Has Japan perfected the Shopping Mall? 🛍️ Life in Japan EP 295

We visit one of our favorite malls at LaLaport in Shonan Hiratsuka to explore and see why this mall seems to thrive when others are dying.
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[@backcherry5212]

明るい家庭ってこんなにもポジティブな空気を漂わせるもんなんだなぁ、と改めて思うなぁ 素敵なご家族。

[@gogobe8672]

ひたすら「ジョシュアのスウェット」を探し続けるママちゃん😂 最後いいのが見つかって良かったです。お疲れ様でした😉✨

[@kevinbui4059]

Thanks for taking us along on your shopping adventure! There's Daiso in the states, also, but no where as cool as the ones in Japan. As for Muji... I think there's one store somewhere in New York, but no other physical locations. I think Muji is mostly online for American patrons. 13:00 I think Hands was formerly named Tokyu Hands. Shopping is still totally a thing in Japan. I wonder how much of it has to do with malls and train stations being an important part of daily life. I think the reason why shopping works is because it's also about lifestyle. When I was in Japan for vacation, when I wasn't quite sure what/where to eat, I would just hop over to the food court or food floor and that was a great way to find something I was comfortable eating. I actually did go to Ginza on NYE (or the day before) and that was... interesting... Even in the flagship floors, it was PACKED! Uniqlo and GU are awesome! I tell my friends... don't overpack clothes. If you forget something, or need something, Uniqlo has you covered! And they are everywhere!

[@sofyi103]

There’s like 10 Mujis in NYC alone but i believe it’s the only place in the US that has physical Muji stores. It’s quite interesting!

[@LIJ]

I think you're right - lifestyle is a huge part of it. All the major train stations are intertwined with shopping malls that the train stations run :)

[@MK-l4l003]

「どこの家も変わらないなー」からのアイス17個😆

[@けいこ-g1f]

I was surprised that Ruth’s parents came to Japan.It’s a big family gathering, isn’t it? I would be happy if your parents liked Japan. and then, I often go to Uniqlo too and it’s very convenient! Please share the fun things about Japan from now on.

[@LIJ]

Thanks for watching :)

[@christalf8610]

Wow. That looks amazing! Interestingly, I just read an article about how malls in America are becoming a spot for teens to hang out again. Maybe they'll make a comeback.

[@LIJ]

Wow- didn't know that one!

[@masakok7605]

ママの真剣に物を選ぶ姿　素敵です。私も近所にモールがありますが、ほとんど行った事ないです。(笑)私は米国のモールが好きです。激安ですから。いつも日本を楽しんでくれて嬉しいです。子供たちはめちゃくちゃ、可愛いです。育て方がいいのでしょう。素直ですね。

[@jimtakahashi4638]

_ Hahaha … well put! Yeah, shopping malls in JPN are shoppers’ paradise!! You can easily run short of time … and money (of course). While I was still in JPN about 30 yrs ago, Muji was popular and Uniqlo was just budding. I’m kinda glad to know Muji is still a big name there. Thanks for the update. Kia Ora from NZ

[@flow-freaks]

Your family’s beautiful smiles created such a happy moment! Watching it warmed my heart too. ✨

[@casandraferguson9372]

Looking at how huge the mall is and able to find something you like to buy then most malls here in the states is hard especially for short people like me my closet mall only has a couple stores now I have to drive an hour to do some shopping or having fun I can’t wait to be able to visit Japan some day

[@tpatrickl9539]

I think the mall succeeds in Japan because they don’t have wide open spaces like they do in the USA. They need to compact their shopping and retail space. It makes them all still desirable to visit. There is no push to decentralize shopping. I found a Daiso in Mesa Arizona. They still haven’t gotten to Colorado. It’s so fun to shop and see what little treasures I can find, things I know in my mind that I would like. I found a Magnetic hook that I can use on the side of my refrigerator to hang a Teflon frying pan. Get it out of the way and be able to see where it is. And of course, the petite blocks, lol. Back to the snow belt next week, yuck!

