This is a very interesting case of DNA versus Cultural identity. She feels japanese at heart, even though she grew up in an Indian household. This proves that our identity doesn't have to be directly linked to our genetic heritage.
very true - on my dad's side 3 generations back were Apache and Tewa indigenous American tribes as well as Spanish farmers but I know nothing about either of those sides because I grew up in a totally different part of the USA and only with English.
Her nationality is definitely Japanese, but since her first language isn't Japanese and she doesn't have Japanese blood I don't really think she could be considered culturally or ethnically Japanese.
I think I can relate to her. I am a white guy from USA but been living in Japan for over 30 years and now become Japanese citizen. I work for an Indian company so all my working friends are from India. At the same time, all my family here is Japanese and so I only speak Japanese at home. I feel very unique in my identity as well.
It’s interesting to see an Indian person’s perspective on what’s life like living in Japan. Seems like she’s had or been having her own fair share of struggles and challenges, but it also seems she has her coping mechanisms to help with that. Great video as always. We always look forward to your insightful interviews. May God bless you always.
Such a dumb and illiterate girl who cannot even distinguish between "being half Indian and half Japanese" and "being an Indian person by race who is born and brought up in Japan". I do not relate to her at all being a traditional and conservative Indian woman. People like her are shame for Gen Z.
Such a dumb and illiterate girl who cannot even distinguish between "being half Indian and half Japanese" and "being an Indian person by race who is born and brought up in Japan". I do not relate to her at all being a traditional and conservative Indian woman. People like her are shame for Gen Z. I hate this girl.
This dude should have his own manga. A very laid-back and soothing one, showing his journey interviewing people in Japan or abroad, getting the correct gear and setting up the interviews.
Nice joke you said. And Such a dumb and illiterate girl who cannot even distinguish between "being half Indian and half Japanese" and "being an Indian person by race who is born and brought up in Japan". I do not relate to her at all being a traditional and conservative Indian woman. People like her are shame for Gen Z.
Takashi, you are conducting a very socially important experiment. I'm so happy people like you exist & have the energy to pursue complicated phenomena.
Oh she is born to Telugu speaking parents... She is from Andhra Pradesh... ( Telangana ) I am v happy to see her as Indian orgin... Jai hind... I love Japan.. As Indian and Japan have great friendship bonds from generation... Love you guys
@johnson5633: You seem to be blissfully ignorant of basic facts of india. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are two STATES in India, with a common language. The people of these States are known as “Telugus”. You really need to get your facts straight before you talk down to someone. Yes. It is 2022 now 😆
She is so eloquent and very respectful. I am Indian but lived in Australia, I've much of Australian as much as Indian, but I feel I have a completely different from either but seamlessly blend in both. It feels great to be eclectic. Having liminal Identity is great, it frees you from boundaries of any one culture.
What an incredible woman! I have liminal identity too, I’m American, and Mexican, and was brought up in France. So this was very interesting. Three languages is always cool though. Having another language is like having another soul. 😊
I think i have it too because i live in india but i never liked bollywood of hindi songs. I always listened to western music or these days its jpop and kpop and anime. So i dont fit in. and my first language is english and im not fluent in hindi
@@MaryAnnSweetAngel sometimes it’s once you move to a different country you realize even though you aren’t “typical” you really are part of that culture in a way that goes beyond how you speak and what you like. I say that because I totally use to feel how you feel, not because I want to invalidate you
I am of Chinese descent born in America. I do feel American at heart, but I am now fitting into the Chinese culture pretty well in my generation. Being an overseas Chinese like me in China can be a bit of a struggle, but I am definitely getting used to Chinese society. I visit China often for family purposes, so I can communicate with the locals well enough. In addition, I study languages because it gives me the opportunity to assimilate different cultures and societies from other countries.
But it’s easier to fit in for you as you look Chinese. If you are brown or black in China or Japan, you will be heavily discriminated. East Asians are racist to dark skin. Unfortunately it’s the same in white countries. 😢
@@klppdc A particular race is discriminated depends on the frame of reference.. A Mongloid can be discriminated in white or brown country(middle east or south asia) and a black or brown can get discriminated in Mongloid countries...
Such a dumb and illiterate girl who cannot even distinguish between "being half Indian and half Japanese" and "being an Indian person by race who is born and brought up in Japan". I do not relate to her at all being a traditional and conservative Indian woman. People like her are shame for Gen Z.
Wow, how inspiring - this is the way spreading peace & freedom all over the world🙏🎆 Gorgeous work Takahsii, thank you so much & greetings from Switzerland
Big jokes you said. Such a dumb and illiterate girl who cannot even distinguish between "being half Indian and half Japanese" and "being an Indian person by race who is born and brought up in Japan". I do not relate to her at all being a traditional and conservative Indian woman. People like her are shame for Gen Z.
Interesting interview !!! The girl seems very open minded . Besides, as she saids It's quite difficult to feel a part of the community when 99% around you are different. I plan to go on Japan next year , so I am prepared with those things. By the way I hope she will be happy in UK .😁
I didn't find her comment about her dating preferences to be open minded or in good taste. You can't call a country of 1.3B close minded based on your limited interactions, granted that you can date whomever you'd like to but you can't generalise us when you don't know us.
I am an Indian staying in Tokyo have been in Tokyo in my childhood and studied in Japanese school. Now again I am back with job. Only just by going to Japanese school not International made many things different in my life and the experiences were amazing. I could relate to her a little.
Takashii, she was very interesting and I think you could have spent a lot longer time interviewing her. I wanted to hear much more. If you are not afraid to go deeper, it’s much more interesting to listen to their life experiences and really dig deeper into their feelings and perspectives. For a good model on what types of questions and how to go deeper, I would suggest looking at the Halfie Project videos for ideas. I like the direction you are going and it’s more interesting than dating questions. We all can really relate to cultural challenges. Thank you
I totally disagree with you. Such a dumb and illiterate girl who cannot even distinguish between "being half Indian and half Japanese" and "being an Indian person by race who is born and brought up in Japan". I do not relate to her at all being a traditional and conservative Indian woman. People like her are shame for Gen Z.
