Update on the Homeless Girl in Japan [ENG CC]

[@TheJapanReporter]

The crowdfunding has ended. Big thanks to all the people who donated for her!

[@linyenchin6773]

Glad you are sharing the inner glow of life and possibility with her and all others in your path.

[@SilverPaladin]

I hope this campaign gets her a break so she can support herself safely!

[@theawesomeman9821]

Give her a job

[@OtoCardona]

Thanks to Nobita for taking matters on his hands, I hope she gets all the help she needs for that better life she deserves.

[@leftdreamer6881]

I’ll definitely go and donate since I myself kinda got thrown out my home as well (but it’s not that bad, I found a place to live in the end and it looks like my family starts to see how shitty they were, so I’m not 100% on my own with everything) and trying to handle everything by yourself can be stress- and angst inducing. I hope she finds an own apartment for herself and her cat soon to start anew, and that she never has to see or hear from her parents again. (Unless they change positively somehow but I doubt that will happen, but who knows)

[@kapoorh]

Just went to the crowdfunding page and made a small contribution. Saw the total donation at $1,998 with 77 donors and then suddenly it jumped to $6,998 with 78 donors. So, someone just donated $5,000 and the person after that donated $1,000. People with big heart...THANK YOU!

[@jofx4051]

People in the internet are unexpected haha yeah lets goooo

[@williss1192]

I wonder what’s she’s gonna do with the $, especially converted currency to JP, would it be higher or lower?

[@BrunoMaskulado03]

@@williss1192 probably for rent... rent in japan is stupidly high for new tenant because you need some cash as a gift for landlords/agency will take a cut/ down payment / assurance fee... sometimes you need x5 of the current rent to rent a room/apartment

[@Tea-Spin]

​@@williss1192 first thing first, she needs a place to live. But, rent in Japan for the first month is quite expensive because there are too many things to pay it can add up to 3-6 months worth of rent money just for the initial payment.

[@luziaflone1951]

Hopefully she'll get place to stay with that funds. I think everything was hard for her from the beginning because she didn't have an address. When she applied for something, but didn't have an address, almost impossible for anyone to take her seriously.

[@GaijinGoombah]

It is ABSOLUTELY amazing how much traction this has gotten. Not only for her sake but for getting a huge amount of attention for the homeless problem in Japan. Seeing so many people pouring out support has been awe inspiring!

[@mysocksaremoist]

agree

[@TkyoSam]

17 YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SySt3m]

Even Koopahs gotta shout.

[@ashtonchane6126]

👍

[@carval51]

tbh every country has one and japan homeless look much better than others

[@Remco.S]

As an ex-homeless person myself seeing this update and the crowdfunding really warms my heart. The circumstances in which many people find themselves homeless is often beyond their control, and Meru-san is such a person. I struggled for many years because I had no one to talk to. Providing a listening ear as you have done Nobita-san can literally be life saving moment, thank you for doing this. You made the world a bit better. I donated what I can miss, I wished it was more, but I am very grateful that it is such a huge success. I wish Meru-san all the best and happiness in life.

[@Remco.S]

@C- clearly you have never suffered through homelessness, and I hope you never will. But you have a "classic" view of what a homeless person must look like. The fact that you consider her attractive and therefore a reason as to why she can't be homeless shows your lack of empathy. Also, if you had watched Nobita-san his original video with Meru-san you would know that she struggles with her mental illness, which is an illness that doesn't show on the outside, another unfounded assumption on your part. Lots of governments around the world think young people don't have problems that can lead to homelessness and brush them of because of that. And by putting up extra bureaucratic barriers the problems faced by young homeless people is needlessly worsened, something I have experience myself. Once you loose your ID you are effectively stateless, and no one wants to help, because rules are put in place to prevent that. Despite that, there are often ways for homeless people to find some basic level care trough local ngo's but their resources are limited and again bound by government rules. Surviving is one thing, living is another. And I don't believe her story blindly but because I have lived through years of being homeless myself I recognise her plight and her experiences. You being "overly critical" doesn't make you right, it makes you cynical and unable to put yourself in the shoes of another person.

[@ashlin1422]

@@Cortesevasive i agree with you opinion and i empathize with you. and the only thing i can say to you is KEEP FIGHTING!!!! I HOPE YOU SHALL FIND WHAT YOU SEEK. this is the best an immature, spoilt brat like me could come up with. Ill pray for you from the bottom of my heart! well i also have a quote for you! If You Are Born Poor It’s Not Your Mistake, But If You Die Poor It’s Your Mistake: bill gates

[@ashlin1422]

@@Cortesevasive after listening your story i feel that my problems dont even amount to 1% of your's. Ill work harder. btw do you have any regrets? i have a habit of asking people their lives biggest regrets so atleast i wont do the same!

[@peter-8483]

The moment I click on your name I see ADV china, Loawhy86, Chris Broad, China uncensored, 👊 great taste

[@Remco.S]

@Saatvik Bakshi I was homeless in the Netherlands, so I can only speak for that country. But during the day you can make use of the toilets in some public locations like libraries. Bigger cities have some facilities where homeless people can shower, wash clothes and get some basic level help with getting your life back on track. These facilities also offer food and a place to sleep, but not for free. So even though you can get help the monetary aspect towards it makes it very difficult. A bit simplified but I hope it helps you. Thanks for asking.

[@profchaos7289]

lol, that 'unwashed' hair still look more stylish and smooth than mine that take 1 per day

[@gab2938]

same lol

[@stephanieelegado]

Same hahaha

[@Dhhu333]

Asian features

[@zulhilmimohanap4281]

I can literally see the pain from her eyes. She's definitely holding back during the video recording. Live strong, girl.

[@max007sh]

tbh all boys want to see pain in a girls eye, so that they can be their saviour! my knight in shining armour

[@kingcobra8738]

@@max007sh bruh what

[@ravenoraka1169]

@@max007sh bruh.....u alright?

[@MiniNotTiny]

@@max007sh why generalize all guys like that?