[@ChickensAndGardening]

But the main reason is: less shoplifting. Shoplifting is destroying retail in the U.S.

[@GodenClark]

That mall is pretty big thank you for tbese videos fun family love it .

[@LIJ]

Thanks for watching!

[@じゃが天丼]

Thank you so much for posting! I'm glad that you have enjoyed LaLa-port! Please have a good weekend⛄

[@itijikqabl8108]

ピアノの音色で幸せな気持ちになりました😊

[@nyarome3]

楽しそうで良いなあ。こっちまで幸せな気分になりますね。 日本だけでなく世界の人々が、環境が違えど幸せであって欲しいと願っています。

[@jessiericej]

Thank you for the ❤️ heart, love your mamas kitchen, you know how make gyoza 🥟🥟🥟 have kis help you too just thinking, congrats on your new neice

[@TheFlavorQuest]

My dad from your church Peter O. brought me to your channel! love the content and I am inspired! Thank you sir

[@LIJ]

Wow- I'll have to tell him thanks - and you too! ;)

[@yaminogame7805]

There's a new mall in Shibuya called Sakura Stage that I'm actually hoping to see on my next Japan trip in march...it looks amazing, malls are dead where I'm from, the malls in Japan are amazing.

[@LIJ]

I'll have to look it up!

[@MrJuulia01]

That Umbrella store would be cool 12:40, but most umbrellas are mixed with bag stores i think and with clothing sections, but not any use umbrella, some wear raincoats.

[@animohitc]

幸せありがとう

[@k1mpman]

What a lovely time! Looks like you had a lot of fun at the Mall

[@ACEsParkJunheeWreckedMeHard]

7:13 I saw this in a C&A last month for the first time too. I was used to self checkouts in Germany by now, but was blown away how the mashine knew that my 1 hoodie was 25€ xD

[@Grahamrobinsonvt802]

fun to see a mall try to make in this day and age

[@ezocica7577]

ららぽーとは楽しいですね。私が好きなお店はシマムラです！安くてコスパがいいです。

[@MyCrazyCastle]

So happy to see Toy's r Us still exists somewhere. It was a real loss to America

[@LIJ]

They even still have stand-alone stores here!

[@karmad.twelve6613]

We still have them here in Canada! Glad to see them elsewhere still, as well!

[@iiraingirlii]

I want to go shopping in Japan 😅❤

[@acatinny]

I had been wondering why Ruth did not look like her sister much, but now I know why. She resembles her dad, and her sister looks like her mother. A little photo, a video in this case, tells so much about the family.

[@loudmouthnewyorker2803]

Love the Brazilian accent in the outro. Very classy.

[@kon2108-i7y]

平塚のららぽーとは広いですね。ママちゃんの購買意欲がわきますね。素敵なファミリーを応援しています🥰

[@lruss5050]

Great video! Nice to see the new baby, too!🥰🥰🥰🇨🇦

[@小林隆志-v4k]

大家族❤うらやましい!

[@jessiericej]

Congrats 🎉🎉👏👏 on having a girl , Debbie and Ben...glade your parents came...now time for more 🍣🍤🍤🍤🍣🍣🍣 time how long there staying..bless you guys great job Anna on 🎹🎹🎹 piano, my mom wanted me played but I was playing outside 😂😂😂I miss her...listen to your mom's ...be safe

[@tjf42193]

Last mall I went to was more so a shopping center like it was an outdoor mall and that had lots of people walking around it but most indoor malls are empty

[@user-rg3rr1ms7c]

何時も楽しい動画ありがとうございます。以前合羽橋道具街の動画を見て、ママさん食器がお好きな様でしたので茨城県の笠間焼工房で体験づくりがあります。作った作品は送ってくれます。四月には日立海浜公園のネモヒラの花が綺麗です。ふと思いつきで書きました。宜しければどうぞどうぞ。

[@brucemcdonald4060]

Fun and informative. Thanks for sharing.

[@nikkibun89]

Happy Friday all!! What an awesome mall! Our mall that is nearby is pretty empty these days. I wish Daiso would be closer but we have one coming about an hour away. There are so many cool stores at your mall. Sometimes I feel stressed shopping in person and I impulse buy haha. Have an awesome weekend you guys!

