Why This Japanese Couple Quit Their Company and Moved to Singapore

[@Happy123]

Hi Ghib, I don't know if you'll see this but, I recently saw ur interview on mothership and you mentioned about how you wanted to make videos that are meaningful to society and how you could but chose not do stuff like put stuff like a sexy girl on the thumbnail and get loads of views. I've watched KZbin for quite a while now and I can say I have seen many KZbinrs do it just for the views by putting suggestive content on the thumbnail over and over again. Even if they may have more views/subscribers than you, I can say that I respect you more as a person as now we live in a day and age where its easy to get swayed by the temptation to earn more money by putting up risque/reaction/low effort type of content. I'm not saying that it's wrong to do so, it's just that I find your type of content to be more meaningful to society as a whole and for that, you are one of the few KZbinrs that I truly respect. Thanks Ghib

[@GhibOjisan]

Thanks Spencer for your continuous support😁

[@darrelcks]

I can sense that Takuya-san is really not happy working as Marketer/Sales. I am glad he is able to make a change and pursue his dreams. I hope he is happier now and Singapore always welcome him and his wife back anytime.

[@nexustanks81]

The way Takuya-san speaks in English makes me think that he have already blend into our culture and localized. haha

[@752Norman]

I was amazed by his English too ... He just stayed here for a year only ....

[@pokmerb444]

ah boy boy hive building 🏢 like Pao. so when you studying in ntu university. you will building 🏢 building 🏢 building 🏢 up like a Pao. Pao huat ah. you always said like we Singaporean😅😅😅

[@NOpopplaying]

Takuya san must have gone through alot to decide to pack everything up and start anew here. Takes a lot of courage to leave the hamster wheel.

[@asamiyoshino3934]

I've kept hesitating to get off the rails. Takuya's way of living is dazzling.

[@naofreehito]

I like Takuya's willingness to explore and his honesty!! Really good video! Thanks Ghib!!

[@saya-my1jy]

最後のTakuyaさんのメッセージ、本当にその通りですね。 日々なんとなく流されるままに生活してしまうけど、疑問を持ったら立ち止まったり、時には引き返したり、今と違う道を選んでも間違いではないんだな…と改めて思いました。 そして再び学び直そうと海外から訪れる学生にも、広く受け入れてくれるこちらの大学も素晴らしいですね✨ とても心に響きました👍 ありがとうございます😊

[@japanscousertv]

It’s really great to see how Takuya jumped the ship that was only going in a single direction and has started to control the rudder of his own life!

[@anna_wong]

In Singapore, hardly have any after-work drinking parties. Usually, everyone just wants to go home after work. Confirm more work-life balance here!

[@GhibOjisan]

Can agree from my experience!

[@aerickwander]

絶対後悔しないで！今日のメッセージ教えてあげてありがとうございます

[@sktokyo9457]

As someone who went to a university in Japan like Ghib…that campus is HUMONGOUS. And also, congrats on the bento! They look so good 🤤 🤤

[@anwaarmohd6498]

They only covered the Nanyang Garden and the North Spine area. There is also National Institute of Education across the bridge from the canteen at North Spine (in video) and there is also South Spine. It takes about 20-25mins walk to walk end to end. In each spine, there are 4 main blocks and a few buildings in between. There is also a sports complex and swimming pool. There are about 14 student dormitories and staff apartments. Huge campus.

[@suanchim4147]

Woah, NTU has really changed a lot since I graduated 20 years ago! All the best to Takuya and his wife, hope he finds a meaningful job that he likes after graduation. I'm sure this city will be happy to have him if he decides to stay.

[@anwaarmohd6498]

I graduated about 20 years ago too. I think the carpark at the North spine becomes what you see as the Plaza (Giant supermarket). There is also a roofing at the main spine corridor. It was opened air the last time. The canteen is commercialised. Not like hawker centre stalls.

