Two White Guys Raised in Japan Discuss their Experiences Growing Up in Japan えばそん×ジョシュア　ガチ対談ついに実現！

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Жыл бұрын

Hey guys!
I interviewed Evan from @ebason @ebasongaming @ebasonEX
It was so amazing and we had a great time.
We had a lot in common and a lot to share.
えばそんとの対談がついに実現しました！僕がCMに出る度にえばそんじゃね？っていうコメントがついたりしてて、いつか話してみたいなと思ってたからかなり楽しかったです！
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@ebason Жыл бұрын

Thanks for having me on!! It was surreal taking with someone who's had such a similar experience lol

@hebrewisraelism Жыл бұрын

I don't understand nor speak Japanese but to my ear you both have different pronounciations or accents with your Japanese. Maybe it's related to regional accents?

@n.u1127 Жыл бұрын

えばそんが英語でコメントやってるの初めて見た気がする

@joshuasjapanchannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining!! I had a great time!

@TheZenomeProject Жыл бұрын

@@n.u1127 This interview that えばそん did with Matt vs. Japan is in both languages! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoi4ZGaKhLeBoNE

@richletram539 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing some of your life's experiences with us. Did your parents speak Japanese as well as you do? How did they learn the language? School, self taught, or some other way? Just curious. 😁

@helending7809 8 ай бұрын

I have entered the twilight zone where a British man speaks perfect Japanese and has an American accent😂

@LOL_hack_D Жыл бұрын

実質スクエニ×えばそんentertainment

@joshuasjapanchannel Жыл бұрын

実質エニそん

@saksblue5082 8 ай бұрын

すごく素敵な対談でした。様々なバックグラウンドを持つ人が不自由なく暮らせる社会になるといいなぁと思います。

@joyfultaylor7927 Ай бұрын

love this communication! my husband is also born & raised in Japan, but American. I am Korean & lived in Japan and the US for good part of my life. It helps us to adapt to new cultures and overcome difficulties having our identity in Christ!

@bessofhardwick9311 Жыл бұрын

This was really interesting! I'm British, married a Japanese guy long long ago, moved to Japan aged 25, and I've lived here for 30 years. I'm in a different kind of "grey zone" to you guys, but in some ways, I have quite similar confusions/contradictions regarding culture and identity. I've now lived in Japan for over half my life, but people always assume I've just stepped off the plane. I've got used to it now, and it doesn't bother me (most of the time!) Like I said, this interview was really interesting, especially when Evan was talking about how his communication style was different to that of his siblings. I have to say that after 30 years here, I find it much easier to talk to Japanese people because they actually listen to what the other person is saying and allow them to get their opinions out in full before they reply. By contrast, when speaking to other foreigners, I often feel like I'm fighting to speak because so many of them tend not to listen; instead of listening, they are thinking about what they are going to say next in response, and then they interrupt you and cut you off in mid sentence. This is particularly true with men (LOL) I have got so sick of this that I now actually say to people, "Would you mind letting me finish what I'm saying before interrupting?" They are always shocked by this and some people really take offense. For this reason, I much prefer talking to Japanese people than other foreigners. Anyway, I'm going to subscribe to both your channels. I look forward to watching your videos! :)

@joshuasjapanchannel Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@daisyc1741 Жыл бұрын

I’ve lived in the UK all my life and never noticed this before! But yes, I realise that now too, conversations I’ve had personally are all about saying our own piece rather than really listening to the other person. I’ll try to rethink this in my own life and behaviour, thanks for the heads up! ❤

@RyanTeo 2 ай бұрын

That is an interesting story. I saw an interview where there was a young lady from the UK, Joanna, (《JoyJoy》ジョイジョイTALK) who interviewed her mother, who spent more than 2 decades in Japan. They were missionaries. It is a funny interview where they speak with the Kansai ben 😅 From what I understand, her grandparents were also missionaries based in Japan. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5CpfGaunJuGoJY

@corkEwhine Жыл бұрын

I am opposite. Born in Japan, left when I was 1 yr old. Raised in US. I have been told I am more American than Americans.

