What do Japanese Envy about Foreigners ?

[@takashiifromjapan]

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[@acounttemporary5017]

You really included that part where you get Kicked Out by the Store Staff. That was Hilarious! Hahaha 😂

[@takashiifromjapan]

Yeah but I wasn’t allowed to do there lol

[@hafsamohamad1597]

why did they really think that you can't stand in front of their store? is the street there owned by them??

[@ingakamynina8056]

@@hafsamohamad1597 yeah, I didn't get it either. Weird

[@moisesyome4058]

I was surprised about being 'kicked' out from the front of the store initially. What they were was moved along, meaning they could have been obstructive. Although the street may be public, it can be an issue of obstructive. This is just an opinionated thought. Or....could simple have been the store didn't like it and the video guys didn't want to make a fuss :)

[@syedsardarrahim6816]

It's alright bud! I like your natural way out Keep it up

[@mosley3485]

It's interesting to me that there's a stereotype in Japan that if you go to gym then you only work out and you can't work hard. In the west, if someone goes to the gym then it's considered to be a sign that they have self-discipline and they probably do work hard. It's the complete opposite here.

[@jelle7]

Well, people who work out a lot, also have a lot of time. You can't do a full time job, while having a hobby, going out and relaxing while *also* working out until you become big. And because of the work culture in Japan, if you have time to work-out, you're probably spending less time on your job.

[@Jay-ck5mj]

It's all moderation. That's why we have terms like "gym rat".

[@corey2232]

@@jelle7 It's funny because even though Japanese have that culture, the average US worker is more overworked than in Japan. If you look at most overworked countries, or productivity per person rankings, or even OT rankings, the US is always near the top (if not the top) in most because of our own obsessive work culture. It's just expected that you have hobbies somehow in between. It's even worse when you factor in wages compared to measurements of productivity levels, as productivity is the highest it's ever been with compensation being at its lowest.

[@jelle7]

@@corey2232 US is the richest country in the world yet there are so many homeless, people in debt *BECAUSE OF MEDICAL BILLS* , there are so many things in America that even third world countries do better.

[@Trattato68]

@@jelle7 The ironic thing is that the excuse for not letting health care go public is that later there would be more taxes or that it cannot be maintained. But the money you would pay in taxes goes into health insurance (and probably only the base that covers little) and the money to keep it public can be taken from military spending, which given your geographic location is absolutely useless that it is so mammoth . I don't know, living with the thought that if something uninsured happens to me it can end badly is not nice at all. But hardly anyone asks the problem, seeing from the outside why I'm not American, because most live with the culture that one day will be a millionaire and instead of accepting reality, those who have money will always have more while those who don't they will be more and more miserable even feeling disgusting because it has failed in the absurd standards that culture imposes

[@Pacolad]

Thats really interesting that there's a prejudice against people who work out in Japan. Here in the US if you go to the gym you're praised for being healthy, in shape and disciplined. Great video by the way.

[@gangatalishis]

Yeah I found that pretty odd as well.

[@CIA.2024-u9b]

It's improved. In Europe in the 80s, 90s, there was still the prejudice that bodybuilders are stupid. This has largely disappeared now.

[@astro4814]

yes

[@BP-or2iu]

@@CIA.2024-u9b Bodybuilders still have a bit of a stigma in the US. But that’s not normal gym people. Most everyone I know in the US goes to the gym. Almost none are “bodybuilders.”

[@kinn4086]

The stigma exists here in Canada, at least in the city. Anyone gym-going at my university would catch some gossip in later years, especially in smaller classes. I had plenty of friends tell me they were surprised to be in the same program of study as someone who looked fit. I was gym-going at the time myself but had internalized the prejudice so much that I also was making the same assumptions about others I was seeing regularly in the campus gyms.

[@fadheelm]

Interesting to know that when you say “foreign” in Japan they most likely refer to the US (diverse, large food, loud, friendly)

[@ytuseracct]

because East Asians tend to have similar stuff with other East Asin countries like Japan or Korea, and even some SOuth East, that's why when you ask foreigner they assume white or black people

[@deadeyecpt.7765]

Probably doesn't matter but I met a Russian girl on a student exchange programm a few years ago and I remember her face when I introduced her a friend of mine who played football (soccer) with me. The dude was born here in Italy but had Nigerian parents and was basically a walking mountain. She looked at him and asked me "is this a real black man?" Turns out she had never seen a black guy face to face before. It was hilarious, he was some kind of mystical creature to her.

[@sjappiyah4071]

@@deadeyecpt.7765 As a black man from Africa thank you for this story it gave me a good laugh haha

[@dothetwist298]

@@deadeyecpt.7765 I'm Russian and I'm sorry but that kind of reaction was just incredibly rude, it's nor common for Russians to say things like that. I hope she's a nice person though.

