What's it like being Japanese Raised in America? 🇯🇵🇺🇸

[@takashiifromjapan]

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[@macaco2]

America is not a country. Anerica is big continent with many countries

[@christophermichaelclarence6003]

@@macaco2 With states

[@macaco2]

@@christophermichaelclarence6003 united stata of america usa no america 2 diference

[@macaco2]

@@christophermichaelclarence6003 america have 35 countries

[@aaadit4131]

I'm Gay. Please interview Japanese people about LGBTQ. Thank you

[@nelsonmkawakami3760]

I'm a 100% japanese by blood, born and raised in Brazil. I have been in Japan and like the one those girls said, you can easily blend, but about the difficult to speak, always have to explain that you are a Nikkei gaikokugin from Brazil. Brazil has the largest japanese community out side of Japan.

[@testtestsson4927]

Wow had no idea about Brazil and most Japanese outside Japan. Do you know why that is?

[@3DandIA]

@@testtestsson4927 The Brazilian government encouraged at a given time (beginning of the 20th century) the coming of Japanese to Brazil. The Japanese government thought it was great since the vast majority of those who went were poor and this helped to reduce poverty in Japan and the state need to give some support to these people. To the Japanese who went to Brazil, the government promised to give them a piece of land to settle, a promise that was fulfilled for the most part. Many of Japanese descent in Brazil today own land and some of them have become huge farmers and well-known in Brazil, with many of them creating renowned brands of products and services here.

[@_all_around_us]

Um abraço pro Brasil!

[@testtestsson4927]

@@3DandIA Cool, thanks! Does beginning of 20th century mean around the year 2000 or 1900s? I think 20th for Americans Mean 19th century in my main language. I guess it was 19th since Japan was much poorer then compared to now when it is one of the richest countries in the world

[@3DandIA]

@@testtestsson4927 Early 1900's. This Wikipedia article pretty much describes the process, but it's not in English. But you can use a translator that translates reasonably well. pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imigra%C3%A7%C3%A3o_japonesa_no_Brasil

[@Shelbyrei]

As a longtime viewer of your channel, it was really fun getting to talk with you. Really interesting to hear other perspectives as well 😊Thanks for the interview!

[@takashiifromjapan]

Thank you too!!

[@anthonytomlinson3311]

That was awesome, loved to hear what you had to say as a fellow Nikkei (but half) and Californian. :) Thanks for being open to share your experiences. It is nice to hear about other people’s experiences to reflect on your own

[@jeffreyo9932]

This was good for me to hear others like me…I was born in Kyoto moved to Australia when I was 3 raised here all my life now 44 married a Japanese which was a surprise but that is due to me working in a Japanese restaurant and meeting her through a friend, if it wasn’t for that Back when I grew up it was hard as there wasn’t many Asians around so we where treated differently and picked on, fights at school, racism till high school I learnt karate, boxing, kickboxing to defend myself and everyone knew what I was not to be mess with. In high school there was a younger kid 2 to 3 years younger saying racial thing about me and wanting to fight me..he soon found out when going to my boxing gym and apologized the next day and wanted to be my best friend..I’ve been to Japan many times but still 60% or so with the language as I don’t really use it Anyways best part of growing up here was surfing and it’s lay back way of living Not like Japan always serious I could go on and on… I liked the topic a lot 👍👏

[@koji_h]

As a fellow Nikkei living in America, your interview resonated with me the most out of this video. I hope you’re talking all the things with your grandparents. I unfortunately didn’t get the chance to but I know they were proud of me regardless. Thanks for sharing your perspective!

[@ThePhrozenPhoenix]

So interesting hearing what you had to say! Are you attending a language school right now?

[@yuki_kokubo]

As a Japanese raised in America, now living in Japan, I am so grateful for this video! There are so many of us Japanese diaspora across the world. Thank you Takashi-san.

[@elpacho....9254]

Which country in America?

[@edwinamendelssohn5129]

@@elpacho....9254 You know

[@elpacho....9254]

@@edwinamendelssohn5129 no I don’t. There are 23 American countries, and 9 dependent territories. Is it the United States?

