c0ntag10n my thoughts exactly. I am a Chinese living in Hong Kong. I feel like a second class citizen in my own city. There are actually thousands of people here who are dying to leave because of the exact same five points above. The reason why the locals are so receptive to white people is because they represent HOPE. Once I dyed my hair, and presented my friend and i as some kind of visiting gay couple, and the locals could have rolled out the red carpet for us!
Remember that Japan is great but also has flaws just like every other country. Don't blindly idolize it, there is not a single perfect country in the world.
Not really I don’t have high expectations of japan even though I like anime of course if I like a country then that doesn’t mean it’s perfect Japan is the same as any other country no country is perfect.🙂
#1 Japanese person says... "Japanese people cannot tolerate individual opinions". #2 Japanese commenters respond as a collective with vicious hatred. You are not exactly proving her wrong, guys LOL
I also hate living here as a Japanese. Conservative, follow majority too much, not open minded(looks like so but not), judging too much, senpai and Kohai relationship is so unhealthy. Sometimes feels like living in a small tiny tiny isolated village which has good technology to live but feels so difficult mentally
Yeah I love watching Anime a lot and I was dreaming to study there or even work but I know from my button of my heart it will be hell for me as a non japanes native...real is not the same as anime 💔
@@doniamustafa8667 Yeah, I know it isn't the same. But a lot of their culture comes thru in those shows. Paying attention to detail you can actually learn quite a bit. Like the food they eat, the design of the houses they live in (notice how the interior is really spot on) and cultural practices (like when they depict festivals etc) But the over the top behavior is obviously not how they really act. It is a cartoon after all. (and yes, I said cartoon. LOL)
@@nippon2003 I'm sure you are right. It is not exactly the same, as it is a cartoon after all. Every country has it issues. People, no matter where they live, are fallible. I've learned quite a bit just doing real research online. But I would like to have an actual visit some day. But from what this gal says, to actually live there would be a different story. I have had some experience overseas however. I was stationed in Germany, twice (Army). Visited many countries. This was before the Muslim invasion. It was quite nice. Really enjoyed myself touring around Europe. But I've yet to visit any Asian countries.
What surprises and disappoints me is that todays’ younger generation such as Azusa is saying the exact the same thing as what many Japanese people who left Japan have been saying for decades. My senpais, who left Japan, say the same thing. They are 10 or 20 years older than I am. I’m 10 or 20 years older than Azusa. My generation, who left Japan, say the same thing. But all the people whom I know and who are still living in Japan never understand what we’re saying, although some of them seem to be able to sense what it would be like to be free. What she is saying is true for us who have been keeping ourselves from saying what we really think about our own country and culture. Many foreigners who don’t understand what she is saying keep saying that “You are a Japanese and you don’t like Japan??? Whhhhhyyyy???” No. We all like Japan, of course. That’s why it’s hard for us. One of the reasons is obviously that there’s a huge crack between the Japanese and the foreigners for the view of Japan. Needless to say, the view of the foreingers are something manipulated by media while they don’t know what is the reality. Moreover, the Japanese never share with foreigners what they share with their own people. This is how the wall is kept standing hard and still. I think not everybody can enjoy thier own culture. This applies to any people, not just Japanese. Any society isn’t perfect and people there are more or less trying to adjust themselves for the crafted standards and to fit in such an artificial thing called “society”. In the case of the Japanese, the social expectation, to fit in, or to submit to, the comparably strict “norm” is very, very high and sometimes harsh enough to make people go psychologically locking themselves in thier mind or having two faces, or in the case of relatively younger people, denying themselves as a result of trying to have a logical consistency in the relationship with their society. In these situations where people expect the high moral standard to each other and monitor each other for not deviating from the track, it’s fairely difficult to commit yourself in art or what you are passionate about. Simply put, you can’t say what you want to say. How would you expect to have social support for your own ideas, opinions or simply what you’re having fun with, smiling about? But, all these are a kind of things that the majority of people don’t see, I guess. That’s why many Japanese people, both who left Japan and who are still living in Japan in silence, keep it in their mind, sometimes giving up trusting people and society. So, bravo for Azusa for publicly addressing this issue. I still don’t think many people understand it. But it’s never good to keep silence.
"I think not everybody can enjoy their own culture. This applies to any people, not just Japanese." I think that's a very important point. The idea that everyone growing up in a certain country has to like that particular country and its culture doesn't make sense in reality. Every country is different, every country has good and bad sides. And the same is true for people. Often it can happen that people have a personality that fits better to the culture of a different country, so it makes sense for them to move to that country. That doesn't mean their original country is bad however, it just means it wasn't the best fitting culture for them personally. In my case, I grew up in Germany, and I think Germany is a very beautiful country with many positive aspects. At the same time however, I never fully felt comfortable growing up there, and somehow I never managed to integrate myself into society. The main reason for that is that I simply didn't like or didn't enjoy the culture enough to really want to be a part of it. Then I discovered and learned about Japanese culture and went to visit Japan, and I found that the way Japanese society works fits my personality a lot better in many ways. This made me actually want to integrate and fit in. As I don't live in Japan yet I cannot say what the result of it will be, but I know that my chances to integrate in Japanese society are higher than those in Germany, for the simple reason that I actually deeply want to integrate and fit in in Japan. It is simply what feels right for me. Therefore, I think it is perfectly fine to decide against living in your native country. But, that doesn't mean you native country is bad and that you need to hate it. It only means that a different country suits you better.
I agree. Having both positive and negative ideas about one’s own culture helps him/her find a better life. And it shouldn’t mean offending other people. The word “hate” that Azusa used and people are jumping on is indeed a strong word. It might be too strong. But, on a grand scale, this is more or less happning in many people around the world today. The globalization surely gives an opportunity to review your own country, what are beneficial and what are not, by comparing different cultures. Migrations have been happening throughout history. People are always seeking better opportunities. Before, it was for financial or political reasons. Today, people are becoming, in addition to just earning money or producing foods, more and more sensitive about mentality or individual peace of mind, ie. more people are talking about individual respect, being offended or not, neglect of animals or the weaks, etc. There’s no wonder that foreigners are talking about the safety or the politeness/kindness of Japanese culture. Likewise, certain Japanese seek their own sense of security in the aspects of another culture that, of course, don’t exist in their own. The interesting thing is that foreigners don’t see that these safety, politeness and kindness of Japan are only possible with the great effort of the Japanese people. The Japanese are trying so hard, and certain Japanese are suffering, in maintaining these high standards to which foreigners say “Amazing!”. But the truth is that there’s no magic, that nothing is free. The Japanese are paying and giving sacrifices of their career, dream, hope, freedom of speech, human rights that western people normally enjoy, and sometimes, they sacrifice their own life, for what foreigners say “I love Japan!” to. So, today, we all are starting to discuss about what society really means in terms of today’s sense of individual benefit. Azusa might later find some of the ugly realities that make her good experiences in Canada possible. But she cannot stay in Japan with people who don’t even understand English but only attack her by critisizing her personality on an illogical basis. Then she will compare over and over again the pros and the cons on everything. That’s only possilbe if you leave your old home. As for Japan, which seems never changing, I’m personally hoping that the foreigners who are becoming Japanese will change Japan so that it balances better in the world community. I think this will inevitably happen in the future. Right now, the Japanese are having more or less mixed feelings about the growing non-Japanese population. The solution for the Japanese, right now, is to draw a line between native Japanese and the people who don’t look like Japanese, and say “It’s OK. He can go home. Because he’s a gaijin. But we all stay and work until 10 o’clock. Right? You don’t have problem, do you? No, we don’t. Of course, not!” But the population growth, regardless if it’s a work place or on the street, will reach to a point where they have certain influences on the traditional Japanese mind, slowly changing the stiff mind of the Japanese. The Japanese are already starting to learn from foreigners. It’s another Japanese tradition that they tend to want to learn from another countries especially from Western countries. So, as soon as it happens, I think the Japanese will be so quick to adjust and follow the new majority, like nothing ever happened.
Yuta Togashi do you live in Japan now ? Everything you say is true but it's quite dated. The young Japaneses are more different from your generation. I find them more willing to adapt to new things, new ideas. And multiculture is not a solution for Japan. If Japan becomes more individual, it won't be Japan anymore. Drug abuse, gun crimes, racism will get a way to go in. I never think Western society is the way to go. Every country is different, you can't do the same as the Westerners and expect to succeed just like them
ech ping Thanks for making an interesting remark. Actually it's important to give that point an attention. I’ll explain what I mean. Your guess is right. I’m not living in Japan anymore. I only visit it sometimes. Every time I visit Japan, I do see that my idea towards Japan is becoming outdated in many areas. The younger generation is creating and adapting new ideas. That’s what younger generation does, in any time in history. But also I can see that it's still there in the fundamental level. That scares me. And I always end up thinking, “OK, that’s it. Enough of Japan.” at the end of my stay. And Azusa's statements have proven that. That’s important for me, and for the ex-Japanese like me. Because we are born as Japanese, had been living as Japanese in Japan. If it’s as deep as something that belongs to what is implied by the bottom stage of the 3 social stage model of Fernand Braudel, and it probably is, it’s important, for those who are having hard time assimilating to the Japanese society throughout their lives, to consider leaving the country. Like you say, individualism isn't perfect. A lot of negative sides of it are discussed these days. That may be a part of the reasons why Western people are interested in living in Japanese society. As I said before, no system is perfect. So what I’m saying is that I hope Japan will balance a little bit by minimizing the extreme side. I’m not saying Western people are bringing individualism and its problems into Japanese society. The bright side of this migration trend is that these foreigners, I hope, are fond of non-Western aspects of Japanese society and actually are willing to understand and practice these Japanese ways. So, as I discussed with TomMRF, and on agreeing to what you say as “Every country is different”, I say, “Leave your country if it doesn’t offer you what you need. Leave it right now if it makes you suffer. What are you waiting for?” and “Just don’t bring bad things from your old culture to your new home. Bring what you can bring is beneficial for the people there.”
典型的な欧米的価値観を日本より無条件で素晴らしいと思ってるタイプ。 She is typical one of the people who believe English/Western are superior to Asian/Japan. They often praise USA, UK, Germany, North Europe, and look down Asian or outside western countries. Considering their shallow view, they obviously believe white/tall/blue eyes/blonde hair are great. And this type of people often are not good at study in school like math/history/Japanese mother language. It is very funny many poor foreigners believe and agree with her shallow teenager's opinion. 語学留学に１年くらい行った人にありがち。 彼らが持ち上げるのは大抵アメリカ、イギリス、ドイツ、北欧だけど、今回はカナダバージョンか～って感じ。 大抵は日本語での学力が低いので難しい話が理解できないし、世界各国の長所と短所が表裏一体であることも知らない。 英語もぶっちゃけ大してできないので、お客さんとしての扱いしかされておらず、行った国のいいところしか触れることができない。 ついでに言うと日本には日本がいいと思って住んでいる人たちが大勢いることも想像できない。というか都合の悪い事実は見たくない。 こういう薄っぺらい発信を日本語のできない外国人が信じちゃうのって、結構深刻な問題だと思うわ。 全ては日本人の英語力、発信力のなさが問題なんだけどね。
I’m a Brazilian living in Japan. I’ve basically lived my whole life in Japan, and I can really relate to almost everything you said in this video. It’s very stressful and sad that we cannot be “different” here. Even if I’ve lived here (still living) my whole life here, I’m still treated as an outsider and I feel like I don’t belong. I really hope Japanese people can become more open minded and accepting to other culture. ( generally speaking)
You know, it’s okay that your diffrent. I mean all of us is DIFFERENT in different ways! They are probably not really used to outsiders because there’s not much of them. I know there are japanease that isn’t really used to it but there are also japanease that doesn’t seem to mind and accept it.
Im married with a Japanese living here for years. One thing I dont like about Japan is the Senpai and Kouhai relationship. Some might good but most of the time its not healthy. They act like they're God or Kings that they're always right. So is bullying. It will be a never ending cycle if it doesnt stop.
A Japanese friend of mine and I were having conversation and I was like, "I really wanna live in Japan" and he said "Japan is a good place to visit only." And when I stumble upon this video, I now understood why he said it.
*_I am a Japanese-Filipino and I lived in Japan from 2005 to 2010. But I decided to come back to Philippines in 2010 for good because I got so lonely living alone in my apartment in Matsusaka. Japan is beautiful but it can get so lonely most of the time because it's not easy to find someone to talk to._*
Hello. I’m Japanese, but I lived in both Japan and US growing up. I agree with a lot of what you said. It’s hard to live there when you want to live “outside the box” and does not want to follow what everybody does. Wasn’t sure where you are now, but I hope you find a place you feel happy in. I’m sure everyone has one!
@@bcaapower na not the US were all about the individual here you might get some hate in a some small groups in rural areas or maybe your family but society at large don't go give a fuck
@@ebvbe It got worse during the middle ages when the shoguns ruled. Christianity was making inroads and lots of Japanese were converting but the xenophobic military government banned it and forced everyone who'd converted to disavow Christianity on the threat of death. That's why they never experienced the rise of individualism that Protestant Christianity promoted.
@Don Boss To a degree it does, yes. However, until Martin Luther the basic attitude for Catholics was, "Go along with whatever the pope, bishops and other clergy say, don't question them!" It wasn't until Protestantism came along that the idea of "individualism" really developed to a much greater extent.
Brings many benefits, like extremely low crime rates, higher life expectancy, thriving economy with eco friendly tech, everyone being selfless. Better mindset than Americans with a mess of a society
Dang why are the Japanese ppl going so hard in the comments she is criticizing the society in general all you guys are doing is proving her point. Have you ever heard the saying "if the shoe fits wear it" apparently the shoe fits geez. You don't see this kind of reaction when ppl criticize America because we know our society is deeply flawed. You guys act like Japan is above criticism or something. It's not.
Because she won't conform. You know, the points she kept getting through in the video. It's kinda sad to see her be so clearly backed up by the commenters in this way.
My mother is Japanese. I am an American but have lived in Japan before. I love so many things about Japan but everything you say is true. When you act and behave like everyone else there, you have a much easier time. As my mother once told me, " Hammer the nail that is sticking up". There is no room for individualism or creativity. You put everyone else first and yourself last. In America it is the opposite, and you see the social problems we have here that Japan does not. No where is perfect. I do feel that Japanese people would be happier if they were allowed to Express themselves more. I was sent to go live in Japan with my aunt and her family when I was in high school. My aunt was always making comparisons between my American personality and the Japanese. According to her, Americans had softer hearts but Japanese had more manners. When someone offered me something to drink and I said no, my aunt would tell them not to give it to me because I was American and say the truth up front. In Japan, you never accept the first time your host offers you something to eat or drink It would be impolite. You are expected to refuse at least 3 times before you reluctantly accept. My aunt would sigh and say how refreshing it would be if they could be more direct like the Americans. I think the Japanese do what works for them, but must be very hard to push down your feelings all the time.
@@okwago really u say that ??? U know indonesian, this country have many tribes, various regional languages and various cultures. if you are not looking for more, don't be pretentious about other countries
Westerners like to praise Japan for being a safe, advanced and clean country (true) and they criticize their own countries for not being the same, but they regularly fail to see that for the average Westerner life in Japan would be unbearable, and that behind that utopian façade there’s a real society facing real issues like the rest. Many things we take for granted in the West don’t come nearly as easy in Japan.
@@sruthi671 well I haven't been there but it's not labeled as a 1st world country, just saying. I struggle to understand why people say it's a rich country while being overshadowed by Japan and South Korea's popularity and being labeled as a 1st world country.
I spent almost ten years in Japan and I reached the conclusion that it was much easier to be a foreigner there than a Japanese. I remember at a company late at night where the employees were still there. I asked why. They said the boss was still there. I asked when work had finished. It had finished long ago. I asked what happens if you leave then. They said nothing. I again asked why they were still there. I have never wasted my time worrying about what other people think of my way living life.
Man so this explains why Nintendo is creative yet headstrong about not getting with the times with standard things like a blu ray player in their consoles :O
Yeah, real Japan is extremely hard headed. It's a great place but everything must be done by the book. They don't give a shit what other companies or countries are doing. What they do has to be done in the Japanese way even if it means their demise. So don't expect Nintendo to change anytime soon.
Blu-ray would totally mess with the price of the console and besides, the Wii is more of a cool alternative, side console, for people who already own a ps4 or xbox1
RandomBlackGamer I'm not sure if they could implement a Blu Ray Player on the Nintendo Switch if they wanted to due to it being a compact, portable tablet like system that can be taken anywhere as well as being played on a TV through a dock. That's why Nintendo went back to using cartridges for the Switch instead of using disks.
Welcome to Canada! =) I love traveling to Japan to visit, but I would never want to live there. The cultural values are too different from my personal values.
