It’s good to hear that your trying and experimenting to see what’s best for your family. It’s completely up to yourself if you wish to make videos in a form you find best. Family and your own enjoyment first over feeling like you need to make content here. Wish you all the best and if you do make future videos (even non Japan related) look forward to seen them.
All of us gaijin seem to eventually leave Japan. A society as homogenous as the Japanese are, will probably always make newcomers uneasy or fully uncomfortable, and when we can’t feel we fit in, we can’t resolve to stay. I planned to stay ten years, and left after ten months.
Japan has its benefits but yeah I found it very hard to break out and become a wealthier gaijin, not to mention the business, small apartments that are just lonely.
Not everyone. Prejudice and forced generalization. You just didn't try to fit in. I know many gaijin who have lived in Japan for a long time. In the end, it depends on the person
I'm Japanese living in the US for 20 years. Not only Japan, but living in the abroad is very challenging especially when you go to a country which has a completely different culture. I felt the same way as you felt and I sometime still feel it here. And I know with your mindset it is very difficult to fit in everywhere. I know some gaijins who are perfectly fit, but they speak and behave like Japanese. I know that in the west, people sometimes want to kick muslims out but they don't say they want kick Japanese out. Why?? Because a lot of time muslims ( not all of them though) try to bring their culture in other countries and not very good at harmonize. So it's very important you patiently learn other culture, language, manners etc. when you live abroad. Otherwise, you have to say you don't like other culture and only keep complaining. And complaining the easiest thing you can do rather than patiently keep trying. 10 months?? It's too short to learn other culture and language. You need at least a few ~ several years to live to fit in them.
You just need to organize your living conditions and activities the way you want. If you live the way circumstances dictate- you will be unsatisfied everywhere
The last time we met up, it still felt like I would get a chance to hang out again like all the other times. After watching this, I am pretty bummed that it might be a while until we can sync up again. I'm sad to see you move, but I'm sure it'll be exciting for you and your family. I secretly hope you'll eventually come back, but regardless, I will try to make an effort to visit you while you are there. Thanks for always being supportive, positive, and someone who I respect very much. Love ya man.
I remember the toilet video and I enjoyed the content regardless of the schedule. I’m happy for you and your family moving to Germany. What a major transition for all of you. Best of luck with everything.
Amazing. I have been living for 7 years in Taiwan, married with a Taiwanese woman but we have decided to do same as yours. Going back to western world for very similar reasons like you. Asia as travel is one thing and living and working is a completely different thing!!!!
Good luck with the new chapter of your life! I like that you're taking the risk even without being certain how it will work out. It was very encouraging, because I think you're right, it's not possible to know before trying it out.
Good luck with your next chapter in your life and although I will miss you doing videos in Japan, I would be interested to see what life in Germany is like and what the differences are. Although I do understand you taking some time out just to settle down and reconnect with friends and family first. You could do a comparison between the two countries and see how your family adjust to their new way of life. Best of Luck and I look forward to seeing how things turn out no matter how frequent you post content.
As a German myself living abroad, first in one then another country, I can understand where you're coming from. And I also feel lonely although not being in Japan. The easiest country to integrate is where you have been born and maybe secondly where your parents are from - if they are immigrants as you learn that culture also a bit. But if you're like 30+ ish and then go to somewhere entirely new, need to work like hell to earn money and don't have much time on top, you (and at least I) struggle to make many friends. Even more difficult when the culture around is mostly introvert and have their own set of rules. I really really enjoyed your channel. You're straight to the point, honest and a good soul. Wish you all the best 🎉
I would love to see the same format, but for Europe - as an American, It would be amazing to see the hidden/local side of Europe and Japan videos when you go and visit.
Sorry to see you go. I just found this channel and it seems I keep finding great channels right before or after they change or call it quits. I understand what you're going through though. I left Japan in 2018 after 14 years. Five years later and I'm still wondering if I made the right choice. I still go back fairly regularly (except for during covid) and my ex-wife and I are still friends and we have two kids (teenage daughter and son). I'm looking into ways to go there more often and for longer stays. Time will tell. As far as Germany goes, you should consider making videos there and around Europe. I studied at the Uni-Kassel for a summer and stayed in Luneberg for a few months after I graduated from college. I traveled around a bit while I was there and there's quite a lot to see. Deutsche Welle has a lot of travel videos and I'm not sure if you've heard of Rick Steves, but you should look him up if you haven't. Whatever you decide to do I wish you and your family the best of luck and hope to see more videos in the future, wherever it may be. Tchuss und vielen Dank.
