Is Japan a woman's paradise ?

Hello! Thanks so much for visiting my youtube ;D
Today theme is " Is Japan a woman's paradise ? "
Recently, I find so many woman's only services in Japan, for example woman's day, woman's off and so on..
It seems this trends is expanding.
So today I would like to share unique woman's only service and try to find out the reason for that.
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[@SUPERGENKI]

Well, in my opinion its like this : Some Japanese feminists claims women are treated unfairly in terms of lower salary for the same job as her male counterpart, and that IS true. However, its also true, Japanese women enjoy so many benefits, such as the "special prices", special womens day for this or that, libraries, massage parlors, train cars and other thing for "women only" - hell even so many places have toilets for "women only" that i started to use womens toilets in emergencies.

[@komori841]

So happy to hear that!!! Honestly choosing theme always make me nervous a little bit, but your message relived me .. Thanks so much!! ^^

[@yukiyama87]

As a guy, I don't mind that women get special treatment. What does bother me is when women expect to be treated equally, and at the same time expect special treatment. Then again that might not be a big issue in Japan,,

[@tabletalk33]

+yukiyama87 Contradictory, isn't it?

[@ciumpalaku]

+tabletalk33 not to a woman's mind..

[@komori841]

Thanks for your insight.. I know Japan is some what unique, so that why I wanted share this topics.

[@komori841]

Thanks so much ! I am just want to share about the fact of Japan. Thanks so much for your kind message ; D

[@ginojap]

1:28" ...."women don't want to eat a chunk of meat..." Mmmm this is strange, in my humble experience I found out that Japanese women want to eat big chunks of meat.....

[@ginojap]

***** Are you sure? How do you know what she is thinking?

[@Yeoriollayo]

+ginojap So that's why they find Western men interesting

[@Mialalub]

I love your videos, they are always very informative! Thank you! I would love to visit Japan one day!

[@komori841]

Wow ^^ Pedsay ----! So happy to receive it !! I have noticed that you pushed "Like" already !! So thanks for your support as always !

[@darrellhall9141]

ありがとうございます。 I love you Komori. I'm studying Japanese, and find your videos very helpful. I want to visit Japan someday. またね😊

[@K78644]

I absolutely love your videos and enjoy listening to you. this was very informative and fun!

[@komori841]

Lovely message, thanks so much ! I always want to share what seems to be unique to Japan. Not to try forces on only good thing ^^

[@Storm4155]

This trend is happening in the West too: women are marrying later, they have career and MONEY. In my country(New Zealand) girls do better at school and about 60% of people at university now are women. So in the future maybe women will be in charge, we have already had two female Prime Ministers. However in business, there are still very few women who are CEOs, or on company boards. Some countries like Norway have introduced a quota-----in Norway company boards must comprise at least 40% women. I think Japan is quite unique in the number of different services for women, as you have mentioned, maybe I should start a business catering to women, I will get rich. Thank you for your videos Komori-san, you are teaching us things we can't learn from a book.

[@komori841]

Thanks ! I am now relived to hear that this theme also could be enjoyed ^^

[@bzsgzs]

wow this is EXTREMELY informative and interesting. this is like the most interesting thing i've heard today. and btw i love your energy, i feel like we are chatting in real life!

[@komori841]

Good story ! Thanks so much for sharing it! You do have nice friend, who share wonderful Japanese hot news ^^ Even Japanese man, sometime entere woman's only cargo and could not noticed for a while!

[@pedsay]

Komori san! It's so interesting how you have the introduction animation and transitions with cool music! Good work! I always enjoy learning new and useful information with your videos! :) I "liked" your Facebook fan page and I will visit your website to give you support! :D -Pedro

[@peckchodelets1]

Thanks for your videos, Japanese culture is so interesting!! Keep the videos coming!!!

[@RafaellaCampanelli]

Here in Brazil the government tried to put wagon trains for women, but the most part of the women don't like of it. Because we want equality and respect in the public transport in Brazil, and this include use the same wagon... I LOVE YOUT CHANNEL!!! PS: Sorry my poor english!!

[@Yeoriollayo]

+Rafaella Campanelli I think it's a great idea and liked it in Japan (didn't use it that much, though). I guess if equality and respect aren't there, it's almost impossible to achieve both within the population's mind. If you try to force equality (one wagon), you won't get enough respect. If you try to force respect (women's wagon), you won't have equality. At least I'm assuming these points from your cultural background and problem. Unfortunately, it's very hard to change minds of a whole population in a reasonable time

[@tabletalk33]

+Rafaella Campanelli More likely, the women wanted to retain the right to attract the attention of MEN, up close, and personal.

