Do Japanese Elders Want Foreigners in Japan? (Interview, Re-upload)
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In 2016, Japan had marked the largest number of foreign residents in its history. But what do Japanese elders think of having foreigners in Japan?
* I didn't do a good job pixelating the woman's face in the first version, so I used the smiley face instead and re-uploaded this video. - Розваги
I wonder if some of the women in this video sound a bit xenophobic to your guys. To me, yeah, they sound a bit xenophobic. But considering their age, it's probably not too bad.
But did you notice that elders in many countries tend to be quite talkable to LOVE to talk to young people? I can totally understand. When I'm 80, I will totally love to talk to people in their 20s and 30s.
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Japan shouldn't have too much immigration. What is beautiful and unique about Japan is that it is mostly Japanese people there. It needs to stay that way.
I'm interested in what the lady was saying @5:42 where you made a cut in the video
Perhaps it will take the rest of us some reading between the lines to better interpret their responses. Some foreigners can be very direct with their words, and so aren't as likely to pick up on more subtle aspects of communication, such as body language and context of words.
It'd be nice if you could break down the responses a bit so we could gain some insight on the xenophobia that you see.
You should try speaking to 70yr old British people about Germans... Totally unPC
I loved the older Japanese gentleman. He seemed like such a happy positive person.
“Foreigners cause trouble, they don’t separate their rubbish properly”
How great if that is the worst of the trouble someone would do
Foreign people are so nice in Japan imo :D
only one thing i worry is our English skills 😭
@@user-hi5qv7kg6w but most ppl in japan can speak english i think,
@@S2Xbit you might be wrong here, 90% of the customers i have seen can barely speak english, included my coworkers, since most of them have lived their life among japanese and they dont have the need to learn english. Im not really good at japanese, like, at all, so it might be troublesome sometimes, but i can say its ok to just know the basic japanese to be able to live and work here, people are very kind.
@@tranlananh1661 i always wanted to move to japan and start like a manga or something but its tuff af to learn the language since it got like 3 different parts or sumin like that
@@S2Xbit yeah japanese gonna get you crazy because of kanji and its grammar, and japanese's lifestyle is kinda odd too, but i would consider living in this country is a good thing since im surrounded by good people haha
that grandpa who's biggest issue is disposing of the trash incorrectly... bless his innocent soul :))))
MMaya he's an adorable grandpa😊
Dottie Ndots I feel you, I had these issues with the immigrant neighbours, in the building I previously lived in! We even had a note with _pictures_ to make it easier, but I suspect they just didn't really care (I'm French btw).
I know, that made me laugh. If I ever decide to live in Japan, I want to be able to get rid of my trash correctly, for his sake XD
Reduce, reuse, recycle!
MMaya AGREE!! I am somehow ashamed of my people the Filipinos cause my teacher went to Japan once and she said something about sign that was literally in Tagalog asking people not to litter!!!
Steps to fit in in Japan and loved by Japanese:
1. Don't act like Logan Paul
2. Respect.
3. sort your trash right
4. Don't be dark skinned
Steps to fit in anywhere
1. Don’t act like Logan Paul
3.be japanese
@@cinthia9820 Bruh-
When that old lady said "But people of colour..." I was expecting the worst, but it's actually sweet that her main concern would be the racism the kids might face at school. Although it's sad
It's still blaming the victim. She should be asking for her society to change instead.
@@user-ow3hz8wx2k dude, we are speaking about kids, kids are mean... i wss made fun of on school because i wore glasses. Children are just like that, as we get older we start understanding differences more.
@@user-ow3hz8wx2k yh bro it aint society is children its only after a whilr they mature
@@loadshedding1910 children are the biggest dickheads ever. They have literally no morals and they can get away with it. But whatever they're children.
Well even as a halfu born in japan u will already get bullied af for it. japanese are drunk on wannabe homogenic culture that died ages ago
American news: FOREIGNERS STEALING OUR JOBS
Japanese news: FOREIGNERS SORTING THEIR GARBAGE INCORRECTLY
Almost every American is a foreigner...
@@MrNigga-ho2ro No, if you're born in the country, you are not a foreigner. That goes for regardless of where your parents are born, be it Albania or Zambia.
@@universalcerberus5863 Technically they are foreigners
@@MrNigga-ho2ro Ok bud if you're thinking about American Indians, they came from Asia and Russia during the Ice age so they are also "FOREIGNERS". Your argument is cute but a little simplistic.
@@universalcerberus5863 that land was stolen though so your decendents of foreigner so most of them came from Europe
I loved the old man who was more concerned with sorting garbage than somebody being robbed. It shows how low the crime rate in Japan is XD
You can leave your car running and unlocked for hours then comeback to see it still there untouched..
Well I have to admit that when I first arrived in Japan I was so confused about the garbage and I didn't sort it correctly !! Ooops !
As he hesitated for some seconds, I think he diplomatically avoided to mention robbers in order not to being considered arse insinuating on foreigners. It is so very old japanese style courtesy that is very rare to see it in these days.
You dirty foreigner! Clean your garbage!
Yeah, this is normal apprently. I visited my friend in japan couple years back and they did not lock their bikes or even their doors at night, they just told me that it's ok, nothing will happen. Where I live you can't leave your bike unlocked anywhere, my friend's bike was stolen from his porch in 20mins while he ate lunch.
Remember guys, if you meet the Japanease parents of your loved one, there won't be any subtitles!
you could probably have them with google glasses
@@qwertycal1707 am fucking crying 🤣🤣🤣
Lol bro just go to settings and put sub:English and ur good
When you move to Japan but don't dispose your trash properly so your neighbour slices you with a katana
dude I almost drowned
BillyViBritannia did you dispose of your trash properly
So you have chosen death.
You made my day!
#relatable
So in a nutshell don't be a Logan Paul and you're all set.
EDIT: Thanks for the likes guys, just make sure to respect all cultures when travelling to a foreign place.
Exactly 👍🏼
hahaha - this is hilarious
Robin Sidhu basically don’t be american
But it's all your piss poor countries that beg the USA and western europe for help the moment shit hits the fan why don't you think with those tiny pea sized brains before openoing your mouth/
not just Japan, i don't think other countries will accept him either. even his home country.
I'm of the opinion that one should learn the local language of anywhere they plan on living.
I wonder how people that think differently can even survive
+Tinnesa Very simple. They don't go to trash countries like Uganda, they go to first world countries like USA and Sweden and reap off the benefits of their social programs. Then, with freedom of association, they move into their own neighborhoods, create their own churches, restaurants, etc.
Fetucinni. Thats usually what happens when European countries bomb and displace the people of countries they've turning into trash.
well my english teacher doesn't learn my country's local language and he is living just fine
at least that's what he said
makkonen0 the countries most fought over by Europeans are all in Europe. Barring recent disgraceful conflicts in the middle east, Europeans have had a history of building more than they destroyed in foreign countries - contrary to popular opinion.
I am a Japanese living in Spain.
I would like to explain a little about why Japanese people are afraid of foreigners. The reason for this is that the island country has its own language. The first reason is that the Japanese haven't talked to foreigners much. It is very difficult to find a foreigner outside of cities such as Tokyo. But they do see the news and hear impressive stories from their friends. For example, rape and murder cases. Of course I understand that these are not all. But for those who usually don't have the opportunity to talk to people from other countries, that's all. The second reason is the special character of Japanese people.
We are very shy People who are very friendly to us Japanese look a little aggressive.
The third reason is Japanese, which is a very special language.
