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it's a type of fashion trend, e.g. genderless clothing, where both boys and girls can wear. they are very fashion conscious. or genderless hairstyles, hair dyes, and so on
As someone already said; Genderless is a kind of fashion trend that is pretty popular in Japan. Overall "feminine-boys" and "masculine-girls" has always been a thing in Japan. Some people mask their sexual preferences or identities behind fashion trends or cosplay. Japan has two faces - everyone tries to be polite or not cause trouble because they know that even if they aren't questioned or confronted face-to-face; they are going to be judged when they aren't around. Not everyone does it but it's a pretty common occurrence. So, you avoid being an annoyance because you know you would judge those who are behind their back. Yeah, this is also common everywhere else - but it kind of defines Japanese society as you would rarely witness face-to-face confrontation; but everyone that left a bad impression knows that they are being silently trash-talked as they leave the place. What does that mean? That a lot of people would avoid expressing themselves in order to not annoy or make somebody else feel uncomfortable. So things like gender identity or preference are topics rarely spoken about in public - but at the same time you can see a lot of cosplayers or fashionistas going against the pre-stablished "norm" for their gender. The Japanese society is pretty caring as long as you don't cause any trouble or uncomfortable situations. I love that fact a lot since in the west it seems like "being yourself" means annoying every single person you encounter in your path whilst only caring about yourself - but when other people don't care about you; you can cry and yell at them for being "inconsiderate" or "intolerant".
@@mathis8210 I mean sure, there are always differences of opinion inside a group. Well, maybe except for authoritarians, they usually just follow along with a leader.
@@joaocaff4143 It would be so if the sample is big enough. 0.1% = 1 person, if there are 1 in a thousand. The whole population is way bigger than that, so the only way to know for sure how many there are (in total) is to properly sample the whole population (or to ask them all, or most, as some governments do). The only other way to estimate that is to think about the people you know, but that will lead to error, because it won't be a proper sample. We don't typically know people at random. Therefore ours is probably not a proper sample (as for the whole population, that is).
@@zealou3387 isn't it actually like 8% or so? I believe I read that somewhere. Interestingly enough, it occurs at about the same rate throughout the rest of the animal kingdom
@@KarunaMurti i was basing my statement off of them not knowing the acronym and a few saying they dont have and lgbt friends. I know that for example they have one of the biggest gay communities in the world in Tokyo. But these particular people were very respectful despite that.
@@tyler1673 i think he means in language, i am portuguese and we also have that, there is no "it" only "he" or "she", every object, person, verbe is male or female word.
Can we also appreciate Korea starting to include the LGBTQ scene in their newer dramas? I was blown away when I saw trans and gay people in "itaewon class" and "love alarm", two extremely popular korean netflix productions. Asia is slowly becoming more accepting and I`m living for it
@@__-ul1lr Asians-- for the most part -- have always been mildly better when it came to treating LGBT+ people. The muslim nations here aren't treating them as badly as the ones in middle-east(at least not yet). The Philippines also are fairly LGBT+ friendly despite being majorly Catholic(you will still get teased a lot especially if you're young and/or still in school but no one will kill you or viciously beat you half to death like in other religious countries and there's lots of young people who are openly gay and accepted by their parents). And there's the East Asian cultures which are also still conservative but, again, not nearly as harsh on them compared to other conservative nations in other continents.
@@Mutterschwein I live in the Middle East and all the older generations look at them with disgust. There is a lot of LGBTQ+ people from the younger generation though but most of them are hiding it from their families. I have 6 LGBT+ friends and there's a few in my class, most of the people in my class accept them but there's 1 person who doesn't.
@@mursol I live in the US. I think it depends on where you live to know or have an idea of how you will be treated if you are LGBTQ+. Where I live, it's still pretty discriminated against. You likely wont get killed, but it's very possible you may get kicked out of your home. I think maybe about 30% of students in my class (66 students) discriminate against LGBTQ+, 60% have no opinion or don't particularly mind it, and 10% are part of the LGBTQ+. I do live in a very conservative area with privileged, white, Christian farm boys at every corner you turn. Also, I believe religion has a big part in the discrimination around here too, I used to go to church and my pastor preached against it from time to time but especially during June.
I find pretty funny how the dude guesses 0.2% but also has 3 LGBTQ friends, like he won the gay jackpot haha, great video Edit: be nice to trans people, trans rights are human rights, read some stuff up, if you're against, or unsure, thanks guys!
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God, the very first lady is speaking straight FAX. Like she said, the LGBT shouldn't even be a "thing", it (is and) should be seen as completely normal, because that's how people are. Man I wanna be friends with her
i totally agree, sadly it gets annoying too fast and next time you see another thing LGBT related you're like oh no not again, i've never seen any difference between queers or not queers because there simply isn't any
Osama Elar EXACTLY. It's almost become like a "quirky" thing now. Like, no, you're not special for being gay. You're just like the rest of us. Like you said, there is literally no difference apart from the gender you're attracted to, but most people make it out like there is.
in my opinion we still need pride because many people still discriminate against or kill LGBTQ+ individuals, but I agree. If the day comes when people can finally conceive of us as a non-debatable matter in terms of whether we should be supported or not (discriminated against or not), then sure.
As a dude who is bi I would quite frankly love if we could just erase the whole concept of differing sexual orientations and simply let people like who they like without giving them a label.
I think asking about these topics are great and really appreciate that Yuta-san does this. Sometimes, the people on the street inform the viewers. Sometimes, they are the ones being informed. It's a really interesting dynamic. I really appreciate how everyone here, even when they don't know, seems to be respectful. I wish the same could be said of every country (and I know this isn't representative of everyone in Japan, but it's a positive example). Good work, Yuta-san!
@@3b0d1999 It was only young adults so I think it's possible but not representative of the older generations or maybe even kids who bully the outlier because of social pressure or are taught those thing are bad by older people. I think young adults are the most accepting group
@@peachyjam9440 yeah, this is a constant rule in all countries, Japan is no different, but this video did a very poor job in covering what its title promised. I'd rather see how tolerant/intolerant the older generation are in today's world than filtred young people, cuz that will give us a better idea about the current state.
@@3b0d1999 Most news outlets tend to show their audience what they want to hear/see. RUclips news (or rather random informative videos) are no exception.
@@peachyjam9440 I think the bigger issue is that people can say something publicly, but feel entirely different about it internally. LGBT rights aren't exactly a big thing in most of East Asia; Japan included.
I suspect that when they say 'Gender' they may really see that word as *meaning,* 'This box or this box.' If you're in between or outside, then you aren't in a box called a gender. Languages can involve a way of thinking, translating may or may not communicate that. :)
I like the guy in white. He said he makes jokes and stuff (and I'm presuming he takes jokes in return). As a Bisexual, I'm very comfortable in who I am to banter about that. I really enjoy dynamics where you can joke about personal stuff because it's a sign of comfort. Clearly, that guy enjoys being around them and they him.
While he might mean well, I hope he makes sure his friends aren't just laughing off hurt feelings. I know what its like to take the brunt of a joke that I didn't really think was funny.
@@TheColeTruth Well yes, assuming they're even the type to get hurt over that kind of stuff. I personally thrive off of that kind of banter. LGBTs aren't presses from the same mold so I'm happy to trust that he knows how to handle his friendships
@@viljamtheninja I'd like to clarify that I don't endorse being genuinely nasty or making nasty jokes to ANY LGBT person you meet. Like anyone, people have their limits and they should be respected. If they don't want to be the butt of a sexuality joke it's the friend's job to respect that. But what I am saying is that I, an individual who happens to be LGBT, personally love that kind of dynamic and would appreciate him as a friend.
@@ItsCassius Of course, of course. Not everyone appreciates that type of humour, and you gotta be able to find a balance between kidding around and actually being offensive or amounting to bullying. And you have to actually know a person well enough to know where those boundaries are before you can make jokes in that manner. But, it's the same thing with everyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Treat people as people.
I would love to hear from actual LGBT+ people in Japan. I never see them in these kinds of videos, maybe because it's difficult to find LGBT+ people who want to be so open online, but it would be really interesting and helpful
People in general don't really want to talk about their personal lives, and in the business world it can be a real disadvantage if you do, ...unless maybe everything's really very traditional and you aren't the traditional wife that could get a pay cut or passed over cause they expect children.
@@PickleRicksFATASSCOUSIN coming from the country that has KFC Christmas, medieval europe fantasies, and yuri/yaoi subculture, you're saying some incredible bs
It might be because in japanese, there is a word that was used for transwomen and feminine men. (I think that at first it was a slur, but now, some of these persons use it as a community name) And almost every japanese famous gay men identifies with it, so there are many persons mixing up gender nonconforming / trans / gay
You know, homosexuality was common in Japan until the Edo period. Even some warlords had male lovers. Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu were among them. Because Japan was not a Christian country. The idea that gays are bad spread because Christianity was introduced in the Meiji era. So isn't it strange to say "Japan is"? It's a philosophy that was planted in Japan by the West. If there are Japanese who are prejudiced, it is the West that is at fault. There is an old Japanese word for homosexuality, "dansyoku". Incidentally, the shogun Toyotomi Hideyoshi is said to have been a "womanizer," which implies that he was not interested in men. That is how common it was in Japan.
thats looking at it a bit too easily. many cultures accepted certain forms of homosexuality. For example, in ancient greek i think it was normal for male teachers/philosophers to get sexual with their male students. But actual relationships between 2 adult men were a taboo afaik. There is many such cultures around the world. I mean yeah there was sex between men in japan, but what about living together as an actual married family? Or what about lesbians?
