@unrested I really liked that you mentioned empathy and sympathy. That's all that they want from you. Like singing, anybody can teach English but very few people can do it well in multiple settings in various countries. Take it from an old dog, this is still an honourable, rewarding and difficult profession and one that is truly of service to your fellow human beings.
I found this video truely interesting, and you sound like a really lucid person. You, sir, have hollowed out earlobes, and a large tatoo on your shoulder. As of today, the latter two decorative features are officially removed from my mental library of prejudice. Thank you, for bringing this ugly side of myself to my attention.
well said...unfortunately most of young boys and girls think that Japan is like an anime cartoon...i thought the same thing a while ago but that changed...
@UrbanLegendHRK i never thought that.im obsess with anime and mangas .for years i had a interest in japan so i went on japan sites so i knew what japan is like...there is also allot of hints in mangas and anime..which gives idea how me as a foreigner will be treated.im very surprise that people who claim to love anime/mangas will be shock for being mistreated at times in japan when they should already know these things.
@cherri7 exactly as you said it : they SHOULD already know these things...but they don't man....in their eyes Japan is like an utopia that people are drifting with Skylines at night and play games during day and and are all cool (all that anime crap)anyway don't expect much from a place people don't like football,jesus...freedom is not a word that describes japan
they cant be too overworked i get on blackops and see lots of japanese on in the japan dedicated servers lol heard one guy screaming at me WA GATABA or something haha probably japanese for "you killed me noob now im butthurt" i have no clue
Holy fuck!! You can die from not enough sleep? I am a gamer what does that say for me I am up all the time? Holy shit I think I magically got tired all of a sudden.
Suicide in japan isn't sad at all! If your Japanese killing yourself is honorable! In some of your vids for example child porne you make all japs look perverted or crazy people.
@iristigerlily Besides, more Japan suicides= less anime zealots hating all who say a single word badmouthing any anime of any kind as if it were the written word of god or is it just stupid white fucks who do that(i am white but not a anime zealot who wants to club all who hate anime) LMAO
Wow, you had a much more different experience than I had. Out of hundreds of English students I taught (children to the elderly), I never once heard that reason for learning English. I guess your students must've been seeing the same doctor.
I've had a very good time here in Japan. Maybe I'm just not paying attention?
You do have some dark experiences and stories, but like my brighter and more positive stories, I don't know how much can be applied to the culture as a whole.
@ricardos333 maybe you havent been there long enough? what he speaks of hits right on the mark. however all his stories are mostly positive it was just this on in particular that was negative. he even says in this beginning that he was just now getting around to some of the bad things.
@erigais Perhaps I haven't been here long enough or maybe it'll take thousands of students to find the one that has been told to take lessons from a "gaijin" in order to cry on their shoulder. I haven't done research and just talking about my experiences.
I don't know what part he "hit right on the mark," but I think the "handful of psychologists" is a big exaggeration. My ex-gf often changed psychologists because she couldn't find one she liked in Tokyo. They were all Japanese.
@erigais I don't know about you guys, but I don't bring my problems to work, even if I'm in the U.S. In my opinion it's not professional. Sure, everyone's gotta cry sometimes, but I tend to do that with my friends and family and discuss private matters in private I mean I'd feel uncomfortable if one of my co-workers started breaking down at the workplace regardless of what country. I'd take a sick day or two.
Just saying that I'm not sure if this is a difference in culture.
About the lack of mental health care in Japan - I study Psychology, and we looked at Schizophrenia. In Japan, this is seen as such a disease of the mind, that 9/10 times a person goes to a psychologist for a mental health diagnosis, they will not be diagnosed with schizophrenia if they have it, because it's so highly stigmatized. ):
In order to make treatment (as we know it) work in every non-western country would require an overhaul of tradition and cultural habits. Shame culture and focus on community are the reason that a lot of these treatments (based on personal and individual empowerment) aren't suited for the non-western 'market'. I wonder though how the development of treatments that would fit the Japanese culture (in this case) is coming along... They must know they have a relatively insane suicide rate.
I honestly don't get why anyone would flame this video, I'm amazed at what I just heard, I knew suicide was a problem in Japan (not to the extent you mentioned but I had a vague idea) the other stuff shocked me, thanks for not pulling any punches with your info on these it helps if I ever do get the chance to go to Japan. keep up the great work ^_^
About the child pornography issue, I've watched many Japanese anime and I've noticed that they're meant for elementary aged children. In Canada, I know a few of these anime I've watch would be at least rated PG13, if not higher. Even manga with highly detailed sex scenes are sold in regular book stores, and just anyone can buy them. But because it's a big part of the anime/manga industry, which is the equivalent to the movie industry in the States, that Japan's economy would suffer greatly.
Well, if those are the main, big issues, Japan still seems pretty nice and a good country, much better than America, all the problems and crisis's we have lol.
I've never really had more than a passing interest in Japan. Of course I am aware of the phenomenon of some young Americans propping up Japanese life and culture, but I've always assumed life over there was not all Nintendo and Anime. It's very interesting to hear your perspective as someone who is living over there. Thank you for the videos.
I'm loving your videos about this country. I've learned a lot from this - the mental issues and the family murder incident really shocked me. For one of the most developed countries, most would think Japanese people have the more chances in affording luxuries and going easy on life with their technology. They have such a downside on these and what's worst is it's happening to their people.
Must watch your other videos! Thanks so much for sharing!
@unrested But is it safe to say that brightside of the high suicide rate is that it creates more job openings (not to mention new business opportunities) thus bettering life a bit more in some slight way for those who chose to tough it out in Japan ? I don't feel you are giving proper credit to the motives of those who jump off of buildings and in front of trains.
@firecracker4070 For example giving your life so that another may inherit and face daily an dull,lifeless,routine job with sadistic coworkers and bosses who do their utmost to demean you and grind you into a shameful,fearful,almost animal like primate state of mind.Is there no sacrifice greater than that ? So that those same sociopaths may have yet another fresh mind and body to feast upon. I ask you to contemplate the sheer selflessness of the suicidal act.In the USA this might cause a killing.
In more recent years, Japanese people are most prepared to shop around for different jobs and they are actually not glued to a single job to the same extent their parents may be or may have been. Apart from that, decent video keep them coming.