The Japanese language is a very aggressive and rude language that asserts itself and tells you what you want and what you want. So we have been training since childhood to think about what the other person wants. This is also a wrong analogy, but I think it's a bit similar to how the English people feel uncomfortable if they don't add the please at the end of the sentence. In the case of Japanese, I feel a sense of incongruity in the sentence as a whole, which is different from the fact that I assert myself. So in Japan, it's much worse for people who can't think about the feelings of the other person rather than those who assert themselves. The need for self-assertion is also where I have been most struggling after moving to Spain.
I have heard about a couple who moved to a small island in Hokkaido. The townspeople were so surprised when they saw the couple that they felt they were being avoided by the townspeople. At first, the couple felt a lot of discrimination. But when it helped the townspeople when it snowed, their situation changed a lot.
It seems that people have become more active in talking, always sharing food and drinks, and listening to them kindly. When we see foreigners, it makes us feel like we have met an alien.
They speak a mysterious, incomprehensible language named English.
People think they are only in the television.
I think that is the reason why they feel discriminatory for foreigners.
When they understand that they are the same person, they are very kind.
However, if you are a foreigner and cannot enter the store, feel any discomfort, or fail to make a contract, it is definitely a discrimination. Please sue. And please let us know. It gives us an idea of what is discrimination.
Of course these three reasons are absolutely that we must change.
However, I hope that those who want to live in Japan will find it a great help to live in Japan if they see this. Gracias
This sentence may have the wrong subject.
Thank you for taking the time to write that and explain your culture. Best wishes from Australia.
Interesting... Me as a German think to myself why do Japanese ppl even have to open up (other than globalization/global competition) . Their culture is so unique its unterstandable they want to preserve and protect it. You live in Spain how do you feel about tourists e. G. overfloving Barcelona? If it's to much tourism, (not pc I know) immigration etc I becomes a burden for the society. My mother also migrated she has the same opinion it became to much in Germany very very difficult why pressure Japanese ppl leave this culture alone
Amigo
Thank you for explaining the situation in such a clear and understandable way. I personally am fascinated by japanese culture, especially how you people can mix modernity and traditions so well together. I also love the Japanese language. Coming from such an arbitrary and irregular language as italian, I am really amazed at how consistent and regular japanese is, while also being very expressive. Best of luck in your stay in Spain and thank you for clearing up this topic for me.
i understand a little better now! from what i’ve heard also, japanese are so used to seeing one type of person, seeing someone else who looks so different (i have brown hair and blue eyes) they can’t help but stare and feel uncomfortable. all thing so have prepared to deal with once i do visit japan. i’ve watched a lot of videos educating myself about what i should do (being american) and how i should act. like on the subways, i cannot talk on the phone, etc. i am in love with japan and have been for a long time. i am obsessed with your culture and how rich it is. and how while being modern, are still just as traditional. keeping tradition alive is so important and something america just doesn’t do. there’s no real culture in america. not like japan! i cannot wait to visit japan! thank you for your kind and helpful words!
I’m kind of amused that the lady that didn’t want her face shown ended up being the most welcoming of foreigners. I expected her to be the xenophobic one. Maybe she just didn’t like her makeup that day.
..or she just didn't like the prospect of lung decay or disease.
V not the lady with the medical mask on, she might have been ill. I’m talking about the one whose face was covered by an emoji.
I don't blame her. Some people have a strong aversion to photographs
Lady?
That's a dude, isn't it?
Steps to fit in:
*1. Speak Nihongo*
*2. Respect*
3. Sort garbage
Don’t smoke and never drop litter on the ground.
You forgot the respect
@@volitionant9682 most japanese people smoke tho
But it's so hard I have been here for two years 😭 and even when I say the words correctly they look at me like I said it wrong. I have the Grammer of maybe 300 words.
I noticed that speaking Japanese completely changed my interactions with people versus the other white folks who didn't speak any. It was also a different story when it came to customs. For example, I was at an onsen in Narita my first night in Japan. I was definitely looked at with some discerning eyes. Then I let an older gentleman go in front of me in a tight spot with a bow and a "douzo", and the mood lifted. I think it's all about "being in Rome", really. Be respectful, be intelligent, and make an effort to assimilate into the culture.
This story lifted *my* mood! I'm glad you got to have this positive experience, as I know how uncomfortable it can be to be stared at and treated differently.
Following that line of thought; that's why a broad vocabulary is necessary for any interaction. If basic knowledge of a language helps you being accepted, so does deep knowledge on a human level. If you can convey your thoughts at the very best of your abilities you will endure less scrutiny.
I don't think that you should assimilate into a culture, but try to respect their norms at the very least.
@@el-karasu6070 if youre gonna live there for the rest of your life u def should assimilate
I only spoke five words when I went but whenever I used those five words and just tried my best people would light up. Because they knew I was at least trying.
The most open minded and well travelled guy had his face covered :(
maybe he is shy
i would ask to cover my face too.. bc im ugly and get bullied and i don’t really want that 2 mill ppl would see me online like that ...
That s a woman though
but he/she seemed very happy :)
He even sound like an anime character
"We have hashi "chopsticks", hashi "bridge" and "hashi" edge."
We have their, they're and there. I think we'll be fine!
But people can't even use those properly...
@@loirigudo i dont think your right with that :(
The word hashi is the minor of our problems lol
SmokeSesh520 well hiragana and katakana mirror each other, and it’s not like they use all of kanji on a daily bases, and then you could just write it out in hiragana if you wanted to
So they’re there using their hashi on the hashi of a hashi.
I can just imagine the 6 o'clock news: "Tonight, a foreign worker who moved to Japan last week has been caught on security camera not sorting their rubbish correctly. Local residents are somewhat unsettled with one man identified as "Tomoro" claiming that vigilance is the only way to move forward".
im ded
Hey, I was out in Tachikawa last month and yeah, sorting your trash is no joke.
Rising Wasabi article in the making.
:))))))
Its funny because i live in tokyo and they only sort Metal cans and Glass bottles. Thats all. Its far less sorting as in europe.
I laughed at loud at the grandpa at 1:30 "disposing of rubbish incorrectly". I just watched Simon and Martina's video how the neighbors called the police on them for putting out the garbage incorrectly in their new neighborhood in Japan!
At least it lets the police have work when there's so little crime. xD
The Japanese police are chill UNTIL you put plastic in the glass bin...
Nobody in my neighbourhood seems to care that much about trash being sorted. Ive never had someone spy on me or call me out lmao.
What video is that?
Technically the cops should have been called sooner since they stole money from their fans!
Japanese woman: * worried foreigners can't distinguish hashi, hashi and hashi *
Me (french): Vers, vert, verre, vers, ver, vair, verres, vers. 👁👄👁
🤣🤣🤣
Me (Brazilian Portuguese):
Verb "Do":
faz, fazemos, fazeis, fazem, fazia, fazias, fazia, fazíamos, fazíeis, faziam, fiz,
fizeste, fez, fizemos, fizestes, fizeram, fizera, fizeras, fizera, fizéramos, fizéreis,
fizeram, farei, farás, fará, faremos, fareis, farão, farias, faria, faríamos, faríeis,
fariam, faças, faça, façamos, façais, façam, fizesse, fizesses, fizéssemos, fizésseis,
fizessem, fizer, fizeres, fizermos, fizerdes, fizerem, façamos, fazerem
@@miria3940 but those are different conjugations of the same verb... mines are homonyms and mean completely different things that are absolutely not related to each other in any way
@@FostyFR theres a lot of these here as well, but i think its very impressive how many conjugation there are. Also your word may be said the same (i guess) but are written different, in portuguese there are words that are said and written exactly the same but mean different things =]
Wut LMAO
honestly I really like how considerate they are when it comes to give their opinion on something, they offer a lot of arguments so that you can understand why they're think it that way
My story: I ran a restaurant in Japan for 10+ years, from the beginning I was automatically separating all sorts of trashes especially glass, and a few others, in separated trash containers, and pouring empty glass bottles into containers was... noisy for my neighbors. They complained to the trash company.. so I had to stop separating trashes and use a single trash container only. Ironic.
you did it at night? or was it for a long period of time?