@@ronweasley9001 Such a dumb and illiterate girl who cannot even distinguish between "being half Indian and half Japanese" and "being an Indian person by race who is born and brought up in Japan". I do not relate to her at all being a traditional and conservative Indian woman. People like her are shame for Gen Z. Takashi was shocked by her stupidity and ignorance, nothing else.
Ethnically Sofiyani is Indian origin Japanese, not half Japanese. She can say Indo Japanese or Indian Japanese. Sofiyani is Japanese by nationality or citizenship . If Sofiyani moves to the US, particularly California, she feels like belong to California. BTW she answered questions very genuinely and honestly.👌
If I was to speculate here and based on Sofiyan's comments on the video. She will be staying in the UK for a good while. She will meet people very similar to herself and her cuisine faves will be found in many regions in the UK (England more so). Plus her English is top notch as we would say. 👌
Exactly!! I’m 3rd generation of Indian from Malaysia, never claimed myself as half Malay and half Indian. I always addressed myself as Malaysian Indian. Well I can say I’m a proud Malaysian 😊
Can't agree anymore. She definitely knows the custom of Japan but her parents are all from India and she was brought up in a purely Indian family which is hard to say she is half-Japanese.
Such a dumb and illiterate girl who cannot even distinguish between "being half Indian and half Japanese" and "being an Indian person by race who is born and brought up in Japan". I do not relate to her at all being a traditional and conservative Indian woman. People like her are shame for Gen Z.
It is important indeed. Raises the question of the meaning of the term haafu. Until now, I always thought it was a person with one Japanese parent and one non-Japanese one, and less to do about what identity you identify with or what passports do you own.
I dont understand the "half" here. She might as well call herself Japanese because thats her nationality. Technically she would be Japanese of Indian/Telugu decent.
@@65fhd4d6h5 Your previous assumption was correct. You don't become half of something by only having a nationality. She incorrectly described herself as half.
In defense of Sleeper Boi, there is something inherently special about cultural ways. If everything gets homogenized, then a trip to Japan would feel the same as our home culture. There is a beauty in diversity, but diversity gets lost when homogenized.
Very interesting. Wish this young lady the very best in her studies in UK and wish her a bright future ahead. Thank you Takashi san for the great interview as usual.
This woman is truly a global citizen. Heart is from Japan but an Indian, studies in the UK, she also knows Korean culture. Has an open mind and way mature for her age. God bless!
True, she is interested in Korean culture more than her own Indian culture and being called as a global citizen. This is what that doesn’t make sense to me, immigrants now a days they are killing their own cultures and traditions by being attracted to the modern world and adapting other cultures. That being said, I’m not against other peoples customs and traditions, in my opinion one should firstly respect and save their own customs from being vanished before educating themselves about other cultures.
@@jacobcheriyan you are taking this discussion to a whole different direction. I’m not pointing fingers at anyone, I’m just putting out my views in a general way.
totally relatable as a mixed person, with multiple cultures and languages. this is always a problem, like everyone else might admire you and like you, but you always feel sort of alone.
Greetings from Nepal. The land of Mt. Everest. I like this video very much because it is a genuine one. I love Japan because they are very laborious and patriotic.🇳🇵🇯🇵🇳🇵
I think international schools can pose a lot of risks and challenges to one’s identity. The fact that she spent her whole life in Japan but isn’t native in the Japanese language or fully a part of the local culture is a big loss. It’s great that school made her fluent in English, but she lives in Japan and is a Japanese citizen. Buuuut on the other hand it may be better to know English since the Japanese would never accept her as a local anyway. Who knows.
@@Ahmed-ob6ec What is a native English speaker? There are many those who speak English as a first language. England, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Australia, Canada, South Africa, even in India and Sri Lanka. Not all of them need to have the same accent. Even in England, people have different accents in different parts.
@@mosh71 South Africa, India, and Sri Lanka are not native English speakers by the way. And in Trinidad most people speak Creole as their first language rather than standard English.
Well this is it, isn't it. We all tip toe around the fact that locals won't accept her. Let's be honest, this is racism. All her friends left Japan, and she clearly doesn't want to marry a 'normal' Japanese. At the end she says she's half Japanese because she was born in Japan, yet the Japanese interviewer clearly thinks she's 100% not Japanese so yeah it's racism plain and simple 😂
Iska matlab ye thodi nal ki desh leave kar do kuch paiso ke liye aur bad me kaho india bhut bekar desh hai.... Mujhe waha rehna pasand nhi... Aur jab bahar musibat aaye to india indian yad aata hai.... Double standard people
You have such a cool channel, Takashi! It's so interesting learning people's thoughts and experiences from these unique perspectives. Thank you for uploading!
I am very happy after watching this interview, felt love with her after the conversation, she spoke so beautifully… I love you from India.. Thank you very much.
We are Telugu-speaking (both parents) Indians living in Wales (the first language there is Welsh) in the UK. My children were born in the UK and they feel exactly the same way the Indian girl in the video feels. They were brought up in an Indian environment at home, went to English schools and were exposed to Welsh culture outside/inside the schools. They call themselves British of Indian origin.
@@qawsedrftg135 Many Indians (including me) born and brought up in India think they are Indians even when live abroad and have a foreign passport. So, there is nothing wrong with being born/brought up thinking they belong to that country. Unfortunately, becoming stupid and rude is not confined only to children who live abroad.
Thank for sharing this beautiful young lady with us. I am Indian and grew up in Kobe Japan many years ago. I too went to International school and ended up in a US university. I now live in the US for some decades and hope to visit Japan again soon. It was a lovely place to grow up in so safe and such a nice community.