[@godkingh3441]

hes probably trying to be edgy or act like an anime character

[@carlosog5041]

Thank you for setting up a crowd funding site for her 🙏🏻

[@flsaurus]

It's over 50k already 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@wired4933]

So many people have donated, it's heart warming to see that there are people out there who want to help others in need. Thank you Nobita for setting it up and thank you to everyone who has donated.

[@Elidan1012]

Now to do it again for the thousands of others in the exact same situation

[@jakecallo7464]

@@Elidan1012 atleast we help one.

[@flsaurus]

@@Elidan1012 that would be great in a perfect world. How about you start It? Oh wait... It's easy to talk right, kiddo?

[@mr.janardan]

She is everywhere in my mind..i can't stop thinking about her.. I want to see her having a better life very soon...

[@brayanguzman5723]

Meanwhile th he kids in the Congo

[@coloradostatesenatorsteven7443]

Meanwhile Africa

[@ConnorChambers-x7u]

Thats kinda weird dude

[@coloradostatesenatorsteven7443]

@@ConnorChambers-x7u its normal for people to get attached to something or what they feel is right. Its not normal to convince yourself they think the same. Jesus christ when did I become a philosopher..😅😂

[@jackfgeorge]

@@ConnorChambers-x7u His English is off track. If I am correctly judging his origin by his name, In his dialect it means kind of his mind is pre-occupied with if she's okay (am guessing he's an elderly from his last sentence) and he can't stop worrying about her. I might be wrong though.

[@JoziArt]

She’s smiling so much I can just tell if someone would hug her she would burst in tears

[@kingmanic]

It's a Japanese 'virtue' to always have on a cheerful face. To fit in and not cause trouble.

[@honestlywhatever]

The accuracy of the 2 comments above lmao

[@sugarplum2467]

She would probably run away. You don't hug strangers in Japan.

[@alejomakevids]

Pffft lmao

[@spencer2480]

well, after seeing that crowd fund amount, she should be bursting in tears.

[@sarjhon]

I can’t imagine the pain she went through when her parents told her to be gone forever. I’m lucky that my parents love me with all their lives

[@Kronos0999]

Worse than being loved or hated is being neither so you can't ever know what to feel towards your parents and just want an escape

[@kashinimeyo]

My father told me pretty much "have a nice life" soon after I became an adult and was living in a different state just because I missed two phone calls during work. Haven't spoken to him in nearly 6 years, so I can understand just how hard it is for her to have that parental neglect.... but she has it so much worse than I do-- I'm lucky enough that it was just my father that cut me out and that my parents had been divorced for two decades so I still have the support from my mother... but this girl lost both of her parents, which is truly heartbreaking because Japanese culture is such a social and communal interaction that without that familial unit, a lot of young people are at a severe disadvantage when something cataclysmic happens to the family unit. I mean, compared to America or other countries, Japan has one of the lowest homeless populations, but the disparaging effects of homelessness are much worse in Japan because there is this notion of "oh you can't be homeless, just go back to your parents or your grandparents even" because this idea of familial support is so strong in Japan that we see cases like Meru, where Meru is actually blamed for being homeless as just being this stubborn girl who can go back to her family at any time and just be a bit more pious to her parents and exhibit that filial piety.

[@cansee0]

@@kashinimeyo what did you do to your father ? because you missed two phones is bull3hit, no man would disown his daughter over that . What did you do to break his heart.

[@seanlouis7424]

@Kepano G shut up bro you act like you know about her family problems

[@korenaisyb]

@Kepano G lol. no matter what your child did, you need to love and take care of them. it's your duty to give your children a better and comfortable life. so your point is, if you make mistakes you need to leave the house? and your parents should abandon you? how stupid can you be?

[@qc6057]

She did not deserve the treatment she received. I really hope she gets on her feet and never has to deal with her parents ever again. Please, Nobita. Keep up with her. We all want to support her on her journey as best we all can. Thank you for your hard work as always man.

[@williss1192]

It’s crazy that she couldn’t even get her ID after being 18years old. For her parents to hold this and kicked her out since a long time ago... It says a lot of evil. Dam it’s just messed up 😔

[@cesarabraham3487]

Thanks for you words. But I tell you that no one in this world deserve the issues that happen so I respect your opinion but has no sense again I respect you thanks.

[@qc6057]

@@williss1192 word man. How terrible can a person be? Especially to their own kids.

[@qc6057]

@@cesarabraham3487 bro what?

[@shiro2400]

She has her own channel, if you want to support her going forward. 👍

[@user-bk8hu5ky1q]

お金を手にした途端変わってしまった気がして残念です。１０００万も手にしたら良くも悪くも変わりますね、、、善意を裏切って無駄にしないように。。。

[@XxjeffersonDkidxX]

Damn not even one hour and the crowdfunding is already above 100% i'm proud of you all.

[@pedrojulio1960]

Because I saw about her storyweeks ago in Spanish.

[@duneslayer]

@D Dichev i'd like to think it's not that... She seems like a genuinely nice person who was dealt a bad hand so who wouldn't want to help someone like that?

[@MihniGaming]

@@duneslayer I think its a bit of both

[@binthashim7354]

and now being 219% bravo

[@masakazuhiruko550]

@D Dichev its because of her positive outlook in life. Because lets be honest. If that was me on her shoes and with my weak mentality I would have been found dead already.

[@mizuhonova]

I'm not sure how you plan to give the money to her but please discuss with her and do it in a way where the parents/others won't try to steal it. If it needs to be given out monthly or something to make things more safe, then that's more important than potentially her getting robbed after she gets the money.

[@jerkchickenblog]

and please make sure it's there long enough for her to use it, i hope she doesn't just give it away or something, many homeless often do. but in the end it's her decision, her money i guess

[@HayzerX]

this needs to be higher

[@gcg8187]

agree

[@alimmaredia3754]

Nobita talked about this in the donation link. He is considering installments and only sending money to her bank account as safely as posibble.

[@martiddy]

Definitely, I think a safe payment of $3000/$4000 per month would be enough for her to rent a decent apartment, buy food, clothes and pay bills.

[@RaptorMaitre]

Just an idea, she wants to live with cats, and many shelters need caretakers. Why not link them up, she can make a living doing what she likes.

