I work at a high school here in Osaka, and concerning text books, what's the deal with all the text book company reps coming into school everyday trying to sell stuff? I thought schools stuck with certain texts. Fortunately I don't have to deal with them all!
That arguing thing is so true. It's also disconcerting when you think you're having an "argument" but the other person is just agreeing with you. I do think however, that positive "arguing" is far more effective, no matter the culture.
I am seeing English being taught in Japanese every day...English course in a Japanese highschool. Good that I don't have to take part in the lessons. They are really bad at speaking or writing things on their own, but at least they understand a bit when they read it.
Very informative! I've been learning a lot about Japan and generally I hear the same things over and over, but some of what you said was new information, things I hadn't heard about at all.
Here's an interesting video about arguing in Japan too. ^^
I have a question Scott. Now can you address a possible change very professionally? The U.S. Army was very similar in the way that the rules are enforced and you MUST harmonize in the workplace but I know that in the Army, if you showed proper respect to your superiors and be tactful, you could recommend a change and there were times that my ideas have worked. Is that also possible to these higher sensei's and staff?
@Mandilore I think Scott may have be addressing more major changes, like using different texts, or not using them at all. I work at a high school, and if there is something that concerns you personally and encroaches upon your rights in any way (for example I knew an ALT who had to make and deliver every lesson with no help from any teacher), then you can go to the koucho sensei and suggest a change.
In my friends case, it was changed, as it wasn't what he'd signed up for in the first place.
For public schools, I would have to say every workplace is different. Yes, observe the workplace. Usually, the Fukukocho-sensei or Vice Principal, leads the way in workplace manner. Some are strict and conservative, so you'll have to be at work on time, leave when the time is up, no matter how many lessons you have. Others really don't care. "Hey, all my prep and lessons are done, can I take off?" ""Yeah, whatever". The Head English teacher is the other. Clue on to these and you'll be fine.
luckily for me i teach high schools in iwate and im a NS so teach the whole class and treated as a guest teacher and not an assistant...some teachers i can on well with but others not so but i smile and go along with it...for most part my class is only english but some japanese helps...luckily there is a clear imrpovement in my students and so each week i am allowed to do more and more...also one school asks for my advice and we are adapting lessons and text books
one of my 'friends' is finding this out the hard way...we are trying to be 'supportive' to maintain the harmony because as a group we have a lot of japanese friends...unfortunately for him he wanted a gf and went about it the american way...japanese women wont hang with us if he is there because he has made his move...he often uses a hand towel to wipe his face and he points with chop sticks...hes argued with teachers...he is so rude and ignorant but he says he's right and wont change for others
The situation of not wanting to change anything and avoid confrontation reminds me of the Yotsuba Group in the anime Death Note. None of them knew who Kira was, so they're all agreeing with each other out of fear, like autonomous robots, with no sense of individuality.
Japanese businesses need to let employees be vocal. It's reasons like this why Capcom's Keiji Inafune stated Japanese are behind Western developers by 5 yrs. Japanese employees are afraid to advocate new ideas to their superiors.
So you should stfu and never try to change something wrong? I'm all for accepting customs, but there is a line between that and idiocy. If the school system is down right rotten and the children are wasting their time, not learning anything, isn't it your responsibility, as a teacher to try to do something? I'm not your typical idiot gaijin, i would be considered pretty reserved, even by japanese standards. But there are customs and then there is universal truth. Just thinking out loud here.
We all need to harmonize with them and then we will gain the much wanted harmony~ XD Great stuff, I didn't know about this funeral thing! Not that I had tendency to move bowls with my chopsticks XD Hmm if I remember well I might have forgotten a bit of food in front of some elderly ppl when I was in Kyoto :/ I feel bad now for being rude to them..
i know they have their own rules in japan but i mean people have feelings and anger is one of them and just eating your anger can make you have a meltdown and then you wonder why japan has such high rate of suicides. i mean i feel that they need to change a little bit im not saying everything.
i love this video. i've never live in japan before, but i can really relate to the issues you brought up about knowing your place in the workplace as a foreigner. the same can be said about the workplace in general especially when you're new to a job. in most situations, you start out at the bottom and it takes time to find your place and earn people's respect. you cant just be doing whatever the hell you want.
Same here in Yamagata... Summers are SO hot and winters (or falls) get so cold. I'm moving to the most southern part of Fukushima, and it's suppose to have a better climate there. Idk if you get seasonal allergies here, but I sure do. Hoping that'll change when I move :p
Another good one. People should practice diplomacy when in Japan. Some Japanese might think Americans are bullies, loud, obnoxious, thick headed, or annoying. This is your chance to prove all of that wrong by doing the opposite. Show some intelligence, some diplomacy, and some manners.
