NOTIFICATION SQUAD: The video starts at 07:52. Am I right though? Is it just me or do 9/10 TV shows and films in Japan kick off with someone walking across Shibuya crossing?! Sorry about the wait for this video folks - I've been working hard on Journey Across Japan: Escape to Fuji! For more details on the upcoming series you can check it out here (www.abroadinjapan.com/escape-to-fuji). It's going to be a lot of fun and it kicks off in the last week of October! The only question remains, should we bring back Dr Jelly? Hmm...
As a semi-amateur Snape cosplayer, I was fully prepared to scoff at your conclusion. How could anyone be more menacing than... OH. That's how. Well played, sirs, well played.
I forgot my very expensive camera in Tokyo on a table outside a café, I thought it was in my backpack , came back 3 hours later, and the camera was on the table with two people sitting at the table. AMAZING
I cannot think of another place on earth that that would be the case. It says a lot about the level of morality common in the people. Mind, in other places, the done thing would be for someone to pick up a left-behind valuable and hand it over to the owner of the establishment for safe keeping and that's generally a done thing in the UK where I live unless you're in a busy city I guess.
Can definitely relate. Especially when you're biking around (great for exercise) you can just park your bike on one area which may be full of your belongings on the basket and go to a convenience store for some drinks or the bathroom and see your stuff in one piece once you get back. Make's traveling around the city by bike less stressful and more fun overall, helped me a lot on losing weight as well.
@@Joseph-ey8vv no, no spandex. that is Batski this is Professor Natsuki playing with his magic wands of fire (sigaretten). and teaching both young boys and girls the world of magic while running around with a cloak. (and only a cloak)
"... When he first landed in Japan" makes me think of Chris actually flying in himself by flopping his arms and plopping down in the middle of a runway😂
I know this is a super late comment, but I've been binging your content recently. The last point you made about how Japan has made you more appreciative of things really resonated with me. I was born and raised in America, but ever since I was really young I've always had such a high regard for my possessions, especially my electronics. Maybe it was because I was shown Totoro and saw the original Toy Story in theaters around when I was a toddler, but I have also felt a sense of "life" in the things that I own, leading me to treat them with a lot more respect than I can imagine the average person would. It's just always been pretty normal to me to treat objects with a sort of reverence, so it's heartening to hear that there's more of a culture of that over in Japan. I've always wanted to go to Japan, but your channel and others like yours have been a big inspiration to really make a serious push to go. Keep it up and I hope you're still enjoying life over there. Thanks for doing what you do
On the more trust in society: My friend was out late clubbing and ended up having to catch one of the morning trains, but once she got to our train station the buses weren't going to be running for a couple of hours and she couldn't be bothered walking 20 minutes so she just SLEPT. She just had a nap at the train station. And felt perfectly safe doing it.
Hmmm... even in Japan that's a bit risky. Molestation and things like that. I remember I had to ask directions after dark and although the woman I hailed helped me, she did a quick double take and I could tell she was making sure I wasn't dangerous looking. Your friend was just young and dumb I think, people do stuff like that anywhere and until they have a bad experience think they're invincible. For stuff like theft though, absolutely Japan is crazy safe.
@@CaptainWumbo we were fortunate to also be in a really really good suburb. The kind of place where every house had a high end car hahah (and have security cameras in front of their houses) of course there were still risks but it was certainly less risky than many other places in the world.
dud dont u have homework dont procastinate i got sarcastic remark ny my britgamersfriend with timezone-smartass dont make me drag him here to be armchair-geograpeeps its sheffield btw santosoS
As a native Japanese I have to point out that when you put a sheet on your futon, you tuck it under on all four sides, otherwise the sheet comes loose from the sides as you move about while you sleep and you are essentially sleeping on a bare futon, which then completely takes away the whole purpose of putting the sheet on in the first place, which is to keep your futon clean and free of germ that comes off of your body. Keep up the great work nonetheless, Chris - from a big fan of yours.
I could make a video called "How watching you making videos about Japan has changed me". Because it really has, these videos are gold, funny, well produced with a perfect dose of sarcasm. I have a new-found love for all things japanese thanks to you.
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Absolutely agree with safety/security part. I remember cycling to Shinjuku's main street and not locking my bike for half an hour. Always there at the end. Meanwhile in Europe it gets stolen even locked up during lockdown...
It's been a while since I've watched any of your videos. Alas, your style hasn't changed! You go sarcastic but surprisingly honest and sincere. Maybe that's not a compliment to a British guy but I insist. Your accent still gives me hard time understanding what you say at times because I'm more accustomed to American accent. Yet your content and intent is too interesting not to see. I'm back, will become a loyal viewer again. Thanks!
It's petty people who are externalizing their own problems instead of getting therapy. It's getting pretty obnoxious though, they should focus on making their own lives great and keep the quiet part quiet.
It might be the Bri'ish culture of 'banter', that is basically offending your friends. Maybe it can be translated to American English as 'roasting', but 1) I'm not a British-American culture pro to claim it certainly enough; 2) AFAIK British banter seems to be less funny, more offensive and less aimed at the potential audience to appreciate the joke you make, thus making it more sincere and wholesome IMO. When you banter, you just tell your friend he's a strawberry cheesecake-eating fatso for the sake of saying it, not for the societal credit and dominance points you'd get from publicly 'roasting' him.
Chris, ur comment on the bbq chickens helped me pinpoint exactly what makes u special.. i can PERFECTLY see the humor in the things u highlight, but i can never manage to put it into words, somehow ure able to communicate the irony/stupidty of things and give us enough freedom to laugh at whatever we deem worthy enough of it. (90°bow)
I love how you turn everything into a positive note with your sarcasm and brush stuff off with a laid-back attitude, but these nasty comments about weight are just infuriating. It's just not healthy to be constantly offensive to people who are producing good content and making us a little happier and more informed about Japan.
🤲🏼🤲🏼🤲🏼 yes yes everything you said. It’s so frustrating people criticize things that don’t even matter. I think he’s successful, hilarious, creative, and all around a genuine aura. That’s all that matters.
