Why Japan's Homeless are Nothing Like Your Country 

Alyssa, you have an amazing spirit and I'm pretty sure those who you come into contact with benefit, whether that be in a small or great way. Really hope this appeal makes a difference to a very worthy cause. Well done! XXX

Well done Alyssa! I’ve been doing monthly homeless outreach in Tokyo with Akiramenai (Don’t Give Up!) for a year and a half. Sadly in the last two months we’ve noticed a spike in the population. Our hope is to open a safe place to supply their basic human needs and guide those that want to get off the street into public housing. Thank you so much for showing the world that even in Japan people fall through societies cracks and need a little lovingkindness so they can have hope. Of course there is no one solution to this issue. But love is the answer to many problems. Thank you and bless you:)

​​@@Markver1 hello! One thing came to my mind and I would like to share: there are so many akiyas throughout Japan, wouldn't there be a way to transform one of these places into a shelter/dormitories or even a permanent place for these people in need?

Love this type of journalistic content!

How about the American homeless??😮

Dude you’re awesome 🍻

Thank you for sharing your story Robin. Anytime you're near Tokyo send me a message and we'll go out for steak again.

😊

lets go bro, so cool to see you get some exposure

your one of the coolest vloger. continue what you do 🙂

Agreed

That was my first thought did he spent time in the U.S. or did his job require English as a second language. He spoke like he born in the U.S.A.

Almost sounds like a Hawaiian accent.

​@@60Airflyte Yeah.

IIRC , he's originally from Saipan and learned English there.

In America, the only journalism news source that is owned by the government is PBS. It's generally considered to have the best programming in America, and their news is among the most reliable in the world. The other sources are owned by corporations. The government manages the airwaves for the people, and has always had clear standards for the companies they grant licenses to. The addition of privately owned networks was cable. They have totally different standards, meaning just give us money. They deal in sensationalism and will say whatever it takes to be profitable. The more Fox lied, the higher their ratings and profits went.

sorry but I don't feel sorry for dude who doesn't want to work.

@@m.entera3196 Good one...Not.

@@m.entera3196 shalom

@@m.entera3196I Love PBS!!! 👍👏🏻👏🏻😍😍😍

He speaks perfect English and is homeless; the opposite of most all Japanese.

I bet it's because he worked in real estate.

初めまして。私は、沖縄県民の一人です。 同じ県民の方への無償の奉仕、心より感謝いたします。 ありがとうございました。 また、いつの日か沖縄に来島されて楽しい思い出を作っていただければと思います。 にーへーでーびる

Where does the sewage go ..???

Wonder what his story was and why there was no family looking after him. I was always told that the main reason there is less homelessness is because Japanese culture (I know Okinawa is not fully or purely "Japanese") believes it is shameful on a family to let family members live in squalor if poor and destitute.

​@@foxywhitetip7387 Dig a hole. Cover it up.

Thank you so much for helping him. My mother has Dementia, too. I hope someone will check on him regularly.

People lose a major portion of their soul in the cities. I know from experience, and being in the military. When I was young, I would think of going away by myself, just traveling around or finding an alternative lifestyle. Back then, I thought being homeless or poor was shameful, now I think the careers and "work" are poring your precious time and soul out for a system that is inhuman. I read several times of Tibetan and Chinese cooks who would have small restaurants, maybe a fire or business failure. They would simply move on, without blinking an eye. It is wise not to stake your life on possessions and properties. The rich man dies a poor soul, the poor man dies a rich soul.

It's sad but here in united states there are way to many people homeless and hungry last week I didn't eat for 3 days I live in camper it's hot miserable and I'm willing to work I just know I will never afford anything decent to live

@@SteveTreadwell-wl8cc You never will if you keep that mindset. I know it is hard & stressful, do your best to cheer up, smile and be happy, do not block your blessings. When you raise your vibration, good things fall into your lap. Your thoughts have energy, change your thoughts - change your life. :) BTW, it is a blessing that you have a camper and not a cardboard shack.

Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing.

@@SteveTreadwell-wl8cc if you go to the right places online you can find a copy of a book called "a guide to the good life" by william b irvine. Learn about the ancient greek and roman stoics.

Thank you so much! I hope we can raise a lot of money for this charity!