[@ciumpalaku]

+Rafaella Campanelli of course they (women) didn't like it! Without the example of men entering the wagon they couldn't figure out were the entrance is! (this was humor :)

[@cupwithhandles]

I don't know if Japan is a woman's paradise, but wherever this woman is, is my paradise.

[@komori841]

Thanks you seem you know very well about Japan. Unfortunately I don't know if Amaterasu-Omikami relate to these woman's only service. Surprised to know that Sweden have all womens week! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@sweetfeat1]

I just realized something kind of funny. Your English Is 100% understandable.. I've been listening away for the whole 8 mins and understood everything you were trying to explain. But If I listen word - by word, it dosn't make much sense. You're accent is great too... I guess as long as the language works (I can comprehend what youre saying) it's all the same! good job!

[@CalLady79]

Hello! I just started watching your videos and they're informative. Thanks for sharing! There are many women's services in America, but some of the concepts in Japan seem more detailed, like for example I haven't seen Women's Stay type ideas or the cargo idea here. Those seem like they'd be appreciated here. A women's section on menus seems interesting, too, I guess for women whom really do eat small portions. As far as jobs: equal pay for equal work is finally getting more attention here.

[@Genesis29039]

Komori san!! you are so sweet and Kind !! Thank you for taking time to talk to us about Japan ^_^.. You have a new subscriber (Girl ^^) from the Dominican Republic. I hope to keep watching you :) GOd Bless you ♥

[@lafemmeswizzle]

I would love a video on Japanese fashion. I noticed mostly women wore very muted tones, no bold colours and men wore black and white to work. almost like a uniform!I also realised that the school girl look was in fashion

[@magdalene74]

its called context and the fact that she closed captioned her own vid ;) Very considerate of her.

[@rosmankl2009]

im going to japan in november..this is my first visit to japan thankyou for the information.

[@MsHyde1]

She gave ONE example of an discount and yes, discounts help. The huge cinema in my city had a discount day for students and the whole thing was absolutely packed everytime. The other examples she gave were services catering to women. You don't seem to realise that most services focused on men before because they had the money. Now those services are still there and ADDITIONALLY they have services that cater to women. Sounds like a good business idea.

[@TrashTVOfficial]

Wow this was very interesting! I love finding out more about Japan, I hope to move there one day! :)

[@Arkamov91]

In France there are social services which help women in difficulties or in troubles since a long time. I don't know companies which promote its activities about women's well being as in Japan but there are some places where women have an advantage : Night clubs, bars, some stores etc..

[@rambomarine7411]

Another great video! I am not a girl, but in the school I go to, there are alot of classes that only girls can join... There was a class for only boys could go to which was boy's choir... I like this video, now I know more about Japan. I cannot wait for the next video Komori, thank you so much for this great video! :D

[@komori841]

Helle gahyuk! That's soooo interesting information! I have never knew that ! In Japan there are nor parking area for woman, but it seems that skill issue ? is same as your country ^^ Thanks for sharing korea woman's only!

[@komori841]

Your message is very interesting.. Even we develop many technology, Man's strength is always needed by woman. I think man also tend to have strong and gentle spilt to hold woman ;D

[@Hitakari]

It's very interesting what you have in Japan. I know about women day in Russian, or Amarica, but that's all. It's interesting, that in Japan woman had so little rites, but Now, she can do things for herself. I think it's nice. :)

[@PrincesseKes]

Yes we have both in France too. Also for spas and all the "relaxation parlours". Also special girls only night in clubs and trips. But it's not so much about being ashamed in front of men" part more then the "girls should cling together and have complicity".

[@Kromaatikse]

The seasons and the weather seem to work differently in Japan. As well as winter, spring, etc. you seem to have rainy season, typhoon season, and possibly others too. Maybe that would be an interesting theme in itself?

[@devonmedevil93]

I don't live in Bangkok but i have seen it happened when I traveled there with my family and that was the last time we went to Bangkok

[@dianag8481]

I didn't know any of this information, and yet as soon as I saw the video title, immediately answered YES. xD oh, and I just found you, you're very lovely. :)

[@TheBioBizket]

I feel the women only products and services are great. There really isn't much of that here where I live. Thanks for the videos! I'm off to check out your website now. Take care! ;)

[@komori841]

Thanks for leaving your kind comment ;D

[@komori841]

In japan it used to be said " Woman should walk 3 step back from man" And even now some elderly have that opinion. Woman take it as the virtue of modesty and someone love to be behind her husband. However, now double income will benefit more to family and woman start to walk side by side .. ;D

[@komori841]

Did you read that ? I am sooooo happy ^^ that you are thinking same way .

