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As a non american and person of colour I cant relate to this at all. I wish asian boss also focused on other parts of the world not just the west (for my case Africa).The world doesnt really revolve around America and Europe. But I get that it's your brand.
“We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot
Given how you're taught the best version of your country's history when you're a child, living in a foreign country you may be approached by all of the people who would like you to realize the versions of your country's history you were NOT taught in school. Plus, you're suddenly exposed to the media of that foreign country and many other foreign countries, many of which put American mass media to shame as click-bait and sensationalism only.
It's interesting how the Father said he wouldn't leave Japan, but the Son disagreed. It makes sense, though. The Father grew up in America, and he autonomously chose to immigrate to Japan, whereas the Son was just born into it, so America probably seems more interesting and romantic to him. 😊
That makes sense. It kind of reminds me of me and my dad in way. My dad traveled the world in the military and is more than happy to stay in the middle of nowhere Delaware now. Where I want to move away, travel a bunch, and have an adventure
@@andreaaier5801 Depends where you from and live... I live in nature with a perfect view of the sunrise and sun rising down. & I get to experience snow & summer And 5KM there is a big town. I'm happy where I am. But traveling is cool too. Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰
I know someone like that. I live in Italy now (lived in Japan for 3 years though). I met a woman who moved from the states to italy for love. Her son ended up moving to the US and he wants to stay there.
🤣 I didn’t realize this was the tagline for Asian Boss when I said it, but I would’ve said it anyway. It’s long been a key mindset of coaching and cross cultural communication and it’s a great choice of tagline for this channel which aims for raising awareness of social and intercultural issues to create positive change. ❤️
@@mortarriding3913 I have to admit, with a toddler at home our UA-cam watching is mostly limited to trains and song time these days! I had just watched a couple videos to see what their channel is all about and thought it was a great cause to support and seemed very professionally done. I’m glad this opportunity helped me discover their channel!
"Japan isn't the cure-all for whatever is wrong with you." I have a few friends who cannot understand that and truly believe Japan is this magical motherland place with happiness around every corner.
@@Brian-jv8iy Absolutely!! Although this WHOLE world is being corrupted by PREJUDICES, RACISM, VIOLENCE, MURDER and the like, there are still SOME places,in this world, that are very nice and ppl are somewhat disciplined in how they live and care about their environment.
@@Brian-jv8iy eh not really, racism aka gaijin is still a popular stigma there followed by their xenophobia, also the hierarchy is very strict where you can't deviate against the general consensus. But hey if you can tolerate japanese xenophobia I can understand why you will call it a great place. Also don't get me started with that stupid justice system.
@@carl4243 I studied Japanese during my BA university years. I decided then not to study it anymore (on an Academic level at least) because no way I would have swapped a conservative and xenophobic country like Italy for a VERY conservative and VERY xenophobic country like Japan. Although I am aware things are changing, and newer generations are more open.
Not sure about that. New place usually brings new experience, and new experience often gives you a new perspectives or changes the way you perceive things for better. To me, that is “fixing”. Just from my personal experience
sure, but ultimately it's you taking in and internalizing those experiences in a way that is valuable that gets things done. if you're fundamentally unhappy for reasons tied closely to your way of thinking, a change in scenery will likely do nothing but have you be unhappy somewhere else
@@m0ppu sometimes people don’t know the way they are thinking is wrong until they are exposed to something that proves it wrong. For instance, people from homogeneous countries tend to have preconceived notions about people from different culture or race. They don’t know it’s wrong until they move to multicultured country and proves them wrong. Without an opportunity to internalize, they may never change regardless of whether their willingness to change.
New experiences can “fix” your perspective, but you would need to have an open mind for it. I was more referencing that people think that Japan is a panacea. Cure for somethings, not everything. However, great points made by everyone here.
@@AndrewSmith00000007 Living overseas can definitely help you change your way of thinking or mindset for the better. But like the guy stated in his interview, the simple act of moving will not fix the problems in your life, whether those issues are mental or physical. It is up to the individual to use the new resources available to them to try to make strides forwards in their lives. The simple fact is if you move somewhere but continue the same lifestyle you had previously, nothing in your life is going to change besides your physical location.
They interview people from everywhere all the time. Funny how comments like this are only posted when it's about Americans. Never seen it when it's about other Asians or Europeans or Africans. I'm sure you feel the same about Europeans maybe?
@@namenotfound8747 They talked about Americans all the time in 2021... But understandable. They need help, and have big problems. It's a divided country now.
8:52 Damn OG is a high roller. Got his own law company and was grinding away in Japanese parliament. Plus been in Japan for like 40 years. Level 99 wizard.
yah no doubt, i was tryna find a comment about him, just that one line he said "you have to bring yourself up to there speed, you need to accommodate the culture here, the culture doesn't need to accommodate you"
When I visited Japan a few years ago, I stayed at an AirBnB across from an office. Standing on our small patio deck on the 3rd floor, we could see into the floors of the office building. When we wake up early in the morning to get ready to go out for the day, we'd already see people in the office. When we get back to our airbnb late at night, there would still be people in the office. One night, we were curious so we looked over at the office building. On one floor, an entire team was there with the manager sitting at the head of the table and employees lined up on both sides. The manager was reading anime on his work desktop, but his employees couldn't see. They stayed in the office till late at night because their manager was there, but he was there to read anime. It was surreal to witness.
You serious? Whaaatt??! What a douche...!! Yeah, ive heard that in Japan, it is part of a tradition to never be the one leaving before your boss or even in a dining setting, it's not polite to leave the table once you've finished eating...you have to wait until everyone else finishes as well, etc! So its not a shock to hear what you just said. However...it is a bit unclear to me on whether you really got the true meaning of what you just witnessed by just looking through a window without having any other knowledge surrounding that circumstance! The manager perhaps gave the team some extra work or an assignment to complete, or maybe they fell behind on work, who knows?! At the same time, the manager couldn't leave the workers behind either, so he killed some time by watching some hot steamy "hentai" while everyone else did their job! Its easy to be misled when you don't have the full details, feel me? 😜
And people wonder why Japan hasn't produced an Apple, Google, Facebook, or Twitter out of that corporate culture. Japan is great at keeping doddering old companies running but not so much at inventing the future -- and those who don't invent the future will never inherit the Earth.
@@StochasticUniverse Are you kidding me rn? Japan is literally known for inventing futuristic things... Ever heard of the automated toilet or server robots? Try finding them in America. But yeah, I'm not quite fond of their work culture either. Doesn't mean we have to ridicule it. It works for them. So be it.
@@Surya-jz6te I agree with what you're saying, but is it really "working" for them? They have an actual term for 'death by overwork' 😩😩 Japan is advanced in a lot of ways for sure, but that level of pressure on citizens is doubtless one of many reasons the birth rate has gotten so low.
As a Brazilian myself I felt sad when she said people would follow her at a store and stop her to see if she hasn't stolen a bicycle... I'm not of japanese descent and even here in brazil I've heard about some Brazilians that mess up in japan. I'm sure that the majority of Brazilians in japan won't do any of this. It's shame that a few Brazilians plus prejudice from the Japanese side makes our image look bad in the country... I lived in japan for 2 years and never really felt prejudice for being brazilian but it could also be because I'm white and they don't expect Brazilians to be white because of the misconception they have about the country.
