What's It Like Being A Foreign Worker In Japan | ASIAN BOSS
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- If you live in Tokyo, chances are you’ve come across foreign workers at some point. They seem to be everywhere these days, from convenience stores to fast-fashion shops.In recent years across many industries in Japan, there has been a drastic increase of foreign workers taking on part-time. But have you wondered who they are and what their living conditions are like? What’s it like to be a foreign worker in one of the most homogenous societies in the world? We hit the streets of Japan to find out.
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Can we have a video Q and A with the Asian Boss reporters? I really want to know what stories impacted them and changed their views on their country or learned about another country.
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I can stand behind that idea. I hope this becomes the top post.
Very good idea! 👍
Yes please! 🙂
I was just thinking this. Videos about Hiroko, Marie, or Kei would be good places to start.
I'm a mixed race American who grew up in Japan. When I worked teaching English, I got a lot of respect and being a foreigner was a plus. However when I worked in factories or in other labor jobs they would be abusive and assumed I was a "lowly foreign worker". They probably treated me this way because i'm brown, but the moment I told them I was American their attitude suddenly changed. Japan is openly racist in some ways lol
Because they were nuked by American : )
I'm sorry to say this, but the Tokyo 2020 Olympic is happening and Japan wants the whole world to come to Tokyo and see it.
You know Japanese people/ Olympic volunteer, won't be able to speak great English.
But Japanese people are so racist inside their heart, Japanese think their better than other nationalities.
Japan love to give their a peace and zen country, but not really.
Good luck to Japan with dealing with foreigners, it's going to get ugly.
@@johnsmith-li3di they actually like America and Americans though
@@user-cr3pn7rk2v I think most of them like any white countries. Especially America.
@@BoBBaB0oN America is not a country, it's a continent. You might refer to "United States".
Dear foreign workers in Japan,
Thank you for your hardworking with Japanese co-workers/ Japanese companies. We can't carry on our business without your hard work.
We, Japanese really appreciate your contribution to our society. Domo Arigatou Gozaimasu ! ! (^~^)
Thank you very much japan for letting my countrymen (Indonesians) to work there and get better life
It might seems pointless for japan to do so, but i believe by helping others (developing countries) when japan in good condition, God (and other countries) will help japan when she is in bad condition
May peace, prosperity, and more importantly God's light be blessed upon Japan. Amin
@@ilhamrofi4468 : Thank you for your replying my comment. While many interns have benefited from the opportunities the Technical Inter Training Program provided, the program has come under increasing scrutiny for alleged labor rights violations such as occupational safety, health, underpayments issues, and LAX ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT.
Some of the employers are taking advantages from you, so when you feel it's not fair, please visit a staff members of supervising body and ask for help.
Also, you should never leave your passport to your employer. (If your employer try to keep your passport, you have to say No !)
For the communication problems, if you need to say something to your co-worker or supervisor but you can't explain well in Japanese. It's much better that you speak in English to him/her because IF YOU SPEAK ENGLISH, THE JAPANESE THINK THAT YOU ARE EDUCATED ! ! Speaking English is something special for Japanese people.
Finally, please check and read the article the following: "Japan Looks to Offer longer Stays for Technical Interns, with Caveats it hopes will limit immigration debate"
The Japan Times April 12, 2018
I think Japanese working environment for foreigners is changing, so please catch up new TIT program. Please think carefully and make your decision.
Good luck ! !
@@kaiushijima7060 what is TIT program?
Thank you so much for that. This why we Malaysian want to be like Hardworking Japanese culture. Thanks to your Prime Minister Mr Abe for such believing us. Arigato Gozaimashita.
@@saefarif5231 : Thank you for asking me about TIT program. It's called the "Technical Intern Training Program" (TIT program)
Please read the article " Japan Looks To Offer Longer Stays For Technical Interns, With Caveats It Hopes Will Limit Immigration Debate" Japan Times, April 12, 2018
Also you should check the organization: ★JAPAN INTERNATIONAL TRAINING COOPERATION ORGANIZATION (JITCO)★ . This is a CONSULTATION ORGANIZATION for the TIT Program. If you have any questions or problems with your employer, you should ask JITCO for the CONSULTATION ! !
Please just remember, You should demonstrate that YOU CAN SPEAK ENGLISH to your Japanese coworkers/supervisors. Then Japanese people will admire you. SPEAKING ENGLISH IS SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR JAPANESE PEOPLE ! !
As an Indonesian studying and working in Germany I relate to so many of these insights! The loneliness, the soft and hard racism, the language barriers, trying to learn a whole new other language. But being able to experience life in another country really teaches you a lot of things... it's worth it, for the lessons and feelings alone.
Stay strong!! :) 💚
Oh no, hang in there....ich hoffe du lernst viele liebe Menschen kennen. Es gibt auch nette Deutsche, versprochen :D
@@ev.09 what you talkin about. She can not speak France language.
@@Vladimir.Albutin I think you already know he wasn't speak in French right?
@@gigasvongamez1241 I thought you already know I was joking, wasn't it? Sama aja susah cara pronounce nya, Prancis maupun jerman. Haha bisa2 lidah keseleo
I appreciate that Australian guy for stating that prejudice and unfair treatment exist everywhere , it's just that in some countries it is more prominent and noticeable .
Yeah but that wasn't no australian accent. This guy is definitely Japanese pretending to be Australian... Or do you think really one year is enough to go full japanese?
@@osorionegao idk but I also thought that there is something strange about his English accent for being an Australian but he sounds Australian at times like the way he said ' better ' , I didn't comment about it as I'm not Australian so I am not sure either , I may be wrong , I think a native can clear the confusion .
Matheus Volodka his accent sounded like a mix of japan and australia
False. It's just empirically worse in some countries, not just "noticeable". Like in the Middle East with the kafala system and the domestic maid abuse. That is rare everywhere else. As for the claim of it being "everywhere", in certain countries, no, it doesn't exist at all. In the Philippines for example, foreign workers are treated BETTER than the native workforce, with usually higher salaries and treated with respect.
I'm from Brazil, and lived with Australians here for 5 yrs. None of them lost their accent even when speaking Portuguese, for 5 years. The only way this guy is australian is if he was raised in japanese at his house, or at a japanese village or so, which could be a possibility.
Good to hear asian voices within japan as foreigners and not just white people.
I know in some countries "foreigner" is literally what people use to describe as white people but other races can be foreigners too.
Agreed!!