Maybe try and lighten up just a little? He's been self-deprecatingly joking about his weight since the very beginning. It's a schtick. It's pretty funny. He uses pathos as a comedic device, and it lands pretty well most of the time. Yeah, he looks fine, but that's beside the point: he's engaging and keeps stirring this topic up on purpose, because he can play off it.
yeah true !! And he doesn't look bad either . And he isn't obese he is just chubby . I think he is healthy enough . Idk why they feel the need to comment on his weight as if they have a body of Apollo.
For Japan's Standards, he's fat. Kinda sad how the western standards fell off over the years that you can't even state the obvious. That said, is he obese or awfully fat? Nope, but he is fat
@@artistflare9072 In japan, the average is very slim. It's rare here to see someone like him. I understand that in the west that is regarded more towards being a "normal weight", but here in Japan it isn't. Anyway, in Japan they usually say that as a way for you to work on yourself, rarely as an insult.
@@nyar9568 yes I understand but these comments i doubt are made by Japanese people. As the majority of his fanbase is from the west. Also even if they were made by japanese people it doesn't excuse it. I understand that in japan they have different standards, but they also have different body builds. We need to stop excusing things just because they are normal in another culture.
@@artistflare9072 Don't go into the whole "culture thing". If you live in Japan, you deal with the culture here. In Japan, ppl call you out on getting fat, to your face. Like I said above, it's done for self-improvement, not as an insult. But they are pretty direct about it.
when I was a kid, I treated objects like living things. Anything I played a lot with, I treated them like they were my best friend. But my family and the people around me found that weird and broke my stuff or they'd get stolen. I lost a part of myself since then, but hearing you tell me that parents tell their children to treat their objects like living things really brought it all back. I watch Japanese vtubers and they also add kun and san at the end of objects. It's really endearing and funny. Great video btw, watched until the very end, as always!
OMG I was the same! I thought all inanimate objects had some type of conscience and had feelings too. One day I decided to sing a 'thank you song' I made up to our family car - to express my gratitude for carrying my family around. I thought that our car would feel hurt that nobody appreciated what it did. Then my dad came and was utterly confused by what I was doing XD
I have to say you continuously make one of the most high-quality videos here I've seen on YT. You connect different parts of the video together so Seamless, are funny and entertaining at the same time also educational. How come you can put out all of this for free? This is Crazy. It's like a whole studio is behind this
I agree, the James May series was absolutely brilliant. People do forget that there is more to Japan than downtown Tokyo. Can't wait to go and explore it...
Hi Chris!! I hope you are well. My husband and myself have been watching you for years now and we deeply enjoy your content. My husband is having a rough year (but who isn't, right?) so I know it will lift his spirits if you said hi. Anyways I know I am being the annoying fan so I'll go now - thank you for helping us cope and lighten our days through the years.
It really drives me crazy how people can't stop being toxic and keep commenting someone's body image. Chris seems to be an amazingly funny, talented, smart and handsome guy sharing his experience and humour. An ideal friend/boyfriend material. %)) love your channel, greetings from Poland
You realize that he is selecting those comments right? He likes those comments because he can play off of them, and he seems to select the engrish ones because engrish amuses him.
If anyone has seen the movie 'Lost in Translation', there's a scene where there's a guy at a party wearing a Pizza of Death Records t-shirt. I always wanted to buy that shirt!
I totally love living in japan we have just got to 16 years of living here and I would not change a thing. Except never seeing my husband who works long hrs. Ohh and their weird obsession with baseball what is it about that?? Love the Q&A,’s
@@Rather-Be-Reading I dislike them too. Even IF he was fat, why would anyone still feel the need to comment that? I'm guessing they type comments without giving much thought on what effect their words can have. Negative unnecessary comments are always going to exist I suppose
The idea of every object having a life force has some truth to it. Every man made object was made with some sort of hard work, sacrifice, and passion. Same thing when it comes to other objects found in nature every thing was made from a certain process it didn’t just pope into existence. So I guess Japanese ancient culture realized that and people in Japan subconsciously carry this thought. Still it is a really good lesson to teach to kids. Makes you more attentive and caring towards your surrounding environment.
Exactly. Even if it's mass-produced, somebody did design it, design the molds, choose material and finish, designed the interface, software or whatever. In western culture, people seem to bash things without thought, be it an item, show, or even another person on the internet as if they aren't real somehow (seriously, they are, and they have feelings too just like you!). In Japanese culture, people seem to be more mindful each others' and just about everything's existence.
Rs Dzayer - I really like and appreciate your thoughtful summary here. It makes sense. And definitely a good thing to teach appreciation early on to kids!
I miss this kind of videos from Chris. It has so much substance and very informative. The new videos are very cinematic, well done, higher quality, but I still like the Chris' classics.
really satisfying watch especially because the balance of humorous parts and more and more substance in answering towards the end. following this channel from the early days on has been a bliss and the overall quality of content not just never dropped but even enhanced in my opinion (not totally sure about the grammar - not a native speaker) anyway: much love from germany and almost the only channel where I'm happy when it's a Q&A ;D
Went to japan for the first time last year, miss it so much, loved it there, more than any other country I’ve been to. The people are super respectful and you always feel very safe and welcomed as a foreigner.
I’ve lived in Japan for over 7 years and everything Chris says is spot on. The best thing is that you don’t have to worry about random violence walking the streets alone in the middle of the night. You always feel safe. But what is it about small apartments? Where are you living Chris. I lived right outside of Tokyo and I have a 2 bedroom apartment for 70,000 yen per month (under $700.00). I have more room here for half the price I was paying in America for a 1 bedroom apartment 7 years ago!
The yellowed Game Boys are actually normal. The plastics they used in early DMG models are of lower quality than those made later. So the person that owned it may have kept it very well, but the plastic yellowed anyway. It happens with old PCs too.
Love how you give a great amount of accurate info about Japan without being boring. Your sense of humour is appreciated as is your love for Japan. I am a fan. Well done.
Being a New Yorker I actually got culture shock the first time I lived in the US outside of NYC. Tokyo feels a lot more familiar to me than Ohio. When people from other countries visit NYC or Tokyo they see a really different version of life in the US or Japan.
That is because new york and tokyo are megacities, and naturally will have far more in common with one another than far smaller cities such as those in Ohio or Kyushu.