Agree, most content covers the same idealistic propaganda about Japan and never touch the true nitty gritty or the unseen or unmentioned.

@@colossalberger3451 Nah, there are also a bunch of dark side of Japan videos on social media. And let's not forget that many of these dark side videos are quite exaggerated to make it more sensational

@@colossalberger3451 It is not propaganda tho. Are there fewer homeless people in Japan than in the West? - YES. Is Japan safer than other countries? - YES Is there less litter on Japanese streets? - YES It's all true, it's not propaganda or anything. Propaganda, by the way, is government-sponsored advertising that promotes the exact opposite.

@@OrientalPearl *This church. You're doing fundraising for a church. Be honest with people.

Question, how many of the homeless in America today are drug addicts?

That guy spoke English well,a rare one coz few japs can't communicate English yet he's HOMELESS

There's a big difference between the homeless ppl in Asia and America. The ratio of drug addicts and mentally unstable ppl is so high in American homeless ppl, which is why you have to be careful when you are around them. The situation in some parts of LA and SCF is crazy! On the contrary, you seldom see that in Asian homeless people (not saying there are no drug addicts and mentally ill ppl among them), which is why I don't have to always keep myself on alarm when I am with homeless ppl in Asia. This also helps the homeless ppl because other ppl are more friendly to them and don't always report them to the police.

@@edwinhuang803 Why are you broadly demonizing homeless people in America to someone who just said they literally volunteer to help homeless people in Chicago?

@@kioku119 See, that's the problem. Using the word of demonizing to attack me won't change the problem. Problem-solving starts from facing the facts.

Culture

Much safer to be homeless in Japan, no other violent cultures to prey on them

Not drug additcs

I disagree most Americans I have met will help someone so I have to disagree with a blanket statement like that. Don't get me wrong there are assholes but in my experience, that isn't the case ❤. Then again I do live in the southeast so might be regional

Honestly it’s sad for anyone to be homeless but this i will say seems cleaner and more respectful than the peeps i see in the us being homeless gawd damn lmao

maybe because their homeless have more dignity than the non homeless in the west. homelessness is still the result of a very chitty society...remember that

Thats not true for most

This is not normal to say by the way.

@@azure6303 tell me about it lmao, wtf does it mean hahaha

Japan countless homeless due to Plaza Accord created by USA. Women and girls were raped by American servicemen were dismissed by USMC, time USA leaves Japan

Thank you. Please share the video as all the profits will be given to this charity.

@@OrientalPearl * This church. You're fundraising for a religious organisation, a Pentecostal Evangelical Protestant sect.

@@johnmckiernan2176 OH boy... that's too bad, if that's the case.

