I was gonna say the same. Maya’s voice started coming out from her nostrils when she started talking in Nihongo. Hanako was a natural.. so was the guy.
You need to articulate differently in every language, the movements of your lips, your teeth, your jaw, your pitch, and several other parts from your vocal track, the speed, and the rhythm affect the way sound comes out thus producing different voices for each language
@@arthurvanrodds2772 really? Unless mine comes out naturally, I don’t think I ever changed my way if speaking nor the sound even after more that 40 years living here🤷🏻♀️🤦♂️
Thank you so much for watching! I’m planning to go to America in a few months to shoot videos there! I’m really really excited because I was supposed to study abroad in California two years ago but I couldn’t make it so finally this time!!! And also this is going to be my first time to go outside of Asia!!!
if you ever end up in LA, id love if you checked out Little Tokyo and the Japanese American diaspora there. I feel like youd get so many good interviews there! lots of interesting stories from shop owners about their family experience during WWII & settling in US & such. either way, have fun!
Ah, cool! I hope your visit to the States is wonderful! Have fun and be careful in California. The whole US west coast is rich in natural beauty that is very worth seeing.
Hanako and I worked together at a Japanese bbq restaurant in New York. I had just moved to NYC and she was the first friend that I made. She was so friendly and charming. I’m so happy to see all her success. Wish you nothing but the best, Hanako!
@@teenytinytoonsIt's definitely a sign that the Japanese objections to intermixing are off base. Look at the spectacular results of a little genetic diversity. She's stunning.
I wouldn't be able to get used to seeing people wearing marks covering their mouths and their smiles. People in the background were all wearing masks.😭
Growing up half Japanese in the US, I hated going to Japanese school and wanted to be normal like everyone else. But as I've gotten older, I've began to realize how lucky I am and glad I stuck with it. It's so interesting to see how many half Japanese people that grew up in the states share a similar experience.
You sound wise. Most half Korean / Japanese friends I've had just stopped caring and didn't want to learn (I don't blame them either! Who wants more studying as a kid!?) But the fact that you stuck it out is very respectable. Can completely change your life and open doors. Good job stranger.
Me too! I hated having to go every Saturday up until I was around 11 but I’m glad I went too, looking back. Plus, I wouldn’t have met my best friend, who is also half Japanese haha
@@Allahuma.sali.ala.muhammad. Respectfully disagree. I noticed there is a different contrast to european mixed folks like my axx. We are very proud of our non-european side, even though there is lots of discrimination and nobody that looks like us. Me and my brother were even separated from swiss students during primary school, along with other mutts and immigrants. There was a group for native students and one for immigrant children. So naturally, most mixed kids in europe are proud of both their cultures and curious about them. In my case, I see no reason to kiss the axx of any society that labels either of my parents' cultures as inferior. Not sayin that is what the original commenter was sayin👍 Everyone has their own reasons ofc and it depends on the environment one is being raised in🙏 I wasnt raised in america... so their story/experience is most likely different from ours. Just like a mixed person in asia has a different experience than i do. The differences can be quite complex. But just sayin that this aint the case for most European mixes in my experience. Though gotta admit, few do disengage with their european heritage sometimes in their teenage years (mostly out of protest against discrimination). I for example left my european country for an entire decade to see what other cultures are out there lol. Interesting contrast as to behaviour depending where one lives or grows up. But in the end, i guess it all boils down to the fact that we long to know where we came from. Really glad other mixed folks from around the world (like the original commenter) get to check out their other half these days😊
I'm mixed Japanese and raised in the US, too. I love seeing these types of videos! It's fun to hear how others in similar circumstances grew up since it's not so common, so thank you for taking time to interview them! :)
@@JosephTSena New Yorkers are known for talking fast. Actually most northeast people in general. For example, John F. Kennedy from Massachusetts was reported to be the fastest-talking US president.
This is so funny and true. I'm from Boston and it drives me nuts when I talk to my friend from Arizona because I'm always firing off and he's always slow to respond and comment lol @@WarofThoughts
@@ShamanNoodles The South in general is known for speaking slowly. I'm not sure what accounts for it. It might be for different reasons with different people. I know that corporal punishment is used a lot more in the South and so I wonder if many have been raised almost with a fear of saying the first thing that crosses their mind because they remember being beaten a lot growing up when they said the wrong thing. The penal system as well is or has been a lot harsher in the South and so in some cases a person may be running through the possibilities on how best to keep the peace. For others it may be low IQ. Others it may be amusement.
Nice job on the interviews. In Los Angeles, half Japanese-half American are very common so it was nice hearing their perspectives from Tennessee, Kentucky and New York. It’s great they can enjoy aspects of both cultures.
Takashii, man, I really have never thought about living in Japan, learning the language, any of that. But I've been watching so many of your videos because you really are a fantastic interviewer. You pick seriously interesting topics and obviously do the work to find illuminating guests and then you shut up and let them talk. I feel like even your physical presence helps them to open up and share. I'm learning so much. Brilliant work, man.
I’m half-Japanese raised in Texas, married a half-Japanese girl. I showed this video to my teenage daughter. My exposure to Japanese culture was somewhat modest, her exposure is much less. She told me she liked the video, I think it’s useful to have such voices now that weren’t available when I was young.
I’m sure she will get in touch with her Japanese culture at some point later in her life. Sometimes, in your teens, you want to feel like you’re the same as everyone else but this changes over time.
As a biracial Japanese born and raised in Australia I want to more than anything be featured on your videos and just talk about my life 😂 if you ever come down to Tasmania feel free to interview me!
