Being Homeless In Japan | THE VOICELESS #20
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- Homelessness is a major social issue that probably exists in every major city around the world. But in Japan, this issue is something that rarely gets talked about, to the point we were almost convinced that there were no homeless people in Japan until we saw them with our own eyes. It is estimated that there are over 1,500 homeless people in Tokyo but the truth is, no one knows for sure how many there are or how they became homeless. So we hit the streets of Tokyo to see if we could interview some homeless people to get their insight, but then we quickly came to realize how difficult it was because none of them wanted to show their face on camera. But after spending hours searching and getting turned down by them, we finally managed to find someone who was willing to talk with us.
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We want to thank Mr. Kawamoto Kazuo for sharing his story. We also want to make it clear that even though the homeless people we approached at the beginning of the video turned us down for an interview, they did give us their consent to show their faces. While Mr. Kawamoto's story does not reflect that of the entire Japanese homeless population, we hope you found his story insightful. If you think what we are doing is making a difference, let us know what other social issues we should tackle next and be sure to subscribe so we know that you are a part of our community. Thanks for watching and stay curious!
Asian Boss why don’t you guys get this guy a tattoo removal from his body.
@@84vietskater - It takes multiple sessions to remove a tattoo that size. It also costs about $400 USD (in the USA, not sure about Japan) per session and he'll have to wait a few weeks between sessions. Also, at his age of 63, you need to take pain and health into consideration.
Please make a video about what happen in Indonesia How Ridiculous and stupid is our new Law made by closed minded, tyrant, corrupt government ! people need to know !!!🔥
i hope you guys were willing enough to spare him a few hundred yen for his troubles.
nathan nael Rediculous and stupid laws made by corrupt tyrants are nothing new. Which law do you mean?
" I miss my mother, she used to make me delicious donuts" I felt him when he said that.
He was just a boy deep inside. Just like us.
I mean that in a good way
Same i was about to start crying
We are all children afterall
@@mariachantv3104 that was too deep... and I agree to it
I really liked it when the interviewer said “a homeless man probably stole your bag” to which he responded “no, i didnt see who took my bag” implying that not every homeless person is bad and that he didnt want to assume anything.
Great point!
yeah i noticed that too!!
That is totally pure heart. No assumption was made and he kind of wise with his word. I bet this guy dying to work with minimal wage.
i noticed it too !
And that's the sign that he didn't lie about what he said before
The small touch of him saying "don't forget your phone" said alot about how nice he really is.
Pretty sure the interviewer left it there on purpose to see the homeless man's reaction. Pretty smart move.
@Javelin Melody Seems like you're generalizing.
@Javelin Melody difference between a fact and an opinion, you are just saying an opinion. I mean for God's sakes a former president of the United States build houses for charity
@@conversationtosaurusrex Yeah true and the current one is a liar and a thief. Bad people and good people exist everywhere.
@@nunasdreamnz I won't deny that.
What really hurt my heart, was he couldn't look them in the eye when saying goodbye. I hope he finds a good life and his pride again.
it's because he can't repay the kindness of the people that gave him things that he could use, somehow he feels bad for not being able to do the same, this means that the old man really is a good person.
In some cultures eye contact is rude. Not everyone is the same.
right I notice too
@@veganryori Context matters. When you're thanking someone, you usually look them in the eyes. If we're talking about being in public around strangers, staring can be rude in some cultures, yes.
@@lazybee1629 You make a valid point I did not think of.
I feel like he didn't want to cry at the end, which is probably why he was in a hurry. Either way, great job guys
You are spot on. It's not appropriate to show emotions like crying for fear of inconveniencing the other person. He most likely was extremely moved by their kindness and didn't want to shed tears in front of them. It's been said that even when talking about the death of a a child or loved one that is recent they will not shed tears. It's part of the system they have which consists of two faces the public face and the private face.
You can tell he almost cried just by looking at his face and tried to hide it. I think that guy who wore that flannel noticed it too.
He was also probably embarrassed to show his emotions considering the fact that he said the reason he got tattoos a long time ago was to look "tough", probably was embarrassed to cry in front of them. You could see he really wanted to cry by avoiding eye contact.
You can tell taht he was really emotional. I hope everything goes well for him.
