Day in the Life of a Japanese Game Center Worker

A day in the life at Japan Arcade Game Center following a Japanese Working in Tokyo. We start at their morning routine in Tokyo and follow them to their Japanese office, see their regular working hours in Japan, what they do in the course of their job to get more insight on Japanese work cultre and finally see what they do after work with their co-workers. Mai’s workplace, Taito Game Station, is one of Japan’s most popular Game Center chains. Her company Taito is famously known for some the world’s first arcade games such as Space Invaders and Bubble Bobble. Now with more than 160 game centers and other entertainment facilities all throughout Japan, the company continues to innovate and provide fun and exciting entertainment to all its customers. The Takadanobaba game center has almost every type of arcade game you could imagine, with a total of 326 machines. Interestingly, the numbers of game centers in Japan is down by 50% compared to the last 20 years, but the recent surge in anime popularity has helped revitalize the prize game sector, helping boost this industry back. Also, in Japanese game centers, it’s common to ask the staff for tips and advice on how to win, especially for the crane games. And apparently, if you are struggling a lot, they’ll even adjust the position of the prize so it’s easier to win.
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[@Wolf-Blade13]

Do one about day in life as police officers

[@kevinmclean96]

Heck Yeah!!!!!😄

[@aliali-ce3yf]

Paolo, did you win any prizes?

[@Sum123ericfs2ud]

Can older girl?

[@asmallhedgehog420]

i appreciate your work!! hope you and your family are doing great!! best wishes!

[@feelingsugoi]

I hope this series never ends… it’s the best day in the life videos on KZbin hands down 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

[@savannahhelmetag1440]

You can say that again

[@Sx-xy2zi]

It's cosy and I fall in love with the day in the life's of the different Japanese female professionals

[@playmakersmusic]

Paolo is definitely the OG. Now there's so many similar content popping up by local KZbinrs and I can tell they tried to emulate Paolo's style.

[@feelingsugoi]

@@playmakersmusic I know he’s the OG I’ve been following him since his third or fourth day in the life and it’s been the best and yeah I have seen that too but they don’t even come anywhere near his style or popularity. He’ll always be number 1 when it comes to this series.

[@jeffserrano2646]

Same

[@Avecclaire]

That male worker at the cup collection center who said he loved customer service put a smile on my face just by speaking so passionately. I could tell he really loves his job! I hope he sees this and feels proud of his skills!

[@nuridaw9586]

True, he makes me become motivated to work hard at my job too :)

[@Abe_ForTheWin]

I was thinking the same thing, he looks happy... but I kinda felt sad for him when he said 10 years.

[@StarKillerMystogan]

​@Abe_ForTheWin he is probably making good money, and with him, there 10 years its probably his dream job.

[@higorcarvalho920]

I felt the same way! So heartwarming!

[@Noobzlikeu]

@@Abe_ForTheWin You shouldn't. The thing about loving your work is that you'll never feel like doing it is a chore. He seems really happy and satisfied in his work.

[@philiq18]

"A Day in the Life..." and "Behind the Counter..." have to be two of the best series on YT and all on one channel. You're content is gold, Paolo. 🔥🔥

[@enlighteighty1204]

When I lived in Japan, a member of staff saw me struggling on one of the UFO catchers so she would "shuffle" the item closer to the edge for me and give me tips of where to hit it. I got so many items thanks to her support.

[@Asherah55]

yeah that happened to me as well!

[@KaptainKerl]

I like the overall positivity. Not every video needs to be hypercritical. Not every worker constantly reflects themes like addiction at their workplace. Most people just work and try to make a living. Very good video!

[@HappyBerford]

Thanks

[@CapnxJakE]

Every Day in the Life video is always so interesting! It always brings wonder of how the video is going to be.

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@ThaisTorres-lh4jw]

I wholeheartedly agree! The creators have truly raised the bar with this series, showcasing exceptional character development and storytelling. I can't wait to see what new adventures lie ahead in future episodes. Here's to many more incredible moments to come! Cheers to the amazing journey ahead! Can't wait to see where the characters will go next and how their stories will unfold. Exciting times ahead for sure!

[@I_am_an_ass_hole]

This guy has a foot fetish and he will probably do something weird and get arrested for it.

[@christopher9727]

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[@limitedmobro]

5:50 Paolo: "Any tips on how to win?" Mai: "Use lots of money, that's the key" What a true businesswoman she is 😄

[@sonicase]

hah yeah,.. like 'well the games are rigged, so if you want the prize you just have to spend like 10x what the prize is worth and you'll eventually get it.'

