Why Japanese Don't Like Foreigners Living in Japan

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10 Reasons Why Japanese Don't Like Foreigners Living in Japan. It’s probably fair to say that visiting Japan as a tourist compared to living and working in Japan is a very different experience. It’s no longer all about visiting cool sites and eating awesome food, Foreign residents quickly become part of the daily grind with every other Japanese person living here. And what a lot of foreigners don’t realize is there are quite a lot of unwritten rules when living in Japan in order to help keep it a pleasant society, until maybe it’s too late. The idea behind this video is to share some interesting unwritten rules I’ve personally come across to help anyone planning on living in Japan to avoid being thought of as a rude foreigner.
As always, these are general rules in Japan, nothing is absolute in this world, everyone is different and reactions from Japanese will vary on how sensitive they are to these rules. Some Japanese dislike this behavior quite a bit while some Japanese maybe okay with it. I am speaking in general terms. The point of this video is to help foreigners, who plan to live in Japan or maybe recently moved to Japan, understand what the regular Japanese culture and Japanese customs are so that they don't come off rude without knowing it. I hope this helps as a Japan guide. As always, let me know how it compares to your culture.
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__ Why Japanese Don’t Like Foreigners Living in Japan Timestamps __
0:00 - Intro
1:27 - 1. Working in Japan
2:35 - 2. Coming Back from Vacation
3:05 - 3. Greeting Your Neighbors
3:41 - 4. Visiting Homes
4:13 - 5. Grocery Shopping
5:44 - 6. Eating Manners
6:39 - 7. Owning a Dog
7:01 - 8. Wedding Gifts
7:37 - 9. Receiving Gifts
8:12 - 10. Funerals
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[@hunter5993]

3 hours ago dam lol

[@hinatashoyo2999]

somebody else pressing on your meat hehe thats not nice ;)

[@Zepeda1026]

I love your vids but that side note of "and it'd be rude to even tell someone they're being rude" pisses me off so much. Just be upfront and tell me im doing something wrong instead of talking behind my back. I know, different cultures but jeez 😥

[@bluebutterfly7233]

I get all this. Japan's people seem very considerate compared to the Western world. I agree with most of them, but the one about giving a gift when you get one, I sure don't agree with that one. What if someone can't afford it? Did you and Maiko give gifts to the people who gave you baby gifts, etc. ?? The dog pee was a bit extreme too. However, I'm from Canada and I'm very blunt and say what's on my mind. They would be talking behind my back a lot! Hahaha Great video though. I think it's good that Japan expects people to change to their culture. Lot's of people get angry here in Canada because we have an extreme amount of immigrants, which is fine, but we've changed so many laws and rules to adapt to their culture not the other way around. That really angers me. They should adapt to ours or don't come. 💙🕊️🕊️💙

[@shailebhya]

Day in a life pleasse

[@galacticD1657]

I’m a Japanese. Those manners and rules are stressful even for Japanese people. Sometimes, Japanese are feel weird about the rules and manners. I believe, I respect the rules but we don’t have to be too much strict. If someone had mistake, just forgive and explain for them. It is the most important thing. Big love for world.

[@isntmypfpbeautiful5350]

I like your perspective, but i wonder if many other japanese think the same. Though, i have talked with a few japanese exchange students and they seem much more relaxed like yourself, so perhaps the new generations are more open to foreigners.

[@brotherhood8852]

but i seen different.. seriously...japanese are so friendly and funny , i dont know because im from indonesia which having several similar culture for manners ..?..

[@SuperKrisco]

@@brotherhood8852 Yeah, me too. This video is very negative, when Japanese people are actually very nice.

[@galacticD1657]

@@brotherhood8852 Yes it’s true. I’m happy to hear that. However, someone like lazy or racist people doesn’t even explain to them. Because they’re feel lazy and annoying to explain to them. Of course they can’t understand completely. But we should effort to explain them. And we should understand each other.

[@bubbletea4110]

私も日本人ですー 確かに日本のルールは厳しすぎだと思います。もうちょっと厳しくなかったらいいかな。。

[@saarlan6455]

"Get a wedding present usually starting around 300$" Step 1: Don't make friends who are not married.

[@Raav9280]

😂

[@tonnymusante1669]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@abbad707]

John Schrod 😂😂😂

[@kevinblanchard9064]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@CJinsoo]

This may be impossible for westerners to comprehend, but the Japanese actually save money. It does not mean that every household is rolling in cash, but if you save money over time, you may find that you can also be more generous for important occasions like weddings.

[@gundamo_ig]

When my wife and I moved into our new home in Gakugei we bought and made a gift package for everyone on our floor. The reaction we got was mostly the look of 'why are you knocking on my door' Only one family accepted the gift. It was definitely odd.....even in Canada people were more welcoming.

[@froddobaggins]

I'd be a little weirded out if my new neighbors brought me a gift, and I live in Florida.

[@manz007]

@@froddobaggins But man they didn't even accept the gift. I didn't think anybody would do that (ofcourse if you look too suspicious then maybe)

[@givepeaceachance940]

Well he did say that it’s more common for people in less crowded areas, and in apartments that’s not that common in general

[@Woolong-ql1jh]

Japanese people are generally not welcoming, especially in Tokyo. They don't want to see new people regardless of their nationality. They don't like strangers in general because trusting strangers can lead to dangers. North Americans are much much more welcoming when it comes to strangers.

[@Ruben_TRM]

@@froddobaggins same

[@stevem3997]

I would consider wearing sunglasses at a funeral rude as well. And I'm from the UK. Being considerate of co-workers when taking a holiday is a no-brainer as well. But it should definitely be up to the employer to make sure there are enough resources to cover everyone taking their full holiday allowance too.

[@daversal7239]

From Australia, here its also rude to wear sunglasses at a funeral and taking leave without considering co-workers or companies situation will usually leave a sour taste in other employees mouths since we all need to help each other out from time to time. As far as I've been able to tell with funerals, (havent been to many) it is a bit un proper to wear any accessories during the ceremony. (watches, bracelets, hats, glasses that are needed etc.)

[@JesiAsh]

Yeah... feels like its common only in US

[@mariocerame]

I'm from the US and I disagree on sunglasses at funerals in certain cases. Someone might wear them to cover up that their makeup is messed up from tears, or that their eyes and cheeks are swollen crying a lot generally. It depends who is wearing the sunglasses but certain people can wear them and the expectation would be to leave them to their process.

[@sola4393]

@@mariocerame I am sure I will be hated, since I wear prescription transition lens. I can't see anything if I don't wear them. lol The funerals I've been to, mostly everyone wear sunglasses on a sunny day, and hats too if they choose to. 😂😂 Only thing is don't wear bright happy color fashion/jewellery, it is disrespectful.

[@Kaitlin24247]

No it's not rude

[@blarfroer8066]

Japan: telling someone to their face is rude. My culture: talking behind someone's back instead of saying it to their face is extremely rude.

[@andywilliams8540]

i love Japan but they are plain wrong on this topic. Like it's objectively dysfunctional behavior to talk behind someone back rather than grow a pair and give feedback. They need to level up.

[@tiashiraz8430]

Yes, this is the one I found hardest to understand when I worked there. However, after a while, I came to appreciate the indirect approach. It doesn’t allow arguments etc to escalate or get so ugly because it is less confrontational.

[@vespagts7078]

@@tiashiraz8430 The problem there is that small issues are allowed to escalate in the background because they're not taken care of truthfully and directly.

[@tiashiraz8430]

@@vespagts7078 I think we value the idea of “honesty and directness” a lot in the West and assume that it brings about positive outcomes in the end. I am not so convinced of that any more. I think there is a lot to be said for not confronting certain issues ‘head on’. That doesn’t mean you don’t deal with them, but you do so in a more subtle way.