I really enjoyed seeing this video about people who are part Japanese ! I’m half Japanese as well and it’s always been kinda hard cuz I feel proud of being Japanese, but at the same time I don’t feel like I know enough about the culture even though there’s a strong Japanese presence where I live. So I really hope to connect more to the culture while living there in the future
Phenomenal vid as always brother. Especially me being mixed Japanese born in the US, raised in Aomori and then back to the US. Very interesting perspectives from other Americans like me that are also half. Keep up the awesome work and excited to hopefully see ya when you come to the red, white, and blue :)
Thank you so much for the content you create! It's definitely given me a better understanding of what Japan will be like when I move in a year to teach English and I'm still very excited about it! Hopefully I catch you in the street interviewing someone and can say hi!
100% agree! I was thinking exactly that....as each interview came to an end, I found myself disappointed not to hear more. Great interviews, though, Takashii! Thank you. :)
Hanako seems to suffer what I’ve seen a lot of mixed/2nd generation kids suffer from and that’s this feeling of being trapped between worlds and not feeling completely accepted by either side of their heritage. I’m glad to see she’s making progress in just being happy with who she is. No reason not to be.
Maybe this is why people shouldn’t date outside their race. The world is hard enough, why add to that burden by having mixed kids just to satisfy your own selfish desires 😂
Nice work Takashii! I was surprised you had interviewed one of the Vice News reporters. I really like her work, particularly on the issues that Okinawans face today and the amejo video. Really interesting to get to see her thoughts on growing up half Japanese and American.
It’s cool to watch Japanese-American kids born in US and still able to communicate Japanese language. They’re enjoying the best of both worlds in real talk.
quite possibly it was what threw me off, which was how she initially pronounced her name. Very very Americanized, which I think is how she's used to saying it in English as Japanese was perfect. But considering her story, it is not extremely surprising.
It’s nice to see so many people who share Japanese heritage from around the world! I always love meeting Japanese or part Japanese folks out in the wild and asking them about their family. It makes me feel less alone.
i enjoy all of your videos, now i am not only learning Japanese but also getting change to know their thoughts watching such video ,vlog ,interview, podcast .
That is so interesting how experiences of these people relate with my own (I am half-Japanese half-Russian). It is truly challenging in the younger age to get in terms with your identity. And then you find this strong love for your Japanese side, and stop kinda choosing whether you are one thing or another. Cause you are both, and that is so special. I wish I had more half-Japanese people around
I really enjoyed this video! As a half-Japanese, half-American raised in LA/OC then living 14 years in Japan, it is great hearing many different perspectives and I totally understand how some of the mixed people living here in Japan. And great job Takashi-San as you have awesome communication skills. Looking forward to how you go abroad to California. Cheers!
as a half-japanese, half-filipino person living in america, seeing videos like these, from people that have both similar, and differing experiences as i do, is so genuinely interesting to see. i relate a lot to them honestly, especially in the aspects of not feeling connected enough to my japanese half/wanting to connect more to that side of myself (since in my household, my parents decided to raise me to identify a bit more with my filipino side in comparison to my japanese side. even though my mom is japanese/is fluent/would talk to me in japanese/etc., she still grew up in the philippines). however, as much as i want to live in japan, i've also always been very afraid to, since i've always felt as though i'm "not japanese enough"/would get viewed negatively as a "hafu" or, once again, "not japanese enough" if i were to live in japan (i definitely have experienced the weird looks many times when i visited). so, seeing this video feels very...nice, yknow? gives a bit of insight on how it would be for myself if i were to potentially move there one day. so, thank you so much, takashi-san!
Good thing that u recognized a bit part of you. Majority of Filipinos who grew up in America are embarrassed with their Filipino side especially that one who looks very Filipino (dark/brown skin, flat nose ones) sometimes I can’t help but laughed. I know it’s a human thing to feel superior and special.
@@lasvegasnevada7514 That's also partly because there's a huge percentage of pure Filipinos that like to claim they are half-something else when they are not..
@@lasvegasnevada7514 I’m from Bangladesh and I’m proud of my culture. Many people look down on us even our fellow Asian from East and Southeast Asia, especially those from China and South Korea but I’m still proud of my roots. We have larger eyes, beautiful skin, and sharper nose unlike them. Without plastic surgery and whitening products, the average East Asian especially Chinese and Korean have flat face, like tan with very narrow eyes and flat nose 🤣
For the first girl it is actually very common to loose fluency in a language at a young age once you stop speaking the language. I think when you’re older and have already lived most of your life being fluent stooping the language have lesser chances of forgetting it altogether. So I do hope she continues to learn more like she wants
Maya’s story I can kinda relate to. I grew up in the South and pretty much blended in with white people but I was never shy about my Asian side. In Taiwan on the other hand, I look totally different and people think I’m just a foreigner. (I mean, I technically am but also I have a whole Taiwanese mother and citizenship)
Wow! Thank you so much for this video. It has really got me thinking and opened up some emotions for me I was not prepared for. I am half Japanese, half American. I struggled with being Japanese as a kid and was constantly bullied and that made me hate being different. But as I grew older, I embraced the Japanese part of me and actually began to identify specifically as "Japanese American" and not just "American". In fact, my family has ties back to samurai families and I am very proud of that. However, although I did travel to Japan once and felt a very strong connection to Japan, "life" happened and I did not have the opportunity to explore that connection. I had wanted to move there one day but sadly I never did and now my life is at a point where moving and living there cannot be a reality. It is too late for me, I am afraid. It makes me both happy and a little envious of the young people you interviewed who are drinking in the Japanese culture first-hand and enjoying their heritage at the same time. The world was much less accessible when I was their age. Thank you for the great content! I will explore Japan vicariously through your videos :)
So true. I love Japan and proud to be half Japanese, but sometimes I get tired of feeling 'different' or 'non Japanese' and sometimes being treated different than my Japanese friends when in Japan lol. In the states, people are just more cool with it and I can just be myself. Either way, I'm still going to stay in Japan since my close family is here :D. I shall strive and become stronger so I can fit into Japanese society! Yeah! :D
You don't need to feel bad because you are different, on the contrary, you need to feel special. Not too many people can have both worlds. I wished I’d be half Japanese, coz after that i would feel I have more understanding of the customs, or at least I look more asian. And when you go back to the place you call home you going to realise you have 2 home countries and one of them is Japan.