[@tsukuneboy]

@@sonicase or you go to akihabara/nakano broadway to buy it at a higher price but it's already opened

[@asianmikepown1805]

From what I've experienced, they would check how much you've spent before making the UFO catchers insanely easy

[@nagasako7]

Every staff is expert crane game operator too. 😅

[@jsnvids]

she was talking about medal games, and even if you win the jackpot for medal games, the medals still cannot be redeemed with cash or prizes, and arcade games outside the medal game area run on 100 yen coins (not medals), so... welp

[@vor6126]

These ladies seem like such nice team leaders to work alongside! Really love to see such a good team with everyone playing their role effectively!

[@Marsattacks79]

When a humble Japanese person says ‘ I think I’m good’ you better believe it!!

[@austinwiebe3801]

"I'm not very good" = I'm average "I'm okay" = I'm pretty good "I think I'm good" = I'm literally the number one player

[@jasonfrost5025]

Got my ass absolutely blasted by an older guy in a suit at an arcade in Tokyo (Street Fighter). Pretty sure I didn't even touch the guy once. Played a couple rounds, stood up, we gave each other a nod, and I walked away in shame. These people don't mess around with their gaming.

[@major_lag2643]

Bro I’d drag my balls through a mile of broken glass just to hear this manager in Japan fart through a walkie talkie

[@HeatingUpDuke]

@@jasonfrost5025 This feeling when you're doing your own thing and feel someone stopping by on the other side, looking at a few seconds of gameplay, and putting a coin in... You know your only goal is now to save yourself from a complete humiliation. Nodding after this feels quite fun.

[@CWarriorxx]

This has to got to be my favorite video from this series due to a couple of reasons: - I go to this exact game center pretty often since my school is at Takadanobaba - I’m addicted to crane games and I agree, ask the staff for advice or help to shift the prizes and they will generally do so. Some even ask if you need instructions in English, if they can do so! - I learned something new: that they do have sales targets to reach, at least for the managers. My experiences have ranged from staff helping with crane games from easy mode to no help at all, since I thought that it doesn’t affect their salaries whether someone wins or not. Insightful! Appreciate the constant great quality videos!

[@JuboRaj-ki4cl]

please daily life in Automobile Engineer 🙏🙏🙏

[@dman1848]

Japan really feels like a whole new world when compared to other countries. I just love the culture, how clean their cities are and how they value respect etc. They also make the best vehicles and coolest toys in the world. I'd really love to visit there one day. From Australia

[@thomasji7614]

Awesome series of video return! Sadly arcade industry died in USA long time ago and just glad that Japan has it up and running. Thanks for another awesome video, have a great weekend Paolo!

[@aceboogie7832]

Not really. Round 1 is starting to pop up a lot of places. Japanese style arcade with all these machines, much fun with a bowling alley also. My daughter asks to go every week.

[@aaliyahrandom]

Depending on where you’re located, the West side of the US is really picking up the Japanese arcade games.

[@biteofdog]

@@aaliyahrandom Yeah, there are several arcade's along the west coast in the major cities.

[@Boomdizzle99]

Interesting that the west coast is importing alot of japanese arcades and not the east coast. Makes sense though. Vast majority of the japanese population in the US is out west and the trade routes go west.

[@Zhongli176]

@@aceboogie7832 the work ethics is a major difference though, i can tell you from experience since i was a supervisor at round1 so its a lot harder to manage, went through 4 General Managers in 2 years

[@Christopher-m81]

Paulo, I can't commend you enough with the amount of effort and time you put into the 'day in the life' vlogs.

[@namco003]

BIG THANKS FOR THIS!! 30 year arcade tech/collector/manager myself(Chuck E Cheese, Namco, Gameworks, Dave and Busters, etc), but playing in arcades for 45 years. One thing I love about seeing Japanese arcades is how pristine and pretty everything looks. Very pale, and also colorful, but the lighting in the place makes a huge difference. The thing I love about American arcades is the dark gritty with black light and day glow and crazy carpet designs.

[@danimn9721]

[@luxaly9510]

while carpets are nice they are bad to maintain :) a carpet can look really bad rather fast... so its way better to have tiles/vinyl or a poured flooring... cause its easy to clean and it doesnt gather dirt

[@ryanshannon6963]

@@luxaly9510 Yeah, the lights are the color and luminosity they are at American arcades if they're carpeted because that stains so easily and shows. I loved arcades when I was younger/in my teens. I still do, but aren't able to frequent nearly as much. What's interesting about arcade clientele in TYO vs America is that in TYO you see basically every type of demographic at one, whereas here it's fairly uniform. The gaming culture runs deep in TYO and it shows. I went to a gaming center I think in Shinjuku and there was a smoking section that had the horse racing game. It literally looked like a quarter-horse betting pit with dudes smoking cigarettes in the seats. Definitely didn't expect that but was pretty cool. I also remember that card war game and thought that was interesting. This was about 10 years ago, so probably no smoking any longer, but I prefer the lighting and atmosphere at TYO gaming centers rather than the dark/broody or almost carnival like experience at American gaming centers. I understand the appeal for both, though. They're just different is all.