[@york0Town]

@@andywilliams8540 there’s no right or wrong in cultures mate. We don’t confront “wrongdoings” directly to avoid any confrontations and embarrassment. And while some do, we don’t talk behind ppls back because that itself is negative conversation, which gives negative impressions. We just keep it to ourselves. The condescending tone like yours from foreigners is one of the things we don’t appreciate.

[@pizzamanilla]

Me : Broke *gets invited to a wedding in Japan* Me: *nervous sweating*

[@June-nf6nc]

Got invited to a friend's wedding in Kyoto for March this year. When the COVID-19 hit I was low-key relieved 😬.

[@thiswowzer3217]

@@June-nf6nc 😂😂😂oof. I would agree if I had to do the same

[@Graywing]

Same. Got invited to a Korean wedding. Covid pushed it to next May.

[@thewanderingchelmet]

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[@Kitsuzune]

Rip man

[@ninayamauchiofficial]

I came back to Japan for 6-7 weeks after I traveled the US, lived in Australia, Canada, and Germany now. After 5 years, even though I left Japan like "Too many rules, conservative, I can't be myself" and thought "Never come back", now came back and I am just moved and surprised, how people are so friendly, kind and helpful and polite and everywhere is perfectly clean.(cleaner) I am glad that I see my country from a new perspective. But if you LIVE (not just travel) in this country as a person from a foreign countries, you will confront lots of things and will struggle, feel frustrated. Also if you don't speak good Japanese, not so many people are good at speaking English. So you will have a hard time. Good technology and good services, clean environment, people's politeness, good manners comes with the decipline, hardworking and many rules that they are taught to follow since their childhood. But again, if you don't grow up here, you will struggle with culture shock that I have been dealing with in foreign countries.

[@loalipe9]

How interesting! Thank you for sharing these important customs. Learning the customs of a country is not only interesting, but definitely necessary so that we can show respect.for what the people value.

[@aussieblackhawk123]

Now I understand why many Japanese migrate to Australia. I remember asking a Japanese friend why he moved because I had this idea that japan was this magical place of anime, good food, etc but then he always said "it's just easier " .

[@Arth90]

I asked the same thing to a Japanese friend of mine and she said "It's the pressure all around you. Sometimes I felt like I couldn't breathe properly. I felt extremely selfish just because I wanted some time to be myself".

[@allopez8563]

There is a very large number of Japanese in Peru.

[@viciousthrill7103]

@@allopez8563 i thought the large japanese population in south america was brazil?

[@xx-----------xx873]

@@viciousthrill7103 There's lots of them everywhere.

[@lark3414]

You realize anime is fantasy right? If you think anime represents reality in japan you are dumb

[@MegaBlackpaper]

No.9 is actually rude in my country because gifting should be sincere and you aren't supposed to expect something in return.

[@johanna_na]

Exactly! The idea of giving a gift is to make the other one happy, and it is a humble unselfish act! You NEVER expect anything back

[@arjunhamdalah4139]

@@johanna_na well that opinion based on your living situation / experience / knowledge / culture. You can't expect everyone to do the same, each place have their own rules and it's culture

[@johanna_na]

@@arjunhamdalah4139 Yes?

[@Teporame]

@@arjunhamdalah4139 a gift is a gift, not an exchange of good.

[@wenomechainasuma9813]

Yes

[@bikerboy1960]

Absolutely love your videos. They are very well presented and give amazing insights into Japanese life and culture. Please keep making them. Regards Pana (from Australia.)

[@GersonSouza1971]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. I like how cultures think and behave differently and undestanding (not judging) is the best way to deal with it.

[@disterben]

Japan: It's rude to wear sunglasses at funerals Coffin Dancers:

[@soniclid1]

But what if your blind without then

[@InservioLetum]

Seperating yourself from the living is callous, and seperating yourself from the deceased isn't why you came to their grave. Remind me why you'd want to wear sunnies to a funeral? Oh. Right. The crying. Yeah that must be super awkward in a crowd of other crying people, gathered to pay respects to the departed. Must be such a downer for all the cocktail parties and polomatches the graveyard is normally hosting.

[@Kim-cm4vp]

Inservio Don’t be too nerd

[@rosem2378]

@@InservioLetum It goes right back in with the "don't let them see you cry" mentality of a lot of the older generation. Heaven forbid Grandma and Grandpa see you cry after they've spent your whole life telling you that big kids don't cry. That being said, it's a stupid mentality and one I would like to see slowly fade until we can learn to better balance our emotions.

[@JaredJonesAZ]

I don't pay much mind to the sacredness of funeral tradition as I know from experience we must all greive in our own way, judgement be damned.

[@ashii1206]

"Why japanese don't like foreigners" Everyone else: *gets Logan Paul flashbacks*

[@francoislechanceux5818]

Dummy, even 50 years ago Japanese never liked foreigners not even yellow people like them. Ask the Koreans.

[@Lara-vo6rp]

@@francoislechanceux5818 really? Yellow people? No wonder why in general nobody wants a pathetic racist 🙄 Edit: haha that's funny how you self liked ur own comment cause no one will💖 i mean, unless there are others out there with a pea size brain then yeah,

[@Isharoth]

@@Lara-vo6rp Why racist though? He just stated a skin color. Though I'm not sure if yellow is the universal color which can describe all asian people skin, but this has nothing to do with racism. You're exaggerating. Being so sensitive about skin color is as racist as discrimination based on race.

[@Isharoth]

@@Lara-vo6rp I think you had very hard problem understanding my text, that you didn't even notice I highlighted this: "Though I'm not sure if yellow is the universal color which can describe all asian people skin, but this has nothing to do with racism.". You answered me with agression and contempt, which is typical for SJWs. You're just throwing accusations without any respect, to people, who are not ideologically aligned with you. I won't waste any more time, because I don't have more to say.

[@Lara-vo6rp]

@@Isharoth did you just edit your comment? Or is it my fault I misread it? Also in your mind it was aggression, I was speaking in a passive sarcastic way. Either way if it is my fault then my bad. If I truly did misread, I apologize.

[@rushanewright9265]

Wow, thank you for sharing. I learned so much!

[@Lars_Christensen]

The one about taking holiday is probably the one I would have the most trouble with. Purely because of mindset. You plan your holiday and need that period off. Opposite, I'd have no issue covering someone elses work while they take a much deserved holiday and I certainly wouldn't expect something in return. It's both funny and so interesting to see this difference in culture and mindset. Great video!

[@rafvztofugraphy8845]

Foreigners exist Japan: and i took that personally

[@LeCatt0]

North Korea nuke Japan for the third time

[@User_37821]

@@LeCatt0 When did they dropped in Japan?

[@fxmika5937]

@@LeCatt0 Japan started..... Beef with Korea...

[@LeCatt0]

@@fxmika5937 when?

[@dhruvrakkesh]

@@LeCatt0 in manga

[@dwpwmgmg1842]

I am a Japanese high school girl. I am sorry for my poor English due to lack of study. It is true that such implicit rules exist, but we do not ask foreigners for them. Some of the rules introduced here are not so important because even Japanese people find it annoying. Japanese people are strict with Japanese people, but they are very tolerant when dealing with foreigners. You don't have to be so scared of the rules.

[@mrkeju8404]

Sorry can you give me example of annoying rules in japan? I want more learn about japan because i want to work in japan someday. Thank you

[@AdityaShah749]

Can you please explain further about the rules , because I am planning my higher studies in Japan.

