Pros and cons of living in Japan (Listening practice) Interview with Alex from Learn Japanese Pod

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[@Learnjapanesepod]

Hey Miku Sensei, thank you SO much for interviewing me. I had so much fun!

[@Cognihaus]

I've been listening for your podcast for a while now, great content ! It has helped me a lot with my Japanese learning. ( Also, funnily enough I had never seen your face, but when I saw this thumbnail I assumed it was you instantly, not sure why lol )

[@Powerphail]

It was weird hearing your voice and seeing your face at the same time! I've listened to your podcast for as long as I've been serious about learning Japanese and have always found it a valuable and very entertaining resource for learning real life Japanese. Thanks so much and I look forward to listening to many more Learn Japanese Pod episodes in the future. お疲れさまです！

[@Learnjapanesepod]

@@Cognihaus I have the perfect face for an audio podcast ha ha!

[@Learnjapanesepod]

@@Powerphail I felt weird seeing my own face on youtube ha ha! Thanks SO much for watching the video and listening to the Learn Japanese Pod podcast!!!

[@michoun37]

My 2 favorite Japanese teachers ! みく先生 と アレクス先生 いつも ありがとう !!!

[@solitarygourmet7452]

Believe me he is awesome. I have been listening to Alex for 10 years or so and until Miku-sensei came along I never found any other resource teaching real spoken, everyday Japanese. Thanks guys!

[@Powerphail]

Yay! 2 of my favourite Japanese teachers together! Insightful chat, I really enjoyed listening and am glad I could follow a good portion of it without relying on the subtitles.

[@axellacaze9115]

Alex's voice is so soothing ! The level of this discussion was perfect for me ! I could understand 90% without trouble. Thank you so much for this discussion Miku-sensei !

[@matgreen4789]

今回の動画もありがとうございました。すごく面白かったです。 僕は来日して8年が経ちます。同じイギリス人でこの動画を見てやっぱり日本の生活でアレックスさんと共通点がありました。 自分からアドバイスを言わせていただけると、日本語というのは言葉より気持ちです。言葉は少し苦手でもちゃんと日本人の心がわかればなんとか日本に住めると思います。日本人はすごく謙虚で思いやりがあるので自分もちょっとでもそうならないと生活はし辛いかもしれません。 次の動画は楽しみです！

[@animeloverXinuyasha]

Alex seems very genuine and nice. As a fellow Brit, I laughed a lot when he said "hmm... zip!". I had heard of learnjapanesepod before but now I am going to check it out! I think it will be helpful to listen to more spoken Japanese :)

[@JamesScottB]

RULES in JAPAN: When I moved to Japan, nearly 5 years ago I stayed at an AirBnB while I looked for an apartment. Meanwhile, I also wanted to open a bank account and get a mobile phone. After a few days of apartment hunting, I went to buy a phone, but when I was about to pay, they saw that my resident card had no address on the back, so they said they cannot sell me a phone. So, I went to the bank thinking I could deposit some of the cash I brought from America. They said, what is your mobile phone number? I said I cannot get a phone because I have not rented an apartment yet. So, after I rented an apartment some days later, I took a day off work and went to the local government office to get a stamp on my resident card, so that I could buy a phone (and then open a bank account).....but I was not scheduled to move into my apartment for 10 more days....so they said NO to giving me a STAMP! I said, ummmm, actually, I moved in today, my mistake, did I write the wrong date?....they said OK then and gave me the STAMP! Crazy story.

[@crazyth1ngs600]

I know I'm late, but omg yes! When I was staying in Japan I had exactly the same problem. It was like this vicious circle: "I cannot get a bank account because I don't have a phone because I don't have a bank account because I don't have a phone because aaaaaaahhhhhh!!" Glad you managed to set foot by now though! :D

[@JamesScottB]

@Giamm Lieddack Unless you're talking about gun deaths, covid deaths or morbid obesity.

