This video was done with my childhood friend who grew up with me in Michigan, Kelly Morita. Today’s goal was to show that there is no need to feel self-conscious about speaking in a foreign language to strangers. People are nice and if you make mistakes you only become better. A little Japanese goes a long way. For the next video, I will finally level up and introduce advanced Japanese with another RUclips friend. -Anming
I have been to Japan and it is such a wonderful, inspiring and organized country. The people are also polite and disciplined. My only wish is for it to open up a little more and export its values and soft power abroad. The world can learn a lot from therm. The Olympics was a great opportunity for that and I hope more is done in the future.
Is she related to Pat Morita, Mr Miyagi from The Karate Kid? It's always fun to be abroad with people who are dear to you. Keep uploading these videos I'm addicted to them.
@@OrientalPearl You saying you learned Japanese in bars reminded me of a funny author bio in a comedy book about Japan. He said he mistakenly bought an airplane ticket to Japan and ended up stuck there until he had learned enough Japanese to ask for a ticket home. He learned by talking to hostesses in bars, but did not realise that men and women speak differently and he spoke like a women. So he switched to learning from sarariman in the bars, and now when he speaks Japanese he sounds permanently drunk.
@@SarthorS This is a common problem for all language learners when they learn from their foreign spouse. It's usually just cute. Some languages (especially middle eastern ones like Assyrian and Arabic) have more genderized language and its easy to mislearn parts of the language and it's a bigger problem. Japanese has more genderized differences than English but it's pretty minor compared to say Arabic.
I know its a joke, but let me clear this for the people who don’t really know anything about japanese language. ええ(ee) is kind of an expression of being surprised, it’s hard to explain, because they use it sometimes when they get new information about something, etc.
This is the kind of video that makes your channel stand out from the other language/polygot speakers. A lot of them are about shock value etc but this is a lot more organic, it's like an example of using the language skills you have learned in a proper setting.
I want to mention that when Japanese ask「何で日本に来たの？」”Why did you come to Japan?” , they want to say “What brought you to Japan?”. It may sound offensive if you directly translated into English but they’re not trying to be rude.
When I was learning English I used to misunderstand sentences as I would understand they there rude, then I learned that English have a very simple daily’s vocabulary. Japanese language is super simple too! More than English!!!!! It drives me crazy sometimes! Japanese words are simplistic enough to drive us misunderstanding what they mean. So in order to live well with Japanese society 😂 I always have in mind that they are always polite, so I try to answer than politely no matter how I understand it. Although in the US they use a lot of sarcasm, and I love it ughhh! Lol 😂 but living in Japan I found it super rude to be sarcastic in some situations I don’t agree and they sense it almost all the times 🤭 it is stronger than me. So I use it in positive ways.
That beginning section was the best in a while! Really cool to see a traditional game being played by young people together with the older ones out in the open. That's what continues to fascinate me about Japan. The ancient and the modern coexist add they seem to really strive to preserve this connection, which makes them unique and attractive.
But what’s kinda cool if u have heard of Beyblades they are like battling tops that were release in japan like the metal fight Beyblades, I think the Japanese got an idea of making battling tops come from the tradition of what they was doing. And also they have the new Beyblades too which are Beyblade burst all the way to the newest versions yee😁😁
@@theoeguia3302 In essence, that's right. A divorce happens when two people don't talk each other's language anymore. In other words, their hearts are untouchable to each other.
@@terminatorevil766 indeed. They don't have to be westernised to be like this. A lot of seem to enjoy themselves when together with the community. From what I observed when I was there, the quiter ones tended to be the from the city or the younger generation esp if they're not familiar with you. But once they open up to you, a lot of them are actually really funny and outgoing. But of course not everyone behaves the same way, just as it is everywhere else
I love that you’re actually talking to the locals, which is what a lot of J bloggers I feel like don’t do! It really highlights what Japan is truly like! Hope you keep doing these type of vids!! Subbed!
I can't get over the fact, I'm so impressed by your videos. The conversation with the fellow youtuber was informative, that is to say, you guys talked about real world everyday use language learning. Man... I love your channel. I'm a loyal subscriber!!!
I love how, when learning a new language you are conquering barriers. Everyone seems so nice. I would be nervous already meeting new people even before I spoke a different language
'you don't need a lot to communicate and understand something...' That's so true. I've only been learning Japanese for about 2 months now but I was surprised that I understood quiet a lot of things that were said in this video Gave me more motivation to keep learning!
They must get it a lot from foreigners but it's not a bad thing and I don't think they'd judge you for the most part if the answer to that question was "yes". But I'm sure its refreshing to hear people talk about other things though.