I’m Vietnamese living in Japan. It’s been more than 4 years I’m living here. I can see what you said in this video is totally true. I thought that it will change in the near future but it’s not changing anything. As 外国人, they treated me really nice in the beginning but time after time, they treat me like “you’ve been Japan for long time so you have to accept it. You have to do things like Japanese...”. It’s really exhausted in working in Japan. I was thinking of taking long-term visa in Japan but I give up. I’m feeling that I’m losing myself here 😔
I am japanese and people here they don't like we have our opinion..so ridiculous.especially living here as woman are really rough and exausting..but many people give up move to other countries due to financial problem include me.
Actually it's more than her opinion, it's her experience. She had lived here most of her life, and her experiences of growing up in Japan are just as factual as mine growing up in America. I can honestly say that in America, racism is not a huge problem, but the few racists that exist there are spread all over the country, unlike Japan where they're all in tourist traps and are racist because of moron tourists.
Guys the title of the video is 'reasons why I! hated living in Japan' emphasis on the 'I' - I'd understand getting butthurt if she pretended hers was the only truth, but she makes it clear in several ways that these are her own opinions. It's not like she's a baka gaijin who chose to live in Japan without realising Japan is a real country, she had no choice as she was born there. AND she decided to do something about it and leave rather than make her own life and the lives of the people around her miserable with her 'degenerate' opinions! Not only is she entitled to her opinion, it just logically doesn't make sense to tell her that her reasons are wrong... because it might not be THE truth, but based on what she experienced, it doesn't matter if she is batshit crazy, it is HER truth. Obviously this is youtube, say what you please. You can offer your own opinion, refute her with your own experiences, esp. bc people might not want other viewers to get the wrong impression of Japan or the West, but calling her views outright wrong or immature, is frankly a shitty, cop out, rebuttal tactic.
Japan may be just not the right place for her, even her appearance seems more like a kind of Asian-heritage American than a Japanese. She will never really fit it. For the immature part, well, I'm not Japanese and I'm not living in Japan by now. But the situation she mentioned is generally the same in any other East Asia country. Some people are more individual-oriented, and yeah that's popular on younger ones, as they have the need to "prove" them self somehow other than to contribute to the community. This kind of attitude decrease when they go past thirty, have seen enough to rethink life and change their way. Others are just fine from the beginning. You can easily find people who are not having a traditional office job but still living a fun life, enjoying precious little things. Obviously our girl here is not among those people. One more thing, running away and bad mouthing your origin is never accepted, never. Edit: There's two things that's actually problematic in this video: Sensitive to new thing (Japan's slower to adapt new stuff compared to Korea, China or even Vietnam) (in technology advancement term only), and ridiculous working time (Japanese people're working for long hour, but not efficiently).
@@worldmaker I understand that younger people tend to be less conservative and conforming, this is true everywhere. Maybe she's being immature and will grow out of it, or maybe she'll 'never really fit in'. Regardless of how long it lasts, she decided to have her 'fun life' outside of Japan, where she feels her ways are more accepted. That doesn't mean she's running away, and surely it's the best thing anyway for both her and the society that would see her as a dissenter? Also, I completely disagree about the bad mouthing thing - if no one ever 'bad mouthed' their country/society nothing would ever change. Being from there myself, I honestly think one of the greatest problems of East Asian societies is the level of nationalism that makes it impossible to take criticism constructively, and the attitude that god forbid foreigners see anything negative! (Even if the criticism clearly has nothing to do foreigners or tourists). Everyone loves Japan, one measly video that has nothing to do with travelling or foreigners won't change their perspective (in fact, it seems to be rallying the weeaboos - see comments below), but silencing every voice of criticism ensures that the society never will change, which is just sad and defeatist.
Yeah, they are so toxic as usual lol Some japanese people in the comment section are taking the title wrong and they're angry bc they think it says“ I hate Japan“. They need to chill and read english correctly before belittling someone and anyways it's nonsense attacking someone so childishly like this when they're only sharing their personal thing. It's really embarrassing watching them lol .
I have been living in Japan for over 11 years; moved here after high school. I could attest that everything she is saying true. Back when I was in uni, I was constantly told 郷に入っては郷に従え( Do in Rome as Romans do). You can only survive in Japan if you either hangout in expat circles or throw away your individuality and blend in . Also the point about being nosy so true; it's was really awkward to see Japanese colleagues openly sharing details of their love life. I would say that if you are coming to live in Japan, always have a backup plan to score a job in some other country.
I am a former Japanese citizen/now US citizen living in Midwest. Everything you said about Japan/Japanese actually applies to America/Americans at least where I live. I think that’s very reasonable. At least Japan gave you a chance to live in the country, which you should appreciate. If you are not so happy where you live as a foreigner, you are free to leave there. If you cannot follow the local norm, you are not great fit there. Find somewhere else you would feel comfortable.
@@Yasco-de-Jp Why should I appreciate it. I got here based on my talents and skills. And objectively speaking, every foreigner I have met in Japan literally had the same experience as me. Every expat I know wants to leave Japan but is stuck. As for me, I am back in the UK. だから、物事を客観的に見て考えなさい！
Weと使うのはやめて欲しい。Azusaさんの考えはYour Point of viewであって偏っているし、たまに西洋文化至上主義的な価値観の外国人が自分の文化と他の文化を比べたうえで自分の文化のほうが良い！ということがあると思いますが、Azusaさんの意見はそういう方々の意見を真に受けすぎているきらいがあるようにビデをを拝見して思いました。実際にあなたの周りには文化的にも社会的にも閉鎖的で排他的な人が多かったのしれませんし、実際日本でも地方のほうはそういう人も多いのも事実ですが、それでもやっぱりカナダは日本より色々なものを受け入れるというのはこれも又、都市において色々な文化に触れる機会が多い人に見られる傾向であって、日本の主要都市出身でカナダの地方に在住の私にとってはこちらは日本よりある意味封建的ですし、こちらの方々の新しいものを受け入れる器のなさや偏見の在り方などは、あなたの日本人はこうだと訴えている事そのままなわけです。ですから、あなたは日本の代表ではないわけですから、Weと使うのはやめて自分はこう思うというスタンスでお話ししていただきたいと思います。
Work there for 3 years and 1of things I observed is there will always be "blame guy" when something went wrong on a group work and they love to bully guys that are weak, "nerdy", and obviously those with mental issues....
I'm a Japanese who grew up in Japan, now living in Northern California. I TOTALLY understand/agree with what Azusa saying here. All true here. It's kinda sad tho...
Not in most of the companies people work in. You get smacked in the head in some older school companies if you show up to work like that. Tattoos even more so. I had an ojisan student i really liked go off when I complained that it was disrespectful to other cultures where tattoos are the norm. A Maori woman had been banned from an onsen because of her tribal tattoos and he got pissed and said ïf you wear tattoos, you are a criminal! End of story". Not to mention entire beaches towns banning tattoos.
@@kengtsu They are preserving their culture, a harsh culture, but still their culture and not mine or yours. If you want to follow your culture, stay in your civilization and follow your culture there. How white of people to want other civilizations to follow theirs.
By visiting Japan, I definitely noticed these issues. Barely anyone stands out and it’s concerning. One thing that really makes me feel uncomfortable is how they’re never really direct with you. I have friends living there. Don’t get me wrong, they are great people, but I’m someone that likes to hear the truth even though it hurts, and sometimes I fear that I may be doing something wrong and they don’t want to tell me. Edit: I was definitely experiencing a culture shock here, and probably things I’m not used to. Fortunately that isn’t the case anymore.
People are not straight forward so as to not hurt your feelings , not everyone is resistant to insults you know , so people won’t say l things directly
Omg I have the same issue. I have friends in Japan and whenever we met up etc we never had real or raw conversations. I feel like they can't be critical or speak up. I always asked their opinions for what to wear etc and they said it was all cute. I need people who are real with me and direct.
This comment is two years old. Fortunately these friends I talked about here are now some of my close friends. Although I still encounter this issue with many international students I meet.
@@misschloe3678 You won`t get that from a Japan Japanese person communicating with you because they are taught in schools to engage in indecisive argumentation in their writing. They will write about their thought processes but will not provide a definitive stance. If you want your children to be critical thinkers, Japan is not the place. But if you want your kids to be human robots that are scripted to say nice things only as manner and harmony overides truth, Japan works. This is not a culture that values truth. It is a culture that values blind harmony for the sake of blind harmony. It is a culture that values rules for the sake of it. If you look at how Japanese people who are often considered polite behavior during rush hour, you will understand what I mean. Pushing others vigorously is normal in Japan during rush hours. It is wrong but it is tolerated for the sake of blind harmony. You will see how rampant alcohol abuse is here and you will see how rampant pornorgraphy and soft pornography in convenience stores and public masturbation cubicles at train stations for Japanese men are here. These two are normalised among others. Most Japanese people are insular compared to any other progressive people in this century. Japan is behind in terms of quality education. It is extremely hierarchical to the point, age differences decides how you talk or be friends with someone. All these matters are consider normal in Japan. So if you are 40 years old, you can forget about making friends with someone older or younger than you. That`s sad because it`s a myopic concept in the 21st century. And it`s part of the Japanese culture and mindset. Japan is fast asleep while the rest of the world`s youth can interact with one another. In Japan, educational inequality means only its elites get a quality education. Today`s Japan is what Marx predicted.
個人的な意見もありますが、全部言い切ってしまうと見てる人に誤解を与えそうで残念です。hateは私も気になりました。だったら、日本について発言しなければ、いいと思いました。自分が英語で不特定多数の人に発信することの影響力をもう少し考えてほしいです。 むしろ、対人距離は欧米の人も近いと思うます だって、道歩いてて知らない人と急に会話始まるようなくらいですから。how are you doing とか決まり文句みたいに、毎回のようにプライベート聞くじゃないですか。
To me Azusa sounds to be a typical KOREAN immigrant. They always start saying "I am Japanese. I love Japan BUT..." Lmao! What I found a typical lie she made was, "Japan rejectd other culture and people" That is not Japanese but Koreans. Koreans reject all Japanese cultures. Koreans NEVER respect other cultures. That's why all Japanese people reject KOREAN immigrants and Korean Japanese. And she is Korean immigrant or Korean Japanese trying best to reject Japanese culture for her entire life. Japanese people hate Koreans because all Koreans don't respect other cultures and people. When Japan colonized Asia, all Asian countries cultures and religions were kept intact. In case of Korean, all Korean people kept wearing Korean original clothes during the annexation. And Koreans were taught Korean language at school during annexation by Japan. Why? Because "Shinto" religion accepts other religions and cultures unlike Korea. Azusa is Korean. That's why she is rejected by all countries in the world!
I live in Midwest USA and used to get that often from my local Americans while I was a foreigner permanent resident, which was kind of understanding to me. Once I obtained my US citizenship, most Americans around me started treating me in my favor. The modern rule of law says each country is for its citizens, not foreigners. If foreigners don’t like where they live, just leave there.
@@blueskygreenpasturefreeman6163 yeah. Basically, you just gotta keep everything to yourself and idk maybe just die from it coz of too much stress and depression. Like wth u r literally not allowed to voice out ur opinions.
ほぼ同じ理由で日本を1978年に出たので滞米40年です。子供が2人投稿者さんと同年代で日本は大好きですが（10年間くらい夏休みに体験入学を続けたので）投稿者さまと若かりし日の自分とかなり似通った様な意見を持っています。ほぼ毎年日本に帰国し米国の自由と日本の不自由を無意識に比較文化して来た様な気がします。現住所は南カリフォルニアのSeal Beachですが40年経ってWe love Doraさんと同じ意見です。最終的に日本に旗をあげます。若かった時は窮屈で脱出しましたが、いまでは日本ほど住みやすい国は無いと思います。
I hate it here in Japan. All of the things you said I experience! I'm off to Manila on Tuesday. Never will come back! They don't even like people who are different or from another country, Tattoos etc. If you value being unique don't come to Japan. And don't get me started about dating here.
Many years ago, when my brother worked as an executive for Isuzu Motors USA HQ in Southern California, he related to me a story of a going-away party for a Japanese executive, that worked for several years in the USA HQ, with being transferred back to Isuzu HQ in Japan. The Japanese exec expressed his love for living in America with its social informalities and casualness; where he broke down in tears of anguish with the thought of returning to his home country with its highly structured social order and formalities.
Every asian related videos are filled with american trolls making corny stories up just to get the votes. Smh. East asians, especially koreans and japanese are minority within the minorities in america. If america is so great, then why aren't they moving there by the droves? Japan is much safer, developed, clean, and free of racism and gun violence. It would be crazy for them to leave their homeland and go to crappy western countries.
@FF M . . . Hhhmm? Myself to be branded as a troll? I’m curious how my previous comment was sowing discord? And being inflammatory? on the internet. The substantive aspects of my earlier comment meriting troll status? Please elaborate. Of course Asians are not moving in droves to America, as few have had the experiences of living in America for years, such as what I pointed out with the Isuzu executive; where such transplants to America gains insights to the culture they are living in . . . and the American culture is not agreeable for everyone. But the one example of the Isuzu executive I wrote about, he found the culture he was living in to be agreeable with him. I'm surprised FF M didn't point out that minimal migrations from Asian countries to America could be from: Prosperity in the Asian countries; pride of living in their home countries, the expense and hassles of going through the processes with moving to another country. Please feel free to add to this in substantive, and not derogatory, statements.
im currently living in japan and boy do i mean it when i tell you RACISM IN JAPAN IS REAL sorry to pop your 'japan is perfect' bubble. it isn't. it's just like every other country out there.
@@lz950 lol a chinese complaint about the most polite country on earth. What, you don't like japan because the country is actually clean, they do not sell fake beef, fake egg, and fake rice in the supermarket? Many chinese fled to south korea, japan looking for work and opportunities and you should be grateful they even let you in. Because i know plenty of koreans and japanese people who absolutely hate chinese with a passion.
the fact that you think im from china is hilarious. im not. maybe try to get your facts straight and right before trying to make racist remarks when you dont even know who you're talking to yeah? at least be smart if you wanna be racist.
I'm Japanese and live in Japanese still now. What you say is right. I think so. Especially about divercity. But the environment is getting better little by lttle then before. Society is about to make atmosphere to accept to divercity. On the other side, honestly there's still the BAD and old custom. I'm learning English now. I wanna be who speaking frequently like you:) Thanks for your intesting video.
Good job with your English, it's really good! I'm sure you have improved even more since writing this comment :) It's nice to hear that the attitudes towards foreigners are improving. I hope that Japan can keep moving away from its negative aspects because it also has so many good aspects! 二年から日本語を勉強して来ました🤗頑張りましょうね！
*For everyone who dislikes because of idk:* Japan isn't a paradise. Anime and music videos are ways for Japanese people to express themselves because they have to be like everyone else in their everyday life...which is sad.
Nah, it's business and a bunch of symbolism and propaganda. :P Sadly, most publishers are in foreign hands, and it shows. Even during dragon ball days they forced them to change their own stories and stuff.
By the way, don't let all those haters below get to you. Criticizing cultures and pointing out problems doesn't make you a traitor. Nationalistic people need to learn to understand that culture is meant to serve the people, people ar not meant to blindly serve archaic cultural aspects that do more harm than good. Its possible to be respectful and still pursue personal happiness.
Yah definitely. Unfortunately many people from my country don’t really know how to discuss over something or share others’ opinions calmly & logically, because they don’t get used to accept ‘different’ points of view, just like you can see here in this comment section.😛 Thanks for watching❤️
Ugh, tell me about it, I'm an American. We have the same problem in different shades. Our peoples both have trouble looking at their beliefs critically. Everyone wants to prove their stick is bigger.
Have you actually... read the comments in japanese? None of those people called her a traitor. She said this is bad. People say no thats wrong (or thats even worse in some countires, etc) and its suddenly the comment section is in the wrong. No wonder Azusa cant have a logical calm conversation with people in Japan??
I feel its inaccurate for you to accuse me of not being calm and logical while writing this, I assure you, if you read my comment as hostile or 'shouty', I did not feel that way while writing it... perhaps that more reflects your idea of how people write comments online? This video is about personal experience, we all experience things differently. Its not about wrong or right. It's about telling personal truths. I wanted to tell the creator that I felt similarly. At the time I wrote the original post, I was sitting with a Japanese friend here in China who came to study Mandarin. I'm conversational in Japanese, but reading kanji isn't something I'm so strong in. My friend was reading stuff out to me and the two of us had a conversation about this topic, which prompted me to write a response to give support to this youtuber, because I thought it was quite brave of her to speak about this topic in such a public manner. I have witnessed Japnese people get very offended when I or my friends say things like this youtuber said. Yes the comment section never used the word traitor, however, my friend here in China has been called that many times (by family members) for expressing anything remotely negative about life in Japan relating to culture. Her family feels that she is betraying her country by making such comments. And I have heard that sentiment mirrored by others in my presence. I never called out anyone in the comments section for using the word traitor. Anway, I hope you have a good day.
this harsh critics here listen up, she express her opinion , so be little more broadminded and accept it..she is not talking down on the country or culture ,she is saying it didnt work for her!!! she find place where she is happy, ...and I wish her all the best...
