Living in Japan Is Hard! I'm talking about how I found Japan such a difficult place to live and some of the challenge about living in Japan that not many people talk about! Other social media: linktr.ee/Satc...
We should fix the simplistic thinking that tries to connect everything to discrimination even though the country and culture are different, and gaijin is not a discriminatory term.
Exactly right. Foreigners who have lived in Japan for a long time and have come to understand the Japanese people can grasp that. However, he did not reach that level of understanding. In other words, his comprehension of Japan and the Japanese people is of such a low degree.
While true, sadly a lot of things are actually connected to discrimination; it's just that a lot of people hear "discrimination" and think of some very overt negative or malicious tendencies. When in reality it's as simple as changing the way you communicate with a foreigner. People have to discriminate because it simply makes sense if you want to get certain things done properly, but in cases where it isn't necessary is where some people can be put off. People try to blame everything on "discrimination" just as much as people try to excuse everything as "culture". Fact is, culture is never a good excuse for the nature of behaviours. Human culture has upheld some of the worst historical behaviours as "traditions" in our histories across the globe, to where it's not always morally feasible to have respect for certain customs merely on the basis of "culture". I've heard accounts from many creators online about JP people and customs, and even those who've had the most positive opinions and plan to stay there forever still end up talking about their issues with the preconceptions they face on a daily basis, and how tired they are of it. The most common one I hear is being denied customer service due to obvious foreign physical appearance.
@@marcelocastro6992 It's an island country that didn't have many foreign-looking people until a few decades ago. It's not really a prejudice since most Japanese have never had any contact with foreigners.
So I live in Japan. I've been in Hokkaido for a few years now (which has absolutely the nicest people). In my experience, people do things like avoid sitting next to me on the bus or so on because they're scared I'll speak to them in English. There's so much pressure on everyone to do things correctly, and not offend anyone, that having a stranger from a nationality notorious for apporaching people and talking to them is scary. Even though most have studied a little english, they're scared of getting it wrong. And at the end of the day, it's easier for them to cross the street then take the risk of being embarrassed. It's bizzare from a western standpoint, but it does make sense. But seriously, get a few drinks in them and every japanese person will be your best friend lol
Wait...first of all, Japan has never done lockdown because they can't do it because of their law...... They are collectivism and have spirit of self-sacrifice for everyone's good, so I understand it's pain for the people who respect individual more than everyone, though. It's just different culture. Second of all, I have lived different countries in Japan and Western Countries and have worked or played with people from different countries in including British. But don't they speak ill behind one's back? Is it only Japanese who does it? Have you talked what you talk in this video in front of them directly? Then you do the same thing, I think......But as long as I know regardless of countries, everyone does. Living in other countries is difficult for everyone and there are a lot of shocks or disappointing things, I went through a lot, too. Especially during pandemic, even people who live in their home land feel lonely. But still, most of people don't say how awful the country they lived on youtube and spread the bad impressions.....
Yes, living in a country other than where they were grown up is harsh for everyone. I’m also struggling with living in the US whose culture, food, and work environment are completely different from Japan. Of course, some Japanese people living in the US go back to Japan like him. It’s しょうがない. That’s how it is. But, his story sounds as if everything that he experienced had been Japan’s fault. I don’t think it’s a good idea to bad mouth other country as he complained in the video…
Please tell me a country where there is no one to talk behind their backs. Japan is a country where lost wallets come back. It's very safe and you can walk outside even in the middle of the night. Not everyone is a bad person. Customs vary from region to region. I'm sure it's the same in the country you live in, right?
Few people in Japan use gaijin as a discriminatory term. They use it only to mean a person from a country other than Japan, so they do not understand the true meaning. And the Kansai region has a strong sense of camaraderie due to the strong ties that have existed since long ago, and many people are belligerent and strong-willed Japanese people living in other parts of the country also feel distinguished from each other, so it is not recommended to live here, and few people move here. If you are here for sightseeing, it is possible. Lastly, at that time, the covid-19 test was free of charge, but if the test was urgent, it cost about 30,000 yen. Several high-dollar places have been busted for fraud. Perhaps you have been scammed.
