Why Japanese Don't Like Foreigners Living in Japan

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10 Reasons Why Japanese Don't Like Foreigners Living in Japan. It’s probably fair to say that visiting Japan as a tourist compared to living and working in Japan is a very different experience. It’s no longer all about visiting cool sites and eating awesome food, Foreign residents quickly become part of the daily grind with every other Japanese person living here. And what a lot of foreigners don’t realize is there are quite a lot of unwritten rules when living in Japan in order to help keep it a pleasant society, until maybe it’s too late. The idea behind this video is to share some interesting unwritten rules I’ve personally come across to help anyone planning on living in Japan to avoid being thought of as a rude foreigner.
As always, these are general rules in Japan, nothing is absolute in this world, everyone is different and reactions from Japanese will vary on how sensitive they are to these rules. Some Japanese dislike this behavior quite a bit while some Japanese maybe okay with it. I am speaking in general terms. The point of this video is to help foreigners, who plan to live in Japan or maybe recently moved to Japan, understand what the regular Japanese culture and Japanese customs are so that they don't come off rude without knowing it. I hope this helps as a Japan guide. As always, let me know how it compares to your culture.
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0:00 - Intro
1:27 - 1. Working in Japan
2:35 - 2. Coming Back from Vacation
3:05 - 3. Greeting Your Neighbors
3:41 - 4. Visiting Homes
4:13 - 5. Grocery Shopping
5:44 - 6. Eating Manners
6:39 - 7. Owning a Dog
7:01 - 8. Wedding Gifts
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@PaolofromTOKYO 3 года назад

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@hunter5993 3 года назад

3 hours ago dam lol

@hinatashoyo2999 3 года назад

somebody else pressing on your meat hehe thats not nice ;)

@Zepeda1026 3 года назад

I love your vids but that side note of "and it'd be rude to even tell someone they're being rude" pisses me off so much. Just be upfront and tell me im doing something wrong instead of talking behind my back. I know, different cultures but jeez 😥

@bluebutterfly7233 3 года назад

I get all this. Japan's people seem very considerate compared to the Western world. I agree with most of them, but the one about giving a gift when you get one, I sure don't agree with that one. What if someone can't afford it? Did you and Maiko give gifts to the people who gave you baby gifts, etc. ?? The dog pee was a bit extreme too. However, I'm from Canada and I'm very blunt and say what's on my mind. They would be talking behind my back a lot! Hahaha Great video though. I think it's good that Japan expects people to change to their culture. Lot's of people get angry here in Canada because we have an extreme amount of immigrants, which is fine, but we've changed so many laws and rules to adapt to their culture not the other way around. That really angers me. They should adapt to ours or don't come. 💙🕊️🕊️💙

@shailebhya 3 года назад

Day in a life pleasse

@galacticD1657 3 года назад

I’m a Japanese. Those manners and rules are stressful even for Japanese people. Sometimes, Japanese are feel weird about the rules and manners. I believe, I respect the rules but we don’t have to be too much strict. If someone had mistake, just forgive and explain for them. It is the most important thing. Big love for world.

@isntmypfpbeautiful5350 3 года назад

I like your perspective, but i wonder if many other japanese think the same. Though, i have talked with a few japanese exchange students and they seem much more relaxed like yourself, so perhaps the new generations are more open to foreigners.

@brotherhood8852 3 года назад

but i seen different.. seriously...japanese are so friendly and funny , i dont know because im from indonesia which having several similar culture for manners ..?..

@SuperKrisco 3 года назад

@@brotherhood8852 Yeah, me too. This video is very negative, when Japanese people are actually very nice.

@galacticD1657 3 года назад

@@brotherhood8852 Yes it’s true. I’m happy to hear that. However, someone like lazy or racist people doesn’t even explain to them. Because they’re feel lazy and annoying to explain to them. Of course they can’t understand completely. But we should effort to explain them. And we should understand each other.

@bubbletea4110 3 года назад

私も日本人ですー確かに日本のルールは厳しすぎだと思います。もうちょっと厳しくなかったらいいかな。。

@blarfroer8066 3 года назад

Japan: telling someone to their face is rude. My culture: talking behind someone's back instead of saying it to their face is extremely rude.

@andywilliams8540 3 года назад

i love Japan but they are plain wrong on this topic. Like it's objectively dysfunctional behavior to talk behind someone back rather than grow a pair and give feedback. They need to level up.

@tiashiraz8430 3 года назад

Yes, this is the one I found hardest to understand when I worked there. However, after a while, I came to appreciate the indirect approach. It doesn’t allow arguments etc to escalate or get so ugly because it is less confrontational.

@vespagts7078 3 года назад

@@tiashiraz8430 The problem there is that small issues are allowed to escalate in the background because they're not taken care of truthfully and directly.

@tiashiraz8430 3 года назад

@@vespagts7078 I think we value the idea of “honesty and directness” a lot in the West and assume that it brings about positive outcomes in the end. I am not so convinced of that any more. I think there is a lot to be said for not confronting certain issues ‘head on’. That doesn’t mean you don’t deal with them, but you do so in a more subtle way.

@york0Town 3 года назад

@@andywilliams8540 there’s no right or wrong in cultures mate. We don’t confront “wrongdoings” directly to avoid any confrontations and embarrassment. And while some do, we don’t talk behind ppls back because that itself is negative conversation, which gives negative impressions. We just keep it to ourselves. The condescending tone like yours from foreigners is one of the things we don’t appreciate.

@gundamo_ig Год назад

When my wife and I moved into our new home in Gakugei we bought and made a gift package for everyone on our floor. The reaction we got was mostly the look of 'why are you knocking on my door' Only one family accepted the gift. It was definitely odd.....even in Canada people were more welcoming.

@froddobaggins Год назад

I'd be a little weirded out if my new neighbors brought me a gift, and I live in Florida.

@manz007 Год назад

@@froddobaggins But man they didn't even accept the gift. I didn't think anybody would do that (ofcourse if you look too suspicious then maybe)

@givepeaceachance940 Год назад

Well he did say that it’s more common for people in less crowded areas, and in apartments that’s not that common in general

@Woolong-ql1jh Год назад

Japanese people are generally not welcoming, especially in Tokyo. They don't want to see new people regardless of their nationality. They don't like strangers in general because trusting strangers can lead to dangers. North Americans are much much more welcoming when it comes to strangers.

@Ruben_TRM Год назад

@@froddobaggins same

@yeetian2774 2 года назад

I remember seeing a Japanese girl move to China and one of her reasons is “why do I have to apologize to everyone when I don’t do anything wrong?”

@truffle6082 Год назад

To china? was that the best choice for her ?

@THORMYN1 4 месяца назад

You should live here in Canada. People do nothing wrong but take the blame for everything like not holding g a door open or brushing slightly against someone. Sorry, sorry, sorry! That’s all you hear here in Canada 😂

@ashii1206 3 года назад

"Why japanese don't like foreigners" Everyone else: *gets Logan Paul flashbacks*

@francoislechanceux5818 3 года назад

Dummy, even 50 years ago Japanese never liked foreigners not even yellow people like them. Ask the Koreans.

@Lara-vo6rp 3 года назад

@@francoislechanceux5818 really? Yellow people? No wonder why in general nobody wants a pathetic racist 🙄 Edit: haha that's funny how you self liked ur own comment cause no one will💖 i mean, unless there are others out there with a pea size brain then yeah,

@Isharoth 3 года назад

@@Lara-vo6rp Why racist though? He just stated a skin color. Though I'm not sure if yellow is the universal color which can describe all asian people skin, but this has nothing to do with racism. You're exaggerating. Being so sensitive about skin color is as racist as discrimination based on race.

@Isharoth 3 года назад

@@Lara-vo6rp I think you had very hard problem understanding my text, that you didn't even notice I highlighted this: "Though I'm not sure if yellow is the universal color which can describe all asian people skin, but this has nothing to do with racism.". You answered me with agression and contempt, which is typical for SJWs. You're just throwing accusations without any respect, to people, who are not ideologically aligned with you. I won't waste any more time, because I don't have more to say.