[@Rahmatsuhada-t7d]

Miku sensei wa yasashi oshiekata to omotte node wakariyasui desu

[@glenn8452]

I started to learn 日本語　in the middle of 2018 and searched for podcasts, Learn Japanese Pod was one of the first podcasts that I subscribed to. As a new learner, it was way over my head but after repeated listenings, it slowly starts to sink in. I then found みく先生　channel and am still learning! すばらしい　interview, ありがとございます

[@adventurealways]

Thanks to Learn Japanese Pod I was able to learn so much in such a small amount of time listening to all their podcasts. Two of my favorite channels collaborating like this is amazing!

[@GravelLeft]

Wow, I'm blown away by how much of this I was actually able to understand! It helps a lot when it's not too fast. 私は十年前ぐらいにアニメを見はじめました。だからあの時から日本語に興味がありました。日本語の文法を少し調べてみましたけど、がんばっていませんでした。でも、去年の十月にデュオリンゴを使いはじめました。そして今は毎日デュオリンゴで日本語を勉強しています。　みく先生のビデオも学ぶことには大切だと思います。ありがとうございます、みく先生！　私は日本語がまだへたですが、がんばります！ 次はスペイン語を学ぶつもりです。

[@sbsummit]

As a fellow Brit still living in UK - but can speak Japanese a bit (日本語を食べられる！笑) and have travelled to Japan many times - I have to say this was one of the best, most thoughtful discussions I've seen on KZbin about the Pros & Cons of Japan vs UK. Well done both! And now I'm going to check out Alex's website, which I'm ashamed to say I'd never heard of!

[@pepperdayjackpac4521]

U can eat Japanese?

[@sbsummit]

@@pepperdayjackpac4521 @17:01

[@pepperdayjackpac4521]

Stephen Bennett u can eat Japanese???

[@sbsummit]

@@pepperdayjackpac4521 Have you watched the video? It's a joke they make @17:01 about pretending not to be able to speak Japanese. I'm just quoting what they said.

[@pepperdayjackpac4521]

Stephen Bennett ah there u go

[@helicart]

Wow. I just clicked on this vid, and enjoyed it so much I watched it to the end. You two were so happy and fun. I enjoyed your light hearts. I so wish I could speak Japanese....and live there. It is so clean and people are still respectful of others. In the West we have too much immorality. God Bless you Miku.

[@OnionSlayer974]

This video was really really helpful. When I was living in Japan almost 3 years ago, I had trouble having conversations in Japanese because Japanese tend to answer in english (most of the time, not always).

[@michoun37]

My 2 favorite Japanese teachers ! みく先生 と アレクス先生 いつも ありがとう !!!

[@jonabay4332]

I really enjoyed listening to this interview. Hope I can improve my Nihongo now

[@shekharthapa7093]

it's very fantastic. thank you very much.waiting for next video.

[@rialisimo]

役に立った! みく先生とAlexさん 本当に ありがとうございました! 🙏🙏🙏 面白くて便利なビデオだと思います! 😄🙋 将来のコラボにワクワクしです! 😄✨

[@nastasyalondinium1148]

Alex is great! Thank you for video

[@skorgetheking]

I came here from Learn Japanese pod and I really like your channel Miku sensei. You have a new subscriber 😄 Thank you both for this great interview

[@moto.munchies]

This is very helpful, the subtitles make this great to follow along. It must have taken a lot of effort. Cheers!

[@ASHERUISE]

I love both of your guys's lessons! いつもありがとう！

[@Thingstodo775]

めっちゃめっちゃ勉強になりました。そして楽しかった。ありがとうございます。

[@mephistosprincipium]

Alex sounds so different in the video 😅 it’s really nice to see a video of him

[@kairy9221]

great video miku and alex really enjoy with it. muy buen video realmente lo disfrute. いいヴィデオ。本当に楽しかった

[@DMarchesseault]

I love Japan. Despite the numerous pro's in its favor, there is one major con: smoking in public places like izakayas. I would like to live in Japan, but only if I can breathe everywhere I go. Thank you Miku-san. Good video.