I found this video SO relatable. I just spent a month in South Korea, and I legit felt like a month was the longest I could handle there. The discrimination, the language barrier, the unhealthy work practices - all of it was a little too much for me, even though I loved how clean and safe it was and loved a lot of the people I met.
I am Japanese, gaijin is not a discriminatory term, if you simply abbreviate gaijin, it becomes gaijin, and gaijin means foreigner, but this video post It's a little disappointing that the person didn't fit in Japan, please come to Japan again if you feel like it.
I was in Taiwan Taipei for an internship for three months. I didn’t have a breakdown, but for the final two weeks I felt so isolated and homesick that I would feel like crying in the middle of the day. And yeah I did feel like a zoo animal at times. It kind of felt like the company I worked for only accepted my internship because I was a foreigner. They wouldn’t give me anything meaningful to do but would present me like I was a peice of fancy furniture when buyers would come to visit (they wouldn’t acutually introduce me, just gesture at me as of I was a part of the tour).
I feel you. 😅 I am a London expat and I have been living in Japan since 2015, after marrying a Japanese native. I was an English teacher and now I am a publisher and an author. Living in Japan was an uphill struggle for the first 6 years. I found solace in the fact that I am a natural invert and enjoy my own company. The Japanese are outwardly very nice but the reality is that they can’t stand foreigners.
Sorry to hear that but some people just aren’t made to survive a change. We call it foreign princess syndrome. They just can’t handle something that is out of their comfort zone and constantly complain that things aren’t the way they are comfortable with. Mental breakdown is a natural consequence. It’s not Japan’s fault. It’s yours. I am sorry.
As I hear your story and experiences in Japan, it seems that your mental capacity is very limited and is not fit for living in other countries. You should have stayed in the UK. No country including your UK is perfect. Living in a country whose culture is different from yours and understanding people there takes patience and right attitude. It seems you have neither. Sorry to hear about the working conditions but you could have changed your job, if you had better skills, because this is due to a specific-work-place problem, rather than Japan's problem (although people tend to work longer hours in Japan).
Japan never had a lock down. Those mean people that you met in Japan,,,were they really Japanese? You never know if they were really Japanese,,,there are many non-Japanese in Kansai area, did you know that?
It was posted by a Japanese woman living in England, her husband is British (Caucasian). So her son is half-breed, but since there are many immigrants in the UK now and the community is established, he is not allowed to join the white group, nor the other groups because of his race or religion. So he is always lonely, but no matter how much she tried to tell her husband, who is caucasian and has never been discriminated against, he said "he was just mentally weak" and would not take it seriously. She and her son are now back in Japan for summer vacation and is enrolling in a Japanese elementary school on a trial basis. He says that no one discriminates against him when he says he is half-Japanese, that he has a lot of friends and is having fun, and that he wants to live in Japan. She was wondering how to tell her husband about it.
That son is exceptionally lucky, there are countless children who look half-Japanese living in Japan who get constantly bullied very hard in school. Bullying in general is a big problem in Japan, but foreign looking kids get it especially bad. Not that England is any better, there is tons of bullying of asian/black/latino looking kids as well.
I am Japanese. First of all, I am sorry that you had an unfortunate experience in Japan and that you were left with a negative impression. At the time, Japan was in a state of panic due to the global pandemic, and people did not have a good impression of interacting with people, regardless of race. Furthermore, the working environment in Japan is not very good, as evidenced by the fact that many Japanese people suffer from depression. We are praying from Japan that you will spend your time in a country that suits you.
I think I didn't make enough effort to adapt myself to Japan. If the working conditions are harsh, it is good to appeal to the labor standards inspector, and if you think that you are not telling your true feelings It's okay to say that you want to speak honestly. If they are gossiping about you, just ask them to speak up directly. Above all, I think you have an atmosphere where you can't say what you really thinks. When I see this kind of post, I put myself aside and say that the other party is bad, but it is also important to review myself before that. When you come to a country with a different culture, it's only natural that things happen that you don't understand. If we don't get over it and understand each other, it will be the same no matter which country we go to. I think everything is your problem. If you can't do that, you shouldn't go abroad.