[@NationChosenByGod]

The US is diverse, but not totally inclusive.

[@matsuyamaalex]

It was wild to watch his mannerism change when he started to speak English Thats very common to watch that happen

[@FungusUSMC]

Noticed it too! He was more rigid when speaking Japanese, but when he transitioned to English, his body language and manner of speech seemed much more relaxed. Bonus points that kid's English pronunciation and vocabulary was like he lived much more than 5.5 years in Chicago.

[@TheFlyingPilgrim]

It was a trip, he seemed like a lot of people that I know in America.

[@lotfj]

How can it be 'wild' and very common at the same time :p

[@theSupercasa]

@@FungusUSMC I notice myself doing that, too. That is why I believe teaching people English (or another language) from a textbook is never enough. You are not learning a language grammatically but rather literally develop a second persona (ex. your US self, so to say), you should be "becoming" American, Spanish, German etc when you are speaking that language, in a way. You mannerisms should shift a little bit to be similar to those of the foreign culture whose language you are speaking. Because otherwise there is no point in learning the language anyway, since you are not getting the benefits that come with the language broadening your horizons.

[@t5ruxlee210]

@@FungusUSMC It was once asserted, do not know if it is still valid, that when learning English is processed by the brain, it is "laid down" in a way that differs from most other widely spoken languages. A "lingua franca" language of mystery in many of its aspects.

[@romiarkan450]

Okay, as a foreigner, I feel compelled to return serve and mention what I envy about Japan: 1. You have vending machines for everything 2. Your public transport system is excellent 3. Your internet cafe is a life saver for the broke ass mofos, plus they're perfectly comfortable to stay in 4. Your people are so passionate about their craft, even for stuff people don't usually bat an eye to

[@vincentgrey699]

You got that right let me add >The food culture > Their way of preserving their tradition > Cherry blossoms and the cat island

[@PhoenixWrightAceAttorney]

@@vincentgrey699 > Their cities are clean

[@kachi2782]

@@vincentgrey699 The cat islands (there are many) are a disaster where cats are killed by the thousands every year and where locals refuse to end the suffering of the animals because it brings tourism. I am a wild life vet and worked on the cats and rabbits islands for 2 years altogether.

[@nightwishn]

dude he interviewed kids , who never been into struggles and careers taking care of a family and everything that life throws , they are kids , they get impressed with superficial things like those 2 idiots who want to go to the US because burgers are biiger WTF lol , as i said in my comment would have been good to include a couple of adults with actual life experiences that can tell the difference regarding career and life .

[@janefreeman995]

I suppose the USA is such a stark contrast to Japan in so many ways. Strong cultural values vs diverse but rudderless culturally as a whole. There are realities. Having had a few experiences around guns, it's no fun to question safety in public places ( that's not freedom). Our education system has diminished greatly over the years for several reasons. Harder to learn in classrooms with constant disruptions from unruly kids. Incredible homeless problems. No national health program. Corporations after every cent of our surplus... therefore the rugged individualist is an apparition of the past ... it's about making ends meet. Corrupt government nomatter which party is in power, however people are divided by their political camp. There are crass, uneducated, unhealthy (mentally and physically) people that you wouldnt want to meet in a dark alley all over the place. Poverty has made it unsafe. The cites are dirty and many rural areas have things like junked cars and just garbage around uncared for houses... visually an 'un'welcome mat. People in their pajamas at stores ... strikes me as disrespectful. The best part about the USA are the national forests and parks and the millions of miles of forests. People can argue with me but these things are just my experience.

[@rosey315]

when the dude switched to English I was shook. the transition was flawless

[@PikachuuNinja]

This was definitely my favorite video you've done so far!! I love seeing the other side, as an American, it's sometimes hard to imagine what people think about us, let alone other countries.

[@takashiifromjapan]

Oh really !! Yeah actually I really enjoyed interviewing them !

[@hafsamohamad1597]

As an egyptian girl, we look at american as lucky people , because you have large green spaces like forests etc.. 😁 And alot of snow in winter, while we don't. Of course I know alot of snow is not good in each cases, there are negative points too, but I want to try living in snow country for a while time. Now I will talk about my option about Japan, because I watch alot of Anime😁I really want to try japanese food such as Suchi, Kary and other dishes.

[@anthonyprevost3968]

@@takashiifromjapan what about a video on what Japanese people prefer about japan as opposed to other countries?

[@exoltonofficial]

I clicked here cause I wanted to see America (my country) through a different lens too

[@anthonyprevost3968]

@@exoltonofficial yeah I’m honestly surprised at the reception Americans get from other countries. Always figured the reception would be along the lines of fat ignorant A holes but it’s nice to see that people from other countries actually like Americans instead of the preconceived stereotypes. But then again I guess the only real personification of Americans people from other countries sees are either from media or a governmental/ militaristic standpoint which makes sense

[@cisium1184]

As an American, I am constantly impressed at how well non-anglophones speak English. And I am multilingual myself so I appreciate how much work goes into that.