You’re so outgoing and out there :( that’s something I really admire about you’re videos. Since I’m very shy and definitely not outgoing it’s amazing and interesting to see people that are. Also this is very motivational. I’m currently learning Japanese and this is just very motivating. Haha 😅
Those wide angle shots of the station/streets were beautiful! I feel like your videos transport me into another world every time I watch. Can’t wait til the next one!
I started learning Japanese for a few months and honestly thought I wasn’t making any progress, however I watched this video and it turns out I was impressed at how much I can understand based from your conversations. I am strongly motivated to keep studying now, ありはとう！:) 🙏
Here's our girl, bringing us another interesting video complete with smiles and laughs! The conversation with the guy on the scooter was another page of a good book, Anming.
"if you wanna talk to someone, just do it!" ,depends though lol if youre a girl and guys randomly talk to you, not always you feel very happy about it lol but I have to say that the way the japanese people approached me on the streets was more nice than in europe. in here its just annoying catcalling and in japan one guy was commenting on my great camera and the other boy (he looked young I dunno lol) he was standing beside me for a while and looked at me while I was waiting for my friend, and then he was checking his phone for a while until he approached me and showed a picture of his favourite french actress? and told me I look like her and started talking to me hahaha.. but there were also these kind of old guys that just wanted to talk to foreign girls .. waiting for your friends in front of starbucks at shibuya crossing is quite an experience sometimes.. lol oh maybe you should go there and just record a youtube video haha
The funny thing is that I have gotten some random guys that talked to me on the street to participate in my videos. See the video "Japan tries the hardest Chinese words". 3 are friends and the 2 Japanese guys outside are total strangers that approached me.
Anming, I find your videos really inspiring. Seeing how you interact with Japanese and Chinese people is so charming and you have such a lovely positive energy. I started learning Japanese last year and find it so insanely difficult, but when I see the fun you have with people it makes me keen to study hard and hopefully get to your level.
I had trouble with that, myself. I wrote something like "旅行中のアメリカ人 話しかけてください" (traveling American - please talk to me) on a sign and stood near a train station building exit (and sat in a bar, and I did that a few other places, too) and got a few brief conversations. One time, some group of four Japanese guys that seemed just a li'l suspicious stuck 1000 yen into my backpack when I wouldn't accept it from them, after they bought me a beer and おつまみ (snacks that go well with drinks). :P
I appreciate the time, effort and passion you put into your videos. You are showing the world the every day life of Japanese people, which I personally found interesting and different at the same time. It really feels like I am there on a tour with you. Thank you. Keep it up!!!!!!!
I love being able to experience these different cultures vicariously through you. Now I just need you to record every experience there is in the world and I never have to go exploring on my own!
I think being friendly sometimes is a talent..hahaha.I admired you for speaking japanese and chinese fluently..that friendly experience with the guy on bike is really awesome, you really know how to get with locals and go mingle, it makes travel more exciting.👍💙
I usually am shy when approaching strangers cause I had encounters where they look at me like I'm a weirdo so now I get anxiety whenever approaching someone. This was in the USA. Maybe the Japanese are friendlier.
Sorry you had that experience! They must've been in the majority that never even thought to get their passports haha. Us americans sometime forget to recognize how good we have it! The whole world is pressured into learning and speaking english. Everywhere you go there will be a mix of impatient people and people that want nothing more than to help you learn their language. When you encounter the impatient grouchy people, make them suffer by speaking to them longer 🤗
I found people pretty friendly in the US, to be honest, although that might be because I have a very obvious British accent and it makes things like asking for information about the local area easily understandable behavior.
I’m giggling. I just finish 12 Genki lessons today and I can say I understood what you were talking about even without the subs. God I’m excited to go to Japan.
I literally just watched Kelly for the first time right before going to your channel's video section and selecting this particular video not knowing she was in this one as well! Nice coincidence!
That was wholesome. Such nice people. My dad went to Japan once (I think it was Kyoto) and he said that the Japanese were one of the nicest people he met. They tried their best to assist him even though there's a language barrier. But Tokyo though, not really he said, maybe because people were busy since it was the main city. So it's quite understandable.
Japanese people are much more friendly with foreigners, but they kind of “underestimate” them in a lot of ways. e.g. If you’re working there as a foreigner they won’t turn to you for help.
Super nice voice. I worked for 3 years learning Japanese in a company when i was about 35 years old and i speak it off and on, but it's so deep and detailled you have to keep practising always
Oh wow! You know Mrs. Morita! That's funny. Your channels are the only 2 "Americans living abroad" channels that I follow. Another fun video, Anming! Thanks for taking me around town.