Damn racist af
Wolf Chens statement isnt that racist if you think about it, japanese people have a hard on for white people, especially for people from northern europe - they get a totally different treatment than people with darker skin colour from asia, the middle east or even south america
@HNNNNGG white worshipping is common in entire Asia
I heard from someone.
Japan is a great country for visiting
but not much good for living
Yup.
So please ah please go elsewhere
Austrailia, Singapore, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, UK, China etc.
Not so great to visit either.. Lacking of english information everywhere, i got lost almost 70% of the trip. Except if you with a guide it's okay
I heard the same about Korea, but you know is all perspective and about how much interest you have in the actual country and its culture, not just anime or stuff you watch on tv that is quite superficial
@@daiishi_kinyoubi actually i've been to both korea and japan. I went also to himeji, kyoto, nara so of course my interest is not anime but based on histories in japan. So i said something based on my experienced. The view was great of course but because of lack support on the information on the street and bus stop it's make the journey not so pleasent. Not everyone speak japanese and eventhough not everyone speak english just hoping there is more information in english language
as someone who has been living here in one year. YES.
The Indonesian guy with a black cap should become a diplomat. So many people (in the world) should learn from what he said about fair cultural exchanges.
Jean Ger cap lol
That's called peci
not cap, it's songkok aka kopiyah aka peci :v
@@misterrwiggle
I think Songkok is more accurate. Its a headwear more related to Malaysian / Indonesian roots. Kopiyah are white head caps, associated more to the religion of Islam.
Yea, make him a diplomat, and he will instantly forget everything he said, and will done worse job than the current diplomat. Experienced it.
The man with "peci" from Indonesia is like general Indonesian people. Express the words by gesturing from his hands 😂
Agree 😄
Awoakwokawokawok
also he was speaking in Indonesian accent, yet his Japanese is understandable
Deardaffa Arianugrah but notice how all indonesian and malaysians speak japanese while the ones from the philippines and australia ( english speaking countries) dont
@@Setetoto yes, I'm aware of that. I don't know about Malaysians, but we, Indonesians, don't grow to speak English inside our country if we don't have the purpose of utilising the language, unlike Australians that speak English as their first language (not necessarily mother tongue), and Filipinos speaking English as their second language (lingua franca) I believe. We learn English at school, but only as foreign language.
Living in Japan, I also notice that generally, Indonesians here only speak their native regional language, Indonesian, and Japanese (exception for most of the univ students bc they also know English). I think just because the host happened to know English, the interviewees that are more comfortable to speak English would just speak English. They might speak Japanese though if the host happened to not knowing English.
I think it would be interesting to interview their Japanese co-workers what they think of foreign workers.
Yes it would, but Japanese are not direct and not likely to reveal their thoughts or feelings. Especially if their answer is going to make their employer look bad. If they complain, they would be viewed as disloyal, by the company and society.
Nah japanese are too polite on screen. They'll just give the usual drivel of it's fine as long as the coworker is not disrespectful
still i think it might encourage some of them to put themself into the foreign workers shoes
They’re not going to answer honestly lol,japanese people never being honest in front of camera.
its gonna be ugly
i'm a filipino studying and working in japan、some japanese are kind but you could definitely feel the racism in the work. they will give you the hard and dirty jobs and when you make a mistake or can't understand what they are saying they'll make sure to make you feel useless, specially the seniors they are not open to foreign workers.
Some people are thinking Japan is a perfect well educated first world country without any racism and problems. But of course it’s not. There is no such an utopia like that in anywhere in the world. Some people are hoping up Japan to welcome everyone. I hope they realize Japan has problems just like other countries do.
@@budoumurasaki5856 that's correct, because of how they control their media. People won't know the truth. But as you said It's the same for every country. I just didn't expect that Japan is this discriminating that I cried myself every night. 😢
@@morheeey1337 So you cry because there is discrimnation issues in Japan ? Okay....
SethyStyles Slytherin she probably cried because she experienced discrimination first hand
@@siwanoXx you're an idiot. If you aren't in their situation just stfu alright because it feels like 💩
It really depends on what kinda job you're working as in Japan
Ye
Hey Ray
Youre everywhere it's creepy
You everywhere lol
stop following me
Im surprised on how good they speak their japanese
well they kinda need to if they want their job and make a living in japan
nayr tbh you don’t need Japanese to make a living. I have a job here in Tokyo and speak English at my workplace.
@@angebacic1100 what is your job?
In order To work in Japan..Japanese language is a must.
@ratna chanel jangan salah, mbak. Bukan cuma bisa bahasa jepang, mas Handa Seishuu ini kaligrafer kanji terkenal di jepang.
"Am I a pet?" 😂🤣
asking the real question here
I felt bad for him he got scammed XD
"Am I my wife's pet?" he might be 🤣🤣
Just don't scratch up the doors, or walls, and you'll get your deposit back😄😂🤣🤪 Blessings to this man and his family🙏
I don't think its funny. It's not because she stay with a husband. It's because he is a foreigner. So basically he subtlely asked "Do they think he will ruin the place like an animal?". Being a foreinger is equal to an animal? Insulting...
私の職場にもインドネシア人やフィリピン人がいるけどみんな仲良いから、こういった偏見が日本でよくある事にめっちゃ驚き。。
日本で働く外国人労働者さん無理せず頑張ってください🙂
There's something weird about this "internship" or "kenshusei" job. They work more hours than a full time job but it is still called as "intern"? That is very weird
haha kan itu akal akalan mereka biar bisa punya karyawan asing yg di exploitasi, modern day slavery.
@@knoegell Betul. Mereka sadar perlu tenaga kerja kasar tapi mereka ga mau ambil risiko membuat tenaga kerja ini jadi penduduk
@@unbearly ... crazy
Yeah that is very weird!
Mas Adi Primanda, yang punya akun Quora bukan mas?
I took an exchange program to Japan in the past, and while Japan is generally a very nice country with the Japanese people being very polite, there is definitely some level of discrimination to foreigners, even though it's not as visible as some other countries.
Japanese people tend to shy away from things that they don't understand, so no matter how sociable you are, they tend to keep a "wall" between us and them. I'm not saying that if you're japanese they'll tell you everything, but if you're foreigner the wall is considerably thicker and more visible.
This applies to the work section as well (atleast in my experience) where the teachers in my school are largely divided into 2 separate groups, the foreign teachers and the japanese, which have separate rooms on separate floor, which I found to be rather unreasonable and impractical both for the students and the teachers.
@Dark of the knight the problem is, with foreigners, this walls often don't disappear even with time (in my experience). There are far more extroverts that I met during my stay than introverts, but they behave differently when I'm the subject or a part of it. So I often feel it's just the nature of tradition that existed for a long time.