Hi, takashi... when you smile and speak clearly, we can listening as long as you speak. She is pretty cute. Thanx for the video clip. Iove from sri lanka
She's an Indian pursuing arts/language subjects. I wonder how that went having Indian parents. Having an Indian mom and have studied language related degree, my mom always says "who knows, you might want to be a doctor one day' 😂 Nice to see a fellow Japanese of south Indian origin. Also good that she talked about being a '内面ハーフ’ (though without actually mentioning the term), as I feel the foreigners who are born and raised in Japan identify themselves as that.
Your name sounds more Japanese than Indian, suggesting that one of your parents could be Japanese, while in her case, both her parents were Indian, but became Japanese nationals due to having Japanese passports.
@@egomaniac1209 Yup. That’s why she’s more of a naimen hafu(meaning internally hafu/hafu at heart). I’m mixed with half of my roots in India. But then, there are certain things that are common among brown people that doesn’t change no matter where we are, like the fact that my mom who is Indian by race always wanted me to pursue medicine or some science subjects.
I think it's sterotype that indian girls only study science or medical degree. In india most of the language teachers are females. they are excellent . Only difference is only science and medical degree holder go abroad from India. if you search well you will find there are more art, commerce and language colleges are in India than technical colleges
Marisa Ono Dear I am an Indian and persuaded English literature in an Indian college. Also have been associated with music and dance since childhood. Trust me most of Indians are not how you think they are 😊
So fascinating. I loved that she brought up this term “liminal identity”. Hadn’t heard of it before and it describes me perfectly as a mixed race person who has grown up in 2 countries and has had a very multicultural experience as well 💛
Wow so complicated but fun, born and raised in Japan but went to international school, and now live in UK, she's kinda Japanese but with Indian parents who are Japanese citizens, one of the more interesting videos in your channel
The reason she feels like a foreigner in Japan is that she studied in an international school right from childhood. Had she learned in a Japanese public school, it would have made it a lot simpler. I also faced the same thing when I was kept in a secluded international hostel when I studied abroad. Never felt like I acclimatised well to the local culture really. My Indian friend who grew up in Saudi had the same issue. His Indian friends studying in local schools behaved, talked and believed they were Arabs but he never did as he was brought up in an international school. Something to think about when bringing up your children in a foreign country. If you want them to feel like a local, bring them up as a local child.
Yes - I understand her parents reasons to put her in international school - especially if they thought their stay in Japan were temporaray. But it seems like she has lived in a "parallel" society in Japan her whole life. Honestly.. it doesn't sit well with me, that she is born and raised in Japan and neither Japanese nor Telugu are her native languages. I feel both languages should have been her first languages and not english.
@@Meeruuu I agree with you but then don’t you think as a parent you would want open up as many avenues for your child to explore as they reach university studies. If her parents decided to settle in Japan maybe they wanted her to have the world as her oyster, if you think practically English makes it easier to travel n settled around the world. It happened at the loss of her mother tongue telugu and her native language Japanese is a shame but then we can’t have everything
@@Meeruuu Personally, I would find it soo difficult. From what I could tell, she seemed like she didn't know her own nationality. I think it stems from being in an international school and learning English in all aspects of her life. Her English is as fluent as somebody in the UK. My own opinion, but I think she should try to retain either Japanese or Telugu so she feels like a bond to her culture. Whichever she prefers the most. She is intelligent to decide what works for her. 👍
'Japanese of (Telugu-)Indian decent'. That's what it's called. Not 'half-Japanese half-Indian'. It's not a matter perspective, it's her choosing the wrong words.
@@senaeco The point is that she's not half Japanese. 'Hafu', as far as I know means that you have mixed ancestry, mostly one Japanese parent and another a different one.
@@djoetma May be, I have friends from Cali, who are full blooded Japanese born and raised in Japanese families. They are considered 'Hafu' in Japan. It is about ethnicity not race.It is nature, nurture, loci and looks to be a Japanese.
@@senaeco Well but the correct term for them would be not 'half-Japanese half-American' but simply American of Japanese decent. Are they also called hafu? But the thing os test that's not comparable. The girl in the video doesn't have any Japanese blood.
Of course man...first of all either her parents in tech or in bureaucracy, but i am guessing tech. And then she went to an international school, so shez privileged, however her parents may not have been that privileged.
I found your channel after I started living in Japan. I really like the videos where you vlog. Like when you went to the latin resturant and to a bar in Ishigaki. I hope to see more of those in the future! It is cool to see places outside of where I live in Japan
Very humble and open minded. I can say this about someone from a hindu family but not sure about absorption and adaptability of people from other religions.
it's interesting that she knew both indian and japanese culture. 'I like to visit India once in a year' that is awesome❤️. The guy is also very awesome, he asks her very interesting, informative and some funny questions too.
I speak Telugu and live in the US. Depending on family context, it may seem like Indian culture is overly restrictive, particularly to women. But it's a rational response to the chaos around. And some of it is about discipline. It's a longer conversation but like a lot of Asian cultures, Indian culture is hierarchical with age determining level of respect and command. It can be good or bad depending on the situation. Most young people in India can get their way - they just need to be a little more assertive and work around the power structures.
I do not agree with whatever you said. And Such a dumb and illiterate girl who cannot even distinguish between "being half Indian and half Japanese" and "being an Indian person by race who is born and brought up in Japan". I do not relate to her at all being a traditional and conservative Indian woman. People like her are shame for Gen Z.
Happy to watch your video with a Telugu Indian girl. I am a Tamil from Tamilnadu, South India... We have cultural connectivity with Japan and Korea for many centuries.
Very interesting the concept of liminal identity. This is the first time I've heard that term, but it really speaks to me. My parents were born and raised in Ireland and I definitely grew up in an Irish household, but I was raised in New York. Like this young woman, I feel equally comfortable in both cultures, with my comfort level leaning a bit more towards Irish.
Your interview for the first person was excellent. Her point about referring to herself has half Indian and half Japanese is excellent. Thank you for helping me find out about this.
