why i left japan

[@user-sdf1550]

I'm a Japanese and understand what you mentioned. Even as a native Japanese, I feel this country has an invisible barrier to socialize with people. In this sense, I think Japan is similar to Northern European countries.

[@iSamSignature]

yeah a lot similar to Northern Europe but as i mentioned for me the hard part in japan was the social part , loneliness , exhaustion from too much work ... but there are also many good sides of japan . thak you for being here❤️

[@user-sdf1550]

Regarding working environment, I would say it depends on company. Japanese government is striving to improve work life balance and nowadays Japan is the least working hour country in East Asia. China and South Korea offer more competitive, desperate working environment than Japan.

[@iSamSignature]

@@user-sdf1550 thanks for sharing these insights , appreciate it ❤

[@Calmseas2025]

"I once intended to leave Morocco, thinking life would be better elsewhere. But after learning about the challenges of living in Korea, such as the intense work culture and housing difficulties, and now hearing about life in Japan through this video, I’ve realized how fortunate I am with the life I have in Morocco. Compared to what I've learned, my current situation feels almost luxurious. Thank you for sharing this perspective-it really puts things into context!"

[@iSamSignature]

yes if you have a stable life just keep it but i would advice to sometimes visit different countries for a moth or two to just build experience and connect with people❤️

[@Calmseas2025]

@@iSamSignature for sure that's one of my dreams

[@khalillmansouri]

@@Calmseas2025 yeah the working hours in korea are a lot

[@Calmseas2025]

@@khalillmansouri i work here for 12hours for 10 dollars in day

[@OUALID-ESS]

Wow, this video really spoke to me. It’s like you’re in my head!

[@iSamSignature]

yeah , thank you , that was my experience in japan

[@zhenwang5211]

I am a Chinese person living in Japan, and I am preparing to leave Japan, even though I have already obtained permanent residency. Everything mentioned in the video is true. If I had seen this video ten years ago, I would not have come to Japan.”

[@iSamSignature]

thanks zhen for sharing your experience , lets say it was a great life experience , now its clear for you what place fits you more

[@teacherdavidictcomputersci9737]

Your video is 100% correct!

[@iSamSignature]

thanks for watching brother❤️

[@jacobsoto7228]

I met a Japanese woman in the US in a cafe and she was actually quite responsive but when I asked her to go do something else and I had questions about Japan she ghosted me. I used to be friends with someone else who was from Japan and lived in the US all her adult life and she made it clear that I annoyed her. She told me the moment I asked to talk with her "you can talk to me as long as you dont annoy me." Basically, Japanese are masters of façades.

[@Movierize]

“You can talk to me as long as you not annoy me” How is that a façade? If German saying this people would call brutally honest or something.

[@jacobsoto7228]

@Movierize Actually I would call that one rude. If the person is actually annoying you, you should say something, but it shouldn't be the first words whenever you meet someone. She was the exception rather than the norm.

[@GinJ1337]

yeah you don't do that in Japan bro. Don't chat other people up randomly, that's off putting as hell for them. The only exception being when they're drunk in bars and nightclubs. Sounds funny but they go to cafés to be alone or talk to friends, not strangers.

[@jacobsoto7228]

@@GinJ1337 so how do you actually make friends? This was in the US at a language exchange. I talked with other Japanese people before in the exchanges. They're a little bit more social than the ones you meet in Japan. Not much.

[@jacobsoto7228]

Also, I lived in Spain as well and I can admit it was pretty hard to actually make friends with Spanish because they had been used to the same people all their lives in Zaragoza where I lived.

[@iSamSignature]

its not cashless as you imagine , i put my crypto in decentralized app , when i wanna cash out i will just go to an exchange office . no country now accepts crypto payments , so ıts not cashless

[@jacobsoto7228]

@@iSamSignature ??

[@hanslazuardi7131]

great info brother.. maybe you might considering living in Indonesia.. i am indonesian..go travel our 17.000 island brother.. hahaha... if you already visiting Bali, try go to Lombok, Manado, Papua, and so on..