Such a wonderful video of cross-cultural people who appreciate their unique identity. Being half-American is full of challenges but they all seem to embrace their other side remarkably well. Thank you!
Everyone should take Maya's statement to heart: Once you leave America your world opens up. Seeing and experiencing the world changes a person - usually for the better.
the nashville lady said ''once you step out of "the country" you've lived your entire life' ...is not america specific she was referring to whatever country one resides if they've never ventured beyond...
This is very interesting! I did a project in my History class talking about being half- asian. I talked about the difficulties that certain celebrities had. I focused more in the Korean Celebrity Industry and the discrimination they received when they were at school. I want to understand their experiences and how they dealt with it. Most of the time is very heart breaking hearing what they went through from name calling or saying that they don’t belong here or anywhere. But they were able to triumph despite all that negative connotation and I feel that’s the best way to say: “I do belong here and not just cause of your judgment it’ll define who I am.” The celebrities that I talked about where: Yoon MiRae and In Sooni. I feel it’s important to hear and acknowledge people’s stories as they don’t seem to be spoken a lot.
I was born in the U.S., and lived in Japan for a few years in the late 80's. I am intrigued with Japan's culture, and music. The Amer-Asian, topic, is fascinating. Great videos and interview. Thank you!
There would be lots of different scenarios to factor in on what it’s like being half Japanese growing up in the U.S. It would be a different experience depending on what part of the U.S. you grew up in and when. I’m half Japanese, born in NYC and most of my childhood was spent living back and forth between NYC and Tokyo.
yep, my kids go to hoshuko now, started off in an all japanese preschool and spent a few years at a private japanese/english school. These are not common outside of NY and CA, so I am thankful for what we have. Also there are a ton of hafu in this area, not to mention half asian kids are quite prevalent as well. So times are quite different than those that were interviewed.
My dad is half Japanese. We live in Canada. I have a lot of my Japanese family live in Vancouver Canada witch has a huge Asian community. My family does not speak Japanese so it's common for Japanese people at the grocery store to talk to them in Japanese but they don't know what they are saying. Haha
I feel you, it sucks to have ethnic parents/grandparents but the language didn't get passed down. My dad is German and grew up in Quebec (speaks French) and never taught me those languages, but I wish he did
I’m part Japanese and have lived in California for my whole life. I’m currently a university student and hoping to study abroad in Tokyo next year, so seeing the perspectives of other people who have done similar things to what I’m planning is very useful. :)
I’m Japanese and I have a half American son. He’s still 2 years old but this interview was so interesting. It’s like the stuff my son would go thorough when he gets little older. Thank you for this great video.
This is such a great channel for everyone to expand their horizon: with 8 billion people, the world has become too small for culturally not to be curious, inquisitive and inclusive: we are so BLESSED to be able to explore our own and our neighbors cultural backgrounds in real time: this should be the guarantor for cultural understanding and acceptance.
Being half vietnamese and half Finnish, I was called an "oreo" or sometimes "white" with my vietnamese friends, while being asian with my white friends. And I remember living in Missouri when i was younger being discriminated with certain folks, which I didnt understand until I was older. I think we all have our different trials in life that you adapt too and learn from. I thank my Lord and Savior Jesus that I was able to forgive all the those I felt wronged me from the past. It's all under the bridge now.
@@poopymcface9792 hate, anger, rage, lust, insecurities, foul mouth...and healed my moms alcoholism the month I got saved. But all this forsnt scratch the surface of how He changed my life...
@@poopymcface9792 you're not dying for someone else's sin, you are dying for YOUR own! If you murder someone, is it someone else's fault? If you have hate in your heart, in Gods eyes you are a murderer. And God knew we would sin, but have given all the of mankind a way out in accepting that free gift of His Son to pay the sin debt we all owe. Does it offend you that a killer gets life in prison and the death penalty? Like I said, if you have unforgivness that you refuse to forgive another for, than in Gods eyes you are a murderer. He treats you the way you deserve unless you are willing to forgive so you can be forgiven.
Mr.Takashi, please put the text in English like other previous video, that’s really helpful for people study or learn english and Japanese at the same time…ありがとうございます 🙏🏻
Living in Hawai'i, I think there is so much variation amongst local Japanese, including what we call hapa (half/half). At my job. I have various hapa coworkers.two half Japanese, one speaks Japanese, one doesn't. So many stories, all different. My kids are half Mexican. They are bilingual to a certain level. Their grandparents are bilingual with Spanish and their native language. Completely different realities. Many stories. In Hawaii, hapa will probably out number non-hapa in the future.
yes this is true. My family is form Hawaii, i'm a 4th Generation and 5th Generation Japanese American. All my family is from Hawaii, but Japanese Descent, and many of my cousins and uncles/aunts have "hapa" families. I definitely agree with your statement, my family can't speak or write Japanese at all, but we celebrate our heritage through food. I was raised in a very "white" area of Orange County so I didn't have any Japanese friends, Hawaii always felt like home. I felt like an outsider when I visited Japan, I defnitely need to learn some of the language.
