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@Daenack Dranils from the time I spent travelling across Japan, I will disagree. I thoroughly enjoyed my interactions across the age groups whilst there, perhaps you get back what you invest?
The man that said "please carry on living in Japan" literally made me cry. As a foreigner I've heard the opposite sentence so many times in the place I was born and raised. "go back to your country". It was very wholesome to hear someone say something like that, and quite surprising too. I hope to meet people with this kind of mindset now that I moved to Japan. thanks for the great content.
Do you know Japanese and have high communication ability similar to Japanese? If you know, Japanese will love it or else they will say opposite... Opposite is told when Japanese people feel disadvantaged due to various differences. You have to reduce the difference yourself. Japanese people can't change like you want. This Oriental Pearl has changed and reduced the difference to minimum so she is happy.
Because there are way less foreigners living in Japan and they also, most of the time, behave well, respectful and try to not stand out. If you had negative experiences with foreginers your whole life it doesn't matter if one isn't like the others you've had those experiences with, it's all the same to you at some point. Most people in Japan didn't have those bad experiences as they either met nice and respectful people or never had any interactions with foreginers at all.
@@Fuerwahrhalunke From Estonia to Finland (I have Russian roots). Finnish people are pretty negative and sometimes hostile towards Russians because of that happened during WW2. Here in the States no one really bothers me though, so that's a nice change
2:21 "Whatever country you live in, you should study the local language". Absolutely! Respect the ways and customs wherever you live, and learn to communicate in their language. Arigato!
@@DCUnderdog3000First time I've heard that one. I would have thought native Americans would be most happy for you to learn their language and customs ;) ;)
in most asian countries, if a foreigner make the effort to learn the local language and get very into the local cultures, they will be very appreciating for the love and effort you have for their country.
@@hahayuck2169 But you do seem to care enough about there being apparently more than 77 genders and when you use the wrong "neo-pronouns" to refer to a person in certain states, then you get a freaking fine. Yeah, the great ol' US!
@@mariacarlota4440 you do have a choice: either you keep speaking english, the most known language in the world, in hope that the poor struggling person infront of you understands you, or you can make the effort to learn their language
I am Korean and whenever I visit Japan, I am always amazed at the hospitality and kindness of Japanese people (when I try to communicate in Japanese, that is). They are such thoughtful and friendly people. Japan has delicious foods and beautiful culture, but it is those nice people that make me love the country the most.
What I love about your personality, is that you maintain you inner child alive and happy, sadly most of the people either hide it in public or simply let die. Hope nothing ever sour your happy and lively spirit. Keep up the good work girl! We need more cheerful hearts in this earth.
Wild you said that. I thought the same exact thing at 7:37 . I felt so envious in that moment. My inner child has depleted so much. I'm sure living here makes a world of a difference as well, maybe. I love her and this channel.
@Daenack Dranils truthfully yes, most parents tell their kids about foreigners. The only truth is when you get to meet them in person. Even if you see things on TV, it does not represent them at all.
Kids are the best, it's just sad to see that in America we have some sick people wanting to forcefully shove ideologies down their throats rather than teack them math, science, and other arithmetic. Let the kids develop on their own and then offer classes once their of proper age where their asking curious questions.
I love what you said about learning some of the language helps to break the ice. We English speakers are used to people learning our language, so it doesn't surprise or impress us as much, even though it SHOULD. I think most people feel more warmly towards someone who has taken the time to learn language and customs of the places they visit. It shows respect.
I like how she's doing the content that when she started youtube she criticized other people for doing. Not saying she shouldn't. Just pointing it out lol
@@joeh858 westerners that learn Asian languages do it for attention. It’s so obvious. They know asians will be amazed by them speaking their language that’s why they learn it. Then you can start a RUclips and make long dollars off that
"please keep living in Japan" what a nice guy! I was at the castle in Osaka and an old lady was feeding the cats; she was so friendly and open to try and communicate. She explained how she comes at night to feed the cats around the castle grounds. I would have thought older people of all people would be most against foreigners, but she fully removed that stereotype from my thoughts.
Funnily enough I had the exact same experience! This was at Himeji castle, and a nice older gentleman asked me where I was from. When I answered that I was Dutch, he started a conversation in FLUENT Dutch! I was so surprised that he knew the language from an obscure country on the other side of the planet. A really lovely interaction!
That little kid with the bat is going to remember that experience for the rest of his life. He may even come to be more interested in foreign language, culture, and foreigners because of you! This is why connecting with others is such a beautiful experience
Thats true! I still remember the mormon american boy that stayed in our hood and teach us how to make milkshakes and play baseball. I was 5 and still remember him! Beautiful memories! Hope he's still thriving in life!
Learning a new language would be fun but the problem for me is that, I'll have a hard time learning it. I'm not a fast learner. I've always wanted to learn Japanese, Chinese and Korean. Those 3 countries are my favorite destinations I wish visit one day. :)
Learning doesn't have to be fast! A native speaker don't have a big and wide vocabulary until after 15 years old so it takes a long time even for native speakers that are busy growing up at the same time so if you learn a little bit every day you're doing great. 💜
@@AmbiCahira aww thank u for ur kind words. Appreciate it. It just that I notice some ppl can learn another language w/ in 6 months or less. But for me, it's different. I have a hard time learning things and understanding certain things.
take time away from any distractions & try to figure out what kind of teaching style helps you best! you deserve to be the best you you can be & learning more about how you learn best is worth putting precious time into. Maybe the teachers youve had or ppl around you have made you out to believe you arent a fast learner, but if youre interested in a subject such as language just go for it! i need to do the same tbh. its hard to push to keep learning especially when it gets frustrating. plus im picking between spanish & japanese but im just letting that be a reason in my head to push it off. duolingo was pressuring me but i wasnt pressuring me enough so after reading comments like these im gonna make a positive change to make learning both of these languages a priority!
@@panghxiong9074 When people learn in 6 months they either already speak a similar language (like speak Spanish and are learning Italian) or they learn to a small talk basic conversation level so don't feel intimidated! A big tip is to try to listen to the language a whole lot to train your ears to what the language sounds like. Then when you learn a new word the brain can more easily remember how it sounds. My English took 20 years to reach native level and fixing my pronunciation to not have an accent and to be able to understand even legal way of speaking and doctor terms so whether you learn to the level of being able to order food and introduce yourself to a stranger or to the level of being able to comfortably live in the country or read books in that language or whatever your goal is - enjoy the journey! It doesn't have to be a race to the finish line but a marathon where slow and steady wins. When you learn fast you forget fast but when you learn slow you remember better so don't be hard on yourself! Have fun with it. :) The more you learn the faster it will go as well so beginning is the hardest. It only gets easier from there! :)
I knew so little Japanese when I stayed there and it was enough to get some conversation going. It was so funny because there’s this stereotype right like you said that they are cold etc but to be honest sometimes I felt like they were way more talkative than me because I never start a conversation with strangers 😂 Like you said, they’re curious, and when they saw I could understand a little they’d start talking more and more. Ah I miss Tokyo now
Seriously, whenever I am stressed out and watch some YT to calm down and have fun I always check your channel to make sure there is still positivity in the world. Your videos are really wholesome and I enjoy watching them very much. Thanks for your effort to make great content!
