What Do Japanese get JEALOUS of Foreigners?
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Grass always seems greener on the other side
Sometimes it's true...
I mean it's a video on 'What Do Japanese get JEALOUS of Foreigners?" not what are Japanese people thankful for that they don't have to deal with in a foreign place
Being a guy and technology solve all of those issue.
1. Want colored eyes: Contact Lenses
2. Want to walk around public with leggings but without a bra: Guys
3. Confidence: Guys
4. Big nose: Guys
5. Compliment a stranger: Guys
6. Big house: Rich guys
7. Long legs: Guys
She just wants to be a guy i think....
@@traumatized829 or they could just immigrate
@@deekay13 Only 15 percent of Japanese actually have a passport and only 7 percent speak conversational English so no they cant leave Japan. The outside world is dangerous.
For confidence, “fake it until you make it” is an apt description. Even if you don’t feel confident, you have to at least show confidence to keep morale high. It also makes us seem like belligerent morons sometimes, of course.
In my country (hungary), you will be more ashamed if you say "I can't" than if you say "it will be as easy as 1+1" and critically fail.
@@Caduceus444 imagine say something like "it's easy" or "piece of cake" and just fail horribly in front of your crush.
@@RVG026 Confidence is the point. At my place, if you say that you are not capable of something, that is just an excuse for being lazy and not even trying.
So often it has the affect. So often.
So many here in the US are confident but it is totally unjustified as they are total idiots. I'd rather be more capable and have humility.
Your eyes are beautiful in their natural color.
Compared to blue, green, hazel, grey eyes? Absolutely not lol. Same thing with blonde, red hair or light brown hair.
@@Swagkia_KuchikiMaybe when you stop comparing yourself or the others you're gonna finally see life in a different perspective..
@@SiegH. It's objectively true. They're rare and unique. Not only that but throughout history such as always been captivating.
@@Swagkia_KuchikiI agree with you. It's a fact that lighter colored features like eye color is very rare. The most common eye color and hair color is dark brown, like I have... Which I def don't like about myself.
@Swagkia_Kuchiki Pale Skin black hair, brown eyes is pretty GOATED. Japanese just too heavily influenced by USA, and by influenced I mean "controlled"
My wife is Japanese and it’s not easy for us to understand each other. She infers things and that is foreign to me. I say things I mean and don’t infer. Sometimes I get it and sometimes I don’t. That is actually a big difference in cultures.
My father in law and his brothers own a small pharmacy chain in Japan and he worked his butt off. His daughter was supposed to have an arranged marriage but she met me…. So as you can imagine she was not able to pay him back. (I forget the phrase) and he hated me at first. But I gave him 2 boys and a girl and after a while he learned to like me. It took time. Sadly all his hard work didn’t pay off as he died a few years ago. The Japanese work ethic is good but it is tragic in other ways too.
He and I made peace and I honor his memory. I visit his grave and talk to him when I go.
I think I am freer in expression than my Japanese wife. It’s just that we are different and nothing either should be jealous of
I'm really envious of this humility in japanese society. Taking care of not bothering others is a great thing, starting from being quiet inside of trains, not wearing too aggressive perfume, in some regions not smoking outside, not throwing away the waste whereever you are standing,.... I understand that the drawback is having lower self-esteem, still I prefer the humble Japan style of life in which people reflect on how their actions affect others.
日本の文化がうらやましいです!
What surprised me the most is eye-colour, because when I had to name the exterior characteristic of a woman which I find most attractive, then it would be dark brown eyes.
茶色の目は一番きれいですよ!
The thing I totally agree is the size of appartments or houses. I am currently looking for a job in Japan, because I think my japanese studies will benefit extremely from daily practice. However, the thing I am most afraid of is not finding an appartment in which I can really feel home.
日本の小さな家がこわい...
Lastly, of course, I am envious of Japan for it has the most beautiful language I ever heard.
日本ごは一番うつくしい言語です!
きれいな文法が書きましたね。でもすみません、「日本ご」の漢字は日本語です
No.Italiano and Ukrainian languages on the top of the most beautiful languages in the world
Nicely put.
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@@mochirealjapanese3430Omoshiroi.. Alot of reasons here, why Japan has an epidemic of lonliness.😅
Here in Ireland, talking to strangers and random conversations is the norm, we will talk to anyone. It is very interesting the differences.
Americans have just about lost all the European manners, customs, and niceties that made life so satisfying. It's not always the case but it looks like most of the people that make conversations with each other will be the elderly people.