A great overview of your time in Japan. Very best wishes for this next phase of your life. In a one in a billion coincidence, Johannes and a friend of his walked past me in Osaka yesterday. I didn't want to interrupt him. Maybe I should have, but I was so shocked at something so unexpected.
It was great start of my second chapter of my life cause with you :) Wish you and your family will always be happy and healthy. I'm wating for your next video❤
As someone who also lived in Japan abroad for a bit (a couple of weeks, but lived abroad many times before), agree with many of these sentiments. I actually think the crammed aspects of Tokyo area is great and makes things super efficient, but I also don't have a family. Overall, what I can say is that "I'm happy for Japanese people". As someone Asian myself who hasn't had my native country do as well as Japan, I know the feeling especially of the elderly population of living in difficult conditions at home. They must feel great about how things have turned out, how their kids and grandkids can have a peaceful and prosperous life. It's just... not somewhere I can comfortably call home, or exactly imagine any kids I might have would feel the most comfortable in Pretty funny that I also chose life in Germany lol, likewise have some family there but not all of mine like you
Newest subscriber here!!!💖 🤩 This is the very first vid of yours I just finished watching! Now I have to work my way back to 7 years ago when you started your channel 😂 all the while looking forward to seeing your new journey back to Germany! 😆🤗
Hey I recently moved to Japan again, I found your channel with the great content, but what ironic timing this is. I can relate with you somewhat after living/working in Japan, then leaving for 7 years, (coincidentally moving to Germany) in and now I'm back. I feel Japan like a second home, in ways I did not connect with in Germany. I get all that you're saying about "gender equality" and work/life balance, but as time goes by, I tend to understand and appreciate the Japanese ways. While the Japanese devotion to their work might seem toxic to the western mentality where work is considered more transactional, I doubt they would manage to have the work ethic, consideration to their colleagues and customers, and attention to detail without that devotion. There's the ikigai, finding life purpose with their work. About equality, just because there are gender roles in Japan, doesn't mean these roles aren't equal in their own ways. Of course any situation can go wrong, but I feel we try to impose our own standards sometimes, which might in fact not be the one true best way of doing things. In any case, I wish you the best on your journey moving forward. Great content again.
I hope you enjoy the move back to Germany and I think it is a good idea for your allow your children time to adjust. As a father and working it is rough. I still remember your first toilet video. Best of luck and thanks for sharing.
For more context, watch the full video where Levan said he's not training very heavy and is still tired because he was working out hard 2 days prior and didn't eat much before this workout.
Wow, what a story. Truly, I wish you and your family all the best. If you keep the channel, you can still provide insights from a Japanese perspective on everyday life and things. I am sure your time there changed you in some ways. While keeping your privacy, you could explore some of those things and share. I would say this video is the first of that kind. Until next time. Tschüss. またね
You could make a new Journey in Germany channel and create there.... 😊 and you could still make Japan content here - with differences, reverse culture shock, vour wife's and kids' perspective (re-told), etc 😄 I'll be looking forward to hearing from you again. But take your time of course... Familie geht vor! Liebe Grüße aus Fukuoka!
It's very strange to see Nagano in a video! I live here now, so imagine my surprise to see Nagano-eki in your opening montage lol I think eventually, most foreigners end up leaving Japan. There's a lot to love about Japan, especially for Americans. Japan has a lot of things that just "make sense" to Americans, like the trains, for example - we come to Japan and think "if only we had this in the US!". So for a while it's wonderful and refreshing. Eventually, reality sets in. Japan is a very insular and homogenous country, and change is glacial. You will never be "in" with the Japanese. You will always, always be a "foreign person". In the US, the fact that it's a melting pot is both a good and a bad thing. Of course, it makes for a lot of issues when trying to talk about a "singular identity". What is 'An American'? It's a nearly impossible question to answer, since there are just about as many ways to be 'an American' as there are people in America. But in Japan, you either "are Japanese" or you are "not Japanese", it will always be so. So, it's kind of natural to eventually want to just "belong" somewhere and find your people, rather than always being on display, always being different, always standing out, always feeling like its "week one" when you go and visit a new place in Japan outside of your regular area. Maybe one day, far in the future, it'll be different. But I don't think it'll change in our lifetimes.