I stayed for quite awhile there, and even though I tried my best to befriend some of the people in my class, it was just rough. I often have to initiate the conversation, and even then all they speak will be some mundane conversations like weather, tasks, holidays etc. Only a very few opened up to me and willing to go out with me, tell me private things (most happened to be the introverts actually!) that I approached with zero hopes in the start.
And don't be shy to speak out! To speak the truth, I am an Introvert as well, (INFJ, according to MBTI). But, I enjoy conversing with other people and I enjoy discussions. Doubts do came, but I often talk up so that we know each other better. I don't think that my friends think of me as an introvert, but I still often do take some alone time.
A good way for foreigners to make friends with Japanese people is to meet overseas outside of Japan, meet as a business partner to become a drinking friend, or to enjoy hobbies or sports together.
Types of discrimination among East Asians
Chinese: insulting blatantly face to face
Korean: insulting by eyes and expressions or gestures only without words
Japanese: insulting and laughing with their families or friends, after nice treating with kind smile
Good to see this! I often see videos and interviews where "foreigners" only refer to White folks, so it's refreshing and enlightening to hear perspectives from others.
Kap00rwith2os right!!
Japan is a homogeneous country. So the Japanese have survived through looking the same. Nothing is wrong with that. Japan see other countries the same way. Meaning that is why a Japanese people see foreigners as light skin in color, because they interrupt that as meaning foriegn. It's not that Japanese dismissed other nationalities as not foriegn, but sees the homogeneity of a country. This is just how Japanese people think.
There are a lot more SE Asians in Japan than White people or Westerners.
I like that you covered people who are mostly ignored in Japan.
We are here and yet we are kinda transparent.
I am South Korean. But I know that many Asian workers in Japan work at low wages in a terrible working environment. Because Asian workers in South Korea are not so different. Although we seem to pay them a relatively higher wage. I think that South Korea or Japan, whether foreign workers or domestic workers, should guarantee a better working environment. And above all, we must stop racism and prejudice. Humans are equal.
Humans are equal, capital aren't.
Gotta agree that we as east asian (Chinese, Korean, and Japanese) are quite racist toward it's southern neighbor due to their darker skin tone
@@zackm474 as what George Orwell said in animal farm, all people are equal, but some people are more equal than others.
South Korea needs more like you
Southeast Asians always regard themselves as victims, taking no account of the damage they do to other countries. Especially Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines.
My husband was in the program like some people said in this video: the technical intern program where you are in a contract to work for 3 years as blue collar worker and you can't go back before that. he said that he was often underpaid (for instance the minimum wage was 2000 usd and he would only got 1500 usd at most) and had to work night shift only for those 3 years, also overtime with no pay.
Still, the time in Japan, despite harsh, was life changing because now he can find a good job back in Indonesia with his japanese skills and technical skill that he got during the 3 years. i think living in Japan is beneficial for people of countries with many Japanese investment like Indonesia or Vietnam, but only for several years. after that we should go back to our country and get a truly better living back home. but if you can bear with the treatment than just go for it. not all Japanese are racists, and it's true that racism to foreigners (especially Asian) probably happens everywhere.
Just maybe expect a different treatment, for example if you stroll alone on the street sometimes you might get checked out by random police officer asking to see passport and visa (happened to both my husband and me lol), or difficulties in finding apartment..
1500 usd per month? That's 3 times more than Singapore
@@hidayat1999 it's for factory worker, so it's understandable there. still very less than the usual Japanese minimum salary
and it's like Indonesian culture to not go home when they go abroad to work. strong mental
Kalau boleh tau dijanjiin dapat gajinya berapa bu? Kalau dijanjiin 2000 USD tapi kenyataannya cuma 1500 USD apakah bisa dituntut atau gimana bu? Kirain pembohongan gaji kaya gini cuma terjadi di negara timur tengah tapi bisa kejadian juga di negara semaju Jepang. Terus bu apakah ada hal-hal yang kurang etis seperti dilarang salat, lembur berlebihan dll?
@@hanrianangga2608 bisa kok nuntut tapi liat dulu perjanjiannya lagi ada potongan ini itu ga 2000usd itu bersih gak, kalo bersih bisa banget nuntut. kalo sholat mah tergantung jam kerja dan ini juga udah ada peraturannya, tapi tergantung dari perusahaan, kalo perusahaannya baik pasti dibolehin asal ada yang banjelin buat pegang 2 mesin kalo dipabrik. dan buat lembur boleh banget kalo ada jatah lembur, malah suka mandornya jadi kalo disuruh 2 jam ya 2 jam kalo ga ada yaudah gausah lembur, jadi intinya kalo banyak pekerjaan pasti lembur.
We all striving to make a living. Respect each others.
👏
Salute!
My heart really goes out to the Asian foreign workers. They seem so hard working and humble. In their country, Japanese people are so warmly welcomed and respected. I wish they got the same respect and warmth in Japan.
"Am I a pet??"
"Am I my wife's pet??"
OOOOOOOFF..😬
The guy at 10:55 really makes sense. As a foreigner looking at Japan I have never understood why they're so isolated where to be direct I honestly think it creates more problems.
I live in Japan, and to be honest with you, the Japanese are racist as hell, they think their end all and be all. You can like their culture, and speak Japanese really well, your not going to be accepted.
Narinder Singh really? its happen on big city like toyko or almost all the small city too?,
@@zackyzack7647 Everywhere my friend. But, if you live in the country/ rural Japan, it's 10 times worse.
Exactly
Narinder Singh
If you do not accept it , Why are you staying in Japan?
If you can’t it you have to go back to home. That’s all.
I thought it's gonna be another video covering issues on Indonesia just by looking at the thumbnail 😂 the dude's attire is screaming Indonesia at its finest
lmao. his interview is the most interesting tho.
He's impressive 😅
Because he wear "peci " in indonesia or "kopyah " in java league so I klik this ...
And he sounds native.. the fact that he was a translator lol
@@dozeoff2180 I wouldn't say native, but super close to it and very fluent! (I've been working and living in Japan for a few years now.)
I love those two Indonesian guys wearing their traditional hats while staying in Japan
Love Indonesia 🇮🇩 from 🇵🇰
@@araale99 i live in indonesia and rarely see anyone with that traditional hats. Most of them use hoodie or none at all. So yeah its a respect for them
@@veenibik336 Hah? Di Jakarta aja ada mas topi gituan wkwkw... makanya jangan ke mall terus 😂
Why are you working in Japan?