That’s really interesting, in sweden you barely even look at the other person 😂
@@GoldenShrike Yeah, not all of Europe is that way.
I watched a soccer game in a random Irish bar. It was the best
Same here in Australia 😂
I am from Italy, i have a big house, a tall nose, long legs, but i have cages at my windows, a security system, cameras all around my house, if i leave my wallet at the restaurant it will disappears in 30 seconds, so i am envious of japanese and i would like to live in Japan. By the way you are cute and your nose is cute
That’s pretty wild; here in the U.S. a lot of people can have their doors unlocked. And returning wallets to their owners is pretty common.
@@leprechaun3677none of what you said is true. Sincerely: fellow American
Hmmm....@shakenbacon...you wouldn't happen to live in a city in a not so nice part? While @leprechaun lives somewhere out in rural farm land?
@@musicfan300I live in white flight suburbs. I feel the safest in cities as I’m Asian and get much less racism in cities. Suburbs and rural? Omg the racism is so high. And the paranoia of suburbs people in protecting their home is unreasonably high. Everyone has a gun.
Cities, more people are educated, accepting of diversity and differences. Suburbs and rural areas terrified of minorities and thus have a lot of guns and paranoia.
@@leprechaun3677 Wow because I live in the U.S.A you must live in a different America?
Humility and respect I admire greatly, I spent time in Japan and the way Japanese people behaved inspired me to engage in a lot of self reflection.
Are you American? If so it's not only Japanese who act humbly. Japanese are just very rich and if you saw more modest societies behave even more humbly than Japanese, it would not create the impression I suppose.
Your honesty and humility is wonderful .......We love Japan and the culture
Great video. From a Japanese perspective. I do want to say, I find Japanese women, on the whole, are some of the most beautiful women in the world.
About 3: Both ways can be positive and negative. Japanese have great humility which sometimes makes them less confident in themselves. Westerners have less humility, which makes them (look) more confident, but can also make them egoistic and not think enough about others. So both have good aspects that can go to an extreme.
It also leads into some negative traits, like westerners more willing to do petty crime for thrill or desire to be challenged.
The grass is always greener on the other side! Do you know that saying, sensei? It means you're always envious of the things you haven't got. And the same applies to us Westerners, who appreciate Japanese people for most of the same things you mentioned in your video.
Not all westerners live in big homes. Here in the UK the average home size is only 10% bigger than the average Japanese home. The average size of a UK home has only got smaller and smaller over the years. I envy those who live in big houses. Many houses and apartments in western countries are getting more and more expensive and unaffordable due to mass immigration!
It is general thing in the northern part of Europe, I think.
Same thing over here housing has been getting even more expensive then it already was, it's pretty much impossible for a young person to move out now also due to mass immigration :/
Until you realize that living in big houses is hell lol
(bills, too much empty space, more maintenance costs etc)
@@xXVibrantSnowXx If you can afford it, then too much space is far far better than too little space. Some people who go to live in Japan first get the idea once they arrive that living in a small space is somehow great and sophisticated. A form of minimalist living. But eventually they realize that it isn't and a lack of space is often an annoyance and a pain in the a**e. You have to think very carefully about what you take home, so as to avoid over clutter. It is better to pay a lot of money to live in a big home, than to pay a lot of money to live in a small home, and in England today a lot of money buys you very little!
This is more a function of population density than east vs west. It's completely logical, Japan and UK are both relatively small island nations. Less land, per given amount of people = smaller housing. Even in US, a HUGE country, certain areas that are much more population dense like New York City have very small housing, just like shown in this video.
Don't be jealous of foreigners. Japanese has things that even we Westerners wish we had. I bet Japan is a fantastic country, with good people. If I may say in Japanese: 日本が大好きです!!!! Keep up the great content cute Mochi sensei.
I agree there is a lot of stuff that Japanese people have that I ( Western ) want.
It's true
jealous in a good way tho!😊✨I also love Japan and happy to be Japanese🥰
@@mochirealjapanese3430 I see, also, I find Japanese women to be some of the most attractive women on the planet.
I love the politefulness in Japan and the Safety. Quite, Respectfulness and law abiding citizens. I wish we had this in California. We have be confident to survive this crazy state. 🤪
My Japanese wife and I are in our 60's, so she has some different things she's 'jealous' of... of all the physical things you listed, I love about her!! She came from a very traditional family ( surprised me her father agreed for her to marry me )... but they have told me I have a Japanese heart which means the world to me. Truly enjoy your videos.
when you jealous about other, other are jealous about you
Not really. Nobody is jealous about being poor. Evrybody is jealous over rare stuff tho.