[@Tokmurok]

@@luxaly9510 yeah carpet is just a horrible material.

[@moonshinershonor202]

Holy up black light?

[@nathanfuchs1998]

Hey Paolo! This was my game center! I used to be a manager at the Burger King across the street when I lived there and would go there often! Nice to see Takadanobaba again!

[@somefishhere]

Wow cool! What’s your life story? Can you speak Japanese?

[@McKenna2233]

@@somefishhere im interested to know aswell

[@nathanfuchs1998]

@@somefishhere I’m from the US, but lived in the Philippines from 8-18 years old. Moved back to the US and I had aspirations to be an animator. I wanted to study in Japan as I specifically wanted to do hand drawn animation. Went to Sendagaya Japanese School that’s just around the corner from the station in Takadanobaba and am JLPT N2 level fluent in Japanese after 2 years. Found out later on that since I’m foreign I would have to pay the entire tuition for animation school up front which means I would have had to get a loan at that point. As much as I wanted to do this, I wasn’t going to take on that much debt to do so. If I had been able to pay in installments it probably would have worked out but 🤷‍♂️. So spent a very fun 2 years there (kinda like an extended gap year) and then went back home to the US and work here now. While I don’t use Japanese for work now, it certainly makes a resume stand out haha I worked at the Burger King there while I was there and was able to move up to shift manager (took the Serv Safe classes in Japanese lol). When I was there, we were actually the number 1 Burger King in the country for cleanliness, speed and adherence to different food standards which is pretty cool ☺️ Spent many hours (and money) playing groove coaster at the Taito in the Big Box there haha

[@nathanfuchs1998]

@@McKenna2233 I posted a reply to @somefish above!

[@somefishhere]

@@nathanfuchs1998 that is amazing. It is crazy how people can live multiple lives in just a couple decades. Keep up the good videography work!

[@bigbro05]

When it comes to customer service Japan is undoubtedly number 1 in the world. Even in game center customers can ask staff for advices on how to win or even getting help from them if you get stuck. This one is great.

[@ssesf]

Ichiban!

[@XingCollectables]

i buy from japan alot on ebay and even sellers on there are quick to thank you for purchase and 9/10 times inform you about the shipping step by step.

[@sellingacoerwa8318]

lol, you're assuming the customer is also Japanese, If you're a foreigner I assure you it's often a very different experience.

[@TroubledTrooper]

That's mostly because the consumers are undoubtedly number 1 too.

[@william2154]

This seems like such a fun place to work at and the crew look really chill. Great coworkers. I could 100% see a sitcom being produced about these folks.

[@hefestos002]

A friend of mine shared this video with me, and it's really places like this that make me want to go visit Japan and just be a kid again for just one day. I hope everyone who is working there is doing well. Technician guy keep taking care of those games till I get there!

[@Windex314]

I can’t tell you how much I love your channel. This is one of the purest, most enjoyable channels on KZbin. Thank you

[@proving9606]

This is so interesting I work at a game centre in Australia and I love seeing the similarities and differences

[@fujitafunk]

That Taito Tech/game maintenance guy, has such an interesting and cool job in my opinion. I love that he gets to work on game machines, while doing handy work and IT together. It's also great that he learned on the job and basically built himself up!

[@michaelvossen7253]

That was similar to my experience working for Round1 in the US. Fixing games was the most informative and rewarding job in the arcade.

[@Kaynos]

You'd be surprised how many company actually do that. I worked as a Tote Tech in a horse racing track and they basically just gave me a machine and told me, figure it out by yourself. Training was very basic, you learn by yourself.

[@queuedjar4578]

IT jobs like this are a lot easier to pull off if you even have very minimal computer knowledge, mostly because a lot of what they figure out how to do is very easy googleable and a lot of higher ups who aren't tech savvy for some reason don't really know that. If you can do something as basic as build your own PC, you mind as well be a tech god to them.

