Living with Parents at 25 in Japan 

I've done Bokksu before and it's definitely worth a try, the chocolate dehydrated strawberries are 10/10

Japanese sandwiches are so amazing. I just discovered the Japanese Tomago Sando made with kewpie mayo. They are so much better than the egg salad sandwiches here.

yoooo i know what ur talking about! that's bomb!!!!

Normally I don't go for subscription services, or for sponsored ads, but in this case I might make an exception. To get something that you can't really get outside of Japan, this seems like a good deal. Even Daiso store in the US (Japanese import store chain) don't carry very many snacks. The convenience factor here is pretty good, and $40 for 20-24 snacks/teas isn't all that bad of a breakdown (about $2 per snack). A Snickers at 7/11 is like $1.69.

I love Bokksu! I tried about 4 other snackbox brands before landing with them and this one is the best. I even had to order more sakura cakes lol

It's true even there are people that never leave the house of their parents and live there because at the end inherite the house.

Though it's still looked down on, it seems increasingly common in the US too, especially in the country. Literally the only way most people will ever afford such a house on today's wages is if it's passed down to them. Though, usually, if people end up in a committed relationship & have an opportunity nearby, they will move out of their parents' places & find a place together. Or, if they manage to find a decent paying job. Most of the minimum wage jobs, though, are only going to get you somewhere in the range of $800-1000 a month on average which, unless your on assisted living, the cheapest you're going to be able to live on is $900 a month & you'd have to living in a trailer. Next cheapest is an apartment, which would require at least $1200 a month. Or, you could buy a cheap piece of land no one wants with nothing on it & live in a tent.

Bro I live in the states with Mexicans and Puerto Ricans. That age has to be around 18-60 lol. Dudes just hanging out on momma's porch from sun up to sunset. Pretty smart if you leverage it save money and buy properties.

I feel like half of it is the culture too. Or maybe it's a "chicken or the egg" situation, maybe the economy caused the culture. In the US most Mexican families don't want to move far from their family, people won't leave the city or only live a few blocks away. I could never understand because I love to explore new cities and states.

Same in Peru! Specially in Lima cause is sooooo damn expensive, most of the times until you marry, you live with your parents 😅

very true.

Painfully true. Got married and moved out but then pandemic came and ruined me and wife's job and we moved into my parent's house. Took about a year to get finances and jobs figured out before we got our own place again.

Yep. I see nothing wrong with it so long as the son/daughter is helping contribute to the bills every month.

Same here. It's so hard to live alone when you don't have enough money. I'm lucky I'm in a country where living with your parents as an adult is normal here. I help them with household chores.

Even with a good economy, living with your parents in your 20s isn’t bad. It really shouldn’t be a stigma in the first place

I just choked on my drink laughing

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Weebs are so toxic lol

@@Airsole23 Spoiled boomers are infinitely worse

@@ZambiblasianOgre ain’t no boomer watching this lol. Let’s be real here. They probably don’t even use youtube

This. The rush to be "on your own" when it's financially crippling for so many blows my mind. We (USA) have a severe debt problem and are one bad Recession (a real one, not govt mandated) from having millions never get a chance to even consider retirement or actually owning anything. It's so sad.

👐🏼👐🏼 I appreciate and relate to this!

That’s great! As long as you’re still independent and you’re helping out around the house and everything, I honestly see nothing wrong with doing that.

So you’ve nearly grossed $1M in your career and still choose to live at home? Thankfully you don’t listen to what others are definitely saying.

I did it and stacked mad BREAD LOL!!!

Yanks are the weird ones here. Why move out so quick & suffer financally. 😂

I've notice it too. As an Asian person it's normal to stick with your parents. It's hard to live alone when you don't have enough money. That's why I help with household chores.

Its definitely becoming more common even in the US. Housing prices are really high in cities

in Spain people want to move out as soon as possible and people who live late with their parents are looked down

It’s becoming more common in the US, especially in cities or economically growing areas. It’s too expensive to rent nowadays anyways

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Being an adult is a trap 😶, the sweet spot is either 16-18 or 33. In-between super stressful.