[@LIJ]

Wow- a Daiso near you is exciting. :)

[@susanrussell-gough2227]

High Street shops in the UK are suffering but we have a few shopping centres that seem to be doing okay.

[@alibol2343]

That NyaBucks sweatshirt is sooo cute!

[@与儀春菜]

楽しい一日を。

[@ACEsParkJunheeWreckedMeHard]

Not my dumb German brain thinking, after you compared that one store with The North Face "Sounds like when people try to describe our German brand" lol cause in Germany we do have Jack Wolfskin, thats the staple for outdoor clothing here (and too expensive) xD

[@noukinyouki]

Hello! I'm a Japanese viewer 😊 Come to think of it, it looks like Randy's Donuts will be opening in Japan somewhere in Tokyo around spring 🍩

[@LIJ]

I'm not familiar with Randy's Donuts

[@今野翔太-e1e]

ライター家のパパは素晴らしい！普通のパパは女性の買い物に付き合うとうんざりして喧嘩になったりもするんだけど、 おそらく動画撮って無くてもライター氏は嫌な顔ひとつせず長時間でも付き合ってくれる優しい模範的な夫であり父親なんだろうと思う！

[@smolenaarsfamily6225]

Toys R Us is still in Canada as well 😊

[@千葉良樹]

おかげさまで おカネを使わずにショッピングモールめぐりをした気分になれました👍 ベッカはキッズのリーダーだからしっかりしてるよな(笑)

[@佐久盛栄-f3h]

見るたびに娘さんたちがきれいになって、お父さんの心配は尽きないなぁ👍️

[@laurabuchanan3428]

I would love to try Daiso! I wish malls in the US were as lively! Many of them are closing.☹️

[@LIJ]

It's true, there's something special about a thriving mall!

[@erika6775]

Please film 'Yakiniku' culture in Japan! 食べ放題('All you can eat with less than 4000 yen') is the best!

[@LIJ]

GREAT idea!

[@Pogue4]

You guys are just awesome I love your vids.

[@LIJ]

Thanks!

[@RavBunneh]

I love Mont-Bell!!

[@LIJ]

Us too :)

[@ウーロン-d4o]

赤ちゃん、かわいい❤

[@heatherfahsbender6583]

Yay. Life In Japan. I forgot it was Friday. It really is interesting to see where malls are doing well. On vacation last summer we found a thriving mall outside of Philadelphia. Bring that our malls in the midwest aren’t doing so great it was a fun day! I think the malls that actually have hood foods courts and fun activities rather than just stores are doing better. They had an escape room, among other things, and that was really fun. Congrats for baby Zoe!

[@LIJ]

It is fun to visit a thriving mall :)

[@ネモカオ]

皆さんの笑顔が見れて嬉しい気持ちになりました！

[@FM-br2rm]

Omg I would love to shop at Daiso.

[@michaelleary9233]

Glad the grandparents got to come visit, the Europe trip was so fast and cold.

[@LIJ]

It was the last stop of their trip!

[@bjjyokohama]

Hello from Victoria BC Canada!!

[@sosochan325]

I used to go to this mall often before lol

[@JericMEHS90]

American Malls needs to see WHAT THAT MALL in Japan 🇯🇵 and also The Philippines 🇵🇭 (They have 2 BIG Malls) are doing right and American Malls doing wrong. Maybe the American malls only attract the locals. For the Japanese malls, I can see it may attract the tourist. BTW - Like seeing the Toy Stores. Wonder if they sell TOYS from the Super Sentai series known as Power Rangers in The United States.

[@Jessa-x4o]

Wow I felt like I was back in the 2000s. It's such a shame that malls in, the states are dying.

[@LIJ]

It is a strange sensation (but very nice) to still have a thriving mall to visit (and that's just one of many)

[@Jessa-x4o]

@LIJ I bet it dose feel strange. I'm glad malls are, still around in other countries. I have a one story mall in my town. Everyone gose to, the outlet stores.