Indonesian : To find a better waif.. life.
Because japanese before ocopation indonesia so they is indonesia big brother now in indonensia have a good life too but the income still big in japan, but japan have expensive life day indonesia have cheap day life u can buy food just 2 dollar/day in indonesia 20000 idr
So true
@@cenningitis2910 damn
W-woi!
Thug lyfe :v
Came here for Hiroko , but stayed to learn more about foreign workers in Japan. A win/win !!!
I wish she could do every video
She's a pro
Ahahah same tho
i love hiroko
Salary is the reason...
Not much from Japanese perspective but means a lot for foreign workers...
Salut sama orang2 Indonesia yang berjuang kerja di Jepang. Saya kepengen sih coba...
Yeah ,been there for 1 years. The salary is really good for people from developing country
If your objectif is to send money back at home or make money and go back yourself, then you win with the money exchange rate but it only works with countries that have a weaker money than Japan, if you plan to live there it will make no difference.
Inti nya tergantung kita nya bisa mengatur ke uangan aja mas,saya jishusei udh 1 thn 2 bln,kerja dinternak ayam,musim panen 8 bulan kerja tanpa libur,saya semangat krna gaji di temoat saya lumayan mas,setiao hari lembiran 2 jam,sebulan kalau lagi musim panen kirae saya bisa kirim ke rumah sekitar 16-17 man.
@@bayuandreana7758 bayar ga waktu diberangkatkan kesana?
Thanks for this interview, AsianBoss. This is one of my favorite street interviews. It was done really well, and I appreciate that you gave space to people who are often made invisible in their countries of reception.
umm
Good insightful questions and interviews. Im an American citizen born in Japan decades ago. My family experienced prejudice towards us kids but my father, an American businessman who was also a military vet, was highly respected. . I'm an expat in the Gulf and wanted my kids to join a Japanese school as thst might provide them a unique opportunity to study and work in Japan as adults. But the school was only for Japanese and locals. Japan increasingly wants expat workers but still maintains levels of discrimination, like not providing introduction to expat children abroad. Japanese schools abroad would be a no brainer way of preparing foreigners to study, work, live in Japan, but they are still reluctant to accepting foreigners even as their population ages out of the work force.
"Am I a pet..? 😆.. "Am I my wife's pet? That's hilarious.
In Korea, they don't double your deposit because of your pet, they double it because you're foreigner. It has happened to me.
It happens in everywhere not just in Korea or Japan. Even in NYC, some landlords take the two months deposit.
@@gillazabi2042 ah really, KINO? Hahah
KINO in australia, it is illegal for a landlord to request more than 4 weeks' rent for the rental bond. in nsw, the most populous state, it is also unlawful to ask a tenant to pay a bond for pets. property is very expensive in sydney, both to rent and buy. so at least the government limits the extras that tenants can be charged.
@@orsonsadler wow.. This is awesome. But in Korea 🇰🇷 here, it's not the same. My korean girlfriend had to interfere and plead before it was reduced.
Every country have done that. They double or more multiply your cost.
ASIAN BOSS -especially the Japanese chapter- is fast becoming my FAVOURITE UA-cam channel for its true, sincere and humane look on topics, which may be perceived as taboo.
Keep up the good work!
Stay curious!
Jeffrey Zain You're handsome, sorry had to say it lol
kotare86 - Awww... 🌱
WOW so many Indonesian as a worker in Japan. Hope u will be rich soon guys. and don't forget comeback to your homeland🇮🇩🇯🇵
Im a Filipino and I have been staying in sg for more than 14yrs. I really like it here. Its cleaner, safer and better.
Salary is good as well and best of all its a multicultural country.
In the mrt, we even have 4 languages. English, melayu, tamil and mandarin.
I can survive with three languages, I think I should go to Singapore to study language for my next study
Ooh there are plenty of Indonesians. I'm a bit surprised. Nice.
Also, I've been wanting this kind of video, so I'm glad you deliver!
I saw a different report on why landlord have higher security deposit for foreigners. Its because of bad previous experience with foreign tenants. The landlord said foreign tenants are not respectful as Japanese. Foreign tenants won't throw out trash or clean apartment and live like slobs. They won't remove their shoes at the entrance and soil the carpet/floor. They would play loud music disturbing other tenants. Foreign tenants have nothing to lose and can just abandon their apartment leaving the landlord to fix broken items and clean the apartment which most of the security deposit won't cover.
They won’t remove their shoes at the entrance? Horrible!
These people are why we foreigners in Japan can often face difficulties finding housing in Japan 😒 And I can't blame the landlords for being careful, I have heard cases where foreign students for one reason or another leaving Japan without prior notice and leaving their stuff in their apartments for the landlords to handle. Like, I know there might be emergencies, monetary difficulties, or other circumstances, but dude we have procedures for a reason 😒 These people who just don't care ending up harming other foreigners in Japan.
So this! Been living in Japan over 10 years and yup every douche that takes flight leaving service providers and landlords holding the bag have taught the Japanese to cover their bases this way. It seems discriminatory to newcomers but the other side of the story is often never understood.
that's just an excuse so they feel justified in their discrimination and overpricing.
@@noeminoemi1350 And yet it is true outside of Japan as well in many places. It starts to get really annoying when you settle down here tho. Mortage loans? Get ready to be had, big time.Those are outright discriminatory, I know cause when pressed on the whys they basically say, so sorry but you are a foreigner....ugh.
I see that Indonesian guy is a man of culture
When I came to Japan, I realize it’s not as “joyful” as it is in the anime.
They wear cute masks while we're forgetting what they've done 😉
WhErE aRe ThE sUbTiTlEs???
Very different worlds-man's imagination and reality.
lol lol lol!
Lol what did you expect? That’s like coming to the USA and expecting to be like it is in Hollywood movies.
Him: Am I a pet?
Them: Is he a pet?
Me: *wE arE aLl pEt!*
MEOWWWWWWWWWWW(ฅ´ω`ฅ)
(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
Now use it on Joker trailer , that say ''we are all clown'' lmao
Japanese girls very cute as pet and they more to that
Btw, u just got nerfed in patch 9.17.. Bye Akali.. Hello Zed
My foreign friends. For every 1 Japanese who does not tolerate you, you will find 50 more Japanese who will tolerate you. Do not be discouraged. Community work is friendship and a value.
Japan is a homogeneous country, with conservative values. This isn't intolerance, this is survival for Japan. Japan doesn't do this out of rudeness, they do it because they need to be Japanese. Sharing the same goals and the same values, doesn't mean you are intolerant of others.