No idea why people would care for his weight or whatever. He’s super cute and is beautiful in the in and outside - I personally wouldn’t want him to look like a damn thin chopstick. You are great and so are your videos and content. Much love for Chris
@@Danae78 it is, but depending on how you use it (or if you preface the word with either "the" or "dogs") it can also be a positive word - British slang is a strange beast
Seems like you grew up. Everything you explain is so well mannered and mature. How in the world have you managed not to collapse under the stress of every day working life and the much crowded areas of Japan. Only the language barrier would get me six feet under after a few months.
If you come to the US, you will drastically notice the loss of customer service and public civility in a huge manner. It's almost depressing when I see the apathy towards customers here. All my years living in Japan, I never climbed Mt Fuji. Ski trips at the base but neve the top. Do it while you can. Wonderful videos that you post and increasing in quality as your editing skills get better and better. Cheers from DC!
Agree with this! Customer service in the US is horrible. I don't bother taking public transportation here because of the lack of respect for personal space and cleanliness.
I'm an American who has lived in Australia and New Zealand, and spent time in Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore. Compared to any of those countries, US customer service really is *that* terrible. Another thing, our airport security and immigration are often massive assholes. And, I live in Houston, a place known for "Southern hospitality." Rural Americans tend to be a bit more civil and provide more helpful service, but *only* marginally so. The US has gradually lost its way in terms of social graces since the 1980s, and it shows.
Thank you for always making an enjoyable video! ☺️🇯🇵Actually all the things you said are the things why I love Japan. I also say 'I'm sorry' and 'thank you' before disposing my belongings.😊
I just want to say that your voice is soooo relaxing and soothing. I watch a few similar channels but after a stressfull day I just watch it, but your weird british voice lowers the stress level so much!
the resemblance between everything having a life force and jedi philosophy is not a coincidence. George Lucas was a protegé of Joseph Campbell, and took a lot of inspiration from Japanese religion and mythology. He was also influenced by Akira Kurosawa films, in particular “the hidden fortress” 隠し砦の三悪人
The ways it changes you is actually pretty much spot on to my expectations. That sort of helps confirm my idea of how japan would effect a person. Which is cool, as that is mostly positive.
Really loved your 6 ways living there has changed you. The last point, after you said appreciativeness I thought of the animistic background of Japan. Being in the atmosphere of a country really does change people, and I'm glad it's worked well with you.
Chris. One of your most solid videos of late. The day I noticed your mastery of video editing which went beyond anything I'd seen on RUclips was (interestingly,) your two part weight loss episodes with Regan, (speaking of fat shaming.) In the video you did not give his full name, or what he ate while in Japan. (Sweet potato mainly..) The editing style in that video blew me out of the water. Your humor, honesty, and good nature shine through in each of your productions. Thank you. This story superlatively refreshing than usual!!! {Trying and failing to sound like engrish.. sorry.}
"What does Japan smell like?" is a silly question, but one of the most memorable things from my trip there was walking past an alley and getting hit by the incredible smell from some tiny noodle shop. And this happened multiple times. It was mainly the cognitive dissonance, coming from a country where alleys do not smell like that, that really cemented it in my mind.
As David says, the aromas of various cuisines stick indelibly in mind. So much so that if a "Japanese" restaurant where I now live does not smell like Japan, I won't eat there. However, Japan can also smell like a cloud of diesel thick enough to close your throat as buses idle at a rest stop. Or incense drifting across the neighbourhood from temple grounds. Or a natto fart rising from a sewer grate as you wait at a traffic light. Or various minerals borne out of the earth on vapours rising from an onsen. I could go on and on....
This video is the exact reason i love this channel. You do funny jokes with good timing (the bbq chicken cover for example), callbacks to jokes with good timing (saying your addiction to bbq chicken later), callbacks to older videos for fans of the channel (tacky robot hotel), and still keeping that same slightly agitated tone animates the video much more than your basic vlog channel. Keep up the good work man! 君のおかげで日本語を勉強しました！どうもありがとう！
I totally agree with that second point. I loved in Tokyo for several months and I would regularly walk all over in the middle of night. Now I'm back in Philadelphia and while I love this city too, I will never walk after 10 pm without knowing exactly where I'm going.
This is probably one of the best channels I've seen that offers an actual real introspection into what life in Japan is really like. Most documentaries and channels make everything seem so beyond real-life magical that it takes the human aspect out of the experience. This is always so light hearted and fun, but gives actual helpful information into everything there. Mad jealous you've been able to spend so long there and hope to do the same for myself one day. Thank you for your channel, it always brings lots of smiles :)
I think your one sound fella and your videos are a great introduction to Japan and it’s people. I hope that the Japanese appreciate the respect you show their country. 👍
I watch your channel for the sweet sarcasms and endless discussions about for Japanese english marketing. It doesn't matter in what form you are, Chris.
Honestly, I think Chris looks great not that it's even a metric for this sort of thing (peeps be so shallow sometimes) but yeah, you look fab Chris, I really mean it
Thank you for your videos. My husband just got orders for Fussa Japan with the AF and I have been nervous about the move. Your channel has made me more than excited to go!
I am from Finland and I hate hockey so it is very unusual here. Hockey is the only sports where Finns are good so there is not much sense to watch other sports either.
My humble opinion that won't matter to you or probably even be read?...your absolutely smashing! Adorable, articulate, handsome and that accent....mmmmm! Lol! Nah but seriously Chris, I found your channel a few months back, have binged all your vids since and you have even encouraged me to start learning japanese! Sending so much love and support, small town gal in NH, USA.
Highlights for me were: - 07:52 - Natsuki is always a delight to watch. Especially when he is the avatar of one of my favourite characters ever. - 11:29 - All of your six points just made me respect Japanese People & their Culture even more. I honestly don't think I have seen people having this much trust in each other or caring about other people when they are in public or taking this good care of the things like Japanese people do. I think we all can learn from that. 👍
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Am I right though? Is it just me or do 9/10 TV shows and films in Japan kick off with someone walking across Shibuya crossing?!