[@absolutelyfookinnobody2843]

@@AdityaShah749 youtube it

[@absolutelyfookinnobody2843]

@@AdityaShah749 like seriously she already said her English isn't that well and on top of that this video is talking about the "rules". Is it all of them. Idk, youtube it

[@AdityaShah749]

@@absolutelyfookinnobody2843 👍

[@Grimhorn]

This is interesting. I can appreciate the culture based around respect & honor. It seems counter productive to not tell people if they're making impasses though. If I was doing something wrong, I would want my friends & neighbors to tell me I am. I think it's important that people do their best to fit in & show respect for the communities they're in & videos like this help give us windows into seeing how to do so. Thank you

[@hiimjustin8826]

I have a Japanese friend who tells me all these things. I just act aggressively American and teach him culture, and rely on him to tell me when to stop lol

[@Phoenix-One0922]

The only word that I find here out of place is Honor... Consideration, common courtesy & thoughtfulness just as you expect this from others, it's good enough. Honor belongs elsewhere. Unless you're ready to do a "hara-kiri" for some reason... (suicide by knife)

[@Phoenix-One0922]

A culture based on respect & honor? Are you high? A culture, manners and behavior is based on convenience and obedience. Control, control, control... Only the North American Indians culture was based on honor, respect of life & mother earth

[@ElizabethDohertyThomas]

Being told you're being rude, even by accident, can create shame. That would mean you have a game of "rude but ignorant or shall I introduce shame in this moment?" Most of us would do the former because it's not worth risking the shame. Even in America, etiquette and hospitality experts would say the faux paus of someone else does not mean you then should be rude or embarrass the person. I agree though, videos like this are important to learn how to not BE accidentally rude in the first place!

[@EliteAaron]

@@Phoenix-One0922 They seem pretty respectful

[@shibolinemress8913]

This is fascinating! The part about talking with your colleagues before taking time off from work should be common sense everywhere if you work as part of a team. At my former job here in Germany it was actually mandatory. Sure, you have a certain number of holiday/vacation days (pretty many here, actually) per year, but you have to plan them together with your team and be ready to compromise if need be, so that everyone gets their fair share of time off when they need it, and the work doesn't suffer. It's just common courtesy. Too many people ignore that unless the boss requires it, though. The office gift giving upon return from your holiday is a nice idea. I usually just sent thankyou emails, but my very closest colleagues sometimes got little souveniers. Sadly, what a lot of people do instead is brag excessively about where they went and how much fun they had. That can come across as obnoxious if your colleagues had to slave away to cover for you in your absence. The gift giving to neighbours when you move into a new place is a very nice idea. I can see where it might get complicated if you live in a big apartment complex, though. Do you give to just the neighbours across from and on either side of you? To everyone on your floor? About reciprocal gifts, is there a time limit, or can you wait till, say, Christmas or the person's birthday to give them their gift? When you receive a gift, is it polite to open the package right away, or should you wait till the guests are gone? Do you send thankyou cards? Have a wonderful day, and keep up the great work!

[@milee-hl6bo]

But the thing is that this person is neglecting to tell you that a lot of corporations in Japan work as a team to a point. If you go up to your colleagues and discuss your vacation time then that's what starts problems behind your back and that's where the backstabbing begins with a lot of your colleagues.

[@spectrum9631]

I think I've just offended every Japanese person with my very existence.

[@akaashii730]

Underrated!

[@nr655321]

It's because they think everyone but themselves is a barbarian.

[@annsanimationaddiction8024]

They seem to be like that towards race as well though :/ Asian countries in general from what I've seen/heard.

[@raulrosas5068]

i didnt do anything to them

[@tonymoretti2347]

@@nr655321 very true

[@RobJorg]

Paolo has a hotline for foreigners who run into problems in japan. he offers translation services too.

[@GrandDuchessT]

Do you know the hotline number?

[@LaoShimazaki]

@@reshmas4036 wait, did you just put anaesthesia and removed the tooth yourself?! EW

[@DanaWNL]

@@reshmas4036 lol dont self promote

[@Cookies_Aqua]

@@reshmas4036 fuck off

[@reshmas4036]

@@Cookies_Aqua why

[@Corcioli]

About time off/holidays here in Germany, as well as Brazil (where I come from) we consult the team about the best time to take time off and we usually schedule with at least 3 months before, and it’s a “corporate culture” to bring sweats if you traveled outside your city during your time off. Sometimes your colleagues can even request to you to bring some specific items for them, for example in Brazil if your colleague is going to US in their time off it is common for colleagues to ask to bring some goods that are rare or expensive in Brazil but is common/cheap in US, of course it’s going to depend on your friendship level, the value of the item and most important the size of the item 😅

[@yeetian2774]

I remember seeing a Japanese girl move to China and one of her reasons is “why do I have to apologize to everyone when I don’t do anything wrong?”

[@truffle6082]

To china? was that the best choice for her ?

[@THORMYN1]

You should live here in Canada. People do nothing wrong but take the blame for everything like not holding g a door open or brushing slightly against someone. Sorry, sorry, sorry! That’s all you hear here in Canada 😂

[@ivant4109]

A whole society built on "what other people think is more important than what I feel or think"

[@mikahong]

That's actually everyone- it's just different ways.

[@Alec-lpn]

And that’s why the lgtb people suffer.

[@micaschist5438]

yeah..i hate tht

[@apocalypticbean]

that's literally what societies are built on

[@Reilly-K]

_Wow! What a concept! Actually being considerate of others! Imagine that!_ :D

[@okbutwhocares]

"I offended the japanese just by going to Japan" - James May

[@User_37821]

They’re wanna Ur dough not U

[@frankkatusa1790]

If you want to know why the Japanese were offended by James May watch his childish video.

[@manuelsanchez5916]

Well get ur bud back home😙

[@nevize6660]

@@frankkatusa1790 it was a damn good video Though

[@Alusnovalotus]

Not surprised

[@jessicajohnston5693]

A lot of this just makes sense to me, and I don't feel annoyed at all. I work for a small local business in a town and always give advance warnings when I need to take time off, and my boss makes a schedule to fit everyone's needs. Also, I am always happy to fill in whenever someone needs to go to a doctor's appointment, go to a funeral, take care of a sick family member, etc. I even did this when I worked for bigger businesses to reduce stress for my manager and help out the other employees.

[@internetcat6461]

There is difference between being considerate and being forced to.

[@timbrown6611]

Quite informative and eye opening, well done! I would surmise that it is much the same in Japan as it is in America that the friendliness varies much from the city as it does from those living in the countryside. There are even rules of conduct that are certainly different from those living in in cities, I suspect. I am always fond of Japan and it's people. Thank you.

[@sehalos]

I think this is why the stress level in Japan is high

[@scintillam_dei]

Protocol 4: "Materialism replace religion." If a hoax, why do they perfectly fit?

[@sehalos]

@@scintillam_dei what?

[@scintillam_dei]

@@sehalos The Protocols of The Meetings of The Learned Elders of Zion explain why materialism pervades this modern world.

[@sehalos]

@@scintillam_dei So?

[@leftyfourguns]

Being considerate of each other isn't why Japanese are stressed. They're stressed for the same reasons why Americans (and most other people) are stressed: work, finances, health, time management

[@HoucKSF]

Don't hate your co-workers for taking time off that are legally allowed to take. Hate your company for putting you in a position that makes it hard to take vacations. No one on their deathbed thinks "Oh I should have worked more hours at my job".

[@serlawrenceharlem3838]

For real. When you die they just replace you like a flat tire. I take vaca whenever I want its mine to use just like my money.

[@LhasaThailand]

And that is where the culture difference kicks in. Don't apply western values on a Asian society. I don't agree with their approach to taking time off either. But i'm not in the place to tell them to screw themselves. We need to either adapt or simply stay away.