[@a.hamounn]

I m changing my academic plans after listening to this video 😅

[@iSamSignature]

hhhhhhh if you can handle loneliness , stress ... then go for it

[@khalillmansouri]

this might be heaven for some introverts lmao

[@khalillmansouri]

but yeah it can be depressing, expensive, no social life, long working hours, very little days of vacation... I've seen so many japanese people aged 50-60 who have almost no savings, their plan is to work till they die

[@iSamSignature]

yeah in did

[@iSamSignature]

true , work or die , and more importantly less human interaction that leads to depression

[@emilioaniba6457]

I am not saying Japan is bad, BUT it's not a good country to study in, work,hope to make money have friends, relationships...😂😂😂😂 Bro I get you though. I came back from 3 weeks across Japan and a week in Shanghai and Japanese really piss*d me off. We share the same culture and we are used to have generosity, support, love!!! These people are made to become a robot like homogeneous society !!! It's good for only a short trip. Then you leave. Like you I loved China and would love to move there too.. they are ahead of everyone

[@GinJ1337]

I'm from Northern Germany so I'm not into small talk and stuff like that and I'm very introverted but even for me Japan is pretty hardcore 😂. But I can handle it. You can socialize in Japan if you know how and where. Meetups, language exchange, bars, common intent like archery or whatever.

[@peteinluxbg]

dude I feelya but as a foreigner, I would never work at a domestic company. Working for a foreign capitalized firm as a "salaryman' is the way to go... if it's an option.

[@iSamSignature]

@@peteinluxbg you totally right , in fact people who worked in foreign companies were happier in Japan , thank you 🙏

[@gaerekxenos]

I've heard about this from a long time ago from several other people, so this isn't a specifically unique experience. That said, this *is* quite a long while ago, right...? Granted Japan doesn't really change all that quickly nor easily, but there is possibility that some things have changed or shifted a little. Definitely still something to keep in mind for people considering Japan from outside, since a lot of traditions stick around for a very *very* long time. Would be interesting to see what type of an experience foreigners today have in comparison to see what has changed and what hasn't

[@iSamSignature]

yeah correct , there are some changes happening now but the main reasons many people leave is the stress and depression made by the environment , even my japanese classmates many of them left to thailand , i think i will try to visit it soon and interview couple of people

[@blubbblubb7876]

the stress is still there today, I have a japanese friend and he is a regular salaryman so his day would look like 9 am to 21 pm for most days, sometimes he can do some mobile work from home but that it is, unfortunately he is living alone while his girlfriend is living elsewhere for work, so almost everything Sam said in the video is 100% true even for native Japanese people

[@0ShinigamiDN0]

I'm approaching my 2nd year in Japan, everything he said it's true (sadly). The only thing I disagree with is when he says you can't have fun with people in the same way. Depending where you live your exprience may vary a lot.. but at the end of the day "partying" will only get you so far, meaningful relationships is what matters the most in the long run imo.. and good luck with that. Side note: Japan is not famous for changing fast. It's actually the exact opposite.

[@shortycastella]

In the end, you are trading one set of pros and cons with another set of pros and cons. People unfortunately get this idea that somewhere else is so much better than where they are. Especially nowadays with social media promoting certain countries like they are “in the future” or some kind of paradise on earth. The truth is, every country right now is struggling. Economy is bad everywhere, birth rates are low, cost of living is going up in every country. We need people to help the communities/countries they are in already. No country will ever improve if the right people leave. Best of luck to you, from Canada 🇨🇦

[@iSamSignature]

@@shortycastella totally agree , if everyone thinks that way the world will be AWESOME , but sometimes people wanna have life experiences or different education system , for me Japan was a place to study , China was also a place where I did my medical higher education , now I’m back home ( married and have 2 kids ) I’m more stable here . human likes to discover places and culture and likes exciting experiences that’s why many people choose over stay in their home country and have same life for years .

[@yassirkhay]

Within the framework of Morocco-Japan bilateral relations, the government of Japan send yearly a lecturer to teach the Japneese language in my University in Tangier. For me it was in 2007 this teacher taught us for 3 months, I have forgot all now 😅 (but I like Karate, doen't like Sushi) @iSam Signature I am curious about Chineese medecine, if you can make a video about it it would be great. thank you !

