Quality of Life in Japan: Q+A v4

[@JoshParksOfficial]

I met Greg the other day in Tokyo. He's such a great guy!

[@xshinee0bubblesx]

I love that you put the questions and time stamps in the description. It makes the video much more neat and clear! Great job once again 😁

[@marcv9467]

Out dated!!

[@zam023]

Thank you for sharing the Q&A with us on KZbin.

[@daisychainmilk]

Omg! You really made your content more available for everyone! That's so kind! Thank you for making content! 🐰💓

[@mics1377]

Thank you Greg for answering my question very thoroughly! Definitely got a better understanding of both Japan and Canada!

[@YishanChan]

Thanks for answering my question on the beverages. Keep up the great work.

[@antoinem.al-aziz3521]

On ambulances... My wife got ill at home and had to call an ambulance. The visit to the emergency room cost us $120 USD. The ambulance was free. As for the speed of the trip, the roads here (Ibaraki-shi Osaka JP) are quite narrow and winding so its not prudent to speed around here. Hospitals and medical service providers are very abundant in the major cities, as is transportation.

[@soulsearcher9530]

Holy moly!!!! It’s officially cheaper to live in Tokyo than here (Honolulu). We pay $1,850 a month for rent (a 2 bedroom 750 sq ft condo).

[@may6651]

Your "Put it Out" sounds sooo canadian hahahah! Cheers from Brazil!

[@FailCommando]

Hi Greg could you make a video about how to apply in japan and how the career system works? Would be highly appreciated.

[@DDB168]

Good People, Good Coffee in Ikejiri-Ohashi has Melbourne style long blacks! They're great.

[@rockshot100]

Does that include dental in Japan? If not, is dental work very expensive in Japan?

[@LifeWhereImFromX]

I'm honestly not sure about where dental falls into everything for adults, but I can tell you that it's significantly cheaper than Canada. In Canada, I was spending over $100 for a a checkup/dental cleaning, whereas in Japan I want to say it's about $50.

[@gordonbgraham]

I'm a full time teacher at a high school in Japan, 80% of my family's dental is covered by the insurance provided through my school.

[@rockshot100]

Greg ya mean it is cheaper in Japan right? 50 for a cleaning is reasonable.

[@LifeWhereImFromX]

Yeah, it's cheaper in Japan.

[@MrWalker1000]

30 percent co payment is still really high compared to other places

[@MysticGwen]

Thanks for sharing 👍, I think Vancouver sounds better but love Japanese history & architecture

[@CandycaneBeyond]

What are some of the things that you want(food or drink) when you leave Japan, that are not abundant or may just cost too much in shipping to get sent to you

[@motled]

My cousin in NY does not own or need a car but they live in a penthouse suite in Manhattan with two little toddlers. Interesting lifestyle compared to California.

[@Kulatmon]

How much does one need to make to live similar to/ like you Greg?

[@quintrankid8045]

May I ask how you are learning Japanese? Just daily exposure or are you studying in a more formal way?

[@paulb36utube]

Hello Greg. Really love the shows. Can I ask what the difference between your normal show and the additional X is?

[@LifeWhereImFromX]

Long story. But for practical purpose nowadays, just think of the main channel as the more polished and popular stuff and the X channel as the extra things, that may not be edited that much.

[@randomgaminginfullhd7347]

Hey, what's your educational background, Greg?

[@nathanbu543]

What about people with food allergies, I think that from the videos you have posted, I might be going up the wrong tree, but I would still like to ask.

[@WolkeYume]

I've got the same nitori bottle :D

[@gigsym8589]

hey can you make a video about umm... interview random people on the street?? or just listen to what they are talking about sound like stalker but... im really really curious about what japanese society up to btw keep up your good work, sorry i cant support on patreon but ill always watch and like your video.

[@astroboy3507]

Nice info!!! True about the ambulances in jp they drive a bit too slow if it's a life or death situation!! I feel

[@Mwoods2272]

Also how politely, they ask you to move aside.

[@themapleleaf8655]

Thanks for answering my question greg! So, is it only smoking thats socially unacceptable in Japan? Are people who eat fast food accepted into society? Any other things?

[@gordonbgraham]

Eating while walking is a social taboo.

[@asdf256]

eating while walking is tough to do

[@gordonbgraham]

Michael Gates, I see people do it in Canada all the time, especially things like ice cream.