[@elpacho....9254]

@@edwinamendelssohn5129 what if I said I was from Asia, would you know which country I’m from?

[@edwinamendelssohn5129]

@@elpacho....9254 which other country is called AMERICA (United States of AMERICA) as a nickname?

[@Shibzahara]

As a Japanese American, really cool to know there were other people that shared the same struggles as I do, both in the States and Japan. Very cool video!

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[@MrShem123ist]

"As I grow older, I realized that being different and being unique is actually a good thing." Gotta love that line. Nice content, Takashi-san! 素晴らしい！

[@patriceesela5000]

Pretty lady, too

[@MrShem123ist]

@@patriceesela5000 true.

[@フフーガ]

Depends.

[@christophermichaelclarence6003]

Pretty true. I feel the same way 🇫🇷🇵🇭

[@elpacho....9254]

Never follow the crowd.

[@soju81]

I'm Korean-American. I worked in South Korea and Japan so I totally understand what these folks are saying!!!!

[@orbea4]

I always enjoy when you have them speak a little Japanese at the end of your interviews.

[@barrettish]

Tanner and Shelby… I identified a bunch with what they said! As a 4th generation JA, I didn’t have anyone to speak in Japanese with but still identified as “Japanese”… and then you come to Japan and you’re in this weird middle ground between your typical “foreigner” and “native Japanese”. I’m still confused at times but I guess it’s something to be embraced! Good video, I think it’s a topic that gets overlooked or is unknown by a lot of Japanese and people abroad!

[@StationJay]

Great, insightful video. Not Japanese, but Black Cuban American, and I still found one thing I identified with in each story. The culture shock I had visiting Cuba for the first time, not really being in touch with my Cuban heritage until I got older, wanting to improve in my Spanish. Proud of my American roots but it's really easy to let your ancestral half get lost.

[@okanoshi941]

I wholeheartedly agree with what Shelby said starting from 17:35. That's exactly the reason why I began traveling to Japan often, starting in 2017. To first visit the city and prefecture my great-grandmother came from (Iwakuni, Yamaguchi) and then learn more about my Japanese side of the family. I am anxiously waiting for the borders to fully reopen so I can finally go back. 2.5 years is a long time to wait!!😀

[@kenisinoregon]

Very interesting video Takashi! Thanks for covering this topic. I was born in Japan, but moved to the US in an early age. I pretty much grew up in America, so my Japanese is just at a conversation level, but I've always felt like I was not part of either identity. It's interesting to hear other people who had it similar when growing up.

[@Sakurambo]

Omg Tanner! He’s great. I relate heavily to the “cultural limbo” as I like to call it. Not considered fully American because my citizenship and my Japanese heritage, and definitely treated as foreigner or just an outsider in general in Japan. My story is pretty much the same as Sayaka except I didn’t have the choice to stay in the US. The hardest part is the illiteracy, every time someone giving me a judgy look when I struggle to write anything 😂 wish I could be friends with y’all in real life 🤍 thanks for sharing!

[@abc2713]

Thank you for this video. I lived in the States for 8 years as a kid and returned to Japan right before middle school. I totally relate to Sayaka about the stereotypes (thin eyes etc) and the feeling of not belonging anywhere. I am glad that our society has changed over the years and I feel that people have become more conscious and respectful about what we think and say towards each other. 思っていたことを表現してくれてありがとう、みんなといつか話してみたい！！

[@matthewjay660]

Takashii-kun, 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Those were badass interviews. I enjoyed them all. It was dope talking to Japanese-Americans and returnees. The 1st guy described that in America he's Japanese, but in Japan he's not Japanese enough. Fascinating! 🤔 🇺🇸🤝🇯🇵

[@hellokintu]

I really love your videos. I grew up in Hawaii which has a super high population of Asian people. It's great to hear about different perspectives and experiences.