@@Ilovepizzandnb "celebrate our heritage through food" no you just like japanese food. Your roots are so far away you might as well not even bother saying you are a FIFTH HALF japanese, because that's like 1/10 japanese or somethin
Japanese Hawaiian / Caucasian here. Grew up mostly in Texas. Literally never felt out of place or treated badly there. Not even once. Like ever. Everyone just treated me like the normal person / American that I am. People make a bigger deal out of what they are sometimes. I will say that when growing up in Hawaii though, it was a different experience, and I was treated bad for being part white many times, but I always just brushed those ignorant people off. To me, people like that are so silly that I just don’t even acknowledge their ignorance towards others. At the end of the day I love being an American and feel super lucky to also have Hawaiian and Japanese roots, culture, language, and food in my life.
@@deemon710 I have several answers for you. No one thinks I’m white because I obviously don’t look like it. In Texas people many times assume I’m Mexican. Brown in the mainland to most people = Mexican roots. No big deal. Just funny because I’m not at all and don’t speak Spanish. In Hawaii, people know I’m hapa haole, which is “part white mixed with other stuff”. People in Hawaii are usually surprised to hear I am actually part Hawaiian though as I don’t look a lot like it, and because there aren’t many of us sadly even in Hawaii. In Texas people always think it’s cool that I’m part Hawaiian. At the end of the day, I’m a proud American Japanese Hawaiian! Hope that helps.
Hello Takashii. I’m Filipino American your new subscriber from California. I like your content interviewing people with mix Japanese blood. Lived in Japan when I was stationed both Sasebo and Yokosuka serving in the US Navy. Hopefully next time you be able to interview me in your vlog. We’ll stay safe and keep vlogging. Domo aregatu
15:09 Haha! I smile every time you say "How was that? -That was interesting!". But yes your videos are very interesting and insightful indeed :) Thanks for some really cool interviews and to your guests as well who share their stories.
The last lady is wonderfully lovely. Such a beautiful, graceful and nice lady. I would love to meet someone like her. Very interesting video, thank you!
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I'm always so fascinated how peoples voices completely change when they switch from English to Japanese. Such a great video!! 🤍
I was gonna say the same. Maya’s voice started coming out from her nostrils when she started talking in Nihongo.
Hanako was a natural.. so was the guy.
It changes when speaking any language really
@@nihongotheo4808 ?
You need to articulate differently in every language, the movements of your lips, your teeth, your jaw, your pitch, and several other parts from your vocal track, the speed, and the rhythm affect the way sound comes out thus producing different voices for each language
@@arthurvanrodds2772 really? Unless mine comes out naturally, I don’t think I ever changed my way if speaking nor the sound even after more that 40 years living here🤷🏻♀️🤦♂️
Thank you so much for watching!
I’m planning to go to America in a few months to shoot videos there!
I’m really really excited because I was supposed to study abroad in California two years ago but I couldn’t make it so finally this time!!!
And also this is going to be my first time to go outside of Asia!!!
hope all the best for u bro,u're legend !
Which city are you planning to visit? LA? SF?
So happy for you, Takashii! Wishing you all the best ❤️
if you ever end up in LA, id love if you checked out Little Tokyo and the Japanese American diaspora there. I feel like youd get so many good interviews there! lots of interesting stories from shop owners about their family experience during WWII & settling in US & such. either way, have fun!
Ah, cool! I hope your visit to the States is wonderful! Have fun and be careful in California. The whole US west coast is rich in natural beauty that is very worth seeing.
Hanako and I worked together at a Japanese bbq restaurant in New York. I had just moved to NYC and she was the first friend that I made. She was so friendly and charming. I’m so happy to see all her success. Wish you nothing but the best, Hanako!
I have a question for you what do you think of foreigners that live in japan
She seems like such an amazing person and she’s so beautiful.
@@teenytinytoons Not without tits she aint
@@teenytinytoonsIt's definitely a sign that the Japanese objections to intermixing are off base. Look at the spectacular results of a little genetic diversity. She's stunning.
I wouldn't be able to get used to seeing people wearing marks covering their mouths and their smiles. People in the background were all wearing masks.😭
Growing up half Japanese in the US, I hated going to Japanese school and wanted to be normal like everyone else. But as I've gotten older, I've began to realize how lucky I am and glad I stuck with it. It's so interesting to see how many half Japanese people that grew up in the states share a similar experience.
People are lucky they can balance both worlds instead of feeling forced to conform to "white" america
Not just half Japanese, that's usually most half anything
You sound wise. Most half Korean / Japanese friends I've had just stopped caring and didn't want to learn (I don't blame them either! Who wants more studying as a kid!?)
But the fact that you stuck it out is very respectable. Can completely change your life and open doors. Good job stranger.
Me too! I hated having to go every Saturday up until I was around 11 but I’m glad I went too, looking back. Plus, I wouldn’t have met my best friend, who is also half Japanese haha
@@Allahuma.sali.ala.muhammad.
Respectfully disagree. I noticed there is a different contrast to european mixed folks like my axx. We are very proud of our non-european side, even though there is lots of discrimination and nobody that looks like us. Me and my brother were even separated from swiss students during primary school, along with other mutts and immigrants. There was a group for native students and one for immigrant children. So naturally, most mixed kids in europe are proud of both their cultures and curious about them. In my case, I see no reason to kiss the axx of any society that labels either of my parents' cultures as inferior. Not sayin that is what the original commenter was sayin👍 Everyone has their own reasons ofc and it depends on the environment one is being raised in🙏 I wasnt raised in america... so their story/experience is most likely different from ours. Just like a mixed person in asia has a different experience than i do. The differences can be quite complex.