Like others have already said, being genetically indian but saying that I'm half Japanese means that her cultural surrounding played a great part building up her psyche. Torn between cultures but in a good way.
But saying half is just wrong. She is Japanese of Indian descent. You cannot claim a nationality unless you are a citizen of that country. Half almost always refers to people like myself who have parents of two ethnicities. For example, I am half Indian, half white by ethnicity, but American by nationality. I guess it’s just a semantic thing, but it is a big difference IMO
@@superchargedhelium956 I think she said her parents had Japanese passport and she did as well. I thought that meant her parents are Japanese citizens and she as well. What else she supposed to say? Doesn't speak any Indian language. Never held Indian citizenship. Born and raised in Japan. Is she supposed to say she is Indian just because of her skin and the house she was brought up in?
India loves lot and has great respect on Japanese. Indians felt Japan as home land. As an lndian and belongs to telugu community l have big thoughts about to meet the precision of Japanese and their customs.Long live Japan and lndia friend ship and sharing of traditions
From my experience, foreign kids who grew up in Japan but attended international school don’t have as good Japanese language ability as those who went through the Japanese school system.
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This is a very interesting case of DNA versus Cultural identity. She feels japanese at heart, even though she grew up in an Indian household. This proves that our identity doesn't have to be directly linked to our genetic heritage.
very true - on my dad's side 3 generations back were Apache and Tewa indigenous American tribes as well as Spanish farmers but I know nothing about either of those sides because I grew up in a totally different part of the USA and only with English.
This is common sense, maybe is hard to understand for people that has lived all their lives in only 1 country.
@@hnskyo9251 It is common sense for me...but, people sadly still do not get it.
Her nationality is definitely Japanese, but since her first language isn't Japanese and she doesn't have Japanese blood I don't really think she could be considered culturally or ethnically Japanese.
@@crimsonkatsu5919 As long as she can speak Japanese.. she’s Japanese..
I think I can relate to her. I am a white guy from USA but been living in Japan for over 30 years and now become Japanese citizen. I work for an Indian company so all my working friends are from India. At the same time, all my family here is Japanese and so I only speak Japanese at home. I feel very unique in my identity as well.
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Is it TCS?
That's nice of having Friends from other different countries
What degree did u pursue
Senju did you have to renounce your u,s citizenship ? i tell people that they dont have to but they dont believe me ,,,
It’s interesting to see an Indian person’s perspective on what’s life like living in Japan. Seems like she’s had or been having her own fair share of struggles and challenges, but it also seems she has her coping mechanisms to help with that. Great video as always. We always look forward to your insightful interviews. May God bless you always.
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@@TheAlchemist1089 go and find govt job
@@prakashchetry237 wtf why
Such a dumb and illiterate girl who cannot even distinguish between "being half Indian and half Japanese" and "being an Indian person by race who is born and brought up in Japan". I do not relate to her at all being a traditional and conservative Indian woman. People like her are shame for Gen Z.
@@prakashchetry237yo wtf xd
Such a genuine, open, transparent person. Amazing! I wish she has lot of people in her life who is open minded like her
This girl explains herself sooo well. Thank you very much for this interview. Love you both from India. 😍
Such a dumb and illiterate girl who cannot even distinguish between "being half Indian and half Japanese" and "being an Indian person by race who is born and brought up in Japan". I do not relate to her at all being a traditional and conservative Indian woman. People like her are shame for Gen Z. I hate this girl.
This dude should have his own manga. A very laid-back and soothing one, showing his journey interviewing people in Japan or abroad, getting the correct gear and setting up the interviews.
that would be cool
that would be awesome
Kind of of Mushishi... a travelling interviewer
Nice joke you said. And Such a dumb and illiterate girl who cannot even distinguish between "being half Indian and half Japanese" and "being an Indian person by race who is born and brought up in Japan". I do not relate to her at all being a traditional and conservative Indian woman. People like her are shame for Gen Z.
Her voice is so sweet and beautiful 🥺
Takashi, you are conducting a very socially important experiment. I'm so happy people like you exist & have the energy to pursue complicated phenomena.
Oh she is born to Telugu speaking parents... She is from Andhra Pradesh... ( Telangana ) I am v happy to see her as Indian orgin... Jai hind... I love Japan.. As Indian and Japan have great friendship bonds from generation... Love you guys
Tell me one place where Telugu people have not migrated. Except for Antartica, Moon, and Mars, they are everywhere. Nothing to get surprised about.
@@soumyapadhee anthey ga anthey ga😂😂😂
@johnson5633: You seem to be blissfully ignorant of basic facts of india. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are two STATES in India, with a common language. The people of these States are known as “Telugus”. You really need to get your facts straight before you talk down to someone. Yes. It is 2022 now 😆
Telugu telusa? appa Rao
She is so eloquent and very respectful. I am Indian but lived in Australia, I've much of Australian as much as Indian, but I feel I have a completely different from either but seamlessly blend in both. It feels great to be eclectic. Having liminal Identity is great, it frees you from boundaries of any one culture.
What an incredible woman! I have liminal identity too, I’m American, and Mexican, and was brought up in France. So this was very interesting. Three languages is always cool though. Having another language is like having another soul. 😊
I think i have it too because i live in india but i never liked bollywood of hindi songs. I always listened to western music or these days its jpop and kpop and anime. So i dont fit in. and my first language is english and im not fluent in hindi
@@MaryAnnSweetAngel sometimes it’s once you move to a different country you realize even though you aren’t “typical” you really are part of that culture in a way that goes beyond how you speak and what you like. I say that because I totally use to feel how you feel, not because I want to invalidate you
@@jodic4823 I dont exactly belong to any country because i dont like humans in general
I’m the same with a luminal identity too but sadly I only know English. I’ve only lived in English speaking countries.
@@MaryAnnSweetAngel just a teen... Your words about hating people are laughable. Why would you reply on the comment then?
