This is a very fascinating video for me. I've been researching "westaboos" in Japan and their beliefs on things, and a westerner myself, I'm shocked that people who simply want to live a different life than tradition or the norm are shamed and stigmatized. I personally don't mind any difference between people and their main communities -- that's what make people unique and different, in my eyes. No one is truly blind to the outside world itself, but for whatever reason someone might have to hate or extremely dislike any foreign changes in people, it never helps to push someone aside and cast them into nothingness. It's always great to have a civil discussion on differing views of subjects, and this video opened my eyes to problems people face for being different because of its subject matter. I thank you for this video! Much love from America!!
Well, we do threat the typical weaboo pretty harshly here in the west, at least online. It all depends on the strangeness level. That said, the typical westaboo seems to "cosplay" actual historic and cultural things, while some weaboos become anime characters, leading to far more cringe.
@@mikemustmurder idk exactly what weaboos are like tbh...😭😭 not only teenagers. It’s just simply about ppl who are “too” westernized :/ Can’t define what’s “too” and what’s not tho...
What amazes me is that in the West we don't care if a youtuber puts another creator's photo in the thumbnail of a video. Instead, a lot of Japanese commenters in this comment section seem deeply disturbed by the fact that Yoko used Kanon-san's picture in her thumbnail... Interesting
I know this isn't the point of the video but I want to say it anyway. Your English, and particularly your pronunciation, is hands-down the best I've ever heard from a non-native speaker. I'd honestly think you're native or at least have spent the majority of your life in an English-speaking country based on your English. It takes me by surprise every time I watch an English video of yours. I hope you're super proud of your English ❤
Wow, 6:35 really hit me hard. I can't imagine how that feels, but it definitely is frustrating to be doing your best and treated as silly or fake just for trying to fit in. When trying to fit into Japanese culture as an American, I have always been treated with kindness. Why should it be any different for Japanese people?
The difference between the English comments and Japanese comments here is interesting. It shows the difference in which values our cultures emphasize. Also, cool this video was in English!
I feel the same way. In Asia (Japan especially), the pressure to conform is so immense. To be Asian (Chinese-Indonesian) in my case is to not stick out and not rock the boat. I wanted to stick out and I never felt comfortable living like that, back home. Once immigrated to the US there's a freedom here to live my life outside of the Asian norms and I relished that. But then I felt some other pressure. The US is still a culture and cultures have a way to impress a common value to its members. I feel the pressure to stick out even more. To conform to the average is shameful. You must stick out. Even if it gets you out of your comfort zone, you must. I try to find a balance, since at heart I still have some Asian values in me. But I get what Yoko said about the need for (some) Japanese people living in the US to "conform" to the US cultural expectation for you to be individual and stand out of the crowd. That is a uniquely American pressure.
In my opinion, westaboo tend to have a filter not to look at a beautiful side of Japan. If you evaluate Japan without a filter, it would be just a opinion. But if you have a strong filter, that could be a dealbreaker.
I had a feeling it is the latter, too. It's the "you are not conforming" feeling that made them realize that their friend's internal value system is no longer the same as theirs.
I saw a video of Westaboos in a line, dressed as cowboys, and they were all slinging out revolvers and rifles and shooting off into the distance. As an American, I honestly felt proud that that’s the element that they were so hooked on. The Wild West is so cool, and I love seeing people having fun and indulging in some good old rural American culture.
I love such a video that included challenging arguments! Speaking up for what you believe in is never a waste of time (Emily Sands, Episode 8, Season 3, SEX EDUCATION ).
What an interesting video, thank you so much for sharing! I can't really say much about the weed thing, because it's really one's right to decide what kind of people they want to hang around with. But it's absolutely ridiculous to have different standards for different people, based on their ethnicity and country of origin. Why would anyone want a friend like that, who evaluates your actions based on the country you are born in? That is just idiotic! When you travel to another country, you are often expected to conform to it's culture (depending on the country), even if you're just a tourist. Conformity doesn't of course mean you have to lose your previous identity, which includes your style and fashion sense. But, some people will find another culture's norms regarding fashion, what is acceptable and what is not, what is considered fashionable and what is not, much more free and/or more to their liking. That is completely fine, and building this new type of fashion sense through another culture's view on style and how freely one can express themselves in it, is a positive thing! It's bogus to imply that it only has to do with conformity, and not just this person enjoying dressing the way they do. Maybe they always wanted to dress the way they do now, but were too afraid of expressing their fashion sense in a culture that would look down on their fashion sense? And besides, if it had to do with conformity, you'd think that a Japanese citizen would know how important conforming to the surrounding culture is. So why is it wrong for a Japanese person to conform to the laws, culture and the dos and don'ts of another culture they live, study and work in? I'm sure a lot of Japanese people would have a lot of issues with foreigners not conforming to Japan's culture. Lastly, I can't imagine not being able to discuss the bad and negative aspects of my country and it's culture with my friends and family. It's a lot of fun to me, sharing opinions, debating and having a conversation that goes deeper than just a banal chitchat. And the surrounding culture and it's customs and norms can also cause a lot of distress and negative emotions, it's good to have people around you to discuss such topics and have someone who is sympathetic to whatever you are going through. The '' we/I/you can't do anything about it '' aspect you mentioned in regards to the reaction people have when negative aspects of Japan are brought up also struck a chord with me. The last I checked, Japan does not have a dictator and people have the right to vote. While big reforms in terms of culture happen throughout a long period of time, citizens are not completely powerless when it comes to shaping the country. Have a lot of people just lost hope, and therefor they'd rather just be nationalistic and disregard all negative opinions? I don't know. I think if you love your country and your culture, you want it to be constantly evolving and better for all it's people, instead of accepting all the things some citizen have negative opinions about. Anyway, this was a long comment, but I thought the video was super interesting! Love to see more stuff like this in the future! Have a nice day Yoko!
いつも優しくて明るいイメージの華音さんだったので、縁を切るという言葉の強さには私もちょっとびっくりしていました。動画自体は、海外かぶれ全体を批判するものではなかったし、縁を切るというよりは疎遠になったという感じだったので、ちょっと華音さんの動画のタイトルはセンセーショナルだなあと思いました。 ドラッグは日本では規制が厳しいので、そもそも何が問題かが私も含めて詳しくわかっていない状態です。個人的には安易な解禁には慎重になるべきだと思っていますが、大麻を使った人が、世間からの冷たい目を受け孤立化することも問題になっています。なので、ドラッグを使ったからという理由で、簡単に自己責任論で断罪することには慎重になったほうがいいのかなと思っています。 YOKOさんがおっしゃるように、華音さんもすべての事情を動画で話しておられるわけじゃないし、華音さんのチャンネル登録しているのを解除しようとは思ってないですし、これからも応援はしたいと思ってるんだけどね。それこそ、いつもの華音さんの勢いで、大麻が合法の国出身の皆さんに、大麻が合法なのをどう思うかインタビューしてみてほしいと思いました! I would like Kanon to interview people about the pros and cons of making cannabis legal.
Apparently I am a racist because my mind was blown away from the actually good pronunciation. The stereotypical Japanese accent is so typical that any variation from that causes more than the standard "oh thats good" to "what?!" To be fair that does apply to any language where the root is entirely different. I mean, you can hear a Russian accent a mile away and vv.