[@ryanshannon6963]

@@queuedjar4578 Maybe in the realm of IT Operations (hardware). IT Software/cloud infrastructure is a much different beast. True story about the majority of C-level suite and typical upper middle management, outside of IT background. I've found that if you can automate a lot of what you do then it frees up *a lot of time*. I'm currently pursuing a second FT job in IT because of this, and my current job is 100% remote.

[@SeveraLF]

I know this is your most popular series but it’s for good reason, they’re so good. also I love how you follow them even at night to the darts bar and just chill 😅

[@riptos0074]

Seeing stuff like this gets me so amped up. Going to Japan for the first time in just over a month so going to places like this will be an absolute given!

[@ManabiLT]

Congrats on getting to go! I want to advise you to be sure to spend time looking at non-gaming/anime things while there as well. That's my only regret from the two weeks I spent there, I didn't really see much of that and it was a mistake.

[@wolfumz]

I just got back from spending two weeks in Japan. My recommendation: Go nuts buying food. If you're coming from America, spending in Japan has never been better. It's a golden age for eating out in Japan, if you're an American tourist. Japan hasn't experienced any inflation during the pandemic, (in fact, they've had deflation in some sectors of their economy), while we've had runaway inflation, especially eating out. Plus, the JPY is falling against the USD. My wife and I went to a five star luxury restaurant on the 35th floor of a brand new hotel in the heart of Shinjuku, and the bill came out to 11,500 JPY. My jaw about hit the floor. That's a five star meal for less $75 for the two of us (Neither of us ordered alcohol, just as a disclaimer. Alcohol would have probably doubled the bill, as is typical in high-end restaurants). The same kind of meal would have cost us $180-200 in the US right now. Street food, like hole-in-the-wall Ramen shops, we stuffed ourselves for under 2,000 JPY total, or $12.75, or less than $6.50 a person. And of course, you got the usual staples of baked goods from 7-11, and vending machines selling drinks for 100 JPY... or _65_ _cents_ . In the US, the vending machine near my office charges $2.25 for a bottle of coke. Just stunning. However, electronics and goods that are sold internationally (e.g., watches, clothing, and jewelry), they're priced basically the same as the US. That hasn't changed. There are other domestic goods and services that are similarly super cheap, by contemporary American standards. So keep an eye out for bargains. And pig out, my friend.

[@ThemMightyPies]

You’re gay

[@ThemMightyPies]

And lame.

[@queuedjar4578]

@@ManabiLT I definitely wouldn't want to miss the Japanese wilderness, though you'd very much need a guide as the further you get from cities the less foreigner friendly things get.

[@jcs1025]

Japan never fails to amaze me. I hope I get the opportunity to visit the country someday.

[@RyanBroome-k9p]

Yeah I would love to go.the birthplace of nintendo❤

[@Jordan-inJapan]

“Ask the staff for advice on how to win.” Yep, this is a thing here. A buddy of mine has a sizable collection of plush toys etc from ‘UFO-catcher’/crane games. I asked him how he manages to win so often, and he told me the secret was (perseverance and) asking the staff for help. Apparently they’ll even move an item to another location in the box, so it’s easier to get.

[@kurisu7885]

Yup, the staff at the Round 1 arcades in the states are encouraged to do similar, and they leave a picture on the machine to give a hint.

[@Jordan-inJapan]

@@kurisu7885 Round One! (There’s one in the neighborhood.) Fun place. 😃

[@Nightcodex]

that is genuinely so sweet and nice.

[@TheTubePoweredOne]

_Never_ underestimate the power of a well-timed "sumimasen."

[@Jordan-inJapan]

@@TheTubePoweredOne そのとおり。😆

[@delxiv]

The moving around of machines to better attract customers was very cool to learn about. Continued success on this most excellent series!

[@kyleclark8958]

These are fun - I've been studying Japanese for a while now and listening to people just talk is good for my ears :D It's good practice. I go to Japan this Nov and I'm looking forward to spending time in one of these Arcades!

[@DarksephirothX2]

The timing of this video is really sentimental for me, as it’s almost the one-year anniversary of my trip to Japan. While in Osaka, I visited Super Potato, hoping to find a copy of Tokyo Extreme Racer Zero for PS2. I was greeted by an incredibly polite employee. After googling the game on my phone, I checked with him and learned it was out of stock. Feeling a bit disappointed, I continued browsing the store. About ten minutes later, the same employee came back with several games similar to Tokyo Extreme Racer Zero, without me even asking. It was an incredible moment of excellent customer service and a kind gesture that truly enhanced my experience at the store. I ended up bringing home Auto Modellista, which I now have framed. Thank you, Paolo, for the amazing content you produce.

