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  • @takashiifromjapan
    @takashiifromjapan  4 місяці тому +24

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    • @darkjack9021
      @darkjack9021 4 місяці тому

      Are you more interrested in money than your own country?

  • @KellinKingdom
    @KellinKingdom 4 місяці тому +822

    I absolutely love the Japanese-Australian accent that the first man has.

    • @neonshadow5005
      @neonshadow5005 4 місяці тому +30

      Yeah, that's really unique!

    • @SirSomnolent
      @SirSomnolent 4 місяці тому +39

      I've never cared for the Aussie accent but I met a Japanese guy that had moved to rural Mississippi once. That was pretty unique

    • @joecab1
      @joecab1 4 місяці тому +80

      When he said "bloody" I thought oh yeah he's fully integrated as an Aussie

    • @nicooliva
      @nicooliva 4 місяці тому +11

      He has a UA-cam channel

    • @lilacrimosa
      @lilacrimosa 4 місяці тому +14

      Saaame that was crazy as an American, hearing the mix of Japanese and Australian English accent was so cool

  • @Mizuyah
    @Mizuyah 4 місяці тому +243

    The guy who stopped the guy from committing suicide is spot on. People do distance and ignore others around them, but some people really want and appreciate connections. He probably did a great thing for that man and a reason to live or at least I hope so.

    • @helloxo666
      @helloxo666 2 місяці тому

      He sounded American to me but I think I am American and assume an American accent until someone distinguishes its uniqueness if it’s not a strong accent. His accent wasn’t very strong.

  • @kingdrooooooool
    @kingdrooooooool 4 місяці тому +162

    Hearing the story about the guy from Romania who stopped the person attempting suicide made me tear up a little. I imagine there are so many people in Japan that just need someone to let them know they are not alone.

    • @Mwoods2272
      @Mwoods2272 4 місяці тому +17

      Doesn't that apply for any person in any country not just Japan.

    • @publicminx
      @publicminx 4 місяці тому

      @@Mwoods2272 no, its only in Japan. In other countries only ppl with Japanese background or people who know Japanese or heard something about Japan commit suicide ,)

    • @a88888888a
      @a88888888a 4 місяці тому +11

      Most of them are empty inside. Not being mean just how thrur society is. I lived there for a while.great place if you red pill

    • @Cha4k
      @Cha4k 3 місяці тому

      @@Mwoods2272 Yep, Japan actually has a lower suicide rate than many western countries now, US, Finland, Belgium, Sweden.

    • @michelemiletich7540
      @michelemiletich7540 3 місяці тому +1

      they are not opened there so they don’t know how to talk about problems they may very well having

  • @user-pt8tg7dv1b
    @user-pt8tg7dv1b 4 місяці тому +163

    I definitely recommend anyone to have an experience to live abroad once in their life. It opens up your world. I am 75 years old and spent last 53 years of my life in the US. The opportunity for a 22 year old single woman to find a career in Japan in 1970 was so difficult. Here in the states, I found a career of my dream, had a family and a stable life. I go back to visit Japan every once awhile, but I consider American is my home.

    • @myronsmith2114
      @myronsmith2114 4 місяці тому +13

      I’ve lived in America for 58 years and still haven’t met 1 Japanese person. I guess Japanese people hate North Eastern part of America. I was on the job once and saw a lady with a bonsai plant on her desk and I asked her are you Japanese. She smiled at me and said no I’m Korean I just like Japanese culture. Damn I thought I had one

    • @serbetli99
      @serbetli99 4 місяці тому

      There is no chance for the Japanese in the US. The only opportunity the Japanese may have is to be a gardener or a cook in Japanese restaurants, that's all. Japanese women may have a chance to be the oldest occupation of humans which is legal in Nevada if she is young and pretty but that's all about it. America dislikes the Japanese indeed.

    • @MusashiArisa
      @MusashiArisa 4 місяці тому +20

      @@myronsmith2114just because you haven’t met any Japanese people, doesn’t mean Japanese hate that area ! Lol

    • @simon6556
      @simon6556 4 місяці тому +8

      As someone who is currently in their early 20s, thank you for sharing your experience! I am currently looking into options to do study abroad for one semester, and while it's maybe not the same as 'living abroad' like living and working, your comment has encouraged me to go through with studying abroad even if I may lack courage to do it, so thank you!

    • @myronsmith2114
      @myronsmith2114 4 місяці тому +6

      @@MusashiArisa Where I live in Pennsylvania it’s 0.1 percent Japanese so I’m more likely to find a 6 ‘ tall Leprechaun 🍀

  • @yukiminsan
    @yukiminsan 4 місяці тому +227

    everytime they're asked what they like about Japan it's some kind of object (food, trains), and everytime they're asked what don't like about Japan it has something to do with people

    • @marcinp3789
      @marcinp3789 4 місяці тому +78

      That´s a very good observation. Like the last woman said, people in Japan are polite but not really friendly. And being a Japanese in Japan you always have to play somone else, you have to put on a mask and hide your real feelings and opinions. If you don´t fully comply with the strict rules, you are lost. That makes life abroad easier.

