Hey All!! As we get closer and closer to the end of the year, I wanted to do something a little unique this week **Ever Seen A5 WAGYU RAMEN? It's CRAZY! **kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5aQqYqOhcqDea8** Also, they tell me that the AKIHABARA lockers can get WILD... so next time why don't we have them take us around to check them out Also doing a whole month of livestreams around Japan over on @TokyoLensExpolore (kzbin.info) Let's make it a great month!!
@thempstead2 жыл бұрын
Akihabara could be interesting for this
@dianechaniewski2932 жыл бұрын
Norm this was so interesting!! I love it!! You have to have great personal integrity to do this position, since you're dealing with both possessions and money. Have you ever watched "Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe"? It was an american tv series awhile back...it's not in production any longer, but you would have loved it. He went around showcasing everyday people who did incredibly tough, dirty jobs that are often overlooked. I'd love to see the ones in Akihabara. :)
@RealPragueGuides2 жыл бұрын
This was great! You are slowly becoming my favorite JAPAN KZbinr. I am a big fan of Japanese movies. Watched almost everything there is: Miike, Kitano, Shion Sono, Kurosawa Akira, Kiyoshi Kurosawa and many others. You substitute for what I am missing now in Japanese cinematography. Insight into ordinary life in Japan. Great stuff! Your cinematography and editing is exceptional. Looking forward to Akihabara lockers episode!
@valchiridran2 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see the coin lockers in Akihabara
@daisyrosario34382 жыл бұрын
Like your idea!💯✔
@Azalynnnnn2 жыл бұрын
I love the little behind the scenes look into ordinary life in the biggest metropolis on the planet. The regular people that keep it running every day under the hood. This kind of fun, little niche job would be incredibly fulfilling to do personally. Make you think about all the delivery people, and garbage men out there quietly keeping everything going smooth. Or like, who refills all the gacha, or vending machines?
@TokyoLens2 жыл бұрын
Would be a ton of fun~
@Bluecho42 жыл бұрын
It certainly wouldn't be boring.
@steadholderharrington90352 жыл бұрын
Did a vending machine refill route for one summer more years back than I care to count now (machines didn't take bills yet, and contactless was non-existent). Let me tell you, that was one brutal summer. Kudo's to all the men and women who make that their job out there. You deserve accolades for your strenuous works, keeping those "convenience" machines stocked and working.
@C.Abbenfield2 жыл бұрын
I worked for 8 month at an Obento shop in Iidabashi as a delivery driver. Still one of the most memorable times of my life. That exact feeling of being a tiny tiny wheel in the huge machinery of the city is humbling and fulfilling at the same time, even if the work can get hard and repetitive quickly. I still do food delivery now, in another country and its not entirely different, but still the japanese culture does its part to create a unique sort of environment, as in western countries such jobs have more of an "underdog/rebel" kind of feel to it, whilst in Japan every form of duty fulfillment is rewarded respect. Thanks for the very interesting view behind the scenes!
@Founderschannel1232 жыл бұрын
@@Bluecho4 its not boring since tokyo is like filled with alot of stuff besides anime(unless your a fan).
@hewpreyes2 жыл бұрын
When he mentioned how he had great respect for the office workers, and then you cut to the nice lady who was pleasantly surprised he said that-- that was a great touch. Nice video!
@MartinBogomolni2 жыл бұрын
Wow! I got a LOT of insight into how the timed locker system works in Japan! Years ago, I left a backpack in one and lost my key when I was at a cafe. Being Amerca-gin I had only just started to learn Japanese, and of course I was not equipped to read the signs. Thank goodness, a passer-by who spoke English and Japanese helped me contact the company and they did indeed meet me at the locker -- I described what was inside, and that I had lost the key. The person who met us explained that someone had //picked up and returned the key for me// ( huge cultural difference in Japan!!! ) and since I was able to describe my backpack - I paid the 3000 yen that was due and not a penny more. It was ... surreal ... for a guy who grew up in the San Francisco area. He explained that if the items had been collected by the company, all I would have had to do was describe my backpack and the locker number, along with the late storage fee, and that they do their best to put items back in the hands of people. One of my more memorable things about visiting Japan, honestly. Thank you for this peek "behind the scenes" -- I hope you get to do more!
@Tz3952ii2 жыл бұрын
Amazing stroy. But my experience in San Francisco about 20yrs ago was great one too. One day I went to Chinatown for shopping and took a bus home. When I got off the bus and got to my apartment I realized I had only grocery bags but not my little backpack and no key. Then my roommate came out to the door said he got a phone call from the bus company saying they have my bag. I mean someone spot it on the bus right away and saw my ID and looked up phone book and called home phone while I'm walking from the bus stop to the apartment! Some people are always nice no matter where it is. That was my unforgettable heart warning experience in the US. Hope they are still the same 🙏
@iIliterati2 жыл бұрын
Yea, San Francisco is an absolute hell hole, though. So, almost anywhere looks great in comparison. I wouldn't wish my worst enemy to live there - their car would be broken in to constantly, so they'd never be able to leave. Has to be one of the worst cities in America.
