How AMERICANS Get Reported For Greeting In JAPAN

This is the biggest battle between Japanese people who report everybody and friendly Americans
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[@LemonJongie23]

I was once at a library looking at a Japanese map and a guy working there told me he recently went to Japan and knew zero Japanese and he couldn't figure out how to buy a train ticket so he just went up to random Japanese people asking them if they spoke English and I think about that whenever this concept comes up LOL

[@sorathetroll]

So I've seen people saying "Japanese people are rude!" or like "Japanese people are scared of foreigners!" and stuff. But mostly, from my experience, it's just "talking to strangers" in Japan is not a thing and if you try to talk to Japanese people randomly, they will be like "....Why are you talking to me.....??"

[@PolPingo]

​@Sora The Troll Do they feel this way even when a stranger/ tourist is asking for directions or help?

[@sorathetroll]

@@PolPingo The trick is here, you just don't chit chat at all, like "So the weather is great, huh?" but you just straight up get to the point saying "Excuse me, where's the station?" and after that you instantly leave saying "Thank you"

[@Mendrawza24]

@@sorathetroll I might have said this in chat last night, but talking to strangers is weird in a lot of countries apparently. Unless there's a real reason, it seems like people are supposed to keep to themselves. America might be somewhat unique in that we generally make small talk with strangers.

[@sorathetroll]

@@Mendrawza24 Thus this video is named "how Americans get reported"

[@HaoPieldeoso]

That being said, there are similarities between both cultures, for example: I asked out a girl here in the US and I also asked out a Japanese girl when I was in Tokyo. They both reported me to the police.

[@dansketch4603]

Oof

[@damoclefh1597]

You've dodged 2 bullets soldier

[@rosiecheeksrose]

😂

[@stringercorrales6627]

Don’t worry. The girl in the US is getting domestic abuse from the man she chose over you.

[@mikek0135]

I have to be honest with you - I reported you, too. 😄

[@Xanatrix]

Today I learned that Sora sometimes forgot to act Japanese and greeted random strangers on the street, thus resulting in him being reported on the news.

[@jocelyneke6445]

LOL 😅

[@nofaceyawl5368]

Well he's not actually japanese so it makes sense

[@deniedprosperity4144]

​@@nofaceyawl5368 💀

[@keeganjimenez8721]

Calling Japanese crazy compared to Americans is something I never thought I’d hear

[@dr.nihilus2632]

Americans ARE crazy.

[@petercdowney]

Sora The Troll is pretty crazy when you think about it. He's someone who screamed "p*nis" (his favourite word) like a maniac to see if his neighbours made a noise complaint.

[@romanvalkansproductions5376]

idk about the rest of the world ,but in greece we consider koreans and japanese people the most crazy and whacky in the world

[@cyan_oxy6734]

​@@petercdowney I mean that's one guy. I think Japan is such a strikt collective society that it kinda breeds that desire of people to get hardcore into stuff and somehow be different.

[@chappiescollectables]

​@@cyan_oxy6734 and thank god for that as the outcasts are all creators of some of the best anime

[@NeonIn3D]

This is so funny! In Latin America, we strike up conversations with anyone in almost any setting, like when the line in the super market is taking to long or just about the climate

[@jocelyneke6445]

That is nice. I enjoy talking to people.

[@YeEpIkAiYeI]

That is true. My grandpa can take about 15 minutes talking to someone random before going back to whatever he was doing. He's no senile, he's just very friendly.

[@user-ko7bp1tg5f]

It was common in Japan until the Edo period. But now there is a lot of sexual violence. Most of the women, especially women, report it because of the unpleasant experience of being talked to in the past.

[@CerridwenAwel]

True. I was asked to be some lady's kid's godmother while talking with her waiting in line for the bank. We talked about politics, life in general, economics, and in the end she decided I'd be the perfect godmother to her child. I had never met her before.

[@LinkcarioX]

Yeah, I can confirm. My mum is able to start a conversation with anyone anywhere.