That intro was hilarious! It's always nice though, seeing how people react when they hear you speaking. Especially in their own language which must make them really happy. The ractions are just pure joy from the others and it's always nice to see.
Thank you for posting. I am learning Japanese and want to travel in Japan, and it is encouraging to see how you interact with locals and how friendly they are when they know that there is not a language barrier.
I took Japanese for my winter semester. I've been wanting to learn for over a decade and knew a few phrases. I learned a lot but I still forget because I get confused in how to structure a sentence and I forget because my memory isn't not as well as it use to. I love Japanese culture and food. I'm always learning to bake and cook it since I can't afford to go there.
I found on my two week holiday with my family that Japanese who spoke English would happily talk to us. We had a little Japanese (Are o, kudasai/doko desuka/watashi no namae...) but not enough for conversation. I've been learning Japanese for the last two years and practice at restaurants and our towns' Daisu store, plus taking classes through a high school night class. We're aiming for next April to go back for another holiday! The kids really want to see the new Super Mario World at Universal Studios, but we will also explore the northern part of Japan.
I love these videos-I’m American of Japanese and Filipino heritage but I don’t speak either language. My family was pressured to assimilate so sadly I didn’t learn the languages growing up. I’d love to learn Japanese as an adult and visit where my grandparents are from one day!
That is sad. Your parents should have taught you Japanese even if America pressure you to assimilate. Your parents made a mistake and now you have severed link with Japan as a result. Well not your fault, your parents fault who took bad decision.
@@boycottnok1466 it isnt really the parents fault, its a really hard decision to make. there's pressure to assimilate _and_ racism, which makes the pressure to assimilate even worse. even white americans are pressured to lose their native languages-i can't imagine that pressure to assimilate in _addition_ to facing anti-asian discrimination. as the saying goes, youre stuck between a rock and a hard place
Assimilation shouldn’t mean giving up the language of your family. It is a true asset for kids to be multilingual and to know their heritage through language.
Your channel is such a breath of fresh air within the Japanese living and language community , I love how personable you are and encourage learning small talk and conversation skills to actually be able to connect in small but nice to ways with locals . God bless you anming! Stay awesome :^)
A strange transition happened in Japan near the end of 1900's. When I, a Finnish man, visited Japan in 1980's, it was inconceivable to the Japanese how a person like me could speak Japanese. When I visited in 2000's, the Japanese came to me and addressed me in Japanese, obviously taking it for granted that I understand and reply in Japanese.
I've had the same experience. Being in Japan in the 80's a Japanese-speaking foreigner was not typical. Nowadays when you have Japanese-speaking Indians staffing the 7-11's, ski resorts staffed by Japanese-speaking Australians, a huge number of utterly, native-level fluent foreign tarento on TV shows, being a foreigner in Japan isn't a "special" thing any more which channels like this one try to portray. Around my neighbourhood and when I take trips to the countryside I'm just treated as a regular person which suits me fine. Still do get the occasional "Nihongo jozu desu ne" though.
@@spencerg4294, I merely meant the attitude of "of course the tourists speak Japanese, how wouldn't they" even though I see no obvious reasons to assume anything about the tourists' language training.
@@juha-petrityrkko3771 From an outsider perspective (I've seen a lot of Japanese based youtubers talk about topics like this) the general sentiment seems to be that people assume foreigners speak English no? Maybe you were in a region that would have been more rural? (less likely to have foreign language speakers in the first place since most of them are in Tokyo). Might be wrong of course as its all 2nd hand info and might not even apply to your case.
@@g0oberdm417 That thing happened to me in the urban and suburban areas of Tokyo. My visits to rural Japan happened mostly before the change, and the rural people were mostly timid to talk to me at all.
I’m taking Japanese studies later in the year and was super concerned about my third year where I’m living there for a year, I’ve seen so many people say it’s bad and lonely but it seems it’s literally just the opposite. If you make an effort; so will they. It makes a change for someone to post something positive for once!
Ha ha, you’re too kind. I’m not sure what they would think. If it were French they wouldn’t think much, but Chinese is rarely taught in the West, so they might be surprised to see a western person speaking it.
being able to speak someone's language is already an obvious sign of respecting them because it shows that you are willing to spend time and effort to learn about them. I wasn't even fluent in french but i spent a summer in paris, people has a perception french is rude but i managed to make very friends with random people on the street like this video! We need to promote these kind of human interactions more
Hey Anming! I discovered your channel almost a week ago, and I've been watching all your videos since then. I want to let you know that I love your content, your personality, and your adventurous spirit. You're living life to its fullest, and that's always very inspiring to see. Please don't stop making these videos anytime soon, I'm having a blast learning about Japan and China through this window you're opening for us. You're amazing!
Wow I love that I found your channel again! Beautiful content. Japanese people are very kind imo. Hardworking and very welcoming. They celebrate others
The first impression I saw is how humble you are and honest to express the playful with kids, which is harder for most of adult for understanding kids. Please keep up with your video! I'm living in Osaka, and my Japanese is still poor. I hope we can meet someday!
I loved the small conversations I'd get into when I lived in Japan. Asking directions led to hearing stories and a tour about a shrine near the area I was in, saying hello turned into a hands-on lesson on how to plant rice. Asking for the chef's recommendation led to chatting with salarymen over the best sushi I'd ever eaten. Calling a lotus pond beautiful introduced me to an entire family and the game hanafuda. I knew my Japanese had gotten pretty good when I stopped hearing "Nihongo jozu" first, and instead started getting the question: "How long have you lived here?" As long as you try to learn Japanese, your efforts--no matter how big or small--are appreciated and encouraged. If you're traveling to Japan (when the borders open back up), definitely try! You never know where you may end up or who you might meet. :)
I spent two years as a missionary in the Tokyo area and down south by Hamamatsu...loved learning the language, and quickly learned just how kind the Japanese people (in general) are - with a young person trying to learn their language they were patient and when they figured out that someone was having a little difficulty speaking they would wait and respond, because it's rude to them if they don't. I found this out as a young missionary and just before I left - because when I was fluent, they were also much more apt to dismiss us. I often studied 1st or 2nd grade books for kanji or japanese proverbs, plus it made Japanese study fun to not only know the proverb, but then to go out and use it. So whenever anyone compliments my Japanese, I thank them and say "mada chimpun kampun desu" which is basically a japanese proverb of "it's all greek to me" and then they're even more wowed - you sprinkle in some japanese kotowaza/proverbs it's a great way to connect with the older Japanese people. I came back to Japan to tour with my wife and had similar situations with kids, we were on a ferry ride to Miyajima when we were sitting next some kids who were on a field trip. I could here them talking about us and I was telling my wife in English what they were saying. They were making a joke, when I said "Wakaru yo...Nihongo shaberareru yo!" and they were so surprised and geeking out. The rest of the way we were friends. Love it! Great video btw!