I hate adulting.

Dude, it's all money's fault bro. It's not you...I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND your "pain"😂. More than you know. I'm such a kid😂😂😂

Being an adult just sucks

I still live with mine too but I laughed so much reading your comment and seeing Howard as your pic

Everyone knows you live with your mom, Wolowitz.

the profile picture checks out

Of course you have howard

Same😛

Same boat!!! I am just done @25 cause i am in an accelerated course schedule

When people bash others for living with parents it really is so cliche, moving out at 18 has actually shown teens grow up to be much less successful and much more in debt as life is so so expensive. The only ones who are true couch potatoes are those who let there kids live with them rent free no work and doing nothing. My mother always told me it doesn't matter what I do as long as it's SOMETHING. And that urge we get in school (college) allows us to save so much more and getting out in the real world becomes a positive not a negative. Even on the flip side I've seen people have parents move in that become old or disabled and some don't get that concept of literally being there for those who gave you life your returning that favor. Those are the true heroes

Sure my brother 😊 keep up the good work!!!

Don’t worry about it! We (my husband and I) lived with my parents until we were 29 and could get out of debt enough to be on our own without hardship/living paycheck to paycheck. You’re going at your own pace!

No mate, Im just finishing my MSc at 27 living at home with my parents. It's a tough time for most. I am personally about to start my final project (doing an IT/Math related subject) and will start applying for work positions. I've had a blast living with my parents these last 2 years. Sometimes it feels like i may miss out on something aspects, such as inviting girls over etc, but tbh, im over that. I've managed to learn a lot in this time and had the comforts of home to help me through the tough decision making times.

To rent a house is expensive these days.

im 28 and live with my family still. I get to help my family out with rent but i also get to save a lot of money. Not worth renting my own place at the moment.

In the middle East kids literally stay with their parents even after marriage (they live with their wives together in one big house) even if they have a job or not. I grew up with 5 of my uncles living in the same house each in his own two-rooms apartments, and my cousins were my only friends.

I'm 26 though i was kinda forced to move out because allergy when i was 19. managed to rent a cheap place luckily was harsh to find a job tho so quick after graduating. Then started saving money then recently bought my own apartment that i'm renovating to hopefully make some profit off in the future . :)

25 and still counting here 😂 my place has the same rule with Shun, it is normal for staying w/ parent if the uni/workplace is in the same area/city. Like, why should rent and live alone if you can live w/ your mamma who will prepare breakfast everyday?

I see so many people going "im gonna move out when im 18!" and I just think, okay... good luck with that lmao

@@Peachelliver postgraduate? Undergraduate?

@@k0vacs527 Lol, I thought I'd move out when I was 18 as-well, lol. Reality, I moved out at 21 when I transferred from cc to uni, moved back home, and then moved out at 23 for work, moved back home at 25 after being laid off , moved out at 26 for another job, then ended up back home during Covid. Now , I'm 28 and looking to give this move out thing another go shortly, lol.

I'm 28 and I live with my parents. I'm a teacher and have been for four years since I graduated. I'm finally getting an apartment this autumn but rent will be about the equivalent of $1,200 a month.

Same

Rent is getting new in my country actually When I was younger people use to have their own house or bought apartment

The other reason is in Indonesia have a culture that children should take care of their parents. Sometimes it's tge youngest child. But parents can choose.

Same in India

In Indonesia, it's for caring back our parents. I love them. ❤️😭

Malaysia too!!!!

Good luck with your goals! 😄 when you eventually get your house it’s gonna feel so good!

