About Being a "Foreigner" Born and Raised in Japan | Reacting to Comments

[@MaxDCapo]

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[@khalilahd.]

Will do! Thanks for another great video ❤

[@ropro9817]

I love her 🥰

[@bluehawaii0007]

You always make the issue of discrimination in Japan.

[@heraldomedrano1417]

Does she have a boyfriend?

[@ADB-zf5zr]

Jazmine is hot, clever, modest and down to Earth, how is she still single.? Can I change that.?

[@tomxx8894]

This girl is a gem of kindness, charisma, genuineness, and beauty!!

[@worldsboss]

Hearing that she was afraid she wasn’t pretty enough is so sad. She’s gorgeous and seems genuinely fascinating to talk to. I’m glad that she eventually came to accept herself!

[@dex1lsp]

Absolutely, and she has a wonderful vibe too. I could immediately tell that she's a really cool and good person who would be awesome to know.

[@tomperkins5657]

Some of the most stunning women I know think they are ugly. I'm a shrink so I can say that.

[@avalonjustin]

I'd date her, hubba hubba!

[@ikarusxv]

I think it's because of Japanese beauty standards: short, slim woman, black hair. While she's a tall, strong looking blonde. I'm a Latino, and I found her gorgeous 😅

[@aleksei7564]

I love watching her speaking. She's so bright and funny, she is indeed a great person. I wish you all the best Jasmine!

[@tusharjamwal]

her parents put a z in her name. Which I find amusing because for words like realise, the Americans will use a z instead of an s = realize :D

[@林功-h5h]

I am Isao who is Japanese. I lived in England for 2 and a half years. While I was living there, I got to know a lot of English people who were kind and friendly to me. I was learned a lot by them and they always cooperated with my English study, so I always appreciate them.

[@Linoxism]

The part where people commented about "Oh she's 100% Japanese!!" and "She will never be Japanese!" hits home for me. I'm half Filipino and Half British, I've lived in both countries but never felt 100% part of either. Mainly because of the way I look and my accent. I speak with that same "globalised" accent, so the question "where are you from?" is always there regardless of how long I've lived somewhere. It's like belonging to both cultures and also being rejected by both cultures at the same time.

[@user-3aa6234fh]

I wonder if this will ever change, I hope so. Identity crisis is real

[@honsia7606]

same here, half swiss/ half filipino

[@dontme5670]

Hell yeah i was born in Mexico, migrated to the usa when 2. Now im 26 and feel like I don't belong to either side. To Americans im Mexican. And to Mexicans im not fully Mexican lol

[@franciscovilcheavila960]

@@dontme5670 Es que ten en cuenta que te consideran mexicano si te crias en Mèxico tu vida fue màs en USA que en Mèxico , el tema con Jazmine es que por màs que ella tenga padres extranjeros ella es japonesa, incluso los britànicos se darian cuenta si ella es extranjera porque aunque una persona tenga fluidez en un idioma no se compara tanto como el manejo del idioma de alguien nativo.

[@casluvs]

I can relate, slightly. I’m half Mexican and half Bulgarian, and I never had to worry about my appearance because I’d say Bulgarians and Mexicans look somewhat alike (tanned skin, dark hair, dark eyes, etc) but the accent thing I relate to a lot. I spent most of my childhood moving back and forth from Bulgaria to the US, and then in my teen years I moved to Mexico, and I had so much trouble fitting in. I barely knew Spanish, because my Mexican dad never taught me.. we’d speak it sometimes at home but I was nowhere near fluent, and he’d mostly communicate with me in English or Bulgarian. As well as not being fluent, I was also never taught Mexican culture, so even though being Mexican was part of my identity, I felt so lost. Constantly had other kids making fun of my Spanish, and constantly getting told “you’re not as Mexican as me” or “your Spanish sounds dumb” as you know how petty kids can be. It was super frustrating. I love being mixed, but there’s so many downsides that come with it. The last sentence is so true, aswell.

[@gtf5392]

I’m American but our family moved to Japan when I was 4 and we lived there for 4 years. All my early childhood memories are of Japan. To this day I still feel Japan is part of me and whenever I visit Japan it really feels like I’m returning home.

[@gmgmgmxxi]

Can you speak japanes?

[@Fab_6666]

@@gmgmgmxxi i would guess so... unless he was homeschool/online schooled from age 4 to 8.

[@Martin-iw1ll]

@@Fab_6666 yeah, just depends how much he remembers and does he have constant practice

[@RiceLilyMeadows]

Same here! I spent 4 years of my early childhood in Japan and even when I moved back to the States then later returning to Japan after years apart feels like I’m returning home.

[@BeckBeckGo]

I’m not surprised. This is the age period when there is immense brain plasticity.

[@NealB123]

Any culture that doesn't recognize and appreciate this women's beauty and intelligence is broken beyond repair.