Trueeeeeeee, he can't even make eye contact with the hosts, he's trying to hide it. He was very touched. AND he's not judgemental
For me the sad part is when your brothers or sisters treated you as stranger
Yes... it's common everywhere but I've heard about it in asian cultures. Shunning a "failure" of a family member because they tarnish the family reputation or something like that. Pride can be a very damaging thing.
Happened in my family. I know I have an older sister and an older brother and we are all full siblings but I feel like an only child.
There is just no love behind this, haven't seen my brother in a year and yes we all live in the same city.
They wouldn't give a damn if I ended up homeless.
It's sad but very common especially in families where the children experienced some kind of trauma, did happen like that in my family.
MarvelousSandstone I'm sorry your siblings are like that to you..
MarvelousSandstone its is to make us more independent but asking help once in a while and being open to our family creates a stronger bond,, be strong buddy!
@@DieAlteistwiederda family feuds or property war different belief can seprate family
i hope all of his stuff doesnt get stolen this time
Exactly. Even i am nervous.....
even if it is stolen ,he has a new pair of sneakers. I'm sure he will b more cautious this time.
I really hope that..
his finger, which is connected to his body got cut off during sleep without him feeling anything. how much more with his new bought stuff
@@gwapoo I thought of that too... It'll become so dangerous for him if other thugs see him having all that new stuff
Even for a homeless man, he told the guy “dont forget your phone” says something about the character of the person
Lmao can’t half tell this is scripted
Homeless people are people and they have good and bad qualities like the rest of us.
@@ayaha5115 yeah and so do actors
I mean... that is common in Japan for people to be very aware and genuine, however, he literally just got hinted by Asian Boss, that he was going to receive something of value.... Obviously he's not going to try and jack him or something? And he knows he is on camera. Silly comment bro. You can try again later on a different video, though.
@@lucasvilleza1188 Stop being so speculative.. You sound like Alex Jones, he could've just ignored the phone, or came back later and stole it... There's a reason 173 people liked the comment and 420 on the comment above, it was done out of pure good character, so mean spirited or "edgy/bad attempt at thinking you're being "realistic" to say stuff like this
When he handshakes the camera guy it feels as if he's doing a handshake with the viewer
It was nice for him to acknowledge the cameraman
the homeless person who agreed to interview is the bravest in japan! no japanese person would have this kind of courage to admit their failure
It wasn't even really due to his own failure. He had to pay off his father's debts and he got fired from his job because he's old and has tattoos.
It's not failure; its unfortunate circumstances.
What do mean "failure"? You don't know the man you don't know how it went through, that such a bold word to say!!
you judge them way too fast, many Japanese people actually do public apology, even for a train that depart several seconds too early, ...which also result many of them even attempt suicide of their fatal mistake which may cause either many victims or huge financial loss,...go ahead and look how many of such people outside Japan, I read too many case where the perpetrator denied everything despite all the evidence...how can you even do an apologize when you don't even want to admit?
@@chhunkoungseng9364 I think you're misunderstanding. In asian culture, "not overcoming unfortunate circumstances" can be seen as "failure". To them failure is anything that brings shame to their face (their image, the way they are viewed by society on a whole, and the way the public views their family as a byproduct.) That's just Asian culture. You suck ir up ans keep up appearances no matter what. You never admit defeat of any kind. Some do, yes, they are more progressive these days, but its still a generally large thing for this man to admit his circumstances, which can be viewed as "failure" by Asian. I don't the original commenter was calling the man's circumstances failure in the sense you think they were. They weren't saying he was a failure, they were saying for a Japanese man to admit what is seen in their culture as failure is a big thing.
His face is sad 😞 you can tell just by his eyes and expression his life has never been easy
7 years of his childhood spent so poor his family used to eat rice and soy sauce as a meal. Then homeless at 63. Some people really never get a chance at living.
That also explains why he joined the Yakuza.
I agree, grandpa shouldn't have to live in the streets like that, I hope he sorts his life out, maybe team up with other guys and get a small place together
@@Pbness he got hired by yakuza but never join them.
To me he just looks relaxed
Respect to this guy for doing the interview also nice to see you guys bought him some stuff at the end
that was heart-warming
Heartwarming to say the least...that was so unheard of in an Asian culture where everyone is *expected* to know how to get a stable job
You are childish..they lured him with foods or items before doing that interview.. Otherwise those homeless guys wouldn't care such things.
