Day in the Life of a Japanese Working Mom

A day in the life of a Japanese working mother of 2 children living in Tokyo Japan. This is the life of a Typical Japanese family living in Tokyo Japan with both parents working. Hifumi, 27 years old, works in Tokyo and runs her own churro shop while taking care of her 2 Japanese kids. The 2 Tokyo kids usually go to the nursery around 8:30 on weekdays so mornings are usually chaotic on top of her regular work schedule which starts shortly after she drops them off and continues until the afternoon, then she has to juggle the 2 kids schedules picking them up at separate times usually between 3-4 to also shuttle them separately to one of their many extracurricular activities and to finally bring them home just in time for dinner, but since today is a weekend there’s a slower pace to things, nonetheless Hifumi still has to balance some of her work today, while also taking care of her kids. She actually took several years off of work after giving birth, as she struggled mentally to take care of them on her own, while her husband worked to support the family financially. In Japan, it’s common enough for women to completely handle the child rearing responsibilities, that the term, one ope was coined, meaning one parent operation. But ultimately she decided being a Japanese housewife wasn’t for her and eagerly took a production job and eventually started her own business. Being a working mom in Japan isn’t easy, but she definitely prefers being a business owner compared to working at job for some else like when she worked in production. Now, she’s able to better manage and dictate her schedule so she can be flexible for her kids activities. Today, we'll see how this working Japanese mother manages her time between work, home and kids.
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[@desultorilypanacea]

Shame on government of Japan for not offering more support to parents. They should at the very least double the monthly child benefit. Also some form of free daycare isn't unreasonable.

[@raz1.1]

Please do days in life of a japanese doctors .

[@ranluc935]

Please allow me to create Vietnamese subtitles. I already sent an offer to Tokyo Zebra. Please check the blog post 😭

[@simnacreations3102]

Hi Paolo you are one of the most loved youtuber of mine, please can you make a video on HALAL FOOD RESTAURANT in JAPAN. PLEASE 🙏🙏🥺.

[@1mjustmario757]

Could you do a day in the life of a japanese gamer?

[@qudiva]

Am I the only one that got exhausted just watching this? What a hard working mom! She went non stop from 6am to midnight!

[@LARKXHIN]

Right. Good on her for being happy with her decision because it couldn't be me 😂

[@vietster1141991]

Yup, I'm even more of a child-free advocate after this.

[@facu5661]

Got exhausted too.

[@akim2154]

Yes by the time she and the kids got to her shop around 9am, I was already exhausted for her, thinking when will this stop? 😅 But that’s what we moms gotta do!

[@Kira-zz3el]

man i felt bad...

[@nutellalatte7522]

I find this so crazy that we're both 27 and she has two kids and here I am in bed contemplating ordering Starbucks 🤣

[@exudosid]

This is wayyy too big of a commitment in life. I feel like the majority of us, guys or girls are gonna take your path lmao. Cheers to a comfy life!

[@kayann3]

Same hahaha😊

[@DizzyDior12]

Nothing wrong with that, friend! 💅

[@AnimeFreakpz]

LOL Me too!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheCrazedEB]

same

[@SixthSinEnvy]

I love her aesthetic. The hat, the nails, the borderline kawaii-excess accessories, the glasses. She may be doing a lot, but she's doing it in a very stylish way.

[@candyinspanish6850]

The shoes💕 need those in my life

[@danielyang117]

​@CandyInSpanish those are the Reebok x Cardi B Club C sneakers if you are wondering

[@ksubyslowed]

Yeah she’s dripped out 💦

[@eatnplaytoday]

Considering her large closet compared to her husbands and kids section, she’s very fashion oriented 😅

[@hayyahiyar7389]

my life goal so much respect for Japanese culture and more specifically the WOMEN.

[@alexisfeliciano4570]

I like how she tries to not let her kids' emotions affect her own and she stays calm as best as she can 🙂

[@nilbog972]

It’s still good to set boundaries- of course not by yelling. But if you don’t set clear expectations it can get chaotic.

[@selmahare]

@@nilbog972Yep those kids need boundaries. They are very different from the other Japanese children I have seen on this channel. They act spoiled, and that makes her life the double of the work.