Sorry about the wait for this video folks - I've been working hard on Journey Across Japan: Escape to Fuji! For more details on the upcoming series you can check it out here (www.abroadinjapan.com/escape-to-fuji). It's going to be a lot of fun and it kicks off in the last week of October! The only question remains, should we bring back Dr Jelly? Hmm...
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absolutely yes!!
Futons = Sleep.
Seeing Natsuki as Professor Snape = No Sleep.
Lol
Sexy Snape lol
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I think that snape is ill intentioned...
As a semi-amateur Snape cosplayer, I was fully prepared to scoff at your conclusion. How could anyone be more menacing than... OH. That's how.
Well played, sirs, well played.
Personally I think that Chris has aged pretty well and looks better than 8 years ago.
He ages like a fine wine.
@Troy Krentz yeah, he’s not though?
He's always look good people are just mean and so since they feel bad about themselves they go out and scrutinize others to make themselves fell good.
I have no idea what some of you are on about. He looks like a handsome adult man!
He ages like a buttered scott
I forgot my very expensive camera in Tokyo on a table outside a café, I thought it was in my backpack , came back 3 hours later, and the camera was on the table with two people sitting at the table. AMAZING
Aww that is a great story!!! Think of Tokyo as your home. Leave things, come back to grab them!
I cannot think of another place on earth that that would be the case. It says a lot about the level of morality common in the people. Mind, in other places, the done thing would be for someone to pick up a left-behind valuable and hand it over to the owner of the establishment for safe keeping and that's generally a done thing in the UK where I live unless you're in a busy city I guess.
@@hannahk3518 It's better than home. If I leave my stuff anywhere unattended in my own house my sister would call dibs on it!
Can definitely relate. Especially when you're biking around (great for exercise) you can just park your bike on one area which may be full of your belongings on the basket and go to a convenience store for some drinks or the bathroom and see your stuff in one piece once you get back. Make's traveling around the city by bike less stressful and more fun overall, helped me a lot on losing weight as well.
U should do the same in London ..
Natuski Potter and the Chambers of Cigarettes
Someone needs to make that into a movie poster and send copies to both Chris & Natsuki xD
Hanging out with little boys in spandex I see
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Natuski Potter and the goblet of match fire
@@Joseph-ey8vv no, no spandex. that is Batski this is Professor Natsuki playing with his magic wands of fire (sigaretten). and teaching both young boys and girls the world of magic while running around with a cloak. (and only a cloak)
Stopping my Japanese study time for this. This is the same, isn't it?
Yes
I’m seeing you everywhere these days it seems. Keep up your great work.
@@Chanmin2007nz you don't want to see my youtube watch time...
Didn't expect to meet you here. But it does make sense.
This isn't study, but it could be an inspiration recharge. So, time well spent.
"... When he first landed in Japan" makes me think of Chris actually flying in himself by flopping his arms and plopping down in the middle of a runway😂
Better than BA!
Isn't this how british people get everywhere?
The visual I got from that...LOL!
He ate enough strawberry cheesecake to give him the energy for the trip.
I feel like Chris exists only to bring sarcastic balance to Japan
Not a necessarily bad thing
Enjoy the gent off Chris!
Exists to hunt engrish words 😂
Dude! I've been watching his channel for about a week since I decided to learn Japanese... I agree so much 😂
The balance of power must be witheld.
They don't even know what sarcasm is.
@@xcalibertrekker6693 considering how sarcastic I am , I deadass won't be able to live and make friends in Japan
From experience, you are 100% spot on about the camera angles 🤣
10:26 for the lazy
Also light angles. In the "younger, chiseled chin" photo notice the light angle too.
Yea, he's spot on about Japan too.
I know this is a super late comment, but I've been binging your content recently. The last point you made about how Japan has made you more appreciative of things really resonated with me. I was born and raised in America, but ever since I was really young I've always had such a high regard for my possessions, especially my electronics. Maybe it was because I was shown Totoro and saw the original Toy Story in theaters around when I was a toddler, but I have also felt a sense of "life" in the things that I own, leading me to treat them with a lot more respect than I can imagine the average person would. It's just always been pretty normal to me to treat objects with a sort of reverence, so it's heartening to hear that there's more of a culture of that over in Japan. I've always wanted to go to Japan, but your channel and others like yours have been a big inspiration to really make a serious push to go. Keep it up and I hope you're still enjoying life over there. Thanks for doing what you do
On the more trust in society: My friend was out late clubbing and ended up having to catch one of the morning trains, but once she got to our train station the buses weren't going to be running for a couple of hours and she couldn't be bothered walking 20 minutes so she just SLEPT. She just had a nap at the train station. And felt perfectly safe doing it.
Sounds like a good way to loose a organ in most places in the world.
Or good way to look vulnerable in ALL places in the world
Hmmm... even in Japan that's a bit risky. Molestation and things like that. I remember I had to ask directions after dark and although the woman I hailed helped me, she did a quick double take and I could tell she was making sure I wasn't dangerous looking. Your friend was just young and dumb I think, people do stuff like that anywhere and until they have a bad experience think they're invincible. For stuff like theft though, absolutely Japan is crazy safe.
@@CaptainWumbo we were fortunate to also be in a really really good suburb. The kind of place where every house had a high end car hahah (and have security cameras in front of their houses) of course there were still risks but it was certainly less risky than many other places in the world.
Train stations are generally safe places to sleep. I’ve slept in enough stations in London and it’s fine. In Japan it’s very safe I wouldn’t worry.
What better way to start my morning than with a sarcastic brit in Japan.
its night
in asia
dud dont u have homework dont procastinate i got sarcastic remark ny my britgamersfriend with timezone-smartass
dont make me drag him here to be armchair-geograpeeps its sheffield btw santosoS
Best kind of Brit there is
with a sarcastic brit in North Korea, I imagine.
someone, make it happen...
Living here in japan for 13 years now I’m really adopting their lifestyle.
As a native Japanese I have to point out that when you put a sheet on your futon, you tuck it under on all four sides, otherwise the sheet comes loose from the sides as you move about while you sleep and you are essentially sleeping on a bare futon, which then completely takes away the whole purpose of putting the sheet on in the first place, which is to keep your futon clean and free of germ that comes off of your body. Keep up the great work nonetheless, Chris - from a big fan of yours.