[@6kara2]

@Lhasa Thailand Completely agree. As a french person where most people work 35h/week and enjoy quite a lot of days off /year... I find it quite sad how japanese are living to work. But that's just how they are, and I'm too biased to judge. It's slowly changing tho. Japanese young people are less and less afraid to change company anymore if work conditions are bad.

[@LizziMummy]

The thing is it’s not just about not taking your entitlement - it’s consideration. By checking with your coworkers you are taking time to be considerate of them. It is very hard to understand this from a western perspective because the west tends more toward individualism.

[@anonymousmc7727]

You can’t fix stupidity

[@jpotato8918]

Your channel has me Romanticizing Japan I would love to visit in the near future. Much love from the US.

[@user-eh2jk6mf9s]

I have watched almost all of your videos! Thanks to you I was very well prepared for my trip to Japan. I had a whole guide made for my group to make sure they knew the rules and some of the cultural norms there. That didn't stop a few women to get it trouble by smoking in the wrong place.

[@sisterofslaanesh666]

It's sad to hear that many japanese don't get time off, its not very healthy to keep working all the time.

[@andrewpulle315]

It's one of the major reasons they have such a high suicide rate

[@roaringlizard]

@@andrewpulle315 no. It's a culture that teaches honor and is also based on shame, that is the true reason for high suicide. Fail at something and you're a disgrace.

[@misterkuma1527]

A lot of Depression and also pressure Lots of it from the older generation who are bosses or directors=( INCHO)(Japanese meaning) Being from Australia n all. It’s an experience but not always on positive. People work to hell n back for Perfection here to the detail. If it’s not enough people have committed suicide from being under that much Pressure.

[@Carguyforlife]

It’s a very “live to work” place, as fascinating a place it is, no society is perfect.

[@eizlaniskandar7946]

@@roaringlizard so basically you're saying that they work and die with honour? Ok thats something nonsense to do Its not even a honour to die cuz work too hard, its more shame than die didnt do anything They need to change their culture a little rather than being a machine that works full time 24 hours Humans have advantages but also we have limits Their teaching about full time work is killing people

[@user-fq2ty]

1. Working in Japan 1:29 2. Coming back from Vacations 2:36 3. Greeting your Neighbors 3:07 4. Visiting Someone´s Home 3:43 SPONSOR 4:15 5. Grocery Shopping 5:06 6. Eating Manners 5:46 7. Owning a Dog 6:41 8. Wedding Gifts 7:03 9. Receiving Gifts 7:37 10. Funerals 8:17

[@badruddinjarrar8079]

Thanks 👍

[@minasan1018]

Thank u!!

[@kamiko8021]

These timestamps don't always help the channel. I freaking skipped the sponsor

[@realtoastysheep]

@@kamiko8021 well than dont skip it

[@realtoastysheep]

Thanks

[@armandovillamizar9052]

Thank you so much for your video, I definitely think is useful.

[@DocPsychoWife]

That wedding rule has me pretty lost. In America its rude to share the cost of the gift with the person receiving the gift. We always take the price tag off of the gift before wrapping. If I am understanding correctly in Japan you not only share the cost of the gift with the person receiving but they also give you a small portion of the gift back so you can get yourself a gift? I dont quite understand that one.

[@paulready8897]

Definitely seems dumb to me, while I can understand why you would give the other person a gift after you receive one from them. It basically shows that you appreciate their gift and they do not feel ashamed that you did not appreciate the gift

[@Rieke4240]

I was one year in Japan and I didnt know any of these rules. Damn, they probably hated me alot.

[@User_37821]

Stay away from Japan Japan plans to dispose of radioactive waste into the ocean

[@Qwerty-vo8do]

@@User_37821 china does that too a lot

[@Qwerty-vo8do]

@Foxmanwo DE ok

[@mrbluesky771]

Some of those japanese are like of Pharisees.Eg. Wash hands before you eat and etc while showing no respect or do not mind about what really make us dirty inside. Nothing has changed after the pandemic here. People here would not exchange handshakes or even hugs.

[@Maximus20778]

@@User_37821 shut up I'm reporting you for spam

[@neonshadow5005]

I understand the idea of "you got me something, let me get you something!" But a friend (not a Japanese one or anything) once said, "If I expected something in return, it wouldn't be a gift." Which is how I've always thought of it too, I'm doing something nice for you. The only thing I expect in return is a thank you.

[@jetdose]

Right! This is why I hate receiving gifts. Don’t bother giving me something, because I might hate the gesture. I grew up not expecting anything. On the other hand, I do like giving someone a gift, favor or anything, but as you’ve said it wouldn’t be a gift if you give something in return to what I gave you. I’ll be happier if someone would say thank you and doesn’t bother to plan how to return the favor.

[@koronethealmightydog616]

This is not the case for every culture. You guys need to realize that different cultures can have different viewpoints on things. I’m Turkish, and we have a similar tradition about wedding gifts. The couple’s friends and relatives have to gift them a gold bracelet (or just gold if they can’t afford that). Then the couple is supposed to gift them a gold bracelet similar to what they were given in their weddings too. This doesn’t mean we don’t value your gift or that we are greedy. Just different viewpoints.

[@delarionvalentine2554]

my question about this is, whats about u CANT pay back the gift...can u said no, i dont really want this gift, because i cant pay back? this receiving gifts is ok, but what will do a poor person if they got a rich person who give them a gift?

[@sleekslack]

XD that's quite Thai for me (since I'm Thai). Yes, if you wanna gift someone, you wouldn't expect anything in return in the first place, you just..... gift.

[@mikedamacenos]

It's called culture. But I get you

[@weyustyle]

True insight ! Thank you 😊

[@meera2654]

This is super helpful thanks man

[@ZK-im1eh]

Well every foreigner is a Logan Paul for the Japanese people..

[@ZK-im1eh]

@Swag Surf Yeah (cries internally)

[@mattfox9919]

That’s not true lol

[@mutaz7585]

Yeah me too, I thought of him first when I read the title

[@gypsies.zetzip]

lmao😭🤚🏾

[@StarLightFIlmProductions]

@@mattfox9919 Logan Paul is disrespectful thats what he's saying

[@Pulsarstunes]

Interesting: lots of items here that weren't covered in numerous videos on KZbin already. Thanks for teaching us the new stuff!

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

Thanks for watching Pulsarstunes!

[@dirtydenom69]

@@PaolofromTOKYO what if u refuse a gift

[@adityaisgreat21]

@@dirtydenom69 i also wanna know that

[@reshmas4036]

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[@johnair1]

Do not finger peaches lol they should use touch ; )

[@SallyBerry9]

I'm from the UK and the 'discussing time off' and 'bringing treats back from holidays' are things I've experienced here. The first one being in both shift work and in a small office. So many people complain if someone takes time off during busy periods and since it was an accountants office, taking time off within the two months before the end of the tax year is pretty much banned even if they don't say it to people. I was only an admin and when I tried to take time off in February I was pretty much told off for putting more work on the others. Treats wise, it was more the office. If anyone went abroad they would usually bring a big box of sweets from wherever they went to share with everyone. And if the office got edible gifts from clients around holidays or just as a 'job well done' thing, they were always put in the group kitchen to share out. Also, here we usually take gifts of alcohol, food, or flowers to people if we're visiting them in their homes. Especially if it's a dinner party or get together.

[@ChrisPage68]

It's your holiday entitlement. Why should you be obsessed about others at work?

