Billionaire founder of Japanese Discount Store Passes Away |

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@ks.kyokudonanshun 7 ай бұрын

"Hi no Yojin" 火の用心 Especially during New Years, a group goes out on patrol at night to check and make sure there is nothing that would cause a fire. The clappers they use are something left over from the Edo Period and were used to get people's attention, or for me to remind me to check around my house to make sure everything is safe since they are that loud enough. I always love to hear them going around as it gives a feel to the season, kind of like carolers during Christmas. Not all areas do the walking with the clappers. I stayed in Kochi City one year and saw the fire engine patrol around with a fireman on the intercom chanting "Hi no yojin!" "Care for fires!" I actually participated in one group one year just to understand what they did. I imagine these groups don't get many foreign residents to volunteer, and they were quite surprised when I showed up. We walked around and checked gutters, cracks around houses, any place that may hide a fire risk. Gutters because they usually are jammed with dry grass and such. It's a fun thing to do with your community if you can find an announcement for it, usually in the community newspaper.

@lynda.grace.14 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this additional background. I always enjoy learning something new.

@sylvia.s.s. 7 ай бұрын

Yes! It really depends on the community and the city. The story and your explanation really took me down memory lane when I used to live in Minoh City.

@ohnomayu 7 ай бұрын

I live here in tokyo (Aoyama) and i have heard them....

@NANA.PANPAN 7 ай бұрын

I really appreciate the insight on the cultural reasons of fire safety, cheers!

@tareksadmi7153 7 ай бұрын

Yeah I have seen the "Hi no Yojin" many times! I'm a bit surprised Chris hasn't come across the them.

@Titania714 7 ай бұрын

Kusao Takeshi is a veteran seiyuu (voice actor), best known for Trunks in Dragonball and Hanamichi in Slam Dunk. Surprised the heck out of me to see that mini-CD of his. Glad to hear you're enjoying Ghost of Tsushima, Chris. It's the first game I bought when I got my PS and I was instantly hooked!

@davenann 7 ай бұрын

Here in Fukuoka, occasionally in the year, a group of parents walk around the neighborhood clicking 2 pieces of wood together in the later evening making sure children and young locals are ok, and in their homes ok. Actually as a parent here, I was kind of roped into joining the group, and was happy to click the 2 pieces of wood, to assist and help as much as I could, enabling me to connect more with the local parents here. Was a great experience.

@ls.c.5682 7 ай бұрын

City Pop is more or less getting mainstream now on YT and other platforms, which is a great thing

@shink287 7 ай бұрын

Pete, the Takeshi Kusao CD is his debut single in 1990. All his early CDs are long out of print, so definitely keep it. As to Japanese bar culture, foreign tourists don't need to worry about not drinking alcohol at bars. However, you just need to know that small bars make most profits from alcohol (like Golden Gai in Shinjuku), so it would be a great gesture if you offered the owner one drink (especially, when you like the bar or want to stay longer). For those who don't drink, I recommend Izakayas because you can enjoy food with soft drinks comfortably.

@uss_04 7 ай бұрын

After breaking off of video games it’s fun rediscovering them. But still sometimes it’s just hard to find the time, energy, and mental effort to sit down and play something you enjoy the older you get.

@millennialchicken 7 ай бұрын

Chris talking about the fire in Sakata brought back memories of the Bradford City fire. Similar circumstances that both began both events too.

@elementaldraco 7 ай бұрын

Daiso items can be found in the UK. Kantenya (Japanese supermarket) on Fenchurch Walk, Brighton, East Sussex is my place to go to find such items appearing. Altho a little bit more as there is the cost of getting stock to the UK.

@gregh9762 7 ай бұрын

amazing business model, even in japan most of their product especially electronics and lighting products are made in you now where.. This make sense in japan since daiso is basically pound shop/dollar general, but overseas they morphed as premium store with 'normal price'

@auberginebear 7 ай бұрын

I live in the Seattle area and Daiso here sell most things for $1.50 USD, but some things can be as much as $5. All are good products and I always find something new and interesting there. RIP Yano-san.

@davideriksen9086 7 ай бұрын

Have you gone to Uwajimayanto buy mentaiko to make the Fukuoka pasta dish? It’s not too different from Italian Cacio Pepe or Carbonara pasta. Yoshoku to the max!

@auberginebear 7 ай бұрын

@@davideriksen9086 I haven't made that dish, but I used to live a few blocks from the Seattle Uwajimaya's. Have you been in since the renovation?

@davideriksen9086 7 ай бұрын

@@auberginebear Yes, I have. I've also been to the Renton store and recently to the Bellevue one (happened to have a doctor's appt nearby).

@kito- 7 ай бұрын

On city pop, I love Hiroshi Sato (rip). Not as well known as Tatsuro Yamashita, though he played keys for him in the 70s/80s. Hi best album is Awakening, and Tatsuro Yamashita plays guitar on a couple of the songs. Check out "Say Goodbye" from that album.

