Is it Possible to Become Japanese?
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
- I read this book called Tokyo Underworld, which covered the life of Nick Zappetti. It's honestly been 15 years since I read it, but I still remembered feeling that it was super difficult for a foreigner to become Japanese. It turns out I was wrong, and becoming legally Japanese is a straightforward process that can be undertaken by anyone.
I talked with Eido Inoue, a former American who became Japanese in 2010. Since naturalizing he's run a website (bit.ly/becojapan) educating people on how to naturalize and become a citizen of Japan.
The interview was so fascinating, that I have posted the mostly uncut hour-long version of the interview on the LWIF X channel at • Becoming Japanese (Ful... .
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**watched a single anime**
me:
LOL
Yes yes
LOL😂😂
You turned into your profile pic lol
That was too much all I did was watching an epic opening and I want to be Japanese 😁
5:43 When you text her a 5 page essay and she replies with "k"
@@xrz3000 r/woosh
Just like my teacher
She says k but she just look at it and she didn't read it
underrated comment right here
@@aselfproclaimedpsychic same, but the different is I ask a question and just get it readed... Lol
blue pill comment.
Live in Japan for 5 years. Got it.
The Investing Recipe and you need to give up all other citizenships :(
@@syzuev3184 i mean japans and south koreas visa is the best visa wise
Unnecessary Human You can always be just a perminant resident
@@syzuev3184 I mean you can be a SPR (Special Permanent Resident) if you're not willing to give up citizenship.
i just want to become japanese so i can watch more anime without subs
"where is my traitor stamp?" 😂😂
lol
xaxaxaxa that was nice
well that was uncalled for?
Xcaliber Trekker Why are online Americans so ready to one up or make people feel bad about their choices? Do you have friends? Get a real job and learn to give support not snide remarks.
Xcaliber Trekker You can and so can this man. And this video is about HIM, HIS experience. Not yours. Get it? I just find online Americans so prone to react contemptuously to other people's decisions and choices when they don't see eye to eye. No doubt you will reply with another comment of the same tone, whatever hope you will grow up and just learn to put yourself in other people's shoes.
I study English to watch this channel😆
Nice
かこい！
I just recently found this channel and I am going to study Japanese!
@@alexd.3760 かっこいい*
頑張れ
I was like, "Can MAN become JAPANESE FLAG?"
If you cut a circular hole in your shirt and sit in the sun all day you'll look like the Japanse flag when the day is over.
European Patriot HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA LMFAO
LOLOLOLOLOLOL
You can become flat
Watch about your ss number do you just start over in Japan and you claim your ss early in the United States?
I started loving Japan because of anime but then I suddenly found myself into the culture, language and the kind nature of Japanese people. So I started learning Japanese for about one year and 9 months now and I consider moving out there someday (. ❛ ᴗ ❛.)
がんばれ〜👍
you just explained my life for the past 3 years...
Us bro
I would say the same but i wasn't into anime until like, last year.
I enjoyed the culture and language more than anything, this developed into me watching more anime, then reading mangas, and i've been studying Japanese for a while now!
I wish i could some day set foot in Japan, and maybe live there! (◍•ᴗ•◍)
I lost it at "Where's my traitor stamp?" 😂
*Revokes us citizenship to become Japanese only to regain us citizenship*
STONKS
You automatically lose Japanese citizenship if you gain a new one. They're not stupid.
Coolbeans really ?
Coolbeans Similar case here in Brunei, I know people that have illegal dual-citizenship and they just hide it from the government
@@fahadr6410 I hope you don't want to kill my Israeli family 😭
Green Cappy i- why..
As a US citizen who has considered naturalizing to Japan, I have a few questions for 井上さん.
1) I've read that the hardest part of naturalizing to another country as a US citizen is getting the US to let you go. For example, you have to pay a $500 fee for a paper hearing to be held by a US judge to determine if you are giving up US citizenship to get out of paying taxes. Any truth to this? Did the US let you go easily?
2) If you give up your US citizenship, I was told through the rumor mill that you will be put on a black list and will have a hard time visiting the US after naturalizing elsewhere. Any truth to this?