@Da Da im from Indonesia i like japan
@Da Da I wonder how many people reading this really believe you were born in 1923
Its especially difficult there. People are too ashamed to admit theres a problem in the country. They would rather pretend the homeless dont exist.
That's the polite thing to do
WoW, Thats sad
Its obvious that you dont know much about about Japan. People here discuss about problems ALL the time, no probably not to a outsiders face, but with other Japanese people because thats what matters.
i dont think they pretend that, i mean, you can see them, no one can hide that truth. It's the homeless themselves that are usually too embarrased to ask for help.
how do you know that?
He told him to not forget his phone, and then he thanked everyone as he left.
He is so nice, he couldn't look at their eyes while thanking them
Jacob Chen to remind someone of their personal belongings was the best
He said it's not dangerous then he realized it's dangerous , cute old man
Dicephalous 90 - “oh wait nvm someone did cut my finger off once 🤔 “ haha
He talks about his life is not in danger, there are not murders nearby but there're burglars.
Maybe, to him, compared to the Yakuza, the other homeless aren't dangerous.
@@manekedark someone cut his finger off when he was asleep.. i dont think that makes his life safe at all
i like how he taps the back of his head too like "teehee"
He seems like a really nice guy. This makes me really sad, I hope this video will somehow help him get money. The hosts of this video are so kind though! It brought tears to my eyes by the end. I seriously hope no one steals from him though
Yeah, this was a heartwarming episode! I like that they decided to buy him some stuff... Making me wonder, where's the government? Why aren't they helping people like him?
this topic was emotional of homelessness than the topic of the transgender being escorted to security from entering a female restroom...
@@gilbates2632 I know right? They should really step in
Start a Gofund?
@@Eremenatar that's actually a really good idea. I'll look into that, thanks!
'don't forget your phone" , 'no, i didnt see who took my bag” and the handshake of the camera man, really shines line on the charachter of this pure hearted man-hope he finds peace in these times.
am i racist for thinking he is a pro samurai or ronin and not telling us.
@@Lukedalegendz thats not racist, thats a compliment.
Hey asian boss, i know this is gonna be kind of hard to accomplish but if it is possible maybe we can get an update video with the man. I would really like to know how he is doing. He is an amazing person. Thank You For Your Time🙂
Honestly i'd like to see updates on most of the people they have interviewed.
UP UP UP
In a city with over a million people that'll be close to impossible to track that Ossan down.
Nero Renatus yeah thats true
i agree
Can there be a future video checking in on this nice grandpa?! thank you for airing this and helping him out!!
Yeah agree
yeah pls!!!
I second that!
It brakes my heart watching this. Even the poorest people has the kindest heart. He never says that the one who stole his clothes was another homeless people.
This comment deserves way more likes, it's amazing that even when one has so little, one can still be so magnanimous with opinions
"I want to get a proper job and get married as well." - Kawamoto Kazuo
The tattoo thing seems so bad.. Like wtf they will search your body for tattoos? Let's say he ll always wear a sweater, how could they know that he has a tattoo so that they won't hire him
@@ducksandcats applying in most companies, will ask you if you have tattoos, you'll also have to disclosed them during medical exam. Am not sure but they're really strict when it comes to tattoos in japan. As most Japanese thinks they're goons and good for Nothing person. One common POV is part of yakuza.
Everyday Hero.
he misses nothing. Just thinking grass is greener on the other side.
The most heartbreaking thing is that while someone has time to care for you, to hear your story, to give you some basic necessities for survival, it still doesn't help. When he can't look at the people in the eyes at the end, and walks away, my heart breaks. While I'm by no means an expert on Japanese social issues, I hope that the government will create more socially minded programs, especially for seniors, to help diminish homelessness in Japan. If there's one country in Asia that could eradicate homelessness, it's probably Japan.
@Belial But the citizens clearly aren't helping them. That's why they exist. What's the solution then? Just let them die?
@@brunox3042 The solution is Stop Complaining and GO Help them! Gather others who share your sympathy and make a charity group and donate. You don't need to get the government involved in that. Start an organization and make a difference.
@@DreamyAbaddon I agree tho, if i only have a lot of money I'll do it by myself.
@@DreamyAbaddon easier said than done m8
he said there's only 1,500 homeless people in a city of 9 million people ... that is 0.016% ... 16 thousandths of 1 percent ...
Despite being a homless, this man's honesty is a real deal
A lot of homeless people are like this. Or they are in my city.