[@Satsukoni]

I love Takashi and I've binge-watched about half of his videos now, but what gets me every time is his outro. The way he leaves no pause and just script fully says as a non-question, "How was that that was interesting" is not only hilarious but also makes me happy. Both in a non-judgmental way. Not ragging on him or criticizing him. It's just, to the American ear it just sounds funny. great work as always, Takashi. looking forward to a lot more videos

[@Kuso_Ouji]

Honestly, the most interesting part to me was Shelby’s voice and mannerisms. As a California, she felt verrrry Californian. Compared to a lot of people I have seen in video lately. Her experience with compliments reminds me of my Japanese teacher too when she spoke about how people will… say ‘good job!’ In America but just give a nod in Japan. まぁーすてきなビデオをまたありがとうございます。俺はハーフ黒人んだけど、母が「You don’t look black.」と言って時にびっくりしますww たくさんフル黒人が俺に叱った後は最近俺もその考えを思ってる。

[@fromYAHUSHAreborn91]

Why did they scold you?

[@ki7184]

As a Japanese Canadian, I've been waiting for a video like this my whole life

[@onigiridope9418]

Thanks for having me ! It was great talking to you !!

[@takashiifromjapan]

Thank you too!!

[@ryomacolyar6442]

Hey I’m Japanese-American living in Texas and I am really interested in attending university in Japan. Is it okay to ask what university you attend and if it is hard to get accepted

[@tommydyo6606]

I wish I lived in Japan when had the opportunity. I am Yonsei and also do not speak Japanese (just a few words and phrases), but every time I've visited, even though I am an outsider, but still feel very welcomed. This video has great insights of Nikkei experiences. AWESOME video!!

[@Enterthehaven]

Great 👍 interviews. It’s cool to see and listen to the different experiences and responses from many people living in Japan and abroad. I’m Chinese American and I have similar stories myself. I went to a few Japanese markets in my area and some of them try to speak Japanese to me. The best of what I know from my experiences..I actually understood them lol anyways keep up the good work:) it’s good to learn many different languages

[@jayaniceday3602]

Yeah, I can relate to these people, especially in the feeling that you are not of either country/culture. Being born in Japan and raised in North America, I also have the same feelings as they do. It was a feeling of either taking it as a cup half empty "I don't belong anywhere" or a cup half full "I get to experience both cultures", you tend to go back and forth with these feelings. It took a long time to feel it was ok, but being older, I tend to sway to the latter and feel that I was lucky to experience both cultures. Thank you for your video Takashii.

[@chnalvr]

It was interesting to hear Shelby talk about her parents, grandparents and great-grandparents who moved to the U.S. from Japan. Those stories would be highly interesting too, depending on when they immigrated to the U.S. Unfortunately, during and right after World War II Japanese-Americans were highly discriminated against, put into prison camps away from the west coast by force and faced very challenging discrimination after they were released from the prison camps a few years later to start their lives over again, often having lost everything economically. This did impact Japanese-American families. Some of the older folks did not speak about it to their children. The grandchildren began to talk about the prison camps after learning about them in history classes in school.

[@cbeary2000]

Duuuude, i'm going to Japan for the first time in November, and am super excited. Your show is super helpful. Thank you.

[@toshitanaka1550]

I’m a Japanese American born and raised in Utah. My case was very similar to Saiyaka’s since in Utah its mostly Caucasian, with some Hispanics, and Polynesians. For asians its mostly Chinese and Korean. I had a big identity crisis of my own because on the one hand I tried to blend with the Americans, but I’ve been teased for having very thin eye lids more, than any of my relatives in the states and in the mainland. I was very short growing up and yes I was still picked on for that. There was a small Japanese community where they were Christians and I was picked on by half Japanese and even from the adult Japanese parents. From that point on I never wanted to speak Japanese or have anything to do with them because I was different from them. It wasn’t until I was 6 years old I was able to go and visit my grandparents, my aunt and uncle, along with my cousins that were living in Tomakomai , Hokkaido. I learned from that point on you can’t say everyone is kind from all walks of life. Every nation will always have very disrespectful individuals. I stayed for a long visit when I was 6 years old for about three months. I went back to Japan when I was 20 in the month of May which I haven’t seen my relatives in 14 years and went back the next year for my 22nd birthday in Tokyo. At that time I haven’t seen Tokyo in 15 years. My mother couldn’t speak English very well so she was sick of being teased by the American community so she vowed to get me and my sister to learn Japanese so she can have some venting. It was a blessing for my mother to keep the culture from the mainland alive. It still terrifies me going back to Japan because of the strict culture and me blending in as Japanese. I worry of what to say to them all the time since I never really have the chance to improve my grammar or have friends to talk to here. Its a big culture shock between different generations of Japanese literature of how things change. I’m relearning on how to speak properly to keep my relations with my grandma who is in her 90s and my other cousins. I’ve seen many Japanese Americans that can only wish in being able to understand the language and speak it.