Randomguy G Wtf are you talking about lol?
@@Jkd_77 Conservative viewpoints, and the homogeneous mindset. Which built the foundations of Japan. That is what I am talking about.
@@randb4643 bruh, every country started out that way. Its nice to preserve traditions and "purity" but the world continues to move forward. Fail to adapt and youll be left behind
Can i work in japan?
That couple already have the "shy Japanese body language"
Super interesting! This video opened my eyes a lot to the working conditions for foreigners in Japan. I've always worked remotely in foreign countries (never in physical jobs). It's like a whole different world when you work in a traditional workplace. I wish I learned Japanese when I was living there.... I have also found the cost of living to be quite high. Tokyo ranks #2-3 in the world for the cities with the highest cost of living.
6:18 i can relate to their condition. But honestly you can explain to your boss about the reason why you need vacation to your country. Im indonesian too, and was work at japan for almost 4 years. For first time, yup is dificult to asking a day off for vacation, but time after time when my boss can trust in me, i can go vacation everytime i need to (not in busy month)
Wise word : Japan its not an Anime
Japan is a homogeneous country. So Japanese people, do not want to ask for a vacation because it would be rude to ask, and hurt the other employees working there. So it is a strange occurrence, when someone asks for time off, especially towards your higher figure.
Perhaps, their program is a little bit different than yours. They've been signing a contract with the company with certain terms, meaning they agree from the beginning. It's not that they cant go back for holiday, they just have to wait until 3 years
you can travel around japan during long vacations but are not allowed to leave the country unless for valid reasons like death of a family member. not sure if it's within the contract of the company or just a rule set by those strict trainee's handlers to prevent untoward incidents or any other reasons.
Sebenarnya boleh sih kita cuti selama jisshu itu cuma pas libur panjang. Mungkin krn mahal ongkos. Jadi nya mending tahan sj sampai 3tahun. Salam kenal mas. Bulan dpn. Sy mau kerja di Osaka Japan. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
@@kento_yuz3350 hohoho good luck and welcome to the Jungle 🤠🤠🤠
Amazed at their fluency in Japanese ! Glad we get to hear their side of the story as this issue of mistreatment is going on. Thank you Asian Boss for doing this!
hey! i know the indonesian guy with "blangkon", my office just 5 min. walk from the restaurant where he work at and he's very friendly and the food is amazing!!
as Indonesian studied in japanese university and currently working in japanese company, very much can relate with the guy in "peci". Well, guess I'm very much lucky since my company trying real hard to accept diversity wkwkwk
company nya lumayan good ya...
Huhuh jadi pengen..
every time i watch a "foreigners in japan" video, i get more and more discouraged to pursue my plans of studying there and eventually immigrating. it is my and my parents' dreams to live there, but with all these horror stories i feel like maybe we should just reconsider and go to canada or something.
still, i would love to visit japan someday.
💕 from PH (❁´◡`❁)
Check out "Only in Japan" channel. Gives lots of insights on visiting and living in Japan.
They have one of the strictest immigration policies as well
Depends on how much you love the country. Some foreigners love Japan so much they learn to become fluent in Japanese, immerse themselves in Japanese culture and accept the flaws of Japanese society. If you can't, Canada should be a better option since they're generally more open to different ethnic groups. Every country has its pros and cons.
@@rkfavourites9489 my parents have been to japan before (worked there for about 6 months or a year i think, i don't remember), and they really loved living there and wish they could go back. i love hearing their stories and i'm pretty interested in the culture, but work sounds like hell there. still, maybe i'd give it a go and spend a couple of years before deciding if i want to permanently stay there with my family.
@@humanityyy people here judge you by how you behave, if you are respecfull to culture then japanese will welcome you.
This channel is korean so it will be anti japan.
I had a feeling it was going to be mostly asian foreign workers. 😅
Not to mention Korean, Chinese, and Indonesians
Because the vast majority of foreign workers in Japan is asian.
Hingle this is “Asian” Boss after all lol
Their equivalent of illegal mexicans is = Chinese. Thats how capitalism works. When no one wants to do those cheap low cost jobs, hence foreign labor. Considering US isnt all mexicans, they come across mexicos border of those other broken countries which are suffering atm; mexico itself more stable then those broken ones.
@Kleco102 There are still many migrant Korean workers. What are you talking about?
Yes! I was waiting for a video like this! I'm thinking about living in Japan, so I'm wondering how realistic that is. Thank you Asian Boss!
Honest Tea Rants depends on the job obviously. What kind of work were you thinking of
@@Thee9thAaroniero Right, I was planning to work in tech. I'm currently an entry-level software engineer.
Great video, AB! I live in South Africa, Johannesburg and right now we're suffering with Xenophobic attacks on foreigners, especially in the poorer areas. i hope to move to Japan next year and I've been watching Asian Boos for a while now, which has given a lot of perspective on what life in Japan is like.
The man wearing Black Peci/hat make me proud as Indonesian. You are showing that even our blue colar worker could converse like a diplomat. Their mission of working there for a better life for their family back home is very noble, no onw should look down on them. If snob Japanese did not treat them better i believe our Indonesia worker will not bother so much because they are busy building their dream life. Their fluent Japanese really amazed me, i cant more proud with their attitude and politeness. In other part, so many Japanese women came to Bali and fall in love with surfer boys, , so life is fair in someways😎
This is really eye opening. I like japan but I didn’t expect their answers to be that way. Anyway, absolute respect to these people who can speak japanese and even living on their own on a foreign land. Press on guys! 💪🏽
In Indonesia, foreign workers are mostly the richest
Nurfalaah P.Putri Indonesia needs condoms! Decrease population and no need high pay for foreign worker here
@@aroesdi7483 need thanos too haha
Ikr, i cant imagine why some companies are willing to pay average "bules" with average skills 5k USD when a more skilled Indonesian is only paid 1k USD...
haha that's right tho. Idk why here in Indonesia, we're so kind to the foreigners, till we're being "dibego2 in".. We need to treat them just like us, there's no need to treat them like the special person who need so many previlleges, except they have a good skill than us.
Make a business , and then you can hire locals.. just like me :)
We need more and more businessman/woman in this country
6:43 A.I robot spotted in the background😱
you got sharp eyes buddy I double checked it and it's true lol
The girl with brown pants?
I didn't get it, how can you identify that
@@greentea6151 Yes😂
@@damn643 What do you mean? I just saw it.