I accidentally made a young man cry when I gave him cans of dog food for his companion but honestly I've seen him help people walk up and down those steep stairs he always slept close to so many times and he never accepted money for his help so I thought that was kind of the only option to help him a little bit too. After that I would do this about once a month, I was still a broke teenager but even I had to maybe 5€ to get a weeks worth of dog food and even some extra.
He eventually found a job and an apartment with the help of an organisation in the city, saw it in an article online a few years ago and it made me very happy.
I could have ended up homeless just earlier this year if I didn't have support from friends and a tiny bit from my mother until that welfare money finally kicked in.
Still have to pay back that debt but thankfully they are ok with me making small payments. Not everyone is that lucky and that's how some great people end up in a really bad situation.
@@DieAlteistwiederdaStay strong, & take care 🙏
he’s not “a homeless,” just a person who’s circumstances led him to sadly be a person who was going through homelessness! it could happen to anyone and everyone.
So you're implying that most homeless people aren't honest? That's messed up, and also false.
😢 He’s about my father’s age (and the way he walks reminds me of my father) so this made me very emotional... I’m happy that you guys bought him some clothes, that was very kind. 🙏 I hope he’ll find a way to make a living.
"Don't forget your phone" :(
😥
:'(
Homeless people are actually very generous, even knowing the luxuries we have that they do not. I met a homeless lad I spoke to once and sat down with around the afternoon and he said to me “it’s lunchtime. Are you hungry?” And proceeded to pull out some old sandwiches he’d been given from a shop during closing the night prior. Even though it was his only food, he was wanting to offer it away 😭 this guy reminded me of him
@@orionisx5984 😥
Park Jimin good news is he’s doing really well now and we kept in contact! He’s got a job and a house now :)
so touching the moment when he's shaking hands and he includes even the cameraman. Generally people greet only interviewers but he doesn't forget the "invisible" one behind the camera!
Man that’s rough I hope they can lift themselves up again stay strong people.
There needs to be a place they can go to sleep/bathe/have a basic free meal, and that will help them find a source of money.
It's almost impossible trying to get a job when you're on the street with no support man.
Thank you for buying that man some things, that warmed my heart, this old guy could be anyones father or grandfather, think of the people you love in that situation, we need more kindness in this world 😊❤️
9:27 He looks so adorable with a look of excitement choosing his items
Yeah like a kid in a candy store
i dont know man he 63 old guy and still remember "mom" :((( i bet he still crying at night and remember how warm her mom hand.
Dude this is Japan. His mom is probably alive and still making Donuts
Hasegawa san :'(
Probably cuz no one will love you unconditionally like your mom and dad and some people are not lucky enough to even have the love from a parent like that
@@-TK- and his grand-mom is making even better donuts
@@-TK- facts she prolly disowned him tbh :///
Something extra sad about conducting this interview on a bench made to stop homeless people from sleeping on it using that center bar.
Yeah, as a formerly homeless person, I deeply resent them building stuff like that, PURPOSELY making it impossible to sleep on it...
@@gilbates2632 because having homeless people lying around the corner scares the tourists away. and people will have less place to sit.
besides, those public bench aren't designed for lying. it is for sitting only
hot fuse In the middle of the night, when there aren't any tourists around? And what something is "designed for" varies with individuals. "It is for sitting only" is a statement only the stupid or authorities would say.
We are supposed to help each , we are supposed to help those in need . most homeless people sleep in those benches at nights when no one is around . To go out of ur way to make sure an already broken person doesnt find a place to lie down peacefully in is absolutly evil .
@@MOUNAIM.T Agree wholeheartedly.
I start to cry when he said, " i miss my mother, she always cooked me donuts"
Yuzi Filzi you can hve 1000 girlfriends lovers wife’s but not even one loves you like your mom she will be your first and last love
Yes but what hurts a lot more is that when one couldn't return the kindness and provide ease and comfort to their parents in their old age in the lifetime.
@@sanjoseserrato1318 there are some unlucky abandoned Childs how doesn't even get that
Maybe she divorced his father cos he was alcohplic
@@darlinginthefranxx7201 Not everyone has the same life as others. But true on that.
Him: "It's not dangerous to live on the streets."
Also him, a second later:"Oh yeah, someone cut a part of my finger off while I was sleeping."
He's a true bad ass.