@Miyahideko2 жыл бұрын
Its kinda sad that this respectful and reasonable system is considered surreal but in america customers AND companies expect to get burned so bad (sometimes literally!) that this wouldnt be worth anyones time or trust.
@TaigiTWeseFormosanDiplomat2 жыл бұрын
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@thetshirtblog2 жыл бұрын
How much was the late storage fee? It's wild that all of this could be solved by making the lockers charge your credit card upfront - would save so much labor for the company and probably increase utilization rate.
@DriverGuy232 жыл бұрын
Dude has some serious respect for others property. He doesn’t pick through it, he simply bags it and tags it making sure all the contents are recorded properly. Nice to see someone taking their job seriously and responsibly.
@powbobs2 жыл бұрын
Japan
@__aceofspades2 жыл бұрын
Japan doesnt have much theft and for the most part people care about others belongings. The other thing is, hes on camera, and the only people with access to those lockers are him and the customer, so if something is reported missing several times guess who gets fired. Also after doing it for 4 years, and having roaches and dirty host club garments, pretty sure he doesnt want to go through the bags anyways.
@Sayumi8202 жыл бұрын
Nearly everybody in Japan has respect for others' property. It should be basic manners everywhere.
@KeanKennedy2 жыл бұрын
I think it's more likely a combination of not having time (look at how fast he's doing everything) and having seen it all before.
@mrhassu5882 жыл бұрын
He's already done it for 5 years, he has gotten over that.
@PaNDaSNiP3R2 жыл бұрын
That guy is one hell of an employee and knows his job well. When he fixed that machine on site I was like that would have taken weeks if at all in America lol. He has a lot of Pride in his job. Great to see
@tamwee17632 жыл бұрын
Right. When he said imma fix it, i thought he gonna brought it back to HQ or somethin & wait for few days.
@PerryLevy2 жыл бұрын
Every citizen in Japan has such pride in their jobs, it's so motivating and also makes you feel Americans don't care!
@CrantRigley2 жыл бұрын
@@PerryLevy after living and working in Japan, I can tell you a lot of citizens do not have pride in their job. A lot of them hate their jobs
@PerryLevy2 жыл бұрын
@@CrantRigley I guess they are good at hiding it :)
@CrantRigley2 жыл бұрын
@@PerryLevy just depends on the person and the job. Some people take pride in their job and others just do what they have to for a paycheck.
@SuperDancingdevil2 жыл бұрын
I’m amazed at how clean and not vandalised the lockers are even up those alleyways and none were broken into, I’m sure here they’d be smashed open and covered in Graffiti they would be, It really goes to show how respectful of their surroundings the Japanese people are.
@eldiablo80192 жыл бұрын
I thought the same. Sadly in many big cities in the world those things would be destroyed in no time.
@hinata67572 жыл бұрын
if this was in my country, no matter of hours that lockers will be destroyed 🙈
@rhayvenlance2 жыл бұрын
Here in the Philippines. the whole locker will be gone in a few days hahaha
@JjJ-ek3hi2 жыл бұрын
@Chris the ChomoNice ok Nazi
@JjJ-ek3hi2 жыл бұрын
Maybe the standard of living and actual liveable wages are a reflection of low crime rates? Could it be?! 😯
@thepeanutgallery16992 жыл бұрын
Coin lockers were so useful to me while I was in Japan. There are a lot of things to see en-route, and you'd just like to step off the train for a couple of hours to see a temple or something but aren't staying in the area. What to do with bags? Coin locker!
@TokyoLens2 жыл бұрын
Boom!!
@Lightice12 жыл бұрын
I never dared to use them. I doubt that I'd have ever found the same one again. I had hard enough time even finding the same restaurant twice.
@hoangduong49812 жыл бұрын
For me, i wasn't very keen on bringing luggages or carrying a lot of stuffs. So i borrowed a 40l backpack, stuffed all the essentials in, and carried it with me everywhere i go for 2 weeks in Japan. It was a bit heavy to carry at times, but definitely loved the feeling of carrying everything i need with me because i wouldnt need to go back to the locker if i decide to change my itinerary on the spot haha.
@thepeanutgallery16992 жыл бұрын
@@hoangduong4981 This was the trip I learned the value of minimalist packing, lol. ;-) Ever since then I try to bring AT MAX a carry-on, but usually just a backpack. I hiked 300 miles across England/Wales with a 35l backpack. The heaviest stuff is always the camera equipment.