[@chelsealynn90]

This is just so amazing ! Japan is just so beyond different than the US. It’s so cool to see how their mornings are and how the employees start the day. I’m sure here in the us, even corporate places don’t have a well organized morning meeting like they have.

[@BillyWhaler]

I love the civility and teamwork of Japan. Takes such little effort to collaborate and treat the customer well.

[@imthenomad]

Omotenashi

[@Jarl_egbert]

Sure, when the customers are also japanese. Working any retail job in a western country, is absolutely horrible.

[@queuedjar4578]

@@Jarl_egbert A side effect of being the melting pot of the world. One person may demand outrageous levels of customer support, and the other will get standoffish if you're too personable with them and don't leave them alone, and often these two extreme ends both walk in side by side through the front door at the same time.

[@Luci-pz8xx]

@@queuedjar4578 Do you think every person who looks the same acts the same? Not every white woman is a Karen.

[@shoelacedonkey]

@@Jarl_egbert "Working any retail job in a western country, is absolutely horrible"... I know it can be, but in my experience this is still a huge generalisation and exaggeration. In the end it mostly depends for what company you work and what type of product you have (and what type of customers you attract).

[@kristoffercedric4565]

Japanese hospitality/customer service is the most precious element in the universe.

[@ThaisTorres-lh4jw]

I wholeheartedly agree! The creators have truly raised the bar with this series, showcasing exceptional character development and storytelling. I can't wait to see what new adventures lie ahead in future episodes. Here's to many more incredible moments to come! Cheers to the amazing journey ahead!

[@ThaisTorres-lh4jw]

I agree! The authenticity and simplicity of the series is what sets it apart from other content. It's a true breath of fresh air and I hope it continues to inspire and uplift viewers for a long time to come.

[@gordonlekfors2708]

yea the Japanese worker's rights and work culture is so precious ☠️☠️♻️

[@ManabiLT]

It truly was one of the best things about visiting Japan. They'll do their best to help you even if they don't understand a word of English and you don't understand any Japanese and usually they'll succeed. If they can't, they'll find someone else who can help you. Basically they won't give up until you've been helped properly.

[@Jarl_egbert]

Yeah, but as someone who has worked retail, i couldnt imagine going through all that bs to please customers. I guess its different in Japan though, the customers seem alot more respectful to the staff than in western countries.

[@KaiyaAquamarine]

There is a crane game arcade opening up at the end of the month near me in the States and this video got me even more excited 😍. I can’t wait to play some of the games - looks so fun.

[@marqbarq5977]

Always love a “Day in the life of” segments.

[@drystick-dy1ub]

not “Daily Dose of”.?

[@sammiller6631]

@@drystick-dy1ub No, _not_ "Daily Dose of" because "Daily Dose" is not in the title. Read the video title.

[@drystick-dy1ub]

@@sammiller6631 daddy, from the bottom of my heart , I really really beg you to chill 🙏 honey plzzz 🙏 😢

[@cappaman73]

Always love the videos in this series, and this one was no exception. Great job Paolo and team… keep it going

[@rg6982]

The best KZbin channel ever! Thank u for your amazing content

[@ayelll]

As an Arcade fan, this looks like a paradise to me. Thanks for including us viewers for your tour inside of this gaming center, Paolo! PS: Anime figures under Sousou no Frieren are really that popular in Japan huh. It does put a smile on my face

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

Any time!

[@lorettamakathi4839]

​@@PaolofromTOKYOthnx for bringing us this series plz don't ever stop doing this series all the way from Zimbabwe

[@pokiblue5870]

I wish there was a game center like this in my downtown 🤯 id spend the entire day there 😊

[@ArchieAndy27]

Another great video! Please keep them coming 😊 the guy on the medal counter doesn't look old enough to have been there 10 years 😅 working in a customer facing role myself, seeing people like this who have real passion for their work spurs me on to maintain the same ❤ plus, love how Mai is active on the games floor, even though she's a manager!

[@mikael8276]

So nice, clean and polite people. Love Japan from Finland. ❤

[@cdnsilverdaddy]

The politeness is because of societal pressures

[@tonyelectionfraud669]

@@cdnsilverdaddy doesn't seem like a bad thing

[@konactopus5418]

​@@tonyelectionfraud669 No not at all. It all depends on how you see it. This is a positive thing. I agree with you.

[@paullawson3558]

@@konactopus5418 if you like to be a brainless robot slave is a good thing indeed

[@elvinnguyen8854]

How’s Finland? I’m interested in going there one day

[@TrungusWungus]

I absolutely adore japanese arcades, the games where they dispense cards of different rarities and foiling is exciting and the fact that you can build your 'team' and use these cards make it all the more enjoyable. To the guy who handles the medal games, I hope everyone doing their job can be as joyful as him. I was very moved.