As an Indonesian...🇮🇩 i'm entertained by this video. And i would say, Japan are top 3 choices when Indonesian wants to find a job abroad (1st and 2nd are Malaysia & Singapore)...😁
Especially when students graduated from vocational high school (called SMK in here) usually school recommended and sent us abroad to work including on industries job. And i'm suprised those Indonesian guy on thumbnail (the one with white shirt) his japan language are pretty good and fluent. And i pretty sure that the guy at 1:17 are Javanese judging by his accent ("medok" jika kalian semua paham rekkk :v ) even though his stuttered when speak...😅
Greetings and warm hug for those Indonesian that have a job abroad from this 19 years old Javanese boy...🤘🏻😁
Malaysia is not big choice now because the salary are quite same as wage in Indonesia nowadays 🤪 We prefer to go Taiwan or Japan for better money and Hong Kong also
I think these reviews are great and what the last thing that guy said is true but some of them love learning different cultures and interact with foreigners too! Would love another interview with people who work in different industries in japan such as tea hing, engineering, IT, gaming, anime/animation, etc.
Marvel : "Infinity War is the most ambitious crossover event in history."
Asian Boss : "Hold my sake." *interview several different asian people in an asian country*
wtf
Just wanna say Hiroko is a very good interviewer! Really like her way of interacting with people. :) お疲れ様でした。頑張って👍
I moved to Japan in May from NY. Being a very mixed American, most people here don't think of me as from the US. Hearing about the prejudice that happens here is one thing, but experiencing it first hand has really made an impact on me. Many, if not all of the things these people have mentioned are very true.
The guy with PECI is really a good public speaker, from the ways he's talk with hand gesture
Asian Boss, can you do an interview on Indonesian opinion on Malaysian and Malaysian opinion on Indonesian? Malay in Malaysia and Indonesian have the same root but for some reason we can't get along with each other and always goes back and forth on some issues. I really hope you can cover it. Thank you.
There Will be a "war"
yeah, don't do that, the comment section will be a full blown war, Indonesia and malaysia are like Brother in a bad relationship, put them in the same room physically and they will hug each other, leave them alone and they will start slugging each other
though if some unrelated third party mess with them, they will join up and fused to beat everybody else up, and then after that they'll start slugging each other again
Not everybody hate each others.
Because so many Indonesian live in Malaysia
Our relationship just like Japanese and Korean
Sometimes we fight to prove who's the best child.
@@ryanfajar9047 yes i agree and disagree, agree with not everybody, because hell yes half of my family reside there, the perks of being part of a tribe that just love journeying around
and disagree with the fight to prove the best child, japan invade korea, invade china, invade everywhere in asia, try to treat korean like a japanese in korea and you'd better be ready to either be ignored or openly rejected of service, they will still put a smile yes, but trust me, they hate it
@@NeroZeroes ahahahahahah, that's too accurate...
Most Japanese look down upon people coming from developing countries.
Oh yes there must be a perfect country that no one will look down upon other people and no racism at all! I wanna stay in that utopia too! I bet your country has no any problems! Please name it for me. Unlike Japan and other countries full of problems!
@@budoumurasaki5856 Taiwan and China are better than Japan in this term. We are different.
@@hanjuan7901 China: Uighur people hold my beer
@@budoumurasaki5856 Japanese ego is too high, how dare they criticize the mighty Japan? Then they release all their frustrations on Koreans lol.
김재형 Korean ego is too high, how dare they criticize the mighty Korea? Then they release all their frustration to Japanese lol
man i love how that guy at 4:30 enjoy speaking english so much as if it makes him happy
8:49 LOL he was tryin so hard not to say "supplies" instead of surprised xD
I have family in rural Japan. They are Peruvian Japanese. My uncle wants me to visit really badly. I would love to get to know them and see how their lives are over there.....
Yeah would be interesting to see the lives of Peruvian and Brazilian Japanese! I hope they'll find them.
You should definitely go! :o Maybe tell us about your experience as well
Really appreciate Hiroko getting inputs from non caucasian foreign workers in Japan
I´m amazed how well they speak Japanese! I do believe that knowing the japanese language is a must to survive in Japan. Even as a tourist i felt i couldn't do certain things because i couldn't speak the language.
In the Netherlands, i´m already used to be surrounded by foreign workers. All my expat friends (especially the ones living in Amsterdam) thinks it´s very comfortable living here, because all the locals can speak English on a basic level at least. In a certain sense, they even earn more than we do as local because they get a huge tax benefit in the first few years.
1:34 Shout out from Malaysia. Tun Dr Mahathir is very fond of Japan.
He's secretly a weaboo
@Yao Guangfacts, if the races based politic still exists in our constitution, theres no helping
@@adammortgage2457 He's just admires how Japanese gets their work done and how disciplined they are compared to Malaysians. He doesn't actually obsessed with Japanese culture. Use the word "weeaboo" properly, please.
@@COVID--kf2mt do you even know what a joke is?
@@adammortgage2457 LMAO 🤭
I see ex Indonesian worker in Japan farm give good habit when comeback to Indonesia. For example, upgrade paddy and melon farm treatment like they was do in Japan. Better quality and income.
I honestly never experienced any harsh racism or discrimination experiences against me while in Japan (besides most people trying to talk to me in broken English even if I approached them talking in quite good Japanese, lol), but I think it's different depending on the country you're from. I'm from Spain so when I said that everyone was like "ah, Spain, paella! flamenco!" and showed interest in me, but then again I had a friend from India who worked at a 7eleven for a couple months and he told me he had a hard time trying to make Japanese friends because they would keep their distance, and complained about most Japanese people taking him for granted as a lower class worker even though he was an engineer in India and was just working a part-time jobs while waiting for bigger engineering job offers, which he eventually got.
So I think people in Japan might be too first impression biased, even if your actual self is nothing like what they first imagine. It's a great country in many ways, and it's full of great people too, but most of them are too used to Japan so they don't show much interest in anything from outside. I also noticed my Japanese friends who'd traveled abroad were much more open-minded and friendly with foreigners than my Japanese friends who'd never gone out from Japan. But then again, that was just my impression.
Japanese people are generally a lot nicer to white foreigners than to the non-white ones. It’s a reality
Kevin Coem just like I told americans I'm Japanese, they were like '' toyota! Sushi, samurai, anime''
I knew that there was going to be at least one Nepali in this video😂😂
Respect to my fellow Nepali people living in japan🙏
Content Vibe same here 😂😂😂 i thought the person in the thumbnail was nepal because of that topi 😂
Same! That Nepali daju's Japanese was really good!
@@daesungsii1218 Wait! You Nepali guys called that a topi?