I'm Japanese, but I understand what he means.His judgment is reasonable compared to those who continue to live in Japan complaining about Japan.He doesn't know much about Japan, and there are parts where he misunderstands.However, in order to learn more about Japan, it is necessary to live in Japan longer and gather detailed information about Japan.Living in a country that doesn't suit you for a long time is painful, so I can't easily deny his idea.However, it is not good to spread wrong information.
I feel like you were just not ready to move to the outside of your country. 1. No specific reason - For this, I can confirm a lot of foreigners come to Japan only bc they feel like it, and end up being an English teacher tho they do not have any qualifications or skills. They become an English teacher only because they can speak English. I call it as “Typical“ foreigners moving to japan. 2. Mental health - First of all, if you have any mental problem and it’s not stable, you should not make a big decision like moving to another country. Leaving your home country and moving to another is never a good idea especially if you have mental problems. Because for example, even a lot of international students sometimes get mental issue such as homesick, depression. 3. Your not a tourist - First of all, I’ve seen many people from other countries living and complaining about japan. I personally think they are not learning Japanese culture enough. If you decide to live in Japan, you’re not a customer anymore. You HAVE TO learn Japanese ( language) , and their culture, etc. I’ve seen this tourist complaint about Japanese people not speaking English. But as long as you’re in the country, you are the one WHO has to try to adjust them. DO NOT expect them to adjust to you. Tho no courtiers are perfect, there are bunch of things you could have done before you complain. Try to learn. You’re lacking so much level in comprehension of Japan. BTW, Biritish telling food isn’t great means, it tastes good 😁 I don’t wanna hear British complaining about food lmaoo
I can relate to some of your difficulties because I also live in Japan, and in the Kansai area. I have been here for almost 5 years. I don't miss home or the food in the UK but the gossipy, indirect rudeness, inflexibility and employment conditions in Japan can be difficult. My husband is Japanese and he also says that Japanese people are indirectly rude to him too. I have a love/ disappointment relationship with Japan hehe it is a beautiful place to live and has a lovely culture but those are just on the surface, once you live here it is not easy. But then I guess the same could be said of many countries. Japan is definitely not for everyone it's good that you are feeling happier now. :)
This is why I’m so afraid of leaving my country El Salvador, I’d love to live in another country, BUT I also love my people, food, music, weather, our way of talking and culture
@@GreenWolf2k that was in the 80s, my mom also shared horrible stories about that time but I did not experience that, things got better after the war, although the country is by no means perfect
@Aleals7777 I hear it's actually on the up and up if ya get me. I hear they are really crushing the crime there and are improving the economy every year that goes by.
First of all, I do not think it is a good idea to live abroad because "I will move abroad because I have saved up enough money. Before that, you should better understand Japanese culture and national character. Japan is a closed country, and of course it is a country for Japanese people, so there are many things that foreigners cannot understand. I don't think it is right to dismiss everything as discrimination or a chronic disease and assume that it is bad. Japan is 90% Japanese, so some people think foreigners are rare. I am one of them. It is also characteristic of Japanese people to be strict about tardiness and absences, and I think the reason I felt stared at on the train after the Corona disaster was because I wasn't wearing a mask. In any case, you judge things too much only on the surface. They just didn't have enough understanding of the country of Japan. We should be more cautious.
Omg, I had a similar experience, and while watching your video, I was so triggered. Japan was amazing and beautiful and I had zero problems with food, but the rest of my experience was very similar to yours. This love-hate relationship - is so true! Took me ten years to recover :D But it is possible, and now I feel mostly nostalgia.
In-group preference is perfectly natural. This is an example of someone not being able to survive outside of an environment that does not pander to their every need. Stay in the West.
With the train thing a big part of it is a fear you will talk to them, as a foreigner. Because they know people (I'm going to say Americans because most Japanese exposure to Western culture is through American media) in the West are more comfortable talking to strangers and they absolutely are not. Not just foreign strangers but any strangers. They're ok if it's a functional thing, directions or help with a bag, but they don't want to chat. It's really hard to make friends as an adult for Japanese people. If they do it's very often with colleagues. I know it's hard not to take it personally but it probably wasn't about you. Relate to the food thing though! I really enjoyed visiting the US but boy did the food make me homesick. When my friends took me to a proper pub I almost cried because they had savoury pies and vinegar for the chips.