[@shirahmalkacohen5017]

I relate to everything that she is saying. I wasn't born in Japan, but I was raised there, and I had very smiliar experiences and thoughts as she did. Thanks so much for sharing! It makes the rest of us Japan raised "foreigners" feel so much more validated.

[@Alvan81]

I feel like Japan is Diplomatically in violation? Other countries are allowing their citizens full or partial rights, & citizenship, but they are not reciprocal

[@michaelhunt364]

@@Alvan81 You are wrong. Being born in a country doesn't give you automatic citizenship in a few countries. If you want to be Japanese, you have to give up your other citizenship. What's hard to understand about that?

[@nafizfaruk19]

Jazmine is super elegant, cute and really fun to listen to. No wonder your video with her was such a huge hit!

[@OhHaii]

This video is really interesting, as I'm Japanese-canadian, both my parents are born in Japan. I don't consider myself Japanese, but will be because of the way I look at least to Canadians. It's really the opposite I guess. it works both ways doesn't matter where you are.

[@PG-ku9qd]

She is an absolute cutie! Clearly she is really bright, and has a great outlook on life.

[@post-socratic1417]

She’s gorgeous

[@JustusScottJr]

I met a man once who was from Mexico and moved to Texas before coming here to Florida. I'm a language nerd, so I had to get a full backstory when I heard him speak lol. You could tell the man had a good ear because he had three distinct accents for English. His most prevalent accent was the typical mexican-spanish accented English. Second was Texan-American and third (barely used) was a more generic (not particularly accented) American English. So even within a certain sentence, you could hear the story of his journey across the southern portion of North America. You could tell where he was living when he learned the words he was using from the accent he gave them. It was fascinating listening to him.

[@alen7492]

Hi! There is a good energy between you two, that's why the videos with her are so popular. Peace!

[@charleslowery789]

In 1958 my father was transferred to Okinawa at the Air Force Base there (Naha). I was 5yrs old at that time. We lived there for 5 yrs and I learned Japanese. I went to Japanese school and Japanese became my primary language until we moved back to the States in 1963. Over the years the Japanese language slowly left me, and I regret it ! I'm 69 yrs old now. I can understand some Japanese but I can't speak it anymore. Sadly !

[@Thincastle]

Similar story for me. My father was in the USAF and we moved to Paris (NATO) from the US in 1957 for five years. I went to French schools while there and I learned to read and write in French before English. I am now 70 and can only understand some spoken French.

[@20世紀青年-t3x]

I do remember Jazmine, who got the best score in a Japanese exam in her high school. But I didn't recognize her at first because her hair style and her outfit changed. This time she looked like Princess Catherine of UK, but in the future, we may look upon her as 21st Century's Isabella Lucy Bird, who explored Japan and Korea in addition to North America and left us journals of her journeys. I expect her to see and show us what is new and unknown to both Japanese and English people.

[@jocelynsbs]

This is so interesting as an English person. When she said she has visited England I can only imagine the confusion for English people around her hearing her speak in a local accent and looking very much like a British person and expecting her to know the culture but not (and I'm assuming a lot here as she probably knows a lot of British culture from her parents and extended family)

[@ngc-fo5te]

She doesn't really sound English though at times - there are quite a few words where she sounds like a non-English person who just happens to speak the language well - there are some distinct pronunciations that do not sound like any British accent.

[@lukehardisty]

@@ngc-fo5te Im English and she sounds English to me.

[@ngc-fo5te]

@luke hardisty I am too - but you can detect odd pronunciations now and again which hint at not being native.

[@sfperalta]

She has an "Earth" accent! LOL! Wonderful interviews. Such a positive and intelligent young person. Her experience is one of the most unique that I've ever heard. Good luck in her endeavors!

[@Martin-iw1ll]