I’ve been following you for about 6 months. You and Paolo from Tokyo inspired me to fulfill my dream and visit Japan. Go Takashi!!!
pablo in japan be like 😁😁😁
She is a good conversationalist. This whole interview just felt like a natural conversation
Yeah but she uses "like" every 5 seconds
@@tickledonions9483 Yeah It's the way most English speakers doing.
@@poloola7569 nope it's only some people
@@tickledonions9483 like i do
I feel she is so smart. How she communicate. Wow. Nice & complicated background. Cool 🤩
I am of Chinese descent born in America. I do feel American at heart, but I am now fitting into the Chinese culture pretty well in my generation. Being an overseas Chinese like me in China can be a bit of a struggle, but I am definitely getting used to Chinese society. I visit China often for family purposes, so I can communicate with the locals well enough. In addition, I study languages because it gives me the opportunity to assimilate different cultures and societies from other countries.
But it’s easier to fit in for you as you look Chinese. If you are brown or black in China or Japan, you will be heavily discriminated. East Asians are racist to dark skin. Unfortunately it’s the same in white countries. 😢
@@klppdc You say but like he was disputing that, he was just giving his personal experience.
@@klppdc A particular race is discriminated depends on the frame of reference.. A Mongloid can be discriminated in white or brown country(middle east or south asia) and a black or brown can get discriminated in Mongloid countries...
@@klppdc 😂😂😂😂😂
Such a dumb and illiterate girl who cannot even distinguish between "being half Indian and half Japanese" and "being an Indian person by race who is born and brought up in Japan". I do not relate to her at all being a traditional and conservative Indian woman. People like her are shame for Gen Z.
Wow, how inspiring - this is the way spreading peace & freedom all over the world🙏🎆
Gorgeous work Takahsii, thank you so much & greetings from Switzerland
Big jokes you said. Such a dumb and illiterate girl who cannot even distinguish between "being half Indian and half Japanese" and "being an Indian person by race who is born and brought up in Japan". I do not relate to her at all being a traditional and conservative Indian woman. People like her are shame for Gen Z.
His voice is so sweet and polite, and he genuinely respect both the culture so great video bro 👍and also thnx for introducing this perspective too
Interesting interview !!! The girl seems very open minded . Besides, as she saids It's quite difficult to feel a part of the community when 99% around you are different. I plan to go on Japan next year , so I am prepared with those things. By the way I hope she will be happy in UK .😁
Thank you so much! I'm quite happy in UK! ❤️
Education in native language during early years of a child's life is very important.
It lays the foundation of their identity.
I thought she was very close minded. All her answers start with “ I don’t think I can do this and that”.
I didn't find her comment about her dating preferences to be open minded or in good taste. You can't call a country of 1.3B close minded based on your limited interactions, granted that you can date whomever you'd like to but you can't generalise us when you don't know us.
@@VedantMishra55 her entire thesis was because she went to international school in Japan …bla bla bla… great story but very negative mindset.
She has got a really sweet voice. Love it!
I am an Indian staying in Tokyo have been in Tokyo in my childhood and studied in Japanese school. Now again I am back with job. Only just by going to Japanese school not International made many things different in my life and the experiences were amazing. I could relate to her a little.
Takashii, she was very interesting and I think you could have spent a lot longer time interviewing her. I wanted to hear much more. If you are not afraid to go deeper, it’s much more interesting to listen to their life experiences and really dig deeper into their feelings and perspectives. For a good model on what types of questions and how to go deeper, I would suggest looking at the Halfie Project videos for ideas. I like the direction you are going and it’s more interesting than dating questions. We all can really relate to cultural challenges. Thank you
I totally disagree with you. Such a dumb and illiterate girl who cannot even distinguish between "being half Indian and half Japanese" and "being an Indian person by race who is born and brought up in Japan". I do not relate to her at all being a traditional and conservative Indian woman. People like her are shame for Gen Z.
She was interesting but i think takashii was abit confused and taken a back with the young girls bold opinions and statements about herself.
@@ronweasley9001 Such a dumb and illiterate girl who cannot even distinguish between "being half Indian and half Japanese" and "being an Indian person by race who is born and brought up in Japan". I do not relate to her at all being a traditional and conservative Indian woman. People like her are shame for Gen Z. Takashi was shocked by her stupidity and ignorance, nothing else.
Ethnically Sofiyani is Indian origin Japanese, not half Japanese. She can say Indo Japanese or Indian Japanese. Sofiyani is Japanese by nationality or citizenship .
If Sofiyani moves to the US, particularly California, she feels like belong to California.
BTW she answered questions very genuinely and honestly.👌
If I was to speculate here and based on Sofiyan's comments on the video.
She will be staying in the UK for a good while.
She will meet people very similar to herself and her cuisine faves will be found in many regions in the UK (England more so).
Plus her English is top notch as we would say. 👌
Exactly!! I’m 3rd generation of Indian from Malaysia, never claimed myself as half Malay and half Indian. I always addressed myself as Malaysian Indian. Well I can say I’m a proud Malaysian 😊
She is East Indian and Japanese
Can't agree anymore. She definitely knows the custom of Japan but her parents are all from India and she was brought up in a purely Indian family which is hard to say she is half-Japanese.
Such a dumb and illiterate girl who cannot even distinguish between "being half Indian and half Japanese" and "being an Indian person by race who is born and brought up in Japan". I do not relate to her at all being a traditional and conservative Indian woman. People like her are shame for Gen Z.
Sofyani's perspective on identity as half Japanese is important because it shows how much culture informs one's sense of self.
It is important indeed. Raises the question of the meaning of the term haafu. Until now, I always thought it was a person with one Japanese parent and one non-Japanese one, and less to do about what identity you identify with or what passports do you own.
I dont understand the "half" here. She might as well call herself Japanese because thats her nationality. Technically she would be Japanese of Indian/Telugu decent.