Lol. I just have to laugh because this made me so happy at the amazing mix of cultures this video have. An American girl who studied in China now living and studying in Japan having a good time and posting videos in RUclips that have reggaetón music as background music for transitions. Amazingly cool! Keep up the good work!
Oriental Pearl sounds correct to me, but hey, there’s always insecure Americans who grew up without a culture that usually cling on to other cultures easily due to insecurity. Can’t forget how they love the attention they get when speaking another language. When other immigrants in The US are expected to speak at a native level, and even then would never get the recognition. You have to admit, it’s pretty ridiculous.
I don't even know these people and I'd love to hang out with them. Teach me things, me teach them things, learn, have a great time. That girl in the middle seems like a lot of fun to hang out with! And the other guys seem really cool too! I love how they are just chilling and playing beyblade basically. Such an authentic video!
Wow that RUclipsr dude was really friendly, your conversation put a smile on my face hahaha anyways, your videos are awesome and an insiparation for myself. This year I plan to take the JLPT N3 (passed N5 in 2017 and N4 in 2018), but in my country the virus situation is critical so I hope that the exam won't be postoponed to next year. In any case, thank you for the wonderful video!
@@arigabou I started on mid 2016 but it was by myself and I was busy with some exame, so I really started to seriously study on 2017. I tried to take the jlpt on every year since then, passed N5 and N4 but failed N3 last year. If the circunstances improve, this year I will pass N3 for sure since I got more time to study.
This is so cool! Last semester I took a Japanese class at uni for beginners and I although I can grasp languages and their structure quite easily, I always thought that what I learned in this class wasn't a lot. But I understood so much of what you said in this video, holy moly! Really proud of myself now
I'm so glad to hear that. i try to keep the content simple 1) because subtitles are time consuming 2) I want viewers to understand some of the conversation.
Great advice! I need to approach people more, most of my Japanese friends initiated conversation with me... at izakayas 🍻. Starting with basic phrases/pronunciation then moving to particle usage/sentence structure worked well for me (for three years I could only read Roumaji, but illiteracy caught up to me after moving to Japan... "Osusume onegaishimasu" every time I couldn't read a menu got old fast)
@Tommo Ash - the best way to begin talking to strangers is just simply ask for the time or directions. Sometimes, simple questions lead to longer conversations. Asking for the time, helps you get used to approaching strangers. Once you're comfortable with asking for the time, then try to start a conversation about something you've noticed from the person telling you the time. Maybe, ask where they got the nice watch or ask them how they like their smartphone.
You always make it look so easy. It takes the pressure off... It really inspires me a lot 🙏🙇♀️ If I get low when learning a new language I can always check your videos and boost myself 😇🙏. Thanks Anming 🥰 😍 🙏🙇♀️ありがとうございました 🙇♀️🙏 Stay safe and keep inspiring more people. 😇🥰🙏
This was the video that inspired me to start learning this beautiful language. Since February 2 2021 i been studying till this day. I understood some of it without reading the subtitles now. I will always remember that late night i bumped into this video and told myself "you know what im learning some Japanese tomorrow ". and for this video i wanna say ありがとうございます🙂
Thank you for the wonderful content. You dont know how much I enjoy watching your videos. I'm stuck in hospital with my newborn and tour videos entertain and relax me ❤.
I especially loved your interaction with Japanese people. Would like to see more of that and also their amazement when you spoke Chinese and switching Japanese in between. That's so cool.
Good for you! Very cool and much appreciated. I was stationed there in the '80s.... married my wife from there 30 years ago... but I did not learn Japanese at all... maybe 5% of the skill that you have... maybe. Thank you for making such a good impression and representing us 'gaijin' so well.
This video was done with my childhood friend who grew up with me in Michigan, Kelly Morita. Today’s goal was to show that there is no need to feel self-conscious about speaking in a foreign language to strangers. People are nice and if you make mistakes you only become better. A little Japanese goes a long way. For the next video, I will finally level up and introduce advanced Japanese with another RUclips friend. -Anming
I have been to Japan and it is such a wonderful, inspiring and organized country. The people are also polite and disciplined. My only wish is for it to open up a little more and export its values and soft power abroad. The world can learn a lot from therm. The Olympics was a great opportunity for that and I hope more is done in the future.
Is she related to Pat Morita, Mr Miyagi from The Karate Kid?
It's always fun to be abroad with people who are dear to you.
Keep uploading these videos I'm addicted to them.
Ha ha, no. She got married 6 months ago and took her husband's last name.
@@OrientalPearl You saying you learned Japanese in bars reminded me of a funny author bio in a comedy book about Japan. He said he mistakenly bought an airplane ticket to Japan and ended up stuck there until he had learned enough Japanese to ask for a ticket home. He learned by talking to hostesses in bars, but did not realise that men and women speak differently and he spoke like a women. So he switched to learning from sarariman in the bars, and now when he speaks Japanese he sounds permanently drunk.