The general conditions for naturalization are as follows (Article 5 of the Japanese Nationality Act). 1 　Domicile (Article 5, Paragraph 1 of the Japanese Nationality Act) 　The person must have been domiciled in Japan for five years or more consecutively and must have had a valid status of residence throughout the prescribed period of time. 2 　Capacity (Article 5, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the Japanese Nationality Act) 　The person must be 20 years of age or more, and of full capacity to act according to the law of his/her home country. 　(From April 1, 2022, the person must be 18 years of age or more, and of full capacity to act according to the law of his/her home country.) 3 　Conduct (Article 5, Paragraph 1, Item 3 of the Japanese Nationality Act) 　The person must be of upright conduct. The determination of conduct will be based on social conventions with ordinary individuals as the standard, considering the existence of a criminal record, their tax payment status and whether they have disturbed society. 4 　Livelihood (Article 5, Paragraph 1, Item 4 of the Japanese Nationality Act) 　The person must be able to secure a livelihood in Japan. This condition will be judged on the basis of a family unit to make a living. Even if an applicant does not have an income, if a secure livelihood can be ensured through the property or skills of their spouse or relatives, this condition will be met. 5 　Prevention of multiple nationality condition (Article 5, Paragraph 1, Item 5 of the Japanese Nationality Act) 　Those who wish to be naturalized must either have no nationality or, in principle, lose their nationality by naturalization. As an exception, in cases where the nationality of the country cannot be lost regardless of the intention of the person, naturalization may be permitted even if this condition is not met (Article 5, Paragraph 2 of the Japanese Nationality Act). 6 　Constitutional compliance condition (Article 5, Paragraph 1, Item 6 of the Japanese Nationality Act) 　Those who have themselves or have formed or belong to an organization plotting or advocating the overthrow of the Japanese government will not be given permission to naturalize. 　Furthermore, even if these conditions are met, naturalization may not always be permitted. These are the minimum conditions for naturalization in Japan. 　In addition, some of the above naturalization conditions have been relaxed for foreign nationals (those born in Japan, or who have a Japanese spouse, Japanese child or once had Japanese nationality) who have a special relationship with Japan (Article 6 through Article 8 of the Japanese Nationality Act).

[@khalilahd.]

I loved this. You’ve videos have been helping me learn Japanese a lot so thank you! Congrats on almost hitting 100k! 🎉

[@MaxDCapo]

So close and thanks! I realized people can use these vids as language learning for Japanese too, so I’ll keep that in mind when making subs/captions 👍👍

[@kierachelsea2601]

I think same for a lot of eastern european minorities, born and raised in slovakia but from hungarian lineage (both parents were born there, on;y great grandparents weren't) but no one, I mean NO ONE would consider me slovakian, same for hungarians in romania and many other places where you get minorities. And tbh I have 3 citizenships now and still don't really feel I belong anywhere so I just say I am eastern european. Anyways love you two, so glad for a part 2!!!

[@douglasmurdoch7247]

This is what people don’t realize. This is how the whole world is. The only places it’s not are basically Western Europe and North America for the last 25-50 years.

[@sophialavreniouk6110]

So cool to hear another eastern europeans story! My mum is russian and my dad is ukrainian but moved to russia and worked all over the -stans. They moved to new zealand where i was born and because i look like any english/scottish ancestry kiwi ppl assume I'm from the UK (the ginger hair doesn't help). Thing is all the kiwis say i was born/raised here my whoke life and it's my native tongue - therefore I AM a kiwi, but then become surprised when I don't know some pop culture or slang ... I'm not surprised you don't have lacquered spoons? The only-chocolate easter and no-new-years-presents is still baffling to me. But all the slavs say I'm a kiwi and my accent sounds "cute" because it sounds kiddie fml

[@curtismatsune3147]

I'm an American of Japanese descent (4th generation) and her experience is so interesting to me. Her height adds a unique texture to her experience and it's gratifying to see how well she adapted and grew into such a confident young woman.

[@martyhonda6983]

Yonsei 4th generation american born

[@Atari222]

カロライナに住んでる日本人です。 外国の田舎に住む大変さに共感します😂 知識はみんなグローバルになってますが、実際に経験すると全然違いますよね。 実際に世界を体感することは、人生観に影響する大事な経験だと自分は思います。 ちなみに彼女の発音はアメリカっぽく感じますね🤣 そしてカロライナ在住としてはMaxさんの発音には親しみを感じます🤭

[@Najda007]

I really enjoy watching videos with Jasmin. Probably the nicest, funniest girl on the internet.

[@RicardoMontee]

10:40 "This is the body you have, why not try and love it the best you can". Beautiful.

[@Yilue]

Its been so awesome to have discovered both of you. Been loving both of your vids :D

[@digitalcamera3237]

she's so Beautiful, she could easily be a model! also a Beautiful personality!

[@richardhanson4600]

Definitely model material.

[@iitvoii]

She's as culturally Japanese as a Japanese American is culturally American.

[@UTube4Junky]

It was eye opening to hear this stunning beauty, because she IS beautiful, talk about having low self esteem because of her hight.. Bizarre in a way but also eye opening.. The environment we live in affects our minds and behavior in many more ways than we think..

[@greygoose8213]

Some of the topics here are invaluable and under represented. I too grew as a "foreigner" in a country and had the exact same feelings she did with beauty - I was never desired, deemed beautiful/attractive in this country, after traveling and living abroad for three years it was like a 180 degrees change, all of a sudden I was attractive to the opposite sex and didn't have the tools or experience to even handle all of the attention. Jazmine sends of great vibes and energy and genuinely seems like a beautiful person both from the inside and outside.

