What do Japanese Envy about Foreigners ? 

Yeah but I wasn’t allowed to do there lol

why did they really think that you can't stand in front of their store? is the street there owned by them??

@@hafsamohamad1597 yeah, I didn't get it either. Weird

I was surprised about being 'kicked' out from the front of the store initially. What they were was moved along, meaning they could have been obstructive. Although the street may be public, it can be an issue of obstructive. This is just an opinionated thought. Or....could simple have been the store didn't like it and the video guys didn't want to make a fuss :)

It's alright bud! I like your natural way out Keep it up

Well, people who work out a lot, also have a lot of time. You can't do a full time job, while having a hobby, going out and relaxing while *also* working out until you become big. And because of the work culture in Japan, if you have time to work-out, you're probably spending less time on your job.

It's all moderation. That's why we have terms like "gym rat".

@@jelle7 It's funny because even though Japanese have that culture, the average US worker is more overworked than in Japan. If you look at most overworked countries, or productivity per person rankings, or even OT rankings, the US is always near the top (if not the top) in most because of our own obsessive work culture. It's just expected that you have hobbies somehow in between. It's even worse when you factor in wages compared to measurements of productivity levels, as productivity is the highest it's ever been with compensation being at its lowest.

@@corey2232 US is the richest country in the world yet there are so many homeless, people in debt *BECAUSE OF MEDICAL BILLS* , there are so many things in America that even third world countries do better.

@@jelle7 The ironic thing is that the excuse for not letting health care go public is that later there would be more taxes or that it cannot be maintained. But the money you would pay in taxes goes into health insurance (and probably only the base that covers little) and the money to keep it public can be taken from military spending, which given your geographic location is absolutely useless that it is so mammoth . I don't know, living with the thought that if something uninsured happens to me it can end badly is not nice at all. But hardly anyone asks the problem, seeing from the outside why I'm not American, because most live with the culture that one day will be a millionaire and instead of accepting reality, those who have money will always have more while those who don't they will be more and more miserable even feeling disgusting because it has failed in the absurd standards that culture imposes

Yeah I found that pretty odd as well.

It's improved. In Europe in the 80s, 90s, there was still the prejudice that bodybuilders are stupid. This has largely disappeared now.

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@@apollontheintp3257 Bodybuilders still have a bit of a stigma in the US. But that’s not normal gym people. Most everyone I know in the US goes to the gym. Almost none are “bodybuilders.”

The stigma exists here in Canada, at least in the city. Anyone gym-going at my university would catch some gossip in later years, especially in smaller classes. I had plenty of friends tell me they were surprised to be in the same program of study as someone who looked fit. I was gym-going at the time myself but had internalized the prejudice so much that I also was making the same assumptions about others I was seeing regularly in the campus gyms.

You're goddamn right

As an American, I've encountered burgers in my own state (FL) that were bigger than ny face. Granted, I have a petite face 🤭

because East Asians tend to have similar stuff with other East Asin countries like Japan or Korea, and even some SOuth East, that's why when you ask foreigner they assume white or black people

Probably doesn't matter but I met a Russian girl on a student exchange programm a few years ago and I remember her face when I introduced her a friend of mine who played football (soccer) with me. The dude was born here in Italy but had Nigerian parents and was basically a walking mountain. She looked at him and asked me "is this a real black man?" Turns out she had never seen a black guy face to face before. It was hilarious, he was some kind of mystical creature to her.

@@deadeyecpt.7765 As a black man from Africa thank you for this story it gave me a good laugh haha

@@deadeyecpt.7765 I'm Russian and I'm sorry but that kind of reaction was just incredibly rude, it's nor common for Russians to say things like that. I hope she's a nice person though.

The US is diverse, but not totally inclusive.

Noticed it too! He was more rigid when speaking Japanese, but when he transitioned to English, his body language and manner of speech seemed much more relaxed. Bonus points that kid's English pronunciation and vocabulary was like he lived much more than 5.5 years in Chicago.

It was a trip, he seemed like a lot of people that I know in America.