@Lara-vo6rp 3 года назад

@@Isharoth did you just edit your comment? Or is it my fault I misread it? Also in your mind it was aggression, I was speaking in a passive sarcastic way. Either way if it is my fault then my bad. If I truly did misread, I apologize.

@spectrum9631 3 года назад

I think I've just offended every Japanese person with my very existence.

@akaashii730 3 года назад

Underrated!

@nr655321 3 года назад

It's because they think everyone but themselves is a barbarian.

@annsanimationaddiction8024 3 года назад

They seem to be like that towards race as well though :/ Asian countries in general from what I've seen/heard.

@raulrosas5068 3 года назад

i didnt do anything to them

@tonymoretti2347 3 года назад

@@nr655321 very true

@stevem3997 Год назад

I would consider wearing sunglasses at a funeral rude as well. And I'm from the UK. Being considerate of co-workers when taking a holiday is a no-brainer as well. But it should definitely be up to the employer to make sure there are enough resources to cover everyone taking their full holiday allowance too.

@daversal7239 Год назад

From Australia, here its also rude to wear sunglasses at a funeral and taking leave without considering co-workers or companies situation will usually leave a sour taste in other employees mouths since we all need to help each other out from time to time. As far as I've been able to tell with funerals, (havent been to many) it is a bit un proper to wear any accessories during the ceremony. (watches, bracelets, hats, glasses that are needed etc.)

@JesiAsh Год назад

Yeah... feels like its common only in US

@mariocerame Год назад

I'm from the US and I disagree on sunglasses at funerals in certain cases. Someone might wear them to cover up that their makeup is messed up from tears, or that their eyes and cheeks are swollen crying a lot generally. It depends who is wearing the sunglasses but certain people can wear them and the expectation would be to leave them to their process.

@sola4393 Год назад

@@mariocerame I am sure I will be hated, since I wear prescription transition lens. I can't see anything if I don't wear them. lol The funerals I've been to, mostly everyone wear sunglasses on a sunny day, and hats too if they choose to. 😂😂 Only thing is don't wear bright happy color fashion/jewellery, it is disrespectful.

@Kaitlin24247 2 месяца назад

No it's not rude

@ninayamauchiofficial Год назад

I came back to Japan for 6-7 weeks after I traveled the US, lived in Australia, Canada, and Germany now. After 5 years, even though I left Japan like "Too many rules, conservative, I can't be myself" and thought "Never come back", now came back and I am just moved and surprised, how people are so friendly, kind and helpful and polite and everywhere is perfectly clean.(cleaner) I am glad that I see my country from a new perspective. But if you LIVE (not just travel) in this country as a person from a foreign countries, you will confront lots of things and will struggle, feel frustrated. Also if you don't speak good Japanese, not so many people are good at speaking English. So you will have a hard time. Good technology and good services, clean environment, people's politeness, good manners comes with the decipline, hardworking and many rules that they are taught to follow since their childhood. But again, if you don't grow up here, you will struggle with culture shock that I have been dealing with in foreign countries.

@saarlan6455 3 года назад

"Get a wedding present usually starting around 300$" Step 1: Don't make friends who are not married.

@Raav9280 3 года назад

😂

@tonnymusante1669 3 года назад

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@abbad707 3 года назад

John Schrod 😂😂😂

@kevinblanchard9064 3 года назад

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@CJinsoo 3 года назад

This may be impossible for westerners to comprehend, but the Japanese actually save money. It does not mean that every household is rolling in cash, but if you save money over time, you may find that you can also be more generous for important occasions like weddings.

@pizzamanilla 3 года назад

Me : Broke *gets invited to a wedding in Japan* Me: *nervous sweating*

@June-nf6nc 3 года назад

Got invited to a friend's wedding in Kyoto for March this year. When the COVID-19 hit I was low-key relieved 😬.

@thiswowzer3217 3 года назад

@@June-nf6nc 😂😂😂oof. I would agree if I had to do the same

@Graywing 3 года назад

Same. Got invited to a Korean wedding. Covid pushed it to next May.

@thewanderingchelmet 3 года назад

The other family members 😡😠🤬😡😠😡🤬🤬😡😠😠🤬😡 Me: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-m84Qpizt5ZQ.html

@Kitsuzune 3 года назад

Rip man

@loalipe9 2 года назад

How interesting! Thank you for sharing these important customs. Learning the customs of a country is not only interesting, but definitely necessary so that we can show respect.for what the people value.

@davidpaterson2309 2 года назад

A Japanese colleague (who had lived abroad and had acquired the very un-Japanese habit of being candid if asked) told me that it wasn’t so much that the Japanese don’t like foreigners or think they’re rude and more that they find the presence of foreigners stressful because foreigners are so unpredictable (almost the definition of being Japanese is that other Japanese know how you are going to behave because you follow the same rules as they do). Why is that stressful? Because if you do something very strange and un-Japanese you will by definition humiliate yourself publicly (just about the worst thing imaginable for a Japanese) but because you are not Japanese you will not realise that you have humiliated yourself which will make the Japanese feel shame on your behalf and they will resent you for that. Worse, if you are with THEM when you do it, you will also humiliate them in front of other Japanese people so they will have to take the shame for you because you don’t realise what you have done. The key words are “shame”, “humiliation” and “in public” - those things spell loss of face and to avoid that, many Japanese will avoid the loss-of-face-risk that foreigners (by definition) represent. The same guy once told me, only half jokingly, “Japan isn’t another country, it’s another planet”.

@allaris_the_one Год назад

I have a little story. I'm a kendoka (I practice kendo) in Hungary in a relatively small town (relatively, but it's the "capitol" of our county). We used to have senseis visiting from Japan for teaching. It is considered a great honor and we learnt much. Here comes the funny part. We regularly take our senseis with us on a night out for eating / drinking. There was master who was visiting, who was a superior of our (thencurrent) sensei. Long story short, everybody got drunk, and the "lesser" master was blacked out in a ditch. His superior was furious about this of course, because he was basically embarassing his people (in his eyes). So he started beating him up. But for the outside viewer who didn't know what was happening, it was two Asians fighting in a ditch. It was ironic. They both went back to Japan and replaced him with a different sensei.

@aa-yh3qq Год назад

とこの国でも同じだろ異分子は排除される君の国にも差別はあるだろ？それを行動に出さないで、心に秘めてるだけだよ

@WhiteDragon689 9 месяцев назад

That society needs to change if they will have a chance of survival. They can't do that in isolation as they found out in the 1800s.

@ZK-im1eh 3 года назад

Well every foreigner is a Logan Paul for the Japanese people..

@ZK-im1eh 3 года назад

@Swag Surf Yeah (cries internally)

@mattfox9919 3 года назад

That’s not true lol

@mutaz7585 3 года назад

Yeah me too, I thought of him first when I read the title

@gypsies.zetzip 3 года назад

lmao😭🤚🏾

@StarLightFIlmProductions 3 года назад

@@mattfox9919 Logan Paul is disrespectful thats what he's saying

@MegaBlackpaper 3 года назад

No.9 is actually rude in my country because gifting should be sincere and you aren't supposed to expect something in return.

@johanna_na 3 года назад

Exactly! The idea of giving a gift is to make the other one happy, and it is a humble unselfish act! You NEVER expect anything back

@arjunhamdalah4139 3 года назад

@@johanna_na well that opinion based on your living situation / experience / knowledge / culture. You can't expect everyone to do the same, each place have their own rules and it's culture

@johanna_na 3 года назад

@@arjunhamdalah4139 Yes?

@Teporame 3 года назад

@@arjunhamdalah4139 a gift is a gift, not an exchange of good.

@wenomechainasuma9813 3 года назад

Yes

@bikerboy1960 11 месяцев назад

Absolutely love your videos. They are very well presented and give amazing insights into Japanese life and culture. Please keep making them. Regards Pana (from Australia.)

@jessicajohnston5693 2 года назад

A lot of this just makes sense to me, and I don't feel annoyed at all. I work for a small local business in a town and always give advance warnings when I need to take time off, and my boss makes a schedule to fit everyone's needs. Also, I am always happy to fill in whenever someone needs to go to a doctor's appointment, go to a funeral, take care of a sick family member, etc. I even did this when I worked for bigger businesses to reduce stress for my manager and help out the other employees.