[@profmoustache5217]

French guy here (but actually watching from Japan) - If I'm being completely honest, I think you look gorgeous! 😊 Beauty is mostly made out of conventions. Be yourself and learn to love who you are - only then will your unique beauty shine out into the world. With that said, thanks a lot for this great video! 👍

[@superiordirk]

The algorithm brought me here, and I am happy it did. I visited Nagasaki twice. I fell in love with it the first time, and had to go again. I will be sure to do so again for sure. Glad she got to visit Italy for personal growth. I live in Canada, and my mom is from England, and my dad from the Netherlands. In our household we only spoke English, but we are in an English country, Canada. Part of me feels like I missed out on having a second language and a tighter connection to my Dutch side of the family. It's not too bad as most of the younger generation Europeans speak English. But still... Oh! On the subject of being tall. I am 188 cm tall (6'2") and here in Canada, that's a bit taller than average. One friend of mine at uni said I looked freakishly tall in a group photo compared to our classmates. Ouch! In 2019 I visited the Netherlands for the first time since I was a kid (1980's) and guess what? My 188cm height was average. 😮 I took the metro a lot and seeing people taller than me everywhere was humbling hahaha. Also on trains, I had to reach up way higher than I ever imagined!

[@k.a.u.4599]

It's very easy... She's English and will always be. Also, she's Japanese and will always be. She is both and another unique in between thing all at the same time.

[@jaimiepotts]

It'd be fun to see Jazmine visiting England

[@MrAbeAllen]

That would be good content. Would be awesome to see her interact with people with crazy British accents. And maybe find a Japanese person in England with the exact opposite story to her.

[@shady965]

It’s the same with my case born and raised in Kuwait and lived there almost all my life, never got the citizenship (Kuwait doesn't give you the right to even apply for it unless one of your parents is Kuwaiti), I then moved to Japan 7 years ago and now I’m a Japanese citizen 🎌😊

[@user-3aa6234fh]

Wow didn’t know this, congrats with Japanese citizenship

[@shady965]

@@user-3aa6234fh Thank you 😊

[@glennoc8585]

Are your parents Japanese?

[@Stephen_Ito]

what ethnicity are you ? where do your parents come from ?

[@ShinryuZensen]

Jas, please keep cherishing the way you are, because there's always someone who will dislike/like you anyway, no matter what you do or think. So, there's no point in conforming to standards, cause they don't dictate the way you should live whatsoever.

[@savannah7375]

She's so elegant. I also had the experience of being the taller one and feeling awkward but now I wish I could be taller!

[@grahamstrouse1165]

When Jasmine starts speaking in English she sounds more American but the more she speaks the more British she sounds.

[@Jikaninja]

She actually sounded more like South Africa-no to me….

[@ul4906]

So interesting the different beauty standards! As an English man, I think Jazmine is very beautiful and I'm sure she would be considered so here.

[@Zerzayar]

"This is the body you got, roll with it." I love it. That's what makes you beautiful.

[@Rinzler.14]

Jaz is so pretty and could be a model.

[@pjdilip]

She reminds of the Royale Kate... an English rose 😂

[@luislopez6315]

This is an interesting case study about heritage vs patriotism as well as many other things dealing with immigration and many natives vs the other. Being that her life was in fact all Japanese besides her looks and ethnicity, I would say she is Japanese but then again Japanese to many is a people that look a certain way. Very interesting conversation to have.

[@atatur123]

Jazmine is so thoughtful and well-spoken. Really enjoyed this discussion. Also, she definitely looks a bit like Kate Middleton. And Max is hafu Tom Cruise ofc.

[@littlebirdwalking950]

It’s so interesting when I have the exact opposite experience of her, where I didn’t feel like I was beautiful in the US until I went to Japan and blended in where I realized that being Asian isn’t a bad thing.

[@joshuaking34]

TCK's are always analyzing where and how we fit into our surroundings. It can be tiring, yet it also fosters an awareness of the wider world.

[@TonyWKoo]

It takes so much more strength, courage and endurance to be different than to be the same. By the way, there’s nothing wrong with being tall. I had always wished I was a little taller. Maybe for girls, it’s something to be self conscious about as some men prefer shorter girls, but I find tall women to be attractive. Many years ago, I had a very close relationship with a girl who was 5’ 11”. She also used to be a swimmer in University. But she was married when I knew her and we had to part ways. There’s nothing wrong with being a tall woman.

[@AnnaLizzyRose]

I find the topic around citizenship really interesting. So I live in New Zealand which is a beautiful multi-cultural society, I have friends who are of different ethnicities like Sāmoan, Sri Lankan, Japanese and Indian but were born here which automatically makes them a New Zealander, but they still get asked all the time where they are from which is super frustrating for them.

[@rain-cy6ve]

Most of the world does things like Japan or sort of aka they have a blood rule not a land rule. The land rule works better for countries formed due to colonisation but not so well for the rest.