[@jennyo7218]

Even funnier, "being a catch" has the other meaning of...like...being admired, being respected, etc. Like "ohhh he's such a cutie, he's a catch!"

[@rachelar]

Don't ask what the Japanese mean by "Lip Service"

[@user-jb9br9qq8n]

I wanted to go because i like anime, but now i want to live surrealist situations like this

[@jocelyneke6445]

Best answer 🎉😂

[@OrangeC7]

If I ever take a trip to Japan, my end goal is to be 上手'd

[@user-qi8mv4xm6w]

@@OrangeC7 you'll get it on a day 1

[@chzsaymarak5757]

Mike : An American who speak incredibly good Japanese. 🤣

[@MegaGermanShepherds]

“Mike” is a cover up name for Sora. Secretly he is American because he speaks good Engrishu!

[@ImEuroTrash]

Sora: A Japanese who speaks incredibly good American.

[@JM-gj7de]

I laughed at that, too lol...

[@benparker1822]

Well, for a little cultural nuance, the greeting strangers isn't universal in the US. It certainly can be in the Midwest and rural areas. But, some places, like in cities, it isn't. I had a work colleague born and raised in my state, and he ended up marrying a lady from Washington (the state). They moved back here to Iowa. He recounted how driving down the road one day with her, he waved at a passer-by. She suddenly asked, "Do we know him?" He said, "No." She asked, "Then why did you wave at him?" He replied, "To be neighborly."

[@darbonhunter]

I'm from western Canada; when I went to New York with the others in my choir for an international event, we were told to refrain from greeting strangers in the street because New Yorkers don't do that and that they would think it was weird and feel disturbed. I also was told that if I go to Paris in the future, that I should refrain from smiling at strangers. Apparantly, it means you are flirting with them. I will likely find that very difficult as I have been told all my life that smiling at others is polite and not smiling means that you are upset/angry/unsociable.

[@TheNebulaicFae]

Having moved to the midwest recently, it's incredibly strange. My neighbor started talking to me when I was out working in my garden and just invited me to a cookout she was having. A stranger came up in a restaurant and started complimenting my clothes. I got suggestions on where to find cheaper products at a grocery store. It's uncanny af coming from a place where the most interaction strangers had in day to day life was when you were in each other's way.

[@msr1116]

Unfortunately, I inadvertently offended a few neighbors I didn't recognize because they drove by quickly and had tinted windows. Now I just return all smiles and hello waves. Easier than constantly explaining myself and apologizing for unintended slights.

[@GryphonIndustrial]

"I'll report you before he reports you!" This is what a true friend would do.

[@rishavmitra2852]

The "take off your shoes before entering someone's house" and getting a weird feeling if some random stranger greets you on the street out of nowhere is so true even here in India. A few days back an American or European old lady smiled at my mom on the street. My mom smiled back but she later asked me, "Why did she smile at me? We don't even know each other LOL."

[@MSte21]

As a fellow S.Asian, I feel this in my bones.

[@adamfox7]

Thats kinda sad. Being nice is so shocking for some cultures.

[@rishavmitra2852]

@@adamfox7 it's just that Asians aren't used to random greetings. If a stranger is talking to them, they mostly assume he is asking for help. So, a sudden "What's up man?" catches them off guard. We aren't trying to be rude, it's just that we are not used to it. 😅

[@cerpiper]

As someone who lives in an Asian country, it's the same thing in my country as well

[@krish2451]

Sometimes we gotta take off shoes even when entering a shop.

[@Fulllife3.2]

It is funny, in the west, saying hi to strangers is something that happens outside of big cities (Except for Scandinavian and Germanic countries I'm pretty certain, they're as scared of strangers as Japanese people seem to be). A British show actually made a skit about it I believe it was called, "Northerners terrorizes Londoners by saying 'hello'"

[@jeffbenton6183]

Coincidentally, I saw that skit for the first time on KZbin less than 2 months ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoWTkqxvqpaanZY

[@StarHorder]

OHHH I REMEMBER THAT!!