The Philippines also had a form of homosexuality, before Spanish missionaries arrived in the archipelago there were men that had intertwined feminine duties, they were known as “Asog”.
@@tsarnicholasii419 i said it before but i will repeat it: if there was specific requirements to be allowed to be homosexual, or behave a certain way, then it was NOT an accepting community. it is only accepting of homosexuality, if it accepts ALL forms of homosexuality (that do not harm others.)
@@derpyderp7269 I'm not sure if there were requirements for being an "Asog" or if there was homosexuality for women too, I didn't quite delve into the history of pre-colonial era homosexuality in the Philippines.
They are all respectful even without being completely educated. This just goes on to show you don't necessarily have to understand but you should always be respectful!
I mean... They are knowingly being recorded. So of course they are going to be as respectful as possible. Especially a society like Japan that prides itself in its respect as a cultural thing. 🤷♀️
Every time you do one of these videos i get so anxious, always think the worst is gonna happen. The world is filled with with so many great people, but often times the worst are the loudest and are often the ones you hear from the most.
The girl with the pony tail and glasses had such a precise way of putting things, liked they way she spoke on it despite saying she doesn’t really know anybody within the community
も私！ I was really comforted to know most of these people think that about 30% of the Japanese population falls into LGBT categories. Hopefully that means we can fit in well there!
@@charlesoflyon6578 .. Huh? How did you get that out of my comment? It was referring to the fact that both OP and myself are lesbians who intend to move to Japan in the future. While once I was worried about how Japanese people would react, I now know they’re generally tolerant. Also why is “West” in quotes? You know the west _is_ the west right? I don’t understand your comment
I lived in Osaka from 1992-5. I came out there and it was interesting how much different it was to be LGBTQ+ there. Although not a "gay" bar, we went to Oxygen often and it was filled with a mix of all people. No one had any issues. I even had a little strut to RuPaul Supermodel on the dance floor which was a new song then. When i got home to Fl, I was now out and proud and part of that was because there was so much more freedom in Japan. It sounds like it has gotten better in US while Japan is about the same so hopefully the new ruling will push equality forward in Nihon.
I was impressed with the guy citing token representation as a very good thing. It's interesting to notice that representation is so important that even token representation is valuable in the face of no representation at all.
I think it's a good sign. The fact that he mentioned it straight away means that correct representation is also considered necessary in other parts of the world than those countries where English is spoken, which seem to be the most keen on these "minor" (not really, but I hope you get what I mean) issues.
What is correct representation though? Does it have to be numerically accurate or should it be boosted up? Do all groups get a claim at representation even though that would be messy or only the groups that have been disadvantaged in recent history? Representation is easy to talk about but difficult to make concrete without some idea of what even counts.
@@ForwardSynthesis usually when people talk about "correct representation" it means a representation that isn't rooted on stereotypes, isn't treated as a joke and treats the issue or character with the same respect as other issues and characters in the same medium
@@ForwardSynthesis As Zho said, it's mostly about making the people being represented feel respected and worthy of being treated like other people who have their rights already unquestioned by the society they live in. It can change based on the context. Correct representation is also having a realistic percentage of people of a certain unrepresented group being shown in media or a show. For example if in Chile there's an X percentage of Jamaicans (just a theory) and Y precentage of Indians in the overall number of Chilean citizen, such criteria should be reflected on most media outlets (there can be a few exceptions depending on the subject matter and context of the particular piece of media on a case-by-case criterium), and they should be represented not as a stereotypic character but as people of different cultures living in Chile. This is one aspect that I feel is quite achievable.
@@ForwardSynthesis just to add to the other replies, The Expanse is a good example of good representation (TV show at least, but I've been told the books are as well).
it's really interesting to me that so many people said things like genderless! here in new zealand most people can't even wrap their heads around the idea of not having a gender lmao
There's been a lot of Japanese manga about genderless people recently so maybe cause of that. (specifically, the manga that Japanese people read through an app on their phone such as ピッコマ )
Genderless is kind of a fashion-style here now which has made it very popular in the vocabulary in the younger population. I wouldn't say its necessarily an "identity" as the term implies in English. However, I do feel like its slowly creeping into the identity conversation.
@@brydybry There's times when a popular fashion just so happens to be more comfortable if you aren't very *binary,* (like for instance, I could get by as pretty 'tomboyish/androgynous' in the 80's with New Wave kinda styles, no one thought much of it. You could express yourself and be comfy without it having to mean anything too heavy. I could also make it look pretty *good,* really. :) (And no, people weren't mostly running around looking like the over-the-top pop stars, but everyone had a lot more room to play around. And everyone got pockets, so I didn't have to wear guy jeans just to get some work done or carry stuff. ) I noticed it had a pretty good effect on people at the time, guys could look pretty sharp without being thought 'gay' if they weren't, gals had plenty of options that weren't too revealing/flimsy, or part of the seemingly-interminable 'You must bare your midriff or look like Granny' thing and stuff just got less *segregated* overall. :) (Mind you if I were in Japan now I'd do go on a binge of buying what you can get in womens' citywear and stuff. Taupe blazers and culottes, sign me up. :) )
@@OllamhDrab Its very interesting how these two things always interplay with each other. But then again, not surprising at all, as part of our gender identity is our ability to express it--gender expression generally baked into our fashions. :)
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I remember there was an ad campaign (idfk what to call it) that LG did with BTS. And it was called LGxBTS And the moment I saw it I thought it was the funniest thing ever.
Here in Brazil we say "LG TV" (as in, a TV made by the LG Corporation) when joking about LGBT people. Usually it's used when satirising homophobes by showing how clueless they actually are about the community
I saw many adult shops in Osaka and co that has "LGBT welcome" or "LGBT friendly" signs somewhere. I guess japan is on a good way. Here in germany, the older generations 50+ tend to have more often a problem with lgbt as younger ones, guess thats kind of normal, even if its sad. But time goes on and I hope for every lgbt person out there, that life will be as normal and easy as for everyone else. No matter where you live.
I can definitely agree with this... Even my parents (I´m bi) who are about 40 struggle with this topic. They just can´t relate to my feelings and aren´t able to accept it because of it. I´m 17 and visiting a normal German school, also many of our teachers are obviously against LGBT. Especially our religion teacher... Compared to Japan we have at least the same amount of Problems with this topic.
Those shops say that because they're sex shops with yaoi and yuri in them though? I don't think they're a defining measure of how much lgbt is spreading lol.
I think it's fairly common for the older generation to be less okay with it (your mileage may vary). The history of homosexuality in Japan is really interesting (it used to be more accepting). But I think nowadays, the younger generation is more open to such things. This is true in the US, as well.
@@kelsohogan4658 Nah, they're old and have views informed by a lifetime of religious indoctrination and prejudice. Thankfully more old people die every year 😊
Thank you for making this video. My husband and I went to Japan a few years ago and fell in love with your country, your culture and people. While there might not be a lot of LGBT awareness, videos like yours help to educate. We will definitely go back when we can travel again as it was very impressive and beautiful!
“Is lgbt a company?” Yes. I work there, I work in the lesbian department. I am actually one of the managers. Does anyone want a job? (Edit: wow we are getting a lot of jobs) (Edit 2: This is the most likes I have ever gotten Tysm!)
@@KyukekoVampneko Ms/Mr/Mx Makoto I would like to work part time, because I’m still closeted, meaning I have to work for the straight department for a while.
I'm surprised by how varied the responses are, especially with "what percent of Japan is LGBT?"- some going for 30/40% and some 0.2%. and then one lady had 1/3 of her friends being lgbt, but the rest had nearly none.
obsessed with how that one guy said japan is 0.2% lgbt and then says he's friends with someone who's gay, bi and trans. like boi you friends with the 0.2% LMAOOOO love the video. i like how they're all respectful despite being a bit ignorant of the term lgbt
It's mostly the same issue in Norway as well, older people are less accepting than younger generations. They're the ones most often scared of immigrants, LGBTQ+ folks, etc. I'm willing to bet that it's basically the same all over the West, though.
that is true with older people but damn have you seen norwegian tik tok, so many young boys (around the age of 13) say incredible hateful things to both the lgbtq community and people of color when they get to hide behind a screen
@@havhelten3825 I don't do the tikkytok, so no, can't say that I have. But webspaces can't be held forth as representative for the nation's populace as a whole. For the most part people don't give a toss what you do or what colour you are. Edgy teens are gonna be trolling no matter what. Hopefully they'll grow out of it when they stop watching Pewdiepie and other cancerous content creators. :)
@@havhelten3825 A lot of kids of bully age see politicians 'condeming' other groups and think "These are people that I can bully cause I want to bully someone." That's how the haters try to indoctrinate new generations, even if there's no reason for any of it.