[@yasutakeuchi]

particularly, that one fella was 7-12 when he was learning English, so his pronunciation is much better than most.

[@exoltonofficial]

"The size of a hamburger" Made my day

[@FasterthanLight11]

You're goddamn right

[@MillennialForChrist]

As an American, I've encountered burgers in my own state (FL) that were bigger than ny face. Granted, I have a petite face 🤭

[@etherdog]

On the one hand it is really hard to be rejected for an interview, but you are doing a very good job! You should do what you are comfortable doing, but your facility with English already makes you stand out, and the value you bring in interviewing people from various backgrounds in enormously interesting and informative.

[@rakeshuk23]

The way you conduct your interviews is really good, I find you don't mess about with edits and say too much and I think that's what makes your channel and content different to the load of same Japanese street interviews that others do. Don't change it with other reaction vides and vlogs etc there's too much of that out there already. If I could make a suggestion on what you can do, I would say maybe interview a foreigner and a local Japanese togeher and get them to discuss or ask each other common misconceptions each has about each others country etc, just a suggestion, good luck with whatever direction you go in

[@Bajonett-vo6eg]

Also comes off as more polite and down to earth than many KZbinrs, and I for one am glad this channel isn't 50% anime videos.

[@jasonswitzer1748]

I love the idea of getting Japanese and foreigners together and helping them have a conversation. You would be a translator/mediator to help guide the conversation. It could be cool,

[@forwatchingstuff]

yes

[@hannahmakesvideos]

this is a great idea

[@deirdreboyd]

Agreed! Showing a Japanese and a foreigner reacting together to something would be so different!!!

[@e0jay]

From the first interview, it reminded me that proper English pronunciation isn't all that important when learning the language in Japan. I had some English classes when I lived in Mexico before moving to America, and I can tell you my teacher was very strict when it came to pronunciation. I credit him for allowing me to learn proper pronunciation and later be able to speak English with virtually no Mexican accent. Learning conversational English in 9 months was definitely my proudest achievement.

[@M7S4I5L8V2A]

It's harder to understand but I like hearing the different accents non native English speakers got because I like to figure out where they may be from. I will say though some people are harder to understand than others. I know a Salvadorian guy who despite being here for nearly thirty years I still only understand half of what he says.

[@reddillon8425]

that almost always just depends on the teacher some will be strict about one thing or another, others will be more lax doubt that's a difference between Mexico and Japan, just a difference between one english teacher and another

[@Someoneschild05]

I live in the Us and specifically in California and I find it interesting how other countries envy each other. I envy Japan for their history and culture a lot, but that is me coming from my stand point of the states. I really appreciate the insight this channel gives about Japan and Japanese culture.

[@dominator8245]

I like Japan too but their history ... is something

[@Someoneschild05]

@@dominator8245 it is something lol but I just find it interesting as opposed or compared to the states.

[@deadeyecpt.7765]

You guys don't give yourselves enough credit, however "young" US history might be it is filled with events that more or less shaped world society in one way ir another. From the new economic theories to stuff as simple as music genres. It may not be a 2000 years old history, but it's still pretty packed with historical events. Coming from someone who lives in Italy, there's much more to history and culture than a bunch of old building and paintings.

[@Someoneschild05]

@@deadeyecpt.7765 that is very true! And wow Italy that amazing!

[@Adrian_Ostrowski]

Grass seems always greener on the other side.

[@cherrycristobal1913]

Thanks for your dedication for your channel. Its nice to know their opinion and perspective from the set of questions you prepared and you're good with English too. Its like getting to know more about Japan as you are correct not all can communicate to stranger or foreigner. I love Japan, history, creativity, food, songs, artist, jdorama, anime etc. Some trivias will add more also to your content :) ganbatte ください、Takashii-san

[@takashiifromjapan]

Thank you so much ! Yeah but sometimes I wish Japanese were more friendly lol

[@cherrycristobal1913]

@@takashiifromjapan i think maybe, one of the factors can be the communication barrier? 日本語わomoshoroi がとても難しです。でも大丈夫です。I'm also learning from your channel. :)

[@ShuKatashSam]

@@takashiifromjapan Seems many Japanese do not want to hurt other people's feelings, a sign of respect and caring, but then they can not say anything, out of fear of offending them. Language barrier is a big factor. Wife and I learn a little Japanese each month. We will come to Japan at some point, but we will be able to have simple conversations. Expecting another country's people to speak English is crazy. It is VERY difficult for most Japanese to learn. English to Japanese seems easier for native English speakers. But if you look at say the Dutch, they see direct blunt honesty as a sign of respect. Lying and saying just nice things, not coming out and say what you really think is looked upon with distain. Latin Spanish speaking culture is more open than in the USA. I think if people from the USA and other foreign people that visit Japan learn to speak some Japanese, they can enjoy how nice Japanese people actually are. We are less shy and can start a conversation. With that culture difference, we should be the ones to come out and start the conversation I believe. Many people in the USA expect foreign people to learn and speak English.

