LIVING IN JAPAN - starting over
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I moved to Japan at the end of last year! It’s been a busy few months and I’ve had to start from absolute zero, but I’m finally starting to feel very settled and geared up for the year ahead!
This video is my journey of finding my apartment in Osaka, and all the things I’ve enjoyed filling it with, such as Japanese furniture, kitchenware, my new OLED TV and even a portable gaming solution for my iPhone!
If you’re curious about what it’s like living in Japan - the journey starts here…
00:00 Intro
00:49 Finding an apartment in Japan
03:58 Buying everything
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Not gonna lie, I was waiting for the hairdryer moment!
YES.
@@joeallamhey, do you have any other recommendations from MUJI to buy? I’m planning on doing a full room renovation (from MUJI and other Japanese sources as they are usually great quality as you stated) and I just need some recommendations
Hey Joe, Why Osaka over Tokyo? You just prefer the vibe, smaller city?@@joeallam
I used that same hairdryer at the hotel I stayed at in Japan last September! It is amazing :)
@@giomusah2155necropost but Osaka should not be described as smaller lol it’s bigger than London and New York
Couple of things:
1. Don't sleep on mushrooms at the grocery store, cheap and delicious when in season.
2. Something you might see in a lot of Japanese kitchens is a tall cart with shelves and a work surface on top. Extra prep space that's adaptable.
3. Tower Knives in Shinsekai can help you with learning to sharpen your knives if you're uncertain.
4. If you want things like tea candles or the like, IKEA is your best bet, near Kaiyukan(or just order it online and miss the meatballs...).
5. Feel absolutely free to disregard any of this advice because I'm obviously living vicariously through you after my plans to go back to Japan fell apart. Really happy for you!
I read "dont sleep on mushrooms at the grocery store" very literally at first and i was wondering what kind of alice in wonderland life you were living
Just what you said about mushrooms makes me imagine the great sukiyaki that’s made in the fall and winter months. 🥲I wish I lived there.
Congrats on the new place & welcome to japan! Love the furniture🤩
Thanks Sharla! I learnt a lot about the process/what to expect from many of your videos in the past - much appreciated!
If there is a will there is always a way ... just your first land lord did not have the will ... sorry to that experience
Great to see you happy Joe. Looking forward to more Japan content this year!
I’m SO excited for you, Joe! What an amazing adventure. I’m super envious of you getting to live in Japan. Thanks for the links and names of everything you showed. Looking forward to future lifestyle videos as you explore and settle in. I’ll be curious how quickly your language skills improve living there full time, and how you ultimately learn to read Japanese. I’d be curious to know more about some of the technical aspects of the move: how long you can stay, taxes, insurance, medical care, etc.
I've been folloring your channel since 2016 Joe and I don't think I've ever commented on one of your videos, but I wanted to say congratulations!! I've been able to watch your affinity for Japan blossom and it's lovely to see everything work out after all this time.
Ngl, I think guys are more pumped than women overall to be in Japan. I do love it here (I also live here alone , been here a couple of decades, yes decades, not always alone , you sound like you’re living your best life, fantastic apartment, by the way.
Welcome to OSAKA ! I'm so glad to hear that you are in Osaka, my home town.
I hope you to enjoy your life there and can't wait for your photography in Osaka and other cities in Japan.
Congratulations Joe!
Hope you can continue to update this 'series' of you integrating into Japan. I know there are videos on this but everyone's journey is different and I am particularly keen on yours as a content producer/photographer. Also all the stories (maybe funny ones) of the nuances you have to experience.
All the best!
Congratulations!
I am very happy to hear that you will be living in Japan as well!
Congrats Joe on the move! I had the joys of fitting out and starting from scratch in Kuala Lumpur last year. Luckily less language barrier but it's still stressful! Look forward to seeing how your channel evolves and enjoy your new life in Japan!
What a dream! I remember browsing the Muji furniture section in their massive Kyoto store and thinking what a nice little space you can set up with that stuff, you’re actually doing it! Loved seeing that and your excitement is palpable.