I could make a video called "How watching you making videos about Japan has changed me". Because it really has, these videos are gold, funny, well produced with a perfect dose of sarcasm. I have a new-found love for all things japanese thanks to you.
Absolutely agree with safety/security part. I remember cycling to Shinjuku's main street and not locking my bike for half an hour. Always there at the end. Meanwhile in Europe it gets stolen even locked up during lockdown...
It's because of you that I've been teaching english to Japanese students for almost a year now
Last time I was this early Chris still liked bikes.
It's been a while since I've watched any of your videos. Alas, your style hasn't changed! You go sarcastic but surprisingly honest and sincere. Maybe that's not a compliment to a British guy but I insist. Your accent still gives me hard time understanding what you say at times because I'm more accustomed to American accent. Yet your content and intent is too interesting not to see. I'm back, will become a loyal viewer again. Thanks!
Good to see you again Yoshi! I hope you've been well!
Put on autogenerated captions. It might help out a bit. :)
@@RA-fw5yc I thought it might :)
Just happened to be watching the 12 tips for learning Japanese video today and found you there lol. 5 years ago.
@@technophobian2962 LoL 😂
I'm one of the 50% who don't like football. Good on you!
I'm surprised you never moved to Japan tbh.
Same!!! Dont care for it at all! Yay!
living on the source continent of the big green dub. why should someone wanna leave that? :D
Likewise, so I moved to Australia....where they have 4 codes of football, but only one of them sucks
Oh shit its MasakoX. Hello how you doing! Lol
Natsuki impression of Snape is by far the best thing of 2020 so far!
James May in Japan is what got me to this Channel. Life changing
I don't get why people complain about Chris' weight. How many of those would be capable of doing a 2000km bike tour?
It's petty people who are externalizing their own problems instead of getting therapy. It's getting pretty obnoxious though, they should focus on making their own lives great and keep the quiet part quiet.
Wait, did Chris do a 2000km bike tour? Send me the link or title of the video
@@HanyuuHOLO he did an entire series called Journey Across Japan, very easy to find.
I think he looks good for his age (he doesn't seem overweight to me, but that could be the camera angle or something), to each their own.
It might be the Bri'ish culture of 'banter', that is basically offending your friends. Maybe it can be translated to American English as 'roasting', but 1) I'm not a British-American culture pro to claim it certainly enough; 2) AFAIK British banter seems to be less funny, more offensive and less aimed at the potential audience to appreciate the joke you make, thus making it more sincere and wholesome IMO. When you banter, you just tell your friend he's a strawberry cheesecake-eating fatso for the sake of saying it, not for the societal credit and dominance points you'd get from publicly 'roasting' him.
I can't believe there was someone who could roleplay Snape scarier than Snape himself, Truly terrifying stuff Natsuki
“What does Japan smell like” the question I didn’t know I needed answering.
idk, but I might go there one day and find out, i need to know too
Chris, you've just made the best opening of the channel
Nothing to see here, just a foreign guy yelling BLA BLA BLA in his camera on Shibuya crossing. Great start of the video!
I was so confused...lol
Chris, ur comment on the bbq chickens helped me pinpoint exactly what makes u special.. i can PERFECTLY see the humor in the things u highlight, but i can never manage to put it into words, somehow ure able to communicate the irony/stupidty of things and give us enough freedom to laugh at whatever we deem worthy enough of it. (90°bow)
Natsuki as Snape... that’s going to stay with me for a while
I love how you turn everything into a positive note with your sarcasm and brush stuff off with a laid-back attitude, but these nasty comments about weight are just infuriating. It's just not healthy to be constantly offensive to people who are producing good content and making us a little happier and more informed about Japan.
This!! I'm very upset at these complete strangers having the audacity to comment on his weight. He looks great!!
🤲🏼🤲🏼🤲🏼 yes yes everything you said. It’s so frustrating people criticize things that don’t even matter. I think he’s successful, hilarious, creative, and all around a genuine aura. That’s all that matters.
It’s unoriginal keyboard warriors, Chris ends up makings them look like idiots anyways!
Maybe try and lighten up just a little? He's been self-deprecatingly joking about his weight since the very beginning. It's a schtick. It's pretty funny. He uses pathos as a comedic device, and it lands pretty well most of the time.
Yeah, he looks fine, but that's beside the point: he's engaging and keeps stirring this topic up on purpose, because he can play off it.
yeah true !! And he doesn't look bad either . And he isn't obese he is just chubby . I think he is healthy enough . Idk why they feel the need to comment on his weight as if they have a body of Apollo.
You’re so hilarious and I’m so glad this channel is still authentic and not over-produced, thank you!! I hope I can visit Japan some day
Don't know why people keep saying Chris is fat or whatever, he's a very attractive man. Also, who cares, it's the content we're here for!
For Japan's Standards, he's fat.
Kinda sad how the western standards fell off over the years that you can't even state the obvious.
That said, is he obese or awfully fat? Nope, but he is fat
@@nyar9568 imo he isn't even fat. Ofc he's not slim but he isn't fat. He looks average
@@artistflare9072 In japan, the average is very slim. It's rare here to see someone like him.
I understand that in the west that is regarded more towards being a "normal weight", but here in Japan it isn't.
Anyway, in Japan they usually say that as a way for you to work on yourself, rarely as an insult.
@@nyar9568 yes I understand but these comments i doubt are made by Japanese people. As the majority of his fanbase is from the west.
Also even if they were made by japanese people it doesn't excuse it. I understand that in japan they have different standards, but they also have different body builds. We need to stop excusing things just because they are normal in another culture.
@@artistflare9072 Don't go into the whole "culture thing". If you live in Japan, you deal with the culture here.
In Japan, ppl call you out on getting fat, to your face. Like I said above, it's done for self-improvement, not as an insult. But they are pretty direct about it.
By the way, I think you’re handsome, Chris 😳 So forget about those fat shaming comments, you definitely look healthier than before ☺️
I really enjoy Chris' personality. He's hilarious.
The Fat ones are always jolly /s
when I was a kid, I treated objects like living things. Anything I played a lot with, I treated them like they were my best friend. But my family and the people around me found that weird and broke my stuff or they'd get stolen. I lost a part of myself since then, but hearing you tell me that parents tell their children to treat their objects like living things really brought it all back. I watch Japanese vtubers and they also add kun and san at the end of objects. It's really endearing and funny.