@@SarthorS This is a common problem for all language learners when they learn from their foreign spouse. It's usually just cute. Some languages (especially middle eastern ones like Assyrian and Arabic) have more genderized language and its easy to mislearn parts of the language and it's a bigger problem. Japanese has more genderized differences than English but it's pretty minor compared to say Arabic.
How to learn Japanese. Say something then say “ehhhhh”
or anooo
Add sugoi for extra impression
Or Soudesune!
@@carolinamontesnoriega7302 Naruhodo
I know its a joke, but let me clear this for the people who don’t really know anything about japanese language. ええ(ee) is kind of an expression of being surprised, it’s hard to explain, because they use it sometimes when they get new information about something, etc.
This is the kind of video that makes your channel stand out from the other language/polygot speakers.
A lot of them are about shock value etc but this is a lot more organic, it's like an example of using the language skills you have learned in a proper setting.
I like Blad and Bankrupt. The organic element to this is similar to his channel. And then I added in some cinematic shots and music.
@@OrientalPearl albeit Bald and Bankrup does'nt speak Russian, lol
@@JameBlack c'mon he speaks passable Russian
You worded this very well, I’ve come to realize that is much of the appeal for me as well!
@@ree9487 no, I speak Russian and Bald has a rather basic level.
lol they casually ask "do you like Japan because of anime?" , id probably get embarrassed if I heard that and say "....yeah…"
I lived in Japan for years, and I hate anime. :) Mostly, a few exceptions.
I'm sure they are pretty self aware of the popularity Anime has in America.
Asking someone if he likes anime could be meant as an insult. But I don't think in this case
WEEB...
lmao I'd proudly say "Mainly yes"
OOh they're Beyblading ^^
BRUH what a place to live older people beyblading so cool
I legit thought the same haha bought me back to elementary school days
It's a traditional game called Beigoma ベーゴマ and it inspired Beyblade
Literally proto-Beyblade
Fr beyblades got dangerous though when you “let it rip” a little to hard and it slices someone up the stones seem smoother.
"That's how you make friends"
Introverts : ...
IKR!!! i came to japan last year hoping to try out my japanese skill but i came back without making friends and having a good convo 😭😭
Relateable.😁
hehe 😅
Yeah, right? :(
Introverts are socially disabled
I want to mention that when Japanese ask「何で日本に来たの？」”Why did you come to Japan?” , they want to say “What brought you to Japan?”.
It may sound offensive if you directly translated into English but they’re not trying to be rude.
Fair enough. Your translation is better.
When I was learning English I used to misunderstand sentences as I would understand they there rude, then I learned that English have a very simple daily’s vocabulary. Japanese language is super simple too! More than English!!!!! It drives me crazy sometimes!
Japanese words are simplistic enough to drive us misunderstanding what they mean.
So in order to live well with Japanese society 😂 I always have in mind that they are always polite, so I try to answer than politely no matter how I understand it.
Although in the US they use a lot of sarcasm, and I love it ughhh! Lol 😂 but living in Japan I found it super rude to be sarcastic in some situations I don’t agree and they sense it almost all the times 🤭 it is stronger than me. So I use it in positive ways.
This makes me feel better lol
Wdym? Not rude at all
floxpsm I think it sometimes has to do with the nuances of the language as well.
I love that everyone is just having fun...
That beginning section was the best in a while!
Really cool to see a traditional game being played by young people together with the older ones out in the open.
That's what continues to fascinate me about Japan. The ancient and the modern coexist add they seem to really strive to preserve this connection, which makes them unique and attractive.
I'm glad you liked that! I like to mix it up and do different things each time.
But what’s kinda cool if u have heard of Beyblades they are like battling tops that were release in japan like the metal fight Beyblades, I think the Japanese got an idea of making battling tops come from the tradition of what they was doing. And also they have the new Beyblades too which are Beyblade burst all the way to the newest versions yee😁😁
I'm an introvert guy. Last year when I went to Tokyo, I spoke a broken Nihongo to the taxi driver, end up we both become friends☺
That's a special moment!
You took a taxi in Tokyo? You must be rich lol 😂
@@estepen4181 Just for a short distance from the Shinjuku station to the apartment. Can't lug all our luggage because we're traveling with kids☺
A wise man once said, "speak to someone in their language and you speak to their heart"
I think Nelson Mandela said that.
Nelson Mandela divorced his wife
@@theoeguia3302 Dud WTF😂
@@theoeguia3302 you are acting like divorce is illegal lmao
@@theoeguia3302 In essence, that's right. A divorce happens when two people don't talk each other's language anymore. In other words, their hearts are untouchable to each other.