[@SallyBerry9]

@@ChrisPage68 Personally, I agree with you, I think it’s wrong to get irritated when people take time off that is literally stated as time they can take in their contract. I do know why people get irritated though, those two months are the busiest time of the year for that office and leaving them short handed can lead to issues that cause clients and the company to be fined for late submission of paperwork. But, also, if a company can’t hit targets because one or two people decide to take holiday time, the company should consider taking on more workers. It’s one of the many reasons why I realised I wasn’t ever going to be comfortable or cut out for ‘traditional’ employment.

[@thomascollins4325]

Great job Paolo!!! Very informative video!!!

[@pogzie]

When you receive a gift, you give a gift back. They recieve a gift, they give you another gift. You recieve a gift, you give a gift back. They recieve a gift, they give you another gift. Infinite loop of gifts!

[@Mwoods2272]

The price of the gift gets higher and higher by the end, you will have to buy them a car.

[@henryblack323]

recursion

[@Mobliz]

@@Mwoods2272 Each return gift loses 50-70% of the value of the previous gift, so it would actually fall towards zero over time. It would be soon be a competition to find the cheapest possible gift.

[@Haskellerz]

@@Mobliz What if you give them hand made stuff like foods or crafts? Are they worth more or less?

[@douglas8568]

@@Mobliz You can go negative, and give gifts that make them loose money, now thats a game to see how long they will ask for a break

[@DavidElkind42]

$300 as a wedding gift? Celebrate without me then lol

[@surveyguyor8958]

I would come down with a condition that I am always ill whenever I am around a wedding.

[@miaalmeida4787]

in brazil wedding gifts go from house accessories if the couple is moving and about $200-500, u are a cheapskate lol

[@burningcoal5705]

@@miaalmeida4787 Yeah and in Brazil nearly everybody is poor because they spend their money on shit like that.

[@J.Artan6]

$300 barely covers you and your dates plates plus booze....

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

that's almost your entire welfare check,damned......

[@aesthetech8717]

I'm from Central Europe and most of the mentioned aspects are pretty normal here as well (or at least I was taught that way), like greeting your neighbours or bringing holiday gifts and not touching food unless you buy it.

[@angelaboros7229]

Well, that is how I know I’ve probably lived several lives in Japan. These “rules” are basic for me, very natural. That is how I live my life here in EU now. I’ve visited Japan a few years ago and I felt so at ease.. Even ppl living there asked us. How long have we been living in Japan:) Love the ceremonies and the “rules” of society, it makes life easier for me!

[@thetrashmammal7389]

So what I'm hearing is 1. Consult with coworkers on taking time off 2. Buy gifts for coworkers after vacations 3. Greet your neighbors and bring them gifts upon moving in (that's an interesting one, where Im from neighbors bring new neighbors gifts as a house warming present) 4. Properly take off shoes and orient them toward the door upon entering another's home 5. Do not touch and then return food in supermarkets 6. Educate yourself on table etiquette and do not lick chop sticks 7. Wash away dog pee when walking dog 8. Give new money in even amounts instead of gifts for wedding 9. Give back a gift of around 30-40% value in return for a gift received. 10. Do not wear sunglasses to funerals.

[@2bobaf]

Not bad, but 8 is give new money in odd amounts.

[@laceylux2468]

@@ThePreEminent ?? some people maybe didn’t catch all the points or didn’t want to watch the video fully lmao why are you mad about the commeny

[@LumosCreature]

I'm not even Japanese, but I used to bring my colleagues gifts after vacations, but never got any from them lol so it's nice to hear there's actually such tradition in Japan

[@kramodacrem1537]

You can touch and return food at the same time. A lot of japanese do it. LoL. Well I agree that if you think Japan was a magical place like anime. Don't ever dream of coming here. People spend all of their lives working. You cannot survive here if your mindset was just to see an anime real live action. If you're allergic to stress, just leave Japan alone.

[@indirectthought8150]

Does 9 make the gift more expensive each timem

[@ernstgottschalk8023]

In my country talking behind someone's back is considered a sign of bad upbringing.

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

Never talk shit about your friends. That's my personal creed.

[@xPostpunk]

Which country? Because gossip exists in almost every culture.

[@xPostpunk]

@lil trol I didn’t say gossip isn’t toxic. I’m saying it’s prevalent in almost every culture. Especially in the US; you must live under a rock if you think manners exist here at all. Almost anything goes in the US. The UK is also very big into gossip.

[@iNovaburn]

Japan has left the chat

[@User_37821]

Japan plans to spread out the radioactive waste into the ocean Stay away from Japan

[@steveaustin8817]

Thanks!, this is very useful as I go to Japan occasionally for work

[@johnday1172]

Very well said Paolo. I lived in Japan for 7 years & learned a lot about your culture. I made some mistakes there culturally however I did learn from those mistakes.

[@poppliogaming5015]

Foreigners: **exists** Japanese people: Why is this invented

[@lionstandingII]

Yesh.....most indigenous consider a foreigner just a figment of their imagination.

[@samiasegero5484]

😂

[@rajeevnayan4472]

and i took that personally

[@Ejaz100]

Japan and anime is butter

[@gajendrakumar9166]

Why trade with other country then why waging war against us and china just stay with your territory baka japan

[@tkstnk6920]

A message from an old Japanese guy for your reference. I hope this helps you understand more. Using new unfolded cash shows a gesture for "I'm prepared for a happy event like this, and certainly, I'm prepared and thrilled to celebrate the bride, the groom, and their families and friends." To have pretty looking cash, we need to go to a bank, meaning, some preparation is involved. That's why we use newly unused cash. Whereas, we use used and folded cash purposefully for an unhappy event like funeral. It means "It has happened all the sudden and I'm not prepared for this!" So, you need to have cash out of your wallet and use it for an unexpected event like funeral. Why do we use cash instead of actual gifts? For wedding, all we want is for them to be happiest at this moment of their lives. Just like a brochure for a wedding shower, the couple can use cash for what they want instead of receiving something they may not want. For funeral, using cash shows condolences to support the family of the dead. In Japan, since a lot of ceremonial events are involved within one funeral, unfortunately, it costs a lot. So, the attendees to the funeral support the family financially with the cash as well (as spiritually with their presence). I hope I make sense to you.

[@daisuke910]

This makes sense

[@tkstnk6920]

@Nica101handcraft Nicaragua I'm glad you liked it 😀

[@tkstnk6920]

@@daisuke910 Good🎶

[@DonVigaDeFierro]

It makes sense, and I don't really see it as excessive. The money thing is much better than the crazy western tradition of the "gift table". And in some parts of my country, weddings last _one week,_ and funerals last more than ten days...

[@tkstnk6920]

Wow! When it comes to funeral and its ceremonies, it lasts long in Japan too.

[@WACRE44]

Thanks so much for your doing these videos

[@tonicalou]

One thing that I really admire in Japanese culture is their attention to cleanliness. That thing about taking care of your dog pee totally makes sense for me.

[@benktlofgren4710]

Well, it does in dense areas like on concrete asphalt and so on. Not so much if it's pee on pure dirt or a stretch of grass for example.

[@tonicalou]

@@benktlofgren4710 yes, I agree with you.

[@hopelove897]

bro ain't no way I'm spending 300$ on a wedding present. I'll avoid invitations like a plague.

[@MaxRollison]

Is it not normal to bring money to weddings in America also? I have looked up videos for wedding planning and what not. It is common for people to bring maybe 150$ or more. Weddings cost a lot!

[@TheCrusaderBin]

@@MaxRollison In Poland giving money is rather rude, unless specifically beeing requested (doesn't happen often). Also, everyone gives what they can afford, it would be rude to comment on low value of a gift. Only mandatory thing is flowers, sometimes switched for lottery coupons instead. You are only not supposed to gift knives, that's a bad omen or something. Reception usually is paid for by both famillies of bride and groom, but sometimes everyone pitches in if they are both poor.