Because Indonesians call anything related to hats *Topi* . Although normally they call that specific topi a Peci/Songkok
@@adiabd1 yes we also call almost every hats topi and that topi kinda resembles our main national hat but in the color black.
@@daesungsii1218 and songkok is also our national hat, and the songkok will always be in black
History plays a huge role, man
From the Japanese perspective, foreign workers are very diligent. I respect.
西村昌 Then why do the Japanese mistreat these foreign workers??
@@veemon because they can
@@veemon Japanese feel they are the most superior race
Don’t complain. Go back
Need more nuke
Asian Boss, please do a video about the improvement of women's status in Japan since womenomics began. Ask if there has been anyimprovements of gender equality.
Im glad that my japanese friends are really nice and an open minded person. They even teach me japanese language. We also share our problem n try to solve it together but ya sometimes the way they think are very different and individualis 😂 but i love the way japanese respect each other personal matter.
For those curious, when the guy said "Am I a pet?". He's also referring to the fact that renters will be paying more when you are bringing a pet with you.
We had good exchange relationship. There are really huge amount Japanese in Indonesia, as well in Japan there are so many Indonesian :)
Well idk about you but I think in Indonesia Japanese workers are treated well, and almost definitely don't get underpaid. I think that's because Indonesian are more open and welcoming to foreigner whether they're working there of just traveling
@@rhanerenai2797 there's this doormat mindset, i'm not saying it as a bad thing, i'm indonesian and as i see myself and other indonesians often act as people pleasers, not for any benefit, merely just to make others comfortable in a foreign or unlikely place/situation. Or just overall laid back, we're not as serious or stiff.
I wonder what it's like to be a foreign worker in Shanghai and Hong Kong. I mean Hong Kong is so metropolitan but does that mean there's no racism at all? Can't be.
You will be discriminated against in any country as a low-end worker sometimes ,even in your own country, right?HK is a bet more international ,when at least one in seven have Southeast asians background, either refugees or migrants back in days.
Countries To Go they will hate you if you cannot speak proper, fluent Cantonese in Hong Kong, even if you look Chinese. Of course visible minorities like Indians and Whites will get even more stigma. They call white people Gweilo.
kageyamareijikun you can’t generalise everyone. I’m from HK and have lived here for my short ish life. Studying in an international school may alter my view to how other Hong Kong people might see foreigners... sure, there are very traditional people here (esp elderly) who might say gweilo etc but I’ve personally never heard it said towards a white person, I think it’s semi died out and just used as a joke nowadays. No, you don’t have to speak fully Cantonese in order to live here because it’s pretty commercialised and practically everywhere you go there will be English speaking people to help. Maybe some people will ‘shun’ you for not being able to speak fluent Cantonese but they will certainly not hate you 😂 but f them if they do 🤷🏻♀️ Anyways the whole point of why I wrote this is: don’t generalise a certain group of people
Of course there is no such thing as absolutely no racism at all, anywhere in the world, although in some places there may be less occurrences. I think Hong Kong is a pretty diverse city and there will obviously be people who may be racist towards you/foreigners but it’s a pretty nice city all around. I wouldn’t suggest to come at this time though with the protests and all
They are way more racists than Japanese and Koreans. See their treatment towards South Asians workers. Extremely low salary, no citizenship or residence are giving. Officially calling them as slaves.
Singapore is same as well.
Mainland china ? Lol
Unmarried Chinese men simply kidnapping South asian girls.
I do agree that this issue is still happening in not only Japan but other countries in the world as well..
But the point is about how we gradually learn each other cultures. Japanese culture is not 100% good and also foreign culture is not 100% bad.
I hope we can take good things from each other and make a good environment where everyone can live together in good way. Because the reality is.. we need each other help :)
had a good laugh with that "am I a pet, am I my wife's pet"🤣
I think it is the same for every country regardless in developing or developed country. Look down on foreign workers who are not white people or white skin color..
Wow a lot of Indonesians
@arif mark007 no 2 diasia siapa
@@TivanYellow China, India, terus indonesia
Maybe its also because this is a street interview. Most indonesians have brown/tan skin, so its easier for Hiroko and team to recognize them as foreigners.
Eilz Z true!
QWERTY they said *_Southeast Asia_*
Japan : We're Expensive
Singapore : Hold My Beer
It's alright..Malaysia is near to you..
Actually Singapore is less expensive than Tokyo, but Hong Kong is more expensive than those 2.
@Accurate Mediator HD CH1 try geneva
Singapore building of course very expensive,but the food same normal,coz they shippin from Malaysia and Indonesia (considered cheap),but now bcz Corona virus everything very expensive
Hongkong: *hold my modern train*
glad to see my indonesian fellows here, がんばれ!
And there are the Europeans, mostly from the French speaking countries who go live and work in Japan. Not for a better life lol, but cuz they love the culture and mangas/animes xD When I watch their yt videos, they say that they don't experience that racism frol them. But they aknowledge it though.
The bif cities in Switzerland are multicultural, and we all speak 2-3 or more languages
I wonder what the Japanese themselves think about this. It’s a pretty interesting topic. Seeing both views would be interesting :))
I would like to give many thanks to the certain commenters here who understood that this media is ment to find the "extreme insights of Japan" and not every Japanese are like that.
Thank you for explaining to the innocent people who believes in media 100%, that this dosnt only happens in Japan, but it happens to many countries, thanks to people who actually understand that Japan is a homogeneous country that new faces and new things are just new and awkward to certain japanese because they are not used to it, and it goes the same to japanese people who does new and strange things.
Thank you so much for having an interest to come to Japan and I hope this Media wont discourage you to visit Japan or work in Japan because most of us will respect you and appreciate you to be here! We just need more people like you so that all of us can get used to it and we can exchange cultures together.
My family of three were in Tokyo for a holiday recently. My husband couldn’t help but point out how the Japanese people tend to keep to themselves. This happened even with children. We brought our 4yo daughter to many playgrounds and parks during the trip. And almost always, she would end up playing with just us or by herself. The Japanese children or their parents tend to keep to themselves or move away once they realize that we were not Japanese. I agree with the Indonesian man about us learning Japanese culture, but it has to be a two way learning... or things will not turn out well at all.
Could you do one for China too? I'm planning on moving there in a few years and I've heard from friends who do live there that it's pretty cool and there could be opportunities for me. But I want to leave it to you professionals
*Edit:* as a black person, I'm not bothered by racism, and I'm not a weak-minded child who cares what people think about me. So don't bother warning me
@Hyun Soo Kim well as a black person, I'm not bothered by racism, and I'm not a weak-minded child who cares what people think about me. And also, China is a very big country with different regions and different cultures. So when you say racist, you have to be specific. I do know for a fact that as a black person one part of China I do want to avoid is Guangdong.
