The Pros and Cons of Living in Japan as a Foreigner! Why you should move to Japan!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

This is part 1 in my Pros and Cons of living in Japan series! If you're interested in watching part 2 as well, here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZSzamhmjMqBgdU&ab_channel=LauraD

[@GeorgeLouVideo]

From my experience, the best thing about most Asian cities is the safety. You can walk around at night and not even worry about being harassed.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi George! 👋 yes indeed! I even consider it so normal by now that I didn’t even think of it as a pro 😅

[@advaith5414]

Laughs in Delhi

[@leilasomeone7860]

That is very true! But I start thinking about tsunamis and flood and the many earthquakes there 😅

[@bluey3575]

Not all Asia, for Japan yes.

[@atfs4732]

@@bluey3575 But not for trains unfortunately

[@toshikawa3515]

Thank you for your pros and cons of living in Japan. To enjoy life in Japan, I recommend to improve Japanese and contact local people. If you live in Osaka, let's try to speak Osaka dialect and then surprise them! For instance, please say "Ookini"("Thank you " in Osaka dialect) instead of "Arigato" (" Thank you " in standard Japanese)!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Toshi Kawa! 😊 I mostly don't have any problems with getting around in Japanese :) I speak Japanese every day with my family here but off course I'm still striving to improve!! Thank you for the tips! 😊

[@toshikawa3515]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan Thank you for your reply. I have nothing to advise you. Please enjoy life in Japan and be happy.

[@maegalroammis6020]

japanese are too demanding.

[@kombatace7971]

"Really hard to have big cats." Me: ah, so I just gotta leave my Tiger E outside?

[@ember7885]

I plan on trying to get a job with my degree over there, I’ve always loved the food and culture so much.

[@ember7885]

That’s if I get my degree lol.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

I hope you can make your dream come true!! :D

[@LemifromJapan]

Great video. It's my first time to watch your video, but it's so honest and useful for people who want to live in Japan. I don't want any people to dream about Japan is a perfect place and get disappointed by finding out the 'cons'. But I still Love Japan and want many people to get to know more about Japan. (^^)

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Lemi! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed my video! I think exactly the same way! Too often people come to Japan thinking it's paradise or the best country in the world, only to be disillusioned when they finally arrive. But the truth is that Japan is a beautiful place with many things to offer, but just like any place it has its flaws! I hope you'll have a nice Wednesday ;)

[@maegalroammis6020]

who is that girl? I saw her in many videos. her comments looks superficial to give us a fake hope.

[@tranquilityreed7491]

Did you visit Japan before you moved? And if you did, generally speaking, how was your original perception of the city versus the experience of living there? Can visiting Japan give you an understanding of how it would be to live there?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for watching! :D I hadn't visited Japan before I moved there but I had been studying about the region for 3 years at university. I think visiting it for a longer while 2-3 weeks or even a month might help you a lot to see how living there would be! I personally come from a small town in Belgium where there's a lot of nature but still within 30 minutes of a bigger city and nothing I had learnt could have prepared me for life in a massive city like Osaka. I especially struggled with all the people around me and the lack of nature and (living) space.

[@bransonc9406]

I love your voice! Thanks for the video it was very interesting

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for watching!

[@jeremycowham2932]

Thanks for your videos, Laura! I found your KU Leuven videos quite interesting because I'm thinking about studying abroad. But I also think your Japan videos are cool too. Also, I wanted to let you know I think the Patreon link in the description is broken for me.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Jeremy! Thank you for leaving me a comment! :D Oh I hope you can soon have the opportunity of studying abroad! In the coming weeks I'll be uploading 2 new videos in the study abroad/study at KU Leuven series so maybe it might be helpful to you too! Also, thank you for letting me know the Patreon page link is broken :O I fixed it and I'll also attach it below if you still want to take a look :) www.patreon.com/carpelifewithlolo I hope you have a nice Sunday!

[@TheTravelingSwiss]

Love this video! I just moved to Switzerland from the US - this is such a great idea! - new subscriber here :)

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for watching😊I’m glad to hear you liked it! Ooh Switzerland must be absolutely beautiful! I hope that your transition to life from the Us to Switzerland will go smoothly ☺️

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Do you make KZbin videos as well? ✨

[@hieupham625]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan for so many people around the world Switzerland is like paradise on heaven! May I ask what country are you from?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

What are some pros and cons of living in your home country? Let me know in the comments!

[@sleepdeprivedcat6470]

So F*cking HOT!!!!!!!!!!