@@second_second_ dude what?😂😂
Japanese people would have a heart attack if they seen the kitchen in the Red Robbins bunch of 18-25 year olds not taking responsibility to push down the trash and treat the floor as a second bag
Interesting 🤔
@@zackdelarosa14 not really, some Japanese youngsters also throw their trash on the floor and never tidy them up
Japanese news: "foreigners don't organize their trash very well."
Not a lot going on in Japan these days, huh?
Not yet.
not yet or ever xD
I can't really take seriously the predictions of an obvious weeaboo about the future of Japan. Just stay in your basement, greaseball.
Also in Japanese news "A man has killed himself," you know Japan is a suicide capital.
Japanese news: " 1 in 2000 suspects was actually found not guilty"
2:36
This guy looks really happy.
I am confused as to why everyone thinks it s a guy speaking- that s a woman
@@Idk-wb1qe her voice is deeper
@@MrTotBalls but it still sounds like a woman- a woman with a deeper voice doesn t automatically sound like a guy - they re different regardless of the tone/pitch
@@MrTotBalls many old women in japan sound like that lmao
@@Idk-wb1qe thats what i was trying to say, i just didnt elaborate.
I mostly talked to elder people when I went to Japan. I travelled through many small villages. What I found was --even though my Japanese was and is still severely lacking-- that as long as they could see that I was interested in their history, and trying rather hard to stick to their customs (out of respect: if I'm in a foreign country, obviously their ways go before mine) they'd go to extraordinary lengths to explain things to me. They were very nice. I'll always keep a fond memory of that country. :)
That first woman being almost 70..... she's not looking a day over 50 :O
I'm amazed at how healthy and well the elderly Japanese people look! They are definitely doing something right!
Yeah, it's called not deep frying every food XD jk
no no, you got it right. America is really the only place that tries pump sugar, caffine, and corn syrup into pretty much everything.
There are MacDonald's restaurants all over the world but somehow it is only the US that deep fries and pumps sugar NGO everything? Switzerland? The chocolate capital of the world? Cmon guys.
thatguyofdark Have you seen the percentage of Jamaican coffee that goes to Japan? The US has nothing on that, the other facts look about right.
For me as a Japanese person, I think immigrants are ok if they follow and respect the Japanese culture and tradition and manners.
Really ?? No matter the nationality ?
yeah, as long as they don't break rules and don't cause problem and be fit to our society, then yeah sure
You're pretty accepting, probably because you like kpop lol
In short, learn their language, custom and culture or gtfo.. Respect they preserved those till today.
At least we don't shit in the streets ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
When I was in Tokyo station trying to find the Shinkansen to Kyoto my husband and I were incredibly lost. A Japanese man approached us and immediately helped us find our platform and that quick interaction is one of my favorite memories because that simple act of kindness meant a lot to us as travelers. I can’t thank that man enough for his kindness so I know other foreigners traveling in Japan would also be appreciative.
The おじいさん was so kind. I love his way of laughing.
P.S.: I'm trying to learn a bit of japanese. It's very hard! But step by step I hope to reach the knowledge at least to make them feel protect when I will speak with them in the future!
It’s been two years since this comment, how’s your Japanese now? I’m guessing you can speak it now?
そうだね、そのお爺さんが好き。
Lol!! Usually when someone says "they cause problems" means they fight or kill..Thats what you think..
But the japanese grandpa-
"they cause problems"
Like what?
Like they don't dispose trash properly!!🙄.....
Truly amazing japan!!
It’s absolutely true though! My mother and I lived in a Japanese apartment for a while. We got a lot of complaints from neighbors with how we disposed our trash snd we had to change our ways quickly. People kept knocking on our door to tell us about what we were doing wrong and it was quite stressful. For example, you have to unfold your milk cartons, wash them, then dry them before disposing them!
@@melanieh.3091 oh..Wow! I can see now why it is a bit hard to adjust there.Where i come from we just have to cram things in trash as much as possible! : (
But no matter what i plan to visit beautiful japan soon : )
Vel A it’s definitely worth the trip! Definitely try as much Japanese food as you can. Cup ramen is NOTHING like true Japanese ramen. I also recommend Japanese curry, tonkatsu, katsudon, and definitely sushi. It might not look appetizing, but try the grilled cheese salmon. It’s my personal favorite and it is absolutely amazing!
@@melanieh.3091 Thanks! will remember these.
I think there was a polite undertone to that imo. He isn't going to say foreigners cause muggings and rapes directly. I don't think that's wrong of him to think that, every person has a right to be worried. But when he said they cause problems and then gives the example of misplacing trash, I definitely think he was being very polite
They all seemed very sweet 😊💗
Yes, 2:25 was the most adorable slightly-racist grandma I have ever seen 😊
But seriously, yeah they had a few opinions or sayings that I found mildly racist (grandchildren? that's fine, it's not like I have to marry the foreigner!), but they were so incredibly honest and genuine about it, wow!
Yes, I'm impressed at how open-minded they are. Of course, this is probably Tokyo or Yokohama, so not sure if it's representative of the whole country, but still they were pretty unanimous.
I lived in Japan from 1977 to 1983 and found it to be great. My wife was Edo-ko and very proud. I shopped by my self quite often and had very few problems even though my ability was limited. I hope Japan is still protecting their living history and traditions as to lose these would be a tragedy.
What's Edo-ko? I only know edo period and area...
@@rztrzt Edo Ko is or was the way third generation or more had lived in Edo ( now Asakusa ).
@@kennethgates3508 Ah ok, thank you!
@@rztrzt No problem, it is always nice to see some one wanting to know about other cultures.
@@kennethgates3508 Thanks, I have a curious mind about most things. If I don't know/understand I ask (or google these days), it's how you learn. It's a habit I've had since childhood :)
Actually open minded elderly people are amazing to see.
It's interesting to hear how these old people talk. It's still the same Japanese, but they talk different from what you hear from younger people
I couldn't understand the man at all. :(
Pounce Baratheon, well, I don't claim to understand everything, and yes, the man was probably the most difficult to pick up (I think it's because he mumbles quite a bit)
The fact that I listen to a lot of Japanese probably helps (for the past year it's been at least 2 hours a day, usually more)
Listening is really important whe learning language, I can tell you as a person, who learnd english almost entirely from watching minecraft let's plays :D
Sanny サニャ Many older people were born in the countryside before the rapid urbanization following World War II. Many still exhibit remnants of the original local dialect of the particular village or town where they were born and raised. Most regional dialects vanished in the last 70 years for the sake of homogenity and the heavy promotion of the Kantou dialect in the education system.