[@madeinengland1212]

Amazing you think like that. I guess the propaganda really works

[@sophialavreniouk6110]

I just commented on anothers post, but I found the reverse frustrating because ppl never use last name here, they assumed i was a ginger with like british ancestry. Nahnah mate, 100% soviet parents 😂

[@CoastHobbit9340]

New Zealand is also very generous with voting rights - all permanent residents have been entitled to vote in all elections since 1975!

[@Thincastle]

@@madeinengland1212 Who are you addressing? What propaganda?

[@edraith]

She's just exceedingly lovely, heck.

[@edraith]

Something in her eyes, her gaze, the way she speaks and moves, all makes her look like she is a caring and very intelligent and empathetic person, she looks like that kind of person you want more to be in the world.

[@kexith]

When I went to Italy i felt like i was surrounded by beautiful people. Even though there is a majority preference for a type of beauty there will always be those who prefer different. I think it would be fair to say Jaz is an English rose 🌹

[@rogersmith9114]

I was born in Sapporo and have a Koseki. I have an American father. In America’s eyes I have dual citizenship. Because I have not gone back I have not had to renounce my Japanese citizenship.

[@MarjorieBurns-gu9tf]

I really enjoy listening to these talks! She reminds me of Kate Middleton too! I am from the U.S. so when I think about it, to me she is Japanese because she was born and raised there, that is her home. English is her heritage, but she is Japanese. But that is how the US, people come from all different backgrounds, but we are all American. It is a melting pot. Japan has a different culture. I would love to visit Japan some day. It looks like a beautiful Country. You are blessed to call it home, and they are blessed to have you living there!

[@nathanielmills4678]

Her accent is definitely British.

[@ozdownunderadventure1375]

My mum let me learn ballet dance when I was 12 years old as I had round shoulders and bad posture. At the time, my height was definitely a self confidence issue and always wanted to be short and cute so badly. I’m 166cm tall and was 165cm tall at age 12 yrs old. I’ve been living in Australia since I was in my late 30’s. I now totally appreciate my body and celebrate being myself thanks to such diverse ethnicities in Australia. Thank you very much for sharing your experience and insights. This video is a gem!

[@rajmunch]

My wife is 168cm and wishes she was tall. Everyone has something they arent happy with I guess

[@KymHammond]

That was nice to see, nice to see that you both are thriving. Have a good summer.

[@mee1123]

Really like Jasmine's interview. Looking forward to seeing more of on your videos

[@zacharystrohschein6997]

She’s 💯 % GORGEOUS.. who cares about nationality

[@germangdll9660]

Hey Max! Love the channel. I particularly enjoy when you interview people in Japanese because aside from being incredibly interesting, I can use it as listening practice! I don't know how many other viewers have the same preference, but if you'd put out more interviews in Japanese I would really love it. Greetings from Mexico and keep up the great content!! ✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@MaxDCapo]

Good to know. I will use more Japanese going forward after the next interview drops (mostly English)!

[@wendyon4517]

Jasmine's experience is different from my daughter's because of the nationality part. My 14 year old daughter is "half" but barely looks Japanese at all. Luckily she isn't self conscious at all about it, has good friends and so far hasn't felt anything hurtful. She's been in the Japanese public education system her entire life. She does get the "will you move to Canada" question a lot. Apparently she's getting an award for her Japanese writing so we'll see what teachers say. I get the "does your daughter hate you yet" question from Japanese (I'm a guy and apparently Japanese girls are supposed to hate their dads at some point). I totally don't understand the thought process behind this. I love your air quotes on having to "decide" nationality. It's not like people have to renounce the citizenship they were born to when they decide on being Japanese. Someone from the French Embassy wrote a paper about it.

[@ktmk_jb201]

I love Jasmine video, finding similarities with her as I’m mix of Japanese/British and living in Japan for my whole life! I just started a new life in UK, and after three months, I realised that we don’t necessarily have to fit ourselves 100% in one particular culture. I have an ‘global’ accent as well by having American English education in Japan but speaking British English at the house, but that’s totally fine 😂 We call ourselves ‘mix’ because each of us has a different percentage of what culture are involved to it :) 人種は自分のアイデンティティの1つなのは間違いないけど、多様な文化の中からどれか1つに絞る必要なんて全然なくて、それぞれが自分と繋がりのある文化の割合が違って、そこから「自分らしさ」を見出すのかな、と留学しながら実感してます！ 日本とイギリスの「ハーフ」と言っていたけど、イギリスに来れば「日本人」だな、と思うのがほとんどです。自分は80%日本、20%イギリスって感じで、全然「ハーフ」じゃない😂

[@bgl9935]

イギリスに行きたいけど、中国人に間違われて嫌がらせされないか心配です。

[@ktmk_jb201]

@@bgl9935 その気持ちもわかりますし、かなり少数派ですが一部の人たちからの嫌がらせもあります。そのような人たちは知識がないだけです、「自分が日本人である」ことを伝えるだけでも対応が変わることがあります！(実体験) 海外に行くことは何事も挑戦だから、不安な気持ちはもちろんありますが、やりたいことに正直にチャレンジしてみてもいいと思いますよ☺️