@internetcat6461 Год назад

There is difference between being considerate and being forced to.

@rafvztofugraphy8845 3 года назад

Foreigners exist Japan: and i took that personally

@LeCatt0 3 года назад

North Korea nuke Japan for the third time

@User_37821 3 года назад

@@LeCatt0 When did they dropped in Japan?

@fxmika5937 3 года назад

@@LeCatt0 Japan started..... Beef with Korea...

@LeCatt0 3 года назад

@@fxmika5937 when?

@dhruvrakkesh 3 года назад

@@LeCatt0 in manga

@okbutwhocares 3 года назад

"I offended the japanese just by going to Japan" - James May

@User_37821 3 года назад

They’re wanna Ur dough not U

@frankkatusa1790 3 года назад

If you want to know why the Japanese were offended by James May watch his childish video.

@manuelsanchez5916 3 года назад

Well get ur bud back home😙

@nevize6660 3 года назад

@@frankkatusa1790 it was a damn good video Though

@Alusnovalotus 3 года назад

Not surprised

@DocPsychoWife 2 года назад

That wedding rule has me pretty lost. In America its rude to share the cost of the gift with the person receiving the gift. We always take the price tag off of the gift before wrapping. If I am understanding correctly in Japan you not only share the cost of the gift with the person receiving but they also give you a small portion of the gift back so you can get yourself a gift? I dont quite understand that one.

@paulready8897 9 месяцев назад

Definitely seems dumb to me, while I can understand why you would give the other person a gift after you receive one from them. It basically shows that you appreciate their gift and they do not feel ashamed that you did not appreciate the gift

@Grimhorn 2 года назад

This is interesting. I can appreciate the culture based around respect & honor. It seems counter productive to not tell people if they're making impasses though. If I was doing something wrong, I would want my friends & neighbors to tell me I am. I think it's important that people do their best to fit in & show respect for the communities they're in & videos like this help give us windows into seeing how to do so. Thank you

@hiimjustin8826 2 года назад

I have a Japanese friend who tells me all these things. I just act aggressively American and teach him culture, and rely on him to tell me when to stop lol

@Phoenix-One0922 2 года назад

The only word that I find here out of place is Honor... Consideration, common courtesy & thoughtfulness just as you expect this from others, it's good enough. Honor belongs elsewhere. Unless you're ready to do a "hara-kiri" for some reason... (suicide by knife)

@Phoenix-One0922 Год назад

A culture based on respect & honor? Are you high? A culture, manners and behavior is based on convenience and obedience. Control, control, control... Only the North American Indians culture was based on honor, respect of life & mother earth

@ElizabethDohertyThomas Год назад

Being told you're being rude, even by accident, can create shame. That would mean you have a game of "rude but ignorant or shall I introduce shame in this moment?" Most of us would do the former because it's not worth risking the shame. Even in America, etiquette and hospitality experts would say the faux paus of someone else does not mean you then should be rude or embarrass the person. I agree though, videos like this are important to learn how to not BE accidentally rude in the first place!

@EliteAaron Год назад

@@Phoenix-One0922 They seem pretty respectful

@aussieblackhawk123 2 года назад

Now I understand why many Japanese migrate to Australia. I remember asking a Japanese friend why he moved because I had this idea that japan was this magical place of anime, good food, etc but then he always said "it's just easier " .

@Arth90 2 года назад

I asked the same thing to a Japanese friend of mine and she said "It's the pressure all around you. Sometimes I felt like I couldn't breathe properly. I felt extremely selfish just because I wanted some time to be myself".

@allopez8563 2 года назад

There is a very large number of Japanese in Peru.

@viciousthrill7103 2 года назад

@@allopez8563 i thought the large japanese population in south america was brazil?

@xx-----------xx873 2 года назад

@@viciousthrill7103 There's lots of them everywhere.

@coffeepandacat 2 года назад

You realize anime is fantasy right? If you think anime represents reality in japan you are dumb

@disterben 3 года назад

Japan: It's rude to wear sunglasses at funerals Coffin Dancers:

@soniclid1 3 года назад

But what if your blind without then

@InservioLetum 3 года назад

Seperating yourself from the living is callous, and seperating yourself from the deceased isn't why you came to their grave. Remind me why you'd want to wear sunnies to a funeral? Oh. Right. The crying. Yeah that must be super awkward in a crowd of other crying people, gathered to pay respects to the departed. Must be such a downer for all the cocktail parties and polomatches the graveyard is normally hosting.

@Kim-cm4vp 3 года назад

Inservio Don’t be too nerd

@rosem2378 3 года назад

@@InservioLetum It goes right back in with the "don't let them see you cry" mentality of a lot of the older generation. Heaven forbid Grandma and Grandpa see you cry after they've spent your whole life telling you that big kids don't cry. That being said, it's a stupid mentality and one I would like to see slowly fade until we can learn to better balance our emotions.

@JaredJonesAZ 3 года назад

I don't pay much mind to the sacredness of funeral tradition as I know from experience we must all greive in our own way, judgement be damned.

@jpotato8918 Год назад

Your channel has me Romanticizing Japan I would love to visit in the near future. Much love from the US.

@SallyBerry9 2 года назад

I'm from the UK and the 'discussing time off' and 'bringing treats back from holidays' are things I've experienced here. The first one being in both shift work and in a small office. So many people complain if someone takes time off during busy periods and since it was an accountants office, taking time off within the two months before the end of the tax year is pretty much banned even if they don't say it to people. I was only an admin and when I tried to take time off in February I was pretty much told off for putting more work on the others. Treats wise, it was more the office. If anyone went abroad they would usually bring a big box of sweets from wherever they went to share with everyone. And if the office got edible gifts from clients around holidays or just as a 'job well done' thing, they were always put in the group kitchen to share out. Also, here we usually take gifts of alcohol, food, or flowers to people if we're visiting them in their homes. Especially if it's a dinner party or get together.

@ChrisPage68 2 года назад

It's your holiday entitlement. Why should you be obsessed about others at work?

@SallyBerry9 2 года назад

@@ChrisPage68 Personally, I agree with you, I think it’s wrong to get irritated when people take time off that is literally stated as time they can take in their contract. I do know why people get irritated though, those two months are the busiest time of the year for that office and leaving them short handed can lead to issues that cause clients and the company to be fined for late submission of paperwork. But, also, if a company can’t hit targets because one or two people decide to take holiday time, the company should consider taking on more workers. It’s one of the many reasons why I realised I wasn’t ever going to be comfortable or cut out for ‘traditional’ employment.

@ivant4109 3 года назад

A whole society built on "what other people think is more important than what I feel or think"

@mikahong 3 года назад

That's actually everyone- it's just different ways.

@Alec-lpn 3 года назад

And that’s why the lgtb people suffer.

@micaschist5438 3 года назад

yeah..i hate tht

@apocalypticbean 3 года назад

that's literally what societies are built on

@Reilly-K 3 года назад

_Wow! What a concept! Actually being considerate of others! Imagine that!_ :D

@dwpwmgmg1842 2 года назад

I am a Japanese high school girl. I am sorry for my poor English due to lack of study. It is true that such implicit rules exist, but we do not ask foreigners for them. Some of the rules introduced here are not so important because even Japanese people find it annoying. Japanese people are strict with Japanese people, but they are very tolerant when dealing with foreigners. You don't have to be so scared of the rules.

@mrkeju8404 2 года назад

Sorry can you give me example of annoying rules in japan? I want more learn about japan because i want to work in japan someday. Thank you

@AdityaShah749 2 года назад

Can you please explain further about the rules , because I am planning my higher studies in Japan.