That guy was so nice and friendly!
@Sue Hofkamp - he was a westernized Japanese. Japanese people are inherently quiet people.
@Kevin P and yet all those Japanese people were outgoing n friendly with in the beginning part of the video. So your generalizations are false SMH
@@terminatorevil766 indeed. They don't have to be westernised to be like this. A lot of seem to enjoy themselves when together with the community. From what I observed when I was there, the quiter ones tended to be the from the city or the younger generation esp if they're not familiar with you. But once they open up to you, a lot of them are actually really funny and outgoing. But of course not everyone behaves the same way, just as it is everywhere else
What was his RUclips channel?
I love that you’re actually talking to the locals, which is what a lot of J bloggers I feel like don’t do! It really highlights what Japan is truly like! Hope you keep doing these type of vids!! Subbed!
That's right. I tried to find a point they missed for my channel.
Oriental Pearl: "That's how you make friends."
My Anxiety: "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!"
ikr 😭
I can't get over the fact, I'm so impressed by your videos. The conversation with the fellow youtuber was informative, that is to say, you guys talked about real world everyday use language learning. Man... I love your channel. I'm a loyal subscriber!!!
Wow, thank you! I have been waiting for you for so long. lol
It's really cute how they're all just playing Beyblade on the street. They're so friendly and welcoming.
tf ancient beyblade looks lit
Talks to strangers as easily as breathing. Truly admirable! Hope I can do this one day.
Kiryu kazuma ≤3
I love how, when learning a new language you are conquering barriers. Everyone seems so nice. I would be nervous already meeting new people even before I spoke a different language
Americans: Ohhh, they're playing beyblade
Mexicans: NO MAMES, EN JAPÓN HAY TROMPOS
También pensé que eran beyblade :(
This was so cringe sorry man. Que chiste mas estupido💀
@@nikefan4779 ta bien 😎👍
@@nikefan4779 it was pretty good
'you don't need a lot to communicate and understand something...'
That's so true. I've only been learning Japanese for about 2 months now but I was surprised that I understood quiet a lot of things that were said in this video
Gave me more motivation to keep learning!
"What do you like about Japan? Anime?"
*got hit by an arrow in the back*
They must get it a lot from foreigners but it's not a bad thing and I don't think they'd judge you for the most part if the answer to that question was "yes". But I'm sure its refreshing to hear people talk about other things though.
Arrow in the back??Nani???Stando tsukai???
Japanese people are by far the most educated and respectful people in the whole world
Sheep OS agree
I would have to say that Taiwan is right up there.
I think Koreans are up there too
チョコレートちゃん SO TRUE I always get ignored in Tandem. They can so be shitty.
zachary sherlock koreans might treat foreigners well but they’re very superficial and judgmental to fellow Koreans
Beyblade memories from the first clip! Had a lot of fun back in the day!
when the guy said
"What do you like about Japan? Anime?"
i got soo embarrased lmfaoo T-T
You’re so outgoing and out there :( that’s something I really admire about you’re videos. Since I’m very shy and definitely not outgoing it’s amazing and interesting to see people that are. Also this is very motivational. I’m currently learning Japanese and this is just very motivating. Haha 😅
I'm so glad to hear that this video motivated you. You could go up and chat with these people too.
I'm really impressed by your work to make everyone's time better from watching your videos🤗
Thank you so much 😀
I know how to play that, I played that in my childhood in small town in Mexico.
Did you play 'trompo'? :)
@@paolakoh3472 Yess!! It's similar, I'm guessing it's the same practice.
In the Philippines too! Its called "trumpo" here
@@HASHii-mf8vo woow that's so cool, we have similar words!!! :D
I played this as a kid as well, but like with bigger top looking pieces. The base also didnt slant in but was like an octagon shape.
Those wide angle shots of the station/streets were beautiful! I feel like your videos transport me into another world every time I watch. Can’t wait til the next one!
I'm so glad you are enjoying those shots. They are my favorite too! I love editing those parts.
I started learning Japanese for a few months and honestly thought I wasn’t making any progress, however I watched this video and it turns out I was impressed at how much I can understand based from your conversations. I am strongly motivated to keep studying now,
ありはとう！:) 🙏
Here's our girl, bringing us another interesting video complete with smiles and laughs! The conversation with the guy on the scooter was another page of a good book, Anming.
That was quite the treat wasn't it! Both him and the girl in playing the game in the beginning were very unique Japanese people.
I can not tell you how often I come back to your videos and I just freaking love them. Thank you.
Thank you for coming back again and again friend.