[@pattypixel5851]

you’re right

[@hellz23456]

win win solution without much effort but yes

[@korzalm]

I wonder if she can really keep up with several cats' care with those issues.

[@JCTPing88]

Is there many shelters at Japan? I thought their self pride is very high that they won't go to such places and rather sleep in 24hours cafe or street

[@clarie91s]

@@JCTPing88 I think they mean animal shelters.

[@vlackrock]

We need an update. What happened with all the money?? Is she OK?

[@Mesterlock]

This amazing, in just few hours people managed to raise over 37k dollars, the people who watch this channel truly are good and kind hearted people, thank you Nobita and everyone who donated to help this poor girl!

[@yueguifan]

Over 50k now!

[@aiSage48]

When a KZbinr's crowdfunding provides better help than government services, you know something isn't right. I hope the solutions get better for all people who need help, all over the world.

[@morriganrenfield8240]

@@aiSage48 their government literally means tested like crazy. Prostitutes weren't able to get financial aid during the pandemic like most workers were able to and since no one would be going out for that anymore guaranteed that many more homeless people were created.

[@aiSage48]

@@morriganrenfield8240 It's really sad that it came to be like this... :(

[@bryanog2117]

I'm sad that foreigners have again to fix the problems of others countries... like some kind of super saviors I hate this so much, what are the japanese people doing ? By the way, the amount is far too much, in France we have tons of homeless since so many years that are getting nothing This girl don't need 50k 100k She just need someone help her, that heal her, the time it need so she can get back to normal I don't think giving her such money is really helping

[@victoraap4]

This is one of the moments when internet people get together to actually do a good thing for once in a while

[@opsimathics]

too bad it doesn't happen often

[@MysticalStd]

@@opsimathicsno it happens a lot just might be because there are 100 of community in YT so that's why people often don't know

[@MysticalStd]

@@nbw01 I am pretty sure there were lot of homeless men and old people who also got fund raised for them Even homeless children to

[@reet7060]

@@nbw01 There’s plenty of videos with homeless males and people send them donations or set up a support system for them. So many people clicked on this video not because she’s a girl, but because she’s Japanese.

[@jebes909090]

@@Cortesevasive honestly, i think this is one of those situation that you should take at face value. Worst case she grifted 20 bucks off everyone, but if its legit her life of crap might be transformed into something good for once.

[@adamsmith6470]

Cant believe Parents would do this to their child, this is so sad. Hope that she will land on her feet and be ok.

[@rayendramalau1243]

How old are u? How can you not believe? There are so many -_-

[@arc8218]

maybe millions of people like this, spend times outside sometimes or read articles

[@Magdalena-san]

@@rayendramalau1243 a lot of people think children are a gift or stuff like that and are convinced that all parents are happy with their child because they themselves think they would be. It's a sad lack of perspective and an example of how society romanticizes parenthood

[@adamsmith6470]

@@rayendramalau1243 because I love my children and cannot believe someone would disown their child because the child needs help. Not that I dont believe it occurs.

[@hiroshiyamashita2090]

Met one Japanese young lady here in Singapore, at an Anglican Church. About the same story line, her parents beaten her when she was young, kind of ran away or being chased out of the house. I missed the part as to how she managed to buy an airticket to the US, then eventually ended up in Singapore. Don't know her whereabouts now. Guess there are more such girls that we don't know. Hope Japan will some day treasure their daughters, this I pray. Amen

[@agridoce.]

She inspires me to not give up, such a brave spirit she has.

[@painetcirque5695]

She is such a brave heart. I am impressed at her.

[@DavidLee-bj7hf]

I was homeless for 7 years. I kept clean. Skidrow LA, Orlando, Denver. So as not to draw attention to myself. I wish this young woman my best. I seen the streets eat a lot of people up. Stay true to yourself, you will overcome

[@coomarasslku]

true. but Japan is much much safer than the places you mentioned...

[@sashaa4412]

Just asking if you don't mind, why were you homeless? And doesn't the US have shelters or community programs to help homeless people temporarily? Was being homeless something that broke the deal for employers when you applied for jobs? (assuming you did) Just wanting to understand why the US has so many people out on the streets and for so long? Does the govt not want to fund such assistance? What are the main reasons? Lack of funding and support from congress? Less willingness to render public assistance? ie 'success/failure: make it or break it, you're on your own' ? Pls explain if you don't mind sharing....and glad that those homeless days are now behind you and you've moved on, must have been really, really hard. Congrats !

[@elias8294]

​@@sashaa4412The united states government doesn't care about even the people working in it.

[@SlurryNoises]

@@coomarasslku Sure, but I think it's a lot harder getting a job in Japan vs. the U.S. Higher standards in Japan? Maybe.

[@jacobedwards4747]

@@sashaa4412 Yes we have shelters and programs for the homeless. Most of them being state or local programs. As for why some people slip through the cracks, it's complicated and there's many reasons for it. Homelessness is really only a major problem one the west coast, especially California. Billions are spent on it yet it's still really bad, I personally think it has a lot to do with the very lazy drug laws and poor mental healthcare services. Most homeless people are mentally ill or are addicts.

[@tagitabtimanwa8898]

Nobody wants to be alone, homeless, and starving. Its being human to care.

[@ReassuringSmile]

Spend a good amount of time in Tokyo and lived in Los Angeles. I can tell you that that homeless population in LA is pretty huge and the majority of them use hard drugs. My sister would walk by and have people masterbate or cat call her, and when her husband walked with a stroller homeless would approach asking what's in the stroller. It's a shit show. I do not have empathy for sympathy for the homeless population in LA, they're' dirty and are a health liability. Thus LA homeless people is not something to care for, I'm sure many feels the this. You have to live here to feel it. In Tokyo, or ANY country that citizens have a high sense of self-accountability you would see a bit more cleanliness or at least try to be. They talk more coherently and TRY to adapt as much as possible with little or nothing.