I would love to see things from Germany. Germany is a very popular place as well and you have the strength to provide a perspective from both. Like also comparisons between both pros and cons between both as ppl living in both.
Returning back to your native country... That sounds familiar to me! :D. I suppose you could make videos of how it was for your family to adapt to German culture. Obviously you'd have to maintain your privacy but there could be some interesting videos about the linguistic development of your children, how your partner adapts to a completely different culture, etc. Good luck with the move!
I remember you asking how long I was planning to stay. Back then I had been here for less than a year and my answer was 3 years… Thanks for the support over the years Kevin! Let me know should you be in Munich one day.
@@JapaneseJourney Hahaha I kinda forget how long I've known your channel for. I remember you were in one of my videos of the Japanese channels I love to watch! That was AGES ago. Will let you know if I ever come to Munich! take care
Perhaps rebrand the channel or make new one, I for one would love to see similar style vlogs as your Japan ones, e.g stuff to explore in Germany. Greetings from New Zealand :D
I came for a year, with the possibility of staying for 2, then thought I'd go home and get my career off the ground. 25 years later, I'm still here and my career is no longer anything more than a faded dream. Bought a house, set up my own business, but I'm burned out and only here now for my family. Japan is great overall, but the loneliness in the workplace and being made to feel like you're not on the same level, is just insane!
It is pretty well said I would say. To believe that one country or another is like paradise is for immature persons or kids. Pretend that Japan is horrific when you work there is not true either.
Hello mate, I just discovered your channel since I recently had a vacation in Japan and it really felt awesome, wanting to work here (I'm also an IT professional, specializing in Network Engineering), I tried researching. and there's a lot of things to consider since visiting and working are 2 different things. Just want to say that I support your decision, I know there's a lot of things to consider, but I understand the decision of doing so for your family. Also, if you don't mind, may I ask what's your current work now as self-employed, is it more now for freelancing as an IT professional or similar kind of field? Also curious of transitioning into one sometime in the future for more flexibility. Thank you, and take care on your journey.
I'd feel bummed by it tbh. In my particular case, family and frienda will always be there, and if it's they were an important part of yojr life once. Things might not feel different once returning, but I'm also wishing you the best of luck. I thought it was best for the kids to stay in Japan first to learn japanese since it coyld be more difficult to learn? But they can always go back on high school
@@whiteberry8785Do you think that non whites were considered as locals or fully assimilated in Europe when 98 or 99 % of the population was white / European? That is not sad that is natural. Not mentioning that gaijin dude who really know the language and history as you said are really a few. Extremely rare
Ich wünsche dir viel Erfolg in Deutschland. Ich glaube es ist die einzig richtige Entscheidung. Ich selbst studiere derzeit im Leipzig und möchte vielleicht mein Auslandssemester in Tokio verbringen ☺️
Ich bin dir gefolgt glaube seit fast dem ersten Video. Ich erinnere mich noch, auf deine Bitte um Feedback ein paar mal reagiert zu haben in den Kommentaren damals. Auch wir haben Kindern bekommen in diesem Zeitraum. Es ist irgendwie strange, jetzt so ein bisl ein Ende dieses Themen-Channels zu sehen. Man hat es zuletzt ein bisl kommen sehen, dass ihr dabei seit die Zelte abzubrechen. Ich wünsche Dir viel Erfolg bei deiner Rückkehr in Deutschland. Sei froh, dass du wirtschaftlich nicht von RUclips abhängig bist - sowas ist doch ungemein entspannender beim Video-Schneiden, oder? Alles Gute!
At another post: I find that you have talent and know how to make things interesting so people are watching your videos here. It would be a shame if you stop and not everything is a "I must be successful thing" and maybe it is also just nice as an hobby. Some people will still watch and appreciate like me. How about you just continue with your walks and talks wherever you go. Maybe some videos from good ol' Germany. What if... You convince your wife to make videos like this of Germany but this time from the view of a Japanese (herself). Maybe you can do it together. Your audience would be still us and newly Japanese people who are interested in living abroad :)
Mal ganz ehrlich, das Leben und arbeiten dort ist doch viel härter als hierzulande. Ich muss ehrlich mal sagen, dort zu leben als wäre man nur Turi ist ganz anderes wenn man jeden Tag pünktlich stramm stehen muss und das mit den Gepflogenheiten des Landes. Das Leben und besonders arbeiten ist hierzulande nicht viel einfacherer aber sicherlich nur machbarer als dort. Alle anderen „ RUclipsr“ können daher einfach nicht von Arbeit in Japan reden!