3) Lastly, what advantage do you find in having Japanese citizenship over US? I've read conflicting opinions about if it is worth it.
Thanks much!
Andrew
Serious things aside,I'm still subbed to you and waiting for your next video :D
why don't you just keep dual citizenship
You are not allowed to ONCE become a Japanese resident
Hello. Quickly because all of your Qs, to answer them fully, require something longer than a comment. #1. It's $2350 to relinquish or renounce U.S. citizenship (it was free when I did it. This is new). Relinquishment/Renunciation is always done outside the country in an embassy in front of an embassy officer, not a judge. The U.S. State Department, however, issues you the Certificate of Loss of Nationality (CLN) #2. No, not true for people that naturalize. I and many others visit the U.S. all the time. I have heard of others who give up their nationality for the (sole suspected) purpose of avoiding taxes or some sort of legal commitment. These people have reported having problems. #3. Well, I live in Japan and want to live here until I die, no conditions, exceptions, or revocations. J-citizenship allows me to do that. With US-citizenship, it's possible, but no guarantee or right to do so. All of your Qs are answered in more detail on the web site www.turning-japanese.info. Try using its search box or the tags on the right. Thanks for watching/reading!
I have a question as well... What was the advantage of you for having Japanese citizenship over just having a P.R. Card?
I really liked both of these videos. Really liked that you made a short and a long version!
I want my own traitor stamp.
ONAJI !
try living in the current year bro. everyone conquered or took lands from someone all along history. get over yourself
+The MGTOW Loner he's just white because the country he came from was cold. Ethnicity is bunk, you can't even tell what ethnicity I am, for instance.
Still bunk, you can't tell what "ethnicity" Greg is, or Shin either. All this "ethnicity" thing is just an excuse to discriminate :)
Totally inaccurate. What ethnicity is Greg? you can't make an assumption just based on appearance. Aiko looks Japanese but she's hafu. Shin doesn't even look Japanese.
What is the point of ethnicity even if it was accurate? all it does is serve as a basis for discrimination. There's no positive use case for determining someone's "ethnicity".
Traitor stamp? That's hilarious XD
Min-Jun yoongi what are you doing here go back to sleep
Kartikeya Krishna I'm not as this think as you drunk I am.
Min-Jun yoongi go home your drunk
That Panic! At The Disco reference tho
Kartikeya Krishna, you're lol
According to the song Turning Japanese by The Vapors it is possible. In fact it's sang from the perspective of a person in the process of turning Japanese.
asdfghjkl Asian Riff
@Indubjflip uP
Who?
Thanks so much for this video. I am one year into working for one of Japan's biggest MNCs. So I travel to Japan frequently for business trips and I fell in love so much with the country. Who knows I may also become Japanese in the near future.
This channel is very educational. You discuss about those topics that I and obviously many other people are interested in. It always takes a very long time for you to release a video, but all of them are very well-made. Thank you and keep up the good work.
This video if a perfect example of how information/interview short videos should be.
Extremely good, and the rare kinds which give you the real and right info in just about the perfect time amount.
The thumbnail of this video kinda says, "Can man become Japanese Flag?"
Vedanth Bhatnagar Scientists weigh in.
Requirement to become a Japanese flag: 1.Be made out of silk and iron 2.Be at least 10 meters tall 3. Be Red and white colored 4.Be born not after 1999. 5. Be created in Japan. And here you go, you've become Japanese flag.🤣
SUCH a good video! Very well done, good length, good transitions, good questions.
Rewatching this. Still completely fascinated! Thanks for this video Greg!
I think when people say "im Japanese" they don't think to say "im a Japanese citizen" because when you say you're Japanese they think you're Asian as in actual Japanese people, but when they find out you're not Asian people get skeptical so just clarify and say "no I'm not a Japanese asian person I'm a Japanese citizen, so I am Japanese nationally"
I can't claim to understand all the different ways you can categorize people. Nationality, ethnicity, phenotype, blood, culture, etc... In Canada, calling yourself Canadian seems to be open to anyone. I would never question someone calling themselves Canadian. Although there may be different opinions among indigenous people. I myself have Chinese, Scottish, English, Spanish, and I just found out, some native American (or maybe Mayan) blood, among a mix of other things. And of course I'm Canadian. Now my kids get half of me and half of my wife, and it's even more mixed up. I'm more of a globalist, where I think we're all people of the world.
