Why Japan sucks at SEX EDUCATION 👨‍❤️‍👨

Why is Sex Education so behind in Japan? Are chlamydia rates as high as Meng thinks they are? Come with us as we sit down with Sex Ed Drag Performer, Labianna, and discuss the current landscape of Sex Ed in Japan and where foreigners can access sexual health services when in the country.
If you live in Japan, check out the below resources for more information on safer sex and sex education:
#sexeducation #education #gayjapan
🌷Stonewall Japan (useful information source for people just arriving Japan)
stonewalljapan...
stonewalljapan...
🌷HIV Kensa (list of locations for HIV testing)
www.hivkensa.c...
🌷Place Tokyo (NPO for HIV/AIDS Support)
ptokyo.org/en
🌷Not Alone Cafe (support community for LGBTQ+ foreigners)
notalonecafe.com/
🌷Personal Health Clinic (PrEP, PEP, online)
ph-clinic.org/en/
🌷90-90-90: Treatment for All
www.unaids.org...
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[@sivhong8827]

I'm a foreigner living in Japan. I've become very sexually active lately. One day, I went to a hospital ( it's not a small hospital) for other reason (I had a bad cold). After finishing everything, I felt like I wanted to have STD test. I asked a female nurse for the information. She gave me a surprise look and said there is so such service in the hospital. Speechless

[@nigelbond4056]

Is it me or is this channel getting better and better? Really informative, humorous and downright brilliant. Keep up the great work boys 👏❤️😍

[@TokyoBTM]

Glad to hear it!❤😉

[@sixpoems]

Better and better yup

[@Harmonia96]

I've learned a lot more about sexual health from this video than what high school attempted to teach me in the States. And I think it's much more convenient to have this sort of information online, so while schools and parents are trying to shove the responsibility on each other (and ultimately do nothing about it), at least the information is accessible to us, and we have forums like these to share our stories and help each other out without being embarrassed.

[@TokyoBTM]

So glad to hear that this video is informative.😘 Please don't forget to share for us 😉

[@manny1456]

I think Japanese people also have the idea that STIs are not a problem here but they literally have a huge problem with things like Chlamydia and especially Syphilis. This was a great video ☺️ thank you guys!

[@YelloLibra83]

From my experience, I feel like they think STI’s are a “western disease”. But from the many straight and gay Japanese, men and women, that seems to be the ideal they have.

[@quexybompq]

Had a similar experience when I was living in Taiwan for ~9 months and definitely felt there was a bit of a disparity between the services there and in Australia 😅 At one point I had this sore throat that wouldn't go away, and it was impossible to find any STI clinics that weren't stupidly expensive. So eventually I went to an ENT, but the whole time I was surrounded by old Taiwanese ladies, and was not prepared to explain in broken Chinese to the Taiwanese grandpa sticking things up my nose that I've been uhh... a little too active 😂😭 They just gave me random nameless medications and sent me on my way (didn't help) Also just a heads up, so I used to work in a sexual health centre, testing once a month is generally not advised! Even sex workers and others who have lots of sex are advised to get tested no more than every 3 months to avoid getting false positives. PS thanks for discussing this topic, very important!

[@breadelyncorreapires7633]

It was an interesting video. I love it! And I would like to say: yaaaas a Brazilian appears on Tokyo BTM, arrasou! 🇧🇷💚

[@TokyoBTM]

Thank you for watching 😉

[@labiannajoroe]

😚💚🇧🇷

[@TitoTimTravels]

Sex ed here in the Philippines is bordering on criminally negligent. But to be fair, back in Texas we were not even taught (the ridiculous) abstinence... we were not taught anything at all! I was a single dad and made sure my kids were taught whatever they needed - at age appropriate levels.

What a wonderful guest! So gentle, knowledgeable and well-informed. Really lovely. Also this whole prevention vs. treatment mentality in Japan is SO dangerous! Prevention is always the best option. PS: Meng, did you do something to your eyebrows? They look different. 🤨

[@kyotokat8543]

Kia ora. So great to have Labianna on the show. Agree that people who close down any safe sex talks are not worth chasing after. You all speak so well. Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge. BTW, I heard there is a free clinic in Shibuya, Tokyo targeting young people. All the best to you. Keep up the good work. ♥️

[@benjihau5931]

Kia ora fellow kiwi!!

