What NO-ONE Tells You About Japan

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  • Опубліковано 7 чер 2024
  • What do I dislike about Japan the most? Why do strangers here always randomly ask your age? Who's in my basement? And how did a Giant Hornet once lead me to almost crash my car? The answers to all these questions and more, lie within.
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  • @AbroadinJapan
    @AbroadinJapan  4 роки тому +4857

    NOTIFICATION SQUAD: It's 5am and I've been editing for 18 hours. I can't feel my face. I've forgotten my name. (I think it's Dave). There's a ton of stories and experiences stuffed into this video - I hope you enjoy them! (Just don't ask me about the guy in the basement). I'd like to another Q&A again and indeed, if it does well, I may do another in June. I hope you guys are safe wherever you may be out there right now - things seem to be improving and I look forward to getting out once and again exploring the country. The question is, WHERE should we explore? Let me know in the comments and it'll probably definitely happen.

    • @Darrow96
      @Darrow96 4 роки тому +213

      Thanks for the video Dave!

    • @Ruxirio
      @Ruxirio 4 роки тому +26

      Gotcha chicken boy

    • @RealmDesigner
      @RealmDesigner 4 роки тому +43

      I'd love to see you explore some of the "Darker" aspects of Japan.

    • @Tinky1rs
      @Tinky1rs 4 роки тому +21

      Have you ever been to (now turned museum) Dejima in Nagasaki where the Dutch and Portuguese held a trading post two centuries ago? It's also the source of some katakana loan words that came from both languages. The first exposure of Japan to Western culture.

    • @pawkip
      @pawkip 4 роки тому +17

      You'll be alright, Mr. Japanese Spy Man

  • @sunsetcgt2767
    @sunsetcgt2767 4 роки тому +5252

    plot twist: the guy in the basement is the real Dave whose UA-cam channel was called Dave in Japan until Chris abducted him and took over his channel

    • @eiajdjejjsj8284
      @eiajdjejjsj8284 4 роки тому +152

      So thats why his diet video stopped only on week#2

    • @mouadezzouine3076
      @mouadezzouine3076 4 роки тому +166

      Is that why Ryotaro is trying to assassinate Chris? Humm

    • @miru2583
      @miru2583 4 роки тому +89

      @@mouadezzouine3076 sounds like he's an undercover detective to investigate the disappearance of david to me now

    • @blackmercury956
      @blackmercury956 4 роки тому +26

      *M-MASAKA*

    • @peyuko5960
      @peyuko5960 4 роки тому +4

      @@mouadezzouine3076 The real Friend!!

  • @cecilyerker
    @cecilyerker 4 роки тому +6969

    I don’t like sand. It’s coarse and rough and irritating. And it gets everywhere.

  • @enjina5969
    @enjina5969 3 роки тому +1793

    as a Mongolian, it was so ridiculously funny to know how Japanese people react to us. maybe one day i will open a sushi restaurant in Mongolia and name it as oda nobunaga, be my guests.

    • @Peta_CHAD69
      @Peta_CHAD69 3 роки тому +89

      Tokugawa Ieyasu also works :)

    • @user-od8ck5uk7s
      @user-od8ck5uk7s 3 роки тому +38

      would definitely go there:)

    • @kingoftheskies34
      @kingoftheskies34 3 роки тому +46

      I would fly to Mongolia just to eat your sushi establishment (given standard constraints of reality)

    • @BoojeeRedneck
      @BoojeeRedneck 3 роки тому +6

      I wanna go to your restaurant!

    • @michaelzz6993
      @michaelzz6993 2 роки тому +5

      eiichiro oda pls

  • @Jezeriah
    @Jezeriah 3 роки тому +204

    I like how Chris drives around listening to his own intro music.

    • @nekozombie
      @nekozombie 3 роки тому +16

      the UA-camr equivalent of wearing your face on a shirt

  • @pathaleyguitar9763
    @pathaleyguitar9763 4 роки тому +2771

    Absurd to think someone thought your name was "Dave in Japan." Everyone knows youre Chad in Seattle.

  • @MegaFat1
    @MegaFat1 4 роки тому +754

    "Dave in Japan". "The Real Chris Abroad".
    Twist of the century.

    • @silverhawkroman
      @silverhawkroman 4 роки тому +8

      I knew it the moment he had suddenly lost all that weight

    • @Lorandoriginal
      @Lorandoriginal 4 роки тому

      Nice pfp

    • @ZeotyXBL
      @ZeotyXBL 4 роки тому +1

      and japanese spy man!

    • @DisgruntledPigumon
      @DisgruntledPigumon 4 роки тому +1

      I’m more concerned about what he did that he changed his name and hanko. That’s majorly shady.

  • @amazingamer_playz851
    @amazingamer_playz851 3 роки тому +344

    Waiter: “what are you having today”
    Me: “Ill have hitler and a glass of water please”

    • @FBWE-qi6jd
      @FBWE-qi6jd 3 роки тому +40

      Oh and a cup of Mao Zedong for dessert would be nice!

    • @Biscuits2
      @Biscuits2 3 роки тому +27

      i’ll take the stalin with a side of mussolini to go please☝️

    • @MrBrandon9653
      @MrBrandon9653 3 роки тому +15

      I like an american and a side of oil.

    • @kingoftheskies34
      @kingoftheskies34 3 роки тому +1

      I’ll have a Pavelic with a side of Kai-Shek. With war crimes of course

    • @superflatjellyfish
      @superflatjellyfish 3 роки тому +3

      If "a hitler" is a dish that consists of a single ball of the rocky mountain oyster sort, I might genuinely try it just for the name.
      Side note because... it's the Internet, aware that the one ball thing is an urban myth.