I live in the Philippines. I wish we had the same things you hated in Japan. I wish Filipinos would care more about the community instead of the selfish, individualist scumbags that they are. I wish we had respect for authority. I wish we worked harder to improve our economy so it will become more efficient. I believe that balance-the Third Path-is always the best way. If only the Philippines works on its flaws and improve on its infrastructure and economy, it will be one of the best places to live in. We are free. We are tolerant and accepting of others. We are respectful. We are fun-loving. But the economy and infrastructure is crap. *sigh It’s interesting how Philippines and Japan are so similar in many aspects-the geography, American colonial experience-but so widely different in terms of culture.
@@jqa16 Triggered tanga lang ang peg mo kuya. Wala naman siyang sinabi na hate niya ang Pilipinas... Nagbigay lang siya ng "what ifs" at reasonable thoughts niya... Ano kayang sense ng sayo?? >.>
I would never want to live in Japan, there are some things that I've seen here and in other places that are just not compatible with me, I would love to visit though.
I'm Japanese I think this is a little big I have a showy look, but nothing particular Actually Japanese people are not interested in others so much For me and you If what you are saying is true Harajuku style would not have developed Your video will fudge prejudice against Japanese
As Japanese who is different from typical Japanese, I totally relate to what you said. Japan has a unique culture and its hard to live for someone who has western minded.
I'm hafu and grew up Western so whenever I went there, I felt I never fit in and was treated differently. It was the first time I was aware that I was different. Tbh, my opinion but never felt comfortable over there. I don't know if anyone feels that way. Another thing to add, my Japanese side are so super strict on me so I never got that much independence when I went over there during Holidays etc.
I'm a japanese who was born and raised in japan. I understand what you said and felt in this society. polite doesn't mean tolerate. also me sometimes get so sick of something in jpn society that i feel like getting out of this country...
it's surprising how many Japanese people went against her. but at the same time this is her point. I am Japanese. I am so proud of her sharing her opinion as an individual. But why do people have to criticize her to prove how she's "wrong"? She is only sharing her negative thoughts/experiences of Japan. meaning, there are positive thoughts but in THIS video she is here to share the negative sides. I am actually the one of people who's got a similar point of view towards Japanese culture so I know I'm biased, but this just shows how closed minded Japanese people can be in the comments. Azusaさんはすごく根がまじめで、まっすぐな方なんだと思います。日本は歴史も長く、いい意味でも悪い意味でも根が深いですよね。私はAzusaさんの意見同感です。いつか日本の人口減少に伴い外国人の人が増え、multi cultureが広がるにつれ今まであった「伝統的な日本文化」が薄れてくる時に色々と変わってくるでしょうが、日本の悪い一面が解消されるのと同時に日本の良さも失われていくのかと思うと残念です。 ちょうどいい中間で収まってくれたら最高なんですが。
Owlie S I enjoyed watching this video. I think she looks beautiful and even enjoyed her “look” with the dyed hair and all. Having travelled a lot to Japan, Korea, and even mainland China for business, I always thought the japanese were generally polite but very robotic. I used to call it the “borg mentality” from Star Trek where the collective overrules anything individual or different. Koreans on the other hand are much more expressive/passionate/open while the mainland Chinese don’t really seem to care about what you think. It is my opinion that due to Japan’s tremendous societal pressures to conform we often see outlandish over the top efforts to rebel and be different. You can see a bit of this when visiting areas such as harajuku where you will see people dying to be different and not conform. I think it’s good that those rebels/individuals have a way to express themselves and just be them. I have noticed an uptick in racism/nationalism/closed mindedness in Japan lately and that might pose a threat to the free sprits though. I have often wondered if the pressure to fit in/conflict avoidance is the root cause for such anger/hate/racism on the internet by Japanese netizens when behind closed doors and out of the public eye. I have read horrible evil vile things by Japanese and japanese American commenters who should know what it feels like to be victims of racism and ignorance. Azzy, I hope they don’t attack you for criticizing japan.
It's the common collective thing it seems among Japanese to gang up on somebody who thinks different or is critical of something. You have this drummed into you from very young so I can understand why it happens a lot and from what friends of mine who left Japan said they were critical of a lot of the same things.
I was born and raised in Japan. I really love Japan but for some reasons currently I live in Australia. when I look at Japan from outside and look at Australia from inside, I realised that no country is perfect. Japan has both positive side and negative side. Australia and Canada, too. I disagree with your opinion but I can agree with some part of your opinions such as perfectionist. but it has both advantages and disadvantages like you said. pls do not forget "when you are in Roma, do as Romans do" wherever you like to live. Anyway, if you think you found the place where you feel confortable to live in, congrats!
as a foreigner living in japan, i think the first one is true to me. like fore example, japanese want to learn english(so actually they want new things) but they want to do it in the japanese way, which is talking only that is why i usually hear them say "英語で話したい”。at first, i feel admired and want to participate when they tell me that but later on, when i said they should read books and newspapers in english, they don't like it. they would then avoid me. sorry but english revolves in reading, and a person that can't read is called "illiterate" which is equivalent to stupid in the western world. ask your friends in australia. and i think this is why japanese can't speak english even after they learn all the grammar. they do not want to read, they just want to talk. so if they say "when in rome, do as romans do".... it should also be that "when you speak english, learn it as english do"..... you want an example? go to the philippines, their newspapers are in english, they even american newspapers, and when i went to their cinema theater to watch avengers last year, they just watch it as it is, not translated. i have filipino friends who would request me for a game of throne season and they want those with english subtitles on it. they also watch anime with english subtitles.
just away Excuse you? Just because they don't want to take your advice doesn't mean they don't want to learn English. You can learn to speak a language without reading. You really thought this video gave you permission to be rude towards Japanese
I get treated like a gaijiin in Japan because I'm half-Japanese but I still feel the pressure to conform all the time. I dislike that I don't really get to say what's on my mind because I don't want to create any conflict in the workplace or amongst friends. We still get some of that here in the West (England where I live) but no where near the severity compared to Japan. I do however love the communal responsibility aspect of Japan, something that is almost non-existent in many places in the West. People here litter everywhere, commit more crimes and are generally more selfish and less likely to help you. Another major reason to dislike Japan is for their archaic judicial and police policies. Japan has a crazy arrest and conviction rate because the police force are known to coerce confessions out of suspects without real evidence. I didn't know this until I was a suspect of a crime just because I was in the vicinity. Police had no witnesses or leads so they asked for information and I came forward because I happen to be near the area around the time when the crime was committed. Instead of asking for information which may help in their investigation, they treated me like a suspect, asking for my alibi, where I worked, my address, who can confirm my whereabouts for the past 3 days etc. I was shocked how little they cared what I had to say and told them so but they didn't care. They asked me to come to the police station to take a statement the next day which I voluntarily went but it turned into a semi-interrogation about the finer details. Eventually nothing came of it but the whole experience was enough for me to not trust the police in Japan.
I am living in Japan and Australia for almost 18 years, and I would have to disagree with some points. The biggest problem is "non interferance". Couples in Japan, live mutually exclusive lives. They know almost nothing of each other. The men in big companies like Mitsubishi, work 14 hours a day. They barely come home and they place more emphasis on the social /professional side than family. Sunday, a day for family is relegated as "service". Also, even if Japanese people do inquire about the day, the level is superficial. I have Japanese friends who tell me that there best friend just got divorced. I will ask why and they will say, Idk. Japanese people never delve into deep conversations. They go over superficial, daily events. The collectivism issue, I would definitely agree. The biggest thing I have discovered, is that Japanese people are POLITE, NOT KIND as they keep claiming to be. This is the reason for why public places are clean, but the family is torn apart by the inconsideration, of Japanese men especially, who claim to want to be fathers, then abandon the wife and child while he continues with 14 hour days and nomikais. This is definitely a 180 degree on "charity begins at home" idea that we have. In Japan, anything that can't be seen can be treated unethically. This is the biggest difference between being genuinely kind versus having good, public manners.
I have a Japanese husband and I lived here long enough and what u just said is definitely true.Japan is clean but most houses that I have visited is untidy 😂 except their toilet. I also noticed Japanese women are snob,they are not friendly at all and they don’t accept u totally unless u are by blood a pure Japanese.
Jennifer Hakamata Hiya Jennifer, same here 17 years in Osaka. I am not speaking from idle speculation, the family unit is not strong at all in Japan. It's a public illusion that must be held for appreances sake. It's not something any one individual can change, it's something that the Japanese must realize for themselves.
Well, I’m a foreigner living in Japan as well, and I’m married to non-Japanese. Personally I met quite many Japanese couples with sweet relationship, some husbands do work hard, but they care and love their wives. Indifferent or cold couples exist other countries too, and Japan it’s not exceptional.
A person who truly strives to be decent and good does not tire of their journey toward that goal. A person coerced to wear a mask of decency will naturally resent such behaviour.
@@johnP0908 You must be out of your mind, there is no high ground in war! How utterly ridiculous and detached. Of course there are moral ills committed by any nation engaged in violent confrontation but to state that there is no moral high ground in war is frankly intellectually childish. The US fire bombed Japanese cities killing countless innocent civilians in the process. This should be faulted and is, in my belief, morally unacceptable. However, this was often the result of an objective not the state or army's sole objective in acting. I won't lecture you, if your interest is in the truth and not to come out on top in this disagreement you will look into Japan's crimes throughout East Asia during and before WW2. These were crimes sanctioned and acknowledged by state institutions not the crimes of individual soldiers and doctors. Anyway I'm done with this, enough social media for one day.
@@user-if1sf9dl2g I had so much fun when I was traveling in Japan for a month 4 four years ago. It's a totally different world and things make people like me excited. And I moved to Japan in July last year, in the beginning I was excited, try to get used to the new lifestyle, new schedule, food, friends. Since I try to get involved into the Japanese society, daily life, classes, ways to get along with Japanese, works to do with Japanese, I found it's hard. I am not say they are bad or what, they are also amazed people. It's just we are soooo so so different. Japanese have specific ways to do literally everything. And there is no space for me to do things on my way. I must either follow their ways, or I don't get involved. So I am struggling. I don't have space or freedom to keep my own style. Like the video said "collectivism" "not artistically encouraged." I feel I cannot be special, unique, or different.
Heaven for tourists. Hell for workers.
Exactly!
@ChanoineStraub these white people getting away with "teaching english"
@@eloisel7449 lol
True.You had a good point!!!!
I’m in the hell right now then...
Kids
Japan is not anime :)
Absolutely 😌
Sadly the animation company sucks.
The work place is fucking illegal.
Facts
Don't mislead people, Japan is exactly like anime especially Japanese girls. XD
@@kamal__6199 truee
1. 3:35 extreme collectivism
2. 8:10 hierarchy system
3. 10:35 culture of interference
4. 13:45 not artistically/creatively encouraging
5. 16:12 the perfectionist
c0ntag10n I would like to add: the school system kills the children’s creativity.
but damn, I wish I could draw like the majority of their mangaka!
Nathan Tompson TRUE!!!
6. Maybe she didn't like japan because japanese men probably didn't pay attention to her. That chick is about 4 in japanese standard.
c0ntag10n my thoughts exactly. I am a Chinese living in Hong Kong. I feel like a second class citizen in my own city. There are actually thousands of people here who are dying to leave because of the exact same five points above. The reason why the locals are so receptive to white people is because they represent HOPE. Once I dyed my hair, and presented my friend and i as some kind of visiting gay couple, and the locals could have rolled out the red carpet for us!
Remember that Japan is great but also has flaws just like every other country. Don't blindly idolize it, there is not a single perfect country in the world.
yeah I don't know about "great"
ua-cam.com/video/893L3Vd86Pg/v-deo.html. Well watch this then. Apparently you have to fit in with everyone else if you live in Japan.
japan is depressing as fuck. going there for a vacation or something is amazing but living there looks absolute trash. same thing with north korea
Don't go there just because it has fking anime and manga, it isn't worth it
But the cons of Japan is too big comparing with the pros
Anime fans are really mad at her, they think Japan's the paradise. There's no use disliking this video.
I agree
Damn.
Not really I don’t have high expectations of japan even though I like anime of course if I like a country then that doesn’t mean it’s perfect Japan is the same as any other country no country is perfect.🙂
@@touyatodoroki3797 I didn't want to generalize, sorry for it. But she was attacked by a horde of otaku
@@rocket_1666
lol don’t worry about it
People came to know
That they are more attracted to anime culture than Japanese culture.
Lol
Obsession is unreal
I rather visit lappland
I like both the modern and traditional sides of Japanese culture I’m so upset that this pandemic postponed my trip there
i wanna go to japan because of their food and just visit. i also wanna meet my japanese mangaka best friend. qwq
Ah yes, anime culture
True, I watch anime and I know this. Japanese is good for tourist but it isn’t good to live there unless you want to be overworked and under paid.
#1 Japanese person says... "Japanese people cannot tolerate individual opinions".
#2 Japanese commenters respond as a collective with vicious hatred.
You are not exactly proving her wrong, guys LOL
@Dave8814 dude for your own sake... dont talk like that its cringy
@Dave8814 what's my kind?
@Dave8814 Well im neither liberal or canadian. And we LGBT people are in fact degenerates but thats the good stuff my boi
@Dave8814 bitch im not even from the west
Lajjad lmao, your reply is cringy af
I also hate living here as a Japanese. Conservative, follow majority too much, not open minded(looks like so but not), judging too much, senpai and Kohai relationship is so unhealthy. Sometimes feels like living in a small tiny tiny isolated village which has good technology to live but feels so difficult mentally
うんうん分かるよ 俺もそんな考えで昔アメリカに移住してアメリカの大学卒業してアメリカの企業で働いたんだよ
アメリカでは上司部下関係なく対等でみんな意見を言い合うって信じて上司に意見したら(何口答えしてんだこのJ〇Pは・・・)みたいな顔されてその日のうちに解雇されたよ
アメリカにも糞みたいな上下関係(明文化されてない分日本よりも悪質)はあるし同調圧力もある
Japan seems like a great place to visit but not the best place to live in.
Mad dox That's exactly how I feel about Japan (I'm Japanese)
Got to visit and live there yourself to make the judgement
I am sorry you had this experience. The way many Japanese treat southeast Asians is atrocious.
Mad dox
Exactly!
BrightBlue1111 Really. Can you elaborate?
I always thought I'd like to live in Japan. Guess I'll just stick to the anime. hah
Yeah I love watching Anime a lot and I was dreaming to study there or even work but I know from my button of my heart it will be hell for me as a non japanes native...real is not the same as anime 💔
@@doniamustafa8667 Yeah, I know it isn't the same. But a lot of their culture comes thru in those shows. Paying attention to detail you can actually learn quite a bit. Like the food they eat, the design of the houses they live in (notice how the interior is really spot on) and cultural practices (like when they depict festivals etc) But the over the top behavior is obviously not how they really act. It is a cartoon after all. (and yes, I said cartoon. LOL)
same lol
Anime? Japan is much more exciting than its in anime. But its not perfect.
@@nippon2003 I'm sure you are right. It is not exactly the same, as it is a cartoon after all. Every country has it issues. People, no matter where they live, are fallible. I've learned quite a bit just doing real research online. But I would like to have an actual visit some day. But from what this gal says, to actually live there would be a different story. I have had some experience overseas however. I was stationed in Germany, twice (Army). Visited many countries. This was before the Muslim invasion. It was quite nice. Really enjoyed myself touring around Europe. But I've yet to visit any Asian countries.
What surprises and disappoints me is that todays’ younger generation such as Azusa is saying the exact the same thing as what many Japanese people who left Japan have been saying for decades. My senpais, who left Japan, say the same thing. They are 10 or 20 years older than I am. I’m 10 or 20 years older than Azusa. My generation, who left Japan, say the same thing. But all the people whom I know and who are still living in Japan never understand what we’re saying, although some of them seem to be able to sense what it would be like to be free.
What she is saying is true for us who have been keeping ourselves from saying what we really think about our own country and culture. Many foreigners who don’t understand what she is saying keep saying that “You are a Japanese and you don’t like Japan??? Whhhhhyyyy???” No. We all like Japan, of course. That’s why it’s hard for us.
One of the reasons is obviously that there’s a huge crack between the Japanese and the foreigners for the view of Japan. Needless to say, the view of the foreingers are something manipulated by media while they don’t know what is the reality. Moreover, the Japanese never share with foreigners what they share with their own people. This is how the wall is kept standing hard and still.