    • @vandysfam
      @vandysfam 4 місяці тому +18

      @@marcinp3789
      and likewise - foreigners living in Japan are given a pass by the Japanese in being oblivious to Japanese norms (the respect given to others, deference when a social situation calls for it, and group-think)...
      it is hard for young Japanese people to integrate into such a world after having a taste of visiting foreign countries... でもね、米国人して、本当に安瀬という国には好きなので。

    • @Haunt888
      @Haunt888 4 місяці тому +14

      weebs in shambles

    • @arlett6477
      @arlett6477 4 місяці тому +5

      @@marcinp3789 It's the freedom they like

    • @vandysfam
      @vandysfam 4 місяці тому +6

      @@adamhyde5378 respect to you - as it is quite important for Japanese to be close to their ancestors.
      and ... many other reasons you list.
      plus - housing is probably more manageable in Japan :-)

  • @dameanvil
    @dameanvil 4 місяці тому +49

    0:00 🌏 Left Japan 8 years ago due to work stress and lack of work-life balance.
    1:22 🇦🇺 Chose Australia for a working holiday visa; improved English skills by working in a furniture showroom.
    3:13 🌞 Life in Australia is good but expensive; plans to raise kids there for a more relaxed lifestyle.
    5:08 💪 Took the leap to go abroad because job dissatisfaction outweighed financial stability.
    7:10 🌍 Currently living in San Diego due to marriage; struggles with cultural adjustment but finds comfort now.
    10:51 🚗 Doesn't drive, which made adjusting to life in the U.S. challenging; misses the convenience of Japan.
    13:19 🎌 Values traditional Japanese culture and feels lucky to be born as a Japanese woman.
    17:05 🌐 Left Japan 11 years ago; lived in various countries for personal and professional growth.
    18:38 😔 Observes a tendency for Japanese people to distance themselves from others; shares a personal story of preventing suicide.
    20:56 🇯🇵 Likes Japanese food and quality of life; misses the friendliness and small talk culture in the U.S.
    23:29 🗣 Prefers her more expressive and straightforward personality when speaking English.
    23:37 🇯🇵 Admits Japanese people may not seem friendly at first but can become warm once you get to know them.

  • @ropro9817
    @ropro9817 4 місяці тому +109

    Love the Aussie guy's attitude. ❤

    • @heidi-hu1tv
      @heidi-hu1tv 3 місяці тому +6

      He`s right about Japan`s working culture. It is extremely strict and unforgiving.

  • @Max-hw7xl
    @Max-hw7xl Місяць тому +6

    my GF, while she knew some English as a dutchie, her English really blossomed after just chilling with my friends and me. Im a German who grew up internationally, moved to NL after Oman, US, Cannada, to be with childhood friends. we speak English with each other tho most are Dutch or have a dutch background. Her English went through the roof. its a situation where you trying a different language is super supported, none of us are speaking our mother tongues either. its like u may sound dumb trying a language, but we know ur not dumb in ur most comfortable language. for me, a German my most comfortable language is English. for me gf, its Dutch, for my parents its obv german. when i get in a fight with my parents, i gotta swap to English or im at a disadvantage. when my GF is mad at me she swaps to Dutch.
    When i speak Dutch, she corrects me often, when she speaks english i correct her often. sometimess its making fun of eachother playfully, like bare feet vs bear feet, we had a lot of laughs about it. given her english is better than my dutch (spoken) how the hell would i get better at the language without corrections?
    people thinking its embarassing etc about being corrected.. the way i see dutch is this.. how is ur 3rd language? iv only had to use it once and it seriously does not represent people of any language where you live and show you want to learn
    my point is, respect people speaking your language if its not their mother tongue, and accept that they may be limited by that language on what kind of ideas and smart things they can convey. never disrespect someone meeting you on your language level, as u on theirs may be pathetic

  • @curtiscroft966
    @curtiscroft966 3 місяці тому +27

    Keep up the great work Takashi. This one is probably my favorite video you've put out with strong quality interviews and you've become such a natural at this. Thank you for the fun content. Loved Japan on my first visit coming back in April and I can't wait! All the best to you and your channel!

  • @Love2000and2003
    @Love2000and2003 3 місяці тому +23

    The last interview was really insightful; she experienced different aspects of herself depending on which language she spoke, exposing the implied repressions of language, emphasizing how much language is just a part of culture. I wonder who has the the most liberating or secure culture?

  • @well_i_liked_it
    @well_i_liked_it 4 місяці тому +141

    Takashi about to hit 2 million subs! No more living in a cramped studio in Nippori eating Ramen.

    • @darkjack9021
      @darkjack9021 4 місяці тому +5

      2 millions subs just by interviewing people (with zero analysis) and talking trash on Japan.

    • @bishop51807
      @bishop51807 4 місяці тому +42

      @@darkjack9021 And getting 2 millions subs by licking your tears

    • @keintabak
      @keintabak 4 місяці тому +6

      You guys are mean.

    • @AimForMyHead81
      @AimForMyHead81 4 місяці тому +27

      ​@@darkjack9021 How is he talking trash about Japan?

    • @darkjack9021
      @darkjack9021 4 місяці тому +4

      @@AimForMyHead81 Always defending the West (LGBT, etc.) and "Japan is bad on this point...". Come on... Just listen to him. If Takashii likes West, he can live there and be respectful on each country. He's just an opportunist who doesn't realize the chance to live in the most peaceful country in the world!

  • @user-fi8kp7jg8q
    @user-fi8kp7jg8q 4 місяці тому +46

    I am from Sydney, Australia. The first guy integrated so much into our culture, lmao. I immediately knew he came here when he said he was at "uni". His accent and body language appear very Australian

    • @publicminx
      @publicminx 4 місяці тому

      also Germans use the term 'Uni' ...