  • @breygon1
    @breygon1 3 роки тому +64

    I was stationed at a small US Air Force outside of Fukuoka (1979-1980) and I remember the shocked looks of locals when they saw one of us. (We worked up at the JASDF site on Mt. Sefuri outside the city but lived on the local economy.) There was a lot of elbow nudging and bad stage whispers behind hands of "Gaijin, gaijin." My buddy and I would respond, especially if they were cute girls, by doing the same thing but with Nihonjin in place of Gaijin. It was a fun way of meeting Japanese girls.

    • @rachelar
      @rachelar 9 місяців тому +1

      Those days have gone sadly apart from hardcore bar rat green card hunters

    • @guacre2675
      @guacre2675 3 місяці тому

      ​@@rachelarJapanese or American green card hunters?

  • @claudiaparra4203
    @claudiaparra4203 4 роки тому +960

    If I run into Chris one day, I hope I can say "I love You Dave, where is the love hotel?"

    • @gallopingalumphus5390
      @gallopingalumphus5390 4 роки тому +102

      Just don't forget, "May I buy you a PizzaSand?"

    • @HappyGirl92593
      @HappyGirl92593 4 роки тому +5

      Lol 😂😉

    • @chewbaca1979
      @chewbaca1979 3 роки тому +13

      Add in "want to go watch E.T.?" and you'll be set.

    • @Rainb0y2k
      @Rainb0y2k 3 роки тому +2

      @@gallopingalumphus5390 I want to like but the number is just to perfect just count this as a like 👍😅😜

    • @inindian
      @inindian 3 роки тому +1

      @@Rainb0y2k I did it.

  • @zeromatter34
    @zeromatter34 4 роки тому +613

    I love the idea that Chris listens to his YT stock music on his free time, and in his car.

    • @campkira
      @campkira 4 роки тому +12

      he know what he doing....

  • @Dilandau3000
    @Dilandau3000 3 роки тому +60

    When I lived in Japan, I generally didn't hear my neighbor, except when he decided to have a 4AM shouting match with his girlfriend. Those were always fun, and quite frequent. Fortunately, I sleep with earplugs anyway.
    EDIT: I lived there for 6 years and never needed a hanko stamp. Not for the bank, or renting an apartment, or anything. Everyone just always let me sign instead.

  • @imaretard6876
    @imaretard6876 3 роки тому +46

    Dave: "Pizza sand."
    UA-cam subtitles: "He meand 'Peter Sam', obviously."

  • @user-pf6jj5md2o
    @user-pf6jj5md2o 3 роки тому +2997

    In general, the reason why Japanese people ask you your ages is just because they don’t know how to start conversations with foreigners. As you know, Japanese generally is not good at speaking English although we learn English for about six years at school. But at school we memorized some basic English sentence like “ where are you from?” , “ how old are you?”
    So when Japanese meets foreigner, they ask you your country, your ages automatically.
    They are just interested in who you are and try to know you doing there best in English. We never try to push our culture on you
    Sorry for my poor English but I just let you know the fact.

    • @arturo0628
      @arturo0628 3 роки тому +332

      Your english is pretty good though, keep it up

    • @user-pf6jj5md2o
      @user-pf6jj5md2o 3 роки тому +186

      @tk2887 There is no rule, just enjoy conversation. if you talked friendly, people would be friendly regardless of your ages, country.

    • @nicheman4455
      @nicheman4455 3 роки тому +38

      How well do you understand English? Better than you speak it? Either way it's impressive to me, a total nerd who doesn't know a proper second language. At best I know a few words and short phrases in a handful of languages, most of them closely related to English so it doesn't even really count (Spanish, French)

    • @Boertje247
      @Boertje247 3 роки тому +16

      I've been to Japan 3 times and find the culture and people wonderful. I can't wait to go back.

    • @zacwoods
      @zacwoods 3 роки тому +41

      Shit if my Japanese was half as good as your English id be living the dream! Keep it up bro your English is fine

  • @gavindremusic
    @gavindremusic 4 роки тому +742

    that American accent was so spot on “Dave in Japan”

    • @rynz_2893
      @rynz_2893 4 роки тому +29

      i dont like my own accent anymore. lmao

    • @BingoBangoBabyInc
      @BingoBangoBabyInc 4 роки тому +36

      It's so good, we need an entire episode in the American accent!

    • @ZombieKayla
      @ZombieKayla 4 роки тому

      Omg yep. Soooo many LOL's.

    • @mids9001
      @mids9001 4 роки тому

      It's very impressive.

    • @ChronicalV
      @ChronicalV 4 роки тому +4

      @@BingoBangoBabyInc did he not do that as one of the anpanman challenges in the journey across japan

  • @tsmgaming8966
    @tsmgaming8966 3 роки тому +4

    The thing I like about your videos as unique because of your dramatic reconstruction.

  • @lmnopxyz5796
    @lmnopxyz5796 2 роки тому +14

    Writing from Oklahoma, USA. Your episodes are so wonderful to watch. You are hilarious. By the way, I have been to Japan 4 times and traveled around the country extensively. I love Japan and plan to move there once Covid is behind us

  • @madisonwaycaster9832
    @madisonwaycaster9832 4 роки тому +735

    Are we not going to talk about Chris locking himself in a closet and torturing himself?
    No?
    We're just gonna ignore that little scene?

    • @LT_Dangles
      @LT_Dangles 4 роки тому +117

      *What* scene? 😀🔪

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 роки тому +390

      WHAT SCENE. YOU SAW NOTHING.

    • @CosmicFisherman
      @CosmicFisherman 4 роки тому +95

      That wasn't Chris it was Dave

    • @kagu
      @kagu 4 роки тому +18

      I think, that ultimately all his personalities will gang together to fight evil Chris and free weak Chrisses to make land of Multiple Personality Disorder happy again

    • @williammidgley3905
      @williammidgley3905 4 роки тому +10

      I thought that it had impressive cinematography (not that I know much about that) for a random skit. Especially with face paint etc.