@Crazt 7 ай бұрын

So... I apparently shared a drink with Tadashi Yanai. A good friend of mine owns a bar in Yamaguchi prefecture, not too far from Yanai-san's home. On occasion, Yanai-san will visit with my friend and his associates at this bar. I'm rarely given a warning of who is on the guest list when I swing by, and I had even found myself on a first name basis with our towns mayor.

@lewishallam9924 7 ай бұрын

Rest in peace ig, hope his family are ok

@KatieCeee 7 ай бұрын

I’m watching this while on the treadmill at the gym and I laughed out loud at the birthday confusion 😂

@unholyroach 7 ай бұрын

When I visited Kyoto in 2018 we came across this same phenomenon! An elderly lady walking the alley we were staying in at dusk and clanging two wooden blocks together rhythmically. Some nights it was a man and his young son. We were so perplexed and so I went down the google rabbit hole to find that this was an old timey way of reminding those in the neighborhood to make sure they checked for fire hazards (like a fireplace left going).

@siobhanomalley1968 7 ай бұрын

Warriors Orochi!!! I've not heard that referenced for years, used to love that game back when I had a PS. All the hack n slash games by Koei were absolutely my jam, but WO was the GOAT

@adrianguerra5845 7 ай бұрын

Work to the daiso distribution center in Los Angeles. Worst place ever worked. Manager were so indecisive on making decisions that need to be done conflicting with the American manager here. They literally had meetings and it felt like nothing really got done because they're all changing things all the time with no goal insight

@lynda.grace.14 7 ай бұрын

Sounds like meetings in Japan.🤯

@NANA.PANPAN 7 ай бұрын

Sounds like corporate in the U.S.😂

@adrianguerra5845 7 ай бұрын

@@NANA.PANPAN not even close. They had meetings every day for an hour. And get nowhere, from the companies I've worked for here in the US. Many do meetings on Monday and Thursday. For tasks need to be done for the week, the last one for progress and adjustment. Not having a meeting just to have a meeting. I am leaving work at 5:00 p.m. get five fuck about working overtime.

@heyitschad4582 7 ай бұрын

Great show as always

@chuck6290 7 ай бұрын

One of our tour buddies bought a giant red Godzilla statue that came in a huge crate about a meter long and high yet was fairly light weight. He carried it to five different shipping offices trying to mail it home and nobody would ship it for him because he had no Japan address to provide and they wouldn't take the hotel address. He had to check it on the airplane. Watching him carry it around everywhere was stressful and it wasn't even our problem. Luckily he got it home!

@karennewton9903 7 ай бұрын

I have heard about/seen this on programs about Japan - I think it would be interesting to see in person! 😊😋

@MrFfrenchh 7 ай бұрын

The guy whose banging the wood in the street and "chanting" something is a practice from ancient times, it's a sort of public service announcement to remind the public that it's very dry so beautiful with matches or any kind of open fire source. It's an ancient practice from China to keep the town mindful.

@NemetFox 7 ай бұрын

I used to shop at Daiso when I lived in South Korea. I still have my washboard from there.

@DovidM 7 ай бұрын

Daiso in South Korea was started by Daiso Japan. They became separate companies in 2011 or 2014.

@henoji777 7 ай бұрын

Hope you get well soon, Chris! Became a huge Daiso fan after traveling to japan. I hope the company continues to offer affordable and fun items for the long term. (altho is it my imagination or are american daiso items slightly more fragile than what you can get in japan? For example I got an umbrella at the nyc daiso and it broke sooner than the one I brought back from japan)

@JasSchMin 7 ай бұрын

i been listening to Koji Tamaki from the band Anzen Chitai - he also acted in Tokyo Bandwagon [fantastic movie btw]..his song Ikanaide - oh wow, goosebumps...such a great voice!!!!

@iamnotclarkson 7 ай бұрын

Before the haircut, Chris looked like those Playmobil figures

@Namidagr 7 ай бұрын

omg, I only drove once in Japan and I had totally forgotten about that, but I did see the cardboard police car with the lashing lights! it was in Kumamoto, on the seaside, where are the long strands of land goes inside the sea. I forgot the name of the place. Close to the one piece statue of Jinbe

@ButcherOfBlavikenn 7 ай бұрын

Now you need to play the Ghost of Tsushima DLC Chris its amazing

@Panda_Roll 7 ай бұрын

I'll be visiting Japan on March 1st. Because I don't drink and a pescatarian I was a bit worried about my dietary restrictions.

@janusmcgee8909 7 ай бұрын

Chris’s new camera angle and fashion choice makes me think he’s about to launch a new social media platform. I prefer the old view.