[@bgl9935]

@@ktmk_jb201 返信ありがとうございます！僕は英語が大好きで、いつかイギリスに行くのが夢です。インターネットで日本人がイギリスで中国人に間違われて差別された体験談を結構見て、すごく不安だったんですけど、ほとんどのイギリス人がいい人たちでよかったです。

[@ktmk_jb201]

@@bgl9935 いえいえ！イギリスも多文化の国のため、いい人たちばかりです！どちらかといえば他国の人が意地悪してるように感じます…🤔 イギリスに来る夢が叶えられるといいですね🤭

[@bgl9935]

@@ktmk_jb201 ヨーロッパでアジア系を一番差別してくるのは黒人とアラブ人だって聞いたんですけど、本当ですか？

[@rw6881_]

I follow you from Iraq and I would like to tell you good luck, you are a very kind and beautiful person 🇮🇶♥️

[@pseudotatsuya]

このチャンネルはもっと日本人にも見られるべき

[@alexandergutfeldt1144]

That may be true, ... but it should also he seen by more Swiss (my background)! Japanese culture is so very different from ours and yet I can learn a lot about my culture by understanding how things work in Japan. ( please note that I say 'different' and 'work', I am not talking right/wrong/better, that is entirely the wrong approach!

[@sonnymak6707]

She can still be Japanese if she choose to...she can apply to be naturalised and given her background she could get it. Many foreigners with less Japanese credential have got it.

[@criostoirodriscoll3534]

It's not a question of wanting to be Japanese. SHE IS Japanese.

[@elnino692]

@@criostoirodriscoll3534 Unfortunately no under the law and bloodline. You need to have a Japanese bloodline or a Japanese citizenship to claim that you are Japanese. Self-claiming Japanese is meaningless.

[@criostoirodriscoll3534]

@@elnino692 All you need to do is BE Japanese. SIMPLE. This woman is Japanese. It is as straightforward as that

[@iwikal]

​@@criostoirodriscoll3534 That sounds great and all, but it doesn't change the fact that she can't vote. Having citizenship comes with certain legal rights that no amount of cultural identity can change. Where in the world does she belong? Not here, says the Japanese government. That has got to sting.

[@criostoirodriscoll3534]

@@iwikal And????????

[@thursday1679]

My best friend's parents are originally from France , she was born and raised in the UK , she considers herself 100% English and not French and she is totally accepted and considered to be English by everyone. She has never had any issue with that because she blends in seamlessly , she speaks English as a native and she looks as a native .Therefore , she is a native , not only to her way of seeing things but to everyone else as well.

[@user-rs6if3ge1q]

I love to watch you both! Such positive energy and interesting/ important topics. Thank you for being so vulnerable. I am half colombian and half german and neither of these societies sees me as one of them..I am always the foreigner and I get sick that people alesys want to fit me in one of this boxes instead to accept that I am a cocktail ;)

[@celsofukuhara1794]

日本語、英語の両方の言語で非常に優れていますね. 印象的です.

[@cleverduck3921]

As someone who has studied languages and linguistics, I'm really curious about people who grow-up bilingual, like Jazmine and Tiffany; what language is their 'thinking language'? That is, what language do they formulate their thoughts in? Is it consistently one language or the other? Or do they mentally switch languages depending on the context?

[@sarumane5380]

Depends on the context probably eg. with whom are they conversing/what are they consuming. Though I'd also wager that they have one that gets used more often. Nevertheless they will never translate a thought into one language and then translate it into the other. Even I don't do that and I've only learned another language - not grown up with it. Generally speaking - and going by your comment I assume you know this - humans don't think in language.

[@cleverduck3921]

@@sarumane5380 "humans don't think in language" ... What? Perhaps I'm not understanding what you mean, but yes, most people do think and formulate thoughts in their native language. I know there's a percentage of people who have no internal monologue, but that's a minority.

[@sarumane5380]

@@cleverduck3921 It is true that inner monologue exists and that we express thoughts in language, but our thoughts aren't language themselves. I can have one thought and express it in two different languages, but the underlying thought is still the same, hence thoughts are something more fundamental. If that weren't the case we wouldn't be able to think the same things in different languages. So when I say humans don't think in language, I mean that there is something universal for which we use languages to express it and the name of that universal thing is thought. Sounds convoluted, but it's true.

[@cleverduck3921]

@@sarumane5380 OK, so you're just being purposely obtuse, and engaging sophistry. Good to know.

[@sarumane5380]

@@cleverduck3921 Well that's just strawmaning me for no reason. I didn't mean to come across as confrontational here, but this is purely deductive reasoning. If we can express the same thing in different languages, then there is an underlying message separate from language beneath them. Otherwise we would not be able to translate anything. I frankly don't understand why you reacted, as if this was a personal attack or something, but I assure you it never was.