  • @komugi944
    @komugi944 4 роки тому +166

    Ryotaro’s Smug smile can only belong to a true Japanese spy

  • @katieb9292
    @katieb9292 3 роки тому +1

    I've already subsribed to some channels about Japan and yours is THE BEST, honestly. The British, self- ironic sense of humour is brilliant. I laugh my head off when I watch your entries. Thank you, keep on making short films, please: they're both very informative and funny to watch. Cheers !

  • @arxt121
    @arxt121 3 роки тому

    I'm loving this channel more and more

  • @jakekeur9277
    @jakekeur9277 4 роки тому +1689

    It’s genuinely terrifying how good that American accent is

    • @VoyagerEugen
      @VoyagerEugen 3 роки тому +42

      How to distinguish American from Britain accent?

    • @eureka5635
      @eureka5635 3 роки тому +131

      @@VoyagerEugen If they say Spade They're British. If they say shovel their American. Lol.

    • @amanda1271
      @amanda1271 3 роки тому +27

      @@eureka5635 i say spade and I'm American:/ could also be my jamaican family though

    • @FaukGPlaus
      @FaukGPlaus 3 роки тому +67

      @@eureka5635 Spades and shovels are two different but similar tools

    • @sobakathehusky
      @sobakathehusky 3 роки тому +2

      It’s not good, at all haha. Really, not being mean, but it’s not good :). Still, love the English accent

  • @sarge8905
    @sarge8905 3 роки тому +833

    8:33 The Real/Fake Chris segment has to be a regular thing, that was great!

  • @luketulavu-mont9079
    @luketulavu-mont9079 2 роки тому +6

    LOVE your channel, telling about TRUE experiences.
    And i definitely recognize myself with my 20 years living in this country. More than familiar stories. I would be more than pleased to share my many experiences as well.

  • @josephmanske2567
    @josephmanske2567 2 роки тому +1

    this guy is so strangly entertaining. I can't stop watching, but idk why.

  • @Mahina005
    @Mahina005 4 роки тому +305

    My day is infinitely better when you do your “American” accent. It’s so reminiscent of Keanu Reeves from Point Break

    • @oye6124
      @oye6124 4 роки тому +2

      Keanu chungus moment

    • @gameslayer404
      @gameslayer404 4 роки тому

      There was no way that was his voice

    • @zendo4403
      @zendo4403 4 роки тому +1

      Y’know oddly enough I’ve never seen Point Break. Despite being a huge film fan. I really like Keanu Reeves too. Also, That picture of Ryotaro (unsure of how to spell it exactly so I just sounded it out) is absolutely legendary :3 and is what has brightened my day.

    • @kaidenhall3223
      @kaidenhall3223 4 роки тому

      Sounds better then his British accent 😂👌🏻

    • @theramendutchman
      @theramendutchman 4 роки тому +1

      Is it really that different, I didn't even realise he spoke THAT differently at first

  • @AoiAesuithiel
    @AoiAesuithiel 3 роки тому +1166

    I was so thrown off by his American accent during the “Dave in Japan bit”, it was convincing but uncharacteristically cheery for him lol

    • @piipoovv6267
      @piipoovv6267 3 роки тому +63

      British people sound like stereotypical suffer bros when doing an American accent😂

    • @staticbuzter452
      @staticbuzter452 3 роки тому +31

      The brief second of no accent threw me way off and I was like, Wait, what if his accent is a ploy, maybe he's "Abroad in England but Abroad in Japan"

    • @superlynx98
      @superlynx98 2 роки тому +20

      You should check out his episode of Journey Across Japan where he speaks with an American accent for the day, very unnerving

    • @guacamolly_
      @guacamolly_ 2 роки тому +1

      @@superlynx98 link?

    • @DarkEnchantments
      @DarkEnchantments 2 роки тому +2

      @@guacamolly_ This is late, but it's this one: ua-cam.com/video/xSqRaxppUSc/v-deo.html

  • @paulready8897
    @paulready8897 9 місяців тому +2

    Very informative and hilarious video.

  • @shirahmalkacohen5017
    @shirahmalkacohen5017 3 роки тому +44

    We live in a single house (一戸建て) with a space between houses that for Japan is extremely generous, and we can still hear our neighbours. That's Japan for you. Also, about the hanko, if you are really stubborn, you can get by with using a signature instead (especially if you are a foreigner, one rare benefit of being a foreigner in Japan...). It is my one act of resistence against the Japanese system...

    • @HaohmaruHL
      @HaohmaruHL Рік тому

      Pretty sure they didn't let you just "sign" the papers when getting a loan to buy the house unless it was some rare ultra pro foreigner company which don't exist in Japan to begin with

  • @user-ur1ou6ed6k
    @user-ur1ou6ed6k 3 роки тому +528

    When living in an apartment in Japan you should choose apartments that use “Tekin concrete” as their material for the inside of the wall. “Tekotsu” or “mokuzo” walls are thin so it makes it’s easier to hear people’s noises.

    • @lannaga230
      @lannaga230 3 роки тому +4

      Wtf bruh🤣

    • @user-ur1ou6ed6k
      @user-ur1ou6ed6k 3 роки тому +78

      Lan Naga
      The material used for the inside of a wall is a very important matter when choosing houses in Japan.

    • @MrUnder24
      @MrUnder24 3 роки тому +49

      This is very useful to know but how would you be able to tell if an apartment had tekin concrete? Is it regularly written on the contract/sales advertisement what kind of concrete is used?

    • @tmtmtm_
      @tmtmtm_ 3 роки тому +37

      D. C It's written specifically in the advertisement or website or wherever you see real estate's information. This is a common knowledge in Japan when you rent an apartment or buy a house. Mokuzo means the skeleton of the building is wood, so it's better to chose Tekkin concrete.