@@65fhd4d6h5 Your previous assumption was correct. You don't become half of something by only having a nationality. She incorrectly described herself as half.
@@-SP. exactly. She must be confused.
@@అనుభవించురాజా Good luck with anyone in Japan telling her that shes 日本人.
this is so well explained. I can relate to the fact of not feeling foreigner in some parts of UK as in London...
Great video. Thank you!
Great interview! Fascinating, and an example of why Japan (and all countries) should open up more.
No they shouldn't. England is white, not Asian. Nigeria is black, not white. And Japan is east Asian, not south Asian.
@@sleeperboi8701 Well, I think you have just proven why they should.
@@sleeperboi8701 Tell me you are a racist without telling me you are a racist 😶
In defense of Sleeper Boi, there is something inherently special about cultural ways. If everything gets homogenized, then a trip to Japan would feel the same as our home culture. There is a beauty in diversity, but diversity gets lost when homogenized.
Great interview with this young aspiring Nomad. Props to her for going abroad for her studies and experiencing a different culture and lifestyle.
Very interesting. Wish this young lady the very best in her studies in UK and wish her a bright future ahead. Thank you Takashi san for the great interview as usual.
This woman is truly a global citizen. Heart is from Japan but an Indian, studies in the UK, she also knows Korean culture. Has an open mind and way mature for her age. God bless!
True, she is interested in Korean culture more than her own Indian culture and being called as a global citizen. This is what that doesn’t make sense to me, immigrants now a days they are killing their own cultures and traditions by being attracted to the modern world and adapting other cultures. That being said, I’m not against other peoples customs and traditions, in my opinion one should firstly respect and save their own customs from being vanished before educating themselves about other cultures.
@@ashranahmedmohammed1010, we have more that 1.3 bn people to save our culture brother.
@@jacobcheriyan that is what all 1.3 billion people are thinking that we have 1.3 billion to save our culture.
@@ashranahmedmohammed1010, a culture that 1.3 bn people are not able to save, you want this girl from Japan to save, brother?
@@jacobcheriyan you are taking this discussion to a whole different direction. I’m not pointing fingers at anyone, I’m just putting out my views in a general way.
Her english accent is really really amazing with British accent… her voice is so amazing
She doesn't sound British
@@AyanAli-py7ci actually american accent, but closet to british
She sounds American.
totally relatable as a mixed person, with multiple cultures and languages. this is always a problem, like everyone else might admire you and like you, but you always feel sort of alone.
Greetings from Nepal. The land of Mt. Everest. I like this video very much because it is a genuine one. I love Japan because they are very laborious and patriotic.🇳🇵🇯🇵🇳🇵
They are innovative and efficient centric more than laborious, some industries are laborious.
I think international schools can pose a lot of risks and challenges to one’s identity. The fact that she spent her whole life in Japan but isn’t native in the Japanese language or fully a part of the local culture is a big loss. It’s great that school made her fluent in English, but she lives in Japan and is a Japanese citizen. Buuuut on the other hand it may be better to know English since the Japanese would never accept her as a local anyway. Who knows.
@@Ahmed-ob6ec What is a native English speaker? There are many those who speak English as a first language. England, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Australia, Canada, South Africa, even in India and Sri Lanka. Not all of them need to have the same accent. Even in England, people have different accents in different parts.
@@mosh71 South Africa, India, and Sri Lanka are not native English speakers by the way. And in Trinidad most people speak Creole as their first language rather than standard English.
I am indo Guyanese American and trini speak English I don’t know where u get Trinidadian speak creole I speak English not broken real English lol.
@@nicholas11417 *U R a real Sorcerer's concoction. All mixed up.* 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪
Well this is it, isn't it. We all tip toe around the fact that locals won't accept her. Let's be honest, this is racism. All her friends left Japan, and she clearly doesn't want to marry a 'normal' Japanese. At the end she says she's half Japanese because she was born in Japan, yet the Japanese interviewer clearly thinks she's 100% not Japanese so yeah it's racism plain and simple 😂
Fantastic interview. I enjoyed the heartfelt response form the subject.
Thanks
Great interview. Some of her comments apply to many people around the world.
Another great interview Takashi San. As an Indian i can surely say that India and Indians loves Japan.
Iska matlab ye thodi nal ki desh leave kar do kuch paiso ke liye aur bad me kaho india bhut bekar desh hai.... Mujhe waha rehna pasand nhi... Aur jab bahar musibat aaye to india indian yad aata hai.... Double standard people
@@hskskneksms3506 nikl❤️de
You have such a cool channel, Takashi! It's so interesting learning people's thoughts and experiences from these unique perspectives. Thank you for uploading!
I am very happy after watching this interview, felt love with her after the conversation, she spoke so beautifully…
I love you from India..
Thank you very much.
It's a good and simple interview .
Takashii wishes for your venture. Love from India.
She’s super cute. On the outside and the inside
We are Telugu-speaking (both parents) Indians living in Wales (the first language there is Welsh) in the UK. My children were born in the UK and they feel exactly the same way the Indian girl in the video feels. They were brought up in an Indian environment at home, went to English schools and were exposed to Welsh culture outside/inside the schools. They call themselves British of Indian origin.
this is very common scenario where lot of Indians are living in English speaking countries like usa ,Uk , asutralia and india itself too ..
Same case with my child!! that's why I am thinking of shifting to India again!!!! As my child is getting older he is becoming stupid and rude !!!
@@qawsedrftg135 *Read and teach your child Bhagvat Gita 🙏 spoken by God. Also Read Bhagvat Mahapuran 🙏 Scripture par excellence.*
@@qawsedrftg135 Many Indians (including me) born and brought up in India think they are Indians even when live abroad and have a foreign passport. So, there is nothing wrong with being born/brought up thinking they belong to that country. Unfortunately, becoming stupid and rude is not confined only to children who live abroad.