Life Where I'm From yeah I know it's very confusing.
One Punch I hated this whole concept. People always annoy me because I am an Asian-American (race-nationality). When people ask me where I'm from I tell them America. They ask for my nationality I say American. They get mad at ME because they tell me I can't be American. Like, WTF. I was born and raised in the US so I'm an American. Very annoying cause being American is JUST A NATIONALITY NOT A RACE. The only "real" Americans are the native Americans.
I think it's very different with Americans and Canadians as opposed to the entire world because both countries are immigrant countries, the only real Canadians and Americans are the Native Americans if you want to be strict about it... (being Chinese can be a bit ambiguous too I guess)
thisCLUMSYgirl when people ask where you're from they mean what race of Asian are you, by that they mean: japanese, chinese, korean, thai, indian, etc. I understand that question mainly because I always get asked the "what are you mixed with or what race are you really questions" and I either avoid the question or answer it with the only thing I know which is native american, black and Italian.
this is really helpful! I was always curious about how this process worked.
Great video! I have been studying to immigrate from the US to Japan and this was very helpful 😊🇯🇵
This is really interesting! Thanks for the video and your special guest's story
"Traitor stamp"
I like it
Thank you for spreading truth and squashing lies.
Japan is so, SO misunderstood.
I see that ludens profile pic ;^
Good eye ;)
Ready for the third trailer?
haha bring it on~
Khairuddin Haji Mohamed citizenship in Japan isn't hard. But it's still hard for you to truly feel like you belong there atm because as a foreigner unlike in US, AU etc. how do I know? I've lived in Japan for ~10 years.
This was very interesting! Thank you for sharing this. 👍
this video was really helpful!
wow I didn't know that Japanese citizens couldn't have a double citizenship !! That's weird to me (a person who has two citizenships/passport), I don't think I would be able to give up any of them.
Where I'm from in Switzerland it's kinda hard to get naturalized and it depends on where in the country you live. But generally you need to be a legal permanent resident in the country for 12 years and have no criminal records, not be on welfare, speak one of the official languages fluently (bonus points if you speak the language of the region you live in) and be integrated in your community... also it costs quite a lot I think
As with most things, there are always exceptions. My kids have dual nationalities at the moment. When they become adults, they are supposed to choose one or the other.
That's interesting. I find that Canada tends to be more accepting of dualies than other places (even the USA). I know a number of people with dual citizenship. I don't know if I'd ever give up being a Canadian.
The US is easy to become a citizen. All you have to do is be a legal permanent, reside in the US for five years, three years for married to US citizen, no residency requirement for US honorable military service. Take a 40 question written test (they give you the answers ahead of time). Have an interview where they ask you very simple questions. The form to apply isn't that long. They ask if you're a communist and if you have any intent to take arms against the US or have taken arms against the US. If you were a NAZI, a member or a terrorist group or have been. When I went for my interview some twenty years ago. The tester required me to speak in English and renounce my former country citizenship. I know now he was wrong. You don't have to renounce your former citizenship or even speak or write in english. They even give you a test in your native language. This is cause the US doesn't have an official langauge.
It's not THAT hard to become Swiss; the biggest difference being the longer residency time required. Just like Japan, the requirements are lowered if you have been married to a Swiss national or have other connections to a Swiss family for some time. The famous American singer, Tina Turner, naturalized and became Swiss (and gave up her American nationality, just like me), for example.
about dual citizenship in japan, i remember studying this at university here in japan several years back. our teacher (who was incidentally also a SPR), gave us some excerpts of the laws in japan related to citizenship and dual citizenship, and she underlined the fact that while japan prohibits dual citizenship, there is in fact, no penalty stipulated in the law for having it. so it is technically OK.
0:22 He has had the same running face his entire life.
really interesting! thanks for this 😊
What a wonderful, informative video.
Thanks!