    • @nekozombie
      @nekozombie 3 роки тому +4

      @DANI CALI GIRL that applies to the entire world uwu

  • @Mr.C0ffee
    @Mr.C0ffee 4 роки тому +91

    That single hornet animation actually took 12 hours. Good job, criss

  • @marienkaefer1660
    @marienkaefer1660 3 роки тому +1

    I find this fascinatingly entertaining. Thank you for making these videos.😁

  • @khwlel
    @khwlel 2 роки тому +6

    Chris, I love these videos where you share stuff with us, you have an amazing sense of humour. I laugh a lot at your vid and I am a person who finds it difficult to laugh at comedians. Keep it up.

    • @katherineh1401
      @katherineh1401 2 роки тому +1

      I am the same way. I think it's because most comedy is performative and highly practiced and refined but not natural humor about real experiences. The humor on this channel is very natural and genuine

    • @khwlel
      @khwlel 2 роки тому

      @@katherineh1401 Exactly and I love it

  • @ToTheNines87368
    @ToTheNines87368 4 роки тому +379

    I’d like to imagine that Chris who recently bought a car, only did so to do this specific hornet skit. The car is now sold.

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 роки тому +156

      You'll be amazed at the absurd lengths I often find myself going for a 3 second joke.

    • @turinmormegil7715
      @turinmormegil7715 4 роки тому +22

      @@AbroadinJapan The basement one is proof of that

    • @dailylovejuice
      @dailylovejuice 4 роки тому +2

      I was thinking more like, he told this story to show off his car. But I like your approach more 😂

    • @DoomGoober
      @DoomGoober 4 роки тому +4

      @@AbroadinJapan I appreciate the hornet buzzing sounds being done in stereo. I was listening on headphones and the effect was utterly terrifying.

    • @ShannonsCompany
      @ShannonsCompany 4 роки тому +1

      Sounds like Scott the Woz

  • @ZollOfTokarga
    @ZollOfTokarga 4 роки тому +830

    WTF?! That plastic wrap is edible? You mean I've been wasting the last 30 years (including several trips to Japan) unwrapping that crap?

    • @greatleader4841
      @greatleader4841 3 роки тому +109

      Apparently it's made out of seaweed (or sometimes rice paper) and yes they are edible. Most candy in japan that is wrapped is edible.

    • @morgan97475
      @morgan97475 3 роки тому +30

      @@greatleader4841 Yup....rice paper.

    • @bobbiusshadow6985
      @bobbiusshadow6985 3 роки тому +6

      Same here, bruh

    • @emoaf8555
      @emoaf8555 3 роки тому +4

      If you say crap then...oh boy, you do it in a spiral it seems.

    • @harrid14mei
      @harrid14mei 3 роки тому +22

      Congratulations, you just wasted food (particularly gelatin/rice paper) for 30 years lol

  • @kamilzabiegala1649
    @kamilzabiegala1649 2 роки тому

    Absolutely love your channel sir! I cannot wait to visit Japan in the future. Cheers from Chicago!

  • @tsukihimeart1674
    @tsukihimeart1674 Рік тому

    I've searched all your videos to find this one skit you did and now I found it! Awesome stuff keep up the good work :)

  • @keiichi8191
    @keiichi8191 4 роки тому +481

    5:09 That moment when Chris briefly drops the fake English accent he's been pretending to have this whole time.

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 роки тому +395

      My covers blown; soon the whole world will know I'm actually Chad from Seattle and this has all been filmed on a green screen in the basement for 8 years.

    • @iskeyrin
      @iskeyrin 4 роки тому +69

      Typical Dave move, that's why I like him.

    • @valenciabarrientos2297
      @valenciabarrientos2297 4 роки тому +9

      Abroad in Japan then who tf is Dave and why is he stealing your channel??

    • @StripofPaper
      @StripofPaper 4 роки тому +11

      @@AbroadinJapan of coure! It's actually Chad in Japan 🤯

    • @deni6943
      @deni6943 4 роки тому +7

      @@StripofPaper I'll start a channel called chad in japan and dethrone Chris the imposter

  • @MakoMankanshoku2STARS
    @MakoMankanshoku2STARS 3 роки тому +1084

    Those weird english hats is the equivalent of getting a tattoo of japanese letters not understanding what they mean but they get them anyways because they look cool.

    • @bearguy2617
      @bearguy2617 3 роки тому +99

      I always love it when some dweeb goes out and gets a symbol thinking it means something spiritual or good luck only to find out years later it means they enjoy cleaning septic tanks.

    • @c0wqu3u31at3r
      @c0wqu3u31at3r 3 роки тому +55

      @@bearguy2617 You always hear them stories about someone who gets some kanji tattoo, then when they get home and go to a Chinese restaurant the staff laugh at the white guy with chicken and rice written on him

    • @saschamayer4050
      @saschamayer4050 3 роки тому +45

      Yeah, but one of those two is kinda more permanent.
      I mean, you can just rub away the tattooed skin with a grater, but that hat is forever!

    • @AlkalineBatterien
      @AlkalineBatterien 3 роки тому +1

      People still do these?

    • @parkchimmin7913
      @parkchimmin7913 3 роки тому +4

      @@saschamayer4050 Nonetheless, you can remove both with a laser

  • @sandrzx5316
    @sandrzx5316 3 роки тому

    At first I started watching you because I wanted to Japan. But know I just binge watch your videos because you make me happy and laugh.

  • @joshbarnick8514
    @joshbarnick8514 2 роки тому +1

    when you cut over to “the real Chris” in the storage locker I literally cackled out loud. Excellent. Also weird English is one of the best running gags ever!

  • @AxuPlays
    @AxuPlays 4 роки тому +259

    I like the fact that you listen to your own theme tune while cruising in your car.