25 here and doing a Phd, so with the virus, housing prices and crap it's super hard to move out. Just gotta wait 😅

Same at 26

I'm 32 and here in Chile it's the same, I live with my mom and my little brothers. Property's values it's way too much, so here I'm saving to buy a house o whatever 🤷 I hope I will achieve this soon

ayyyyyyyyye to that last part

I was surprised, too! Is that common in Japan, or was she just a thoughtful waitress?

weird

@@Bearzukamori Its common in many restaurants and cafes for this to happen in Japan 😊 I'm not that good at japanese so whenever they ask me extra questions like this I get so flustered lol 😂

@@Meloisjello Mmm, yeah I am so slow with Japanese, I would probably misunderstand, haha. That's so nice, though! Also, subscribing to you! You're talented!

Yes, it’s common. They will specifically ask if you would like it to be served after meal or during meal especially those that will melt easily like desserts (ice cream, parfait) etc.

We are the same age! I'm so glad we aren't alone.

Man in wish i I had y’all’s life..my mom kicked me out because I had an eating disorder and told them I was going to community college instead of the university I got accepted to. I work like a dog and can barely study but hey I could be homeless

This is exactly what my mom says when I tell people in the US expect ppl in their 20s to move out right away & be “independent” she said in Mexico, hardly anyone expects or pushes their kids to move out until their married lol. Plus, I love my parents & we have a great relationship as well as help each other out. I also helps w/ rent & bills (nothing near as much as i would living alone) also house work etc

I still live with my parents as they were able to buy a home and l pay my way with things like food, internet, rent too.

I’m totally the same. I’m not of an ethnic minority but I am 25 and will probably still be relying on one of my parents for a year or more after university because of living expenses whilst I’m transitioning to the working world. If I have to get a job that’s further away I’ll have no choice but to rent out a place, but if I can work closer to home or work over the Internet then I’d prefer to stay at home for an additional year to save money.

Assume they are doing it when they seem to understand English, too.

I do this regardless of language. If I have to talk to a bureaucrat, I just nod along unless I hear something that's contrary to my own understanding. Just make them feel important, you'll get further with whatever you're trying to do.

me every time im at the bank or koban 😂

*Gaikokujin 😄 Gaijin is a degreding term.

@@ranjanbiswas3233 idk all the gaijin i know here (including myself) don’t give a fuck about being called gaijin 😂

Even when the water jet was doing its work!

@@gbormann71 he also put it to max

Same here 🤗🥰

Now that's just lazy

That's what used to be in Europe too. Until after world war II that the continent got Americanized. Still a lot of people in rural areas stay with their parents (one of the siblings, though, not the whole bunch).

@@Ejaz100 nah fam we just love our family a lot lmao

@@Ejaz100 Not really. Like in India, living with your parents even in your 30s or after marriage is common in the Philippines because it's part of our culture to have close family ties.

@@Ejaz100 why is that lazy?

It's like asking if there's air on earth...

😂😂 Right, an island

Japan is literally an archipelago. Lol.

"sometimes way more then you would want"

The editing was the best part. It didn't even feel like a v-log, and more of a carefully crafted slice of life video.

@@darkevilazn yea such slick editing

How do you even afford the basic cost of living in New York these days? Are we talking NYC or New York State?

I live in NYC (in my 20s) and I still live with my parents. It's pretty expensive to live here so that's why we either live with our parents or live with roommates to share the cost.

@@alouisschafer7212 roommates

@@alouisschafer7212 NYC and Long Island. And honestly everyone’s struggling. You either get a roommate or move in with a gf/bf. It’s hard to live on your own unless you’re very well off. Even people with mortgages rent out part of their home to be able to afford it, you’ll see that a lot, Although no one talks about it cus it’s illegal most of the time.

@@jipbaybeexd the pandemic is the last straw for people to gtfo and move as far as I have heard.

Me too. Good luck to improve your japanese language skills.

same

Ikr I’m fluent Japanese but I dont know how to spell it so I’m learning

Me too! 💫

Same! hopefully going to Japan this fall!