I think the yakuza did it but he's not allowed to snitch
I have a strong feeling that he's part of the yakuza he mentioned. Because they'll cut the tip of finger, usually the pinky or ring finger if you want to be a member. Tattoo's in his time are not acceptable also, remember he's 63, if he got it in a young a age there's a high chance of him being part of the yakuza.
It really isn't dangerous. Someone tried to chop off my head with a samurai sword, but I always sleep with armor around the neck
No, he slept with yakuza's woman
@@OrthodoxDAO *katana
i felt that emotion when he said he missed his mother's doughnuts. :(
Asian boss should hire him for there office cleanliness or something like that or approach some companies to hire him.
Please reply if yo can do so!!
That's a bit difficult since he has a tattoo, for Japan's people tattoo is a bad issues..
Million poor people in this capitalist world are dying daily
@@siregarkicky2156 can easily re-tattoo whole area black and call it birthmark .. ??
@@budiwijoyo8970 nice idea
@@siregarkicky2156 well, only if people can see the tattoo's
I am luckily to have everything: family, house, food, money, work and I give stuffs to someone for them to use.
I dont accept rude comments
Salamat ate...😊
他人의不幸으로自身의狀況에滿足하는것은無禮하고沒常識한行動입니다
@@ubuntuber1619 oh an Indian horny Hindu spotted
I appreciate and feel for the homeless in Japan. Funny enough in my time in Tokyo at Ueno park (where this looks like it was mostly filmed) I met these two homeless guys at the workout station. I knew they were homeless but we never spoke about it. So every time I would go work out at Ueno, I would go to Family Mart or 7-11 and load up on some onigiri and a bunch of other goods. Even some beer and sake (which I would NEVER do in the U.S, give a homeless person alcohol). And every time I left the station, and if I saw them I would leave the bag their for them. The first time they thought I left it by mistake but after the 2nd time, they knew the drill. The day before I left Tokyo, I left the two homeless guys (who worked construction) some clothes (from Don Quijote also) and some extra food for the next few days.
In typical Japanese fashion they held back their tears and emotion, I could tell they wanted to give me a big hug. Non-the-less, they were extremely grateful and kept saying "arigato gozaimasu".
Since I am not in Japan as much as I want to be, I haven't seen them since I returned to Ueno. So I hope they are doing well.
It's hard for me to be close with homeless people here in the U.S. Yes, NOT ALL but so many homeless people are hard-core drug addicts and aren't very grateful for anything, despite the conditions they are in. I still do my best to volunteer and contribute for the homeless but I find it hard to not find a homeless person in big U.S. cities who aren't ungrateful drug addicts.
You're a great person and yeah... in America, homeless are way different. My friend was going to give change to a homeless, and he begged for more after he gave the man the money then just walked off without saying anything. Always give food and clothing I guess.
same here in my country philippines. if i have the means, i would help homeless japanese, but i would not give a damn about my homeless countrymen. cause drugs are also rampant in my country.
Alot of US homeless in bigger cities only want drug money cuz they know where food is. People don't understand. Animals need food. People near cities can find food anywhere, and the ones that aren't near cities hunt for it or look for small towns and beg. People just want dollars for vices. It's just how it's always been and how it will always be.
*Absolutely 100% agree with you on the fact here in America most homeless people are drug addicts or alcoholics and also don’t wanna take social services that are available to them to get their lives together a lot of the time sometimes we have some homeless for like 10-20 years which I find insane they become “comfortable” and are very ungrateful unfortunately.... I live in New York and have seen all types unfortunately*
@@markanthony4563 the homeless guy in this interview even says lots of them are homeless because of injecting meth :/
Homeless man in Japan looks so decent and clean.
free drinking water and I think public baths are cheap or free too it helps.
@@NathansWargames
Yep he mentioned that in the vlog.
Japanese is really neat by nature.
Well... not all of course, I live in Osaka and I see many homeless people everyday, some are clean, some are dirty. As Kazuo-san has said, they may even kill each other to survive. They are fragile humans, like us. These days I'm thinking a lot about being homeless since my financial status is declining. Well... tough life
The sento really help. I had a housing problem and had to sleep on a shop floor for a couple of nights. For 400 yen I could go and have a wash, relax, and sauna. It's great.
tulu tututu he was homeless for less than 2 years.