I think not everybody can enjoy thier own culture. This applies to any people, not just Japanese. Any society isn’t perfect and people there are more or less trying to adjust themselves for the crafted standards and to fit in such an artificial thing called “society”. In the case of the Japanese, the social expectation, to fit in, or to submit to, the comparably strict “norm” is very, very high and sometimes harsh enough to make people go psychologically locking themselves in thier mind or having two faces, or in the case of relatively younger people, denying themselves as a result of trying to have a logical consistency in the relationship with their society.
In these situations where people expect the high moral standard to each other and monitor each other for not deviating from the track, it’s fairely difficult to commit yourself in art or what you are passionate about. Simply put, you can’t say what you want to say. How would you expect to have social support for your own ideas, opinions or simply what you’re having fun with, smiling about?
But, all these are a kind of things that the majority of people don’t see, I guess. That’s why many Japanese people, both who left Japan and who are still living in Japan in silence, keep it in their mind, sometimes giving up trusting people and society.
So, bravo for Azusa for publicly addressing this issue. I still don’t think many people understand it. But it’s never good to keep silence.
"I think not everybody can enjoy their own culture. This applies to any people, not just Japanese."
I think that's a very important point. The idea that everyone growing up in a certain country has to like that particular country and its culture doesn't make sense in reality. Every country is different, every country has good and bad sides. And the same is true for people. Often it can happen that people have a personality that fits better to the culture of a different country, so it makes sense for them to move to that country. That doesn't mean their original country is bad however, it just means it wasn't the best fitting culture for them personally.
In my case, I grew up in Germany, and I think Germany is a very beautiful country with many positive aspects. At the same time however, I never fully felt comfortable growing up there, and somehow I never managed to integrate myself into society. The main reason for that is that I simply didn't like or didn't enjoy the culture enough to really want to be a part of it.
Then I discovered and learned about Japanese culture and went to visit Japan, and I found that the way Japanese society works fits my personality a lot better in many ways. This made me actually want to integrate and fit in. As I don't live in Japan yet I cannot say what the result of it will be, but I know that my chances to integrate in Japanese society are higher than those in Germany, for the simple reason that I actually deeply want to integrate and fit in in Japan. It is simply what feels right for me.
Therefore, I think it is perfectly fine to decide against living in your native country. But, that doesn't mean you native country is bad and that you need to hate it. It only means that a different country suits you better.
I agree. Having both positive and negative ideas about one’s own culture helps him/her find a better life. And it shouldn’t mean offending other people.
The word “hate” that Azusa used and people are jumping on is indeed a strong word. It might be too strong. But, on a grand scale, this is more or less happning in many people around the world today. The globalization surely gives an opportunity to review your own country, what are beneficial and what are not, by comparing different cultures.
Migrations have been happening throughout history. People are always seeking better opportunities. Before, it was for financial or political reasons. Today, people are becoming, in addition to just earning money or producing foods, more and more sensitive about mentality or individual peace of mind, ie. more people are talking about individual respect, being offended or not, neglect of animals or the weaks, etc. There’s no wonder that foreigners are talking about the safety or the politeness/kindness of Japanese culture. Likewise, certain Japanese seek their own sense of security in the aspects of another culture that, of course, don’t exist in their own.
The interesting thing is that foreigners don’t see that these safety, politeness and kindness of Japan are only possible with the great effort of the Japanese people. The Japanese are trying so hard, and certain Japanese are suffering, in maintaining these high standards to which foreigners say “Amazing!”. But the truth is that there’s no magic, that nothing is free. The Japanese are paying and giving sacrifices of their career, dream, hope, freedom of speech, human rights that western people normally enjoy, and sometimes, they sacrifice their own life, for what foreigners say “I love Japan!” to.
So, today, we all are starting to discuss about what society really means in terms of today’s sense of individual benefit. Azusa might later find some of the ugly realities that make her good experiences in Canada possible. But she cannot stay in Japan with people who don’t even understand English but only attack her by critisizing her personality on an illogical basis. Then she will compare over and over again the pros and the cons on everything. That’s only possilbe if you leave your old home.
As for Japan, which seems never changing, I’m personally hoping that the foreigners who are becoming Japanese will change Japan so that it balances better in the world community. I think this will inevitably happen in the future. Right now, the Japanese are having more or less mixed feelings about the growing non-Japanese population. The solution for the Japanese, right now, is to draw a line between native Japanese and the people who don’t look like Japanese, and say “It’s OK. He can go home. Because he’s a gaijin. But we all stay and work until 10 o’clock. Right? You don’t have problem, do you? No, we don’t. Of course, not!”
But the population growth, regardless if it’s a work place or on the street, will reach to a point where they have certain influences on the traditional Japanese mind, slowly changing the stiff mind of the Japanese. The Japanese are already starting to learn from foreigners. It’s another Japanese tradition that they tend to want to learn from another countries especially from Western countries. So, as soon as it happens, I think the Japanese will be so quick to adjust and follow the new majority, like nothing ever happened.
Yuta Togashi do you live in Japan now ? Everything you say is true but it's quite dated. The young Japaneses are more different from your generation. I find them more willing to adapt to new things, new ideas. And multiculture is not a solution for Japan. If Japan becomes more individual, it won't be Japan anymore. Drug abuse, gun crimes, racism will get a way to go in. I never think Western society is the way to go. Every country is different, you can't do the same as the Westerners and expect to succeed just like them
ech ping Thanks for making an interesting remark. Actually it's important to give that point an attention. I’ll explain what I mean.
Your guess is right. I’m not living in Japan anymore. I only visit it sometimes. Every time I visit Japan, I do see that my idea towards Japan is becoming outdated in many areas. The younger generation is creating and adapting new ideas. That’s what younger generation does, in any time in history.
But also I can see that it's still there in the fundamental level. That scares me. And I always end up thinking, “OK, that’s it. Enough of Japan.” at the end of my stay. And Azusa's statements have proven that. That’s important for me, and for the ex-Japanese like me. Because we are born as Japanese, had been living as Japanese in Japan.
If it’s as deep as something that belongs to what is implied by the bottom stage of the 3 social stage model of Fernand Braudel, and it probably is, it’s important, for those who are having hard time assimilating to the Japanese society throughout their lives, to consider leaving the country.
Like you say, individualism isn't perfect. A lot of negative sides of it are discussed these days. That may be a part of the reasons why Western people are interested in living in Japanese society.
As I said before, no system is perfect. So what I’m saying is that I hope Japan will balance a little bit by minimizing the extreme side. I’m not saying Western people are bringing individualism and its problems into Japanese society. The bright side of this migration trend is that these foreigners, I hope, are fond of non-Western aspects of Japanese society and actually are willing to understand and practice these Japanese ways.
So, as I discussed with TomMRF, and on agreeing to what you say as “Every country is different”, I say, “Leave your country if it doesn’t offer you what you need. Leave it right now if it makes you suffer. What are you waiting for?” and “Just don’t bring bad things from your old culture to your new home. Bring what you can bring is beneficial for the people there.”
Yuta Togashi you said everything I wanted to say✌🏼
典型的な欧米的価値観を日本より無条件で素晴らしいと思ってるタイプ。
She is typical one of the people who believe English/Western are superior to Asian/Japan.
They often praise USA, UK, Germany, North Europe, and look down Asian or outside western countries.
Considering their shallow view, they obviously believe white/tall/blue eyes/blonde hair are great.
And this type of people often are not good at study in school like math/history/Japanese mother language. It is very funny many poor foreigners believe and agree with her shallow teenager's opinion.
語学留学に１年くらい行った人にありがち。
彼らが持ち上げるのは大抵アメリカ、イギリス、ドイツ、北欧だけど、今回はカナダバージョンか～って感じ。
大抵は日本語での学力が低いので難しい話が理解できないし、世界各国の長所と短所が表裏一体であることも知らない。
英語もぶっちゃけ大してできないので、お客さんとしての扱いしかされておらず、行った国のいいところしか触れることができない。
ついでに言うと日本には日本がいいと思って住んでいる人たちが大勢いることも想像できない。というか都合の悪い事実は見たくない。
こういう薄っぺらい発信を日本語のできない外国人が信じちゃうのって、結構深刻な問題だと思うわ。
全ては日本人の英語力、発信力のなさが問題なんだけどね。
共感
本当にその通り過ぎます...
I'm white, tall, blue eyed, blond and I think you are right!
P. S. : Thanks for writing your comment in both languages!
Cry harder. Theres something unhealthy about not being able to take criticism about your motherland.
I’m a Brazilian living in Japan. I’ve basically lived my whole life in Japan, and I can really relate to almost everything you said in this video. It’s very stressful and sad that we cannot be “different” here. Even if I’ve lived here (still living) my whole life here, I’m still treated as an outsider and I feel like I don’t belong. I really hope Japanese people can become more open minded and accepting to other culture. ( generally speaking)
I'm brazilian too and I hope so
Dude u can't implement western culture on other cultures people
You know, it’s okay that your diffrent. I mean all of us is DIFFERENT in different ways! They are probably not really used to outsiders because there’s not much of them. I know there are japanease that isn’t really used to it but there are also japanease that doesn’t seem to mind and accept it.
Just come to Australia bro
sam martain why not.. up to her
Im married with a Japanese living here for years. One thing I dont like about Japan is the Senpai and Kouhai relationship. Some might good but most of the time its not healthy. They act like they're God or Kings that they're always right. So is bullying. It will be a never ending cycle if it doesnt stop.
Thank you for sharing , i'm just know there something like this in Japan
Well, you can always tell your senpai to f**k off.
@@arx3516 wow , yandere chan is here hahaha
@Konservativ Fornuft usually older students bully the younger ones or make fun of them, it's actually a nice improvement if they ignore them!
@@tromboner6061 ok
A Japanese friend of mine and I were having conversation and I was like,
"I really wanna live in Japan"
and he said
"Japan is a good place to visit only."
And when I stumble upon this video, I now understood why he said it.
depends on person
Everyone says it's bad to work. It's almost like common sense.
Because they only look good to visitors
I agree with you. Of course.
はい
*_I am a Japanese-Filipino and I lived in Japan from 2005 to 2010. But I decided to come back to Philippines in 2010 for good because I got so lonely living alone in my apartment in Matsusaka. Japan is beautiful but it can get so lonely most of the time because it's not easy to find someone to talk to._*
I a filipino in Philippines, thanks for sharing your experience
@@eggxecution 日本語喋れますか？
I'm not going to speak to an toidi (
I feel like this in China!
Hello. I’m Japanese, but I lived in both Japan and US growing up. I agree with a lot of what you said. It’s hard to live there when you want to live “outside the box” and does not want to follow what everybody does. Wasn’t sure where you are now, but I hope you find a place you feel happy in. I’m sure everyone has one!
Haruna Komuku that’s too true !!
It’s sad everywhere even in France 🇫🇷
It is hard to live anywhere if you dont follow "mainstream", doesnt matter if it is US, EU or JPN
@@bcaapower na not the US were all about the individual here you might get some hate in a some small groups in rural areas or maybe your family but society at large don't go give a fuck
How do u feel about blk people?
George Frazier What does that have to do with the topic?
The Japanese mindset in one sentence: “The nail that pops up will be smashed down.”
2000 years of Japanese mindset
@@ebvbe
It got worse during the middle ages when the shoguns ruled. Christianity was making inroads and lots of Japanese were converting but the xenophobic military government banned it and forced everyone who'd converted to disavow Christianity on the threat of death. That's why they never experienced the rise of individualism that Protestant Christianity promoted.
@Don Boss
To a degree it does, yes. However, until Martin Luther the basic attitude for Catholics was, "Go along with whatever the pope, bishops and other clergy say, don't question them!" It wasn't until Protestantism came along that the idea of "individualism" really developed to a much greater extent.
That's called tall poppy syndrome
Brings many benefits, like extremely low crime rates, higher life expectancy, thriving economy with eco friendly tech, everyone being selfless. Better mindset than Americans with a mess of a society
Dang why are the Japanese ppl going so hard in the comments she is criticizing the society in general all you guys are doing is proving her point. Have you ever heard the saying "if the shoe fits wear it" apparently the shoe fits geez. You don't see this kind of reaction when ppl criticize America because we know our society is deeply flawed. You guys act like Japan is above criticism or something. It's not.
Facts
Yeah f*ck the weebs!
Because she won't conform. You know, the points she kept getting through in the video. It's kinda sad to see her be so clearly backed up by the commenters in this way.
Welcome to one hell of egocentric self righteous stuck up nation on earth
@@jedjade4002 not because she doesn't conform but Japan is one country that broods over simple criticism.
色んな意見があるのは当たり前だけど、私は貴方のような体験はした事ないし、その狭い視野で日本を括られるのは何だかなぁと思う。発信者の自由だけれども、もうちょっと配慮した説明が良いと感じる
勿論改善すべき点もあるのは事実！
制服に関してとか決まったルールを破って注意されるのは当たり前だと思う。
細かいルールだとしても自分がしたいからって自分勝手に何でもかんでもやりたいようにやってたら社会が成り立たないよ。自由にしたいなら制服自由とかそういった学校を選べばいいし、明るい髪色だから人を馬鹿にするとかって国民性というよりその人が愚かな人だからでしょう。私はそんなことする人にあったことはないですし…
私はUCLAに1年間交換留学してアメリカの大学院を出て今日本で生活してるから比較すれば確かに日本は多様性にかけるなと思うけれど、先輩や後輩って日本のカルチャーだと思うし全てを世界基準にする必要もないなと個人的には思う。これは私も含め誰しもそうだけど、自分にとっての理想と他人にとっての理想って異なるから日本が合わない人は他国に行って自分が求める暮らしをすれば良いし、自分の理想を日本に当てはめるのも違うと思う。自分が生きたいように生きれたらそれでいいのよ
投稿者さんの意見も私の意見も誰かの考えが間違ってるとかではないし、これはあくまで私が個人的には思う事なので…
世界基準にする必要はないというところはめっちゃ同感です。私は16歳からカナダに留学して、大学も今カナダで通ってます。留学一年目の頃とかは彼女が述べてたような考えやったけど、今は日本の文化をrespectできるようになったし世界がこうやから、日本もこーしたほうがいいってゆうのはちょっと違うと思います。逆に、私は世界の基準に染まらず、日本は日本らしくあり続けて欲しいと思う派です。日本で住むのが向いてないと思って移住するのは正解だと思うけどこの動画の説明はただただNegativeな意見だけで面白くなかったです。
My mother is Japanese. I am an American but have lived in Japan before. I love so many things about Japan but everything you say is true. When you act and behave like everyone else there, you have a much easier time. As my mother once told me, " Hammer the nail that is sticking up". There is no room for individualism or creativity. You put everyone else first and yourself last. In America it is the opposite, and you see the social problems we have here that Japan does not. No where is perfect. I do feel that Japanese people would be happier if they were allowed to Express themselves more. I was sent to go live in Japan with my aunt and her family when I was in high school. My aunt was always making comparisons between my American personality and the Japanese. According to her, Americans had softer hearts but Japanese had more manners. When someone offered me something to drink and I said no, my aunt would tell them not to give it to me because I was American and say the truth up front. In Japan, you never accept the first time your host offers you something to eat or drink It would be impolite. You are expected to refuse at least 3 times before you reluctantly accept. My aunt would sigh and say how refreshing it would be if they could be more direct like the Americans. I think the Japanese do what works for them, but must be very hard to push down your feelings all the time.
That is what makes Japan great.
@@tomaskinoshta7589 Agreed.
Why do you have to say no 3 times?
@@reflexionesdelabiblia6711 just to suffer
@@arindamhansda5493 you know what? now that I remember, my grandma used to tell me that you can refuse 3 times but then have to accept (if it a gift).
it seems that you are closer to the "western" style of living, so I guess moving out of Japan it's the best thing you could do.
And the perverts
@@okwago really u say that ??? U know indonesian, this country have many tribes, various regional languages and various cultures. if you are not looking for more, don't be pretentious about other countries
@@okwago well koreans don't judge foreigners with fashion. it's only when they challenge that they take notice.
@@okwago AS AN OUTSIDER YOU'RE LITERALLY PRAISING ONE OF THE MOST XENOPHOBIC CULTURES THAT EXISTS TODAY - George Miller aka joji (Raised in Japan)
@@okwago Of you're stared at. What are you talking about? And Japan is incredibly hierarchical. Very very much so.
自分の理想に合う完璧な国など無いってことですね。どの国にも良さはあるけど悪い所もある。少なくとも自分にとっては日本ほど住みやすい国はありませんでした。
Freedom, stay strong.
You can live your life anyway you choose. If someone wants to take that away from you, fight.
Westerners like to praise Japan for being a safe, advanced and clean country (true) and they criticize their own countries for not being the same, but they regularly fail to see that for the average Westerner life in Japan would be unbearable, and that behind that utopian façade there’s a real society facing real issues like the rest. Many things we take for granted in the West don’t come nearly as easy in Japan.