OMG thank you so much for uploading this! I have been searching for ages for a video like this that entails the .. "darker side to Japan" You can never be too prepared!
in my opinion and best solution.....everybody was born to different culture,environment and exposure. if anyone visiting or migrating in other country, main key is be humble. bring in your best attitude live with their rules in a best way.use your common sense.do your best and expect the least.i know its easy to say......but thats the way it should be.
wow that is so hard core about Japan. On one side japan looks like an idilic counntry , on the other side there are so many freakish things going on. Wow. They really have issuse.
What about if people are biopolar or schizo? Where medication help??
Nice video. Some people say that Japanese businessmen go to Kyabakura just to have their troubles heard and there may be some truth to that. I don't really know about the lack of psychologists though, maybe true maybe not, I remember being encouraged to visit the counseling centre when there were any problems at my high school, uni, and at my company. But yes there is definitely a taboo against being mentally ill.
Is there any place in Japan for a western psychologist who would know Japanese? I'm just curious if this is something any Japanese would go to or would there be no place for them culturally?
@FadedSilkandGhosts There certainly is a market for Western trained Japanese speaking counselors.You could make a fine living doing that.It's been done by quite a number of people before.
Just gotta say thanks so much for trying to bring these problems to light. It's so sickening when people try to pretend these problems don't exisist so that they can maintain this idea of a "perfect " nihon when really they are doing the exact opposite of helping people
One of my friends did missionary work in Japan several years ago and reported the same cultural trend of keeping problems to yourself and not going out of your way to help people in distress. I'm about to get my bachelor's degree in social work and was considering eventually looking to do counseling in Japan because of all the problems you brought up. But because of the cultural trends, do you think it would even be worth it? Do you think that belief is changing in the younger generations?
@oneofthosextians You can do well at it but you need well off clients since the health care system will not cover it,I think.But still you will do fine.
I really have always wanted to be a Psychologist when I am older and I've always wanted to go to Japan. I really want to help people! I now want to go to Japan more and with a purpose.
Being raised in the States, I've noticed this with my cousins and even my aunts and uncles in Japan. These issues definitely exist, and I'm glad that someone's pointed them out for people who don't know.
@strengthofwill Only ones who will have a problem with someone mentioning these problems for the better to try and throw it out there to let it known would be the weeaboo zealots who crusade for anime and japan and foam at mouth when anything is said even if it is for the better to let certain things known
People generally have misconceptions about every country. People believe what they want to believe, and think countries like Japan, Canada or the US are amazing places to live, meanwhile they have their share of issues. Doesn't mean the country isn't great, just means they have to address the issues and deal with them to progress forward. I'm glad you made a video about some of the issues Japan has to deal with. I'll still be moving there, but it's good to know some of the challenges to be faced
It's about time someone opened peoples eyes about this stuff, because I think people have some pretty bad misconceptions about Japan and how 'cute' and 'cool' it is. People have to realise you need to take the good with the bad, especially since so many people claim to 'love the culture' but are ignorant to all the bad stuff. Enter butthurt anime fans who are disillusioned by the truth!
Thanks for making this video, it's really informative.
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basically this whole video was you just bitching about the problems of japan. I duno if im the only person who knows this but if you look for a problem anywhere you will find one. I do believe that these are serious isues but because you dont propose any solution or guidance or even advice it only makes you seme like an attention whore expecting to break peoples hearts and get negitive reviews example the end of the video "Begin the flaming now!" ur japanese is really bad btw maybe take lessons?
@yoyopimp1234 It's not that he was looking for a problem, but rather that he was pointing out problems that DO exist that people tend to ignore. These problems are relevant and not a lot of people, especially in other countries, really say much of it. People in Japan don't talk a lot about it themselves, as he said, they kinda just sweep things under the rug, but people outside of Japan seem to think it's all sunshine and rainbows in Japan. He's just informing people.
@yoyopimp1234 He was informing us about the problems in Japan to people like you or those ignorant anime fans who think Japan is always "kawaii" or "perfect!~ I knew that Japan had some problems but this helped out. Now I'll at least know some big problems about Japan when I go there.
Wow, really? You're going to try to bash his Japanese, just because he pointed out the bad things in Japan..real mature. Also, he said the flaming thing because he knew people like you were going to act like this.
Yes, this is a serious problem, I'm glad you realize that. But how can you expect that just because someone notices a problem that they know how to fix it, especially when it's a problem as big as this? I'd love to hear your ideas on how Japan's problems could be fixed. I really would.
The really sad thing is reading all these myopic comments from Japanese People. You know very well that's the way it is, he never compared Japan to the USA and yet you decided to take it personally. I'm Italian I know we have huge problems: work ethic, mafia, homophobia, domestic violence, I can go on for hours. I admit it, I face it like a grow up man and that makes me a better person and hopefully helps my country to be a better country. Your comments tells a lot about your attitude.
Im actually kind of disillusioned. At home, especially in the states we're fed this image of Japan being one of, if not the most advanced country in the world and yet you find out about all these seriously fucked up social ills that plague that country. Being discouraged to express yourself as the human being that you are and instead forced to suppress emotion like your some fucking robot? No help for the mentally ill? Yet pedophilia is encouraged. Talk about backwardness. I have heard enough.
suicide has always been a part of japans history because they beleive alot in honour and not appearing weak and this leads to people who think they have no honour anymore or cant keep up with the upbeat lifestyle unfortuanatly they just well give in so to speak
@kelveto Giimmeabreakman is much better than TheJapanChannelDCom aussie who is a youtube whore and constantly paints a picture of fairyland Japan that is 25v years out of date.
@novajoke Living like an ant colony is no way to live bud. If perfection is what the Japanese people live for, then why don't they get advance mental doctors?
Don't the Japanese people have sites like Facebook/twitter in which they can share their pain...? I'm a pretty helpful guy,d oh not qualified in helping people so like the Unrested i can't be of much help, but this is rly sad and depressing...
I do hope that Japan gets fixed and evolved soon :/
education system (e.g. they don't teach the real WW2 history, they don't do anything at all to stop the bulling ''ijime'' which is responsible for many children suicide and force girls to wear small squirts even when it's snowing just to please men who have fetish for students), stupid laws (if your son jump in the train line, you have to pay a huge fine for your whole life to the train company). and etc, etc...
rape, sexism, police abuse (if you are foreigner for exemple, they think you don't know the law and do abusive things like get inside your apartment/guest house without a warrant), low wages (the minimum wage is so low that once they interviewed a guy who was living on the streets even he had a job.
lot of dark sides you didn't mention... work abuse (e.g. employees who get beaten or bullied by their boss/co-workers), racism/discrimination (e.g. most jap companies don't contract foreigners), country political positions (e.g. they deny Unit 731 and don't give compensation for the victims, they have build special graves for war criminals (as bad as the nazis) and prime minister and other policians visit that place and pray for them). Killing dolphins and whales...
