How Japanese Elders Feel About Foreigners Living In Japan
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Love hearing what everyday people have to say in your videos. This video makes me want to go and check our your country even more! 😊
Thanks Takashii! So interesting to see the concerns of the senior Japanese population about immigration, unfortunately I fear their fears may become a reality. Just as those before that had concerns about everyday people wearing Western clothing instead of Japanese clothing. I don't know if we are doing enough to preserve Japanese culture as it slowly fades away...
Please do a video about their favorite Japanese martial arts and Karate….I heard and seen there are variety style of Karate such as Okinawa’s Karate and Shotokan Karate and I’d like to delve more into them….
@@Jackie535 most Japanese people don't do karate or know about different styles
My brother, father and I are visiting Tokyo, Hiroshima, Kobe, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto for 2 weeks from 9/2-9/16, from the United States. We'll be in Tokyo during the first week and would love to participate in one of your interviews. I find your channel very informative and helpful in preparing to visit.
My neighbours in Kyoto became like grandparents to my son. They help him with his homework, buy cakes for his birthday, give him treats, money for travelling and give him affection. When he goes to their house he calls out "I'm home!" They said that they loved him when we left.
I had an older lady who was my Oba-chan when I was growing up. No blood relation but she felt like my Oba-chan and I loved her as though she was. I’m old now but she has always stayed in my heart.
Amazing story - hope you guys are still in touch with them even after leaving. I was there as an adult and didn't need any help but an elderly neighbor ALWAYS checked up on me. Never had a single bad encounter with anyone there and everyone was very helpful. It's worth noting that I was in the inaka.
@@TheLaymanCollector Yes. We make an effort to visit them each year and spend time together.
wow❤
my friend happened to find my dad in this RUclips.
and the first guy is my dad!!!
so happy to see him and very proud of my great dad and dear grandpa of 4kids❤
thx Takashi san and thank you for a great compliment of him ❤️❤️❤️
Your father seems like a great guy
@@partiallyhydrogen8ed thank you!
he is strict as well but he has taught me and my sister how to have global mindset since when we were young :)
@kimikowoo has he ever gotten upset with how you or siblings talk? I don't think he likes how young people act nowadays 😉
no wayyyy, ur dad is amazing~
he seems awesome, he reminds me of my own dad, who also complains about how the youth speak and write lol. similar complaints from different countries.🤣
My in-laws at the time I started dating my now wife were not happy their daughter was dating a white man from America, and a soldier at that. I asked her not to tell her parents that I am fluent in Japanese, so when we first met in person, so many years ago, they were so happy that I could speak their language. Also, it kept them on their toes I think. Where I live now is my wife's hometown, and honestly I feel so at home here, and am happy our daughters have a chance to grow up here.
You guys bring mental problems and western habits
Not all of us my friend. As I said, I speak the language fluently, have now lived in Japan for over ten years and all is good here. I'd never go back to the US, this is my home.
As if Japanese do not have their own mental problems. As far as western habits, no one is forcing you to accept them@@tayshow5642
Oh, no worries, we are doing very well. Thanks for caring, we're not all crazy people, but no worries.
You brought freedom and democracy to that family 🦅🦅🦅
This man is absolutely right, there are some BEAUTIFUL lands outside of the city to admire.
The first man talking about Singlish made me kinda happy. And i’m glad he loved Singapore.
I have so much respect for old people, I love them so much, and given time I love to listen to their life experience. They have got so much to teach !
I did get some scowls thrown my way while crossing streets with no traffic when cross light was red but generally the people were kind when I recently visited. They seemed to genuinely appreciate my effort to speak the few Japanese phrases I learned when interacting with them in stores or restaurants. They seem more open to foreigners than I expected which I appreciate.
The lady in the striped shirt reminded me of my old neighbor. He was from Japan & whenever he would go visit his family he always brought us a cool gift. Wherever you are hope you’re doing well Yoshi.
Takashii, that was really great. I liked how the people were nostalgic about the places they visited and worked in. As I'm studying Japanese for my trip in November, I found it good for learning the language. Of course it's still difficult for me but I pick up more words every day.
Takashii san, Some really great questions and answers! It seems like you didn't just read from a list of questions but also listened to their answers and used the context to ask relevant questions. I think this has been the most interesting interview video for me personally. Thank you very much.
Very nice people. You can see their love for Japan and the way they deal with foreigners makes Japan the most honorable country in the world
I'm studying cultural anthropology. I learned about cultural differences between countries, such as differences in religion and food culture. Surrounded by ocean on all sides, Japan has for thousands of years built a comfortable place to live through the patience, compromise, and harmony of its people.