In my Asian country young folks bully LGBT folks because in our culture there's a persuasive need to seek out those who are seen as 'weak' or 'different'. It's sad.
@@SuperZamForever Yes! Thank you for encouraging me! I’ll upload that kind of videos after I get a job offer because being gay could affect the screening
Be a Vtuber, friend. I'm a lesbian in a homophobic country and that's what I'm doing to create content safely; using an avatar instead of your real face.
I guess they just don't obsess about it. Here, people go crazy and it quickly gets controversial when in reality, it should just be normalized and allow people to move on.
Well so were ped-relatons, beating students in the classroom, publishing pictures of Chinese beheading copetitions in the press, and kamakizi attacks. Their culture did a bit of a one-eighty after the war. I hope you see the improvement in the general sense.
That's quite the oversimplification. Historically Japan wasn't "completely fine with homosexuality" (same sex adult relationships were frowned up or hidden from the public). There was a mentoring tradition where a young boy was taught by an older man and this included sex
To all the people saying they’re so respectful and stuff, you need to remember that Japanese people often don’t voice their true opinions in public, so even though they may all seem respectful you need to remember that this may not be how they truly feel.
This is really important to understand with the Japanese idiom "each person have 3 faces. The face they show in public, the face they show at home, and the face only they will see" Japanese people are notorious to be judgemental but won't utter a word in public. Something I read sometime last year "If you asked for directions, someone might smile and be helpful, but when you turn your back they might shiver and grimace that you asked them and not someone else for help." Japanese people never put their negative thoughts on display so casually as most of the west might.
Yep, plus the camera was on them and they were being interviewed as if it's for some guy's case study. There's probably nice people there, but I'm inclined to believe that they gave nice answers just because they're expected to do that. That's why anytime someone makes interviews like these in conservative countries, the interviewers should really make a point and really push them to be extremely honest regardless of the positives or negatives.
Certain values of sexism in Japan were imported from abroad with the westernization after the Meiji era. It comes from Christian doctrine. The most famous of these influences was the abolition of Japan's mixed bathing culture. This was because it was seen as strange by Westerners. To give another example, in the world of samurai, there was something called Shudo, which was considered more noble than sexual intercourse with women.
Bathing culture was similar in the west to japan until the church reformed bathing houses in the west because of the prostitution. Actually the whole myth that europeans didn't bath was thanks to the church for banning bath houses alltogether.
I love how japanese always respect the rights of other people. They have the personality that makes their country more neat and clean and at the same time rich.
If you really think Japan is some sort of holy place where everyone is happy and people respect each other and minorities don't have to fight for their rights, you're delusional as fuck. Japanese people are known to be rather hostile and dismissive of foreigners. Japan has a xenophobia issue, and that's just listing one of the country's many problems. Though, of course, it also has its good sides. I'm just saying that you shouldn't put Japan on a pedestal above other countries. Every country has good and bad things about it.
japan is not accepting, even these people say it in the video. only some of the younger generation feel this way, which is a huge minority in japan, bc most people in japan are elderly or middle aged. also, japan joined hitler in ww2 for a reason.
''even when i see it on the news, i wonder why it's such a big topic'' i really liked that comment cause liking/loving someone or being yourself shouldn't be a big deal
ありがとうございます Yutaさん As a gay male who plans to permanently move to Japan in a few years this video really made me look forward to it even more. A few years ago I only knew of Japan as the "everyone will judge and dislike you for being gay"-country but I really noticed how it's changed, for the better. I really feel like Japan is becoming more open for people that are "different" from the norm they have and it really makes me happy! If anyone wants to talk about the LGBT topic or has any questions, please feel free to reply to this comment! :)
Nah, it seems to be pretty alright in major areas like tokyo and Osaka. Still be careful. Everywhere has homophobia sadly, so just watch out. Many older people and people who grow up in rural areas won't be as welcoming. As a gay man your gonna face some type of judgement anywhere you go. But I'm sure you'll have a great time. I'm a lesbian and I have the same plan. Good luck! I'll see ya at the tokyo pride parade
@@journeyyyyyy I think in the future (still years from now) Japan will be somewhere among the most open-minded countries. And yea I think so too, I'm pretty sure the more you go away from the big cities you'll face more homophobia than in Tokyo or Osaka like you said. Good luck to you too, maybe our paths will cross again in Japan someday :D
@アルフィー Oh really? I checked on Google Translate and it said that it means "Yuta" :D I'm still learning Katakana so I'll say it's because of that. Thanks for correcting me!
Japan has been like this for some time, rather than it has changed much recently. The "they dislike you just for being gay/lesbian" is far from the reality in the first place. Just a prejudice or even a racism against Japanese ppl, repeated by those who know nothing about the country. As long as you are nice/well-mannered they just don't care much (at least no strong prejudice from Christianity). But still you would get ignorant/rude questions out of curiosity even from them and there are some ppl against lgbt.
The history of the lgbt (as we would call it) community in Japan is really interesting. Mark McLelland has written some wonderful books on it. I agree with others that there should be more videos like this: I want to know about social issues in Japan, how they're viewed, etc.
It would be interesting to do the same interview but with old people. Sure, it would be controversial, but I think it would help us understand more about this topic
I remember this part (and scene) of "Shogun" by James Clavel where Mariko offers the option of getting laid with a boy for John Blackthorne if he doesn't like girls, and he instantly gets offended by that.
@ponpon Yeah, I had considered mentioning the Western influence in discouraging it, but decided against it, figuring that it might turn up in responses.
It's not that it was accepted, it is more that it wasn't unaccepted. Context matters... Basically they don't care what you like to have sex with, but you need to be discrete about it, even more if you're a samurai, monk or damyo. As long as you can continue your duties of your House/clan or temple, you can do pretty much anything. Westerners didn't change that aspect of the Japanese, but in the modernization of Japan (meiji restoration) the government wanted to focus on a traditional family unity and homosexual and bisexual tendencies were in the way of that, the secrecy continue but that act was also attached to a feeling of shame and immorality (failing as a family member individual), not as corruption like how it was view in the west. It wasn't as simple as "hurdur westerners were homophobic lets ditto that" some people (uninformed) wanted to believe XD. Anyway, definitely an interesting topic.
@ponpon it's funny how reminiscent of the history of marijuana in japan that is. Cultivated there since neolithic times, and then illegalised due to the introduction of "western" cultural values
Thank you so much for this video. The girl with the striped shirt and the handsome boy with a black and white shirt are so kind and open minded. Hugs for them.
I learned lots of useful Japanese vocabulary from these interviews. The older generation in Japan just doesn’t talk openly about these matters. Many are not comfortable talking about personal matters or anything sexual. Coming out in Japan can be a very odd experience.
im very happy to see that even some people in this video don't know exactly what LGBT means, they are okay with this, y'know, with lgbt community. me, as a non-straight person, get so sad when i see other people saying bad things... y'know, it hurts a lot, even when it's not directly for me. the world needs more people like that, that respects everyone❤️
I see absolutely no problem in people not knowing the meaning of the acronym. And all answers were fine. I just got really curious how can they have heard so little about it or how can they think there isn’t much of a gay culture in Japan? What about the whole gay/lesbian mangas and animes? The fascination with ‘boys’ love’ that even some j-bands incorporate? Considering this is an urban area and I cant check now but I think they are in a large city, their answers really surprised me...
This is going to be a bit long, but "gay/lesbian" mangas are usually aimed at straight people and made by straight people unless you're talking about "gei comics" or stuff that falls more under the "bara" category (which are gay comics made for gay men for other gay men). If you pay attention, you'll notice that most mainstream yaoi/bl mangas, even when they "depict" a same gender relationship, the roles of the main characters are stereotipically heteronormative, with one part of the main couple being the feminine guy who is usually the bottom, and the masculine guy who is usually the top, all this normally done on purpose so that readers (usually straight females) can identify with the "girly guy" and put themselves in their place. This whole genre responds in a way to the sexism problem that exists in Japan, even within relationships, and this whole notion that men and women are completely different and, thus, the traditional roles they have in everyday life. In these genres' case (speaking more specifically about yaoi/bl, since I don't know much about yuri/gl to properly talk about it), people that consume it have the idea that if the characters in the stories are both the same (as in both being men), then the relationship is more "equal" to them, despite the blatant heteronormativity that plagues these titles. In general, the fascination with these genres is not because they "portray" gay people, or because straight people are interested in gay stuff. The fascination usually lies in the fact that the relationships portrayed are one way or another their ideal of what these fans would want for themselves in real life, which would explain why that "fascination" seen towards fictional works of that kind doesn't always translates into doing something that actually helps the LGBT community in real life. As a couple fun facts: A good deal of the yaoi/bl fans tend to be quite homophobic both in Japan and outside as well. Not only they usually just "fetishize" all these topics for their own benefit, but they are usually the kind of people who want nothing to do with real life gay people, especially within their close circle, going as far as to call them names sometimes and even writing homosexuality off as something that "is not real". Another fun fact: Most gay guys in Japan actually loathe yaoi/boy's love as a whole precisely because it shows a completely unreal image of what being gay, especially in Japan, is like, and creates a wrong idea about them as well.