@kitsune090 Majority of countries have the same problems and I think some of your information is skewed. No country or society is perfect. I hope you understand that.
@kitsune090 lol whatever. I know tons of people who live and have lived there in addition to my studies. Just because you live somewhere does not mean you know everything about that place. If anything, a native would be better to turn to. Also, you seem negative based on your enormous list. Do you even like living there?
Dude, you said everything, congratulations for this Video. I´m living in Japan since last year and trying to deal with those same issues....Hard to understand that kind of culture...
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Sigh another moron spewing shit, no way in hell a doctor in japan would ever in a million yrs suggest talking to a gaijin to fix their problems. this guy is flat out lieing for attention and youtube views. Dark side of japan my ass, you have no clue why people kill themselves in japan you should show some respect and keep your nose out
btw 33,289 suicides recorded in america in 2006, pretty sure it would be higher now btw ur suicide rate per 100,000 people is higher than japan. fucken MORON
@shrappy2003 you need to calm down. It's not as if he's being nosey, when suicide is a common factor in Japan. Sure he's not listing all the common reasons for suicide there, but it isn't a reason to call him a moron. He's simply generalizing the lack of emotional support for mental inconsistencies. And of course a Japanese physician wouldn't prescribe going to see some foreigner! Usually they dont send you to any kind of therapist, so its a suggestion, not an order.
@shrappy2003 the fact that he even stated he's a Gaijin and teaches English there pretty much sums up the idea that, yes he does know some of the culture.
@MrRookitty i think that a therapist wont stop people from killing themselves. i just think people have too many high expectations... period. 3rd world countries dont have therapists.. and they also dont have high suicidal rates...
I was reading about the unbelievable pressure school kids are under, I wondered if that may contribute to depression or suicide. I do agree with you but here in the States, everyone is getting medicated for something or other-there seems to be a syndrome for everything. Our culture just looks for excuses to become a victim.
these porn illegalness is not really just in japan its in most countrys in the world like i bought a porn dvd when i was 11 years old and the clerk didnt say anything like a short boy coming to buy a sex video he said well money is money (israel) i think people only care in euroupe or US i think
@novajoke hence the notes at the bottom of this vid. i by no means believe my country is perfect. nor do i condone the idiotic behavior of alot of tourists who come to japan. nonetheless i respect your opinion
No worries!!! Yes no country is perfect and all we can do is communicate one culture to the other and make our lives better for BOTH CONTINENTS!!! You are BRILLIENT at it!!!
I don't want to be picky but you meant "a lot" instead of "alot" right? Someone pointed out when I learned Engrish (aka English :-) )
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i though it was really interesting how there are not many psychologists or therapists in japan. its seems to be the opposite in the u.s. where almost every other person i meet has been to see a therapist or knows someone who is in therapy. but i have met some japanese who are like u say really upbeat and never share their personal problems even when there with friends and not in a work environment.
Currently I am working in Japan and I completely understand what you are talking about in this video. My Japanese boss has recently become suicidal and has cut his wrists and come in to work with with bandages and scabs. When he talks about his "injuries", it is very apparent that he is not mentally fine. Everybody in the office basically just avoids him.
I have a Japanese friend who wants to be a therapist; she says it is not a profession in Japan.
It was the knowledge of Japan's unwillingness to accept mental healthcare as a necessary or viable option for people that first made me really want to study psychology. I'll be attending my first semester of college to study it this fall, and I hope that, even if my effort is small, I can help these people. Thank you for reminding me of my own motivations. Sincerely, thank you.
Hey Unrested dude I got good news for you! You are qualified sometimes the best medicine is for someone feeling down is to talk about it and have someone listen! Of course there are certain procedures for someone who is suicidal however listening and acting like you want to understand takes a burden away from someone per say.
@unrested Yeah that being you, You also mentioned that you where not qualified @ 6:15 I thought it would be nice to be teaching English and help people, I guess it i a assumption how I would deal with the situation personally... I was under the impression you have dealt with people seeking console from you Then again I have some psychology familiarity meh
@GothicSamurai i keep an open mind and an open ear and am always there for people who need a shoulder to cry on but that in no way makes me a professional psychologist or psychiatrist. that being said - the doctors who would tell a patient to follow the advice above are highly unprofessional and wreckless with their patients mental health. clinical mental illness should not be taken care of by those with out proper clinical certifications.
@rscmrcmd obviously it was an abbreviated statement as this video is about japan and not job descriptions. feel free to make a full video response if you wish to elaborate.
i have a feeling I would be really popular in Japan as a psychiatrist. it sounds really sad though but I would actually be happy to provide aa shoulder for someone to cry on.
I don't think the movie helped that much, Japan is still like seventh in the world as far as suicide rates. America is like 17th, I thought that was weird. From what I've been told, it's... I'm not sure of the word to use... respectable... to commit suicide, if you can't take care of your family or as you mentioned are really depressed. Its amazing that gaijin can help so many people, that's kinda nice. But I agree with you, its not your job and Japanese should be more open.
In school to be a psychologist, sounds like Japan might be a good place to go huh
KarasxOtoha 16 hours ago
interesting vid
cherri7 16 hours ago
@unrested I really liked that you mentioned empathy and sympathy. That's all that they want from you. Like singing, anybody can teach English but very few people can do it well in multiple settings in various countries. Take it from an old dog, this is still an honourable, rewarding and difficult profession and one that is truly of service to your fellow human beings.
Nightshader 6 days ago
I found this video truely interesting, and you sound like a really lucid person. You, sir, have hollowed out earlobes, and a large tatoo on your shoulder. As of today, the latter two decorative features are officially removed from my mental library of prejudice. Thank you, for bringing this ugly side of myself to my attention.
DahBjorn 1 week ago
well said...unfortunately most of young boys and girls think that Japan is like an anime cartoon...i thought the same thing a while ago but that changed...