Why Leaving Japan job, moved, new job, moved, new job, moved, new job, moved. Hang in there bro. Even the best of us with good relationships are still looking :)
@@JapaneseJourneyyou seem to be doing fine in your new setting. YT suggested your video about finding IT job in Japan cause I want to try (incidentally I am also looking job in Germany, so who knows :)) What surprised me most was your decision to become self employed at some point. Even after working in IT for 25 years as developer, and having nest egg that will last for at least couple of years, I still dont find courage to be self employed. How did you do that? I would love to see video from you about that thought process. Anyhow, all the best!
@@neelroy2918if you think being self employed is something you should do, maybe yoh can consider what you think would you regret more? Never trying or failing? And what could you do to reduce the risk? For example already having a solid side project or, as in my case, a customer lined up that would cover most of the bills.
Hope it works out, especially for your wife. I'm sure you've heard the horror stories of Japanese partners not being able to adjust to life in another country for whatever reason and running away with the kids back to Japan, and Japan's custody system subsequently not allowing the foreigner partner to get access to their kids again.
@@JapaneseJourney ah no I didn’t mean it like that. I just thought it was an interesting, mildly sarcastic expression. I speak 5 languages , including Welsh and Japanese, but not German, so I hadn’t heard an expression quite like that before , and I assumed it must be in your language .
One thing I know about Europeans they're not delicated staying for long in foreign countries like Americans and others. They always return home. EU men always return with a wife from their host countries 😂. Living in Europe for 15 years....I know the drill.
I’m leaving too. Living from 2012. Thanks for everything JAPAN 🇯🇵. but please change ur beneficiaries scheme so that the hard working tax payers can stay longer and happier because they’re paying taxes and not receiving benefits like non tax payers receiving by the Government
@@JapaneseJourney i saw one of your video saying u try to find out how to make a friend in japan and didn't works, that's sounds so sad to me, i long time do research about Japanese people how they live, until ends up with thinking just leave them with their own world, Japan is something phantasm, so bright from far away but it's empty when u arrive there
It’s good to hear that your trying and experimenting to see what’s best for your family. It’s completely up to yourself if you wish to make videos in a form you find best. Family and your own enjoyment first over feeling like you need to make content here. Wish you all the best and if you do make future videos (even non Japan related) look forward to seen them.
Thanks Dan, appreciate it!
😭 We wish you the best over there man! Looking forward to see what you do with the channel.
Thanks a lot guys! We shall meet again!
All of us gaijin seem to eventually leave Japan. A society as homogenous as the Japanese are, will probably always make newcomers uneasy or fully uncomfortable, and when we can’t feel we fit in, we can’t resolve to stay. I planned to stay ten years, and left after ten months.
Japan has its benefits but yeah I found it very hard to break out and become a wealthier gaijin, not to mention the business, small apartments that are just lonely.
Not everyone. Prejudice and forced generalization. You just didn't try to fit in. I know many gaijin who have lived in Japan for a long time. In the end, it depends on the person
I'm Japanese living in the US for 20 years. Not only Japan, but living in the abroad is very challenging especially when you go to a country which has a completely different culture.
I felt the same way as you felt and I sometime still feel it here. And I know with your mindset it is very difficult to fit in everywhere.
I know some gaijins who are perfectly fit, but they speak and behave like Japanese.
I know that in the west, people sometimes want to kick muslims out but they don't say they want kick Japanese out. Why??
Because a lot of time muslims ( not all of them though) try to bring their culture in other countries and not very good at harmonize.
So it's very important you patiently learn other culture, language, manners etc. when you live abroad.
Otherwise, you have to say you don't like other culture and only keep complaining. And complaining the easiest thing you can do rather than patiently keep trying.
10 months?? It's too short to learn other culture and language. You need at least a few ~ several years to live to fit in them.
You just need to organize your living conditions and activities the way you want. If you live the way circumstances dictate- you will be unsatisfied everywhere
The last time we met up, it still felt like I would get a chance to hang out again like all the other times. After watching this, I am pretty bummed that it might be a while until we can sync up again.