@chromatic2006 very true lol am glad i wasnt born in the us which lead to the fact that my manners are natural since i was raised that way since i was a child so it would be very easy for me to get by in japan ... am not saying americans arent raised that way ...... but is very rare ....
"People should practice diplomacy when in Japan. Some Japanese might think Americans are bullies, loud, obnoxious, thick headed, or annoying. This is your chance to prove all of that wrong by doing the opposite. Show some intelligence, some diplomacy, and some manners."
Yes too bad that bureaucracy gets in the way of learning English in Japan.
Good point on not toning down the importance of group harmony, as it pretty much makes or breaks your Japanese experience. I disrupted it at my school early on (being the ignorant gaijin), and wasn't able to recover it by year's end. Hikosaemon has a good vlog on arguing in Japan.
I teach at all shougakkou's i have remained calm and never said anything when offended but its hard thesedays as one male teacher insists on mocking anything i say in japanese and makes jokes about gaijin and my country, i can understand enough of what hes saying to know hes being rude....its frustrating.
i never met rude/un-polite Japanese until i started working in schools
@irit8r Take that guy aside and talk to him about the situation. Explain to him that his words are hurtful and you would like to just get along. Even if he blows you off you'll be the better man. :)
@NodnarbRS cheers, yeah ill have have to do something if it gets worse, ive had worse than him before but i dont go to that school anymore so its lucky, i have a short temper but since im here i control it alot better than i would back home! lol
@irit8r I dealt with similar situation once so i just reported him to kochou sensei. he reported the teacher to the board of education and he was reprimanded and stopped after.
@unrested thanks for the advice, yeah if it keeps goin ill have to do that, its just as i say i cant pinpoint exactly what hes saying but i know they are not friendly, as other teachers kinda jokingly kaugh and tell him "sono koto nai yo" etc etc in certain contexts. anyway cheers
About death and food; Don't forget, you should never stick your chop sticks in your rice bowl!! or any dish, always lay them to the side. Very important, especially to older people.
What happens if you're at a restaurant with an elder and you can't finish, but decide to take the rest home? Will they want you to finish or will they understand that you're going to eat the rest later?
@twilightkinko Most restaurants in Japan seldomly have the "capability" to pack up your food to take home. I believe this is becoming a more common practice, but from the last time I was in Japan, there were only a couple of places in which I tried, and each let me take it home. However, I had to purchase the box in which they packed my leftovers in... hope that helps.
A lot of companies in the US do not appreciate someone new trying to initiate change either. No matter where you are, it's best to scope things out when you begin working at a new place.
I really don't understand Japan's stance on teaching English in schools. Why was it initiated in the first place? What's the point of learning a language just to pass a test.
I imagine in Japan you'll see foreigners trying to impose their values on people there when they have no right to tell Japanese people how they should live or do something. If foreigners don't agree with how the Japanese do something they should go back to their country. You'll see people all over the world quick to tell people they're wrong in argument if they disagree with them. That's something I admire about the Japanese is their respectful attitude & humbleness if they disagree with them.
Hahaah!! The harmony in the work place is going to be an interesting undertaking at the new hooters in Akasaka. I went on the second day it was open and there were American girls instructing the Japanese wait staff on all things Hooters. Its going to be a special place to work at specially after all the americans leave. I just dont think its posable to have an american atmosphere of crappy burger joint in Japan. At best it will be just a caricature of what an american hooters is supposed to be.
@edtomorrow Yet again another good idea for a series on as you say,melding into Japanese society. I know just eating at a restaurant was a source of great anxiety for me. Thank god the wasabi in the soysauce isnt a big deal because that the way I do and have done it in Japn and the states. They didnt bring me a spoon for my Ramen or Miso soup. It took a while but finaly some one else orderd soup and I did what they did. Drink from the bowl.
Improving the education system in any country will be beneficial to the people and welfare of that country. In that sense, it is everybody's place to "change the system", both natives and foreigners; all within the culturally accepted bounds of the country of course though.... Not saying it will be easy of course ;) But, just look at Richard from genkijapan for an example of a crazy foreigner trying to change the system and not being completely ignored...
When arguing with the style you mentioned, there seems to be lots of positives. Pros are 1) Everyone stays civil. 2) Teaches anger management. 3) Forces everyone in a argument to use reason and logic to win. Compare that to the USA where who ever screams the loudest and has the most passion wins regardless of the logic of the argument.