I find all of your interactions so adorable 😊
their ancestors watching them play Beyblade : "why are they not killing eachother ?"
"if you wanna talk to someone, just do it!" ,depends though lol
if youre a girl and guys randomly talk to you, not always you feel very happy about it lol
but I have to say that the way the japanese people approached me on the streets was more nice than in europe. in here its just annoying catcalling and in japan one guy was commenting on my great camera and the other boy (he looked young I dunno lol) he was standing beside me for a while and looked at me while I was waiting for my friend, and then he was checking his phone for a while until he approached me and showed a picture of his favourite french actress? and told me I look like her and started talking to me hahaha.. but there were also these kind of old guys that just wanted to talk to foreign girls .. waiting for your friends in front of starbucks at shibuya crossing is quite an experience sometimes.. lol oh maybe you should go there and just record a youtube video haha
The funny thing is that I have gotten some random guys that talked to me on the street to participate in my videos. See the video "Japan tries the hardest Chinese words". 3 are friends and the 2 Japanese guys outside are total strangers that approached me.
Anming, I find your videos really inspiring. Seeing how you interact with Japanese and Chinese people is so charming and you have such a lovely positive energy. I started learning Japanese last year and find it so insanely difficult, but when I see the fun you have with people it makes me keen to study hard and hopefully get to your level.
Happy to hear that! Keep up the hard work!
Bruh that guy just slammed that beyblade and it started spinning like beast
😂
I envy you in a good way 😭. I love Japan and their culture. The Japanese seem so chill and nice.
It’s nice seeing Japanese people happy and stuff. I’m actually Japanese myself. あなたわ日本語上手ですね！
I've currently starting learning Japanese (pod101 channel) and found it helpful you put subtitles on this video. Thank you.
I have subtitles in Japanese for the English parts. That's for Japanese people to read and understand the English sections.
I love how you just go and talk 😂 when I can finally travel I will put in that mindset for sure.
I never know what to expect when I walk out of the house with a camera. lol
I had trouble with that, myself. I wrote something like "旅行中のアメリカ人 話しかけてください" (traveling American - please talk to me) on a sign and stood near a train station building exit (and sat in a bar, and I did that a few other places, too) and got a few brief conversations.
One time, some group of four Japanese guys that seemed just a li'l suspicious stuck 1000 yen into my backpack when I wouldn't accept it from them, after they bought me a beer and おつまみ (snacks that go well with drinks). :P
I appreciate the time, effort and passion you put into your videos. You are showing the world the every day life of Japanese people, which I personally found interesting and different at the same time. It really feels like I am there on a tour with you. Thank you. Keep it up!!!!!!!
I appreciate that! I am trying to find a niche in Japan-RUclips videos that hasn't been covered much yet.
Pretty cool the fact that you can really enjoy JP culture a lil bit every single day and feel like a part of it. Good luck for you,nice videos!
I love being able to experience these different cultures vicariously through you. Now I just need you to record every experience there is in the world and I never have to go exploring on my own!
That's a lot of pressure. lol
I think being friendly sometimes is a talent..hahaha.I admired you for speaking japanese and chinese fluently..that friendly experience with the guy on bike is really awesome, you really know how to get with locals and go mingle, it makes travel more exciting.👍💙
Your videos motivated me to start speaking Japanese where I can. Thanks--keep it up!
You can do it!
I love how genuinely interested the guy in the navy shirt was in the conversation
A huge part of learning a new language is gaining the confidence to speak it thanks for being so inspirational🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 本当にありがとうございます
I usually am shy when approaching strangers cause I had encounters where they look at me like I'm a weirdo so now I get anxiety whenever approaching someone. This was in the USA. Maybe the Japanese are friendlier.
We are friendly in Michigan lol
Maybe cause you're not foreign looking? Lol. Ofc they'll think ur a weirdo cause ur not foreign lol.
Sorry you had that experience! They must've been in the majority that never even thought to get their passports haha. Us americans sometime forget to recognize how good we have it! The whole world is pressured into learning and speaking english.
Everywhere you go there will be a mix of impatient people and people that want nothing more than to help you learn their language. When you encounter the impatient grouchy people, make them suffer by speaking to them longer 🤗
This happens to me all the time in the U.S lol. I try to be friendly and open and they just look at me like.."why are you here and who are you"..
I found people pretty friendly in the US, to be honest, although that might be because I have a very obvious British accent and it makes things like asking for information about the local area easily understandable behavior.
Japan is definately at the top of my list of places to go to. You do not know how much I learn from you videos. Thank you. Domo arigato gozaimasu.
I;m so glad to hear that! There is a new video coming out in 10 minutes.