Me and my son were in Japan for 2 weeks in 2015 and it was so great. I literally tried to convince my son that we should try to get a job there and live there for a while, but my son wasn't into it even though he also loved Japan.
So give a huge thank you for your son everyday. Spending some time in vacation is something. Living here require so much effort that most of of time doesn’t worth it.
This video is so relatable! I've been in Japan for 2 weeks trip first time and also had great experience. Then I decided to go to a language school, I have applied for a yearly program and unfortunately I had most of your experiences. 1. Toxic relationships 2. Lost a lot of weight 3. Had insomnia because of anxiety 4. Homesickness 5. Horrible work experience 6. The way sometimes people treated me as foreigner 7. My mental breakdown in Japan also was the worst in my life. 8. I had to leave without finishing my school so I've just lost a crazy amount of money 9. When I returned home it took a while to get me to a normal condition. 10. Since I spent too much money I also had to get a job asap I've returned This said I had undiagnosed ADHD at the moment (I've been diagnosed only a year ago), so I was full of guilt and anxiety. It's all happened 5 years ago, I got over most of those experiences. And I plan to visit Japan as a tourist again, because I really like it there. But living there is just not for me.
@@Giminy I have mixed feelings, tbh. I can't say that my school was bad. But it definitely was overpriced. Though it was my responsibility, I've chosen that school, and only then realized I could go to a cheaper school with the same level of teaching. Mine was in a very fancy location, that was one of reasons it costed so much. In general, it was fun: we've changed teachers every 3 months, we had outdoor events, we had different activities. So I think if I didn't have that mental breakdown, I'd probably had mostly positive impression on my school (despite the price).
worldwide people should fears more the japanese than giving them a praise they don't deserve because of their overabusive tatemae culture. even most people in my country show a little of their honne instead of always acting nice. i like their products and how their country looks, but the persons themselves are just like waste of time to interact , like if they still thinks they still lives during the isolated period of japan. very shameful during the 21th century. it's supposed to be a modern country , but people still have that middle age mindset and i dont understand why they recieve to of tourists. i have enough of the japanese asking us to learn japanese without knowing our difficulties and they lack of forgiveness they would give us if we speak it poorly , and them pretenending they're good persons while in reality they only make gentle lies over over!
I suggest you all go check out "How EVERY FOREIGNER Hates Living In Tokyo" by Sora the Troll. He talks about how it's peculiar how English Teachers in particular tend to quit after one year and they 'hate living in Japan' - Yeah, you guessed it (?) - it's because teaching English as a foreign language isn't very glamorous. Low pay, hard work, and people don't find it enjoyable. Basically many are setting themselves up for failure doing this - it's like thinking they can go live in America and work at McDonald's full-time to support oneself. There are other types of jobs one can do, one should try to find something that's actually enjoyable, or chances are you'll start 'hating it'.
I am living in Japan with my Family. I am living here half of my life and we are considering to move to Belfast, Northern Ireland. Until now, i am struggling here. The culture and Language barrier is huge. But this place is not for me & the only thing i’ve stayed here for a long time because of my family and church.
Im japanese and i had been in london 3yrs, and having completely same opinion with you to live as a foreigner. Living as a foreigner is so hard, and for me, it was good opportunity to consider my identity. Origin country is the bestだよね👍❤️
Hello! I’m Japanese🇯🇵 I’m student and studying English but I’m bad at English😭 So if my English was wrong, tell me please! It's true that in Japan, if we look around, it's an island country with only Asian faces. So we're glad that there are people from overseas, but it's rare and we are staring at them ... We often think of them as cool✨✨ And I also think the person in this video is cool💖(I don't know why.) But I really don't like things like take a picture of myself without permission, and when I was done by someone make feel uncomfortable. And my friends also use the word "Gaizin", but in most cases they don't recognize it as a discriminatory language.There are other ways to say "gaikokuzin(foreigner)" and "kaigai kara kita hito (people from abroad)", but the shortest way of saying is "gaizin(foreigner)", so the number of people who use it does not decrease. As a Japanese, I'm very embarrassed that we can't use my country's language properly😭 And It is a well-known fact that the Japanese working environment is also lagging in the G7. Between Japanese food and U.K ones are completely different, so we can see that it doesn't suit his taste. I think it can't be helped because the peer pressure to all follow the government's judgment is a matter of the character that makes Japan Japan, but I think it had something to do with the time when he came to Japan. I know it's hard and makes him homesick or sick~~ I want to apologize as a representative of the Japanese. Everyone in the comments from Japan love Japan, so they’re sad that it was denied, and they’re saying bad things to him unilaterally, but I think there were also bad things about Japanese people. I think Japan should accept and deal with the problems pointed out from overseas, and I think it's different to just get angry with the people who pointed them out. I know it's hard to accept, but I don't want to continue to live in Japan that doesn't grow like this😢 Please continue to disseminate your own information. If you feel uncomfortable staying in Japan, or if you don't like Japanese lifestyle, you can always go back to your country as you like! This is your life. There's nothing to bind you! Let's do our best without overdoing it and have a wonderful year.