Natural disasters such as typhoons, earthquakes, and tsunamis also have a major impact on society.
We are deciding where to go based on each person's individuality, sensibility, philosophy, and spirituality. Everyone has their own place to go. And each will be given a place to go. Therefore, people settle according to their nature.
I wish you good luck in your life. 👍😊
The first guy is a legend.
Calm, knowlegable, and understands nature.
He is the guy you make friends with 😊
Legend at wanting to open this borders to a homogeneous country?
Big Up to the 1st Ojisan interviewed.
I have the same thoughts on when I visit/move to Japan..
Hokkaido or Kyoto were my destinations.
It's more the countrysides of Japan I wanna see and experience and I'll visit Tokyo for a day or two.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki for their historical aspect ofc, and then, spend 2 days atop Fiji watching the sun rise and fall.
I like that first guy's advice. There's a whole country to see, not just the big cities.
TAKASHii! Hello from Columbia,Tennessee USA. Thank you for this video. We are heartbroken hearing of the New Years tragedy. I hope you are safe and your friends are OK. I hope these elders are unharmed. Wish you well
Recommending the Yasukuni Shrine to foreigners is a dangerous take.
I'm a gaijin from Singapore. I've been to Yasukuni Shrine. I've no problems with it, despite the controversies
この美しい国への愛、
心は桜のように満ち溢れて。
異国の地に足を踏み入れ、
その文化に触れ、感動する。
だけど、内に秘めた恐れも、
訪れる者の静かな叫び。
この土地の人々に迷惑はかけまいと、
静かに、敬意を持って歩む。
共生の道を探りながら、
この国の美しさに心から感謝。
畏敬の念を胸に秘め、
この地での時間を大切にする。
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That second lady liked my country!!! You are more than welcome here!
The first guy was enough to already hit the like button :D what a lovely person. I would love to enjoy a day at his side.
Very smart to ask "what was your favourite country you've visited"! It was lovely to see what they thought of the places they've been. I didn't realize that the Japanese people focus so much on the nature and architecture of the city. Thank you.
I am happy to understand more about the older generation of Japan through the interviews! I' ve met a Japanese old man in Nepal last year during the hike. Even he's around 8x years old, he was brave enough to take the challenge to hike alone (with a guide). And he speaks fluent English so that's why I can know more about him. Maybe the older generation is more strict, I am more than happy to learn more from them. :)
They probably wouldn't mind if FOREIGNERS come, BUT THEY Must have RESPECT for the natives of Japan and their CUSTOMS and ways OF LIFE, THEY MUST BE RESPECTFUL AND ADD TO THE JAPANESE PEOPLES, NOT TAKE AWAY FROM THEM OR DISTURB WHAT THEY HAVE ALREADY BUILT.
Hope they at least have learned something from the States and Europe. See what happened over there all these years
@@Youyellowchinks it's very sad with what's happening over here.... hopefully Japan never opens their borders 😬
Such great people being interviewed. Prove that if you travel you are more understanding of other cultures. Met a japanise woman and I'm rushing to understand the culture better.
Portland shout out! I love how Japan has a huge fondness of Portland. I love living here.
Man as a guy who has lived in a desert his whole life, hearing him say Hawaii isn't humid shook me haha! When I went there it felt like a sauna to me haha!
I met many Japanese people online, very lovely people. Thank u Takashi san
Im stationed here in iwakuni. I met alot of foreign skilled workers here. They told me japan has a shortage of engineers and highly skilled workers and they too are having a hard time because of short staffed. I noticed that young japanese people move to bigger cities like osaka and tokyo when they graduate high school because i only see young people unless they are in high school or below. I hope they find a solution for the manning shortages. Thank you takashii for sharing the population problem in japan. Your video may help spread awarenss of this serious problem across japan.
really? I sthere a surplus of engineers and high slled workers in middle east and africa?
@@nosotrosloslobosestamosreg4115 i met filipino engineers and nepalese and filipino skilled workers. But my place place is considered the countryside amd totally different from osaka and tokyo. Its so beautiful here. Its great for families and the locals are friendly. I hope they like the military but i will never know unless takashii does an interview with locals here and how they feel about us.
@@nosotrosloslobosestamosreg4115 im sorry i misread your question. I dont know anything about a surplus of high skilled workers in the middle east or africa since i dont live there. I cant answer your question. Sorry about that
Bringing in immigrants is not the solution to the problems of a shrinking population Japan should ration it's shrinking working force and use technology but the long term solution is to have more babies
@@raysar7882 I mean, those places have an average IQ below 85, even 70 is high IQ in Equatorial Guinea, not mentioning the inbred muslim populations. Japan will crumble down, just like Europe. And forget not the "regression to average" factor from immigrants' offspring.
