Why 87% of Japanese ‘Do Not Feel Friendly' Toward China |

[@relicy]

I really hope you decide not to delist the dr jelly video. I think keeping the full series up even if some episodes aren't as good is important.

[@CDBIII]

Agreed. I know it messes with his analytics (there needs to be some kind of way to “delist” it from that without taking it away completely); but that’s going to be super annoying on an OCD level, lmao. Ironically, I won’t name which one but a more recent(ish) episode was much more bland and “worthy” of pulling the plug on than the one with Joey. I don’t ever feel like I waste my time with AIJ content, but that particular one… oof, I actually felt like I wanted my wasted time back on as it was so incredibly boring and pointless.

[@Chris-ut6eq]

Dr jelly is the highlight of journey across japan series now. The viewers must be appeased with new Dr. Jelly content every year! The Simpsons had Mr. Sparkle and JaJ has Dr. Jelly!

[@abbymckender3321]

Yup, Dr Jelly is the highlight for me too

[@eXtremeLink859]

@@CDBIII was it the car being keyed one? lol

[@lyndylou752]

Please please please please do not remove Dr Jelly rap it is absolutely brilliant, I am sorry if it offends you but we love it, it already has 12K downloads on YT music

[@leastselfawarepotassium]

Yeah I love it that would suck.

[@bikkiikun]

FYI, China did not ban the sea food from the area. They only banned sea food caught by Japanese ships. Mind you, they had no issue with sea food caught by Chinese ships in the very same area.

[@Ducklordess]

I played the Dr Jelly music video for our local japanese market, as they wondered why they were all sold out of the energy jelly in a week instead of a month. (I missed out). They loved it.

[@Chris-ut6eq]

Dr Jelly should be in a movie, or at least a Japanese commercial! After all, homer Simpson was Mr. Sparkle

[@Stephen-up3sd]

@@Chris-ut6eq I wonder if the Jelly company has ever reached out to Chris - he does deserve some acknowledgement!

[@tomhoots]

Yes, I enjoyed the Dr. Jelly episode -- whatever it was in the beginning, the "video" saved the episode, by a mile. I vote for keeping it.

[@letiziacastiglione2492]

Loved the dr jelly video and think that episode should still stay up as the conclusion to the series. ❤️

[@marocat4749]

Yas, protect dr jelly.

[@somchai1025]

Please everyone who has Chinese tourist has a story. I live in Thailand, they crap on the streets as opposed to going to the toilet. As a Englishman explained it one time If the government killed all of the people with manners who is left to teach manners to the people who are left. Farmers and people with a different ideas about manners are left and we see the result of that

[@zachblack7080]

You should keep the video! It’s part of the journey, whether it went according to plan or not. It was enjoyable to watch! Taking it down would also remove the context behind the latest Dr Jelly instalment.

[@martinandreev5204]

Chris I've heard you talk multiple times about nostalgia and your draw towards the things of the past, just wanted to recommend one of my favorite books from last year, "Time Shelter" Its all about a wave of nostalgia that sweeps Europe as entire countries consider living in past eras. I think you'd really enjoy the themes it goes through

[@electricgecko8997]

The banana-flavoured antibiotic Pete remembers, by the way, is Amoxicillin. Good stuff. I too have fond memories of it.

[@roaminglegacy]

As a Canadian born in ‘96, I know exact what Pete is saying about the banana antibiotic thing! As for China, it’s a shame with the government they have, the people and culture will always be absolutely amazing

[@AcornElectron]

Pete is talking specifically about Amoxycillin.

[@roaminglegacy]

That's it! @@AcornElectron

[@Chris-ut6eq]

might be saying that same thing, AGAIN, after USA '24. why? people apparently did not pay attention to two world wars and how tyrants treat the people.

[@tinasuarez]

I was born in 1977 and that brought back so many memories. It was delicious. Lol my kids have never had it though…. Because they know that antibiotics don’t work for viral infections.

[@nataliel7659]

Only time I looked forward to drinking my medicine!! No arguments there.

[@VonKraut]

I get what Chris means about the Dr. Jelly video as it not really being successful at finding interesting things to shoot, but I think the failure to do that was kinda funny in of itself and more realistic as that is the way things go sometimes. Reminds me of the tourist traps in America that always end up being disappointing like the Godzilla rock and mini mt fuji.