A big factor there is that as a default people don't talk so much about their personal lives, and aren't usually demonstrative in front of others when they're with someone, so people aren't necessarily going to know unless the topic comes up. It seems like it can be a bit like 'bi invsibillity' is here, ...the tendency is for folks to assume that whoever your're with is the sex you'd *always* be with, cause the topic of your romantic history or possible future isn't so likely to come up when you're *with* someone and presumably intend to stay with them. (That'd rarely be appropriate, really.) :) Presumably in Japan, a gay person not talking about their personal life is much like a straight person not talking about their personal life. :)
Great video, and I'm glad that representation and recognization is growing throughout the world, and Japan. In terms of a few of them, it would've been great for you try and educate them further to help their understanding of the representation because it isn't just about sexual orientation as it seems some of them only know it for. Good job.
"In Western TV series, you would always have a black, white, and gay person". My sister and I recently joked about how Netflix's shows always have a character foundation similar to that lmao. If you take offense to this, I don't mean it in that way.
I think the reason people are more tolerant (not sure if that's the correct word to describe it, but the closest) is because in many Asian cultures, not just Japanese, people don't tend to have much interest in other people's business.
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"No, is that some sort of company?"
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I wonder where their use of "genderless" comes from and why it's their go-to rather than gay
it's a type of fashion trend, e.g. genderless clothing, where both boys and girls can wear. they are very fashion conscious. or genderless hairstyles, hair dyes, and so on
@@kageyamareijikun I wonder why they didn't use "unisex" as in the West
@@kageyamareijikun androgynous is the more common English term
@@smoshfan103 probably only around where u live
As someone already said; Genderless is a kind of fashion trend that is pretty popular in Japan.
Overall "feminine-boys" and "masculine-girls" has always been a thing in Japan. Some people
mask their sexual preferences or identities behind fashion trends or cosplay.
Japan has two faces - everyone tries to be polite or not cause trouble because they know that
even if they aren't questioned or confronted face-to-face; they are going to be judged when they
aren't around. Not everyone does it but it's a pretty common occurrence. So, you avoid being an
annoyance because you know you would judge those who are behind their back. Yeah, this is
also common everywhere else - but it kind of defines Japanese society as you would rarely
witness face-to-face confrontation; but everyone that left a bad impression knows that they are
being silently trash-talked as they leave the place.
What does that mean? That a lot of people would avoid expressing themselves in order to not
annoy or make somebody else feel uncomfortable. So things like gender identity or preference
are topics rarely spoken about in public - but at the same time you can see a lot of cosplayers
or fashionistas going against the pre-stablished "norm" for their gender.
The Japanese society is pretty caring as long as you don't cause any trouble or uncomfortable situations.
I love that fact a lot since in the west it seems like "being yourself" means annoying every single person
you encounter in your path whilst only caring about yourself - but when other people don't care about
you; you can cry and yell at them for being "inconsiderate" or "intolerant".
NGL, When I was a kid I thought LGBT was a gang.
The "LGBT community" pretty much IS a gang at this point. And afaik there are quite a few LGBT people who don't appreciate that very much.
@@mathis8210 what..?
@@mathis8210 I don't know about you but I don't see many gays getting into turf wars to see who gets to control the local cocaine market
@@mathis8210 It seems you either don't know what "gang" means, or you don't know what "LGBT" means.
@@mathis8210 I mean sure, there are always differences of opinion inside a group. Well, maybe except for authoritarians, they usually just follow along with a leader.
I like how the one guy thought that as few as 0.2% were LGBT+, but knows *three LGBT+ people*
So? Maybe he knows 10000 people.
yeaaah and the girls who know no lgbt said 30% hahahaha
Oh yeah 0.1% =1 person lesgooo
@@joaocaff4143 It would be so if the sample is big enough. 0.1% = 1 person, if there are 1 in a thousand. The whole population is way bigger than that, so the only way to know for sure how many there are (in total) is to properly sample the whole population (or to ask them all, or most, as some governments do). The only other way to estimate that is to think about the people you know, but that will lead to error, because it won't be a proper sample.
We don't typically know people at random. Therefore ours is probably not a proper sample (as for the whole population, that is).
It’s just luck?
Everyone else: Probably 30%
That one guy: Probably 2%
30% would explain the decline in pouplation LMAO
That one dude who said 2% was more accurate if your look up the statistics
@@zealou3387 isn't it actually like 8% or so? I believe I read that somewhere. Interestingly enough, it occurs at about the same rate throughout the rest of the animal kingdom
@@fotzilla3832 no the government of Japan recorded 2-3% lgbt population
@@zealou3387 and with the amount of prejudice in Japan how many people do you think will out themselves as being such?
"Is that some type of company?" Bruh I didn't know I was supposed to be paid for this...
LGBT-kaisha
yeah why dont i get paid for being bi? :(((
@@Ezprxssion cause your Bi yourself oh wait that's me nm...
@@ilistentogirlinsweaterweat3664 oh haha but im actually in a relationship so yeah..
Where’s my pay for my years being oppressed 😩🤌
"Is it some sort of company?"
*Ah crap, they figured us out*
*Loads shotgun* NOBODY CAN KNOW
Pride is just sweating rainbows over there.
nOOO THE GAY AGENDA-- Don't let them find out!
Stop bullying them
@@ifureplyudumbhaha8421 that’s not bullying
“G is for genderless”
Awww lmao i actually kinda like that
Agender people: *finally some good fvcking representation*
I mean, I don’t really because then it wouldnt be for gay people. Having it be for genderless wouldn’t make sense
@@IamTealeaf true but I never said I wanted that instead of gay lol ^^
@@jaslikeart abso-fukin-lutely!
I kinda like that too, it made me smile lol
They were very respectful considering not being very aware of the subject 😊
Japan’s so respect they have a whole different way to talk at work, I mean like different ways to read words so you’re being formal
😂😂
Well, you're condescending.
Just because they don't know your language doesn't mean they don't aware of the subject in their language. Condescending.
@@KarunaMurti i was basing my statement off of them not knowing the acronym and a few saying they dont have and lgbt friends. I know that for example they have one of the biggest gay communities in the world in Tokyo. But these particular people were very respectful despite that.
I find it impressive how they seem to have such a clear conceptual distinction between gender and sex
........?
True... A lot of Japanese people don’t make the distinction
@@tyler1673 i think he means in language, i am portuguese and we also have that, there is no "it" only "he" or "she", every object, person, verbe is male or female word.
@@tyler1673 for example a sofa is male, a chair is female, computer is male word, cafe is male word, bed is female word, tv is famele word
@@SeaDemon25 That confuses my english brain
He was so right when he said that a western movie always has a black, white and gay person in it 😂😂
It’s 100% true
Netflix in a nutshell
Can we also appreciate Korea starting to include the LGBTQ scene in their newer dramas? I was blown away when I saw trans and gay people in "itaewon class" and "love alarm", two extremely popular korean netflix productions. Asia is slowly becoming more accepting and I`m living for it
@@__-ul1lr Asians-- for the most part -- have always been mildly better when it came to treating LGBT+ people. The muslim nations here aren't treating them as badly as the ones in middle-east(at least not yet). The Philippines also are fairly LGBT+ friendly despite being majorly Catholic(you will still get teased a lot especially if you're young and/or still in school but no one will kill you or viciously beat you half to death like in other religious countries and there's lots of young people who are openly gay and accepted by their parents). And there's the East Asian cultures which are also still conservative but, again, not nearly as harsh on them compared to other conservative nations in other continents.
@@Mutterschwein I live in the Middle East and all the older generations look at them with disgust. There is a lot of LGBTQ+ people from the younger generation though but most of them are hiding it from their families. I have 6 LGBT+ friends and there's a few in my class, most of the people in my class accept them but there's 1 person who doesn't.
@@mursol I live in the US. I think it depends on where you live to know or have an idea of how you will be treated if you are LGBTQ+. Where I live, it's still pretty discriminated against. You likely wont get killed, but it's very possible you may get kicked out of your home. I think maybe about 30% of students in my class (66 students) discriminate against LGBTQ+, 60% have no opinion or don't particularly mind it, and 10% are part of the LGBTQ+. I do live in a very conservative area with privileged, white, Christian farm boys at every corner you turn. Also, I believe religion has a big part in the discrimination around here too, I used to go to church and my pastor preached against it from time to time but especially during June.
I find pretty funny how the dude guesses 0.2% but also has 3 LGBTQ friends, like he won the gay jackpot haha, great video
Edit: be nice to trans people, trans rights are human rights, read some stuff up, if you're against, or unsure, thanks guys!
no no he has like 1500 friends
THE GAY JACKPOT 🤣🤣
lmao
Madger Bole LMAO
Turns put hes gay
“is it some type of company?” yes, and the ceo is lady gaga. i thought this was common knowledge
I'm pretty sure you've got lady gaga confused with P!nk
@@Resi1ience nope, its lady gaga
Lol
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Yes its a company. I'm the ceo of lgbt.