[@andrewlee1579]

All the very best to Takuya-san and his wife in your new life here and your studies. Yes, follow your heart, you will never go wrong!

[@kwangkwang3795]

I admire his honesty. Every country has its drawback .

[@おい小池-k7y]

いい動画でした。学生時代がなつかしい。タクヤさん大変だけど充実してる感じがとてもうらやましいです。 ジブリ弁当日本でも売ってほしい

[@GhibOjisan]

日本ではシンガポールの飲食店とかとコラボしたいですね😁

[@potterhandable]

Wow!!!!! Takuya's candour is the HIGHLIGHT of this video!!! And NTU has evolved so much.... Would have loved to hang around school if I were still a student.... Ghib can even make studying in NTU so appealing... Love the video.

[@graeyeeshii]

I have no words, everything in this video is so interesting to watch. I personally don’t study there (I have friends studying there currently, and I haven’t go there before too) but I can say being one of the top local unis in Singapore, academic wise it is definitely TOUGH! 😫 Goodluck to Takuya-san in his studies at NTU💪🏻 I’m really surprised by how humongous the whole campus actually is.

[@IZTheOne]

Bento is out! Woooohoooo~ Congratulations bro! Thank you Yakiniku GO for making this possible! Very useful advice at the end. It's finding your own happiness and doing what you love to do is important. If you love doing what you do, you'll do it with lots of passion and perseverance.

[@JoeHienSia]

Can see that Takyka went through alot .. hope he is able to find his happiness

[@boiledpotato9826]

I think it’s a big step to choose to change your path! Great job Takuya San.

[@josephSG8742]

Tomorrow, sure alot of people go and Q up to eat.. Tks to tis Japanese couple for sharing..

[@iAxianguy]

Very brave couple, droping everything and left home and start in a new country. The young man is very down to earth and good sense of self, all the best to them and may their dream go true. 😊😊👍👍👏👏

[@totorotororu]

All the best to Takuya and Yuiko! Hope they will realise their dreams!

[@matsudarx8]

タクヤさん、がんばります！All the best and hope you will find work here after finishing your MBA. Welcome to Singapore.

[@v22u]

Good luck to Takuya san in his future endeavors. I'm sure he will be successful!

[@hml8636]

My son is a first year student in NTU. I have not visited that place. Thanks to your video , I'm surprised the place is so beautiful with so many interesting places to hang out.

[@2annec97]

I'm an alumnus of NUS. I have always found NTU located in a more "ulu" place but it has more interesting architecture and landscape :). Still, I'm proud of all our unis in Singapore! What a way to end the video - so philosophical! Thanks for the interesting video!

[@bgt9005]

1. NTU MBA is supposedly 12 month course but it's actually 10 months (or even less depending on what classes you take). You have 3 trimester, and most heavy workload is done in the initial 2. The program is structured in that way so students can focus on job search in the last trimester 2. NTU MBA is not that hard. Some classes are, but many classes are pretty much group projects, presentations and essays. Having the right group will make your life a lot easier. Just hone in your presentation and writing skills, and you'd do fine. 3. NTU MBA is a lot cheaper than US/European MBA, the comparison by Ghib is correct. That is still excluding the living costs. Food at NTU campus costs $3-5sgd while in US it's easily USD $9-12 4. NTU MBA does not guarantee a good job, especially during covid. It's hard for foreign students to find a job nowadays. 5. NTU campus is super pretty. Some halls don't have enough elevators and you have to wait a long time. Laundry sucks, they only have about 3-4 machines per 2-3 floors, imagine the wait. And only accept the old $1 sgd coin, which becomes a commodity among NTU students, lol. 6. There are free buses around NTU campus. However, it will take a looonggg time to get to city center from NTU if you take public transportation.

[@leewn2319]

Congrats Ghib San. U are truly a clever entrepreneur. May your bento be a success !