[@brennathecatlover4360]

@@nilbog972yea I get it kids will whine but based on this video it seems like they don’t know no means no

[@pikachuthunderbolt3919]

Its better to not have kids Raising kids is definitely a woman responsibility still in this world. U have to change career for kids and husband, but what do u get in return Nothing and nope even little credit

[@karensmithduh]

Omg the names of her children being nana and hachi is so iconic

[@mingyuluvr]

ikr

[@rozlyn7233]

Bro I just rewatched Nana, how’d I not pick that up? 😂🥹

[@hasniaacraman4687]

Ikr I thought about the anime nana 😅

[@analaurasilva9773]

I found the names so creative lol, they're literally called seven and eight, I love it

[@ruthymedina1635]

Plus her name is Hifumi, often written as 一二三, meaning one, two, three

[@Hiililylani]

She’s such a great mom. Balancing work life with parental duties. And her method of “zoning out” and not reacting to the kids’ temper tantrums or breaking things is actually really good. Like she said, “you can’t rewind it.” You can only move forward. They’re still young and don’t know better, and they are still learning how to communicate their wants and needs. By seeing their mom, being calm and gentle, she is displaying proper behavior that they will learn as they get older.

[@umrdes5411]

Tatakae!

[@rzangyz3672]

She's a cool mom

[@yorha2b278]

I swear that's the most effective way. No contest.

[@frasx3275]

The only problem: she is exposing their kids way too much to social media at such a young age.

[@rzangyz3672]

@@frasx3275 I agree especially tiktok has a lot of weird shit, but honestly she can't prevent it forever

[@thevectorchef]

She has the patience of a saint. I give her credit for wanting to do more with herself instead of staying at home and becoming restless. Hope her business does really well from here.

[@twnfaem]

Not much patience required if they're plopped in front of a screen every 2 hours...

[@CRANEREVIEWS]

@@twnfaem honestly that and no restrictions is kinda scary

[@evelinagoston6744]

Raising children and cooking, cleaning and taking care of the household are not restlessness… that alone should be a job.

[@AbsoluteZero6714]

I agree here with the comments saying that the kids have too much screen time, but just the fact that she seems to be a happy person that wants the best for them (all the while having her own stuff going on) is pretty cool. The key is a balance between giving them what they want and setting limits.

[@whensunkissedf]

love her! working mom at the same time she can manage households, herself and their kids.

[@mamaij]

Her mental fortitude is so strong! I salute her for balancing work, home, and her kids!

[@mamaij]

@Farb S It’s as much balance as one can get when you’ve gotta care for the kids while handling a business and house! Once the kids get older though, it should weigh easier on her shoulders.

[@1A_B_C1]

She didn't had that much of work.What are you talking about ?

[@mamaij]

@@1A_B_C1 - She owns a business that she must monitor 24/7 and be available when her employees need her. - Her husband works long hours so he isn't able to help with the house chores or the kids as often as needed. - She has to watch her kids and cater to their needs when they become hungry, sleepy, tired, etc. All that jazz. - As you may have seen (or skipped over) in the video, she only had time for herself to actually finish a project meant for her work by 10pm at night. Any alone time she has will be occupied by any and all business matter or self care that needs to be tended to. - Paolo said that this was her day off, but even then she was still busy with the kids due to daycare not being readily available.

[@lilxlaopride]

@@1A_B_C1 whats with the negativity? do you live such a sad life you comment lame shit like that? grow up, bum.

[@1A_B_C1]

@@lilxlaopride I'm not sad I'm just telling the truth . Don't get tilted so easily.

[@zangorajura]

As a working dad of two kids married to even a busier working mom, I totally can relate this. One thought that keeps me from going insane is "I won't be doing this forever.. one day my kids will grow up, leave the house and make their own family, on that day I will miss this moment"

[@chandlersmith7249]

Completely agree! Something I saw recently that I loved, and will take to heart was "Whenever I'm having a tough parenting day, I like to pretend I've traveled from the future to spend just one more day with my baby. It always helps me gain perspective." It definitely helps to remind ourselves that these are the days we'll miss dearly when our kids are grown up and living their own lives. Best of luck on your journey, from one dad to another. :)

[@Jebbis]

The days are long but the years are short.

[@TheMagnet92]

That’s a nice mindset to have 😊

[@garlicgirl3149]

Dads rock too!

[@janitortech3264]

So damn true.

[@ghausiyakhan485]

Naming the kida "Nana " and "Hachi" is a great idea . In japanese , Nana means seven and Hachi means eight. I found the family so beautiful with both the parents being so sweet and supportive. Especially when the mother said that she keeps telling her kids that she loves them and they make her happy. Also , the daughter has gorgeous hair.