[@WolfeyesNW]

Hello Miku sensei ! and Alex sensei ! this was so much fun to listen to, i am planning to move to japan soon so this helped me a lot, very inspiring and fun to watch. Arigatou gozaimasu !

[@cowboyyoga]

You're a great teacher! I really enjoy your videos.... something special about the Energy quality. Thank you )))

[@Almond01]

Wow! I always listen to the podcasts of Alex Sensei! And I am a subscriber of Miku Sensei! Last time, Miku Sensei you are his guest at his podcast last year. I'm happy with your interactions :)

[@ablert3439]

みく先生、なんて最高な動画!!! As far as I know as opposed to Japan vacations' 20 days (in the 11th year), in Brazilian companies (public or private) workers have right to a fixed period of thirty days of vacation since the 1st year. Besides, in case you are not seriously sick you can go to a public health center and get a sick note without having your salary or any of your vacation days cut.

[@itshangmalim6917]

hello miku sensei 🥰 thank you so much for this usefulness video😊😊 also looking for next conversations videos… 🙆🙆🙆 ありがとう ございます みく 先生🤗🤗

[@massvt3821]

Great interview, Miku. Very informative..

[@Ghising958]

Thank you so much sensei

[@ritamurray1432]

Great video! I learned so much! you guys are great.I'm so glad that I was able to understand pretty much everything! Alex, since I discovered your podcasts my Japanese is getting SO much better! my Japanese friends are always surprised about how natural I sound when I speak even if my Japanese is still lower intermediate. Thank you So much!

[@yofredgs]

Que genial pude entender casi todo el video sin subtitulos! Excelente Video Saludos desde Venezuela!

[@pocarisweat8085]

Hey I actually discovered your channel because of LearnJapanesePod!

[@Gallagherxz]

Been watching you for a few months now! I really can't find any good videos on how japanese being a low context language is highly differnet from English where it is high context and I think having a guide to learning how to study that would be much easier

[@ahnseongwoo]

この動画、ありがとうございます！！〜

[@Cachwir]

アレックスさんをインタビューしてくれてありがとうございました！アレックスさんは日本のいい点をよく説明しました。思いやりは普通じゃない国から日本へ来ると日本人の思いやりに対して感動するに違いいませんよ。悪い点についてアレックスさんの言う通りです。母国を考えるとやっぱ日本の悪い点について愚痴は吹き出せないようになりますね。

[@春もみじ]

Love you both guys😊, ❤️from the Philippines 🇵🇭🙏

[@riyasmohomed3404]

Miku sensei it's good experience me i also following ur lessons now i can speak little bit japanes sakai kutuba o nihongo sukki dusu domo hargato gozaimas

[@ahmadjafararifi5575]

楽しかったです

[@J1090-k1e]

love this

[@bikramtwayana9579]

Thank you morr

[@gavinsouto4616]

Ami next!

[@luutoo3649]

Is this the video where they talked about the word めちゃ (mecha) I think it was called, and how it was used different in tokyo and osaka. Can't remeber if this was the video or some other video/podcast. Please reply if you know, thanks!

[@jcmamba5847]

alex is cool guy thanks for making this possible it does really help like me who wants to improve the japanese level hehehe 💪💪💪💪

[@adamplenty1645]

口語の日本語を理解為る為に、私は一層聴取の練習が必要なんですよ。

[@tashiyoezer5105]

More People should subscribe to this channel .. really helpful.. Lord bless u

[@tasleemkhan777]

Please make the video about. Job interview..

