Japanese reacts to "Why Japanese Don't Like Foreigners Living in Japan"

I think it is more like "Unwritten Japanese rules that foreigners should know".
I don't really like those Japanese rules. I even sometimes have to spend some time on google before doing stuff. On the other hand, this is also one of the reasons why we seem the politest people in the world I guess.
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[@fadheelm]

Wearing sunglasses is normal in other countries as they usually have an outdoor ceremony, and wearing sunglasses is usually used to cover our eyes, so others won’t notice if we’re crying/not crying

[@renevw5812]

Very interesting video. I know Japanese people and they are all so polite and respectful. But indeed there are a lot of unwritten rules in Japan. For me, if i go to another country i always observe so i can adjust a bit (for how far i can). It is so rude not to respect other cultures.

[@j.ericsandoval566]

Here’s the funny thing about this “rules” based society. WHY AM I THE ONLY ONE ACTUALLY FOLLOWING THEM?!?!?!? NONE of you follow your own rules, especially if nobody’s around. Meanwhile, here’s me the Gaijin following ALL of them without being told, even when I’m alone. I even bow on the phone.

[@MizzViperBarzWorld]

Bow on the phone 😭😭☠️☠️

[@Bianca_Toeps]

I found Paolo's title very clickbait-y. As someone who has spent a lot of time in Japan, I feel like when you look like a foreigner, people don't really expect you to know all the rules. The also usually don't hate you for it. (Even though I would find it rude if someone wouldn't clean up after their dog.)

[@LeCatte]

Its different for those who don't look like a foreigner, people expect you to follow the same rules as a normal Japanese person. For someone who's often mistaken as a Japanese person, I find that I'm under pressure to copy perfectly JP mannerisms to a tee. I also won't attract as much attention socially, so normally people just ignore me but it also means they can be a little less forgiving sometimes when it comes to JP language.

[@l4wrnx463]

Removing the shoes before entering the house is a very Asian thing. Arranging it to face the door is the Japanese thing. And yeah good thing you mentioned about sticking the chopsticks first into the soup before actually eating rice. Nobody taught me that but I just felt right doing that when I was in Japan 😂 Taking long holidays, well, I think it depends on the company you work at. If it's an old traditional company then yes you might have to consult first with your boss and/or colleagues, but in a multinational company, most likely the managers would even push you to go get some private time. (Based on my experience) Weddings, never attended one and never got invited 😂 but I heard from some friends even as much as 5man is expected. Nice video. Made me miss Japan all the more. You look good by the way 😉

[@Photography.phoenix_]

I really would like to go to Japan (i'm from the Netherlands) because i think the culture and all is really beautiful. But i'm scared that i would offend anyone :( With all the unwritten rules

[@jammydoughnuts]

I wear slippers at home and remove my shoes at other people's homes. It doesn't matter how they're positioned though, as long as they're not blocking the door! Most of these rules wouldn't bother or affect me, but I would struggle with not touching food in the supermarket. Sometimes, I will pick something up, realised the packaging is damaged and put it back. Or, I need to inspect fruit & veg to make sure it isn't bruised. The same goes for meat too. I don't want to buy the meat that expires tomorrow and doesn't look fresh lol. I am sometimes self-conscious about inspecting things in the supermarket, but it's my money, so I need to make sure I'm happy with the quality before checking out!

[@julespumachu]

In the U.S., it's typically not considered rude to wear sunglasses at a funeral. It's not uncommon to see people wearing them, especially at the graveside. However, things get a bit more complicated during the interior part of ceremonies, which are often held in religious buildings (churches, temples, etc.).Traditionally, men are supposed to remove their hats, before going inside (unless their religion calls for an appropriate head covering). Though it's no longer seen often, women may wear a black veil (and sometimes this includes sunglasses underneath). Black clothing is predominantly worn (but, again, there are exceptions). The sunglasses and veils are not only worn for eye protection or religious observance. Some people are crying and seeking privacy. Others are aware of this. I have special, quality black handkerchiefs, that are freshly cleaned and pressed, to offer those in need (as well as disposable tissue packets -- these are a few of the things I take in a small black handbag). There is so much more than this, but I was able to share a little bit. The most important thing to remember about the U.S., is that we're a multiethnic, multicultural, multilingual and multireligious country. Different practices are observed by different citizens. Kindness, politeness and sensitivity to others is paramount. This is especially relevant, as everyone grieves in their own manner.