[@mitrikgaduk347]

Yeah, I can definitely relate to the first person. I'm Puerto Rican and have grown up my entire life in a Spanish speaking house with only my much older siblings knowing any deep English. Both of my parents have a basic enough understanding of English with only one of them knowing a lot more but not by much. I've been able to have conversations, but one of my parents is much more difficult due to the language barrier. All of the older people in the family all speak Spanish, so growing up I didn't really have many conversations with just about anyone other than either the younger people or my immediate family (brothers, sister, and their kids). So yeah, going to Puerto Rico twice, I felt like a fish out of water even more so. As I got older it got easier because I picked up a lot of Spanish, so I can understand it at a near fluent level (I've had incredibly complex and deep conversations with people who understand English but don't speak it, so they'd talk to me in Spanish and I'd talk to them in English, I've done some help translating for people as well due to this). Essentially what he faced/faces in Japan today has been my entire life, so yeah, that experience hits close to home. Honestly to this day the language barrier is still a challenge, but due to my experiences, it's gotten a lot better, and I've worked harder to get better at speaking my native language, something I'd encourage anyone to do.

[@vernievuitton]

Takashi san I loved this segment!! I was born in Tokyo and raised here in Los Angeles, and i'm so proud of my heritage!!

[@aaronvaughn1954]

Takashii, you're a great video journalist, fun and informative to watch!

[@jvstcu76]

Hi Takashii 👋. Every time I watch your interviews I am so impressed with how comfortable you are and how you ask such great questions. You put you guests at ease and they seem to "open up" to you and share their feelings with you. Have you ever considered getting into journalism or working for the television/news media? I think that you could have a successful career in those fields. You are so intelligent and personable. Thanks for another fascinating vlog. Take care and have a pleasant and rewarding weekend. 👍🤗🙏🌎.

[@shibasuki1792]

While visiting Japan I felt I had come home and very proud of my Japanese blood. I recommend Nikkeis to visit this wonderful country I'm sure many will identify with this.

[@takistewart3404]

I'm half-Japanese and lived in Hakodate for 5.5 years in the late 1990s. It was the best! You were more accepted because you were half-Japanese but also, often forgiven because you were only half-Japanese

[@channel-ze8tw]

Half-Japanese are the most beautiful.🥰

[@DoingFamily]

Such an amazing video... can totally relate to what everyone was saying! Thank you for doing these interviews!!!

[@beautepley8352]

This channel is amazing. Takashii is such a good interviewer. I've spent a ton of time watching these interviews and I wish Takashii was my friend. Seems like a genuine dude.

[@MrMikeInverse]

Oh wow. Really interesting video. I'm glad to see you are touching these subjects too.

[@doris3594]

Always fascinating and regretful for me. Born in 1957 to American father and Japanese mother in Shibuya. We moved to Hawaii in 1962 and my mother wanted us to unlearn our Japanese culture and language..and said we were Americans now. Sadly me and my siblings quickly forgot our language over the years. Mom never gave up her citizenship and moved back to Japan. Now struggling to learn Japanese and when we visit Mom it’s hard to communicate with Japanese who think our situation is really strange. If something bad happens to my 90 year old Mother who lives alone we are stuck…..

[@RoseB45]

I'm glad they mention the state they live in because the culture in each state is heavily different from one another and their experience will be based on that state's culture.

[@paulbriggs3072]

Pretty sure the culture in each state is not "heavily different from another"

[@pelinal_whitestrakee]

@@paulbriggs3072 Hawaii is massively different from the mainland U.S in terms of culture

[@adjudicator4766]

@@paulbriggs3072 They are very different from each other. European I assume?