Camren Davis i think asianboss only makes videos for shanghai, and it can be different from many other cities in china. But i agree that china can be extremely cool/filled with opportunities
@@camrendavis6650 yeah, as a black person, you'd better not go to guangdong. People there don't really like black people cause the black people there get treated differently by local authorities( having some privileges to some extent). Also, if your mandarin is not that good, you'd better go to cities like Shanghai or Beijing or Shenzhen.
@@camrendavis6650 yeah that's another big reason that black people are not welcomed in guangdong.
@@akaobjects6536 straight up
maaan, i am planning to work in japan next year, but this kind of video makes me considering it, i love japan and all, but this is kinda scary
There are many Southeast Asian workers in East Asian cities. Representatives are Korea and Japan. However, the routine part of friendship seems to be different. Japan is thorough individualism, the company's employees are not friends. (If you're really close, it might be different.) There was a Filipino worker who moved to Korea after working in Japan. After working in Japan for a few years, He said. EX "Do you want to eat with rice?" There are don't never said. Southeast Asian workers eat separately. also In Korea There is some discrimination problem. but in general, if you are a company employee, you are friends with each other. Trying to get closer to each other. It's basic to eat rice together.
That “Australian“ did raise good points about foreign workers getting treated unfairly everywhere, however the problem in Australia is more to do with foreigners bring their own kind in illegally and paying them the equivalent to their home country’s wage which is usually terribly low. But yeah, this discrimination won’t be ending anytime soon, sadly
That Australian man tho, he speaks the truuuuth. No matter where you work as long as you're a foreigner in the company you work for, you'll be treated unfairly. ): Reason why I quit my job for my korean company tho they tried to stop me, the pay was really low. Roughly 8USD a day for 9 hour shift.
8 DOLLARS? THAT'S AN HOUR'S PAY WHERE I WORK IN AMERICA
If you come to indonesia. Foreigners feel like heaven. They more respect foreigners other than the local. OMG
Not all foreigners, if you are causcasian yes, but else hmm.
No. Indonesian is quite racist
Feel like heaven. ? Wkwk kalau turis. Beda lagi kalau TKA wkwk yg diwawancarai di asian boss itu TKA di jepang
Same here in the Philippines as well
That's called ass licking... Hungry for white peoples
I love that you’re focusing on this topic!
7:38 Miss you bro. It really great to see you in Asian boss video.
Bishal Magar miss you too bro .aile video kholera
Comment herdai jada Hamro bro ko vetiyo achanak.
Hait.
@@dibashmgr5331 haha bro. ASIAN BOSS ko each and every videos waiting basxunita tei mathi afnai bro ko interview kaile auxa vanera jhan astinai dekhi waiting ma thiyo thakai aune bitikai heri Hale bro lai.🙂☺️
getting paid that much for an intern is good enough tbh, since where i live most of us only get paid below 100$ or even not getting paid at all.
I think it's good to reinforce, even though it is on the description of the video already, that this is about foreign workers IN TOKYO. Specially because the video is talking about wages and living expenses.
Much like any other capital in other countries in the world, the ratio between living expenses and wages in Tokyo are far more strict - rents are higher, wages are lower and food is more expensive. Not as absurdly as in some other countries I might add, but still.
In exchange, there's far more convenience, the general bustling big city life, more opportunities and whatnot.
This interview would've gonne very different if it was in a smaller city... but Hiroko would have a far more difficult time finding them too. xD
I should say though, that given the size and population density of Tokyo, and how it's the economic and political center of Japan, it is far far faaaar more reasonable in comparison to most capitals of the same size in the world, particularly in developed countries. You'd think that at this point Tokyo would be almost like living in Manhattan or something, but it isn't.
I have lots of relatives who went to work in Japan a few decades ago... during the peak era of brazilian migration. None of them went to Tokyo. They were mostly in Aichi prefecture, or cities like Kobe.
Most of them worked very hard, lived in very basic conditions in factory lodgings, had to get pretty smart around not being exploited, but they came back with a whole lot of money... apart from one or another uncle/cousin who had horrible spending habits (wasting money on expensive cars, sound systems and a bunch of other crap). Enough to pay for big houses plus real estate, cars, and open their own business here. Some were pretty bad with money, borrowed it away, and lost it all. Which just goes to show that having more money doesn't mean you'll automatically learn how to spend it better, but that's a whole other discussion.
Of course, this also has to do with stuff like currency exchange rates and whatnot... our currency is very devalued in comparison to US dollars and japanese yen, but still.
So, it ends up being that if you are going to work in low skill jobs, Tokyo is a pretty bad place to do it in terms of return and savings - because the living expenses in Tokyo are high. But of course, it's also the city where you'll have most job openings. On the countryside you'll probably pay half the price of rent and things are gonna be cheaper, but you will have a harder time finding a job, and you'll probably be left even more estranged specially if you don't speak japanese.
Another thing to consider is that most foreign workers are already in a particularly difficult situation. Not only on cultural difference, not knowing much of the way of the land to save as much as they could, but also most foreign workers will be sending money back to support family, pay debt, and have extra trip and communication expenses. Having family, relatives, friends with similar backgrounds and whatnot to support you locally is an invaluable thing.
In any case, this is a great interview that I feel is missing in general from UA-cam, thanks Hiroko and Asian Boss. Here's the thing - I love a lot and am very grateful for several channels telling how it is to be a foreigner in Japan, but the absolute vast majority of it comes from current or former interchange students coming mainly from US, UK, Australia and few other countries. It's definitely better than nothing, but it's still a very particular view of foreigners working or living in Japan. It isn't a very good representation of what most people are looking for.
Most importantly though, it doesn't accurately reflect the reality that people should know about for the workers Japan mostly need from other countries. Japan is opening up to get more foreign workers into the country, but it's not about english teachers and interchange students - it's heavy labor, low skilled work, and everyday life jobs. Of course, it's the exact type of work that leaves no time to make a UA-cam channel, so interviews is the only real way to go.
Asian Boss HAS to pin this comment! This is gold! Very descriptive and insightful
I live in Puerto Rico a little island in the Caribbean, we have people of all races and we don’t see them rare we try to communicate with them and love them!
This video post is insightful. I live in Singapore and many foreigners work here but as far as I know locals and foreigners treat each other fairly though few individuals may be showing different behaviours.