Brother thanks for such an awesome interview. I was glad listening to those people about their perception of foreigners living in their country. This was great bro and its show that more Japanese are nice and welcoming to foreigners. only few people didn't say anything negatively much. Majorities of them welcome people to come and lives in Japan this is encouraging
I'll go to Japan soon and the videos help me a lot. Also with listening to Japanese. I can understand it without subtitles! I'm very happy!
really interesting video.. It would be great to know what values they feel are important for Japanese culture to maintain
Can I just say it's awesome to see how far your channel has come?! You've been putting in so much work Takeshi and it's showing!! Another great video, ありがと ございあす!!
I love the first gentleman, absolutely agree with all of his sentiments. Beautifully put.
These people were likable. It was a good line of questions. When I went to grade school in Hawaii 1966 my teachers and most of the students were Japanese. I stood out like a nail. Ms. I learned a few Japanese sounds I still remember the words to and several cultural celebrations that were shared, kind of mixed in with Hawaiian. American culture took a back seat. I found math classes hard because of the class was 90% Japanese and the teacher talked rapidly in broken English/Japanese. I don't think Hawaii's Japanese culture is anywhere the same as Japan, but my teachers definitely injected some of it and I'm grateful.
I want that first older man to be my Grandpa. He’s so nice and educated. 🥰
Im loving my time in Japan! once I go back home I will continue to work hard and save money and share with my parents
im from New Zealand and many MANY of my kiwi friends, know a lot about Japan, they have a fascination with its history. A lot of it they get introduced to it through anime and cartoons etc and obviously the SAMURAI is a fascinating concept and its uniform. But many MANY young people get introduced through games likes Shogun total war etc also (games like Resident Evil and gaming consoles are huge in western countries, theres a lot of doors for westerners into Japanese culture through entertainment and that leads to people wanting to know more history about Japan. The food, most europeans and kiwi's ive met LOVE Japanese food. I meen look at Sushi, a phenomonen around the world.
I think it is something that just will not work out for many Westerners because there are just so many unwritten societal norms and lots of indirect communication among other challenges. It is not a society that promotes individualism, and the people, on average, are inept when it comes to dealing with people of various backgrounds simultaneously. Even the foreigners who do manage to assimilate will never be able to fully integrate into society because of looking different. Appearance is one of the first aspects to be judged here. Plus, with the exchange rate being so bad, it is not worth it for well off or skilled people to come over to perhaps make less money or only slightly better salaries, considering the terrible work conditions on average.
I loved those interviews, all those folks just shone through the screen.
The fact that the difference in education is this stark and noticeable is mindblowing.
i want to go and live in hokkaido. such a beautiful country side and from what i have looked up reminds me of my home town. was stationed in okinawa for 2 years and love every minute of it!!!!
What great people, everyone is a fantastic ambassador for JAPAN.
Each country has its own unique set of rules and cultural norms. By showing respect for these differences, we can create a welcoming environment for tourists, ultimately benefiting the local economy.
Man. Japan seems so cool.
2nd lady reminds me of my grandma and the 3rd guy reminds me of my dad :)
Excellent interview Takashi. I’d like to see more of your branching out from the Half-Japanese, young foreigners moving to Japan, etc. No criticism since I found these early interviews fascinating but there’s so much more for your subscribers to learn about life in Japan. Keep up the great work!
Japan is a really difficult place for a foreigner to immigrate, first the cultural barrier is already enourmous, the lenguage barrier itself already filters a lot of people that can’t speak Japanese and last but not least the immigration law is one of the most rigid and restrictive. If Japan desires to keep having an economic relevance in the world they would do well to lax the immigration barriers
Dunno. If you're a weeb, it wouldn't be difficult. Generally if you're a random person... what did you forget there?
" If Japan desires to keep having an economic relevance in the world they would do well to lax the immigration barriers" is that why America has a sinking economy? They need to let more Latin American in!!!! 👃
Japan became the 2nd largest economy in the world with next to no immigration. How does having an influx of immigration equate to economic relevance? Japan currently offers 3~5 year work visas for any labour shortages. All forecasts indicate that 50% of current jobs will have been made obsolete within the next 20 years. An influx of permanent foreign labour would only mean greater strain on the public coffers in the near future. That's not a very prudent solution to economic concerns.