I'm learning Japanese for a little over a year now and was totally able to follow the conversations. I just wish to be as fast and quippy with the responses one day, hehe. I'm very encouraged to keep going.
I spent a month in Japan 30 years ago when I was 21 and everyone I met was so warm and kind. I’m tall with long blonde hair and I scared a little boy who hadn’t seen someone who looks like me and he cried. I felt so bad. I started out in Kyoto and stopped at other small towns on the way to Tokyo. I didn’t learn any Japanese before I went, but picked up some phrases whilst there. I loved my time there and remember it fondly. My mom has been to Japan 4 or 5 times staying a month each time with American friends who were living there and made a lifelong friendship with a Japanese woman who has also visited her here in the US. My dad visited with her one of those times. I want to go back with my son who really wants to go after hearing our stories of Japan and it’s incredible people and culture. I am going to use Pimsleur to learn Japanese before I go again. I am enjoying your videos and now I long to return but with the ability to converse in their language.❤️
Another great little video!🥰 I've never lived in Japan, but have been there numerous times on short holiday and the main thing I noticed was that, if I spoke Japanese to someone, ofcourse their was positive surprise from them! However, they would then reply in English! 😅😅 I would put this down to their, being back handedly respectful (I make the effort to speak Japanese, so they then make the effort to speak my language in response). The exception to this was, younger kids 😅🥰
YesSiRr!! It looks like You guys definately been doing it for 15 years! Lol!! Your Language speaking skills!! Hehe! Those kids were SO HAPPY to play with you & your friend.. and there's a lot of positive vibes going on there. Thankz for sharing Anming... Thank you very much for sharing and spreading positive vibes there in Japan. Really Appreciate the Videos and entertainment. Take Care and as alwayz Stay Safe out there...
I think i heard the kids calling out saying YOUは何しに日本へ？ which is a TV program I discovered in crunchyroll. They have a few episodes on the site, but I wish I could access the newer episodes of the program from where I'm at, its so enjoyable ( and quirky to boot ) to watch.
Can confirm: Speaking the language is EVERY thing. I've been here 20 years and a lot of the complaints I see are, in my opinion, based on their lack of communication skills. It's not perfect by any means, but it's pretty darn good over here. Even if you can just learn the basics (Hello: konnichi wa; Thank you: Arigato gozaimasu, etc.), it will make your trip a lot better.
I love these videos Anming. Sometimes the media portrays Japan as hostile to foreigners and you start to believe it's like that for everybody. But my own country has been hostile to me from time to time. I hope I can study in Japan soon
Our family really miss Japan. We've been there every year since 2015, sometimes even twice a year. The pandemic put a stop to those yearly trips though. I've never felt Japanese people are cold, even if we don't understand each other, I never got that feeling. They are very polite and accommodating and I could not say anything bad about them.
こんにちは！I'm a Japanese living in Nagoya! Thanks for coming! We too miss you for a few years. I love the friendly places of foreigners! May the world be peaceful and come to Japan! waiting!God Bless You.😍🌸❤️
I love these videos and I love languages. Japanese is a favorite, but I have only mastered two ( Eng/Span). I have to fully immerse myself because I have Asbergers syndrome and it slows my learning curve.
I loved the message in this vid. I've just finished first level Korean on Pimsleur, definitely the last few lessons went over my head a bit so I'm refreshing before I move onto the next level. I love how you're constantly assumed Russian 😆, I have similar problems as I'm super pale with dark hair everyone assumes I'm Scottish 😅
When I was stationed in Japan, my mom flew out to visit me and wanted the full Japanese experience. We got to see a tea ceremony, and I was able to stutter out "Watashi wa kaigun desu" in my broken Japanese. Everyone there was cheering me on and congratulating my attempt at Japanese. If you want to make friends in Japan, show them that you are interested in their culture and you will be welcomed with open arms
Please please continue doing more more videos of their reactions to your capabilities of speaking their language I have began learning myself Please please keep doing these 🙏🏻🙏🏻
In the mid 90's..I lived in Japan and stayed there for 2 years. Learned Japanese in a very short time. Such a beautiful country and the people are great when you understand and speak Japanese.
being a teacher in Japan is the probably the best thing you can do, Japan has strict beauty rules and alot of people feel unhappy, if I will work as a teacher one day, Ill make sure kids can do anything. future generations can't be cruel because that's too much power.
When i was 18 years old and in the military, i was sent to Spain. Everywhere i went, i carried a yellow pocket dictionary. The yellow Little book made me a lot of friends, and was the impetus for a lot of fun times in the pubs in Madrid. Same when i went to Turkey, France and the Azores. If you give 100 percent effort as a foreigner to try to speak the language of what ever country you are in, they will give you 100 percent in trying to make you feel welcome. That's what i learned in my broken foreign language way. My girlfriend then wife couldn't speak English, nor i Spanish. We sat in the corner at bubs with a beer and dictionary getting to know each other. In Turkey, i made a Turkish family for myself because of a little dictionary. When ever I was in Turkey, i spent time in their home. I called them Abba and Baba, Father and Mother. So, I'm so happy to see you doing the same. 🤣🤣🤣 No, not the same, I was never fluent in any of the languages. Be blessed and have a wonderful day, Leo ✌🏼
Japanese people are very friendly my father and mother lived in japan for two years in 2004 and they had alot of friends 🥺🥺💕i am from Egypt and i love japan so much❤️
Japan looks so peaceful with very honorable people. Unlike the U.S here full of fake events like the Will Smith wrestling slap to Cris Rock!! Great job in learning the language so well
@@OrientalPearl See how the staged event is making headlines across the world///Love your channel especially when you had dinner with your husbands family and the dad was a subscriber to the Oriental Pearl =)
"How do Japanese React to Foreigners running after them with a big shiny sword"... I think you would have been shot multiple times if you tried this in Texas.