[@kernfel]

あああ、どうもありがとうございました。このインタビューはとても面白かったですね！私は、そんな長くてサブタイトル使わないビデオが初めまして見た。たくさんわかった、すごく嬉しい！ …はい、知ってるよ、文法が下手です。:'(

[@lucie442]

Miku, I’ll move to japan the end of March and I can’t wait to learn more from you and your videos! Is there a way I can watch your videos in the correct order somehow or not?:))

[@SwitchXP8]

There's a grammar playlist on the channel page which is sort of in chronological order!

[@brigette3472]

we have the same thought about the Japanese のルールを守る過ぎ　even if it is not really much a big deal to slightly oppose. Such annoying sometimes but I like Japan, just hard to deal with it sometimes.

[@CptPatch]

ちょっと質問があります。アレクスは外来語を時々本来の英語の発音で言うことは自然ですか？不自然ですか？私が日本語を練習するときに外来語の正しいカタカナ発音をよく忘れます。それでもよく通じられるんですか？よく聞いた言葉は問題ないけど日本語でよく使われない英語の言葉はちょっと覚えがたいと思います。

[@saiki8722]

The NHK is something foreigners always complain about, I follow a channel of a Brazilian guy living in Japan and once he said to those NHK people "Nihongo wakarimasen" repeating it 10x One week later ANOTHER BRAZILIAN KNOCKED HIS HOUSE AND IT WAS FROM NHK These guy are not kidding.

[@fdaleconde]

when alex said "NHKの人がきらい" im like oh my god わたしも🤣 そのNHK, 私はわるいけいけんをしました😅

[@Eric-le3uu]

Miku, why don't you set up an interview with Steve Kaufmann? He speaks 20 languages, including Japanese and has a KZbin channel too!

[@expatfinance2024]

I think people in Osaka is close to Chinese, so friendly:)

[@calligrapherai9143]

最近チャンネル登録しました🥰❤️

[@rensolar2304]

Subtitles galore.

[@KevinKaffy]

There seems to be so many Japanese related KZbinrs that are at best below average. Before you learn Japanese you really need to be aware that working and living in Japan can be very difficult for various reasons. After being made aware of these reasons then you can decide whether it’s worth it coming to Japan or not. I am not talking about minor issues like food, weather or pollen(the man yutas useless video) but about more serious issues like harassment in the workplace which is unfortunately common in Japan. It’s essential to know that Japanese views are given preference over foreigners views and that the Japanese group essentially only trust each other and others are basically outsiders. I cannot stress how important it is to know these essential parts of the Japanese culture which people avoid talking about. I learned the hard way that complaining in a Japanese environment is Pointless and you should just move companies and hope that eventually you will find a decent working environment... My biggest fear for many years here has been the Police who should be avoided completely if possible. The Charles Ghosn Case highlights the type of Justice System here but I have also heard and read many unfortunate stories of foreigners and Japanese being unfairly treated by the Police. The rights of fathers to have access to their kids if a mother decides to kidnap them is also a very well known issue.. I remember reading somewhere that a Japanese company actually said “hiring foreigners is troublesome as they complain about wages and bad working conditions”.. I never seen any KZbinr talk about these issues because they are difficult and Controversial I guess.

[@kernfel]

Nobita has a couple of pretty good videos along these lines, see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/haLMmH-AZ8dmfNk kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYOola2nh6ZpnNU

[@matthewmammothswine4395]

The problem is that this is your experience and not the experience of everyone in Japan. Maybe life is like that in Tokyo, but here in the country side in Kansai near Kyoto so many of these problems don’t exist. Japan is not at all perfect and I think most videos like this explain that well. But you ur experience isn’t the only experience people can have in Japan.

[@KevinKaffy]

Matthew Callan I think you should check out a youtuber called “Dogen” who has actually bothered to learn Japanese and has worked in many different companies in Japan also shares the opinion that working here is not so great but life outside work is good...he advises to try to work independently here but I would say also finding a good progressive foreign company with associated benefits is also a good option..