@absolutelyfookinnobody2843 2 года назад

@@AdityaShah749 youtube it

@absolutelyfookinnobody2843 2 года назад

@@AdityaShah749 like seriously she already said her English isn't that well and on top of that this video is talking about the "rules". Is it all of them. Idk, youtube it

@AdityaShah749 2 года назад

@@absolutelyfookinnobody2843 👍

@shibolinemress8913 2 года назад

This is fascinating! The part about talking with your colleagues before taking time off from work should be common sense everywhere if you work as part of a team. At my former job here in Germany it was actually mandatory. Sure, you have a certain number of holiday/vacation days (pretty many here, actually) per year, but you have to plan them together with your team and be ready to compromise if need be, so that everyone gets their fair share of time off when they need it, and the work doesn't suffer. It's just common courtesy. Too many people ignore that unless the boss requires it, though. The office gift giving upon return from your holiday is a nice idea. I usually just sent thankyou emails, but my very closest colleagues sometimes got little souveniers. Sadly, what a lot of people do instead is brag excessively about where they went and how much fun they had. That can come across as obnoxious if your colleagues had to slave away to cover for you in your absence. The gift giving to neighbours when you move into a new place is a very nice idea. I can see where it might get complicated if you live in a big apartment complex, though. Do you give to just the neighbours across from and on either side of you? To everyone on your floor? About reciprocal gifts, is there a time limit, or can you wait till, say, Christmas or the person's birthday to give them their gift? When you receive a gift, is it polite to open the package right away, or should you wait till the guests are gone? Do you send thankyou cards? Have a wonderful day, and keep up the great work!

@milee-hl6bo Год назад

But the thing is that this person is neglecting to tell you that a lot of corporations in Japan work as a team to a point. If you go up to your colleagues and discuss your vacation time then that's what starts problems behind your back and that's where the backstabbing begins with a lot of your colleagues.

@rushanewright9265 2 года назад

Wow, thank you for sharing. I learned so much!

@HoucKSF 3 года назад

Don't hate your co-workers for taking time off that are legally allowed to take. Hate your company for putting you in a position that makes it hard to take vacations. No one on their deathbed thinks "Oh I should have worked more hours at my job".

@serlawrenceharlem3838 3 года назад

For real. When you die they just replace you like a flat tire. I take vaca whenever I want its mine to use just like my money.

@LhasaThailand 3 года назад

And that is where the culture difference kicks in. Don't apply western values on a Asian society. I don't agree with their approach to taking time off either. But i'm not in the place to tell them to screw themselves. We need to either adapt or simply stay away.

@6kara2 3 года назад

@Lhasa Thailand Completely agree. As a french person where most people work 35h/week and enjoy quite a lot of days off /year... I find it quite sad how japanese are living to work. But that's just how they are, and I'm too biased to judge. It's slowly changing tho. Japanese young people are less and less afraid to change company anymore if work conditions are bad.

@LizziMummy 3 года назад

The thing is it’s not just about not taking your entitlement - it’s consideration. By checking with your coworkers you are taking time to be considerate of them. It is very hard to understand this from a western perspective because the west tends more toward individualism.

@anonymousmc7727 3 года назад

You can’t fix stupidity

@sehalos 3 года назад

I think this is why the stress level in Japan is high

@scintillam_dei 3 года назад

Protocol 4: "Materialism replace religion." If a hoax, why do they perfectly fit?

@sehalos 3 года назад

@@scintillam_dei what?

@scintillam_dei 3 года назад

@@sehalos The Protocols of The Meetings of The Learned Elders of Zion explain why materialism pervades this modern world.

@sehalos 3 года назад

@@scintillam_dei So?

@leftyfourguns 3 года назад

Being considerate of each other isn't why Japanese are stressed. They're stressed for the same reasons why Americans (and most other people) are stressed: work, finances, health, time management

@thomascollins4325 2 года назад

Great job Paolo!!! Very informative video!!!

@weyustyle 2 года назад

True insight ! Thank you 😊

@ernstgottschalk8023 3 года назад

In my country talking behind someone's back is considered a sign of bad upbringing.

@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668 3 года назад

Never talk shit about your friends. That's my personal creed.

@xPostpunk 3 года назад

Which country? Because gossip exists in almost every culture.

@xPostpunk 3 года назад

@lil trol I didn’t say gossip isn’t toxic. I’m saying it’s prevalent in almost every culture. Especially in the US; you must live under a rock if you think manners exist here at all. Almost anything goes in the US. The UK is also very big into gossip.

@iNovaburn 3 года назад

Japan has left the chat

@User_37821 3 года назад

Japan plans to spread out the radioactive waste into the ocean Stay away from Japan

@RobJorg 3 года назад

Paolo has a hotline for foreigners who run into problems in japan. he offers translation services too.

@GrandDuchessT 3 года назад

Do you know the hotline number?

@LaoShimazaki 3 года назад

@@reshmas4036 wait, did you just put anaesthesia and removed the tooth yourself?! EW

@DanaWNL 3 года назад

@@reshmas4036 lol dont self promote

@Cookies_Aqua 3 года назад

@@reshmas4036 fuck off

@reshmas4036 3 года назад

@@Cookies_Aqua why

@meera2654 2 года назад

This is super helpful thanks man

@tonicalou 2 года назад

One thing that I really admire in Japanese culture is their attention to cleanliness. That thing about taking care of your dog pee totally makes sense for me.

@benktlofgren4710 Год назад

Well, it does in dense areas like on concrete asphalt and so on. Not so much if it's pee on pure dirt or a stretch of grass for example.

@tonicalou Год назад

@@benktlofgren4710 yes, I agree with you.

@sisterofslaanesh666 3 года назад

It's sad to hear that many japanese don't get time off, its not very healthy to keep working all the time.

@andrewpulle315 3 года назад

It's one of the major reasons they have such a high suicide rate

@roaringlizard 3 года назад

@@andrewpulle315 no. It's a culture that teaches honor and is also based on shame, that is the true reason for high suicide. Fail at something and you're a disgrace.

@misterkuma1527 3 года назад

A lot of Depression and also pressure Lots of it from the older generation who are bosses or directors=( INCHO)(Japanese meaning) Being from Australia n all. It’s an experience but not always on positive. People work to hell n back for Perfection here to the detail. If it’s not enough people have committed suicide from being under that much Pressure.

@Carguyforlife 3 года назад

It’s a very “live to work” place, as fascinating a place it is, no society is perfect.

@eizlaniskandar7946 3 года назад

@@roaringlizard so basically you're saying that they work and die with honour? Ok thats something nonsense to do Its not even a honour to die cuz work too hard, its more shame than die didnt do anything They need to change their culture a little rather than being a machine that works full time 24 hours Humans have advantages but also we have limits Their teaching about full time work is killing people

@Rieke4240 3 года назад

I was one year in Japan and I didnt know any of these rules. Damn, they probably hated me alot.

@User_37821 3 года назад

Stay away from Japan Japan plans to dispose of radioactive waste into the ocean

@Qwerty-vo8do 3 года назад

@@User_37821 china does that too a lot

@Qwerty-vo8do 3 года назад

@Foxmanwo DE ok

@mrbluesky771 3 года назад

Some of those japanese are like of Pharisees.Eg. Wash hands before you eat and etc while showing no respect or do not mind about what really make us dirty inside. Nothing has changed after the pandemic here. People here would not exchange handshakes or even hugs.

@Maximus20778 3 года назад

@@User_37821 shut up I'm reporting you for spam

@GersonSouza1971 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. I like how cultures think and behave differently and undestanding (not judging) is the best way to deal with it.

@d2d319 Год назад

Really interesting, thank you!

@hopelove897 3 года назад

bro ain't no way I'm spending 300$ on a wedding present. I'll avoid invitations like a plague.

@MaxRollison 3 года назад

Is it not normal to bring money to weddings in America also? I have looked up videos for wedding planning and what not. It is common for people to bring maybe 150$ or more. Weddings cost a lot!

@TheCrusaderBin 3 года назад

@@MaxRollison In Poland giving money is rather rude, unless specifically beeing requested (doesn't happen often). Also, everyone gives what they can afford, it would be rude to comment on low value of a gift. Only mandatory thing is flowers, sometimes switched for lottery coupons instead. You are only not supposed to gift knives, that's a bad omen or something. Reception usually is paid for by both famillies of bride and groom, but sometimes everyone pitches in if they are both poor.