Or anywhere in america from my viewpoint. I'm not american but being shot there seems like a normal occurence these days. I mean yeah america is giant but for example the video of finland (norway or sweden I dont really remember) and their gun control was really good in showing how fucked up america is. Basically if you have anything in your hands you can get shot.
the fact that the poor children were being filmed without their consent AND were posted to the internet does not sit right with me. it’s quite frankly weird.
"Why don't Japanese people want to talk to foreigners? Most visitors to Japan are shocked by how reserved and shy Japanese people are." because they makes zero efforts for westerners. good reason to not go in japan then.
That’s not true that Japanese people make zero effort for western tourists. They’ve done a lot like putting English on almost all the menus, street signs, subways, trains, airports, buildings, ect.
@@maegalroammis6020 it seems like you have a lot of time since I see your comments in every video I've watched (it actually summed upto 142 comments wow🤯) and all of them clearly indicates you hate Japan/Japanese. Tbh, you just sound like an entitled foreigner lol they make zero efforts for westerners? in every sushi/shabu² place I've visited there's always an English/Korean/Chinese language in their menu tablet, there's also a lot of signs everywhere in English (But of course you see more Japanese since its Japan, obviously). Many can't speak fluent English, that's fine. But should you really be the one expecting all of them to speak in English when you're just there to visit? Why don't you learn some simple Japanese phrases then? Or you could use google translate/translator apps when communicating with them? I've visited Japan a lot of times and I've never had a problem with them. I've practiced some Japanese phrases and if I had trouble communicating with them I used google translate (not very reliable translation but it helps you get by). Easy, problem solved. Also, if anyone plans to live there, PLEASE learn the language. I've seen a lot of foreigners who lived there for quite a long time, and still don't know Japanese. Then they say its hard to make friend with Japanese people🤣
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I'm enjoying taking on a new language with the same audio lessons I used for Japanese years ago. My mom is using this program now to learn Japanese as she prepares to come visit soon. Give the 7-day free trial a shot here: imp.i271380.net/c/2397166/1117678/11472
Alright
Ooo cool
Oriented Pearl...
Have you been in any commercials?
I thought that I saw you in one recently and it was about help with learning foreign languages.
I so look forward to your mom appearing and saying a few words in Japanese
@Daenack Dranils from the time I spent travelling across Japan, I will disagree.
I thoroughly enjoyed my interactions across the age groups whilst there, perhaps you get back what you invest?
The man that said "please carry on living in Japan" literally made me cry. As a foreigner I've heard the opposite sentence so many times in the place I was born and raised. "go back to your country". It was very wholesome to hear someone say something like that, and quite surprising too. I hope to meet people with this kind of mindset now that I moved to Japan. thanks for the great content.
Do you know Japanese and have high communication ability similar to Japanese? If you know, Japanese will love it or else they will say opposite... Opposite is told when Japanese people feel disadvantaged due to various differences. You have to reduce the difference yourself. Japanese people can't change like you want. This Oriental Pearl has changed and reduced the difference to minimum so she is happy.
Because there are way less foreigners living in Japan and they also, most of the time, behave well, respectful and try to not stand out. If you had negative experiences with foreginers your whole life it doesn't matter if one isn't like the others you've had those experiences with, it's all the same to you at some point. Most people in Japan didn't have those bad experiences as they either met nice and respectful people or never had any interactions with foreginers at all.
I've had similar experience. My family moved abroad when I was 6 and I grew up hearing some mean comments
@@Vic-qp1gk Just out of curiousity, from where to where did you move, if you don't mind me asking.
@@Fuerwahrhalunke From Estonia to Finland (I have Russian roots). Finnish people are pretty negative and sometimes hostile towards Russians because of that happened during WW2. Here in the States no one really bothers me though, so that's a nice change
2:21 "Whatever country you live in, you should study the local language". Absolutely! Respect the ways and customs wherever you live, and learn to communicate in their language. Arigato!
Yeah that was wise
It’s true as well
Oof if you said that in america, people would call you racist lol.
@@DCUnderdog3000First time I've heard that one. I would have thought native Americans would be most happy for you to learn their language and customs ;) ;)
Basically just talk Japanese
in most asian countries, if a foreigner make the effort to learn the local language and get very into the local cultures, they will be very appreciating for the love and effort you have for their country.
I think it applies to every country
@@shion3948 not the US.
@@edgarh70 Unfortunately (?)
We could care less though
@@hahayuck2169 But you do seem to care enough about there being apparently more than 77 genders and when you use the wrong "neo-pronouns" to refer to a person in certain states, then you get a freaking fine. Yeah, the great ol' US!
@@shion3948 In Cambodia, our people are friendly and welcome.
i loved what he said "Whatever country you live in you should study the local language" RESPECT
That’s just true you have no choice
@@mariacarlota4440 you do have a choice:
either you keep speaking english, the most known language in the world, in hope that the poor struggling person infront of you understands you, or you can make the effort to learn their language
@@justyouraveragehumanbeing7411 That’s what I say 😆
I am Korean and whenever I visit Japan, I am always amazed at the hospitality and kindness of Japanese people (when I try to communicate in Japanese, that is). They are such thoughtful and friendly people. Japan has delicious foods and beautiful culture, but it is those nice people that make me love the country the most.
@🌟Kpopsies Club🌟 ありがとうございます。早く日本にまた行きたいです。（＾＾）日本のすべてが懐かしいですね。
It must be because you're not black, latino, african...
@@Moquiche2 日本人は島国で外国人に慣れてないだけだから普通に話せば上の韓国人のように親切に会話してくれる人も多いですよ
@@Moquiche2 白、黄色、黒、肌の色は関係ありませんよ。みんな同じ人間です。
I want to visit South Korea and Japan sometime. So I'm interested on learn Korean and Japanese, I hope I can go one day.
Greetings from Mexico! 🇲🇽
What I love about your personality, is that you maintain you inner child alive and happy, sadly most of the people either hide it in public or simply let die.
Hope nothing ever sour your happy and lively spirit.
Keep up the good work girl! We need more cheerful hearts in this earth.
Thank you so much for your kind message!
Your a multy languale queen
Wild you said that. I thought the same exact thing at 7:37 . I felt so envious in that moment. My inner child has depleted so much. I'm sure living here makes a world of a difference as well, maybe. I love her and this channel.
@Hana C DO NOT be ashamed .
@운메이 I think what helped me a lot in recent years is realizing that it is not important what other people think :-) That really made me more free :-)
Kids are seriously the best. Haha 😂 I love their reactions the most.