Don't be jealous. As I get older I start to appreciate my heritage, culture, and the features I was given, just wish I had 20/20 vision.
hehe maybe the word 'jealous' was bad, envy!✨ in a very good way!👍
oh! yo! nikita from $u$. nostalgia: that was best streamathon.
need to rewatch the series from all angles again.
littlebigplanet for real, gotta just always "Go Hard In Da Paint" when ya step on the ball court called Earth. this the lounge room in the comment section forsho. 🍀✨
@@GHX5777 Ohh.. Someone knows me, lol Hey!
Wow she’s absolutely beautiful 😍 very nice smile 😊
I am jealous of your beautiful language 🥹. I started learning Japanese one year ago and I am too eager to talk as native Japanese.
You can do it!
The best video I've watched this year, honestly. Outstanding teaching technique and so very compelling to watch: smashing work. Thank you so much! I had the pleasure of visiting Japan a few years ago and was blown away by the politeness, the exceptional customer service, the cleanliness, the order, the sense of personal safety....plus of course a country of outstanding beauty, an amazingly rich cultural heritage and some of the best damned food on the planet! I knew enough Japanese at the time to hold a conversation and I still remember the warmth of welcome I got when this became apparent....memories to last a lifetime.
Very cool. Thanks for the video
Thank you so much for speaking slowly enough for us to practice listening!!!!
I recently returned from Japan after living in Hiroshima for a year with my wife(Japanese), there are pro’s and con’s. Japan is a great country and the people are Awesome. Best food on earth!!! Your channel is Great and very educational and I for one love it , you do a very good job!!💪💪💪
ありがとう！✨
@@mochirealjapanese3430 I know some Japanese people that are Born with double eyelid especially half japanese
I think most western people agree that a tall/big nose is usually seen as something negative 😅
Yeah. The grass looks always greener on the other side.
@@laptopstudy3279 Talk for yourself. I'd trade my long nose for a shorter one without thinking it twice.
By big nose they mean more sharp or pointy. It's more defining unlike flat noses.
@@laptopstudy3279 "Foreigners" means more than just the USA. The rest of the world exists.
Tall, no.
Big, yes.
外国人向けにゆっくり話しているところがいいですね♪
内容も共感できるものばかりで面白かったです！
you have to be confident on yourself, you are amazing!
Nice to see you again! ♥️🌺
I started learning Japanese 15 years ago, love it. I watch many Japanese dramas and they make me envious of your respect for each other. Hopefully I can visit someday, keep up the great videos!
Thank you very much for the subtitles. I'm learning English pronunciation 😅
I admit I fit most of what you say you are envious of. I think this is a case of 'the grass is greener on the other side of the wall'. Thank you for sharing!
love your channel
I am envious of your absolutely beautiful porcelain complexions!
Unpopular opinion but I think it's a good thing we are jealous of each other to some extent... in this way we can try to learn good things from each other and correct our weaknesses or shortcomings!
I absolutely agree. People hear the word 'jealousy' and it's instantly associated with a negative emotion. But I agree with you, as with many things, jealousy in moderation is useful. Useful as a motivator. Moderation is the key word. It's when lazy, immoral people get jealous is when it gets dangerous.
You can't blame people for thinking like that, because most of the time, jealousy is a negative thing (because it's) at least it's what's being known here, Jealousy can lead to hatred between friends/people, therefore jealousy is mostly viewed as negative thing, that being said it's has it's positives if understood more deeply@@Loroths
@@xXVibrantSnowXx it all depends on the person. If the person is a weak or hateful person then jealousy can be a precursor to hatred. Weak people can't handle emotions. A strong person will overcome it. It just exposes the type of person they already are.
Japanese traditional culture is wonderful. Japanese people are polite, orderly, helpful, and act respectful to others. Many countries envy you instead.
Self-confidence is often taken to extremes in the West which leads to terrible narcissism.
Don't change anything, we love you!
In America, not "the West". Europe is not like that.
@@goofygrandlouis6296 Maybe the Anglosphere would have been more appropriate then generalizing the West. I would include the UK in this narcissism, but you're right on steroids in the US.
@@VillemarMxO Agreed, although I would say it's only UK *women* who misbehave (at least the ones I see in Paris as student tourists).
Most UK men are decent and quiet.
Self confidence sure, but I would say it is self entitlement which yes, leads to narcism. It's just selfishness.
@@goofygrandlouis6296 Exhibit A on UK men: Barcelona or Mallorca. Or, you know, if you want to judge UK people, observe them in their natural habitat.