Don`t mind that comment, that lady was also white, so I don`t think it is because of the skin color the prejudice and I do not consider neither nesessary that comment made.
Oh wait till you become southeast Asian 😂 anywhere we go there's prejudice against us. Japan, Korea, China and even singapore looks down on us Southeast Asian people 🤣 its really funny cause we southeast Asians don't discriminate within ourselves
I loved this! I live in Japan myself and quite honestly I get annoyed at how much foreigners complain about Japan, particularly foreigners from English speaking 1st world countries. But everyone in this video really has a very realistic understanding of Japan, the culture, and making a life here. They have all tried really hard to make their experiences positive. I'm also glad some of them were able to experience not having certain privileges as they did back home, so they've become more empathetic towards others.
I think they complain because they are used to enjoy privileges they get when immigrants work hard for them. They are not used to do hard work like us asians do.
@@pranjalbivare7667 I can see a lot of seemingly hard but not meaningfull work in my company, so it's quiet controversial. A lot of people are just afraid of taking the responsibility so they keep doing empty discussions just to avoid to make a decision. Luckily it doesn't affect my personal work, but at least I've learned not a lot of nice things about corporate work in Japan.
@@X-Sadist-sama Haven't finished watching but then again, I know pretty much nothing about actually living in other places. Everything is interesting I guess 😂 I spoke too soon I guess.🤷🏾♂️😅
That’s on my sweater that I bought at Shimamura in Misawa. I had thought it was considered “decorative English” that I’ve heard about. Where does that line/quote come from?
@@dean8147 Most youngster's exposure to Japan is through anime though, and Japan had been marketing it as part of their culture... so I guess it works?
@@dean8147 anime is a very large Japanese export that’s readily accessible to people all over the world. Anime is indeed a big part of Japanese culture.
REALLY like what the last guy said. I have lived here for about 3 years and I have met many people who come here expecting it to be some magical wonderland fresh out of the last anime they watched and these are always the people that leave Japan just as quickly as they came. Japan really is a great country to live but it's imperative to research what it is actually like here before making such a big move.
I did so much research before moving. I thought everyone did, honestly. Moving to another country is no small task nor should be taken lightly. And yet... every year. I’m also older though. So, I think I saw it from a different lens.
I’m from Tokyo currently living in Aichi, I also was so surprised that there are so many Latin and southeast Asian people here I see foreigners more than I did back hometown
The father son duo were interesting to me. The son did not hesitate to say he'd be willing to go abroad or even to the States. I'm wondering if a part of this is due to his own upbringing. Perhaps he wasn't surrounded by a lot of foreigners and was treated a certain way. I experienced something similar when I went to study in my home country for a semester after being in the states for a while. Even though I was born there, I was still considered foreign.
I actually had a Brazilian-Japanese Freind who grew up in Brazil, spent 7 years in Japan and told me out of any of those countries she's felt most accepted in the USA. She said she faced prejudice in Brazil for being Japanese, prejudice in Japan for being Brazilian. In America although she has faced challenges, she said she still felt most accepted for her identity their. She said In Japan if you aren't Full Japanese born in Japan, you are simply not Japanese Yet a foreigner.
@@jjasmineluv I'm not surprised. It seems that being Japanese is more of an ethnicity (idk if I am using correct term) than a nationality. Which makes sense. Americans can be of any background or race. I became a US citizen as a teen and I've never had anyone doubt I am American. The only difference is they're aware I must have some other background too. They'll ask out of curiosity but never am I less "American" if that makes sense. There is no one standard American ethnicity. For context: I am using the term American as shorthand to describe individuals that reside or are citizens of the United States of America. In this context, I am not referring to the continent of the Americas.
Have been learning Japanese for 2 and a half years. This video really motivated me to study more. Thanks Asian Boss 👍 I hope things get better for all of us.
@I’m a manga reader who hates manga readers It's a great choice, don't invest unless you are 100% sure and there are a lot of free resources to go around. Although I can't say it's the same as physical classes but I also did the same for the first few months. If you are interested I can link an English/Japanese Exchange discord group.
Ikr. Not to blame the society, but things like that sometimes make me wish I were born a man. But, men also have to face tremendous social pressures...
This was an interesting video to watch. As an American who has dreams of wanting to move to Japan. I like what the last guy said. “Have a reason why you want to come live in Japan, not just because you think it will make you happier because the feelings and thoughts that you have now, you will just bring over.” My main reason is because I’m actually a Japanese adoptee that was born in Japan, but adopted and raised in the states. Therefore, it’s been a dream and goal of mine to come back to Japan to live and work there and be able to assimilate into the culture in which I came from originally. Would make me feel more “whole” as a person so to speak since all my life I’ve felt like a part of me is missing.
I live in Tokyo, Japan and its mind-blowing that a LOT of foreigners are working in here as an English teacher including foreigners who dont really speak English, or the ones who speak English with thick accents.
This has always made me wonder. If there have been so many foreigners over the years teaching Japanese people English, then technically there should be enough English speaking Japanese by now who can teach each other English instead.... So, why are they still hiring so many foreigners for English teaching positions?
They're gaijin in Japan. They HAVE to be eloquent and inspire friendliness in order to survive in such environment. In fact, as an introvert Italian, despite studying Japanese during my BA university years, I decided not to continue on an Academic level, because I knew I would have got a hard time in Japan.
Americans move to Japan because they were tried of getting called weird back home. So they now live in Japan, and have Japanese people call them weird. But it's in Japanese, so it's okay.😂
Hey guys, expatriate and immigrant have the same meaning whereas expatriate implies that you gave up your citizenship from your native country. It’s commonly misused to label someone who works in another country even temporarily but there is no part of the word that implies that the individual will return home. Using the word expatriate as someone who works in another country with intent to return is incorrect. The word you should use is “sojourner” if you wish to be categorized as a temporary worker or resident. The more you know.
And maybe because people don't want to call themselves an immigrant because it has a negative connotation 😅 Meaning often gets lost so we'd rather chose a word with a positive ring to it
This was a great video, really enjoyed all their perspectives. Especially the man in the red jacket. The part about the US not serving him anymore hit home, but in my case would be London. I've grown out of the culture. It's especially heightened with the way people have conducted themselves during this pandemic. People in this country keep fighting against their best interest and for some reason are smug about it, it drives me absolutely mad.
I think that it's a general sentiment shared by a lot of people about their own country. I'm frustrated with how France is turning out for instance, it saddens me
This video was already quite long being over 20 minutes. Having a smaller focus keeps videos from being unusually long. Also it would be good to classify the foreigners so that it would be easy to compare and contrast the different perspectives between Americans and others. I am hoping they take advantage of this by making a video on European expats in Asia.
From an asian standpoint, it just seems interesting what Americans would say about living abroad because they're just fascinating, theyre so different from other people (not meant in an offensive way)
If I'm remembering correctly, I think it originated from the Capitol riots, they wanted to know what the Chinese people thought of it but they couldn't really find people who knew anything about it, so they ended up interviewing Americans instead. And I guess it evolved to this? (Not sure, I may be exposing my shonky listening skills.) But it's a good idea and hopefully it extends to other foreigners
@@0dyss3us51 It’s gotten a little better I think, the weather is warmer so people have recently started going outside way more this week abs vaccines are available to many people now. I actually just vaccinated last week. More and more people aren’t wearing masks
@@warmateo6261 thanks for letting me know. I think people are valid to have some suspicion of the vaccines. It’s very controversial. I guess all we can do is wait to see in a few years what happens
This was such an interesting video!! I loved hearing all the different stories and experiences. I think the last point of the USAF veteran/English teacher was key - that moving to a new place like Japan won't cure your problems if you aren't happy with life in general. Also the older gentleman and his son - what interesting life experiences they've both had growing up
Really glad I found Langley Esquire through this (the man with the son). I've been binging his podcast, Tokyo on Fire, and bringing myself up to speed about the Japanese politics. Very informative stuff! His co-host is a joy to listen to as well.