@onebladeprop2 жыл бұрын
@@Lightice1 I would always take a picture of the locker and what set of lockers it was(like C-1 or A-4). And if possible pin it on google maps. Saved me a lot of trouble in a station where they all looked the same.
@samshepherd262 жыл бұрын
I never knew this job existed. It's cool how you just focus on the employee and let him tell his story, it's like we get a little peek into his day to day life.
@Thomean2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting peek into this job. Did not expect him to collect so much stuff in 1 day. Hope you can do more of these videos next year!
@TokyoLens2 жыл бұрын
Cheers eh!! Definitely more to come
@michelepezzano10472 жыл бұрын
This guy work was immaculate, deserves a raise! The way he immediately fixed the broken coinhole was remarkable
@Kaitlynde2 жыл бұрын
I had no idea Japan had so many coin lockers! What an interesting job it must be going around and maintaining/emptying them. I was surprised as the amount of belongings that were collected just all in one day. Thanks so much for taking us along on this one!
@TokyoLens2 жыл бұрын
Sooooo many!!
@BuckleBunny2 жыл бұрын
They are as common as 7/11 there. I’m always afraid to use them as I would forget where I place my stuff.
@nateg55052 жыл бұрын
The train stations have the most. It'd take a whole team to go through Tokyo Station daily. Loved the lockers at train stations though. When I traveled there I used the lockers at the train stations the most. I'll need to get back on the train at the end of my sight seeing so why not leave my bulky stuff there.
@Founderschannel1232 жыл бұрын
@@BuckleBunny well do you usually put in the corners or at least take a picture of where you put them?
@robertthompson902 жыл бұрын
All I can think of watching this video is how I absolutely adore the vibe and look of the areas. Buildings of different styles crammed together in an urban environment like that, it actually feels really homely to me. Hard to describe, but it's just awesome having an in-depth look at things like this.
@PhotoshopShopCS62 жыл бұрын
Love the attitude that the guy had, even though he is running around fixing and troubleshooting the lockers, he says that the ones that had it the hardest were the office staff. Real humble guy, keep the content coming!
@TokyoLens2 жыл бұрын
Really good dude
@MaJuV2 жыл бұрын
True. But he's right that he doesn't have to handle the people whose stuff have been taken. People who think they're being treated unfairly or feel like their stuff has been stolen by others can get REALLY angry.
@PhotoshopShopCS62 жыл бұрын
@@MaJuV Honestly I would rather deal with angry people than a locker full of Cockroaches
@KinnyRiddle2 жыл бұрын
@@PhotoshopShopCS6 Hey, bugs can be stomped on and exterminated. But angry customers, most of the time very unreasonable ones as well, you cannot get rid of immediately, and can hound you if not handled properly. Speaking from my own personal experience in CS.
@favforsue2 жыл бұрын
I used to be a teacher and now work customer service. Honestly, a job like this is a dream for me right now. Teaching was fun most of the time, but incredible amounts of work. Customer service is less work, but incredibly stressful when you get angry callers. This type of job would be nice. No work to take home and no angry callers.
@Bluecho42 жыл бұрын
At first, I thought, "Do people really need this many public storage lockers?" Then I remembered it was urban Japan. If this were America, you'd be expected to stow your items in a car. But barely anyone in a Japanese city drives a car. _Of course_ there would be a need for convenient, anonymous storage.
@KeanKennedy2 жыл бұрын
And unlike London where a lot of people also don't drive to work, I guess it won't get crowbarred or urinated on. (maybe even shat on as a rare prize)
@Itsme_Ruru Жыл бұрын
That looks a lot but tbh i think that’s still not enough..
@kirbytorresph2 жыл бұрын
I would really like to see a part 2 of this where we see what happens to the collected stuff
@viliabone1952 Жыл бұрын
me too. Id love to see whats left behind!
@gergovagyok4191 Жыл бұрын
Either it is treated as garbage and ends up in some landfill, or it is donated to charity, I hope the second.
@gruntybear2 жыл бұрын
Norm what a unique idea for a video! Thank you for taking the time to organize, film, edit, and share this. Fascinating! And also in a way a great PSA for travellers!
@TokyoLens2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Amy! hope youre well!!
@shaneintegra2 жыл бұрын
Always loved how the Japanese business model is to always go above and beyond the normal requirements of a job. Explains why a lot of stuff that comes from there are always made extremely well
@cadhlaohanlon4443 Жыл бұрын
Thx to the lost 40 years.