It's nice to listen to you.
I like your videos Mochi. Keep up the good work.
Cheers
Glad you like them!
You are confident young lady 😊
My father was an RAF pilot, he returned from a trip to Japan in 1952 with his cine film of the people, my mother was fascinated and kept replaying his films, I as a boy had the Japanese clothes he brought back. In 1956 I was in Japan with him and he insisted we live like the Japanese sleeping on tatami mats for example. A daughter of a friend had blond hair and she had to cover it up as she was frightened by the Japanese gathering around her to touch her. I grew to admire the Shogun culture and all that is Japanese, now I'm so saddened about how the Japanese have given up there fantastic culture and taken on the crass American culture a sad loss to the world at large.
More like some aspects of western culture seeped into Japanese, it is still very distinct though. Culture is what always shifts, whether one likes it not.
American culture has literally spread world wide. Small price to pay for relative world peace.
It was interesting to know 😸
You should start appreciating yourself for what you are. I think you are on a good way there. Keep it up and thanks for your videos.
I am jealous of the hot bath and architecture and polite society and warm sake and lots of veggies and seafood to eat. Beautiful woodworking and thinking of others. Your videos are inspiring.
Your English is amazing
Dear Mochi Sensei, your ❤ is so sweet and so full of good things. You are trying to say a nice thing to compliment someone for having a tall nose when many people feel anxious about having a "big nose". Maybe instead tell them they have a very attractive face! 😊 I always enjoy watching and listening to you because you are very beautiful Mochi
clean safe cities, great healthy food
your contacts look cute 🥹🥹i have green eyes but i wear brown and blue contacts too🥺🥺 i think they enhance makeup very well 💗
i was surprised visiting japan and being told my nose was high, i felt self conscious to think its big and sticks out 😂😂sadly im not rich to have a big house 😂😂but everyone’s features are seriously beautiful so everyone know you are beautiful for who you are❤️❤️ I’m envious of the culture of humility at the same time though I can understand possible burdens that may come with it. Also how small talk among strangers in Japanese language is not common. I feel the burden of unnecessary small talk in my language and culture. Perhaps because I’m introverted and shy.. Going to the supermarket in Japan I wasn’t asked hi how are you ect questions and I didn’t have to ask it back so I was relieved ..
Your country values courtesy and politeness and people respect the law and their elders... This dead in the UK. Here in Yorkshire it is normal to greet a stranger....
You are young and beautiful, here in the West a confident woman is a shining light in the darkness, you can be too !
I’m jealous of Japanese men! Japan has the most beautiful women in the world. And may I say, you mochi are one of them. 😉🥰. And I love the Japanese culture. I’ve been to Japan many times. And love your country. People are always very nice and the scenery is beautiful. And the food, so good. And, I know this isn’t very important. But I love and miss the Japanese toilets. So high tech. And very comfortable.
#3 Self confidence. Might be a bit of a filter, in that the sort of person who might get on a plane and fly to Japan probably has some boldness in their personality. Also, and I found this when I went on student exchange, there's a feeling that you're not going to be visiting Japan for very long, so you want to make the most of it. I was more outgoing and friendly during my trip than I have ever been at home.
Finally... There's an important wisdom of Japan, I learned from David Suzuki's book: *"The man away from home has no neighbours".* If you've not heard it, it may be a product of an earlier generation. This phrase is deeper than it sounds. I counted 5 different ways in can be interpreted; 5 different lessons it can teach.
On of them is that a man away from home (visiting Japan, for example) does not have to feel concerned with what his neighbours, family, or friends back in his home country will say or judge about his behaviour, since they're far away and while probably never hear about it if he got drunk and ran through the neighbourhood naked. He cares more about what the people he knows think about him than he does what strangers think about him, and there are only strangers here. It's a very freeing thought (but a bit dangerous!)
The culture of humility part is very interesting, as we have a very similar thing in Norway ("Janteloven"), which seems to be about the same. Aka "Don't think you are better than anyone else" and whatnot
Everyone is beautiful naturally!
The trains in Japan are nice. I took a Marta once in Atlanta and it was terrible and slow.
Japan is very organized, clean and beautiful. You have a huge variety of healthy food. People are slim, educated and polite.
As for Japanese women, where do I start? They are very feminine (the Western ones are less and less), no tatoos, crazy hair colors or piercings, slim (important enough to mention it twice), and their almond eyes are very pretty.
Many Japanese women dye their hair various colors and have tattoos, especially in Tokyo these days.
@@xOmniCloudx Just checked google. No they don’t.