[@marocat4749]

We found dr jelly thou, and thats, great. Also joey and chris episodes are always so funny.

[@13lace]

I'm an ethically Chinese American, but have lived my life in the US. My interactions with people that have come from China here has massively conflicted with what I was taught in school. Family that have immigrated here compared to those that are born and raised here, tend to be far louder and obnoxious so I can agree with the general consensus that Chinese tourists from the country is not truly indicative of everyone, but it does show how little people from China regard others.

[@porridgeramen7220]

From an outside perspective, idk, i just think it sucks that Chinese people are just being regarded as 'the political nationality'. I was telling my grandparents about wanting to go visit fot holiday and they responded back 'too baf we'll be going to war with them" . Just guts me that this is people's first immediate thing some people think about.

[@mvk4343]

@@porridgeramen7220 Why shouldn't USers be regarded as "the political nationality" for all the fucking war crimes they commit around the world

[@lidattruong1105]

To be fair, ethnically Chinese people living outside of mainland China also do not view Chinese tourists favorably.

[@Stephen-up3sd]

Ashamed of them in my experience!

[@Peregrine84]

As a brit born in the 80s I'm with Chris about the 90s, those were the best years ever. And funny enough lately I've been reminiscing about the 90s too as they were the best years! Best time of my childhood I guess.

[@RyzawaVT]

Unfortunately China does not have a great reputation among many countries in general, sad to see it happen as they have their own rich culture, but their government does stuff that leaves much to be desired in the view of many other countries.

[@porridgeramen7220]

ask yourself whether this attitude differs between Global South and Global North countries

[@UnimportantAcc]

Their government actively destroyed as much of their own culture as they could. There really isn't much left of Old China. Which I think is a great shame.

[@_nihongo_jouzu_]

I always try to avoid Chinese tour groups, had one bad experience with them once where we were in line for immigration they were behind me and as the line moves they start to gradually surround me, they were trying to overtake , after a while I just let them get their way cause there were two big guys in front and they could not by pass them

[@tyranitararmaldo]

One of my friends lives in Yokohama, and he says that the Chinese tourists are always the worst. Apparently the reason is because the Chinese government bought up a lot of rural land, and made a bunch of working-class people middle-class, and now they can afford to go on holiday. But these are the kind of people that are rather insular and don't have very good manners.

[@SkiesAndStars]

I’ve heard of an incident where a local born Chinese got so pissed off with the mainlanders he told them off in Mandarin on a queue for ordering food when there’s a long line of locals waiting for their turn, the mainlanders tried to bypass but the guy grabbed one of them for an earful to not abuse and disrespect proper decorum just because the locals try to avoid issues or discussions

[@sasukeuchiha998]

@@tyranitararmaldo Yeah, the poor are never really the best people to have as tourists since they'll carry over bad habits to places where it's no longer acceptable.

[@brewstergallery]

To be contrary, I loved the video with Dr jelly on Journey Across Japan. Also Thanks for being reasonable about China.

[@Bobbyj134]

Very reasonable indeed

[@Stephen-up3sd]

Too reasonable

[@erwerwewerwer4575]

Lol the "grown ups in the room" got us into this imminent ww3 scenario. Love the podcast tho!

[@Stephen-up3sd]

Spot on! I have written two lengthy comments pointing out the numerous ways the international situation has become more unstable since Trump left office. Both have been taken down by the moderators. Trump may be “undiplomatic” in the traditional sense, but he is perceived as a strong leader not to be messed with. The weakness of Biden only encourages the likes of Xi, Putin, Kim and the mullahs in Tehran.

[@hannayoung9657]

My kid has played Shake your Jelly at School music class and gotten every one to dance to it.

[@fattiger6957]

There are a lot of horror stories about Chinese tourists acting like cavemen. I heard it got so bad that the government started sending pamphlets on how to act to Chinese citizens planning on visiting a foreign country. There's even Chinese who are embarrassed by the behaviour of those tourists. But the bigger issue is the political issues between China vs Japan. We might actually say the issues expand to China vs all of East and Southeast Asia. It's funny how China's arrogance and bullying behaviour is what is making the rest of the region finally willing to cooperate with Japan after all these decades since WW2. 30 years ago, it seemed impossible that South Korea and Vietnam would be willing to have relations with Japan.