[@RikuxBakura]

Went to a game center years ago in Japan and was struggling trying to get an alpaca from a crane game. An older Japanese man who was watching actually stopped a staff member and had them help. They positioned it better and I got it on the next try. It was so nice of both of them. 😭💕

[@goodcommunitylife]

Paolo From Tokyo, I always love your “A day in the life of’ videos because they are so much fun to watch and I learn a lot from them! Please don’t stop making these videos!

[@binkymagnus]

i really enjoy these. i lived in tokyo 25 years ago and it's interesting how much game centers have changed. when i was there it was mostly simulations (flight simulator, train simulator, driving) and action (first person shooters). my favorite was the Yamanote sen simulator. that was really difficult but a lot of fun.

[@GameCenterAdventures]

I love TAITO stations!!! They're the best chain in Tokyo by far!! This video was great! (If anyone reading this is in Takadanobaba, you've also gotta check out Mikado!)

[@Mwoods2272]

Definitely better than Gigo(formerly Sega)

[@metwig2369]

ive been watching these videos for a very long time. i hope you never end this series. it is lovely to see how people across the world live.

[@cheesewombatTV]

WOAH! I lived in Takadanobaba when I studied abroad in Japan an few years back and this was the Game Center I went to all the time! So crazy seeing it here, I actually went back last year, wonder if I bumped into Mai 😅

[@bill4913]

Paolo.. That repair tech guy would make a killing re-refurbishing old games here in the states. So many games and so little time.

[@oceansideDOODS]

my most favorite series on youtube. love the videos

[@NateWithWho2]

Love this kind of content. Amazing insight of daily life and not just a travel destinations like other channels.

[@glenanthony8848]

So cool seeing the repairman working on Pong! Have it at one of our local arcades and it’s one of my favorites. Very unique gaming experience bridging the past to the present. Thanks for this vid and all of the amazing work you and Maiko do! 🙌

[@oftenbetterthanone]

Thanks, Paolo and Mai! I love the series

[@Anime4Dayz]

Day in the life videos are the best! Japanese people are so polite and love their jobs

[@REDWOLF763]

love this. We have an arcade like this in the states called Round 1. makes me appreciate it even more now. I also love watching these videos becuase they make me want to be a better worker when i go to my job

[@oooBASTIooo]

Round 1 is actually a Japanese company that expanded to the US. In Japan, their game centers are a mix of sports center and arcade and you pay a fixed fee, depending on how long you're there. So, it's usually a good deal. The arcade games are mostly older, though. But I love it!

[@origamiskills15]

It's nice to see that they do so much for customers.Hoping to see next day in life more.Thanks for always bringing unique videos and also thank you for your hardwork.😊

[@Ayiecat28]

Awesome video as always. I hope next time you can do about a day in the life of a theme park worker and zookeeper. Thank you for the great content.

[@taretauni]

面白かった。余裕のある大人って感じですね店長

[@themagicman120]

love the energy Paolo brings. I'm not sure there's many other people who could make this content the way he does.

[@sarundayo]

マイさんの性格が明るくて笑顔までも凄くフレンドリーです！気に入った😅

[@kordablue2033]

Love these videos! They are definitely the highlight to my day. Thank you!!

[@arielleHT]

wow if this is the highlight of your day then you must have a really shitty days

[@jimmyli34]

Love this video. It's great working in an environment that encourages fun! The one thing that stood out to me was Mai left work around 6pm and stayed out till midnight, thats nuts!

[@mnmaddict37532]

I just love the work ethic in Japan. No matter what the job is, they work as it's the most important job in the world.

[@oceyho]

yeah, that is also why the suicide rates are one of the highest. Don't glorify ethics you don't know shit about, ffs. Japan is also right now in one of their lowest when it comes to economic growth since the 1980's. Hell, they even entered in a technical recession and lost their spot of being the worlds third biggest economy to germany. The first question that came to my mind when I started watching the video is, I hope she is married at that age and has kids. But ofc it is Japan, everyone struggles to get by. An advanced society in many aspects (also many downsides), yet a dying one, because no one can afford shit.

[@fujitafunk]

A mindset that should be applied and standardized around the world.

[@nagasako7]

The fact that I'd trust game center manager over US Presidents to run USA show how high their work standards are vs here lol.

[@RaZoRxan]

this is pretty fu*king sad actually.