Eli Malinsky, and with all that there's still tons of dialects. It really amazes me how in such a small country they have so much going on
Rev Snowfox, I meant small in terms of area. And I'm also talking from russian perspective, where we have pretty much zero dialects despite it being such a giant piece of land. (I think americans can somewhat relate too)
I'm re-uploading this because I didn't pixelate the woman's face properly in my previous version.
見ながら同じを思いました... The giant smily face is more effective, もちろん. :D
Good job with the interviews though, as always ;)
+Jezred14 She has such an androgynous voice, I was surprised too! lol
I liked 'smiley' face's comments in the interview. she seemed very broad-minded.
That was a woman? I thought it was Japanese Walmart.
+João Finally someone who knows how the internet works :)
They're so thoughtful and polite! It's really heartwarming :)
The man with the covered face seemed so sweet to me ❤️ he wants to learn English to help foreigners who are lost, how lovely! Missing Japan so much 🇯🇵
me: *throws garbage in Japan*
Japanese Elder: 私はこの男の全キャリアを終わらせようとしています
As a non Japanese person, I would too.
I just understand "watashi wa ko---------" lmao
I think he’s saying, “ *I’m gonna end that mans whole career.* “
@@vinisuichi1243 i read "watashi wa ko no" the no particle is pretty easy to learn lol (at least for me)
I understand those kanji in Chinese sooooo
Watashi wa ko no 'nan' no 'quan' kyaria wo 'zhong' waraseyou toshitei masu.
As a foreigner living in Japan, I've met a lot of rude elderly people. There have been multiple instances where I've been turned away from stores for being a foreigner, all run by elderly people.
The ones in this video seem nice, but it's a small sample size. There is also a lot of discrimination.
elders are stuck in their 1920s way and refuse to accept the world is changing .that's why their still broke.
Which city do you live?
My experience was different and gotta say that surprises me. I made several short visits and never experienced anything like that. On the contrary people were exceptionally polite and really went out of their way to help me. Even a Yakuza guy helped me, no joke.
It depends on the vibe you're giving them. You do know the physiological difference between westerners and Japanese people. They find causasian height and features scary.
Siegfried der Deutsche ich finde es ist genau andersrum xD
Bin schon vielen Älteren begegnet, die Ausländer garnicht mögen bzw. sehr rassistische Äußerungen gebracht haben.
I knew a guy who would beat his wife for everything they were both Japanese. The nationality you marry doesn't matter it's the person themselves. There's good and bad in every country.
but poor countrys people usually bad people :D
İsmail Çelik thats just a fucked up thing to say
@@wolfzmusic9706 the harsh truth when you look at the statistics
Illuminati they made it seem like everyone there is really bad & fucked up thi. also poor doesn’t = bad. you can be poor and have a great family, just like you can be rich and have a shitty, abusive family.
wow bro thats so true bro literally no one every thought of that. racism is finally over
I actually get that one woman's concern for the cross nationality couple's children. Halvies usually get bullied at school for some reason, from what I've heard.
There's also a bit of trouble self-identifying, because both cultures they come from see them as kind of an outsider.
From my and my friends' experiences.
dude take a shower i can smell your stench from here
In Japan absolutely, but the problem is not the children who are bi-racial. The problem is the Japanese parents, they should raise their children better. For some reason? It’s because the Japanese children are racist and want everyone to look like them.
@@Churros1616 If that's how they feel, then why do you have to try and change them? Just leave them alone and there will be no issues.
@@beastvicious8672 They should learn by themselves imo. If I, as a European, fall in love with a Japanese woman I don't care about bullshit like "genetic makeup", I'm gonna love who I love, and if that means that I will have mixed kids; they better treat them with the same respect as I treat theirs.
It's funny how the guy mentions ゴミの分別 (correctly separating trash) as an important issue with foreigners. A lot of Japanese people mention this as if it is a critical issue. Real estate agents also consider this a serious issue when renting to foreigners.
However, almost all cities in Japan have information in English and other languages clearly explaining how to separate recyclables, etc. It's not THAT difficult for a foreigner to learn. Someone comes to Japan, spends hundreds of hours learning the language and culture, yet somehow their foreignness means that they are incapable of understanding that plastic bottles go in the recycling bin?
blabby102 This is pure speculation, but for Americans at least it's likely because they are just too lazy to bother. Most Americans just throw everything in the trash and many willfully refuse to recycle.
its crazy that he thought that was a main issue. I only wish that was what i had to worry about that in Southern california
In the UK we went from having 1-2 bins to like 4-7. You shoulda seen the resistance when that was introduced. Brits were up in arms for months with stories of outrage and seemingly they couldn't get their head around it. I laughed and thought how they would cope in Japan with 2x categories.
That said, the roll out of the new system was poor as they gave us bags for some items. When it was windy they just blown away.
My family either can't sort it or just won't. My brother throws most stuff in the general bin and if that fills up he's screwed since that is only collected every fortnight. He's ok for now as he lives in an apartment where they have fewer categories to sort since there is limited space. My dad does the same as he's just lazy. He will sort paper separately but that's about it. He can do it cos when he was still married to my mother he would sort it all just fine, with the odd mistake but whenever she went away he quit doing it.
My mother does it religiously but insists on throwing in stuff that cannot be recycled like waxed paper. I keep telling her and taking it out but she will just throw it back in. When I challenge her on it she stops for a bit but the minute I turn my back she is back at it. She also insists that they will sort it at the plant but that just slows things down and increases costs which defeats the purpose of consumer end sorting. Meanwhile she complains about council tax. They're not outliers by any means, many British people I know are very sloppy with it. My American friend who lived here was even worse. I went into his back garden and found he has filled the garden up with a couple hundred black bags of refuse as he was too lazy to sort or even wheel the bins out on the designated day.
I'd love to see them face some social pressure in Japan over this.
Jenny Brown thats because in America we have land fills where they fill up huge dips in the ground then cover them with dirt after 10-20years it all becomes the earth again
Riot Thats what we used to do in Finland too, until we "realized" only biowaste decomposes.
In a nutshell:
They are totally fine with you weebs as long as you know the language, so better go learn nihongo dattebayo
And as long as you dispose your garbage correctly, of course.
Yeah, that's actually true. I've heard they sort their garbage by "plastic, organic, etc". And every day of the week a specific garbage truck comes once to take away one specific kind of garbage. So foreigners do cause some actual problems not knowing this
It is exactly the same in germany, so we won't have problems with that.
Unless you wanna marry their daughter/son. Weebs are a no-no even if japanese (just making a joke and I'm weeb too, don't kill me)
Dark Mel Japanese weeb is like Fatless lard. It can't exist by definition.
Imagine if Yuta changed the subtitles. They were actually all saying foreigners need to shut the hell up 😂
😂
I lived in Kyoto before and this elderly couple who owned a souvenir shop pushed me while i was standing in front of their shop while talking with my other foreigner friends. We were not inside their shop just in front of it and she pushed me so hard that I lost my balance. She then told her husband to protect their merchandise while pushing us away and was telling us to go away. Japanese customers then came and she smiled and gave them such a warm welcome. We were so confused also because it was a tourist area and we were just waiting for our other friends to arrive but she felt that she had to push me and attack me with her words.
I’ve experienced so much racism and sexism while living in Japan. Yes it’s a beautiful country but the society has so many problems. Most people only see the surface culture, like anime etc.. but living there has made me dislike the people so much. I also had to pay extra fees for not being Japanese. I’m not saying all Japanese people are like that but so many are still so closed minded, even young people. My neighbour who is only a year younger than me did not like me or even look at me because she apparently hates foreigners. Her brother, her dad and I got along very well but I found out from her brother that she hates me because I am not Japanese.