[@iletya]

japann is one of the most safe countries in the world actually... and no people arent likely to chase you with a gun (lol) infact its extremely hard to even get your hands on one... you could leave your bag in the street for 12 hours and noone would steal it you could drop your phone and someone will pick it up for you and chase you with it to give it back... stores rarely have theft sensors due to the low crime rates... the list goes on.

[@komori841]

Thanks, I don't know if there are woman's only dance club. I love the singer like Kiroro ( especially beautiful Lyrics in Japanese ) and Miki Imai ( beautiful voice) . As for k-pop I like TouhouShinki do you know?

[@komori841]

Thanks! For your very nice question. The woman tend to quit job, if she have baby, because there are not so much social infrastructure to continue both work and raising children. However, gradually the government try to improve the situation. Second question is also interesting, Japanese woman very recently tend to be "straight-forward" because we start to get status, however, as you point it out, we can hardly be leader and its so big issue in Japan. Thanks so much for deep interest in Japan!

[@zeakamaru]

Thank you for sharing all these information, I like to learn about current culture in Japan :D and you are cute! :D

[@komori841]

Thanks!

[@komori841]

Hope you will enjoy ;D

[@TheJJJustinWoodworth]

Excellent english and good speaker and good videos!

[@nepye3247]

I think Japanese culture have advance so much that they are in a very state of high development cultural economical socio political for me japan is the most development nation in the planet, to understand this you have to have a well educated high developmental sociocultural mind, what a confortable an amazing it is to find out that japan have a such a dedicated service for woman who wouldn't want to treat their mother, wife or sister to such as dedicated services like the one in japan, i hope other nation learn from this ancient almost to the point of perfection that is japan

[@HikikomoriDev]

I think it is great that there are female services... as a man I don't think seeing a train for women would anger me or disappoint me... If they wish of a woman only train, its completely fine... It doesn't slow either side of the gender down to go to their destinations anyway..

[@komori841]

Great message. And it seem you know very well about Japanese social issue.Even I wrote lots benefits of woman, the things you wrote are unfortunately the fact.. However, gradually the situation have changed, one day we will see actual fairness in Japan.

[@spamy97]

In England at least, you can buy pens or razors made for women, although they tend to be many times more expensive than the standard products. The only difference it usually the colour. I've heard a few women prefer male razors too because they shave closer.

[@coreycuisine]

Very interesting look at the Japanese culture from the inside. In the USA we are going through a similar trend of Female Awareness, but its more politically motivated than technologically. I think its smart how companies now sympathize with Japanese women, especially single Japanese women, and feel comfortable investing into their demographic. In the US there has always been the female specific industries such as skin care, cosmetics and hygienic products, but most products here are unisexual.

[@skatejam7]

woman's haha

[@kengreg01]

Good topic as always, in every video I can understand a little bit more the japanese thinking way, I hope I could fix on the japanese society the next year...

[@Lalla8616]

Thank you so much for replay , arigatou gozaimasu ! I really enjoy all your videos どういたしまして !!! Mata ne ^_^

[@komori841]

コメントを見ていますととてもレアなのだと思いますね。出来た時は日本でも随分論争に鳴りましたものね。コメントありがとうございます！

[@MsHyde1]

I love the idea of momen's only menu. I often can't finish my dinner at a restaurant because the servings are too big so it would be only fair to at least have the opportunity to pay less and get less food. I hate having to leave some on the plate, knowing that it will be thrown away. Sometimes I order a children's menu but some restaurants don't serve that to adults. :( In Germany we have women's only parking decks for safety reasons. This is the only thing that came to my mind.

[@abdullakc]

its ok we are not sad to be unfair , its just fine, what japan is doing for wpmen is good

[@kawazu874]

A french girl who lives in Japan wrote an article i'm reading right now. It talks about many things, but it notices something quite rare in France, sexual harassment, this is something condemned by law and is quite well applied here. Perhaps this is one of the explanations we don't need to separate women from men (i don't talk about other problems here as this is not the subject, if you need the url and a translation of the article, don't hesitate to ask, i'll ganbarimasu ^_^ )

[@komori841]

Oh! Is there ? Man's only sounds unique, in Japan. But for fitness it so nice service, woman sometime be shamed to to have sweats　infront of man. Thanks for sharing such an informative thing!

[@TheLadyEri]

well, It sounds like there are alot of options for single women travelers in Japan! Very nice to know, I bet it helps with safety.