[@dominicrossitto5890]

@@ReassuringSmile Just my two cents and personal experience here: Drugs are the worst, let me get that out of the way. I never drank alcohol, did any drugs, never even smoked a cigarette, because I have seen what all that can lead too. I have seen people loose everything to addiction ( including gambling,.....specifically an older cousin with money, an engineer who actually worked for Honeywell), or just poor decisions. And choosing to partake in drugs is a very poor decision. I never understood why so many people who have actually paid attention to all this, decide to start using heroin, crack or meth, etc. and they seem to think that THEY are immune to addiction. 🤷‍♂️ With THAT out of the way, a HUGE problem with the homeless here in the U.S. is the large number of people on the streets with some type of mental illness. People would be surprised the number of former military personnel with PTSD that end up on the streets as well,...and the number of WOMEN with PTSD that become homeless is more than DOUBLE that of men. But even here in Phoenix, you can go to some areas in Downtown and see people walking up to people and doing exactly what you have mentioned,...but not in the massive numbers like in L.A. I saw a man unzip his pants 👖 and just urinate 💦 right on the sidewalk in front of people. And I believe that in the case of this young woman, having a mental health issue (ALONG with horrible parents) is due to social issues in Japan. My sister has lived in Japan for over 30 years and she works with many Nonprofit Organizations and Nongovernmental Organizations (NPOs and NGOs). She has mentioned how so many people are ashamed if a family member has a mental health illness, so they try to hide the fact and that can make it very difficult for these individuals to receive help. In addition to this, many homeless in Japan who DO NOT have mental health illnesses can feel a sense of shame or guilt and it can be very difficult for them personally to reach out for assistance. My main point is that many people who end up on the streets DO have mental health issues. I have two friends whom are bipolar one was homeless for a while and it was through no fault of his own. The medication he was on curbed his temperament, but he started to become delusional. For those who do end up on the streets with these mental issues, I can only feel for them.

[@isaacchase564]

She’s too pretty to be poor and her clothes are really nice I think it might be a scam

[@dominicrossitto5890]

@@isaacchase564 My sister has lived in Japan for over 30 years. She says to this day, you can still see homeless in Japan living in parks and they go to public restrooms, will hand wash their cloths in the sinks and then hand their cloths to dry. It is just a different society: elementary school children clean the classrooms everyday, starting at a very young age.

[@dominicrossitto5890]

@@Cortesevasive “....It’s not really real homeless “. I think the people in that type of situation would disagree.

[@lalakuma9]

Her parents are horrible until the end and it infuriates me. I'm glad she has made a bit of progress since last time, thank you Nobita for checking on her.

[@MrMduchesne23]

The cultural differences are what they are. Don't judge her parents by what we'd consider good treatment in the Western World. My ex-wife is bipolar with a borderline personality disorder. It's no freaking cakewalk dealing with a person like that when they are fully engrossed in an episode. They won't be aware of it but you are literally watching someone lose their connection with reality. It's extremely frightening and when all said and done, most of them don't think they need help at all. I can only imagine what the parents went through before and after her diagnosis.

[@southpole76]

@@MrMduchesne23 being a decent parent is universal worldwide, cultural differences don't come in. just like generational differences don't come in. i grew up with relatives making excuses for their nazi parents and i was having none of it.

[@MiaogisTeas]

@@southpole76 I wish that were true. It seems you don't have much experience with other cultures.

[@MrTea101]

@@MrMduchesne23 I don't think cultural difference is taken account here. If you watched the previous video, she was made homeless when she was LITTLE. Her parents fair enough proably wasn't aware she has bipolar disorder but to kick her out at that age as if she has "bad behaviour" to be made homeless for 25 years and no attempts to help her or even find out why she her behaviour is irregular is down right disgusting. And to tell her not come back ever again as if she was treated as a freak, kids with down syndrome are treated better and all this girl wanted was her identifications and she be on her way, it's like they are keeping it to make her suffer. Why do they want to keep it if they don't even "care" about their child. If that ain't shitty parenting then what is? Cultural difference, Really?

[@chromberries7329]

@@MrMduchesne23 except were talking about a Japanese girl complaining about her Japanese parents being abusive to the point of developing these issues. Did you even watch the first video where she shares her story? Honestly, I don't have to be Japanese to see that her family was fucked up. Wish they would have helped their daughter instead of kicking her out to the curb. Unconditional love, I guess it's too much to ask for..

[@dm-do7qz]

She can absolutely get welfare benefits. Her youth has nothing to do with it. What counts is income, assets and that is it. Speak the truth. And let's hear from a lawyer and NGO who actually work for such people. I would want to hear specifically from a lawyer and NGO that are handling her case before doing any crowdfunding.

[@GingerBun]

it seems fishy that there haven't been any updates after she got her money

[@ShadowDancer_]

She's the cleanest homeless person I ever seen

[@Menaceblue3]

Compare to the homeless in the USA

[@sexilatinoboi69]

Because japan

[@KoreanGeorge]

Cheap bath houses and some apartments not having bathrooms with showers in them might be the cause

[@muzammil6651]

Fr

[@Dad-EE]

Wish the homeless in my town were this nice. I'd be more willing to help them honestly.

[@TokyoSlicker]

I am a social worker, working in a hospital in NYC. So many people are affected by homelessness and the general public can be ignorant to the idea of what being homeless truly is. A person doesn't have to be wearing rags and holes to be homeless, this is a huge misconception. Homelessness does not have a "look". Please be kind towards people, you really don't know what someone is going through. It costs nothing to be compassionate. Praying for this young woman.

[@JUDALATION]

Wow anyone who works in a NYC hospital has my thanks and respect...

[@cesarabraham3487]

You right

[@alexa12595]

I live in NYC (in finance), but I do agree that sometimes the ppl that don't look homeless doesn't necessarily mean they aren't. I had a friend who got kicked out of his home because his step dad didn't want him to live there and the mom just let it happen (he was in college / 20). :(

[@TokyoSlicker]

@@JUDALATION much appreciated

[@TokyoSlicker]

@Video Blend If "many" of the general public knew this as you claim, it wouldn't be as big of an issue as it currently is.. now would it?