@user-rs2vw7wx7v Жыл бұрын

この見た目の二人が日本語でやりとりしている不思議…

@joshuasjapanchannel Жыл бұрын

日本がそれを不思議と思わない社会になったら1番嬉しいな😚

@TheZenomeProject Жыл бұрын

@@joshuasjapanchannel The benefits of being American, I guess, is that I see this as totally normal lol. Not on a statistical level, of course, because only 2% of Japan's residents is foreign, but rather because humans are human no matter what they look like and because language is universal. I also think that the tendency of English-speaking foreigners to place their children in international schools makes your two's situations even more unusual. Both of your parents probably had to work really hard to make sure that English was your two's second native language growing up.

@joshuasjapanchannel Жыл бұрын

Yeah I was actually supposed to go to international school way longer but I preferred Japanese school back then. So, I ended up going to Japanese school longer than my siblings.

@lionbear7078 8 ай бұрын

In my country that's called racism

@johncalabria1607 3 ай бұрын

@@joshuasjapanchannelI can only imagine what it’s like receiving comments like this every day. Must be frustrating having people tell you that your Japanese is “so good”, even though you’re a native speaker. I grew up in Australia but moved to America as a teenager, so I can understand that nobody here truly views me as American. Although even in Australia, because I’ve spent half my life in America, I feel foreign there too. I image it might be a slightly similar experience for you too

@OrientalPearl Жыл бұрын

It’s so awesome to see both of you guys chatting. 😊

@joshuasjapanchannel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching 😊

@crystalmoon358 3 ай бұрын

素敵な対談ありがとうございます。わたしも数年海外に住んでたので少し気持ちわかります。どんな国だろうが結局は個人と個人の交流だと思うし、色んな国の人と仲良くしたいです。素敵な対談に感謝です。ありがとうございます。

@user-fc8hd6kh2f Жыл бұрын

great interview 🎉❤

@sotongsaito9825 Жыл бұрын

えばそん! ビックリした。今度えばそんのコントやって欲しい。

@tomoz0mofucomomo 10 ай бұрын

Thank you two for sharing! Talking about identity, this is definitely an interesting topic for me, since I have a similar background too. Love to catch up with your other videos. Keep on smiling 😊

@paulwalther5237 11 ай бұрын

I tried living in Japan for two years and always being pre-judged immediately by my appearance as an outsider drove me nuts. When I visited as a tourist it didn't bother me in the least but living here was a different thing. Other foreigners who live and work in Japan deal with it differently I know. It was interesting hearing about your experience actually growing up in Japan. It seems like overall growing up was a pretty good experience just with a few bumps along the way that most people don't have to deal with.

@kgrandchamp Жыл бұрын

Hey Joshua and Evan! What an amazing insight into identity and culture! And you both lived it! Amazing! I lived in Rio until I was 17, went to English and French schools and had a huge identity crisis when I came to Switzerland! I didn't have the physical aspect difference though, like you guys being European looking in Japan! Thanks for this fascinating video, it was a real eye-opener into my own difficulties and identity! Keep up the great work! :)

@joshuasjapanchannel Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kenneth 😊

@richletram539 Жыл бұрын

I will never not be fascinated by the interviews you do. I love learning about other people's life experiences and how they see the world. Great interview. Thank you. Hope you are adjusting well to life in England. Hope your job is going well too. 😁

@joshuasjapanchannel Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rich as always :)

@aag24 Жыл бұрын

What an interesting fellow! Pity his channel is Japanese only! Good stuff, Joshua!

@joshuasjapanchannel Жыл бұрын

He’s an amazing guy!! Thanks for your support as always!

@EricT3769 5 ай бұрын

Very interesting video. At work we have several students from different countries and backgrounds who come for their internships. I’m always fascinated by their backgrounds, but I never thought about the type of situation that you find yourself in.