[@MsHyde1]

cont. 2: Oh and actually there is a trend of offering a regular and a smaller, cheaper serving of the menu in Germany. It's for everyone even though it is mainly used by women and that is all I am asking for. I don't want to pay for servings that are so big I can only finish half of it because the portions are supposed to make a hungy, average guy or an unusually big women happy. So yeah, I get what I want for less, if you like it or not. I don't want a women's menu, I want a not-dude-sized one.

[@jmswyat]

I like listening to you. you are very helpful.

[@whitedove52355]

Arigato gozaimasu! I never knew that about the train. I found this interesting and very different from my country.

[@ViolentLucius]

Konbanwa Komori san, I think that's what I love the most about Japan. The Japanese economy pretty much takes care of everything there. They're so cautious about their country, their people. And I've read many times that a woman is behind every man's success, and in Japan she has more of a priority than a man. And I believe or that I've seen particularly that a woman can change a man completely and his behaviour as well.

[@Universalman002]

In the US they have some girls only school and also in some night clubs you have ladies night where women don't pay for drinks!

[@Universalman002]

***** God Bless America !

[@tabletalk33]

+Universalman002 Enjoy it while you can ladies because MGTOW is coming to a town near you and then there won't be anybody to pay for your drinks.

[@GuidingSlasher]

We in the Netherlands have ladies night in cinemas. Usually there are no men going to the cinema that night, but my grandfather went thee without knowing that it was ladies night. I think he didn't regret it haha

[@komori841]

Thanks! So happy ^^

[@romanobritish]

My brothers friend from work almost went in the woman only on the train, my brother does not speak any Japanese. But he told his friend cant you read English it say's women only. His friend wasn't looking down but just going to the less crowded train car and said a couple of girls knew that his friend almost made that mistake and smiled and giggled. His friend said oh man I wasn't paying attention.

[@gahyuk]

In Korea, we have "women only parking area" in most department stores. It is usually located at very close area from the entering gates. I think there're two main reasons. First, it is regarded that women are less skillful in driving, so they provide more convenient area for women. Second, department stores are mainly for women guests, I guess. Thanks.

[@kakouma10]

I heard about the train only for woman, I guess that's paradise enough, cause it offer to women a way to feel comfortable, plus it protect her and it shows how much society respect women PS; not only Japanese man do that you know.... I hope that would be in my country too

[@GoDjayXX]

if i remember correctly the women only train was partly inspired to protect Japanese women from getting sexually assaulted while on the train ride during busy hours.

[@komori841]

I see, thanks for share it ;D

[@ViolentLucius]

That's a great thing. Both Men and Women should be treated in equality. Though, in Japan it's treated as a form of respect and gratitude. Double income will surely benefit the family. Just love the Japanese economy. :)

[@komori841]

I see , its reasonable ^^ Fitness and club are also exist in Japan.

[@RafaellaCampanelli]

Here in Brazil the government tried to put wagon trains for women, but the most part of the women don't like of it. Because we want equality and respect in the public transport in Brazil, and this include use the same wagon... Sorry my poor english!!! I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!

[@DeeDeeJayAre]

こにちわこもり！I live in the United States and we don't have that here at all! I find this very interesting and if we were to have the same thing here I feel there would be many upset people because many would think it's unfair. I was wondering, how do the men in Japan feel about this? I really enjoy your videos! ありがとございます！

[@Semikami]

I was only aware of 'men only' concerts in Japan and 'women only' parts of a train. I wish I could order from women's menu for smaller servings. :p

[@jdtaylor1977]

do they have all women dance clubs . plus do you like to go out dancing ? what kind of music do to like . there is a j pop group i love called "m-flo " have you heard of them if so do you like them ? Or who do you like i really like j-pop and k-pop . please let me know what things you like in music.

[@lorenzo6320]

first!!! awesome speech

[@dannymade2142]

You are really polite and well mannered like most Japanese people are. =)

[@schorriemorrie_04]

I'm not sure, but I think she just suggested Sony should move into the vibrator business. But I agree, Japan is a woman's paradise. Because Japanese women are easily the most beautiful in the world. Anyway, keep up the good work komori-san, I especially love your English.

[@FUBAR956]

Women are the givers of life and so they deserve some special treatment. And seeing how Japanese women are the most beautiful women in the world, it's no wonder that they get treated so well.

[@Alprazolam]

The US has the Equal Opportunity Employment Act so men and women get paid the same and have the same opportunities. In bars in the US we have ladies night where ladies drinks are 60% off. Or ladies drink free nights. Certain cosmetic and clothing stores will have Ladies Fashion's Night Out where the prices are discounted significantly for ladies. Shiseido does these ladies promotions. Shiseido has become very popular in the US.