It's so sad to see when he was leaving that he has nowhere to go. Where was he going to ? And how is he going to survive that night?
Ya.. I cried 😭
At least it's warm and he won't freeze, better to be homeless in Japan than Chicago.
Probably just wanted to rush away so he wouldn't show emotions. It's sad.
probably back to the park. I think they should have censored his face so he wont get targeted for his clothes by other homeless
Danieru Beruringā which homeless person from that park would watch this video.
I know he would be ashamed, but he should reach out to one of his siblings.
Hana J most of the time they wouldn’t be able to because they can’t get in contact with them or because their family doesn’t want anything to do with them anymore
In Japan, everyone has their own lives to run. Living and dying alone in your house is actually a huge problem in Japan.
You don't how expensive is Japan
Yeah, I mean he is a sibling of 7. Even if each of the other 6 siblings gave him a little, he should have enough for a cheap place and some food.
Silver Tarus I don’t know how expensive Japan is? I was born there and lived just outside Tokyo for over a decade.
"If I could restart my life, I Would"
Suddenly all of my regrets from the past strike me.
REGRET is a Form of SELF PITY...
SHIGATA GA NAI -- Can't Be HELPED....
Regret, that what i always thought of, i think the purpose of our life is never to have any regrets.. i made mistakes in my life but i never regret the course of my life
I went to Japan 2 years back and was also in Ueno park I saw an homeless old grandma. Felt so heartbroken as she reminds me of my own grandmother so much.
I bought her food and gave her some money. I really hope she is still well and taken care of.
Ueno has quite a few homeless. I roll with an anarchist collective that feeds them at Ueno Park so I see a ton of them there
@@thejapanarchocommunist Hi. I never thought that an Anarchist group still exist in Japan. I am a foreigner living in Sendai as a student. There was a funny experience though: a few years ago I was in a bus and reading Kropotkin. A girl next to me seemed to noticed and looked at me several times. Not sure what was in her head back then.
@@benedictespinoza287 Yeah, there's actually a decent anarchist scene on Tokyo, mainly in Shinjuku (there's several collectives there as well as a proper anarchist infoshop called Irregular Rhythm Asylum), Koenji (that place is the birthplace of Japanese punk so there's a LOT of anarchists there, including a free art space called TKA4). There's also several Food Not Bombs chapters around there, but to the best of my knowledge the only one that's regularly active is the one I founded in Yokosuka (of all places).
There's probably more groups than what I mentioned, but anarchism in Japan is by no means dead.
Dunno WHO I feel MORE Sorry FOR -- Homeless OLD Men....or Old WOMEN...
SHIGATA GA NAI (Japanese for Can't Be Helped)..…
I started crying when he mentioned his mom 😞 Ty for helping him at the end.
I was so happy to see how they treated that homeless man very well with kindness. Tears of joy.
Same, i thought they deserved their channel name "Asian boss". True asians bosses there
Feelings i can't express through words to my parents:
*Thank you so much for everything.*
Thanks for sharing. It broke my heart when he said he wished he could restart his life 😫unfortunately, we don’t get a do over. Wishing him all the best. I hope no one steals from him. I hope they follow up on him.
Being homeless is tough, really tough. It's important that we be more aware of it as a society instead of trying to to hide and be ashamed of it.
Certainly an awesome act of kindness, but this interview helped me see that it is more than just a need to get the homeless ppl some stuff, but to help them jumpstart their lives again.
It is very nice of Asian Boss to give him a few things. They may not be a lot of money but I am sure they mean a lot to him.
Father, mother and sister or brother are the most important people in someone's life. When he said that he misses parents, that broke my heart.
This is probably one of the best vids from asianboss as of late. Kei is a natural at interviews with smooth transitions of questions while being careful, great cinematic editing and tasteful music, not too over the top dramatic, everything flows and feels real. Awesome video.
In fact, I wish the same editor edits every asianboss video.
This made me cry 😭😭 the way he put on his bag after shopping he looked so happy ♥️
me too
he is 63 years old, by the time he said "I miss my mother..."
makes me really sad ;(
Just got back from Japan and I'd say, i was surprised to see homeless people in some streets/parks..made me realize, no matter where u are.. Realities like this do exist.
I hope he'll be able to get back up..he's a strong (and gentle) man 🙏
At the end , just look how happy he is. I’m crying hope his bag not get stolen this time.
we can never say we won as a society if there is even a single person living on the streets.