@JaysMackie2 жыл бұрын
And now Norm can never walk past lockers without checking the amount on them looking for a new record
@TokyoLens2 жыл бұрын
100% exactly this lol
@nateg55052 жыл бұрын
@@TokyoLens Do you know if the customer needs to pay the final number displayed before the locker was cleared in order to claim their item? Must suck paying $60 because you forgot something
@googiegress2 жыл бұрын
@@TokyoLens What is your current high score?
@michellespring2 жыл бұрын
I use coin lockers all the time and it never once crossed my mind about who takes out left items or the maintenance of them. I've never left my things in a coin locker too long, but I'll be sure to be careful, haha. This was a super interesting video!!
@Piperonis2 жыл бұрын
can you explain to me how this works? and why he emptys them?
@eggfrittata2 жыл бұрын
@@Piperonis correct me if i'm wrong but, based on the vid, i think he empties them when someone stops managing it (you have to keep paying in coins so the number doesnt keep going up). earlier in the vid he says there's different prices, but some lockers would say they will get emptied if the amount that needs to be paid is over 1000 yen (means whoever used it left it alone for too long)
@TaigiTWeseFormosanDiplomat2 жыл бұрын
@@Piperonis Why you asking this in the comment section
@MmntechCa2 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised the one in Kabukicho wasn't filled with energy drinks and items to cheat at mahjong. I also got to wonder who leaves a brand new iPad in a random alleyway locker for a month. Man, if that were Toronto, or really any other big city outside Japan, that'd be gone in a flash.
@user-ei3lu6yr5z2 жыл бұрын
Oi Majima-no-niisan
@SherrifOfNottingham2 жыл бұрын
How did I know what your avatar and name was just from the content of your comment.
@davidk40822 жыл бұрын
Most likely just got drunk and forgot.
@bb52422 жыл бұрын
@@davidk4082 Got drunk for an entire week? Ok...
@davidk40822 жыл бұрын
@@bb5242 uh yea. Ppl get drunk and forget where they stored their belongings. Is that so hard to believe?
@rus66852 жыл бұрын
The way he repaired that coin door was damn smooth
@coloradostrong Жыл бұрын
Yea, cleaning out a coin chute. 🙄
@iicydiamonds2 жыл бұрын
I was really surprised by how many lockers had things, and significant things! Questions I wonder about: How much stuff does get claimed, and how much ends up abandoned permanently? And what do they do with the things never claimed? (Like would those nice suitcases be sold or just trashed?)
@kawaiipotatoes78882 жыл бұрын
I think they will just destroy them just like those smuggled items because it would be a problem if they sell it but ended up it's smuggled.
@fendy01232 жыл бұрын
Reselling them makes more sense, business-wise. Those collection workers' wages, replacing new locks, warehouse operational, has to come from overdue fees or reselling those items
@XSemperIdem52 жыл бұрын
@らてちゃん the can't go into detail part almost assured me they get to keep some stuff. 😅 A bit of a "I cannot confirm nor deny" type of answer.
@SirShazar2 жыл бұрын
Since this is a locker company, not a used goods shop, they probably sell the goods in bulk to another company. Same thing that happens with unclaimed baggage at airports and abandoned storage units at self-storage facilities.
@HamguyBacon2 жыл бұрын
@らてちゃん its a business so they probably refurbish it and sell it.
@ncode032 жыл бұрын
He's not just the collector, he is also the technician. He holds 2 posts for the company. I can see how it is never boring because there is always a potential for a surprise. You never know what you're going to find
@eilrach2992 жыл бұрын
Thanks Norm for this very interesting insight to a very unique job. Sometimes I am taken aback at these kind of behind the scenes jobs. So many and when you think about it, they are so necessary for everyday life to go so smoothly. Look forward to more of your great films!
@TokyoLens2 жыл бұрын
cheers!
@HAIRHOLIC_12 жыл бұрын
I used to work in a clockroom In a London posh cocktail bar. The things people left behind was astonishing. We had 10 to 20 coats left per NIGHT, most of them where designer coats too, bags, purses, phones you name it. We kept them all for 30 days as well and the craziest part was that most of them where never claimed. I once found a real fur coat, probably costed a lot of money and still nobody came for it. An original Burberry rain coat too. After the month passed we would share them between us (the staff), I had coats for everyone in my family, my baby cousins, my uncle, my mum sister everyone, I had so many of them all brand new designer coats. Still can’t believe it. Drunk people are the worst, some of customers left in the middle of the winter with freezing Temperatures without their coats and still didn’t remember where they left it. I have found so many phones and laptops too it was just crazy.