[@MaxRollison]

@@TheCrusaderBin I will never understand Poland it seems... Rude to give people money... I just don't get it... interesting though! Everywhere has different customs and beliefs. If I knew more about Poland's history and people I would probably understand why it's rude as Japan also has some weird things going on as well that relate to its culture (for example, rude to tip). Tipping just means something different in Japan and in America. Thanks for the reply! :)

[@ki3724]

@@MaxRollisonI don't know where that person got that bit of information from but it's not true. Here in Poland it's absolutely normal to give money or other gifts especially if you are a close family member. I would say it's rather expected of you. Flowers are treated more like an addition to the whole thing. It's true you give what you can afford but there are some expectations and you definitely could be judged for not giving much by some (probably not to your face but still). It's the first time I hear about the lottery coupon thing. The bit about reception being paid for by both families is true. I would add that as a guest you could eat and drink whatever you want for free. My cousin boyfriend who comes from UK was really surprised by that since apparently you have to order and pay for whatever you want in his country. So it's not a norm around the world.

[@ki3724]

@@TheCrusaderBin Are you Polish? The things you wrote are rather unusual.

[@woffordwolf2071]

In Germany it is illegal to not take a minimum number of days per year off, in Japan it is illegal to take the days off written on your contract. Well not totally but almost getting there.

[@ricardoquintana4080]

@Lone Wolf I worked in Germany. I don't know if it is illegal, but it sounds sick to not take days off.

[@chaos3088]

@@ricardoquintana4080 it's a so called social phenomenon culture, Japanese are known to over work then self for perfection. So they'll work willingly till they are out or dead. While in china company will take advantage of employee n force work them till they are out or dead.

[@drsnova7313]

That's not true, regarding Germany. There's no law that tells you that you *have* to take your vacation, as far as I know. And in some jobs (for example those that depend on the weather/climate), while it's not recommended, people cut deals with their employer to just pay them for vacation days not taken.

[@Godnofreeids]

@@drsnova7313 There is. You're supposed to take a set amount at minimum, but you don't have to take all of your vacation days. No one really checks that but an employee who's completely refused vacation could get their employer into trouble.

[@blarfroer8066]

@@drsnova7313 taking money instead of time off is actually illegal according to BUrlG. Unless you leave the company.

[@d2d319]

Really interesting, thank you!

[@spekterum]

Wow, interesting, thank you for this.

[@nikiliu3978]

My mum lived in Japan for 20 years. Now I know why she tells me off I’m rude all the time

[@iceomistar4302]

Are you Chinese? because most of these things would be considered rude in traditional chinese culture too.

[@99jfjf]

@@iceomistar4302 thats funny considering how they behave publicly

[@lordgemini2376]

@@99jfjf True

[@99jfjf]

@@huggybear441 lol chill.

[@99jfjf]

@@huggybear441 hahaha whatever you say old bones.

[@erfanulislam2972]

1:29 -Working in japan 2:36 -coming back from vacation 3:06 -Greeting your neighbors 3:43 -visiting homes 5:05 -grocery shopping 5:47-eating manners 6:41 -owning a dog 7:02 -wedding gifts 7:38 -receiving gifts 8:17 -funerals

[@User_37821]

ADD: Japan +Galapagos =jalapeños

[@dominant2576]

Thanks

[@erfanulislam2972]

@@User_37821 Just so you know you replied to my comment, I didn't reply to yours. So who's gonna f**k off?

[@User_37821]

@@erfanulislam2972 Just so you know you Replied to my comment, I didn’t reply to yours. So Who’s gonna f**k off?

[@erfanulislam2972]

@@User_37821 Are you a fool or blind. Just go up and see who replied to whom...WTF!

[@eferlinindonesia1910]

wow. thank you so much for this. It is common sense especially the shoes when entering the house.

[@jonathanmalin1031]

Ive wanted to visit Japan for a long time now, but watching this channel and a few others to get a general sense of what its like over there makes me super hesitant to even consider it anymore. Doesn't help my anxiety either if I know people are judging me because im a foreigner and tourist.

[@TheGabennn]

Rule 9 is very strange. In western culture we remove the price tag from a gift so the gift isn't about how much you give.

[@pablosanchez5294]

Yeah and some people remove it so you don’t know how cheap the product was lol

[@shawn1320]

Im asian but my mom does it too

[@Fluffypotato1990]

@@pablosanchez5294 true but the true value is in the gift itself. If I give a $40 dollar toaster over a $200 toaster that shouldn't matter as long as the couple actually needed a toaster, Because if the couple already have one then me buying them a $200 dollar toaster has no value to them to begin with. I'm truly against cost and more for actually value so if someone gifts me something i actually need than i dont care what it cost because someone helped me out with one less problem in my life.

[@maxyl12]

I don't find rude even if a cheap gift, its thought that counts and not price tag. Yeah Rule 9 is wierd.

[@WritingSch]

@@pablosanchez5294 most people have a registry so they get gifts they wanted anyway and they can see how much it costs

[@user-ui3ty6uv3w]

Me: I hope I make lots of friends when I move to Japan to work in 2021 You: ３００００￥ wedding gifts Me: I hope I make no friends when I move to Japan to work in 2021

[@TheAbrildesiree]

SAME

[@macyjean-nx2hv]

lmao same

[@Krob039]

😂😂😂😂❤️

[@user-ui3ty6uv3w]

@Jolene Jellybean I'm assuming only close friends probably get invited, and its probably 30000 total

[@ballHand]

what is your line of work going to be when you get there?

[@gillhall2777]

I absolutely love your Customs the brilliant to me they show respect

[@ELEDUCADITO1]

Thank you for the heads up

[@janetpartyka6600]

I grew up in a rural area in the U.S. and if anyone moved in, you took a food dish of some sort to the person moving in as a welcome gesture. Also, when a friend, neighbor, family member passes away, it is customary to take a dish to the family as a sign of respect and thoughtfulness.

[@cosmosandquasar]

Even in suburbs this used to be the norm. I'm kinda sad that it sounds like the younger kids in Japan are starting to loose this tradition too. Its ok not to be particularly buddy-buddy with your neighbors, but its also a VERY good idea to know them at least a little.

[@wildearth3992]

@@cosmosandquasar exactly. I feel like Japanese (young) are becoming really cold and want to live in their bubble

[@sastavideoswala]

I prefer us over japan

[@mishacol]

Rural US is sweet.

[@GoldChampion23]

That sounds like the fuckin south

[@MegaBlackpaper]

**me licking chopsticks** Japanese people: And I took that personally.

[@ferfer927]

😂😂😂😂

[@brittanyebunny]

Yeah.. not at all like here in US.. *Me stating an opinion* US Snowflakes: I take offense to that!

[@snlife2307]

I thought that shit was too extreme

[@destituteanddecadent9106]

Yeah I'm Japanese and licking chopsticks is fine, especially if you're not from here people let you off the hook for things native Japanese couldn't get away with (the gaijin card). What you really want to avoid is sticking your chopsticks in your food when you're not using them and using your chopsticks to push plates and bowls around.

[@MegaBlackpaper]

@@destituteanddecadent9106 will you get disown if you do that?