I loved playing with them! You have even more patience with kids than I do, especially the really little ones. My favorite age is 5-12.
Best huh? Try raising 2+ of them💀
@Daenack Dranils truthfully yes, most parents tell their kids about foreigners. The only truth is when you get to meet them in person. Even if you see things on TV, it does not represent them at all.
@@MAKII724 That's what you get from a really homogeneous country
Kids are the best, it's just sad to see that in America we have some sick people wanting to forcefully shove ideologies down their throats rather than teack them math, science, and other arithmetic. Let the kids develop on their own and then offer classes once their of proper age where their asking curious questions.
I love what you said about learning some of the language helps to break the ice. We English speakers are used to people learning our language, so it doesn't surprise or impress us as much, even though it SHOULD.
I think most people feel more warmly towards someone who has taken the time to learn language and customs of the places they visit. It shows respect.
In England people are impatient with foreigners that speak broken English
@@hk254lyt8 That would grate my carrot...
I like how she's doing the content that when she started youtube she criticized other people for doing. Not saying she shouldn't. Just pointing it out lol
@@joeh858 westerners that learn Asian languages do it for attention. It’s so obvious. They know asians will be amazed by them speaking their language that’s why they learn it. Then you can start a RUclips and make long dollars off that
@@joeh858 It's all about the clicks, that said majority of her content is ok.
"please keep living in Japan" what a nice guy! I was at the castle in Osaka and an old lady was feeding the cats; she was so friendly and open to try and communicate. She explained how she comes at night to feed the cats around the castle grounds. I would have thought older people of all people would be most against foreigners, but she fully removed that stereotype from my thoughts.
Funnily enough I had the exact same experience! This was at Himeji castle, and a nice older gentleman asked me where I was from. When I answered that I was Dutch, he started a conversation in FLUENT Dutch! I was so surprised that he knew the language from an obscure country on the other side of the planet. A really lovely interaction!
That little kid with the bat is going to remember that experience for the rest of his life. He may even come to be more interested in foreign language, culture, and foreigners because of you! This is why connecting with others is such a beautiful experience
Thats true! I still remember the mormon american boy that stayed in our hood and teach us how to make milkshakes and play baseball. I was 5 and still remember him! Beautiful memories! Hope he's still thriving in life!
"Let´s go, you two, fight to the death" with the kids had my laughing so hard. 😂
Glad someone gets my silly sense of humor.
Cultural appropriation!!!! omg so racist!
😂🧑🏻🎤
Learning a new language would be fun but the problem for me is that, I'll have a hard time learning it. I'm not a fast learner. I've always wanted to learn Japanese, Chinese and Korean. Those 3 countries are my favorite destinations I wish visit one day. :)
Learning doesn't have to be fast! A native speaker don't have a big and wide vocabulary until after 15 years old so it takes a long time even for native speakers that are busy growing up at the same time so if you learn a little bit every day you're doing great. 💜
@@AmbiCahira aww thank u for ur kind words. Appreciate it. It just that I notice some ppl can learn another language w/ in 6 months or less. But for me, it's different. I have a hard time learning things and understanding certain things.
take time away from any distractions & try to figure out what kind of teaching style helps you best! you deserve to be the best you you can be & learning more about how you learn best is worth putting precious time into. Maybe the teachers youve had or ppl around you have made you out to believe you arent a fast learner, but if youre interested in a subject such as language just go for it! i need to do the same tbh. its hard to push to keep learning especially when it gets frustrating. plus im picking between spanish & japanese but im just letting that be a reason in my head to push it off. duolingo was pressuring me but i wasnt pressuring me enough so after reading comments like these im gonna make a positive change to make learning both of these languages a priority!
@@shutyourlipsbuddy8346 thank you! I'll do my best and hopefully u do ur best too!!! :)
@@panghxiong9074 When people learn in 6 months they either already speak a similar language (like speak Spanish and are learning Italian) or they learn to a small talk basic conversation level so don't feel intimidated! A big tip is to try to listen to the language a whole lot to train your ears to what the language sounds like. Then when you learn a new word the brain can more easily remember how it sounds. My English took 20 years to reach native level and fixing my pronunciation to not have an accent and to be able to understand even legal way of speaking and doctor terms so whether you learn to the level of being able to order food and introduce yourself to a stranger or to the level of being able to comfortably live in the country or read books in that language or whatever your goal is - enjoy the journey! It doesn't have to be a race to the finish line but a marathon where slow and steady wins. When you learn fast you forget fast but when you learn slow you remember better so don't be hard on yourself! Have fun with it. :) The more you learn the faster it will go as well so beginning is the hardest. It only gets easier from there! :)
Had to pause real quick to track down your Patreon.
Your kindness is a breath of fresh air. 💯✨
Thank you so much. I post bonus and behind the scenes videos on there.
You are always so genuinely friendly and polite, I think that's also why people respond so much when you approach them.
I really loved you interacting with and playing with the kids 🤣🤣 They seemed to enjoy playing so much! ❤❤
Thank you! I really enjoyed interaction with them too!
@Daenack Dranils And what purpose would that serve?
I knew so little Japanese when I stayed there and it was enough to get some conversation going. It was so funny because there’s this stereotype right like you said that they are cold etc but to be honest sometimes I felt like they were way more talkative than me because I never start a conversation with strangers 😂 Like you said, they’re curious, and when they saw I could understand a little they’d start talking more and more. Ah I miss Tokyo now
I hope you can come back to Tokyo one day!
@@OrientalPearl me too! I’m moving to Korea so I’ll be really close by. When it’s open to tourists again I’ll surely visit ☺️
@@OrientalPearl What do you do for work? How did you get out there!? :D
I missed Tokyo and Kyoto! Had the best 2 weeks there! I wish I can visit again!
Been going Japan annually since 2013 till Feb 2020…really hope they open up to tourist by end 2022… definitely my favourite country to visit
7:18 it’s so cute how he’s imitating y’all movements like if he’s fighting with y’all too 🤭😍
I lived in Japan for abt 10 years and you're exactly right. Its so much fun if you're willing to smile and be open to conversation
Seriously, whenever I am stressed out and watch some YT to calm down and have fun I always check your channel to make sure there is still positivity in the world. Your videos are really wholesome and I enjoy watching them very much. Thanks for your effort to make great content!
Wow, thank you so much! I really appreciate that!
That intro was hilarious! It's always nice though, seeing how people react when they hear you speaking. Especially in their own language which must make them really happy. The ractions are just pure joy from the others and it's always nice to see.
Thanks for coming back again! I hope you’re enjoying the variety of different videos lately.
@@OrientalPearl Always here friend! Definitely enjoying for sure. Always great to watch, especially on my down time or when relaxing and eating.