UrbanLegendHRK 1 week ago
@UrbanLegendHRK i never thought that.im obsess with anime and mangas .for years i had a interest in japan so i went on japan sites so i knew what japan is like...there is also allot of hints in mangas and anime..which gives idea how me as a foreigner will be treated.im very surprise that people who claim to love anime/mangas will be shock for being mistreated at times in japan when they should already know these things.
cherri7 17 hours ago
@cherri7 exactly as you said it : they SHOULD already know these things...but they don't man....in their eyes Japan is like an utopia that people are drifting with Skylines at night and play games during day and and are all cool (all that anime crap)anyway don't expect much from a place people don't like football,jesus...freedom is not a word that describes japan
UrbanLegendHRK 9 hours ago
account on why some ppl are coming to your class... that is just...!!!! anyhow, very interesting video on japans psychological profile.
luka313 1 week ago
they cant be too overworked i get on blackops and see lots of japanese on in the japan dedicated servers lol heard one guy screaming at me WA GATABA or something haha probably japanese for "you killed me noob now im butthurt" i have no clue
GrammarGI 1 week ago
Holy fuck!! You can die from not enough sleep? I am a gamer what does that say for me I am up all the time? Holy shit I think I magically got tired all of a sudden.
GrammarGI 1 week ago
Suicide in japan isn't sad at all! If your Japanese killing yourself is honorable! In some of your vids for example child porne you make all japs look perverted or crazy people.
Sturmgehwehr 3 weeks ago
@Sturmgehwehr yeah give them a short katana then i will play samurai music tadahhhhh(fades)...tadahh
GrammarGI 1 week ago
@Sturmgehwehr Dude, what.
Just... how do you equate suicide to being not-that-bad?
iristigerlily 1 week ago
@iristigerlily cause suicide is part of their culture bushido... *hums ninja music* Nahhhhhh(fades)... Ah-ahhhhhhh
GrammarGI 1 week ago
@GrammarGI *hums in soft fairly high pitch tune*
GrammarGI 1 week ago
@iristigerlily Besides, more Japan suicides= less anime zealots hating all who say a single word badmouthing any anime of any kind as if it were the written word of god or is it just stupid white fucks who do that(i am white but not a anime zealot who wants to club all who hate anime) LMAO
GrammarGI 1 week ago
Omg u actually know the tru stuff and really I love you I am Japanese tho will u be my boyfriend?? Pleeeease lol
gartc16 3 weeks ago
YOUR HOT!!! I COULD LISTEN TO YOU ALL DAY. HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED MAKING A PORN?
aimeecurry46 3 weeks ago
Wow, you had a much more different experience than I had. Out of hundreds of English students I taught (children to the elderly), I never once heard that reason for learning English. I guess your students must've been seeing the same doctor.
I've had a very good time here in Japan. Maybe I'm just not paying attention?
You do have some dark experiences and stories, but like my brighter and more positive stories, I don't know how much can be applied to the culture as a whole.
ricardos333 3 weeks ago
@ricardos333 maybe you havent been there long enough? what he speaks of hits right on the mark. however all his stories are mostly positive it was just this on in particular that was negative. he even says in this beginning that he was just now getting around to some of the bad things.
erigais 2 weeks ago
@erigais Perhaps I haven't been here long enough or maybe it'll take thousands of students to find the one that has been told to take lessons from a "gaijin" in order to cry on their shoulder. I haven't done research and just talking about my experiences.
I don't know what part he "hit right on the mark," but I think the "handful of psychologists" is a big exaggeration. My ex-gf often changed psychologists because she couldn't find one she liked in Tokyo. They were all Japanese.
ricardos333 2 weeks ago
@erigais I don't know about you guys, but I don't bring my problems to work, even if I'm in the U.S. In my opinion it's not professional. Sure, everyone's gotta cry sometimes, but I tend to do that with my friends and family and discuss private matters in private I mean I'd feel uncomfortable if one of my co-workers started breaking down at the workplace regardless of what country. I'd take a sick day or two.
Just saying that I'm not sure if this is a difference in culture.
ricardos333 2 weeks ago
30,ooo out of 120,ooo,ooo = 1 in 4000 - WAAAY less than other terminal diseases (eg cancer)
TheLOCATION100 3 weeks ago
VERY interesting video. I definitely subscribed.
zeroender 4 weeks ago
I kind of want to take psychology after Asian studies now.
staceymunroe 4 weeks ago
About the lack of mental health care in Japan - I study Psychology, and we looked at Schizophrenia. In Japan, this is seen as such a disease of the mind, that 9/10 times a person goes to a psychologist for a mental health diagnosis, they will not be diagnosed with schizophrenia if they have it, because it's so highly stigmatized. ):
rosellegreywood 1 month ago
Thank you for this video, this is good to have out here :)
ikjft 1 month ago
In order to make treatment (as we know it) work in every non-western country would require an overhaul of tradition and cultural habits. Shame culture and focus on community are the reason that a lot of these treatments (based on personal and individual empowerment) aren't suited for the non-western 'market'. I wonder though how the development of treatments that would fit the Japanese culture (in this case) is coming along... They must know they have a relatively insane suicide rate.
firecracker4070 1 month ago
I honestly don't get why anyone would flame this video, I'm amazed at what I just heard, I knew suicide was a problem in Japan (not to the extent you mentioned but I had a vague idea) the other stuff shocked me, thanks for not pulling any punches with your info on these it helps if I ever do get the chance to go to Japan. keep up the great work ^_^
NeedlesSTKane 1 month ago
About the child pornography issue, I've watched many Japanese anime and I've noticed that they're meant for elementary aged children. In Canada, I know a few of these anime I've watch would be at least rated PG13, if not higher. Even manga with highly detailed sex scenes are sold in regular book stores, and just anyone can buy them. But because it's a big part of the anime/manga industry, which is the equivalent to the movie industry in the States, that Japan's economy would suffer greatly.
xoxspringrain 1 month ago
@xoxspringrain no this is not what i am speaking of. there is insanely hardcore stuff here that is most definitely not for that age.
unrested 1 month ago 5
Whoa! That's so sad.
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Well, if those are the main, big issues, Japan still seems pretty nice and a good country, much better than America, all the problems and crisis's we have lol.