[@Aelith766]

Just what I thought (as a german) while watching this video. Both not taking your shoes of and random chit-chat are also things that weird me out when it comes to americans. I was in NYC once and having people just randomly talk to me from time to time was really weird to me, despite them obviously just being nice.

[@rachelar]

Police had to let thr Northerner go, because greeting strangers is not illegal.. UNTIL NEXT YEAR! 😂

[@nikola3795]

In Poland we also don't really chit chat with strangers, makes us think if they're trying to sell us stuff or just generally 'wtf do they want'. And we don't usually walk with shoes inside on as well.

[@LordDaret]

Well knowing the recent past for Poland, I do not blame you for doing so.

[@user-qi8mv4xm6w]

tutaj w Kanadzie bardzo czensto taki chit chaty bywaja, kiedy po sprawah jedze

[@toshi-chi8166]

Can we just take a minute to appreciate all the hard work Sora is putting in his videos I've watched all of them and if amaze me how passion he has

[@nasis18]

And how often he uploads. 😮

[@klipsofmovies]

yeah lol

[@chappiescollectables]

Yep he's a comedic genius

[@i_will_not_elaborate]

In America, we have "catches" too but they usually like to hang around malls and ask for donations or sign a petition for something.

[@ReallyRealBenMills]

But they also have clipboards, which helps you identify them.

[@Sophie_chan00]

It's not uncommon here to talk to strangers and ask any kind of question. I still feel kinda uncomfortable when foreigners ask for directions and I can't even help because I also don't know which way to go despite living here my whole life 💀

[@Code01_Reaper]

Mike: An American in Japan who has unknowingly been reported way too many times and now has the police searching for him

[@thexgamer8240]

Every story on Sora’s channel is true. I was there when they happened.

[@TheNets]

Haha man, I can't imagine how you, as a Japanese, would feel here in Brazil. We see people for the first time and greet them by giving a huge or a kiss.

[@niaputri2094]

You're 100% be reported for sexual harassment in Japan

[@sweetdurt2143]

I feel like this will result in execution in Japan.

[@ryzikx]

funny cuz of how many hafus there are in brazil no?

[@Aurumfae]

>__>;;; as an introvert I NEVER want someone to just randomly kiss me. Not ever. Nor hug me.

[@kaym.5058]

As an an anxious introverted Brazilian I get out of such greetings by promptly sticking out my hand while almost imperceptibly moving my body away. Works most of the time 😩

[@Kenerudesu]

"I'll report you before he reports you!" Man, now that's friendship.

[@SzaraSzarancza]

"Jealousy"🎶 😉

[@rachelar]

That's like Americans suing each other. My mate in UK was reported by his medicating Japanese GF. Then he counter sued. SEND THAT ASTEROID

[@Haitakaz]

It also counts as abnormal behavior if you talk to strangers on the streets over here in Sweden, but we just smile and act kind while we just want the stranger to stop talking to us. Some of us also think that the person wants us something bad, like getting robbed or something, so we act kind to get away from the situation as soon as possible.

[@nasis18]

When I was in Germany, it was kinda like that. Parts of the US are kind of like that, especially the big cities. I'm from the south, though. It's very common there.

[@YamatoTre]

That's so interesting considering how safe it is there. I live in the 12th most dangerous state in America, and people are always walking up and talking to strangers for no reason.

[@Pettulimyrsky]

Swedistan

[@lunaria7843]

Same in Poland. We only greet people that we already have talked with in the past. You would defenitely make ppl confused by saying hi on the streets. They would be like "Wtf? Do I know that person?"

[@Haitakaz]

@@lunaria7843Same, we just say "hi" and maybe check with the person how it's going, then just continue with what we were doing before. I don't even know my neighbors, we avoid each other. If you live in an apartment and you're on your way out, but your neighbor is walking in the stairs, you just have to wait until they're gone before you go out because it's to avoid awkward situations.

[@moonp123]

The no shoes inside the house thing seems to be pretty consistent in a lot of Asian countries interestingly. I’m born and raised in America and yet I still feel like physical pain whenever I see characters in movies of my friends walk into houses and jump into bed with their shoes still on lol. For context, my family is Indian but I’m not particularly traditional.

