what really ANNOYS me about Japan...

[@elevLisa]

for clarification: I love living in Japan and it's been amazing so far, but just like anywhere else on the planet there are little things that can be annoying. Doesn't change the fact that I still wouldn't wanna live anywhere else ❤

[@LaurenAngela_aufDeutsch]

You’re back! Cant wait to watch this ❤

[@LaurenAngela_aufDeutsch]

Also 😇 do you mind if I ask if you like the Sony zv-1?

[@elevLisa]

@@LaurenAngela_aufDeutsch I'm really happy with it so far! It's super easy to use and the quality is good enough for what I need :)

[@OfficialRedTeamReview]

same

[@arceus54321]

the biking in japan is kinda dangerous but i prefer that over the car culture that dominates the US and Canada

[@lovelyxlumps]

idk if you pay attention to this channel anymore but i am interested in the nanpa stories! I hope youre doing well ❤

[@thekimberlygill]

Hi! Please do share your nanpa stories on a separate video. Though I haven't had the chance to travel to Japan, I have heard a couple of stories from my friends, but they happen to be vague.

[@elevLisa]

I will then, thank you :) I think it's important to let people know about the reality of what it can be like. Getting hit on is relatively normal in most parts of the world but I think in Japan the culture around it tends to be a bit different, so I'd love to talk more about it!

[@thekimberlygill]

@@elevLisa Yes! Will definitely look forward to it :) Love your videos. I hope to see more of it soon.

[@スカイハイ-q9e]

You've been in still Honeymoon time in Japan. Trust me I had it almost 32Y ago.

[@tokisakilol]

People waiting in front of red lights for a street that's 3 meters wide with no cars.. I never understood it hahaha. Especially because in Japan (at least where I've been) all the lights are on timers. It's not like here in The Netherlands where you press a button, and if nobody's around it just turns green. That's crazy to hear it from your perspective about the whole Nanpa situation. Because I remember when I was in Japan, I felt by far the safest I've ever felt anywhere in the world. Nobody who looks you up and down or who picks a verbal fight. As a man you're basically left alone completely there. (And yes, I'd be very excited for a Nanpa video hahaha) Fair play to you for still wearing what you want with the whole social pressure. I definitely noticed the idea of that in my time in Japan as well, even though I wasn't wearing anything out of the ordinary. But come on. Summer in Japan is so insanely hot. How are you nót going to let your skin breathe? Love the video! Going to keep these things in mind and see if I notice them this summer 🤪

[@elevLisa]

Haha I guess I'll share some of my craziest stories then, I think it's important to be aware of these things as a woman in Japan, but it's never wrong for anyone to be alert. Thank you so much for your thoughts on this Toki! And yes I have no idea how salary men in Japan survive while wearing suits in the middle of August lol

[@liberatorsgaming]

basically described every Cyclist all over the World XD

[@DarktrekOfficial]