[@davidpaterson2309]

A Japanese colleague (who had lived abroad and had acquired the very un-Japanese habit of being candid if asked) told me that it wasn’t so much that the Japanese don’t like foreigners or think they’re rude and more that they find the presence of foreigners stressful because foreigners are so unpredictable (almost the definition of being Japanese is that other Japanese know how you are going to behave because you follow the same rules as they do). Why is that stressful? Because if you do something very strange and un-Japanese you will by definition humiliate yourself publicly (just about the worst thing imaginable for a Japanese) but because you are not Japanese you will not realise that you have humiliated yourself which will make the Japanese feel shame on your behalf and they will resent you for that. Worse, if you are with THEM when you do it, you will also humiliate them in front of other Japanese people so they will have to take the shame for you because you don’t realise what you have done. The key words are “shame”, “humiliation” and “in public” - those things spell loss of face and to avoid that, many Japanese will avoid the loss-of-face-risk that foreigners (by definition) represent. The same guy once told me, only half jokingly, “Japan isn’t another country, it’s another planet”.

[@allaris_the_one]

I have a little story. I'm a kendoka (I practice kendo) in Hungary in a relatively small town (relatively, but it's the "capitol" of our county). We used to have senseis visiting from Japan for teaching. It is considered a great honor and we learnt much. Here comes the funny part. We regularly take our senseis with us on a night out for eating / drinking. There was master who was visiting, who was a superior of our (thencurrent) sensei. Long story short, everybody got drunk, and the "lesser" master was blacked out in a ditch. His superior was furious about this of course, because he was basically embarassing his people (in his eyes). So he started beating him up. But for the outside viewer who didn't know what was happening, it was two Asians fighting in a ditch. It was ironic. They both went back to Japan and replaced him with a different sensei.

[@aa-yh3qq]

とこの国でも同じだろ 異分子は排除される 君の国にも差別はあるだろ？ それを行動に出さないで、心に秘めてるだけだよ

[@WhiteDragon689]

That society needs to change if they will have a chance of survival. They can't do that in isolation as they found out in the 1800s.

[@rm26367]

Japan is not alone on this unwritten rules. It is good to make efforts to familiarize once’s self with the host country’s culture, but sometimes when it is too much, it is too much. Ii is interesting to learn that sun glasses at a funeral is considered to be rude:)! Thank you for sharing this message.

[@pamelaminor696]

I don't understand the no sunglasses at a funeral rule. If you're at the graveside on a sunny day glasses really help. I'm supposed to wear them outside b/c of an eye problem.

[@ASwordElite]

Me: *turns all the shoes and sandals* My parents: wtf are you doing?

[@Hashslingingslasher-]

"Im a bit special, haven't you figured that out by now"

[@dansmith1661]

You wouldn't leave shoes in front of the door.

[@raimundononatobezerradossa5452]

In Brazil we also do That(but only in some parts of Brazil), maybe cause we have some Japaneses Here

[@Kitajima2]

@@raimundononatobezerradossa5452 Brazil is the country with the largest population of Japanese people outside of Japan. I grew up in Japan and the US, and my best friend in the US was a Brazilian-American.

[@juliusmr7035]

I’m a Japanese. If I don’t turns all the shows, my parents will get angry since when I was a child😅 that’s so strict rule for me tho😕

[@lordwalker71]

I’ve seen videos where they say that people in Japan rarely take their vacations because they don’t want to perceived as lazy and that they will work long past their scheduled hours everyday for the same reason which is ridiculous, you’ve allowed yourself to be brainwashed into not taking holidays and go home as scheduled.

[@franciscoaraujo6624]

Capitalism brainwash the working class

[@eeeeeeeeeeef]

If you look up the data, Americans consistently work more hours per year than Japanese people. Granted, I'm not sure if unpaid overtime is factored into that data, but the data often contradicts the beliefs Americans hold about Japan (working hours, suicide, etc)

[@Noelciaaa]

@Psy locke yes and minorities have to work more for less as well.

[@Hoganply]

@@Noelciaaa Depends which minorities you mean. Proportionally, some work harder, sure, but only those with better than average work ethics. The rest are no harder workers than their other racial equivalents.

[@MarcusVinicius116]

It's unbelievable for me as a frenchman. In my country, holidays are sacred, we are proud of our five weeks holidays per year. It's another world. I can't imagine living in such a stressed and hung-up country. Not surprising the suicide level is so high. Calm-down Japanese folks !

[@jeancobos9912]

Pablo thank you for speaking clearly.

[@wevans3239]

Thank you for the heads up.

[@campeau29]

I've lived in Japan for 10 years and have never been invited to any local's home, but I've had many Japanese people invite themselves to my home (and they still never invited me to their homes). I've given up and tired of running a living gaijin museum.

[@SuburbanPookie]

😂😂😂

[@trikebeatstrexnodiff]

Oh, my face turned red while reading that, it sounds kinda rude to "invite yourself" to one's home :/

[@oas.rimmee]

They only invite you when you just move or your a new neighbor

[@hamstershockedbylife8187]

Wow japanese good people

[@jii8171]

@@oas.rimmee you don't know people's true heart

[@Archeteo]

Damn, I bet Japanese co-workers would hate their co-worker who just died from overwork and left them with all their work to complete lol.

[@erikasl.7050]

They'd hate him so much that they would come into his funeral with sunglasses on 😎

[@MaiNguyen-fy4sv]

you sre so mean but 🤣🤣🤣

[@xiixheng8292]

Im ded 🤣

[@360NoScopezMLG]

i think they only care in matters where that 'foreigner' pays no attention to the unstated rules that native residents consider as basic workplace ettiquette.

[@alexeyprofi3951]

@@erikasl.7050 i dont understand. now i understand

[@jimichan7649]

I'm really glad that my father is so strict. I got taught so much at home so I could avoid looking bad. Of course, I've made so many mistakes, but expectations are usually not that high for foreigners. Conversely, foreigners with good manners are really noticed.

[@MCADHD-rf5kl]

LOL the rule "to not tell foreigners they are acting rude, because doing that is also rude" is the most retarded, inhuman, cowardly, two-faced thing I ever heard. How those unaware people should know? Do they have telepathic mind reading abilities? Later, they have the audacity to talk behind somebody's back afterwards when the unaware foreginer did brake them? This kind of rule is backward, inferior, insane and retarded. And the Japanese government should out right tell all foreigners how it really is with their society, give a list of those unwritten rules at the same moment when giving a visa. And if the foreigners don't like it, they can leave or never visit. That is an honest, upfront approach that could spare time, money, bad experience, and benefit both sides.

[@floydrobinson8847]

Thanks for letting us know.

[@mich722]

My biggest issue with Japan is if someone makes a genuine mistake, they seem to assume it was intentional.

[@HS-ie8tj]

What a baseless generalisation. Shut the fuck up

[@akikozu7444]

I know what you mean, but I've actually grown to appreciate it. It doesn't really make logical sense to fault someone for genuine mistakes and accidents and it took me some time to adapt to it, but once you get adapted to the culture and take ownership of those mistakes and accidents that you think you have no control over, a very funny thing happens - those mistakes and accidents stop happening. You stop arriving late to work regardless of traffic. You make all your deadlines days in advance no matter how short or unfair. "Accidents" stop happening around you. You have, in essence, raised your bar for how you define mistakes and accidents. Finally, you've fully adapted to the culture when you start wondering to yourself, "why do all my foreigner friends and business affiliates make excuses for everything and don't own up?"

[@chey6073]

@@akikozu7444 Because we human and no one is perfect. Judging people for it can lead to you becoming stiff and a perfectionist. But i get what you mean.

[@akikozu7444]

@@chey6073 Thank you for the comment. You're right, and that's why I don't make any judgment. In fact, I certainly don't claim it to be fair and that's actually the first thing I clarify by recognizing and affirming the initial comment made by Mich. I only provide my experience and the resulting outcome to bring balance to what would otherwise be a one-sided take on why things are the way they are and hopefully give additional insight to those viewing in from the outside. And again, you're right - Japanese culture isn't for everybody - not even for me. I once left Japan because I hated living here, but now I can't imagine living anywhere else.