Your videos just make me happy. Japan and it’s people make me happy. Thank you for making these!
I’m so glad that these videos bring you joy.
Thank you for posting. I am learning Japanese and want to travel in Japan, and it is encouraging to see how you interact with locals and how friendly they are when they know that there is not a language barrier.
I took Japanese for my winter semester. I've been wanting to learn for over a decade and knew a few phrases. I learned a lot but I still forget because I get confused in how to structure a sentence and I forget because my memory isn't not as well as it use to. I love Japanese culture and food. I'm always learning to bake and cook it since I can't afford to go there.
I found on my two week holiday with my family that Japanese who spoke English would happily talk to us. We had a little Japanese (Are o, kudasai/doko desuka/watashi no namae...) but not enough for conversation. I've been learning Japanese for the last two years and practice at restaurants and our towns' Daisu store, plus taking classes through a high school night class. We're aiming for next April to go back for another holiday! The kids really want to see the new Super Mario World at Universal Studios, but we will also explore the northern part of Japan.
i wish you the best with that endeavor!
I want to see Super Mario World too!
@@OrientalPearl Consider yourself and Tommy invited to join us!
I love these videos-I’m American of Japanese and Filipino heritage but I don’t speak either language. My family was pressured to assimilate so sadly I didn’t learn the languages growing up. I’d love to learn Japanese as an adult and visit where my grandparents are from one day!
It’s never too late to learn.
Go to the Philippines and you will have no issues communicating in English. Japan is worth a visit to your Japanese links.
That is sad. Your parents should have taught you Japanese even if America pressure you to assimilate. Your parents made a mistake and now you have severed link with Japan as a result. Well not your fault, your parents fault who took bad decision.
@@boycottnok1466 it isnt really the parents fault, its a really hard decision to make. there's pressure to assimilate _and_ racism, which makes the pressure to assimilate even worse. even white americans are pressured to lose their native languages-i can't imagine that pressure to assimilate in _addition_ to facing anti-asian discrimination. as the saying goes, youre stuck between a rock and a hard place
Assimilation shouldn’t mean giving up the language of your family. It is a true asset for kids to be multilingual and to know their heritage through language.
I love how everyone is amazed by your japanese :) You are really inspiration for me
OMG that little girl was ssssoooo excited to meet some foreigners! Adorable :)
Love the positive Attitude in this, really brightend my day. Thanks you
Your channel is such a breath of fresh air within the Japanese living and language community , I love how personable you are and encourage learning small talk and conversation skills to actually be able to connect in small but nice to ways with locals . God bless you anming! Stay awesome :^)
Aww, that means a lot. Thank you so much!
A strange transition happened in Japan near the end of 1900's. When I, a Finnish man, visited Japan in 1980's, it was inconceivable to the Japanese how a person like me could speak Japanese. When I visited in 2000's, the Japanese came to me and addressed me in Japanese, obviously taking it for granted that I understand and reply in Japanese.
I've had the same experience. Being in Japan in the 80's a Japanese-speaking foreigner was not typical. Nowadays when you have Japanese-speaking Indians staffing the 7-11's, ski resorts staffed by Japanese-speaking Australians, a huge number of utterly, native-level fluent foreign tarento on TV shows, being a foreigner in Japan isn't a "special" thing any more which channels like this one try to portray. Around my neighbourhood and when I take trips to the countryside I'm just treated as a regular person which suits me fine.
Still do get the occasional "Nihongo jozu desu ne" though.
"taking it for granted" seems like a weird way to phrase it or maybe I am misinterpreting what you meant.
@@spencerg4294, I merely meant the attitude of "of course the tourists speak Japanese, how wouldn't they" even though I see no obvious reasons to assume anything about the tourists' language training.
@@juha-petrityrkko3771 From an outsider perspective (I've seen a lot of Japanese based youtubers talk about topics like this) the general sentiment seems to be that people assume foreigners speak English no? Maybe you were in a region that would have been more rural? (less likely to have foreign language speakers in the first place since most of them are in Tokyo).
Might be wrong of course as its all 2nd hand info and might not even apply to your case.
@@g0oberdm417 That thing happened to me in the urban and suburban areas of Tokyo.
My visits to rural Japan happened mostly before the change, and the rural people were mostly timid to talk to me at all.
"Please keep living in Japan." What a hecking wholesome statement! \(^o^)/
I know that was so nice of him. We talked for like 20 minutes.
I’m taking Japanese studies later in the year and was super concerned about my third year where I’m living there for a year, I’ve seen so many people say it’s bad and lonely but it seems it’s literally just the opposite. If you make an effort; so will they. It makes a change for someone to post something positive for once!
That’s amazing how friendly the Japanese people are and they get more interested in knowing more about you when they realize you speak their language!
When those friendly folks were praising your good Japanese I was thinking 🤔 if only they knew you speak fluent Chinese as well! :D
Ha ha, you’re too kind. I’m not sure what they would think. If it were French they wouldn’t think much, but Chinese is rarely taught in the West, so they might be surprised to see a western person speaking it.
being able to speak someone's language is already an obvious sign of respecting them because it shows that you are willing to spend time and effort to learn about them. I wasn't even fluent in french but i spent a summer in paris, people has a perception french is rude but i managed to make very friends with random people on the street like this video! We need to promote these kind of human interactions more
Hey Anming! I discovered your channel almost a week ago, and I've been watching all your videos since then. I want to let you know that I love your content, your personality, and your adventurous spirit. You're living life to its fullest, and that's always very inspiring to see.
Please don't stop making these videos anytime soon, I'm having a blast learning about Japan and China through this window you're opening for us. You're amazing!
Wow thank you so much! I’m so glad that you’re enjoying all of the old videos.
Pimsleur is definitely a good program. I am learning Spanish with it right now.
Your laughter and the kids was such a joy to listen to. Very positive and uplifting video 🙏☺️
I love those kids ❤️❤️❤️💓
Japanese people are so warm, kind, and all around amazing! Agree 100%~ you’ll find friends for life if you make the effort 😅
Wow I love that I found your channel again! Beautiful content. Japanese people are very kind imo. Hardworking and very welcoming. They celebrate others
The first impression I saw is how humble you are and honest to express the playful with kids, which is harder for most of adult for understanding kids.
Please keep up with your video!
I'm living in Osaka, and my Japanese is still poor.
I hope we can meet someday!
I just want to say I really love your videos they are so genuine and wholesome i appreciate them. Your living my dream in Japan!
Nice video I like the way how you show Japan and help by showing us how to get into a small talk with the people.