[@paulbriggs3072]

@@adjudicator4766 No. A 63 year old American. The cultural differences from one state to another are WAY less than the differences between peoples in similar sized areas of Europe and Asia and Africa and South America.

[@adjudicator4766]

@@paulbriggs3072 Ahh, boomer. Makes sense.

[@ruthxk7844]

Now every video I'm waiting for when he says "ok, how was that? That was interesting" 😂 really cute. Thanks Takashi!!

[@scottpatterson8719]

I’m an American and I love and respect all cultures. I love your videos very much one of my dreams was to go to Japan but my dr gave me very bad news told me I have blood cancer and only have a few more years to live. But by me watching your videos I get to really enjoy Japan 🇯🇵 thank you for the amazing life you have you keep my spirits up.

[@allendracabal0819]

You should go! Live your dreams. Best of luck to you.

[@tpt8476]

i like the relaxed way Takashii conducted the interview. Cool.

[@YuriKinjo]

すばらしいインタビュー、TAKASHiiさん！^_^ Japan needs more people like you!

[@scottevensen2615]

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing. This whole idea of returning to the 'motherland', for lack of a better word/phrase, is unfathomable. It makes sense, but I will never understand it; listening to these interviews expands the mind a bit.

[@stanakar]

These are my people! Loved these interviews and wish each person all the best in discovering how great it is to know your American self and your Japanese self. I certainly grew so much as a person after moving to Tokyo for some college and then again when I found a job.

[@sally4522]

Your channel is always inspiring as well as bringing new perspectives. I love that. Also it questions me what my identity is, and forces me to re-explore since I was born in Japan but raised in English speaking environment. Thank you, Takashi kun.

[@MrAbd95]

Love your videos. Always very interesting topics. Keep up the good work Takashi!

[@reason5591]

@TAKASHiifromjapan I have enjoyed watching your videos here. My 2 Stepsons are part Japanese/Greek/German/English. They both live in Colorado USA. They are proud of their Japanese heritage and look mostly Japanese. I love them both as my own. Thank you for all of your hard work in creating videos. Love the format!

[@japinabox2844]

I just turned 30 and still have an identity crisis lol. Gonna be a Japanese interpreter here in the US soon so hopefully it'll give me more sense of being "japanese" lol. Wish I met more people like myself (like these people have) when I did move to/work in Japan.

[@StudyGalInJapan]

Yes girl! Confidence looks good on you!

[@ayoshi1351]

Hello Takashi! I just discovered your channel. I’m Japanese born in Japan, lived in Europe a bit and then moved to the US. I’ve been living in different parts of the US for over 35 yrs now. I can relate to and understand pretty much everything Sayaka said.

[@Siuyendiana]

It is good to know other people’s experiences. 👍🏻

[@Translator-zj2fq]

Excellent! You and we are learning and becoming a better person through so many life experiences! I hope we all become more understanding and compationate with each other.

[@well_i_liked_it]

Pretty sure Takashii will meet his future wife doing these interviews.

[@margc4528]

Very interesting would love to live in Japan for a year. My nephew works for Toyota has married a Japanese girl and has two half Japanese half Australian beautiful kids. He is always told his Japanese language skills are superb and he has always preferred Japanese life to Australian which is very unusual. He likes the culture because they are very respectful people

[@Suuko123]

Just wanted to say thanks for all the work you put in for us Takashi

[@andyroach420]

I enjoy your video's and it is great to get perspectives of others and how they integrate with Japan.

[@KingArthur101]

your channel is about to blow up soon takashi keep it up bro only a matter of time before you get 1 million subs i remember when you were only at 40k subs

[@nancyrefki]

Wonderful video! I admire the openness of all the interviewees. Thank you for sharing your experience. Cheers from Egypt

[@reika8503]

Thank you Takeshi for the great video! I'm half Japanese and was born in Tokyo but left my home country when I was eight. Since then, I've moved to Shanghai, Sydney, and now London for my master’s degree. This year, I'm trying to find work as a 新卒 in Tokyo. It's definitely challenging for me, but this video encouraged me as I face many similar problems as a 帰国子女!

[@HarryNicNicholas]

these interviews are really good, even if you disregard the subject you find such interesting people to talk to.