[@selgeaus]

Can you possibly do a zoom interview with Japanese people living overseas? (P.s. I moved to Australia when I was 15 and became a teacher - loving here for 28 years)

[@nataliecleveland9621]

That would be cool to see.

[@nicolassanchez9954]

I really like how genuinely interested you are in the conversation and the questions you ask, like you really go the extra mile in it. Thank you! Love your videos

[@Yesnog05]

I'm Japanese-American and I spent my childhood in Japan til I was around 11 when I moved to the states. I totally understand the guy who struggled with speaking the language cause I, too, would cry when I couldnt make any friends. Luckily I had a teacher who can speak Japanese and English to help me learn.

[@fjs9633]

I happened to watched your videos and loved it. I’ve been to Japan and It’s an amazing country. If things get better I wanna visit again. During our stay there, my friends and I were lucky that some Japanese helped us out when we asked for directions.

[@Aziz-hi2pl]

Love your videos, really enjoy the content and find it quite insightful on the topic of Japan. がんばてください!

[@takashiifromjapan]

Thank you so much ! Really appreciate it

[@danmejia9282]

i envy Japan for having good transportation system, lots of beautiful places, discipline. and Lots of Vending Machines... ☺

[@lucasfreire8360]

Yeah but society there isn't good.

[@winston7251]

@@lucasfreire8360 how? can u explain

[@lucasfreire8360]

@@winston7251 You can't fully integrate into the japanese society if you are foreigner, you'll be treated different, even Japanese-brazilians arent treated as japanese because they arent pure japanese. This if you want to become part of the society, many foreigners that go there end up making friends with other foreigners and not japanese people. But if you're a bit reserved like me and dont mind that much being out of place, Japan is gonna be very good if you dont work in primary works.

[@AshTheDuke]

and lot of beautiful japanese gals

[@lemagnifique1573]

Japanese is well designed country, but i don't like their society

[@idrissmerahi4040]

I’m enjoying the interviews personally. There seems to be a lot of Japanese KZbinrs who cover vlog and reaction content, but not too many interviews. Regardless, looking forward to seeing what you do がんばってください👍🏾

[@sunnni_]

I get so excited whenever I hear ppl have lived in chicago (chicago native) but I love these interviews. Very interesting to see how others view other countries

[@tylerwill7259]

I think it’s admirable that you continue to ask people. I would be so discouraged by people telling me no. Thank you for continuing to work hard to make the interview videos. I really enjoy watching them!

[@larrisamg]

As an American it's amazing to hear such positive things that people love about America. I think we often take our freedoms and culture forgranted because we can literally do anything we want.

[@jakobmalki8972]

😂 "Land of the free"🤣

[@всемпривет-и1щ]

bruh what part of america do u live in because everyone where I’m at is over-patriotic lmao

[@usefulrandom1855]

I'm English and l love America, but as far as know, you have no more freedoms than us? Perhaps less so even? Gambling is illegal in large parts, the drinking age is 21 vs 18. Crossing the road is illegal (not sure if that's nation wide).

[@jakobmalki8972]

@@usefulrandom1855 They have much less than a lot of countries. They are ranked 44 in freedom, not terrible, but it sure ain't "best and most free" either.

[@dannyhang7482]

@@jakobmalki8972 u think so. I don't think so .

[@Deimophobos]

It's interesting how even in the way of speaking it seems that the japanese language is more closed. From the moment your interviewee starts to speak english he seems much more relaxed and casual than talking in japanese

[@FungusUSMC]

It was like two different personalities, his body language relaxed as he started speaking English. Also seemed like the kid hasn’t spoken English in a very long time so he was still speaking slowly and deliberately with an accent at first. But once he got warmed up, the accent just went away and he sounded like a natural English speaker.

[@rm2828]

Your videos are Perfect…Love that you ask great questions and keep things short especially when interviewing Japanese people as they seem too shy to answer too many questions, so you are respectful and understanding about that. Would be nice if you ask more questions when interviewing foreigners as they are more likely to go into detail with your interviews.

[@3dayswithmiyagi]

That was another very interesting video and I also think that there are a lot of foreigners that envy Japan a lot.Nice video takashii!!!👍👍👍

[@3dayswithmiyagi]

Oh and I really liked the vlogs you did so I would be really happy if you would make another vlog !