[@iSamSignature]

nice , yeah i can talk about it for sure❤️

[@SebastianOliverr]

Thanks Sam🙏🏻

[@iSamSignature]

more than welcome brother❤️

[@iku-v3b]

China is continent.Japan is island.Japanese is not self centered..but childish...too childish.people have no space to accept even same Japanese too.also honesty and real intention is totally different even among Japanese too. I'm Japanese. I just keep struggling to survive everyday in my life😅...

[@iSamSignature]

my problem that i faced was more about social culture , work culture , since i was young at that time and i was student i needed to be with people and feel some vibe , even im an extrovert i was really lonely , beside that i was working like hell most of the time finishing aroun d 21:00 back home dead sleepy , but as i mentioned there is a good part about japan which people love . thank you for sharing with us your thoughts❤️

[@Premiumleads]

Great and rare honesty 👍

[@iSamSignature]

thank you for being here

[@marwanisme8942]

Thank you for the information man keep going 😊

[@iSamSignature]

thank for being here❤️

[@aku-chan8370]

You might better off leaving Japan, because I want you to stay health. One day, I saw some comments of the man who became cancer (actually, I was shooked at it.)in Japan and we have around this country everywhere；Eating out causing cancer, the danger of convenience store food, poison in sausages and wieners, and fluoride in tap and mineral. We prepare food daily without buying proceced food, non organic vegetables and pesticide ingredients. Ofcause, most individuals don't use Ajinomoto (this company's all products ) which couses, which causes dementia. I was born and raised in Osaka. I think Osaka people are more open-minded than people in Tokyo. On the other hand, 90% of Osaka's citizens were born there, while only 30% of Tokyo's population was born in Tokyo. Each prefecture has its own unique colors and cultures. We feel comfortable in this society and accept the need for order and organization. We don't play such psychological games. Most Japanese people can sense what you're thinking through the atmosphere, and we rely on this because Japanese language is often ambiguous. Japanese people often use fewer words, but we don't feel annoyed by it. Once again, You might be better off leaving Japan, because I want you to stay healthy. Thank you.

[@dinocroon6287]

How funny! Same for me ! I studied Japanese Language and civilization in Paris and was really excited to go to Japan but once I was there I felt this emptiness and boredom.. I was almost native level in Japanese but I always knew that there will be always a wall and that's better to act as a foreigner even if I know the social codes and rules.. It's funny that even in Osaka you felt distance with people, Kansai region is known to have the warmest people in Japan... 関西弁面白いやし　:) 日本がもうダメかも、最近社会的やけいざいてきな危機の情報がよく出てくるよね

[@iSamSignature]

wawwww impressive , i really suffered mentally there , i remember when i was in coffee shops having coffee alone and even dreaming to just talk to someone and a conversation and laugh , maaaan it was nightmare , but it was also a great experience , thanks for sharing with us your experience❤️

[@dinocroon6287]

@@iSamSignature I could meet with with friends from the university and some japanese friends I knew in Paris, but when I was by myself I was really alone ... people like ghosts... sometimes the japanese people don't talk to you because by respect to you they avoid contact ... very special culture... but the japanese culture is facinating, deep and rich.. it's like you open doors and you find other doors behind.. every little thing has a hole story and rituals... and true that working with japanese people is a nightmare! I have crazy stories like that! things that looks too perfect from the ouside often has a dark side... I always enjoy your videos man! Keep it up!

[@jacobsoto7228]

This is in most Asian cultures. The indirectness is very common in Thailand as well. I used to have a Thai coworker and she used to be nice to my face but I knew there was something that she didn't like about me and I could not figure it out exactly but I could feel it.

[@iSamSignature]

yes but in most countries you can feel it in their face , however my main reason to leave was the social culture , work culture and building own business ....

[@ismailinjapan2305]

Unfortunately, 90% of what you talked about in this video is true for me. Thank you,Isam.

[@iSamSignature]

i kept more i didnt want to share here , its a very very long topic , i could talk for hours

[@ismailinjapan2305]

@iSamSignature Thank you, brother. It's almost 3 years since I'm here in Japan, life for foreigners is not easy at all.If you can talk more about your experience in Japan and how could you improve yourself for better especially work, will be thankful.