[@岩村建二-d9s]

ヒートテック！👖 「高か！」💰️💰️💰️

[@NK-ul4es]

極暖シリーズは高い けど、暑いくらい暖かいのです

[@yuterence5117]

Hi Joey!

[@nfktd900]

家族の絆の強さを感じてほのぼのとした気分になる。 日本いや世界で薄れていく家族愛。この家族にはそれがある。それとポジティブな言葉もいい。 世界がこの家族のようになれば戦争も起こらないと思う。 この動画は皆が見るべき。

[@宇宙ネズミ]

ららぽーと楽しいですよね

[@kenalohano]

Simply ,This channel always make me smile 😊and I’m sure that a lot of people feel the same too 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@LIJ]

Thanks- I'm glad to hear it :)

[@judejeremybasio8507]

Got JOLLIBEE in that place? Should find one and try their chickenjoy and spaghetti, its epic....

[@claireevelyn3379]

odd question what sizes does GU and Uniqlo go to in the Mall - and how does that compare to US sizes? Do they make men's 42? hoping to buy a coat in Japan - rather then bringing it all the way . Congratulations on Baby Zoe.

[@MyCrazyCastle]

I was wondering that too

[@inisipisTV]

They go up to 2XL size in the stores. You can order bigger sizes online.(take note XL size in Japan is Smaller than the US size)

[@lily-hk1gk]

you can order bigger size clothes online or at stores and pick them up at a store (it will take 2-4days).

[@LIJ]

In general, a Large in Japan is like a Medium in America. I'm a big guy, so it can be hard for me to find things sometimes - A Japanese XL is like an American L, so I have to try things on before getting them.

[@昭信田中]

パパちゃん、一万歩くらい歩いたかしら。ショッピングは、いい運動になりますね=^_^=

[@kenken1550]

昔　日産車体　が在った場所見たいですね　　３０年離れていると　浦島太郎状態ですね🤣

[@elteescat]

In America the icecream machine will break on the first cone! 😂 Seeing that piano store reminded me of Beethoven in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure! What a cool mall!

[@LIJ]

Excellent!! 🚀

[@NicoleYoshihara]

😊❤

[@prins_af_danmark]

SEVENTEEN ICECREAM CONES!

[@takemaruchitaka0322]

大家族素敵😊

[@jeremiahc1356]

What is the name of the song Anna played? Beautiful.

[@Dustballcharlie]

You need a new intro video! The kids are so much bigger now 😮

[@LIJ]

We want to wait for nice Sakura/Spring to rerecord that first part :)

[@春日寿]

家族でショッピング(^o^)楽しい＼(^o^)／けど親は大変だあ（笑）

[@julianoenomoto4829]

Olhos brilham

[@khanpanda-t2e]

Japan reminds me of Amaerica in the 1990's It's like going back to a nicer time.

[@berlinbuzz]

Looks fun! Another huge outlet mall is in Hiratsuka right? But the outdoor mall sounds chilly now😂

[@佐々木孝行-q2p]

素敵なエンディング、曲名を教えてください。

[@LIJ]

アンナが演奏した曲は 「花の歌 」だった。

[@tomokikin]

ナショナルスーパーには行きますか？

[@LIJ]

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[@鈴木順一-p9h]

ワークマンプラスも見て欲しいな

[@アキ-u9v3e]

ラルフローレンの 本場の発音すぎて、わかんなかった。

[@ifif3199]

沖縄のイオン・ライカムにもトイザらスが、ありますよ。

[@Tokyodiaries25]

LaLaport mall 🫶🏻

[@1019ha]

太っ腹で車を購入ですか？広いと見るだけしんどいですね。

[@JJ_12301]

Hello sir mam I am from India I am struggling very much I have to give so many months rent because of my health issues couldn't pay kindly help

[@JUN-g8p]

平日なの？学校は？

[@ruthreutter8355]

冬休みに行ったんだ。

[@koppamijinko]

ユニクロのレジ、権利侵害してなかったら最高なんだけどね。

[@archons909]

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