@mdx5tz6452 жыл бұрын
Why would u leave that job anyways 😄
@HAIRHOLIC_12 жыл бұрын
@@mdx5tz645 I was only 17 and the pay was rubbish, worked all night
@1406Alexx Жыл бұрын
@@mdx5tz645i think there are more than a thousand reasons to not work there lol
@Lemonade_Stand_ Жыл бұрын
I would have sold them on ebay or somewhere.
@-DeScruff Жыл бұрын
I worked at a computer repair shop and it was insane the amount of people who would drop off their computers and...just never pick them up. Our policy was: Call when the computer is repaired and ready to be picked up. Call again in a week, and repeat once a week for 4 weeks have passed since the first call. After that call a month later. - If nobody has contacted us for 90 days, the computer becomes ours. That usually meant it still would be sitting around in the shop ready to be used for spare parts, though my boss always hesitated to do that since there were a handful of times someone did come in, looking for a computer they dropped off more then a year ago.
@blurryrecords2 жыл бұрын
As someone who likes to be out and about, this seems like a pretty cool job. I also love the mystery of “hmmm I wonder what’s in this locker!”
@SkosiKuma2 жыл бұрын
I can’t be the only one thinking of the coin lockers in the Yakuza games and the crazy stuff you’d find in those
@TokyoLens2 жыл бұрын
😂
@Shanyandao2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this! I never thought about how they empty those lockers and how they deal with the things inside. Super interesting! The speed and accuracy with which that man tied those bags and attached the locks was kinda impressive- it’s routine for him, but i was still amazed :‘D
@TokyoLens2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!!
@tacla2 жыл бұрын
After playing Yakuza Like a Dragon these lockers were so pivotal to the plot that i truly appreciate you covering the workers who maintain them, as well as the appreciating workers themselves for the hard work they do. Its amazing to see all the work that goes into maintaining them, and its such an cool aspect of living so unique to japan! Makes me wanna play like a dragon again lol
@engineergaming51282 жыл бұрын
Donat forget that coin lockers are also available through the past games
@GrandTheftDiamonds2 жыл бұрын
I scrolled down because I knew someone would mention this!
@darkslayer7092 жыл бұрын
This was my thought as well, though I hope they don't get used for that specific purpose very often.
@darkslayer7092 жыл бұрын
This was my thought as well, though I hope they don't get used for that specific purpose very often.
@CasualDraws2 жыл бұрын
@@engineergaming5128 no the coins lockers are unironically part if the main story plot
@valchiridran2 жыл бұрын
There's tons of videos featuring vending machines, gacha, transportation so it's nice to see a video about what is often an overlooked feature in Japan - coin lockers. I really enjoyed this vid and hope we see more of this.
@tabajoe3636 Жыл бұрын
This is one video I enjoy, because it's like a surprise all day every day.
@KirstenReusch2 жыл бұрын
Super interesting. The office staff definitely have the hardest job. 😱 on the cockroaches. I know we have left luggage centers here in the US and after awhile they sell/auction of unclaimed items. I've always taken super detailed notes if I leave things in a locker when traveling cause I've always been afraid I won't remember how to get back to my stuff 😆 have a great week 💜✌🐦
@TokyoLens2 жыл бұрын
lol I have 100% forgotten stuff in a locker haha
@XSemperIdem52 жыл бұрын
Take a picture too. Then you can show them the picture of the stuff and even of the stuff as it looks in the locker before you close it. That should cut the reclaim of items process shorter.
@XSemperIdem52 жыл бұрын
@@TokyoLens I wonder if some stuff is left by people when they're drunk and the next morning they just have no clue where their stuff is but their drunk selves were responsible enough to secure the stuff. Only for them to never see it again. 😅
@keichannnn2 жыл бұрын
That was an awesome job! It's like playing RPG, going to different places, opening drawers and chests, looting stuffs, etc.
@internetpizza2 жыл бұрын
dude just fixes the coin mech right there on the ground like an absolute boss
@aarongittoes2 жыл бұрын
It’s amazing how respectful they are!
@kankun1232 жыл бұрын
Another interesting video Tokyo Lens. I like how you fish out these sort of interesting and easily-overlooked aspects of life in Japan. Your shots of the locations were cool, too.
@cherrybrouillard46122 жыл бұрын
Japanese people are really diligent and hardworking.. Whenever I have a lay over in Tokyo Airport, I've never seen anyone in their cellphones while working.. They are very responsible, disciplined and respectful.. I wish Chicago Airport staff are the same and that I can visit Japan again..♥️♥️♥️ Just amazed how they are being mold young into being a useful citizen of their nation..😱
@robinbarbieto11212 жыл бұрын
That employee is a machine. I bet he can do his job with his eyes closed, he makes it look so easy and effortless. I hope his company is paying him well 👍
@terenceyuen44242 жыл бұрын
It's Japan. Every takes their job seriously no matter the occupation or pay. Best customer service in the world even with no tipping.