[@edwelndiobel1567]

Every job is important. The covid bullshit should have taught you that.

[@IOSALive]

Paolo fromTOKYO, I liked this video because it's awesome!

[@alextremo6661]

I couldn’t stop myself from throwing a huge stupid smile when that lady was proudly showing off her award picture for best customer service, too cute 😇

[@lawless37291]

Oh I been dying to see a day of life of a Japanese game center. Thank You.

[@PrinceChaloner]

They have those in all of Asia. Sadly there no longer as popular in US as much.

[@kamanama3671]

I like how management is dressed just like the rest of the staff. I like that.

[@jacqueline-fc8wb]

I want to give you a "thumbs up" but I am not sure you mean "stress or dress"?😊

[@Hanible]

@@jacqueline-fc8wb he definitely meant dressed. In my country mangement would never do the handy work let alone dress like staff... they feel too high and mighty for that sort of thing

[@kamanama3671]

@@Hanible mine as well

[@kamanama3671]

@@jacqueline-fc8wb thank you I do talk to text and yeah thanks for letting me know

[@RolandOnTheRopes]

What's weird is this type of job would be looked down on here in the UK, but honestly - I'd be so happy having any of those jobs 🤣 Brilliant episode Paolo, thanks!

[@TNTCommandTNT_command]

I love this series, here within 15 minutes! 🎉🎉🎉 😊

[@jdgoesham5381]

Man this was a great video. There's always something so charming about seeing blue collar workers getting things done behind the scenes. Especially from nations they aren't from. Subbed for more.

[@ageoflove1980]

Thank you for entertainment. You increase happiness in my life.

[@StrawberrySunday212]

WOW! They sure like their games in Japan. Look at all the amazing games Japan gave us..Sonic being one! That blew my mind back in the day as it was sooooo fast!

[@MyHandle4455]

Respect, this woman takes pride in her job and does it very well.

[@VarsityGlitter]

She's 40? She looks amazing!

[@RT-qd8yl]

I thought the exact same thing but wasn't gonna say it 😄

[@KillerPojo12]

my guy...

[@tom11zz884]

Japanese women generally age well

[@Ami-vh7sr]

Welcome to Asian Women

[@daghostds]

@@tom11zz884 Until a point, after that they look 90 🤣

[@JPGamerRetroAnime]

That's looks pretty awesome working at the Japanese Arcade Entertainment center. Thanks for Sharing Paolo.☺️☺️☺️👍👍😎😎

[@arielsoriano8530]

Wow, i love love LOVE how clean and organized everything is. The mess that my coworkers leave at my workplace it's so disgusting. I wish i could work in a place as tidy as this

[@christopher9727]

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[@Anthony-xv6tk]

I get so excited when a new one of these pops up. Very interesting to see into the lives of other people.

[@alexstrolls801]

Thank you Paolo for another great video. I absolutely love the Day in the life series.

[@rafaelgadret]

awesome video! very informative! thank you!

[@adamwee382]

This is definitely your best series. I really enjoy watching the day in the life stuff.

[@smzig]

What I love about the Japanese crane games is that they aren't rigged. When I visited Japan, my friend and I spent a reasonable amount of money and won a reasonable amount of prizes. We had a blast and always stopped at one of the arcades before turning in for the day. The have a really good point about making games fun enough that you still win but they are still able to make money. I don't even give crane games the light of day here in the US because of how rigged they are. When you know you have essentially zero chance to win anything it's easy to dismiss the game altogether.

[@Boomdizzle99]

That and in the US arcades have almost ZERO customer service and the employees are usually potheads who dont give af. Paolo has shown that for TAITO they take their jobs very seriously and a very customer focused and thats how they stay strong as a company

[@MrNicholas7]

If you venture into the busier, tourist areas, the machines tend to be quite difficult to win at, and no level of skill is going to help you. Whether it's claws that will always release, crane arms that are too weak to move items, or adhesive/rubber pads to stop prizes from sliding, there are a multitude of tricks these arcades can use to maximize profits. Luckily, if you ever see something you really want in one of these places, all you have to do is go to another franchise location away from the majority of tourists. and your odds increase immensely. This particular Taito arcade shown in Takadanobaba, while near the train station, is likely more fair than the neighbouring Shinjuku and Ikebukuro arcades, as they have more incentive to attract people away from the busier areas.

[@smzig]

@@MrNicholas7 The ones my friend and I went to most were in Akihabara. We did a rough calculation of our spoils vs how much we paid and we made out better than if we bought the figures directly. Interestingly enough, the Taito stations were not the best ones imo. I personally did better at the one arcade above the Don Quijote.