  • @indigo_reji
    @indigo_reji 3 місяці тому +9

    Thank you for producing this content Takashii.

  • @jalins6
    @jalins6 3 місяці тому +12

    You ask great questions and you’re a good interviewer.

  • @lalaland88678
    @lalaland88678 4 місяці тому +63

    I'm south korean who is living abroad too.
    Surprisingly, what a lot of interviewees from this video are saying about why they leave Japan is pretty similar to why I wanted to leave south korea.
    I love my country
    But I was really tired of dealing with groupism regarding to your work, family and friends.
    Your independent opinion doesn't matter that much than your social group's opinion. So there is always pressure that you need to hide your thoughts and offer the fake opinion to show that you are the part of the group which I think was from Confucianism.
    And you have to be really competitive to survive in South korea. So there is pressure through entire your life that you have to study hard, get a nice job stuff like that. Because it is a small country with lots of people( high population density)
    Also women's social status is lower than men's in south korea. So if you are woman, you will be treated differently especially at work.
    Suicide rate is really high too.
    There are also many pros too to live in South korea like you can get your life things really easily by online shopping
    , internet is so fast and everything is so convenient in many ways, etc.
    But mentally, I think It is more comfortable live in western country because people less care who you are and what you are thinking here.

    • @darkjack9021
      @darkjack9021 4 місяці тому +9

      "I think it is more comfortable live in western country because people less care who you are and what you are thanking here".
      True, but false on some points: insecurity is very high in the West. And it's not comfortable at all. Especially US, but Europe too, nowadays. I think some Japanese people don't realize the chance to feel/be "safe".

    • @myronsmith2114
      @myronsmith2114 4 місяці тому

      Are you male or female

    • @j134679
      @j134679 4 місяці тому +2

      @@darkjack9021 oh the gatekeeping is definitely more restrictive in Asia. Tattoos are only starting to be acceptable, for example. Everything you do is directly connected to the honor & shame of your parents & family. You can't even admit to being gay except with friends. It's a shame to the family, and also career suicide in the workplace.
      It's way worse than the racial tensions in the west. At least with racial tensions, you have family on your side.

    • @darkjack9021
      @darkjack9021 4 місяці тому +5

      @@j134679 "Tattoos are only starting to be acceptable" And it's not a good news imo. Society is more important than ego.
      Let me tell you something: Japan is not our country. And the country is peaceful BECAUSE there is a strong social control. Do you want to see Japan falling? I guess no. So don't be happy about "individual freedom" and all that stupid idea. Societies are different. Accept it. Respect Japanese culture. Because they respect yours.
      The West is not a good example. There is no ethics.

    • @AIIIAKS-vn4co
      @AIIIAKS-vn4co 4 місяці тому +6

      Koreans renounce their nationality at the highest rate among developed countries, while Japan has the lowest
      In other words, the seriousness of the situation is completely different between Japan and Korea.
      I know many Japanese who have returned to Japan because they felt suffering in Korea.

  • @thomseto1071
    @thomseto1071 4 місяці тому +4

    Thanks Takashii…a wonderful episode as usual! I’m so impressed how great your guests speak so fluently in english.

  • @marybumpass1374
    @marybumpass1374 4 місяці тому +1

    Takashii, thank you. Your video interviews have gotten better since you first started your UA-cam channel.

  • @tysonpunch2954
    @tysonpunch2954 2 місяці тому +5

    I’m naturalized Japanese citizen and been living in Japan for the last 25 years ! However I’m leaving Japanese with all my half Japanese kids for good , even though we have very high income and lots of assets property’s , now we are liquidating everything and moving to Europe, honestly Japan is one of the best country to visit and the worst to live in specially if you earn high income!!! Taxes is too high 😂 we have to pay 5 millions in taxes between me and my wife!!! The fact is we have to pay for the elderly people whom choose not to have kids !!!! It’s really ridiculous!!!

  • @Suedeash
    @Suedeash 4 місяці тому +142

    First guy is awesome

    • @Arrrow54
      @Arrrow54 4 місяці тому +6

      He is one of the popular Japanese UA-camrs living in Australia.

    • @wishfulthinking1507
      @wishfulthinking1507 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@Arrrow54 what's his channel name...I like to follow him

    • @user-nq2vh6fp2s
      @user-nq2vh6fp2s 4 місяці тому

      @@wishfulthinking15075:45

    • @heidi-hu1tv
      @heidi-hu1tv 3 місяці тому +6

      0:28 He said it all. Japan has some of the worst toxic work cultures for a developed nation. Not just real estate, English teachers in Japan are either underworked and underpaid or overworked and underpaid. Happy he found a better work-life balance than his hometown in Tokyo going abroad. Some have observed that many Japanese people cannot go abroad because the Japanese government intentionally keeps the quality of English education poor so Japanese students cannot venture out.

    • @Bluenamii
      @Bluenamii 3 місяці тому +4

      @@wishfulthinking1507 Tarosac

  • @jesterapp
    @jesterapp 4 місяці тому +97

    The last guy never even went to an English speaking country and homeboy had the best English hands down!

    • @TrueG9
      @TrueG9 4 місяці тому +13

      Bcs many people in our country, Romania, speaks english as well. So he didnt need to learn romanian when he was here to comunicate and stuff.

    • @jesterapp
      @jesterapp 4 місяці тому +1

      @@thelastrhino2581 ​ @TrueG9 It's the youtube comments section. Not the UA-cam questions section. I know why it is. Thanks.