@@g_rr_tt don’t conflate the issues American’s economy is sinking because of socialism and feminism. The immigrants are not the issue, the Native Born Americans on the other hand, big issue
@@gordonbgraham this is not about the workers though it is about the consumers. Japan doesn’t need foreign labor but they do need foreign consumer markets and capital. The immigrants are a fast track to bringing more consumers to the domestic economy which is were Japan draws its economic strength
Great video, excellent topic. I'm how they express a 'Hafu' from the US. Would love to visit Japan some day to see the homeland of my grandparents and the culture. Keep up the good work. 👍👍
I love your channel. I'm an American girl who lives outside of NYC. I'm completely fascinated by the Japanese culture. I have so many questions... One being, why is it considered inappropriate in elder Japanese culture to drink out of cups on the street?
I have also learned that Japanese people aren't direct and do not speak badly about people in public. So I'm wondering how truthful these answers are. Lol.
You need to be more honest with your translation. The guy in the green shirt basically said he didn’t want to say what he truly thought cos it would be considered racist / discriminatory.
No, the translation is accurate. The explanation was that he didn't want to be discriminatory--not that he didn't want to be considered discriminatory. He never says he didn't want to say what he thought either. That's just putting words in his mouth.
@@afterthe3bears I understand where you’re coming from as an English speaker, but that’s how we say it in Japanese. Generally speaking, the vast majority of Japanese people are afraid to speak their mind unless they have the safety of their computer screens or smartphones to hide behind. Having an English father means that I was brought up a little differently from most people in Japan and learned about accountability and being self-responsible.
@tournaline3448 No, you're essentially twisting the words to fit your interpretation. The man says 差別になってしまう not 差別と見なされてしまう or 差別と捉えられてしまう. Stop being dishonest with the translation.
LMAOL, words of wisdom. "drinking out of a plastic cup while walking down the street is a sign of cultural decline"
With that last heat wave though...
First man melted my heart God bless
The last guy is on point. Yasukuni Jinja is a treasure.
These elders are so cool.
Your videos are very addictive good job
Arigatou gosaimasuta Takashi - San! 😊
Im from Finland, trying to learn Japanese lol
Singapore has many Japanese and Japan is the most popular destination for Singaporean tourists to visit.
The first gentlemen is a sweetheart 💕
So nice reading about your country and people. Listening to your language, hoping I get a bit familiar with the sounds. I sure like to visite your interesting country.
Bye from The Netherlands
This is so beautiful. Thank you ❤
Excellent interviews. Very informative.
the ones who are supportive of the idea are actually practicing the way of deference of japanese
Be careful what you wish for . We are being overrun by illegal immigrants where I live. I myself am a legal immigrant and think going through the correct avenues is the way to go. This way you get quality people coming in
so you are a immigrant that hates other immigrants? wow thats dumb
@@shreksoffspringis this person an illegal immigrant? Nope, you're a complete lost cause
@@shreksoffspringyou watch too much MSM clearly
@@Evilsilentresident no, I’m just educated🤝
@@shreksoffspring ya clearly not. Wanna try again?
I don't know why, I never really watched anything japanese like anime or read manga or such, but I have LOVED Japan for as long as I can remember, and I have no idea why. I'm Swedish/Finnish :')
Love the First Gentleman. I would love to meet him to talk.
3rd guy perfectly explains japanese polite society using a traffic light analogy. Perfect. Respect for others minding their own business.
I love the work mindset of japonese.
It would be nice to visit Japan
Older lady who loves the draft beer in Spain. God I love Japan.
Enjoyed the interviews!
It's really pretty much like old people feel about foreigner in any countries...especially in areas that sees few foreigners to begin wiht
I was cracking up seeing people repeat Hawaii is awesome because it's not humid. Humidity truly seems to be a generational trauma in Japan lol.
Singaporean here and I wish I could hear his little bit of our colloquial “Singlish” lol
I liked what that lady said about the Latin peoples. We have a special energy compared to other nations. Come visit Romania and you will see. Nice and interesting report.
Respect to the elders who have worked hard
i loved japan so much, more specifically osaka, i stayed with a friend in izumisano and fell in love with it, goal is to become an english teacher in japan, god i loved japan so much, i love how open they are to foreigners living there, it’s sad how in america we hate when foreigners come live here i wish we could all be so accepting
As an American who has lived thru a drastic cultural change during my life due to rapid immigration I completely relate to the third man in this video.