[@julespumachu]

@Ky Jelly Please accept my compliments on the truly enjoyable troll name you've chosen for this account. (I'm not being sarcastic. It's great. I ponder whether the choice of such an old lubricant dates you. I'm intrigued by the lower case "y" in "Ky...." I know someone very special whose name is Ky. Kai is also very pretty.) Regarding your first two sentiments, I partially agree. The situation is vastly more complex. A brief KZbin comment exchange will not satisfactorily resolve it. Discussing which nations and civilizations are/were considered undivided would be quite a conversation. Whether I, personally, "like it or not" is irrelevant. The statement, "Japan is one true nation" is not something every Japanese person agrees with. I wish both counties well and I wish the same for you. M. Lubricant, may you and your loved ones have a safe, healthy, prosperous and happy 2022.

[@reach2prasanna]

Taking ones footwear off before entering someone's home is pretty common in India too. However, just like with everything, the Japanese does this in an orderly fashion. It's not uncommon to find shoes and slippers all over the place outside someone's home in India.

[@nynke7259]

Interesting video! Good you upload more these days 😊

[@shellyannegoh6054]

I`m glad you made this reaction video because I agree with your views

[@racheltagada8555]

I like this new type of videos you made, reacting to do and don't do. For the shoes I didnt knew it have to be turn to the door 🤔 anyway it was interresting !!! 💯🔥

[@CEO-of-sleeping]

I saw your channel on tiktok and im loving your vids. Keep up the great work

[@jinfromjapan]

Thanks for coming to my channel!

[@kansaiPJ]

I agree with you that these are often exaggerated and better labeled "what foreigners should know" rather than "rules"... IMHO

[@kansaiPJ]

Conservative mores (customs) are often adopted by foreigners and immigrants uncritically. These practices are good to know but not to accept blindly.

[@alfonsvanhelmond9254]

It is nice to see that everything is fine wich you Jin greet Alfons

[@081naveengarg7]

I am an Indian born raised and still living in India and here You have the every fricking right to pick up or check any food items that you are buying of course in case of packaged food it is impossible as it becomes unsellable after that But for fruits and vegetables you can pick it check it then if you like then buy or don't based on your choice I bought every vegetable, fruit, pulses, even rice for my home after determining its quality in my hands (as there are methods to check for the varying freshness to quality of that stuff like : color for fruits, smell for rice etc) And no one from road side seller to supermarket seller to even wholesale distributer can or has yet to stop me to do it and about "its like putting finger in someone else mouth ". We believe we do rigourously wash our grocery before eating so yeah no one cares about touching your raw food Hell i had seen people to bargain for some stuff to buy after cutting and checking its quality (like melon and watermelon) and everyone's pretty chill about that (but you should not eat an watermelon open for long time it can cause diarreha ) TIP: That's why in Indian market best time to pick up grocery is early morning as at that time you can find most fresh stuff at very good price as late you became well early bird gets the worm

[@katiemelin9317]

Yeah, at least in the Midwest in the USA, wearing sunglasses to a funeral is a huge “don’t do.” But I understand his point about wearing sunglasses to a funeral so no one sees you crying, but we don’t really do that where I’m from. Could be an east coast or west coast thing though.

[@deonwhite201]

Very interesting video

[@luk5464]

Dutchie here. I've never heard about the direction of the shoes, even where it's customary to take them off. I understand where the no touching food comes from, but touching plastic packaged food isn't a problem from a logical point of view. You're not going to eat the plastic, after all, right? I also don't know anyone who'd wear sunglasses to a funeral but I can see it being a thing in the US for some people. Nice video!