    • @Javier-ov3hj
      @Javier-ov3hj 3 роки тому +4

      What's the name of that song? It sounds pretty catchy

    • @Fate_37
      @Fate_37 3 роки тому +1

      @@Javier-ov3hj open.spotify.com/track/1t54WzbyLYyXSU8MsXA8Wd?si=PS27-2U3RvyGDaaRyqJttA

    • @shlongus8767
      @shlongus8767 3 роки тому +1

      Its a banger

  • @juicyyy5765
    @juicyyy5765 4 роки тому +247

    "4/10, I'd rather eat sand"
    That's quite the generous rating for some sand. You must be quite the sand connoisseur. Where can we find the tastiest sand?

    • @bandotaku
      @bandotaku 4 роки тому +15

      I hate sand. It's coarse, and it gets everywhere.

    • @bahlee1013
      @bahlee1013 4 роки тому +6

      @@bandotaku Not the younglings please

    • @bandotaku
      @bandotaku 4 роки тому +4

      @@bahlee1013 The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural.

    • @chippychapchap390
      @chippychapchap390 4 роки тому +1

      @@bandotaku did you ever hear the tragedy of darth plagueis the wise?

  • @liamlimes8292
    @liamlimes8292 2 роки тому

    Great video Dave in Japan!

  • @tramlad2
    @tramlad2 3 роки тому

    Humorous Informative, just love your vlogs , brilliant stuff

  • @CalligraphyGems
    @CalligraphyGems 4 роки тому +103

    That hornet reconstruction cracked me up!

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 роки тому +46

      To be honest the reconstruction was more exciting than the original event itself.

  • @Tiagotaf
    @Tiagotaf 3 роки тому +496

    2:34 If I had a hornet jump into my car like that, I'd jump off the moving car and let it explode in the guardrail. I'm sure the insurance company would understand.

    • @goncaloaraujo6644
      @goncaloaraujo6644 3 роки тому +2

      Ahahaha, nós em Portugal não temos problemas desses

    • @lajenehuen260
      @lajenehuen260 3 роки тому

      Sadly, it wouldn't explode.

    • @Tigerstarr9
      @Tigerstarr9 3 роки тому +12

      I once jumped out of my car when I was first learning to drive due to a bee. Luckily, I was only going about two miles an hour in an empty parking lot.

    • @thefifthempire1529
      @thefifthempire1529 3 роки тому +1

      Gonçalo Araújo Bruh, here in Algarve we have a lot of Hornets in the Spring, but European hornets, they're smaller but still scary

    • @street1111
      @street1111 3 роки тому +1

      My wife drove into a ditch because of a spider she didn't get hurt thankfully,lol...the wife was ok also

  • @THEORYTESTFAIL
    @THEORYTESTFAIL Рік тому +21

    I burst out laughing at that hostage scene, have some pizza sand hahaha

  • @ffguy91
    @ffguy91 Рік тому +14

    I remember going to Mie shrine with a friend of mine. We were walking around in the town outside the shrine, and this girl, about 5-6 years old points at us when we were in a little shop and was like "Mama, Gaijin!" super excited. We laughed, my friend smiled and waved, and the mother turned beet red and apologized profusely. It reminded me a lot of the things me or my brother had said at that age and embarrassed the crap out of my mom

  • @tachibana8818
    @tachibana8818 4 роки тому +660

    I’m Japanese, but I enjoyed this video.
    And I study English by watching this😀

  • @6thchance995
    @6thchance995 2 роки тому

    First time I watched it, I didn't notice it, but the HORSE SOUND THROUGH THE WALL IS HILARIOUS!

  • @thomasbjor2332
    @thomasbjor2332 3 роки тому

    You should do a food tour of japan, I LOVE your food videos😊 I love all your other videos too, but the stuff about food are always my favorite💕

  • @hebi5232
    @hebi5232 4 роки тому +265

    "Oh wait, ur Dave in Japan"

    • @Hakajin
      @Hakajin 4 роки тому +2

      Makes me think of the book Dave Barry Does Japan, which is hilarious.

    • @albert611
      @albert611 4 роки тому +9

      Nailed that American accent hahah

  • @pawkip
    @pawkip 4 роки тому +136

    Baked Sand, the childhood memory of having sand in your mouth mixed with guilt

  • @mjmikaelson
    @mjmikaelson 9 місяців тому

    Great video!

  • @michealsmith3935
    @michealsmith3935 Рік тому

    Thanks a lot Dave really appreciate the videos.

  • @DaveTrippin
    @DaveTrippin 4 роки тому +329

    We needn't be enemies, Chris. My peerless fame on the platform is unmatched and would no doubt lead to confusion on the streets. All jokes aside, fantastic American accent.. Terrifying.

    • @Goghahahahahaeej
      @Goghahahahahaeej 4 роки тому +5

      Lol

    • @branko8431
      @branko8431 4 роки тому +1

      Gordana Stefanovic ee gordana jeli imas instagram

    • @bunbun6219
      @bunbun6219 4 роки тому +5

      DAAAVE LOVE YOUR VIDS WE NEED TO GET U TO TOP COMMENT

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 роки тому +66

      Haha, the guy definitely thought I was you!
      - It's the greatest insult you'll ever have.

    • @DaveTrippin
      @DaveTrippin 4 роки тому +27

      @@AbroadinJapan Don't be so self-deprecating you dashing devil. Keep up the great work, man. Your star keeps rising.

  • @kaz5807
    @kaz5807 4 роки тому +361

    Therapist: American Chris doesn’t exist, he can’t hurt you
    American Chris: 5:18

    • @YoruX_
      @YoruX_ 4 роки тому +6

      Gold

    • @mattwinward3168
      @mattwinward3168 4 роки тому +17

      American Chris is the one in the basement, he’s just been conditioned to talk with a British accent.