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God, the very first lady is speaking straight FAX. Like she said, the LGBT shouldn't even be a "thing", it (is and) should be seen as completely normal, because that's how people are. Man I wanna be friends with her
i totally agree, sadly it gets annoying too fast and next time you see another thing LGBT related you're like oh no not again, i've never seen any difference between queers or not queers because there simply isn't any
Osama Elar EXACTLY. It's almost become like a "quirky" thing now. Like, no, you're not special for being gay. You're just like the rest of us. Like you said, there is literally no difference apart from the gender you're attracted to, but most people make it out like there is.
in my opinion we still need pride because many people still discriminate against or kill LGBTQ+ individuals, but I agree. If the day comes when people can finally conceive of us as a non-debatable matter in terms of whether we should be supported or not (discriminated against or not), then sure.
Honestly if that’s how the world worked it would be heaven. But people always judge, always
As a dude who is bi I would quite frankly love if we could just erase the whole concept of differing sexual orientations and simply let people like who they like without giving them a label.
"Do you know what LGBT mean?" "No, is that a company?". Thats hands down the most Japanese thing I've ever heard.
First
selling door to door
lmao it does kinda sound like it tho if u didnt know
@@yvy.830 Oh wow, I dont even remember making this comment. I must have been drunk haha.
what even is a "most japanese thing to hear" makes no sense
I think asking about these topics are great and really appreciate that Yuta-san does this. Sometimes, the people on the street inform the viewers. Sometimes, they are the ones being informed. It's a really interesting dynamic. I really appreciate how everyone here, even when they don't know, seems to be respectful. I wish the same could be said of every country (and I know this isn't representative of everyone in Japan, but it's a positive example). Good work, Yuta-san!
Yeah I prefer this type of interview over those of anime and shit.
Thats so true, learning goes both ways
I already know how some foreigners would react to these questions it’s honestly sad
@@mitonaarea5856 shit relax wheter you like it or not anime is a big part of japanese culture and also Yuta is a big fan of it so get over it
My favorite electronic company in japan is LGBT !
lgtv*
@VINICIUS GTA essa é famosa
@@レイ綾波-j4i poisé mano kkkkkk
The famed merger of Korea’s LG Electronics and British Telecom-in Japan, of course!
I am more familiar with LGHDTV
They don't know much about the topic but they're pretty cool with it, that's nice to know
These were probably filtered out, it doesn't make sense that not a single one was negative towards it, at least statistically wise.
@@3b0d1999 It was only young adults so I think it's possible but not representative of the older generations or maybe even kids who bully the outlier because of social pressure or are taught those thing are bad by older people. I think young adults are the most accepting group
@@peachyjam9440 yeah, this is a constant rule in all countries, Japan is no different, but this video did a very poor job in covering what its title promised. I'd rather see how tolerant/intolerant the older generation are in today's world than filtred young people, cuz that will give us a better idea about the current state.
@@3b0d1999 Most news outlets tend to show their audience what they want to hear/see. RUclips news (or rather random informative videos) are no exception.
@@peachyjam9440 I think the bigger issue is that people can say something publicly, but feel entirely different about it internally. LGBT rights aren't exactly a big thing in most of East Asia; Japan included.
G stands for Genderless 😂 I love how they knew this arguably difficult word, but not gay haha.
I suspect that when they say 'Gender' they may really see that word as *meaning,* 'This box or this box.' If you're in between or outside, then you aren't in a box called a gender. Languages can involve a way of thinking, translating may or may not communicate that. :)
I think isn't it because of the raise of genderless fashion in Japan recently?
also gay can mean happy.. or intercourse as conversation
'Genderless' is used like the word 'androgynous' in Japan.
Maybe for them, lesbian means the same as gay
I like the guy in white. He said he makes jokes and stuff (and I'm presuming he takes jokes in return).
As a Bisexual, I'm very comfortable in who I am to banter about that. I really enjoy dynamics where you can joke about personal stuff because it's a sign of comfort. Clearly, that guy enjoys being around them and they him.
While he might mean well, I hope he makes sure his friends aren't just laughing off hurt feelings. I know what its like to take the brunt of a joke that I didn't really think was funny.
@@TheColeTruth Well yes, assuming they're even the type to get hurt over that kind of stuff. I personally thrive off of that kind of banter. LGBTs aren't presses from the same mold so I'm happy to trust that he knows how to handle his friendships
Right on, man. LGBT people should be treated like everyone else; including friendly banter and jokes.
@@viljamtheninja I'd like to clarify that I don't endorse being genuinely nasty or making nasty jokes to ANY LGBT person you meet. Like anyone, people have their limits and they should be respected. If they don't want to be the butt of a sexuality joke it's the friend's job to respect that.
But what I am saying is that I, an individual who happens to be LGBT, personally love that kind of dynamic and would appreciate him as a friend.
@@ItsCassius Of course, of course. Not everyone appreciates that type of humour, and you gotta be able to find a balance between kidding around and actually being offensive or amounting to bullying. And you have to actually know a person well enough to know where those boundaries are before you can make jokes in that manner.
But, it's the same thing with everyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Treat people as people.
I would love to hear from actual LGBT+ people in Japan. I never see them in these kinds of videos, maybe because it's difficult to find LGBT+ people who want to be so open online, but it would be really interesting and helpful
Uhh what type of social media are you using lmao
Idk... Japan is a little bit homophobic & xenophobic at the same time lol
A French RUclipsr tried to interview lgbt people. The only one who replied is a gay American actor living in Japan.
People in general don't really want to talk about their personal lives, and in the business world it can be a real disadvantage if you do, ...unless maybe everything's really very traditional and you aren't the traditional wife that could get a pay cut or passed over cause they expect children.
@@PickleRicksFATASSCOUSIN coming from the country that has KFC Christmas, medieval europe fantasies, and yuri/yaoi subculture, you're saying some incredible bs
Yuta: Do you know any LGBT people?
"I know of a man who is a friend of a friend who wears makeup." - Random Japanese Pedestrian 2020
It might be because in japanese, there is a word that was used for transwomen and feminine men. (I think that at first it was a slur, but now, some of these persons use it as a community name) And almost every japanese famous gay men identifies with it, so there are many persons mixing up gender nonconforming / trans / gay
ただのメイクではなく、女性風のメイクと言っています。
You guys did it to yourselves.
the person did specify "feminine makeup" fwiw
You know, homosexuality was common in Japan until the Edo period. Even some warlords had male lovers. Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu were among them. Because Japan was not a Christian country.
The idea that gays are bad spread because Christianity was introduced in the Meiji era. So isn't it strange to say "Japan is"? It's a philosophy that was planted in Japan by the West. If there are Japanese who are prejudiced, it is the West that is at fault.
There is an old Japanese word for homosexuality, "dansyoku". Incidentally, the shogun Toyotomi Hideyoshi is said to have been a "womanizer," which implies that he was not interested in men. That is how common it was in Japan.
thats looking at it a bit too easily.
many cultures accepted certain forms of homosexuality.
For example, in ancient greek i think it was normal for male teachers/philosophers to get sexual with their male students.
But actual relationships between 2 adult men were a taboo afaik.
There is many such cultures around the world.
I mean yeah there was sex between men in japan, but what about living together as an actual married family?
Or what about lesbians?
Reading this comment makes me simp even more for Nobunaga.
Didn't know my lord and savior was into dude....
*simp wheezing*
The Philippines also had a form of homosexuality, before Spanish missionaries arrived in the archipelago there were men that had intertwined feminine duties, they were known as “Asog”.
@@tsarnicholasii419 i said it before but i will repeat it:
if there was specific requirements to be allowed to be homosexual, or behave a certain way, then it was NOT an accepting community.
it is only accepting of homosexuality, if it accepts ALL forms of homosexuality (that do not harm others.)
@@derpyderp7269 I'm not sure if there were requirements for being an "Asog" or if there was homosexuality for women too, I didn't quite delve into the history of pre-colonial era homosexuality in the Philippines.
It would be funny if that guy who said “about 3 of them” his friends are LGBT but they all watch it and go “who?” Lol
If only they found a 14 year old to interview. He would have said "yeah, all my friends are totally gay".
@@cow_tools_ what?
Teens in Japan are way different than teens in the west
They are all respectful even without being completely educated. This just goes on to show you don't necessarily have to understand but you should always be respectful!
I mean... They are knowingly being recorded. So of course they are going to be as respectful as possible. Especially a society like Japan that prides itself in its respect as a cultural thing. 🤷♀️
They just want to be looked as respectful
Without being completely educated??? Bruh?
@@COMEMELAVERGA I mean many literally said they didn't even know what lgbtq was so ofc they're not completely educated on the subject 💀
@@soobinsnostril577 They're not European indeed!
“Is it a company?”
*Me looking for my pansexual demigirl pay check*
Pan check
paysexual
wheres my non binary bisexual paycheck ive worked here for years :[
WHERE MY NON-BINARY AND PANSEXUAL PAY CHECK I NEED EXTRA-
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his google history after:
lgbt company
lgbt productions
lgbt
what is lgbt
LGBT PRODUCTIONSJEKWLS
LMFAO
lgbt organization 😔
I love ur pfp it's my fav song
@@beeb9092 omg thank you this made me cry in school but brought back great memories 👍🏽
Every time you do one of these videos i get so anxious, always think the worst is gonna happen. The world is filled with with so many great people, but often times the worst are the loudest and are often the ones you hear from the most.