That was cute how the lady was like " uncle! uncle! I did it! " lol
I’m giggling. I just finish 12 Genki lessons today and I can say I understood what you were talking about even without the subs. God I’m excited to go to Japan.
I'm so glad to hear that you could understand without subtitles.
The Japanese girl who lived in New Zealand is so Kawaii and Kirei and really kind. Japan really is beautiful
This video was actually so wholesome, I love it!
I love the ‘not so subtle’ difference in your two answers to the question why you’re in Japan.
Ha ha, both are true though!
I literally just watched Kelly for the first time right before going to your channel's video section and selecting this particular video not knowing she was in this one as well! Nice coincidence!
That's quite a coincidence. I think RUclips has linked out channels together.
he doesn't look like he will ghost you, but who knows XD
The funny thing is that I saw the RUclipsr who ghosted me when I went to Yokohama. He was filming a video with someone else. It was a little tense.
This is very encouraging especially me self learning Japanese and hopefully communicating better on my next trip. 👍🏻
That was wholesome. Such nice people. My dad went to Japan once (I think it was Kyoto) and he said that the Japanese were one of the nicest people he met. They tried their best to assist him even though there's a language barrier. But Tokyo though, not really he said, maybe because people were busy since it was the main city. So it's quite understandable.
Japanese people are much more friendly with foreigners, but they kind of “underestimate” them in a lot of ways. e.g. If you’re working there as a foreigner they won’t turn to you for help.
Super nice voice. I worked for 3 years learning Japanese in a company when i was about 35 years old and i speak it off and on, but it's so deep and detailled you have to keep practising always
Him: What do you like about japan? Anime?
Me: anime and the whole country 😁👍. Including food, clothes, etc.
Oh wow! You know Mrs. Morita! That's funny. Your channels are the only 2 "Americans living abroad" channels that I follow. Another fun video, Anming! Thanks for taking me around town.
Yes indeed, we are from the same hometown and grew up together in Michigan.
Looks like the RUclipsr community in Japan is quite small, you guys know almost everyone and seem to get along pretty well, that’s nice! 😊
I've known Kelly since Jr. High. I don't know any other well-known RUclipsrs in Japan.
@@OrientalPearl You should do something with Gimmeabreakman. He's funny. And Tomoko as well. :)
See, you can make lots of friends this way because you are amazing person and full of good positive energy !
Wow, thank you!
Who else like Anming's "aaaaaaa" sound imitation? 😂🤣
U mean ehhhhhhhhhhhhh?
Eeehhhh?
Lol. I just have to laugh because this made me so happy at the amazing mix of cultures this video have. An American girl who studied in China now living and studying in Japan having a good time and posting videos in RUclips that have reggaetón music as background music for transitions. Amazingly cool! Keep up the good work!
“Japanese Girl speaking fluent English shocking strangers in New York!”
Wrong, Japanese girl speaking Russian in Moscow would be so much cooler
Oriental Pearl sounds correct to me, but hey, there’s always insecure Americans who grew up without a culture that usually cling on to other cultures easily due to insecurity. Can’t forget how they love the attention they get when speaking another language. When other immigrants in The US are expected to speak at a native level, and even then would never get the recognition. You have to admit, it’s pretty ridiculous.
@@OrientalPearl Pochemu tak?
@@frankjovovich3714 that's me , I fear people noticing my accent while speaking [English] more than speaking the language itself 😔
@@appleslover Noo dont be scared. If english is not your first language then its natural that you'll have an accent.
Amazing how your videos make me smile. Thank you!
Glad you like them! I want to make you smile more.
I don't even know these people and I'd love to hang out with them. Teach me things, me teach them things, learn, have a great time. That girl in the middle seems like a lot of fun to hang out with! And the other guys seem really cool too! I love how they are just chilling and playing beyblade basically. Such an authentic video!
Thank you so much!
@@OrientalPearl No problem! I don't need to tell you, but keep up the great work! Your videos are extremely helpful.
Thank you for your videos. I always wanted to visit Japan, but I now know that will never happen. Thank you, your videos make me smile.
Wow that RUclipsr dude was really friendly, your conversation put a smile on my face hahaha anyways, your videos are awesome and an insiparation for myself. This year I plan to take the JLPT N3 (passed N5 in 2017 and N4 in 2018), but in my country the virus situation is critical so I hope that the exam won't be postoponed to next year. In any case, thank you for the wonderful video!
I'm sorry to hear that the test is delayed. I hope that you can use this extra time to prepare.
Aim for the N2 !
Whats his channel?
how long have you been learning japanese?
@@arigabou I started on mid 2016 but it was by myself and I was busy with some exame, so I really started to seriously study on 2017. I tried to take the jlpt on every year since then, passed N5 and N4 but failed N3 last year. If the circunstances improve, this year I will pass N3 for sure since I got more time to study.