[@Stephen-up3sd]

I am reasonably well travelled, particularly in Asia - I have seen Chinese tourists spitting and their children openly urinating and defecating in public - not behavior likely to endear them to the locals! Speaking to hotel and restaurant owners in Japan, many have told me they detest the Chinese and don’t want them in their establishments. The problem is that the authorities introduce rules that target all tourists, rather than those actually causing the problem.

[@Mets1661]

Im glad you bring up topic of China, i wasnt expecting to see it here.

[@Black_Sun_Dark_Star]

I am ethnically Chinese but I'm a Singaporean, born and bred. My first bad interaction with the Mainland Chinese was actually back in 2000, in the Vatican. They were really loud and crude in their own mannerism. However, I had to step back and consider, at that point, they only just got release from their "imprisonment". But after so many years, I'm still avoiding being seen with a group of them. They really haven't learn much worldly etiquette over the decades.

[@razzahling8951]

from my experience, singaporeans are the same

[@Stephen-up3sd]

@@razzahling8951 Singaporeans are the complete opposite - lovely people!

[@Aurica34]

That is not really true, I think you are generalizing. Some are okay people, some are bossy and think they own you. @@razzahling8951

[@SkiesAndStars]

Had that same experience in Vatican too, my goodness the ushers are already telling them off that it’s a church and people pray there (which I was also doing at the time) but no they just don’t care and are rude about it too

[@Bloodrunsreddownthenile]

I don’t blame them… the Chinese tourist here in Japan are extremely rude… no respect for personal space, don’t line up and wait and just push their way in, and countless other annoying habits…

[@arankirostok5229]

Great as always, loved the topics today. Fun to listen to whilst I was drawing~

[@twodimensionsjhr]

Root beer is common in Canada. Most of my Japanese friends find Root Beer tastes like medicine but tbh I really like it

[@OrbitalWings]

Really hope that Journey Across Japan episode isn't delisted tbh. I know Chris is an absolute fanatic about quality but part of what makes those trips so enjoyable to watch is how unpredictable and spontaneous they can be. Hell I know some people haven't been keen on just how slick the recent trips have started to feel and have seen many accusations of them being completely staged and scripted, so I genuinely think having episodes where things don't go to plan is important to break that illusion. It was part of the journey and it should stand.

[@sanpedro1337]

I to remember the banana antibiotics! born in 81 in northwest England. It was superb along with Calpol also 🙂

[@vickymc9695]

Same for the midlands. Yuck had to have it so often. Wasn't allowed to have the adult unflavoured version

[@Biocake93]

happy to see Chris part of the Barq's brigade

[@veryboringname.]

The Dr Jelly episode was great! It never even crossed my mind that it wasn't the best episode. Your harshest critic is always yourself.

[@marocat4749]

Yeah they are pretty wholesome with the chris joey bloke moments too. And create dr jelly , who is an icon now.

[@griffithberserk1367]

Joey delivered some great bars. That song was dope. I thought the video was ok, it's fine to show you exhaustion after treveling for weeks :D All the best!

[@millerman7799]

in a near future: Diplomats running around with microwave popcorn in their pockets, if they go off it's an attack with microwave weapons, if not, it's just a hangover 8)

[@samiam74]

The banana flavoured antibiotic Pete was referring to is called Clavamox. Not only was it common to use for children, it is also common to use in Veterinarian medicine as well.

[@oceanicGrimalkin]

Tbh, neighboring countries around China like at least some of Southeast Asia dislike China for various reasons (i.e. territorial disputes, resources, other politics). It's not considered out-of-place in my country that we sometimes get news of Chinese ships shooing away local boats despite being well within the legal zone of our country. I don't generalize all of China being like that, but people, even some inside of China, dislike their government or certain individuals for reasons.

[@Bobbyj134]

Trump knows he need to protect Taiiwan

[@williamcollar4362]

I believe root beer was originally derived from sassafras, which was thought to be a treatment for syphilis. The current versions don't have real sassafras but have imitation sassafras flavoring. Barqs also has caffeine whereas A &W does not. A & W also is made to creamy and have a hint of vanilla.