[@chappiescollectables]

Same here. Asian Canadian and I cringe whenever I see people walk inside a house with shoes on. Even a famous conservative Canadian Don Cherry called out people for wearing shoes in the house so that's saying something

[@meesaikozhi71]

Same here! Like I clean my floors, but ain’t nobody clean the sidewalk 🤢

[@A_Username-kt5xi]

I was going to say something about that until you said that you guys aren't particularly traditional. I figured (and have also witnessed going into a friend's house who is part Indian) that they take their shoes off before entering the house. But yeah, walking into the house with shoes on tracks filth, sure, but I personally find it gross that people put their shoes on chairs, couches and beds. Whenever I go to the airport, I see Asian or Indian people with their shoes off when they sit cross legged in the chairs. But errr.. non Asian/Indian folks seem to keep their shoes on when they sit with their legs crossed. Sure, it's the side of the shoes but heck, sometimes I see both shoes planted on the chairs when they sit with their knees up.

[@moonp123]

@@A_Username-kt5xi Under other circumstances we’d leave our shoes outside but our apartment doesn’t allow that so we just leave them at the door. I haven’t been to the airport much to notice but oof that would bother me. Like I said I’m not traditional myself but my mother comes from a traditional Hindu Bengali family and that demographic tends to be very particular about these sorts of things. There are so so many rules when it comes to what’s considered dirty, and not wearing your shoes in the house is one of the most basic things. I bet if someone walked into my grandma’s place with their shoes she’d just pass out lol. A lot of the other rules are a bit much for me personally though.

[@ikarusxv]

​@@chappiescollectablesI'm not Asian but this seems to be a common practice in Canada, I started to do it myself when I moved to Montreal 😂 and I've seen people do the same in other cities/provinces.

[@MellowApple]

As an introvert, Japan sounds wonderful. No pressure to be normal because I won't have to worry about people randomly talking to me haha

[@Hesiris]

That's only true if you look asian, in my experience

[@unknowntiger9108]

@@Hesiris Same, nobody except a soapland fisher talked to me.

[@panchakosha]

There are weird Japanese too. I think because I'm a foreigner they think it's OK to just walk up to me and say crazy things. One time a man walked up to me and suddenly tried to grab my pants, saying in Japanese, "You must be big there." Another time a woman walked up to me on the street and said I could take her home because I'm tall and her type. So many weird experiences like that in Japan.

[@11metalfan]

I always feel sorry for people like this when they visit Ireland. You can be under a car in your driveway working hard and some man and his dog will just rock up and start talking at your legs and stay for half an hour That and the public transport system hahaha. "The bus will be here in about 15 minutes, give or take 40 minutes"

[@hitler69]

3:21 the interesting part is that the man isn't even the one who started the greeting, he simply greeted back.

[@HighlandOwl005]

Damn, Sora is really selling how introvert friendly Japan is. Lol

[@claudiaficicchia446]

A friend of mine from Caserta (near Naples) spent a month in Japan back in 2009. His English is good but not excellent, and he speaks absolutely no Japanese. Considering how introverted Japanese people are and how energetic and outgoing Italians can be, I’m still wondering how he managed to survive an entire month there

[@Maurizio226]

Il tuo commento mi ha fatto sorridere 😂 già immagino il tuo amico con la solarità che si ritrova, "Ue Sakurà si doce comm nú babbà"(senza offesa ovviamente eh😅)

[@claudiaficicchia446]

@@Maurizio226 HAHAHAHAHHAHAA RIDO TANTISSIMO Lui mi ha detto che qualcuno lo scambiava per uno del posto perché ha gli occhi un po’ a mandorla (e all’epoca era ancora abbastanza magro), ma poi cercava di comunicare a gesti e toglieva ogni dubbio 🤣

[@gypsywilkerson197]

😆😆😆 small talk with strangers I have always found to be uncomfortable I just try to politely excuse myself and walk away.. Love this! Good job!💜✌️👍

[@keitaro48]

I am greatly reassured to know that I can introduce myself in Sora's room without being reported. Phew, very informative and educational video ! Thanks ! (No seriously thanks, for the last few videos, these are fun to watch !)