[@bellabowwow2204]

she needs to name her next kid eleven like in stranger things

[@ruthymedina1635]

Plus her name is Hifumi, often written as 一二三, meaning one, two, three

[@flowrfart]

Also like the anime Nana ❤️ 😭

[@mcarter48]

Nana and Hachi… I can definitely tell what her favorite manga is 🤣 she has such great style & her family seems to be doing well financially they have a beautiful home. She also seems like a great mother. Happy for her.

[@uhlexseeuh]

scrolling for this comment XD

[@berry.cakestraw]

@@uhlexseeuh lol me too!!!

[@miyuki9642]

so it wasn't only me

[@Goleon]

Omg I didn’t realize that! No wonder I got a “Why do those names together sound familiar?”.

[@banquil05ive]

I’m curious, what manga is this?

[@sophiaisabelle01]

Working moms everywhere around the world deserve much credit just as much as their partners. Seems like they’re balancing their work and lives in a way that doesn’t interfere too much with everything else they have to do on a regular basis. Thanks for this video, Paolo. God bless you and your family.

[@mohammedfarhan619]

Absolutely agree! It's amazing how working moms can juggle so many responsibilities and still manage to excel in their careers and be great parents. Hats off to all the superwomen out there. And kudos to Paolo for highlighting their hard work and dedication. Keep shining, everyone

[@mystermont2019]

men everywhere around the word deserve much credit since they work more dangerous jobs and longer hours to the point where it affects their health just so they can provide for their family. Women don't work dangerous jobs so they don't deserve as much credit.

[@carolvassallo26]

​@@mystermont2019 women are police officers, soldiers, corrections officers. All dangerous jobs.

[@IIzanagii]

@@mystermont2019oh brother

[@grilleFire]

Working Dads also deserve equal credit. It's hard working while taking care of the kids regardless of sex!

[@yaminogame7805]

She deserves a spa day or something lol. Very hard working mom, but I love that she said she told the kids often that they make her happy. Lots of Japanese friends of mine said they don't really express feelings like that often with family or anyone else.

[@hellagreen2734]

So basically, she practices respectful parenting as far as I can see when it comes to responding to her kids and being conscious of and regulating her own emotions so that they dont affect her kids negatively. 💛

[@samanthasuarez4652]

Absolutely amazing mom!! I love the fact how she also mentions that she tells her kids how much she loves them on a regular basis too! Verbal affections of love from a parent can mean so much to a child. I also love her style and free spirit! Props to her and I wish her the best in her life, family, and business ❤️

[@AbsoluteZero6714]

This really goes against the Asian stereotype of Asian parents not being verbally expressive, even when they do it’s in rare moments or it comes off as a bit stilted.

[@ripnephils148]

I think you're right. My mother used to tell me how I ruined her life and I was the same shit of a person as my father, who used to beat her and me. I really remember that she always said those kind of things even now that I'm 30. I agree with you that kids are really sensitive to verbal stimuli and how they can take the words that a significant adult says to heart. I'm sorry about my english, it's not my main language.

[@sakurachanmemory8921]

What a wonderful mom. She works so hard. Mother's chores never end and always repeating.

[@zartosht06]

so are her churros

[@gemini1123]

Sad for her. No time for herself.

[@Merdaccielord]

​@@gemini1123 Shut up.... XD

[@mukhija29]

​@@gemini1123so true

[@mukhija29]

​@@Merdaccielordu f**ked up person U shut up

[@yuppthatsdee]

She’s such a cool working mom. We’re the same age and I commend her so much. I can barely balance life with just my cat🤣

[@mollyle8832]

I have two cats and they are such a handful lol.

[@GFUncovered]

😂

[@sandy-lw3ye]

Love this 💖💖💖💖😻😻

[@beautyjolie9595]

I adore how diligent, neat and discipline this family is. I really wanna have family like this. In my country, when your kids broke something, they got yelled and there is nothing such a "Are you okay?" came out of their parent's mouth. Yiks, it's literally what I got when I was a kid. Watching this really mesmerizing what I want to do with my life, working mom and have a wonderful kids who didn't get any emotional damage in their home.