Very interesting. Thank you
This is very interesting! Definitely heard some things about how becoming Japanese is super hard and whatnot prior to this. While I do love Japan, I probably wouldn't want to naturalise...though who knows what my future entails.
I really benefited from this video, thanks a bunch💕
Fantastic video! It's great to hear all this straight from a new "native." :)
This guy seems to be a nice person. I'd like to meet him and have a conversation
Questions : How old were you when you get your Japanese citizenship?
Were you a masters or phd degree holder at the point of naturalization ?
Were you considered upper middle class in Japan at the point of application?
Thanks for this video. It was very informative.
That video was amazing; I really like how you treat your videos professionally!!
Great video!
Can you make an updated video about:
What would be the best way for an American to learn Japanese?
From a Japanese person’s perspective, if you could guide an American to learn Japanese, then what would be the most efficient tools/resources that you would recommend?
What tools/resources have your American friends used that was very successful?
What schools, books, online classes, apps would be the most valuable for an American to learn Japanese?
Thank you so much!
Fun fact : getting the Japanese citizenship is actually easier than getting Permanent Residency. Although, the PR requirements got loosened for highly skilled people. I've been in Japan for 9 years, went through a technical college here, worked etc. and I'm still on a work visa Yet I see people who got the PR in on year (High skill red carpet to PR) or 3 years (marriage) so it's grinding my gears sometimes...
The normal requirements for PR is 10 years of consecutive residency in Japan.
This guy is great! Please feature him as a guest again!
what a cool, thoughtful interview. Very impressive.
this was greatly informative! i want to move to Japan and become an English teacher and this will help me know how to become a Japanese citizen. I'm pretty sure you can get a job without being a citizen, right?
I found, that "speaking Japanese" and "acting Japanese" are two different things.
There are many foreigners, who speak Japanese very well, but could not survive in Japan, because of their behaviour (and yes, I'm talking about the Anime crowd).
And there are many expats who are awesomely well integrated members of their community, who can't speak Japanese very well (using lots of Katakana words and gestures and pointing to compensate).
Knowing some words and phraaes from anime isnt "speaking japanese very well"
This was fascinating! Neat information and subject.!
Good insights! :D I've learned a lot
When you are a US citizen or permanent resident, you are taxed globally. Many American who lives in Japan let go of US citizenship so they don't pay double tax to US
Any American who did forfeited his or her citizenship will pay the “exit fee”, which is costs $2,350 to forfeit it.
I'm ready to submit 20 pages!!!!
Interesting and informative video. Thank you :)
OMG :D Eido !
Talked to him on G+ a long long time ago, while he was going through the whole naturalization process and documenting it.
That was nice reads.
Thanks for the awesome video @Life Where I'm From
My experience of 4 years in Japan: Yes its possible on the paper, however when it comes to peoples perception... Absolutely NO
The eternal gaijin :V
I've heard of Vietnamese/Koreans/Chinese becoming Japanese in the eyes of locals. It's just that they have to change their last name. If you look like a westerner, it's obviously going to be a completely different story.
Unless you look like a Japanese
@@animerocks2468 Japan is very racist country.
If you can speak Japanese well, you can call yourself Japanese. Since Japan is an island country, it tends to be exclusive, but if you recognize it as a companion, you will be happy to join it.
1:58 Microsoft paint at its finest!!
So well made!
Such amazing and intresting channel, thanks for creating it, i will be vistiing quite often for information. Keep with the good work, you just gain a new viewer :)
This guy is did the same thing I want to do when I get out of college
Technically, I'd say identity is more than legal recognition as a citizen in a certain country though lol
This is really interesting, very good info. I probably would never do it but this is really cool.
Thank you for the thoughtful video.
I’ve fallen in love in Japan for so many reasons, mostly for the cleanliness and industriousness, but I think that people are more able to express even the most outlandish of opinions here and really go against the social grain.
I love Japanese
That answered a lot of my questions ... have actually thought about this, but will only know after I have lived in Japan for five years. Plans are to move next year ありがとうございます😊
Perfect video! I am from Bulgaria and my dream is living in Japan. Subscribed!