Thanks man! I’ve been in that situation so many times over the years and honestly it’s been a dream to finally be able to shop for homeware in Japan
Awesome to see this Joe! Glad to see you're settling in fine and everything is coming together 😁
ジョーさん引っ越しお疲れ様でした。enjoy your new life in Osaka!
The quality of the videos and the channel is incredible, hope your life in Japan is incredible, thank you for the video 😊❤
Love your style! Congrats on your new apartment and moving to Japan! Looking forward to see more content about living in Japan.
As a Korean who living in the Europe, I could fully understand what you're feeling about your adventure.
Thanks for sharing and hope you have hood luck!
This video reminded me of your old desk setup video when you set out on your own after leaving your job! Very nostalgia!
Absolutely! It's been almost 10 years since that video - nuts!
Congrats on moving to japan!
Osaka is my fav city too, much more laidback and fun loving city.
This next chapter of the channel is going to be absolutely amazing
As someone who has just been put in a situation where they need to start thinking about starting from zero, it's really inspiring to watch someone do just that only with the added challenge of doing it in a new country with a very different language. Keep it up Joe, looking forward to the next installment.
congrats on the move!! fellow creator here (just started 3 weeks ago) rooting for you in japan. cheers to new beginnings
This is the first video I see of you on YT. It's really interesting to see someone's experience of moving to Japan as an adult, also realizing you don't speak the language that much! Brave! And as it has always been my dream, l really enjoyed your video and I hope it all goes really well for you. Lovely apartment btw.
Would love more of this type of content! In general, love most things you put out and the way you communicate portray things. Congrats Joe :)
Dude, the vibe of your new space is excellent! ❤
absolutely love it, the joys of shopping for everything for a new home. I expect garbage day is going to be fun tying up and breaking down all the cardboard and separate recycling :-) was waiting to see if there was going to be a hairdryer clip. have fun and enjoy everyday Joe!
Always enjoyed watching your videos, and really got hooked with your train trip series a few years back. Looking forward to seeing more!
Thank you! I'm hoping I can make more series this year, although in a different direction and hopefully higher quality as well ✌️
Enjoy your new home & new life in Japan!
Great to see you living your life in Japan and settling in day by day. Loved the vid and can’t wait for more especially the desk setup! I loved your old one and it was an inspiration to take more time into building my own setup.
Muji?! Sponsor him already!
Enjoy it I’ll only have huge respect for people leaving their hometown and even more respect for people leaving their country to move somewhere else. It’s a big step but we are not always born where we belong and happiness is found by taking an opportunity by chance.
Cheers mate, can’t wait for the next years of content!
Thanks, Nitin! I've always appreciated your support over the years - but milestone videos like these just mean even more. Thank you!
Been here since the first desk setup video! Been an amazing journey!
Congratulations on a big step in your journey!
That kyoshi connection warmed my soul
Really was waiting for this one, AWESOME Joe, good sseing you settling in!! I can relate from my time in China, getting so many information and contracts send in plain chinese was pretty overwhelming. That said, I was in the comfortable position of an Expat, so my company had to deal with it in the end. But still...
It is a great process and its good to see how youre getting along. All the best for your future life in Osaka and I do look forward for further content. Happy weekend and cheers.
Glad you can relate! I think the most overwhelming factor of it all was just everything happening quite literally at the same time. I think primarily it was registering all the warranties and signing up for loyalty point schemes/accounts that tipped me over the edge haha. So many confirmation emails!
@@joeallam I can imagine, its good though youre done and ready now, hope you will find soon a suitable coffee solution😀
Welcome to your new home. Looks very nice. Let the journey continue. I'm watching.🙂
Congrats on the move! Japan was calling your name for sometime now.
Absolutely you should make more lifestyle content. Take us on your new journey living in Japan 🇯🇵
Great video. I love your apartment so far, all the luck in this new journey!
Thank you! I'm excited for the journey ahead for sure!
Welcome to Japan! Hope to see you around Kansai!
I had a kinda similar situation where I traveled with a friend 3 times a year to Düsseldorf *city in Germany* to visit little Tokyo which is the Japanese quarter in that city.