JerichoCross777 1 month ago
thats pretty crazy about the doctor suggesting that >_>, thanks for making this informative video. Korea/korean culture is very much like that also
rainonmebi 1 month ago
he's sexy
alexmusteatpie2 1 month ago
I've never really had more than a passing interest in Japan. Of course I am aware of the phenomenon of some young Americans propping up Japanese life and culture, but I've always assumed life over there was not all Nintendo and Anime. It's very interesting to hear your perspective as someone who is living over there. Thank you for the videos.
brrrdman85 1 month ago
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I subscribed just because of your eyes.
Nahjk
I'm loving your videos about this country. I've learned a lot from this - the mental issues and the family murder incident really shocked me. For one of the most developed countries, most would think Japanese people have the more chances in affording luxuries and going easy on life with their technology. They have such a downside on these and what's worst is it's happening to their people.
Must watch your other videos! Thanks so much for sharing!
BananaBunk 1 month ago
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BananaBunk 1 month ago
WTF focking neighbors.
SuperSkeem 1 month ago
Also there's a difference between domestic abuse and multiple homicide. You didn't really touch on it properly.
alphafour 1 month ago
@alphafour as i tell all critics you are welcome to make a video yourself.
unrested 1 month ago 9
@unrested nah my face is too ugly for videos ill just stick to commenting on yours haha
alphafour 1 month ago
@unrested But is it safe to say that brightside of the high suicide rate is that it creates more job openings (not to mention new business opportunities) thus bettering life a bit more in some slight way for those who chose to tough it out in Japan ? I don't feel you are giving proper credit to the motives of those who jump off of buildings and in front of trains.
justcallmeassinine 1 month ago
@justcallmeassinine What do you consider 'giving proper credit' to the motives of those that commit suicide?
firecracker4070 1 month ago
@firecracker4070 For example giving your life so that another may inherit and face daily an dull,lifeless,routine job with sadistic coworkers and bosses who do their utmost to demean you and grind you into a shameful,fearful,almost animal like primate state of mind.Is there no sacrifice greater than that ? So that those same sociopaths may have yet another fresh mind and body to feast upon. I ask you to contemplate the sheer selflessness of the suicidal act.In the USA this might cause a killing.
justcallmeassinine 1 month ago
In more recent years, Japanese people are most prepared to shop around for different jobs and they are actually not glued to a single job to the same extent their parents may be or may have been. Apart from that, decent video keep them coming.
alphafour 1 month ago
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avonixxinova 1 month ago
OMG thank you so much for uploading this! I have been searching for ages for a video like this that entails the .. "darker side to Japan" You can never be too prepared!
mannequinkitty 1 month ago
you are an american! nobody likes in any country!
bulavo 1 month ago
this is really intersting
MouraVianna 1 month ago
I can finally understand suicide circle and norikos dinner table a lot better after having listened to this.
avonixxinova 1 month ago
@avonixxinova yea, but i have yet to see a group a teenage girls all jump onto a moving train in real life lol.
heats1 1 month ago
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DitherSwitch 1 month ago
i heard suicide rate among teens in america is much higher than that of japan.
goldenhorde1990 1 month ago
in my opinion and best solution.....everybody was born to different culture,environment and exposure. if anyone visiting or migrating in other country, main key is be humble. bring in your best attitude live with their rules in a best way.use your common sense.do your best and expect the least.i know its easy to say......but thats the way it should be.
archdes10 1 month ago
thank you very much for this information
RedzicMuharem 1 month ago
wow that is so hard core about Japan. On one side japan looks like an idilic counntry , on the other side there are so many freakish things going on. Wow. They really have issuse.
What about if people are biopolar or schizo? Where medication help??
zem1956 1 month ago
I like your tattoos. I never knew about the child pornography.
naumrusomarov 1 month ago
This reminds me of the black communities perspective on mental illness.
TheBluebarbie19 1 month ago 2
WHITE PIG GO HOME!!!!!
xCleverlyx 1 month ago
@xCleverlyx .....
FirstFamilyCharger 1 month ago
@xCleverlyx Never!!!! :>
Tucknrollgrampa 3 weeks ago
Nice video. Some people say that Japanese businessmen go to Kyabakura just to have their troubles heard and there may be some truth to that. I don't really know about the lack of psychologists though, maybe true maybe not, I remember being encouraged to visit the counseling centre when there were any problems at my high school, uni, and at my company. But yes there is definitely a taboo against being mentally ill.
kagairu 1 month ago
Is there any place in Japan for a western psychologist who would know Japanese? I'm just curious if this is something any Japanese would go to or would there be no place for them culturally?
FadedSilkandGhosts 2 months ago
@FadedSilkandGhosts There certainly is a market for Western trained Japanese speaking counselors.You could make a fine living doing that.It's been done by quite a number of people before.
justcallmeassinine 1 month ago
daaamn
MyThiNg94 2 months ago
you have pretty eyes.
KpopRaindrop 2 months ago 14
@KpopRaindrop i agree:)
cherri7 17 hours ago
Plato, not prozac! Psychologists treat people, psychiatrists treat bodies and brains
negai 2 months ago
Oh my, that's very scary. O.O I was aware that these things were happening, but I didn't know that they were in this big of a scale. O.O
hannimatugas 2 months ago 2
Just gotta say thanks so much for trying to bring these problems to light. It's so sickening when people try to pretend these problems don't exisist so that they can maintain this idea of a "perfect " nihon when really they are doing the exact opposite of helping people
Noneofconsequence 2 months ago
One of my friends did missionary work in Japan several years ago and reported the same cultural trend of keeping problems to yourself and not going out of your way to help people in distress. I'm about to get my bachelor's degree in social work and was considering eventually looking to do counseling in Japan because of all the problems you brought up. But because of the cultural trends, do you think it would even be worth it? Do you think that belief is changing in the younger generations?
oneofthosextians 2 months ago
@oneofthosextians You can do well at it but you need well off clients since the health care system will not cover it,I think.But still you will do fine.
justcallmeassinine 1 month ago
God these people commenting are such idiots and did not get your point of the video at all... so stupid.
This video was really insightful, thanks a lot for it.
rockinrob13 2 months ago
I really have always wanted to be a Psychologist when I am older and I've always wanted to go to Japan. I really want to help people! I now want to go to Japan more and with a purpose.