Great video btw, watched until the very end, as always!
Although i didn't see them as living things i was always very careful with things which made appreciative of stuff overall
OMG I was the same! I thought all inanimate objects had some type of conscience and had feelings too. One day I decided to sing a 'thank you song' I made up to our family car - to express my gratitude for carrying my family around. I thought that our car would feel hurt that nobody appreciated what it did. Then my dad came and was utterly confused by what I was doing XD
It sorta makes sense. Someone went through the effort of making it, so by breaking it you are disrespectful of their efforts.
I used to do that as a kid too. For example when I accidentally knocked over a stuffed toy off my bed I felt instantly sad and apologised to it.
I have to say you continuously make one of the most high-quality videos here I've seen on YT.
You connect different parts of the video together so Seamless, are funny and entertaining at the same time also educational.
How come you can put out all of this for free? This is Crazy. It's like a whole studio is behind this
I agree, the James May series was absolutely brilliant. People do forget that there is more to Japan than downtown Tokyo. Can't wait to go and explore it...
I watched it last month and thought it was pretty good and fun too.
You pointed it out very well. There are so many places in Japan, natural and cultural wonders, but only few tourists know them.
Hi Chris!! I hope you are well. My husband and myself have been watching you for years now and we deeply enjoy your content. My husband is having a rough year (but who isn't, right?) so I know it will lift his spirits if you said hi. Anyways I know I am being the annoying fan so I'll go now - thank you for helping us cope and lighten our days through the years.
3:54 as a brazillian who doesn't like football i find this relatable, but here it is way more than 50%
It really drives me crazy how people can't stop being toxic and keep commenting someone's body image. Chris seems to be an amazingly funny, talented, smart and handsome guy sharing his experience and humour. An ideal friend/boyfriend material. %)) love your channel, greetings from Poland
I agree. He's got sarcasm galore, his charm is there too... Hi from San Francisco, California, 🇺🇸.
You realize that he is selecting those comments right? He likes those comments because he can play off of them, and he seems to select the engrish ones because engrish amuses him.
@Katie bruh. Theres me with my infinite metabolism. No matter what i eat i dont gain weight.
Same! It's so unnecessary!
If anyone has seen the movie 'Lost in Translation', there's a scene where there's a guy at a party wearing a Pizza of Death Records t-shirt. I always wanted to buy that shirt!
I came to the comment section just to look if anyone would know this! I saw the movie recently and was very surprised to see a label I used to follow
Haha yeah I remember that
Just watched this movie, weird coincidence
I totally love living in japan we have just got to 16 years of living here and I would not change a thing. Except never seeing my husband who works long hrs. Ohh and their weird obsession with baseball what is it about that?? Love the Q&A,’s
Chris you definitely look wayyy better now than you did 8 years ago. I'm a straight man but you are honestly a good looking chap
@@Peachelliver I'm Egyptian 😂 but I know what you mean, Chap is not in my usual lexicon
I dislike the fat comments. He's not fat. In Western culture standards he's fine (better then fine 😌)
@@Rather-Be-Reading I dislike them too. Even IF he was fat, why would anyone still feel the need to comment that? I'm guessing they type comments without giving much thought on what effect their words can have. Negative unnecessary comments are always going to exist I suppose
Why does your sexuality matter. Just give a compliment and if someone says something about it then it is their problem not yours.
The idea of every object having a life force has some truth to it. Every man made object was made with some sort of hard work, sacrifice, and passion. Same thing when it comes to other objects found in nature every thing was made from a certain process it didn’t just pope into existence. So I guess Japanese ancient culture realized that and people in Japan subconsciously carry this thought. Still it is a really good lesson to teach to kids. Makes you more attentive and caring towards your surrounding environment.
Everything Has A Soul Doesn't Matter If It's A Living Entity Or Not
@@yokuku7664 feel bad for my toilet paper
@@TheMoMoBigGC ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ
Exactly. Even if it's mass-produced, somebody did design it, design the molds, choose material and finish, designed the interface, software or whatever. In western culture, people seem to bash things without thought, be it an item, show, or even another person on the internet as if they aren't real somehow (seriously, they are, and they have feelings too just like you!). In Japanese culture, people seem to be more mindful each others' and just about everything's existence.
Rs Dzayer - I really like and appreciate your thoughtful summary here. It makes sense. And definitely a good thing to teach appreciation early on to kids!
I miss this kind of videos from Chris. It has so much substance and very informative. The new videos are very cinematic, well done, higher quality, but I still like the Chris' classics.
I'll be honest...Land of the Rising "fun" made me click "like." Cheers, I'll be headed over soon! Stoked!
Outstanding.
ALAS, I wonder how many people will unsubscribe.
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Bonus points for the possibility of an innuendo.
The Natsuke Snape impersonation absolutely slayed me.
I wonder what the passing pedestrians must have thought about an attractive, yet sarcastic and grumpy Englishman yelling out "JAPAN! BLAH BLAH BLAH."
closet xD
*Just politely ignore the foreigner and everything will be fine
I guess they don't really care what he is talking about is the most likely scenario.
Chris: "I don't want to hurt table san."
Also Chris: *made a video dedicated to a video game about flipping tables*
Which one is it Chris?!
When I heard him say that, I was like, no wonder why people create memes such as Earth-chan or coronavirus-chan
@@kiavra1789 Yeah but they are influenced by the japanese culture.
Table-san -30hp
By this he subtly tried to show, that he overcame his nature from the past
really satisfying watch especially because the balance of humorous parts and more and more substance in answering towards the end. following this channel from the early days on has been a bliss and the overall quality of content not just never dropped but even enhanced in my opinion (not totally sure about the grammar - not a native speaker) anyway: much love from germany and almost the only channel where I'm happy when it's a Q&A ;D
Went to japan for the first time last year, miss it so much, loved it there, more than any other country I’ve been to. The people are super respectful and you always feel very safe and welcomed as a foreigner.