I watch videos of people walking in Japan in 4K in Like Tokyo, Kyoto, Sapporo, Harajuku and many, many, more. I don’t know why you’re lying? Does it make you feel better? Does it upset you that we don’t like piercings? lol. Why are you trying to ruin it for us?
You’ll see crazy outfits in Harajuku and Akihabara and Tokyo-yes. But that’s 1/100. It’s not the majority. Pls stop making things up making Japan seem like it’s California. Thank you!
@@wtfdidijustwatch1017maybe you should read the comment again it doesn’t say all Japanese women like you are implying stop taking things out of context 😂😂😂 💩 I sound like you
Telling somebody they have a tall/ big nose is not something you should say to somebody 🤫 especially women 😅
in Japan 'tall' nose is something we really want🥰
it's interesting because women who have big and long noses have surgery to make them smaller in Iran.
it's not a compliment here 😁@@mochirealjapanese3430
@@mochirealjapanese3430 Tall and big are not the same thing, I agree.
But white women confuse the 2 and I would recommend explaining very carefully what you mean.
Because women can get (very) angry if you criticize their look.
@@mochirealjapanese3430Your nose is perfect as it is, don't change a thing!
Some western people have nose surgery to make their nose smaller or use makeup to make it look smaller.
People don't seen to like what they have, and want what they don't have. I wish people would just appreciate what they have.
Envious on how clean your streets is 😂 I Denmark we could learn a lot about trash, people smoke on the streets etc 😢
Japanese women are so beautiful. Nothing to envy to anyone ❤
I am jealous of the beautiful Japanese women who are not overweight or fat. Many if not all American women are big or just very overweight. I fell really hard (I was in Tokyo for five months) for a Japanese woman who was short and had short legs and hands. Her face was just to die for!! I didn't know that there was such beautiful women like the Japanese women.
I respect and admire Japanese, because you are No 1 at good manners and culture in Asia ❤
I was interviewed the other day for a school project and I was the only teacher who was speaking in English for it. I have to say after watching the interviews with the other Japanese teachers I became jealous of how refined Japanese people are when they speak due to the fact that the language is spoken with a fairly closed mouth. So while all the others looked like the should be on a T.V. show or in a movie I looked like an old hound dog yawning. 🤣
I love how clean Japan is and it’s level of civility. My Tokyo friends appreciated the size of homes in the US and the access to state parks where deer could readily be found.
6:06
NOW that is something we all can relate to... big houses. who doesn't want to live in big houses?
When you live in a house the size of what we would consider a shed, even a modest American home is huge.
And if she lived in California, she most likely drove by people in larger houses with big yards and swimming pools. You see a fun pool party at one of those houses and wonder, "How can I get in on that?" It's a natural thought.
I know I'd like to live in a mansion. I'd like to find out for myself how big is "too big of a house". I've been in some mansions before, and none of them looked too big for me. Now all I need to do is get my hands on a couple million dollars.
When I visited Tokyo, I was very impressed with the transportation since I live where cars are very prominent. The food is めっちゃおいしい and the people are very hospitable.
Definitely standards of beauty are different culture to culture. Regardless we are all just trying to make peace with and accept ourselves. Traveling around I came to realize this. We are different but also the same. ❤
I believe you can be a grateful person, a grateful person is unbreakable...
According to Arysio Santos' theory, the Atlanteans were in Sundaland.
because a major disaster occurred, elite Sundaland people migrated massively towards East Asia and ended up in the Kyushu region etc, you can learn the Out of Sundaland theory by Edwina Palmer. so you should be grateful because it is possible that your ancestors came from the Atlantean people of Sundaland.🙂
In my country, Argentina, speaks so sudden about the body of another person can be considerate so weird, almost like you have second intentions (Argentina is the south american country that can be the opposite pole to Japan in social aspects). Probably we'll be seeing you like "... Why are you saying that?" (It may bring conflict). We don't give opinion about another body without permission from that person or without be in trust with it, if they do can be unrespectful.
And besides, don't feel jealous about foreign/persons from another countries. Even we have problems of trust in ourselves from time-to-time. But! You can build up your confidence in yourself and be humild at the same time. We call it "love for yourself". When you learn how to love yourself, you'll become into a stronger person! 💕
I loved your video! It learned a lot 💕
Also I'm sorry for my bad english, this is not my native lenguage.
I think a lot of Americans are in awe of your President Milei. He goes around with a chain saw describing what he will do to wasteful government programs.
He's the kind of man many American men aspire to be.