Great video Asian Boss! I was wondering if you guys could do a video on the protest against the military coup in Myanmar. I’ve seen a lot of articles about it on Facebook but I don’t really understand the history or the situation of it. It’d be really cool if you guys could do a video on this.
I see. I guess I should stop being lazy and read the articles. 😅 But Asian Boss does such an amazing job at giving us the best insight on these news. 🙏🏻❤️
I've wanted to live in Japan since I was little girl. My grandma talked about the time she lived in Japan all the time when I was little. Since then I have wanted to live there.
Regarding the stereotype of English teachers not getting jobs back home: there is some truth to that, but Americans like me enjoy learning new languages and experiencing new cultures, which teaching English gives us an opportunity to do.
Could you elaborate more on the experience of teaching in Japan? I'm planning to be an ESL/ASL teacher there while I'm studying nihongo in college. Would love to see a video of you explaining it
I’m glad that you guys have continued making videos even in these tough times. I’ve been watching Asian Boss for almost 4 years now and I love your content 💕
The senior with an umbrella developed a great perspective on life. I wish everyone could aspire to cultivate such mentality not just before entering japanese territory but everywhere we travel. It's that simple really, accomodate, adapt, integrate yourself then trust me your experience will be memorable wherever you go.
You bring whatever and whoever you are with you no matter where you go. I've learned that as well. Don't expect a new environment to change you. You be the change first, the rest follows, not the other way around.
I've noticed that when theres danger its life threatening danger but theres definitely less overal danger there then in europe. In 1 neighbourhood the size of a 2 football fields there can easily be over 800 violent incidents in a year. Everytime you go somewhere at night theres for sure a 50 percent chance you might get into a scuffle with someone
I wouldn't say the US as a whole is dangerous. More dangerous than most 1st world countries maybe, but not dangerous as a whole. Like here in Kansas I feel like it's fine. I can't speak for other states, because I've really never lived anywhere else. Hell, I haven't even stayed out of my state for over 3 weeks.
Depends on which America you're talking about. There are many of them. Several of the iterations of America are safer than life in Tokyo -- lower murder rate, rape rate, arson rate, etc. There are broad swaths of the American countryside where there is literally no crime and people don't even need to lock their doors. Can you imagine someone in Tokyo not locking their doors?
The american in red jacket is relatable to me, I'll be ending my Airforce career in Japan, after I want to study Japanese language for a few years then perhaps teach after that 🙂
Gosh red jacket is so right.... about 6 months into living in Japan one of my friends started breaking down and crying and telling me she thought coming here would fix all her problems (anxiety etc) but theyre just the same and now she’s alone in a foreign country
Love when a restaurant is empty and they tell you they’re full and you can’t come in 😇 sometimes my friends and I have to go to several restaurants before we find one foreign friendly
Some of the restaurants assume you don't speak Japanese, and they can't speak english. I'm not sure if that was the case for you but that's one reason they might do that
@@gaysonjiovanni1593 it's not necessarily weird. Like I said, I assume she's living in a spot where there's probably already a lot of english speakers and places so it's easier for her to get by and she doesn't feel the need to learn the language due to that. I'm not saying it's a smart move, but I wouldn't necessarily call it weird because I'm pretty sure quite a few people do that when it comes to such popular destinations like Tokyo.
As an American whose already visited Japan, I made sure to learn some basic grammar beforehand. I used the Genki books and took a beginning Japanese class at a community college. It wasn't as hard as i thought it would be, since I had already majored in Korean. I agree with anyone who says do not learn Japanese from anime or manga. I only use anime to remember some kanji. I might even use anime to spot and memorize some nouns. But that's it. I also wouldn't depend on programs like Rosetta Stone. If you truly want to learn any foreign language, you have to dive into grammar and/or phonology books and speak with a Japanese native. Or take a class.
Living as an Asian in America, the language barrier is much harsher than that of Japan's. With most Asian immigrants wanting to keep to themselves because racism is very prevelent in America. As most westerners would question or mock just a person trying their hardest to speak in a language that aren't theirs, and it's sad. I can't change the way my eyes are shaped to see, nor can you expect me to stay and have the sense of belonging if all I have is the blood of where I can from. It's mostly like that, Japan isn't that racist but it is rather xenophobic. Once you enter Japan, you're in their speaking terms, if their is a language barrier, residents would rather politely decline or attempt or lead you to better help, completely different from the mockery in America.
That father guy who was born and raised in Japan is the one who can comfortably live in Japan. Because I bet he sure speaks Japanese like natives and knows the culture like natives. In the end, people feel comfortable in the environment/culture that they grew up. The same goes with the Japanese who was born and raised in the USA. Such Japanese would feel more comfortable in the USA. After all, the environment/culture during the childhood to adolescents will decide who you are becoming mostly.
As I have only lived in Japan for a mere half a year, this quite represented my overall view as a westerner living in Japan as well. Wish I could've stayed longer and experience being assimilated into the actual culture as well, instead of being able to only draw parallels and distinctions between both. Great interview and great interviewees!
Living in Japan sounds so hard .although people would thing im weird for going to China. But let me tell u ,they will never decline foreigner service, even if its bad cuz no one can communicate lol
The guy with the red raincoat gave really wise and honest answers. I relate specially with what he said about moving to another country expecting that to change or fix your life problems, when the problems and answers are within you. Haven’t checked the channel in a while love the content, always refreshing and with interesting takes about Asian cultures.
The last comment is very true. Moving to another country won't change the problems that you already have; if you're depressed, have health issues, financial troubles etc, these won't change. You're better off getting help and resolving those issues as best you can first. Then and only then, should you look at moving.
I think expats tend to be broad minded, humble and cultured. Meanwhile, US people who have never traveled far, except to Mexico, tend to think we are the best in everything and look down on other countries a lot. They don't realize how advanced other 1st world nations like Japan have become.
I was supposed to go home to the US this year but then just recently work offered to extend my contract another year because no new employees could come in due to the virus. I was so relieved. T_T
The hardest part of living in Japan is that no matter how much I speak Japanese people (like Asian boss interviewers) won’t speak to me in Japanese. Jobs won’t hire me and say they don’t trust westerners. I love Japan and will stay very possibly for all my life, but I’ll never be more than a gaijin for a good many more years till people speak Japanese back.
@ponpon I recently moved to Tokyo and about 99.9999% of people here speak only Japanese to me. But if I'm in a touristy area that changes drastically. And all my "non-western" looking friendly get only Japanese.
@ponpon back when I taught English in public schools, they telltale children "never speak to westerners in Japanese, none of us can or ever will learn Japanese, it's impossible. You must speak to us in only English " That doesn't help. And I'm not sure what my none English speaking western friends are supposed to do with this, hahaha
That's not true.. It depends what you are doing for a living. Military, Marines, airman, military advisor. State département officers, etc real estate agent, construction worker. A lot.