And after 5 times I was talking to the friend like > ok we can travel there x amount of times and cry every time we have to leave and go back to Frankfurt or we just move there.
In June we will move there.
So when u were releasing the video that you wont travel to japan anymore I felt that.
Loving the new video though more. The thoughtfulness of most Japanese products always struck me as a minimalist.
Hi Joe, good to hear from you, great apartment, was surprised to see the delivery guys had removed their shoes when they dropped off the fridge, very respectful. I'm looking forward to seeing what you've got coming up next.
Wellcome to Osaka. I am a catholic priest from Spain who lives in the Cathedral of Osaka. I arrived to Japan seven months ago and I am now learning Japanese at shcool. By the way, the money you had to pay as a gift to the owner of the house for letting you live in his house is called 礼金 (reikin) in English "Key Money"... and yes!!! it is part of the culture. I have been following your channel for quite a long time and I am happy to know that you move to the same place hehehehehe I just started my youtube channel very recently and I am struggling to improve... but now, my most important duty is to learn Japanese... and it is going to take long.
Again, thanks for your work. I appreciate it.
If you come to the Cathedral, let me know and I will give you a tour around.
Under Japanese civil law combined with special act called Land and House Lease Law, it is extremely difficult for owners to raise house rent even the market conditions change upward. So the owners, knowing the law only protect house borrower, protect themselves by taking key money in advance.
It 礼金 is not our culture, rather an economically reasonable repercussion of distort of civil law, in my opinion.
I hope to visit my son in Osaka in November. Perhaps we’ll get a chance to attend service at your church.
@@spacenya1905can always do annual 定期借家
@@lorrane2177 of course!!!!!
Just got back from Osaka myself. Great choice! Wish you luck in your new beginning.
Even before you opened the toaster I was saying to myself I hope it’s a toaster !!! This has been on my bucket list of things I want. Loving the life vlog. Please keep it up. You’re living the dream !!!
I really enjoy your videos and seeing you accomplish this milestone of beeing in japan and fullfill your dream of an own apartment is really cool!
Great video as usual. Goes without saying but also beautifully shot. Can’t wait to see more videos as you progress through your journey!
Living the dream, congratulations on everything, man ✨
Joe good luck with your new life in Japan, a wish come true. I wish you all the best.👏👍
I feel you! I also moved to Japan recently and had to sell everything I had back in Germany and buy everything new here. It feels like starting from zero again. But it's all worth it!
Haven’t watched your channel in a while. A change is good. Best of luck to you 👍
I was rewatching some of your videos today and was thinking it would be nice to see how you're getting on. Keep going mate - Always enjoy your stuff!
Ahh thanks for the encouragement and support! Hoping for a big year this year!
Welcome to Japan! Ahah your experience feels very relatable lol I arrived here more than 10 years ago and it definitely got better over the years but yup... moving in Japan can be a very troublesome experience here. But if you can go past that I am sure you will have a great moment here! Cheers and if you pass by Tokyo, would be happy to meet!
There’s an interesting parallel between this video and your desk setup video from years ago. Looking forward to what’s to come from this second beginning.
Can you believe it's been almost 10 years since that first desk video?!
Great insight into a different way of life , loved the video. Definitely looking forward to see how it all goes , good luck
exciting times! places looks rad Joe
Cheers, Ben! I’m super happy with how it’s all coming together. Next stop; office setup!
I don't have words for how happy I am to see this! Congratulations Joe - I'm so pleased for your new start in Japan!
I can completely relate to the level of how mind-boggling it is to be unable to read any of the admin (or even street signs) at a glance! I completely underestimated it when I first moved to Japan too. I can really recommend WaniKani for learning those kanji and becoming literate! 🤓
The estate agent lawyer reading out the entire contract was quite special - Japan never ceases to amaze 😅 The apartment looks like the dream though, and it's real inspiration for when I finally get and set up my own place there! I've spent a good number of hours in Bic and Yodobashi Camera picturing what a future life may look like too, and you're now there building it! It's so deserved and I couldn't be happier for you.