[@takashiifromjapan]

Thank you so much ! Yeah I want to make vlog videos lol

[@kahlua_coco]

When my mom came to the US at eight years old she also cried a lot too while learning English. His english was excellent! I didn't know that about fitness culture in Japan. People who are able to dedicate time to the gym and their work are seen as very disciplined and healthy.

[@thebocop8958]

Joe from NY here! I really want to go to Japan someday. I love the videos you make because it shows how great Japan is, but also what to expect a bit and how to behave there when I go. These are amazing real videos and I appreciate the honesty in them. thank you for these.

[@whibahar3019]

You do such a good job of conveying your heart and enthusiasm in the interviews. Thank you for your efforts. My good friend emigrated from Vietnam to the United States when she was 10 and was in the same type of ESL (English as a Second Language) classes that the Chicago young man referenced. She spoke about how difficult adapting was even with the language accommodations. I can’t imagine how overwhelming it was for him when he went back to Japan and wasn’t given time to catch his Japanese up. Also, I really felt for Mr. Venice Beach. It’s difficult to be passionate about something, and have it be widely misunderstood by those around you. Health, fitness, and gym going is a true passion that swallows up its devotees. I hope he makes it to California. Venice Beach is exactly what he’s imagining. Lol He’ll think he strolled onto a TV set for a second because that’s what it’s like.

[@luckyguy71]

I like your current interview format - you have an Asian Boss kind of vibe. The questions you ask are interesting too.

[@takashiifromjapan]

Thank you !!

[@McShag420]

I am from the United States and have been absolutely LOVING these videos on Japanese perspective. I could only ask that you interview more people, difficult as that may be! Maybe you could add an email for yourself in the description to let Japanese people near you be your interviewees? That way you wouldn't have to ask as many people on the street! Anyway, keep up the work, my friend, every video is entertaining and informative.

[@princessunknown5924]

I really like that you showed the other side of Japan (in media i feel like they only show you ppl in suits or cosplay costumes but you showed us that there are ppl like anywhere else in the world😄)and that you included the honest, uncut opinions of ppl.Thank you😃.

[@アンジさん]

Watching this video without being japanese or American is interesting. I would like to go U.S.A or Japan in a future. They both looks like wonderful countries.

[@JESUSISLORDFOREVERMORE888]

THEY 🇯🇵 + 🇺🇸 ARE!!!!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾❤️💜💚🌺🌴 Aloha from Hawaii.

[@someone179]

Please keep up the good work, what you are doing is amazing👍

[@takashiifromjapan]

Thank you 🙏

[@dmercman]

Come visit us here in Orlando, Florida. You would love this place and the different people that live here. My son speaks Japanese and he loved living in Japan. You're doing great, please don't stop your channel, a little at a time and you will be a superstar with million-plus subscribers.

[@lovendinoelainea.5670]

it was nice video interviewing japanese and foreigner people asking question about their opinion in other things like country, food, education system etc. And you will get some info about what they think about others.

[@deliranteotaku]

Interesting question, I really envy the life in Japan. It is nice to see their perspective on other places👏👏

[@edd3686]

Thanks for being brave in interviewing your own people. I had a Japanese classmate before, he said he was having difficulty in fitting in Japanese communication culture after studying overseas and that made him feel sad as he would talk about everything when he was outside of Japan, but when he went home he felt afraid to do so.

[@ruthgb4183]

I never thought the answers would be the ones you got! Very interesting indeed! Specially about the food!! 😱 But I guess it is in our human nature to want what we can't have 🤣 Hello from México ✌️

[@Cwgrlup]

I really love the Japanese people that you do interview and find their attitudes and views endearing.

[@taebby78]

I hope the one young man gets to go to Venice in LA one day soon, he'll have a great time! It really is all working out and muscle competitions like you see in movies lol

[@TheTaylorham95]

I really love watching your interviews, but would love to watch vlogs too if you branch out to those!! I would really enjoy that. You could feature different things about Japan, and just daily life.

[@mindfield7]

Greetings from New York. I find your videos interesting as Ive always liked Japanese culture and people. Since I’m a motorcyclist, I’ve watched several videos about Japanese motorcycle groups and gatherings. I find that we as a community worldwide are very open to conversation. Maybe try finding some moto groups and get their perspective as well. All the best!

[@momo-qp8fo]

i think that you should continue with the interviews if you like to film them, because they give a really good inside view for people that dont live in japan but consider moving there or going there for vacation etc., I really enjoy watching your videos, thank you!

