I'm a Japanese-Brazilian woman, 1,63 tall. In Brazil, I'm considered average height to maybe short, girls say I have a cute style, and boys have always bullied me and called me ugly because I'm not curvy (also used to call me many racist names). In Japan, people tell me I'm tall and have a cool (kakkoii) style, and also I'm considered more beautiful than I am in Brazil (I was very surprised to have boys flirting with me lol). It is just funny how different cultures can have completely different views on you.
@@pusongmanhid depends on the region of Brazil. In rural areas, people are usually shorter. In Southern cities with many descendants of Germans and such, people are a little taller
I know this is according to Japanese standards but I had to laugh every time when they went like “a girl on the taller side, around 163” 😆 (I’m 1,82 lol).
@@al1999 haha, thanks for the tip ^^ But tbh I actually don’t even care that much if a guy is shorter than I, as long as he doesn’t mind and is confident about it. That being said, I went to Sweden for a month once and felt very normal there for a change ☺️
I literally burst out laughing at their definition of a "tall girl". I'm 5'3 and am the shortest of all my girlfriends and often get teased in general for being child-sized
The average height for a Japanese woman is 5'2" and a man's is 5'7". I can agree with this. However, there are dudes who are 5'11" and up. Same for women.
@@Artleycoul yeah, I find Japanese men generally adorable. My husband is 6'4 and all of his brothers are over 6'2 and my male best friend is 6'5 so any guy less than 6' looks tiny to me 😆
I understand that japan doesn't necessarally "produce" tall people but every time smn said i prefer taller girls id expect more than 170 and they'd start at 160 loll
The guys who said that were short, that's why. (You'll find the same answers from Western manlets) The taller guys said they liked a woman who is around 180! And in his other video both the 5 11" and 5 9" guy said they would like partners who are their height...which would be incredibly tall for a woman.
@@samaraisnt That's not entirely true. Different countries have different averages for heigh in both men and women which obviously determine what is considered tall and not.
The ideal, however, is not always the reality. Not in a bad way, I mean, like someone mentioned in the vid, when you like someone you might not understand why, nor may they fit your ideal. Of course, your ideal has some bearing I think, especially personality/belief wise, but it's interesting how it plays out in real life. I barely even have an ideal anymore haha, except for maybe belief wise (I'd like to align morality wise).
Excatly. Like I usually like very pale blondes with pale blue /green eyes but sometimes dark eyes and hair combo just hit different. Personality vise sometimes I like a bit cold and silent introverts but then there is one extrovert guy who I get a crush on.
I might be one of the few western women to say this but I really love how a lot of Japanese men don't like PDA. I struggled with dating exactly due to people wanting to get touchy fast and everywhere and I felt always uncomfortable, not to mention that touches scare me due to my trauma and abuse so having to touch someone a lot in order to keep them happy is giving me huge anxiety. So to me the fact that my Japanese crush also doesn't like PDA is something I very much love about him. I don't have to feel anxious or stressed that I have to touch him or show affection and we still can have an amazing time together.
I get it. I don't have trauma and I'm not a fan of PDA either past holding hands or hugging. Putting touching above actually liking the person as a person, is a huge problem in society I think. Probably also contributes to the excuse that guys can't control themselves as though they don't have brains. That's really a disservice to the intelligence of men as much as it is to women.
@@sjbsavageink Yes, a lot of people need touching and PDA to maintain relationships and although I understand that, it's have been the cause of my break ups because no matter how much I was forcing myself into it, I hated it. In my culture touching is perfectly normal so I always feel too abnormal. So to me, meeting Japanese men who don't like PDA is a blessing because I for the first time don't have to force myself to give more affection than I can. And you are right, about putting touches above all being an issue. It's so normalized that for majority of my life I had to force myself to do that just to keep others happy and that messed me up a lot.
@@ganndalf202 yea, that's the thing. Of course touch is important but it shouldn't be more important that connecting with them as friends first and building trust. I wouldn't doubt that's why a lot of relationships don't last long term.
I really like the way you run the interviews Takashii. You know the questions you want to ask, but you make a conversation with the interviewee, you don't have an order for questions which, in my opinion, makes the interview more natural, like a conversation. I found it very interesting that the second interviewee spoke first of the personality that he likes than the physical appearance. Good job Takashii 👏🏻 Thank you for your videos.
Also I'm really happy to hear you will do the international couples interviews. I really want to know the issues foreigners can have while dating a Japanese person because I really do care for making it work out for myself so I want to get educated by people having similiar experiences.
Can you do a more in-depth questioning on not just "dating" but marriage, especially with foreigners? I think 🤔 dating and marriage can be two completely different conversations/acceptance. Thanks!
@@Pyramanager While it is also an ethnicity, but arab speaking people are also referred to as arab even if ethnically they are Africans as it is the case for North Africans.
I was friends with a Japanese guy in university who'd always call me "beautiful giant" because I'm 175cm tall lol. In my friendship group i wasn't even the tallest girl, but I was really surprised hearing about the average height of women in Japan, so the nickname was kind of understandable 😅
Japanese men average height is 172cm and women is 155cm. I say 175cm for a girl is tall but not giant. I personally don't find tall girl attractive, girl that is above 170cm.
@@chithiennguyen1371 Yeah that makes sense. A lot of shorter guys don't like taller girls, just as a lot of taller girls don't like shorter guys. Everyone has their own tastes
@@nancy2754 Aww thank you for saying that! Yeah I love being tall and having long legs. My current boyfriend (half Japanese half Portuguese) is 6ft1 so of course there are no troubles there. I just found my uni friend's comment funny
In my personal opinion, you have a perfect height. As a shorty asian woman, you have something I can only dream of. There are a lot more things I can do if I was much taller like you :"( .
@@GreatgunYu NOT always ! Some countries the answer is NO touching, no closeness, no kissing etc AND can end up with some serious, violent repercussions. Wanna get beaten up or ???
@@GreatgunYu If you are a 'Gaijin' or foreigner ? What you do is up to you.. BUT ! It IS frowned upon by ie the girls family in particular.. IN JAPAN ... even with their own people ie LOCAL guys etc In fact most Japanese guys WON'T!