Same
Same
I agree.
There's a video of similar format. It's Russian. What you were expecting here, is seen there.
Exactly.
6:39 “In western TV you would always have a black, white, and gay person.”
Love him or hate him he spittin straight facts
*gay facts
@@aster9809 LMAO
*not straight* facts
He was just thinking straight
@@aster9809 💀
"is it some kind of company"
Wait, we were a company this whole time?
Were we supposed to be getting paid?
@Mono Chaos maybe 🤔
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Where de money
Yeah, but the pay is in a different currency...Hate crimes I think
idk, if so hr is gonna be s w a m p e d
The girl with the pony tail and glasses had such a precise way of putting things, liked they way she spoke on it despite saying she doesn’t really know anybody within the community
that guy in black & white polo looks so cute and the way he speaks is so attractive, sir your hand looks heavy can i hold it for you? 🤲
Spitting facts😭
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Omg yes!!! 😢😢 so beautiful
"the opinion expressed don't necessarily represent evrybody in Japan"
*shows accepting and generally wholesome opinions*
As a lesbian learning Japanese and wanting to travel there, this kind of content is really interesting & important to me, keep up the good work!
Omfg, I think we're the same person
も私！
I was really comforted to know most of these people think that about 30% of the Japanese population falls into LGBT categories. Hopefully that means we can fit in well there!
Vice Admiral Buizel Bedwell ay trying to make Japan the same as the “West”?
@@charlesoflyon6578 .. Huh?
How did you get that out of my comment?
It was referring to the fact that both OP and myself are lesbians who intend to move to Japan in the future. While once I was worried about how Japanese people would react, I now know they’re generally tolerant.
Also why is “West” in quotes? You know the west _is_ the west right? I don’t understand your comment
@@charlesoflyon6578 they didnt say anything about the west?
2:03 dude gives me hella lazy anime mentor but overpowered as shit vibes
Wh-why is it so accurate??
-Thinking bout Aizawa- 😶
it’s ok you can say gojo
kakashi sensei vibes
Why is it that whenever Japanese people exist they have to be compared to anime
Wow, he’s a very nice interviewer! He asked some good questions in an unbiased way that keeps the conversation open for any response.
I lived in Osaka from 1992-5. I came out there and it was interesting how much different it was to be LGBTQ+ there. Although not a "gay" bar, we went to Oxygen often and it was filled with a mix of all people. No one had any issues. I even had a little strut to RuPaul Supermodel on the dance floor which was a new song then. When i got home to Fl, I was now out and proud and part of that was because there was so much more freedom in Japan. It sounds like it has gotten better in US while Japan is about the same so hopefully the new ruling will push equality forward in Nihon.
Equality for what??? And for whom??
@@izanagisoragay people. obviously
素晴らしいビデオです。
There is a Japanese singer I like, who just came out as transgender, so thank you for sharing this video with us.
kyounousuke?
Which Japanese singer?
Is it queen bee?
Party is over..... Sore demo odoritaka
@@loisharrier8057 nemurenai kurai
i immediately thought of kyounosuke-san
"Is it some kind of company?" is the most wholesome confused response
Okay but I absolutely love how everyone has an umbrella!
For sun protection. Very smart!
Thats just on us lol we filipinos wear jackets during summer
Those sunlight sure looks deadly
It's to avoid becoming tanned. The Japanese dislike having dark skin.
@@CrankCase08 fair yeah
This was surprisingly heart warming. Everyone was so kind and caring with their words
I was impressed with the guy citing token representation as a very good thing. It's interesting to notice that representation is so important that even token representation is valuable in the face of no representation at all.
I think it's a good sign. The fact that he mentioned it straight away means that correct representation is also considered necessary in other parts of the world than those countries where English is spoken, which seem to be the most keen on these "minor" (not really, but I hope you get what I mean) issues.
What is correct representation though? Does it have to be numerically accurate or should it be boosted up? Do all groups get a claim at representation even though that would be messy or only the groups that have been disadvantaged in recent history? Representation is easy to talk about but difficult to make concrete without some idea of what even counts.
@@ForwardSynthesis usually when people talk about "correct representation" it means a representation that isn't rooted on stereotypes, isn't treated as a joke and treats the issue or character with the same respect as other issues and characters in the same medium
@@ForwardSynthesis As Zho said, it's mostly about making the people being represented feel respected and worthy of being treated like other people who have their rights already unquestioned by the society they live in. It can change based on the context. Correct representation is also having a realistic percentage of people of a certain unrepresented group being shown in media or a show. For example if in Chile there's an X percentage of Jamaicans (just a theory) and Y precentage of Indians in the overall number of Chilean citizen, such criteria should be reflected on most media outlets (there can be a few exceptions depending on the subject matter and context of the particular piece of media on a case-by-case criterium), and they should be represented not as a stereotypic character but as people of different cultures living in Chile. This is one aspect that I feel is quite achievable.
@@ForwardSynthesis just to add to the other replies, The Expanse is a good example of good representation (TV show at least, but I've been told the books are as well).
it's really interesting to me that so many people said things like genderless! here in new zealand most people can't even wrap their heads around the idea of not having a gender lmao
There's been a lot of Japanese manga about genderless people recently so maybe cause of that. (specifically, the manga that Japanese people read through an app on their phone such as ピッコマ )
Genderless is kind of a fashion-style here now which has made it very popular in the vocabulary in the younger population. I wouldn't say its necessarily an "identity" as the term implies in English. However, I do feel like its slowly creeping into the identity conversation.
@@brydybry this too! it's become a fashion term
@@brydybry There's times when a popular fashion just so happens to be more comfortable if you aren't very *binary,* (like for instance, I could get by as pretty 'tomboyish/androgynous' in the 80's with New Wave kinda styles, no one thought much of it. You could express yourself and be comfy without it having to mean anything too heavy. I could also make it look pretty *good,* really. :) (And no, people weren't mostly running around looking like the over-the-top pop stars, but everyone had a lot more room to play around. And everyone got pockets, so I didn't have to wear guy jeans just to get some work done or carry stuff. )
I noticed it had a pretty good effect on people at the time, guys could look pretty sharp without being thought 'gay' if they weren't, gals had plenty of options that weren't too revealing/flimsy, or part of the seemingly-interminable 'You must bare your midriff or look like Granny' thing and stuff just got less *segregated* overall. :)
(Mind you if I were in Japan now I'd do go on a binge of buying what you can get in womens' citywear and stuff. Taupe blazers and culottes, sign me up. :) )
@@OllamhDrab Its very interesting how these two things always interplay with each other. But then again, not surprising at all, as part of our gender identity is our ability to express it--gender expression generally baked into our fashions. :)
"And if you want to learn Japanese, you can sign up to my email group and learn the kind of Japanese real people use" Love these shameless self plugs, please don't stop. It always keeps me on top wating for you to promote it. Love your videos and interviews as always, even though I tease you about your self promotion. Keep up the great work!
That man with 3 gay friends seems very smart and kind I love him sm
"Is that some sort of company?"
Wait, I'm supposed to be paid for this?
Don’t be shy sis ✨pay us too✨ 💀✋💅🏳️🌈
1:52 "The name of a game?"
Oh,yeah,you're a woman of culture.🤔😂
if it is a game WHO MADE THE DIFFICULTY HARD
The game has a lot of bugs and has a bad ending
Yes a game, and I'm losing honestly
Hardest game I ever played...uh pun...not..intended
@@ateslaidjuicypur3679 i did
Now everyone will misgender my pronouns ah yes
"Everyone's different, so I'm fine with it."
Yes! That's the mentality we need!
We ain’t even talking about these people. @Gangari_the_Wanderer
nope, not when they start fucking with kids. figuratively and literally
"Either your a woman or man you can like whoever you want"
"oh that's impressive"
lol I died from that
Of course, he thought it was a company, LGBT sounds like a company that makes electronics.
Lol yes 😆
I remember there was an ad campaign (idfk what to call it) that LG did with BTS. And it was called
LGxBTS
And the moment I saw it I thought it was the funniest thing ever.
yeah like LGTV
Here in Brazil we say "LG TV" (as in, a TV made by the LG Corporation) when joking about LGBT people. Usually it's used when satirising homophobes by showing how clueless they actually are about the community
Exactly, how do people don't know LGBT made the first semiconductor devices and invented integrated circuits? That's some basic GK.
I saw many adult shops in Osaka and co that has "LGBT welcome" or "LGBT friendly" signs somewhere. I guess japan is on a good way. Here in germany, the older generations 50+ tend to have more often a problem with lgbt as younger ones, guess thats kind of normal, even if its sad. But time goes on and I hope for every lgbt person out there, that life will be as normal and easy as for everyone else. No matter where you live.
I can definitely agree with this... Even my parents (I´m bi) who are about 40 struggle with this topic. They just can´t relate to my feelings and aren´t able to accept it because of it. I´m 17 and visiting a normal German school, also many of our teachers are obviously against LGBT. Especially our religion teacher...
Compared to Japan we have at least the same amount of Problems with this topic.
@@Maxsao Respect to your parents and those teachers. They're on the right track.