Safe, advanced, clean, and welcoming of foreigners? The country you’re looking for is Singapore.
@@icecreamforcrowhurst I don't think Singapore is a 1st world country.
@@sruthi671 well I haven't been there but it's not labeled as a 1st world country, just saying. I struggle to understand why people say it's a rich country while being overshadowed by Japan and South Korea's popularity and being labeled as a 1st world country.
@Clay1404 oh, ok
@@sruthi671 Well the average citizens must be 3rd class though.
最初から最後まで拝見しました。で、思ったのは最初にAzusaさんは「一般的な」見解って仰ってますがどっちかって言うと「個人的な」見解に見受けられました。「一般的に」って言っちゃうとどうしても反論したくなるのが人情だと思うので最初からAzusaさんの意見として問題提起したら攻撃もされなかったんじゃないかなと思います。
私は日本人の方々からのコメントがAzusaさんが個性的だから、人とは違うから否定しているのではなくて（一部の人はむやみに攻撃的かもしれないけど）「一般的に」と表すことでそれに当てはまらない人が「自分は違う意見を持っている」と主張してるだけではないかと思いました。
校則に関しては守らなかったあなたが100%悪い
実際スカート短くてもokな学校もあるわけだから
そういうとこに行けば良かったと思う。
それにダメな学校で毎週校則を破るのは
正直に言ってまともでは無い。
「私がしたいからしただけ」←これは自己中心的な考えに過ぎない
何時間も叱るのも確かに問題ではあるが日本を批判する前に反省しては？
偏差値高い学校は基本的に緩い。うちの近所の進学校は金髪もピアスもOK.この人はそういう学校には行けなかった。
母国では何の成果もあげられず、海外に逃避して動画を発信しても、再生回数を稼げるのはJAPAN批判動画だけ。
まともな在外日本人が全力で避けるタイプの人。
I spent almost ten years in Japan and I reached the conclusion that it was much easier to be a foreigner there than a Japanese. I remember at a company late at night where the employees were still there. I asked why. They said the boss was still there. I asked when work had finished. It had finished long ago. I asked what happens if you leave then. They said nothing. I again asked why they were still there. I have never wasted my time worrying about what other people think of my way living life.
Scott Oh foreign baseball players playing in Japan might be feeling the same
true, to be an outsider is way easier, dont try blend in
Adam LB 哈哈哈又是一个被外国新闻洗脑的傻逼 继续被骗吧
@Adam LB how do you know he is from China? Maybe he is Singaporean or Malaysian.
korea too...
Man so this explains why Nintendo is creative yet headstrong about not getting with the times with standard things like a blu ray player in their consoles :O
Yeah, real Japan is extremely hard headed. It's a great place but everything must be done by the book. They don't give a shit what other companies or countries are doing. What they do has to be done in the Japanese way even if it means their demise. So don't expect Nintendo to change anytime soon.
They're lucky they have a strong foundation. They would be a shell of their former selves like SEGA and Konami are now.
Blu-ray would totally mess with the price of the console and besides, the Wii is more of a cool alternative, side console, for people who already own a ps4 or xbox1
RandomBlackGamer I'm not sure if they could implement a Blu Ray Player on the Nintendo Switch if they wanted to due to it being a compact, portable tablet like system that can be taken anywhere as well as being played on a TV through a dock. That's why Nintendo went back to using cartridges for the Switch instead of using disks.
not really, sony is a japanese and they were the first to put a blue ray driver on consoles
Welcome to Canada! =)
I love traveling to Japan to visit, but I would never want to live there. The cultural values are too different from my personal values.
So true
I’m a Japanese and wanna move to Canada so bad...
your government is 100times nicer than ours
Does anybody you know in Canada want to adopt? Haha
Rachel Chin I hope my girlfriend who lives in mtl would marry me.
so I can officially be Canadian !!!
Classic forced assimilationist, colonialist-minded Canadian.
日本で生きてきた環境があまりよくなかったのかなぁ。私の周りではあまり当てはまらないことが多くて違和感を感じてしまいました。
私自身は周りに合わせることが下手だったり先生や上司にも割と意見言うタイプでしたが、怒鳴られたりしないし話し合いをして理解をしようとしてくれたり、納得させてくれる人が多かったので環境の問題なのではないかと。
ただ、あなたが楽しく生きれる場所が見つかったのは純粋によかったと思います。これからの人生もあなたらしく生きてください。
＞日本で生きてきた環境があまりよくなかったのかなぁ。
福岡出身ですからね。軍隊のような学校が多く、教師の暴力で女生徒が死亡しても、被害者の生徒宅に嫌がらせの電話が殺到した土地です。
@@pythonian-xp3vi
私も福岡出身なんですが…😅
あなたがいくつか書いているコメントで福岡が嫌いなのは分かりましたが、偏見で決めつけてて少し怖いです。
少なくとも私は教師に怒鳴られたり暴力を振るわれたことはありません。
音大や芸大あとは服飾関係とか変わった人が多いというイメージがありますしオタク文化とか多数派とは言えない人もそれなりに楽しく暮らせる国だとは思いますが、環境の違いと言えばそれまでだけど、これだけ沢山の人が同意しているので全体としては抑圧的な傾向があるのでしょう。
特に教育機関ではGHQの公職追放によって学校が共産主義・社会主義に染められてしまった影響が未だに残っているのではないかと思います。彼らは自分たちの思想に洗脳しようとするので多様性の敵でしかない。そういう学校で育った不寛容な人たちが社会にある程度存在するのが今の日本で、似非フェミニストのような考えを押し付ける多様性とは真逆な行動をとるようになったりしてるのではと思います。
多様性といえば北の将軍さまを崇拝する学校が存在できる驚くべき多様性のある国でもありますが。
やりとり見てて思った、その6として付け足した方がいい点。『すぐレッテルを貼り、決めつける傾向が高い』と。英語でなんて言うかわかりません
I’m Vietnamese living in Japan. It’s been more than 4 years I’m living here. I can see what you said in this video is totally true.
I thought that it will change in the near future but it’s not changing anything. As 外国人, they treated me really nice in the beginning but time after time, they treat me like “you’ve been Japan for long time so you have to accept it. You have to do things like Japanese...”.
It’s really exhausted in working in Japan. I was thinking of taking long-term visa in Japan but I give up. I’m feeling that I’m losing myself here 😔
If you don't like it go back to Vietnam.
Tomas Kinoshta thank you for your advice. Of course, going back home is always the best 👍🏻
Sorry to hear that.
but hey! Japan is very exhausting for me too and I’m born and raised in Japan.
your experiences will make you strong.
stay up!!!
I am japanese and people here they don't like we have our opinion..so ridiculous.especially living here as woman are really rough and exausting..but many people give up move to other countries due to financial problem include me.
Brighton London opinion like what??
Damn, How hard is it to understand that this is HER opinion?
so opinions can't be disagreed with? my opinion is that the sun is green and clouds are pink. disagree? WELL ITS MY OPINION!
Dumb dog when you say the sun is green, it is not an opinion.
J C that not an opinion lol that are facts which are untrue
Actually it's more than her opinion, it's her experience. She had lived here most of her life, and her experiences of growing up in Japan are just as factual as mine growing up in America. I can honestly say that in America, racism is not a huge problem, but the few racists that exist there are spread all over the country, unlike Japan where they're all in tourist traps and are racist because of moron tourists.
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Y'all should stop criticizing her because everyone has their freedom of speech :)
@MovieManiac33 I am not criticizing anyone or anything.
@MovieManiac33 Also, all societies besides North Korea, Eritrea and Turkmenistan, have freedom of speech.
MovieManiac33 actually mostly all societies do have freedom of speech lol
Shut up simp
@@kurisu3000 how-?
そう、日本が自分には合わないと感じる日本人は、どんどん海外に出て行けばいいです。日本が好きな外国人はどんどん来てくれたらいいです。Azusaさん間違ってないと思いますよ。その行動力と発信力で今後もご活躍下さい。
Guys the title of the video is 'reasons why I! hated living in Japan' emphasis on the 'I' - I'd understand getting butthurt if she pretended hers was the only truth, but she makes it clear in several ways that these are her own opinions. It's not like she's a baka gaijin who chose to live in Japan without realising Japan is a real country, she had no choice as she was born there. AND she decided to do something about it and leave rather than make her own life and the lives of the people around her miserable with her 'degenerate' opinions! Not only is she entitled to her opinion, it just logically doesn't make sense to tell her that her reasons are wrong... because it might not be THE truth, but based on what she experienced, it doesn't matter if she is batshit crazy, it is HER truth.
Obviously this is youtube, say what you please. You can offer your own opinion, refute her with your own experiences, esp. bc people might not want other viewers to get the wrong impression of Japan or the West, but calling her views outright wrong or immature, is frankly a shitty, cop out, rebuttal tactic.
Japan may be just not the right place for her, even her appearance seems more like a kind of Asian-heritage American than a Japanese. She will never really fit it.
For the immature part, well, I'm not Japanese and I'm not living in Japan by now. But the situation she mentioned is generally the same in any other East Asia country. Some people are more individual-oriented, and yeah that's popular on younger ones, as they have the need to "prove" them self somehow other than to contribute to the community. This kind of attitude decrease when they go past thirty, have seen enough to rethink life and change their way. Others are just fine from the beginning. You can easily find people who are not having a traditional office job but still living a fun life, enjoying precious little things. Obviously our girl here is not among those people.
One more thing, running away and bad mouthing your origin is never accepted, never.
Edit: There's two things that's actually problematic in this video: Sensitive to new thing (Japan's slower to adapt new stuff compared to Korea, China or even Vietnam) (in technology advancement term only), and ridiculous working time (Japanese people're working for long hour, but not efficiently).
@@worldmaker I understand that younger people tend to be less conservative and conforming, this is true everywhere. Maybe she's being immature and will grow out of it, or maybe she'll 'never really fit in'. Regardless of how long it lasts, she decided to have her 'fun life' outside of Japan, where she feels her ways are more accepted. That doesn't mean she's running away, and surely it's the best thing anyway for both her and the society that would see her as a dissenter? Also, I completely disagree about the bad mouthing thing - if no one ever 'bad mouthed' their country/society nothing would ever change. Being from there myself, I honestly think one of the greatest problems of East Asian societies is the level of nationalism that makes it impossible to take criticism constructively, and the attitude that god forbid foreigners see anything negative! (Even if the criticism clearly has nothing to do foreigners or tourists). Everyone loves Japan, one measly video that has nothing to do with travelling or foreigners won't change their perspective (in fact, it seems to be rallying the weeaboos - see comments below), but silencing every voice of criticism ensures that the society never will change, which is just sad and defeatist.
Yeah, they are so toxic as usual lol Some japanese people in the comment section are taking the title wrong and they're angry bc they think it says“ I hate Japan“. They need to chill and read english correctly before belittling someone and anyways it's nonsense attacking someone so childishly like this when they're only sharing their personal thing. It's really embarrassing watching them lol .
Canada is a joke
The western world is being ruined by radical liberals. Especially canada.
I have been living in Japan for over 11 years; moved here after high school. I could attest that everything she is saying true. Back when I was in uni, I was constantly told 郷に入っては郷に従え( Do in Rome as Romans do). You can only survive in Japan if you either hangout in expat circles or throw away your individuality and blend in . Also the point about being nosy so true; it's was really awkward to see Japanese colleagues openly sharing details of their love life. I would say that if you are coming to live in Japan, always have a backup plan to score a job in some other country.
I am a former Japanese citizen/now US citizen living in Midwest. Everything you said about Japan/Japanese actually applies to America/Americans at least where I live. I think that’s very reasonable. At least Japan gave you a chance to live in the country, which you should appreciate. If you are not so happy where you live as a foreigner, you are free to leave there. If you cannot follow the local norm, you are not great fit there. Find somewhere else you would feel comfortable.
@@Yasco-de-Jp Why should I appreciate it. I got here based on my talents and skills. And objectively speaking, every foreigner I have met in Japan literally had the same experience as me. Every expat I know wants to leave Japan but is stuck. As for me, I am back in the UK. だから、物事を客観的に見て考えなさい！
@@jasonblood8192
Is the UK much better than living in Japan? If yes can u give me the reasons why ?
@@jasonblood8192 go back to your country. problem solved
@@jasonblood8192 here you go. That’s your arrogance that makes local people in any countries want to kick you out.
Weと使うのはやめて欲しい。Azusaさんの考えはYour Point of viewであって偏っているし、たまに西洋文化至上主義的な価値観の外国人が自分の文化と他の文化を比べたうえで自分の文化のほうが良い！ということがあると思いますが、Azusaさんの意見はそういう方々の意見を真に受けすぎているきらいがあるようにビデをを拝見して思いました。実際にあなたの周りには文化的にも社会的にも閉鎖的で排他的な人が多かったのしれませんし、実際日本でも地方のほうはそういう人も多いのも事実ですが、それでもやっぱりカナダは日本より色々なものを受け入れるというのはこれも又、都市において色々な文化に触れる機会が多い人に見られる傾向であって、日本の主要都市出身でカナダの地方に在住の私にとってはこちらは日本よりある意味封建的ですし、こちらの方々の新しいものを受け入れる器のなさや偏見の在り方などは、あなたの日本人はこうだと訴えている事そのままなわけです。ですから、あなたは日本の代表ではないわけですから、Weと使うのはやめて自分はこう思うというスタンスでお話ししていただきたいと思います。
もうまたかって感じで全部聞いてないんですけど
日本と非日本人を区別して「ああ、またあのあの種の日本人の日本人ボロクソ論の人ね」って感じだったんですがー
日本人のことを"we"って言ってるだよねWW
どうにもこうにも…ｗ
何故かこの動画に辿り着きました。私は生粋の日本在住日本人ですし日本も好きです。なので、日本を出たいとは思いません。しかし、あなたのおっしゃる事も良くわかります。規律や世間体が行きすぎると同調圧力になります。そして、我慢するに至りますが、その自己犠牲を尊ぶ文化もあります。そのせいであなたが苦しんだのなら本当に悲しいです。今自由を掴んで自分らしく生きていらっしゃるなら、本当に良かったです！もちろんあなたが日本を全て否定してるわけではなくリスペクトがあるからこその主張と理解してます。
お互い自分を好きでいられる生き方を満喫しましょう！
@wmwmwmmw1890 ここで言う規律って守るべき法律や規則の範疇を超えたものだと思うんだよなぁ。
Work there for 3 years and 1of things I observed is there will always be "blame guy" when something went wrong on a group work and they love to bully guys that are weak, "nerdy", and obviously those with mental issues....
They do have high suicide rates for a reason.
@Warron_93
Visiting Japan is better then staying there permanently
True. I studied in a Japanese elementary school and the whole class bullied two students.
If you’re a teacher, can you report bullying? Or do the adults just not care?
Like the USA is not the capital of bullying
I'm a Japanese who grew up in Japan, now living in Northern California. I TOTALLY understand/agree with what Azusa saying here. All true here. It's kinda sad tho...
Ah I feel bad that you live there, no wonder.
@@Justin-my2cs ?? I live in Northern California now. ☺️
@@dramarbleskuzulele6882 gross
wtf
@@心売り にがづ
アメリカの全土回ったけど、アメリカ人というか白人ってめちゃくちゃ差別意識と排他主義だぞwアメリカしか知らないけど、おそらく日本以上に他人の言動に敏感な人が多いよ。んで悪口なんかも意外とグチグチといつまで言う。俺はそれでも広大なアメリカが好きだけど比べて日本が劣ってるとは思った事はないな。投稿者の言う外国ってシェアハウスとかに集まる頭パッパラパーの外国人の事だろ。もっと世界の深いところを見た方が良いよ。
d still 共感。
俺も大体のアメリカやカナダを回って、似たような感想。同じ白人でもヨーロッパと全然違う。
あんまりってか全く共感出来ないかな
クリエイティブなそれに対して否定的って点や、縦社会が嫌って主張は分かるが
それが事実だとは思わん
サブカルや芸術に関して日本ほどタブーが少ない国は無いし
縦社会が激しい所もありゃ無い場所もある
というか人間関係を上手くやってたらそんな厳しい上下関係なんてあり得ない
色々と勘違いしてるんじゃないかな
仕事でミスが多いなら指摘されんのは当たり前やし、それに対してほっとけって言いたいならそれを言えるだけの能力が無いと駄目やろ
単なる無能やん
クリエイティブなものが求められていない場所にクリエイティブなそれを持ち込んだら拒絶されるのは当たり前だとも思うんだよね
今どき絵にしろ音楽にしろ文章にしろ日本には発表する場所はいっぱいあるし、そこにある作品は他に類を見ないほどには多様性に富んでるやろ
クリエイティブ云々の項はマジで何を根拠に言ってるのか分からん
会社や仕事場を遊び場と勘違いしてるようにしか思えんよ
はっきり言ってズレてるだけやと思うわ
I work in creative industry in Tokyo.