[@grillmelon7895]

all the best to Takuya san and others in a similar situation

[@moonie131081]

I graduated in 2003 from NTU. It’s totally different now. There were only 2 main canteens then within the campus. The rest of the canteens were in the halls and we had to take a shuttle bus or walk a long long way if we want to try other food. They have so many options now.

[@cleffa3000]

分かりますよ！同じ気持です(仕事)。頑張ってね！Hope Takuya san have good memories in Singapore and... 勉強　頑張ってください！😆

[@x3Kiko]

The Hive in NTU looks really cool! & Omggg can’t wait to try your bento, Ghib-san! Gyutan’s one of my faves~😍✨

[@GhibOjisan]

Thanks Andrina!

[@dan_ngyn1828]

Beautiful and clean, accommodating campus from the looks of it! Congrats on the bento launch!

[@sujaniaslam2428]

welcome to Singapore Takuya san and Yuiko san,,, All the best, and Ghib i will definitely try d bento,, oishi so,, n congrats Ghib,, for the collab, it will be a success becoz Ghib Fan club will order for sure 😀👍,,, Huat Ah , Always,, 🍱🍺😀

[@limap76]

There will be a lot more visitors to NTU this weekend.

[@JanGNT]

Takuya san’s almost singaporeanized already haha “my country sucks” 言うね！笑 although I have to say some companies in singapore are hierarchical too. Perhaps not as extreme as japan but there r many red tapes too. But we definitely have fewer nomikais I think 😂

[@amirahlee]

After graduating from NTU 7 years ago, I came back last week and found that so many things have changed that I can’t recognise all the routes anymore! 😂

[@RahimRahmat]

Congratulations on the rollout of the Ghib Ojisan bento sets!! I hope everyone has a go at it. Too bad, being Muslim, I can't try it, but all the best!!

[@GhibOjisan]

Thanks Rahim 😁

[@stupidlamer]

That's the Chinese Heritage Centre at the 3:19 mark, unfortunately it's undergoing renovation until late this year or early next year, it looks pretty interesting inside as well. The Wang Gungwu library at CHC has a good collection of resources on overseas Chinese, and was a pretty chill spot for students before the current renovation.

[@oldbutbold]

Takuya's experience resonates with many Japanese who have gone abroad in countries like Malaysia owing to poor workplace culture (crazy OT hours, pleasing of the hierarchy, drink parties and so on).

[@johnnyexplorestheworld4729]

Welcome to Singapore and may u fulfil your dreams!

[@ip3vk]

Yunnan garden is one of the beautiful gardens in SG.

[@ben6168]

sales…. The never ending target increase, I kinda understand what sort of pressure Takuya san went through. I’m in the same shoe right now. All the best in the MBA. You have just given me a push to pursue my dream.

[@truthseeker000000]

What a really nice interview and walk around NTU with this Japanese couple. 👍👍 It’s so nice to hear your perspective and this lovely couple’s, on things related to Japan and Singapore. Hope you all have a happy and prosperous stay in Singapore. ❤️🙏

[@tontolim1043]

The Bento sets look amazing!! Kudos for an excellent idea well executed!!!!

[@wongsiakkwong1118]

Glad for you to introduce the Japanese couple who came here to study at NTU.If they feel homesick n feel for Japanese food there is a recommendation.Perhaps they can try MOZ burger recent promotion of Fujiyama yakiniku rice burger. Thanks for sharing.

[@melodyslt18]

I am currently in my final year of undergrad studies at Nanyang Business School too and I was so shocked to see how much nicer the MBA classrooms and facilities were!! Wish I could have met you Ghib! Come again soon, you can even explore the halls as well as the huge sports center we have (The Wave).

[@oldbutbold]

Oh you guys don't have access to those MBA facilities? Wow, I guess it's like a hidden gem in NTU.

[@brianlee3508]

Great content. Always enjoy your vids uploads, Ghib. Good for you Takuya san. Stay postive. There are always positive and negative peer pressure from friends or colleagues or bossess. May it be toxic Work culture or relationships. We need to learn to idenitfy toxic ppl especially those of dark triad namely narcissism, machiavellianism and psychopathy. They dont see any wrong with themselve.