Those shops say that because they're sex shops with yaoi and yuri in them though? I don't think they're a defining measure of how much lgbt is spreading lol.
I think it's fairly common for the older generation to be less okay with it (your mileage may vary). The history of homosexuality in Japan is really interesting (it used to be more accepting). But I think nowadays, the younger generation is more open to such things. This is true in the US, as well.
@@kelsohogan4658 Nah, they're old and have views informed by a lifetime of religious indoctrination and prejudice. Thankfully more old people die every year 😊
Thank you for making this video. My husband and I went to Japan a few years ago and fell in love with your country, your culture and people. While there might not be a lot of LGBT awareness, videos like yours help to educate. We will definitely go back when we can travel again as it was very impressive and beautiful!
"I thought it was normal."
"Everyones's different, so I'm fine wit it."
"Have you heard of lgbt"
"No is that some sort of company"
lmao whatever floats your boat sir
“Is lgbt a company?”
Yes. I work there, I work in the lesbian department. I am actually one of the managers. Does anyone want a job?
(Edit: wow we are getting a lot of jobs)
(Edit 2: This is the most likes I have ever gotten Tysm!)
yes please, but am i able to work in two departments at once?
@@jay-mt5do yep you are! What are your qualifications?
@@KyukekoVampneko Ms/Mr/Mx Makoto I would like to work part time, because I’m still closeted, meaning I have to work for the straight department for a while.
@@sweettea735 that’s alright, we accept closeted too. The straight department is very overpopulated though, so there isn’t good pay.
Hello fellow workers, i work as a newbie in the Bisexual department
My three favorite types of people: black, white, gay
That dude made me laugh
It's on the same spectrum as "I thought you were American"
As a person who only speaks English, I love the your language! It’s just amazes me how smooth and nice it sounds♥️
I love how they were still respectful despite not really knowing what it was
I'm surprised by how varied the responses are, especially with "what percent of Japan is LGBT?"- some going for 30/40% and some 0.2%. and then one lady had 1/3 of her friends being lgbt, but the rest had nearly none.
It's kind of awesome how supportive they are, despite not knowing much about it
obsessed with how that one guy said japan is 0.2% lgbt and then says he's friends with someone who's gay, bi and trans. like boi you friends with the 0.2% LMAOOOO love the video. i like how they're all respectful despite being a bit ignorant of the term lgbt
It's mostly the same issue in Norway as well, older people are less accepting than younger generations.
They're the ones most often scared of immigrants, LGBTQ+ folks, etc.
I'm willing to bet that it's basically the same all over the West, though.
that is true with older people but damn have you seen norwegian tik tok, so many young boys (around the age of 13) say incredible hateful things to both the lgbtq community and people of color when they get to hide behind a screen
@@havhelten3825 I don't do the tikkytok, so no, can't say that I have.
But webspaces can't be held forth as representative for the nation's populace as a whole. For the most part people don't give a toss what you do or what colour you are. Edgy teens are gonna be trolling no matter what. Hopefully they'll grow out of it when they stop watching Pewdiepie and other cancerous content creators. :)
@@havhelten3825 A lot of kids of bully age see politicians 'condeming' other groups and think "These are people that I can bully cause I want to bully someone." That's how the haters try to indoctrinate new generations, even if there's no reason for any of it.
In my Asian country young folks bully LGBT folks because in our culture there's a persuasive need to seek out those who are seen as 'weak' or 'different'. It's sad.
@@deliciousnoodles5505 aw 😔
I love that the guy who thinks that only 0.2 percent of the Japanese population is lgbt+, but he personally knows three people from the community 😂
Maybe he knows 2000 people 😂
If the community consists of 1500 people
I'm openly gay in Japan.
I'm pretty sure there are some pretty offensive ones. You haven't found them or you didn't add them here?
Can you record a video about your experiences of being gay in Japan? Many people would love to watch this!
@@SuperZamForever Yes! Thank you for encouraging me! I’ll upload that kind of videos after I get a job offer because being gay could affect the screening
@@Taki_Music_TakuyaKimpara You could make up a character, wear a shirt that you don't use at work and wear a mask or box or something on your head.
@@SuperZamForever you could watch worldofxtra as well hes a japanese gay man
Be a Vtuber, friend. I'm a lesbian in a homophobic country and that's what I'm doing to create content safely; using an avatar instead of your real face.
It's crazy how it's been erased from the public eye when for most of their history they've been completely fine with homosexuality.
westernization everybody
Well they didn’t know what LGBT the acronym was because it’s not the term used in Japan
I guess they just don't obsess about it. Here, people go crazy and it quickly gets controversial when in reality, it should just be normalized and allow people to move on.
Well so were ped-relatons, beating students in the classroom, publishing pictures of Chinese beheading copetitions in the press, and kamakizi attacks. Their culture did a bit of a one-eighty after the war.
I hope you see the improvement in the general sense.
That's quite the oversimplification. Historically Japan wasn't "completely fine with homosexuality" (same sex adult relationships were frowned up or hidden from the public). There was a mentoring tradition where a young boy was taught by an older man and this included sex
To all the people saying they’re so respectful and stuff, you need to remember that Japanese people often don’t voice their true opinions in public, so even though they may all seem respectful you need to remember that this may not be how they truly feel.
That being said, this isn’t the case for everyone, I’m sure a lot of people are super tolerant, it’s just important to remember
This is really important to understand with the Japanese idiom "each person have 3 faces. The face they show in public, the face they show at home, and the face only they will see"
Japanese people are notorious to be judgemental but won't utter a word in public.
Something I read sometime last year
"If you asked for directions, someone might smile and be helpful, but when you turn your back they might shiver and grimace that you asked them and not someone else for help."
Japanese people never put their negative thoughts on display so casually as most of the west might.
Yep, plus the camera was on them and they were being interviewed as if it's for some guy's case study. There's probably nice people there, but I'm inclined to believe that they gave nice answers just because they're expected to do that.
That's why anytime someone makes interviews like these in conservative countries, the interviewers should really make a point and really push them to be extremely honest regardless of the positives or negatives.
You don't speak in their behalf. People don't think alike especially the way your thought works.
I mean, at least that shows that accepting LGBT people is seen as the most proper thing to do, regardless of if they actually believe it
Certain values of sexism in Japan were imported from abroad with the westernization after the Meiji era. It comes from Christian doctrine.
The most famous of these influences was the abolition of Japan's mixed bathing culture. This was because it was seen as strange by Westerners.
To give another example, in the world of samurai, there was something called Shudo, which was considered more noble than sexual intercourse with women.
Isn't "shudo" akin to misoginia?
@@nosotrosloslobosestamosreg4115
This Wiki may be helpful.
ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/衆道
@@realstage1925 thank you, even I was being sarcastic your keen and kind answer warms my heart.
Bathing culture was similar in the west to japan until the church reformed bathing houses in the west because of the prostitution. Actually the whole myth that europeans didn't bath was thanks to the church for banning bath houses alltogether.
@@stevestrangelove4970 We really could have done without the christian hangups around sex.
I like the guy white lmao, he's so funny and respectful at the same time.
"I thought it was something normal" because it is. So wholesome. Love that woman :)
I love how japanese always respect the rights of other people. They have the personality that makes their country more neat and clean and at the same time rich.
If you really think Japan is some sort of holy place where everyone is happy and people respect each other and minorities don't have to fight for their rights, you're delusional as fuck.
Japanese people are known to be rather hostile and dismissive of foreigners. Japan has a xenophobia issue, and that's just listing one of the country's many problems.
Though, of course, it also has its good sides. I'm just saying that you shouldn't put Japan on a pedestal above other countries. Every country has good and bad things about it.
@@sonics_wife Depending on what you mean by "xenophobia", that's not necessarily a bad thing.
People who use the word are usually very left-wing.
japan is not accepting, even these people say it in the video. only some of the younger generation feel this way, which is a huge minority in japan, bc most people in japan are elderly or middle aged.
also, japan joined hitler in ww2 for a reason.
Always? They still don t allow gay marriage-
"whats your gender?"
*"genderless"*
Well yes, agender people exist
Gender? No.
woman? man? nope, just trying to pay the rent.
Isn't that binary? Sorry if I'm wrong
@@turtlesarefantastic9620 binary is woman and man
The guy with the black/white t-shirt is cute.
right? hehe
Bro that's gay
@@3zzzTyle lmao? u got a problem with that or what
@@devft8771 whoosh
@@aos757 woosh doesn't work if the joke sucks
1:41 lmao that gave me a flashback to that meme where a kid asked if LGBT+ was the premium version of gay XD
''even when i see it on the news, i wonder why it's such a big topic'' i really liked that comment cause liking/loving someone or being yourself shouldn't be a big deal
“So that everybody has an equal opportunity to be happy in this society”
-that’s sweet, much appreciated
ありがとうございます Yutaさん
As a gay male who plans to permanently move to Japan in a few years this video really made me look forward to it even more.
A few years ago I only knew of Japan as the "everyone will judge and dislike you for being gay"-country but I really noticed how it's changed, for the better.
I really feel like Japan is becoming more open for people that are "different" from the norm they have and it really makes me happy!