[@TheMan21892]

In my youth I got both - first the humiliating scolding, and then the “are you’re ok?” 😅

[@Goleon]

@@TheMan21892 - I remember breaking one of the windows by accident out of anger but I instead told my dad that I was trying to close it and he actually believed that cause apparently that window wasn’t easy to close so he wasn’t mad at me and was glad that I was ok. I told him the truth many years later and he admitted that he wouldn’t of been mad at me for it as again the concern of my safety was more important.

[@adorence]

I believe your parents would be more polite to you when there's a camera filming😅

[@kyliestaraway2492]

Good those kids are to spoiled

[@anniede]

That usually ends up with kids trying to hid the mess or not owing up to making it and later on when they're teens not feeling comfortable with telling their parents about things they do and need help fixing even bigger messes. When my kids were little and spilled stuff, the most they'd get was a sigh and "Go get a towel and clean it up please. You need to be more careful next time." (One of our three house rules is "If you make a mess, clean it up." I'd help them clean up messes when they were little and now that they're teens, it's automatic) One of my friends told me once, "You're so CALM! I'd be screaming at them!" They're little. They're still learning. Accidents happen. Even adults spill stuff! As long as they clean up their mess and no one was hurt, we're good.

[@srejy]

shes the chillest and best mom ever. her home and work life balance is everything!!

[@stephc7452]

I agree that she seems like a wonderful mom. But home and work life balance? I don’t really think she has much of that considering she is sleeping only four to five hours a night. That’s not enough for anyone to healthily operate on. This seems to be really common there too. The Japanese work culture is pretty toxic to be honest.

[@srejy]

Yeah thats true but shes working really hard so it makes sense. She needs time to herself because her kids are young so waking up early and sleeping late must be the norm for her.

[@mckenziet1021]

I relate to this video so much as I am also a 27-year-old mom of 2 working full-time and taking care of my kids full-time! The term for “one-parent operation” really hit hard for me as I didnt realize how common it is for all the household work to fall on moms’ shoulders. Shout out to hardworking moms around the world, getting it all done with grace and dedication❤️

[@diddlybop]

This is so sad, I hope your hisband finds it in his heart to help you with his own children :/

[@keikodesuu]

SHE NAMED HER KIDS NANA AND HACHI NO WAY 😭❤

[@yog3n599]

Seven and eight

[@keikodesuu]

Nana and Hachi are the main characters in NANA! 😍

[@aimeeackerman8559]

Yeaah i was so moved when i heard their names ಥ⁠‿⁠ಥ i didn't expect a nana reference here

[@ShaferHart]

@@keikodesuu still waiting for them to finish the anime 😔

[@keikodesuu]

@@aimeeackerman8559 Right?? She must be an UBER Nana fan to name both her kids after them, especially since there's an age gap between her kids, she must have planned this! 🤩😆

[@bigbro05]

She is impressive. The job title of "mother" is no doubt the hardest and on top of that she is also a "business owner". I have nothing but the highest respect for her.

[@hedgehogthesonic3181]

Is your profile picture from a real beach?

[@fred6907]

Mother being the hardest job in the world? Not even close. Try sewage work/garbage collector, or managing a big company as a CEO.

[@Lara-vo6rp]

@@fred6907 this isn't a competition, always gotta be that one person smh

[@fred6907]

@@Lara-vo6rp Gotta call out wrong statements. People might get the wrong idea here.

[@pennymikk]

@@fred6907 wrong statements? you're 100% a man who doesn't do shit in the house. stfu.

[@ash155]

i can sense how calm and gentle she is as a parent

[@Rihardololz]

Sadly kids exploit it by having needless sibling rivalry.

[@raisachoudhury4071]

She is such an amazing mom and business owner. I love the child rearing method she's doing. While its difficult in the moment, by not yelling, she's teaching her kids by example how to handle stressful situations. The kids also feel more comfortable turning to her if they have trouble. I remember growing up that my parents would yell at me whenever I made a mistake, it got to the point that I became scared even turning to them when I needed help because I didn't want to get yelled at. The fact that she's balancing being a mom with being a business owner with two stores opened is incredible. Also round of applause to both her and her husband who sharing chores and duties in the home.

[@lylabzd_]

I can say that she is a really good mum, always making sure to spend time with her kids, not taking her anger on them and yelling at them she's a strong mum with good style and a good husband 💪

[@asfandniazi6381]

I Struggle to see , how one keeps up their sanity with this routine and not loose it? Moms really are amazing.