@MaxRollison 3 года назад

@@TheCrusaderBin I will never understand Poland it seems... Rude to give people money... I just don't get it... interesting though! Everywhere has different customs and beliefs. If I knew more about Poland's history and people I would probably understand why it's rude as Japan also has some weird things going on as well that relate to its culture (for example, rude to tip). Tipping just means something different in Japan and in America. Thanks for the reply! :)

@ki3724 3 года назад

@@MaxRollisonI don't know where that person got that bit of information from but it's not true. Here in Poland it's absolutely normal to give money or other gifts especially if you are a close family member. I would say it's rather expected of you. Flowers are treated more like an addition to the whole thing. It's true you give what you can afford but there are some expectations and you definitely could be judged for not giving much by some (probably not to your face but still). It's the first time I hear about the lottery coupon thing. The bit about reception being paid for by both families is true. I would add that as a guest you could eat and drink whatever you want for free. My cousin boyfriend who comes from UK was really surprised by that since apparently you have to order and pay for whatever you want in his country. So it's not a norm around the world.

@ki3724 3 года назад

@@TheCrusaderBin Are you Polish? The things you wrote are rather unusual.

@poppliogaming5015 3 года назад

Foreigners: **exists** Japanese people: Why is this invented

@lionstandingII 3 года назад

Yesh.....most indigenous consider a foreigner just a figment of their imagination.

@samiasegero5484 3 года назад

😂

@rajeevnayan4472 3 года назад

and i took that personally

@Ejaz100 3 года назад

Japan and anime is butter

@gajendrakumar9166 3 года назад

Why trade with other country then why waging war against us and china just stay with your territory baka japan

@Lars_Christensen Год назад

The one about taking holiday is probably the one I would have the most trouble with. Purely because of mindset. You plan your holiday and need that period off. Opposite, I'd have no issue covering someone elses work while they take a much deserved holiday and I certainly wouldn't expect something in return. It's both funny and so interesting to see this difference in culture and mindset. Great video!

@Corcioli 2 года назад

About time off/holidays here in Germany, as well as Brazil (where I come from) we consult the team about the best time to take time off and we usually schedule with at least 3 months before, and it’s a “corporate culture” to bring sweats if you traveled outside your city during your time off. Sometimes your colleagues can even request to you to bring some specific items for them, for example in Brazil if your colleague is going to US in their time off it is common for colleagues to ask to bring some goods that are rare or expensive in Brazil but is common/cheap in US, of course it’s going to depend on your friendship level, the value of the item and most important the size of the item 😅

@Pulsarstunes 3 года назад

Interesting: lots of items here that weren't covered in numerous videos on RU-vid already. Thanks for teaching us the new stuff!

@PaolofromTOKYO 3 года назад

Thanks for watching Pulsarstunes!

@dirtydenom69 3 года назад

@@PaolofromTOKYO what if u refuse a gift

@adityaisgreat21 3 года назад

@@dirtydenom69 i also wanna know that

@reshmas4036 3 года назад

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@johnair1 3 года назад

Do not finger peaches lol they should use touch ; )

@DavidElkind42 3 года назад

$300 as a wedding gift? Celebrate without me then lol

@surveyguyor8958 3 года назад

I would come down with a condition that I am always ill whenever I am around a wedding.

@miaalmeida4787 3 года назад

in brazil wedding gifts go from house accessories if the couple is moving and about $200-500, u are a cheapskate lol

@burningcoal5705 3 года назад

@@miaalmeida4787 Yeah and in Brazil nearly everybody is poor because they spend their money on shit like that.

@J.Artan6 3 года назад

$300 barely covers you and your dates plates plus booze....

@trillrifaxegrindor4411 3 года назад

that's almost your entire welfare check,damned......

@angelaboros7229 2 года назад

Well, that is how I know I’ve probably lived several lives in Japan. These “rules” are basic for me, very natural. That is how I live my life here in EU now. I’ve visited Japan a few years ago and I felt so at ease.. Even ppl living there asked us. How long have we been living in Japan:) Love the ceremonies and the “rules” of society, it makes life easier for me!

@WACRE44 Год назад

Thanks so much for your doing these videos

@nikiliu3978 3 года назад

My mum lived in Japan for 20 years. Now I know why she tells me off I’m rude all the time

@iceomistar4302 3 года назад

Are you Chinese? because most of these things would be considered rude in traditional chinese culture too.

@99jfjf 3 года назад

@@iceomistar4302 thats funny considering how they behave publicly

@lordgemini2376 3 года назад

@@99jfjf True

@99jfjf 3 года назад

@@huggybear441 lol chill.

@99jfjf 3 года назад

@@huggybear441 hahaha whatever you say old bones.

@pogzie 3 года назад

When you receive a gift, you give a gift back. They recieve a gift, they give you another gift. You recieve a gift, you give a gift back. They recieve a gift, they give you another gift. Infinite loop of gifts!

@Mwoods2272 3 года назад

The price of the gift gets higher and higher by the end, you will have to buy them a car.

@henryblack323 3 года назад

recursion

@Mobliz 3 года назад

@@Mwoods2272 Each return gift loses 50-70% of the value of the previous gift, so it would actually fall towards zero over time. It would be soon be a competition to find the cheapest possible gift.

@Haskellerz 3 года назад

@@Mobliz What if you give them hand made stuff like foods or crafts? Are they worth more or less?

@douglas8568 3 года назад

@@Mobliz You can go negative, and give gifts that make them loose money, now thats a game to see how long they will ask for a break

@neharabba1735 2 года назад

In addition, in the grocery shop /mall , we have to put bill amount in the small tray. We can't give it in the cashier's hand directly.

@armandovillamizar9052 Год назад

Thank you so much for your video, I definitely think is useful.

@user-fq2ty 3 года назад

1. Working in Japan 1:29 2. Coming back from Vacations 2:36 3. Greeting your Neighbors 3:07 4. Visiting Someone´s Home 3:43 SPONSOR 4:15 5. Grocery Shopping 5:06 6. Eating Manners 5:46 7. Owning a Dog 6:41 8. Wedding Gifts 7:03 9. Receiving Gifts 7:37 10. Funerals 8:17

@badruddinjarrar8079 3 года назад

Thanks 👍

@minasan1018 3 года назад

Thank u!!

@kamiko8021 3 года назад

These timestamps don't always help the channel. I freaking skipped the sponsor

@realtoastysheep 3 года назад

@@kamiko8021 well than dont skip it

@realtoastysheep 3 года назад

Thanks

@thetrashmammal7389 2 года назад

So what I'm hearing is 1. Consult with coworkers on taking time off 2. Buy gifts for coworkers after vacations 3. Greet your neighbors and bring them gifts upon moving in (that's an interesting one, where Im from neighbors bring new neighbors gifts as a house warming present) 4. Properly take off shoes and orient them toward the door upon entering another's home 5. Do not touch and then return food in supermarkets 6. Educate yourself on table etiquette and do not lick chop sticks 7. Wash away dog pee when walking dog 8. Give new money in even amounts instead of gifts for wedding 9. Give back a gift of around 30-40% value in return for a gift received. 10. Do not wear sunglasses to funerals.

@2bobaf 2 года назад

Not bad, but 8 is give new money in odd amounts.

@laceylux2468 2 года назад

@@ThePreEminent ?? some people maybe didn’t catch all the points or didn’t want to watch the video fully lmao why are you mad about the commeny

@LumosCreature 2 года назад

I'm not even Japanese, but I used to bring my colleagues gifts after vacations, but never got any from them lol so it's nice to hear there's actually such tradition in Japan

@kramodacrem1537 2 года назад

You can touch and return food at the same time. A lot of japanese do it. LoL. Well I agree that if you think Japan was a magical place like anime. Don't ever dream of coming here. People spend all of their lives working. You cannot survive here if your mindset was just to see an anime real live action. If you're allergic to stress, just leave Japan alone.

@indirectthought8150 2 года назад

Does 9 make the gift more expensive each timem

@timbrown6611 2 года назад

Quite informative and eye opening, well done! I would surmise that it is much the same in Japan as it is in America that the friendliness varies much from the city as it does from those living in the countryside. There are even rules of conduct that are certainly different from those living in in cities, I suspect. I am always fond of Japan and it's people. Thank you.