In Massachusetts, people do not smile at strangers. In Georgia they do sometimes tho.
On the confidence one, that is definitely a cultural thing. Personality-wise, I don't have much confidence. But once, while I was interviewing for a job, I had one of the interviewers tell me that I should never put myself down when applying for a job. "If you don't believe in yourself, why should anyone else?" he asked. I've always remembered that. So even when I don't feel super confident, I decide to give myself the benefit of the doubt. And more often than not, it turns out that I can do many things I previously thought were too hard.
Really brave to open up and talk about jealousy. I think Japanese ppl have fantastic manners and politeness that other countries want. I also find Japanese women are very nice and friendly. I feel Japanese are confident, like a cool panther❤
thank yooou!✨
Japan stays humble….that is their best feature..and it attracts people all over the world.
*You know something that I would wish the most of many people in Austria, that I would change eye color, nose, tallness etc. for, what japanese have the most and that's humility and politeness. I think what the japanese achieved is far more amazing, than looks or things that you were born with and that didn't require blood, sweat and tears But I guess jealousy keeps the wheels spinning to achieve ever so great things.*
Since I grew up in Germany, learned Japanese, have a Japanese wife and move to Japan soon, let me say a few things to that:
1.) In Japan, people tend to understate many things, while in Germany, they tend to overstating things, 話過ぎるwould be the correct term for that.
I really don't like this in German culture since it very often gives a completely wrong impression. People tend to brag way too much. It is even troublesome for applying for job to always show you are the most competent, most confident, best guy for the job because otherwise, it might give you lower salary. And then it gives huge disappointment because - ohh wonder - of course you are not the most competent person and basically they need you to fill out a gap which exists...exactly why?
I think you know where this leads to.
2.) Big houses...
Well, my family-in-law lives in a nice big house near nagano. Meanwhile, my parents would never be able to effort a house here in Germany as it is just way too expensive.
You'd never be able to effort an old, might-be-renovation-needed-house for 20k as in some areas in Japan here in Germany. Housing prices are that high, bureaucracy and effort is that high that many people simply would never be able to effort. Even when both people earning a good amount of money, it is still impossible for the majority here unless you are the top 20 or 10% of income in Germany.
3.) Oh yeah, about income or general job situation:
I work as a SW Engineer in a bank. So basically, I am making a good amount of money. Before taxes and insurance. In my salary, basically every Euro I earn more, I'd have to pay around two thirds of taxes and insurances, the amount increasing over recent years. Compared to living standards, I just have the good luck to live in a very cheap flat. However, that is not the normal situation for the average citizen here. Basically, salarys tend to be considerably lower than international standards due to high tax and insurance, while living cost have skyrocketed over the last 20 years.
So overall, higher taxes, higher insurance cost and higher living cost equals far lower living standards than what you'd be able to get in other countries.
And another important aspect to add here is that while the salaries for my profession drastically increased internationally, especially in Japan, it didn't that much increase here.
In fact, when I move to Japan, I make maybe the same or 10% less with the big difference that living cost is far lower and in Japan, I am considered to be rich with that salary.
The biggest cultural shock is neither the language nor any kind of behavior of people or so, but the fact of gasoline heaters and the unique smell in winter haha...
You had a lot of great points. Green and blue are the rarer eye colors in general, size of house should be functional based on needs and on the confidence issue it's more likely to be arrogance if from the states all the other British colonies aren't so bold.
Regarding pools: It depends on the area, but in Toronto (which is much colder than Southern California), pools are more often considered a negative to home buyers. They are costly maintenance (and safety) headaches, for a comparatively short season. There is a saying around here: Pools are great... for a neighbour to have... but just don't get one for your own home. BTW, of our three neighbours that had pools, two of them filled in the pools because their kids are adults now and moved out. The last neighbour who still has the pool has school-aged kids.
Modest, humble and beautiful.......
I'm Canadian, planning to visit Japan this October for many reasons one being I like how your society behaves.Btw You're very attractive Mochi 😁
It's good to see you again 日本人、妹 God bless you and bless your family おだいじに！
お大事に！😊
this is the prettiest woman ive ever seen in my life
People are worry too much about other people
If you are happy that's what counts
Also eyes noses and other futures don't matter
All the beauty of a person comes through the heart
I also believe that Japanese people are beautiful
Japanese women are much more beautiful. I don't want to disparage any females, so I won't do a comparison. I will say that Japanese women are beautiful in ways that others cannot be. Each one is a wonderous work of art.