I'm sad to see you move, but I'm sure it'll be exciting for you and your family. I secretly hope you'll eventually come back, but regardless, I will try to make an effort to visit you while you are there.
Thanks for always being supportive, positive, and someone who I respect very much. Love ya man.
These are the things that make leaving really hard.
Love you to my friend.
Didnt know you guys knew each other, yeah sad to see him go too and hope he comes back sometime soon!
I remember the toilet video and I enjoyed the content regardless of the schedule. I’m happy for you and your family moving to Germany. What a major transition for all of you. Best of luck with everything.
Amazing. I have been living for 7 years in Taiwan, married with a Taiwanese woman but we have decided to do same as yours. Going back to western world for very similar reasons like you. Asia as travel is one thing and living and working is a completely different thing!!!!
Good luck with the new chapter of your life! I like that you're taking the risk even without being certain how it will work out. It was very encouraging, because I think you're right, it's not possible to know before trying it out.
Good luck with your next chapter in your life and although I will miss you doing videos in Japan, I would be interested to see what life in Germany is like and what the differences are. Although I do understand you taking some time out just to settle down and reconnect with friends and family first. You could do a comparison between the two countries and see how your family adjust to their new way of life. Best of Luck and I look forward to seeing how things turn out no matter how frequent you post content.
As a German myself living abroad, first in one then another country, I can understand where you're coming from. And I also feel lonely although not being in Japan.
The easiest country to integrate is where you have been born and maybe secondly where your parents are from - if they are immigrants as you learn that culture also a bit.
But if you're like 30+ ish and then go to somewhere entirely new, need to work like hell to earn money and don't have much time on top, you (and at least I) struggle to make many friends. Even more difficult when the culture around is mostly introvert and have their own set of rules.
I really really enjoyed your channel. You're straight to the point, honest and a good soul. Wish you all the best 🎉
I'm ready to watch Germany Journey where you show us things about Germany.
I would love to see the same format, but for Europe - as an American, It would be amazing to see the hidden/local side of Europe and Japan videos when you go and visit.
I personally don’t need to fit in to get along. Safety is paramount to me so as long as that remains, so will I.
Sad to not hang out again in Japan but.. you're closer so maybe some adventures can be had here!
I hope your move goes well. It will be nice to be reunited with friends & family. I share your feelings as been away from them much longer then you.
Sorry to see you go. I just found this channel and it seems I keep finding great channels right before or after they change or call it quits. I understand what you're going through though. I left Japan in 2018 after 14 years. Five years later and I'm still wondering if I made the right choice. I still go back fairly regularly (except for during covid) and my ex-wife and I are still friends and we have two kids (teenage daughter and son). I'm looking into ways to go there more often and for longer stays. Time will tell.
As far as Germany goes, you should consider making videos there and around Europe. I studied at the Uni-Kassel for a summer and stayed in Luneberg for a few months after I graduated from college. I traveled around a bit while I was there and there's quite a lot to see. Deutsche Welle has a lot of travel videos and I'm not sure if you've heard of Rick Steves, but you should look him up if you haven't. Whatever you decide to do I wish you and your family the best of luck and hope to see more videos in the future, wherever it may be. Tchuss und vielen Dank.
A great overview of your time in Japan. Very best wishes for this next phase of your life. In a one in a billion coincidence, Johannes and a friend of his walked past me in Osaka yesterday. I didn't want to interrupt him. Maybe I should have, but I was so shocked at something so unexpected.
Good luck to you and you family
It was great start of my second chapter of my life cause with you :) Wish you and your family will always be happy and healthy. I'm wating for your next video❤
As someone who also lived in Japan abroad for a bit (a couple of weeks, but lived abroad many times before), agree with many of these sentiments. I actually think the crammed aspects of Tokyo area is great and makes things super efficient, but I also don't have a family.
Overall, what I can say is that "I'm happy for Japanese people". As someone Asian myself who hasn't had my native country do as well as Japan, I know the feeling especially of the elderly population of living in difficult conditions at home. They must feel great about how things have turned out, how their kids and grandkids can have a peaceful and prosperous life.