[@komori841]

Great ! So happy to get a new subscriber !! I ma so happy to know that you are interesting in Japan ! Genesis29030 ^^ Thanks soooo much for your greeting from Japan ^^

[@DosWallandros]

I can agree that it is not sexist if women are home more. It is expected of women to stay home with children, and not so much with men. Those that go against this order can experience resistance from employers etc. Women also get less pay for the same work as a men's, which shows that women and men do not have equal opportunity, which I think is what matters here. I think sexes are a specialisation, possibly evolved for survival. In our soft world it might not be needed to prosper any more.

[@komori841]

Thanks so much ^^

[@komori841]

Thanks for sharing Sweden story! As for food, yes, it should also served to man as well ;D

[@Pr0fessorScience]

The U.S. really needs a new gender-salary bill. We have laws specifying that no one can be discriminated against by employers based on gender, race, age, etc. But women still earn about 3/4 of what men earn for the same jobs. It's disgraceful considering how we usually act like we're the shining example of equality for the rest of the world :-(

[@EastwoodGordon]

Only women get private trains care. why cant men have private care so they don't have to be squished in the summer? There is no economical reason to have only woman trains. its because of chikan and other types of sex offenders. Also many things are helping woman be safe. like houses places to go, things to do, like that for the same reason. There are many things targeted to women, because japanese men don't get to have a life because of unwritten social work rules, so women go out and spend money. I have lived in Japan for a long time, and for me. these aren't positive things. i have 5 of my friends be victims or rape as well. so i don't think its as much of a paradise as you say it is.

[@e.kadriev7907]

+EastwoodGordon this is funny xd. japan must protect their female population by segregation in trains....japanese man are sooo hentai xd

[@EastwoodGordon]

+Elvir kadriev living there for as long as i have. the pros mentioned are like a bandade for a broken bone. its kinda fucked up

[@e.kadriev7907]

huh i dont understand ur metaphore..does it mean like...a bandade dont help a broken bone get healed as in....the woman only trains dont even help the harrasments ?

[@EastwoodGordon]

+Elvir kadriev yes. the woman only trains do nothing. the rate of rape and female trafficing is still very high despite certain things like woman only trains cars.

[@e.kadriev7907]

wow,...u serious? cant imagine that. japan is such a safe island

[@OokamiG]

Personally (at least here in the US) I think that would be a good idea. In America women make up to 60 cents less than men for the same work. It's even worse for women of color. So I don't agree necessarily for taxing men based on crime and violence but I agree to higher taxing on those who make more money and not on those who make less.

[@MsHyde1]

cont.: I don't think it would work in any western countries to have a women's menu with smaller servings because there are men who might prefer that as well. So no, I don't want that exclusively for women, I just want the option of smaller servings because the average serving is meant to be enough for a hungy guy and is too much for many average-sized women. I remain though that the women-only car is needed in Japan so the ladies don't have to deal with the groping, which IS an issue there.

[@LPN00b]

I'm aware of the ladies nights in clubs. Free entrance and first drink to girls, high entrance cost for men and no free drinks etc. I complain about those as well and refuse to enter such businesses. However, watching a movie is a different social event from going to a club. It is worse to undercharge women at the movies, in my opinion. Also, if you'll not take my argument seriously and five me the old 'pregnancy' thing, I'll respond in kind. The day you pay alimony is the day you get 40% off.

[@DosWallandros]

In Sweden there was a politician who wanted to introduce a "man-tax" a while ago. "Man-tax" meaning higher tax for men, for being men (the motivation, I think, was higher crime rate, violence and such). It didn't pass, which I think was a good thing; I don't believe in collective punishment. * Btw, wouldn't it be better if there were w-sized portions and m-sized portions at restaurants and you could pick either (regardless of gender), rather than to have a female discount?*

[@pkmnjss]

Women may be treated well as consumers in Japan, but they are not treated as well in other areas. There are few female executives in business, few female politicians & fewer in high-ranking positions, few women in non-traditional occupations. Things still aren't equal in a lot of places. But hopefully if businesses consider women's opinions more often, it'll lead to more open attitude to women's contribution in other areas.

[@komori841]

The situation seem to be changed, as you said, it is getting harder to afford all family expenses only by father's income.

[@komori841]

日本語とても上手ですね、ありがとうございます。マレーシアにもあるんですね。驚きました　＾＾

[@glisero4043]

That's not unfair, I found it nice.

[@lubkaze]

I want to try the women menu when I ever visit Japan :D