[@leidincradian144]

"You're gonna report him for coming to your room without permission. "I'll report you before he reports you." "WTF?"

[@DavidRamgobin]

ngl, the few times someone gave me a hello in Japan while I was minding my business walking kinda hits the same

[@salehalmogrebi9487]

I literally love this channel so much and it's really amazing with the content that you've made so far sora 🥰🥰❤️❤️

[@Bunnyroo7]

In much of the West, this would make us nervous, too. We're not all Americans. Actually, most of us aren't Americans. I dare you to say hello and randomly start to talk to people in Germany, Austria, Denmark, Sweden or Finland. You'd make people incredibly nervous.

[@MizukiHawkeye]

[@jeffw5733]

When I was in Germany people would constantly start conversations with me when they heard I spoke German.

[@Bunnyroo7]

@@jeffw5733 Depends on the area. In parts of Germany, especially southern Germany, people tend to be a lot friendlier and more gregarious. In northern and eastern Germany, people tend to be more reserved and distant. In general, however, there's much less small-talk and people aren't as prone to chatting for the sake of chatting as they are in, say, the UK, US or Australia.

[@ND-ed6iq]

That was so fun!! You're so good!!! GG!!! Hey wait...... Why was I reported for coming into your room on accident? Also Sora I want to say thank you to you for always hearting my cringey comments. It really helps my day go better and I can go to school knowing I'm the only one who got their comment hearted by Sora the troll.

[@sorathetroll]

>I'm the only one who got their comment hearted by Sora the troll. I heart all the comments

[@kameronpan2939]

@@sorathetroll I think they meant the only one at their school, not in general

[@julespumachu]

@@sorathetroll I can't believe you fell for that. Then again, maybe you just trolled me.

[@tenkaichi412]

I've rececently found your videos and you are a comedic genius! Keep up the amazing work!

[@linarin00]

I just started university in Japan and actually your videos helped me a lot to understand what behaviour is considered normal and abnormal 😆 It seems though that Japanese university students are more open-minded. Sometimes random people on campus greet me (which in turn weirded me out because I didn't expect it) or ask me to have a short English conversation which is really nice. 😊

[@HookTheMonster]

Hands-down, one of the funniest videos I watched on KZbin in a long time

[@RiderWithTheScarf]

As of late it's only been bangers, one after the other. Keep it up, this is great.

[@Weebcake]

So true about America lol nicely done. I can’t figure out if this is good for people with social anxiety or not though. it removes all the pressure of having to make small talk with people, but the only cure is getting used to talking to them, so… it’s a conundrum like the making friends thing. 🤔

[@goldsilver6666]

I was waiting this video😂🔥🔥 Arigettoo bro san😂

[@williamlee2142]

I am so glad I found your channel! It's so good 😂 keep it up!

[@MontChevalier]

The more I learn about Japanese culture, the more I feel like I would not belong there. Cause I friggin love talking to random people. Really reconsidering visiting Japan. Gonna have to look into other places to visit.

[@naoyahikoshima]

You should go to Osaka.

[@SiKedek]

Go to Indonesia - 99% of the folks will gladly strike up a conversation with a complete stranger, especially foreigners! (And you'll have to be prepared to play their version of "20 Questions", ad nauseam.)

[@MontChevalier]

@@naoyahikoshima Why?

[@MontChevalier]

@@SiKedek You know what? I'll gladly do it.

[@maxmetalknight]

Say "Hello" in Japan to a stranger - Get a 4 star wanted level :D

[@jackst2700]

Sometimes Sora's videos reminds of an anime called Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou. its one of my favorite. Great video as always Sora. 😂

[@MusashiDamacy]

I re-read the title twice. My stupid gamer brain kept thinking it said "American reported for greifing" and I thought "Yeah, okay, that sounds normal."