Also, I live in Canada and so many Japanese people who have lived here and work here do not speak English. They keep saying foreigners should learn Japanese while in Japan but I know people who’ve been here for many many years but barely speak English. They don’t feel the need to learn, they work only in Japanese restaurants and speak
only Japanese. Yet, non-Japanese are told they must learn the language of the country they are visiting. I guess I’m just ranting but these are real experiences I’ve had, it’s ignorant to think one country is so perfect.
Yes, there's really no perfect country, even human too
"NOTHING IS PERFECT" in this world, only him, if y'know what I mean.
Yeah experiences vary sadly, hopefully you will endure a more brighter experience the next time you visit as Japan can be a beautiful country depending on how you perceive it!
No offense but have you some physical caracteristics like a dark skin, or chinese/korean origins ? Because I've heard so much positive testimonys from caucasian people living in Japan that I'm suprised to read this, but maybe it only depends of your luck...
@@viewerfr4751 You say "no offense" but then you point out the fact that only caucasian people specifically, have had wonderful experiences in Japan. You are highlighting the negative aspect of their society even more by admitting that white people who live there have better experiences than coloured people. That still sounds ignorant to me, saying that if you have dark skin or you're not white then you should be experiencing the bad. This just proves how closed minded Japanese society still is. yes, they do tend to treat white people better but I had white friends in Japan who also have racist encounters. And no, I do not have dark skin, I am not Asian and I'm not white either. Are the testimonies of your caucasian friends supposed to convince people that Japan is place for everyone and a country that will be welcoming towards all foreigners? Because no, they discriminate greatly, not everyone but they do and the whiter you are, the more they will be interested in you because Asia is obsessed with having white skin.
K Mont you shouldn’t get mad at him.. coming from a black person that studied out there he’s right, I was called the N word (hard er) a few times, called dirty, monkey, poor, “don’t sit next to me” etc. I have a white friend there too and he gets all the attention and he’s even a host, when I tried to be one I got denied because I didn’t meet the male beauty standards..
They seem such nice people in Japan.
As much as I want to disagree with the "Foreigners cause problems" I can't, not after I've watched Logan Paul's Japan vlogs
Logan Paul's a moron consumed by the Internet. You can say the same thing about people from literally anywhere.
Top Snek no such thing exists, especially in Sweden since a lot of numbnuts like to mention it. There's no correlation between the arrival of refugees and rape reports. It's as false as the alleged no-go zones.
+Guillem Moreno Yes, there is. Also, various reporters have literally gone into and filmed no go zones, so to deny that at this point is to promote conspiracy.
Rape stats in Sweden from 2005-2015: us-east-1.tchyn.io/snopes-production/uploads/2017/03/sd-graph.jpg
Top Snek no-go zones do not exist in Sweden nor has anyone ever filmed one. The only midly "viral" video about is is a click bait video where you see a few conservative Swedes showing their concern about a rise in crime in certain districts and nothing more. This is nothing new and nothing different from what happens in pretty much every country where there's an increase in population. The no-go zones are an invention the American right likes to spread around.
According to BRA, there is an increase in reports of sexual offences in Sweden. However, when talking about crime in general, there is no correlation between the arrival of Syrian refugees, because the only sort of crime that's risen like this are sexual offences. Crime in Sweden in general has shown the exact same tendency it already had before the arrival of refugees, and some types of crime like theft have actually decreased.
I personally have my theories as to why rape reports have increased, but I see no reason to believe refugees are to blame.
Watch Pewdiepie’s japan vlogs instead. Not everyone is like Logan
6:31 I really like this lady! She's so kind! ♥
Just finding this video now! I couldn't help but smile at their answers. Everyone seemed so nice and welcoming, even if they were hesitant :) Thank you for uploading
I think the "when in rome, do as the romans do" saying is spot on.
really I think its just a polite stance to take when going to any country
I couldn't agree more. I really wish the rest of the world would take that stance, politely and with peace. It would really fix a lot of issues and be a win-win for everyone with the best intentions.
The roman empire collapsed, exactly becouse foreigners didn't do as the romans. The same will happen to Japan if they do the same. As it's also currently happening in both America and all of Europe.
@@beastvicious8672 "all of Europe." Nope.
Idk where you live and what news you watch, but it is definitely not happening in Europe, most people who come there are white tourist, people who do choose to stay there respect the culture as they should.
Now I do not know about America and do not want to make any assumptions, but I would argue that since America is technically is already a ruined culture once.
@@beastvicious8672The Roman Empire came to them, literally most people in the Empire weren’t made citizens.
When I went to Ohana, a very rural part of Kyoto, there was an elder lady that just grabbed onto me to cross the street. I was really surprised as she felt like it was something expected, on top of that I spoke very minimal Japanese. Was a pretty interesting experience
They seem genuinely thoughtful, introspective, intelligent, and most notably, happy!
I was proud when the lady said she visited Portugal. My country and Japan have a rich history together and hope it continues. Grretings from Portugal!
I want to give the lady at 0:58 a big hug every time she comes on the screen.
Then do it pussy
@@andrescastillo3016 🤦♂️
That's why they dont usually like foreigners I guess haha
かわいい
It's good to see that they say "It's not my marriage"
They aren't really demanding things or anything, surprisingly they are very accepting in these kind of things. I thought they would be more strict
They can afford to say that because they are aware that Japanese children are strongly obedient and would go out of their way not to upset their parents in this manner.
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I'm Assyrian and my parents never once said don't marry a Muslim. It's just well established that I shouldn't and wouldn't. I think the same thing goes for Japanese.
I am white and my husband is Japanese. From what I`ve seen most normal Japanese people aren`t really interested in a serious long term relationship with a foreigner, just for a while "to try it out". and that`s just because most Japanese people have never talked to a foreigner, so they can`t imagine living with one. many people just want traditional families, where they know all the customs and what`s expected of them- it`s easier and safer. On the other hand people who are open to the idea of marriage with a foreigner are raised more openly, they have been abroad or have met more foreigners, they don`t look at them like a different species. So they are the way they are to a big part thanks to their parents. Their parents raised them to be openminded, at least to some extend, so I agree with Joella Z, people who know their parents wouldn`t agree don`t even concider it, people who know their parents would be okay with it are more open about the whole idea. (of course nothing is a 100%)
I married into a Chinese family, and his parents were definitely wary to begin with, even though they've lived in the UK a long time and all their children were born here! Their worries were based on what they have seen of our culture and behaviour here, but they closely echoed the views of those who aren't familiar with 'gaijin'; that I may not respect the family hierachy, that I wouldn't know how to cook, that I would drink too much, that I wouldn't commit to a marriage... All pretty legit concerns! Fortunately we bonded over a noodle recipe, and all has been well. My Cantonese is still appalling, though!
I am also married to a japanese woman and currently we have 1 son. As far as I know, none of her family against me as a foreigner to marry her, they never involved or intervene our marriage life (as opposed to my mom who was a bit too involved lol). Her parents always help us everytime we visit them, they even help with our son's delivery. Some of things gaijin should know if you want to marry a japanese is to know her/his family well (you should ask your bf/gf a lot about them), and accordingly know how to behave and respect their culture. Some family really conservative to japanese culture, but some are very modern. Able to speak nihongo is always a good point.
Spanish, living in Japan for 10 years.
Elder people LOVES me (And I love them) also I work with them. (介護)
My neighbors may hate me, because I'm so loud when I get pissed off, when I'm arguing and so, but besides that I consider myself a very good citizen.