For people that didn't understand the neuance, 5'3 is considered as average height in Japan. He didn't want to offend short girls by saying "I don't like short girls" so he said "girls on taller side (actually average)" is his type. I wonder if non-Japanese get it with this explanation ..😅
Measure of height depends on the country/culture you are from. For example, if you are from the Netherlands, 170cm is short, but in countries like Japan or Malaysia, that is tall.
Cool channel. I lived in japan in 1980's (American) I went to high school in a rural area (Shimabara) i was the only foreigner. At school in winter we wore the old black uniforms with high collars and gold buttons in front. I loved living in Japan. It was a long time ago but it was a wonderful experience.
I have a beauty mark near my eye ..LOL, I removed all the others on my face and wanted to remove the one near my eye but then I was advised to leave that one because it's more risky to remove. T.T
Laser removal? And how much did it cost for you and where you from? XD I got many beauty moles aswell and some I don't like, only got one surgically removed on my neck
I paid $250, laser removal in NYC. My dermatologist zapped off all of the tiny beauty marks I had around my eyes. It only required two sessions, both included. But consider copay, $50 and numbing cream, $15 plus taxi there and back… so like $350-$400 treatment. But it’s worth it. My face is spotless.
I am Brazilian, we are touchy feely even with friends. We hug friends, we Kiss each other's cheeks when we meet and when we say Goodbye. Even if couples don't suck the life out of each other in kisses, we like to hug, walk hand in hand, do small gestures of tenderness in public. And that is maybe an inherited trait, cause we treat our children very affectionately, with lots of hair stroking, sniffing one's head is a Classic act of intimacy, stroking the arm lightly to give assurance and say, ok, we're together. It is not sex, it is carinho.
I am Brazilian, and I really hate this thing about kissing and hugging and having too much contact with people I'm not intimate with (which includes friends). It's always felt invasive to me.
It is similar to Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 and other Hispanic cultures. Very affectionate and touchy, we hug and kiss someone on the cheek, handholding and PDA are normal for us. When I lived in Japan and kissed my husband goodbye before I went somewhere apart from him, a small group of Japanese young ladies were passing by and gasped and giggled at us. 😂
It is really interesting to know the POV of Japanese guys regarding dating. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. 😍Looking forward to your next videos. Great job Takashii 👍
I am really interested in Japan, when I’m in my senior years of high school (11/12) I want to visit Japan and probably be an exchange student. Your content it really fun to watch, I love that you take your time to make it! I’m trying to learn Japanese but it’s difficult being self taught not knowing what to do after learning hiragana, katakana, basic words and grammar etc. trying to start learning kanji but hopefully I keep working and become somewhat fluent or at least be able to keep a conversation going. Thanks again!
I was so surprised that the healthcare worker said a lot of his coworkers date their patients! I also work in healthcare but dating our it is not allowed where I live. I would actually love for you to interview Doctors and nurses in Japan!
I’m 172 cm and my husband is 176 cm. His feet are slightly bigger than mine, I wear a ring size smaller than him but for the most part we can share many things lol. Of course there are characteristics that are different due to our genders. For example, his fingernails are twice as wide as my own, his shoulders are broader and he’s thin and I’m curvy. I used to think because I was a very tall woman, I’d be seen as manly (despite looking and being really feminine). However I always tell girls who ask me and are tall as well to not pay too much attention to standards in the world. Like one of the gentlemen in the video said “when you like someone, you can’t really explain why”. It just happens that way. Tall, short, black or white etc…💕
there's a lot of couple walks in the background of your video.. it would be nice if you interview couples about how they met and what they think about living together or marriage in Japan... it would be more interesting if you ask foreign-japanese couples as well. . Edit: wow I commented it before watching the end of the video.. yeah it would be interesting to see the international couple video
PDA even with foreigners is a personality thing I feel. I’m from the US and I don’t like PDA and it’s probably due to my not growing up around it. I’ve never even seen my parents kiss in my nearly 41 years of existence. The only PDA I’d feel okay with is a hug when greeting or parting ways. When living in Japan my 7 1/2 years I don’t think I ever saw any PDA, accept for maybe handholding. Very modest. As for height, I always wished I was a tad bit shorter, especially while living there. Shorter girls are cuter and seem most guys prefer them. I think my height is around 178cm or 180. I’m even tall by US standards.
Well, yeah, you are even taller than most Japanese guys there but you shouldn’t feel discouraged for something like that. If someone doesn’t accept you for your height is not the one, as simple as that.
I see that the Japanese girl image is way different from western girls, most folks in East Asian countries like mature/older women and someone they'd learn from, as for here it's mostly about mutual interests and computability no matter what age, height... Etc But usually the curvy girl is more desirable due to the media influence, but I like how the last guy mentioned the public and cultural respect rather at the end, I think that communication, social manners and personal ethics are the backbone of building all sort of relationships.. I'm personally a 5'11* (180 cm) girl, and it's been hard for me dating a shorter guy (because of his personality and inferiority complex of how'd society perceive him), still I prefer meaningful relationships, the soulmate type that helps each part to flourish on their own, while having that positive togetherness as a couple or in a group of friends. I guess I learned from my experience that personality differences, heights, looks, genders.. they all don't matter as long as the mutual feelings are evolving into a good and safe state.
180cm is like 6ft. East Asians generally like cute young looking people with sexiness with them. That's why if you notice their idols are more of a cutesy type.
So cool video! IMO, people's tastes are very much related to where they grew up or what they are used to. I liked white men and latino men, but when I moved to a city where there are more asian people, I began to be more interested in their culture and their appearance.
@@blanche2105 Really? That’s interesting, here in Sydney is something similar. As a Latino/Hispanic guy I think I share with that feeling you mentioned.
Im so glad they didn't mention white skin just said Europe one even said white or black unlike when I watch interviews on this topic from Korean men. The first thing they mention is white skin.
Well, white skin is desirable in East Asian countries so I understand. Yes, it’s shallow. In Latin America having white skin is considered beautiful too because most people there have olive/tanned skin.