@@eponavegas8910 awww thanks🥺💞 Have you ever been to Japan? My family and I love maple syrup made in Canada, so I’m interested in Canadian food and want to visit Canada someday🇨🇦🫶 My Canadian friends are also kind🥲 I think you guys who speak multiple languages are so cool🤍
@@Mr-jg4ew I’ve never been to Japan, but I’ve always wanted to go. There’s a visual kei band I really want to see, so someday I want to make a trip out of it. You are very sweet, and if you want we could continue talking somewhere else!
I lived in the UK as an au pair learning English, then studied at uni for a few years and I GET YOU. the most traumatic things happened to me in the UK even though I’m a Russian citizen. I was called a spy, people dissed my country in front of me. as a dumb 18 years old I was taken an advantage of in my host family, I was blackmailed, lied to, scared into doing things I don’t even want to mention. I didn’t want to come back immediately because it was so much money I’d ve had my parents to pay, they already spent so much of their savings to send me there, and they were so happy that I was finally in the UK, it was my dream to learn English in England. I couldn’t even tell them anything. To this day they don’t know a half of things that happened and I’m happy with that. you said it, after that nothing ever going to happen in your life that you wouldn’t be able to handle. I completely understand you and happy to hear that you are doing better. I was able to recover from my depression after that experience, and to this day I get ptsd thinking about it, but it got significantly better over time. it’s really a universal thing and doesn’t matter what nationality you are, it happens to everyone. Again, I’m so glad you shared your experience. I gained so much more respect for you. Don’t regret anything, we come out of those experiences as much more stronger people.
Japan and Russia have bad relations, but even the Japanese wouldn't do that. I live in Japan and have several Russian friends who say they like living in Japan because the Japanese are not aggressive towards Russians. I can assume the UK is a shitty place lol
I could only imagine what it would be like for me going there and having crippling social anxiety. I think I would just be paranoid 24/7 questioning if people really meant what they said or there's some hidden meaning to every action. As much as I'd love to visit Japan and experience their culture I'm still pretty scared of how I will be perceived, especially as a minority. I'm still a minority in the USA but I've never experienced any discrimination or racism. I can't imagine the extent of pain you must've felt but I'm very happy you're in a better place and have come out strong
As a Japanese, thank you for visiting and getting to know Japan. I can understand your opinion because I like and dislike some things about Japan. I am a student living in Kyoto and working part-time. 80% of my customers are foreigners, but I want them to have good memories about Japan and I am glad they came to Japan, so I try to help them when they are in trouble and serve them with a smile. I am saddened to hear your story because none of my friends or people around me discriminate against foreigners. As a Japanese, I am sorry that I made you feel that way. Of course, working in Japan is not easy and I do not recommend it. That is a problem that Japan should improve. I hope your mental stress will improve as soon as possible. Sorry again as a Japanese.