[@wendylee1213]

I was laughing at the food manners. Licking chopsticks is bad manners, I can totally understand that. Here in America, slurping out loud will cause some serious issues. If people slurped ramen soup here, like they do in Japan? Someone's going to be sitting by themselves or punched in the face. Some noise while eating is totally expected but that's absolutely up at the top of "NO" here lol. Here, we expect people to pick up items at grocery stores and put them down. Food is very expensive. A lot of the time, produce is mixed ripe, unripe or should probably be thrown out. It has to be inspected. Meats as well. They are VERY expensive and we need to make sure the cut is good, no extra fat or weirdness added in lol. These videos are great 🙂

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

We have those same unwritten rules in the Netherlands: don't walk on bike strips, don't show off you wealth, don't try to sell your religion, don't smell like french food, don't say "Holland" in stead of Nederland, Don't let your cat poop in my garden.... so many rules ;) Don't steal my bike.. don't touch my kids...etc..

[@lhzawk]

In Romania, nobody cares about if the dog is pooping or not on the street, we don't even pick it up 😂😂😂😂😂😂.

[@Shenkie987]

Fun video! 5:54 I'd be less worried about the way the shoes are organized and more about a grown man wearing childrens shoes.

[@poledancegirl22]

I am surprised, these rules look normal to me, but I am not Japanese, but dutch-asian mixed. You have nice interesting video's.

[@stoneytherock5670]

yeah in most of the rest of the world it isn't even custom to take your shoes off in the house. most people do though, just to keep the floor clean.

[@cutegamers7793]

Am a dutch person i do the house holds here, all of the friends/people now the should take their shoes of we even have a special place next to the door for shoes. i yellt at someone once Take off your shoes!!!! Cuz they all know they should cuz it just feels unrespectfull if they know but they don't do it. I really got mad that ine time that i yelled at that someone 😅🙁

[@yeshacroe9354]

I think i could adapt if i go there , but i expect many japanese people wont like my existence(theres nothing i can do about it ok🙄) but i do hope to meet sincere ones who i can be friends with.

[@o6ina]

I think washing the dog pee is not a thing you are expected to do, but something people started doing out of curtsy, just because it gives illusion for cleanliness. About foreigners and the unwritten rules, it is true, that we often use the so-called 'gaijin pass', letting Japanese people to assume that we dont know the rules. But there is also the payback, that we are monitored under magnifying galss for mistakes, and, unfortunatelly, the outcome for us can be blown out of proportions and overexaggerated.

[@leanaiulia2860]

Hmm..something new and good to know..you are so cute 😍

[@mayac.1345]

The touching the food in grocery is kinda too much. Does it mean that they don't wash their produces and meat products before cooking???

[@pubglejhands2328]

I guess india is the only country where people don't get pissed off of whatever you are doing except crimes ofcourse... We try to adjust with others and i guess this is the reason why most of people behave what they actually are... In animes we are given reel idea about japan people but i guess every country should be like Animes... And i guess thats what the author of animes wants japan to be..

[@bermast4240]

9:27 Oh no, he's going local! 9:46 Oh no, he's totally gone local!! Lekker ingeburgerd hoor, meneer ;)

[@SonOfNel]

I’m definitely late in saying this, and someone else may have beat me to it, but to the point of sunglasses at funerals: it’s mostly women who wear them and it is done to cover their eyes in case they cry. The purpose is twofold, firstly their makeup might run and that would look bad, secondly being in itself isn’t pretty.