[@ShG2022]

Japanese are very hardworking, much hardworking than us. Thats why every time, I get tired and fed up of going to my work, I always watch Paolo's 'A day in the life of'. Watching the Japanese work makes me motivated and go back to work the next day.

[@TheRafaelRamos]

She loves her children

[@ballistic350]

Americans are way behind Japanese folks...

[@VanJR.]

Sacrifice and love. As husbands,myself a father of one daughter, it’s already a struggle with two parents. Two kids and one parent is a lot.

[@famiagoninan3384]

@@ShG2022 i do the same thing!! 😅

[@Samilovescandy]

This is an eye opener. I’ve seen it all. I love how deep you get with working moms, kids, how they work and are the roles between a married couple work. Honestly I’m learning so much about the culture in Japan and how life is.

[@N.Traveler]

I just want to say that this family's fashion is seriously on point. Also massive respect for her work ethic and calm parenting style.

[@ginawilkolak7492]

Oh my gosh that is EXHAUSTING. Many thanks to her for letting us join in her day!

[@jamesmoriarty8124]

it's exhausting, but I truly admire her. The sacrifices a mother makes for her family are incredible. I wish all the best for her and for every mother and father out there working tirelessly to support their families...

[@familiar_foes]

This is hands down my favorite series on KZbin. I’ve been watching Paolo since 2020, and the content keeps getting better!! This video was especially meaningful to me as a small business owning mama of 2 kids. I can just feel her exhaustion 😂

[@mrgingerking100]

You should watch some of his other ones as well there just as good

[@kylesymanowitz8023]

In awe of Hifumi’s patience and work ethic. Great video, Paolo!

[@meb5205]

I instantly love great mothers! What an amazing woman. The fact that she constantly reaffirms her love for her kids TO HER KIDS is incredibly. These kids are going to do very well in life.

[@mlou4444]

What a rock star mom! She seems endlessly patient. It’s too bad the dad has such long working hours during the weekend. Such long hours is not only tough on the person but the whole family. They are all working so hard to do right by their family.

[@craziiix3323]

She gives me to motivation to keep going, especially with my studies! Seeing her work so hard and so many hours each day makes me feel like o should be doing more! She’s amazing honestly

[@GrandDuchessT]

This woman is amazing. Not only she is a hard worker and balances work and family life, but she's also a mom that teaches her kids it's okay to do a mistake, as long as you gather your mess later. When I was a kid I was scolded a lot if I broke something, which in the end caused me to be scared to tell my parents if something happened later. It's heartwarming how much she tells them she loves her kids. May she always be happy!

[@theman5614]

I think we had similar experience, it doesn't matter how cheap or expensive the item is and of course breaking the things were mistakes but I get yelled at and they get so angry at me like which made me feared everything. There were a few rare occasions that they didn't but otherwise it's always the case. I understood why they did that because they just think if they make me scared etc then I would be more careful or something but they don't realise how this sometimes make it worse for me or how I feared to ever trying t do certain things (moving things around etc).

[@ShaferHart]

Surprisingly, this has been the one channel that has better illustrated what an undertaking it is to start a family and making me appreciate what it does to your life, you really stop living for yourself and more for your kids literally. I think the one with your wife and kid was also just as exhausting and entertaining (and enlightening) as this one. Respect to her! She's doing a great job and her babies love her!

[@suzysuhaimi1092]

More of DITL like these please! As a mom myself, seeing how gracefully she manages the “chaos” of juggling so many things at once, it really inspires me🫰🏼

[@Princess_Fluffer]

I like how she's raising her kids to be independent but in a good way. Can watch what they want. Takes time with them, doesn't yell and lets them help clean it up.

[@cnaizhen]

I'm not sure that allowing kids to watch whatever they want is good. Too much ipad/KZbin time when kids are young are found to increase risk of ADHD. That said, I'm fully aware that being a working mom while juggling kids is extremely hard. I think she's doing a great job for sure.

[@LittleMissElliott]

Mums deserve the world whether the work or not they deserve everything life can offer. We love and appreciate you mums

[@chloesa4487]

She is an amazing mum and woman. I salute her for going all her way out to continue with her life and not just be a mum...that's really hard to achieve! She is definitely a role model

[@Jordan-inJapan]

Paolo, sooo much of this is familiar to me. Well, in my case the dad version. But my wife wasn’t home that often due to her work schedule (big Japanese company) so I had the highly memorable experience juggling a full time job and being primary caregiver for 2 small children at the same time. I know it’s usually mom’s doing this so my own experience gave me so much respect for them. One image that hit me was her just getting (or making) food for her kids and then eating the leftovers. Been there. Good times. 😅

[@gabbynegron2867]

She is amazing. I love her attitude and outlook. I also like how she expresses how it is hard because she does get frustrated sometimes but she tries her best not to take it out her kids. And also remind her kids how much she loves them in care for them.