But just sayin that this aint the case for most European mixes in my experience. Though gotta admit, few do disengage with their european heritage sometimes in their teenage years (mostly out of protest against discrimination). I for example left my european country for an entire decade to see what other cultures are out there lol. Interesting contrast as to behaviour depending where one lives or grows up. But in the end, i guess it all boils down to the fact that we long to know where we came from. Really glad other mixed folks from around the world (like the original commenter) get to check out their other half these days😊
Bro, really happy for you that you managed to establish your youtube career, you make really good videos, you deserved it 100%
She looks Latina
I'm mixed Japanese and raised in the US, too. I love seeing these types of videos! It's fun to hear how others in similar circumstances grew up since it's not so common, so thank you for taking time to interview them! :)
It lovely in Japan
Hanako is such a New Yorker. Super confident speaks fast. Shes pretty too
I wouldn't say New Yorker and pretty go hand in hand but confidence yes.
What do you mean by such a New Yorker?
@@JosephTSena New Yorkers are known for talking fast. Actually most northeast people in general. For example, John F. Kennedy from Massachusetts was reported to be the fastest-talking US president.
This is so funny and true. I'm from Boston and it drives me nuts when I talk to my friend from Arizona because I'm always firing off and he's always slow to respond and comment lol @@WarofThoughts
@@ShamanNoodles The South in general is known for speaking slowly. I'm not sure what accounts for it. It might be for different reasons with different people. I know that corporal punishment is used a lot more in the South and so I wonder if many have been raised almost with a fear of saying the first thing that crosses their mind because they remember being beaten a lot growing up when they said the wrong thing. The penal system as well is or has been a lot harsher in the South and so in some cases a person may be running through the possibilities on how best to keep the peace. For others it may be low IQ. Others it may be amusement.
The girls that you interview are knockouts! Also, the first girl seems so incredible sweet and kind. So does the second girl. :)
Nice job on the interviews. In Los Angeles, half Japanese-half American are very common so it was nice hearing their perspectives from Tennessee, Kentucky and New York. It’s great they can enjoy aspects of both cultures.
Hello how are you?
Im from los angeles county and its rare 😅
Definitely not rare at all, maybe you’re in the AV? There’s still a good mix of people up there.
True, you don't hear much about Southern Asian -Americans.
I think you mean half Japanese half white. Cuz they might not be Japanese in the sense of nationality, but as an ethnicity.
Thank you for the video friend! I really appreciate all these insightful videos you make and your simple, respectful interviews!
Takashii, man, I really have never thought about living in Japan, learning the language, any of that. But I've been watching so many of your videos because you really are a fantastic interviewer. You pick seriously interesting topics and obviously do the work to find illuminating guests and then you shut up and let them talk. I feel like even your physical presence helps them to open up and share. I'm learning so much. Brilliant work, man.
I’m half-Japanese raised in Texas, married a half-Japanese girl. I showed this video to my teenage daughter. My exposure to Japanese culture was somewhat modest, her exposure is much less. She told me she liked the video, I think it’s useful to have such voices now that weren’t available when I was young.
I’m sure she will get in touch with her Japanese culture at some point later in her life. Sometimes, in your teens, you want to feel like you’re the same as everyone else but this changes over time.
Kinda intriguing that even though she's second generation removed, she's still technically half-japanese.
As a biracial Japanese born and raised in Australia I want to more than anything be featured on your videos and just talk about my life 😂 if you ever come down to Tasmania feel free to interview me!
*Lately...video conference call is possible...for example...using ZOOM...*
Your english is improving with each video you post. Keep up the great work ! :)
Excellent interviews! Each of these individuals offered insight and communicated with honesty, which is always refreshing.
I really enjoyed seeing this video about people who are part Japanese ! I’m half Japanese as well and it’s always been kinda hard cuz I feel proud of being Japanese, but at the same time I don’t feel like I know enough about the culture even though there’s a strong Japanese presence where I live. So I really hope to connect more to the culture while living there in the future
I love your channel and this was a great video! I love learning about Japan. Thank you so much!!!
Phenomenal vid as always brother. Especially me being mixed Japanese born in the US, raised in Aomori and then back to the US. Very interesting perspectives from other Americans like me that are also half.
Keep up the awesome work and excited to hopefully see ya when you come to the red, white, and blue :)
I love these videos, they’re always fascinating.
You make such good videos, always interesting interviews, interesting life stories ! Good job 👏👏👏👏
Thank you so much for the content you create! It's definitely given me a better understanding of what Japan will be like when I move in a year to teach English and I'm still very excited about it! Hopefully I catch you in the street interviewing someone and can say hi!
I discovered your channel a couple months ago and I love it it's very interesting !
So interesting! I would be happy to watch longer interviews with each person. Everyone you interview has such an interesting story.
100% agree! I was thinking exactly that....as each interview came to an end, I found myself disappointed not to hear more. Great interviews, though, Takashii! Thank you. :)
Hanako seems to suffer what I’ve seen a lot of mixed/2nd generation kids suffer from and that’s this feeling of being trapped between worlds and not feeling completely accepted by either side of their heritage.
I’m glad to see she’s making progress in just being happy with who she is. No reason not to be.
at least she did not pretend not to speak japanese and was fluent
she is beautiful too. Sad to hear about her self-image challenges growing up.
@@soundtreks Yeah, she looks like a model.
She's happy by hating Japan.
Maybe this is why people shouldn’t date outside their race. The world is hard enough, why add to that burden by having mixed kids just to satisfy your own selfish desires 😂
Always good to see the brief glimpses of real humanity you share.
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Nice work Takashii!
I was surprised you had interviewed one of the Vice News reporters. I really like her work, particularly on the issues that Okinawans face today and the amejo video.
Really interesting to get to see her thoughts on growing up half Japanese and American.
It’s cool to watch Japanese-American kids born in US and still able to communicate Japanese language. They’re enjoying the best of both worlds in real talk.