@foxcrow2 жыл бұрын
@@terenceyuen4424 Exactly! People take pride in their work. I remember seeing postal delivery drivers jogging from their vehicles with packages to deliver. I once asked why they run all the time and he said it was because there are a lot of deliveries and they want customers to know that they are doing their best to get everything delivered on time.
@RandyRhombus Жыл бұрын
I like that these videos that show off jobs no one thinks about or takes for granted. Bringing to light the litte things that keep the world moving.
@xx-mx1cn2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been to Japan once. I thought the coin lockers are found in train stations only. Never imagined they are scattered everywhere. Btw, we used the coin lockers in Osaka that time because we were carrying all our stuff from Tokyo, and we need to visit/travel to Kyoto that day. Then, later that night when we came back, retrieve our stuffs and looked for our booked place to stay. It was an adventure!
@chrissieclips32092 жыл бұрын
What a great idea for a video! Love how you keep finding ways to show Tokyo and Japan that no-one ever thought about before! Keep it up!
@MoonlitSlime2 жыл бұрын
The kind of items he was pulling out makes the stuff you find in the Yakuza series coin lockers more believable!
@allenseeallendo5844 Жыл бұрын
They pull the lock cylinder and use that to tag the item. Ingenious, such a simple solution for a tough problem.
@KennyYokoyama2 жыл бұрын
Always wondered about who maintains those coin lockers! Great video as always!!
@TokyoLens2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could answer it for ya!’
@ronin71832 жыл бұрын
He handles those lockers like a craftsman. Great to see.
@Paradox_Wolf2 жыл бұрын
Hey Norm! This is one of my favorite videos from you recently! The pacing, editing, sound balance were all really great in this and I really appreciate the work done!
@kkimster4712 жыл бұрын
Fascinating slice of life. Every empty locker has a story behind it, so many questions. And the business keeps it all moving along.
@donnakawana2 жыл бұрын
If you didn't show me I would never had known!! Japan is such a interesting place!! Thanks for sharing your life with us an showing us Japan through your eyes!!! ✌🏻💗😊❣️
@rmalmeida19762 жыл бұрын
Never would have thought I would be interested in a video about coin lockers but then I just couldn't stop watching until the end.
@789pp412 жыл бұрын
That was amazing having him fix the coin dispenser for that one locker on the spot at 8:00 mins. If that was literally anywhere else you'd need to call a repair guy, he might show up in a few days/weeks, if he shows up he'll look at it say he's missing a piece and has to order it and it'll take weeks to show up, after it shows up it'll be forgotten about never to be fixed.
@RandyLahey_OG2 жыл бұрын
The part that impresses me most about his craft is they way he puts the key into the lock. Surgical precision, deliberate motion, and (nearly)flawless execution. It doesn't take long to realize he is a professional at what he does and takes pride in his work.
@RansomReed2 жыл бұрын
This is super cool, definitely one of my favorite videos now. All the hidden gems and mystery of why items are abandoned, who owned them, etc is extremely interesting. Then of course getting to meet the people who work for the locker companies and handle all the items is a cool peek into a part of the city you normally wouldn't see.
@MaJuV2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video. Didn't knew this was a job, but then again, it makes sense that this is a job 😅 So many lockers all across Japan, especially in the big cities. Can imagine some stuff gets forgotten about. But jeezes, so many lockers you have to open during this one day. It's baffling really. 😮 Especially in that one stack in Kabukicho.
@TokyoLens2 жыл бұрын
an it seems Akihabara is even crazier!
@MaJuV2 жыл бұрын
@@TokyoLens Okay, Norm. You have my curiosity. 👀 Kinda want to see that.
@waltersumofan2 жыл бұрын
so many stories possible, this could be the plot to a tv show, it's really just has lots of aspects to it.
@HawaiiJapan8082 жыл бұрын
good stuff Norm, more episodes like this! in other cities they would be broken into immediately. When I was in Sapporo they had refrigerated lockers! for food items, I had to take a picture of those.
@singinpirate2 жыл бұрын
This was super cool to watch! I was really impressed by the whole video!
@christianbjerknes2 жыл бұрын
This was a very interesting topic and a great documentary. Love the odd topics you're able to cover. Great work!
@BelloBudo0072 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this highly interesting tour about a subject I knew zero about, even I have been to Tokyo many times. Also that gentleman taking you on his round was so smooth & efficient in his movement, as are many Japanese once they become expert at their jobs. I like that he looked after the lockers so well by cleaning & maintaining things. Not taking advantage of things when the locker was faulty was decent too. Thanks again.