I have so many things to be envy in Japan/Japanese People like the Discipline and their Technology and I hope I gonna visit Japan and gets a Japanese friends there like MS. Mochi
In Australia it is common to say mornin’ or something similar depending on the time of day when you pass by someone no matter if you know them or not.
The "polite Japanese" thing is 50/50 in Tokyo and Osaka. I saw so many Japanese people breaking their own rules, how do you expect foreigners to be perfect angels?
if you feel bad about yourself just know theres a beauty trend for everything and it changes constantly! u can have a characteristic thats a standard in another country. in america a lot of people think japanese girls are very pretty and a lot of girls are insecure of their height being too tall especially compared to men. its either ur born in the wrong country or the wrong time for a certain beauty standard. so remember its all really subjective and often fluctuates on trends, if u are confident with who who are people will notice that WAY more
Well, it takes a lot of confidence to be able to be open about such things, so maybe you have some already! :)
🌧🌈💎 We share the healing rainbow indeed(I recently learned that part of my 15% indigenous Native American ancestry I have was connected to the Jomon, specifically around Hokkaido, connecting with the Ohkotsk/Ainu as well; some of the Native American Elders call me a "Rainbow Warrior"); I had a good time when I visited Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto years ago indeed(I think they appreciated my energy and my willingness to speak some of their language like "konbanwa", "arigato", "sumimasen", and "mizu" lol
What I love about Japan culture , everything is very clean, in Eurrope people have the tendency to throw trash like cans out of cars cause they can't be bothered throwing it in the trashcan. Theme Cafés, you siimply dont have them in Europe, would love to see them here. Culture, japanese culture is simply so different from Europe that it fascinating, your history, buildings and the kindness to other people stand out. Japanese food, it seems extremely tasty and well made, your portions at restaurants are also not so big which is nice.
When I was visiting in Japan, I experienced the Grass is Greener on the other side effect. Everything is efficient and reliable, especially public transportation.
As a Korean-American, there’s lots we’re jealous about as well! At the end of the day, we’re all humans striving to be better each and every day! ❤
The grass is always greener on the other side. Happiness is an empty room.
Just to reassure Japanese as a Foreigner I came to Japan in 1986 to train & at the same time immerse myself with the people and Culture. I will admit it took a few days before I actually saw someone wearing Traditional clothing. "It was amazing" & the more I traveled out of the Cities and into the countryside the more I saw of Traditional Japan - Totally what I expected. "Absolutely stunning!" The one thing I will point out & I'm probably not alone on this one, is how Westernised Japan has become & as a Foreigner it's not what "I" came to see but in saying that that goes with every Developed Country. Pleased to see now that when I click on a youtube video from Japan I see more & more people out & about in more Traditional clothing - Japan retains its charm & Beauty 💝
In Japan the community is so friendly and welcoming, with recent certain bloggers journeys there, makes me feel bad for you guys that you have to deal with low life's like those, I am absolutely jealous of those vending machines 😭, we in other countries don't get to enjoy nice things
God made in the color you needed to be!! Perfect in what you ARE!!
I love hearing these differences from what we desire or find interesting in the west (US specifically for me). I wish I had someone to talk to about this because cultural differences are so fascinating. Much of what you desire is the opposite for Americans.
- light eyes: They are more desirable than darker eyes here. However, did you know light eyes are incredibly sensitive to the sun? It hurts my green eyes sometimes when it is even a cloudy day!
- leggings/no bra: People will still look at you wearing these but most people have the confidence to not care here.
- confidence: This sometimes comes at a fault. Many people are so confident they are unaware of their weaknesses which can bring them challenges in life.
- tall nose: This is considered a big nose and is, by majority, not desirable here. Some people get nose jobs to make their tall nose smaller and flatter!
- houses: This topic is a huge discussion on its own. Many people have trouble affording housing at all right now due to the economic situation in the US. Many rent apartments that are small because they are cheaper. I figure most houses are bigger here than in Japan because of the land size of our country. Most people I know live in 2-3 bedroom house which is standard. Pools and even gardens can be a luxury for some.
- long legs: I just came back from Japan and I was taller than most women I passed by but not by very much. I also don't have long legs at all! Some toilets and seats are too high for me! So many different bodies in the US because of the multitude of heritage and genetic diversity.
This is a great video for practicing nihongo too, thank you so much!
I love Japanese culture - i am a black guy - i have been listening to japanese music since i was maybe 9 or 10yrs old
1st time i heard the legendary Hironobu Kageyama sing Cha La Head Cha La in the mid 90s for dragonball z i was hooked i was like wow this sound is soooo different but amazing
and yes i think Japanese women are very beautiful very elegant, classy and feminine...:):)
Envy is dangerous for anyone involved . It can also be used to create hate . Stop highlighting differences. Just enjoy differences with each other don’t make differences better .This makes a more positive difference between everyone.