Hey, I've actually really kinda thought that Japan is this perfect country ^^" But you opened my eyes, I didn't expect that that many things in Japan are so annoying. I am from Germany and I haven't ever been to Japan before (but I really really wanna visit!) Here are my two cents about these topics: 1. Cyclists - OH. MY. GOD. I actually hate cyclists! xD I am so glad that this isn't a thing only in Germany. But I don't know... as soon as people get on their bikes for some reason they cannot recognize the difference between red and green anymore. I've had so many near-accidents because of cyclists ignoring traffic lights, illegally riding their bikes on the sidewalk (why is that legal in Japan???) or just not being on the right side of the road out of spite. I'm really wondering if it's that bad in the rest of the world but in Germany and in Japan apparently this is a real issue. I hope you won't ever get hit by a bike! 2. Nanpa - I've never heard this word before but that sounds verrry annoying. I'm a guy and to be honest I've also already talked to random cute girls on the street. I've found my ex girlfriend that way. In my opinion it takes much courage to actually talk to a stranger like this and compared to online dating you stand out way more. Of course, there are many women that aren't interested in dating at that time and just wanna go on with their business. But in Germany that almost never happens so it's not really an issue. I'm only from a smaller city but even in the larger ones like Berlin or Munich women aren't usually hit on so frequently that it is an issue. Also, it depends heavily on the way the guy talks to the person. I can easily imagine that it can get weird or even creepy like you said really quickly. If I do that I'm always friendly and if the girl says she isn't interested or whatever, I leave right then and there. But I can't imagine being a woman and then having a stranger even follow me around. That is so creepy! I mean Tokyo is literally the largest city in the world so it makes sense that this might be an issue there that needs to be adressed. So it would be nice to have a separate video from you about this topic. Did you also have any positive experiences? Or was it really only annoying and even creepy? 3. Slow walkers - Again, I am from a small city so that's never been an issue for me. But it surprises me that in this perfect country Japan there are actually people that don't obey to this rule. I thought everyone in Japan is a perfect member of society! xD 4. Trains - You said that you find it annoying when there's a train going off right in front of you and you have to wait for 3 more minutes. I am from Germany. In this regard I kindly wanna tell you to shut up xD The trains in Germany are an abomination beyond any imagination. 50% of the time they are late. Most of these times they are late 10 to 15 minutes but sometimes even more than half an hour. Sometimes they are just cancelled completely and you have to wait a whole hour or two for the next one. And about the thing with the train cuddlers... Wtf?! I don't want a strange person to randomly sleep on my shoulder, wtf?! I never thought that Japanese society would tolerate such a thing. I mean I can kinda understand it because of the long work hours Japanese people have. Still.. wtf?! In Germany we don't have that here but we have soccer fans blasting their music through the whole waggon and drinking so much beer that it actually smells so bad that it forces me to leave the waggon. This doesn't happen very often but it regularly does on matchdays of the German Bundesliga and that's a thing that certainly would never never happen in Japan. So next time, when you miss a train and feel annoyed because of that, try to still appreciate the unmatched reliability and frequency of Japanese trains. Some parts of the world have it a lot worse than you! xD 5. Lack of napkins and trash cans - Okay, I've known the lack of trash cans before which is extremely annoying for sure but I've never heard that you only get wrap paper as napkins lol What is your solution for that? And why don't they use napkins like everywhere else? 6. Social pressure - I have a question: Do you feel the same social pressure as foreigner compared to if you were a local? I've heard that social pressure is particularly extreme when you are working as a salaryman or salarywoman in Japan. I mean I get that crop top issue and that you get your share of stares of disregard by elderly women. But you don't really feel the same social pressure regarding your studies or work, or do you? I mean the social pressure that you NEED to contribute to the society. That's not really a thing in western countries but I think in Japan it absolutely is. Anyway, that's it with my novel :D I don't really plan to live in Japan but I want to take a two or three month trip to the country and explore as much of Japan as I possibly can. So for sure it was interesting to learn that not everything is perfect over there. Except, of course, the trains.

[@elevLisa]

thank you for sharing all your thoughts! I absolutely understand the point about trains, and I will respectfully shut up about them haha. There are so many things that I absolutely love about Japan, but it definitely isn't perfect and I'm glad I was able to give a bit of perspective on it :)

[@jwh1986c]

As a dad of a large family in Japan: 1. Almost all Parking lots are coin only 2. Garbage cans nowhere 3. Slurping noodles 4. ETC fees get excessive 5. They will not just transfer medical data or digital money, everything is by hand and physical. 6. They love anime on a level that annoys me, all signs are cartoons, they advertise with it, even serious stuff. 7. Crowds EVERYWHERE, literally thousands of people doing everything. 8. Even kid places, there are adults doing the activities and it's annoying, I didn't pay for this kid activity for my kids to wait for grown ass adults to be in front of them. Especially Disney kid areas. 8. Old people do what they want, say what they want, cross the road where they want. Their privilege is insane and rude.

[@hatirounakamura7901]

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