[@Dartania]

Oh no! On New Year’s Day in Tokyo I said to a young woman her kimono was beautiful (in badly spoken Japanese). At least I said it right when getting out of the subway (she was going onward) so it was clear it wasn’t an attempt to keep chatting. She seemed to appreciate it at least.

[@amandeepbaa6978]

If u stayed there long then you can nampa the Japanese girl

[@rachelar]

Missed opportunity. Except they usually smile if you're going in opposite directions and never going to meet again. Then if you do run into them a second time (which could happen if you work in the same area) some may freak out. They never stop and consider that you might work there. Pure egotism ie. Think youre pursuing them because they're "Beautiful" - ah, you did say that tho

[@Dartania]

I was with my own significant other at the time. The point is that I was just making a genuine compliment because the kimono fabric was exceptionally pretty.

[@marcusalonzo1572]

I really enjoy these videos. They are very informative of Japanese culture. At time stamp 3:49, most Americans would call this a Karen or Kevin refencing the person who reported it. And thank you for putting subtitles!

[@vojta3657]

Wow, so many plot twists in a four minute video. I love your humor, or at least I hope these are just funny sketches and not tutorials😆

[@esthykechan]

“what are you looking at on your pc?” *monitor is literally turned off* 😂

[@mizukiizanagi800]

"don't worry mai frendo, I'll help you by *rEpOrTiNg YoU fIrSt BeFoRe He DO*"

[@karras3593]

This video is gold, I laughed so hard 😂😂😂 BTW. Your voice and style reminds me to Genos-kun from One Punch Man!!! 🎉 (I'm German)

[@awesomecoolguy25]

I’m Indian, I also take my shoes off whenever I enter a house, that was how I was taught. So the shoes part was very relatable to me too.

[@jessswann5879]

If I move to Japan, I would just be relieved to NOT have the social pressure to talk to strangers outside my apartment (at bus stops, around the apartment complex, or wherever).

[@Yourname942]

My biggest fear if I ever visit Japan, is randomly being thrown in jail and then being interrogated until they make me say I am guilty of something I didn't do.

[@rachelar]

It has happened tho it's usually the gaijin gulag at Narita. Used to walk on egg shells, then it relaxed a bit, now it's back to walking on egg shells asking for permission to exist and apologize all the time again

[@SilverStormPax1996]

This is why idk about bringing my husband with me when I visit Japan 😂 He talks to everyone! 😂😂

[@RitosM]

Always baffles me how you're able to come up with the absolute dumbest series of events. Love it.

[@ScuffedLife]

Here in the Balkans (at least south east Europe), strangers will tell you their whole life story, if the queue is long enough. Every time I get into a taxi cab, I pray the driver will not be a talker- sadly that's only a 20% success rate. But Japan would be too much of a culture shock even for me, an introvert xD

[@alaskanyeti907]

Great use of the the Alaska hat, would randomly walk up and complement it. 10/10 😤😤😤

[@ShelleyM007]

😂 Very funny! I have to clarify that people must take their shoes off when entering my home, here in South Africa, but it is uncommon practice. My friends just accept it, and label me as being a bit of a germaphobe.But 3 out of us 4 siblings choose to do it, though we live in different countries, and weren’t taught to do so as children. The part I’m laughing at is how uncommon it is to greet/ strike up a conversation with a stranger. Interesting and very amusing!

[@povilasl5383]

this is amazing

[@sammyvillano9502]

The truth is people are crazy anywhere you go, but it’s interesting to see how the crazy is always different somehow

[@mateocolegial5571]

*VERY SPECTACULAR!!! 100/100!!!*

[@chaorrottai]

The whole greeting a stranger thing is something I would actively work to change. I treat every single person like I know them, they are my friend and I that I might need to work with them on something at some point.

[@iambixncaaa_]

This reminds me of those poor people being banned on Roblox for considering hi or hello as harassmentlol

[@harrisonstoliker4932]

Ah man. The I'll report you first line caught me off guard. Laughed so hard I'm crying, thanks Sora

[@idkrossplay]

2:20 I think the word you're looking for is "soliciting", which is where you try to sell stuff in public places, and that's illegal. Basically imagine someone trying to sell ice cream outside of a mcdonald's, that's soliciting

[@heidijay8021]

I laughed my ass off! Now I’m ass-less.🤣. That was a funny skit. Thank you.

