"A life-changing experience can happen when experiencing another country"
5 years ago, it was my first time living in another country, Canada. Everything was new for me. I met lots of people who had totally different backgrounds from mine. I lived with the local people and exchanged our cultural backgrounds. This is something that will be in my memory forever.
After experiencing everything in Canada, my perspective totally changed. I learned so much about cultural differences, including the good and bad. Also, I got to deepen my understanding towards Japan, which is my home country.
Now, I believe that "A life-changing experience can happen when experiencing another country".
I know Japan is an amazing country, and many foreigners dream about coming to Japan one day. Our dream becomes the driving force that moves us forward. My mission is to nurture your dream. Let me support you in making your dream come true.
don't do it unless you really want more crime, more trash, homeless everywhere, and less general order also, the economic arguments are lies, Europe is finally admitting they are just a drain on their economies
1) about culture If Japan really wants to argue that culture would change, I would counter argue that they should then stop using everything with foreign influence: that means stop using kanji, stop using foreign loan words, stop eating salmon, bread, etc. Culture evolves over time, it takes parts of other cultures and adapt, and it could learn how to be more outspoken and other positive things That being said, it should not accept immigrants blindly, precisely because it could definitely have negative impacts on safety and other areas 2) regarding the economy and the birth rate, in a way they are both linked and the problem is due to Japan’s own culture This is oversimplified but - one of the reasons people can’t/don’t want children is because it’s expensive - it’s expensive because the government can’t subsidize things for the younger generations and instead focus so much on things like seniors’ pensions and military, etc - they can’t subsidize because they don’t have enough taxpayers - they don’t have taxpayers because they 1) suicide 2) die from overwork 3) leave the country because they’re tired of the toxic work culture - 1)2) they die because of various reasons, some which include too much stress, cyber bullying, etc so they don’t choose to confront jt - they don’t confront it because they are taught “standing out is bad” so they need to keep the peace Standing out is NOT a bad thing, they should however teach WHEN to stand out You have a lot of work? Take a vacation Too much stress? Vacation. Quit. Talk to Human Resources. Being harassed? Complain, fight. Quit. Screw that nonsense of keeping a facade of “team player” if they don’t care about your work. Overtime? Nope, just go home, be stress free. Go on dates. Make babies. By being home with family, you’d also cheat less…. It’s a win-win-win. Being more outgoing doesn’t mean Japan wouldn’t be Japan. People would till be respectful, they’d still line up, etc People just need to stop caring about standing out. See? It’s Japan’s own fault. As of now, the first thing they should go is to allow dual citizenship and make it easier for nikkei Japanese to get citizenship, or at least permanent residency. Easiest way to get more people and more workers, which means more taxpayers. I have a lot more to write but I’ll stop here.
Japan: A Complex Perspective on Immigration Japan the Land: Japan is always ready for immigrants, provided they are prepared for natural disasters like earthquakes. Beyond that, the environment is welcoming. Japan the People: The Japanese populace is generally conservative and not very accepting of immigrants. There's a prevalence of strict attitudes and underlying racism, despite the fact that many Japanese people themselves are not indigenous to the land. Japan the Economy: The economy would benefit significantly from immigrants, with almost no downsides. Japan the Society: Japanese society might resist immigration due to the necessary changes in mindset it would entail. Japan is known for its resistance to change. Japan the Environment and Culture: Immigration could be seen as a threat to Japan's cultural heritage, as the introduction of new cultures might challenge traditional practices. Japan the Work Culture: Initially, Japan's rigid work culture might struggle with the free-spirited and individualistic mentality of immigrants. However, over time, the work culture might adapt, though the economic impact remains uncertain. Japan the Negative Aspects: There are various concerns: Japanese men might feel threatened by immigrants taking potential partners. Japanese women might prefer local partners, and families might resist these changes. Increased littering and crime rates are anticipated. The homeless population could rise. Japan might lose its reputation as an ideal country. "might" is much of a "will" It is uncertain whether the government could effectively manage these issues. Japan as a Whole: The more pertinent question is whether any country can truly be ready for such significant changes.
Why not try to introduce some cources/lessons about culture and correct behaviour as a mandatory to all immigrants. Of course that's a wishful thinking, but in this case people maybe will be able to understand, how to counduct themself in Japan. We certainly lack this courses in my country >___>
As a Chinese, I don't agree with you. The word 朝 is sun and moon in the middle, with grass or tree on the top and under, the sun rising above the ground while the waning moon is still in the sky. You should look at the oracle bone script from Shang dynasty (1600-1046 BC) if you really want to know why the Kanji is written like this. But I do like your bless and it is interesting that you explain the word in the same way as Yang Xiu.
Love your channel! How do you feel about the tourism situation in Japan? I see lots of discussion on social media about there being too many tourists because of the the yen. I went to Japan for 9 days in February and now I desperately want to go back this fall, but I don’t want to be a burden on anyone there.
Thank you for your comment😁 It's true that the number of tourists has increased. Famous cities such as Tokyo and Kyoto are full of visitors, but they are not the only spots in Japan. I don't think you have to worry too much about the tourism situation, you're a very considerate person! I hope you'll come to Japan and enjoy it!! Fall is personally the best season in Japan!