@undauntedtheoni 7 ай бұрын

I can thoroughly relate to the issue of remembering birthdays! Ignore Pete’s remarks! My parents are the day after each other! For years I couldn’t remember if it was November 24th and 25th or 25th and 26th! 😂

@B_T_B 7 ай бұрын

Chris.. Never forget again and send a card on time with one of those card services in the UK! ;) Moon pig etc 😊

@Felice_Enellen 7 ай бұрын

*PSA:* If you're wondering who Pete is talking about with the English version of Plastic Love, I have to assume it's the Caitlin Myers version here on KZbin. It's one of the best song translations I've ever heard, working perfectly in English with no awkward tempo or cadence to the words and not changing the meaning at all. Check it out! 🙂

@BeardedNerdSE 7 ай бұрын

On my first trip to Japan in 2001 I foolishly posted stuff home instead of carrying it around. Problem was that I didn't know enough to pick a cheap alternative, so I spent all my cash on express delivery (it did arrive back home before I did), which incidentally ended with me having to walk across half of Kyoto to find a bank to help me get some cash, since obviously the one cash machine I knew about was out of order that day.

@NANA.PANPAN 7 ай бұрын

12:00 they did it to that town in Japan but with the stuffed dolls😮

@auroraflash 7 ай бұрын

When do we see more Abroad in Japan content? Is there a holiday season right now? :D

@Stephen-up3sd 7 ай бұрын

Let the poor guy take a break!

@tdolan500 7 ай бұрын

6:12 wait wait wait! I saw that around Asakusa a few days before NYE. Older people in groups, they would be chatting and giggling away then chant and bang bits of wood together. Saw it a few times that night, I suspect it’s something to do with the temple and the person’s boss was joking. Like you wouldn’t be checking for dry flammable things during December? Edit; Google says it is for fire prevention 火の用心　Hi no Yōjin (Beware of Fire) WEIRD!

@flavorhostage 7 ай бұрын

Post offices are fine if you don't speak any Japanese. I look Japanese and I can speak it fine, so I get to fill out extra forms, and I can't remember many kanji for the forms. It can be expensive to mail packages back to the US and my airline usually allows me to bring 2 bags, so I usually go to Ameyoko and buy a cheap duffel bag. I put my clothes in the duffel and put the more fragile things into my suitcase.

@Frequencydead 7 ай бұрын

Chris if you want more ghost of Tsushima there's always the iki Island dlc if you haven't done that one yet and the online stuff

@darthlaurel 7 ай бұрын

Give us the full outro song, please!!!

@scrossley8583 2 ай бұрын

Post Offices in Japan are the simplest thing ever and the shipping fees are very reasonable :)

@halulife35 7 ай бұрын

17:04 Caitlin Myers 17:31 correct, a darling angel

@timcombs2730 7 ай бұрын

Chris JJ McCollum is in Japan! For the sake of KZbin you should collaborate

@jalava78 7 ай бұрын

Now that Chris has found fun of games, he really should meet with Hideo Kojima and think about directing his own games.

@prancingppony 7 ай бұрын

Chris, smart phones have reminders 😂😂😂😂

@Queltamas 7 ай бұрын

No worries Chris, one day when I'm a billionaire I'll have a sit down with you.

@brewstergallery 7 ай бұрын

Did I hear right? Did Chris just get over having covid? Please take care of yourself. I would love to see the long hair again it looked so good.

@AirWindStorm 7 ай бұрын

Chris' mom's birthday is in April of February! That's hilarious. 😂😂😂

@uncleal6172 7 ай бұрын

Imagine if Chris streamed his gaming . . .

@zoomzabba452 7 ай бұрын

For the LDS chap: barley tea (mugicha) should suit you well as a drink

@Londonworldrest 7 ай бұрын

I posted my shopping home to the UK when I went to Japan. I opted for the cheaper and slower Sea Mail option as I was not in a rush. But 2 months later my package still hadn't arrived. What arrived instead was a letter informing me that the container ship my parcel was on had been caught I a massive storm at sea, been hit by lightning, caught fire and sunk. They helpfully included a form in Japanese for me to fill out and return for a refund and compensation.🚢🌩👻

@Sh1tfaceMagee-db3px 7 ай бұрын

Better than shiny "pate" (male pattern baldness) But yes, It was confusing, as if we were listening to a repeated upload, made more confusing with the inevitable kei car update! So what's wrong with a smart 450 which falls under kei car standard & wouldnt have needed importing! ..oh matey, try one out, chipping software available to give it some more poke when needed & run through those gears!

@CUDdev 7 ай бұрын

I can't believe Pete complained about his glasses again. Hopefully he apologises again next episode.

@scarletskunkjob9842 7 ай бұрын

Well they are very shiny, he said so. Probably should also point that out again next time also, again, for safety. Could have blinded me.