NovacaineDoll 2 months ago 2
thank you so much for this.
satinsmokee 2 months ago
I love your english.
kaorudesigns 2 months ago
Being raised in the States, I've noticed this with my cousins and even my aunts and uncles in Japan. These issues definitely exist, and I'm glad that someone's pointed them out for people who don't know.
strengthofwill 2 months ago 25
@strengthofwill Only ones who will have a problem with someone mentioning these problems for the better to try and throw it out there to let it known would be the weeaboo zealots who crusade for anime and japan and foam at mouth when anything is said even if it is for the better to let certain things known
GrammarGI 1 week ago
People generally have misconceptions about every country. People believe what they want to believe, and think countries like Japan, Canada or the US are amazing places to live, meanwhile they have their share of issues. Doesn't mean the country isn't great, just means they have to address the issues and deal with them to progress forward. I'm glad you made a video about some of the issues Japan has to deal with. I'll still be moving there, but it's good to know some of the challenges to be faced
MiraToshi 2 months ago 4
It's about time someone opened peoples eyes about this stuff, because I think people have some pretty bad misconceptions about Japan and how 'cute' and 'cool' it is. People have to realise you need to take the good with the bad, especially since so many people claim to 'love the culture' but are ignorant to all the bad stuff. Enter butthurt anime fans who are disillusioned by the truth!
Thanks for making this video, it's really informative.
oscillatingeyes 2 months ago 4
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basically this whole video was you just bitching about the problems of japan. I duno if im the only person who knows this but if you look for a problem anywhere you will find one. I do believe that these are serious isues but because you dont propose any solution or guidance or even advice it only makes you seme like an attention whore expecting to break peoples hearts and get negitive reviews example the end of the video "Begin the flaming now!" ur japanese is really bad btw maybe take lessons?
yoyopimp1234 2 months ago
@yoyopimp1234 It's not that he was looking for a problem, but rather that he was pointing out problems that DO exist that people tend to ignore. These problems are relevant and not a lot of people, especially in other countries, really say much of it. People in Japan don't talk a lot about it themselves, as he said, they kinda just sweep things under the rug, but people outside of Japan seem to think it's all sunshine and rainbows in Japan. He's just informing people.
SinApex 2 months ago 3
@yoyopimp1234 He was informing us about the problems in Japan to people like you or those ignorant anime fans who think Japan is always "kawaii" or "perfect!~ I knew that Japan had some problems but this helped out. Now I'll at least know some big problems about Japan when I go there.
Wow, really? You're going to try to bash his Japanese, just because he pointed out the bad things in Japan..real mature. Also, he said the flaming thing because he knew people like you were going to act like this.
TokkaFan41 2 months ago 4
@yoyopimp1234
Yes, this is a serious problem, I'm glad you realize that. But how can you expect that just because someone notices a problem that they know how to fix it, especially when it's a problem as big as this? I'd love to hear your ideas on how Japan's problems could be fixed. I really would.
herpyderpderphurp 2 months ago
Great video, very clear pronunciation [I'm brazilian and could understand every word you said] no background sound is definetely a plus. keep it up!!
mikekiske 2 months ago
you look like the engineer in Prison Break, forgot his name lol
TeamRekon 2 months ago
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The really sad thing is reading all these myopic comments from Japanese People. You know very well that's the way it is, he never compared Japan to the USA and yet you decided to take it personally. I'm Italian I know we have huge problems: work ethic, mafia, homophobia, domestic violence, I can go on for hours. I admit it, I face it like a grow up man and that makes me a better person and hopefully helps my country to be a better country. Your comments tells a lot about your attitude.
MrRefurbishedBrain 2 months ago
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MrRefurbishedBrain 2 months ago
So Japan has a lot of suicides, and we have a lot of murders.... who are we to judge
Eduardogre 2 months ago
Is it me, or does this guy look like a goth Tim Tebow..
Eduardogre 2 months ago
@Eduardogre it 's you
MrRefurbishedBrain 2 months ago
@Eduardogre It's Tim's brother Jim Tebow,the one who is not a douchbag.
justcallmeassinine 1 month ago
Im actually kind of disillusioned. At home, especially in the states we're fed this image of Japan being one of, if not the most advanced country in the world and yet you find out about all these seriously fucked up social ills that plague that country. Being discouraged to express yourself as the human being that you are and instead forced to suppress emotion like your some fucking robot? No help for the mentally ill? Yet pedophilia is encouraged. Talk about backwardness. I have heard enough.
KillerChair1 2 months ago
suicide has always been a part of japans history because they beleive alot in honour and not appearing weak and this leads to people who think they have no honour anymore or cant keep up with the upbeat lifestyle unfortuanatly they just well give in so to speak
bensayzhi 2 months ago
Thank you for keeping it real. I hate gimmeabreakman as he tends to whitewash a lot of stuff.
kelveto 3 months ago
@kelveto Giimmeabreakman is much better than TheJapanChannelDCom aussie who is a youtube whore and constantly paints a picture of fairyland Japan that is 25v years out of date.
justcallmeassinine 1 month ago
@novajoke Living like an ant colony is no way to live bud. If perfection is what the Japanese people live for, then why don't they get advance mental doctors?
OneManArmy4Life 3 months ago
This makes me sad but is so true. :(
IbarakiStyle 3 months ago
I want to move to japan so bad but its hard to find any help or info any tips unrested?
SMS101productions 4 months ago
omg so sad : o damm
MandyBooVLDarkMoon 4 months ago
very insightful video. some of these commenters though, ouch!
jadujen 4 months ago
Diffusion of responsibility extremely present in japan.
Antikukafe 4 months ago
Don't the Japanese people have sites like Facebook/twitter in which they can share their pain...? I'm a pretty helpful guy,d oh not qualified in helping people so like the Unrested i can't be of much help, but this is rly sad and depressing...
I do hope that Japan gets fixed and evolved soon :/
Bloomengns 5 months ago
There is no dark side to Japan, everything is perfect.
juxtn 5 months ago
that a very interesting video !!!