@@venkateswarluk5133 trust me on this, if one grows up abroad especially in U.S, kids mostly turnout to be rude and completely counter-cultured.
Awesome personality…wish her well in all her endeavors.
Thank for sharing this beautiful young lady with us. I am Indian and grew up in Kobe Japan many years ago. I too went to International school and ended up in a US university. I now live in the US for some decades and hope to visit Japan again soon. It was a lovely place to grow up in so safe and such a nice community.
Hi, takashi... when you smile and speak clearly, we can listening as long as you speak.
She is pretty cute.
Thanx for the video clip. Iove from sri lanka
This is the best channel of japacringe thank u for sharin
She's an Indian pursuing arts/language subjects. I wonder how that went having Indian parents. Having an Indian mom and have studied language related degree, my mom always says "who knows, you might want to be a doctor one day' 😂 Nice to see a fellow Japanese of south Indian origin. Also good that she talked about being a '内面ハーフ’ (though without actually mentioning the term), as I feel the foreigners who are born and raised in Japan identify themselves as that.
Your name sounds more Japanese than Indian, suggesting that one of your parents could be Japanese, while in her case, both her parents were Indian, but became Japanese nationals due to having Japanese passports.
@@egomaniac1209 Yup. That’s why she’s more of a naimen hafu(meaning internally hafu/hafu at heart). I’m mixed with half of my roots in India. But then, there are certain things that are common among brown people that doesn’t change no matter where we are, like the fact that my mom who is Indian by race always wanted me to pursue medicine or some science subjects.
@@marisaono5347 what's your mom name ?
I think it's sterotype that indian girls only study science or medical degree. In india most of the language teachers are females. they are excellent . Only difference is only science and medical degree holder go abroad from India. if you search well you will find there are more art, commerce and language colleges are in India than technical colleges
Marisa Ono Dear I am an Indian and persuaded English literature in an Indian college. Also have been associated with music and dance since childhood. Trust me most of Indians are not how you think they are 😊
Think of the future for this girl in international companies: smart, studied, know Indian, Japanese, English culture and language. Go!
Great blessings for your effort... with Indian girls...
Thank you so much
you are such a good listener takashi! amazing video!
Grows up in Japan w Indian roots and speaks like an American, she’s got it all.
Nothing about her accent is American
Her accent is western, but not american for sure
@@kmitra3207 then what British?
@@Kalankit5409 Yeah British English. More so from the affluent parts in the south.
@@SynchroM3h That's an American accent. She has the American diction with rhotic pronunciation. Take note of how she pronounces "heart" as an example.
So fascinating. I loved that she brought up this term “liminal identity”. Hadn’t heard of it before and it describes me perfectly as a mixed race person who has grown up in 2 countries and has had a very multicultural experience as well 💛
Wow so complicated but fun, born and raised in Japan but went to international school, and now live in UK, she's kinda Japanese but with Indian parents who are Japanese citizens, one of the more interesting videos in your channel
The clarity in this conversation was amazing.
Girl has lot of clarity in life.good interview
I like her voice really much!
The reason she feels like a foreigner in Japan is that she studied in an international school right from childhood. Had she learned in a Japanese public school, it would have made it a lot simpler. I also faced the same thing when I was kept in a secluded international hostel when I studied abroad. Never felt like I acclimatised well to the local culture really. My Indian friend who grew up in Saudi had the same issue. His Indian friends studying in local schools behaved, talked and believed they were Arabs but he never did as he was brought up in an international school. Something to think about when bringing up your children in a foreign country. If you want them to feel like a local, bring them up as a local child.
Yes - I understand her parents reasons to put her in international school - especially if they thought their stay in Japan were temporaray. But it seems like she has lived in a "parallel" society in Japan her whole life. Honestly.. it doesn't sit well with me, that she is born and raised in Japan and neither Japanese nor Telugu are her native languages. I feel both languages should have been her first languages and not english.
@@Meeruuu I agree with you but then don’t you think as a parent you would want open up as many avenues for your child to explore as they reach university studies. If her parents decided to settle in Japan maybe they wanted her to have the world as her oyster, if you think practically English makes it easier to travel n settled around the world. It happened at the loss of her mother tongue telugu and her native language Japanese is a shame but then we can’t have everything
Agreed. International schools are terrible bubbles for children, especially since many want to remain in the country in which they grow up.
@@Meeruuu Personally, I would find it soo difficult. From what I could tell, she seemed like she didn't know her own nationality. I think it stems from being in an international school and learning English in all aspects of her life. Her English is as fluent as somebody in the UK.
My own opinion, but I think she should try to retain either Japanese or Telugu so she feels like a bond to her culture. Whichever she prefers the most. She is intelligent to decide what works for her. 👍
lol, even if you go to a local school, you wont be accepted as a local. Its an ethnic-based society.
'Japanese of (Telugu-)Indian decent'. That's what it's called. Not 'half-Japanese half-Indian'. It's not a matter perspective, it's her choosing the wrong words.
Yes , I think the same
This is exactly what 'hafu japanese' means in Japan in general terms without the added details of Telugu, Indian.
@@senaeco The point is that she's not half Japanese. 'Hafu', as far as I know means that you have mixed ancestry, mostly one Japanese parent and another a different one.
@@djoetma May be, I have friends from Cali, who are full blooded Japanese born and raised in Japanese families. They are considered 'Hafu' in Japan. It is about ethnicity not race.It is nature, nurture, loci and looks to be a Japanese.
@@senaeco Well but the correct term for them would be not 'half-Japanese half-American' but simply American of Japanese decent. Are they also called hafu?
But the thing os test that's not comparable. The girl in the video doesn't have any Japanese blood.
Thanks for this video. Very interesting. Wow YT is amazing. The miracle starts happening when common people start broadcasting their life experiences.
Really loved listening to her speak! Thank you for this interview!