@@johnmckiernan2176 This is easy to track down and see about the church in Texas and where it all started. Yes, there are elements that are of a Pentecostal nature. But it seems that the church is independent of all other Pentacostal churches. Asking further I wanted to know about the differences in beliefs between this church and Catholic beliefs, this is my AI answer: Certainly! Let's explore some of the key differences between the beliefs of the **Christian House of Prayer** (CHOP) and those of the **Catholic Church**: 1. **Authority and Hierarchy**: - **Catholicism**: The Catholic Church has a hierarchical structure with the Pope as the supreme authority. Bishops, priests, and deacons serve in various roles within this structure. - **CHOP**: CHOP operates independently and does not recognize the Pope's authority. It typically follows a more decentralized leadership model, with local pastors and ministers leading individual congregations. 2. **Sacraments**: - **Catholicism**: The Catholic Church emphasizes seven sacraments, including baptism, confirmation, Eucharist (Holy Communion), reconciliation (confession), marriage, holy orders, and anointing of the sick. - **CHOP**: CHOP tends to focus less on formal sacraments and places greater emphasis on personal faith, prayer, and spiritual experiences. 3. **Worship Practices**: - **Catholicism**: Catholic worship includes Mass, the Eucharist, liturgical prayers, and rituals. The Mass is central to Catholic worship. - **CHOP**: CHOP services may be more charismatic, featuring expressive worship, spontaneous prayers, and an emphasis on spiritual gifts (such as speaking in tongues). 4. **Intercession of Saints and Mary**: - **Catholicism**: Catholics believe in the intercession of saints and venerate Mary as the Mother of God. They seek the prayers of saints and honor Mary through devotions. - **CHOP**: CHOP tends to have a simpler approach, focusing primarily on direct communication with God through prayer without specific emphasis on saints or Mary. 5. **Biblical Interpretation**: - **Catholicism**: The Catholic Church interprets the Bible through tradition, the Magisterium, and the teachings of the Church Fathers. - **CHOP**: CHOP often emphasizes personal interpretation of Scripture, allowing believers to seek direct guidance from the Bible. 6. **Pentecostal and Charismatic Influence**: - **Catholicism**: While there are charismatic Catholic communities, the overall Catholic Church is not predominantly charismatic. - **CHOP**: CHOP has roots in the Pentecostal and charismatic movement, emphasizing spiritual gifts, healing, and the Holy Spirit's work. 7. **Salvation and Justification**: - **Catholicism**: Catholics believe in faith and works for salvation. Good deeds, sacraments, and cooperation with God's grace contribute to justification. - **CHOP**: CHOP often emphasizes salvation by faith alone, similar to Protestant beliefs. Personal faith in Jesus Christ is central. 8. **Mariology and Marian Doctrines**: - **Catholicism**: The Catholic Church has defined dogmas related to Mary, such as the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption. - **CHOP**: CHOP generally has a more straightforward view of Mary, focusing on her role as the mother of Jesus without the same level of doctrinal elaboration. Remember that individual beliefs can vary within both the Catholic Church and CHOP, and these points represent general trends. If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask! 😊🙏 So, is that good, or is that bad? For most viewers, it probably isn't a problem to donate. For Catholics, I can't say. If they are the only group doing this noble work, then I would donate. (By the way, I'm Catholic.) If the Catholic Church is doing that same kind of work, I think it would be better to help them instead. And one more observation: most people are focusing on the everyday things and are missing the point about compassion for a fellow human, charity, humility, and helping the poor. Good for you that you have compassion. It is sorely missed in this world. Please continue with this subject matter. I await your next video.

​@@johnmckiernan2176 you may not be a fan of religious organizations but in places like Japan, religious organizations are the ones doing outreach work to care for the homeless and others who have nothing. You'll turn your nose up at religious based charity, and you'll place your trust in the government. We aren't the same.

I see them as weak people who abandoned the competition to have a better life, that's how the system in which we were born works, but if they feel that they are seen as animals but they do not assume their responsibility, they only try to blame others for their weakness.

​​@@bennyyoyo9527So, what's the plan for the people who lost out in the competition? The problem is, as income inequality gets more pronounced, a smaller group of people amass a greater share of the economic pie, the less there is for those at the bottom, so the line of poverty keeps eating into those people who would normally be holding on. Everyone has their breaking point and there comes a time when its just not worth it anymore. Those like yourself, who are not particularly human to begin with, want to believe that it's either a personal choice OR the inherently inadequate nature of the "losers" in society to justify their own greed, sorry, their success. So, those people who have recently found their hard work not enough to survive, are THEY unworthy of their humanity also? I certainly hope, you never find yourself in such circumstances. Just because it's the "system" we were born into, doesn't make it right. By the way, the "system" we live in now, is NOT the same one we were born into, at least I know it's not the same one I was born into. As the young woman says, Japan has had 30 years of wage stagnation, now think of the kind of inflation that has occurred in that time. We have somewhat of the same situation in the US. Working more and more for less and less, without the tangible and intangible benefits that previous generations enjoyed like health insurance and job security. This is all indicative of a POWER imbalance where the Haves squeeze more and more out of the Have Nots. This is the stuff of which revolutions are made.

@@kristinedoty7876 there is no plan common sense my friend

@@bennyyoyo9527 Really? You've spent too much of what little mental energy you have cognitating on your theory of how people came to be in these desperate circumstances? How insightful! But even though being a master of that elusive thing known as "common sense", and you can't come up with anything else? I didn't think so. And you don't even have the guts to reach your inevitable conclusion, do you? Every society can be judged by how it treats its most vulnerable members. This conscious choice is one of those attributes that makes us human. Otherwise we would be like the animals that leave the weakest among them to be eaten by predators You, my friend, have opted out of the human race.

​@@kristinedoty7876 ok ok I give you a dollar to buy beer

What is his channel called?