Being homeless while having 6 siblings, if family is this cruel how is society?
do not judge... u didnt see what he "maybe" did to then... he family can be cruel .. or NOT..
i bet it's a cultural thing and he doesnt want to be a burden to his family. from another video, this is one of the reason why they dont beg. they also clean after the places they frequent, and keep to themselves, they don't wnat to be a burden to the society.
@@mjjjuly yes, that apply to "all" japanese people, not only beggars...
Thats the main reson for the overworking problem..
U should listen to both sides of the story before take a side.
They either don't know where he's been for some time or they offered help but he refused cuz he felt shame. Unless they're on bad terms.
I've missed this kind of Asian Boss content where Stephen and Kei are together.
aw yes! i loved that moment!
If only his dad is responsible enough.. his life would be much better than now.
he have seven siblings though. where are they? how could they let him be like this
Even if you have family they aren't obligated to help you so probably just ditched the poor man
@@blazedestruction4 But as a parent you should be Responsible enough that you won't drag your children down in life because of your vices.
To all of you reading her comment, especially guys, be a responsible parent... Its responsibility that differs an adult from a child.... You dont want to see your kids living lives like his....
@@blazedestruction4 I'd never do that, but then again it's how ur raised, as a insecure psychopath family likes his, or a normal one.
I usually never appreciate life, but seeing these kinda videos just makes me feel grateful of what I have.
Must be one of the cleanest homeless guys ever. Yup it's Japan.
He took bath regularly hahaha
Cuz they have public toilet, drinking water, park, etc.
They also have public bath houses
@@kathlyn5807 there's a free onsen???
@Gaijin Hazuo There's no such thing.
I love this old man. I will always pray for him : ) if I see him while visiting Japan I will invite him for lunch !!!
A lot of love from Hong kong
1:08 Imagine your just chilling in the park and a guy comes to you and says "Do you mind if I ask you if you are homeless?" OoOf
lol
Well there is certainly worse even though its not particularly flattering, I remember being about 14 chilling in a park when a creepy 40 something guy came to try and seduce me lol
He was being very polite so I don't see much of an issue there. It's better to be straight-forward than beat around the bush.
Crackonminus OoOoOfF
since he was from osaka, looks like he is okay for being straightforward
the cleanest homeless man i've seen. probably cleaner than my co-worker.
Thank you for covering homelessness in Japan. It is am issue that needs to be addressed in every country. It's a shame that nobody seems to care or provide for the elderly
Because of shaming. A very big issue around the world. People come to expect to much of each other. Imperfection is beautiful.
"dont forget your phone" ... my heart :(
Thank you, Kei and Asian Boss, for respecting this man and for also helping him to buy clothes and supplies. You guys are awesome. Please keep doing more interviews.
i really hope he gets money and a stable job soon 🥺 he seemed so happy when they bought the stuff for him. i hope his things doesn’t get stolen again. i’m wishing him the best !!
It's videos like that that continuously brings me back to this channel. You guys use your platform to help people when you have the opportunity and I really admire that.
The way he didn't make eye contact at the end hurts, its probably his pride being torn when he was given something at the point he can't repay it back at the future :(
hope his okay today in this pandemic hoping for the best
There's homeless everywhere, and I just can't imagine the stories they have.
true.. so we all should try to lend a hand to the people near us!
invisible people on here does a lot of interviews with the homeless in the US
Good work Asian boss! Pls help more people like him......i am very happy to see this..🙂👍👍👍👍
Thank you for helping providing him what he needed the most at the time. I sincerely hope he can turn his life around and be happy
Great that you guys bought things for that man. I hope he can see his family again.
"Don't, forget your phone" ❤️
The very touching part was when he said he missed his mother ...that was so touching ...😢😢😢
The homeless guy couldn't react to their kind gesture. A big thumbs up to Asian Boss. You guys never disappoint.
I'm happy that you found someone. I've always wondered about this in Japan because I never really came into contact with it when I was there.
I'm also really curious about orphanages in Japan, since I heard there are many issues regarding that. It would be great to see an interview of some sort.
You won't see it in tourist areas.
@@latinsizer I wasn't a tourist, I lived there for two years
Didn't come into contact with many issues but I like learning about them
I lived in Nara and go there often for work and seen it, but for some reason it triggers a lot of people when talked about.