[@comkioxd]

What I would suggest is that you should start using a Compressor or a Limiter for your audio so we don't have to listen to the microphone peaking all the time. Microphone peaking is when the audio is so loud that it starts to distort and sounds very bad. For video suggestions I would recommend not to follow what's popular like reaction videos just because they get lots of views, instead do what you enjoy the most.

[@kotablue5695]

Personally as someone from the US, I love the interviews from the different kinds of people. I've been thinking about visting/moving to another country for a while now, and these videos have really helped with the thought process. Keep up the amazing work! ^^

[@anzzusoda]

thank you so much for filming these interviews!! they are super interesting to watch and help to understand japanese people and life better also, it's a very good listening practice ☺️ thank you so much !!

[@bryanb0016]

YOUR INTERVIEWING SKILLS ARE IMPRESSIVE! BUR ITS NOT THE INTERVIEWS THAT WILL MAKE YOUR CHANNEL SUCCESSFUL ITS THE TOPICS....GOODLUCK WITH YOUR CHANNEL BRO!!!

[@doggosss5110]

I would love to see some vlogs to see how daily life is like in Japan. It could be a mixture of video types, doesn't always have to be one kind only :)

[@JennaWallgren]

When he said he lived in Chicago I was so happy, I’m from that area and glad he liked it. It’s also cool to know that there’s support (at least in this case) for students trying to learn English.

[@priyachoudhary9896]

I've actually found loads of Japanese students who lived in between 3-5 years of their educational lifespan in the States and they find it easy to understand when someone is speaking in English to them even if the reciprocation in the same would take some errors in return. Its fascinating how linguistics work.

[@moneym3]

I live in chicago and theres always been students from overseas in my classes since like grade 1

[@amazingsupergirl7125]

I laughed when he asked what Chicago is like compared to TOKYO 😅 It’s like comparing it to NYC or LA. Ya just can’t. I do want to go to your Salvador Dali museum though ❤️🤟🏻

[@BradThePitts]

3:15 WOW - when he switched to English there was NO accent. I was not expecting that, even though he said he went to elementary school in Chicago.

[@Artimusk]

I think it's because he was there during the first half of the most important developmental stages of his childhood language wise and was put in a class where they teach you English... And living there for as long as he did definitely impacted his accent.

[@dylandavos9645]

@@Artimusk Yes I would agree, notice he can pronounce his Ls and Rs perfect, but when the interviewer tries to he says English like "Engrisch", and the interviewee can say "Elementary" perfectly, his phonetics are far more advanced and are a sign that he is an advanced English speaker/spent early years in a western English speaking country.

[@Aerixes.]

i mean tbh english is not a hard language to learn, i'm portuguese and when i came to the uk it took me 3 months to make basic phrases, the guy in the vid was in chicago for SIX years

[@chevychase]

Your interviews are excellent. I hope you continue to interview people on the street.

[@Myriel67]

This video is epic. I liked it very much. And yes everything they said it’s true. Especially the first young gentleman that lived in the USA. Yes. In my home country Slovenia in Europe. When foreigners come to study or live. The state offers a lot of support. They even offer a free language course. To learn basic and get a lot of information about living in the country. In Japan NO!! You alone need to start swimming!!! Even in immigration office, where their mayor job is working with foreigners no one is able to speak at least a bit English. Kinda odd!! My Japanese husband said; but yes really!! How they can’t speak??

[@shadowgoat9778]

As someone who plans on moving to Japan in the future, I think your videos really do shine light on interesting matters. Thank you.

[@meganbeams8752]

Thanks for the video! Sometimes I feel the only thing I see is people complaining about America but this was so fun to watch! I hope to visit Japan one day.

[@Rebecca-bz6ph]

Nice video! What I envy about japan after living there 10 plus years: 1. Meibutsu culture - every prefecture takes pride in its own local produce and original confectionary etc and when you visit a new place in japan you can have fun buying and trying them. 2. How prettily everything is packaged. 3. How safe it is. 4. How beautiful the nature is. 5. How there are so many wonderful traditional festivals. 6. How you can enjoy all kinds of weather from snowy trip to Hokkaido to a beach get away to Okinawa without leaving the country.

[@uptown3636]

Thank you for your hard work to bring us these interviews. These conversations help people appreciate differences in culture, which is one of life's great joys.

[@chevtarabians]

I love your street interviews. Keep them coming! I respect your persistence trying to get Japanese to do the interviews seeing as they are so shy.

[@lowbottomy_4839]

Was really surprised to learn about the prejudice against those who workout, that was new to me.

[@xullarbor5993]

I'm from Australia, I like how you keep your content direct and to the point, max 15 min to a subject matter. I've been to Japan, hopefully going again at the end of year 2022

[@TheBusinessRogue]

Really enjoying your channel - keep it up! The interview quality here is excellent, and your videos are clear and well structured. Agreed with the other commenters here: I wouldn't change the format, just keep plugging! You've already got 6k subscribers, keep on going and growing!