[@rehanfauzan4623]

she had rough childhood but she has strong personality, in a way i admire her

[@プラントスネーク]

she's still young and determined to live her life.”homeless but not hopeless".i'm pretty sure she can get through it,because inspite of her being a”homeless"right now,she still have purpose in life.i want to shoutout her with the words,”Never give up"‼️.God has a Good Plan🍀

[@muazj26]

homeless but not hopeless. best quote i ve heard for this months

[@ivanoschen]

What about those “hopeless but not homeless”? Which one is worse?

[@muazj26]

@@ivanoschen that's me bro😔

[@anisgurung]

Amen

[@zievfik]

what happens if someone got hopeless then?

[@williss1192]

She’s such a strong and charming girl that it’s hard to believe she’s homeless. This is what makes me want to help her and be her friend. To be able to smile and laugh like this is a blessing indeed. I hope people keep supporting, if only I had money 😓

[@mememantyrique1029]

Trust me, the last thing you want is to be that girls friend. You’re being played by her like a sucker. If you have money dont give it to her.

[@SmoothCode]

@@mememantyrique1029 its a thankless world.

[@williamneuman7783]

@@mememantyrique1029 And you know this how? Do you know her? Do you have actual proof? Or are you just heartless?

[@MrTobi013]

Sending your prayers and best wishes is more than enough sometimes. A good heart like yours will always do someone good and make their day better. :)

[@yourfavoritenetcitizen6525]

@@mememantyrique1029 you sound like a sociopath.

[@ariel4778]

Thank you, Nobita, for setting up her gofundme. I'm still a college student, but I donated my day's pay to her. :b

[@aperture0]

Not to offend you or anything but I think you should've used that money for your own good. It's admirable to take care of others but I don't think anyone needs to do it by axing their own feet.

[@Sugoiidogg]

@@aperture0 it's good to help the less fortunate. He might be living a life better than her, so what's bad with helping the girl in which he decided himself?

[@Sugoiidogg]

@@aperture0 I think like you sometimes. I struggle in life, but when I have the chance to help someone in need, I help them, and it's not axing my own feet. It's called kindness

[@aperture0]

@@Sugoiidogg OP used his day's pay and he/she is a college student. I don't really need to tell anyone but college students struggle a lot. I don't think it's worth it.

[@plutoisaplanet9328]

@@aperture0 the said “days pay” so I’m assuming they used the money from their job

[@fellowgamers5417]

Unfortunately I can't donate due to my financial problems. However i do wish her the best of her life after receiving the donation.

[@antouab221]

Same here, no work, no savings, barely surviving, but I couldn't let this opportunity to help the Homeless Girl so I squeezed out 2 dollars, even 1 single dollar will make you feel like you did something special. God bless you for your good intention if nothing more.

[@michaelangelo7087]

I watched the ads no skip, I hope that can helo

[@1963921]

@@antouab221 Amount is not important, you don't have but still you give. That make you better than many others who do have and are not willing.

[@emuriddle9364]

Same here.

[@ManEaterBrainBug]

Me neither. I wish i could give something but i can barely make it with the money i have. :/

[@ComradeLeonTrotsky]

You raised $89,000.00 for an able bodied young women who doesn’t want to work and won’t live anywhere because she wants to have a cat ? What will you do will all this money ?

[@VS-zt5xw]

I don't know if you can translate or she will see thia but I have a message for Meru. I have ADD, Depression, Anxiety and CPTSD. I was homeless from the time I was 19 to 26. Sometimes I still feel like I can't help doing anything but what I'm suppoaed to be doing and emotions are hard to control, the problems are so upsetting together. I'm 32 now, I am freelancer, living with my cat, and my mental health is much better. My life is not perfect and I am not famous but I live my dream to make music that helps people feel better when suffering with their emotions. Keep your hope no matter what because you can do it! You will reach your dream, you just have to keep trying.

[@kristofferdelacruz6112]

just turn on subtitles

[@lulanm9000]

Beautiful story! It is nice to see this becoming an open conversation. I struggle with these issues too and i feel hopeful knowing it's not my fault and that there's a beautiful community in the world

[@sunniegogo6427]

Good for u. I have mental illness myself, so I understand her situation. I have Aspergers (a mild form of autism). Everyone hates me.. I have emotional issues (I cry everyday since I was a kid, my mom used to call me stupid for every single thing I did, she always said "why are you so stupid, you should die", and she also compared me to my cousin all the time, she always complained that how come I couldn't be as smart, sweet talk, social and likable as her. I cried everyday, I even thought about killing myself a few times, her abusive words still haunt me even after she died more than 10 years ago, I still cry about 3 times a day now when I thought of all the abusive words she said to me all these years. Though, i couldn't really blame her, it is difficult to raise children, let alone a mental one (i think my parents have mental illnesses too because they also have most of these symptoms too). these are my symptoms: emotional problems, I had behavioral problems & I was kind of slow when I was a kid , but it had gotten a lot better now. I also have social anxiety issues, mood swings, I get depressed all the time, and I also lack social cues ( I sometimes offend people without even knowing why people are mad at me). Due to the above reasons, everyone hates me, and I stay alone all the time, so I don't have to see people’s "rejection" faces. I am not as successful as you are though

[@futuresum1671]

WELCOME TO AMERICA! Land of the disenfranchised, disengaged & deranged

[@youattractmoney5559]

Thnx for the story. I hope I can be strong like you and move out from this house. I wish you happiness

[@toyue4201]

I'm so happy that she got her ID back and that Nobita allowed us to help her.

[@ynnavoig3398]

@@Cortesevasive just bruh....

[@jkrowling7421]

@@Cortesevasive brain damage

[@JackHanma267]

@@Cortesevasive This man can’t even tell the difference between helping and simping

[@kokahashinda]

@@Cortesevasive cant believe someone like this exist

[@haze6647]

@@Cortesevasive this people just dont know that most japan homeless were males and an old elderly folk, but well, you just need to left them be, let their imagination lead them, i mean, no matter how annoying my sister is, my family will never kick her out, unless... yea, i need more detail here.