The amount of crazy fashion people, highlighted color hair is very normal here.
Flanegan B true. I think she meant in a normal Or traditional 会社. She should have specified, otherwise it could be misleading.
That's in the cities
What about the other parts of the country?
its not about a group or industry. its about society
Not in most of the companies people work in. You get smacked in the head in some older school companies if you show up to work like that. Tattoos even more so. I had an ojisan student i really liked go off when I complained that it was disrespectful to other cultures where tattoos are the norm. A Maori woman had been banned from an onsen because of her tribal tattoos and he got pissed and said ïf you wear tattoos, you are a criminal! End of story". Not to mention entire beaches towns banning tattoos.
@@kengtsu They are preserving their culture, a harsh culture, but still their culture and not mine or yours.
If you want to follow your culture, stay in your civilization and follow your culture there. How white of people to want other civilizations to follow theirs.
it took decades for Japan to finally cave, Accept and import Greek yogurt.
Why would it take that long
Unknown Frvr676 japan hates Greek yogurt
Japan loves Bulgarian yoghurt
This is just hella stupid i mean europenas importing everything that possibel exist
😂👍
By visiting Japan, I definitely noticed these issues. Barely anyone stands out and it’s concerning. One thing that really makes me feel uncomfortable is how they’re never really direct with you. I have friends living there. Don’t get me wrong, they are great people, but I’m someone that likes to hear the truth even though it hurts, and sometimes I fear that I may be doing something wrong and they don’t want to tell me.
Edit: I was definitely experiencing a culture shock here, and probably things I’m not used to. Fortunately that isn’t the case anymore.
Well, it’s pretty much the same in UK, whilst in the US people generally are straightforward.
People are not straight forward so as to not hurt your feelings , not everyone is resistant to insults you know , so people won’t say l things directly
Omg I have the same issue. I have friends in Japan and whenever we met up etc we never had real or raw conversations. I feel like they can't be critical or speak up. I always asked their opinions for what to wear etc and they said it was all cute. I need people who are real with me and direct.
This comment is two years old. Fortunately these friends I talked about here are now some of my close friends. Although I still encounter this issue with many international students I meet.
@@misschloe3678 You won`t get that from a Japan Japanese person communicating with you because they are taught in schools to engage in indecisive argumentation in their writing. They will write about their thought processes but will not provide a definitive stance. If you want your children to be critical thinkers, Japan is not the place. But if you want your kids to be human robots that are scripted to say nice things only as manner and harmony overides truth, Japan works. This is not a culture that values truth. It is a culture that values blind harmony for the sake of blind harmony. It is a culture that values rules for the sake of it. If you look at how Japanese people who are often considered polite behavior during rush hour, you will understand what I mean. Pushing others vigorously is normal in Japan during rush hours. It is wrong but it is tolerated for the sake of blind harmony. You will see how rampant alcohol abuse is here and you will see how rampant pornorgraphy and soft pornography in convenience stores and public masturbation cubicles at train stations for Japanese men are here. These two are normalised among others. Most Japanese people are insular compared to any other progressive people in this century. Japan is behind in terms of quality education. It is extremely hierarchical to the point, age differences decides how you talk or be friends with someone. All these matters are consider normal in Japan. So if you are 40 years old, you can forget about making friends with someone older or younger than you. That`s sad because it`s a myopic concept in the 21st century. And it`s part of the Japanese culture and mindset. Japan is fast asleep while the rest of the world`s youth can interact with one another. In Japan, educational inequality means only its elites get a quality education. Today`s Japan is what Marx predicted.
私も海外経験が少しあります。日本の全体主義や完璧主義は行き過ぎてますね。良いか悪いか分からんけど上がルール決めときゃ何だかんだ従うから社会全体が都合のいい軍隊に変わる素質はあるね
Azusaさんと同じカナダ在住なので親近感湧きました！
でもなんでだろう。わたし含め、わたしの周りで、日本よりカナダが良いなんて言ってる人一人もいません笑
日本人が過干渉…
これに対してはdisagreeです。カナダ人もっと過干渉です。踏み込んじゃいけないところズケズケ踏み込んでくるし。噂すぐ広めるし。これらはtend to beなので、全てのカナダ人が、とは言いませんが。
Azusaさんの性格がカナダにあってたんでしょうね＾＾わたしはもう日本に帰りたくて仕方ありません。
カナダ人も見た目で判断しますよ。タトゥー沢山あって怖そうとか。目がつり上がってるのがアジア人だとか。
恐ろしいことに、海外は染髪タトゥーに寛大で、誰も気にしない！って言ってる人達の大半が、どれだけ自分の視野が狭いか気づいていません。
これって国が違うから、じゃなくて人によっても違うと思います。
カナダに住んだからこそ分かる日本の良さ。日本の素晴らしさ。
食べ物が安くて美味しい事。みんな時間を守ってくれる事。美しい日本の古き良き文化。
わたしはこれらに気付けてすごく良かったなって感じます。だって、自分の生まれた国をHATEだなんて悲しいじゃ無いですか。
この動画を見て少し悲しくなってしまいました😢
Azusaさんのような意見もあるんだなーと、驚きもありますが🤓
あともうひとつ
わたしは日本ほどアートが盛んで、クリエイティブな国は無いと思っています！
漫画･アニメから始まり伝統的な音楽、文学小説…ect
たしかに日本は学歴社会だし、生きづらい世の中になったと言われていますが…
賛成です。
個人的な意見もありますが、全部言い切ってしまうと見てる人に誤解を与えそうで残念です。hateは私も気になりました。だったら、日本について発言しなければ、いいと思いました。自分が英語で不特定多数の人に発信することの影響力をもう少し考えてほしいです。
むしろ、対人距離は欧米の人も近いと思うます だって、道歩いてて知らない人と急に会話始まるようなくらいですから。how are you doing とか決まり文句みたいに、毎回のようにプライベート聞くじゃないですか。
To me Azusa sounds to be a typical KOREAN immigrant. They always start saying "I am Japanese. I love Japan BUT..." Lmao! What I found a typical lie she made was, "Japan rejectd other culture and people" That is not Japanese but Koreans. Koreans reject all Japanese cultures. Koreans NEVER respect other cultures. That's why all Japanese people reject KOREAN immigrants and Korean Japanese. And she is Korean immigrant or Korean Japanese trying best to reject Japanese culture for her entire life. Japanese people hate Koreans because all Koreans don't respect other cultures and people. When Japan colonized Asia, all Asian countries cultures and religions were kept intact. In case of Korean, all Korean people kept wearing Korean original clothes during the annexation. And Koreans were taught Korean language at school during annexation by Japan. Why? Because "Shinto" religion accepts other religions and cultures unlike Korea. Azusa is Korean. That's why she is rejected by all countries in the world!
-Sasha A
若い時はなかなか日本の良さに気付かないものですよ。
日本がいかに便利で安全で快適であったか、海外で暮らしてみて気付く人は少なくないと思いますよ。
日本は今少子化が問題になっています。
政府は2025年までに50万人の外国人労働者を受け入れると発表しました。
若い人たちが日本の危機に早く気づき、日本で、日本の為に頑張ってくれる事を願うばかりです。
Man, this is so true, if you speak out criticize anything that it wrong or unethical. They do not hesitate to say “ Go back to your country “
I live in Midwest USA and used to get that often from my local Americans while I was a foreigner permanent resident, which was kind of understanding to me. Once I obtained my US citizenship, most Americans around me started treating me in my favor. The modern rule of law says each country is for its citizens, not foreigners. If foreigners don’t like where they live, just leave there.
Japanese criteria of ‘wrong’ or ‘unethical’ are too strict and too narrow. It’s too much for ordinary Japanese people.
@@blueskygreenpasturefreeman6163 yeah. Basically, you just gotta keep everything to yourself and idk maybe just die from it coz of too much stress and depression. Like wth u r literally not allowed to voice out ur opinions.
@@blueskygreenpasturefreeman6163 厳しいからこそ日本は平和なのです。私としてはそんな日本に生まれて良かったと思っています。
ほぼ同じ理由で日本を1978年に出たので滞米40年です。子供が2人投稿者さんと同年代で日本は大好きですが（10年間くらい夏休みに体験入学を続けたので）投稿者さまと若かりし日の自分とかなり似通った様な意見を持っています。ほぼ毎年日本に帰国し米国の自由と日本の不自由を無意識に比較文化して来た様な気がします。現住所は南カリフォルニアのSeal Beachですが40年経ってWe love Doraさんと同じ意見です。最終的に日本に旗をあげます。若かった時は窮屈で脱出しましたが、いまでは日本ほど住みやすい国は無いと思います。
そりゃ定期的に日本にバケーションで帰るのと日本の現実社会で生活のために生きるのは違うでしょ
嫌なことしなくて好きに暮らせるのであればそりゃセキュリティ万全でサービスいい国が素晴らしいってなるのは当然
お子さんも日本の学校で、日本の職場で生きなければいけない時には違った意見を持つのでは？
年寄りにとって住みやすい国なのかな日本は。なんせアメリカは保険が不便と聞くからね。俺は日本の若者には日本かアメリカかみたいな極論に走らないでもらいたいけどな両方かなり特異な国だと思うから
結論、若い時は海外で沢山働いて遊んで、年取ったら日本で暮らすのが一番！
I hate it here in Japan. All of the things you said I experience! I'm off to Manila on Tuesday. Never will come back! They don't even like people who are different or from another country, Tattoos etc. If you value being unique don't come to Japan. And don't get me started about dating here.
Many years ago, when my brother worked as an executive for Isuzu Motors USA HQ in Southern California, he related to me a story of a going-away party for a Japanese executive, that worked for several years in the USA HQ, with being transferred back to Isuzu HQ in Japan. The Japanese exec expressed his love for living in America with its social informalities and casualness; where he broke down in tears of anguish with the thought of returning to his home country with its highly structured social order and formalities.
Every asian related videos are filled with american trolls making corny stories up just to get the votes. Smh. East asians, especially koreans and japanese are minority within the minorities in america. If america is so great, then why aren't they moving there by the droves? Japan is much safer, developed, clean, and free of racism and gun violence. It would be crazy for them to leave their homeland and go to crappy western countries.
@FF M . . . Hhhmm? Myself to be branded as a troll? I’m curious how my previous comment was sowing discord? And being inflammatory? on the internet. The substantive aspects of my earlier comment meriting troll status? Please elaborate.
Of course Asians are not moving in droves to America, as few have had the experiences of living in America for years, such as what I pointed out with the Isuzu executive; where such transplants to America gains insights to the culture they are living in . . . and the American culture is not agreeable for everyone. But the one example of the Isuzu executive I wrote about, he found the culture he was living in to be agreeable with him.
I'm surprised FF M didn't point out that minimal migrations from Asian countries to America could be from: Prosperity in the Asian countries; pride of living in their home countries, the expense and hassles of going through the processes with moving to another country. Please feel free to add to this in substantive, and not derogatory, statements.
im currently living in japan and boy do i mean it when i tell you RACISM IN JAPAN IS REAL sorry to pop your 'japan is perfect' bubble. it isn't. it's just like every other country out there.
@@lz950 lol a chinese complaint about the most polite country on earth. What, you don't like japan because the country is actually clean, they do not sell fake beef, fake egg, and fake rice in the supermarket? Many chinese fled to south korea, japan looking for work and opportunities and you should be grateful they even let you in. Because i know plenty of koreans and japanese people who absolutely hate chinese with a passion.
the fact that you think im from china is hilarious. im not. maybe try to get your facts straight and right before trying to make racist remarks when you dont even know who you're talking to yeah? at least be smart if you wanna be racist.
I'm Japanese and live in Japanese still now.
What you say is right. I think so. Especially about divercity.
But the environment is getting better little by lttle then before.
Society is about to make atmosphere to accept to divercity.
On the other side, honestly there's still the BAD and old custom.
I'm learning English now.
I wanna be who speaking frequently like you:)
Thanks for your intesting video.