[@mayravixx25]

In the US, some of the major cons are poverty, poor job enjoyment (and also some employers like my own just refuse to follow workers rights laws), no universal healthcare, and depending on where you happen to be in the US... tornadoes. Good god are those things terrifying to be in 😂 There are several pros though, such as larger housing spaces, a big emphasis on freedom of speech (which in some ways can be a con but I digress) as well as the US having some of the best colleges in the world.

[@bronxishomenomatterwhereig3149]

Pros of living in the USA .Typical benefits of living in a first world country .Freedom to express yourself and pursue whatever life you want. .Cultural melting pot Cons of living in USA .Extreme individualism to where society as a whole is disregarded. .Survival of the fittest culture .Mass shootings every other week .Rampant hook up culture. Relationships aren't a priority .Government leaders spend more time fighting with each other. Than getting things done .Extreme poverty and crime in parts of the country that it resembles the worst 3rd world countries. .Can't trust the media. They're about views first. Facts 2nd. .Did I mention the insane amount of mass shootings??? .

[@idaarre7542]

Hello, love your video!! i was wondering, do you speak japanese ? if yes, how did you learn ?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Yasmine! Thank you for leaving me a comment :D I do speak Japanese ;) I studied it as my major at university and have lived in Japan now for 2 years! Still learning every day though haha

[@kzkz-hx2db]

thank you for interesting introduction of japan form the point of your view. what you said on this youtube is truth! as one of japanese i want you to enjoy your life of japan. and sorry to my poor english. 北海道の札幌市に住んでいます。大阪や東京等とは少し違った所なので、時間があれば足を運んで下さいね。

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for leaving me a comment! :D 北海度は綺麗なところですね！もう2年前から冬の間北海殿富良野と美英と言うところに行こうとしているんですが、毎年なんかがあって、行けませんでした。でも、今年どうしてもいきたいです！札幌市か北海道のお勧めめの観光地とか、自然絶景はありますか？

[@kzkz-hx2db]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan 北海道のオススメは積丹半島（shakotanhantou）や知床半島（shiretokohantou）とかですね。もちろん美瑛や富良野もオススメです。 グルメでは、札幌駅ステラプレイスの根室はなまるっていう回転寿司や、スープカレー、ジンギスカンが北海道らしいです。

[@smaragdg3584]

Perhaps many young people prefer big city like Osaka to countryside for new experiences. Of course it depends what kinds of necessities they have each other haha . Moving from European countries to Japan is not so easy as you've mentioned . I totally agree with you. Especially the balance between nature and crowded atomosphere and more 😞 I think it's a good idea to put Japanese text down below if you've got time to do that ,for many Japanese want to know how young international couple like you & Rin live together in Japan but the problem is 英語 😵 By the way ,could you guess my name ? I'm curious 😄

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

I'm working currently on the subtitles :D I've translated up until 2:40 approximately ^^ If you push the CC button then the subtitels will appear! I've asked my family about famous kickboxers from 10 years ago but we don't know many haha, is your name by any chance Masato? :D

[@smaragdg3584]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan Yes I am😃I don't know if people sometimes change their given name in Belgium ? My sister once changed her name because there was an AV actress☹️ She had exactly the same kanji character as my sister ( both given & family name ) Do you use summer-umbrella when you go out ? Have a nice day 😀

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Ooh that’s a bit unfortunate that your sister had the same name 😯 people in Belgium can change their given name and family name as well if they pay for it 💰 I usually don’t use a summer umbrella when I go outside because I feel it’s very めんどくさい to carry on around but I always use a lot of sun screen sun ☀️

[@alayzuhhh]

what non-teaching jobs are available for foreigners? 😭

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

There are a couple of options you have except for teaching jobs. If you can speak Japanese the options increase massively but you can look into foreign companies in Japan, they often need english speaking staff, or in the entertainment world there are also many options :D I personally work parttime as a children's english teacher and children's fitness coach so it's not really your typical teaching job here in Japan :)

[@happypenguin94]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan what about health care jobs?

[@aidanmeehan2975]

I have a question. What might Japanese people think of playing music on the street? Like playing guitar and singing on the corner?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Aidan! You won’t see people playing guitar or singing on the streets everywhere but it’s completely okay in city centers! 🤗

[@aidanmeehan2975]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan Cool, thank you!