I’m 4”11😂 black woman😂, petite, but I think all Of us can be quiet when we want to be (reserved), or energetic when we want or need to be. People in general come in different shapes and sizes. The guy who said he would date black or white women, was quite interesting. The guy who said someone who was between 5”3-5”6, that’s not tall😂😂😂!! 5”6 is average for a woman. My sister is 5”7, they’d probably call her a giant!😂😂
I am demiromantic, so I need time to know someone before I develop an interest in them. It seems nice that people want to know the other person more, and take things slow, which seems to be the complete opposite in my country.
Thanks for your videos, next year after my graduation i'm gonna go to Japan for a whole year but I'm still struggling with the language. So thank you for your content, it helps me pretty much
As an American (New York State human) I can’t imagine meeting the love of my life at work. That idea makes me uncomfortable lol we do a lot of trainings about not harassing people romantically or sexually at work 😂
For me it would just be boring to work at the same place as the person you are in a relationship with. What would you talk about? The same stuff all the time, from the same little work bubble, instead of being able to ask each other about your days with genuine curiosity.
@@rosethorn0232 it's cause they work so much they wouldn't really get to see each other at home, makes total sense why they'd prefer that. (I would also hate it)
I can relate to the numbness of seeing the same kind of girls around. When I was young (I’m Asian by the way) I was raised in Miami where there are tons of Hispanics. And those were pretty much the only girls I saw. So going to see all different types later allowed me to expand my vision of what kind of girl I want.
Just sounds like you hate Latinas. Like just say that bro. I hate when people say "I don't find Asian men attractive/manly" yet here you are, giving them a reason to find you unattractive... xD
Hello! This is super interesting! It would be great, if I may suggest, if you added subtitles in Japanese too, so that it turns into a learning material, not just information.
You guys (Japanese) are not short at all. I travelled around the country for a month and I feel your average height is pretty up there. For men. Im 177 cm and a lot of men were taller than me and my husband who is 180.
When they said they want to connect with someone at work, my thoughts were that it's not something I'd do. Seems too risky. Overall, I'm a pretty quiet and reserved person. I'm only more loud and open to people I know and like talking too. I'm not super thin, but I'm not considered fat when I do fitness tests. Apparently, it's hard for people to want to ask me out because they say I look to young for them. 😕
@@rhiannn3416 Lol. I have a specific type of girl because of my first crush. Anyone that doesn't look like her don't budge me. I dont like her anymore but stillllll broo you dont get ittt
As what I’ve observed during my three years of stay in Japan, I noticed that Japanese men prefer thin / skinny women. It was rare to see a Japanese guy dating a chubby girl. lol
@@fm0363 Have you ever lived in Japan? I used to work with a few Japanese ladies who are a bit chubby and they are single. Also, I just stated my observation that I haven't seen a lot of men going out with a chubby Japanese girl. I didn't mention about their diet. So, what are you implying?
@@joveeg2100 I wasn't implying anything lol... Just asked because I have actually never lived in Japan so I can only guess and ask. About diet, I guess it is logical that if a nation's eating habits are quite healthy then a nation will be quite healthy and thin as well. Just a guess. Chill out.
Thanks to your video, I am glad to know what Japanese people think. Thank you very much. I am also planning to come to Japan next year. Let's see. Go ahead Takahashii.!!!
Hi I really enjoy your videos. I find them very informative. I believe that you love who you love. And it’s nice to be able to see how people live in different parts of the world. I have been watching a lot of South Korean movies. And I am Thai for NETFLIX because I would never have known that there are beautiful countries. That I would not of necessarily traveled to. But I find people of different nationalities very interesting. And it’s lovely to have these experiences. Keep up the good work. I look forward to watching your videos. ❤️
Takashi arigato for this interviw because I always thought I don´t fit the Japanese guys standards and I always held myseslf back when I met some good looking Japanese boy. Now I think I will be more brave.
At this rate, I'm not so sure if I fit anyone's ideal type. But I'm glad many of the Japanese men in your video are interested in dating foreigners, which I had a gut feeling about since watching other videos regarding Japan on RUclips. To anyone who reads this comment, I wish you good luck finding a significant other in Japan should you move there. I like the idea of having a Japanese boyfriend, but I'm not so sure if I would be so lucky, especially with me being mentally disabled.
You will easily find Japanese boyfriend if you look just normal. Height also doesn't matter much. Obviously looks and figure matter the most for both men and women in Japan.
Idk if you worded this wrong or something but the "I like the idea of having a Japanese boyfriend" sounds like you have a certain preference dependent on race
Suami yang ideal 1. Pekerjaan ningrat= PNS. Karena aku sering lihat PNS. Cita-citanya dapetin PNS. 2. Rajin ngaji dan sholat 3. Bisa mendidik aku menjadi lebih baik. 4. Duitnya cukup bahkan lebih. Alhamdulillah
I had to laugh about them saying "a taller girl". When I was on business in Japan I remember going to catch my train, and honestly I was tall with my 1.70m
I'm half Bosnian - Macedonian, half Turkish girl. Personally, I'm a tall girl, 1.74 meters tall ... And my ex Japanese boyfriend was shorter than me but that didn't matter to me. There are tall and short women in every country. We Europeans also have short women. It is absurd to think that only tall women live in European countries. Japanese men overestimate us European women hahaha :D I'm in favor of prioritizing characters over looks. A person can change her appearance with aesthetics, but she cannot change her character...
@@dickthebirthdayboy2132 i am Bosnian and yes the people there are really tall. I am 165 cm and i have always been among the shortest everywhere growing up. But then i moved to Italy and here almost all girls are my height so i don't feel short any more. I think that it is all about the food that is consumed when it comes to height. In Bosnia and Northern Countries where people are really tall, the diet is meat based. And in Italy and Japan people eat more pasta( Italy) and rice( Japan).