[@sir_chicken_man]

Wearing shoes in the house is something I will never understand. I'll take off my shoes even if I'm entering someone's home and they tell me I don't have to take them off. Especially in bedrooms and on carpets and such, I just can't step on them with my shoes on otherwise I feel like I'm making their house dirty.

[@yippee8570]

Fascinating. In the UK, if you're in the countryside or a village it's rude to not say 'hello' or 'good morning' when you walk past someone, but if you're in a city you don't do it because people will think you're very strange.

[@DogsWithPurpose]

Imagining Sora just holding a pose is funny to me for half of these

[@ExNihiloComesNothing]

Man, I’ve had that exact conversation before- complimenting some stranger on their shoes or hat or shirt. I’d get reported for sure 😂

[@wojjok6809]

in poland it's like in japan when someone starts talking to you on the street for no reason and is nice people often think he must be drunk, crazy, hustler (the most unnatural thing is that someone is nice for no reason)

[@carlos_takeshi]

One of the things people don't realize is there's not really a thing as "American culture", as in one monolithic thing that can be understood as such. It's very rare for people to strike up conversations with strangers here in Seattle. The city is noted for the phenomenon, which has been named the "Seattle Freeze". People from other parts of the country have noted how hard it is to start conversations with area natives, who have the same "Why are you talking to me?" reactions. Historically, Seattle has had a lot of influence from its immigrant communities from Scandinavia and Asia, especially Japan, so it's developed a more reserved culture than a lot of the country. It's still the US, so it's not like a Norwegian or Japanese person will feel like they never left home, but Seattle is different in personality than say Houston, or Boston.

[@miriguyunari]

They used to talk to strangers more, but back in the 70's after the child of a famous celebrity had talked to a stranger whom kidnapped him and kept him hostage, the story had made big news and things had changed. If you go to the countryside though, people talk to strangers more. I used to live in the countryside, and people were more like that. It also depends on how large your city is and the city's culture too. I've never lived in Tokyo, but I imagine since there's so many more people there they keep to themselves more. People from Osaka I've noticed tend to be more outgoing and like Americans. Lastly in my experience the old people are more outgoing to talk to strangers. Not all of them of course, but in old Japan it was much more common than in modern Japan so the older people are more used to this.

[@rachelar]

Yeah, Osaka is friendlier than Tokyo, Osaka people offer to help me before I even ask. Tokyo people will run away, or egotistically assume they're the centre of your universe and you desire something from them

[@maniatic0]

Is that a Skypad mousepad you have? First a finalmouse capeTown and now a Skypad mousepad. I kind of like your peripherals choices :)

[@clarejennings5049]

The fact that someone got reported for saying hello is crazy

[@SzaraSzarancza]

Oh they will all burn in damn bloody hellish inferno where people constantly & compulively are saying nothing else & nothing more but "hello to you stranger".🤘

[@bloxraiton]

dang i laugh again always when the video is gonna end OMG I can't help it it's too funny ahhahahahaahah never gets old.

[@samlerf]

Never change, I love you, lol.

[@darienb1127]

American: Gers arrested for doing something outrageous. Japanese: Gets arrested for breathing in the wrong direction.

[@july7551]

I love how John wears the same jacket (almost) every time

[@SzaraSzarancza]

So the name of the jacket is John and whoevere puts on the jacket will be instantly turned into an American by the means of some wicked sorcery. Oh, now I get it but really, I thought that name of the jacket wasn`t actually John but Jack. :P

[@itsunableton]

Sora's speaking from experience isn't he

[@Kalenz1234]

In Germany talking to random strangers without a good reason is extremely weird. Unless you are walking a dog. Then EVERYONE starts random conversations with you.

[@bluebirdL]

It’s important to study up on culture differences I think. Yes.