[@AlterRaigo]

It's sad when parents do not have the will to understand their child's emotional hardships. She is is quite the intelligent and capable woman, seriously, surviving in the streets requires quite a lot of skill, and mental strength. All she needs is a home, psychiatric assessment, counseling and treatment. She has a great potential and I hope she gets what she needs. :)

[@futuresum1671]

And you need a wake up to realty experience for a realty check

[@AlterRaigo]

@@futuresum1671 Excuse me, what?

[@user-uy6nh5tw6z]

the sad thing is that her parents were probably emotionally neglected as well, so they do not have ability to fulfill their child's emotional needs.

[@detodosmoles]

It was more than a lack of will. I forgot which video, maybe the previous one, where she said her parents were abusive (the father especially was violent) and had been throwing her out of the house since she was a kid, because she had developmental problems and didn't fit in. Some people really shouldn't be parents. The previous video also talked about how children don't have rights in Japan, and the country spends little on their education and other services. Even if the parents are good people, they earn less income and have less job security (they could be laid off when the company/economy doesn't do well), adding to stress/pressure/burden as well as fear of not making ends meet. With a low birth rate, the country is doing a crappy job at providing for basic needs, much less preparing the next generation to take over the reins of leadership and the economy.

[@laohu1514]

@@detodosmoles Can't she sue her parents for that? She will have the money soon.

[@kousei7550]

この人は何個のチャンネルに出演してるのか

[@tonyschneider7231]

I'm impressed with all of you who donated money. She could buy a decent, small, studio condo in Tokyo if she has $55,000-$60,000.

[@nateg5505]

She can't buy anything in Tokyo even outside of the city but she has enough for rent for 4-5 years which should help her get her life on track. Even the cheaper parts of Japan cost 150k+ for a small apartment. She would have enough for a down payment but no bank would offer her a loan for a mortage. She should consider moving away from Tokyo since the cost of living there is crazy. With how the donations are going she could get a comfortable place anywhere but in the end she should invest some of the money into her health. She needs therapy and medication for her disorder. Hopefully she can get that so she can find some stability for once in her life

[@sn4tx]

@@nateg5505 I agree. That’s exactly what I was thinking. She should move away. Going from a place where she’s just another potato to all the millions that she’s crosses paths with everyday, to a place where she could even find a couple of old folks who would treat her like a person. Even just little support is way way more than no support

[@sn4tx]

Technically she could buy many places with that sort of money. But problem she also needs to stay around somewhere where she can still do something for a living, she can’t just buy some old house in country side Japan all by herself, and then what? If she had that help from government that would be different. But also with her condition she shouldn’t be alone or at least far from help if needed.

[@cesarsales22]

That would be a terrible decision. But hey, we're here to help, not to judge :D

[@longle956]

“It’s over 65 thousand!!!” Sounds better with vegeta voice

[@DarthAscension]

Is no one going to talk about how fishy her story is even from the last video? Clearly we are not getting the full story here on how people (her parents, then her ex boyfriend) just say get out... Or how casual she said she was arrested and went on a rampage... To me she feels like a con person who is always saying the victim but I could be very very wrong as I can only read the subtitles and not hear the emotion in the voice or the real meaning of the words.

[@gcg8187]

i would go on a rampage too if my shit stain parents held my ID hostage while I was living on the streets, eating a banana a day sleeping on a fucking staircase. oh wait, she as probably flat out lying about her violent father as a child. please

[@jonsl2000]

Your projecting yourself in others

[@DarthAscension]

@@jonsl2000 what evidence do you have to support that opinion?

[@infinitus04]

Donation is already more than 250% please make a video when she gets her home I wanna see it...❤️

[@julienelson421]

Yes, would love to see it!

[@mr.scenic6662]

I'd like to see it too with her cat.

[@michaeljakeusman]

nobita will just pocket the donation. he doesn't even bother reading comments

[@infinitus04]

@@michaeljakeusman Everyone is not as greedy as you...

[@kaldogorath]

@@michaeljakeusman What makes you think that? Everything I've seen by Nobita is very straightforward and honest.

[@donnynam1391]

There is Homeless everywhere in the world, every country and every city.. If any wants to help any homeless, start by helping in your own local area first. Just saying the honest truth

[@jpoplover]

I gave what I could to her. Please keep us updated on her. As a single mother, my motherly instincts are worried for her. I want her to be able to sleep properly, eat properly and be able to get her medication. 頑張りましょう！あきれめないで。

[@MsSomeonenew]

@@futuresum1671 Seems you need some therapy bud, maybe spend your time making your own life better rather then spreading misery.

[@saldiven2009]

Nobita, I strongly suggest you find a trustee or something to manage the funds you are raising for this girl rather than turning it all over to her at once. With her mental and emotional struggles, it might be very difficult for her to manage that much money in a fashion that is beneficial for the long term. Setting up some sort of trust that grants a decent monthly figure each month could allow for enough for basic necessities for two or three years based on the amount of the gofundme right now, maybe even longer if she can find and hold a job. I'm not sure how much such a trustee would charge to manage the fund in Japan, though. I feel like this would be a superior option over turning all the funds over to her and having portions of it wasted on impulse purchases or by people taking advantage of her.

[@SeecondToNone1]

I donated to her not to some group to decide what's best. If that was a bad decision ?.. so be it. I don't hand the homeless guy on the corner money and then follow him. I understand your intentions but he should have speculated that.

[@saldiven2009]

@@SeecondToNone1 People don't hand the homeless guy on the corner $90,000.00.

[@SeecondToNone1]

@@saldiven2009 I didn't hand her $90,000 I handed her $200. Like I said I understand your intentions but if you wanted it to go into a trust that should have been clarified.

[@elias8294]

@@SeecondToNone1 There is a high probability of her being targeted because she was given that much money. You can't just give people money to solve their problems often they need counseling and help to find a stable life.

[@SeecondToNone1]

@@elias8294 Then don't give money to her and you can also donate to someone else or a organization or simply keep the money. . If you want to raise funds for a trust to handle the money then specify that beforehand. I may have still donated but I would have vetted the trustee. What you are suggesting is fraudulent. I choose to give HER the money

[@apathy526]

The donations summed up to 85k USD! Faith in humanity restored!! I hope she lives a better life than her parents

[@albionpatterns3986]

I want money too, Can you set me up a go fund me please? Thank you humanity :) Lets restore humanity some more for me please

[@HackersSun]

yaaa she deserved it!