[@tomsmith7785]

If your you tube channel is making money, please continue with the interviews. I’m sure we all learn so much…they are interesting and entertaining plus we get great insights on culture and the thought process of the Japanese people. This is extremely helpful before a visit to your beautiful country. Back in the 1970’s, I lived in Amori prefecture and loved every minute of each day.

[@francesca76]

Hi, I really like your interviews so I would like to watch more of these in the future but I would also like for you to show us a bit more on how it is life in Japan, it's culture and tradition, just to have a better understanding of your people which I find very interesting 😊 Thanks a lot! Take care!

[@chrislukas4966]

Thank you for making these videos. It's a wonderful insight into your country. I'm from the USA and I've always wanted to visit Japan. The culture, art, history and people are beautiful and fascinating. These videos may be the closest I'll get to actually learning first hand about Japan. So, again, thank you!

[@hazellii4570]

自由な感じで〜　i feel yaaaah 😃

[@Tokyo_Views]

Dude pumping content and relevant ones are fun to watch

[@cindychanvlogs733]

You should do a video about yourself! What’s your goals this upcoming year and what you wish to accomplish !!

[@doloresg6]

I am from the States here in California. Your KZbin videos are very enjoyable. You are well versed in English and your interactions are genuine. I hope you continue sharing a perspective many would not otherwise experience. For many years I worked at Disneyland here in California and spoke to many people from around the world. People often wondered how I understood people with their countries accents to enjoy their experience. I often carried with me brochures of Disneyland written in the wording of many countries. I remember offering a map to 2 young Asian girls who seemed lost with everything written for those who only spoke and understood English. I showed them my maps written in Japanese, Chinese and Korean. They were beyond happy to know that they could now enjoy Disneyland in their native language.

[@k.britton8085]

Another cool video, keep up the good work! You should make a video on your favourite places to drink + eat in Tokyo for when the border reopens.

[@maxon1672]

Really interesting hearing you talk about your experience interviewing the people in your videos. I find that fascinating. Fantastic videos man.

[@railwaypete]

Really enjoy your videos so keep up the good work as they are very interesting and nice to see genuine Japanese people telling their views 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@paulbridge5706]

Thank you for your tutorials. I have been to Japan twice now an intend to return when the country is opened again. As a tourist you don't see the perspective of what the local people think and have to deal with each day. Keep on posting as the subject matter is very interesting

[@i2eB6L]

I definitely say that, as a foreigner, I would be more inclined to be interviewed. Here in the US, people would also ignore you and deny your interviews.

[@wrldcurious]

You are doing a great service for those people that like Japan or are thinking of going to Japan. Good job!

[@nocturnebloom]

Great video. I would like to hear more about work culture and daily life from Japanese people. something besides "they work long hours" Perhaps instead of interviewing strangers, you can interview one couple or a family you know, so we can see the lifestyle ☺️ Arigato Gozaimasu

[@chey6073]

You might also be interested in KZbinr SHUNchan’s video called “Reasons NOT to work in Japan”. The entire video is about his recent (and brief) position as a salaryman. IMO he picks topics that aren’t commonly discussed among other KZbinrs.

[@nocturnebloom]

@@chey6073 thank you! i will check it out

[@Hubcool367]

@@nocturnebloom also, you may want to look at the average annual hours spent working by countries. I don't know where you're from, but while Japan does work more hours than most of Europe, they are far from being the country putting in the most hours, and they even work less than the US. They have more statutory holidays, guaranteed vacations, guaranteed maternity leaves, etc. Japan "working long hours" (I often hear that from Americans, but even in a global context) is not really supported by data, I would qualify it as a borderline myth.

[@nocturnebloom]

@@Hubcool367 as you can see, im asking him Not to write about that.

[@Hubcool367]

@@nocturnebloom oh, I see. I interpreted it as "it is so true and obvious, I'd like to hear something everyone doesn't know already", not denouncing it as a mostly false, tired cliché. My bad, sorry about that

[@tengo257]

Bro, I loved the vibe! That young man showed a great attitude and answered thoroughly. And his English is so natural lol, caught me by surprise. All around great video, as per usual!

[@roichiku_619]

I love how you come up with interesting topics to talk about! Keep it up!

[@kurarisusa]

Oh wow. The second guy you interviewed was reeeaallly handsome! I have no idea why women wouldn’t be falling all over him. He should do all of us women-folk a favor and visit the US. 💕

[@himawari172]

What I envy about Japan.? Clean areas , punctual people and well disiplined people and a lot more.