    • @thelastrhino2581
      @thelastrhino2581 4 місяці тому +4

      ​@@jesterapp it's youtube, if you comment people will reply whatever they want

    • @jesterapp
      @jesterapp 4 місяці тому

      @@thelastrhino2581 The last time I commented on Takeshi's YT comments, I got into an argument with someone from Singapore because he expected a Japanese person to learn Singapore's language if they wanted to move there. But now I'm having the complete and total opposite experience. Kindly eat my cold shit.

    • @jesterapp
      @jesterapp 4 місяці тому +2

      @@thelastrhino2581 That's true. Also just wanted you to know the sky is blue. Also the last 2 global empires were English speaking don't you know?

  • @keintabak
    @keintabak 4 місяці тому +9

    Those were great interviews and they were all such lovely people. Thank you, Takashii san 👏👍!

  • @leonardascorpius5304
    @leonardascorpius5304 4 місяці тому +101

    There are SO MANY pros of living in Japan (Tokyo and other cities) but it gets very stressful and materialistic super quick, no matter how hard you try to be minimalistic. The daily grind there is not healthy and be prepared to be judged by your looks and background--the Japanese are very engrossed in one's outside appearance, for better or for worse. I speak from having been born, raised, studied, married, and worked in Tokyo for 25 years, and in various states in the US for over 30 years as a biracial, Japanese mom/White American dad.

    • @hockypockies
      @hockypockies 4 місяці тому +2

      i've heard that so many times
      as an american, do you think it may be worth moving to japan? i love the culture and people but i'm worried about how people treat others in the workplace
      from the outside, it seems like there's a lot of instability but also some aspects are very stable too which is a bit concerning

    • @vandysfam
      @vandysfam 4 місяці тому +19

      @@hockypockies
      I'd not recommend living in Japan unless you can do 3 things:
      #1) learn the differences in culture between the US & Japan
      #2) speak Japanese (or learn it over several years living in Japan)
      #3) having an ability to break thru personality walls that Japanese people put up.
      as was mentioned here - when you are authentic and can speak Japanese... this can be recognized and appreciated.
      when in Rome - do as the Romans do

    • @tuck295q
      @tuck295q 4 місяці тому +3

      @@vandysfam and even with all that, you get "wow you speak Japanese so well as a foreigner". xD

    • @vandysfam
      @vandysfam 4 місяці тому

      @@tuck295q true --- you just can't let that bother you... my Japanese sucks - but it's better than being a typical ignorant american

    • @taylors5069
      @taylors5069 4 місяці тому +1

      ⁠@@hockypockiesi would try to work for a foreign company if you can. You dont have to speak fluent Japanese but you should try to learn especially when you get there. Be open minded to an entirely new culture. There is only so much research til you experience it. Id recommend a minimum of two years. The first year is all about adjusting to the culture and life. I had a hard time at first but now i can really see the amazing parts of the culture and adapted. Japanese people have been very accepting of foreigners in my experience but of course language and culture barriers there will be problems that may occur. Also they are very busy people so it’s hard to meet or hangout as often.

  • @gaylathrom
    @gaylathrom 4 місяці тому +15

    Truly enjoy your channel Takashi San. I’m Japanese American and getting a true insight into my heritage. I’m taking a trip to Japan in April and looking for places outside of the US to retire.

  • @Philbythelake
    @Philbythelake 3 місяці тому +5

    When I went to Japan, the temples were such a surreal experience. Had an aura I can’t explain. I loved it there so much and I can’t wait to go back

  • @jujugarcianyc
    @jujugarcianyc 4 місяці тому +5

    I have to applaud you. So many diverse and insightful thoughts here. Wow. You're amazing for finding these folks and drawing these insights from them.

  • @acolyte1951
    @acolyte1951 4 місяці тому +12

    all of these people are cool! good interviews thank you

  • @Tabbystripes44
    @Tabbystripes44 2 місяці тому +1

    Cool interview. Love these, quality channel.

  • @veronikalynn5084
    @veronikalynn5084 19 днів тому +1

    That second woman interviewed was phenomenal! Loved her positivity about both countries without sugar coating or hesitating to speak on the negatives. Very well articulated and full of obvious appreciation for each culture, something that can sometimes be very difficult to express well without seeming naive or ignorant or privileged.

  • @lovetraveler1
    @lovetraveler1 3 місяці тому +14

    So far the first guy interview is amazing. I loved how his English was flawless, and then he broke into flawless Japanese. It was very wonderful interview.

  • @mrsoikawa
    @mrsoikawa 2 місяці тому +1

    Great work Takashi. Thank you.

  • @Dilsli
    @Dilsli 4 місяці тому

    I loved this video! Very interesting interviews.

  • @aNkaritravel
    @aNkaritravel 4 місяці тому +6

    I'm from Vietnam, in the past I really wanted to come to Japan to study and work, now I have been in Japan for over 10 years and I guess I will leave soon for me Japan is worth to live I really enjoy my life there

  • @michaelhockus8208
    @michaelhockus8208 3 місяці тому +2

    Super interesting people! Great work Takashii. The guy living in Romania is a real one: respect.