@@robo6118 Nomad Push

That’s awesome. Welcome to my channel! I hope you enjoy many videos.

@@OrientalPearl I subbed right away! I look forward to your videos! This one was fantastic!

​@@TheKatarinaGiselleHow is your health? I hope all is well.

@@Twtgod not great, but I'm doing okay. Terrible inflammation..I deal with many health issues. But I'm trying to keep pushing forward!

@@TheKatarinaGiselle Sorry to hear wish you all the best with your health. I hope your fiance has been promoted to husband.

Praying for you and your family too.

@@OrientalPearl thank you 🙏

Get out of CA when you can.

@@corrinnacorrinna5572 definitely true. My husband is a trucker and wants out of California so bad. He wants to move to Texas

​@@corrinnacorrinna5572CA is a Langley s "chem lab"

Even though they were the enemy. The fact is most WW2 soldiers were conscripts obeying their Government like every other army. The Government still owes them.

No gov't recognizes anything b/c they control the slaves (that's us) & they want us homeless. That's what's going on here, this isn't an accident. Gov't equals slavery.

Unreal, history only speaks of their atrocities. I never once considered the aftermath of the surviving likely conscripts

the government should do better for their soldiers

@@adesolaoluwaranti2447 I struggle to name the country in this world, that actually values it's soldiers as defenders. Most known countries just use army as a slave-training facility, and during the wars, they turrn to slaughterhouse. It took me more than 2 decades to start to see, there are no winners and no causes for it, just reseting the counters and wipe loose ends by blood. And i know personally, it's really hard to forgive, being constantly reminded of enemy's deeds. Struggle of own fury against own humanity.

Thank you so much!

We have NHS in Britain, you would not have needed to pay anything. Trouble is that the fool government are trying to kill it. We will get rid of government before losing the NHS. We feel sorry for you Yanks.

You had no insurance?

You blew $400K? Most people never amass that amount of wealth.

You would not have had to pay any thing in Britain. 😄👍🇬🇧

@@ThaiThom The $400K wasn't "blown". It had to be spent if she wanted to live. And just because you have insurance doesn't mean it's free, especially before Obamacare made things like "pre-existing condition" and other excuses for not paying claims, illegal. I had to cash out my life insurance and take my Social Security early because I had so many medical bills. My insurance denied all my claims after I paid the whopping deductible, because I had seen a chiropractor before for my neck pain.

is there compassion here? I'm struck by how she conducted the interview with robin (who she never introduces or even names in the video). she sits not only facing away from him but in front of him, facing the camera, and addresses the camera when responding to things he says. then visiting another unnamed person near the tama river, she very intentionally makes faces for the camera to suggest that she feels uneasy, edits in music which conveys an ominous tone, and even says that where these people live is "like a horror show" and that she felt like she was in danger. it's a common misconception that people without homes are dangerous, and she leans into this stereotype for the sake of her video. i want to know more about the people living without homes in japan from someone who who is able to do it respectfully, which i dont think @OrientalPearl knows how to do.

Japan countless homeless due to Plaza Accord created by USA. Women and girls were raped by American servicemen were dismissed by USMC, time USA leaves Japan

nah that line of work is way too competitive with anglosphere foreigners being placed at the front of the line to be considered a viable option.

They need to raise the wage though

😊😊​@@slayermate07

He should go to thailand and be a english teacher

I agree, but this is more propaganda than truth. Housing in Japan is super cheap.

25 years, your family must of enjoyed being a host.

It's a great side gig. Get paid by the school, which is paid by the family of the exchange student. In return, you just have to provide the student with a room, 2-3 meals a day.

@@michaelbrownlee9497 Yes. My father was also a teacher, and he had about a dozen trips to Japan as an exchange teacher, but they were 2 week trips, so he didn't teach in Japan.

@@DecrepitBiden I'm not sure where you got your information from, but that's not what happened in our situation. Our exchange students were connected mostly through the Lions Club, and the Japanese students were children of Japanese Lions Club members, and came over during summer, so also not a school thing. My parents never received any financial benefit. I can't say how anyone else's international exchanges worked, but we took the students to baseball games, bbq's, amusement parks, and history oriented events. My folks dropped a considerable amount of money on these events. Your understanding of how exchange programs work differs from the one I experienced. It was still a great gig for me and my brothers, and presumably the students. We all benefited learning each other's culture.