[@mrThorleifsen]

Mad respect for the mother, working while taking care of her children

[@HuntressX_artemis]

“You cant rewind what happened” Man she’s an amazing mother

[@PuffOfSmoke]

It is best to let the kids eat at the same table as mom and dad so they get to see what they eat and get curious enough to try it. In her case they let the kids separately which means all they see are food they just want to eat.

[@abrielrobertsson4160]

Man, she has so much energy and dedication to her family. That being said, I still find those kids to be very spoiled.

[@nateg5505]

It's super weird seeing kids grow up with phones and tablets. My nieces and nephews got tablets once they turned 2... Now they're glued to them at elementary school age. I don't think these kids are that spoiled outside of the technology they get. Remember it's a weekend holiday in this video so it makes sense for kids to get treats like cheap candy and other outdoor activities. They are needy but they probably don't see their mom or dad much with both them working.

[@abrielrobertsson4160]

@@nateg5505 It's not about the technology. She never scolds them or tell them they're wrong in any way whatsoever (at least from the video). The girl told her mom that she's too slow and started crying while she was caring for them. Are you kidding with me? They need to be taught whats wrong and right. Things like "ohh they're too young, they don't know better" are complete bs.

[@plue5068]

Shhhhh she's trying her best

[@ender8759]

​@@abrielrobertsson4160 Maybe she is just embarassed to do it in front of a camera.

[@pativi6643]

I think the line between being too lenient and too strict is very thin. I can't imagine how stressful it must be to be a parent - it's a big responsibility to make sure your child grows into capable adult, but also confident and loving. Too much critique, strictness damages child's spark, personality. Too much of laughing off questionable behaviour and the child will grow spoiled, feeling they deserve everything. I don't want to judge her, but I agree, it rubbed me off the wrong way when the girl was speaking so harshly to her mother (which is strange, since mom is so softspoken - and children tend to mimic behaviours - where did she learn it? maybe the situation is different behind the camera.), or all the tugging. You can see in her eyes she doesn't respect her mom, which is quite sad, since she works so hard.

[@daneta27]

I would never be capable to handle that. So impressed by her

[@fshonuff]

Oh this is the most relatable Day In the Life episode for me! Both mom And dad are doing great with their little ones!! What a beautiful family! I hope they can have a well deserved vacation at some point!

[@NayvieNoir]

I’m glad she takes the time to make sure her kids know she loves them. I remember never being sure when I was their age.

[@swimmer2127]

Hey Paola can you make this episode into it’s own series. “Working parents day in the life and show different families jobs and household care ect. This one felt different than all your other day in the life’s. I loved their vibe and parenting styles Love all your videos

[@staylight315]

Yesss

[@slaiyfershin]

Wouldnt mind. Day in the Life vids would be easier for him to find as parents are everywhere. Those unique jobs he does is harder to find plus need company permission.

[@Mylightfilledjourney]

I agree!!!! Great series idea indeed!

[@cyberqueen7784]

Wow! Hifumi is amazing for not yelling at her kids if she gets frustrated at them. That's definitely quite difficult for any parent. Hifumi is right though about not being able to rewind horrible things that you accidentally say. My mom is a stay at home mom, but she used to work when I was still very young. One of the things she told me is to never be a stay-at-home mom because of how lonely it can be. Finishing the food the kids don't eat, that's actually what my mom used to do with me and my sister. But my sister and I usually did finish the food anyway.

[@inanisneminem]

She's soooo nice and patient 😊 The husband seems nice too. I hope the kids grow up like them

[@Autumnruiiz]

Her laugh and smile is contagious 😭❤️ hope her business is super mega successful

[@alyssarollinson5543]

I have 3 kids ages 2 - 8 and this is some very relatable content. Motherhood is the same worldwide that's for sure. Great video!

[@Salah-eddine-2004]

I really adored this playlist. It's very impressive. I'm from Morocco. I do appreciate ur effort. Showing us life-pattern of Japanese people. I always watch ur videos. I encourage u to keep it up! We love u. Thanks for making such incredible videos!