  • @pastense
    @pastense 2 місяці тому +4

    “America sounds too dangerous to me”. I don’t blame him, at all! lol

  • @ernestestrada2461
    @ernestestrada2461 4 місяці тому +30

    As a hafu and having lived both in the United States and Japan, I understand the young woman saying depends which language she's speaking.
    When I am around Japanese or back in Japan, I switch or shift gears. I go into Japanese mode and become more patient knowing that it is expected. There are things that I cannot express in Japanese because it would be considered rude or pushing the boundary.
    When I am speaking English or around foreigners I shift gears into American mode. Because Japanese mode would be seen as being passive and unengaged.
    There are things I can express openly and show openly in America that I can never do in Japan. But there are things that are Japanese that Americans and foreigners could never understand. Lost in cultural translation.
    In the same way, there are things that I wish I could express and share with Japanese, which would be completely lost in cultural translation.
    Although I don't call it a split personality, in some ways it can feel that way. But as my fiance points out, a lot of my Japanese traits come through on my American side.
    She says I tend to be overly polite.

    • @MM-mc9ru
      @MM-mc9ru 4 місяці тому +2

      As a hafu also I can totally relate!!! Neither my western friends nor my Japanese friends will probably ever truly understand my whole personality which is a bit sad, but at the same, people like this get to be two different persons at the same time which is kind of cool too. Definitely a unique experience 😊

    • @earlysda
      @earlysda 4 місяці тому

      ernest, As an American who has lived in Japan a long time, I feel very, very similar. I was even told by a Japanese in Japan the other day that I was being too polite! Guess I need to work on that some more.

  • @jaybales3160
    @jaybales3160 Місяць тому

    Very interesting interviews. Thank you for sharing.

  • @clevername333
    @clevername333 3 місяці тому +2

    That guy's beard was epic cool! Man, what a cool guy. Love your videos Takashi! I just spent a month in japan snowboarding and learning as much japanese as I could. I tried so hard to express how much I appreciate your country and people in your language. What a great land and great people. And EPIC POW!!! JaPOWuary did not disappoint this year! :-p Otaru is also such a cool town! Loved the vibe and had many great interactions with people. So many cool mountains to explore also!

  • @michaels8878
    @michaels8878 4 місяці тому

    discovered your channel several weeks ago. love it. subscribed.

  • @jayspot8894
    @jayspot8894 4 місяці тому +6

    I am from San Diego so it was cool to see someone that moved here. I have a similar story to the man from Dubai, in terms of how Japanese people react to others. Last November when I was in Kyoto, I was asking back to my AirBnb and a young guy on his bike crashed about 50 feet from myself. I am pretty certain he was drunk and trying to ride home. A Japanese couple next to me looked at each other kinda in shock and it was obvious they didn't know how to react. They slowly went over to him and spoke to him. Here in California people would react with more urgency and care for someone in that type of scenario. I have told friends about that story because it was interesting seeing their reaction to the man crashing on his bike and how different it was to my natural reaction.

  • @Shiba2007
    @Shiba2007 3 місяці тому +2

    Currently i want to movr back to Japan. I grewup in Japan. I live in the States right now. Watching this made me want to explore the world for sure!

  • @dave_di
    @dave_di 3 місяці тому +2

    17:02 This guy has a huge heart and seems like a really good person.

  • @TrueG9
    @TrueG9 4 місяці тому +22

    The guy that went to Romania, that saved someone in japan from suicide. Thats the differnce between Japan and Romania, here we care more about completly strange people, we dont let them comit it. Im happy he asimilated our kindnes for others. Im really proud of you hommie.

    • @USSAnimeNCC-
      @USSAnimeNCC- 4 місяці тому +3

      Also the women talk about harassment on the train Japan society need to change somewhat if it want to survive it can’t continue like this the work and conformity culture is already bad enough and I blame to why the brith rate is low because people are overworked and underpaid to meet someone and have and look after and raise kids but add the suicide stuff and harassment stuff of what causing it which make it worst

    • @mujexzilla
      @mujexzilla 4 місяці тому +1

      El a venit in Romania si eu as vrea sa plec in Japonia, m-am cam saturat de romania si femeile noastre.

    • @TrueG9
      @TrueG9 4 місяці тому

      @@mujexzilla sa inveti kanji si macar o japoneza de baza innainte de a face pasul

    • @KangTheDigitalNomadGlobeTreker
      @KangTheDigitalNomadGlobeTreker 4 місяці тому

      ​@@mujexzilla please elaborate as to what is going on in Romania I have yet to travel there as I've been around just not there as much. Enlighten me with your knowledge of your country

  • @Sunabe77
    @Sunabe77 4 місяці тому

    This one was soo interesting. Very unique perspectives and life experiences. The last guy seemed like a real intellectual, wise, matured person. He is honestly and deeply interested to learn about being alive.

  • @Sindrijo
    @Sindrijo 25 днів тому

    Mitsuki seems like such a warm person!

  • @brett6468
    @brett6468 4 місяці тому +7

    I'm an American who grew up and went to college in Michigan. Then moved to Oregon 26 years ago. The distance is 2,000 miles (3,200 km) and the difference was almost enough to feel like living in another country without any change in language.

  • @adithedogg
    @adithedogg 4 місяці тому +3

    It was a nice surprise hearing my conutry, Romania, being mentioned in your video 😁

  • @ziontours5893
    @ziontours5893 3 місяці тому

    I love your interviews.

  • @user-lw9sw7en2m
    @user-lw9sw7en2m 3 місяці тому +1

    Congratulations ❤😊tarosacc!

  • @MasonSoryu
    @MasonSoryu 4 місяці тому +5

    Whenever people talk about life, they will say that work is for a better life. I quite agree with this.