I love that what I got from these interviews is that Japan shed off the sense of entitlement from these foreigners that they would somehow never have taken out living in America, just like the sense of collectivism the girl said that exists in japanese people.
That fellow at 9:00 has a very informative youtube channel "Langley Esquire" I have learned a lot from him and was pleasantly surprised to see him here
I live in Seattle, and people commit suicide from over work and other stresses pretty often, unfortunately. It sucks. Someone did it right in front of my office 4 years ago.
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Where's the subtitles?
Demonitized for spreading propaganda
As a non american and person of colour I cant relate to this at all. I wish asian boss also focused on other parts of the world not just the west (for my case Africa).The world doesnt really revolve around America and Europe. But I get that it's your brand.
@@shintuxedo7564 what do you mean?
please do why do americans live in India please....🙏🙏🙏🙏
"you don't know your country until you live in a foreign country" FACTS
“We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.
T.S. Eliot
@Wilfy Martinez exactly! I totally agree. your perception changes and you are less emotionally involved.
Yeah, i totally agree with this idea as well.
Given how you're taught the best version of your country's history when you're a child, living in a foreign country you may be approached by all of the people who would like you to realize the versions of your country's history you were NOT taught in school. Plus, you're suddenly exposed to the media of that foreign country and many other foreign countries, many of which put American mass media to shame as click-bait and sensationalism only.
@@MNkno THIS! also very true! That’s why when you’re moving or visiting another country, is important to be humble and ready to learn.
It's interesting how the Father said he wouldn't leave Japan, but the Son disagreed. It makes sense, though. The Father grew up in America, and he autonomously chose to immigrate to Japan, whereas the Son was just born into it, so America probably seems more interesting and romantic to him. 😊
That makes sense. It kind of reminds me of me and my dad in way. My dad traveled the world in the military and is more than happy to stay in the middle of nowhere Delaware now. Where I want to move away, travel a bunch, and have an adventure
If you listen the father grew up in Okinawa until he went to high school in the US - makes a big difference
We always feel like the grass is greener on the other side.
@@andreaaier5801
Depends where you from and live...
I live in nature with a perfect view of the sunrise and sun rising down. & I get to experience snow & summer And 5KM there is a big town.
I'm happy where I am. But traveling is cool too.
Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰
I know someone like that. I live in Italy now (lived in Japan for 3 years though). I met a woman who moved from the states to italy for love. Her son ended up moving to the US and he wants to stay there.
When the lady said "Stay curious.", I smiled because she said your tagline. 😌
🤣 I didn’t realize this was the tagline for Asian Boss when I said it, but I would’ve said it anyway. It’s long been a key mindset of coaching and cross cultural communication and it’s a great choice of tagline for this channel which aims for raising awareness of social and intercultural issues to create positive change. ❤️
@@pezonna It was perfect ❤️ Thanks for sharing your insights about living in Japan.
@@pezonna wow; that's awesome that you're in the comments now. Had you seen the channel at all?
@@mortarriding3913 I have to admit, with a toddler at home our UA-cam watching is mostly limited to trains and song time these days! I had just watched a couple videos to see what their channel is all about and thought it was a great cause to support and seemed very professionally done. I’m glad this opportunity helped me discover their channel!
His tagline lmao that's term is as old as the hills!
"Japan isn't the cure-all for whatever is wrong with you."
I have a few friends who cannot understand that and truly believe Japan is this magical motherland place with happiness around every corner.
Or people who move to Korea, especially women, ( looking for an OPPA).
@@Brian-jv8iy Absolutely!! Although this WHOLE world is being corrupted by PREJUDICES, RACISM, VIOLENCE, MURDER and the like, there are still SOME places,in this world, that are very nice and ppl are somewhat disciplined in how they live and care about their environment.
@@Brian-jv8iy eh not really, racism aka gaijin is still a popular stigma there followed by their xenophobia, also the hierarchy is very strict where you can't deviate against the general consensus. But hey if you can tolerate japanese xenophobia I can understand why you will call it a great place. Also don't get me started with that stupid justice system.
@@carl4243 I studied Japanese during my BA university years. I decided then not to study it anymore (on an Academic level at least) because no way I would have swapped a conservative and xenophobic country like Italy for a VERY conservative and VERY xenophobic country like Japan. Although I am aware things are changing, and newer generations are more open.
well boy are they in for a surprise
Spent almost the entire video thinking- I bet that’s his kid. Glad he confirmed it.
I was thinking it was his boyfriend
Seeing this comment made me question it in the video😂
the son is dressed hella neat lol
i was just thinking why isn’t he speaking anything ahahaha
Yeah you can tell he’s mixed
last dude offered some great wisdom at the end of the video. no one and no place can "fix" you but yourself, at the end of the day
Not sure about that. New place usually brings new experience, and new experience often gives you a new perspectives or changes the way you perceive things for better. To me, that is “fixing”. Just from my personal experience
sure, but ultimately it's you taking in and internalizing those experiences in a way that is valuable that gets things done. if you're fundamentally unhappy for reasons tied closely to your way of thinking, a change in scenery will likely do nothing but have you be unhappy somewhere else
@@m0ppu sometimes people don’t know the way they are thinking is wrong until they are exposed to something that proves it wrong. For instance, people from homogeneous countries tend to have preconceived notions about people from different culture or race. They don’t know it’s wrong until they move to multicultured country and proves them wrong. Without an opportunity to internalize, they may never change regardless of whether their willingness to change.
New experiences can “fix” your perspective, but you would need to have an open mind for it. I was more referencing that people think that Japan is a panacea. Cure for somethings, not everything. However, great points made by everyone here.
@@AndrewSmith00000007 Living overseas can definitely help you change your way of thinking or mindset for the better. But like the guy stated in his interview, the simple act of moving will not fix the problems in your life, whether those issues are mental or physical. It is up to the individual to use the new resources available to them to try to make strides forwards in their lives. The simple fact is if you move somewhere but continue the same lifestyle you had previously, nothing in your life is going to change besides your physical location.
I didn't expect the two plot twists.
1) "He is not a business associate. I am his father."
2) The son has speaking lines.
Next video gonna be like :
"Why do americans live in america in 2021?"
Cus there’s nowhere else to go 😂
But the channel is about Asian 😂 look at the name
Because if we leave it would be contradictory to the "american dream".
@@seantheansea5792 why do Asian Americans live in America in 2021 then 😂
Because I like to live here??
I’d like to see foreigners interviewed not just Americans ...don’t get me wrong I got nothing against them, but it be nice ...
Agree, America isn't the entire world :(
@@micheIIini and America is a whole continent not just the USofA
They interview people from everywhere all the time. Funny how comments like this are only posted when it's about Americans. Never seen it when it's about other Asians or Europeans or Africans. I'm sure you feel the same about Europeans maybe?
@@namenotfound8747
They talked about Americans all the time in 2021...
But understandable. They need help, and have big problems. It's a divided country now.
@@namenotfound8747 Europe isn't a country. it's different countries with their own cultures "we" aren't a melting pot.
8:52 Damn OG is a high roller. Got his own law company and was grinding away in Japanese parliament. Plus been in Japan for like 40 years. Level 99 wizard.
yah no doubt, i was tryna find a comment about him, just that one line he said "you have to bring yourself up to there speed, you need to accommodate the culture here, the culture doesn't need to accommodate you"
Level 99 wizard in that sense is a good way to put it yeah. He's the OG when it comes to experience as a western immigrant in Japan, much respect
right? i was like damn this a Boss Man fr sheeeeesh.