@Ai-br9ic Жыл бұрын

コントリミックスやってほしい

@kriscooper7687 Жыл бұрын

I am very interested in the idea of culture and belonging and who gets to 'gatekeep' what... and also the intersection of language and identity. I grew up a mix of cultures (never enough for either of them) and didn't really fit anywhere. My grandparents on one side wanted me to be one way and on the other the exact opposite! So, while not the exact same, definitely understand some of these feelings! I also love these videos! I love all your interviews, they're so interesting

@joshuasjapanchannel Жыл бұрын

Thank you Catalina!

@private464 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this fascinating discussion VERY much! In general, I think the parents who move will always maintain their original home identity, even if they add another to it, whereas the children that are born and raised in the new country, will have that as their main identity, with the home identity mixed into it. So, using Spain just as an example: parents will become Spanish Americans, but their kids will be American Spaniards.

@dabadaba9363 Жыл бұрын

ボグダンさんともやって欲しい

@fmg-eu3us6asrica Жыл бұрын

スマホがなかった昔につくばの施設行くのに道がわからず、大型犬を散歩している女性えお見かけ、住人に違いないと思い後ろから声をかけました。振り向いたその方は若い白人でした。日本語と英語のどちらを話すべきか迷っているとネイティブな日本語で「何ですか?」と言われました。その数十年前から当時の文部省指定の帰国子女協力校もあるような街で、一部の日本人の子供達も外国育ちだったりするので、地方の割に外国人慣れしているようです。公立校が東京の私立並みの教育をしてくれるという、東京からの転居者のコラムもありました。そういう街みたいです。

@edjarrett3164 Жыл бұрын

What a great interview. Your life experiences are molded indelibly by where you grow up. My Mom’s family is Japanese, my Dad is American, but my education was in the US and Italy. I think both of you grew up not only with language, but adopting the Japanese culture whether you knew it or not. It really shapes who you are because it kind of hardwires your behavior whether you know it or not. My living in Italy as a teen made a huge impact that remains with me 50 years after the fact.

@haru07770 Жыл бұрын

コラボ動画面白い(=^▽^=)

@edwardkostreski6733 3 ай бұрын

Does anyone have a link to the commercials they are referencing?

@chigusakanzan1294 8 ай бұрын

茨城ーー私は東京生まれの、茨城育ちの、日本人と中国人ハーフのアメリカ人です！日本とアメリカどっちも14年間、今年で半々になりました。

@gomr5018 Жыл бұрын

エバソン？

@tomoyukihoshino1742 Жыл бұрын

Interesting topic. I was born in Japan but raised in Germany. I'm am nationality German but my "soul" is of both parts.

@joshuasjapanchannel Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tomoyuki! I would like to hear your story someday too!

@conan4632 Жыл бұрын

it will be more cool if u are speak japanese dialect instead of standard japanese. in my country, indonesia, there are also some white guy that raised in here. but indonesia has so many language, so it depends to where part of indonesia they are raised. there is one video of two white guy raised in indonesia speak javanese, not the official language which is indonesian. try searching this . 1. londokampung ralph 2. londokampung coach timo

@joshuasjapanchannel Жыл бұрын

I speak the Tokyo dialect :) not the standard Japanese 😜

@kadonoura21040115 Жыл бұрын

お二人ともgood job.

@japanesepokemoncardsbuydir9657 Жыл бұрын

His parents came to Japan to plant churches according to the subtitles. Wonder if that worked out well for them.

@joshuasjapanchannel Жыл бұрын

Yes it did apparently. 👌🏻

@akisfriends Жыл бұрын

えばそんさん繊細そうな方ですね。チャンネル登録させていただきたい。今から30年ぐらい前のつくば学園都市は特別な地域だった。周辺市町村からつくばの小中学校に編入したがる地域だった。それは特別な教育塾など行かなくても圧倒的な成績の向上が見られ担任教師が学生の成績評価がつけ辛いという話しで、何故なら全員がほぼ90点以上を取るとの事でした。ジョシュアさんの“日本人の考え方で言うと”この外見で…というところがハイライト。ではもう一歩進んで“何人”が決定して、ならば“自分が代表的な（典型的な）何人”だろうか？という事はどうでしょうかね？結局…かもね。