If anyone wants to talk about the LGBT topic or has any questions, please feel free to reply to this comment! :)
Nah, it seems to be pretty alright in major areas like tokyo and Osaka. Still be careful. Everywhere has homophobia sadly, so just watch out. Many older people and people who grow up in rural areas won't be as welcoming. As a gay man your gonna face some type of judgement anywhere you go. But I'm sure you'll have a great time. I'm a lesbian and I have the same plan. Good luck! I'll see ya at the tokyo pride parade
@@journeyyyyyy I think in the future (still years from now) Japan will be somewhere among the most open-minded countries. And yea I think so too, I'm pretty sure the more you go away from the big cities you'll face more homophobia than in Tokyo or Osaka like you said. Good luck to you too, maybe our paths will cross again in Japan someday :D
@アルフィー Oh really? I checked on Google Translate and it said that it means "Yuta" :D I'm still learning Katakana so I'll say it's because of that. Thanks for correcting me!
Japan has been like this for some time, rather than it has changed much recently. The "they dislike you just for being gay/lesbian" is far from the reality in the first place. Just a prejudice or even a racism against Japanese ppl, repeated by those who know nothing about the country. As long as you are nice/well-mannered they just don't care much (at least no strong prejudice from Christianity). But still you would get ignorant/rude questions out of curiosity even from them and there are some ppl against lgbt.
@アルフィー "Hey guys, it's Utah, the American state. Today we're going to talk about how anime characters talk!"
The history of the lgbt (as we would call it) community in Japan is really interesting. Mark McLelland has written some wonderful books on it.
I agree with others that there should be more videos like this: I want to know about social issues in Japan, how they're viewed, etc.
"In Western TV series, you would always have a black, white, and a gay person."
Ain't that the truth
More like american/british etc.. because in germany thereS barely any people who arent etcnic germans in series have you seen DARK??
They're so sweet and respectful. Makes me really happy
I’m just glad the younger generation accepts the lgbtq+ community
I don’t lul
@@battlefront1524 leave lul
@@battlefront1524 You'll have a sad life lul
@@battlefront1524 get rekt lul
@@battlefront1524 okay lul
It would be interesting to do the same interview but with old people.
Sure, it would be controversial, but I think it would help us understand more about this topic
@@milky4911 Thank you, but I stand by my point :)
@@milky4911 That saying is really interesting - is it talking about romance as in *love*, or more broadly as in *wild fantasies*?
@@ellermg You should watch this video then, Yuta made this too: ruclips.net/video/TjSBaDNJfeA/видео.html
the first lady was super chill, and I honestly liked her vibe
Weren't some forms of same-sex relationships accepted or even encouraged in pre-Meiji times? At least in certain contexts?
Yes it is. More of how you say sexual relationship.
I remember this part (and scene) of "Shogun" by James Clavel where Mariko offers the option of getting laid with a boy for John Blackthorne if he doesn't like girls, and he instantly gets offended by that.
@ponpon Yeah, I had considered mentioning the Western influence in discouraging it, but decided against it, figuring that it might turn up in responses.
It's not that it was accepted, it is more that it wasn't unaccepted.
Context matters... Basically they don't care what you like to have sex with, but you need to be discrete about it, even more if you're a samurai, monk or damyo.
As long as you can continue your duties of your House/clan or temple, you can do pretty much anything.
Westerners didn't change that aspect of the Japanese, but in the modernization of Japan (meiji restoration) the government wanted to focus on a traditional family unity and homosexual and bisexual tendencies were in the way of that, the secrecy continue but that act was also attached to a feeling of shame and immorality (failing as a family member individual), not as corruption like how it was view in the west.
It wasn't as simple as "hurdur westerners were homophobic lets ditto that" some people (uninformed) wanted to believe XD.
Anyway, definitely an interesting topic.
@ponpon it's funny how reminiscent of the history of marijuana in japan that is. Cultivated there since neolithic times, and then illegalised due to the introduction of "western" cultural values
u guys thirsting over the guy in black n white shirt but the girl w the cap and umbrella was the cutest for sure
then there is me thirsting over the tall guy in white xD
@@tats.ak1 same!.
It’s so strange hearing Japanese people say English words. But I guess they must feel the same anytime we saw a Japanese word.
Thank you so much for this video. The girl with the striped shirt and the handsome boy with a black and white shirt are so kind and open minded. Hugs for them.
This was a very intriguing interview. I found it very cool.
I learned lots of useful Japanese vocabulary from these interviews. The older generation in Japan just doesn’t talk openly about these matters. Many are not comfortable talking about personal matters or anything sexual. Coming out in Japan can be a very odd experience.
im very happy to see that even some people in this video don't know exactly what LGBT means, they are okay with this, y'know, with lgbt community. me, as a non-straight person, get so sad when i see other people saying bad things... y'know, it hurts a lot, even when it's not directly for me. the world needs more people like that, that respects everyone❤️
the fact they’re so respectful even tho they don’t know much abt the subject makes me so happy :):):):)
they were capping tho
I feel like they were respectful because they didn t-
they’re so respectful wow, this was unexpected considering how heteronormative japan is as a whole in media.
While it is respectful you need to keep in mind Honne and Tatemae, what they say might not actually be how they truly feel.
"heteronormative" Jesus Christ
@@Wayzerr ?? im japanese its true pls
@@harufdz6908 then why you're so surprised about their reactions lmao. I wouldnt even type that if I was japanese. You're not japanese for sure kid
@@Wayzerr It's the ol' "i wear anime I'm Japanese"
It’s so great to see so many respectful people even when they don’t know what it is.
I see absolutely no problem in people not knowing the meaning of the acronym. And all answers were fine.
I just got really curious how can they have heard so little about it or how can they think there isn’t much of a gay culture in Japan? What about the whole gay/lesbian mangas and animes? The fascination with ‘boys’ love’ that even some j-bands incorporate? Considering this is an urban area and I cant check now but I think they are in a large city, their answers really surprised me...
This is going to be a bit long, but "gay/lesbian" mangas are usually aimed at straight people and made by straight people unless you're talking about "gei comics" or stuff that falls more under the "bara" category (which are gay comics made for gay men for other gay men). If you pay attention, you'll notice that most mainstream yaoi/bl mangas, even when they "depict" a same gender relationship, the roles of the main characters are stereotipically heteronormative, with one part of the main couple being the feminine guy who is usually the bottom, and the masculine guy who is usually the top, all this normally done on purpose so that readers (usually straight females) can identify with the "girly guy" and put themselves in their place. This whole genre responds in a way to the sexism problem that exists in Japan, even within relationships, and this whole notion that men and women are completely different and, thus, the traditional roles they have in everyday life. In these genres' case (speaking more specifically about yaoi/bl, since I don't know much about yuri/gl to properly talk about it), people that consume it have the idea that if the characters in the stories are both the same (as in both being men), then the relationship is more "equal" to them, despite the blatant heteronormativity that plagues these titles. In general, the fascination with these genres is not because they "portray" gay people, or because straight people are interested in gay stuff. The fascination usually lies in the fact that the relationships portrayed are one way or another their ideal of what these fans would want for themselves in real life, which would explain why that "fascination" seen towards fictional works of that kind doesn't always translates into doing something that actually helps the LGBT community in real life.
As a couple fun facts: A good deal of the yaoi/bl fans tend to be quite homophobic both in Japan and outside as well. Not only they usually just "fetishize" all these topics for their own benefit, but they are usually the kind of people who want nothing to do with real life gay people, especially within their close circle, going as far as to call them names sometimes and even writing homosexuality off as something that "is not real".
Another fun fact: Most gay guys in Japan actually loathe yaoi/boy's love as a whole precisely because it shows a completely unreal image of what being gay, especially in Japan, is like, and creates a wrong idea about them as well.
@@speedwagoncito The easiest way to tell that a particular yaoi manga was made by a straight person is that the tops tend to act pretty rapey
A big factor there is that as a default people don't talk so much about their personal lives, and aren't usually demonstrative in front of others when they're with someone, so people aren't necessarily going to know unless the topic comes up. It seems like it can be a bit like 'bi invsibillity' is here, ...the tendency is for folks to assume that whoever your're with is the sex you'd *always* be with, cause the topic of your romantic history or possible future isn't so likely to come up when you're *with* someone and presumably intend to stay with them. (That'd rarely be appropriate, really.) :) Presumably in Japan, a gay person not talking about their personal life is much like a straight person not talking about their personal life. :)
“Is it a company?”
Me: *smacks desk * WHERE’S MY PAYCHECK
Great video, and I'm glad that representation and recognization is growing throughout the world, and Japan. In terms of a few of them, it would've been great for you try and educate them further to help their understanding of the representation because it isn't just about sexual orientation as it seems some of them only know it for.
Good job.
It was a bit heartwarming to see how inclusive and understanding the younger generation was towards the LGBT community.
"In Western TV series, you would always have a black, white, and gay person".
My sister and I recently joked about how Netflix's shows always have a character foundation similar to that lmao. If you take offense to this, I don't mean it in that way.
I think the reason people are more tolerant (not sure if that's the correct word to describe it, but the closest) is because in many Asian cultures, not just Japanese, people don't tend to have much interest in other people's business.