David Brown: *yes,* get paid for it…!

No the reality is Japan homelessDo not pile of trash on the sidewalk so intense and they’re not drug attic’s or mentally ill there’s no comparison when it comes to the worlds homeless as opposed to America’s homeless as we lead the world in mental health crisis

Japan countless homeless due to Plaza Accord created by USA. Women and girls were raped by American servicemen were dismissed by USMC, time USA leaves Japan

but the level of the homeless are different. some still maintain their dignity. they don't want to depend on their government. just enjoy the true freedom.

There are also central banks and central planners in every country

@@akas224 to be fair maintaining your dignity while homeless isn't your first concern. survival is. and morale boosting.

Perhaps the same very hotels, buildings they BUILT with their hands!

I moved to Tokyo back in 2003, and took a wrong turn in a big gov building. Ended up in an underground carpark full of homeless people. It was like the Walking Dead. Crazy what rich countries get away with sweeping under the rug. (I live in Australia like you now - different decade, similar crap!)

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It's in the description of the video.​@JohnCarroll-tm1jq

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Thank you for helping him. Made me tear up

Im sure he was grateful for the food, but even more so for the fact that you acknowledged his existence AND his humanity.

Another virtue signaling leftard

She asked good questions too.

There’s abandoned homes and buildings all over the world. Yet the homelessness issue is still world wide 🤔???

@@angiedomagala143 Because nobody wants to live in the boring country; everyone has to be in big cities, with their bright city lights, discos, nightclubs and shopping malls.

@@angiedomagala143it’s because homelessness is racket. It’s all a scam. Nothing gets fixed. It’s only going to get worse by design.

@@angiedomagala143 it is all about location

That's because a lot of them choose to live that way. Housing in Japan is dirt cheap...there is no reason to be homeless lol.

Japan countless homeless due to Plaza Accord created by USA. Women and girls were raped by American servicemen were dismissed by USMC, time USA leaves Japan

@@KickAssets you're stupid if you think people would willingly let go of easy access to clean water and safety

But what if you're broke?

@@KickAssets no person wants to let go of easy access to water and safety bruh

He’s Japanese born in Saipan. He moved to Japan at 23 and changed his citizenship from American to Japanese.

Sad he can't find a decent paying job with that skill set.

He could work as a translator, translating animes. Either sub or dub.

@@rabidmonk5ya and that tent is brad new. And she had a hard time looking at him while he speaks. Like there’s a script. Homeless in the rest of the world aren’t over weight also. Seem shady

​@Bryman5000 We don't know the story with the tent - he could take good care of it or it could've been recently donated to him. They're both trying to look toward the camera while they talk for the video. Many homeless and poor individuals are overweight. It's the cheapest food that's the worst for you to eat long-term. These foods are packed with sodium to preserve them, highly processed, etc. Is your implication that Japan actually has a 0% homelessness rate and this is all fake?

More ideas for the next video. I want to make this into a series.

> how they manipulate things to exclude those homeless people in your video. They ain't manipulating. But simply because Japan has a good social welfare system and low unemployment, the absolute number of homeless people is low. Do you think Japan is something like the CCP?

Seemingly, there's some misunderstanding here. That "0%" doesn't mean the Japanese government shamelessly claims homeless folks don't exist in Japan. Like, you can easily find a lot of info and statistics re: the homeless population at Tokyo government's website. So obviously they are not saying the problem doesn't exist. (For example, google "東京都 ホームレス　政策") My guess is, that "0%" means less than 1% of the population or something. 🤔

In the US we are pretty ruthless about letting people have a semi permanent place like these people. Police would come to that village and force the people to leave what they could carry behind and bring a dumpster for the rest in the US

@nerd I wish that were true

​@knuthamsun6106 You wish you treated homeless people worse?

Drugs play a big part. Maybe it’s a mix of their culture and lack of availability but they don’t have the same issues as in the states.

@@nerdlord2288 in the US they would all be strung out on meth and heroin

Thank you so much.

Thanks for watching

Japan have tendency to put a lot of pressure on individuals, specially at work, these kind of things happends.