I have always wanted to be in Japan. I am very proud of my family roots, but I am in love with Japan and the ancient culture. I would give anything to go there.
The humility culture has a lot of upside tho like respect and civil sense, but yea I guess we should all strive for a good balance
I am reminded of the Lady Gaga song “Born this way”.
It is a song that I wish all young Japanese people could listen to and understand. It is about strength and self-confidence in who you are.
I agree there are far too many people young people in Japan who may say “私じゃ無理”. So I wish they could hear that song.
Of course, to achieve anything effort is necessary.
However, the hardest part is believing you can do it, and taking the first step. The catalyst for that is self-confidence.
It is the responsibility of adults and mass media to encourage this mentality, but in the end you’ve just got to believe in yourself.
Here in western countries, individuality is prized - I believe more so than in Japan. So people are very different from person to person. When I watch things about Japan, even starting from like grade school, your society seems to place more importance on the group.
- Eye color: I have dark brown eyes as well, so I understand how some of you might feel. My family members all have green eyes, mine are brown though. lol I actually like brown eyes the most because there is often depth to them. I remember when I used to date a girl in school and her mom picked us up. I sat in the back seat and I kept seeing her mom looking at me in the mirror. She told my girlfriend that she thought my eyes were so deep, as if it reflected my personality. Or a girl on the school bus with me who told me I had beautiful eyes, as the sun reflected in them. She was like,"I never saw how beautiful your eyes are...wow.". What makes eyes beautiful to me, is less about the color and more about what I see when I look into them. Your eyes are pretty. They look healthy and vibrant. Plus some Japanese people smile and their eyes smile too and I think it's super cute.
- Being confident: Really just a stereotype. As I was saying earlier, we're all very different people. Some of us are confident, some are shy. I'm more shy myself. I guess the difference is, sometimes I feel different depending on the moment. Where I might be more confident or outgoing if I feel like it's time for me to be.
- Tall nose: I would say I have a pretty big nose. Big nose is usually what we call it, instead of tall. Some people make fun of people they think have big noses.
- Big houses: Most people don't live in large houses with pools and such. If you were in California, it's not really a good example for the rest of the country as people are pretty wealthy there. Only people with money who care a lot about material things have houses like that, I think.
- Long legs: Nice, but doesn't make anyone less or more beautiful to me.
What I love about Japan is that you have a distinct culture, not one that is a big mix of others. Your streets are clean and it feels quite safe there. I like that people aren't overly loud as well. I can be in a big city and have some space to think. I'm not a loud person myself and I like having quiet moments. The respect people give each other. The beauty. More humble people. The women I think are the most beautiful in the world. They often have beautiful skin, which I think is partly genetic and partly diet. They have cute faces. The Japanese language is pleasant to listen to as well.
I'd rather live in Japan than here in the US.
Big houses are not that common in France. It depends where you live. In the countryside, it's pretty common but in cities, you can have a very tiny houses. If I compare space and prices between Paris and cities around Tokyo, honestly, I think you can get bigger houses in Tokyo area. However, a lot of furnitures are higher, same thing with stairs.
About the toilets, I haven't noticed this height difference however some toilets are higher in public space in order to help people with wheelchairs.
Ridiculously big houses (with pools, wtf!?) are not common anywhere except the U.S. but when a Japanese person speaks about "overseas" they 99% picture the U.S. and when they talk about "foreigners" they 99% think Americans. Same with Americans, when they say "Europe" they mean France or Italy.
@@Carlito-yq8yi Exactly! I'm not a fan of this person, jus that YT recommends this video to me. This title is somewhat misleading! She might as well change the word "foreigner" to "Western White". I'm from Singapore and I don't understand the desire to having blue, green or brown eyes. I love my black hair and black eyes, and I'm proud of my identity.
@@ILuvLiv I kinda understand that we humans want or even crave things that we don't have. I live in Europe and for what it's worth, I find Asian girls' dark eyes and hair adorable. It pains me to hear that someone would even consider getting an eye surgery or any plastic surgery to look more "western".
I was just thinking about the nose stuff 😂since I live in Japan I’ve been told so many times about how my nose is tall and my face small. At first I thought they were making fun of me ( I’ve been bullied in Italy about this) but now after 6 years in Japan I know what they mean… so I try to smile and say thank you instead of being sad ahah