[@madinadi117]

Bro, a dream wife we can only find a great mom like her in the atlas mountains 😁

[@nouharachoudi974]

@@madinadi117 and where can those great moms find great fathers?

[@madinadi117]

@@nouharachoudi974 I they're lucky enough, Live isn't fair.

[@anime_stuff706]

I LOVE HOW MUCH EFFORT YOU PUT INTO EACH AND EVERY SINGLE VIDEO ❤️

[@SreyesSrinivasan]

She's just amazing! Such emotional maturity and dedication towards her family and her career, hats off 👏

[@Duelkitten]

Watching this reminds me of how amazing my mom is. She not only took care of all three of us, but worked at a daycare as the supervisor and head. She would leave a bunch of kids and come home to more kids. I'm not sure how she did it.

[@ilsegomez8087]

This mom is VERY Americanized..and her owning a churro business, her kids have no restrictions on TikTok, she has a Jeep, her kids have ipads... She was definitely a Latina in her past life

[@mattuca1]

as a brazilian, I was surprised to see a churros place in japan! "She was definitely a Latina in her past life" LOL, sure!

[@azul-t6m]

Churros are from Spain just saying.

[@finnyyy-]

@@mattuca1 i am not surprised. Believe it or not churros are a big hit among Japanese and Koreans. You see them quite often around japan and korea. Even back home (in New Jersey) we have a "little Korea" town and there are also quite a few churro spots there as well. Fun fact: When I went to disney tokyo, there were even mikey shaped churros.

[@Ssaidak]

@@finnyyy- in my city in Spain you eat churros in the morning after a hard party night, and before going to bed. Thats is the tradition. I never eaten them in other moment. So its very strange see people eating churros after not being all partied

[@xGraveASMR]

Such a wonderful mother. She always makes sure to practice patience, understanding, and reminds her kids how much she loves them. So much praise to her for working so hard at both jobs (her business AND being a mother). ♥️ Thank you Paolo for taking us into a day of Hifumi’s life!

[@wannabe41]

She’s amazing! A wife, a mother and an entrepreneur! I hope that she, her family and her business continue to be successful!

[@Jade-St28]

Every 'life in the day' video has made me deeply respect the people starring in them while also appreciate my own relaxed life more, but this one has got to take the cake. I'm the same age and probably could not handle it as graciously as she did, mad respect

[@thedavemanride]

huge respect to this working mom. and Paolo for creating this day in a life from 5:50 am until midnight. I am tired already.

[@GodlessFiend]

Are we not going to acknowledge that she has a jeep? It’s rare to see jeeps in Japan but I think it looks pretty cool in Japan.

[@akaswagsta]

Love the day in the life videos Paolo, such extravagent, cinematography, storytelling, and execution of each part of the video. You really inspire me man thank you.

[@theloudhouse122]

She is amazing. I love her house. It's so cute. What a good mom she is and what a lovely life she has. God bless her

[@morgan2246]

My favorite series on KZbin

[@uaena182]

samedtttttt

[@Slashy.]

This was such a healing day in a life. The family looks happy and calm, the parents are hardworking and interesting, the kids are, well, kids :3

[@Neko-Chula]

ひはへふひさはふそはあこや家やアタニラ（ょユノ）ょなゃン屋を🎉焼きにやりやらゆらやらやら湯や李ゆらやナユやゆやわょゆゆにゆまやちま❤

[@BilinguAlina]

I really appreciate the effort that this mom is making for her family! I’m a mom too and raising kids and work is not easy. So I definitely 👍🏻 appreciate her.

[@jafo3814]

Thanks for a great video to showcase a day in the life of a Japanese Working Mom. The things a mom will do to make their kids feel loved is immeasurable.

[@lemonmon4]

Thanks for creating this video. I'm a working mom too and still struggle to cope with daily chores. This video makes me more motivated somehow. All the best for all moms out there!

[@nellisnellas]

Same over here, mama 😉👋 it's a challenge every day

[@paolaanimator]

It's awesome to see a mother running her own business, have her own website and studying, I'm glad she is able to leave her job so she can have a more flexible schedule. Sadly not many jobs nowadays are flexible for working parents, there really needs to be more flexible jobs for working parents so they can pick up their kids and spend more time with kids. I like the mother's outfit style and how neat the home is. She's a hard worker, she is doing a great job. And I hope the father is doing well and that he's able to spend some time with his kids if he has free time after work. The kids studying math and Japanese is awesome. Overall a busy and hardworking family, I admire them.