Still... I understand why Japanese people may not like a bunch of foreigners coming, sometimes they don't follow rules and that's very problematic in this country, but if you behave like Japanese people I'm sure they will welcome you.
Thank you so much for making this video. I have been seriously considering moving to Japan anytime soon. I'm working hard on building my career upon the video game industry (Currently working at EA Vancouver). Probably I'll try to apply for a job in a couple of years. In the meantime I'm working very hard to score 4 or 3 on the JLPT. Already took 2 Nihongo courses at college and 1 class about sociology of Japan for a deeper understanding of the culture.
Fond regards,
Tomas
How many microtransactions did you see on the way?
As a tourist in Japan, the only time I felt unwelcome was when I walked by a lot of bars or restaurants that said "locals only". It just made me feel like a pest. I'd rather they say "members only" or something like that. In Australia, where I'm from, tourists can literally go anywhere.
Locals as in, 'around the area only' or 'Japanese only'?
@@jono9041 Mostly "locals only" "Japanese only" and "no foreigners".
It was my first experience in Japan and I was unaware of Japan's murky recent history of exclusion towards foreigners or residents born outside of Japan.
@@Highwind452 ah I see
Maybe their Japanese don’t speak English
That’s no reason to say foreigners aren’t allowed in places because the owners don’t speak English
I’m so impressed of how open minded these folks are💕
This video is way more positive than I expected it to be, love it
I'd like to say that when I first moved into my apartment here in Japan, I was baffled by the trash system.
I learned Japanese before coming to the country but whenever I asked one of my neighbours for help, they said no.
I tried to follow the instructions as best I could but I ALWAYS somehow managed to get that red sticker of doom on my rubbish disposal and a handful of visits from my landlord complaining.
I ended up making a Reddit post and someone on there was very helpful and now it's all good but just clarifying that the Japanese people who have an issue with foreigners screwing up the trash disposal system should be more inclined to help when they're asked.
A Japanese saying "no"? Amazing
@@cjess6265 I dont mind that they said no. But if you're not willing to help, dont slander me to my landlord
I'm going to come back to ask you how to do it in some years, when i will become a English teacher in Japan
@@HarleyInDamn most likely the idea was that you should do the research yourself (like you kinda ended up doing) and not count on others. Or they just weren't really vibing that day
@@thisthing4697 which wouldn't have been an issue if the trash system wasn't specific by prefecture, town and apartment building
"When handsome guys come, girls can easily catch feelings"
oOoOoOoops
I feel u i understand😉😉
Not you
@@shadyshelby8361 😌dream on u boy or girl whatever ..m Asian boy so I m relate first comment😌
@@shadyshelby8361 no asian guy here. 17.5 cm. Hhehe
@@QUANGNGUYEN-yb5oz Really? You've gotta be the smallest person ever! I think i was BORN taller than that. At 17.5cm you don't even come up to my shin.
but in all seriousness, 175cm isn't tall. It's low-end average. I'm 184cm and i don't consider myself tall.
I like the acceptance of pretty much "It's not me, so why care?" for the marriage question, unless I was misunderstanding. It's one of those, not perfect, but good responses, where I've seen Americans disagree because their children's partner came from the wrong state, let alone country.
It's interesting that their worries do seem to extend to social behaviour as well. Some xenophobia in there, but honestly a lot more accepting than I had been told and was therefore expecting.
But America is statistically the most racist place lmao so that’s normal
If my central European parents had that mindset I wouldn't need so much therapy.
@@sacredwarrior2681
I have to look this up out of curiosity, and was amazed to see it's not even close to the top on some graphs. lol
Libya, Palestine, India, Thailand, and Lebanon, are the five most racist countries apparently... Not... quite sure how you measure that though. lol
@@birdgirl8390
IKR, too many people have such negative opinions of lives that don't affect them. Too much projecting onto others lives, me thinks. :P
@@sacredwarrior2681 Some random person's Twitter post is not proper citation
Great interview, I enjoyed hearing them express themselves honestly and openly. I agree with their logic and respect their opinions
Aw, that was a pretty sweet video! And I agree that, if you're gonna live somewhere, learning the language is important. In France, where I'm from, we love it when foreigners (even just tourists) make an effort to speak French!
Bien vrai ! C'est beau de voir des gens ouverts d'esprit, ça nous change de la xénophobie assez contagieuse en ce moment, en France . :P
I have one more day left in Japan, I have stayed for a month (30 days). Older generations have been a blessing. They have been so friendly towards me and happy to see me and teach me about non "common" tourists sites. Especially when it comes to me wanting to learn about the true culture and the way they live day to day. Older Japanese people have always made me smile.
@Julia Dunn well good for you! Great to hear that you've had a memorable experience while visiting the country. I can't wait to go back myself! :)
I hope you go back soon then! :D It's an awesome place isn't it?
Thanks and yes it is! Where'd you stay and visit if you don't mind me asking?
Jeneral J.U.-ICE I stayed in tokyo twice (2 different areas) and went to many districts, Osaka for a week, and kyoto for a week. I went to areas around the major cities but the place I stayed was within the city or around it.
Ok cool! Shibuya, Enoshima Island, Yokosuka, Odawara, Yokohama, Harajuku, Hiro-o, and Akihabara were my old stomping grounds. The night life in Japan is so live, vibrant, and colorful you can't decide on where you want to go right lol?! :)
For me those kind of trips to different places really gives you a broader perspective of the world, especially when you come back to wherever it is you call home. So many great memories that you can't wait to go back...hearing about your experience Julia has me amped to go back now! Thanks for sharing Julia! :)
Wow, I am impressed but pleasantly. I am a foreigner my wife is japenese living outside of Japan but Unfortunately, in the country where we live, things are very bad. She wants to go back to japan and I'm not sure what I'm going to do. For now I am learning Japanese. She says she gets me a job in a factory as a worker, which at first would be i think the only thing i could do. I really like many of the Japanese customs and I think that the world would be much better if they learned a lot about the social norms of coexistence and respect of the Japanese.
I understand and it even seems good to me that they have certain recues about foreigners, because as my wife told me they are generally the ones who cause scandals in Japan.
But each and every one of the interviewees, young people and adults, have seemed like good and loving people. I wish all my neighbors were as kind and sincere as they are. Thanks Yuta.
"When in Rome do as Romans do"
Whoever doesnt practice this, shouldnt have any rights to bitch about xenophobia
Hello you little faker!
I wish everyone did that. 99% of the time you hear racist stories in japan, the person doesnt speak any japanese and has 0 understanding of the culture.
I lived in Japan for a year and going back next year, and I don't have any complaints about xenophobia. If foreigners take some time to learn about japanese culture and especially the language, most Japanese will be very happy that their country is so popular and so many people love it.
Most countries are really chill with foreigners as long as you're respectful and try to speak their language. They really appreciate that. Unfortunately the USA isn't always like that. If your skin isn't white, you have a foreign name, and/or your English isn't the best you can get into trouble or struggle especially in the south/midwest.
@frosty 4 u Then don't go to a country where you are unwelcomed
Pro tips: learn the language, have visa, follow the laws, dispose of rubbish properly.
Also, be punctual
Also, don't be black or dark skinned lol
and don't be too sexy
@KILLING⚡HEROS thats kinda racist buddy...
and look japanese.