  • @Marcel_Audubon
    @Marcel_Audubon 4 місяці тому +1

    so interesting, Takashii!

  • @Shaunashares
    @Shaunashares 3 місяці тому

    I love these types of topics❤

  • @chinavirus841
    @chinavirus841 4 місяці тому +2

    Another great video

  • @RanDom-II
    @RanDom-II 4 місяці тому +24

    When the last woman said "I can be honest with people when I speak in English" that blew me away. Anyone trying to learn Japanese, that's something they should think about, beyond the vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation - realize speaking Japanese involves self-censorship in order to be polite and fit in, but if it crosses over to dishonesty and deception, can you live with yourself. Maybe that's why some of these Japanese leave Japan.

    • @earlysda
      @earlysda 4 місяці тому +4

      Yes, Ran, and in learnng Japanese language, I realized the same thing was happening to myself - an English personality and a Japanese one.

  • @SAKIZORRI671
    @SAKIZORRI671 4 місяці тому +2

    Allot of my Japanese friends who live over seas say the same about a better work/family life balance. Keep up the awesome work Takashi!

  • @jimmyhighroller5366
    @jimmyhighroller5366 4 місяці тому +1

    I've been having a pretty damn lousy day, but the first guy really zenned me out (or whatever you want to call it). Really appreciate it!

  • @dippeeppeep5717
    @dippeeppeep5717 10 днів тому

    Love the real life experiences to hear from Japanese people. Thanks!

  • @annmartin1585
    @annmartin1585 4 місяці тому +2

    Love your interviews. I always get so much information on your country and what it is like on both the local and foreigner sides. I have a friend who is from Japan and hope to visit her some day in her homeland. Keep up the good work. 👍

  • @user-cp3ip3rw7r
    @user-cp3ip3rw7r 4 місяці тому +21

    このチャンネル凄いな。
    質が高いわ

    • @gormanls
      @gormanls 3 місяці тому +3

      本当に高いだよね。

  • @AnnaHans88
    @AnnaHans88 4 місяці тому +1

    Kudos to the first guy for his amazing English. I've read from a lot of Japanese people online how Australian accents are challenging for them to understand.

  • @MekanikKommandoh88
    @MekanikKommandoh88 2 місяці тому +2

    “Rest in peace Chandler” 😭

  • @ParadNorthProd
    @ParadNorthProd 4 місяці тому +7

    I'm going to Japan for the first time in a month. I CAN'T WAIT! (Thanks for all the videos)

    • @tuberNunya
      @tuberNunya 28 днів тому

      YOU ARE GONNA LOVE IT! Try to get out of Tokyo as much as possible. Kyoto is beautiful for example if you like ancient architecture and gardens.

    • @ParadNorthProd
      @ParadNorthProd 28 днів тому

      @@tuberNunya I am already back from my trip. Loved it. Saw Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Nara.

  • @selgeaus
    @selgeaus 4 місяці тому +1

    I should have contacted you when I went to Japan at the end of last year - I am Japanese born but lived in Australia for 30 years and would loved to have been part of this

  • @yosefmichael4715
    @yosefmichael4715 4 місяці тому +3

    4:31 He gave such a mature and beautiful answer. A lesson for everyone in any country who believes no country is perfect and remain unhappy in their situation. You have a choice.

  • @r2153
    @r2153 4 місяці тому +45

    "America sounds a bit too dangerous to me"! PRICELESS AF! I'm American. :)

    • @hejla4524
      @hejla4524 4 місяці тому

      Asians are particular targets for crime in certain inner city areas.

    • @pictzone
      @pictzone 4 місяці тому +7

      Not wrong though

    • @r2153
      @r2153 4 місяці тому +6

      @@pictzone It depends on where you live. If you live in the suburbs (I do) it's very safe.

    • @pictzone
      @pictzone 4 місяці тому +1

      @@r2153 are suburbs like gated communities?

    • @nueat6
      @nueat6 4 місяці тому +1

      @@pictzone How you gonna say " not wrong though" then ask about gated communities. smh.

  • @Rumeel12708
    @Rumeel12708 4 місяці тому

    Love these videos!!!!! 🫰🏻

  • @khov
    @khov 4 місяці тому +2

    wow its so impressive see a japonese speak with that level of fluency of the first guest

  • @blue3559
    @blue3559 4 місяці тому +2

    In my opinion, It is definitely a huge challenge for a Japanese person to get used so fast to a new culture and language. Congratulations guys, and thank you Takashii for this new amazing and interesting video.

  • @ericastier1646
    @ericastier1646 4 місяці тому +2

    To all young people take it from soneone who's been through everything, the first guy gives many very correct life clues. I encourage to think about everything he has to say, this guy has excellent experience and life clarity, i predict he will turn out to have a company later in life.

  • @fujigoko007
    @fujigoko007 4 місяці тому +4

    I am a Japanese who has lived for more than half a century, and the Japanese media has continued to speak ill of and belittle Japan since the 1990s.
    It's only natural that young people reject Japan and go abroad.
    On the other hand, I took care of my father and in the process learned the integrity of the Japanese system.

    • @rsmith02
      @rsmith02 4 місяці тому

      The number of Japanese going abroad has decreased since that time though. The lack of experience is a problem as without perspective it is hard to change what is wrong with society.