[@Mwoods2272]

Greg only picked that one issue because the list is very long. He could make 100, hour long videos and he would just be getting started.

[@MSmith-Photography]

It's not necessarily socially acceptable to toss a cigarette butt on the sidewalk/street, but it's not actively discouraged.

[@MrWalker1000]

Definitely greater income equality then when compared to the United States

[@eddenoy321]

MrWalker1000 It certainly was that way for many long years and I tend to agree with you. There are homeless camps in some big cities, but nothing like what you see in the West.

[@MrWalker1000]

Ed Denoy by west we are talking about the USA . Europe is fairly equal.

[@eddenoy321]

MrWalker1000 Europe is a continental area, not a nation. I lived there for a few years. Maybe at one time it was fairly equal, but today it is certainly not. Which Europe are you speaking of ? Finland ?

[@MrWalker1000]

Ed Denoy Western Europe.

[@MrWalker1000]

Ed Denoy inequality is nothing compared to USA. This is how I know you've never been to the USA

[@daisychainmilk]

Woah! The US has horrible income inequality but tbh I didn't expect it to be good. I knew it would be horrible. Would love to move out of the US. 🐰💓

[@alvin081988]

I have a question....Do most Japanese male bosses have prejudice against Women working bec they tend to get pregnant based on your experience?

[@asdf256]

Not an answer, but I feel like the declining population would be an argument against that.

[@meestaShin]

Yes, although Japan is very beautiful, clean and the people are respectful, the workplace is generally very sexist. Also, Japanese do not try to ask for a starting pay rate. They are told what they are going to be getting paid and that's that. Moving up in a company is also hard to do.

[@passthedutchie90]

I have heard bosses state that they do not hire women because of the pregnancy risk...IN CANADA. Not in Japan...but due to these comments it seems likely due to my ignorance of the Japanese language.

[@京都アンソニー]

Are there jobs available for foreign exchange students?

[@eddenoy321]

京都アンソニ It is possible to work PT. www.tofugu.com/japan/foreign-exchange-student-jobs/. The best thing would be to ask for $20-25/hr for teaching small groups, informally. No need any visa add on permission and much easier work. So try that first.

[@GameOver-ei8ui]

You are very handsome! Do Japanese people ever hit on you?

[@kamikazitsunami]

He is married, have some respect.

[@macboerTV]

WTF, a THOUSAND DOLLARS a month for KINDERGARTEN??

[@kelsey_roy]

In Australia, I too paid $1,000 USD as well per year for kinder, after govt subsidy.

[@VkXander1]

1500 to 2500 USD per month here for daycare in Los Angeles

[@abediegun4545]

News flash: Japan still has caste system, you cannot usually move between social classes. And btw, why equality is such an issue, life is what you make, no one has equal mental, emotional, cognitive aptitude, everyone contributes in a different way, that's what makes real diversity, equality is before the law, nothing else is equal,

[@eddenoy321]

LWIFX you resemble Yuta (that Japanese man) ? Related ?

[@alandoesexist]

If u do this whole thing in Indonesia. U will get appreciation from the government, even if u aren't the native. U greg like promoting the japan... Well i guess Japan don't need any promotion.. Good vid btw!!

[@CoATanubrata]

Alan Desu wibu detected

[@zam023]

Are you saying that Japan doesn't appreciate foreigners who promote Japan? Well you are wrong. I know one British guy who had recieved an award. And then there are also foreigners who had been picked to work with local government projects, usually involving tourism.

[@alandoesexist]

i didn't mean that, i mean japan didn't really need promotion anymore, japan was popular!!

[@zam023]

I am sorry that I misunderstood you. If you meant popular as a tourist destination, that is only true for Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. The rest of Japan is unknown. That is why in the last 2 or 3 years Japan embark on the Cool Japan promotion. It was to promote the rural area of Japan and introduce the local goods. For example, Ehime is promoted as where the best Japanese oranges comes from. There are more but Ehime is the only one I could remember ^_^;;

[@Bangbangboom51]

I guess it's time for me to look for them Japanese Waifu/s.

[@marcv9467]

Why is your data so out dated? Like 10 years! I can't even watch anymore.....the US does so much for those countries!! Even giving them a profit over the years. Things will change with Trump........