Yeah, there are many people of many heights. I’m close to 170cm and I’m - Hispanic/Latino guy, so I’m average there. In the US I would be kinda short, in Europe depending de country I would be petite. At the end it’s all a matter of perspective. Greetings from Australia
So nice!! I'd like to know more Japanese-foreign couples!! 💕Here in Japan I'm dating a Japanese guy, who doesn't speak English, so I try my best speaking Japanese 🤣🤣(I'm nikkei🇧🇷). I think it's going well 'cause we're almost 1 year together and we can understand each other's culture and respect it✨
Where do you live ?? I'm Brazilian too, my guy is Japanese, but I want to make friends before move 😭 because he works a lot and sometimes will be good to me have a friend there
Thank you so much for watching!
My ideal girl would be someone going to the gym, positive and tall…
That’s it
Do you prefer Japanese girls of foreign girls?
Lol I'm the one doing the interviewing now
it being able to speak japanese needed? or it's okay since you can speak english 👉🏻👈🏻
@@tropicanasubang you thirsty?
Which type you prefer, energetic or quiet?
Awesome👍
4:08 ‘When you like someone, you can’t explain why’ 👍🏼
@@al1999 No matter how good the looks, everyone will got wrinkles in the end.
@@KhoiruunisaRF Not much dating in the end...Now is the time for youth
@@KhoiruunisaRF unless they die early
But if there's a reason to hate someone then stay away of they're toxic
He’s a green flag fr🥹
I'm a Japanese-Brazilian woman, 1,63 tall. In Brazil, I'm considered average height to maybe short, girls say I have a cute style, and boys have always bullied me and called me ugly because I'm not curvy (also used to call me many racist names). In Japan, people tell me I'm tall and have a cool (kakkoii) style, and also I'm considered more beautiful than I am in Brazil (I was very surprised to have boys flirting with me lol). It is just funny how different cultures can have completely different views on you.
Wow Brazilians are tall
@@pusongmanhid depends on the region of Brazil. In rural areas, people are usually shorter. In Southern cities with many descendants of Germans and such, people are a little taller
It's because the Japanese beauty standard is borderline pedophelia
@@pusongmanhid she's right, the average height for brazilians women are between 1,60-1,65, if you have 1,70 you are considered “tall” for a female lol
@@HeartsofPearl still tall compared to Asians tho. Brazil also has a lot of beautiful women like Adriana lima
I know this is according to Japanese standards but I had to laugh every time when they went like “a girl on the taller side, around 163” 😆 (I’m 1,82 lol).
@@al1999 haha, thanks for the tip ^^
But tbh I actually don’t even care that much if a guy is shorter than I, as long as he doesn’t mind and is confident about it. That being said, I went to Sweden for a month once and felt very normal there for a change ☺️
Omg me too 💀💀 I'm 181 girl too from Northern Europe
@@rikoaya2741 that’s what she said 😝
@@unkind8855 Yay~ tall girl club ☺️
@@unkind8855 I’m only 1cm taller….making me feel self conscious but st the same time any guy you date will feel safe in your presence lol
I literally burst out laughing at their definition of a "tall girl". I'm 5'3 and am the shortest of all my girlfriends and often get teased in general for being child-sized
The average height for a Japanese woman is 5'2" and a man's is 5'7". I can agree with this. However, there are dudes who are 5'11" and up. Same for women.
@@Artleycoul yeah, I find Japanese men generally adorable. My husband is 6'4 and all of his brothers are over 6'2 and my male best friend is 6'5 so any guy less than 6' looks tiny to me 😆
GIRL- SAME
Except I am 4’11 and I am in 11th grade😭😭
@@moonbright9 wow its like your husband is fron Netherlands
Same here girl 🥲👍 i'm just barely 5'
I understand that japan doesn't necessarally "produce" tall people but every time smn said i prefer taller girls id expect more than 170 and they'd start at 160 loll
So true. As a 159cm "tall" woman from Europe, I'd finally not be considered the hobbit of the group if I went to Japan :D
The guys who said that were short, that's why. (You'll find the same answers from Western manlets) The taller guys said they liked a woman who is around 180! And in his other video both the 5 11" and 5 9" guy said they would like partners who are their height...which would be incredibly tall for a woman.
@@samaraisnt Calling someone manlet is bodyshaming. Don’t you think?
In my country 160cm is considerered tall…
@@samaraisnt That's not entirely true. Different countries have different averages for heigh in both men and women which obviously determine what is considered tall and not.
The ideal, however, is not always the reality. Not in a bad way, I mean, like someone mentioned in the vid, when you like someone you might not understand why, nor may they fit your ideal. Of course, your ideal has some bearing I think, especially personality/belief wise, but it's interesting how it plays out in real life. I barely even have an ideal anymore haha, except for maybe belief wise (I'd like to align morality wise).
True 💚
Excatly. Like I usually like very pale blondes with pale blue /green eyes but sometimes dark eyes and hair combo just hit different. Personality vise sometimes I like a bit cold and silent introverts but then there is one extrovert guy who I get a crush on.
excellent point!
I might be one of the few western women to say this but I really love how a lot of Japanese men don't like PDA. I struggled with dating exactly due to people wanting to get touchy fast and everywhere and I felt always uncomfortable, not to mention that touches scare me due to my trauma and abuse so having to touch someone a lot in order to keep them happy is giving me huge anxiety. So to me the fact that my Japanese crush also doesn't like PDA is something I very much love about him. I don't have to feel anxious or stressed that I have to touch him or show affection and we still can have an amazing time together.
I feel like where I’m from and how I was brought up, having communication is HUGE when understanding what’s ok with people and what isn’t.
من نمیدونستم در غرب زن ها همچین نگرانی هایی دارند. این خوب نیست😕
I get it. I don't have trauma and I'm not a fan of PDA either past holding hands or hugging. Putting touching above actually liking the person as a person, is a huge problem in society I think. Probably also contributes to the excuse that guys can't control themselves as though they don't have brains. That's really a disservice to the intelligence of men as much as it is to women.
@@sjbsavageink Yes, a lot of people need touching and PDA to maintain relationships and although I understand that, it's have been the cause of my break ups because no matter how much I was forcing myself into it, I hated it. In my culture touching is perfectly normal so I always feel too abnormal. So to me, meeting Japanese men who don't like PDA is a blessing because I for the first time don't have to force myself to give more affection than I can. And you are right, about putting touches above all being an issue. It's so normalized that for majority of my life I had to force myself to do that just to keep others happy and that messed me up a lot.