MrFFSMAN 5 months ago
This is one of of the best sociological Japan vids I've ever encountered. It's straight up honest, I appreciate the honesty of it as well.
lateblossom 5 months ago
education system (e.g. they don't teach the real WW2 history, they don't do anything at all to stop the bulling ''ijime'' which is responsible for many children suicide and force girls to wear small squirts even when it's snowing just to please men who have fetish for students), stupid laws (if your son jump in the train line, you have to pay a huge fine for your whole life to the train company). and etc, etc...
kitsune090 5 months ago
rape, sexism, police abuse (if you are foreigner for exemple, they think you don't know the law and do abusive things like get inside your apartment/guest house without a warrant), low wages (the minimum wage is so low that once they interviewed a guy who was living on the streets even he had a job.
kitsune090 5 months ago
lot of dark sides you didn't mention... work abuse (e.g. employees who get beaten or bullied by their boss/co-workers), racism/discrimination (e.g. most jap companies don't contract foreigners), country political positions (e.g. they deny Unit 731 and don't give compensation for the victims, they have build special graves for war criminals (as bad as the nazis) and prime minister and other policians visit that place and pray for them). Killing dolphins and whales...
kitsune090 5 months ago
@kitsune090 Majority of countries have the same problems and I think some of your information is skewed. No country or society is perfect. I hope you understand that.
gothassassin14 5 months ago
@gothassassin14 you don't even live in japan! I do! for over 6 years... please talk only about you know, which is U.S.
kitsune090 5 months ago
@kitsune090 lol whatever. I know tons of people who live and have lived there in addition to my studies. Just because you live somewhere does not mean you know everything about that place. If anything, a native would be better to turn to. Also, you seem negative based on your enormous list. Do you even like living there?
gothassassin14 5 months ago
whats a Gaijin?
99knight 5 months ago
@99knight A person who is not a Japanese. It translates to "Alien" or "Outsider".
heavygunz301 5 months ago
@heavygunz301 lol thats kinda a mean if some1 tells me " omg Look Alien"
99knight 5 months ago
@99knight Well, alien means foreigner, so either way. xD lol
heavygunz301 5 months ago
@heavygunz301 thx tho
99knight 5 months ago
not to sound like a oddball. but whats up with your eyebrows in this vid??? one looks longer then the other lol
dannyinohio 5 months ago
Do you live in Tokyo?
sarkaura 6 months ago
@sarkaura I believe he lives in Osaka.
TokyoZeplin 5 months ago
Dude, you said everything, congratulations for this Video. I´m living in Japan since last year and trying to deal with those same issues....Hard to understand that kind of culture...
alexkawaharada 6 months ago 2
I wish you had talked about racism and racial discrimination in the mainstream Japanese society.
justmine4me 6 months ago
hidden d truth and feelings can make pple crzy...not that surprise y pple in japan have this psychological problems....peace man!
gfred31 6 months ago
Very informative, thank you very much.
Here on youtube another Japan vlogger stated that she saw a grown male reading a kiddie porn magazine in a train with a family across from him.
Peace.
IWantMyVisionBack 6 months ago
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Sigh another moron spewing shit, no way in hell a doctor in japan would ever in a million yrs suggest talking to a gaijin to fix their problems. this guy is flat out lieing for attention and youtube views. Dark side of japan my ass, you have no clue why people kill themselves in japan you should show some respect and keep your nose out
btw 33,289 suicides recorded in america in 2006, pretty sure it would be higher now btw ur suicide rate per 100,000 people is higher than japan. fucken MORON
shrappy2003 6 months ago
@shrappy2003 you need to calm down. It's not as if he's being nosey, when suicide is a common factor in Japan. Sure he's not listing all the common reasons for suicide there, but it isn't a reason to call him a moron. He's simply generalizing the lack of emotional support for mental inconsistencies. And of course a Japanese physician wouldn't prescribe going to see some foreigner! Usually they dont send you to any kind of therapist, so its a suggestion, not an order.
MrRookitty 5 months ago 29
@MrRookitty Commenting on shit he has no clue on, hes a moron for that reason
shrappy2003 5 months ago
@shrappy2003 the fact that he even stated he's a Gaijin and teaches English there pretty much sums up the idea that, yes he does know some of the culture.
MrRookitty 5 months ago
@MrRookitty i do also and have done for 7 yrs? this guy is flat out lieing
shrappy2003 5 months ago
@MrRookitty i think that a therapist wont stop people from killing themselves. i just think people have too many high expectations... period. 3rd world countries dont have therapists.. and they also dont have high suicidal rates...
boliviandealer 1 month ago
I was reading about the unbelievable pressure school kids are under, I wondered if that may contribute to depression or suicide. I do agree with you but here in the States, everyone is getting medicated for something or other-there seems to be a syndrome for everything. Our culture just looks for excuses to become a victim.
WhatNow858 7 months ago
these porn illegalness is not really just in japan its in most countrys in the world like i bought a porn dvd when i was 11 years old and the clerk didnt say anything like a short boy coming to buy a sex video he said well money is money (israel) i think people only care in euroupe or US i think
moad 7 months ago
I love Suicide Club!
209116032 7 months ago
So do these people not go to psychologist just because they are Gaijin?
megadomonic 7 months ago
@megadomonic this is talking about japanese people. gaijin only make up 1% of the population here.
unrested 7 months ago
@unrested
Yeah, my bad.
I wrote that comment before I finished watching the video.
megadomonic 7 months ago
@unrested
Dark side of Gaijin....... Just saying....
覚醒剤17キロ密輸の疑い 米国籍の女を逮捕、警視庁
タイからソファに隠した覚醒剤約17キロ（末端価格約13億６千万円）を密輸したとして、警視庁組織犯罪対策５課は７日までに、米国籍の無職の女、タラ・イボンヌ・クルツ容疑者（41）を覚せい剤取締法違反（営利目的密輸）の疑いで現行犯逮捕した。同課によると、クルツ容疑者は調べに対し黙秘している。 同課によると、覚醒剤はタイ・バンコクからの船便で９月中旬ごろに東京・品川の大井埠頭に到着したソファの背もたれ部分に隠されていた。通関の際に東京税関の職員が発見し、覚醒剤を押収。同月21日夜にソファを受け取りに来たクルツ容疑者を逮捕した。 逮捕容疑は同日、営利目的で覚醒剤約３キロをタイから密輸した疑い。
novajoke 4 months ago
@novajoke hence the notes at the bottom of this vid. i by no means believe my country is perfect. nor do i condone the idiotic behavior of alot of tourists who come to japan. nonetheless i respect your opinion
unrested 4 months ago 14
@unrested
No worries!!! Yes no country is perfect and all we can do is communicate one culture to the other and make our lives better for BOTH CONTINENTS!!! You are BRILLIENT at it!!!