Yeah this guy def stood out to me he seems very wise
That makes sense. At times I kinda sense that he probably speaks better Japanese than English lol
When I visited Japan a few years ago, I stayed at an AirBnB across from an office. Standing on our small patio deck on the 3rd floor, we could see into the floors of the office building. When we wake up early in the morning to get ready to go out for the day, we'd already see people in the office. When we get back to our airbnb late at night, there would still be people in the office. One night, we were curious so we looked over at the office building. On one floor, an entire team was there with the manager sitting at the head of the table and employees lined up on both sides. The manager was reading anime on his work desktop, but his employees couldn't see. They stayed in the office till late at night because their manager was there, but he was there to read anime. It was surreal to witness.
You serious? Whaaatt??! What a douche...!! Yeah, ive heard that in Japan, it is part of a tradition to never be the one leaving before your boss or even in a dining setting, it's not polite to leave the table once you've finished eating...you have to wait until everyone else finishes as well, etc! So its not a shock to hear what you just said. However...it is a bit unclear to me on whether you really got the true meaning of what you just witnessed by just looking through a window without having any other knowledge surrounding that circumstance! The manager perhaps gave the team some extra work or an assignment to complete, or maybe they fell behind on work, who knows?! At the same time, the manager couldn't leave the workers behind either, so he killed some time by watching some hot steamy "hentai" while everyone else did their job! Its easy to be misled when you don't have the full details, feel me? 😜
And people wonder why Japan hasn't produced an Apple, Google, Facebook, or Twitter out of that corporate culture. Japan is great at keeping doddering old companies running but not so much at inventing the future -- and those who don't invent the future will never inherit the Earth.
@@StochasticUniverse Are you kidding me rn? Japan is literally known for inventing futuristic things... Ever heard of the automated toilet or server robots? Try finding them in America. But yeah, I'm not quite fond of their work culture either. Doesn't mean we have to ridicule it. It works for them. So be it.
@@Surya-jz6te I agree with what you're saying, but is it really "working" for them? They have an actual term for 'death by overwork' 😩😩
Japan is advanced in a lot of ways for sure, but that level of pressure on citizens is doubtless one of many reasons the birth rate has gotten so low.
You dont read anime its called manga
As a Brazilian myself I felt sad when she said people would follow her at a store and stop her to see if she hasn't stolen a bicycle... I'm not of japanese descent and even here in brazil I've heard about some Brazilians that mess up in japan. I'm sure that the majority of Brazilians in japan won't do any of this. It's shame that a few Brazilians plus prejudice from the Japanese side makes our image look bad in the country...
I lived in japan for 2 years and never really felt prejudice for being brazilian but it could also be because I'm white and they don't expect Brazilians to be white because of the misconception they have about the country.
Don`t mind that comment, that lady was also white, so I don`t think it is because of the skin color the prejudice and I do not consider neither nesessary that comment made.
This is not only in Japan many white people in western countries also discriminate people who are black or muslims.
That sounds like white people in America that like to watch black people in stores...
Oh wait till you become southeast Asian 😂 anywhere we go there's prejudice against us. Japan, Korea, China and even singapore looks down on us Southeast Asian people 🤣 its really funny cause we southeast Asians don't discriminate within ourselves
@@eidokun yeah this is nothing compared to what black or asian people go through
I loved this! I live in Japan myself and quite honestly I get annoyed at how much foreigners complain about Japan, particularly foreigners from English speaking 1st world countries. But everyone in this video really has a very realistic understanding of Japan, the culture, and making a life here. They have all tried really hard to make their experiences positive. I'm also glad some of them were able to experience not having certain privileges as they did back home, so they've become more empathetic towards others.
I think they complain because they are used to enjoy privileges they get when immigrants work hard for them. They are not used to do hard work like us asians do.
@@pranjalbivare7667 I can see a lot of seemingly hard but not meaningfull work in my company, so it's quiet controversial. A lot of people are just afraid of taking the responsibility so they keep doing empty discussions just to avoid to make a decision. Luckily it doesn't affect my personal work, but at least I've learned not a lot of nice things about corporate work in Japan.
@@pranjalbivare7667 are you saying westerners aren’t hard working? I hope you don’t mean white people. That’d be racism after all
I fell left out as a latino who doesn't even know how to speak spanish and only english. (Then again, I was born in Florida and live there still)
@@haltdieklappe7972
Culturally though.
This is actually hella interesting as someone who thought about how to make a livelihood in other countries.
23 minute video uploaded 8 minutes ago, comment posted 7 minutes ago: "This is so interesting."
@@X-Sadist-sama Haven't finished watching but then again, I know pretty much nothing about actually living in other places. Everything is interesting I guess 😂
I spoke too soon I guess.🤷🏾♂️😅
@@X-Sadist-sama exposed them XD
@@rayhaanshaikh6730 I'll take that L lmao
I worked in Beijing for two years as an art director. I don’t speak Chinese but they gave me a translator
"Wherever you go, there you are."
I read that somewhere. I don’t remember where.
That’s on my sweater that I bought at Shimamura in Misawa. I had thought it was considered “decorative English” that I’ve heard about. Where does that line/quote come from?
@@littlelouElise the guy in red with black cap said it 😅
22:43
"I Don't Know Where I'm Going But I'm On My Way"
That man with the son definitely knows what he is talking about.
He’s a local legend. He had a UA-cam show called “Tokyo on fire” very informative show.
@@konkyolife I know him, I know him!
Thanks for the props! Check out our channel if you want to learn more about Japan’s lesser know aspects of business, politics, and public affairs.
@@langleyesquire Tim, even with a mask on you still make quite the impression on these young ones.
I'm very impressed with the MBA graduate from FL with a white knit cap. At such young age, her world view is surprisingly vast and mature.
Yet, shes interested in 'Japanese Culture' and immediately discusses anime..?
@@dean8147 Most youngster's exposure to Japan is through anime though, and Japan had been marketing it as part of their culture... so I guess it works?
@@Eiensakura I just don’t quite agree with it but I cannot dismiss your view. It’ like saying that you like Australian culture because of kangaroos..
6:01 his mask coming off
@@dean8147 anime is a very large Japanese export that’s readily accessible to people all over the world. Anime is indeed a big part of Japanese culture.
REALLY like what the last guy said. I have lived here for about 3 years and I have met many people who come here expecting it to be some magical wonderland fresh out of the last anime they watched and these are always the people that leave Japan just as quickly as they came. Japan really is a great country to live but it's imperative to research what it is actually like here before making such a big move.
I did so much research before moving. I thought everyone did, honestly. Moving to another country is no small task nor should be taken lightly. And yet... every year. I’m also older though. So, I think I saw it from a different lens.
Go with your eyes closed....and your heart open let Japan break you down and build you up.....if you haven't done so already before coming.
it's interesting how the two ladies mentioned how living in Japan made them really understand and empathise with those who experience discrimination
The Chicago guy has one of the strongest Chicago accent's I've ever heard.
I know right I'm from Chicago and I knew he was from Chicago before he said he was
its the way he said chicAAAAAgo
WHAAATTT?! We have an accent?!
