraling
Yes, that’s crazy expensive! You could probably find a bigger and cheaper flat in Tokyo.
So, the cheap renting fee is the only thing you like Japan better about than the UK? No wonder you are staying in the UK now. Maybe, everyone has their own place to fit in better. I am curious which country is for me. Sometimes I feel like I don’t belong here even though I was born and grew up here.
Anyway, I have a personal question. Which language do you feel more comfortable with, Japanese or English?
Where do you live?
I feel mire comfortable speaking Japanese but it’s sometimes easier to explain things in English:) it really depends but Japanese is my stronger language
It's not just the Japan that has the tendency to not talk to strangers much. I'm in Korea. I'm from the US. When I was first dating my wife, one time I was in an elevator with her and some other American was in there and started talking to me about something. I think he was knew to town.
She thought that him and I were friends because we spoke to each other and was surprised when I said that I had no idea who he was and never saw him again.
Haha yeah I see that scenery in the UK all the time.
And yes it’s a very East Asian thing to keep that distance with strangers.
@@joshuasjapanchannel Also, one moment in the video that would make it crystal clear that you weren't from the States regardless of the accent is that you'd want to tell someone "I can see your pants."
I think most people would ask you what you were talking about. Haha. Countries divided by a common language.
Hey Joshua - nice update. I think you’d become a great therapist. I can tell you are naturally empathetic and you care about people.
Hey hey! Thank you as usual 😊
It would be interesting if you ever decide to go back to Japan to interview Jazmine Ross. She's in the same boat. Born and raised in Japan but of UK parentage. You can find her interview at Max D. Capo channel.
Yes! I would love to do an interview with you for sure!!
Can you do some videos of you walking around Japan and going into markets when people think you are not Japanese and then speaking to them in fluent Japanese and watching their surprise I think that will be quite good fun especially as you sayYour experiences
Maybe when I’m back in Japan :)
@@joshuasjapanchannel 👍 is a very entertaining multilingual American UA-camr who gets many views using this format. Good luck
As a Japanese person living in the UK, I don't agree with your statement saying that Japan failed in preserving the accent. Japan is very rich when it comes to not just the accents but also dialects. In Japan however, you have a formal Japanese which is based on Tokyo/Kanto dialect, and this gives you the impression that there is no regional accent as this is the language/accent used by the media and in formal setting (e.g. business, work etc.). When people from non-Tokyo regions speak to you as a stranger, they will use formal/standard Japanese to you. However, they switch back to their regional accents and dialects when they speak to their family members and local friends.
That’s called code switching in Linguistics. Using different language depending on who you’re talking to. African Americans do that a lot traditionally (also because of discrimination). I think in the UK, culture has become less formal and people with regional or social accent have become more emancipated in using regional accent markers. . I don’t know about the situation in Japan, but in the UK it’s often pride to be able to speak your regional accent , even if it’s modified a little. Though of course there are still prejudices especially if the accent is too strong, in some professional fields or certain social settings, this has more to do with the fact that some accents are associated with lower Socio-economic groups, and in certain cases not being able to be well understood enough.
It sounds like there is a stronger divide between standard Japanese and regional speech, from what you said. In the UK it’s variable, kind of in keeping with the “airy” nature of the culture. So kind of like “Merseyside lite”, “Welsh lite”, not like you’d speak with people you grew up with around you but still with a noticeable difference from the standard English .
These “lite” versions are like toned down versions of the accent. You can hear a lot of celebrities and politicians for example use that on tv. And that’s the case for social groups too ( eg. Adele and her working class London accent). And people are confident in using this in all parts of their public lives, so the need to switch to “accent -free” RP is not there. That’s why you’ll hear Huw Edwards on BBC news with an obvious Welsh accent, or someone from Newcastle living in London speak to you on the street in a less intense Geordie accent, but it’s not erased and you can still place it.
Wow 700 GBP for a room in a shared house seems cheap in my opinion. Living in the San Francisco Bay Area in California USA a room in a shared house can run you around $2,000 USD per month. It just goes to show you that you perception of cost can really change depending on where you are from. :) Great video, nice to see a unique perspective on different cultures.
Thats ridiculous how could you afford that in San Fran?? THats waay more than my mortgae for 3 bedroom house with lovely garden in quiet area in factthats double!!
I had a flatmate in Berlin and she said if I ever decided to visit London I needed to bring a suitcase full of money. I haven't visited.