It's just... not somewhere I can comfortably call home, or exactly imagine any kids I might have would feel the most comfortable in
Pretty funny that I also chose life in Germany lol, likewise have some family there but not all of mine like you
As someone who spent most of my life relocating, I can understand the mixed emotions, all the best to you and your family
Newest subscriber here!!!💖 🤩 This is the very first vid of yours I just finished watching! Now I have to work my way back to 7 years ago when you started your channel 😂 all the while looking forward to seeing your new journey back to Germany! 😆🤗
Hey I recently moved to Japan again, I found your channel with the great content, but what ironic timing this is.
I can relate with you somewhat after living/working in Japan, then leaving for 7 years, (coincidentally moving to Germany) in and now I'm back. I feel Japan like a second home, in ways I did not connect with in Germany. I get all that you're saying about "gender equality" and work/life balance, but as time goes by, I tend to understand and appreciate the Japanese ways. While the Japanese devotion to their work might seem toxic to the western mentality where work is considered more transactional, I doubt they would manage to have the work ethic, consideration to their colleagues and customers, and attention to detail without that devotion. There's the ikigai, finding life purpose with their work. About equality, just because there are gender roles in Japan, doesn't mean these roles aren't equal in their own ways. Of course any situation can go wrong, but I feel we try to impose our own standards sometimes, which might in fact not be the one true best way of doing things.
In any case, I wish you the best on your journey moving forward. Great content again.
I hope you enjoy the move back to Germany and I think it is a good idea for your allow your children time to adjust. As a father and working it is rough. I still remember your first toilet video. Best of luck and thanks for sharing.
For more context, watch the full video where Levan said he's not training very heavy and is still tired because he was working out hard 2 days prior and didn't eat much before this workout.
Wow, what a story. Truly, I wish you and your family all the best.
If you keep the channel, you can still provide insights from a Japanese perspective on everyday life and things.
I am sure your time there changed you in some ways. While keeping your privacy, you could explore some of those things and share.
I would say this video is the first of that kind.
Until next time. Tschüss. またね
I hope you make videos of Germany, I have always wanted to go but I have not been able to go there yet.
You could make a new Journey in Germany channel and create there.... 😊 and you could still make Japan content here - with differences, reverse culture shock, vour wife's and kids' perspective (re-told), etc 😄
I'll be looking forward to hearing from you again. But take your time of course... Familie geht vor!
Liebe Grüße aus Fukuoka!
It's very strange to see Nagano in a video! I live here now, so imagine my surprise to see Nagano-eki in your opening montage lol
I think eventually, most foreigners end up leaving Japan. There's a lot to love about Japan, especially for Americans. Japan has a lot of things that just "make sense" to Americans, like the trains, for example - we come to Japan and think "if only we had this in the US!". So for a while it's wonderful and refreshing.
Eventually, reality sets in. Japan is a very insular and homogenous country, and change is glacial. You will never be "in" with the Japanese. You will always, always be a "foreign person". In the US, the fact that it's a melting pot is both a good and a bad thing. Of course, it makes for a lot of issues when trying to talk about a "singular identity". What is 'An American'? It's a nearly impossible question to answer, since there are just about as many ways to be 'an American' as there are people in America.
But in Japan, you either "are Japanese" or you are "not Japanese", it will always be so. So, it's kind of natural to eventually want to just "belong" somewhere and find your people, rather than always being on display, always being different, always standing out, always feeling like its "week one" when you go and visit a new place in Japan outside of your regular area. Maybe one day, far in the future, it'll be different. But I don't think it'll change in our lifetimes.
Congrats on the move. I hope it's a very successful move for you and your family. Cheers!
So we will be neighbors! (or maybe not, seems that I might actually be getting closer to relocating to Japan through my job) Wish you best luck!
You will meet a completely different Germany. I belive you will be back in Japan once you see how Europe is.
So far it’s a mixed bag, i.e. as expected.
We’ve planned to stay for three years for now, so us being back one day is very possible.
@@JapaneseJourney good. Wish i could live in Japan. But no degree and too old.
Best of wishes to you and your family on your future endeavors. Hope you guys are happy and prosperous!
Thank you Demiren!
Wish you all the best man.
I would love to see things from Germany. Germany is a very popular place as well and you have the strength to provide a perspective from both. Like also comparisons between both pros and cons between both as ppl living in both.
Returning back to your native country... That sounds familiar to me! :D.