[@lexibrowning7447]

Not going to lie, she really does look a bit like Kate Middleton

[@baxterbunch]

I think it’s her smile

[@catcat11225]

No way, I also thought the same when I watched the first video and I'm glad I'm not the only one noticing it 😭❤ it might be the beautiful smile

[@ikarusxv]

Also she looks a little like Emily Blunt

[@kayu2544]

I work as a model in europe, mostly milan and paris, a lot of the "model talks" at casting and jobs goes around how much beautiful the modeling works are in japan compared to us in europe, so my question is, since you have a build that could easily work, have you ever considered looking for a good agency in tokyo?

[@solarissv777]

But while she would be considered gorgeous by European standards, would it be true for Japan? Especially provided the fact that she is much taller than most Japanese men.

[@MrAbeAllen]

+1 I think she’d make for a great model or actress maybe.

[@IamYourBestFriendForever]

Cicada sound is nature's music. Don't feel angry. Cicada is mostly everywhere. I like it's sound. It's so soothing and relaxing. I feel sleepy when i hear it. I can hear this sound as long as it can make sound. Its kinda sound massage to ears.

[@in4merATP]

@3:45 .. this is a really interesting distinction that's actually shared among many different cultures. You may move somewhere, or even be born there, but many local, regional, or national cultures will consider you a foreigner if you're ethnically different, or even if your upbringing was different. For instance, I can't move to the south of France and become a Frenchman. I can't move to Barcelona (as much as I would like to) and become a Spaniard. It's simply not in the cards. But if a Zimbabwean or a Scandinavian decides to move here, the United States.. you may apply to become a citizen, and once accepted... You are an American. You want to belong? You are welcome. We are a country built, founded, and composed of immigrants. If you want to become a citizen and wait to go through the process.. You are welcome here. Sure, you may be different from me or her or anyone else, but to us, you're the same: One of us. Sure, we have our problems.. but if we're together, anything is possible.

[@GregGarciaHouse]

She is not like Kate. She is even more Beautiful

[@mariskatan9614]

Agree

[@GregGarciaHouse]

@Tony Yayo 😘

[@puredruid]

6:57 - Tom Cruise? I'm getting a mixture of Mike Shinoda with Ed Milliband

[@Kev27RS]

3:40 I like this aspect of her! She keeps it real. It’s not like she lives in the US, where everyone is considered an American even though they might have a different background. Japan is a different country that is homogeneous. People who have an Asian appearance *and* have a Japanese name, those are considered Japanese. Others are not. They’re simply a person who happens to live in Japan for a specific reason. Cheers 🙂

[@martinlowe1457]

It’s interesting hearing your experiences around being considered to ‘never be Japanese’ which presumably comes from the idea that Japan is a single genetic ethnicity - because the Ainu people of Hokkaido aren’t ethnically Japanese but are part of Japan and have Japanese citizenship. Thanks for your videos - it’s great to see experiences outside of one’s own.

[@timlamiam]

Many Ainu hide and pretend to be Yamato in order to dodge discrimination. Kinda sad.

[@supercal3944]

⁠@@timlamiamthe Superior ethnicity in Japan is Yamato right?

[@lifeofupendi]

I will never get tired of hearing that laugh

[@geoffasoukup1043]

Loved the 1st one and this one! I'm old, so maybe I missed it, but you said a couple times you'd put a link to her channel in the video, but I never saw one. Obviously, you can just search her name, but she's great and supporting her by putting in the link to make sure she gets as much attention as possible would be great!

[@jazmine_sachi]

Thank you for the support, friend! You can find me at Sachi-Coastal! 😊

[@elnino692]