@@ganndalf202 yea, that's the thing. Of course touch is important but it shouldn't be more important that connecting with them as friends first and building trust. I wouldn't doubt that's why a lot of relationships don't last long term.
"When you like someone, you can't explain why"
"If we got a chance to talk and things went well"
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I really like the way you run the interviews Takashii. You know the questions you want to ask, but you make a conversation with the interviewee, you don't have an order for questions which, in my opinion, makes the interview more natural, like a conversation.
I found it very interesting that the second interviewee spoke first of the personality that he likes than the physical appearance.
Good job Takashii 👏🏻 Thank you for your videos.
Also I'm really happy to hear you will do the international couples interviews. I really want to know the issues foreigners can have while dating a Japanese person because I really do care for making it work out for myself so I want to get educated by people having similiar experiences.
yessssss
I cannot explain it in just one comment but it is really a challenge while it is also a beautiful experience 😃
Can you do a more in-depth questioning on not just "dating" but marriage, especially with foreigners? I think 🤔 dating and marriage can be two completely different conversations/acceptance. Thanks!
Ooh that’s a good point!
👏🏻 Exactly! Dating and actually committing to a long term relationship resulting in forming a family are different concepts.
@Rock_ Lee I m confused why you mentioned black African and Arabs, Are you aware that one person can be both since Arab is not an ethnicity?
@@zinebabf1576 arab is an ethnicity/race. It refers to those of middle eastern decent
@@Pyramanager While it is also an ethnicity, but arab speaking people are also referred to as arab even if ethnically they are Africans as it is the case for North Africans.
I was friends with a Japanese guy in university who'd always call me "beautiful giant" because I'm 175cm tall lol. In my friendship group i wasn't even the tallest girl, but I was really surprised hearing about the average height of women in Japan, so the nickname was kind of understandable 😅
Japanese men average height is 172cm and women is 155cm. I say 175cm for a girl is tall but not giant.
I personally don't find tall girl attractive, girl that is above 170cm.
@@chithiennguyen1371 Yeah that makes sense. A lot of shorter guys don't like taller girls, just as a lot of taller girls don't like shorter guys. Everyone has their own tastes
All the gorgeous Victorias Secret models are tall, I hope you don't ever feel insecure about your height😍 I wish I was that tall too.
@@nancy2754 Aww thank you for saying that! Yeah I love being tall and having long legs. My current boyfriend (half Japanese half Portuguese) is 6ft1 so of course there are no troubles there. I just found my uni friend's comment funny
In my personal opinion, you have a perfect height. As a shorty asian woman, you have something I can only dream of. There are a lot more things I can do if I was much taller like you :"( .
For those NOT in the know.. PDA means 'public displays of affection' often found in western countries et. it is frowned upon in many Asian countries.👀
Ah, i was looking for this comment :) Thank you!
I assume holding hands in public is okay
@@GreatgunYu NOT always ! Some countries the answer is NO touching, no closeness, no kissing etc AND can end up with some serious, violent repercussions. Wanna get beaten up or ???
@@arthurdanielles4784 Really? I’m specifically thinking of Japan. I have seen videos of Japanese couples holding hands while walking in the streets.
@@GreatgunYu If you are a 'Gaijin' or foreigner ? What you do is up to you.. BUT ! It IS frowned upon by ie the girls family in particular.. IN JAPAN ... even with their own people ie LOCAL guys etc In fact most Japanese guys WON'T!
it's cool to see how you can come up with creative questions according to what the person is saying. best wishes xx
For people that didn't understand the neuance, 5'3 is considered as average height in Japan. He didn't want to offend short girls by saying "I don't like short girls" so he said "girls on taller side (actually average)" is his type. I wonder if non-Japanese get it with this explanation ..😅
That's an interesting tidbit, thank you!
I'm 5'4 living in SEA and ppl always say I'm tall. And I'm like 🤨
@@chocoalmondfudge SEA? Then you are tall for them, but in western countries you are average I guess
Measure of height depends on the country/culture you are from. For example, if you are from the Netherlands, 170cm is short, but in countries like Japan or Malaysia, that is tall.
Hahaa I'm 163cm, which is the normal height in my country. But I guess in European countries I'll become tiny person =))
@@nganngan271 That depends on where in Europe you go to. I'm from Spain, you'd be considered normal here.
I'm the hobbit there
What?? 170cm is considered short there?? Woww that's crazy. I'm only 153cm and i am usually the tallest where ever i go in my country.
@@meltingwinter2871 I think namibia is in the African continent not in Europe 🤔 😕
Cool channel.
I lived in japan in 1980's (American)
I went to high school in a rural area (Shimabara) i was the only foreigner.
At school in winter we wore the old black uniforms with high collars and gold buttons in front.
I loved living in Japan.
It was a long time ago but it was a wonderful experience.
Nice, Are you fluent in japanese?
@@幸せ777 i used to be. Its been a long time tho.
@@Finnegan708 i see. I believe in the saying, your childhood shapes up who you are as an adult. Nice.
@@幸せ777 same i believe in that phrase too
学ランだ
I have a beauty mark near my eye ..LOL, I removed all the others on my face and wanted to remove the one near my eye but then I was advised to leave that one because it's more risky to remove. T.T
Laser removal? And how much did it cost for you and where you from? XD I got many beauty moles aswell and some I don't like, only got one surgically removed on my neck
how’d you remove it? I want a lot of my moles removed too
I paid $250, laser removal in NYC. My dermatologist zapped off all of the tiny beauty marks I had around my eyes. It only required two sessions, both included. But consider copay, $50 and numbing cream, $15 plus taxi there and back… so like $350-$400 treatment. But it’s worth it. My face is spotless.
That's wy I don't like when people try to change their looks before learning about beauty preferences in the rest of the world . . .