I’m from Tokyo currently living in Aichi, I also was so surprised that there are so many Latin and southeast Asian people here
I see foreigners more than I did back hometown
I like how she started the interview
The father son duo were interesting to me. The son did not hesitate to say he'd be willing to go abroad or even to the States. I'm wondering if a part of this is due to his own upbringing. Perhaps he wasn't surrounded by a lot of foreigners and was treated a certain way. I experienced something similar when I went to study in my home country for a semester after being in the states for a while. Even though I was born there, I was still considered foreign.
He’s so young and looks like his fathers associate. I’d bet, all he knows is dad and dads work.
Though it’s just speculation.
I actually had a Brazilian-Japanese Freind who grew up in Brazil, spent 7 years in Japan and told me out of any of those countries she's felt most accepted in the USA.
She said she faced prejudice in Brazil for being Japanese, prejudice in Japan for being Brazilian.
In America although she has faced challenges, she said she still felt most accepted for her identity their.
She said In Japan if you aren't Full Japanese born in Japan, you are simply not Japanese Yet a foreigner.
@@jjasmineluv I'm not surprised. It seems that being Japanese is more of an ethnicity (idk if I am using correct term) than a nationality. Which makes sense. Americans can be of any background or race. I became a US citizen as a teen and I've never had anyone doubt I am American. The only difference is they're aware I must have some other background too. They'll ask out of curiosity but never am I less "American" if that makes sense. There is no one standard American ethnicity.
For context: I am using the term American as shorthand to describe individuals that reside or are citizens of the United States of America. In this context, I am not referring to the continent of the Americas.
This is my first Asian Boss video I’ve ever seen and I can just tell that that interviewer is an incredibly kind person!
I really love what that last man said at the end of the video, know your reason why you’re moving to Japan or any place for that matter. ❤️💯👏🏽
Yeah, for some eclectic reasons for example
Have been learning Japanese for 2 and a half years. This video really motivated me to study more.
Thanks Asian Boss 👍
I hope things get better for all of us.
ICU has great summer language programs in Japanese that you should consider!
@I’m a manga reader who hates manga readers It's a great choice, don't invest unless you are 100% sure and there are a lot of free resources to go around. Although I can't say it's the same as physical classes but I also did the same for the first few months.
If you are interested I can link an English/Japanese Exchange discord group.
@@EP-qi8ed whats this ICU that you speak of??
@@EP-qi8ed legit curious. Going on 2 years studying solo and would like look into making the next big step in studies.
@@Chicken_Inspector_kun International Christian University(ICU), it’s a uni in Tokyo
Loved how one of the women mentioned the "glass ceiling" in the U.S. and how in Japan it's more like a "concrete ceiling."
Ikr. Not to blame the society, but things like that sometimes make me wish I were born a man. But, men also have to face tremendous social pressures...
@@kikiengjpnchn1674 pssh I wish I had boobs
@@user-pd9ju5dk5s 😂 that's a good one.
@Yoshi 😅exactly. Thanks for pointing that out.
@@user-pd9ju5dk5s Hell nah bruh imagine giving birth or having a period, god bless our women cuz they do be struggling in life.
The way that lady started the interview...so cool!
This was an interesting video to watch. As an American who has dreams of wanting to move to Japan. I like what the last guy said. “Have a reason why you want to come live in Japan, not just because you think it will make you happier because the feelings and thoughts that you have now, you will just bring over.” My main reason is because I’m actually a Japanese adoptee that was born in Japan, but adopted and raised in the states. Therefore, it’s been a dream and goal of mine to come back to Japan to live and work there and be able to assimilate into the culture in which I came from originally. Would make me feel more “whole” as a person so to speak since all my life I’ve felt like a part of me is missing.
Hey, I’d just like to say that I’m really happy to see that Asian Boss has exceeded their fundraising goal of $700,000, keep going :)
ikr?? me too!
Next video: "Why do british live in Japan in 2021?"
Interviewer: *_Are you youtubaaa?_*
Well, yes, harry pottaaaaaaa
Yes.., yes I am..
Lmao I get that reference
@@renderererer3572 ...Chris England
I LOVE Dave in Japan!
I live in Tokyo, Japan and its mind-blowing that a LOT of foreigners are working in here as an English teacher including foreigners who dont really speak English, or the ones who speak English with thick accents.
This has always made me wonder. If there have been so many foreigners over the years teaching Japanese people English, then technically there should be enough English speaking Japanese by now who can teach each other English instead.... So, why are they still hiring so many foreigners for English teaching positions?
"I don't see any reasons to go back the place serves no more lessons" this browed my mind. Didn't have this perspectives.
All of these people are so eloquent and seem to be very friendly🥺😊
They're gaijin in Japan. They HAVE to be eloquent and inspire friendliness in order to survive in such environment. In fact, as an introvert Italian, despite studying Japanese during my BA university years, I decided not to continue on an Academic level, because I knew I would have got a hard time in Japan.
The best answer were given by the guy at the end, I found him very smart witha very good philosophy.
@@donnellhuskey9084 same
@@donnellhuskey9084 he is my wife I'm so proud of him
Lol this is getting out of hand. I quit my job as a murder hornet years ago. I wish people would just leave that in the past.
@@DontaeDakara Just subbed. Cheers.
Nope the guy with the son.
The company the girl referred to where a girl commited suicide there was Dentsu. It happened when I was living in Tokyo.
Just one of the many many black companies in Japan
You mention it happened while you were living in Tokyo; did you have any involvement in the actions that led to the suicide?
@@palicgofueniczekt Um obviously no? I was watching with sadness and resentment at the company from the safety of behind a screen from the news.
@@ywang-l3h Don't bother, he's trolling
@@amritnalam9994 the risk of sharing and having an open discussion on youtube!!! :(
Americans move to Japan because they were tried of getting called weird back home. So they now live in Japan, and have Japanese people call them weird. But it's in Japanese, so it's okay.😂
tired of being called weird**
@@ak-os1rh autocorrect fail**
This is THE BEST street interview for this topic.
It’s nice to see people that are open and have learned and developed.
I love what the red jacket dude said about the stereotypes.
Father was like no we’re staying here. And then son was like absolutely I’m leaving lol
Hey guys, expatriate and immigrant have the same meaning whereas expatriate implies that you gave up your citizenship from your native country. It’s commonly misused to label someone who works in another country even temporarily but there is no part of the word that implies that the individual will return home. Using the word expatriate as someone who works in another country with intent to return is incorrect. The word you should use is “sojourner” if you wish to be categorized as a temporary worker or resident. The more you know.
Yeah, I didn't get why people were misusing it, I mean it's literally spelled EX-Pat, the name is pretty self explainatory
And maybe because people don't want to call themselves an immigrant because it has a negative connotation 😅
Meaning often gets lost so we'd rather chose a word with a positive ring to it
@@usagination Yeah. One guy in the video indirectly said that
Yeah agree. It was confusing when they say expatriate. "Ex" does mean something in English anyway.