[@Mwoods2272]

They are rigged, the claws get tighter as you play. You get lucky at the start on some machines but the claws are loose when you start.

[@jsnvids]

@@MrNicholas7 last dec i was in tokyo and there was crane game merch from the usada pekora concert and there was this big pekomon (not pokemon) plushie with a hole in the middle so you can put your arm through it i saw someone attempt to get the pekomon in an arcade in chiba, then left to play PIU (like DDR, but 5 pads) after my credit was done that person was still there that same night i stumbled upon that exact same thing in a shop somewhere in akihabara and bought it for 3500 yen (also crane games in akihabara holding that same thing is mostly 200 yen per game and for some, 500 yen for 3 games -- the one i went to in chiba was 100 yen per game)

[@SO-Negative]

She seems such casually chill personality. Love her vibes.

[@TheMadSocrates]

Man that dude on the dance game was killing it, what an absolute unit. I couldn't do that, that's for sure.

[@sammiller6631]

if you spent as much time on that dance game, I'm sure you could do that.

[@TheMadSocrates]

@@sammiller6631 True! Be good exercise too.

[@ShinyJulian]

Especially in jeans

[@kevinb.7206]

great video as always. Thanks for making it!

[@paulready8897]

Mai and her friend are very beautiful, seems like a fun place to work with a very nice crew. I was in Kagoshima once playing pachinko and an employee opened the glass door of the game and dropped some balls into the right places so I would win. Was pretty fun, had a bucket full of the balls and I got some prizes, but I didn’t know where to go to cash them in.

[@Mwoods2272]

There is usually a place across the street or next door. Look for the TUC sign.

[@codm-prop.hunter]

If I ever get to visit Japan, I'm definitely hitting up Taito Game Center!

[@Lily-rz8mg]

Thanks Paolo, love this “day in the life” series! Looking forward to seeing more 😊

[@archangel323118]

Have been following Paolo for the longest time! He's my door to Japan and how they live. Another banger!! 🔥

[@sethusk]

Mai's lovely! What a great video.

[@WhosthatHotspice]

@sethusk Mai's hot, cute japanese elderly woman.

[@prodigy_xd]

Hey Paolo, i've been following you for a long time now (multiple accounts) and i am amazed how good your video production has become. Congratulations on your growth! I really enjoy watching these videos and the pacing is perfect for good entertainment.

[@Nutelko8]

Your best series. Another banger.

[@Fatalis_4K]

This was so fun to watch!

[@fabrizio4190]

Love the energy all these people give I wish I could surround myself with people like this

[@shodotashirov]

Love the video, thank you for the effort friend!

[@CATELlegend1]

Mai is so cute and such a hard worker ^^

[@JumboRadish]

imagine if Paolo just played arcade games the whole time and forgot about the interview

[@RT-qd8yl]

Then runs out of money and gets asked to leave 😂

[@Bunjibing]

Love this series! It was interesting to hear how the workers first started working at the fame centre. Would have been interesting to know Mai's journey too. Conbini worker/mgr would be quite interesting too.

[@joshjordan6987]

Yay!!! Day in the Life Videos!

[@SahafGece]

Frieren saves the day again 😄

[@code066funkinbird3]

Totally

[@eriklerougeuh5772]

lol, the popularity of the anime, and the attractivity of the goodies play a lot. i have pincer in my country, all no name stuff ...nope sorry.

[@golfhacker9051]

So well put together, they have a great work ethic, and so organised.

[@ibendover4817]

It's fascinating how Japan has kept arcades alive. There's very few arcades in other countries that are this well maintained these days...and the ones that are only have a handful of machines. Heck the last arcade I went to 3 years ago in my area had a tekken cabinet with only 1 functioning button and no joystick. Rest of the machines were just scam claw games.

[@ManabiLT]

There's been a bit of an arcade renaissance in larger cities in the US, but they're largely old arcade machines set to freeplay and charge a single, high entry fee. (But no time limits, so you can easily get your money's worth.) But it's not all old ones, I watched a video from one arcade on KZbin recently where they built a custom Street Fighter cabinet with an Xbox One inside, which was pretty cool. There's nothing like that Taito arcade here anymore, though, probably not anywhere other than Japan.

[@jaysherman2615]

​@@ManabiLT It is strange when I hear of the arcades dying across the US for a time and recently coming back because the arcades that I frequented even as a kid never died. Namely Funworld and Funspot in NH as well as the coastal arcades. It does make me happy that arcades seem to be coming back with major francises like Dave and Busters and Round 1 popping up all over the place.