@RizalRepin 7 ай бұрын

I think it's not easy though to meet new people outside of bars and izakaya. Maybe go out with someone who does drink and they can help break the ice 23:20

@ReginaDailey 7 ай бұрын

I hope the at the Daiso stores doesn't slip. They sell some of the best and most affordable hand sewing needles around.

@DovidM 7 ай бұрын

The founder’s son has been managing the company since 2008, so probably the founder’s death won’t impact the company.

@ls.c.5682 7 ай бұрын

Does Chakura - Myun Myun qualify as Citypop? that's a more obscure but great one...

@Asathehun 7 ай бұрын

This is neat.

@gordgallagher1650 7 ай бұрын

Chris, friendly reminder, Dad's birthday March 15th, send card now. Gord

@xiola 6 ай бұрын

Any bar in Japan will sell you the cocktail mixers without the alcohol - they will have at least gingerale, cola, soda water, tonic, plus usually some kind of juice, milk, and "mugi-cha" which is barley tea. (I worked at a restaurant/bar when I lived in Asakusa, and people could buy you drinks on the job in lieu of tipping; I never wanted to drink more than 1 or 2 alcoholic drinks per night on the job because I had to still do my job and stay healthy, so if we got too many tippers I just switched over to juice or gingerale + juice so that I could still charge them for something lol (it wasn't a hostess club or anything sketchy; we had male & female staff and were behind a bar but occasionally buying the staff drinks is just a thing at bars there; they would buy them for male staff too. As a Canadian, it was interesting since its illegal to drink on the job here lol).

@Saxm13 7 ай бұрын

RE: chris wondering why he stops liking popular things kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4GyYnWhn5d_sK8si=hGKr5gBn9wrY8ALI

@_nihongo_jouzu_ 7 ай бұрын

Daiso is the US is kinda pricey, I bought 13 items and paid $40, but it is still cheaper than Amazon

@darthlaurel 7 ай бұрын

I always go whenever I am within 30 miles of one. Love wandering around and seeing all the strange things and imagining how I'd use them.

@JayMakinen 7 ай бұрын

Shiny Pete has a hefty mustache ngl

@ScooterinAB 7 ай бұрын

I always got judged so hard for not drinking, but then that's because all my co-workers drew I normally drank like a fish.

@ls.c.5682 7 ай бұрын

Friday Night Chinatown Stay With Me Two of the most obvious, but i love them

@henriettacooke438 7 ай бұрын

I feel so seen by Chris’s comment about February - it is the worst month, I’ve been saying it all month, and the additional day this year is just soooo rubbish. See ya February

@robkoper841 7 ай бұрын

So, regarding the Fire Safety Check, my guess about the stick is two-fold: 1) the stick beating would signal homeowners that the guy prowling around outside is not being sneaky and therefore not trying to steal your lawn furniture or dog, and 2) it would be a kind of reminder signal/alarm for residents to begin doing their own fire hazard checks. Other than that, I can only guess it is the natural cultural inclination of Japan to turn anything they can into a fun communal activity. These are the same people that have government-funded mascots for algae-ball-erection-goblins. But that's just my guess. EDIT it was initially unclear whether they meant the Hyoushigi (拍子木) or not... 12:38 RE: the fake police car...on a nearby highway, years ago, a federal police force used to park a police cruiser in the median like it was checking for speeders. It actually worked for a while, slowing travelers down. To add to the "realism", they would dress a mannequin/dummy in a police uniform and hat and sit it in the vehicle. Needless to say, over the years many creative things were done with and to this police dummy - even more degrading when you learn that the federal police decided they didn't need to give the dummy pants because it was seated in the car...

@maxime1776 7 ай бұрын

If you like jazz I’m sure you’ll enjoy Ryo Fukui

@jonhaugen5799 7 ай бұрын

Joshua could get a soda (diet), tonic water or club soda.

@_nihongo_jouzu_ 7 ай бұрын

Rise if the Ronin is coming out next month, if you're still looking for games like Ghost of Tsushima, not sure if its gonna be good though

@luvhair255 7 ай бұрын

After the way Team Ninja has handled Nioh, I'm trusting it will be decent at the very least.

@ColdIronHalo 7 ай бұрын

The men making noise .. could be that they walk at evening, the noise is to scare off Animals .. bears and boars and what ever you hind in Japan. :)

@amlannanda4023 7 ай бұрын

18:09 yeah that's a bit sad they're getting a bit stale now

@jeffmyname2211 7 ай бұрын

Put feb 16 in your calendars

@FriedEggandChips 7 ай бұрын

Chris, I have to know, have you heard of Babymetal?! (Japanese Kawaii band) They did a song with a Sheffield based alt metal band Bring Me the Horizon and they joined them for an incredible one off performance in Tokyo of their song Kingslayer. The video is up on YT and it's INCREDIBLE!!