[@Dismortis42]

As a New Yorker born in ‘87, can confirm banana flavored penicillin in the 90s.

[@darthlaurel]

The irony of one of the dirtiest, most ecologically irresponsible countries, who think nothing of poisoning their own children's infant formula with malamine, the irony of them banning fish from a country that actually does care about the environment, is more than one can fathom.

[@jodhan90]

They still eat that fish. Chinese fishing ships never stopped fishing there.

[@mvk4343]

China is doing far more investment in green technology and reforestation efforts than any other country on the planet. the single biggest polluter is the US military.

[@mvk4343]

Japan totally cares about the environment wrapping everything in fucking plastic. lmfao

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Awesome job Chris podcast thumb up .

[@vazzaroth]

I gotta say, I DID enjoy the bad weather snow video, but I ALSO thought "Hmm, seems like they're struggling to have things to do here" lol. I hope the Dr Jelly stuff isn't lost though, it turned out surprisingly good! Maybe edit it down to a clip of it being made + performed + final product, IDK I'm not your algorithm dad!

[@Irishguy97]

I know the antibiotic that Pete is talking about i Took for the time I got my tonsils out a blast from the past 😅 #97 year I was born I love ur videos Chris keep up the good work from Ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@Kosukie]

Public restrooms in Canada are very hit or miss. It's disgusting tbh how hygiene and cleanliness has been going downhill over the years here. I be sure to take note which washrooms are in good condition. Clean washroom = Clean kitchen Don't eat in places that can't keep the place hygienic.

[@eagz3394]

Pete - I wish I had banana antibiotics growing up. I was stuck with a nasty 'raspberry' I'd get the dry heaves from whenever I smelled it. eeewww

[@Chris-ut6eq]

Dr Jelly should not be suppressed! Dr Jelly must live! Shake your jelly!

[@audgepodge381]

banana medicine is superior!! root beer is amazing, and so is spruce beer, although I can't seem to find it anymore.

[@BinauralBae]

I can only imagine Chris and Pete getting screamed at while chained up to each other

[@AcornElectron]

When a country’s main aim is (and has been for decades) to annexe all of its neighbours it’s bound to cause a little distrust.

[@mr.m2659]

Which country did they annex? They had every opportunity to annex NK and didn't, same with Vietnam

[@AcornElectron]

@@mr.m2659 Have you heard of Taiwan or Tibet or even the Island of Hong Kong? They've done one and they'll carry on. It's all good saying they could have done X. They could have nuked the planet into oblivion (as could many countries). Asking the native populations of those countries whether they approve of China taking over their economy and government, on a fairly regular basis the answer has been "we were happier before the chance of democracy was abolished". That's Taiwanese and Native Chinese people talking. Let's not get into the estimate of 5+ million people living in modern slavery.

[@mikeymoose7253]

@@mr.m2659are you being willingly ignorant here ?

[@mr.m2659]

@AcornElectron Hong Kong is Chinese, just because the Brits forcibly leased it and the lease ended doesn't make it not Chinese, just because the loser of the civil war fled to Taiwan doesn't make it not Chinese, I'll recognise Taiwan when other countries do, however. As for Tibet that's like saying Hawaii isn't part of the US, you can cry all you want but it was the west that enforced this hard border concept

[@mr.m2659]

@AcornElectron my country has has been occupied by the Brits for over 150 years, gonna cry for me?

[@billhendricks3143]

Giant cup, two scoops of vanilla bean ice cream, root beer to the top,, wait 5 minutes, stir, and enjoy

[@AnonYmous-rw6un]

I bring a couple of 2L bottles of A&W for my brothers whenever I visit the UK. We drank root beer regularly for a few years when young so once I moved to the USA I sought it out. My favourite is actually Hanks, a Philadelphia root beer, but A&W > Barqs > Mug of the 3 main brands.

[@ShellyS2060]

From a GenX goth kid: You're welcome for 90's Emo. And welcome to it. ❤

[@robertbrizendine5]

A&W is the best root beer. Goes great with bourbon too. Also, love the Boglin in the background.