Yes these interviews are very interesting, thank you for sharing them.
The third lady is a reporter from vice!
Yes, she is!!
yea i notice that too. am like yoooo
The first girl looks Latino/Italian. I'd never thought she's half Japanese.
I had a student in Japan who looks very similar to her and she's half Brazilian and half Japanese.
Great content! Keep up the good work. You ask great questions, and got really honest answers.
Love your channel and it is great to observe how so many walks of life live everyday happy normal lives in such a beautiful country.
Takashi's reaction to Anako's fluent Japanese was cute.
quite possibly it was what threw me off, which was how she initially pronounced her name. Very very Americanized, which I think is how she's used to saying it in English as Japanese was perfect. But considering her story, it is not extremely surprising.
It’s nice to see so many people who share Japanese heritage from around the world! I always love meeting Japanese or part Japanese folks out in the wild and asking them about their family. It makes me feel less alone.
I love your channel. Very eye opening, open and honest.
i enjoy all of your videos, now i am not only learning Japanese but also getting change to know their thoughts watching such video ,vlog ,interview, podcast .
That is so interesting how experiences of these people relate with my own (I am half-Japanese half-Russian). It is truly challenging in the younger age to get in terms with your identity. And then you find this strong love for your Japanese side, and stop kinda choosing whether you are one thing or another. Cause you are both, and that is so special. I wish I had more half-Japanese people around
Love your work Takashi! Always fun and interesting. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
I find your interviews very interesting, thank you for doing this
As usual, an awesome video. Looking forward to more.
Love you taka and all your videos. Your a great youtuber and always making lots of videos❤️❤️ your fans love it
Yeah the video is nice......how are you doing pretty?
I really enjoyed this video! As a half-Japanese, half-American raised in LA/OC then living 14 years in Japan, it is great hearing many different perspectives and I totally understand how some of the mixed people living here in Japan. And great job Takashi-San as you have awesome communication skills. Looking forward to how you go abroad to California. Cheers!
That’s pretty cool man. I’m in the la oc area do you ever miss it or think of coming back?
You do such good interviews. I’ve learned a lot from them. Thank you from USA
as a half-japanese, half-filipino person living in america, seeing videos like these, from people that have both similar, and differing experiences as i do, is so genuinely interesting to see.
i relate a lot to them honestly, especially in the aspects of not feeling connected enough to my japanese half/wanting to connect more to that side of myself (since in my household, my parents decided to raise me to identify a bit more with my filipino side in comparison to my japanese side. even though my mom is japanese/is fluent/would talk to me in japanese/etc., she still grew up in the philippines).
however, as much as i want to live in japan, i've also always been very afraid to, since i've always felt as though i'm "not japanese enough"/would get viewed negatively as a "hafu" or, once again, "not japanese enough" if i were to live in japan (i definitely have experienced the weird looks many times when i visited).
so, seeing this video feels very...nice, yknow? gives a bit of insight on how it would be for myself if i were to potentially move there one day.
so, thank you so much, takashi-san!
Good thing that u recognized a bit part of you. Majority of Filipinos who grew up in America are embarrassed with their Filipino side especially that one who looks very Filipino (dark/brown skin, flat nose ones) sometimes I can’t help but laughed. I know it’s a human thing to feel superior and special.
Hello how are you doing?
@John David Santos just like any other nationalities. funny that you say "to be fair"? that's the thing with Pinoys. they put themselves down.
@@lasvegasnevada7514 That's also partly because there's a huge percentage of pure Filipinos that like to claim they are half-something else when they are not..
@@lasvegasnevada7514 I’m from Bangladesh and I’m proud of my culture. Many people look down on us even our fellow Asian from East and Southeast Asia, especially those from China and South Korea but I’m still proud of my roots.
We have larger eyes, beautiful skin, and sharper nose unlike them. Without plastic surgery and whitening products, the average East Asian especially Chinese and Korean have flat face, like tan with very narrow eyes and flat nose 🤣
Aloha Takashii !
Great work on these interviews…
Keep it up!
I'm Asian and I never wanted to become another race. I love being Asian and so proud of it!
I am European and feel the same
Because the only race jews brainwash to hate themselves is white people.
Fantastic insights! Thank you.
For the first girl it is actually very common to loose fluency in a language at a young age once you stop speaking the language. I think when you’re older and have already lived most of your life being fluent stooping the language have lesser chances of forgetting it altogether. So I do hope she continues to learn more like she wants
Maya’s story I can kinda relate to. I grew up in the South and pretty much blended in with white people but I was never shy about my Asian side.
In Taiwan on the other hand, I look totally different and people think I’m just a foreigner. (I mean, I technically am but also I have a whole Taiwanese mother and citizenship)
I love the videos. The experiences they share are amazing.
-- When they are "Americans," they have American mannerisms. But when they speak Japanese, they become Japanese --by bowing and thanking.
Amazing video! Thanks for sharing!❤
I'm Brazilian-Japanese but most people in Brazil call me Japanese and in Japan they call me Brazilian
I heard there is alot of racism on Asians in Brazil.
Wow! Thank you so much for this video. It has really got me thinking and opened up some emotions for me I was not prepared for. I am half Japanese, half American. I struggled with being Japanese as a kid and was constantly bullied and that made me hate being different. But as I grew older, I embraced the Japanese part of me and actually began to identify specifically as "Japanese American" and not just "American". In fact, my family has ties back to samurai families and I am very proud of that. However, although I did travel to Japan once and felt a very strong connection to Japan, "life" happened and I did not have the opportunity to explore that connection. I had wanted to move there one day but sadly I never did and now my life is at a point where moving and living there cannot be a reality. It is too late for me, I am afraid. It makes me both happy and a little envious of the young people you interviewed who are drinking in the Japanese culture first-hand and enjoying their heritage at the same time. The world was much less accessible when I was their age. Thank you for the great content! I will explore Japan vicariously through your videos :)
Embracing your differences makes you more human. It is never too late live your life. Living your life is what you were born to do.