  • @ben-taobeneton3945
    @ben-taobeneton3945 4 місяці тому +4

    I find that last girl a hidden Gem. She's cute, calm, collected and aware. 💎
    But speaking in general, I can immediately tell that a Japanese person has broadened his or her perspective if they had lived outside of Japan. I can tell that their bobble has been pooped opened and that they are not limited to just Japan and Japanese culture. It's amazing to see how one can transform if one decides to experience one's borders. Amazing! 🙏

  • @MrVpassenheim
    @MrVpassenheim 4 місяці тому +1

    The 2nd guy (14:15) had pretty good English skills. Living in Romania/Dubai, it sounds like he really found that direction in life, because you have to be successful to work in Dubai.

  • @oldblood_eyes
    @oldblood_eyes 4 місяці тому +12

    the last guy who saved a man from committing suicide.. man the trauma seeing that. 😢 hope the suicidal man gets the help he needs and thank you Mitsuki(hope i spelled that correctly!) saving him!

  • @HYLND
    @HYLND 3 місяці тому +3

    When the first guy said “it’s bloody expensive” that’s it, we claim him as one of us now 😂🇦🇺

  • @tzdtuc-pd9yv
    @tzdtuc-pd9yv 3 місяці тому

    Very interesting interview. The third guy is cool. Very open minded and genuine. 👍 I think the biggest barrier living in Japan is try to get over the japanese 本音と建前. It's really very hard to know what's in their mind except you are a good mind reader.

  • @eddenoy321
    @eddenoy321 4 місяці тому +1

    All of them have good points about the pluses and minuses of being abroad vs. living in Japan.

  • @NieceyWeesey
    @NieceyWeesey 3 місяці тому

    Takashii's English has improved so much since his first videos

  • @johnnyrockaway1082
    @johnnyrockaway1082 4 місяці тому +1

    Seems like people have very busy work schedules in Japan. It would be interesting to hear about what hobbies people have, how they got interested in them, and how they find time to pursue them.

    • @gordonbgraham
      @gordonbgraham 4 місяці тому

      On average the Japanese work 40 hours per week

  • @stephaniegrady8
    @stephaniegrady8 2 місяці тому +2

    I really appreciate the honesty of those interviewed.

  • @evermoore66665
    @evermoore66665 4 місяці тому +52

    I noticed that when people leave Japan, they’re not in Japan anymore.

    • @ILeenixI
      @ILeenixI 4 місяці тому +25

      🤯🤯🤯 no way, really?

    • @willyh4297
      @willyh4297 4 місяці тому +7

      Do you know a way to leave, Japan and also live in Japan at the same time?

    • @pmo8135
      @pmo8135 4 місяці тому +1

      Wherever we go, there we are

    • @_all_around_us
      @_all_around_us 4 місяці тому +6

      Very astute observation, my friend

    • @neqsleo
      @neqsleo 4 місяці тому

      maybe you meant they are not considered Japanese anymore by the Japanese?

  • @catmi3068
    @catmi3068 4 місяці тому

    I don’t drive either, but I take public transportation to places in the state. I am planning to visit Japan next month for the first time.

  • @minervaowl8298
    @minervaowl8298 4 місяці тому +3

    You can hear an American accent in the last Japanese girl. That’s so cool

  • @kimmihuynh9213
    @kimmihuynh9213 2 місяці тому +2

    I think the last interviewee expressed what the young Japanese want to say. They want to open their heart but easy to express their thinking by foreign language rather than their mother language. Using mother language may make them ashamed with surrounding Japanese. In Japan, everything is nice, very comfortable, but I feel that is very suitable for whom who likes to live alone… just is my opinion…

  • @KristenGuyDesign
    @KristenGuyDesign 2 місяці тому +1

    Australia has poisonous everything, so no place is perfect, but I hear you on the it’s too cold in Canada for some if you don’t have the right gear, but the high winds in winter are the worst part of the winter if you’re in central Canada like in the prairies, Toronto and Vancouver are a lot milder which is why everyone wants to live there but it seems a bit more expensive to live there but maybe wages are a bit higher to help counter this. Get yourself some merino wool mesh base layers, stay off the highways during winter storms and just stay inside if the wind is too windy.

  • @jeromemckenna7102
    @jeromemckenna7102 4 місяці тому

    My wife moved from rural Minnesota to NJ and for quite a few months she didn't drive a car. Once we moved to a more rural part of NJ she began to drive again.

  • @ericastier1646
    @ericastier1646 4 місяці тому +4

    Bless the man with the beard who saved that man from committing suicide. His karma is very high.

  • @lloydritchey
    @lloydritchey 4 місяці тому +5

    God bless the lady from San Diego/Tokyo. It's beautiful to see other people engaging with their traditional cultures. Too many of us have abandoned such in favor of a more disconnected, materialistic life, and are the poorer for it.

    • @earlysda
      @earlysda 4 місяці тому

      Didn't you catch that she liked her false religion culture?
      That is the mindset that Japanese need to overcome if they are ever going to receive eternal life.

  • @etherdog
    @etherdog 4 місяці тому

    Takashii, as always, an interesting video! Here is a topic I would like to know about: How do Japanese people feel about some of the big and impressive science projects and successes made by Japanese scientists? For instance, the recent precise Moon landing and other JAXA feats (the Bennu mission), and the giant underground particle detector in Kamioka, and the many Japanese Nobel Prize winners.