[@yoshiUMR]

thank you for all your videos and all your work, Takashii. really makes my days better! very interesting interviews every single time, I hope you keep it up!

[@donnakatsuta6375]

I am a sansei born and raised in Japan who went to American school. Moved to California in my teens. I totally understand what these people went through. Thank you for showing us where we all stand. Proud to be Japanese and American

[@donnakatsuta6375]

アメリカ人とか言って言っているけど、国籍だけで殆どの人は移民ですよね。移民で成り立つているのがアメリカ。本当のアメリカ人はnative American Indians。It’s so weird when I say I am an American. People think I am mixed race Japanese and American? What?

[@jamesmorgan8505]

@@donnakatsuta6375you are American because you grew up in the US

[@donnakatsuta6375]

@@jamesmorgan8505 yes because both my parents are Japanese Americans Do you have a problem with that?

[@jamesmorgan8505]

@@donnakatsuta6375 I don’t at all, sorry if that sounded aggressive. I didn’t mean anything by it. I was just pointing you are American because you grew up there and also Japanese because that’s your heritage. I apologise if that sounded rude.

[@lawrencedugan]

I was watching your Brazil to Japan videos and also Latin American to Japan and I wanted to scream. Several of your guests were speaking perfect English and I was wishes that you would ask them how in god’s name did they learned to speak English so well. Love your show however!

[@a.........1._.2..__..._.....__]

I appreciate how the questions are not sugar coated. Honest questions with honest responses.

[@Faze-2]

You are a very good interviewer

[@PurpleFaithful]

It was so nice to hear their stories from Japanese American who live in Japan. I am 100% Japanese living in the US since 1986. I moved back to Japan between 2013 to 2017 to work there. I enjoyed my time over there, but I struggled in the work environment. Because I was fluent in Japanese, everybody expected me to think the way Japanese does. Many time I was reminded of the common sense. It was like everyone must think and behave the same way. Conformity is important especially if you look Japanese. On the other hand White people in my observation were treated better, and their behavior was much tolerated. Also I felt Japanese people like to criticize a lot behind their back. For me it was a lot of pressure to live there.

[@allendracabal0819]

Thank you for sharing your perspective. It was interesting to learn that.

[@johnhenninger1980]

Line of work? 28 yrs American, 4 back and back again. Thank you 50 yrs abroad

[@yo2trader539]

It means you were treated like an insider. The same expectations, mannerism, etc. Obviously, we don't have the same expectations to foreigners.

[@hamidja1537]

Thanks for sharing. Interesting interviews/discussions as usual. If you find half Japanese/Iranian, that would be nice to watch as well.

[@py2pw]

Hey Takashii, thank you so much for your videos, greetings from Brazil !

[@marty4723]

I really enjoy your videos Takashii.

[@t3cchan]

As a Half-Japanese person raised in America, I can relate to a lot of these experiences. The nice part of being half is that you still get to play the foreigner card if you mess something up in public.

[@yo2trader539]

You do understand what the "gaijin card" actually infers, right? It means you're not part of Japanese society and we don't expect to you understand our ways. We never afford that tolerance to "half" kids who grow up in Japan, because they're part of Japanese society.

[@t3cchan]

@@yo2trader539 yeah, I understand that. Why do you ask?

[@Yesnog05]

As an Asian-American born in Japan and grew up in California (Japanese-Filipina) I relate to a lot to all their experiences! I'm very lucky to have a diverse group of friends, but there aren't a lot of Japanese-Americans so it is really hard to find someone who can relate to and its so refreshing to hear all their inputs in this video!

[@Mr-pn2eh]

I want a Japanese American friend

[@oldblood_eyes]

4:36 for that guy who came to the conclusion that he isnt really japanese but american of japanese descent hit the nail on its head. that's why the japanese exchange students looked at him weird when he claimed he was japanese; its because he wasnt a true native japanese. for example, for me, my family comes from mexico but i was born and raised in the USA. so i always say im american of mexican descent because it's not fair for the mexicans that were born and raised in mexico for me to claim myself as a mexican. i wasnt born or raised in mexico like they were. i dont even have mexican citizenship 🤣 we got to realize theres more to being mexican or japanese than just our blood line. theres a culture, a way of life, that also comes with being mexican or japanese that can only truly be obtained by living in it.