I recently visited Tokyo for three days... I've never seen such nice people. Love from America to the people of Japan. 😊
lol saitama too true, im still waiting
u guys are fkn brainwashed by media
yes they are
Saitama Was that really necessary to comment? My god and you clearly are ignorant regarding the concept of the muslim ban.
It really amazes me that anyone can look at such a positive comment just complimenting other people for being nice, and respond with, "get deported u sick fuck". What kind of demented thought process even leads to that?
very likable people in this vid,
i feel like i understand their perspective,
they were more open and understanding of some things than i expected when i started to watch -w-
日本人として外国人に求めるのは「ルールを守る」これが全て。
お兄様love ルール知らないと守れる訳ないでしょう？ルールやサインはほとんど日本語で書いてあるから、外国人にとって難しくない？
@@kmont2412 With help of translator to translate some kanji, i understood what you said. But my japanese now is not so good (i can make just easy sentences with subject and predicate only) so i will answer in english, if you don't mind.
I think that foreigners who move to Japan must know at least kana and first year of 教育漢字. To avoid misunderstanding (I know japanese at such level and i have determination to learn more, but i am sad that i'll never get to Japan, it's too expensive for russian student). And I also want to say - ignorance of the rules does not exempt from liability, so misunderstanding of language isn't a justification.
aaa bbb それはお前ただ1人の意見だから日本人全員の意見ではない。お前みたいな変なやつが増えるのが怖いな
Not all Japanese think like this person. sorry.
K Mont じゃあ来るな、以上
@@kmont2412
ゴミ捨ての日間違えるとかじゃなくて、ゴミを平気でそこらへん捨てられると腹立つわな。ほとんどの国でもそうだけど。
事実中国、ベトナムとかは平気で飲み終わったカップ道路に投げたりするし。毎朝早朝にゴミ収集車が分別もせずかき集めて燃やす文化だからね。
日本人大家が外国人だから家貸さないとかはだめだけど、外国人も済む前にリサーチしてほしい。
Thanks for making this. I lived much of the last twenty years I. Tokyo. I have seen a gradual change in a good way
I'm mixed of Japanese and Kenyan raised in Japan. This video seems to focus on positive side but I know the other side's opinion too (my family experience)... Still, I like Yuta's attempt though.
Eri Wada I'm aware of the negative side as well. If I may ask, have you ever experienced racism in Japan?
Make a vlog of your experiences.
It would be great to see other perspectives.
Maybe they are very polite in front of you but the reverse when you are not around.
That's really interesting, and honestly, more of the tone that I was anticipating.
I don't know for sure. I've never been to Japan nor met any Japanese in Japan. I'm just speculating and as speculation goes, it may not reflect reality.
4 years ago and its still recommended to me you must be a great youtuber!
These elders are adorable 😊 I meet so many warm hearted people in Japan.
Me: *disposes garbage incorrectly*
Japanese Elder: DON'T YOU DARE!
Me: 😳
Autumn Leaves CatchTheCoyote mainichi.jp/english/articles/20190218/p2a/00m/0na/017000c many foreign people do missing in japan. Many result in sex slaves. Hentai and Nanking was not enough.
Sturm Tiger Are you even reading the article? Most 100 foreigners used the ship are just staying in Japan illegally without visa. Polices are looking around them but those criminals are just hiding around. Do missing? Then stop staying in the country without visa. Many results in sex slaves? You mean whores? Because they can’t find any proper jobs? Stop spreading bias. And hentai or Nanjing does nothing with this. Such a misleading comment.
@@budoumurasaki5856 shut the fuck up, Japan has a huge problem with stalker running around foreigners or Yakuzas fucking with foreigners girls lifes and the police is so passive that they often don't do nothing about it. Stop blaming the victim, Japan is not perfect, recognize its problem while you appreciate its culture, stop being such a incel weeb
@@lipefim Japan is one of the most secure places in the world, stop being a xenophobic piece of shit...Also "incel weeb"?? Get out of the basement, reddit dweller
Filipe Mateus Reis Again...Weak people without logic use the nasty words to make them look stronger... First, stop using the words like “fuck”. Snowflakes like you are being too emotional and keep cursing and swearing around because you know you are wrong and lack of knowledge. Then we can talk. You need to stop victimizing the criminals.
Japan has way more serious and realistic problem of foreigners illegally staying in Japan without paying taxes. You need to recognize this problem before you victimize every foreigner criminals. People like you are keep making Japan bad, so if you want to appreciate its culture, why don’t you solve this problem. Stop blaming Japan for those illegal foreigners. Such a crybaby you are. Only people like you knowing nothing about Japan is only whining about this.
I mean, I pretty much completely agree with them.
I've often heard people saying that the Japanese are still quite xenophobic as a society, but honestly I wouldn't say that from these people.
If this is even remotely representative of the majority of Japanese then they have legitimate concerns and are more than willing to give people a chance on a person by person basis.
If you want to go and live in Japan (or anywhere) I think it's normal that they expect you to put effort into learning the language and understanding the customs.
Great video!
Their views are a little old fashioned, but their intent is fine. They seem more concerned with the practicalities of marrying someone different from the norm, rather than harbouring any kind of racial or cultural superiority.
I would like to say that I'm really happy to have their opinion . I'm doing my PVT on June 2019, and those people's opinions really touch me. Thank you Yuta for the video, and for sharing it. Sorry about my bad english I'm French
Thx for this video, Yuta. I will move to Japan in some years with my wife and hearing the elderlies comments about gaijin reinsure me :) It was just the good video to see at the perfect moment for me. In fact, I lived in Japan for (only) one year and I was the only foreigner in the area, so I got one time the complain about the trashes, but it was not "my" trash, it was someone else trash and they just put the blame "on the gaijin". Hopefully, the house owner who came to my place to "explain to me how to separate the trashes" noticed that I was already doing it correctly and we notices that this trash ( he came with the bag ) was not mine. So we went together directly to the house of the person who reported me and she (a grandma :) ) directly said that "this is not THIS gaijin, it's another one, taller" :)
But I understand their reaction, we need to be prepared to face such kind of situation as gaijin living in Japan and speaking Japanese really helps to explain yourself and be accepted where you live.
To be fair, Japanese people have been given a lot of misleading information about foreigners and despite that, they treat us far better than natives in most other countries. In many cases Japanese people treat us even better than they would with other Japanese people, if you have a chance to actually interacts with them.
My point exactly. I'm an African American male and I've been treated great while living in Japan...I never got the impression that being so polite to me was fake either. I think Japanese people are just raised different which is obvious,because they do tend to have better manners. I'm not saying that there aren't xenophobic, racist, or prejudice people in Japan but if they are there, they're very hard to spot or find. It's almost like if they are given misleading information about a group of people they'd rather find out the truth through being polite so the "killing 'em with kindness" idea works for that country and the people. It's fun talking to the elders and the youth on trains, restaurants, and the cities of Japan. They don't seem intimidated or judgmental to me because of the color of my skin and that was something I always took notice of living in the country.
+Jeneral J.U.-ICE There are far-right Japanese who are ultra-nationalist but they're not xenophobic towards Westerners. They discriminate against other East Asians, especially Koreans and Chinese. Well, actually even normal Japanese people have negative preconceptions about those nationalities. Since the Japanese don't have a common history of conflictive relations with African-Americans, it's obvious that the former don't have reasons to discriminate against the later. Instead, the Japanese probably think of African-Americans as great athletes, talented singers and virtuous musicians.
KamikazeTMX MangA You're one to talk. Not only did you say nothing of value, not only is your sentence barely legible, but he didn't even say anything pro-right or pro-left. You shouldn't be calling others morons, moron.