I don't want to be picky but you meant "a lot" instead of "alot" right? Someone pointed out when I learned Engrish (aka English :-) )
novajoke 4 months ago
@unrested
One more thing... To be fair,, this is nothing compare to what's happening at the US-MEXICO border along Cali, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas......
I hope you're enjoying OSAKA! Go Tigers!
novajoke 4 months ago
@unrested dude can I know what unrested said? I don't understand a thing. Thanks
Kamownevery1 3 months ago
@novajoke U.S. citizen arrested a woman suspected of smuggling 17 kilograms of methamphetamine, MPD
17 kms from Thai narcotics hidden on the sofa (£ 160 million to about 13 street price) as the smuggling, organized crime against MPD five to seven days, the unemployed woman U.S. citizenship, Mr. Tara Yvonne Kurz by (41) violation of the stimulants Control Law (smuggling for profit) was arrested on suspicion of. According to the MPD, Mr. Kurtz has to look to remain silent. According
RipZiemedia 4 months ago
@RipZiemedia
カード読み取り82万円詐取、容疑で外国人を逮捕/神奈川県警
不正取得した他人のクレジットカード情報で現金をだまし取ったとして、県警国際捜査課と伊勢佐木署は25日、詐欺の疑いで、東京都練馬区、ナイジェリア国籍20+ 件の飲食店経営の容疑者（32）を逮捕20+ 件した。 逮捕20+ 件容疑は、トルコ人など男女３人＝同罪で起訴＝らと共謀し、昨年８月６日未明、東京都新宿区の飲食店で、他人のカードを別店舗で使われている読み取り機に通して虚偽の売上票を作成。都内のカード会社から約82万円をだまし取った、としている。 県警によると、同容疑者は「知らない」と容疑を否認。同様の手口による被害が昨年夏ごろから約２５０件発生、被害総額は約３５００万円に上ることから、関連を調べている。 同課などの調べでは、悪用されたカードは、男性会社員（37）が酒に酔って寝ている隙に財布から抜き取られたもので、読み取り機は横浜市中区のトルコ料理店に貸し出されたものだったという
novajoke 4 months ago
i though it was really interesting how there are not many psychologists or therapists in japan. its seems to be the opposite in the u.s. where almost every other person i meet has been to see a therapist or knows someone who is in therapy. but i have met some japanese who are like u say really upbeat and never share their personal problems even when there with friends and not in a work environment.
ReallyJessika 7 months ago
Wow, thank you for this video!
Currently I am working in Japan and I completely understand what you are talking about in this video. My Japanese boss has recently become suicidal and has cut his wrists and come in to work with with bandages and scabs. When he talks about his "injuries", it is very apparent that he is not mentally fine. Everybody in the office basically just avoids him.
I have a Japanese friend who wants to be a therapist; she says it is not a profession in Japan.
blinkin00 7 months ago
It was the knowledge of Japan's unwillingness to accept mental healthcare as a necessary or viable option for people that first made me really want to study psychology. I'll be attending my first semester of college to study it this fall, and I hope that, even if my effort is small, I can help these people. Thank you for reminding me of my own motivations. Sincerely, thank you.
MavericksRequiem 8 months ago
:D thank you, you shed some lights on those subjects that i rarely hear about in japan. Keep them coming ^^
Starhh21 8 months ago
That movie..... was scary =(
xMariReix 8 months ago
every 17 minutes a person commits suicide in america
Midnightryder7 8 months ago
Hey Unrested dude I got good news for you! You are qualified sometimes the best medicine is for someone feeling down is to talk about it and have someone listen! Of course there are certain procedures for someone who is suicidal however listening and acting like you want to understand takes a burden away from someone per say.
GothicSamurai 8 months ago
@GothicSamurai if you listened i said the doctor told them to tell their problems to their english teachers.
unrested 8 months ago 2
@unrested Yeah that being you, You also mentioned that you where not qualified @ 6:15 I thought it would be nice to be teaching English and help people, I guess it i a assumption how I would deal with the situation personally... I was under the impression you have dealt with people seeking console from you Then again I have some psychology familiarity meh
GothicSamurai 8 months ago
@GothicSamurai i keep an open mind and an open ear and am always there for people who need a shoulder to cry on but that in no way makes me a professional psychologist or psychiatrist. that being said - the doctors who would tell a patient to follow the advice above are highly unprofessional and wreckless with their patients mental health. clinical mental illness should not be taken care of by those with out proper clinical certifications.
unrested 8 months ago 13
im sorry but right at the beggining my add hit me for a split second but is that a gundam on that shelf
Dosumarushi 8 months ago
Social issues are always gonna be a problem no matter where you are, and that really sucks.
trebnik 8 months ago
should I really go to japan???
sailorcharlene 8 months ago
@sailorcharlene not if you're depressed!
karmacop911 8 months ago
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AMAZING VIDEO! very journalistic
komanoise 8 months ago
AMAZING VIDEO! almost journalistic
komanoise 8 months ago
"A psychiatrist only deals with medicine." Not so.
rscmrcmd 9 months ago
@rscmrcmd obviously it was an abbreviated statement as this video is about japan and not job descriptions. feel free to make a full video response if you wish to elaborate.
unrested 9 months ago
I think I'm going to be sick. Seriously, the stuff about the kiddy porn and domestic abuse really gets me mad and makes me physically ill.
Miser1983 9 months ago
I also heard an increase in impulsive violence increased there as well, even with little children. Tsk3 That's depressing.
maimai5744 9 months ago
so can i get a visa for being a psychologist
nirvanapower1991 9 months ago
this is a great video, i wanted to understand the japanese mental health situation and you pretty told me there isn't one.
i'm off to be a good gaijin and help my depressed friend, wish me luck ! :)
Brunswick999 9 months ago
i have a feeling I would be really popular in Japan as a psychiatrist. it sounds really sad though but I would actually be happy to provide aa shoulder for someone to cry on.
LadyYuzuki 9 months ago
I don't think the movie helped that much, Japan is still like seventh in the world as far as suicide rates. America is like 17th, I thought that was weird. From what I've been told, it's... I'm not sure of the word to use... respectable... to commit suicide, if you can't take care of your family or as you mentioned are really depressed. Its amazing that gaijin can help so many people, that's kinda nice. But I agree with you, its not your job and Japanese should be more open.