Japan will never introduce the birth-right citizenship since Japan is surrounded by China, Russia and North Korea. It is geopolitically difficult for Japan compared to the immigration countries like North and South America, Australia. Chinese and Russian are on birth-giving tour in the US to get their kids the US citizenship, so if Japan allowed the birth-right citizenship then they will sure come for that to Japan, which is a no no for the security reason. Besides, we are able to go overseas and back to our countries back and forth so easily and cheap therefore it is getting harder and harder to feel the loyalty to the countries we are raised up. There are the Japanese and English kids born overseas and raised in Spain but cheered for Japan in the Japan VS Spain WC match. Also although Japan and UK are far apart with probably no chance to have a direct war against each other, the direct war might happen with Russia and China. This is why Japan will never allow the birth-right citizenship and the dual citizenship. It's about the security issue. Anyway, this English girl in the video has the answer by not throwing away her UK citizenship for the Japanese citizenship. Yes she can naturalize to the Japanese in a minute if she wants but she rather stay as a permanent resident. BTW, these days the quarter Japanese are increasing in Europe and US who have a Japanese citizenship at birth but look like ethnic Europeans. Under the Japanese law, these foreign-born-and-foreigner-looking kids are Japanese ethnically and citizenship-wise as long as they report the birth to the nearby Japanese embassy. 中国やロシアや北朝鮮に囲まれているので日本が移民国家である南北アメリカや豪州のような出生地主義になることは120％ないです。中国人やロシア人は米国籍をとる為の出産ツアーがありますが、日本が出生地主義になると間違いなく日本への出産ツアーが激増するでしょう。また、グローバル化で自由に気軽に外国や母国を行き来できるので例えば○○国で育ったからと言ってその○○国に忠誠を誓うようにはなりません。ちなみに海外で生まれた日本人とイギリス人のハーフ達（動画チャンネルあり）はスペインで育っても日本VSスペインは日本を応援していました。 また、日本とイギリスは距離が遠いので直接戦争することはありませんが、日本の隣国は独裁国家が多く将来的に戦争があるかもしれないので出生地主義や重国籍は認められません。これは国防問題です。 兎にも角にも、動画の彼女がイギリス国籍を放棄してまで日本国籍を取得しようとは思っていないことが全てだと思います。 あと、欧米で現地生まれで現地人にしか見えない日本人クウォータ―が増えていますが、手続きをとれば日本の法律では彼らは血統的にも国籍的にも日本人と見做されます。

[@XOXOcel]

I hope it's not too late too wish, but Happy New Year! Fingers crossed for your 100k milestone for 2023!

[@wendywenwen4618]

Second interview........wuhu greatttt

[@CyberChud2077]

Most countries don't have birthright citizenship

[@michaeldonoghue1706]

Such a lovely woman, keep standing tall, could listen to you chat all day. Lovely smile and very pretty.

[@lilyt5855]

It's crazy to me how different beauty standards are! Where I live boys and girls both want to be tall. Height is the beauty standard!

[@moneypowertron]

where is that?

[@ceciliaminaful]

Being a Nissei in Brazil , all my Brazilian friends are tall and I always had this complex for being short 😢 So I really admire tall girls , you look so cool 😊 Great video , guys!❤

[@PrinceCity007]

Good stuff! Love, Love, Love

[@joeamburgey4473]

The Keanu dog shirt! WHERE DO I BUY THIS?!

[@Sheikher]

I am portuguese but entirely born and raised in france. I feel 100% french and would be completely lost if someone sent me back to portugal. I think it also has to do with the country welcoming you and your physical appearence. France is already a melting pot of civilisations and I physically look european, which must be why I feel comfortable calling myself french

[@k.a.u.4599]

I think it is very similar in the US - families who have migrated here from Europe blend in and easily become "American" in one generation, but those who look different become more isolated culturally even in American creating pockets of peopel keeping their original language.

[@TDC-ih8ct]

Fun listening to you.

[@SplintaPlays]

My understanding is if two parents have a child in a certian country that child is 100% of that country.. Here in New Zealand if say two American parents move here, have a child (concived and born here) that child is considered a kiwi....

[@kypace33]

Love listening to Jazmine!

[@theondebray]

I lived & worked in Thailand only with Thais for many years, got totally involved in their culture & language, not quite on par with Jaz's experiences, but this resonates with me. I would always be a foreigner to them, but was treated like a Thai because I loved & respected their culture, and told them so. I feel more at home there than in cold miserable old inglund.

[@King_Harrold]

In the UK, Jazmine would be considered 'classically beautiful'. She has those golden era naturally beautiful and classy aura.

[@alexg3348]

Super gorgeous guest Jasmin! Woo hoo! 👍👍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@kowakoh]

Both of them are very nice people. I enjoy their talk.

[@johnpowell5433]

Aside from the cultural aspects of being 'gaijin', for me the most important takeaway from the video is for taller girls to stand tall. I've seen so many tall girls who, as Jazmine says, adopt round shoulders (and low heels) in order to not stand out. Tall is beautiful too.

[@yayap001]

OMG the slander, Jazmin is infinitely prettier than Kate Middleton who is at best mid lol I love how tall she is.

[@fodz9246]

As an Aussie I can confirm she sounds Aussie on some words :)

[@frankmcloughlin7076]

She is no way whatsoever sounds Australian...

[@r6m697]

She is so pretty 😭

[@Snagprophet]

02:52 I think a lot of this is semantics. It seems to be people tying ethnicity and culture/nationality together, a lot of people disagree with this idea but a lot do agree with it. If Japanese means race, sure, if it means citizenship and the way you behave, then it seems a bit odd to say. It's common for immigrants and their kids to hold onto their origin more than where they are now. I think America is different, because the entire concept is based about immigrants and foreigners coming together, whereas in Europe or Asia our country is most likely to be our ethnicity and race.

[@killershigga]

She is so incredibly attractive