I have a lot of respect for Satch, he is young and expresses himself very well especially when he details his adventures with The Sims 4. But unfortunately here, he ignored the white male privilege he enjoys in his home country and, without having properly studied Japanese language, history or culture beforehand, went to live in Japan based only on his love for the Japanese pop culture he seems to have been exposed to. I am a black American woman who has lived here in Japan for many years, and I have seen so many like him who cry and whine to me about the discrimination, racism and other issues here. I used to say ‘Welcome to my world’ but not anymore. Now I say, open your eyes to humanity around the world, be less reactive and more proactive. Do your homework before you go to live elsewhere, especially if you choose a country that has fundamental differences to your own. ❤
I was going to ask if you are black and you said it in the middle of the text. I don't think I need to say anything else but I'll keep going. You probably are thinking I am racist just because of what I just typed above. People like you do that a lot. Unfortunately racism is a big issue because of people like you. You make your skin colour more important than what we think. We watched the same video and I hated your wording "the white male privilege he enjoys in his home country" This doesn't make any sense. He is not racist, he isn't enjoying any privilege, he was talking about the discrimination he was experiencing, not the privilege he had in his home country. Let's continue. You shouldn't study the Japanese language properly, history or culture beforehand in order to be accepted in a country. Racism is a thing and it doesn't come from lacking knowledge about history or something. Japanese people ARE racist and it is a well known FACT. He went there to teach English and you can do this with the textbook Japanese. He didn't mean to move there or anything, also you really shouldn't move there because you like anime or something. He went there to work, which he did. What he got was bad. It isn't that difficult to understand. Another thing that really made me disgust you is "I have seen so many like him who cry and whine to me..." This? Yeah, sorry for getting discrimination while working! "I used to say 'welcome to my world'" I'm just really sorry for people around you. As I said above, just because you've been faced discrimination by white men, that doesn't mean you should be happy when they are getting discriminated as well. When it happens to you it's bad, but when it happens to other people it's suddenly crying and whining? And finally, wtf is "Do your homework before you go to live elsewhere"? How can you learn a COUNTRY from your chair? Of course you can't learn everything and you have to experience stuff there. Do you think knowing you will get discriminated is something that makes you change your mind? And again, he went there to teach English. Finally, "be less reactive and more proactive". Again, does not make any sense in this context. I just know very well what you are going to say. "I didn't say I am happy about him facing discrimination!", "No, I faced the discrimination too but I was being proactive about it.", "No, I didn't mean it." pf, not really. ❤
worldwide people should fears more the japanese than giving them a praise they don't deserve because of their overabusive tatemae culture. even most people in my country show a little of their honne instead of always acting nice. i like their products and how their country looks, but the persons themselves are just like waste of time to interact , like if they still thinks they still lives during the isolated period of japan. they refuse to open themselves and so it's too hard to trust them. very shameful during the 21th century. it's supposed to be a modern country , but people still have that middle age mindset and i dont understand why they recieve ton of tourists. i have enough of the japanese asking us to learn japanese without knowing our difficulties and they lack of forgiveness they would give us if we speak it poorly , and them pretending they're good persons while in reality they only make gentle lies over over! don't date these people!
I remember being really homesick on my year abroad in France (I'm from the UK), so I can't even begin to imagine what it must be like in a country so far away from home. Most of my close family live together in France so that definitely helped, as well as having friends from uni, but I was literally spending hours on Google street view to get over missing home
Thank you for sharing your experience in Japan. I totally understand what you say in this video apart from backbiting. I think backbiting happens everywhere in the world.
I’d love to experience living in a foreign country one day. Maybe not total isolation though lol. I have family in Thailand i could live with and I want to feel more connected to that side of me
It seems to me it was a lot more about combination of pandemic isolation + something you typically go through when you live in a different culture, than Japan specifically. It takes a lot to really adapt and appreciate the difference. I’ve lived abroad and had those moments too and first time was the hardest. I’m glad to see comments calling out misinformation - Japan never did lockdowns, gaijin isn’t discriminatory term etc. One true information I see a need of change for from this video is that the work environment of English teachers is horrible, although a lot of Japanese also suffer from it too. I think it’s started to change and it’s getting better slowly. I hope his mental health has recovered by being home, take care of yourself man! Nothing is more important than your own health.
I totally understand what he feels like. Im Japanese and living in UK. I think that’s very difficult to actually live in Japan as who not Japanese. But I can say British got 2 faces more than Japanese 😂
They always focus on maximizing the overall benefit rather than their own interests or pride. They aim to build better relationships without ignoring even such selfish opinions. This is why Japan is one of the safest countries in the world.