[@shreckmoonman]

Cant wait to try the bento!

[@calvincheecs]

Takuya san and her partner has such charisma and I can see he already bland in Singapore society just like Ken san. I wish u all well.

[@Huathuatah88]

NTU is so different from the NTU that I used to attend. It's so happening now! Wow! Hope Takuya-San and his wife can find their roots here in Singapore.

[@asuranrocks]

congrats on your collab!! and takuya's english is pera pera!

[@asuranrocks]

that comment , "my country sucks " XDD

[@AmbientWalking]

Congrats on your bento! And for this quirky look at a Japanese new immigrant! Welcome!

[@sathyasview4892]

Fantastic vlog bro, and the japanese couples said everything was so genuine and hope its really motivate lot of peoples to come out from the stress workforce and can do somthing what they want. Love from india 🇮🇳💡✌🏼

[@lightseeker2349]

Hello Ghib-san! I'm a undergraduate at NTU, and its so nice to see you visit our campus. Wished I saw you when you were there, what a shame haha. I'm planning to bring my Japanese language buddy to visit there as well especially to see Yunnan Garden.

[@kkho7392]

Good job OjiSan on this interview 👍😊. This is such a good and inspirational experience to share. I admire the courage and tough decision taken by Mr and Mrs Takuya san to break out from the work life situation they do not find suitable. Quitting their jobs and going to a foreign country starting afresh is no small decision, lots great effort has been put in to change their course of life and pursue their dreams. What a wonderful couple they are , full of confidence and have lots of positive energy, I wish them successful in pursuit of their life goals 😊🙏. The NTU campus is very different from the Yunnan garden that I once stayed in 1981. I came from Malaysia and was enrolled in NUS, NTU/NTI was started that year, it offered its hostels for NUS students till 1983. I had great experience and fond memories at NTU campus. studying,building my career and raising family in Singapore which I now call home is the gift from heaven for me and my family 😊🙏. I hope it continues to offer such opportunities to the new comers.

[@punk6ster]

Thank u for showing us around Ghib!

[@OnMusicSoon1]

I hope Mr. Takuya has found his job in Singapore by now. His mindset and attitude are very suitable to Singapore working environment, efficient, no nonsense, just get your job done and keep improving.

[@neggsilver]

Takuya san, hope you achieve your dreams!

[@sharonlim3813]

Congratulations on your bento 👍👍👍

[@ejsoh5291]

Welcome to Spore!

[@skirak9109]

Welcome to NTU, Ghib! Hope you enjoyed touring my university!!

[@GhibOjisan]

Loved it!

[@soybil7881]

Damn this video makes me want to study there! In JC2 rn will update in a year haha

[@tkyap2524]

The Japanese government should take note of this video. Locals should also take note of why foreigners want to come here to study and later to make this country their home like Ghib san.

[@fonglingchoong4845]

Welcome to Singapore takuya-san. You will get to sample even more delicious Singapore food n Singapore hospitality if you stay longer ...n get invited to friendly Singapore homes...for home-cooked food!

[@crosbyong]

Very candid. I guess to be fair, no where’s perfect. There’s pros and cons. Hopefully, more pros here than cons.

[@ivantanned921]

I love the genuineness of your videos :) Gambateh!!

[@paecpc]

The bento looks delicious 😊

[@japrpg]

A bit late to this video, but I hope Takuya & Yuiko can gain some valuable world experience and build a path for themselves w/o regrets. I work for a JP company too and I understand perfectly the work culture, even though our local office does not operate that closely with how JP does things but the mindset is there. It's quite well-known on the "drinking culture" there, I also hate it a lot! I'm not a drinking person, I just want to go home and rest! I can tell Takuya didn't like his previous job, his mood suddenly changed! Go forth, keep striving ahead!