[@bisman]

hello sora. I live in europe and cant watch your streams live. I got work and need sleep. please dont delete your vods so fast i dont want to loose you :(

[@sorathetroll]

They are not deleted, they are unlisted so you can watch the streams if you have the links (mainly from notifications)

[@sskr_o]

少し前にライブで話していましたよねこれw挨拶事案はマジでウケる

[@sorathetroll]

挨拶事案はマジでネタ。M1で優勝できるレベル

[@lorddarthvader6289]

As a non American. Being randomly interacted with threw me off as well. Quite friendly but unexpected

[@paceymaheux9302]

This is crazy!

[@Rytonic69]

I did this once. I was taking a train to an area I wasn't familiar with, and I wasn't sure if I was in the right spot. I approached an old man at the station and tried to ask if I was on the right platform. He tried to back away saying he didn't speak english, but I was able to point at the ticket and then at the ground and give him a thumbs up. He smiled and gave me a thumbs up back and I smiled back at him and thanked him profusely. I probably scared the shit out of him, looking back

[@sadstrawberrygirl0]

Hey there :) If talking to strangers is unusual in Japan, how do you meet new people? I mean, of course there are the ones you see everyday at school or at work, but other than that? I don’t like small talk but I do like random interactions with strangers, they are always funny. Once, a man stared at me for a few seconds, said “you have a very beautiful face” and then vanished. I was left feeling kind of amused (and happy with my beautiful face lol). I am sure that I also said a lot of weird stuff over the years. Is there a way for us to send you questions other than the comments? I really like your videos, thank you so much for them!

[@TheMabiNerd]

I encountered a "catch" a couple of times in Harajuku, I'm socially awkward as is so I'm pretty sure I was an easy target. I also got caught near Akihabara and paid for some cool looking holographic post cards... only to find the exact same ones at a Don Quijote...😭I got SWINDLELD!

[@rachelar]

Damasare yasui introvert. You'll fit right in!

[@daytonchris8351]

lol the shoe thing tripped me out. lol i didn't know about the "catch" thing being illegal though. i wish it was illegal here too. but in america "that person's a catch" means a good dating partner, so i was confused at 1st. lol

[@guerrero520]

Depends which part of the US. While it’s common in many part there are exceptions in major cities like NY. People don’t start conversations with random strangers if there isn’t a reason. Not because it’s abnormal behavior, but more so “why the hell are you talking to me? I have things to do” Unless you need assistance such as directions in which case they’ll gladly help you.

[@momogi618]

I know indonesian youtuber who also got reported to the police because some neighbors kids (12 years old) playing in front of his house lol, he's from indonesia ofc greeting them is a polite way. he then get reported to the police by the kids lmao. i think this is why no one care in japan neighborhood because you will get reported to the police instead when you trying to be friendly. this is why living in japan can be so lonely.

[@pablotomasllodra4423]

Trying to be a considerate neighbor for this…

[@BlAdeZ197]

I live in Germany, but no one is getting in my apartment with their shoes on

[@lastnamefirstname8655]

interesting battle between japanese and american. scary, sora. thanks for letting us know.

[@13lace]

So this video is to say that Sora is abnormal behavior. That tracks honestly.

[@ghostdunk]

I have found that people in Osaka are much more receptive to random strangers. I recently talked with a stranger at the bus stop for like 15 minutes because I noticed he was watching Tokyo Revengers

[@dragonifyamazing2721]

I found it funny that Sora reported himself. That's funny. It's like Sora wanted to report himself

[@eidolon9767]

Honestly I’m glad that I’m Japan greeting strangers is weird. It makes me feel more comfortable. It’s honestly a bit startling most of the time.

[@p2wg1llia]

ur the country of japan?

[@eidolon9767]

@@p2wg1llia that’s a funny typo lol. I guess I’ll leave it in

[@tailedgates9]

As an introvert I can understand the anxiety that comes with greeting strangers. So I just resort to a head nod and a smile. Lol

[@rachelar]

​@@tailedgates9japan is for introverts