[@theblsimp]

Meng's brows looks so defined. That's some new makeup?

[@TokyoBTM]

microblading! we filmed this video right after I did it. Now it's more natural

[@DelphicExpanse]

Meng you are awesome! I think being open and honest are two of the most attractive qualities in a person. Great vid as always guys.

[@TokyoBTM]

Thanks! A lot of my honesty come from pain tho 😊

[@lljunglefever]

Excellent video! Love the vulnerability of sharing your STI history for the sake of enhancing the importance of getting testing and breaking stigmatism. Glad Labi was able to share insight on the situation in Japan, not many people know about it!

[@mousykatka]

First of all Labianna's make up is just WOOOOW, the eyes OMG OMG OMG. Second of all, excellent education video, we were just recording our podcast about STD's as I got inspired by you guys! I really like how open you are in this video and why it's important to talk about it!

[@LeeMubai33]

This was very informative, guys. I always imagined Japan to have lower STI rates since people are less extroverted about sex, but I guess the less sex is openly discussed, the less people are educated about STI prevention. Will definitely keep this in mind for when I'm finally able to travel there.

[@sfmonkey]

I’m really glad you covered this topic and hope a lot of Japanese people (and others also) are watching this episode!!!

[@333yert333]

Thanks for doing this topic! It is comforting to hear that others had the same experience as me talking about sexual health.

[@TokyoBTM]

We had so much fun filming this video, I also learnt a lot from Labianna

[@Densetsu13]

Y'all killed it with this one! Thank you for talking about various forms of sexual health risk reduction! Condoms are a conversation starter and you exemplified really well that there's so much more to protection than just a rubber. 👍🏾

[@chrispnw2547]

For those of us a little bit older, it is positive to see another generation feel free to speak openly and express freely about life, love, and intimacy. Everyone deserves a full and rich life with no limits on where life can take you (professionally and personally). Never a boring episode. At this time I think the Internet is a great resource for finding local information about services and testing as it allows one to avoid dealing with medical people who are ill-informed or simply not able to grasp the reality of what services people actually need.

[@SailorGreenTea]

2:54, Walmart can not get test kits to sell for known illnesses, Canada is still lacking.

[@sugar_shohei]

Such an important topic. Thank you for bringing this up!!! The problem I see here as Japanese is many people get the idea of having sex from porn and didn't get a chance to learn properly. I appreciate you all's honesty about STI 😂 Entertaining as always 😂

[@Alala641]

I live in Hyogo, and here you can get tested for free in the public health center in certain days, so maybe it would be better for people moving to Japan to check the local municipalities sites. Hopefully, this option will be available in other prefectures too.

[@Raspelfy]

A lot of different wards in Tokyo have that too but some have stopped offering the service because of the pandemic, or they still expect you to speak enough Japanese to go through the counseling and fill forms out. Also not that convenient for people that don’t have flexible work schedules :/

[@aag24]

Sounds like Sex Ed in conservative schools in the U.K. Really awful got my information from LGBTQ+ charities outside of school. Thanks for another great video, Tokyo BTMs! (Thank you for your honesty and diligence with these videos. You two need to be with a major broadcaster (with budget to match)).

[@TokyoBTM]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed

[@kr_japan3143]

This was a really great video! It was great to hear more from Meng about how things are in China, as a lot of the videos are Andrew comparing North America to Japan. This is great, but it's lovely to get both perspectives :D

[@lucaa2672]

I love how you guys are so honest and open up to us. You’re great, thank you 🙏💛

[@bradleyf3224]

BRILLIANT VLOG! Should be required viewing for ALL high school & college/technical school students.

[@TokyoBTM]

Haha maybe too much for high school students?