@aesthetech8717 2 года назад

I'm from Central Europe and most of the mentioned aspects are pretty normal here as well (or at least I was taught that way), like greeting your neighbours or bringing holiday gifts and not touching food unless you buy it.

@woffordwolf2071 3 года назад

In Germany it is illegal to not take a minimum number of days per year off, in Japan it is illegal to take the days off written on your contract. Well not totally but almost getting there.

@ricardoquintana4080 3 года назад

@Lone Wolf I worked in Germany. I don't know if it is illegal, but it sounds sick to not take days off.

@chaos3088 3 года назад

@@ricardoquintana4080 it's a so called social phenomenon culture, Japanese are known to over work then self for perfection. So they'll work willingly till they are out or dead. While in china company will take advantage of employee n force work them till they are out or dead.

@drsnova7313 3 года назад

That's not true, regarding Germany. There's no law that tells you that you *have* to take your vacation, as far as I know. And in some jobs (for example those that depend on the weather/climate), while it's not recommended, people cut deals with their employer to just pay them for vacation days not taken.

@Godnofreeids 3 года назад

@@drsnova7313 There is. You're supposed to take a set amount at minimum, but you don't have to take all of your vacation days. No one really checks that but an employee who's completely refused vacation could get their employer into trouble.

@blarfroer8066 3 года назад

@@drsnova7313 taking money instead of time off is actually illegal according to BUrlG. Unless you leave the company.

@Archeteo 3 года назад

Damn, I bet Japanese co-workers would hate their co-worker who just died from overwork and left them with all their work to complete lol.

@erikasl.7050 3 года назад

They'd hate him so much that they would come into his funeral with sunglasses on 😎

@MaiNguyen-fy4sv 3 года назад

you sre so mean but 🤣🤣🤣

@xiixheng8292 3 года назад

Im ded 🤣

@360NoScopezMLG 3 года назад

i think they only care in matters where that 'foreigner' pays no attention to the unstated rules that native residents consider as basic workplace ettiquette.

@alexeyprofi3951 3 года назад

@@erikasl.7050 i dont understand. now i understand

@beckykoernke3315 2 года назад

In the US some people think it's ok to eat the grapes in the store before paying but as they are weight by the pound at the register it's actually stealing. As the worker can't weigh what was already consumed. It's considered very rude.

@kai-sz1sr Год назад

thats so interesting about the gift return since here in the states we often try to hide how much money we spend on a gift for someone so that they don't feel bad for us spending money on them. if someone looked up the price of a gift i got them itd make me uncomfortable honestly

@neonshadow5005 3 года назад

I understand the idea of "you got me something, let me get you something!" But a friend (not a Japanese one or anything) once said, "If I expected something in return, it wouldn't be a gift." Which is how I've always thought of it too, I'm doing something nice for you. The only thing I expect in return is a thank you.

@jetdose 3 года назад

Right! This is why I hate receiving gifts. Don’t bother giving me something, because I might hate the gesture. I grew up not expecting anything. On the other hand, I do like giving someone a gift, favor or anything, but as you’ve said it wouldn’t be a gift if you give something in return to what I gave you. I’ll be happier if someone would say thank you and doesn’t bother to plan how to return the favor.

@koronethealmightydog616 3 года назад

This is not the case for every culture. You guys need to realize that different cultures can have different viewpoints on things. I’m Turkish, and we have a similar tradition about wedding gifts. The couple’s friends and relatives have to gift them a gold bracelet (or just gold if they can’t afford that). Then the couple is supposed to gift them a gold bracelet similar to what they were given in their weddings too. This doesn’t mean we don’t value your gift or that we are greedy. Just different viewpoints.

@delarionvalentine2554 3 года назад

my question about this is, whats about u CANT pay back the gift...can u said no, i dont really want this gift, because i cant pay back? this receiving gifts is ok, but what will do a poor person if they got a rich person who give them a gift?

@sleekslack 3 года назад

XD that's quite Thai for me (since I'm Thai). Yes, if you wanna gift someone, you wouldn't expect anything in return in the first place, you just..... gift.

@mikedamacenos 3 года назад

It's called culture. But I get you

@tkstnk6920 3 года назад

A message from an old Japanese guy for your reference. I hope this helps you understand more. Using new unfolded cash shows a gesture for "I'm prepared for a happy event like this, and certainly, I'm prepared and thrilled to celebrate the bride, the groom, and their families and friends." To have pretty looking cash, we need to go to a bank, meaning, some preparation is involved. That's why we use newly unused cash. Whereas, we use used and folded cash purposefully for an unhappy event like funeral. It means "It has happened all the sudden and I'm not prepared for this!" So, you need to have cash out of your wallet and use it for an unexpected event like funeral. Why do we use cash instead of actual gifts? For wedding, all we want is for them to be happiest at this moment of their lives. Just like a brochure for a wedding shower, the couple can use cash for what they want instead of receiving something they may not want. For funeral, using cash shows condolences to support the family of the dead. In Japan, since a lot of ceremonial events are involved within one funeral, unfortunately, it costs a lot. So, the attendees to the funeral support the family financially with the cash as well (as spiritually with their presence). I hope I make sense to you.

@daisuke910 3 года назад

This makes sense

@tkstnk6920 3 года назад

@Nica101handcraft Nicaragua I'm glad you liked it 😀

@tkstnk6920 3 года назад

@@daisuke910 Good🎶

@DonVigaDeFierro 3 года назад

It makes sense, and I don't really see it as excessive. The money thing is much better than the crazy western tradition of the "gift table". And in some parts of my country, weddings last _one week,_ and funerals last more than ten days...

@tkstnk6920 3 года назад

Wow! When it comes to funeral and its ceremonies, it lasts long in Japan too.

@wevans3239 Год назад

Thank you for the heads up.

@user-eh2jk6mf9s Год назад

I have watched almost all of your videos! Thanks to you I was very well prepared for my trip to Japan. I had a whole guide made for my group to make sure they knew the rules and some of the cultural norms there. That didn't stop a few women to get it trouble by smoking in the wrong place.

@user-ui3ty6uv3w 3 года назад

Me: I hope I make lots of friends when I move to Japan to work in 2021 You: ３００００￥ wedding gifts Me: I hope I make no friends when I move to Japan to work in 2021

@TheAbrildesiree 3 года назад

SAME

@macyjean-nx2hv 3 года назад

lmao same

@Krob039 3 года назад

😂😂😂😂❤️

@user-ui3ty6uv3w 3 года назад

@Jolene Jellybean I'm assuming only close friends probably get invited, and its probably 30000 total

@ballHand 3 года назад

what is your line of work going to be when you get there?

@erfanulislam2972 3 года назад

1:29 -Working in japan 2:36 -coming back from vacation 3:06 -Greeting your neighbors 3:43 -visiting homes 5:05 -grocery shopping 5:47-eating manners 6:41 -owning a dog 7:02 -wedding gifts 7:38 -receiving gifts 8:17 -funerals

@User_37821 3 года назад

ADD: Japan +Galapagos =jalapeños

@dominant2576 3 года назад

Thanks

@erfanulislam2972 3 года назад

@@User_37821 Just so you know you replied to my comment, I didn't reply to yours. So who's gonna f**k off?

@User_37821 3 года назад

@@erfanulislam2972 Just so you know you Replied to my comment, I didn’t reply to yours. So Who’s gonna f**k off?

@erfanulislam2972 3 года назад

@@User_37821 Are you a fool or blind. Just go up and see who replied to whom...WTF!

@jonathanmalin1031 2 года назад

Ive wanted to visit Japan for a long time now, but watching this channel and a few others to get a general sense of what its like over there makes me super hesitant to even consider it anymore. Doesn't help my anxiety either if I know people are judging me because im a foreigner and tourist.

@spekterum 2 года назад

Wow, interesting, thank you for this.

@lordwalker71 3 года назад

I’ve seen videos where they say that people in Japan rarely take their vacations because they don’t want to perceived as lazy and that they will work long past their scheduled hours everyday for the same reason which is ridiculous, you’ve allowed yourself to be brainwashed into not taking holidays and go home as scheduled.