Good job with your English, it's really good! I'm sure you have improved even more since writing this comment :)
It's nice to hear that the attitudes towards foreigners are improving. I hope that Japan can keep moving away from its negative aspects because it also has so many good aspects! 二年から日本語を勉強して来ました🤗頑張りましょうね！
It's 'diversity' not 'divercity'
私の通ってた学校はそんなに厳しくない。字幕見る限りだと貴方の体験談なのにそれがまるで日本の学校全てに当てはまるような言い方で不快。
もっとよく考えて動画出して欲しい。
わかる。
あくまで、個人として経験なのに、それが日本では、あたかも普通のように話してるのが引っかかる。
言ってる事全部否定はしないけど、この人の育った環境が意見をかなり左右してる気がするんだけど
それすぎる
出だしのわたしの意見は客観的、一般論で？となりました
ナチュラルに尊大な感覚の持ち主なんだなと(笑)
私も長く欧米に住んでるけど、まぁ海外が気楽ってのは分かる。それは人が寛容だからってより、変人が多いから、自分も多少変でも目立たないだけ。彼女の意見に反論だけど、今住んでるアメリカなんか、日本以上に見た目やステイタスを気にする国だよ。人のタトゥーには寛容でも、やっぱりそれなりにしか見られない。ホワイトカラー職の層はタトゥーなんて入れない。たぶん彼女のいる世界もそれなりのレベルの世界なんだろね。
激しく同意。
私も日本は嫌いで、タトゥ好きだが、今の国でも入れられない。
何かと影響があるので
「変人が多いから、自分が変でも目立たない」あるある~💨ですね😆💨
私も若い時は同じように考えていました。だから言いたいことよくわかります。
でも実際アメリカで10年生活して、昨年帰国しましたが、教育に関して言えば、アメリカの先生の方がよほど立場は強くて絶対服従でしたし、白人至上主義もありましたし、日本の方が言ったら言った分だけ意見は通りやすいですよ。これは、昔との随分な変化に驚かされることばかりです。
それに、独身時代と違って実際結婚して子育てして社会の中に入っていってみると、日本がいかに住みやすく素晴らしい国かが、よく見えてきますよ。
年をとると、規則ひとつみても、物事の本質が見えてくるものです。
でも、日本人にはもっと海外に一度は出て行ってもらいたいなぁっていう風には思います。
正直若さ故の意見だなぁっては思いましたが、それも良しです。色んな経験をして今後もがんばって下さいね！
We love Dora ほんと今の日本は主張した物勝ちですよ！私は昔を知らないですけど今現在日本で働いていてそう思います。主張する人が面倒臭いから受け入れるっていうこれまたおいっ！って思う部分もありますけどね。
若さ故ってほんとくそ余計なお世話な言葉だと思いますよ
おばさんおじさんの悪い癖ですね
私もマスクメロンさんに同意です。アメリカに10年も暮らして日本の方がいいとか言うんだったら、最初から住まなければいいと思う。アメリカに住みたくても住まない人はわんさかいてるんだから、代わってあげたら？って思うわ。
一応誤解のないように返信させていただきますね。
まず、私はアメリカが嫌いではないです。
日本への帰国は家庭の事情でしたが、子供達にとってアメリカは、生まれ育った故郷でもあり、もっと大きくなった時、本人が望めば戻りたかったらいつでも戻っても良いとも言ってあります。
そもそもどの国にも良い所や問題点はあるわけで、どの国を選択するかは個人の自由です。子供の教育をこちらで受けさせたかったり、仕事の事情でアメリカでの生活を選択している人達はいます。
ただし、日本を"Hate"して生活しているという人達は、少なくとも私の周りには居ませんでした。
"Better"とか"Prefer to"とかならわかるのですが、"Hate"という言葉には違和感を感じずにはいられません。
"若さ故に"という言葉は、確かに語弊がある強い言葉だったかもしれないですね。申し訳ないです。
私は決して若い世代を否定してはいません。むしろ私達の時よりもより自分の意見をしっかり持って堂々としていると一目置いている位です。
ただし、この問題に関しては、もう少し色んな事を経験して、その上で10年後、20年後に価値観の違いを感じて欲しいと願っています。
日本は決して"Hate"に値する国ではない筈です。
あなたが日本が好きで、素晴らしい国だと思っているのはいいと思います。自由ですから。
でも「10年後、20年後に価値観の違いを～」ってみんなが年を取れば同じ価値観になるという考えの元での発言ですよね。個々で価値観は違いますし、あなたが住みやすいと思うように、何年たっても日本が住みにくいと思う人だっていますよ。
「経験不足」や「若さ故」ではないです。
自分の国に対してhateという言葉を向けられたのはショックで悲しかったです。😭
でもAzusaさんがそう感じたのなら仕方がないですが、日本にはAzusaさんのような人は沢山います。この動画に対するコメントは“少数派の意見を批判している”んじゃなくて、“Azusaさんの意見に対してコメントしている”ことをわかってほしいです。
アニメや漫画に引かれて日本に住む。
そんな馬鹿げた事をする方は流石に居ないだろうが、まずこの世に完璧な国は無いよ。
そして日本は金持ちが住むのに相応しい国でもあると思う。労働が辛い、それは事実、嫌なら日本から出て正解。
批判するのは全然構わないが変な固定概念や単純過ぎる考えで発言する人は増えて欲しくないな。この国を居心地がいいと感じる人もいるし、海外の人からは文化も違うし居心地が悪い人もいるだろうが一度よく調べた上でこの国を見極めてね。
留学生です。でもアメリカに憧れがあって来たというわけではなくある特定のアメリカでしか勉強できない分野を勉強したいというもっと意義のある理由でアメリカに来ました。
正直なところ、アメリカも日本もあなたが語るところに大きな差はありません。アメリカの方がオープンだとか、出る杭は打たれるみたいな習慣がないから生きやすいというのは、アメリカに対するなんの根拠のない憧れから来るものだと思います。あっても微々たるものです。彼らの憧れがその微々たる違いを彼らの中でまるで大きな差のように変えてるような気がします。
タトゥーなどは確かに日本よりはオープンですが、アメリカの上流階級やインテリ層では好まれていませんし、仮にそういう一家の息子が入れれば勘当されかねません。アメリカでもタトゥーは、やんちゃしてる人間が入れるという印象があります。
スカートの問題はup主がアメリカをよく知らないとしか思えません。なぜアメリカ人女性はジーンズばかりを着てスカートを着ないか知らないんですか？下半身の下着が見えてしまうような卑猥な服は着ない方がいいという共通の暗黙の了解があるからです。だからアメリカ人が日本に来て、日本人女学生のスカートの短さに驚くのです。そしてスカートを履くことで他人と別になるということをアメリカ人は本能的に避けています。同調圧力とも言えます。これはup主が日本を出てきた理由と何が違うのでしょうか。アメリカも日本と同じで、他人の目を気にする文化があるし、それは決して日本と比べて弱いものではありません。
つまるところ日本とアメリカは、いわゆる精神面などにあなた方が期待してるような違いはありません。
あとヒエラルキーに関して言えば、アメリカの方がひどいと言わざるを得ません。日本の場合ほぼ単一民族のため、学力やある秀ているものがあれば上に上がれます。アメリカは人種というネックが未だに問題になって来ます。
アメリカでアジア人が一番知能が高く、試験の点数が高いのにも関わらず、彼らはハーバード大学には中々入れません。アメリカにも学歴主義がありハーバード大学の卒業者は官僚などアメリカで影響力を持つ可能性が高いです。放っておけば、アメリカはアジア系に取って代わられるのは危険だということで、人種差別撤廃の名目で、一番試験の成績が悪い黒人(差別で言ってるのではありません。数字です)には点数が低くても入りやすく、アジア人には一番高い点数が必要で、白人は普通の今までの点で入れるようにしたのです。全ては、白人優位をアメリカで保つためです。
南カリフォルニア大学を卒業した中西長谷雄という作曲家も、力があるにも関わらず、師事していた先生から「君は白人ではないからアメリカで出世は厳しいだろう」と宣告されています。
アメリカに来て住みやすくなったというなら、それは確実にメディアによって植えつけられたアメリカへの憧れか、英語の壁などによる周りの環境を正しく把握できてないことによるものだと思います。蓋を開けてみれば、マイノリティで生きること、それは日本にいた時と比べると明らかにマイナスでしかありません。
きちんとした洞察力のある、メディアに侵略されてない人は、こんな理由でアメリカに住み始めたりしません。
これだけ英語が出来るのに、アメリカでアジア人が白人から疎外されてるのも知らないのは、「若い女」だったからですかね。
若くても男だったら、よっぽど何かないと白人は相手にしてくれません。
だとしたら、カウンターパンチ喰らうのも直ぐだと思う。
その時になって気づいてから動画削除すんじゃなくて、今すぐ削除して欲しいな。憎悪は連鎖し広がるから。
アメリカの話はしてないし、住んでもないよ。このビデオの中では、私が住んでいた/ 住んだことのあるモントリオールとバルセロナと比較しています。
もう何があろうと都合よく日本に帰って来ないでね
こんな動画を作っておきながら知らぬ顔して帰って来たら、あんたの安い命差し出したって責任とった事にならない
Playthislife Azusa ああ、それは勘違いしてました。すみません。
hayato naito そんなことはない。この人が日本国籍を持っている限り、日本が彼女にとって良くなれば帰ってくる権利はあるよ。でも、彼女は、国をよくしようとする日本人全員が持っているべき義務みたいなものを放棄して日本から脱出したわけだから、そういう風当たりもしょうがない気もする
この動画に非国民だのデマだの言ってる人は場違いな気がするぜ。日本人は1億人もいるんだから、こういう意見があってもおかしくないよね。ただ、動画の内容には俺は1ミリも共感できなかったなぁ。なんつーか、日本人目線の海外という"虚像"と生まれ育ってきてなじみのある"リアル"の日本を比べてるような、次元の違う比較をしている気がした。
Y K なるほど。鋭い視点です。
Y Kdont worry those you dont agree are zainichi feelings lol
I live in Japan, but man this is all so true...
Blue Brave ikr
制服着崩して2,3時間も先生に怒られるって、結構異常じゃないか…？息苦しい環境にいたんですね…自分が行ってた学校はスカート短くするの本当は基本的にダメだったけど、制服検査の時以外は無視されてたからそんな厳しくなかった 学校があまりない地域とかだったら自分で環境選ぶのも難しいよね 今楽しく過ごせてるなら良かった
消費者的には、日本のサービスは最高です。アメリカに住んでいて、サービス業界のレベルの低さにビックリする。。。あと、医者のボッタクリシステムはクソすぎ。わたしはアメリカが無理すぎて日本に帰りたい。。。
We recommend you come to Japan for sightseeing.
I do not recommend inhabit.
*For everyone who dislikes because of idk:*
Japan isn't a paradise. Anime and music videos are ways for Japanese people to express themselves because they have to be like everyone else in their everyday life...which is sad.
Nah, it's business and a bunch of symbolism and propaganda. :P
Sadly, most publishers are in foreign hands, and it shows. Even during dragon ball days they forced them to change their own stories and stuff.
正しいと思うこともあるし、確かにそう言った一面もあるかなって部分もあったけど、殆どはあなたの我が儘では？
スカート丈の話をあげるとすれば、｢何故？｣の教師の問いかけに｢したかったから｣。
スカート丈を短くしてはいけないルールがある学校に入学したのはあなたでしょ？
ルールが守れないのを教師のせいにすり替えてはいけない。
あとLGBTは日本なんかましな方。
ガチのキリスト教徒やイスラム教圏なんかもっと酷いよ。
タトゥー、ピアス、髪色でマイノリティが迫害？
馬鹿じゃない？(笑)
どんな国でもマイノリティなファッションあるし、それを選択したのは自分でしょ。
自分の行いがしつかりしててまわりが認めてたら迫害なんて受けないし、関係無い人からの迫害なんてほっとけばいい。
因みに俺もタトゥーやピアスあるけど、それを理由に悪く言われたことなんか一度もない。
ですよね～
本当にその通りだと思います
高井さんが経験してないからと言って、あずささんは経験してないとは言い切れません。LGBTに関しては「まし」で満足して欲しくないですね。それに関係ない人からの迫害が一番ほっとけないと思うんですが。だって知らない人から暴言をもらったり、白い目で見られたりするのは心地よくありません。日本人は「自分や自分に近い人と違う人」がいる、そしてそれは普通のことだ、ということをもっと理解して欲しいと、私（ハーフ、日本に２年間住んだことがある）は思います。
@@TadanoCandy 私はイギリス人で日本で10年くらしていますが、自分や自分に近い人と違う人がいるという考えは我々欧米人こそ持つべきだと思います。人種差別の問題がいまだに解決しないのはそういう理解が足りないからでしょう。日本人から理解されないという人は、日本人に対する理解が足りないから。それは外国人も日本人も同じ。
@@名前の神様 あなたはヨーロッパの国をご存知？私はイギリスの生まれで日本に10年住んでいますが、日本以外の国はもっと酷い場所が沢山ありますよ。
By the way, don't let all those haters below get to you. Criticizing cultures and pointing out problems doesn't make you a traitor. Nationalistic people need to learn to understand that culture is meant to serve the people, people ar not meant to blindly serve archaic cultural aspects that do more harm than good. Its possible to be respectful and still pursue personal happiness.
I wish I could upvote this a thousand times. All those people grumbling in the comments are so childish.
Yah definitely. Unfortunately many people from my country don’t really know how to discuss over something or share others’ opinions calmly & logically, because they don’t get used to accept ‘different’ points of view, just like you can see here in this comment section.😛 Thanks for watching❤️
Ugh, tell me about it, I'm an American. We have the same problem in different shades. Our peoples both have trouble looking at their beliefs critically. Everyone wants to prove their stick is bigger.
Have you actually... read the comments in japanese?
None of those people called her a traitor. She said this is bad. People say no thats wrong (or thats even worse in some countires, etc) and its suddenly the comment section is in the wrong.
No wonder Azusa cant have a logical calm conversation with people in Japan??
I feel its inaccurate for you to accuse me of not being calm and logical while writing this, I assure you, if you read my comment as hostile or 'shouty', I did not feel that way while writing it... perhaps that more reflects your idea of how people write comments online?
This video is about personal experience, we all experience things differently. Its not about wrong or right. It's about telling personal truths. I wanted to tell the creator that I felt similarly.
At the time I wrote the original post, I was sitting with a Japanese friend here in China who came to study Mandarin. I'm conversational in Japanese, but reading kanji isn't something I'm so strong in. My friend was reading stuff out to me and the two of us had a conversation about this topic, which prompted me to write a response to give support to this youtuber, because I thought it was quite brave of her to speak about this topic in such a public manner. I have witnessed Japnese people get very offended when I or my friends say things like this youtuber said.
Yes the comment section never used the word traitor, however, my friend here in China has been called that many times (by family members) for expressing anything remotely negative about life in Japan relating to culture. Her family feels that she is betraying her country by making such comments. And I have heard that sentiment mirrored by others in my presence. I never called out anyone in the comments section for using the word traitor.
Anway, I hope you have a good day.
Living in Japan for 3 years, each and every word is so true and to the point
納得出来る部分はあったけど、ちょっと偏ってる気がする笑
this harsh critics here listen up, she express her opinion , so be little more broadminded and accept it..she is not talking down on the country or culture ,she is saying it didnt work for her!!! she find place where she is happy, ...and I wish her all the best...
The hate she gets from other Japanese people for speaking her mind really proves her point, doesn't it?
It just works reaaaally
I live in the Philippines. I wish we had the same things you hated in Japan. I wish Filipinos would care more about the community instead of the selfish, individualist scumbags that they are. I wish we had respect for authority. I wish we worked harder to improve our economy so it will become more efficient.
I believe that balance-the Third Path-is always the best way.
If only the Philippines works on its flaws and improve on its infrastructure and economy, it will be one of the best places to live in. We are free. We are tolerant and accepting of others. We are respectful. We are fun-loving. But the economy and infrastructure is crap. *sigh
It’s interesting how Philippines and Japan are so similar in many aspects-the geography, American colonial experience-but so widely different in terms of culture.
Japan wasn't colonized by the US. They are heavily influenced by the US and is like a vassal to the US though.
@@jqa16 Triggered tanga lang ang peg mo kuya. Wala naman siyang sinabi na hate niya ang Pilipinas... Nagbigay lang siya ng "what ifs" at reasonable thoughts niya... Ano kayang sense ng sayo?? >.>
@@jqa16 Ad hominem the defense tactic of dutertards. Logic≠dutertards
@@jqa16 fallacy of composition another special skill of a dutertard. Ad hominem+fallacy of composition = Stupidity
@@jqa16 tahimik nalang halatang inggit kalang eh.
I would never want to live in Japan, there are some things that I've seen here and in other places that are just not compatible with me, I would love to visit though.
I'm Japanese
I think this is a little big
I have a showy look, but nothing particular
Actually Japanese people are not interested in others so much
For me and you
If what you are saying is true
Harajuku style would not have developed
Your video will fudge prejudice against Japanese
日本どうたらではなく
どこの文化でも大多数から外れてる人は生きにくいと思うんよなぁ
I like people who aren't afraid to voice their opinion. You go girl!
That attitude breeds arrogance and entitlement.
@@Ioannikios174 arrogance and entitlement...tooo....an opinion...?
@AlexNOSAM Yo too, you too.
@A pink cloud Not really.Its policed by liberal authoritarians
@@user-if9oh6zt1j
Not in that manner
アメリカとカナダで暮らしたことある日本人ですが、この子はただの海外かぶれって感じで、ダサい。言葉に重みもない。自由は常に義務とともにある。
私はカナダで生まれて日本に住んだが、カナダよりも自分に適合した。日本のサービスや、安全な社会は、最も素晴らしいものです。カナダに住んだことよりも日本で成長できた。日本社会で生きることは私に自信を与えた、私はカナダよりも日本の責任ある国を好む。
As Japanese who is different from typical Japanese, I totally relate to what you said. Japan has a unique culture and its hard to live for someone who has western minded.
True
I'm hafu and grew up Western so whenever I went there, I felt I never fit in and was treated differently. It was the first time I was aware that I was different. Tbh, my opinion but never felt comfortable over there. I don't know if anyone feels that way. Another thing to add, my Japanese side are so super strict on me so I never got that much independence when I went over there during Holidays etc.
校則、条件を認めたうえで入学しているのにスカート短くして(校則違反)不満って普通に頭悪いよな。
言われたくなきゃ私服登校できる学校いけよって思うわ
学がないから入学できなかったのか知らんけど。
自由な学校は偏差値高いし
I'm a japanese who was born and raised in japan. I understand what you said and felt in this society. polite doesn't mean tolerate. also me sometimes get so sick of something in jpn society that i feel like getting out of this country...
it's surprising how many Japanese people went against her. but at the same time this is her point.
I am Japanese.
I am so proud of her sharing her opinion as an individual. But why do people have to criticize her to prove how she's "wrong"?
She is only sharing her negative thoughts/experiences of Japan. meaning, there are positive thoughts but in THIS video she is here to share the negative sides.
I am actually the one of people who's got a similar point of view towards Japanese culture so I know I'm biased, but this just shows how closed minded Japanese people can be in the comments.
Azusaさんはすごく根がまじめで、まっすぐな方なんだと思います。日本は歴史も長く、いい意味でも悪い意味でも根が深いですよね。私はAzusaさんの意見同感です。いつか日本の人口減少に伴い外国人の人が増え、multi cultureが広がるにつれ今まであった「伝統的な日本文化」が薄れてくる時に色々と変わってくるでしょうが、日本の悪い一面が解消されるのと同時に日本の良さも失われていくのかと思うと残念です。
ちょうどいい中間で収まってくれたら最高なんですが。
Owlie S I enjoyed watching this video. I think she looks beautiful and even enjoyed her “look” with the dyed hair and all. Having travelled a lot to Japan, Korea, and even mainland China for business, I always thought the japanese were generally polite but very robotic. I used to call it the “borg mentality” from Star Trek where the collective overrules anything individual or different. Koreans on the other hand are much more expressive/passionate/open while the mainland Chinese don’t really seem to care about what you think. It is my opinion that due to Japan’s tremendous societal pressures to conform we often see outlandish over the top efforts to rebel and be different. You can see a bit of this when visiting areas such as harajuku where you will see people dying to be different and not conform. I think it’s good that those rebels/individuals have a way to express themselves and just be them. I have noticed an uptick in racism/nationalism/closed mindedness in Japan lately and that might pose a threat to the free sprits though. I have often wondered if the pressure to fit in/conflict avoidance is the root cause for such anger/hate/racism on the internet by Japanese netizens when behind closed doors and out of the public eye. I have read horrible evil vile things by Japanese and japanese American commenters who should know what it feels like to be victims of racism and ignorance. Azzy, I hope they don’t attack you for criticizing japan.
It's the common collective thing it seems among Japanese to gang up on somebody who thinks different or is critical of something. You have this drummed into you from very young so I can understand why it happens a lot and from what friends of mine who left Japan said they were critical of a lot of the same things.
Be so open minded that your brain falls out.
Not accepting filth is not being closed minded.
dreamdream011 I think they meant respect others opinions.
Lovely Artist
Then talk to them, dont address me.