I've also come to appreciate once again just how articulate you are in all your explanations; hopefully this will remain over the years even as Japanese English begins to infiltrate! ☺️
Anyway, long-time fan but rare commenter, wishing you all the best!
First time visiting your channel from Cape Cod, MA., USA. The bones of your apt look really nice for Japan and I am duly impressed w all the research that you did to find quality equipment. When I was young, I also bought a lot of quality things and took care of them. So 4O yrs later, more or less, the ones I chose to keep are still with me and much better than what is available today. Although I do not have a TV, I really like your choice of TV stand especially that it is solid wood and handcrafted. I think that Japanese attention to detail and craftsmanship is some of the finest in the world. Wishing you all the best on this adventure in Japan.
Good luck with the whole move and settling in. It’s too late now, but we used the Muji set up feature where they build the furniture and take all the boxes back. Was really handy with the bed and large furniture.
Congratulations on your new apartment and moving to Japan! I watched many a "gaijin" moving to Japan vlogs and the difficulties that go along with it. They dont just let anyone move there. Also thank you for choosing Osaka! Everyone chooses Tokyo, and although I love Tokyo, I have a soft spot for Osaka! I've actually been to Osaka maybe more than Tokyo! Can't wait to see more!
I’m trying to make the same decision. Tokyo or Osaka. Why did you choose Osaka?
@@debbie1247Osaka is more calm and ppl tend to be friendlier. Oh and also a bit cheaper. You also have Kyoto and Kobe just a quick train ride away
I’m from Tokyo and most of my family and friends live around there but if I were a foreigner who doesn’t have strong connections with certain city, I would choose Osaka because cost of living is much cheaper than Tokyo. Rent for example, Osaka is about 70% or so. You can find nice, inexpensive apartments with short train ride from downtown.
Also, people in Osaka are more friendly. They don’t much hesitate talking to strangers so making friends may be easier than in Tokyo where people are reluctant to communicate with strangers unless it’s necessary.
If you like traveling, there are many tourist destinations in Western Japan and Osaka is closer to them.
Don’t get me wrong, I love Tokyo. It’s an exciting big city, but Osaka has lots of attractions too.
Such a fun watch Joe, thank you for documenting this journey of your’s. I would love to move to Japan one day and so this is giving me a little taste of what might await me☺️
I'm also soon moving to Japan. Came here for inspiration on how to edit such videos. Love it. Very aesthetic and fun to watch. Look forward to watch more Videos
Form, function & style, it looks wonderful, I hope you’ll be really happy in your new home. Darker cushions definitely look better 👍
Thank you! Still not 100% satisfied with the cushions, but having flexibility to change the covers is of course useful 😬
I'm crazy excited to see what content you're gonna create now that you don't have to travel back and fourth all the time
Congratulations on moving to Japan! Gotta love that key money baby. The apartment also look awesome!
Glad to see your Happy, Settled and Excited. Batch Food, let it cool before freezing ! lol.. Look forward to the New Adventures. Soak it up and Enjoy ! Best Wishes Joe.
Great apartment Joe, good luck with it and looking forward to seeing you setup the office
Loved every minute of this video!! 🙏🏻
It really looks great! Great that you do enjoy the new place
From past videos and your Instagram I had a feeling you’d end up living there eventually! Congratulations
I remember when I first watched you in a video going over your desk setup with your Mac and watched you ever since love your videos and content dude flat looks epic 👍🏻
Congratulations! This video reminds me of how I felt when I moved to Japan (from Hawaii) 30 years ago. I’m still here😅 Aloha from Yokohama!
I am on the way to a new start in Japan as I write this! I really appreciate the pace of this video, it's relaxing and informative. Just subscribed! Thank you for sharing!
“Saying goodbye is never easy, but I want you to know that you take with you my best wishes for a bright and successful future. May this move bring you closer to your goals and dreams. Good luck, and may your new home be filled with happiness!”
I really liked this video. Loved that you showed a lot of details of what you've been up to, including the gaming part :)
I often hear that Japan is a paradise for photographers. I wish you good luck👍
Great looking apartment Joe and awesome TV setup.