@franciscoaraujo6624 3 года назад

Capitalism brainwash the working class

@eeeeeeeeeeef 3 года назад

If you look up the data, Americans consistently work more hours per year than Japanese people. Granted, I'm not sure if unpaid overtime is factored into that data, but the data often contradicts the beliefs Americans hold about Japan (working hours, suicide, etc)

@Noelciaaa 3 года назад

@Psy locke yes and minorities have to work more for less as well.

@Hoganply 3 года назад

@@Noelciaaa Depends which minorities you mean. Proportionally, some work harder, sure, but only those with better than average work ethics. The rest are no harder workers than their other racial equivalents.

@MarcusVinicius116 2 года назад

It's unbelievable for me as a frenchman. In my country, holidays are sacred, we are proud of our five weeks holidays per year. It's another world. I can't imagine living in such a stressed and hung-up country. Not surprising the suicide level is so high. Calm-down Japanese folks !

@TheGabennn 3 года назад

Rule 9 is very strange. In western culture we remove the price tag from a gift so the gift isn't about how much you give.

@pablosanchez5294 3 года назад

Yeah and some people remove it so you don’t know how cheap the product was lol

@shawn1320 3 года назад

Im asian but my mom does it too

@Fluffypotato1990 3 года назад

@@pablosanchez5294 true but the true value is in the gift itself. If I give a $40 dollar toaster over a $200 toaster that shouldn't matter as long as the couple actually needed a toaster, Because if the couple already have one then me buying them a $200 dollar toaster has no value to them to begin with. I'm truly against cost and more for actually value so if someone gifts me something i actually need than i dont care what it cost because someone helped me out with one less problem in my life.

@maxyl12 3 года назад

I don't find rude even if a cheap gift, its thought that counts and not price tag. Yeah Rule 9 is wierd.

@WritingSch 3 года назад

@@pablosanchez5294 most people have a registry so they get gifts they wanted anyway and they can see how much it costs

@ELEDUCADITO1 2 года назад

Thank you for the heads up

@henrychubbs2823 2 года назад

Well done. You addressed issues that I never knew about.

@LL-wu5ui 3 года назад

Japanese people : everything you do is rude Foreigners : what about talking behind people's back? Japanese people: Nah, that's okay.

@AD-wm9if 3 года назад

When I lived there I had a major problem with it because I came to see the culture as INCREDIBLY dishonest. I liked most of it but that one got me.

@User_37821 3 года назад

Nanking never happened Manila never happened Bataan Death March never happened Comfort women never happened Unit 731,100,1655,1855 never happened Burma Massacre never happened Vietnam massacre never happened Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia crimes never happened ~Japan

@User_37821 3 года назад

@A dude with a flashlight check Wiki ( rape of Manila) involved atrocities committed against Filipino civilians in the city of Manila

@zazi5094 3 года назад

@@User_37821 LOL yeah half Filipino here. My mom's relatives tend to do it a lot...

@DysmorphicP 3 года назад

@@User_37821 they're more worried about people licking chopsticks than atoning for All these massacres.

@HerroVanny 3 года назад

Sounds like a very passive aggressive country

@ImCelticlol 3 года назад

it is hahaha

@campkira 3 года назад

they are....

@mnraiders8546 3 года назад

To say it's very passive aggressive is an understatement. When I was in osaka, it seemed like everyone was holding in a fart in the most brutal way possible

@S__PaulusKenzieSantoso 3 года назад

Everyone has a rules,All you can do is respect and do the rules when you go to japanese

@winterdal 3 года назад

@@S__PaulusKenzieSantoso yup, each country has its own rules. people think other countries' are "extreme" or weird just because we aren't used to it, but i don't think it really is that hard to respect if you actually want to live there and educate yourself

@jimichan7649 2 года назад

I'm really glad that my father is so strict. I got taught so much at home so I could avoid looking bad. Of course, I've made so many mistakes, but expectations are usually not that high for foreigners. Conversely, foreigners with good manners are really noticed.

@MCADHD-rf5kl 7 месяцев назад

LOL the rule "to not tell foreigners they are acting rude, because doing that is also rude" is the most retarded, inhuman, cowardly, two-faced thing I ever heard. How those unaware people should know? Do they have telepathic mind reading abilities? Later, they have the audacity to talk behind somebody's back afterwards when the unaware foreginer did brake them? This kind of rule is backward, inferior, insane and retarded. And the Japanese government should out right tell all foreigners how it really is with their society, give a list of those unwritten rules at the same moment when giving a visa. And if the foreigners don't like it, they can leave or never visit. That is an honest, upfront approach that could spare time, money, bad experience, and benefit both sides.

@floydrobinson8847 2 года назад

Thanks for letting us know.

@lateatnight4788 3 года назад

This country has more rules than any country. I just plan on buying some anime stuff and going home

@Anu32148 3 года назад

Same, I want to buy those plushies of anime characters that I like, do some sightseeing, and then I'm gonna get out of there..

@sadman00sakir52 3 года назад

thats why this country has one of the largest economy inspite of natural calamities and less natural resource

@sadman00sakir52 3 года назад

but some of these are unnecessary

@enter-username5040 3 года назад

I mean, if you look at history a lot of Japanese culture (actually most Asian culture) is based off of traditions and a crap ton of respect. I went to get a haircut in Japan and the person who cut my hair handed me their business card and they got mad at me because he handed it to me with two hands and I didn’t grab it with two hands. Yes, it is a lot to keep in mind but I think it’s just better to respect someone’s culture, especially when in their country.

@User_37821 3 года назад

Stay away from Japan Japan plans to dispose of radioactive waste into the ocean

@mich722 3 года назад

My biggest issue with Japan is if someone makes a genuine mistake, they seem to assume it was intentional.

@HS-ie8tj 3 года назад

What a baseless generalisation. Shut the fuck up

@akikozu7444 3 года назад

I know what you mean, but I've actually grown to appreciate it. It doesn't really make logical sense to fault someone for genuine mistakes and accidents and it took me some time to adapt to it, but once you get adapted to the culture and take ownership of those mistakes and accidents that you think you have no control over, a very funny thing happens - those mistakes and accidents stop happening. You stop arriving late to work regardless of traffic. You make all your deadlines days in advance no matter how short or unfair. "Accidents" stop happening around you. You have, in essence, raised your bar for how you define mistakes and accidents. Finally, you've fully adapted to the culture when you start wondering to yourself, "why do all my foreigner friends and business affiliates make excuses for everything and don't own up?"

@chey6073 3 года назад

@@akikozu7444 Because we human and no one is perfect. Judging people for it can lead to you becoming stiff and a perfectionist. But i get what you mean.

@akikozu7444 3 года назад

@@chey6073 Thank you for the comment. You're right, and that's why I don't make any judgment. In fact, I certainly don't claim it to be fair and that's actually the first thing I clarify by recognizing and affirming the initial comment made by Mich. I only provide my experience and the resulting outcome to bring balance to what would otherwise be a one-sided take on why things are the way they are and hopefully give additional insight to those viewing in from the outside. And again, you're right - Japanese culture isn't for everybody - not even for me. I once left Japan because I hated living here, but now I can't imagine living anywhere else.

@firestriker3580 3 года назад

@@HS-ie8tj stfu

@tamasue1423 2 года назад

I love your videos! I just subscribed

@steveaustin8817 2 года назад

Thanks!, this is very useful as I go to Japan occasionally for work

@janetpartyka6600 3 года назад

I grew up in a rural area in the U.S. and if anyone moved in, you took a food dish of some sort to the person moving in as a welcome gesture. Also, when a friend, neighbor, family member passes away, it is customary to take a dish to the family as a sign of respect and thoughtfulness.

@cosmosandquasar 3 года назад

Even in suburbs this used to be the norm. I'm kinda sad that it sounds like the younger kids in Japan are starting to loose this tradition too. Its ok not to be particularly buddy-buddy with your neighbors, but its also a VERY good idea to know them at least a little.

@wildearth3992 3 года назад

@@cosmosandquasar exactly. I feel like Japanese (young) are becoming really cold and want to live in their bubble

@sastavideoswala 3 года назад

I prefer us over japan

@mishacol 3 года назад

Rural US is sweet.