[@Jacob32905]

No matter what side of the globe, mom's are always killing it. ❤

[@marianamartinelli1850]

she is very exceptional, always in control of emotions, admirable. As a home lover I loved her house, the comfortable and traditional Japanese but modern space, amazing.

[@sheiyuh]

Her kids are soooo lucky to have her as a Mom🔥🔥🔥

[@Itsnotthatdeep88]

Yo I'm loving this mom's style... she's trendy, her kids are well adjusted and overall she looks happy! I'm living for this Millennial Mom :)

[@rss_ruby]

Love these videos! She is a rock star, I got exhausted just from watching, couldn't imagine doing that every day. What a hard working mom and running her own business too, much respect for her

[@AliceHoo]

Thanks for filming this video, Paulo. Kudos! I can relate the exhaustion on mentally and physically as a homemaker as well. By watching her daily routine, it somehow brings a lot of encouragement and comfort in my journey as a mom, knows that the joy and struggle are real, but also rewarding as a parent. Thanks again!

[@dlogic6781]

A mom that works, takes care of the kids, doesnt get frustrated easily, has style, is incredibly gorgeous....man if i didnt see it id call this a unicorn. That husband won the lottery.

[@lavernejones4471]

Hi Paolo. I enjoyed this video. She’s a great mom and did a great job portraying a day in her busy life. Thanks so much for sharing. Keep them coming!😊

[@itssoaztek4592]

I am so grateful to you for making and showing this day in the life of a working mom. Hifumi is amazing, and so is her family.

[@VR-tw3ek]

She's a mom of 2 kids still she is fit and stylish and still she run shop and learn to drive a big car ...take care of big house ....big salute

[@sailoryining]

I love their house and the mother’s energy! I’m a working mom with 3 toddlers, it’s really uneasy and stressful, I wish I can find my inner peace and chill all the time, kudos to all the working parents!

[@mariasamper6773]

Being a mum is the hardest job - but at the same time the most rewarding. She is amazing! I really love that bed, looks very comfy ❤️

[@miltoncat]

It’s hard, yes. But not the hardest.

[@mitsume_slay]

​@@miltoncat depends

[@JavaBeanJean]

This was sooooo good it got me happy, teary eyed and inspired. Good job and many blessings to her family and yourselves. Stay balanced!

[@BOCETOMEDIA]

This mom is a superwoman. High valued woman! Happy women’s history month🥰

[@finnyyy-]

What a super mom. Waking up at 6 am, having to work and maintain two children. I know many will be quick to judge her on the amount of screen time the kids get but I dont blame her. On top of that she works after they fall asleep until 12/1 AM. Thats a true grind. Its clear her and husband have a goal they want to achieve, good on them!

[@SodaPopCurtis808]

I like how this lady rolls! Somehow she’s calm in managing her household with ease. I’m impressed.

[@shavonnawalker4280]

Wow she's a great mother she's also stay calm and controls her anger and does not flip out easily like my mom.

[@lynnleigha580]

My absolute favorite time of the day, with kids, is right after bath time, everyone is clean, in their jammies, and ready to chill out for the evening

[@moonlightmelody2166]

i love when paolo makes video about mom, it shows how amazing every moms are❤️

[@NikaBoyce]

Fellow working mom here - my kids are now older but I remember these kinds of days well. Its tiring just to watch! She is SUCH an awesome mom.

[@KillerTacos54]

Huge respect for every mother out there. Idk how they do it

[@Hashiriya714]

I visited Japan 6 times in the last 18 years. October 2022 being my most recent trip. For a family of 4 to live in and own a 2 story house in Tokyo and own a car too. The family is doing very well financially.

[@ftw7026]

She has the patience of a saint. The older kid would do my head in. If I behaved like that with my mother, I wouldn't be able to sit down for a week

[@livhuwanimukhondo5600]

😂😂😂honestly

[@SpaseGoast]

She has an interesting car choice. I never thought I would see a Jeep Wrangler driving in Tokyo. Her car is massive in comparison.

[@paulready8897]

Very beautiful family. That lady is extremely busy. Hopes she gets time for herself once in a while. Love her personality, so positive.

[@milhousevanhouten3796]

Anyone else love looking at all the trinkets and decorations in their house? Great videos, Paolo