[@tiaxanderson9725]

Don't have such strong feelings for these points so I kinda didn't want to reply. But point 1 is immediately the one I have a *strong opinion* on. If I'm going to voice my opinion on point one..., well in for a penny in for a pound. But first, point 1, so rant on!; Take that vacation! Sure, make sure there's somebody that can manage your project while you're away, but honestly this is step 1 of setting up a project. What if you get sick, injured, or even killed? So, pass the relevant information and contact details to your 'second' and put an automatic reply on your e-mail, but other than that; just take the vacation. It isn't your responsibility to make sure HR hired enough people to actually run the company, that's HR, the board, and the CEO's job. And frankly, if you going on your legally given vacation days is going to crash the company, then maybe that company doesn't deserve to operate. Plus you're being exploited. Maybe not through malice but through tradition, but it's taking advantage of you regardless. Furthermore, if you're working over 40 hours a week (the sweet spot is usually 32 to 36) you're costing your company money! That's right, spread over the entire week you've been non-productive due to 8+ hour work days that basically makes every moment over 40 hours completely 0% productive. It's been proven time and time again, even in Japan where Microsoft did a pilot and forced a 3 day weekend on their employees; productivity was up 40%. Your work hours, your vacation days, etc. these are there for a reason. Heck, even the Japanese government agrees. Iirc they made a couple of holidays near the end of the year mandatory just to try and get their workforce to take some damn vacation time. Anyway, this was my unstructured rant. Lets go to the other points I have thoughts about. Point 2; It's a bit silly to make this mandatory, but as long as the company treats and pays their employees well I guess it's OK.. Though the underlying reason given in the video ("as a thank you for doing your part of the job") is both (in my opinion) manipulative and, (in my hopes) soon 'old work ethics'. As the Japanese people take more and more holidays and also you're being paid to do the job, why should someone else then add something else on top of that; it's already literally your job :P But all in all, much lighter feelings on this one. Just "old fashioned" in my mind. Point 4; Honestly, I'm worried that he left his shoes in the middle of the path. Judging from the video at ~ 5:40 I'd (facing the genkan and the door) probably move my shoes all the way to the right to keep them out of the way. In fact, it looks like that closet may be not only recessed but also have a bit of overhang, if so I'd my shoes towards the right too (so that the nose of the shoes would be under whatever is hanging over it, be that a closet, a multi-level shoe rack, etc). At least, I'd have that urge to do that. Keep them out of the way. Point 5; As long as the food is wrapped in plastic it should be fine. That plastic is probably far more damaging to you than whatever magical powers you believe your fingers have. Though for those peaches where they're fragile it makes sense. Again mostly fine. Point 6; Not sure what he means with "licking your chopsticks". But if it's just bringing the chopsticks back to your mouth but without extra food to get the residue off.. that should be fine right? Pretty sure most countries with knives and forks also find actual licking somewhat unsavoury and you really shouldn't need to unless there's some super thick or viscous stuff on it (like maybe a custard or "vla" based something. 9:46 "Just give me lots of money" a mood my man, what a mood. Point 8; I thought the ribbon you see at 9:20 was supposed to symbolise union (the intertwining) and new beginning (going from horizontal to vertical)? Point 9; If you're that worried about getting 30% to 50% back.. just give 30% to 50% less. No need to pretend you're richer than you are. And I know that's the Calvinist roots of the Netherlands talking, but I (as an atheist) agree! Doe maar normaal, dan doe je al gek genoeg. Point 10; I don't think I've ever seen someone wear sunglasses at a funeral, but honestly I'd probably think that they didn't want people to *see* the results of lots of crying in their eyes, even if you can reasonably infer that this person has cried a lot. Not super weird to expect, but maybe a little inconsiderate to those who were really hit by the death (but then again, the reverse can also be true... so I'll just withhold opinion if I ever encounter it).

[@madisonruthie]

You would think it would be common sense to not finger the food, unfortunately it happens too often Americans finger food with the ideology that they want the best value for their money. However, I do agree with Japan that it's just out of kindness to customer and store.

[@skullseeker3013]

I dont think its ridiculous , and i understand Japanese and Koreans too very well, and agree with them , so me as a foreigner from a 3rd world country , i support Japanese dont like foreigners , :) 💫

[@Hantamcincai]

あの動画って当たり前のてんだけじゃん?

[@kunasakui]

im american born and raised, certainly the sunglasses thing is something that happens here but i always found it very odd? to be honest, i know its because you dont want people to see you cry but still.... very odd custom here in america and some other places

[@giannilyanicks1718]

japanese makes zero efforts to understand us gaijin.