0:33 stratght out of compton
filippance hahahha
Dead
I'm from Bangladesh and I really love Japan and want to become Japanese... Japan is such a beautiful and well mannered country... Everybody is so nice and abides by the rules strictly which I really love about them.. i hope I can get Japanese citizenship
I am supporting you! Come to Japan anytime. And I hope Japan will become your hometown someday! from Japan
@@user-hk4ws4ud6o ❤️ thank you.. I'm going to start trying after I'm done with my studies.
He is exactly correct. My wife was an SPR (Korean ). She became Japanese citizen in 2010. Many things were waved for her.
I was a "white" Canadian working in a laboratory. I also became Japanese. In my case the 5 years requirement and the ability to earn a living were important.
As for renouncing Canadian nationality, it is not automatic in Canada and it can be refused. There are no "ex-patriating" act anymore. But it is easy to do: I did like Ted Cruz and ceased to be a Canadian in 2018. Unlike the USA there are no tax issues since taxation in Canada is based on residency which I abandoned in 1985 then I moved to the USA. So it was painless.
Of course after 350 years of my family being in Canada, it was a little painful. ( I am a descendent of the first settlers...my ancestors arrived in the 17th century).
What made you decide to become a Japanese citizen?
Your videos are excellent. Thank you.
Him: I'm a white Japanese citizen.
Me: Huh?? Nani?!?!
whats the problem? Racist
It's funny how the comments confirm his statement about the non-Japanese having a problem with him becoming Japanese.
@shpoogy noogy And why does that matter?
@shpoogy noogy The problem is that if they do not accept immigrants into their culture they will crumble. They are facing a crisis when it comes to birth rates. I believe immigrants should be conditioned to accept the greater Japanese culture though.
@@NoName-fj3pi yes they should accept more western or at least Christian nation. I think Muslims wouldn't work in Japan
yay! Love this!
Congratulations to Mr. Eido Inoue. Great achievement and a wise decision.
3:20 was really fun like where's my traitor stamp and how he explained what it was is also funny
P.s.im I the only one who thinks his funny
When they gather all the gaijins as fuel for their Megazord .......
this
Awesome video!!
Thanks for the video!
so...... not even one... "I think I'm turning Japanese" joke?
huh....
I think I'm turning Japanese. I really think so.
lol
Really liked this video as well as your previous ones regarding travel and that fascinating one about how family bathrooms are functional to the max. Its a shame the bathrooms don't have much character but from a design and engineering and functionality point of view, I was amazed at the fact that the Japanese had literally re-invented the wheel in terms of bathrooms. Do you know if there are Japanese family homes that feature a wetroom setup (bigger shower area, no bath,), or would that technically require a pre-shower shower? Are en-suite showers/bathrooms are 'thing' in Japan?
Reallz nice Guide to learn Japanese, thanks a lot!
My mom was born in India but became a naturalized Dutch citizen after marrying my dad in the 80s.
Interesting! Your mom was lucky
Anonymous Lurker u so lucky. I m jelly
Like Japan, India does not allow dual citizenship.
However, if you renounce your Indian citizenship, you can apply for Overseas Card of India (OCI) or Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card from any Indian embassy.
OCI or PIO card holders have unrestricted right to live and work in India.
But, they cannot vote in India as they are not full citizens.
Hé Anonymous Lurker, hoe gaat-ie?
Okay, but let's be fair, the Dutch government might be a little more accepting to letting people in than the Japanese government, or not?
Hunter Radiant Sri Lanka allows Dual Citizenship.
Jokes on you, I'm already Japanese
It's actually not as hard, as long as you have a resident permit and meet the requirements. The MOJ has further info on this.
So interesting. Thank you.
A question, is changing your name / picking a Japanese name part of the process? I see you go bei エイド, former Adrian. Is that a personal choice, is it even an official name or just a name you choose to go by? Or does that Naturalization require you to use a Japanese name? Thank you!
He answers this in the long version ruclips.net/video/Yj855k5066o/видео.html
Life Where I'm From Thank you!
The longer Japan denies immigration and naturalization to foreigners, the longer Japan will remain beautifully polite, safe, orderly, clean, well-kept and respectful. Sounds harsh, but I strongly believe it.