I think this channel will succeed if you start doing vlogs with extra footage other than just a static camera recording you.
Just my opinion
I agree with you 😂
London is expensive. The north is not, my 3 bed house is less your room. London and certain cities are very expensive especially in the south.
Japan has not only failed to preserve regional accents and dialects but also regional languages, such as the Ryukyuan languages and Ainu.
It will be quite diffrent in the western part of Japan, like Osaka and Shikoku. They are a lot more friendly. Tokyo people are almost neurotic. lol
But I’ve lived in Fukuoka and have visited western Japan a lot of times but I still get the same feeling. Maybe slightly different in Kinki area but I don’t know, it’s maybe because I look foreign 😂
@@joshuasjapanchannel I think Kyushu people are not that friendly in my experience. Try around Setonaikai, specially Kagawa. They are so lovely. But I don't think they speak English. lol But they are kind and udon is nice. lol
@@msjapan112 Well, my first language is Japanese so there’s no language barrier but I’ve also been to Kagawa for work before but I definitely want to revisit Shikoku 😊
Oh really how wonderful you speak the hellish language called Japanese. lol Yeah tell us your experiences in Shikoku!
all the things you are saying about Londoners a Londoner would say about a West Coast American.
Great video but 30 km outside of London is still LOndon other parts of the Uk Waay cheaper. Your accent is changing its less american and slight Japanese accent coming out and slight English pronunciations creepingin.Noone in Japan approaches strangers in Japan unless you are Chris Broad and meet the wonderful Natsuki on a road at night and he takes you to a bar and becomes one of your best friends!!
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ビューティーまで！😂
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pwedがスウェーデンも日本と一緒で知らない人と話したりしないって言ってた！
ジョシュアさんは、もうご存知かもしれませんが、The Americans/Robert Frankはスイス出身のユダヤ系アメリカ移民で写真集という概念を初めて作ったという人です。アメリカ史上最大の繁栄期にあった1950〜1960年代において強烈な差別に合っていたアフリカ系とユダヤ人達の視点でアメリカを写している。その達観した孤高の視点だからこそ見えるもの。今もなお写真集の増刷を続けている。概略はyoutuberの写真家 渡部さとる氏の2B channel“石井朋彦さんと読み解く『The Americans』”にあります。
Japan is infinitely better, surely? (You don't have an American accent, not in my opinion!). Yes, I agree - people in Japan strive much harder in every aspect of life. You get much better quality at lower prices. Here you only get good stuff if you pay for it! The UK has become ridiculously expensive. We have the recent Tory administration to thank for that. Also people in London just buying property and leaving it empty! Investments by non-residents in property is ridiculous.
Respectfully I disagree. He has a normal American accent. He speaks rhotic English, which means he pronounces all of the r sounds. In England they slowly transitioned to non-rhotic pronunciation starting in the early 18th century. That is to say they stopped pronouncing the r sound after it comes after a vowel (with some exceptions).
Yes it really is ridiculously expensive. Don’t know if I can keep living around London
@@joshuasjapanchannel I'd recommend checking out other English cities like Manchester (lol im biased studying in Manchester), they have similar vibrancy and lots of things to do just like London, but are cheaper.
@@SLisaPizza Manchester sounds good! I’ve never been so would love to visit:) I actually love Edinburgh so maybe that’s also an option?? Let’s see let’s see 😆
@@joshuasjapanchannel see also Bristol, Bath, Brighton, Cambridge, Oxford, Liverpool, Edinburgh, etc etc. Depends on the WORK situation! You could try commuting into London. But yes, it's become ridiculously expensive.
Are you saying that in Japan watching anime is a sort of class level association much like watching, say, country western or soap operas or soft porn or listening to shlock radio or rap or heavy metal rock or Keeping up Appearances vs Benny Hill is here? Having picked up a love for anime in HS in Japan but also loony tune cartoons I still get a kick out of both and anime is so generic and violent and silly and sometimes adult (big boobs and nose bleeds) plus it is soooooo Japanese in its incorporation and misrepresentation of western names, culture and history while being sweet, misogynist and hilarious in an innocent sort of way. I definitely detected you looking down your nose on that bartender. Very interesting. Try watching "One Piece" or Mushi shi, both wonderful and on opposite spectrums. Much like Poo Pooing someone here because they like Downton Abby and Big Bang at the same time.
god i hate anime