@GoldChampion23 2 года назад

That sounds like the fuckin south

@MegaBlackpaper 3 года назад

**me licking chopsticks** Japanese people: And I took that personally.

@AngelGirlForLife 3 года назад

😂😂😂😂

@brittanyebunny 3 года назад

Yeah.. not at all like here in US.. *Me stating an opinion* US Snowflakes: I take offense to that!

@snlife2307 3 года назад

I thought that shit was too extreme

@destituteanddecadent9106 3 года назад

Yeah I'm Japanese and licking chopsticks is fine, especially if you're not from here people let you off the hook for things native Japanese couldn't get away with (the gaijin card). What you really want to avoid is sticking your chopsticks in your food when you're not using them and using your chopsticks to push plates and bowls around.

@MegaBlackpaper 3 года назад

@@destituteanddecadent9106 will you get disown if you do that?

@johnday1172 2 года назад

Very well said Paolo. I lived in Japan for 7 years & learned a lot about your culture. I made some mistakes there culturally however I did learn from those mistakes.

@Socrates21stCentury 2 года назад

Very interesting!

@pickin7654 3 года назад

5:18 "Please do not finger peaches. It's fragile." That's pretty deep.

@douglas8568 3 года назад

instead, just berate the peaches, tell them the true reality of life, peache drama

@Heavymetal16 3 года назад

@@douglas8568 I dont think you got what he was thinking :D Peaches is normally used as an emoji for a ass. So dont finger the ass, its fragile!

@douglas8568 3 года назад

@@Heavymetal16 😲 oh boy

@Draconyx13 3 года назад

That had me chuckling for two minutes straight.

@charrz 3 года назад

Bro that’s woke

@b2serious 3 года назад

"YOU MUST WORK TO DEATH LIKE ALL OF US RUDE GAIJIN!" - Dying overworked Japanese man.

@abbad707 3 года назад

(o3o) lol

@rm26367 2 года назад

Japan is not alone on this unwritten rules. It is good to make efforts to familiarize once’s self with the host country’s culture, but sometimes when it is too much, it is too much. Ii is interesting to learn that sun glasses at a funeral is considered to be rude:)! Thank you for sharing this message.

@pamelaminor696 Год назад

I don't understand the no sunglasses at a funeral rule. If you're at the graveside on a sunny day glasses really help. I'm supposed to wear them outside b/c of an eye problem.

@TheNicoliyah 2 года назад

Fascinating!

@AJ-lo4eh 3 года назад

#1 where he said people don't usually take time off for the sake of the company and then people wonder why the mental health related issues are so high in japan, it sounds like they live for their company instead of themselves/their family

@HavenarcBlogspotJcK 3 года назад

While I agree, In comparison, usa doesnt have paid vacation / parental leaves at all. Which is a different mess entirely.

@AJ-lo4eh 3 года назад

@@HavenarcBlogspotJcK I have family living there that gets paid vacation...unless you're referring to just government workers

@HavenarcBlogspotJcK 3 года назад

@@AJ-lo4eh That's great! Right now there's newer progressive workplace popping up. sadly the same can't be said about corporate and retail worker.It's really really rare for the lower kill worker bracket.

@JohnnyPhillips-uo5fg 3 года назад

they committ suicide at a very high rate in japan something they dont talk about

@HavenarcBlogspotJcK 3 года назад

@@JohnnyPhillips-uo5fg "something they dont talk about" It's a very common knowledge. Theres nearly as much documentary about japanese dying from stress as sushi. They are aware of it and are actively talking about it.

@campeau29 2 года назад

I've lived in Japan for 10 years and have never been invited to any local's home, but I've had many Japanese people invite themselves to my home (and they still never invited me to their homes). I've given up and tired of running a living gaijin museum.

@SuburbanPookie 2 года назад

😂😂😂

@trikebeatstrexnodiff 2 года назад

Oh, my face turned red while reading that, it sounds kinda rude to "invite yourself" to one's home :/

@oas.rimmee 2 года назад

They only invite you when you just move or your a new neighbor

@hamstershockedbylife8187 2 года назад

Wow japanese good people

@jii8171 2 года назад

@@oas.rimmee you don't know people's true heart

@dioneja8 7 месяцев назад

When he added the ad for his snack business in the middle, I nearly switched the video off as I thought it was the end of the video😂

@belle16117 2 года назад

My brother has lived in Japan since 1980. He speaks the language well and has been on TV. He really likes it.

@TheChosenOne1_ 3 года назад

“Please do not finger peaches. It’s fragile.”

@user-uc6vi7dt7d 3 года назад

That's sounds so wrong-

@Julius-oq8np 3 года назад

Its literally vagina shaped lol

@januren 3 года назад

Hahahahaha!

@rumpelpumpel7687 3 года назад

you can not grab them peaches!

@ugur24 3 года назад

You made me chuckle 😮😂🤗👍

@user-qg1ph2fv9h 3 года назад

"When I grow up I want to visit or live in japan. " Me after this video: * "Never mind, I'll stay here."

@HatredInTheFlesh 3 года назад

I’d love to retire there but America will always be my preferred lifestyle. I’m a Latino but the carefree, open-minded way that white Americans live is pretty ideal to me.

@User_37821 3 года назад

As a global citizen, Stay away from Japan Stay in the World Individualism should still take precedence over perverted collectivism. Neither is perfect but....I’m me, That’s why I live and exist

@Warriorette12 3 года назад

Don’t worry about it. As long as you show you’re actually TRYING to be decent/polite/aware, most people you meet will be forgiving.

@misspurdy27288 3 года назад

@@User_37821 Well someone’s racist. I’m betting... Chinese national maybe? Or some form of western European. Maybe city-borne American? Definitely a globalist. Japan as a whole values culture and tradition. These traditional expectations may seem stifling, but consider the purpose. Sure you’re expected to bring back omiyage after a vacation, take that from the perspective of your coworkers who have had to cover for you while you were away. Or take greeting neighbors with a small gift when you move, it’s just an excuse that allows you to meet and befriend said neighbors who you’ll see pretty often. Perverted collectivism, ohh please. There’s still plenty of individualism in japan, they just have the sense that people are NOT solitary creatures. Nobody is an island.

@edster8416 3 года назад

Just take initiative to learn do and don't before going and practise common courtesy in any country u visit. That's all. Each time in doubt ask. Ur literally one please away 😂😂 Their environment, culture and specially food is definitely the best if not one of it.

@ms.andrea172 Год назад

I ❤️ Bokksu! Thanks for the video!

@lolololo2965 2 года назад

Honestly living in japan seems so hard, I thought my country was bad but now I find that my country has much less stress

@rexomi17 Год назад

Depends For them is easy We never know what can hold our back

@HimanshuSingh-qj6te 2 года назад

Japan : Why our people are suffering with severe Anxiety? Also Japan : I like Rules!

@drakelondon6849 2 года назад

SLAPAJAP!

@Morbutt 2 года назад

@Ky Jelly maybe pooing in the streets is what the doctor ordered for anxiety?

@iROChakri 2 года назад

Compared Japan to other developer country counterparts, Japan is still much better, highly disciplined lol

@chumchuumm 2 года назад

@@iROChakri Highly disciplined coupled with an absurdly high suicide rate and one of the worst work cultures in human history. Dont think you can compare yourself with many counterparts in that regard and think Japan is considered great.

@avawilbon1314 2 года назад

@@drakelondon6849 that's a slur

@Tianton1 3 года назад

A chef in Kobe took such pity on me trying to use chopsticks that he went off and sourced me a fork.

@Tony-112 2 года назад

☠️☠️🤣🤣

@michaels3003 2 года назад

Nice.

@whalesharkgirI 2 года назад

awww..i’m so sorry for you. i suck at chopsticks too.

@buttlicker48 2 года назад

I feel so bad 😭

@Tianton1 2 года назад

@@buttlicker48 Theres no need to feel bad. I wanted to try the chopsticks to show that I was willing to try Japanese culture but I couldn't pick up a single thing on the plate. The chef handed me the fork with a smile