Workers are competing with Chinese socialist serfs That's the real problem.

There are 9 million empty houses in Japan... !?

@@gramsmith1366 Not just Japan. Plenty of empty houses in Italy too. We have them in the US also but the high property taxes make it impossible for people to live in them legally.

Iran has 0% homosexuality

I’m really glad you liked this video. It took me a year to make.

@@OrientalPearl It takes guts to venture outside of your comfort zone like this. I look forward to seeing what you come up with next!

​@@OrientalPearl Wow, that's a lot of work if it took a year. The quality and information is great, including the sound, the background music, and you getting up close and personal with the locals. Please do more if you can about other topics.

No, your view is correct. A lot of people these days try to get famous on youtube by presenting these kinds of stories. It's insane...what kind of homeless dude has a youtube channel. lol He is a nomad, but uses the term homeless to get views. It makes me angry seeing click bait stuff and propaganda like this. I love Japan. Japan has the most affordable housing in the 1st world contries right now to RENT or BUY, so the homeless here seem to be more of a choice. There are many cheap housing in Japan, but these people choose not to use them or try.

Correct. Even in the west, homeless people include hobos (people who choose to live on the streets as a lifestyle, such as staying under the bridge), nomads and people who live in night shelters are technically “homeless”. This was disingenuous because it wasn’t transparent.

I think you forget that this guy has been homeless for 1 year. Although I am not Japanese, I know people who had to flee their house (domestic abuse) or suddenly become homeless and they don't look homeless. There are people that help and gave the people I knew stuff. The guy in the video was only homeless for 1 year. He might have studied english before he became homeless.

​@@noseyandneutral people who live in night shelters are defenitely homeless in my opinion. I knew someone who worked for those shelters: clients are often treated less than human, often have to give up the possesions they came in with and they get kicked out during the day. Some are mentally disbaled or have severe mental issues which means that these people have to roam the streets during the day. In many shelters you are also not allowed to have a job or income (cause if you do they tell you to go sleep in a hotel). Many also have a limited amount of nights that you are allowed to stay (I know one person that was only allowed to stay 3 nights). Some shelters actually charge money, too. Which leads to people eventually having to go out on the streets again, because they are out of money and don't have a job. Majority of the people who are homeless and live in shelters a history of being abused by family or being abused in their relationships. They often have severe mental health issues and due to that sometimes also substance abuse issues. Living in a shelter is not easy, and staff in those shelters can be less than educated (sometimes even abusive)

@@Cyhcg5uhgb The guy went homeless to film a youtube series of skateboarding across Japan he said in his own video on his channel. He's using the word homeless to get clicks when in reality he was just acting like a nomad. When I travelled Thailand for a few months around Japan and Thailand I never considered myself homeless. That would be overkill lol.

What is IMHO?

In My Humble/Honest Opinion

It's so darn sad how a man made thing called inflation with greed thrown in has resulted in this, it's a global issue. WEF.... You will own nothing and be happy. May you be blessed. Greetings from South Africa

Affording a house is easy if you know how to work the system. A little open secret, bank/brokerage/credit card churning + plasma donations is easily $1,000-$1,500 a month in income. Scrapping copper and sending it to a recycler? $20+ an hour if you're willing to get your hands dirty. Ridesharing and deliveries? Easily $15-$20 or more per hour if you do it right and are efficient about it (e.g. ride a bike offered for rent by the city, $1 a day). There are so many ways to make money in the US without even submitting a job application to any employer, nevermind prospective ones that would give you the light of day in an interview. No need to join the military either, but that's a salaried option with benefits and advantages and disadvantages.

You and me live together in Japan and we help the homeless 😇

Hello how do you make such monthly ?? I'm a born Christian and sometimes I feel so down of myself because of low finance but I still believe in God...

What a testimony!!! 🙏🙏🙏I'm genuinely curious to know how you earn that much monthly.

I work at a restaurant here in Houston Texas. Things have been really difficult as I'm a single mom and trying my best to pay bills and take care of my daughters..

I know this lady just mentioned here . She's really good with and on her job. She's helped a couple of families and individuals' finances.

YES!!! That's exactly her name( Mrs Claire Morin) so many people have recommended highly about her I'm huge beneficiary of her platform from Brisbane Australia 🇦🇺.