@appalachianwanderer46342 жыл бұрын
Okay, I'm impressed with him repairing the coin mechanism on the spot 👍🏼
@howardburrage3874 Жыл бұрын
The way he could strip and repair the coin mechanism on only a passing comment. That would be a nightmare process in the west. He cleans every locker and is genuinely happy doing his job. Bet you can't find a vending machine guy with this work ethic.
@megantran192 жыл бұрын
It's always so intriguing to see how Japan is so respectful of other people's items, but also their own items. This can be seen from the well taken care of vintage items like videogame sets at akihabara but also the cultural phenomenon of leaving a phone or wallet for "dibs" on a seat or even running after you if you accidentally left an item. He takes such good care of the lockers as well as picking up the trash surrounding the lockers. Not gonna lie, I would be so curious about what would be in some of those bags >.> I'm really curious what they do with the unclaimed items after the 30+ day wait hehe
@Aal-24472 жыл бұрын
“I screamed a little” lol, we all would have I think! This was a great episode!!!!
@kuroneko37732 жыл бұрын
Seems like a really cool job, and wow 6000 yen inside a locker, It amazes me the amount of stuff just from 2 areas that were abandoned there
@TokyoLens2 жыл бұрын
I know right? So much stuff!!
@ngoandrew82 жыл бұрын
This is really an eye opening job. Many thanks for filming it!
@jiyama2 жыл бұрын
this is what kiryu does when hes tryna clear out every coin locker in every town hes in and keep them for himself
@BrookBeck2 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite videos because it’s something that I never thought about before and I just love any type of “day in the life” videos since we all have different jobs and experiences and it’s so fascinating to me.
@jachinoy15652 жыл бұрын
I've been to japan and didn't even realise that there's coin locker. This guy is doing a great job and he likes what he's doing
@brandyysupandillacolitas2 жыл бұрын
I don't know about you but it has always made me very curious to see or review what people leave in those lockers
@callummacleod21772 жыл бұрын
Very interesting! What a crazy variety of things that get left behind. Makes you wonder the story behind each one
@TokyoLens2 жыл бұрын
I would absolutely love to know the story behind each lol
@nuridaw95862 жыл бұрын
I can imagine this becoming a drama. Japan is very good in coming up with 'slice of life' drama genre. The title could be something like: Locker's Life
@henryD93632 жыл бұрын
@@nuridaw9586 like a theme for a US TV series. But they would screw it up
@Stormcrow89 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting look into a career that seems like it would be just something simple. This guy does so much, not to mention the office team, but they work so efficiently together that it doesn’t hinder customers. The respect and kindness they have for other people’s property is amazing.
@miszjli2 жыл бұрын
Still curious to what happens after the 30 days. So glad to see that he loves his job and respects the things left behind.
@Nounou18102 жыл бұрын
I love Japan 🇯🇵 definitely on my bucket list of countries to visit. Japan is so tidy and very well organised- not to mention the people are so kind and gracious much like the gentleman in the video! Sending love from New Zealand ♥️
@becks58672 жыл бұрын
Wow! So much stuff gets left behind, that’s crazy! (I kind of want to know what is in all the bags and cases cos I’m nosey haha) Also I’m loving the music choices throughout 🎶 💜 Them disposing of things after 30 days worries me slightly, some of those items could be evidence for missing cases and other crimes
@TokyoLens2 жыл бұрын
and apparently this isnt even a crazy area!
@XSemperIdem52 жыл бұрын
I was thinking that too. What if someone goes missing or is in an accident and in the ICU and that's why their stuff is still in there. And me thinking as an American, what if there's stolen items in there so the true owner would never know to claim them but did file a police report.
@henryD93632 жыл бұрын
I don't think you're unusual at all. I was wondering the whole time I watched the video. Kind of frustrating that I didn't find out what was in some of those bags and purses. Still want to know 😆
@april_marie2 жыл бұрын
This was so interesting to watch! Would love to see more abandoned coin locker videos in the future!
@pandorad34272 жыл бұрын
Dude is AMAZING !!!! A bona-fide professional.
@dewaeryadi77762 жыл бұрын
That cut to office team lady is gold
@henry9612 жыл бұрын
this is even better than a tv show ♥
@rareposts2 жыл бұрын
This was genuinely interestingly and cool. Thanks man!
@TokyoLens2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@gabrielhowardMKE2 жыл бұрын
This man doesn't simply clear out over-due coin lockers, he is also a technician. I didn't expect the part where he repaired the coin mechanism. Very very impressive.
@nhkyokai862 жыл бұрын
I like your timing and how every footage you show seems to be coherent and fluid with one another. Refreshing and very distinctive to your channel :)
@fitbmx77442 жыл бұрын
This was surprisingly interesting. The dude should get a DJI Action on a chest mount and start is own channel of just this, it would go over for sure!