[@Chris_978]

New Subscriber! I went to search the pro and cons of living in japan and i came across your video. I Love how descriptive u was and did an amazing job of the pro and cons of living i am deciding to move from the US in the future but before i do i want to know the good and bad of living there before i make my decision.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for watching and I’m glad to hear you found it informative 🤗

[@kaeatamariki9833]

Thank you so much for the video.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it! :D

[@ファーストクラストレーナーズ]

日本の良いと悪い点を教えてくれてありがとうございます😊

[@Holisticbrit]

Thank you for this fantastic video! Where is your accent from if you don’t mind?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Ellis :D Thank you for watching! I'm from Belgium and my mother tongue is Dutch so I think it's that what you're hearing haha

[@isabellalepore3076]

I love this video!! So many good tips!! My dream is to live in Japan but I don’t know what I would do for work....I’m thinking of maybe teaching English? And if it’s kinda expensive to live in Tokyo, do teaching jobs pay well?

[@isabellalepore3076]

I also live in Canada so I was planning on taking in Japanese in university before I went and lived in Japan!

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Isabella! Thank you for leaving me a comment 😁I hope that you can soon make your dream come true! As for teaching English in Japan, depending on the job you are able to get as well as your teaching abilities your salary can range from anywhere between 1700 dollar and 5000 dollar per month if you work full time ^^

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

If you are able to read/speak Japanese then that will be a huge benefit when you go jobhunting in Japan! I studied Japanese as well at university and it has helped me a lot ^^

[@rojiblanco299]

Is finding a job related to finance in Tokyo or Osaka relatively easy to get? My Japanese right now isn't the best but I haven't started university yet, will do this September, so there's lots of time for me to learn Japanese.

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Thank you for your comment! The answer is that it really depends 💦if you have a good grasp of the language and culture plus work experience (through internships for example) in the finance field you have a higher chance of getting in 👍

[@lapislala4864]

Which city are from? Cuz i lived in belgium for a while. I enjoyed your video

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Lapis!! I used to live in a city called Lanaken back in Belgium! It's really close to Maastricht!

[@jahvahn5186]

Is there really any type of IT jobs at japan i wanna move there some day

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

There are definitely a lot of IT jobs available but most of them probably require you to know Japanese 🇯🇵 there are also English IT jobs but these are harder to find :)

[@jahvahn5186]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan ok thanks

[@zeeshanbashir7428]

HEY laura I got a mext scholarship in japan for master's study in mechanical engineering. I belong to Pakistan. What do you think are the opportunities for international students in japan?

[@Khanman1]

I wanna move to Hokkaido

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hokkaido is such a nice place! I’ve been wanting to go there for two years straight, especially in winter ❄️ but it’ll probably be next winter before we can go!

[@matiasdelgado7011]

And japanese lesbian and bisexual girls loves have dating american, spaninsh, italian, or french gals? A great mistery.

[@kirakene9615]

Pleas to cost wise

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

I'm currently planning a video about the cost of living in Japan (osaka) so keep an eye out for when I upload it!

[@pbm2324]

5:05 i have seen cats in anime 😛

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Haha I haven't watched a lot of anime but I've heard that there are even a couple famous anime only about cats ;p

[@Carlos-es3zr]

Is it easy to get permanent residency?

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Unfortunately it isn’t 🥲Japan has some of the strictest immigration rules so it’s pretty hard. But definitely not impossible, it’ll just take some time

[@patientzero697]

Nice accent. I love it

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Haha thank you :D It's my Dutch creeping through sometimes :)

[@tizz4autism]

This might be the same for me as in India. Because there is a TON of trouble in india. There are some good points in my country. So it's kinda common for a few countries having a few ups and downs

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Yes I believe that every country has its pros and cons ^^ you just have to find a country where for you the pros outweigh the cons haha ☺️ Can you tell me some of the good points about life in India? 😁

[@tizz4autism]

@@LaurasLifeInJapan you have luxurious apartments, GREAT street food, some good places to see like The Gateway of India, some good markets, etc. I can't name everything but this is everything that comes to my mind. Plus there's tons of commercial land and transitional land

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

日本人の方、 現在2分40秒まで翻訳で来ました。CCのボタンを押したら、字幕が現れます。最後までの字幕はもうちょっとお待ちください！

[@boredmarshmallo4223]

1:37

[@トシ神奈川]

早く“日本語字幕”つけて。待ってます。

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

コメントありがとうございます😊少々お待ち下さい！

[@dalaben5690]

Laura d you are crazy

[@LaurasLifeInJapan]

Hi Dala 👋 haha we all need a little bit of crazy in our lives 😅