[@KevinKaffy]

Felix Kern Have seen a few of his videos but I don’t rate him at all. His opinions to be honest I don’t really agree with. The Man Yuta is better as he has a couple of interesting videos..one about Carlos Ghosn in particular

[@skorgetheking]

I really want to learn japanese, even to the degree where I can have a simple conversation but I just feel I never have the time to sit and study. It makes me sad to know I may never achieve my goal

[@grettelvargas844]

私も。I have the same problem.😢😓

[@shaikhsadiq565]

Can we connect together because I have just started learning from Duolingo so let's have a competition together.

[@Omnimon101]

that's what a go getter looks like

[@shaikhsadiq565]

@@Omnimon101 what about you are you also learning Japanese

[@Omnimon101]

@@shaikhsadiq565 yeah. I'm working hard at it right now but I still don't know too much. I would be down for a competition

[@clairebatingal503]

what is nhk niku sensei..😊😀

[@nipponkempo8528]

Like from Italy 👍🇮🇹

[@valeranilov1988]

みくさんはかわいいです。

[@ASHERUISE]

Her eyelashes are so long...I wonder if they're the real deal.

[@tls-mz1fu]

うん

[@メイソンクレイグ]

できれば次回MIAのマット (MattvsJapan) を面接してくれ。彼の方法は普通ではないがそれによって私の日本語が本当に改善しています。

[@gendunsakyal6563]

👍

[@jhordanhernandez7296]

This is so funny.

[@zahirmickel]

You should put subtitles on

[@Powerphail]

They are... click 'subtitles' lol

[@worldpeacenews267]

High level japanese language わからない🙂

[@colinmitchell4315]

今押上に住んでて、日本の本当の弱点が一つあると思う、weird drain in the sink, lemme holla at a garbage disposal sink. 日本にあるかな

[@1984News-l9w]

Alex is being really careful here lol

[@メイソンクレイグ]

確かに、彼は日本語の文法を教えるビジネスがあるわけですね。

[@antoinewalsh3637]

俺は在日して4年目になってんで長所は。。やはり和食（きな粉パン！讃岐うどん！！和牛！）、アレックスが言うてた通りに国の安定、！）、日本語の綺麗さや面白さ、美人が他の国より中々いる事。。後、日本人が毎度毎度努力して生きとる生活の中に浸ったらやっばく励みになるわ。 また一方で弱点も絶対あるよな～ 赤裸々に言うけど、ディズニーやUSJに夢中してんな女性によく出逢っとんで気持ち悪いやで。どうしてそんな子供っぽい興味が流行っとるか分からへんけどさ、Disney姫になりたいな～と思っとる大人に会うと気持ち悪！ww 後、少子化影響を直す為に日本は在留外国人を増やさなあかんなのに、在留外国人の労働条件があまり良くん。 特にベトナム人の工場員みたいな仕事やけど、英語の教でも過労条件が悪くてブラック企業が多い。 それも。。個人的には「お箸の使い方は上手」か「刺身を食べれますか？？凄い！」って聞くとタコ耳になるわ。 最後は、書類仕事が山程あってしんどいよな～ How`s my Japanese? Let me know if anything sounded funny!

[@99corncob]

If you want to hear about his experiences in Japan, skip the first 6 minutes. They only contain a commercial for his Japanese teaching podcast.

[@yasasiidoesu]

こんにちは、みく先生。 アレックスさんを私の要注意人物リストに登録しました。 日本人の自信を脅かす人のひとりです。 アレックスさんに漢字を教えようとしたら、返り討ちにあいますよ、きっと。 普通の日本人が読めない漢字も知っていて、容赦なく突っこんできそうですね。 Summer先生も同類の匂いがします。 ところで、子供に馬鹿げた質問して、馬鹿げた回答されなくてよかったですね。

[@shyiamnot212]

Alex can speak Japanese without grammar mistake.But I think Alex need more practice in term of intonation.

[@sagefields5847]

Japanese work too hard and English work too little