[@bradleyf3224]

@@TokyoBTM Meng, your response perpetuates the old/problematic paradigm. Disclosure & information MUST be part of the educational experience for young people - they ARE having sex! 😉

[@ChasMusic]

Went to school a long time ago, but probably 0 in school, then reading a paperback in my father's store, and then about a 5 minute convo with my father. US born and raised.

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

How could anyone think it is safe to have sex without health precautions?! It shocks me! Thank you for the video.

[@sixpoems]

You twooo. Your inner child is thanking you for taking care of him with new, relevant information that allows for greater security and freedom. Yes 🌈

[@ericam6144]

I have been with my partner for years now and I still get tested regularly. He doesn't because he trusts me and I admire and that about him but I know that he has had partners before me and no one knows when HIV could become detectable in the blood stream.

[@tiagolima9442]

Brazilian Queen on Tokyo BTM, I LOVED IT! 🇧🇷😘 I always chocked when I hearded people saying that have to pay to do test. Here in Brazil, IST and HIV test are free. I loved It this vídeo.

[@manuelsouvervielle6544]

In Fukuoka, Japan, I get tested for free every 6 months in the public health center. Are there no free testing centers in Tokyo?!

[@djstuntfox]

I've actually asked teens if sex ed is still being taught in the school system in the states. I've had so many people say no, which makes me shake my head. Sex is all over the place. Now, nobody is perfect. I'm so thankful you guys were so honest about unprotected sex. Most wouldn't admit it, but condoms aren't used by the many. I'll be honest, I hate using them. I'm a top and they just squeeze me too tight and I don't feel anything. It's just uncomfortable. I rarely have sex. Maybe once a year if I'm single, but I still get tested and I always ask the other guy when was their last test results. As far as education goes, the WORLD really needs to be more open and be comfortable talking about. I'm lucky that my parents are extremely open and will talk about anything. My Dad even gave me sex tips, although I wish he would have left that out. Lol I don't need details of him and Mom. Lololol

[@TokyoBTM]

Hi guys. How is the sex ed in your country? Good or Bad? Let us know😊 Have a wonderful week

[@JordanNZ30]

What a great video guys!! I follow Labianna!! Love her so much!! 🥰🥰

[@MrTh19]

Thank you guys for making this video (I commented about potential STI content before so it’s very much appreciated). I used to be one of the “daijoubu datte” guys before, but after moving to the US, STI testing is super accessible and it’s okay to talk about STIs with partners and hookups, which has been refreshing. I wonder what proportion of your viewers are from Japan? Hope your message reaches them and things start to change…!

[@quantafreeze]

Thank you for this video! Education is important!

[@stephenbrooks9245]

Another excellent and informative video! I am constantly in awe of you guys as to the breadth of topics and guests. Thank you. I always eagerly await each new video.

[@TokyoBTM]

Our pleasure!

[@alm9368]

Good video, full of useful information. Thank you guys, you're great!

[@williambeta]

Another valuable, positive contribution to the LGBTQI community, may good Karma follow you all!!!

[@EddCraigYouTube]

Great show! It's very interesting to learn Japan's view on gay sex and STI's Thank you bottoms! 🍑🍑🧫🦠👅

[@virre_vicke_]

Just discovered this channel. You guys are doing a great job! Fantastic and entertaining content.

[@TokyoBTM]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@1412Bunny]

it might change depending on your province, but i think sexual education in canada has improved greatly over the past decade.

[@animeprince7866]

This was fabulous. Thank you all. I got lucky. My education in High School was very thorough. To the point where for about a year i was literally afraid of having sex. Graphic slides of what the extreme cases of some STI look like. Nurse came and discussed the symptoms and effects of STIs on the body. (STD in my day) That is not always the case everywhere in America though. I can't vouch for now-a-days though. No connection to gen z's either. I hope Japan gets better about those kinds of discussions.

[@TokyoBTM]

I think Andrew also mentioned the same that the sex ed he received, created the terror and shame in him for many years. 🙀

[@animeprince7866]

@@TokyoBTM he did. I didn't feel so much shamed as i did like OMG all that can happen just by having sex. I think I will become a monk. Lol

[@andrijor]

This video is so important and I love that you all talked about it!!!