    • @SoRisky
      @SoRisky 4 роки тому +16

      hearing him speak in an american accent was real trippy

    • @theramendutchman
      @theramendutchman 4 роки тому

      As a non-American and non-Briton, care to explain?
      The only real difference I hear is the tone of his voice

    • @taylorcousins5487
      @taylorcousins5487 4 роки тому +7

      @@theramendutchman just pronounces his words differently. A sounds are very different between the two languages, as well as a few other differences I can't think of off the top of my head

  • @MiaogisTeas
    @MiaogisTeas 3 роки тому +37

    "What!? A foreigner!?"
    - every kid in China despite living in major cities and having foreign English teachers.
    If they didn't sound shocked it wouldn't be so bad, but it's such a stupid thing to say. Plus it translates as "outside person." So I copy them, looked shocked and say "Eh!? Zhongguo Ren!"

    • @nekozombie
      @nekozombie 3 роки тому +4

      That's fucking genius and I'm definitely partaking in that course of action.
      哇!? 中國人!

  • @empresse9228
    @empresse9228 3 роки тому

    I take pleasure listening to this particular person :D

  • @EnderWarlock
    @EnderWarlock 3 роки тому +409

    Chris finally following his dream of becoming James Bond but he's working for Japan and in South Korea.

    • @yeveni
      @yeveni 3 роки тому +30

      I'm sure that Chris is his codename and he's actually called Dave.

    • @drfudgecookie5800
      @drfudgecookie5800 3 роки тому +3

      Japan bond

    • @munnamunal3279
      @munnamunal3279 3 роки тому

      @@drfudgecookie5800 more likely “Sensei James Bond”

  • @norbertorodriguez004
    @norbertorodriguez004 4 роки тому +304

    “I can hear my neighbors cooking, cleaning, fuuu...doing random things..” lmao!!!

    • @Miko0219
      @Miko0219 4 роки тому +6

      @@Kronos0999 i know right no one except him has done that

    • @norbertorodriguez004
      @norbertorodriguez004 4 роки тому +37

      Kronos yeah how did you know :0?!!! Sorry for commenting on something I found funny. Smh ppl like you man..

    • @aricgoss
      @aricgoss 4 роки тому +2

      🧂

    • @palmsky1119
      @palmsky1119 4 роки тому +8

      they must be new to youtube comments

    • @S73V3N0D0
      @S73V3N0D0 4 роки тому

      Its completely true though.

  • @UniversalistSon9
    @UniversalistSon9 8 днів тому

    These are my favorite vids you do!

  • @Sherma101
    @Sherma101 3 роки тому +1

    I enjoyed this video it was very funny! keep it going '

  • @gabrielralls
    @gabrielralls 4 роки тому +202

    You need 'Hat of the Week' as a weekly feature now

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 роки тому +59

      The Act of Ravage hat certainly dampened my enthusiasm.

  • @3katfox
    @3katfox 4 роки тому +156

    Damn Chris that American accent was spot on!
    Do you ever get really petty and annoy your noisy neighbors?

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 роки тому +87

      It may seem out of character, but no actually. Just yesterday one of the neighbours was singing at the top of his lungs, and I somehow managed to hold myself back from banging the walls in retaliation.

    • @itskimmib
      @itskimmib 4 роки тому +7

      @@AbroadinJapan probably in retaliation to his sarky British neighbour ranting about Japan's terrible English all the time to what probably seems like literally no one #goals

    • @3katfox
      @3katfox 4 роки тому +5

      @@AbroadinJapan I give you soooo much credit for not playing *a-hem* "adult entertainment" on full blast in retaliation

    • @angelbear_og
      @angelbear_og 4 роки тому +4

      @@AbroadinJapan Should've started harmonizing with him! 😉

    • @natpainter8185
      @natpainter8185 4 роки тому

      record for yourself. surely it could be fun later. think about it. so hot and spycy!

  • @SreyRc
    @SreyRc 2 роки тому

    Love your videos, Dave

  • @yohan7083
    @yohan7083 2 роки тому +23

    Oh my! Well, that didn't speak for all South Koreans. I am a South Korean and your channel is absolutely interesting with all your reviews of Japan that are equally positive and negative. I've seen your videos and you are pretty straight forward in saying your opinions. I learnt so many intersting things about Japan from you. I also find your sarcastic way of speaking downright funny. I am glad to hear you have visited South Korea before. Do come to South Korea again and I hope you have lots of good experiences here as well.

  • @bluerexplaysgames722
    @bluerexplaysgames722 4 роки тому +212

    When I was in Nara on a back street, a man walked by carrying an adorable toddler. I heard her squeak out "Gaikokujin! Igirisu!" and I lit up with a huge smile. I waved and bowed with a little "ohayogozaimasu". I really want to believe my wife and I were the first foreigners she had ever seen.
    On the flip side, I heard some teens in Osaka call my wife and I "baka" in with gaijin and a few things I couldn't pick up, so there's that too. At least teens being insufferable is a shared cultural aspect evident across the globe.

    • @DoxSteele
      @DoxSteele 4 роки тому +9

      That is ridiculously cute, I had a skill on my face just reading that, can't imagine how it felt

    • @paolopappalardo9976
      @paolopappalardo9976 3 роки тому +7

      Jang-geum Seo this kind of people go to thailand or philipines. The majority is aware that japan,korea and china don‘t throw women on the feet of western men.

    • @wwuunngg
      @wwuunngg 3 роки тому

      Would've straight up told the teenagers urusai teme

    • @scottywhitis6215
      @scottywhitis6215 3 роки тому

      Jang-geum Seo wtf🥴

  • @PsychoSonicFreak
    @PsychoSonicFreak 4 роки тому +88

    As someone who has been born and raised in the US, hearing someone suddenly switch to an American accent while talking is the fucking STRANGEST thing. You do the accent well too!