[@Simocaballero91]

Great job bro issam, china is a Future I have been there in 2019 its total Development country

[@Calmseas2025]

What can i do there with just bachelor and 5000dollars and some experience in phone shops

[@iSamSignature]

awesome place to improve and grab opportunities

[@iSamSignature]

hard question , but i will try to answer it in my up coming videos❤️

[@Calmseas2025]

@@iSamSignature thank you so much dr

[@wobblywheeler6682]

Interesting comments. 🤔 My tuppence worth: Everyone is prejudiced in some way. I worked for a pharmaceutical company in the UK 🇬🇧 who employed every nationality under the sun. At break time, each country had their own table. I'd say only an eighth of the workforce had English as their first language. I'd pick a table and flick on Google Translate to listen to the gossip because they mostly wouldn't interact with me. The Chinese were the most racist! They'd slag off EVERYONE! 😮 Even the great Bruce Lee said that Chinese people were sneaky! 😂 We ALL have our little tribes. Japan suited my mindset because I am happy in my own mind. It is what suits you best. Oh, and good luck in Communist China 🇨🇳 😊

[@iSamSignature]

@@wobblywheeler6682 thank you for your point of view , I don’t know if you have been to china or just heard about it on media and internet , coz I cant judge a nation by only working with some of them abroad , the best way to have an idea about a nation is to live there , even visiting as a tourist can’t give you a clear image . As I mentioned in the video , most people I met suffered and it not only me who said that , watch videos on the internet , or live there so you can feel , but of course there are people who also likes to live there .

[@wobblywheeler6682]

@iSamSignature Yup. I've travelled throughout Asia. There's good and bad everywhere. China was the worst. For me, it was dirty and the shops fleece you because you're a tourist. The simple, poor folk, whom are trying to survive, are the only ones I had time for. I'll never go back.

[@Boutayna_rifiya]

You have a wonderful natural background ❤

[@iSamSignature]

hhhhh appreciate you

[@AriAnggooro]

noted

[@iSamSignature]

❤️

[@saxophoneplaya]

Even Japanese people say the same things.

[@iSamSignature]

yeah my japanese classmates most of them moved to other countries , but as i mentioned japan has its own god side .

[@saxophoneplaya]

@@iSamSignature True...

[@bazoos818]

شكرا

[@samirtravel91]

is the same in Singapore brother but to be honest I don’t find my self lonely here and I’ve friends now , but to compare what u say to Morocco our country is too far brother and u know what I am talking about … thank you 🙏 Sir or Khoya ☺️

[@iSamSignature]

ohhh man singapore , i was there last year and most of my clients from there but the life quality is tough if you really dont make much money .

[@dreadinside654]

​@@iSamSignatureAs a Malaysian I can confirmed that life in Singapore is tough. My late brother in law (May Allah blessed his soul) is a Singaporean. Small country, strict laws, not even can make much money. Even before he passed away he did told me he planned to apply for Malaysian citizenship but unfortunately he passed away of stomach cancer. When he live here in Malaysia all his stress is gone.

[@samirtravel91]

@@iSamSignatureyeah my bother I don’t know what I say really but that’s true , is only one thing I was living in Morocco in bad area and salary not much to me that I decide to move in Singapore even is tough , to be honest my dream is living in Japon but you let me down brother 😂😂 just kidding thank you again Mr Issam for your Reply 🙏God Bless

[@iSamSignature]

@ hhhhhh , try you may like it , I just shared my experience , mybe yours will be better

[@LeviathanSparrow]

I lived in Japan for 6 years and I agree with everything you say. Absolutely EVERYTHING you said is true and is a reasonable assessment of life there. The difference between you and me is simply just that I don't see those problems as a reason to flee.

[@iSamSignature]

@@LeviathanSparrow yeah exactly , people are different , for me I finished my studies and had to go for a higher medical education, so when I received a scholarship in china I just moved , some people were able to handle it and stay there , now I enjoy visiting it as a tourist .

[@LeviathanSparrow]

@@iSamSignature I fled Japan because I had kids and I wouldn't want to raise my kids there. And yes! I go back at least once a year, sometimes twice. Love it there as a tourist! If I were single and without kids, I'd still be living there, though! Love that place.