[@RaptureOnCloudNo.9]

The taiwanese food stall in that Koufu Food Court is not bad! U should try the honey chicken rice. うまいですよ！

[@kornhead8]

U never fail to amaze me with yr vid ta show even locals like me hvnt a chance to see. All the best on the bento, look gd 👌

[@potatimonster]

Not Takuya using a tissue box to play table tennis 😂

[@ahhuat3459]

Takayu-San is probably quite different from typical Japanese. And his experience in Singapore and NTU will make him even more international than others in Japan

[@hiroyukishinichi9873]

Welcome welcome!

[@xinhengc]

Very inspiring guy!

[@pohleon9941]

Thank you Ojisan for introducing the couple to us. Welcome to Singapore! He seems uneasy when he said he still love Japan, which is nothing wrong, everyone loves their own country, but that shouldn’t stop you from venturing overseas. Interesting opinions and views of Singapore and NTU. I think many countries tent to continue “operating” in the traditional way, partly due to “those in power” wanted to keep things the way that they are comfortable. For Singapore, we are just unable to, we cannot afford to be comfortable. 💞

[@rosa2967]

wow !!!! looks so delicious! congrats to you again 😆😆✨

[@sugarly69]

Welcome to singapore!

[@MasouShizuka]

Man that guy switches between speaking Japanese and English. That's the way, mixing multi-language in sentences is a good step.

[@azabujuban-hito8085]

As someone who grew up in Europe, the best thing of living in Southeast Asian countries is definitely the weather. Sunshine all year round is really a luxury.

[@singaporekako]

I also hated the working environment in Japan, but it’s getting much more flexible due to COVID-19. Companies are not allowed to have drinking sessions with your clients or colleagues. You said that you used to work for manufacturing company, and I understand that manufacturing industry is more conservative and old fashioned than other sectors. Please come back to Japan and make your own company. Japan needs an international talent like you!

[@tanqs789]

You are finally here in NTU!

[@cheryltoh5569]

Congratulations on your own bento sets. Are there non beef ones?

[@GhibOjisan]

Yakiniku-GO got chicken and seafood bentos also but my bentos are beef only 🥲

[@cheryltoh5569]

Got it. Thanks for the swift reply.

[@sdqsdq6274]

think can request for pork, use same packaging , cant be so complicated ?

[@jasjeanc]

Gyu tan I had in Sendai before! Happy to hear that we have that local!

[@wilson4019]

awesome video

[@mobile8873]

This Japanese couple leave everything behind to come to Singapore to study shows that they are adventurous and dare to take risk. I say be your own boss and start your own business. Venture out of Japan and you will expand your outlook

[@hipposamadesu]

You are boss now 😁👍 great bento 🍱🤤😍

[@sngjoolian]

Welcome to Singapore

[@terrytay1774]

Takuya is a nice guy n handsome too!

[@ttliu2976]

Just some fun facts. The original masterplan and two main spines of 'modern' NTU was designed by the great Japanese architect, Kenzo Tange.

[@mayshyenlim5290]

Love your videos. Wholesome, interesting, showing Singapore with a Japanese point of view. Thks!

[@claricericeball]

Miss my days studying overnight at north spine in front of macdonalds and starbucks for my exams the next morning.

[@44jwong]

The guys nailed it.... yeah, the food in Japan... uncomparable!

[@Kermitgene]

Ntu is one of the most academically rigorous universities in Sg. Graduates are technically inclined but the trade off‘s that communications/ writing skills aren’t as strong as others. Nonetheless ntu Graduates got a reputation in the job market as professionals that are understated but get things done. Would hire ntu grads over others anytime.

[@simpernchong]

Nice..

[@etphonehome6950]

need to try the bento

[@DailyYap-4jr]

I have to try the bento

[@njchai834]

すごい！さすがです！

[@shuxian13m]

so this was that ntu trip weeks ago.