[@khust2993]

That is true, I hope Filipino-Americans realize the same. Filipino-Americans calling themselves Filipinos as if they're the same as us always leaves me scratching my head.

[@oldblood_eyes]

@@khust2993 i hope so too but unfortunately most, especially those of Mexican decent, still just say they're Mexican-American. i feel like the only people who can truly call themselves Mexican-American, Filipino-American or Japanese-American are those who were born and raised in those countries and then became US citizens.

[@carlosa7598]

I too I'm Mexican decent from my dad's side. his ancestors were Native Apaches. I was born in San Antonio. now living in Saga, Japan since April '96. Both my kids can speak English and Japanese cause their mom is Japanese. wish they can speak Spanish as well, but as long as they know at least both languages, I'm ok with that 😊

[@kanealoha]

Dude - all of your videos are so interesting. Thanks for sharing this topic.

[@Darklovesto]

Great vid takashi!!!

[@ChristianMiddleton-ub2tc]

It is nice to know that people are really not that different as adults...the conversation sort of changes when we get older.

[@KingpinCarlito]

2:27 I definitely feel that. Being Hispanic and not knowing how to read or speak Spanish makes me embarrassed and feel like an outsider to my own people

[@morganplayaaaaaa]

Hey Takashi! Thank you for another video! I am wondering if you would be interested in interviewing people about the Eggplant Man show from Japan in the 90s? I would love to know how people view it now/thought about it then/etc. Just a thought! Have a good day!

[@joserpulido1959]

You are stepping it up and you have great content, Takashii.

[@etherdog]

Takashii, I think you are doing very well with your interviews even though it may be difficult for you to find the inner strength to find people to talk with, It might be a good time to go to an English speaking country and interview people on their impressions of Japan, if they have any.

[@ETRA1977]

I have been watching your show for awhile -Truly love it . Brooklyn love!

[@averageguy1261]

You're a great interviewer!

[@donjon1st]

He definitely isn’t. All his interviews feel like like he is reading from a script and has zero interest in the interviewee. He’s gotten lucky that his subjects have actually been quite interesting…

[@averageguy1261]

@@donjon1st I think he's awesome! An average guy just going out and making content. With that said, he has millions of views. I wish more people would do what he does. Keep cranking them out Takashii!

[@sauronmorgoth5417]

Another great installment Takashii!!

[@commentarytalk1446]

A big difference seems to be mannerism, posture, expression and tone of voice. For example, Tannerr looked very Japanese (especially his facial expression) when listening but when talking was very expressive with sweeping gesticulation of the hands and arms for example and that came across very differently. He seems to have a good degree already in mannerisms (perhaps the hardest part?) but needs to work at Keigo and Kanji. Study hard! Sayaka's tone of voice was more Western and she expressed her thoughts in more of her expressions for example. That is an individual personality attribute also. It sounds like she made a very good decision to come to Japan to grow as a person. Shelby came across as most American, for example her posture was very casual and relaxed and her English accent had that slight "American-drawl" quality ie easy elongation; so it is not surprising she pointed out that people often make random complements and thought that was a big difference, given speaking mannerism. And I think she's right: That's a cultural component that is informing how they speak as much as she's found that to be true in Japanese?! It may seem a challenge to be half-Japanese but as she says, it's a great opportunity to develop that Japanese identity by coming to Japan as well as the former background they already understand. A good problem to have!

[@kidanaoki1947]

This is interesting. I personally thought Sayaka was much more in touch with her American side. She doesn’t smile or laugh as much and her attitude is much more straight forward in my eyes. Kinda like she’s embracing her American side. Shelby looks and sounds and acts more Japanese in my opinion. She laughs nervously at the end of sentences. She makes herself smaller in posture. Even the way she dresses and her hairstyle. It’s almost more like she’s trying to blend in, even though I think Sayaka probably has a better command of the Japanese language

[@StarMercurian]

In all honesty it may be a cultural difference but if I saw any of them on the street I would know they were 100% Japanese. As a person who is a quarter as well as grew up in Japan there are a ton of Japanese that look just like them.