人種差別の多い方を選んだんですねwww
あなたのような人が日本で声を上げずに、素直に出て行ってくれたことに感謝したい。日本は他の国より歴史が長いだけに、あなたが言うような問題は間違いなく存在するし、これからも変わらないだろう。だけども、日本はそれで基本的に上手くいってるし、変えようとすることで崩れてしまうことが本当に多い。私は今の日本が変わっていくことが本当に恐ろしい。特に今の時代は、マイノリティや多様性を尊重するような流れ欧米を中心に見えるけど、それが結果的に悲惨な光景をもたらすであろうことを欧米諸国は身をもって証明してくれている。それを見ながらも、それになろうとする左派勢力は頭がおかしいとしか思えない。コロナの前まではそこまで強く反発するつもりはなかったけど、暴動が起きまくっている欧米諸国を見れば、、、ちょっとね。
ほんとフェミとかポリコレにはうんざりです。この動画自体私は工作活動なんだと思ってみました
HATEってすごい強い意味を持っているので、日本語の キライとまたちょっと違うような。。。
他の方も言っている通り、嫌いじゃないっていっているなら、発信する側としてhateを使うのはどうなのかと私は思っただけです。
そうです。Hateはかなり強い意味ですよね、、それを使って英語で世界に発信してるのに、日本語ではこのhateにそぐわない表現してて、なんだかな、、って思いました😓💧
最終的に思ったんはこんなこと言うやつ嫌いやわーってことですね。
自分の意見ばっかで客観視は一般論述べてるレベルだから、自分のことしか考えれてない人の典型って感じがするわ😓
髪染めたりピアスしたり刺青入ってもおじいちゃんおばあちゃんと仲良く話せる人もいるし。
それだけ日本人のことバカにした態度で過ごしてるんではないですか。。？
人生長く行きてる分察してるんちゃうかって思うし。
海外生活したことあるしハーフやしって同じ立場の人からしたら痛さの極みです。恥ずかしくてたまらんわ。
日本の会社及び学校のルールはマジで頭おかしい。
髪を染めるなってのは社会に出た時その程度のルール守れないやつを見極めるためだよ。
@@日韓海底トンネル反対シャンク
いや、染める事に関してはなんも言って無いがな。例えばツーブロックが禁止な理由は生徒を危険から守る為とか曖昧すぎる内容だったり1部の学校で実際に行われている女子がうなじを見せるのを禁止とかの校則に対して言ってるんだが？
@@apmpjpjpmp それもおんなじでしょ。したい事がルールで規制されてる場合に守れるような人間に育てないといけない。
まあルールを変えるってのも勉強だから変えようとする事自体はいい事だと思うけど、頭おかしいって批判は的を得てない
I was born and raised in Japan. I really love Japan but for some reasons currently I live in Australia. when I look at Japan from outside and look at Australia from inside, I realised that no country is perfect. Japan has both positive side and negative side. Australia and Canada, too. I disagree with your opinion but I can agree with some part of your opinions such as perfectionist. but it has both advantages and disadvantages like you said.
pls do not forget "when you are in Roma, do as Romans do" wherever you like to live.
Anyway, if you think you found the place where you feel confortable to live in, congrats!
as a foreigner living in japan, i think the first one is true to me. like fore example, japanese want to learn english(so actually they want new things) but they want to do it in the japanese way, which is talking only that is why i usually hear them say "英語で話したい”。at first, i feel admired and want to participate when they tell me that but later on, when i said they should read books and newspapers in english, they don't like it. they would then avoid me. sorry but english revolves in reading, and a person that can't read is called "illiterate" which is equivalent to stupid in the western world. ask your friends in australia. and i think this is why japanese can't speak english even after they learn all the grammar. they do not want to read, they just want to talk. so if they say "when in rome, do as romans do".... it should also be that "when you speak english, learn it as english do"..... you want an example? go to the philippines, their newspapers are in english, they even american newspapers, and when i went to their cinema theater to watch avengers last year, they just watch it as it is, not translated. i have filipino friends who would request me for a game of throne season and they want those with english subtitles on it. they also watch anime with english subtitles.
Fuck off, bootlicker
これまでのところ、あなたの意見が最も冷静で客観的で中立だなぁ。
私もオーストラリアに住んだことがあり大好きな国ですが、あなたの言う通り完璧な国なんて無いと思います。
@@kyubeycoobie3568 Who's the bootlicker? kc tiko or just away?
just away Excuse you? Just because they don't want to take your advice doesn't mean they don't want to learn English. You can learn to speak a language without reading. You really thought this video gave you permission to be rude towards Japanese
よくある見方だけれど、ちょっと短絡的に思えます。欧米やその他多くの国と比べて、ここ100年の間で最も変化したのは日本です。100年の変化は日々の変化の積み重ね。日々の変化が乏しかったら、100年の変化も乏しいはず。欧米の文化と、日本の文化の最も根源的なちがいは、一神教的世界観と多神教的世界観のちがいではないでしょうか。唯一神のみが存在するということは正義も一つ。神が複数存在するということは正義も複数あるということ。一つの正義しか認めない一神教的な欧米の社会の方が、むしろ本質的には硬直的だと、私には思えます。たとえば、極論で誤解されそうですが、トランスジェンダーの問題でも、もし欧米のTVで司会者が「でも、確かに自然の摂理には反してるよね」みたいなことを言ったら、クビになってもおかしくないのじゃないでしょうか。日本でも、フォーマルな番組だとタダではすまないでしょうが、クビにまではなりそうにない。お笑い番組だとまったくOK。（誤解のないように、私は差別はきらいです）一つの見方だけが正義とされたとき、ある意味、子供でも頭に思い浮かべることを口にできない、そういう硬直さを欧米の社会は持っていないでしょうか？ アラブの世界も一神教の世界ですが、アラブほどではなくとも、一神教的なパースペクティブは、今なお欧米社会の底流に流れています。イスラム教原理主義、ユダヤ教原理主義、キリスト教原理主義を、イスラム教穏健派、ユダヤ教穏健派、キリスト教穏健派の方は、あまりに原理主義的だと、批判されますが、日本人からすれば、当の穏健派の方々も、十分原理主義的（一つの正義しか認めない）です。ちなみに、裏表が本当に強いのは、欧米の方です。まちがいない。
Natsuyuki Kojima 貴重な意見、聞けてよかった！ありがとうございます😊
I get treated like a gaijiin in Japan because I'm half-Japanese but I still feel the pressure to conform all the time. I dislike that I don't really get to say what's on my mind because I don't want to create any conflict in the workplace or amongst friends. We still get some of that here in the West (England where I live) but no where near the severity compared to Japan.
I do however love the communal responsibility aspect of Japan, something that is almost non-existent in many places in the West. People here litter everywhere, commit more crimes and are generally more selfish and less likely to help you.
Another major reason to dislike Japan is for their archaic judicial and police policies. Japan has a crazy arrest and conviction rate because the police force are known to coerce confessions out of suspects without real evidence. I didn't know this until I was a suspect of a crime just because I was in the vicinity. Police had no witnesses or leads so they asked for information and I came forward because I happen to be near the area around the time when the crime was committed. Instead of asking for information which may help in their investigation, they treated me like a suspect, asking for my alibi, where I worked, my address, who can confirm my whereabouts for the past 3 days etc.
I was shocked how little they cared what I had to say and told them so but they didn't care. They asked me to come to the police station to take a statement the next day which I voluntarily went but it turned into a semi-interrogation about the finer details. Eventually nothing came of it but the whole experience was enough for me to not trust the police in Japan.
Pfffffft. Don't trust the police anywhere.
Not a good idea to trust police anywhere...to be exact!
私も少し前までは日本なんて出て海外で暮らしたいと思っていました。しかしそれは、その時に置かれていた自分の環境から逃避していたのだと今になって思います。自分の環境に不満があるから日本は自分に合わない、というのは論理が飛躍した思い込みでした。今は周りの環境が変わったことによって、また、日本のコンテンツ（本やドラマ）に興味を持ったことによって、日本を誇らしく思うようになりました。少し前までは洋画や洋楽しか聴かなかったのに、自分でも信じられないです。私は、日本人の思慮深いところや、周りの人に気遣いをできるところが好きです。そんな日本の良いところを自分も体現できたらいいなと思います。勿論、海外の方が住みやすいという方もいらっしゃると思うので、それは人それぞれですが、自分の環境＝日本の基準とは思わない方がいいのかなと思いました。そしてそれを英語で発信することで、世界中の方の日本への印象が変わりうるということを念頭において、言葉を慎重に選んで動画で伝えて欲しいなと思いました。
「個人的な意見である」「結局は人による」の所を強調しているし、あくまで日本の素敵な所は理解している旨も話してるし、十分配慮していると思いますけど。
そんなに乱暴な英語でしたか？
@@edda_3nwm152 みっともな。
@@nny2055 どこら辺をそのように思ったのか、説明して頂けると有り難いです。
@@thenotorious5463 返信有難うございます。動画を見て自分は、この方は確かに環境が合わなかったから日本を出たけれど、日本や日本人の良い所は彼女なりの解釈で理解しているように感じました。なので上のようなコメントを書いたのですが、それでみっともないと言われたらそれで話は終わりにするしかないと思います。受け止め方が違うようですから。
日本を出る理由は人それぞれですが、あなたの言い方ですと、環境が合わないので潔く日本を離れた日本人がみんな海外かぶれの愚か者みたいな言い方ですよね。人生をどこで過ごすかなんて人それぞれですし、いちいちそんな批判をする必要は無いと思いますよ。
今の二人の状態そのものです。
ポイントを見失ってる。ということ。
すごいな
今だに学校の教員がそんな権限を持ってると思っている人がいるんだね…
教員が2、3時間叱り続けるなんて事したら大問題だよ笑
市川カニ蔵 今はそうなの？ならよかった！😬
市川カニ蔵 2〜３時間叱るくらい別にええやろ、、、
そんなエネルギー持ってる先生もあまりいないね。
外国人が、日本を嫌う理由の一つは「外国人の俺たちが、何故、日本のルール（法律、規則）に従わなきゃいけないんだ！ 俺たちには俺たちのルールがあるんだ！」
これ、実際に、自治会のリーダーをやってた時に、外国籍住民に言われた事だよ。
Playthislife Azusa
昔(数十年前)も大問題だと思う。それは学校とその教師がおかしい。日本は異常に多様性があって、地域とか学校、企業ごとに全く文化が違う。同じ国かって言うほど違うんだよなあ。転校や転職が多い人は知っていると思うけど、意外にそのことに気づいてない日本人は多い。知ってはいても、思い知っていないんだよね。
欧米の文化共通点は、エルサレムの神。
でも、この三馬鹿兄弟は、お互いを、否定し合っている。
それは、自分達の聖典による価値観だけが正しいという差別主義の原点だと思う。
彼らにとって、異文化否定は、彼等の聖典によって、認められた自分達の正義（信仰が定めた個人の自由）と思ってるかもしれない。
全てあなたの周りの話ですよね？あなたの周りの環境を日本の全体のことのように話されるのはちょっと...。私は大学生で日本に住んでますが私の周りの環境では、髪をいろんな色に染めてる人もいるしピアスを沢山開けてる人もたくさんいるけど別に誰もそれを過度に干渉したり批判したりしませんよ？そんなに日本に住むのがストレスならアメリカでもどこでも行って帰って来なければいいと思いますが....アメリカに数年住んだこともあるし、アメリカに住むのは新鮮で楽しかった思い出もたくさんあるのでそれは別にいいことだと思います。だけど日本から出て行きたいその理由が私と同じ歳くらいだと思いますが少し子供だな〜と思いました。いろんな意味で日本ほどいろんな国の文化を受け入れてる国はないと個人的には思いますけどね。
大学生のうちはね。働けば分かるよ
I am living in Japan and Australia for almost 18 years, and I would have to disagree with some points.
The biggest problem is "non interferance". Couples in Japan, live mutually exclusive lives. They know almost nothing of each other. The men in big companies like Mitsubishi, work 14 hours a day. They barely come home and they place more emphasis on the social /professional side than family. Sunday, a day for family is relegated as "service".
Also, even if Japanese people do inquire about the day, the level is superficial. I have Japanese friends who tell me that there best friend just got divorced. I will ask why and they will say, Idk. Japanese people never delve into deep conversations. They go over superficial, daily events.
The collectivism issue, I would definitely agree.
The biggest thing I have discovered, is that Japanese people are POLITE, NOT KIND as they keep claiming to be.
This is the reason for why public places are clean, but the family is torn apart by the inconsideration, of Japanese men especially, who claim to want to be fathers, then abandon the wife and child while he continues with 14 hour days and nomikais.
This is definitely a 180 degree on "charity begins at home" idea that we have. In Japan, anything that can't be seen can be treated unethically. This is the biggest difference between being genuinely kind versus having good, public manners.
I have a Japanese husband and I lived here long enough and what u just said is definitely true.Japan is clean but most houses that I have visited is untidy 😂 except their toilet. I also noticed Japanese women are snob,they are not friendly at all and they don’t accept u totally unless u are by blood a pure Japanese.
Jennifer Hakamata Hiya Jennifer, same here 17 years in Osaka. I am not speaking from idle speculation, the family unit is not strong at all in Japan. It's a public illusion that must be held for appreances sake.
It's not something any one individual can change, it's something that the Japanese must realize for themselves.
Well, I’m a foreigner living in Japan as well, and I’m married to non-Japanese. Personally I met quite many Japanese couples with sweet relationship, some husbands do work hard, but they care and love their wives. Indifferent or cold couples exist other countries too, and Japan it’s not exceptional.
What you're describing is "reputation". It's all about looking good until everyone looks away.
Each person has certain problem. Just respect her
すごい偏見で笑ったｗ
どこにいっても自分が変わらなくちゃ
何ものにもなれないよ。
逃げてるだけ。
@@名前の神様 彼女の移住は彼女の自由。けど彼女の日本に関する言い方は断定的だから偏見と捉えられる。
日本人というカルト集団から逃げるのは正解だろうな（笑）ちょっと否定しただけでヒステリック起こすくらいに、自己肯定感の低い人たちだからぁ〜♪
Many Japanese are tired of being too decent or too conforming.
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@ConservativeBear violence begets violence let’s not forget who started that war.
@ConservativeBear As if the Axis were more civilized, they weren't. there's no moral high ground in war, and never forget who started it.
A person who truly strives to be decent and good does not tire of their journey toward that goal. A person coerced to wear a mask of decency will naturally resent such behaviour.
@@johnP0908 You must be out of your mind, there is no high ground in war! How utterly ridiculous and detached. Of course there are moral ills committed by any nation engaged in violent confrontation but to state that there is no moral high ground in war is frankly intellectually childish. The US fire bombed Japanese cities killing countless innocent civilians in the process. This should be faulted and is, in my belief, morally unacceptable. However, this was often the result of an objective not the state or army's sole objective in acting. I won't lecture you, if your interest is in the truth and not to come out on top in this disagreement you will look into Japan's crimes throughout East Asia during and before WW2. These were crimes sanctioned and acknowledged by state institutions not the crimes of individual soldiers and doctors. Anyway I'm done with this, enough social media for one day.
My dream is to go to Japan learning the language and stuff when I watched this video I was like:°_°' I feel the discourage to go to japan
don't give up of your dream! 頑張ってね
I have been living in Japan since last summer and I feel I losing myself. I wanna leave
@Phenomenon World Great idea. I am planning for it! hahahahaha excited for my new life in other country!
Yuehua Lai May I ask how your experience was like in Japan? :)
@@user-if1sf9dl2g I had so much fun when I was traveling in Japan for a month 4 four years ago. It's a totally different world and things make people like me excited.
And I moved to Japan in July last year, in the beginning I was excited, try to get used to the new lifestyle, new schedule, food, friends. Since I try to get involved into the Japanese society, daily life, classes, ways to get along with Japanese, works to do with Japanese, I found it's hard.
I am not say they are bad or what, they are also amazed people. It's just we are soooo so so different. Japanese have specific ways to do literally everything. And there is no space for me to do things on my way. I must either follow their ways, or I don't get involved. So I am struggling. I don't have space or freedom to keep my own style. Like the video said "collectivism" "not artistically encouraged." I feel I cannot be special, unique, or different.
意見は正反対なんだけど、この人のことを好ましく思うのは
行動しているからだ、おれはこの人に意見に賛同できるきとはほとんどないけど
「肌に合わないから出てく」って理由だけでも尊敬する
リスクを踏む覚悟、そういう日本人がいるってのはたのもしい
「嫌いな国に住みたくない」というのはとても潔く、素敵です。
初めて動画みました。私はアメリカに住んでるけど、海外に住んで逆に日本が素晴らしいと思いました。タトゥーもピアスもあるし、髪もバズカットしてるけど日本に旅行に行ったとき何も偏見な目なんてありませんでした。今は日本もだいぶ変わってきたとおもうけどな。アメリカにだってタトゥー嫌な人とかもいるしタトゥー入ってたら隠して働かないといけない場所もあるしあまり日本と変わらないと思うけど。