Thank you for that 😊
I always enjoy watching your videos! So much positive energy ❤️
I loved the small conversations I'd get into when I lived in Japan. Asking directions led to hearing stories and a tour about a shrine near the area I was in, saying hello turned into a hands-on lesson on how to plant rice. Asking for the chef's recommendation led to chatting with salarymen over the best sushi I'd ever eaten. Calling a lotus pond beautiful introduced me to an entire family and the game hanafuda. I knew my Japanese had gotten pretty good when I stopped hearing "Nihongo jozu" first, and instead started getting the question: "How long have you lived here?"
As long as you try to learn Japanese, your efforts--no matter how big or small--are appreciated and encouraged. If you're traveling to Japan (when the borders open back up), definitely try! You never know where you may end up or who you might meet. :)
I want to be like you
not to be scared of communication with strangers.
And I hope I will be
You are my inspiration 🥰
You can do it too! I used to be quite shy.
Same here
your channel is so wholesome i love it
Love people being kind to each others.
I spent two years as a missionary in the Tokyo area and down south by Hamamatsu...loved learning the language, and quickly learned just how kind the Japanese people (in general) are - with a young person trying to learn their language they were patient and when they figured out that someone was having a little difficulty speaking they would wait and respond, because it's rude to them if they don't. I found this out as a young missionary and just before I left - because when I was fluent, they were also much more apt to dismiss us. I often studied 1st or 2nd grade books for kanji or japanese proverbs, plus it made Japanese study fun to not only know the proverb, but then to go out and use it. So whenever anyone compliments my Japanese, I thank them and say "mada chimpun kampun desu" which is basically a japanese proverb of "it's all greek to me" and then they're even more wowed - you sprinkle in some japanese kotowaza/proverbs it's a great way to connect with the older Japanese people.
I came back to Japan to tour with my wife and had similar situations with kids, we were on a ferry ride to Miyajima when we were sitting next some kids who were on a field trip. I could here them talking about us and I was telling my wife in English what they were saying. They were making a joke, when I said "Wakaru yo...Nihongo shaberareru yo!" and they were so surprised and geeking out. The rest of the way we were friends. Love it! Great video btw!
I'm learning Japanese for a little over a year now and was totally able to follow the conversations. I just wish to be as fast and quippy with the responses one day, hehe. I'm very encouraged to keep going.
You should be very proud. Keep working hard.
𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨!日本語を勉強してくれてありがとう！お好み焼きやすき焼き、天丼、ラーメンなど美味しいものがオススメの日本食が沢山あるよ！日本を堪能してね😍💗God Bless You.
I love Japan and I wish I can go there one day. It's my dream country since I was kid. Always admire their passion and hard work.
I am Japanese! There are many delicious Japanese foods! Please come 😍💗 I pray that the world will be peaceful and you will come!God Bless You.🌸🌈
I spent a month in Japan 30 years ago when I was 21 and everyone I met was so warm and kind. I’m tall with long blonde hair and I scared a little boy who hadn’t seen someone who looks like me and he cried. I felt so bad. I started out in Kyoto and stopped at other small towns on the way to Tokyo. I didn’t learn any Japanese before I went, but picked up some phrases whilst there. I loved my time there and remember it fondly. My mom has been to Japan 4 or 5 times staying a month each time with American friends who were living there and made a lifelong friendship with a Japanese woman who has also visited her here in the US. My dad visited with her one of those times. I want to go back with my son who really wants to go after hearing our stories of Japan and it’s incredible people and culture. I am going to use Pimsleur to learn Japanese before I go again. I am enjoying your videos and now I long to return but with the ability to converse in their language.❤️
Omg glad you highlighted Pimsleur. I’m using that now and hoping it will help when we travel there
Another great little video!🥰 I've never lived in Japan, but have been there numerous times on short holiday and the main thing I noticed was that, if I spoke Japanese to someone, ofcourse their was positive surprise from them! However, they would then reply in English! 😅😅 I would put this down to their, being back handedly respectful (I make the effort to speak Japanese, so they then make the effort to speak my language in response). The exception to this was, younger kids 😅🥰
Ha ha, some people may have been trying to practice their English with you.
YesSiRr!! It looks like You guys definately been doing it for 15 years! Lol!! Your Language speaking skills!! Hehe! Those kids were SO HAPPY to play with you & your friend.. and there's a lot of positive vibes going on there. Thankz for sharing Anming... Thank you very much for sharing and spreading positive vibes there in Japan. Really Appreciate the Videos and entertainment. Take Care and as alwayz Stay Safe out there...
Thank you so much for your kind message.
Love your videos so much. They're so fun relaxing and interesting. ❤
I'll tell you why I subscribed, I want to learn to be this friendly. The world needs it. It's another level of confidence, beautiful.
I think i heard the kids calling out saying YOUは何しに日本へ？ which is a TV program I discovered in crunchyroll. They have a few episodes on the site, but I wish I could access the newer episodes of the program from where I'm at, its so enjoyable ( and quirky to boot ) to watch.
Extrañaba este tipo de videos. Un abrazo desde Perú 🇵🇪
Can confirm: Speaking the language is EVERY thing. I've been here 20 years and a lot of the complaints I see are, in my opinion, based on their lack of communication skills.
It's not perfect by any means, but it's pretty darn good over here. Even if you can just learn the basics (Hello: konnichi wa; Thank you: Arigato gozaimasu, etc.), it will make your trip a lot better.
3:50 that little girl so cute 🥰
is what I like most about learning languages, you make deeper connections when you speak in their native language 🥰
This channel is so uplifting, and I love it.
I love these videos Anming. Sometimes the media portrays Japan as hostile to foreigners and you start to believe it's like that for everybody. But my own country has been hostile to me from time to time. I hope I can study in Japan soon
I hope to help break down stereotypes about Japan.
@@OrientalPearl You have been doing it for a long, long time. Thank you for your hard work.
Our family really miss Japan. We've been there every year since 2015, sometimes even twice a year. The pandemic put a stop to those yearly trips though. I've never felt Japanese people are cold, even if we don't understand each other, I never got that feeling. They are very polite and accommodating and I could not say anything bad about them.
こんにちは！I'm a Japanese living in Nagoya! Thanks for coming! We too miss you for a few years. I love the friendly places of foreigners! May the world be peaceful and come to Japan! waiting!God Bless You.😍🌸❤️
Make sure you like and subscribe!!!! That was fun to watch. Keep up the great work! The editing is done so well!!
Thank you so much for helping remind everyone.