Very interesting experiences and it's wonderful that people are making connections with the culture and language. 👌🏽
again, very relevant! thank you for this perspective.
So true. I love Japan and proud to be half Japanese, but sometimes I get tired of feeling 'different' or 'non Japanese' and sometimes being treated different than my Japanese friends when in Japan lol.
In the states, people are just more cool with it and I can just be myself. Either way, I'm still going to stay in Japan since my close family is here :D. I shall strive and become stronger so I can fit into Japanese society! Yeah! :D
LOL I got shit on one instance in Tokyo because of me being halfie as well but it be like that and I didn't care. I know how ya feel though.
It’s kinda cool to be different from normies, don’t you think?
Just subbed to your channel.
You don't need to feel bad because you are different, on the contrary, you need to feel special. Not too many people can have both worlds.
I wished I’d be half Japanese, coz after that i would feel I have more understanding of the customs, or at least I look more asian.
And when you go back to the place you call home you going to realise you have 2 home countries and one of them is Japan.
To be honest, even in America, it depends where you live. There are still lots of places where white people will treat you differently etc.
so amazing that they switch their voices completely depending on what language they are speaking!
I - definitely - like the sit-down format here at the beginning. The conversation has a more relaxed tone to it.
Thank you too for these videos, very interesting.
Such a wonderful video of cross-cultural people who appreciate their unique identity. Being half-American is full of challenges but they all seem to embrace their other side remarkably well. Thank you!
You do know that there is no such thing as “Half American” right?!
Everyone should take Maya's statement to heart: Once you leave America your world opens up. Seeing and experiencing the world changes a person - usually for the better.
the nashville lady said ''once you step out of "the country" you've lived your entire life' ...is not america specific she was referring to whatever country one resides if they've never ventured beyond...
Tell that to the run of the mill ignorant American. At least they’re starting to wake up. Passport applications are up.
Awesome interview video thanks
These three interviews were an absolute gem.
This is very interesting! I did a project in my History class talking about being half- asian. I talked about the difficulties that certain celebrities had. I focused more in the Korean Celebrity Industry and the discrimination they received when they were at school. I want to understand their experiences and how they dealt with it. Most of the time is very heart breaking hearing what they went through from name calling or saying that they don’t belong here or anywhere. But they were able to triumph despite all that negative connotation and I feel that’s the best way to say: “I do belong here and not just cause of your judgment it’ll define who I am.” The celebrities that I talked about where: Yoon MiRae and In Sooni. I feel it’s important to hear and acknowledge people’s stories as they don’t seem to be spoken a lot.
I was born in the U.S., and lived in Japan for a few years in the late 80's.
I am intrigued with Japan's culture, and music. The Amer-Asian, topic, is fascinating. Great videos and interview. Thank you!
Very intelligent and articulate young people on these interviews. Nice!
dang ur channel has blown up since i last saw ya. holy balls thats crazy man. good job
The last interview was nice and felt quite honest to me. Btw, pretty lady ❤😉💐
It's like they transform into a whole new different person when they speak Japanese. So cool
Great coverage and very informative. Aloha from Honolulu, Hawaii
Love your videos and your channel
There would be lots of different scenarios to factor in on what it’s like being half Japanese growing up in the U.S. It would be a different experience depending on what part of the U.S. you grew up in and when. I’m half Japanese, born in NYC and most of my childhood was spent living back and forth between NYC and Tokyo.
Yes New York and Los Angeles is much different experience from rest of USA
yep, my kids go to hoshuko now, started off in an all japanese preschool and spent a few years at a private japanese/english school. These are not common outside of NY and CA, so I am thankful for what we have. Also there are a ton of hafu in this area, not to mention half asian kids are quite prevalent as well. So times are quite different than those that were interviewed.
@@kenmei18 yep and I’m probably older than the ones he interviewed too.
dont forget about the Military families :)
My dad is half Japanese. We live in Canada. I have a lot of my Japanese family live in Vancouver Canada witch has a huge Asian community. My family does not speak Japanese so it's common for Japanese people at the grocery store to talk to them in Japanese but they don't know what they are saying. Haha
Hahaha how do they know what they are talking about when they don't understand each other?
@@hisokamorow3611 at the store? They just say "I don't speak Japanese" Im guessing lol
I feel you, it sucks to have ethnic parents/grandparents but the language didn't get passed down. My dad is German and grew up in Quebec (speaks French) and never taught me those languages, but I wish he did
Mark lee
@@cottoncandykawaii2673 What is "ethnic" parents/grandparents?
Do you mean a family lineage that doesn't speak English as a first language?
The last interviewed one was gorgeous, loved the video!
Loved it, nice job.
They are all so attractive!!
Great interviews 🔥🔥🔥
I like your video information, it’s interesting, thank you.
Wonderful interviews! Intelligent peeps.
I’m part Japanese and have lived in California for my whole life. I’m currently a university student and hoping to study abroad in Tokyo next year, so seeing the perspectives of other people who have done similar things to what I’m planning is very useful. :)
Do you remember how hot was in 1945?
I’m Japanese and I have a half American son. He’s still 2 years old but this interview was so interesting. It’s like the stuff my son would go thorough when he gets little older. Thank you for this great video.
These videos are incredible.
This is such a great channel for everyone to expand their horizon: with 8 billion people, the world has become too small for culturally not to be curious, inquisitive and inclusive: we are so BLESSED to be able to explore our own and our neighbors cultural backgrounds in real time: this should be the guarantor for cultural understanding and acceptance.