[@Opticseld]

Pete is had the banana antibiotics when i was a little kid for an ear infection and i think about it to this day!! one of the most delicious, unique flavors ive ever eaten!

[@nlanwarne]

Pete! Find a vintage sweet shop. I bought a cracking bottle of root beer cordial in Hebden Bridge last week. It's lovely! When I was a kid they had it in McDonalds, I used to love it, my family rexkoned it tasted like Germolene 😀

[@Bobbyj134]

We need to change the poll to what japanese support the ccp and what Japanese support the Chinese citizens

[@wingzero7316]

I remember the banana medicine

[@acenoir9923]

Keep Dr Jelly!! it's like a behind the scenes for the music video

[@mvk4343]

The "grown-ups in the room" in the US, irrespective of political party, has gotten the world into the mess it is for the past 20 years (and even more than that).

[@jimbobmago]

Banana antibiotics are G.O.A.T'ed narrowly betting strawberry calpol lol

[@jfarrell4150]

I want to see Pete and Chris with an emo fringe in the next episode.

[@nhecos2998]

My opinion on mainland Chinese tourists hit rock bottom when in 2016 I saw a group at Meiji Shrine taking pictures next to one of the big national flags of Japan in the premises with a lit lighter pretending they were going to set it on fire. I can understand being rude because you're oblivious (I've probably also been rude at some point), but this was on another level. I know I should not be generalizing, but most situations I witnessed did involve mainland Chinese.

[@hayabusa1329]

They were just pretending chill bro

[@annunakian8054]

China indeed has a rich, long history & has contributed much to other nations including Japan. Obviously kanji, but also architectural & culinary influences. Ramen, gyoza, charshiu, etc. all have Chinese origins. That being said, these days, Chinese companies & businesses often appropriate Japanese products & intellectual property without shame. They're also not shy about flexing their military might. At the same time, China is an important trade partner & manufacturer. It is a complicated but very important relationship.

[@n4rut089animereviewer]

Root Beer is one of my favorite sodas, unique like melon soda or pineapple soda.

[@brianneko]

It's sad to hear things like "nobody watched the video", when like... uh, I watched it? I liked it, I guess I'm nobody along with the other thousands who did. I liked the school/Dr Jelly video, too - there's a long term story being told after all. I know it's important to get views to keep the income going, but not every video is gonna be a winner, and the factors that make one video or another successful are kind of bananas anyway.

[@AcornElectron]

Pete, McDonald’s used to sell Root Beer here in the UK. But they stopped it years ago.

[@AnonYmous-rw6un]

Stopped it when they started selling Coca Cola products, because Coca Cola doesn't sell Barqs in the UK.

[@kaleeyed]

Pete's right, that banana medicine was the shit! I still think fondly about it, even though I haven't had it since I was about 8.

[@leevincent1919]

I think Pete is on about calpol- the purple one was the best!

[@Hippiemanandhisdog]

I remember when the mouthwash in the dentist use to taste exactly the same as root beer

[@tac0tiger]

Dear fax machine. I will be in Sapporo for the winter festival this year. Do I need reservations for dinner? If so is it too late to make them? Thanks posh Pete and charming Chris.

[@fogbow]

SASSAFRAS! Sassafras tea, it's what made Root Beer. From the sassafras root. Try it!

[@NoxOphidian]

Root Beer was in McDonalds until like 1994 in the UK then Diet Coke took over 😭 I too love Root Beer! Such an underrated beverage! I'm from the South and we too had Banana antibiotics drink! I get the feeling it was phased out by the time Chris was a nipper!

[@katarzynamiernik5832]

Chris please don’t delete the making music video in a japanese school video! You said nothing happens there but it is a part of the trip and Joey is handsome and funny. It also shows how dr Jelly commercial was made. The commercial makes more sense after you watch the video. I will be sad if you remove it.

[@CamFraser25]

I was born in 1990, Canadian and know exactly what Pete is talking about with the banana flavoured anti biotics, Banana and Strawberry were fairly common flavours for them.

[@HonourStephi]

I was born in the same year as you Chris (and in the south!) And remember the banana antibiotics, sooo good 😂

[@catwatson2795]

I really liked the Dr Jelly video, please leave it up 😊

[@B_T_B]

I dunno Chris. Keep that video up. Personally enjoyed it. I know much didnt happen but imagine.. Thats life!!