[@firestriker3580]

@@HS-ie8tj stfu

[@HimanshuSingh-qj6te]

Japan : Why our people are suffering with severe Anxiety? Also Japan : I like Rules!

[@drakelondon6849]

SLAPAJAP!

[@Morbutt]

@Ky Jelly maybe pooing in the streets is what the doctor ordered for anxiety?

[@iROChakri]

Compared Japan to other developer country counterparts, Japan is still much better, highly disciplined lol

[@chumchuumm]

@@iROChakri Highly disciplined coupled with an absurdly high suicide rate and one of the worst work cultures in human history. Dont think you can compare yourself with many counterparts in that regard and think Japan is considered great.

[@avawilbon1314]

@@drakelondon6849 that's a slur

[@neharabba1735]

In addition, in the grocery shop /mall , we have to put bill amount in the small tray. We can't give it in the cashier's hand directly.

[@henrychubbs2823]

Well done. You addressed issues that I never knew about.

[@pickin7654]

5:18 "Please do not finger peaches. It's fragile." That's pretty deep.

[@douglas8568]

instead, just berate the peaches, tell them the true reality of life, peache drama

[@Heavymetal16]

@@douglas8568 I dont think you got what he was thinking :D Peaches is normally used as an emoji for a ass. So dont finger the ass, its fragile!

[@douglas8568]

@@Heavymetal16 😲 oh boy

[@Draconyx13]

That had me chuckling for two minutes straight.

[@charrz]

Bro that’s woke

[@b2serious]

"YOU MUST WORK TO DEATH LIKE ALL OF US RUDE GAIJIN!" - Dying overworked Japanese man.

[@abbad707]

(o3o) lol

[@orwellianhater4014]

Being a frequent visitor to Japan (on business) in the past, I thought I knew most of the protocol nuances, but you proved me wrong. Most of your pointers were foreign (pun intended) to me. In my defense, your examples did not really apply to business visitors but to those that were working and living in Japan. Now I have more to consider if I ever visit Japan in the future on vacation.

[@144_The_Sheep]

Thanks, that was very informative. Luckily thing i have no one from there.

[@alevigirly19]

I live in germany so I’m used to following many rules (especially thanks to the german bureaucracy), but I feel like japan takes it to a whole new level.

[@31er_ohne_AMG]

Was? Welche Regeln?

[@movedchannel7192]

@@31er_ohne_AMG Du musst die frage klarer stellen, ich weiß nämlivh nicht genau was du meinst-

[@31er_ohne_AMG]

@@movedchannel7192 er sagt es gibt viele Regeln in DE. Ich Frage was für regeln

[@movedchannel7192]

@@31er_ohne_AMG Achsoo okay naja ich weiss selber nicht wirklich welche regeln er/sie meinte

[@31er_ohne_AMG]

@@movedchannel7192 deswegen hab ich gefragt

[@AJ-lo4eh]

#1 where he said people don't usually take time off for the sake of the company and then people wonder why the mental health related issues are so high in japan, it sounds like they live for their company instead of themselves/their family

[@HavenarcBlogspotJcK]

While I agree, In comparison, usa doesnt have paid vacation / parental leaves at all. Which is a different mess entirely.

[@AJ-lo4eh]

@@HavenarcBlogspotJcK I have family living there that gets paid vacation...unless you're referring to just government workers

[@HavenarcBlogspotJcK]

@@AJ-lo4eh That's great! Right now there's newer progressive workplace popping up. sadly the same can't be said about corporate and retail worker.It's really really rare for the lower kill worker bracket.

[@JohnnyPhillips-uo5fg]

they committ suicide at a very high rate in japan something they dont talk about

[@HavenarcBlogspotJcK]

@@JohnnyPhillips-uo5fg "something they dont talk about" It's a very common knowledge. Theres nearly as much documentary about japanese dying from stress as sushi. They are aware of it and are actively talking about it.

[@neharabba1735]

I am Indian living in Japan . These all things are totally correct. I have faced all these situations specially no.4.

[@ms.andrea172]

I ❤️ Bokksu! Thanks for the video!

[@moofin4170]

3:00 in Mexico, in the city I live in. The neighbors give YOU welcoming gifts, it’s a sign that we’re here for you, and hope you’ll return the favor.

[@diegorangelargote6406]

The only gifts i get here is poop from my neighbour's dogs

[@almagabriela2021]

Which place or state?

[@moofin4170]

@@almagabriela2021 NL aquí toda la colonia les damos algo de comida a los nuevos

[@almagabriela2021]

@@moofin4170 que padre, no en el mío no jaja

[@diegorangelargote6406]

@@almagabriela2021 jalisco

[@LL-wu5ui]

Japanese people : everything you do is rude Foreigners : what about talking behind people's back? Japanese people: Nah, that's okay.

[@AD-wm9if]

When I lived there I had a major problem with it because I came to see the culture as INCREDIBLY dishonest. I liked most of it but that one got me.

[@User_37821]

Nanking never happened Manila never happened Bataan Death March never happened Comfort women never happened Unit 731,100,1655,1855 never happened Burma Massacre never happened Vietnam massacre never happened Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia crimes never happened ~Japan

[@User_37821]

@A dude with a flashlight check Wiki ( rape of Manila) involved atrocities committed against Filipino civilians in the city of Manila

[@zazi5094]

@@User_37821 LOL yeah half Filipino here. My mom's relatives tend to do it a lot...

[@DysmorphicP]

@@User_37821 they're more worried about people licking chopsticks than atoning for All these massacres.

[@egmilkshake5310]

Wow! That's really interesting! That's for this video! In Singapore, for Indian weddings, they love it with an additional $1 coin! But I'm not sure about the odd or even figures.

[@beckykoernke3315]

In the US some people think it's ok to eat the grapes in the store before paying but as they are weight by the pound at the register it's actually stealing. As the worker can't weigh what was already consumed. It's considered very rude.

[@furtherdefinitions1]

I lived in Japan for 4 years because I married a Japanese woman. My tip to foreigners was to learn about Japanese culture and make the effort to learn even a little of the language. In my experience, they appreciate it. Ebisu Garden was one of my regular places to visit

[@organharvester1983]

When language difficultty is SSS tiers and it's not one of the 5 main languages, even if you knew about 100 sentences you cannot understand the answer especially when they are surprised and can speak faster than spanish people xD

[@ragingmcqueen]

Lmao and the world hates america because they want people to learn SOME english

[@user-jh5wt8lq9x]

@Justice Strike that problem is going to become worse with Biden in charge

[@hanacakes]

A golden rule for travelling : always remember that you are the guest and not the homeowner

[@millabasset1710]

@Justice Strike I understand your line of reasoning, but your intentions are coming from a place of irrationality. Foreigners should live how the natives live, but it doesn't erase the fact they don't like foreigners at all. I understand the United States has problems, but how would the Japanese feel, if we banned them from using the American Ivy league schools? The international community would throw a fit, but in Japan, you're allowed to ban foreigners from restaurants, and there's shows that make fun of white and black people.

[@TheChosenOne1_]

“Please do not finger peaches. It’s fragile.”

[@user-uc6vi7dt7d]

That's sounds so wrong-

[@Julius-oq8np]

Its literally vagina shaped lol

[@januren]

Hahahahaha!

[@rumpelpumpel7687]

you can not grab them peaches!

[@ugur24]

You made me chuckle 😮😂🤗👍

[@amircruz9161]

Japan has a well grounded culture. I know a few basic courtesy but I did not know much. Thank you for sharing.