I am Brazilian, we are touchy feely even with friends. We hug friends, we Kiss each other's cheeks when we meet and when we say Goodbye. Even if couples don't suck the life out of each other in kisses, we like to hug, walk hand in hand, do small gestures of tenderness in public. And that is maybe an inherited trait, cause we treat our children very affectionately, with lots of hair stroking, sniffing one's head is a Classic act of intimacy, stroking the arm lightly to give assurance and say, ok, we're together. It is not sex, it is carinho.
falou tudo!!
Eu gosto do feito brasileiro em amizade!🇧🇷🇺🇸❤
Sou uma brasileira meio fajuta então.. fico mto desconfortável com essa mania de "contato físico" dos brasileiros 😭
I am Brazilian, and I really hate this thing about kissing and hugging and having too much contact with people I'm not intimate with (which includes friends). It's always felt invasive to me.
It is similar to Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 and other Hispanic cultures. Very affectionate and touchy, we hug and kiss someone on the cheek, handholding and PDA are normal for us. When I lived in Japan and kissed my husband goodbye before I went somewhere apart from him, a small group of Japanese young ladies were passing by and gasped and giggled at us. 😂
It is really interesting to know the POV of Japanese guys regarding dating. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. 😍Looking forward to your next videos. Great job Takashii 👍
I'm always loving the interviews. Japanese people seem very relaxed and chill in general from my German point of view.
Keep up the good vid's :-)
I agree with you Brudi
I am really interested in Japan, when I’m in my senior years of high school (11/12) I want to visit Japan and probably be an exchange student.
Your content it really fun to watch, I love that you take your time to make it! I’m trying to learn Japanese but it’s difficult being self taught not knowing what to do after learning hiragana, katakana, basic words and grammar etc.
trying to start learning kanji
but hopefully I keep working and become somewhat fluent or at least be able to keep a conversation going.
Thanks again!
I was so surprised that the healthcare worker said a lot of his coworkers date their patients! I also work in healthcare but dating our it is not allowed where I live.
I would actually love for you to interview Doctors and nurses in Japan!
They just stop being their patients I suppose 😂 no problems. I’m sure in other countries they do the same.
big no -no
yeah usually it's against the hypocratic oath...
Thank you for this video! I was always curious about this 😊
These are all such sensible and respectful answers ❤️
Love your videos Takashii, thank you for helping me relocate to Japan!
I love this, so informative and interesting . The guys were so open and honest. Awesome video
Great video as always Takashi! How about a q and a video? That would be super interesting!
I’m 172 cm and my husband is 176 cm. His feet are slightly bigger than mine, I wear a ring size smaller than him but for the most part we can share many things lol. Of course there are characteristics that are different due to our genders. For example, his fingernails are twice as wide as my own, his shoulders are broader and he’s thin and I’m curvy. I used to think because I was a very tall woman, I’d be seen as manly (despite looking and being really feminine). However I always tell girls who ask me and are tall as well to not pay too much attention to standards in the world. Like one of the gentlemen in the video said “when you like someone, you can’t really explain why”. It just happens that way. Tall, short, black or white etc…💕
Wait, is it a thing that men have wider finger nails than women? I’ve never heard of that before or noticed it myself. I wonder why that is.
Is that you in your photo?? You are gorgeous!!
I really liked you asked about personality too, since I've found several videos where guys only focus on looks. Nice channel 🤘
TAKASHI YOU ARE THE BEST!!!! Lots of love from Greece🇬🇷💙💋 Looking forward so so much your coming video INTERNATIONAL COUPLES!!!
there's a lot of couple walks in the background of your video.. it would be nice if you interview couples about how they met and what they think about living together or marriage in Japan... it would be more interesting if you ask foreign-japanese couples as well.
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Edit: wow I commented it before watching the end of the video.. yeah it would be interesting to see the international couple video
yayyy just 1 week til I arrive to Japan now! Love your channel!
PDA even with foreigners is a personality thing I feel. I’m from the US and I don’t like PDA and it’s probably due to my not growing up around it. I’ve never even seen my parents kiss in my nearly 41 years of existence. The only PDA I’d feel okay with is a hug when greeting or parting ways.
When living in Japan my 7 1/2 years I don’t think I ever saw any PDA, accept for maybe handholding. Very modest.
As for height, I always wished I was a tad bit shorter, especially while living there. Shorter girls are cuter and seem most guys prefer them. I think my height is around 178cm or 180. I’m even tall by US standards.
In the uk it's EXTREMELY taboo too...but like, drunk kids will do it.
Well, yeah, you are even taller than most Japanese guys there but you shouldn’t feel discouraged for something like that. If someone doesn’t accept you for your height is not the one, as simple as that.
I see that the Japanese girl image is way different from western girls, most folks in East Asian countries like mature/older women and someone they'd learn from, as for here it's mostly about mutual interests and computability no matter what age, height... Etc But usually the curvy girl is more desirable due to the media influence, but I like how the last guy mentioned the public and cultural respect rather at the end, I think that communication, social manners and personal ethics are the backbone of building all sort of relationships..
I'm personally a 5'11* (180 cm) girl, and it's been hard for me dating a shorter guy (because of his personality and inferiority complex of how'd society perceive him), still I prefer meaningful relationships, the soulmate type that helps each part to flourish on their own, while having that positive togetherness as a couple or in a group of friends. I guess I learned from my experience that personality differences, heights, looks, genders.. they all don't matter as long as the mutual feelings are evolving into a good and safe state.
5'9" is 175cm and 180cm is 5'11", sounds like you are a American.
I need your height...
180cm is like 6ft.
East Asians generally like cute young looking people with sexiness with them.
That's why if you notice their idols are more of a cutesy type.
are you by any chance identify as pansexual ?
@@meowheeze6264 i was wondering. I don't want to know about random stranger's sexuality. But the description suits tho. It was lovable to read
5:07
I am a half Japanese teenager, and my height is 170 (5'7) but I was really surprised when I heard the height of "tall" girls in Japan LOL
Another interesting video thank you for sharing !!!