  • @brilliantdiamond9788
    @brilliantdiamond9788 2 місяці тому +2

    I'm living in japan since born😂.but afraid those insane people

  • @tylernaturalist6437
    @tylernaturalist6437 4 місяці тому +24

    Love the first dude 😂… I’m from Brooklyn NY and it makes me sad he thinks it’s too dangerous here, it’s really overblown in the American media. 99% of the places you’d want to live in America are just as safe as any other developed country, it’s really only the areas you’d never want to live in anyway that the crime is concentrated. Australia is definitely safer overall though.

    • @djpanda7585
      @djpanda7585 4 місяці тому +11

      Idk, Australian wildlife might be just as dangerous as some American inner cities LOL

    • @jonmadden3863
      @jonmadden3863 4 місяці тому

      Yeah they have wild animals that are savage af. But atleast their wild aniimals don't have guns like the wild animals in America. 😄😄@@djpanda7585

    • @tecumseh4095
      @tecumseh4095 4 місяці тому +7

      You are being disingenuous or live in a bubble if you don’t think all majority cities across this country are dangerous.

    • @j5679
      @j5679 4 місяці тому +7

      No, the US is a massive outlier in terms of violent crime compared to other wealthy countries. Maybe look up some statistics for once.

    • @USSAnimeNCC-
      @USSAnimeNCC- 4 місяці тому

      American is safer than what some people make it seem it is overblown on how much crime theirs is and it depends on where you live too some area are as safe as Japan and Europe, other safe but not as safe but still good place to raise a kid and some are dangerous like Detroit or Florida it depends the more real problems in America are our dumbass politicians especially some gop politicians who are hypocrites and have double standards and act they want to be dictators

  • @glorytalbott5500
    @glorytalbott5500 2 місяці тому +4

    What I found interesting is how those who visited certain areas sound like where they visited. it was very obvious with the Australian English speaker (he even said bloody and chill-slang). And the last girl who was in California the most said like a lot (that's what us Californians do)!

  • @iakona23
    @iakona23 4 місяці тому +11

    It’s not too dangerous to live in most parts of the USA. I live in central Kentucky and I never feel unsafe when I am in cities at night like Lexington. My house is on a farm and my kitchen door lock got broken 15 years ago and the house has been unlocked all the time since then and even when I leave and come back after a week nobody enters without permission.

    • @tecumseh4095
      @tecumseh4095 4 місяці тому +3

      All major cities in this country are dangerous. We have just become numb to that danger

    • @iakona23
      @iakona23 4 місяці тому +3

      @@tecumseh4095 safe or dangerous are relative terms. Cities in USA are safe compared to some countries and more dangerous compared to others. Crime declined in the USA for many decades from the 1960s until about 2020, but then the George Floyd/Black Lives Matters inspired attack on the police intimidated and demoralized the police and gave criminals much more confidence and opportunity to increase violence and crime, and the crime rate has increased significantly since 2020. My own sense from having been in Europe and the USA is that theft and home break ins is worse in Europe than in the USA, but gun violence is much worse in the USA than in Europe.

    • @Lostboyyo
      @Lostboyyo 4 місяці тому

      The US is one of the least safe places to live because you can get randomly killed by somebody because you have thousands of ideologies and races all thinking different things.

    • @jaetine9006
      @jaetine9006 4 місяці тому +7

      Comments about how unsafe the US is seem to be based on people who watch the news all day looking at the worse stuff. Meanwhile everyone is just living their lives. People act like Americans just stay in their houses cowering all day or something.

    • @gordonbgraham
      @gordonbgraham 4 місяці тому +1

      I was stabbed beaten and robbed in Baltimore

  • @detroitgagt
    @detroitgagt 4 місяці тому

    My mans in the beginning love some Outback Steakhouse!!!!

  • @paulmorley8509
    @paulmorley8509 4 місяці тому +2

    Japanese people had a very tough time after WW2, and this led to a highly competitive culture with a grinding work ethic similar to South Korea. I admire the honesty about things which could be improved in Japan. We Americans tend to get defensive and dismissive when criticized. Japan and its culture and people are absolutely amazing! Bravo!

    • @publicminx
      @publicminx 4 місяці тому +1

      Germany went through two World Wars, had also a strong work ethics (actually Japan had Prussia as role model). In difference to Japan this work ethics turned now to a work-life balance work ethics which means they work now for the job (but much less than almost every country in the world - but with higher productivity) AND in their spare time (to work on how to spare it with a meaningful life balance;)

  • @kazuyasaito8492
    @kazuyasaito8492 4 місяці тому

    Daam good contents brother keep it up

  • @smokymountain2234
    @smokymountain2234 3 місяці тому

    Interesting ❤and we plan to go to Japan 🇯🇵 in the future 🙏😇🥰

  • @stephaniegrady8
    @stephaniegrady8 2 місяці тому +1

    Small talk is very American. We enjoy chatting 😊

  • @gsfsb693
    @gsfsb693 4 місяці тому

    I think it would be good to talk to people about their experiences with trying to learn the language. I'm in Japan now and one of the things I really try to do is to speak Japanese, though I know I have a long way to go. Sometimes it's appreciated, sometimes not so much. And sometimes I completely forget words and resort to translation apps, which is very embarrassing. I wonder whether people are more happy or annoyed overall to hear people try to communicate in their language.

  • @cxplorerv3
    @cxplorerv3 4 місяці тому +5

    Tarosack!

  • @andrevillafria7670
    @andrevillafria7670 3 місяці тому

    LETS GO SAN DIEGO!