Funny the third guy said foreigners don't stop at lights. I live in Japan. My gaijin friend was recently hit by an older, male, Japanese driver who went right through a red light and wasn't even looking in front of him. He hit my friend without slowing down. I also see Japanese people jaywalk all the time. Conversely, as a foreigner who lives here, I try to follow the letter of the law, even if it's silly, to counteract the view that foreigners are a destructive influence. Because of me, somewhere in Japan someone is going to have a conversation where they have to say, "Wait a second, I saw three nihonjin cross on the red light but only the gaijin waited until the light was green!"
There are prisons in Japan. Also, if you’re a teacher you’d better obey the traffic lights. I recall seeing my daughter’s junior high ALT going into the curtained off porn section at the local video store while with my daughter. Some foreigners are oblivious and make it bad for the rest of us because we stick out
Yes, the first gentleman, honorable mentality. He must have imparted a lot of good influence to the foreign places he worked at. Wonder what was his occupation? Blessed with good health & longevity.
I lived in Japan and have lived in the US and Europe. This is my observation: Japanese travellers do their best to adapt to and respect local rules; respect in their social interactions is an intrinsic part of their mindset. Many, many foreigners behave appallingly in Japan: I have seen them drink heavily in public, curse each other out on the subway, drive with loud music on and their windows down, make fun of Japanese who don't speak English, filiming where it is not allowed and try to break simple rules and see how far they can get away . While there are also many foreigners who are respectful with and curious about Japan and its culture, there are also countless instances I saw of those not caring or respecting local people and local norms. We have much, much to learn from Japanese people on this.
"People collapse from the humidity here" I'm glad that my southern roots will help me prevent this when I visit in a week. haha
I would take that first man's advice 24/7 all the time
I hope that lady gets to see the festival.
13:07 !!!! Can't keep private life and work separate! Yep!! You go on Facebook and your colleagues, your boss, your competitor, anyone...can watch or follow you. Happens everywhere now, but as a foreigner in Japan it scares me! On the other hand, if you choose to stay-off social media you are making a date for yourself - with loneliness and isolation.
When the first man says the Showa era it means until 1989.
Then Japan had the Heisei era until 2019 and we are today in the Reiwa era.
I agree with him, people should think of more than Tokyo to live since Tokyo is very populated and expensive. Of course, some people may prefer a mega city, but it’s true if you prefer more nature and less expensive, there’s many other cities to choose from.
I am only a tourist or traveler, but I only stay in Tokyo, a few nights or less to get over jet lag, and then I go out other cities or smaller towns
A friend of mine lived in Tokyo for two years, and he had to leave because people were too dull and he felt miserable. I don't know if it's part of the Asian culture or upbringing, but people from Japan and SK are the same in all aspects. Let's not forget Japan ruled Korea for 35 years
3:45 That's interesting. Saigon in Vietnam is full of Japanese people and the number is growing rapidly. Maybe it's also because of S!
I am born and raised Hawaii and lived in Japan for a number of years, wife and kids are currently living in Japan and I travel back and forth often. Though there were some things I didn’t understand, and probably never will, while living in Japan I truly believe that if foreigners want to live in Japan they must realize they are not going for vacation and should be ready to accept the fact that many of the things they learned back home does not apply in Japan and to bury their pride. If they study the culture, proper etiquette, and work culture than they might stand a chance to make it there.
I'd like to see you do this same line of questioning in a rural area and see how different/similar the opinions are.
You can tell that lady at 13:20 had a thing with a foreigner in Kobe back in the day 😀
I knew a British engineer who married a Japanese woman in the early 80s. Her family disowned her. These "elderly" people are younger than those who would have been alive during WW2 and even before such as the parents of the woman I knew. As for wanting to live in Japan, they need not worry. Most people don't want to live there. There are much more welcoming places around the world which are actually as beautiful or even more beautiful. Besides each country is beautiful. Japan became rich because we Westerners close down our factories and did not do what they did to the Koreans and Chinese in WW2, after the West liberated Japan from the stupidity it had prior and during WW2.
@14:30 lady, I invite you to visit any nation in Arabia during the summer, or hop into a flight to not-so-distant Thailand or Malaysia, and you’ll know what humidity is.
Excellent.Good subject.
I lived in Japan for about eight years total. I left in 1991. I've been wanting to go back ever since but work, starting a family, and finances have kept me away. I'm sad about Japan's economic stagnation. I apologize for any part I played in the stagnation by leaving Japan.
Thanks to your videos, I realize that I could now afford to take my kids to see Japan and meet up with my old Japanese friends! Now I just have to figure out how they can all get off work for the same vacation time.
Pls come Singapore again ! We love to have u ❤️
I hope japan culture not disappear because foreigner, i love japan because it's japan
As American i dont care where your from as long as you keep it to yourself then your more then welcome to live here.