This video was so cool to watch! Definitely made me motivated to learn Japanese 😄
I'm so glad!
What’s it like to watch anime without subtitles
Whoa...
The people are so nice and friendly that is one of the reasons why i love japan and i want to live in it
the charisma of language learning is talking to people.
This is so cool! Last semester I took a Japanese class at uni for beginners and I although I can grasp languages and their structure quite easily, I always thought that what I learned in this class wasn't a lot. But I understood so much of what you said in this video, holy moly! Really proud of myself now
I'm so glad to hear that. i try to keep the content simple 1) because subtitles are time consuming 2) I want viewers to understand some of the conversation.
Great advice! I need to approach people more, most of my Japanese friends initiated conversation with me... at izakayas 🍻. Starting with basic phrases/pronunciation then moving to particle usage/sentence structure worked well for me (for three years I could only read Roumaji, but illiteracy caught up to me after moving to Japan... "Osusume onegaishimasu" every time I couldn't read a menu got old fast)
Beyond your language ability the reason you connect so well is you are nice and natural.
woah the stone spinning activity in the beginning seems a lot of fun.
Where does the string attach to the stone? Does it have grooves for the string?
Its a top, not a stone
Honestly so obsessed with your videos! I rarely subscribe to new channels but your videos are so refreshing and entertaining. Much love 💜
Thank you so much!! I'm glad to be one of the lucky few that gets a sub from you!
I love the way u approach them!
I could never 😂😂😂
@Tommo Ash - the best way to begin talking to strangers is just simply ask for the time or directions. Sometimes, simple questions lead to longer conversations. Asking for the time, helps you get used to approaching strangers. Once you're comfortable with asking for the time, then try to start a conversation about something you've noticed from the person telling you the time. Maybe, ask where they got the nice watch or ask them how they like their smartphone.
Connecting with people around the world sounds actually exciting!
How you'd think you would sound like speaking Japanese:
You actually speaking it: sugoi.
I love your personality. You're so friendly and approachable
3:36 I love the name Ryuji! I have a special connection to it because of Persona 5, one of my favorite characters.
You always make it look so easy.
It takes the pressure off...
It really inspires me a lot 🙏🙇♀️
If I get low when learning a new language I can always check your videos and boost myself 😇🙏.
Thanks Anming 🥰 😍
🙏🙇♀️ありがとうございました 🙇♀️🙏
Stay safe and keep inspiring more people. 😇🥰🙏
Even if you make some mistakes that's the best way to learn!
Thats very easy japanese
me : NANI!!!
lol 😀
@@OrientalPearl thanks for the heart i just finished learning hiragana and katakana hope i can reach near your level😊😊😊
She’s no wrong tho
This was the video that inspired me to start learning this beautiful language. Since February 2 2021 i been studying till this day. I understood some of it without reading the subtitles now. I will always remember that late night i bumped into this video and told myself "you know what im learning some Japanese tomorrow ". and for this video i wanna say ありがとうございます🙂
Wow, I’m so happy that this video had such a positive impact on you! Keep up the good work!
I can see where the idea for beyblade came from
Thank you for the wonderful content. You dont know how much I enjoy watching your videos. I'm stuck in hospital with my newborn and tour videos entertain and relax me ❤.
I;m so happy to hear that. I'm releasing a new video in 30 minutes.
Always wanted to go to Japan, now I'm most definitely going and finding people to beyblade with lmao
they are so kind 🥺
0:29 she was like questioning her life choices
I especially loved your interaction with Japanese people. Would like to see more of that and also their amazement when you spoke Chinese and switching Japanese in between. That's so cool.
There will be a lot more to come!!
Oh hey I know enough Japanese to hold a basic conversation it turns out. I know my mind would just blank the moment I tried though 😂
Then try try try again. :)
That happens to me when practicing with my tutor 😂😂🥺🥺
Good for you! Very cool and much appreciated. I was stationed there in the '80s.... married my wife from there 30 years ago... but I did not learn Japanese at all... maybe 5% of the skill that you have... maybe. Thank you for making such a good impression and representing us 'gaijin' so well.
It's never too late to learn!
So that’s why my food came 10 minutes late😭
He seemed really cool, I was like oh no another creep, but he seemed like a chill dude. Would like to see vids with you both 😊
More to come! I'm going to be introducing another friend in a video this coming week.
Great video! It shows that the only way to learn a language is to speak it.
Actually I was introduced to Kelly's channel before getting on to this channel. I'm happy to know that you both are friends
RUclips seems to have linked our channels together even before this video was made.