I’ve lived in Japan for over 7 years and everything Chris says is spot on. The best thing is that you don’t have to worry about random violence walking the streets alone in the middle of the night. You always feel safe. But what is it about small apartments? Where are you living Chris. I lived right outside of Tokyo and I have a 2 bedroom apartment for 70,000 yen per month (under $700.00). I have more room here for half the price I was paying in America for a 1 bedroom apartment 7 years ago!
@@rodolfo7077 I pay $500 for half an attic in Oregon...
There's tons of places where you don't have to be afraid of violence walking around at night.
日本にも不審者はたくさんいますけどね....
That's less than I pay for my literal single room and shared common space in northern California. I am saddened by reading this 😂
Would you say it was easy finding and maintains a job? I’ve always considered moving, yet finical issues were something I’ve always been scared of.
I'm literally going to start telling my toddler, 'don't hit Mr. Table', since he's recently starting hitting everything he can. We'll see how it goes.
Teaching kids to respect objects at an early age will save them a whole lot of money (and begging them to clean their shit up) in the future.
It actually works. Or so it seems so far.
Spot on about the futon. I think its the stability of floor that helps sleeping. Kind of connection to the ground
The yellowed Game Boys are actually normal. The plastics they used in early DMG models are of lower quality than those made later. So the person that owned it may have kept it very well, but the plastic yellowed anyway. It happens with old PCs too.
Love how you give a great amount of accurate info about Japan without being boring. Your sense of humour is appreciated as is your love for Japan. I am a fan. Well done.
Being a New Yorker I actually got culture shock the first time I lived in the US outside of NYC. Tokyo feels a lot more familiar to me than Ohio. When people from other countries visit NYC or Tokyo they see a really different version of life in the US or Japan.
That is because new york and tokyo are megacities, and naturally will have far more in common with one another than far smaller cities such as those in Ohio or Kyushu.
Obviously Gent Off is what happens when you drink too much Gent Off. The gentleman in you takes a leave of absence.
But why is it fizzy?? 😱💀
@@Rov-Nihil 0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0 intensifies
I dunno man, Gent Off could lead to a punk rock band named Adult Cream Pie.
Don't worry Chris, Man United fans would like to pretend football didn't exist either right now.
DAMN YO THIS COMMENT RIGHT HERE
😂still hurting
Sad but true 😢GGMU
rubs hands vigorously
Haters gonna hate.. We will be back soon, Living rent free in everyone's head XD
No idea why people would care for his weight or whatever. He’s super cute and is beautiful in the in and outside - I personally wouldn’t want him to look like a damn thin chopstick. You are great and so are your videos and content. Much love for Chris
weight issues = health issues = early death, so yes people care.
@@dabillya6845 Of course people care. However, they do not need to be dicks about it.
In the music section a band called "bollocks" was just above them which is definitely more punk but still not the best name
Never mind them
Omg, that’s the most sellable name in the world, I’m listening to them!!
Bollocks sounds like a British swear word to me. "Oh Bollocks!" Lol
@@Danae78 It is LOL
@@Danae78 it is, but depending on how you use it (or if you preface the word with either "the" or "dogs") it can also be a positive word - British slang is a strange beast
One of my favourite Japanese band names: Bump of Chicken.
Seems like you grew up. Everything you explain is so well mannered and mature. How in the world have you managed not to collapse under the stress of every day working life and the much crowded areas of Japan. Only the language barrier would get me six feet under after a few months.
If you come to the US, you will drastically notice the loss of customer service and public civility in a huge manner. It's almost depressing when I see the apathy towards customers here. All my years living in Japan, I never climbed Mt Fuji. Ski trips at the base but neve the top. Do it while you can. Wonderful videos that you post and increasing in quality as your editing skills get better and better. Cheers from DC!
Agree with this! Customer service in the US is horrible. I don't bother taking public transportation here because of the lack of respect for personal space and cleanliness.
When you get used to the Japanese standard of service and all the little details, it's not just America, the whole rest of the world will disappoint.
I'm an American who has lived in Australia and New Zealand, and spent time in Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore. Compared to any of those countries, US customer service really is *that* terrible. Another thing, our airport security and immigration are often massive assholes. And, I live in Houston, a place known for "Southern hospitality." Rural Americans tend to be a bit more civil and provide more helpful service, but *only* marginally so. The US has gradually lost its way in terms of social graces since the 1980s, and it shows.
I mean, doesn't really suprise me with the way they're treated and looked down upon.
Chris has been to mount Fuji twice
Thank you for always making an enjoyable video! ☺️🇯🇵Actually all the things you said are the things why I love Japan.
I also say 'I'm sorry' and 'thank you' before disposing my belongings.😊
I just want to say that your voice is soooo relaxing and soothing. I watch a few similar channels but after a stressfull day I just watch it, but your weird british voice lowers the stress level so much!
I love how you couldn’t even say “land of the rising fun” with a straight face
the resemblance between everything having a life force and jedi philosophy is not a coincidence. George Lucas was a protegé of Joseph Campbell, and took a lot of inspiration from Japanese religion and mythology.
He was also influenced by Akira Kurosawa films, in particular “the hidden fortress” 隠し砦の三悪人
Found the Star Wars enthusiast!
well, that explains the japanese sounding names (Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda)
The ways it changes you is actually pretty much spot on to my expectations. That sort of helps confirm my idea of how japan would effect a person. Which is cool, as that is mostly positive.
Really loved your 6 ways living there has changed you. The last point, after you said appreciativeness I thought of the animistic background of Japan. Being in the atmosphere of a country really does change people, and I'm glad it's worked well with you.
Chris: "Land of the rising sun, more like land of the rising fun"
Chris: *immediately regrets the words that comes out of his mouth*
It was probably planned.
@@fangornthewise probably but shhhh don't ruin it
It's all those random quotes on the crazy quote items he buys finally influencing him. 😂
Chris. One of your most solid videos of late. The day I noticed your mastery of video editing which went beyond anything I'd seen on RUclips was (interestingly,) your two part weight loss episodes with Regan, (speaking of fat shaming.) In the video you did not give his full name, or what he ate while in Japan. (Sweet potato mainly..) The editing style in that video blew me out of the water. Your humor, honesty, and good nature shine through in each of your productions. Thank you. This story superlatively refreshing than usual!!! {Trying and failing to sound like engrish.. sorry.}
"What does Japan smell like?" is a silly question, but one of the most memorable things from my trip there was walking past an alley and getting hit by the incredible smell from some tiny noodle shop. And this happened multiple times. It was mainly the cognitive dissonance, coming from a country where alleys do not smell like that, that really cemented it in my mind.