The kid casually walking by and mirroring the moves around 7:30 was priceless
子どもたちと遊んでくれる優しくてかわいいお姉さんたちLOL
The little boy miming them at 7:25 is adorable
I love these videos and I love languages. Japanese is a favorite, but I have only mastered two ( Eng/Span). I have to fully immerse myself because I have Asbergers syndrome and it slows my learning curve.
I hope that you can still reach your language learning goals. I wish you the best of luck with your studies.
I loved the message in this vid. I've just finished first level Korean on Pimsleur, definitely the last few lessons went over my head a bit so I'm refreshing before I move onto the next level.
I love how you're constantly assumed Russian 😆, I have similar problems as I'm super pale with dark hair everyone assumes I'm Scottish 😅
That’s so awesome! You’re smart to go back and review the first lesson pack.
I'm from Brazil and I fell in love with the channel. Congratulations.
The kids are the best! The one with the bat followed your katana moves well from behind! Great kid! 💗🌻 Thank you for making this video. 💗
When I was stationed in Japan, my mom flew out to visit me and wanted the full Japanese experience. We got to see a tea ceremony, and I was able to stutter out "Watashi wa kaigun desu" in my broken Japanese. Everyone there was cheering me on and congratulating my attempt at Japanese. If you want to make friends in Japan, show them that you are interested in their culture and you will be welcomed with open arms
I think no matter the country, if you are polite and make an effort, people is gonna be kind and friendly with you
Such a clean country :-) Wow
Please please continue doing more more videos of their reactions to your capabilities of speaking their language I have began learning myself
Please please keep doing these 🙏🏻🙏🏻
In the mid 90's..I lived in Japan and stayed there for 2 years. Learned Japanese in a very short time. Such a beautiful country and the people are great when you understand and speak Japanese.
being a teacher in Japan is the probably the best thing you can do, Japan has strict beauty rules and alot of people feel unhappy, if I will work as a teacher one day, Ill make sure kids can do anything. future generations can't be cruel because that's too much power.
@@Adi-Dassler Especially if you can basically master the language , the only problem for foreigners are really just japanese
"Mommy! Two gaijin women chased after us with swords!"
"Nani?"
When i was 18 years old and in the military, i was sent to Spain.
Everywhere i went, i carried a yellow pocket dictionary.
The yellow Little book made me a lot of friends, and was the impetus for a lot of fun times in the pubs in Madrid.
Same when i went to Turkey, France and the Azores.
If you give 100 percent effort as a foreigner to try to speak the language of what ever country you are in, they will give you 100 percent in trying to make you feel welcome.
That's what i learned in my broken foreign language way.
My girlfriend then wife couldn't speak English, nor i Spanish.
We sat in the corner at bubs with a beer and dictionary getting to know each other.
In Turkey, i made a Turkish family for myself because of a little dictionary.
When ever I was in Turkey, i spent time in their home.
I called them Abba and Baba, Father and Mother.
So, I'm so happy to see you doing the same.
🤣🤣🤣 No, not the same, I was never fluent in any of the languages.
Be blessed and have a wonderful day,
Leo ✌🏼
This makes me feel so much better. I'm busting my hump to become fluent in Japanese so as I can follow a long held goal and passion.
Japanese people are very friendly my father and mother lived in japan for two years in 2004 and they had alot of friends 🥺🥺💕i am from Egypt and i love japan so much❤️
Japan looks so peaceful with very honorable people. Unlike the U.S here full of fake events like the Will Smith wrestling slap to Cris Rock!! Great job in learning the language so well
Ha ha, the slap seen around the world. That was even put on Japanese news.
@@OrientalPearl See how the staged event is making headlines across the world///Love your channel especially when you had dinner with your husbands family and the dad was a subscriber to the Oriental Pearl =)
Love your videos 😍 will they let tourists in this year?
They will
I asked Japan
@@okeeguguru I’m glad to hear it from a reliable source 😋
"How do Japanese React to Foreigners running after them with a big shiny sword"... I think you would have been shot multiple times if you tried this in Texas.
Or anywhere in america from my viewpoint. I'm not american but being shot there seems like a normal occurence these days. I mean yeah america is giant but for example the video of finland (norway or sweden I dont really remember) and their gun control was really good in showing how fucked up america is. Basically if you have anything in your hands you can get shot.
So cool! Glad I found this channel. Looking forward to catching more clips.
Why do you take video of the kids?
Ngl l was wondering that too
the fact that the poor children were being filmed without their consent AND were posted to the internet does not sit right with me. it’s quite frankly weird.
Why didn't u censor the kids?
I just started my journey on speaking Japanese on Pimsleur you gave me hope to keep going
I loved Japan. Everyone was so friendly and kind. I spent 30 days there at Kadena Air Base.
"Why don't Japanese people want to talk to foreigners? Most visitors to Japan are shocked by how reserved and shy Japanese people are." because they makes zero efforts for westerners. good reason to not go in japan then.
That’s not true that Japanese people make zero effort for western tourists. They’ve done a lot like putting English on almost all the menus, street signs, subways, trains, airports, buildings, ect.
@@OrientalPearl they refuse to speak it in front of us. it's easy to defend them when you speak fluently their language.
Most Westerners are willing to make an effort for the Chinese🤣🤣🐶
@@maegalroammis6020 it seems like you have a lot of time since I see your comments in every video I've watched (it actually summed upto 142 comments wow🤯) and all of them clearly indicates you hate Japan/Japanese. Tbh, you just sound like an entitled foreigner lol they make zero efforts for westerners? in every sushi/shabu² place I've visited there's always an English/Korean/Chinese language in their menu tablet, there's also a lot of signs everywhere in English (But of course you see more Japanese since its Japan, obviously). Many can't speak fluent English, that's fine. But should you really be the one expecting all of them to speak in English when you're just there to visit? Why don't you learn some simple Japanese phrases then? Or you could use google translate/translator apps when communicating with them? I've visited Japan a lot of times and I've never had a problem with them. I've practiced some Japanese phrases and if I had trouble communicating with them I used google translate (not very reliable translation but it helps you get by). Easy, problem solved. Also, if anyone plans to live there, PLEASE learn the language. I've seen a lot of foreigners who lived there for quite a long time, and still don't know Japanese. Then they say its hard to make friend with Japanese people🤣
I just started watching your video. Your have a beautiful soul. Your are kind and a lovely person. I enjoy your interactions with others. Beautiful 😍
英語が全くわからないので、これが一体どういう趣旨の動画なのか分かりませんが、見ていてとても幸せな気分になりました
Well mannered, respectful, hard working people in Japan.
I had a coworker from Japan and she was the kindest lady. She was older and was a teacher in Japan. She brought everyone cute gifts on their birthdays
I love Japan sooooo much! Why are the people so elegant yet adorable?