It looks amazing! Enjoy your life in Japan! Looking forward to your next videos.😊😊😊😊😊
Really enjoyed this. I would love to live in Japan. One cooking thing I suggest you invest in - and they are not that expensive, especially in Japan, is a Donabe: clay cooking pot. They are fantastic, can be used on the gas hob, are great for so many types of soups, and hot pot dishes. They are a bit of old Japan for your modern space. Congratulations on building your cozy nest!
Ngl, as a Japanese I enjoy watching these captain's log type of contents documenting the life in Japan. Good luck on your new adventures!
congrats on moving to japan!!
Im about to go through this exact Journey when I move there in a couple months. Love the information mate! Great video 👍🏼
Bravo. Best wishes for your new life
Much appreciated - thank you!
Im enjoying it!
Congratulations on your new life in Japan. welcome.
Although there are more and more people who don't do this these days, in Japan there is a custom of greeting people when they move into the next room.
In an apartment, the rooms are on both sides and above and below. We go to greet them with gift-wrapped boxes of sweets that cost about 500 to 1000 yen. You introduce yourself and tell them where you are from and what you do. You tell them that if they have any concerns, feel free to let them know. Japanese people tend not to complain right away about the noise you make; they only complain when they can't stand it anymore, and by that time there's a big gap between them. If you are unsure about the language, you can give them a note.
We gave kitchen wrapping foil which we packed nicely. Apparently that's also okay :p
Traditionally was soba. Anything is fine, really, as long as it’s thoughtful, useful, and DOESN’T last (so ppl tend to just give food). You don’t want to make them feel obligated to keep something that lasts. This can be said for most gifts that are given to lighter acquaintances in Japan.
Great video! Looking forward to future vids..
Welcome to Japan🎉
I was learning more about good knifes and you really don't need many for cooking purposes all you need is to find one or two that your comfortable using and making sure your taking good care of it.
I wouldn't mind more content like this, also like you said in the end. I really enjoyed it.
I just received. Balmuda toaster as a gift & oh man, what a game-changer 😮💨 also congrats on the move & excited for your new journey!
Hey there...first timer here and it's funny bc I am Japanese moved to the US 50yrs ago and I do miss my home and my family and things of Japan that I did not pay attention to when I was there. But I do go home often to enjoy both worlds. Thank you for the great video!!!!! :))
14:27 Same knife ~ l recently got it,too☺️
Your video reminds me when i start living in japan as a foreigner.
I look forward to your new life in Osaka📹✨
Welcome to my hometown!
Happy for you Joe! Excited to see what you get up to here and hopefully some more photo vlogs when you're ready! p.s. booked a trip to japan this year so let's say hi if we can!
Haven't watched your videos in a long time....still, top content as usual! 💙👌🏾
congratulations! and now you are close to Korea, China, Malaysia , Singapore... you could explore all these wonderful places...
Moving to Saitama next week from scratch as well! I love the Zinus mattress too!
Welcome to Japan! Hope you’ll soon settle into a new life and feel comfortable in this country.
日本に来てくれて嬉しいです！
いつも素敵な映像作品をありがとうございます。
たしかに外国の人にとって賃貸契約はかなり大変ですね。日本人でも契約の説明をきちんと理解できてる人は少ないと思います。
外国の方の視点で無印など日本で買い物をして生活を整える様子を見るのはとても新鮮で面白かったです。
今後も楽しみにしてます！
¡¡Felicitaciones Joe!! Mas que merecido
Abrazos desde Argentina.
What a dream to live in Japan as a relatively unencumbered creative. Happy to see you in it and excited to see what you create! I'll earmark it for my next life maybe :)
I have a similar Panasonic TV and they are amazing but for pure WOW factor I really miss the old Pioneer and B&O TV's from yesteryear. They couldn't hold up to today's OLED TV's but oh boy they were beautiful...and of course sounded amazing. Congrats on move.
Your place looks amazing. Congrats :)
Good luck in Osaka!