[@artcasperos]

This was so educational. Thank you guys!

[@astroworfcraig9164]

Another interesting guest. You guys deliver.

[@hrafa8887]

Awesome talk! We need to make talking about sex a common thing. I admire Andrew's attitude (talking and asking guys about safer sex). I've been there too, you're not alone. XOxo

[@SeraphJo]

UMA QUEEN BRASILEIRA JAPONESA??? QUEENIE !!! LEGEND!!!! I STANNNNN

[@KriiiTravelNut]

I love you guys so much for having such informative videos!!

[@TokyoBTM]

Our pleasure!

[@t.p.mckenna]

Labianna is an excellent sex counsellor. Very well informed and communicates very well. Thank you for a great video.

[@ly0nsproductions]

Your videos are so informative and you have such great guests. Keep up the great work:)

[@TokyoBTM]

Thank you 💞💞

[@Love_TheArtist]

I NEED to get to Japan! Would love to meet you guys when I get there😃

[@Useernaamee]

No offense but Japan literally sucks at every LGBTQIA+ or sex positive topic 🤷‍♂️ glad you guys are creating awareness and supporting the topics that need it.

[@pashav.8597]

Good to see a Brazilian sister doing good ❤️

[@dagontheseatitan7846]

Great video today and keep the good work up.

[@TokyoBTM]

Thanks, will do!

[@gureisenpai1543]

This is awesome! Can you guys do more topic about sex education please ? I had sti and it caused me so much troubles. I almost lose my job as most of the countries won’t allow you to work and live in their country if you got hiv. Which is really sad. They will also make you do more test just because you had sti before and even consider you as a threat to their citizens… Std and sti gave me so much anxiety till I almost give up on sex life. Most people are not honest or don’t even know they have std and sti…

[@Love_TheArtist]

Wow! Meng, you are spilling your T!!! Maybe it's time to meet guys outside of Tokyo. Could be that people are passing it around to each other... Also, take care, there have been cases of super gonorrhea and super HIV in the US.

[@japayuking7664]

Thank you for helpful information guys..

[@zdaladorsey1152]

Honestly I didn't learn much about Sexuality/Sexual Health until I was like 19. My mom has such outdated views and stigmas on sex so she literally gave us a science book and hoped for the best.

[@evilisevil5778]

As a teacher, I think Asian schools generally lack an understanding of sex and sexuality. In my country, sex is such a taboo topic, even among science teachers. They are not comfortable talking about it. Our books do not teach us enough information about sex and anything sex-related. I remember we only teach it when students reach 10th grade. It is not even comprehensive like it would last for only 3-5 sessions. As a result, kids as early as 12 to 15 get STIs or unwanted pregnancies.

[@epifanny]

Great video. Now I'm curious about the experience of people that take PrEP.

[@magicalprintmaker]

Excellent advice wherever you live.

[@TokyoBTM]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jammiedodger6t9]

Wow there a lo of things that i dislike about the UK but watching this makes me greatful for our NHS its super easy to get tested and they are very friendly about it at least that was my experience. It seems very complicated to get tested for u guys

[@lehorlaaa]

Yesssss Labianna my queen 🙌🙌🙌

[@labiannajoroe]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@allansevilla5640]

I think its not just in japan, its more like south east asia. Like here in the philippines, being the only catholic country in south east asia, its kind a preference if you wanna talk about it or not. But most of the older generation here dont want to teach sexual education on children. Its like in japan, you talk about it in school but its very vague. The lgbt community is very active with the use of condom and sexual education, but ofcourse there is resistance from the religious community because they still think of sexual education is taboo to be taught in school.