3 story in japan is a stretch

@@Peakyy1 I know, lol I wish @SHUNchan the best though

3 storey in japan is a stretch only if you’re living in Tokyo or Osaka , outside that , in Kyoto Hiroshima etc , 3 storey is not exactly affordable , but you’ll maange that much if you have a good job

I'm a 23-year-old from Brazil and I'm not planning to move out from my parents' house anytime soon. Of course I'll look for a job as soon as the Covid cases subside (I'm a car mechanic), but i don't have any plan about doing college, having wife, kids and stuff like that. I'm just enjoying the moment

In my case, my parents live with me. I own the house.

It's common for Americans in general. Millennials and Gen Z are getting the shaft.. hard.

@@NuyoricanJoseph I have a feeling multi-generational homes will become common in the US in the forseeable future, at least until house prices plummet.

lolol don't forget Nord VPN

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You are a good son. Bless your heart..

@@sabrinawanderer7560 daughter I think 😂

I agree with this. I want to be closed with my parents and accompany them as long as I can. Love them

I am super scared of the Japanese toilets. YIKES!

I don't know. Personally, I am not a fan of clenching my sphincter to prevent getting an accidental enema.

@@TheMongooseOfDoom YIKES! I didn't think of that.

@@TheMongooseOfDoom That's why there is the pressure adjustment button. No enema unless you want one. Options 😜

You'll love them

Exactly

@OneFortyFour so true

There's absolutely no reason to give up your ability to purchase your own home or property to appease people who insist on everyone renting for the rest of their lives. Renting is literally giving money away.

Why th is buying a house soo damn expensive like its legit annoying ngl. Ill prolly get a job as a graphics designer when im 18 currently im 16 and ill just save up money till im 25-30 to buy a new house or smth till then ima stay with my parents :/

Canadian too man. Housing bubble here is insane. Fortunately my dad offered to turn his basement into a separate apartment for my girlfriend and I (both 25) so we can have kind of our own place while we save for the next few years

True. (From the U.S. perspective.)

Interesting. So it's all up to individual mindset then. I had a friend in US that visited his parents alot despite sharing a house with a roommate, so I suggested why not stay with his parents since it'll allow him to save money for rent. He told me it's considered "shameful" for a man his age to stay with his parents. Or does it depend on the age of the person? He was over 30...

Canadian born and raised in Vancouver, 24 now and i moved out last year and moving back with my parents again haha. Rent is decent, but in terms of saving up i definitely recommend living with Parents...

@@aaronc3511 The best of both worlds.

American here, it's increasingly common here too. Back 30-40 years ago, our standard of living was lower and new graduates could afford to live on their own right out of school. It's gotten a lot harder to do that unless you're one of the lucky ones that lands a six figure income right out of college. Even high 5 figures doesn't always cut it, if you're looking at student debt from Law school or Medical school.

@@redlion145 pretty much the same in Europe too. Its becoming really bad in the "high-income" countries.

@@redlion145 yep I’m approaching 20 and it’s not lookin like I’m going to be able to afford an apartment anytime soon, even with roomates. Rent for a studio here is $2,000 per month 🥴. Currently lamenting the gentrification of the sea coat New Hampshire area real hard rn.

thank you! been learning a lot from ur videos🤣

Almost same situation with me and my sis. Hard, right?

tbh one of the reasons why I couldnt wait to more from home. I could neverrr take a guy home

@@Nakiimushi Same 🤣 The older you are the tougher it gets xD

Yes and it sucks when your parents always want to know where you are. It would be super awkward to be like I’m going to stay at so and so’s house to hook up lol 🤦‍♀️

Totally agree! I'm off dating and fine at the fam home.

@@Trislovesu I don’t mind telling them really, as long as they can’t be present to hear 🤪🤪🤪

couldn't agree more!

How much? I am curious? What area and what is the average cost of rent for a 2 room apartment? Or studio?

@@levibest2409 One floor with 3 small bedrooms is 4K-6K a month and that’s on Long Island (outside NYC but considered the city suburbs).