Hi Takashi, I'm from Brazil and I'm training my english skills with your videos by my self, I hope to learn japanese too and visit japan someday :)
também treino meu inglês e japonês aqui
Eu também
I need the guy with the white shirt and hat in my life
He seems so compassionate 🥺
this is weirdly interesting, a real social study. I would like to see videos like this about people from a bunch of other countries as well
RUclips wanted to remind me that I’m not the ideal type of Japanese men. Thanks a lot Algorithm-kun
Same gurl hahaha
Same gurl hahaha
So cool video! IMO, people's tastes are very much related to where they grew up or what they are used to. I liked white men and latino men, but when I moved to a city where there are more asian people, I began to be more interested in their culture and their appearance.
What city?
@@luluowq9827 Vancouver! 43% of residents are of Asian heritage :D
@@blanche2105 Really? That’s interesting, here in Sydney is something similar. As a Latino/Hispanic guy I think I share with that feeling you mentioned.
I liked the way Japanese men talked seriously and respectfully about the kind of women they like, and how there was a lot of focus on personality 💓
Every time I watch your videos you get even more handsome 😂 love these also
Im so glad they didn't mention white skin just said Europe one even said white or black unlike when I watch interviews on this topic from Korean men. The first thing they mention is white skin.
Koreans are obsessed with white skin
Are u obsessed with East Asian mens ideal type in girls?
Well, white skin is desirable in East Asian countries so I understand. Yes, it’s shallow. In Latin America having white skin is considered beautiful too because most people there have olive/tanned skin.
I’m 4”11😂 black woman😂, petite, but I think all
Of us can be quiet when we want to be (reserved), or energetic when we want or need to be. People in general come in different shapes and sizes.
The guy who said he would date black or white women, was quite interesting. The guy who said someone who was between 5”3-5”6, that’s not tall😂😂😂!! 5”6 is average for a woman. My sister is 5”7, they’d probably call her a giant!😂😂
I am demiromantic, so I need time to know someone before I develop an interest in them. It seems nice that people want to know the other person more, and take things slow, which seems to be the complete opposite in my country.
Thanks for your videos, next year after my graduation i'm gonna go to Japan for a whole year but I'm still struggling with the language. So thank you for your content, it helps me pretty much
This is really funny the way you go around asking people these questions on the street.
As an American (New York State human) I can’t imagine meeting the love of my life at work. That idea makes me uncomfortable lol we do a lot of trainings about not harassing people romantically or sexually at work 😂
For me it would just be boring to work at the same place as the person you are in a relationship with. What would you talk about? The same stuff all the time, from the same little work bubble, instead of being able to ask each other about your days with genuine curiosity.
@@rosethorn0232 it's cause they work so much they wouldn't really get to see each other at home, makes total sense why they'd prefer that. (I would also hate it)
I agree lol. Lord God please I don't want my co-worker as my love life 😂 I don't want him to be in the same industry as me (healthcare)
Interesting interview. Thanks for posting.
Interesting and entertaining videos.
Next: Favourite mangaka of Japanese?
@@al1999 mangaka is someone who draws/writes manga
I can relate to the numbness of seeing the same kind of girls around. When I was young (I’m Asian by the way) I was raised in Miami where there are tons of Hispanics. And those were pretty much the only girls I saw. So going to see all different types later allowed me to expand my vision of what kind of girl I want.
Just sounds like you hate Latinas. Like just say that bro. I hate when people say "I don't find Asian men attractive/manly" yet here you are, giving them a reason to find you unattractive... xD
Oh that’s pretty interesting, I’m Hispanic
Very interesting video to find out how other individuals view on dating a next race thank you.
正直なところ、あなたのブログを初めて見たとき、私はすぐにあなたのトピックが好きでした🙃🙃
I'm from Philippines
I love Japan😍❤️🇯🇵
Great vlog 🙂
The interwiever can really keep the conversation going, props to him
The best Chanel ♥
面白いビデオありがとうございます！
ロシア人の女の子である私にとって、男性の意見が嬉しかった😹❤
Japanese people are so polite. Its amazing.
Hello! This is super interesting! It would be great, if I may suggest, if you added subtitles in Japanese too, so that it turns into a learning material, not just information.
There are subtitles in Kanji if you click on captions
@@taegan1831 I know, they are terrible, not man made.
@@momonatu4998 ohhh ok
4:15 cute couple in the background 🤭
You guys (Japanese) are not short at all. I travelled around the country for a month and I feel your average height is pretty up there. For men. Im 177 cm and a lot of men were taller than me and my husband who is 180.
Are you 177 cm barefoot ?
Very insightful 🤭
I'm a new fan! Discovered you today. Good luck with the channel and life!
Great video quality, Takashii!! Good work, love your channel ♥️
3:06 is that the same guy you interviewed before on what anime they watch?
Wow! Your English is very good!
Thank you for this Video. We learned a lot!
When they said they want to connect with someone at work, my thoughts were that it's not something I'd do. Seems too risky. Overall, I'm a pretty quiet and reserved person. I'm only more loud and open to people I know and like talking too. I'm not super thin, but I'm not considered fat when I do fitness tests. Apparently, it's hard for people to want to ask me out because they say I look to young for them. 😕
These dudes are really specific in what they seem to want.
160cm on the dot :,)
mans be going round with a tape measure when he finds a girl he likes
@@rhiannn3416 My theory is that he has a partner who is 160cm, and he doesn't want to get in trouble with her 😬
@@rhiannn3416 Lol. I have a specific type of girl because of my first crush. Anyone that doesn't look like her don't budge me. I dont like her anymore but stillllll broo you dont get ittt
The person who is reading this comment , I wish you great success , health, love and happiness !
Thank you i will be Happy with my family God is always guiding me.💯🙇🙏
Nice video Takashi love you 💜
As what I’ve observed during my three years of stay in Japan, I noticed that Japanese men prefer thin / skinny women. It was rare to see a Japanese guy dating a chubby girl. lol
Aren't chubby women themselves rare in Japan? And men to I believe. Don't they have a very healthy diet?