I'm Japanese and I agree with you. There's a reason why some of the most ethnically homogeneous countries always have the lowest crime rates.
Yeah agree
aregua1 what aan dogwhistle Jesus christ
also the longer Japan will wither away in population due to the aging population and poor birth rates.
Or you could fight for Europe and make her beautiful again, like a real man.
THANK YOU!! I sincerely wish to become a Japanese citizen. This video has been extremely helpful, as well as moving~ 💖
I’ve been living in Tokyo for nearly 3 years. I prolly will be here for even longer. You never know what sort of adventures you’d get into in the future
They come to your house and look around??? Really? This just sounds crazy.
It doesn't happen all the time. You'd have to ask Eido, but I think in his case everything was just done at offices. When I applied for a mortgage, I had a banker walk by my house and see me, just to confirm I lived there. Small double-checks. Like Eido said, the reason to go to your house, if they do, is to see if you're living a lifestyle that matches what's on paper. You should watch the full interview for some more colour on it.
Life Where I'm From its like the movie green card I guess when we had our apt the guy basically looked at us and was like yah they're married, but my friends family they asked them what side of the bed they sleep on who answers the telephone who wakes up first all sorts of personal questions
rockshot100 They very much do that in the U.S. as well. As a matter of fact, they do unscheduled pop-up visits that can happen late in the night or early in the wee hours of the morning. I know many immigrants and I know a couple(immigrant + citizen) who had the immigration officers come at 2am purposely waking them out of bed to make sure that they both were sleeping in it. lol.
marie watson that's news to me. I have never heard of an immigration agent visiting someone for their citizenship test. I'm a naturalized US citizen and know many others from various countries and never once heard of it. I've been in the US since 1981.
HarryRacer18 I think it depends on where in the U.S. you are and your background. Chances are if you came from Europe and are of lighter skin tone, you are in the clear of these procedures.
welp time to learn Japanese
please update half a decade later
Valhalla or Bust hey, maybe he/she has japanese blood but not nationality 😂
Great interview on an interesting topic and he speaks really well.
I didn't know that Japanese cannot be dual citizens, which seems like such a foreign (pun not intended) concept to me. It seems so fitting for the culture though, and in a way I kind of like the idea.
This video definitely makes the process seem less daunting and it's great to clear up some of the many untruths about it. One of the things I have heard is that the process has been made easier due to the low birth rate in Japan! 😅
One day I would love to visit Japan, so interesting!
Why do so many countries not allow multiple citizenships?
the same reason as why most countries do not allow someone to be married to multiple people. You simply aren't decisive and faithful if u have the option of more than 1.
Coz they're still in the ice age re ethnic nationalism as opposed to multiculturalism.
What an uneducated comment. Most countries do not allow to hold multiple citizenships. Most only do if you acquired them by blood relation aka birth. Means when your dad is French and your mum polish you can be French/polish. Has nothing to do with Japanese being ice age or ethnic nationalists.
I'm chinese and a lot of my Chinese friends have immigrant in Japan.
CONGRATULATIONS !! NIHON JIN
i am white guy from usa and became a naturalized citizen of the Philippines.
luckily, here you do NOT have to renounce current citizenship like singapore, malayasia and japan require .
the usa charges 2500 dollars for that and is very complicated i.e. paperwork ,taxes and maybe even have to pay an exit tax
my total cost to become filipino was 1100 us dollars
i.e. pr visa, marriage costs, consulate single status certificate, medical, osg, immigration, solicit the court, publications in newspapers etc
and took 8 years
google philippines C.A. 473 and R.A. 530
I saw this guy on another channel once. Of course you can become naturalized, and I think it's so cool he did it and his attitude about it.
Thanks for an informative video, although it has a stupid clickbait title.
interestingly I lived in uae almost impossible to gain citizenship there but not impossible. wonderful I miss it.
i love japanese
Thanks
Ha ha ha. Very funny.
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Alencia Patterson they need another nuke.
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I have a friend who was Born in Japan and now he is a citizen of Japan
This guy seems so wise and enthusiastic. Hopefully in 6 or 8 years, I could live in Japan and maybe see this guy on the streets