I was stationed in Japan for 3 yrs, I forgot how lonely I was, and how vapid some of my relationships were. I went back 3 yrs ago, almost for closure. It was a real experience and I appreciated coming back and visiting while I was older and more mature, like coming back to a hometown. I remember the isolation feeling though, I feel you Satch. I remember the stares and the black stereotypes.
@bexandtina1 we are not monoliths in the military, especially black folks in the military, in a country that doesn't have representation outside of music videos. So yes, I can relate. "Completely" is irrelevant, but fish out of water stories usually have common ground.
worldwide people should fears more the japanese than giving them a praise they don't deserve because of their overabusive tatemae culture. even most people in my country show a little of their honne instead of always acting nice. i like their products and how their country looks, but the persons themselves are just like waste of time to interact , like if they still thinks they still lives during the isolated period of japan. they refuse to open themselves and so it's too hard to trust them. very shameful during the 21th century. it's supposed to be a modern country , but people still have that middle age mindset and i dont understand why they recieve ton of tourists. i have enough of the japanese asking us to learn japanese without knowing our difficulties and they lack of forgiveness they would give us if we speak it poorly , and them pretending they're good persons while in reality they only make gentle lies over over! don't date these people!
Thank you so much for your honest take on Japan. I'm from the United States, and have lived here in Japan for 12 years now. It is not a happy place to make a life. Sure, there is novelty for people who like anime or manga or video games, but I feel that even the novelty of those things will eventually wear off. People need genuine connection, to feel wanted and part of the community, and that they are doing good, meaningful work and have hopes for a better future. Many of these things, if not all of them, are damn-near impossible to find in Japan as a foreign person. (I think it's hard even for Japanese people, honestly.) People are very cold to each other, at least in Tokyo. It is very, very lonely, even in a severely over-crowded city. Many times I have considered moving to another country, if not back to my own, but I've been here so long now - nearly the entirety of my adult life since I came here at 19 - so it feels a bit difficult for me to just pick up and go somewhere else. But I wouldn't recommend staying here this long. It's a bit sad when a place you loved and always wanted to be in since childhood becomes tainted with terrible, even traumatic memories, and the damage done to one's mental health. Fully agree that this country is so beautiful to visit - whether for a few days, weeks, or even a year. But to live? I can't recommend it.
Hi Satch, I love this video, thanks for sharing! Finally someone who isn’t romantizing Japan, lol. Btw … You mentioned that you have been to Turkey before and I’m really interested to hear from your experience in Turkey. I was born and raised in Germany, my family came from Turkey to Germany for work in the 60s like most Turks did in the past. I live in Turkey since 2018 and I‘m so curious what foreigners think about us. ❤ I would love to see a video about your visit here 🥰
1. Japan never locked down. Because the law can't do that. 2. There are many stories of discrimination in the UK. You don't feel discriminated against because you're white.Think about having someone in the same position as you in Japan. 3. Penalties must be created because there are so many foreigners who do not follow the rules. Think about how annoying it was to have to. Finally, I would like to ask if you don't think you have caused trouble to Japan.
I loved living in Japan and S. Korea in my military days. I havent watched the video before posting this comment btw. But I found it amazing at first then quickly ran out of things to do. So I bought ferry and airline tickets and traveled most of the pacific rim. Plus the foreign tax is crazy if you dont speak Japanese. I learned enough to not pay the tax but that is a very tough language for me learn.
If you were here with the military, I’m sorry but you just cannot completely relate. You have a lot more options, work with other Americans and have banking, healthcare etc taken care of and in English.
I had the same thing sort of experience but in Turkey. Lived there for a year and I was so lonely, so empty and sad. And I felt like the world at home just forgot about me too so I remember I just ended up with this massive depression and it took a while to find my way out. Still remember it by all those horrible feelings though. Not the good memories.
Behind every "I hated living in Japan" video, there is an English teacher, who never actually wanted to be a teacher in his home country, but just accepted a job he never wanted just so he can live in Japan. If you moved to US but got a job flipping burgers, you won't have a great time either. Job satisfaction is key to liking your life in any place.