[@musterbrigs]

@@kidanaoki1947 here’s a side note too, Shelby is from California (where I am also) and sayaka is from the middle of the country. Coming from those places is worlds apart in American culture, like two sides of a coin. Shelby came off like lots of girls I know. Interesting how you mention that Shelby gives small nervous laughs, I see that as a California trait because us guys do it too. In my opinion that little laugh isn’t really nerves as it is trying to be nice/considerate of the other person. Ie laughing at someone’s joke, which at least here in California everyone is cracking small jokes left and right in every day speech, I guess it’s cultural communication. Like we don’t even have to be friends to be joking, it feels like everyone’s trying to break the ice with each other sometimes, even with store clerks if we end up talking about the weather or a food i item I bought you bet either they’re cracking a joke or I am and we both leave smiling even if the joke wasn’t good. You just smile or half forced laugh to be considerate of the other. Especially if you didn’t hear what they said or didn’t know if it was really a joke, it just fills the space.

[@lijohnyoutube101]

They are from Iowa and California-HUGE cultural differences! Those states are almost polar opposites!

[@dmanden1242]

Yeah, body language is the hardest part. For me Keigo and body language are hard to master.

[@ohanspaghettio5809]

This is my new favorite channel 🥰

[@zainshaikh4639]

As a anime lover and manga reader I want you to tell that u are really doing a very great job so keep it up

[@moonshinershonor202]

We choose our identity, as much as our identity chooses us. Being in Two Worlds can be tricky, and I hope y'all find joy being in each. English is not my first language, but it is fun to listen to music with.

[@BokushingusKendoTV]

Excellent video! Most of my Kendo friends are Japanese American! They are born and raised here in Socal!

[@shadowshiro7301]

This is my most fav clip of this channel. As a Thai American, living in Tokyo, I love this. I also love Hawaii as I traveled there often.

[@samuelgilbert9734]

Very interesting video! I love the concept. Cheers!

[@gianmarcogianesini2385]

Hi, love your videos. Could you make a video where you interview people with tattoos in japan?

[@densolev2189]

I will always watch this channel to learn Japanese speak and language lol in future I wanna get job in japan 私はいつもこのチャンネルを見て日本語を話し、言語を学びます笑将来は日本で就職したいです 😀 love this as an Filipino

[@ashikagakotatsu7354]

日本人だけど、日本での就職はあまりオススメしません。働く環境が良くないから。台湾とか中国、韓国の方がいいと思う。

[@tomsmith7785]

Great video TAKASHII SAN

[@extremelucky1]

The childhood and adolescent years are the most important in building your character and confidence. It sucks that school systems don't have stern punishments on bullying, as that is the biggest detriment to a person's confidence growing up. I was fortunate that I had mentors, therapists, and martial arts in my life that helped me re-build my confidence in my early adulthood years but not everyone has that.

[@Celeste77789]

Where were you Takashi-san 😂.. because you came after a while today lol. Anyways.. you look great today too, I really love how good you are in interviewing people 🥰.. hope you have a great day ahead, ganbarimasu 👍❤️

[@shayneshinkai1772]

Thank you for this because I felt the same way because as the people interviewed. I used to always make a "disclaimer" first..."Sumimasen, boku Amerika jin desu. Nihon go mada heta desu." This translates to " Excuse me, I'm an American and my Japanese language skills are not very good." A lot of times , their response was, "You don't look American." Ha, ha. It was my responsibility because I was in Japan , so I needed to learn the language better. Nevertheless, I loved being there.

[@lizawinslow4773]

Excellent Takashi🎊

[@takashiifromjapan]

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[@jerrymccorkle5779]

It's not where you live it's how you live and how you safe guard and protect your energy, that's how you stay positive and joyful no matter where you go.

[@Angell_Lee]

You are such a cutie Takashii san thank you so much! xo

[@carlosoliveiraoalfacinha]

I find this channel interesting because of the clash of different cultures. Though I don't belong to these cultures I find extremely compelling how humans could be so diverse.

[@alexandrugheorghe5610]

Shelby is so awesome 💜