Asian mens prefer slim girls that's true
@@fm0363 no, there are many chubby Japanese girls. Not too fat but chubby I've seen them
@@fm0363 Have you ever lived in Japan? I used to work with a few Japanese ladies who are a bit chubby and they are single. Also, I just stated my observation that I haven't seen a lot of men going out with a chubby Japanese girl. I didn't mention about their diet. So, what are you implying?
@@joveeg2100 I wasn't implying anything lol... Just asked because I have actually never lived in Japan so I can only guess and ask. About diet, I guess it is logical that if a nation's eating habits are quite healthy then a nation will be quite healthy and thin as well. Just a guess. Chill out.
I love your channel! Please interview the Ainu people in Hokkaido one day :D
YES❣️
Your videos are pretty good man especially the foreigners working in Japan one that was pretty insightful keep up the good work man...
Thanks to your video, I am glad to know what Japanese people think. Thank you very much. I am also planning to come to Japan next year. Let's see. Go ahead Takahashii.!!!
Hi I really enjoy your videos. I find them very informative. I believe that you love who you love. And it’s nice to be able to see how people live in different parts of the world. I have been watching a lot of South Korean movies. And I am Thai for NETFLIX because I would never have known that there are beautiful countries. That I would not of necessarily traveled to. But I find people of different nationalities very interesting. And it’s lovely to have these experiences. Keep up the good work. I look forward to watching your videos. ❤️
You have the cutest way of pronouncing “channel” ❤️
Omg one of them described me perfectly!! I wish I could go to Japan.. 😿
The guy with the hat from the second clip is my favorite. He’s a thinker.
Takashi you forgot to answer your own questions at the end of the vid this time XD! I want to know your ideal type as well lol
Though he has not mentioned it in the video.......he has mentioned it under his channel name or whatever you call it! :)
Takashi arigato for this interviw because I always thought I don´t fit the Japanese guys standards and I always held myseslf back when I met some good looking Japanese boy. Now I think I will be more brave.
At this rate, I'm not so sure if I fit anyone's ideal type. But I'm glad many of the Japanese men in your video are interested in dating foreigners, which I had a gut feeling about since watching other videos regarding Japan on RUclips. To anyone who reads this comment, I wish you good luck finding a significant other in Japan should you move there. I like the idea of having a Japanese boyfriend, but I'm not so sure if I would be so lucky, especially with me being mentally disabled.
I am sure you will find one 😌
You will easily find Japanese boyfriend if you look just normal. Height also doesn't matter much. Obviously looks and figure matter the most for both men and women in Japan.
Idk if you worded this wrong or something but the "I like the idea of having a Japanese boyfriend" sounds like you have a certain preference dependent on race
@@sweetbliss2102 Not really. I just found myself attracted to Asian men, especially Japanese and Korean men.
i hope i could have a boyfriend soon
Suami yang ideal
1. Pekerjaan ningrat= PNS. Karena aku sering lihat PNS. Cita-citanya dapetin PNS.
2. Rajin ngaji dan sholat
3. Bisa mendidik aku menjadi lebih baik.
4. Duitnya cukup bahkan lebih. Alhamdulillah
7:12 Where can I find guys like this?
Saying he likes Russian girls after saying he likes very short girls is a little funny xD
At 160” I found it cute to be considered semi tall. I’m the shortest of all the friends I have and people I know.
Could you talk with guys and girls about same sex relationships .
I had to laugh about them saying "a taller girl". When I was on business in Japan I remember going to catch my train, and honestly I was tall with my 1.70m
Me wondering why I ain’t got no guy when I’m friendly and quiet and reserved 🤔
The two opposite friends I’m dying😭😭
okaaay camera qualityyyy, i see you
I think Japanese guy's are welcoming and nice .
Thank you for this I would like to visit Japan one day❤
Imagine it you said this in ww2
Takashi san I really like your videos.
I'm half Bosnian - Macedonian, half Turkish girl. Personally, I'm a tall girl, 1.74 meters tall ... And my ex Japanese boyfriend was shorter than me but that didn't matter to me. There are tall and short women in every country. We Europeans also have short women. It is absurd to think that only tall women live in European countries. Japanese men overestimate us European women hahaha :D I'm in favor of prioritizing characters over looks. A person can change her appearance with aesthetics, but she cannot change her character...
Yeah but doesn't Bosnia and the Western Balkans have some of the tallest people in Europe along with the Netherlands?
@@dickthebirthdayboy2132 I'm from half Balkan origin. We're South Slavs. Of course, We're tall people, but there are also short women.
@@dickthebirthdayboy2132 i am Bosnian and yes the people there are really tall. I am 165 cm and i have always been among the shortest everywhere growing up. But then i moved to Italy and here almost all girls are my height so i don't feel short any more. I think that it is all about the food that is consumed when it comes to height. In Bosnia and Northern Countries where people are really tall, the diet is meat based. And in Italy and Japan people eat more pasta( Italy) and rice( Japan).
Yeah, there are many people of many heights. I’m close to 170cm and I’m - Hispanic/Latino guy, so I’m average there. In the US I would be kinda short, in Europe depending de country I would be petite. At the end it’s all a matter of perspective. Greetings from Australia
@@tugbaarpa3901how tall is your husband !
I often find the comments just as interesting as the videos themselves. Some interesting stuff down here.
So nice!! I'd like to know more Japanese-foreign couples!! 💕Here in Japan I'm dating a Japanese guy, who doesn't speak English, so I try my best speaking Japanese 🤣🤣(I'm nikkei🇧🇷).
I think it's going well 'cause we're almost 1 year together and we can understand each other's culture and respect it✨
Where do you live ?? I'm Brazilian too, my guy is Japanese, but I want to make friends before move 😭 because he works a lot and sometimes will be good to me have a friend there
@@ravennasantos7342 i can understand it will be difficult.. Are you working too?
@@comradeleppi2000 no 😭 this is the motive that I can't go there now, do you want my number to talk to me ?
@@ravennasantos7342 go where? Where do you live in Brazil or in Japan? Come to Japan if you can.
@@boycottnok1466 I live in brazil, but I go move to japan, to Shizuoka, i live for while in a city named paulo afonso it's a small city
The guy with the white hoodie and mask was really wholesome