This was a great video, really enjoyed all their perspectives. Especially the man in the red jacket. The part about the US not serving him anymore hit home, but in my case would be London. I've grown out of the culture. It's especially heightened with the way people have conducted themselves during this pandemic. People in this country keep fighting against their best interest and for some reason are smug about it, it drives me absolutely mad.
same, but im in florida :')
I think that it's a general sentiment shared by a lot of people about their own country. I'm frustrated with how France is turning out for instance, it saddens me
As much as I enjoy these videos, I'm wondering why you're always just asking Americans why they live abroad? Why not just ask all foreigners?
just guessing, but maybe Americans make up a huge percentage of their viewership
This video was already quite long being over 20 minutes. Having a smaller focus keeps videos from being unusually long. Also it would be good to classify the foreigners so that it would be easy to compare and contrast the different perspectives between Americans and others. I am hoping they take advantage of this by making a video on European expats in Asia.
From an asian standpoint, it just seems interesting what Americans would say about living abroad because they're just fascinating, theyre so different from other people (not meant in an offensive way)
If I'm remembering correctly, I think it originated from the Capitol riots, they wanted to know what the Chinese people thought of it but they couldn't really find people who knew anything about it, so they ended up interviewing Americans instead. And I guess it evolved to this? (Not sure, I may be exposing my shonky listening skills.) But it's a good idea and hopefully it extends to other foreigners
@@theBallisticMystic I thought it was stupid too to just have Americans, but now your comment makes sense
I moved to Tokyo because I had a feeling the coronavirus would wreck NYC where i lived before. I made a great choice.
Good choice. I just moved to nyc in January. Lol
@@KD-ro4iy but surely restrictions will lessen soon, how is vaccination going?
@@0dyss3us51 It’s gotten a little better I think, the weather is warmer so people have recently started going outside way more this week abs vaccines are available to many people now. I actually just vaccinated last week. More and more people aren’t wearing masks
@@KD-ro4iy not going to lie, just informing you that they aren't FDA certified yet, all of them are just EUA authorized for experiment.
@@warmateo6261 thanks for letting me know. I think people are valid to have some suspicion of the vaccines. It’s very controversial. I guess all we can do is wait to see in a few years what happens
This was such an interesting video!! I loved hearing all the different stories and experiences. I think the last point of the USAF veteran/English teacher was key - that moving to a new place like Japan won't cure your problems if you aren't happy with life in general. Also the older gentleman and his son - what interesting life experiences they've both had growing up
I applaud their advice. They hit the realization many people need to have before moving to a new culture. 👏
Really glad I found Langley Esquire through this (the man with the son). I've been binging his podcast, Tokyo on Fire, and bringing myself up to speed about the Japanese politics. Very informative stuff! His co-host is a joy to listen to as well.
Great video Asian Boss! I was wondering if you guys could do a video on the protest against the military coup in Myanmar. I’ve seen a lot of articles about it on Facebook but I don’t really understand the history or the situation of it. It’d be really cool if you guys could do a video on this.
They don't have people working in Myanmar, but probably Thailand though.
I see. I guess I should stop being lazy and read the articles. 😅 But Asian Boss does such an amazing job at giving us the best insight on these news. 🙏🏻❤️
this!!!
I've wanted to live in Japan since I was little girl. My grandma talked about the time she lived in Japan all the time when I was little. Since then I have wanted to live there.
Regarding the stereotype of English teachers not getting jobs back home: there is some truth to that, but Americans like me enjoy learning new languages and experiencing new cultures, which teaching English gives us an opportunity to do.
Could you elaborate more on the experience of teaching in Japan? I'm planning to be an ESL/ASL teacher there while I'm studying nihongo in college. Would love to see a video of you explaining it
It would be very interesting and funny how a American Karen would cope in Japan
She would explode like 🎆 fireworks at the first "no" lol
I can imagine her speed-dialing her lawyer and exploding again because international calls aren't cheap
Horrible.
@@ericpoeperic she would First call the Manager
I can imagine her calling the manager of Japan to complain why there are no subtitles.
I’m glad that you guys have continued making videos even in these tough times. I’ve been watching Asian Boss for almost 4 years now and I love your content 💕
The senior with an umbrella developed a great perspective on life. I wish everyone could aspire to cultivate such mentality not just before entering japanese territory but everywhere we travel. It's that simple really, accomodate, adapt, integrate yourself then trust me your experience will be memorable wherever you go.
@Langley Esquire You have promoted to Senior.
Whats up rindaman 😂
Yo does that guy in the red jacket have an Instagram? I wanna be friends with him. Really enjoyed his hot takes. :)
Thanks 🙏🏾!
jake n smake
What if he doesn't wanna be your friend... What you gonna do then huh
Ahhh, I miss your Japan content 😞
Savior
I like how this format was a bit longer than usual and seemingly was more in-depth, great video as always AB ;)
You bring whatever and whoever you are with you no matter where you go. I've learned that as well. Don't expect a new environment to change you. You be the change first, the rest follows, not the other way around.
"Is it dangerous in America?" I get the impression he thought this was a bit of a funny question, but objectively, yes it is.
I've noticed that when theres danger its life threatening danger but theres definitely less overal danger there then in europe. In 1 neighbourhood the size of a 2 football fields there can easily be over 800 violent incidents in a year. Everytime you go somewhere at night theres for sure a 50 percent chance you might get into a scuffle with someone
entirely depends on where you live, but compared to Japan the US is dangerous
I wouldn't say the US as a whole is dangerous. More dangerous than most 1st world countries maybe, but not dangerous as a whole. Like here in Kansas I feel like it's fine. I can't speak for other states, because I've really never lived anywhere else. Hell, I haven't even stayed out of my state for over 3 weeks.
I’d respond with depends on where you live, some neighborhoods are safe others are dangerous, don’t go to Detroit or Cleveland
Depends on which America you're talking about. There are many of them. Several of the iterations of America are safer than life in Tokyo -- lower murder rate, rape rate, arson rate, etc. There are broad swaths of the American countryside where there is literally no crime and people don't even need to lock their doors.
Can you imagine someone in Tokyo not locking their doors?
The american in red jacket is relatable to me, I'll be ending my Airforce career in Japan, after I want to study Japanese language for a few years then perhaps teach after that 🙂
Do it. It was best decision that I made after a decade in the AF.
My old navy Chief retired there and teaches elementary school. I spent some time in Okinawa
Gosh red jacket is so right.... about 6 months into living in Japan one of my friends started breaking down and crying and telling me she thought coming here would fix all her problems (anxiety etc) but theyre just the same and now she’s alone in a foreign country
Love when a restaurant is empty and they tell you they’re full and you can’t come in 😇 sometimes my friends and I have to go to several restaurants before we find one foreign friendly
Some of the restaurants assume you don't speak Japanese, and they can't speak english. I'm not sure if that was the case for you but that's one reason they might do that
@@Abshire-jj9fk we all lived in japan and would speak to them in japanese
Wish they did the interview in Japanese for those who could speak it. Always interesting to see who puts the time into learning the language.
Man in red jacket sounds smart and wise, I would love to talk to him.
@Yoshi whats the name of it ?
@@mariah_9 I can't say that I'm wise, but thank you.
@@DontaeDakara wait is it you? :0
@@crimebelt yep yep
@@DontaeDakara cool :O
I love - 'Wherever you are, there you are'. Truer words never spoken.
18:54 she's been living in Japan for 10 years and can't read or write in Japanese?
@@Ben-vx4yz if she were, she would have probably had more time to study Japanese.