I suppose you could make videos of how it was for your family to adapt to German culture. Obviously you'd have to maintain your privacy but there could be some interesting videos about the linguistic development of your children, how your partner adapts to a completely different culture, etc.
Good luck with the move!
I remember you asking how long I was planning to stay. Back then I had been here for less than a year and my answer was 3 years…
Thanks for the support over the years Kevin! Let me know should you be in Munich one day.
@@JapaneseJourney Hahaha I kinda forget how long I've known your channel for. I remember you were in one of my videos of the Japanese channels I love to watch! That was AGES ago.
Will let you know if I ever come to Munich! take care
Perhaps rebrand the channel or make new one, I for one would love to see similar style vlogs as your Japan ones, e.g stuff to explore in Germany. Greetings from New Zealand :D
I came for a year, with the possibility of staying for 2, then thought I'd go home and get my career off the ground. 25 years later, I'm still here and my career is no longer anything more than a faded dream. Bought a house, set up my own business, but I'm burned out and only here now for my family. Japan is great overall, but the loneliness in the workplace and being made to feel like you're not on the same level, is just insane!
"a mixed bag if you have to live and work here" is saying it over politely
It is pretty well said I would say.
To believe that one country or another is like paradise is for immature persons or kids. Pretend that Japan is horrific when you work there is not true either.
Hello mate, I just discovered your channel since I recently had a vacation in Japan and it really felt awesome, wanting to work here (I'm also an IT professional, specializing in Network Engineering), I tried researching. and there's a lot of things to consider since visiting and working are 2 different things. Just want to say that I support your decision, I know there's a lot of things to consider, but I understand the decision of doing so for your family.
Also, if you don't mind, may I ask what's your current work now as self-employed, is it more now for freelancing as an IT professional or similar kind of field? Also curious of transitioning into one sometime in the future for more flexibility. Thank you, and take care on your journey.
Make videos about your family adjusting to Germany.
I'd feel bummed by it tbh. In my particular case, family and frienda will always be there, and if it's they were an important part of yojr life once. Things might not feel different once returning, but I'm also wishing you the best of luck. I thought it was best for the kids to stay in Japan first to learn japanese since it coyld be more difficult to learn? But they can always go back on high school
Is living in japan that bad ? I seen so many RUclips vloggers saying "I'm Leaving Japan" even japanese citizens are saying it
It's not the easiest place to live for foreigners. Tourism is great, living there long-term however....
I guess it depends on each individual. I've talked a bit more about what it actually feels like for me here: ruclips.net/video/Ke5ngef3xww/видео.html
@@whiteberry8785Do you think that non whites were considered as locals or fully assimilated in Europe when 98 or 99 % of the population was white / European?
That is not sad that is natural.
Not mentioning that gaijin dude who really know the language and history as you said are really a few. Extremely rare
The sun rises with or without Japan.
Looking forward 😅
Idea- you could show your new town’s streets.
Germany Journey please !
Ich wünsche dir viel Erfolg in Deutschland.
Ich glaube es ist die einzig richtige Entscheidung. Ich selbst studiere derzeit im Leipzig und möchte vielleicht mein Auslandssemester in Tokio verbringen ☺️
Ich bin dir gefolgt glaube seit fast dem ersten Video. Ich erinnere mich noch, auf deine Bitte um Feedback ein paar mal reagiert zu haben in den Kommentaren damals. Auch wir haben Kindern bekommen in diesem Zeitraum. Es ist irgendwie strange, jetzt so ein bisl ein Ende dieses Themen-Channels zu sehen. Man hat es zuletzt ein bisl kommen sehen, dass ihr dabei seit die Zelte abzubrechen.
Ich wünsche Dir viel Erfolg bei deiner Rückkehr in Deutschland. Sei froh, dass du wirtschaftlich nicht von RUclips abhängig bist - sowas ist doch ungemein entspannender beim Video-Schneiden, oder? Alles Gute!
Onwards and upwards!
What life is like in Germany sounds cool. Also how the Russian war is affecting Germany.
Thanks for the input. I'm also wondering about that.
Bei welcher Firma hast du damals auf englisch gearbeitet in Tokio? 😊
Viel Erfolg in Deutschland! (Grüße aus HH)
Das ist natürlich geheim.
Grüße zurück aus Bayern!
At another post: I find that you have talent and know how to make things interesting so people are watching your videos here.