I love Kansai!!! I'm staying now in Kyoto - my favourite place to live here. I am jealous of you to live there so long :) (I'm just visiting every year). I personally never experienced "rudeness" from local people, but I know things you described happens to foreigners there.
Wow you can tell the difference between good food and bad food, and you can feel what is good taste, even though you’re British 😂 I hope you can enjoy the taste of British food 💀
@Early90sKidsEntertainment That is simply affirming your own ignorance. Learn before you deny. We Japanese are also interested in your culture. Just denying it won't solve anything.
I'm Japanese, but I really sympathize with this. The good thing about your country is if you don't get criticized for saying that only the mother who created the child is at fault. 確かに外人って差別用語ではないんだけど実際外人呼びが嫌って話はよく聞くから外国人って言うようにしてるよ。意見してくれてありがとう!私は外国人がどう思ってるのか知りたいから良かったよ😊外人は差別呼びじゃありませんムキー‼︎ばっかり言うよね、日本人って😅 相手の話に寄り添えばいいのにすぐ無視するんだよな日本人同士でもさ まあそういうところが悪いよね
I've seen so many videos saying the same thing, you'll love living there at first, and hate it quickly. I'm not sure I could live there. The culture is just so incredibly different, I think it would be hard to get used to. I moved 900 miles away from home still in my own country and felt homesick, and i didn't have to worry about language barriers or anything. I am super into Japanese architecture, but I'm fascinated in the differences in housing everywhere. Steep roof to let the snow slide off in New England, houses on stilts along the Ohio river because it floods, breezeways and different airflow methods in the south. So I watch a ton of house/apartment tour videos of different countries because I love the differences. I'd love to see you build some homes in the sims based on places you've seen in Turkey and Japan. Even more British style homes would be great. There are so many little differences, things like you guys have a washing machine in the kitchen, which makes total sense, but is NEVER the case in the US. You guys seem to have a lot of sun rooms as well. I've also seen on different shows accordion doors the length of an entire room that opens to the outside with no screens?! How are your homes not filled to the top with bugs and animals?
I love Manga and the Japanese Culture, but i always said to friends i couldn't imagine living there. Because, i live in Germany, and the work-culture here is very hard for me. So i couldn't imagine working in Japan where it is so much harder, at least from Storys which Friends always tell me which live there. One friend said to me, in his company it's not about working hard, but about working long and never be the first one who goes off work because this is rude. The only positive thing he can say about his work, that he doesn't have those famous "after-work" things where you have to go out to eat/drink with your colleagues or something. And if that's the only positive, I just couldn't handle working in Japan xD.
Same, I love anime and Japan but I just couldn't live and work in Japan. Like sorry I want to have my private life too even if it would be watching anime in my room 🤣 but I would hate staying late at work just because and going to drinking parties with bosses and colleagues, I don't drink and I think forcing someone to drink with their colleagues is super unhealthy. Here in the west I can just skip a company party and no one will deny a promotion or look down upon me because of that.
worldwide people should fears more the japanese than giving them a praise they don't deserve because of their overabusive tatemae culture. even most people in my country show a little of their honne instead of always acting nice. i like their products and how their country looks, but the persons themselves are just like waste of time to interact , like if they still thinks they still lives during the isolated period of japan. they refuse to open themselves and so it's too hard to trust them. very shameful during the 21th century. it's supposed to be a modern country , but people still have that middle age mindset and i dont understand why they recieve ton of tourists. i have enough of the japanese asking us to learn japanese without knowing our difficulties and they lack of forgiveness they would give us if we speak it poorly , and them pretending they're good persons while in reality they only make gentle lies over over! don't date these people!
Gaijin is not a discriminatory term, and the person on this channel was told terrible things because your country is not safe, isn't it? If you don't want to be discriminated against, let's improve the security of your country🤣
Japan resident. We aren't in full on Covid lock-down (November 18, 2022). Concerts are fully open. Stores and restaurants fully open. That has been for several months. Borders open to regular tourism as of October 11. However, we are still wearing masks everywhere. The government is reminding people "you don't have to wear them outside and in areas that aren't crowded," however, most people are still wearing masks, even if outside walking to the station, with no people near. For those of us who don't want to wear the mask, we feel kinda of obligated to continue so as not to nnoy.