How can it be 'wild' and very common at the same time :p

@@FungusUSMC I notice myself doing that, too. That is why I believe teaching people English (or another language) from a textbook is never enough. You are not learning a language grammatically but rather literally develop a second persona (ex. your US self, so to say), you should be "becoming" American, Spanish, German etc when you are speaking that language, in a way. You mannerisms should shift a little bit to be similar to those of the foreign culture whose language you are speaking. Because otherwise there is no point in learning the language anyway, since you are not getting the benefits that come with the language broadening your horizons.

@@FungusUSMC It was once asserted, do not know if it is still valid, that when learning English is processed by the brain, it is "laid down" in a way that differs from most other widely spoken languages. A "lingua franca" language of mystery in many of its aspects.

You got that right let me add >The food culture > Their way of preserving their tradition > Cherry blossoms and the cat island

@@vincentgrey699 > Their cities are clean

@@vincentgrey699 The cat islands (there are many) are a disaster where cats are killed by the thousands every year and where locals refuse to end the suffering of the animals because it brings tourism. I am a wild life vet and worked on the cats and rabbits islands for 2 years altogether.

dude he interviewed kids , who never been into struggles and careers taking care of a family and everything that life throws , they are kids , they get impressed with superficial things like those 2 idiots who want to go to the US because burgers are biiger WTF lol , as i said in my comment would have been good to include a couple of adults with actual life experiences that can tell the difference regarding career and life .

I suppose the USA is such a stark contrast to Japan in so many ways. Strong cultural values vs diverse but rudderless culturally as a whole. There are realities. Having had a few experiences around guns, it's no fun to question safety in public places ( that's not freedom). Our education system has diminished greatly over the years for several reasons. Harder to learn in classrooms with constant disruptions from unruly kids. Incredible homeless problems. No national health program. Corporations after every cent of our surplus... therefore the rugged individualist is an apparition of the past ... it's about making ends meet. Corrupt government nomatter which party is in power, however people are divided by their political camp. There are crass, uneducated, unhealthy (mentally and physically) people that you wouldnt want to meet in a dark alley all over the place. Poverty has made it unsafe. The cites are dirty and many rural areas have things like junked cars and just garbage around uncared for houses... visually an 'un'welcome mat. People in their pajamas at stores ... strikes me as disrespectful. The best part about the USA are the national forests and parks and the millions of miles of forests. People can argue with me but these things are just my experience.

particularly, that one fella was 7-12 when he was learning English, so his pronunciation is much better than most.

Also comes off as more polite and down to earth than many RU-vidrs, and I for one am glad this channel isn't 50% anime videos.

I love the idea of getting Japanese and foreigners together and helping them have a conversation. You would be a translator/mediator to help guide the conversation. It could be cool,

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this is a great idea

Agreed! Showing a Japanese and a foreigner reacting together to something would be so different!!!

Oh really !! Yeah actually I really enjoyed interviewing them !

As an egyptian girl, we look at american as lucky people , because you have large green spaces like forests etc.. 😁 And alot of snow in winter, while we don't. Of course I know alot of snow is not good in each cases, there are negative points too, but I want to try living in snow country for a while time. Now I will talk about my option about Japan, because I watch alot of Anime😁I really want to try japanese food such as Suchi, Kary and other dishes.

@@takashiifromjapan what about a video on what Japanese people prefer about japan as opposed to other countries?

I clicked here cause I wanted to see America (my country) through a different lens too

@@exoltonofficial yeah I’m honestly surprised at the reception Americans get from other countries. Always figured the reception would be along the lines of fat ignorant A holes but it’s nice to see that people from other countries actually like Americans instead of the preconceived stereotypes. But then again I guess the only real personification of Americans people from other countries sees are either from media or a governmental/ militaristic standpoint which makes sense

It's harder to understand but I like hearing the different accents non native English speakers got because I like to figure out where they may be from. I will say though some people are harder to understand than others. I know a Salvadorian guy who despite being here for nearly thirty years I still only understand half of what he says.

that almost always just depends on the teacher some will be strict about one thing or another, others will be more lax doubt that's a difference between Mexico and Japan, just a difference between one english teacher and another

Yeah but society there isn't good.