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 роки тому +35

      Pokéfreak It’s an essential part of being a Japanese Spy Man

    • @bebereyes5514
      @bebereyes5514 4 роки тому +1

      And don't forget, never come korea forever.

    • @HappyGirl92593
      @HappyGirl92593 4 роки тому +1

      Pokéfreak Yes! He did sound like an American! He probably has other talents... that he doesn’t want to share yet, but he would be great playing an American in a spy movie, in Japan! 😉😁😅

  • @alandowney6961
    @alandowney6961 Рік тому

    Best video I've seen of yours, yet. I'm laughing like an idiot! Lots of funny gags! Now I need to watch the rest. Thanks!

  • @ellenachavez6492
    @ellenachavez6492 6 місяців тому

    Lol! You always seem to be having fun! Makes me laugh every time!

  • @Magicme79
    @Magicme79 4 роки тому +315

    An act of ravage? Sounds like one of those romance novels you see in grocery stores

    • @Geno2733
      @Geno2733 3 роки тому +1

      The ol five cent novelette

  • @quesadilla429
    @quesadilla429 4 роки тому +286

    "And at that point, the entire bank broke." This (and the rest of the story) made me laugh so hard. As someone who lived in Japan for 3 years I can picture this so perfectly. =D

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  4 роки тому +53

      No residency in Japan would be complete without a neverending fiasco at a local bank.

    • @AnnaMorimoto
      @AnnaMorimoto 4 роки тому +1

      The all important inkan-shomei is such a pain.

    • @yuriya1220
      @yuriya1220 4 роки тому +13

      Same here, I went to a bank one week after my arrival in Japan and since I couldn't speak much of Japanese the bank workers just started panicking madly. Unforgettable scene 🥰

    • @princessthyemis
      @princessthyemis 4 роки тому +1

      @@AbroadinJapan that sounds terrifying.

    • @Hamza-qu3yp
      @Hamza-qu3yp 4 роки тому +1

      @@AbroadinJapan did you ever get rejected to open an bank account they rejected me twice

  • @sirwi11iam
    @sirwi11iam Рік тому

    This is hilarious, cheers, Dave.

  • @serfeliztheng1053
    @serfeliztheng1053 3 роки тому

    I love your videos! I discover your video during Mco 3.0 period and I fell in love with your videos! I am never bored with your videos! Like your accent too🥰

  • @yukihong9726
    @yukihong9726 4 роки тому +243

    Chris just switching to an American accent is the most unnerving thing I've seen all year

    • @AimlesslyDrifting
      @AimlesslyDrifting 4 роки тому +4

      lmao i felt the same thing!

    • @yoNWA
      @yoNWA 4 роки тому +14

      His American accent is amazing

    • @qwerty3a
      @qwerty3a 4 роки тому

      Which part of the video was that

    • @chilael6892
      @chilael6892 4 роки тому +2

      Me, a foreigner: *confused screaming*

    • @TheBMOCishere
      @TheBMOCishere 4 роки тому

      I'm glad i'm not the only one!

  • @MizuHime07
    @MizuHime07 4 роки тому +322

    Chris next April Fools video..he randomly changes his account to Dave in Japan and does an American accent throughout the whole episode!

    • @ninjapistol14
      @ninjapistol14 4 роки тому +4

      You can only change your name like every 5 months

    • @MizuHime07
      @MizuHime07 4 роки тому +2

      ninjapistol Lol he could change the Icon..or he could keep Dave in Japan for 5 months lol

    • @zilla9676
      @zilla9676 4 роки тому

      the whole month*

    • @peyuko5960
      @peyuko5960 4 роки тому +4

      "Guys, it was all a cover... my actual name is Dave!"

    • @user-jp7tw3sd3x
      @user-jp7tw3sd3x 4 роки тому +3

      @@peyuko5960, After all, Chris is in the basement. :D

  • @alanbud5181
    @alanbud5181 3 роки тому +1

    Go to Misawa. I was stationed there in the late 60’s. Loved it for 3 years. It’s all changed now, but I have my memories.

  • @bsal7736
    @bsal7736 3 роки тому

    I'm ready for things to get back to somewhat normal, so I can head to japan. I'm excited!

  • @imolaunger
    @imolaunger 4 роки тому +99

    "I can hear my neighbours on all sides. Whether it’s arguing, cooking, cleaning, fu… doing random things" 😂

    • @rc666
      @rc666 4 роки тому +3

      so nice

    • @gabrielralls
      @gabrielralls 4 роки тому +5

      We’ve all been there

    • @campkira
      @campkira 4 роки тому +3

      yeah my japnese neighbour look like he is deaf since ever weekend he like to turn on high base music for 8 to 10.... at least i know what time it is... and normally i just go to supermarket for discount food....

  • @janruudschutrups9382
    @janruudschutrups9382 4 роки тому +407

    Anakin's verdict: "4/10, I'd rather eat sand."

  • @sir_blasphemy_the_first
    @sir_blasphemy_the_first 3 роки тому

    Dave in Japan’s video is fire

  • @habeang304
    @habeang304 3 роки тому

    I love that the more I watch Abroad in Japan
    I more I think you got addicted to hat more that I'm complaining.

  • @user-ge5oe9oo2k
    @user-ge5oe9oo2k 4 роки тому +112

    The bank thing is true. Whenever a situation that requires any kind of thinking or flexibility arises the entire Japanese system breaks down.

    • @neurofiedyamato8763
      @neurofiedyamato8763 4 роки тому +21

      Tends to happen with strict hierarchical and disciplined societies. While it is very efficient for day-to-day things, it isn't very flexible and breaks down when something unexpected happens. It works well in emergencies too when everyone listens and evacuate in an orderly fashion, but the response time can also be delayed because people lack initiative to take action.
      Rules can't be written to cover ever scenario.