[@ishouldbesleeping1354]

I like Japanese people because they are naturally thin, disciplined, and elegant. They have good style and manners and rule followers. Japan is orderly, clean, and safe. It reminds me of Southern California’s landscape in places. I watch many Japanese You Tubes. I like your channel. Maybe you would be happy taking journalism and being on the news. You seem very kind and a good human being. Hugs

[@burgars1070]

Japanese and overseas bros are the same they want to learn something new and they idolize the country they want to visit

[@PDP-v5u]

Men are often envious of foreign cultures and educational systems, while women are often envious of their looks!

[@joseantoniodavila2752]

You have to try Spain. The same sounds (vowels are a-e-i-o-u, 5, simple, and consonants are pretty much the same). Japanese with a very basic knowledge of Spanish seem to know quite much more because their pronunciation is so good. We both love fish, are loudly safe countries and live quite a lot on average. Other than that... oh well.

[@thetaleco4977]

Is spanish your first language?

[@joseantoniodavila2752]

@@thetaleco4977 Yes

[@jabariwiththebois5765]

We Peninsula boys do love our fish. Hello from Portugal!!

[@shafuimcoming5151]

@@jabariwiththebois5765 yeah, we are hispanic gang.

[@thorodinson6649]

@@shafuimcoming5151 que? Lusofono, não hispânico

[@susanchorbene7358]

Hi Takashi. in England we are used to being able to speak freely, so many of my people are very open when we talk. Not everyone is confident, of, course, but, mostly we are encouraged to communicate from an early age. I work in healthcare and this is extremely important in my role. Nice Video. I shall follow you as I also have a great interest in Japan, especially its Martial Arts. stay safe.

[@samuraijosh1595]

This hardly has the effect you think it has in our society. Most of our kids are super depressed and repressed throughout K-12 but college is slightly more liberating and fun.

[@shydumpling4303]

i really like when you interview japanese people! i live in USA and it is really cool to hear japanese perspectives on different topics. keep it up! 🖤

[@kaysmith5495]

I really liked the interviews a lot. You guys seem so sweet. Not all Americans are tall - I’m only 5’1”. I’m female. I like how Japanese men seem so humble. American men are often very proud, assertive and sometimes arrogant. It’s refreshing to see men who are a little shy and soft spoken.

[@denisemahe8539]

First time seeing your videos. Looking forward to more. 🇨🇦

[@takashiifromjapan]

Thank you !

[@franciscomerino5586]

Takashi, I love all of your videos, super,super interesting! Great idea, congratulations and thank you for educating me and some many people about the culture in Japan. I send my love to the country of Japan and their people. I’m a Latino living in the United States. 🇺🇸🇻🇪🇺🇸🇻🇪

[@jvaish]

When the first guy starts speaking English he doesn't have much of an accent and his demeanor changes, too. Languages are wild.

[@shootermacgavin1]

I have been binge watching your channel over the past few weeks the opinion of those that work out in Japan is extremely interesting, I had no idea!!

[@Rebecca-ms7gg]

I enjoy the questions to Japanese people and see there opinions ☺️

[@uqox]

I think you can do interviews and blog about those interviews in the longer form of blogging. You have the right attitude for creating your own way forward that you are willing to put yourself forward as someone who can provide insight into living, working, education, and relationships in Japan. You are polite and honest and that is a hard balance. I also think that you have an interview-style that would enable you to have that be your job. I think the term is "lifestyle reporter" but you are more about discussing the contradictions of a culture that many foreigners visit and find safe yet Japan's own economic structure is so hard on their own people, where a person can work themselves to death. I believe what you're doing has depths that you haven't reached yet. Perhaps even formalized interviews with people who have also stepped outside of the expected norms. For example, interviewing people that go to the gym to show how diverse they are and that they have intellectual interests that include their health.

[@powbobs]

She’s going to be disappointed if she gets to London.

[@mamainacc]

London is awesome, loved my time over there its beautiful.

[@ItsameAlex]

Because of multi-racialism. If it was homogenous like it always was she would not have been disappointed.

[@AndroydFM]

We love the interviews, but I think we would like vlogs as well. Also, I'd like to see you react to different videos, whether it is videos about Japan or about other countries too.

[@sasorishino]

And here I am, a westernized Asian, admiring Japan for its difference to the west just to find out that the Japanese people themselves aren't that proud as I used to believe. 😅 Oh well, the irony of things.

[@OahuKidd]

I am half Japanese /American living in Hawaii and travel to Japan to surf and visit family every year. I think your videos are great, tanoshi desu. Japanses vs Foreign culture videos are always fun to watch. Ive learned once you meet and have Japanese friends, it is much more fun, especially with little language barrier. Keep up the good work. Shigoto gan batte ne. Aloha

[@retrogames1202]

Eu sou brasileiro e amo meu país, moro no jp e respeito a cultura japonesa, belo vídeo men tmj