[@iSamSignature]

@@LeviathanSparrow same here i have kids and i wanted to raise them back home , and same as you i go there once a year ( tourism , shopping )

[@sofiane_boudjellaba]

Bro can you talk about negative enveranemente becouse i sefare a lot ..i would to take your advice and thank you from algeria love you bro❤🇩🇿🇲🇦

[@iSamSignature]

we have great people here , yeah i can answer that in a video soon , more than welcome brother❤️

[@nr655321]

All you're saying about Japan is true. However, claiming that China treats us better is bonkers.

[@yasseralg3928]

4:22 Isn't that for all countries you immigrate to?

[@ReynardNathaniel]

except USA ig

[@MohamedAmine-jv7yw]

❤❤❤

[@iSamSignature]

❤️

[@kademmarout]

LOL I was planning to move study in japan

[@iSamSignature]

yeah maybe you will love it , coz we are just sharing our experiences here , so maybe your experience will be better❤️

[@dreadinside654]

Great video brother. As a Malaysian, I do plan to find a wife in Japan because I know some malay people married Japanese women. But there are so many videos that talk about declining birth rate, people in Japan don't want to get married and have kids, no more love existed anymore, all this issues worries me. When you said about Japanese people they don't be straight and direct with you, I can confirmed this is true. My friend who do freelance in advertisement and marketing, he refused to accept any job with Japanese and he viewed them all as hypocrites. I agree. Japanese are hypocrites. I guess they don't even know what is the term hypocrites is. I rather have people be straight with me than pretending to be like I like you, I'm fine, I'm ok but stab you in the back. That's what Japanese people are. And you're on point on that.

[@AriAnggooro]

malaysia bagian mana?

[@iSamSignature]

@@dreadinside654 yeah , honestly women are very friendly and polite , they won’t stress or bother you ( unless she doesn’t feel depressed too ) but they are very nice , they can be great wives. I wish you the best luck brother , I had some friends in KL ( Malay ) married Japanese wife .

[@isjustCoffee]

[@iSamSignature]

❤️

[@sonofliberty6915]

Weren't you in Korea ? 🧐🧐🧐

[@iSamSignature]

hhhhh i lived in japan and china , korea is a country to visit often , mybe 3-4 times a years

[@serenityking4668]

Fantastic video and insightful information about China , I couldn’t agree more. Great job! 👍🏻

[@iSamSignature]

thanks Don for being here ❤️

[@anigame8916]

change your workplace bro

[@iSamSignature]

i did tones of jobs in japan ( recycling , teaching , acting and modeling ..... )

[@anigame8916]

@iSamSignature i see, best luck for your future bro

[@ucefofficial]

China is not as social as you left it, I guess. They love white people in particular and even if they have contact, they will not contact you.. I will agree with you on the aspect of China has many opportunities to grow financially. Nonetheless, you will still feel lonely here. I live in Chengdu akhay Issam. Mef7ba bik bro. PS: mazal mamchit bzaaf dyal cities momkin tkoun had mdina m3a9da

[@iSamSignature]

mmmm i have been there in changdu , yeah mybe its that now , but for me and for many foreigners china was great , and chinese are kinda social and generous

[@MoroccanlivinginAsia]

Japan it’s sucks

[@iSamSignature]

but it does have a good side as well

[@MoroccanlivinginAsia]

I am trying to leave Japan what you said it’s true cause I have the same experience as well even I speak Japanese but Japanese are wired and they kill them self I will talk about this typic in my channel in right time

[@wobblywheeler6682]

Well, it's quite simple - LEAVE!!! ➡️

[@iSamSignature]

@@wobblywheeler6682 it simple for some and not for others , for example for me when I was there I couldn’t immediately leave coz I had to finish my study , mybe some people have kids there they can leave that easy

[@gula_rata]

Japanese don't want you either.

[@abdelghaniwahid635]

As a Muslim, I can't live in a country where most of my life the muezzin does not call for prayer

[@iSamSignature]

yeah some people can adapt in a different culture and some others cant make it , people should choose where they feel peace of mind❤️

[@jacobsoto7228]

I guess the US is a problem then too.