    • @princessthyemis
      @princessthyemis 4 роки тому +7

      that sounds....kind of awful. Yikes.

    • @exosproudmamabear558
      @exosproudmamabear558 4 роки тому +2

      In Turkey, everything can change in a day and after that day you will get used to calling your mom your grandpa in just one day. Good for staying alive bad for the order I guess.

    • @peko7446
      @peko7446 4 роки тому +1

      Try asking to remove or substitute something in a set meal in Japan and you get a blank look from the person taking your order. Beyond that, service in general is always polite

  • @Mikeztarp
    @Mikeztarp 4 роки тому +107

    I looked up "Dave in Japan" and there *is* a youtuber named Dave Trippin who lives in Japan and makes videos about it.

    • @locgama3630
      @locgama3630 4 роки тому +3

      Same! I was expecting living abroad or only in Japan to show up.

  • @konnokyo
    @konnokyo 3 роки тому +2

    that soundproofing.. i feel you. live in a german, post ww2 building. we have wooden ceilings with straw in the middle. yes. really.

  • @juffmou1
    @juffmou1 3 роки тому

    Hi Chris, I recently join your channel and it is cute, please keep up the good work.
    Hope 2021 will allow you to travel a bit more.

  • @flamingburritto
    @flamingburritto 3 роки тому +364

    Someone in japan: What's your age?
    Me trying to assert dominance: I was born in 1500AD sire.

    • @attackfleed1301
      @attackfleed1301 3 роки тому +3

      But they dont really do christianity

    • @shinryu8876
      @shinryu8876 3 роки тому +15

      @@attackfleed1301 jokes on you, but Jesus is actually burried in Japan. If you could find Chris' episode on that you'd be amazed at how authentic and real it is * sarcasm *

    • @attackfleed1301
      @attackfleed1301 3 роки тому +3

      @@shinryu8876 I know he is buried there
      I read it in the bible and it is a holy place
      (For weebs)

  • @Mari-hb5do
    @Mari-hb5do 4 роки тому +53

    Chris: I got rid of the old stamp
    Bank: *Omae wa mou shindeiru*

  • @emadmansour3505
    @emadmansour3505 2 роки тому

    I love this channel

  • @tristanramos345
    @tristanramos345 3 роки тому

    Just ran into your videos today. Dude your content is so funny.

  • @whatiswrongwiththeworld8451
    @whatiswrongwiththeworld8451 4 роки тому +265

    it´s easily one of the most disturbing things when you can hear people fa...doing random things

    • @miliniumo147
      @miliniumo147 4 роки тому +26

      When you can hear people accidentally falling on each other
      😏😏😏

    • @neretilderem7029
      @neretilderem7029 4 роки тому +16

      Depends. Once i had a 10/10 neighbor with the hottest and loudest moan ever. I didn't really mind it :)

    • @kekerosberg1654
      @kekerosberg1654 4 роки тому +7

      @@neretilderem7029because your a creep

    • @tonyli8368
      @tonyli8368 4 роки тому +17

      Yeah I really hate it when my neighbours start jumping on their beds. You would think they would have grown out of it by 12 years old.

    • @cassif19
      @cassif19 4 роки тому +2

      Still better than hearing your neighbours faRT

  • @oniichansugoi8910
    @oniichansugoi8910 3 роки тому +517

    That was legit the best American impression I’ve ever seen a British person do.

    • @shae4043
      @shae4043 3 роки тому +3

      Like REALLY fuggin good, I was shook 😲

    • @handlesarefeckinstupid
      @handlesarefeckinstupid 3 роки тому +15

      @@shae4043 Have you ever seen 'House'?

    • @crashbash8549
      @crashbash8549 3 роки тому +19

      Tom Holland is now typing...

    • @oniichansugoi8910
      @oniichansugoi8910 3 роки тому +2

      @@handlesarefeckinstupid You're right, that's a great example actually

    • @HouseMDaddict
      @HouseMDaddict 2 роки тому +10

      Yeah it was actually a good "generic" American voice. Most non-americans go for either a southern, a California, or a NYC-ish accent.

  • @stryker5867
    @stryker5867 Рік тому

    I laugh the whole time watching your videos. Excellent presentation.

  • @Tyelkormoko
    @Tyelkormoko 3 роки тому

    I love this channel. Very charming and interesting. Places for you to visit: More and everything involving Okinawa! I really want to visit Okinawa someday myself

  • @bob_kat7160
    @bob_kat7160 4 роки тому +213

    That American accent is really good, yet bizarrely unnerving

    • @alicedubois1348
      @alicedubois1348 4 роки тому +7

      It sounds much more like the central canadian accent tbh (I live in central canada).

    • @Stanzafly
      @Stanzafly 4 роки тому +3

      The American accent was REALLY good!! It surprised me

    • @jsil_
      @jsil_ 4 роки тому +1

      Dude it shook me, I just commented on it I'm glad someone is just as intrigued.

  • @tannerlea9721
    @tannerlea9721 4 роки тому +133

    If the real Chris abroad is locked away does this mean we’ve been watching his doppelgänger Dave abroad?

    • @slyman190
      @slyman190 4 роки тому

      your comment is underrated xD

    • @amberrichey2769
      @amberrichey2769 4 роки тому

      Shhhh, we do not speak of this

    • @DEVIL9999ish
      @DEVIL9999ish 4 роки тому +2

      Chris abroad has the Vaccine , thats why Evil dave Abroad locked him up in the basement .

  • @totorosan428
    @totorosan428 3 роки тому

    omg please explore kyushu

  • @Kwijiboi
    @Kwijiboi 3 роки тому

    0:07 love the subtle family mart door chime! For a second, I wondered if I hallucinate it upon seeing the exterior of the store, and had to rewind to confirm. 😂