Being half vietnamese and half Finnish, I was called an "oreo" or sometimes "white" with my vietnamese friends, while being asian with my white friends. And I remember living in Missouri when i was younger being discriminated with certain folks, which I didnt understand until I was older. I think we all have our different trials in life that you adapt too and learn from. I thank my Lord and Savior Jesus that I was able to forgive all the those I felt wronged me from the past. It's all under the bridge now.
Your more like a twinkie(yellow and white) oreo doesn't make sense
@@VietnamAndKoreanFlashbacks 😅😅. True true
@@poopymcface9792 hate, anger, rage, lust, insecurities, foul mouth...and healed my moms alcoholism the month I got saved. But all this forsnt scratch the surface of how He changed my life...
@@poopymcface9792 well, also the wrath of God. Christ was my mediator to the Father who paid my sin debt in FULL He saved me from hellfire too...
@@poopymcface9792 you're not dying for someone else's sin, you are dying for YOUR own! If you murder someone, is it someone else's fault? If you have hate in your heart, in Gods eyes you are a murderer. And God knew we would sin, but have given all the of mankind a way out in accepting that free gift of His Son to pay the sin debt we all owe. Does it offend you that a killer gets life in prison and the death penalty? Like I said, if you have unforgivness that you refuse to forgive another for, than in Gods eyes you are a murderer. He treats you the way you deserve unless you are willing to forgive so you can be forgiven.
As a half-half I really enjoy hearing half people talk about their life experiences :P Rare relatable content
It's fascinating to know about the interesting facets and challenges faced by people of mixed ethnicities. Wonderful video.
You then man Takashi!! Love the consistency
Maya absolutely gorgeous! My daughter is half Japanese and English. she married a black and my two grandkids are just beautiful girls. I love it
Mr.Takashi, please put the text in English like other previous video, that’s really helpful for people study or learn english and Japanese at the same time…ありがとうございます 🙏🏻
Turn the closed captions on. The subtitles will show the English text.
So cool to see someone from Nashville!
I'm from Brazil and I love this channel. It's being very informative! Thanks bro
Living in Hawai'i, I think there is so much variation amongst local Japanese, including what we call hapa (half/half). At my job. I have various hapa coworkers.two half Japanese, one speaks Japanese, one doesn't. So many stories, all different. My kids are half Mexican. They are bilingual to a certain level. Their grandparents are bilingual with Spanish and their native language. Completely different realities. Many stories. In Hawaii, hapa will probably out number non-hapa in the future.
Ho Hawaiian 🌺
Many Japanese people in Hawaii and Guam
yes this is true. My family is form Hawaii, i'm a 4th Generation and 5th Generation Japanese American. All my family is from Hawaii, but Japanese Descent, and many of my cousins and uncles/aunts have "hapa" families. I definitely agree with your statement, my family can't speak or write Japanese at all, but we celebrate our heritage through food. I was raised in a very "white" area of Orange County so I didn't have any Japanese friends, Hawaii always felt like home. I felt like an outsider when I visited Japan, I defnitely need to learn some of the language.
The half poly half Asians out there
@@Ilovepizzandnb "celebrate our heritage through food" no you just like japanese food. Your roots are so far away you might as well not even bother saying you are a FIFTH HALF japanese, because that's like 1/10 japanese or somethin
Japanese Hawaiian / Caucasian here. Grew up mostly in Texas. Literally never felt out of place or treated badly there. Not even once. Like ever. Everyone just treated me like the normal person / American that I am. People make a bigger deal out of what they are sometimes. I will say that when growing up in Hawaii though, it was a different experience, and I was treated bad for being part white many times, but I always just brushed those ignorant people off. To me, people like that are so silly that I just don’t even acknowledge their ignorance towards others. At the end of the day I love being an American and feel super lucky to also have Hawaiian and Japanese roots, culture, language, and food in my life.
Some are luckier than others
I'm curious. Do you present as white or Asian? As in, when you walk into a place where people don't know you, which do they see you as?
@@deemon710 I have several answers for you. No one thinks I’m white because I obviously don’t look like it. In Texas people many times assume I’m Mexican. Brown in the mainland to most people = Mexican roots. No big deal. Just funny because I’m not at all and don’t speak Spanish. In Hawaii, people know I’m hapa haole, which is “part white mixed with other stuff”. People in Hawaii are usually surprised to hear I am actually part Hawaiian though as I don’t look a lot like it, and because there aren’t many of us sadly even in Hawaii. In Texas people always think it’s cool that I’m part Hawaiian. At the end of the day, I’m a proud American Japanese Hawaiian! Hope that helps.
@@Countrymusicnumber1 some don’t victimize themselves as much as others.
@@MachineGunMike it's called being your own advocate
Your processing of interview is very nice.
Hello Takashii. I’m Filipino American your new subscriber from California. I like your content interviewing people with mix Japanese blood. Lived in Japan when I was stationed both Sasebo and Yokosuka serving in the US Navy. Hopefully next time you be able to interview me in your vlog. We’ll stay safe and keep vlogging. Domo aregatu
15:09 Haha! I smile every time you say "How was that? -That was interesting!". But yes your videos are very interesting and insightful indeed :) Thanks for some really cool interviews and to your guests as well who share their stories.
He, he, me too, Judete! The question and the answer in rapid succession is a trademark for Takashi. Good man, Takashi!
Hello pretty how are you doing
I am so interested in Japanese culture and I can't wait to visit Japan.
LOVE your videos. Always wanted to better understand Japanese culture. It’s a mystery !
The last lady is wonderfully lovely. Such a beautiful, graceful and nice lady. I would love to meet someone like her. Very interesting video, thank you!