[@Zombie_Problem]

Yeah, what can you even say when you can't Boogie Woogie in your own country? Maybe that's what they want?

[@Stephen-up3sd]

They blame it on the boogie!

[@KantoCafe715]

😂​@@Stephen-up3sd

[@Zombie_Problem]

@@Stephen-up3sd They didn't blame the sunshine, moonlight?

[@Stephen-up3sd]

@@Zombie_Problem No, just the boogie. Unfair in my opinion!

[@greendragonspirit1646]

I was wondering, how much do Japanese people know about the horrors of world war 2, like - comfort women, unit 731 or nanjing massacre. I think that this things have not been properly acknowledged by Japan and why China might have a problem with japan, but I'm not really sure why Japan would not like China as China has not done anything horrifying to them.

[@Kiet1]

Don't remove the dr jelly episode, that one is good.

[@user-le3dw6ll4z]

I worked as a chef in Cairns for a number of years. I tend to agree. 90% of the Chinese customers who had breakfast in the restaurant at the hotel would spit food out of their mouth on the table, mix tomato sauce with corn flakes without attempting to eat it. They were f***ing rude and disgustingly messy for no apparent reason apart from to make a mess and complain. And british are know as a nation of complainers, bur this is on another level

[@junyank1846]

Tbf that Russian Embassy wall is pretty long and massive 🇷🇺 on your stroll to Tokyo Tower 🗼 I can imagine anyone one mistaking any part of that long ass wall as a random wall

[@ParthaYouTube09]

No CHRIS !! PLEASE DON'T DELETE THAT DR. JELLY VIDEO !!

[@Artemus_Gordon]

Dear Chris and Pete, I have a question about Japan. It's my hope to visit Japan multiple times in my life. That being said I know Japan is very strict and anti cannabis. I use it as a medicine for my appetite, otherwise I go very long periods without eating. I know Japan has seen a shift recently towards CBD, do you think that with changing government that Japan's viewes on cannabis will ever change in terms of medicine and recreation?

[@jimbobmago]

Is wacky weekends gone it's been ages ?

[@queeniegreengrass3513]

Well considering the history between the two!!!

[@DrogenShomuro]

Regarding unlisting that video, how are you supposed to share the ups and downs of travel if you don't include the downs?

[@mikehawk8984]

Woah. It's pretty rare to see someone who's not an American enjoy root beer. It's rare to see someone not like it here, but every foreigner I've ever seen or had try it thought it was repulsive 🤷‍♂️🤣

[@NekoBoyOfficial]

Don't forget the intense racism towards Japan. A half-Chinese woman was told by police she couldn't wear a kimono.

[@denmaakujin9161]

Chinese police

[@s_-cv9uq]

Please don't take down the Dr Jelly video 😭 it was very interesting and fun to see the old school and the bts (how the sausages are made)

[@nattydabom]

loved the dr jelly episode! pls don't unlist it 🥲

[@pabloyagani]

I remember the banana medicine Pete is taking about , what was it called ?

[@kayleehealy8406]

Pete, root beer is basically “sarsaparilla”……

[@auberginebear]

I wonder if the UK and/or Japan has sarsaparilla now, it's similar to root beer.

[@duncanbradshaw8993]

Root beer tastes like "mouth wash" and was good decongestant.MackyD tried it when they came to the UK and it wasn't popular.

[@ffwast]

Is anyone going to tell Pete he can just buy banana flavoring (and better root beer than A&W) or will that just get him into trouble?

[@burpledrink5131]

pete, have you ever had meiji banana milk. pretty good stuff

[@petedonaldson2698]

Oh YES! They do some smashing stuff those meiji guys

[@semirionu]

Strawberry is better tho

[@eugimon]

China, bringing peace to Korea and Japan through their mutual loathing of china.

[@Crowley0]

I didn't like the banana but I could chug the strawberry antibiotic, and some of the orange but I wasn't as huge as a fan of that one

[@SussyDubby]

As a Fist of Legend fan I feel this.

[@crypticvega88]

When China celebrated the assassination of Shinzo Abe.

[@NOC-H]

You need to try 1919 draft root beer. True draft root beer.