One thing I've always appreciated about this "History of Japan" video is the moment of silence the creator puts after the atomic bombs. The whole video is done like a joke even when some of the most brutal actions are taking place, but he doesn't joke about the atomic bombs. He delivers it the same as everything else at first but then he gives a moment of silence out of respect for what just happened. It's one of the many reasons this is an Internet classic.
I’ll always argue that the Japanese people and culture are the most unique and respectable group of humans the world has ever created. There’s a quote that I love “the Japanese are like everyone else…. But more”
My mother passed away a few years ago. She was re-located from Tinian to Sendai after the war. I’m trying to find her family so I looked for their last name using kanji letters 石ケ森 or 石ケ守 but should I use the other letters instead?
Oh wow this was the best explanation I've seen! And I've been (casually) studying Japanese for 20 years. Well done! I've subscribed~ Btw: in English the "いいね" button is actually called the "like" button, just fyi
6:16 lol, depression really made me laughed this time! Congrat on your 17k views on a video! (so far). I got really good at understanding ''how'' to learn japanese, but i've not yet really got into actually learning it... One of my reasons to learn japanese (other than you already said) is to enjoy hundreds of hours of visual novels to it's full potential. Yes there is translated game, but half of the immersion is lost because part of the immersion come from the work of japanese voice actors. I want to know how it really feel!
Thank you!! Your reason for learning Japanese is great, yes understanding the slight nuances in Japanese requires effort, but I believe it is worth it! Let's keep up with learning languages together :)
It's pretty amazing that less than 100 years ago, the U.S and Japan were vicious enemies that did horrible things to each other on the battlefield, and now Japan is one of our closest allies. Hope that never changes.
11:04 yes, it1s just a little bit "complicated" 11:38 "vesszen trianon" say some members from my country 13:28 his face tells everything also: US "the best country" --> also: "who droppped atomic bombe againts civilians for the first time?" America (f* yeah)
Nice―I can't wait! I've already subscribed and hit the notification bell. I think you'll be able to provide some great insight into the actual history behind the show's (fictionalized) narrative.
Isoroku Takano Was the commander of the Imperial Japanese Navy and comes from a line of Samurai. Samurai are loyal to those they serve and is not custom to stab someone in the back unless you hired Ninja lol. But any way he challenged America and their best Naval fleet at Pearl harbor. The claim is America was aware but chose to ignore this threat. Franklin D. Roosevelt wanted the American people to join the war but they where not interested. A large part of the American Navy was scattered doing patrols around other parts of the world or war games away from Peral harbor ( Strange coincidence? ). In order for the American people to want to join the War some pieces of the chess board had to be sacrificed and it makes sense Pearl Harbor was to be it. Away from the American mainland Many Americans would want vengeance, do i need to remind you Isoroku was a Samurai He informed the American Government he was heading to there Navy fleet in Pearl harbor so was not a sneak attack! Samurai don't do this or they'll hire Ninja lol. www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-proposed-invasion-of-japan Here you see many attacks on Japan by the Allies including America and some failed badly leaving the Allies and the U.S. to come up with other plans to defeat Japan. As you can read here www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/geneva-convention-relative-protection-civilian-persons-time-war. This was an agreement signed not to attack unarmed civilians or bomb civilian targets intentionally during War. Yet America, the good guys, the Allies, the peace keepers of the world dropped two Atomic bombs over Civilians not military targets forcing Japan to Eventual surrender.
I liked what you said at the end about the peace in the Edo period. 200 years is long enough for many people to live entire lives, and they never experienced the war before. But we should not forget it can happen again. Humans return to war eventually. This is sad but true. I worry about the world now.
Nice insight. I had no idea the Dutch lied to stay there. My wfie family lives in Tuskuba-mirai He left out my favorite Japanese Legend: God visited japan, went to mount fuji-sama to rest, but was turned away. Then he went to Mount Tsukuba, but was welcomed! The mountain even made himself into the shape of a hammock - for god to rest comfortably. The god cursed Fuji to be forever barren, dry, dead and lifeless, and Tsukuba to be forever filled with life. Wild, huh!? That' what the tour guide on Mt. Tsukuba told us.
There's also the whole fumie thing which supposedly only the dutch were willing to do (out of the christian foreign powers). I have no idea where I heard this so it might be completely wrong.
Japanese always seem to be surprised the video ends in the beginning of the Heisei era. What happened in the Heisei era? Besides the Sarin Gas attacks.
The Heisei Era was where everything began to stagnate. Again. The economic bubble burst and now people who got used to having everything going right needed to deal with life starting to become a little more shit like it is for most everyone alive.
According to one theory, "baka" comes from the meaning of a person who cannot distinguish between a horse and a deer, indicating a fool. But, I suppose it's just one of the theories😂
Year is 2939 AI has conquered the world. 🤖 AI: the emperor can still be the emperor Year: 4039 Alien invasion overthrows the AI 👽 Aliens: the emperor can still be the emperor
Mongol invaders were wiped out by tornados or kamikaze (god wind). This gives the kamikaze pilots in WW2 the context i never knew. Thanks for the insight.