[@michaelmichael458]

as a person from a third world country, giving japan's sex ed 0/10 feels so weird. in my country we literally have no sex ed at all and in some schools only they give the girls an hour long talk once about their periods

[@allenbell3734]

great channel and very informative

[@TokyoBTM]

Thanks and welcome

[@lee_akira]

I learned a lot, thank you so much ❤️

[@koolqeee]

This was a real eye opener... now I'm scared to hook up in Japan... :/

[@BretonInTokyo]

One more thing I wanted to add is that I've had foreigners visiting or even living in Japan have a part of responsability about the situation in Japan. They have this idea that Japan is indeed a safe country with far less STDs than anywhere else and that bareback here is quite harmless. A couple of years ago, I started chatting with an American guy in Nichome and somehow ended talking about sex. I'll spare you the conversation but it was shocking. His points were 1) you don't risk much here so bareback is fine and 2) (verbatim!) "anyway, even if you get Hiv you can live with it just fine with it now". I left with a "You're a moron" right after he said that.

[@BryanLu0]

I am a freshman in college from California. Basically all sex ed materials looks like it was produced in the 90s. Basically every year since 5th grade until 9th grade there was some sort of sex ed but usually only the basic stuff. (Male/female anatomy, puberty, how birth works) Honestly, the only other thing I learned was in 5th grade vaguely about HIV being transmitted through blood/sexual intercourse and that vaguely some sort of treatment. Ofc nothing about LGBT+ stuff. Most of the LGBT stuff I know mainly comes from the internet which is a big yikes 😬

[@TokyoBTM]

Thanks for sharing. I really wish our education system can teach us some real practical skills and knowledge

[@user-fx1ln1qj9m]

ミン好可爱！很有意义的一期节目，很受益。

[@TokyoBTM]

谢谢！不要忘记定期检查 :)

[@tas_minxxx5287]

Hey! Would you guys be able to make some videos on wlw in Japan? I’m struggling to find out what the lesbian scene is like.

[@TokyoBTM]

Hello. We did a lesbian bar video this year, if you haven't watched it. 😉 It's in our bar adventure watchlist.

[@tas_minxxx5287]

@@TokyoBTM omg thank you so much!

[@JuustJayden]

Let's take a moment to appreciate the bravery of them! So courageous to not pretend STIs aren't a common thing and be brave to share your own raw feelings *no pun intended* Glad you addressed the stigma associated with telling someone or vice-versa. Glad you mention prep isn't a bulletproof thing and that's kinda the problem here too. I would say Andrew to keep to your integrity and morals and tell them and it's their denial or loss - maybe it was them who caught it and wanted to have an 'out' by guilt-tripping you never know. Meng's comment haha if it's not in my mouth it's in my butt. If people rim, oral and kiss that''s how it spread from butt to mouth and back. Queue track 🎶 Lion King Circle of Life.

[@mochixplants]

i'm surprised about the fact sexual clinics aren't free, when all i've ever heard about Japanese healthcare was how good it was 😯 I would imagine even in countries without free healthcare these services can be found for free somewhere.

[@USCanthony]

OMG!!! How did you talk Meng into doing this? Meng gets an award for even going along with this. I was laughing so hard at Meng's expense and he had to know it. Good for you Meng. You have my respect because I would have told Andrew where he could shove the idea of me debasing myself for all of KZbin (and we know it was your idea Andrew). On the subject of the video...was it really any surprise to anyone how and why Japan sucks at sex education? You never have to go to Japan to know that the Japanese are very conservative and talking about sex is not something that they are going to do or even consider doing if there is any way around it. I think I have met college age Japanese men and women who still had no idea how babies were made. The idea of a large bird flying in and dropping off a kid sounded about right to them (don't get uppity with me...you Japanese know who you are...). Andrew, as gay men we are all dirty sluts at some level. You are doing the right thing to tell partners about a positive test for some STI (chlamydia or whatever) or even a close call. If they block you then that is their problem and you need to ask yourself if you really want to associate with people who bury their heads that far in the sand when it comes to talking about sex anyway. I have had people come to me and tell me that they had tested positive for this or that and that I should get tested. I have never thought poorly of them or not spoken to them again because it is not like they were looking to catch an STI and then expose other people. It sometimes happens even if both parties are being careful and to place blame isn't solving anything. Be careful and follow your own best practices policies. That does not mean that you might or might not be exposed to chlamydia or something like that because who wants to perform oral sex with a condom and not every person that has chlamydia knows that they have it yet. That is the risk and if people think you are a slut for the very same things that they are doing themselves, then they are not someone you want to associate with any further. Enough said on this subject!