[@christiantorreon6146]

itll sustain her for several years if nobita gives her 1k per month.

[@Elratauru]

@@albionpatterns3986 If you go homeless and maybe have the same trauma that she has, I'd donate on that fund. Protip, dont be an asshole, you can't even begin to imagine what she felt like.

[@albionpatterns3986]

@@Elratauru give me money

[@wilkbor]

We wish this young woman the best and hope she finds peace in the near future. Also, thanks to Nobita for treating her with respect and courtesy.... And for teaching us about Japan.

[@laserguidedburrito8750]

Nobita: “Just $1 or $2 dollars is enough to help” Donators: Lol $50 dollars go BRRRR

[@yibithehispanic]

Someone just donated 5k xd

[@jessiejanson1528]

@@yibithehispanic its over 30k... at this rate she can put a down payment on a house or a small apartment and have a fairly cheap monthly payment. With that much money they wont care about her history and even the bank wouldnt have an issue giving her a loan if she has a job. though they may require her to have had it for 6 months or more depending how exactly things work in japan.

[@yibithehispanic]

@@jessiejanson1528 Fairly cheap monthly payments in Japan? Is that possible?

[@jessiejanson1528]

​@@yibithehispanic i mean, location does play a part in price, and dropping 30k on a house/apartment/room you bought lowers the monthly payment. though it might be better to spend it on the principal of a loan instead(saves you a ton on interest at the start of a loan).

[@kb2576]

@@jessiejanson1528 for once this socialism thing works right? if the wealthy donate to one cause every month or every day depending on the number of donors we can lift one sould out of poverty and off the streets

[@dorian1104]

What's even more sad,having borderline personality disorder causes you to have an extreme fear of abandonment...which is what her parents did

[@kirkruss247]

@@Cortesevasive being disowned is not enough for you?? i will never to do to my children

[@lesanji4049]

@@Cortesevasive Even if she did something bad to her caretakers etc, it's not her fault because of her ilness. Disowning your own child for that reason is just horrible.

[@nmnmnm9509]

The saddest things a bout her is those f**ing medicines ( also she sad her mental disorder became worst after talking those S**) she and no other one shouldn't take those poisons as medicine , those medicines have huge side effects and almost useless! They even can't cure a simple depression,90% of those medicines will ruined your quality of life have dangerous side effects and are useless. God damn those doctors are mad. Please don't take those S*** as medicine.

[@lesanji4049]

@@nmnmnm9509 I totally aggree, one of my closest friends actually has a mental disorder and is feeling better without the medicine.

[@nmnmnm9509]

@@Cortesevasive the only useful medicine for this people ( at least many of them ) is LSD : non-addictive, without overdose problem and without sideffect is just a LSD that is very good for many people but unfortunately is so expensive.

[@leonelp9593]

Japan is SO RICH that even homeless people have a camera and uploads videos to internet

[@ケンちゃん-y1y]

ホントにホームレス？ めっちゃ小綺麗だなぁー

[@はるち-s9d]

クラファンはどうなりましたか？

[@ハブ-n1p]

稼ぎ過ぎてネットで正体バレて逃亡中

[@はるち-s9d]

@@ハブ-n1p そうなんですか？

[@ハブ-n1p]

ホスト遊びと旅行歯のセラミック矯正治療で使い果たしまたジョーブログに現れた！1年前と同じ手口

[@jjohnston326]

I want to thank you for telling her story. I was homeless for more than 2 years and it really sucks when you feel like you don't matter to anyone.

[@seymourjane9306]

虚言癖があるんでしょう crowdfundingで89,400＄≒10,000,000円 con manでしょう。

[@Deez____]

"One is much better than zero" Wow, that really leaves a mark in my head. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful story, and I do hope the world will be a better place for all. Sending huge love from Indonesia ❤️

[@munsifhusni7745]

Well.. Helping 1 cute homeless is much2 better than any other homeless.. Right..

[@stevesmith7839]

I've been homeless on and off for the last 2 years and my heart goes out for all the homeless people on your videos.

[@ryuukakhadijah7766]

How are you today? Are you okay?

[@sdn69ombolataalasa57]

Im homeless too

[@kentist]

🌸nobitaさん😊もしかすると。。めるちゃんに確定申告とか税金のこととか教えてあげないといけないのでは?。。既にやっていたらすみません🙇

[@ハブ-n1p]

ネットでビジネスホームレス女子KZbinrメルと正体バレてずっと逃亡中

[@ハブ-n1p]

ホームレスなのに病院通い？保険証は？

[@MohammadAlizade]

We're waiting for house tour :D

[@PanggilEzaaAjaa]

Darkjokes🗿

[@MS-dw2pb]

@@PanggilEzaaAjaa she actually got 90 thousand dollars in donations so he is not kidding lol!

[@lambsauces]

Did Nobita really gave the money tho?

[@ハブ-n1p]

ノビタ、クラウドファンディングの山分けはいくらになった？

[@NAO624624]

これホームレスっていっていいのかな(笑) 本当のホームレスってこんなんじゃないからな！

[@Francois424]

It's been 2 years, I hope she was able to turn iut around and got a nice apartment, a cat, and whatever she wants. Thanks for the follow-up, this video was suggested after I watched the first one yesterday. Ouch bi-polar, I got a friend that has that and it hits him like a wall when he gets on his bad side of it. Good luck lady and Thanks again EDIT : Checked the gogetfunding page and ppl amassed over 80k USD. Good job everyone, wow !