Thank you for doing this. It is so important to bring to light the homeless. There is no reason why any society should have people who do not have a roof over their head.
I hope someone sees this who’s an Japanese employer in Tokyo and will find him a nice job so he can get a home. He’s a great man.
The sad reality is that the very fact that he's homeless will make employers not want him. Some guy might hire him and then come across this video and then fire him for it.
A stereotype of japanese, which might be true... Japan need more wacky fools with hearts in them... We live for everyone, our lives arent just ours, its to share in the name of brotherhood...
8:51 he even have a kind heart , made my day..
You know guys, I've always wanted to see an interview which leads to helping the person they have interviewed. This is amazing. That old man suffers a lot like loneliness. But that small thing you did to him has a big impact on his life. Thank you so much.
I wish the best for all of homeless people around the world....may the better future come as soon as possible to you and your family.
Expect the guy whole stole this guy's clothes and cut his finger off.
It broke my heart hearing him saying I miss my mom for making me a delicious donut💔😭😭
Ah this breaks my heart. I hope his stuff won’t get stolen and I hope asian boss will get reunited with him soon 😭
I think what y'all did for him is awesome and greatly appreciated. Thank you
The Virgin Vice vs. The Chad Asian Boss
thank you for showing us what real journalism is
Bless you guys for helping the old guy out, you guys rock hope he can get in a better position eventually :(
next spring when I go to Japan I will go to Ueno park see if he is there. see how the man is doing
Hope u can meet him and maybe give some report here bout him to us
That would be interesting and wholesome!
Please inform us when the time is right
@@jacobg9759 def will give an update. its a must.
@@Rewwgh yes it will be. I really hope he is doing well.
Homelessness is really a sad and complex social problem anywhere in the world 😞😞😞
I shed a few tears watching this... you guys give me hope in humanity. I hope he will have a good life.. bless him and all of you guys
I love that you helped this person a lot! And I felt that he miss his mother so much..
How lucky we are who are still blessed for having a place to live.... Man my eyes full of tearsssss oh noooooo😭
I just melted in tears when he said he missed his mother and her donuts. I am 44 and young enough to be his daughter but I am also a mother of three teenagers, One being a son . And when I heard him say that I all of a sudden felt a mother's love. I am so sorry that life has felt him this but I am also so happy that Asain Boss took such sweet care of him like a mother/parent and bought him some needed things. God bless you all for your care for this man. Seriously, it will not go overlooked by God in Heaven.
Matthew 25:40 - The King will reply "Whatever you have done to the least of my brothers and sisters you have done to the least of these , you have also done to Me"
末日的审判
31 “当人子在祂的荣耀中与众天使降临的时候，祂要坐在荣耀的宝座上， 32 万民要聚集在祂面前。祂要把他们分开，就像牧人把绵羊和山羊分开一样。 33 祂要把绵羊放在右边，山羊放在左边。 34 那时，王会对右边的人说，‘我父所赐福的人啊，来承受创世以来为你们预备的国度吧。 35 因为我饥饿时，你们给我吃的；我口渴时，你们给我喝的；我身在异乡时，你们接待我； 36 我赤身露体时，你们给我穿的；我生病时，你们照顾我；我坐牢时，你们来看我。’
37 “那些义人会回答说，‘主啊！我们什么时候见你饿了就给你吃的？见你渴了就给你喝的？ 38 见你身在异乡就接待你？见你赤身露体就给你穿的呢？ 39 我们又什么时候见你生病或坐牢，就去看你呢？’
40 “王会回答说，‘我实在告诉你们，你们帮助我最卑微的一个弟兄，就是帮助我了。’
The old man probably felt so emotional in the end. 🥺
He wasn't even looking at them because I'm sure if he met eyes with them, he would have lost it. You can tell that he's extremely grateful - but since Japan is a "face" cultural governed by a ton of pride, he did not want to show it publicly.
Sad to see how children suffer because of parents
Sins of the father...
You should track down his mother and tell her about her son, I bet you she misses him too.
Most likely she is not alive .
He’s 63, how old do you think his mother will be? She probably has passed on to the other world.
I mean hes already over 50. And his mother probably at 80-90 and you know what i mean. It feels uncomfortable to talk bout it.
I like the fact that you guys didn’t blast with with thumbnails and titles like “*GIVING THE HOMELESS MONEYZZ??!!*”
Respect.