[@renatoalves8236]

Such important talk! Thanks !

[@TokyoBTM]

Thanks for watching

[@BJCMXY]

I started independent learning in 4th grade...my mom was very happy to just give me whatever books I asked for.😂 I did formal learning in 6th grade... And then an entire semester in 9th...in which I passed the class with literal flying colors... Nothing like having a Sex Ed Jeopardy game to a final exam.😂 I feel like my second middle school was a bit quiet on the whole sex education from when I was there. Overall... I acquired much of my knowledge through independent research...and I was in the Vermont School system... Which is technically one if the better in the US.

[@QuirkyBoy]

Did you guys have vero?

[@carlocontapay7780]

It is an Asian country. Sex is still something sacred and are not like going to a salon.

[@lexl4ch]

I'm indian currently in 11th grade (16yo) and never taken any sex ed classes. They still consider sex as something just to "make" children after marriage.

[@TokyoBTM]

The understanding is so different in each country

[@melindaramirez9040]

Labiana. Best name!

[@pompommania]

Why prep if you use condoms??

[@TokyoBTM]

Extra layer of protection 😉

[@craigsoota1]

Labianna sooo reminds me of alicia keys!! 🤩

[@btcprox]

Seems kinda similar to my vague memory + some anecdotes I've heard of sex ed in Singapore: they tell you about the human biology and the existence of STIs, but not really much detail in practical stuff like how to use condoms or what PrEP is. I don't recall ever coming across a sex ed from an external vendor ever, and the sex ed in schools mainly fell on either the form teacher in a very brief dedicated class period, or the biology teacher who presented scientfic facts on the human body but nothing more. Doesn't help that LGBTQ+ is hardly touched upon if at all, certainly no thanks to local laws in place (see S377A) + persistent conservative culture. If anything, there's a focus in post-schooling sex ed towards fertility for heterosexual couples wanting to have kids, certainly as an approach to tackle Singapore's ageing population with falling birth rates

[@christophersmith3341]

Well, Meng, on the downside: chlamydia; on the upside: sex!!!! LOL Andrew, I was 15 in 1984: the year AIDS burst on the national news scene. My puberty coincided with "sex=death." So I can totally understand what you're talking about in relation to your sixth grade sex ed experience. Big hugs. Also, even here in the States, I've been in that awkward position where I know I've killed a potential relationship by being open with someone about having an STI (in some instances before, in others only discovering it after, sex). Big hugs for that, too. (They totally didn't deserve you!) Labianna is really cool. I have OCD, so I am, like, after every hookup "I know I have everything! Except HIV because I'm on PrEP! But I have to get checked, instantly!!!" So, the issue of expense when it comes to an STD check-up is a real red flag. Thanks for addressing this.

[@Mel-__-]

honey and bird 🤣

[@DED_Search]

I find it hard to take in. Pornography is ubiquitous in Japan. But STD is still a taboo. Hmmmm

[@smulets]

I love Labianna

[@Miraculous_journey]

Sex education is so important and yet it's so sad that it's not taught well in many countries across the world. I've had sex ed in China and the US. It sucked in both countries. Not very informative, not very inclusive, and many ways to get it out of it using "academics" as an excuse :'( I actually learned the word "contraceptives" for the first time in my environmental science class XD

[@hotasian9205]

US is suck？

[@evilisevil5778]

Im early today. 🤣

[@paulustrinugrohoputro6239]

I feel like us, gays are more informative than heteros, right? LOL

[@Jânio丁]

In Brazil you can get tested for free 😁

[@darinhareis9451]

💜

[@kaimiyaki]

💜💜💜

[@darinhareis9451]

💕

[@836882189]

如果Andrew 有頭髮會比現在好看嗎😂😂😂

[@TokyoBTM]

不要欺负Andrew lol

[@836882189]

@@TokyoBTM 反正他看不懂

[@pollychauunlimited4296]

Omg , guy on the right is such a liar. Every 3 mths my arse …….. your face says it all, just be honest

[@darinhareis9451]

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