@kwayneg72 жыл бұрын
Man that looks like the golden job of the century I've been searching for my entire life. Clean and respectful atmosphere with an abundance of new faces daily.
@Menacetouniverse2 жыл бұрын
Mad respect for packing the stuff nicely…some of those might even be from someone’s who’s already dead…
@henryD93632 жыл бұрын
Could be possible!
@StaysSlay2 жыл бұрын
This showed up in my recommended vids, pretty cool! These often go unnoticed, and I really appreciated this little peek into an ordinary, often underappreciated job. Thank you!
@KatBlaque2 жыл бұрын
Wow this video was really fascinating.
@transplantman22872 жыл бұрын
This was so freaking cool?! I use these lockers all the time so I loved learning more about how they’re run and the people who maintain them.
@elflass55442 жыл бұрын
Interesting slice of life from Japan! I braced myself wondering what might come out of those Kabukicho lockers...
@TokyoLens2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha they tell me the Akiba lockers are wild
@loftythemite55862 жыл бұрын
This was a very neat video. Just had a nice down to earth, slice of life feel to it. And showing something you wouldn’t normally see anywhere else on KZbin.
@thomasnicolas23532 жыл бұрын
I would have never thought that there'd be as much forgotten lockers 😧
@teiong27862 жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved watching this from start to finish
@tayet68752 жыл бұрын
This was very interesting! It must have been very frustrating to have gotten through uni but not getting a job you studied for. But I am glad he enjoys his job now!! It was so sweet of him to complement the office team:)
@TheOnlyDamien2 жыл бұрын
Side note, I really love how you make it more about the person who is bringing you around and give them a chance to talk instead of constantly cutting in, it feels more documentary style that way maybe? Not that I don't like hearing from you (or other KZbinrs who do it that way!) I just particularly found it nice to hear from these people as much as possible and to learn about their average day, hope that comes across correctly as I mean it positively! Thanks for sharing!
@sandrajane1435 Жыл бұрын
Honestly, lots of people seem to put stuff in lockers as a means of disposal because garbage sorting and pick up, especially of large items can be especially tricky.
@aristonia19912 жыл бұрын
This seems like quite a chill job to do.
@TokyoLens2 жыл бұрын
He seems to enjoy it~
@temperancetalley2 жыл бұрын
I would love to see their warehouse where they hold all of these items! That's insane.
@harithabdkadir96972 жыл бұрын
I like the fact that he treats the customers' belongings n items as private and with due care n respect. Not scavenging thru and being nosy👍
@thempstead2 жыл бұрын
I'll admit that I always considered the coin lockers away from stations to be a bit sketchy really. Who know who else has access to them ... Also not really sure how some of the things get left, e.g. the expensive electronics ... Although I suppose in the case of work backpacks it could be going for drinks after work and forgetting which lockers you stored things in. I also suppose that they have to put up with people dumping their junk in them and paying the minimum for the locker so that they don't have to pay a higher price to get rid of stuff properly. I do think it's interesting and it would be nice to know more of the strange things that they find.
@TokyoLens2 жыл бұрын
crazy that people leave behind such expensive things~
@yrien9822 жыл бұрын
its japan not america
@darkslayer7092 жыл бұрын
I wonder how many of these are things tourists put in there and then either forgot about or lost the location of the locker since they all look the same and had no clue how to find it again / contact the company due to not speaking or reading Japanese. I'm hoping to go to Japan once things finally settle down properly, but if I use one of these it'll definitely be ones near a station or something otherwise it'll be my stuff being picked up by one of these companies. The iPad / Macbook really surprised me though. Unless it was stolen and ditched in there.
@icebearbear6422 жыл бұрын
Loved the video. Your production effort is much appreciated. More content on the daily, seemingly mundane lives of the Japanese please.
@katylibarnes93932 жыл бұрын
On paper, his job may sound simple, boring even, but seeing him work and listening to his stories proved otherwise. Question, what happens to the unclaimed items cleared out from the lockers?
@FaerieHijacker2 жыл бұрын
The guy said the items are in store for 30 days, and maybe after the grace period, they would sell/auction the items to recoup loses. Business is business so deal with it, items left that long in a locker is safe to assume that it is abandoned anyway.
@Fanta....2 жыл бұрын
Kept, sold, or thrown away is my guess. Id love to rifle through all that stuff. I have no doubt there have probably been wads of cash left in some of these lockers too!.
@henryD93632 жыл бұрын
@@Fanta.... after 30 days it legally becomes the property of the business. So they certainly would look to see if there was anything of value that they could sell. Otherwise dispose of like trash