It would be a shame if you stop and not everything is a "I must be successful thing" and maybe it is also just nice as an hobby. Some people will still watch and appreciate like me.
How about you just continue with your walks and talks wherever you go. Maybe some videos from good ol' Germany.
What if...
You convince your wife to make videos like this of Germany but this time from the view of a Japanese (herself). Maybe you can do it together.
Your audience would be still us and newly Japanese people who are interested in living abroad :)
Us, gaijins, do NOT have a place here. It’s a fancy place as a tourist but to live and raise a family? God forbid!
Good luck
Thanks a lot man!
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without being really fluent in Japanese is very important for long term IMAO unless you enjoy the expat lifestyle which doesn't seem to be your case
Mal ganz ehrlich, das Leben und arbeiten dort ist doch viel härter als hierzulande. Ich muss ehrlich mal sagen, dort zu leben als wäre man nur Turi ist ganz anderes wenn man jeden Tag pünktlich stramm stehen muss und das mit den Gepflogenheiten des Landes. Das Leben und besonders arbeiten ist hierzulande nicht viel einfacherer aber sicherlich nur machbarer als dort. Alle anderen „ RUclipsr“ können daher einfach nicht von Arbeit in Japan reden!
Why Leaving Japan job, moved, new job, moved, new job, moved, new job, moved. Hang in there bro. Even the best of us with good relationships are still looking :)
how old were you when you arrived?
I had just turned 29
@@JapaneseJourneyyou seem to be doing fine in your new setting. YT suggested your video about finding IT job in Japan cause I want to try (incidentally I am also looking job in Germany, so who knows :))
What surprised me most was your decision to become self employed at some point. Even after working in IT for 25 years as developer, and having nest egg that will last for at least couple of years, I still dont find courage to be self employed. How did you do that? I would love to see video from you about that thought process.
Anyhow, all the best!
@@neelroy2918if you think being self employed is something you should do, maybe yoh can consider what you think would you regret more? Never trying or failing? And what could you do to reduce the risk? For example already having a solid side project or, as in my case, a customer lined up that would cover most of the bills.
Meshida-San and Ken-San already made a video making fun of the baka gaijin desu who are making "why I'm leaving Japan" videos
So you are saying Meshida-san mentioned me 🥺
Wo in Deutschland bist du denn nun?
In der Nähe von München
Hope it works out, especially for your wife. I'm sure you've heard the horror stories of Japanese partners not being able to adjust to life in another country for whatever reason and running away with the kids back to Japan, and Japan's custody system subsequently not allowing the foreigner partner to get access to their kids again.
That was not fun at all. 😅I imagine that to be a German expression. It’s not really how a Brit would express that situation.
We don't like fun in Germany.
@@JapaneseJourney ah no I didn’t mean it like that. I just thought it was an interesting, mildly sarcastic expression. I speak 5 languages , including Welsh and Japanese, but not German, so I hadn’t heard an expression quite like that before , and I assumed it must be in your language .
One thing I know about Europeans they're not delicated staying for long in foreign countries like Americans and others. They always return home.
EU men always return with a wife from their host countries 😂. Living in Europe for 15 years....I know the drill.
Bro left just in time
Glad to hear! Don’t let the door hit you an your way out. 😂
I’m leaving too. Living from 2012. Thanks for everything JAPAN 🇯🇵. but please change ur beneficiaries scheme so that the hard working tax payers can stay longer and happier because they’re paying taxes and not receiving benefits like non tax payers receiving by the Government
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How if u has a child? Do you keep leaving? Let say 3 years old children for example, thanks
I have a 3 year old and a 6 year old. If they wouldn’t be there, I’d probably do some 50/50 thing or similar.
@@JapaneseJourney i saw one of your video saying u try to find out how to make a friend in japan and didn't works, that's sounds so sad to me, i long time do research about Japanese people how they live, until ends up with thinking just leave them with their own world, Japan is something phantasm, so bright from far away but it's empty when u arrive there
@@JapaneseJourney so now your wife and kids stay japan, you back to your country? is that correct?
My family came with me.
@@JapaneseJourney very good, japan is not health for mentally, hope you always with happiness
either intellectuale or monetary poverty
Hello tbis ist Chantal this Video ist
first? 😢
First. 🥲
Wsüß
❤❤❤❤ good luck my friend
Good luck.