“What does Japan smell like?”
Probably not piss. Hopefully.
@@dasfinalgaming bruh have you seen Tokyo night life , they're gonna have to pee somewhere
As David says, the aromas of various cuisines stick indelibly in mind. So much so that if a "Japanese" restaurant where I now live does not smell like Japan, I won't eat there. However, Japan can also smell like a cloud of diesel thick enough to close your throat as buses idle at a rest stop. Or incense drifting across the neighbourhood from temple grounds. Or a natto fart rising from a sewer grate as you wait at a traffic light. Or various minerals borne out of the earth on vapours rising from an onsen. I could go on and on....
Every part of a country smells differently...
There are smells from home you could miss in another country though.
This video is the exact reason i love this channel. You do funny jokes with good timing (the bbq chicken cover for example), callbacks to jokes with good timing (saying your addiction to bbq chicken later), callbacks to older videos for fans of the channel (tacky robot hotel), and still keeping that same slightly agitated tone animates the video much more than your basic vlog channel. Keep up the good work man! 君のおかげで日本語を勉強しました！どうもありがとう！
An excellent deconstruction of the channel! haha
Thanks for the kinds words
I totally agree with that second point. I loved in Tokyo for several months and I would regularly walk all over in the middle of night. Now I'm back in Philadelphia and while I love this city too, I will never walk after 10 pm without knowing exactly where I'm going.
This is probably one of the best channels I've seen that offers an actual real introspection into what life in Japan is really like. Most documentaries and channels make everything seem so beyond real-life magical that it takes the human aspect out of the experience. This is always so light hearted and fun, but gives actual helpful information into everything there. Mad jealous you've been able to spend so long there and hope to do the same for myself one day. Thank you for your channel, it always brings lots of smiles :)
I’ll never understand why people feel the need to point out your weight. It’s so stupid 🤦🏻♂️
Pretty sure it's just a meme at this point 😂
I get the impression that the Japanese have not bought into the idea, lately fashionable in the West, that fat-shaming is un-PC.
Because he IS slightly too fat - which is weird as Japan makes me lose weigh
@@sebastienh1100 Imagine how fat he'd be now if he'd stayed in the U.K.!
Same, so weird.. kinda insensitive. I think he looks so fine
He is so positive now. japan is definitely getting to him.
Who knew Snape could be so seductive
Lol nice try natsuki
In the states, "Gent Off" comes in a silver can and is marketed as "Coors Light"
Snape is my favorite HP character and Natsuki is my favorite person on this channel. So I adore that impression.
Natsuki’s impression of Snape came across as a very intoxicated Jack Sparrow... loved it!
“What will you do today Special Life”
Thats deep
I think your one sound fella and your videos are a great introduction to Japan and it’s people. I hope that the Japanese appreciate the respect you show their country. 👍
You've struck everyone's curiosity as to what a healthier diet in Japan entails. It'll be cool if you did an episode on supermarkets in Japan.
There’s 2 videos on that made by the channel “What I’ve Learned” and it’s brilliant
"I'm Slap, I'll get to Mr Horry Potter" - Professor Natsuki Slap
Chris could be Harry and Ryotaro could be Voldemort. Lol
I watch your channel for the sweet sarcasms and endless discussions about for Japanese english marketing. It doesn't matter in what form you are, Chris.
Honestly, I think Chris looks great
not that it's even a metric for this sort of thing (peeps be so shallow sometimes)
but yeah, you look fab Chris, I really mean it
Seeing Natsuki as Prof. Snape is something I never knew I needed.
Thank you for your videos. My husband just got orders for Fussa Japan with the AF and I have been nervous about the move. Your channel has made me more than excited to go!
I'm a Canadian who doesn't care for hockey. I feel your pain, man.
I'm Indian, and a lot of people here are crazy about cricket....which I don't even care about.....i feel you man
I am from Finland and I hate hockey so it is very unusual here. Hockey is the only sports where Finns are good so there is not much sense to watch other sports either.
An L.A. person who doesn't care about basketball or baseball *points at self* I feel ya.
@@Pehmokettu motorsports?
Sameeee T-T
The BBQ Chickens are known for their sweet sounds, tangy guitar strings, and smokey, savory lyrics.
My humble opinion that won't matter to you or probably even be read?...your absolutely smashing! Adorable, articulate, handsome and that accent....mmmmm! Lol! Nah but seriously Chris, I found your channel a few months back, have binged all your vids since and you have even encouraged me to start learning japanese! Sending so much love and support, small town gal in NH, USA.
Highlights for me were:
- 07:52 - Natsuki is always a delight to watch. Especially when he is the avatar of one of my favourite characters ever.
- 11:29 - All of your six points just made me respect Japanese People & their Culture even more.
I honestly don't think I have seen people having this much trust in each other or caring about other people when they are in public or taking this good care of the things like Japanese people do. I think we all can learn from that. 👍
1:13 Just gonna ignore the 'Bollocks' magazine?
james may
5:05 Same here in Finland. We have a saying that in Finland you reserve your spot by leaving all your stuff on it.
Glad the students of rural japan have good taste in football teams. I'd have rescinded my visa if you'd have said Liverpool.
16:34 Every object has a life force?
Then it's definitely good that I sometimes talk and argue with random objects.
It's ok to talk to yourself or random objects, it's just when they start answering back when you should worry.
That shirt is genius!
Also enjoyed hearing and learning with your answer to how you’ve changed living there
But Chris... every conversation on football starts the same
"Did you see that ludicrous display last night?"
Haha IT crowd references are tight!
What was Wenger thinking subbing Walcott on that early?
The thing about Arsenal is that they always try to walk it in. But Chelsea on the other hand I like them suddenly
I get the joke! Yay lolol
@@lolliepsychodolly3982 lol good job! You came here to drink milk and kick ass...and you are all out of milk