+KamikazeTMX MangA By your standards, you'd be calling Shinzo Abe a libtard too. But then, what else does one expect from a dipshit who follows Steven Crowder and neo-nazi orgs like Rebel Media?
Way to be non partisan.
The one person with an optimistic outlook had to hide his identity XD
Goofy8907 most everyone had a pretty optimistic outlook imo
Goofy8907 ikr
They're just so sweet, oh, my heart! Such warm, sweet people, I wish I'll become someone like that when I'm old
After reading the comments I wanted to share my own experience when I went to Japan in 2018.
For the most part, no problems whatsoever, loved the country and would like to move there for a short period. But what did stick in my mind were the odd moments of what I think to be xenophobia. For example me and my parents weren’t very good at understanding the train/metro system and we were stopped by one of the police officers. With what japanese I had I tried to ask him “why, whats wrong, what did we do?” But all he did was gesture for us with his hand to leave the station with a smile. We had our tickets that we showed him, but he kept gesturing for us to leave. I tried to speak in japanese for him but he did not try to speak japanese back.
It upset me, and there was one other instance which I have forgotten now, but this topic always makes me feel uneasy about a country I really like.
Welcome to being target for being a foreigner!
Lol sounds like Japan
They definitely have a knack for being extremely passive aggressive.
Better make your researches more when you are about to visit a very different culture country so you will avoid any misunderstandings
@@ShamblesMD know the law and use it to protect you,if a local City anywhere in the world has corrupted police officers then you are screwed
it's interesting in a way japanese are generally shy to tourists (my experience) I knew some basic japanese and they tried hard to respond in english or didn't respond at all, even going out of the way in a very interesting manner. While I also was in Korea several times the people there were way more open, responded in korean when I spoke korean and in general were very open and friendly. However I find it interesting how majority of the people in the video are OK with international marriages and koreans are less OK with that haha
So japanese are fake as shit, is that what you are saying?
HAASSSSS! No, he says that they are mentally strong enough to keep their negativity in... You can't change the way someone thinks, but you can change his behavior, it's called respect. Just look at the way you are writing, that's the exact opposite 👍
I can only speak for myself and my friends/family, but for us if foreigners talk to us in Korean we'll respond back in Korean bc our thought process is, "wow this foreigner speaks Korean, which is extremely rare, they must be serious about adopting Korean culture and customs", so we're doing them a service by speaking in Korean. Japanese people might think that it's polite to speak in English (which is more comfortable for you) rather than Japanese (which is more difficult for you) - their idea of politeness probably somehow plays a part, though I'm not Japanese so not sure about this.
But in reality, tourists to Korea is decreasing every year while tourists to Japan is increasing dramatically. I’m kind of tired of seeing “Korea/Korean is better than Japan/Japanese!” Comments in the comment section of every Japan related videos on UA-cam..🤷🏻♀️
Guys all countries better u know politics n few low mindset people makes worst their country no one is bad if u treat him well good to everyone problems over give love take lots of love ..but as we know know one perfect in happy ending ny one person against u n all messed up ..😑😌 but Japanese are open minded n friendly 👍🏻👍🏻not lie
Love your content. Keep making awesome videos.
As a black person i would want to ask the same questions and see how they react
definitely not, and this is really sad bro.
@@GustavoDanielL some day they will have to open up and see there are many people out there like us
And loosen their cultural standards. But they have to be willing to do so 😧 :(
_Gustavo Daniel_ it’s not sad. Racism is just reality everywhere. We best live with it
@@Lkenmaner true words
Best to just avoid it as much as you can and surround ourselves with people who can respect us
One of those things indeed! For me that means moving out of Japan. Moving out next month. I’ve had it
Very good and a lot of sence spoken by the people which I appreciate.Thank you all.
all those elders are so nice and smart
If they were White you could have called them racist.
awww obaachans and ojiichans are the best! :)
internationally ME hi angela greetings from portugal;)
Yeah, it's actually interesting to talk to them. The only Japanese elders I talk to regularly are my parents, so it's nice to hear from other elders.
I LOVE to talk to the elders who is kind like those in the video! When i talk to them, i get this feeling like i'm just a kid who is talking to his grandparent, and feel much of respect, like i just want to bow to them with a grateful smile (but of course i don't do it, because here it's not the part of the "talking culture", like in Japan, but i still bow my head and body a little when saying something like "thank you", even though they probably won't notice it :D). I loved my grandparent's (i still do of course) when they was alive. They died when i was 10 then 14 on the same day of the same month. And when i talk to the any kind elder like the ones in the video, i get the same warm feeling that i miss so much :)
internationally ME I had just subscribed your channel a minute ago
Please keep interviewing older Japanese folk! This has been one of my favorite videos so far.
I have a friend here in America who taught me some Japanese, I do watch kabuki on UA-cam, and actually we do have a Little Tokyo section here in Los Angeles, but someday I really would love to visit Japan, and visit the shrines.
Thank you very much for this video! I am planning to move to Japan, and want to be able to integrate respectfully and non-intrusively. I’ve also started learning Japanese, and plan to speak it exclusively while living there. Definitely excited! 🙂
I want to live on there and married japanese girl and have child thats my dream
@@mohdfikri8262 creep
I'm watching this and I'm like 'Old people in my country (Greece) would say exactly the same things.' I think old people (and young-er people, mind you) in pretty much every country would say pretty much the same things about foreigners
im guessing youve never spoken to an italian
I thought the same while watching^^.
I wish that was the case in Latin America
I agree with a lot of the things the old man said. Never been to Japan but I do have experience in another country and it is best to learn a little of the language and ways of thinking.
Knowing the difference between "Vin", "vain", "vains", "vins", "vint", "vînt", "vainc", "vaincs", "vingt" and "vingts" (all prounounced vin) and "vert", "ver", "verre", "vers" and "vair" (all pronounced ver), i don't think "hashi" will be a problem...
I mean the homonym problem is much more serious in Japanese than in French actually, try compare Japanese phonology and phonotactics to French and you’ll see how simple Japanese is phonologically. If you know enough Japanese, there tons of Kanji sounding alike, so much that sometimes people have to write them down if the context is not clear. Also, the “hashi” example isn’t about homonyms at all, it’s the pitch accent that many cannot distinguish.
I really like this. Most younger ones would've said that they are mostly in favor of the things you asked but didn't really mean it. I understand how these elders have these concerns but at least they're genuine.
I love how adorable the grandpa in this video! 🥰
When I visited Minamata, my first visit to Japan, I spoke in Japanese to buy some souvenirs to tencho who is
elderly age. She was so kind and we talked about Hideki Saijo. I also met several elderly age in Minamata and they were all nice and friendly. It was nice experience. I thought Japanese elder age was rejecting foreigners, but actually it's not apply to all of them.
友達に勧められてこの動画を見ました！
色々勉強になるし、年配の方の意見が聞ける貴重な動画だと思いました！
ありがとうございます！
iYuta Channel I don't know what you just said, but i agree
I'm barely learning japanese, and I'm so happy I could read parts of it! :D and in the last part they said "Thank you"
He said i'm cherry boy in 20's
Mackem Slinger Come on now, no need to be toxic.
this name is creative. 草
I can feel them radiating wholesomeness and wisdom. My mind has opened.
7:00 "come"... I would love to!!!, I want to visit Japan, I'm learning Japanese so it would be great to practice
That melted my heart