@@lucasfreire8360 how? can u explain

@@winston7251 You can't fully integrate into the japanese society if you are foreigner, you'll be treated different, even Japanese-brazilians arent treated as japanese because they arent pure japanese. This if you want to become part of the society, many foreigners that go there end up making friends with other foreigners and not japanese people. But if you're a bit reserved like me and dont mind that much being out of place, Japan is gonna be very good if you dont work in primary works.

and lot of beautiful japanese gals

Japanese is well designed country, but i don't like their society

That would be cool to see.

I like Japan too but their history ... is something

@@dominator8245 it is something lol but I just find it interesting as opposed or compared to the states.

You guys don't give yourselves enough credit, however "young" US history might be it is filled with events that more or less shaped world society in one way ir another. From the new economic theories to stuff as simple as music genres. It may not be a 2000 years old history, but it's still pretty packed with historical events. Coming from someone who lives in Italy, there's much more to history and culture than a bunch of old building and paintings.

@@deadeyecpt.7765 that is very true! And wow Italy that amazing!

Grass seems always greener on the other side.

Thank you so much ! Yeah but sometimes I wish Japanese were more friendly lol

@@takashiifromjapan i think maybe, one of the factors can be the communication barrier? 日本語わomoshoroi がとても難しです。でも大丈夫です。I'm also learning from your channel. :)

@@takashiifromjapan Seems many Japanese do not want to hurt other people's feelings, a sign of respect and caring, but then they can not say anything, out of fear of offending them. Language barrier is a big factor. Wife and I learn a little Japanese each month. We will come to Japan at some point, but we will be able to have simple conversations. Expecting another country's people to speak English is crazy. It is VERY difficult for most Japanese to learn. English to Japanese seems easier for native English speakers. But if you look at say the Dutch, they see direct blunt honesty as a sign of respect. Lying and saying just nice things, not coming out and say what you really think is looked upon with distain. Latin Spanish speaking culture is more open than in the USA. I think if people from the USA and other foreign people that visit Japan learn to speak some Japanese, they can enjoy how nice Japanese people actually are. We are less shy and can start a conversation. With that culture difference, we should be the ones to come out and start the conversation I believe. Many people in the USA expect foreign people to learn and speak English.

😂 "Land of the free"🤣

bruh what part of america do u live in because everyone where I’m at is over-patriotic lmao

I'm English and l love America, but as far as know, you have no more freedoms than us? Perhaps less so even? Gambling is illegal in large parts, the drinking age is 21 vs 18. Crossing the road is illegal (not sure if that's nation wide).

@@usefulrandom1855 They have much less than a lot of countries. They are ranked 44 in freedom, not terrible, but it sure ain't "best and most free" either.

@@jakobmalki8972 u think so. I don't think so .

Thank you so much ! Really appreciate it

I think it's because he was there during the first half of the most important developmental stages of his childhood language wise and was put in a class where they teach you English... And living there for as long as he did definitely impacted his accent.

@@Artimusk Yes I would agree, notice he can pronounce his Ls and Rs perfect, but when the interviewer tries to he says English like "Engrisch", and the interviewee can say "Elementary" perfectly, his phonetics are far more advanced and are a sign that he is an advanced English speaker/spent early years in a western English speaking country.

i mean tbh english is not a hard language to learn, i'm portuguese and when i came to the uk it took me 3 months to make basic phrases, the guy in the vid was in chicago for SIX years

It was like two different personalities, his body language relaxed as he started speaking English. Also seemed like the kid hasn’t spoken English in a very long time so he was still speaking slowly and deliberately with an accent at first. But once he got warmed up, the accent just went away and he sounded like a natural English speaker.

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Oh and I really liked the vlogs you did so I would be really happy if you would make another vlog !

Thank you so much ! Yeah I want to make vlog videos lol

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I've actually found loads of Japanese students who lived in between 3-5 years of their educational lifespan in the States and they find it easy to understand when someone is speaking in English to them even if the reciprocation in the same would take some errors in return. Its fascinating how linguistics work.

I live in chicago and theres always been students from overseas in my classes since like grade 1

I laughed when he asked what Chicago is like compared to TOKYO 😅 It’s like comparing it to NYC or LA. Ya just can’t. I do want to go to your Salvador Dali museum though ❤️🤟🏻

Thank you !

London is awesome, loved my time over there its beautiful.

Because of multi-racialism. If it was homogenous like it always was she would not have been disappointed.

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