In her defense, she does live in Tokyo, so I'd assume she doesn't have too much incentive or too much of a need to learn Japanese anyways
@@izayahemerald2070 still thats weird
I know what the hell
@@gaysonjiovanni1593 it's not necessarily weird. Like I said, I assume she's living in a spot where there's probably already a lot of english speakers and places so it's easier for her to get by and she doesn't feel the need to learn the language due to that. I'm not saying it's a smart move, but I wouldn't necessarily call it weird because I'm pretty sure quite a few people do that when it comes to such popular destinations like Tokyo.
As an American whose already visited Japan, I made sure to learn some basic grammar beforehand. I used the Genki books and took a beginning Japanese class at a community college. It wasn't as hard as i thought it would be, since I had already majored in Korean. I agree with anyone who says do not learn Japanese from anime or manga. I only use anime to remember some kanji. I might even use anime to spot and memorize some nouns. But that's it. I also wouldn't depend on programs like Rosetta Stone. If you truly want to learn any foreign language, you have to dive into grammar and/or phonology books and speak with a Japanese native. Or take a class.
oh god.
damn, the red jacket dude's last take really got me, truly enjoyed hearing everything he had to say.
Living as an Asian in America, the language barrier is much harsher than that of Japan's. With most Asian immigrants wanting to keep to themselves because racism is very prevelent in America. As most westerners would question or mock just a person trying their hardest to speak in a language that aren't theirs, and it's sad. I can't change the way my eyes are shaped to see, nor can you expect me to stay and have the sense of belonging if all I have is the blood of where I can from. It's mostly like that, Japan isn't that racist but it is rather xenophobic. Once you enter Japan, you're in their speaking terms, if their is a language barrier, residents would rather politely decline or attempt or lead you to better help, completely different from the mockery in America.
That father guy who was born and raised in Japan is the one who can comfortably live in Japan. Because I bet he sure speaks Japanese like natives and knows the culture like natives. In the end, people feel comfortable in the environment/culture that they grew up. The same goes with the Japanese who was born and raised in the USA. Such Japanese would feel more comfortable in the USA. After all, the environment/culture during the childhood to adolescents will decide who you are becoming mostly.
But you’ll never be one of them, sadly the truth
That guy in red is just awesome! So many good words!
Thanks 🙏🏾
This is the best segment about Japan I've ever seen on Asian Boss. Congrats!
As I have only lived in Japan for a mere half a year, this quite represented my overall view as a westerner living in Japan as well. Wish I could've stayed longer and experience being assimilated into the actual culture as well, instead of being able to only draw parallels and distinctions between both. Great interview and great interviewees!
Living in Japan sounds so hard .although people would thing im weird for going to China. But let me tell u ,they will never decline foreigner service, even if its bad cuz no one can communicate lol
I loved the last part of the video. So many great suggestions, insights, ...❤👌🙂
The guy with the red raincoat gave really wise and honest answers. I relate specially with what he said about moving to another country expecting that to change or fix your life problems, when the problems and answers are within you. Haven’t checked the channel in a while love the content, always refreshing and with interesting takes about Asian cultures.
Let's support Asian Boss! I don't know where to find great and honest news coverage if they are out of business :( We need Asian Boss!
Wowo!!! Thank you for doing great reporting and sharing this.I hope the channel continue to stay up and grow.
Yoooo that guy in the red coat at the end was spitting factsss i respect him a lot
Indeed a old soul, in a young body.
I absolutely love these type of videos, thank you Asian Boss
22:28 This guy knows what's up. Very articulate.
The last comment is very true. Moving to another country won't change the problems that you already have; if you're depressed, have health issues, financial troubles etc, these won't change. You're better off getting help and resolving those issues as best you can first. Then and only then, should you look at moving.
I disagree about financial troubles. Minimum wage in my country is 200$.
@@tomhardy8798 Yeah, I see your point too. If you're moving to make more money, then its absolutely understandable.
Probably because anywhere is probably better than America during these times.
Well I'd hate to live in most south american countries even more
Or Russia
Bro, I thought people wanted Biden to be president lol
but yeah I dont want to be here anymore, but I cant live my home its hard too
After seeing all those crazy people storming the Capitol, I don't want to live amongst them.
@@DanielK1213th Neither do I. This country is extremely divided right now and I blame Trump.
Hello Asian Boss! Please put in more ads in your videos so that we can support you guys better!!
Good to see Asian Boss is back on track!! Very well done
So interesting that one guy and the woman after that contradicts each other
All of them are so well-spoken! Thank you for this video. I would love to live in Japan one day
they are well-spoken because of their origin country. Japan try hard to force you into timid loser person
I think expats tend to be broad minded, humble and cultured. Meanwhile, US people who have never traveled far, except to Mexico, tend to think we are the best in everything and look down on other countries a lot. They don't realize how advanced other 1st world nations like Japan have become.
Add on - I'm an expat who have lived in London and Singapore. Currently in Brunei
Guy in the red jacket was something
fr, he said he was a teacher and now I wish he was my teacher lol
🙏🏾 thanks.
@@DontaeDakara omg yay so glad to see you have a youtube channel! subscribed :)
@@scrapingskies thank you. I hope I’m not disappointing 😅
I was supposed to go home to the US this year but then just recently work offered to extend my contract another year because no new employees could come in due to the virus. I was so relieved. T_T
I appreciate all the contrasting opinions and perspectives.
Put more ads (like one in the middle) - We need y’all to stay forever LOL 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
The son and father dudes were awesome
The hardest part of living in Japan is that no matter how much I speak Japanese people (like Asian boss interviewers) won’t speak to me in Japanese. Jobs won’t hire me and say they don’t trust westerners. I love Japan and will stay very possibly for all my life, but I’ll never be more than a gaijin for a good many more years till people speak Japanese back.
@ponpon I recently moved to Tokyo and about 99.9999% of people here speak only Japanese to me. But if I'm in a touristy area that changes drastically.
And all my "non-western" looking friendly get only Japanese.
@ponpon back when I taught English in public schools, they telltale children "never speak to westerners in Japanese, none of us can or ever will learn Japanese, it's impossible. You must speak to us in only English "
That doesn't help. And I'm not sure what my none English speaking western friends are supposed to do with this, hahaha
I’m shocked you didn’t talk to any IT people in this interview. All the foreigners I meet here are either teachers or engineers.
5:00
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That's not true.. It depends what you are doing for a living. Military, Marines, airman, military advisor. State département officers, etc real estate agent, construction worker. A lot.
Aren't engineers from IT?
@@forrestgump5711 Yes, that's what they meant
I love that what I got from these interviews is that Japan shed off the sense of entitlement from these foreigners that they would somehow never have taken out living in America, just like the sense of collectivism the girl said that exists in japanese people.
That fellow at 9:00 has a very informative youtube channel "Langley Esquire"
I have learned a lot from him and was pleasantly surprised to see him here
I live in Seattle, and people commit suicide from over work and other stresses pretty often, unfortunately. It sucks. Someone did it right in front of my office 4 years ago.
Countries left: Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Pakistan, Taiwan
All garbage countries. No Thanks.
Taiwan is part o China bro,,google it
@@WANDERER0070 Taiwan wants independent from China...Are you Chinese? Or just brainwashed?
@@alan.92 Damn a little harsh
@@alan.92 y u harsh bro you never been to those countries before
Wherever you go, there you are!!! You've nailed it ... so true
I love how you show all the different points of view. I enjoy your videos! Thank you
Why do Americans live in Japan?
Me : Anime Anime desuyo..
you mean they're suckers for hentai and voltes 5. lmao
cringe