[@paulipaoli7956]

She took the money and disappeared with her boyfriend, see you later, suckers 😂

[@金子大倫]

噓つき大人がこんな噓みぬけんのか

[@ハブ-n1p]

見抜ないバカ多いよ

[@森永キャラメル-c8e]

貴方とメルさんはグルですか？ メルさんが本当にホームレスだとして、一千万のお金を渡して危険とは思わない？ 自立すると思いますか？ お金がなくなるとまた募金や援助に走るのでは？ 貴方とメルさんはグルですか？

[@葛西昇一-g8x]

考えが甘い苦労している人は、沢山要る

[@mimion3503]

クラウドファンディングは細かく何に使われたか内訳を教えてほしいな

[@山田花子さん-e4i]

ノビタさん 一千万円以上の大金をおめでとうございます！ 全額差し上げるのですか？ 二人で分けるのですか？

[@FerSpeedfire15]

What a strong woman! Hope she's okay and still fighting for her goals.

[@アゴなし福永と俺物語]

こいつ本当にホームレス？？

[@66熊ちゃん]

Meru-san, What did you buy in income from KZbin and funding? ユーチューブやクラウドファンディングで得た巨額な資金はどこへ消えたのか？謎は深まるばかり。信じるか信じないかは貴方次第です。

[@nejimakidori74]

この動画、明らかに何かおかしいよね？

[@更紗-u8l]

東京ブルーシートの人ですよね？

[@1024ys]

２３歳の女ホームレスってヤラセか？

[@梅木亮-s4p]

寮のある職場を探してみましょう‼️

[@projjal828]

With what she have now from the crowd funding she can easily by a house and a car in japan

[@mankou-hunter]

I pray that she'll get through this🙏🏾

[@tyankawa7840]

めるさんを操ってる悪人が側にいませんか？ クラウドの金額を一度に手渡すと危ないかも　nobitaさんが管理してあげるわけには

[@jazeenharal6013]

She definitely doesn't look homeless in the least. I suppose public baths are much more common in Japan than other places.

[@Infidi]

Adhd, bipolar and BPD - the deadly trinity of "why can't I be normal?"

[@squirrley9]

If you combine the symptoms of those three disorders, it turns in to the beginning signs of dementia.

[@nopochoclos]

@@squirrley9 Wait for wikipedia internet experts to comment..

[@jasoncole767]

Things like bi polar and adhd were not talked about in Japan years ago. An thought of a western problem...people don't discuss that Japan an that any other country have homeless people...hope u r well much love....

[@cdelize]

yup. i can relate. it is very difficult to keep a permanent job because of this. but no one understands the struggles...

[@Infidi]

@H S no, it's borderline personality disorder

[@Failp0p]

Thanks to Nobita-san for always caring and making these good deeds all around, the world is certainly a better place with you.

[@ラパン-u9x]

今はバイトあるよ、頑張って👍

[@nnmore5810]

地方にはいくらでも求人あるんだけどね…なんかな〜

[@GB-uk7rc]

クラファンで900万円集めたっていってるけどあれ乞食罪に該当しないの？

[@eddysanta1213]

HOMELESS. BUT NOT HOMELESS !

[@スーパーRock]

いい加減にしなよ

[@オジコロ]

ピアスする余裕あるの？

[@mitsushiki5575]

眉毛がととのっちょる

[@Kraliezec]

I hope she finds happiness. She has dealt with a lot from childhood to adulthood.

[@abraham6567]

Im happy for people who already helped her, hope she get a good decent life :)

[@conradllorente769]

I pray she gets the help she needs and she will be able to help herself and I hope she can get her self a place to stay and have a wonderful pet cat

[@wilfredprins9718]

how is she doing now?

[@tuyenynguyen]

I really hope she found a decent place to call home! Breaks my heart when parents disowned their own kids.

[@Boris_Chang]

@H N The lack of recent updates makes me wonder if you might be right. Maybe the two of them are a couple who were tired of waiting tables or whatever and cooked up a scheme to make enough money to buy a nice home. I don’t know. But negative one is worse than zero.

[@tuyenynguyen]

@H N God will judge so you and I don't have to worry about it.

[@lucerodj11]

any updates?

[@drgta6]

I hope she is living better now since the crowdfunding raised more than enough for her.

[@johnnybravado1030]

$90,000 raised so far...

[@n1hondude]

I almost cried in both videos.... It absolutely angers me that her parents are that rotten but those types exist everywhere, and WHY THE F*** would they take away her IDs?! It makes no sense whatsoever!! I'm really glad there's been a big improvement from video to video and now with the crowdfunding!!!

[@thc3988]

Her parents basically wanted her dead but couldn't physically do that as it will break law. Of course we don't know the full situation but what a shame for the girl to have her life forcibly thrown away.

[@risandioktarina7978]

No child asked to be bornt

[@増田英文-t9k]

この人確かおかしくなったようなそんな動画見たような…ハハハ…ハハハ…ハハハ…ハハハ…ハハハ…ハハハ…ハハハ…ハハハ…ハハハ…ハハハ…ハハハ…ハハハ…ハハハ…ハハハ…

[@タロット占いリバーサイド]

クラウドファンディングなんかやるから出て来ない😡💢

[@3406Accert]

Great great job on doing the world wide Web online Donation drive and almost securing $90,000 usd for this great Japanese girl and now she can live life more safely and get herself a cat friendly residence and some new or hardly used second hand Goodwill clothing store clothes and look absolutely stunningly beautiful as she is in her street uniform disguise as l call it this has to be one of or the best homeless story I've seen in a long time especially the gender change of the subject and why she had the street for a temporary home from having very mean parents who were crazy l think in the first place but had a very beautiful daughter as a gift from God. Hopefully the $90K will last her awhile while she gets her mental disorder paperwork filled out and then it's automatic Financial Benfits which I don't want to call welfare because I'm on the same thing in life have BPD or same disorder she has minus a Go Get Funding online Drive and receive almost $1700. a month for being mentally handicapped a lot different from the $400 welfare gives for the single male with the same mental disorder status. Anyway Best of luck to this very Beautiful Japanese fighter girl she is the true Super Hero type and will forever be my real life Super Hero.

[@dwdw182]

Can we get an update??? The page raised $90,000 !!!!

[@しんさく-l9j]

Is she real homeless? Skin, teeth and hair conditions are very good. I wanted to support her if not the crowdfunding has ended.

[@Amaraljos]

Thank You very much for caring! Let's hope she finds her way and can have a happy life.