Love Japan💜🇯🇵from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
very interesting perspective, thanks for the video. greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽🌯🤠
Ethnically South Indian, Japanese citizen by birth in Japan. Studying and speaking English well. Highly privileged.👍
Of course man...first of all either her parents in tech or in bureaucracy, but i am guessing tech. And then she went to an international school, so shez privileged, however her parents may not have been that privileged.
Speak English didn't define he educated or not
@@FRieza207 She articulated well in English. That means she is intelligent as well as good grip on language, will do justice to her arts degree.
Awesome interview dude.👌🏼👌🏼👏🏻👏🏻
Interesting perspective for young Sofyani. Good luck to her. And for your channel. Well done.
Hi thank you so much for watching!!
I’m gonna upload the video about cost of traveling in Japan
Stay tuned!
i saw you blushing when you popped the marriage question...😊
２年から日本へ行きたかったのですが、コロナウイルスでできません。良かった点は日本語を勉強にもっと時間があるんですね。来年行けるといいんですけどね。日本の旅行代のビデオを楽しみしています。色々なビデオをありがとうがざいます。
Yes please
@@onepunchfran ok weeb
Thank you for sharing ☺️💛
I found your channel after I started living in Japan. I really like the videos where you vlog. Like when you went to the latin resturant and to a bar in Ishigaki. I hope to see more of those in the future! It is cool to see places outside of where I live in Japan
Very humble and open minded. I can say this about someone from a hindu family but not sure about absorption and adaptability of people from other religions.
Nicest interview all questions replied quickly and perfectly
I enjoyed the entire question and answers
Aww she’s such a cutie and so polite ❤
it's interesting that she knew both indian and japanese culture. 'I like to visit India once in a year' that is awesome❤️. The guy is also very awesome, he asks her very interesting, informative and some funny questions too.
Takashii, your videos are stellar! Thanks for the works you create!
I speak Telugu and live in the US. Depending on family context, it may seem like Indian culture is overly restrictive, particularly to women. But it's a rational response to the chaos around. And some of it is about discipline. It's a longer conversation but like a lot of Asian cultures, Indian culture is hierarchical with age determining level of respect and command. It can be good or bad depending on the situation. Most young people in India can get their way - they just need to be a little more assertive and work around the power structures.
I do not agree with whatever you said. And Such a dumb and illiterate girl who cannot even distinguish between "being half Indian and half Japanese" and "being an Indian person by race who is born and brought up in Japan". I do not relate to her at all being a traditional and conservative Indian woman. People like her are shame for Gen Z.
Happy to watch your video with a Telugu Indian girl. I am a Tamil from Tamilnadu, South India... We have cultural connectivity with Japan and Korea for many centuries.
Interesting perspectives from your interviews
09:41 Takashi got confused and stumbled here . This episode was fun and hope you cover these aspects of Japan and what it means to be "Japanese" !;)
Tbh if i were her i’d say i’m full Indian with japanese citizenship. because saying half indian half japanese would mean that is her race.
In other words she can describe her self as Japanese Indian
what a great perspective
She said she cannot be there in India because of the mindset they have. That's true.
Arigato Takashi-san love your videos.
Very thoughtful of you to ask her introduce herself in "Japanese" and in "Telugu"! I think both "Japanese" and "Telugu" people would like to see that!
Very interesting the concept of liminal identity. This is the first time I've heard that term, but it really speaks to me. My parents were born and raised in Ireland and I definitely grew up in an Irish household, but I was raised in New York. Like this young woman, I feel equally comfortable in both cultures, with my comfort level leaning a bit more towards Irish.
Hello from Morocco and I hope to visit Japan one day
That was fantastic really interesting! 👍🏽
Awesome and a great interview 💕💕
So true, her accent says it all. It has an Indian essence.❤️
Yes more to Japanese. As she don't know telgu
Your interview for the first person was excellent. Her point about referring to herself has half Indian and half Japanese is excellent. Thank you for helping me find out about this.
She can choose to call herself Indian-Japanese or Japanese-Indian. That how immigrants in the the Americas identify ourselves.
Thank you ! This was such a nice and interesting interview !
Hi Takashi, Wonderful Video brother! Lot of insight. Keep doing Very Nice like these. All the Best!
Love from India.👍🙋😊
You did it Takashi!! I left a comment requesting Indians in Japan a few months ago. Glad to see it! Great episode!
You’re always having the cute girls on your channel :)
Exactly
Like others have already said, being genetically indian but saying that I'm half Japanese means that her cultural surrounding played a great part building up her psyche. Torn between cultures but in a good way.
But saying half is just wrong. She is Japanese of Indian descent. You cannot claim a nationality unless you are a citizen of that country. Half almost always refers to people like myself who have parents of two ethnicities. For example, I am half Indian, half white by ethnicity, but American by nationality.
I guess it’s just a semantic thing, but it is a big difference IMO
@@superchargedhelium956 I think she said her parents had Japanese passport and she did as well. I thought that meant her parents are Japanese citizens and she as well.
What else she supposed to say? Doesn't speak any Indian language. Never held Indian citizenship. Born and raised in Japan. Is she supposed to say she is Indian just because of her skin and the house she was brought up in?
@@devverma144 she also said its her perspective...her psyche is tuned in that manner....let it be so
@@favs8169 I was supporting her in my comment.
Great interview. She is spot on and I totally agree with everything she said!!! 👍
Your idea of interviewing various foreigner s interlinked with Japan good cultural aspects . Wishing ur more development n cultural revolution .
she feels she’s japanese bless her heart she’s amazing with her liminal identity
India loves lot and has great respect on Japanese. Indians felt Japan as home land. As an lndian and belongs to telugu community l have big thoughts about to meet the precision of Japanese and their customs.Long live Japan and lndia friend ship and sharing of traditions
From my experience, foreign kids who grew up in Japan but attended international school don’t have as good Japanese language ability as those who went through the Japanese school system.
She is already have been to TedXTallks and really what an amazing voice and Aura.