@akin242002 And the opposite side won't break out in anger, too, if one is shouting to another. Eventhough, this type of argumentation is alot more difficult and you have to spend more time into an argumentation.
@akin242002 3) Forces everyone in a argument to use reason and logic to win
Sadly, not true. If one of the people knows how to argue he can just use fallacies and tactics so the argument will never go anywhere. This is a problem even in the direct way of arguing so It's most likely going to be even a bigger problem here unless you have infinite amount of time to spend on the debate.
hold up i just thought of something i always wanted to know apan do they really go on the roof of a company building ir outside and do jazzercise?? lol
Thank you for this. It's always interesting to see your views on things. You're clear and calm in your opinions, which is very cool :D It's nice to see things from both sides in one video :)
Thanks Unrested for the tips! I'll definitely keep them in mind on my trip to Japan. My dad can tend to get temperamental during trips if something goes wrong, so I'll definitely have to make him aware of the social standards of showing your anger in public to him! XD
Hey Unrested have you done a video on the Japanese concept of mottainai? To be it seems a very Japanese way of thinking that may not be common to new foreigners.
@unrested That comment on Osaka weather sounds a lot like Houston weather. Actually, that saying you used is also very popular here.
By the way, I was going to make a week and 1/2 trip to Osaka and i wanted to know the best time to come to see the cherry blossoms. Not really a JFAQ question, more like a regional one for your area.
I really like your videos, and I think I have watched all of them but I feel like you have never really talked about the underground/ kinf of weird and gothic/alternativ styles/scene there in Japan. this might be interesting :)
@Apn9a lol well he isn't really apart of that now is he? I think it's a little unfair to ask him to cover something he is not into himself. After all this is his own personal private channel. Now if somehow he wishes to explore that area by himself under his own discretion I'm sure we would all be more than willing to watch.
@StoicSamurai He seems to be an open minded man, interested in lots of things, and i said ' it might be interesting' not, you have to do one you suck because you haven't! And i also previously said I reallu liked his video.
@Apn9a I wasn't trying to single you out I was just posting a bunch of comments that day and yours was one of the first ones I read so naturally I replied. This was, what one calls, boredom. I apologize for my lack of insight. If Unrested decides to explore sub culture because of your comment then I thank you!
I also find it rude when people don't finish everything on their plate -_-
And specially people who are fussy and leave or even pick out what they don't like out of their food. So disrespectful if you were at someone else's house -_-
I work at a high school here in Osaka, and concerning text books, what's the deal with all the text book company reps coming into school everyday trying to sell stuff? I thought schools stuck with certain texts. Fortunately I don't have to deal with them all!
That arguing thing is so true. It's also disconcerting when you think you're having an "argument" but the other person is just agreeing with you. I do think however, that positive "arguing" is far more effective, no matter the culture.
edwebo 2 months ago
That is just to much about the bones of a loved one...Sorry i just cant imagine it!
Midnightryder7 3 months ago
Scott dropping some serious info bombs, really informative man!
Nice one
LobeSmoke 11 months ago
I am seeing English being taught in Japanese every day...English course in a Japanese highschool. Good that I don't have to take part in the lessons. They are really bad at speaking or writing things on their own, but at least they understand a bit when they read it.
I am only a student :V
ShinobixXxKakashi 1 year ago
I've heard how hard it can be in Japan,so..... GO USA!!!! I'm staying here! :D
Goodluck in Japan.
choksantos 1 year ago
Very informative! I've been learning a lot about Japan and generally I hear the same things over and over, but some of what you said was new information, things I hadn't heard about at all.
Here's an interesting video about arguing in Japan too. ^^
watch?v=eR8-Z2RWYHY
Zikau 1 year ago
What about passive agresive :D ! ?
Relusiten 1 year ago
I have a question Scott. Now can you address a possible change very professionally? The U.S. Army was very similar in the way that the rules are enforced and you MUST harmonize in the workplace but I know that in the Army, if you showed proper respect to your superiors and be tactful, you could recommend a change and there were times that my ideas have worked. Is that also possible to these higher sensei's and staff?
Mandilore 1 year ago
@Mandilore I think Scott may have be addressing more major changes, like using different texts, or not using them at all. I work at a high school, and if there is something that concerns you personally and encroaches upon your rights in any way (for example I knew an ALT who had to make and deliver every lesson with no help from any teacher), then you can go to the koucho sensei and suggest a change.
In my friends case, it was changed, as it wasn't what he'd signed up for in the first place.
edwebo 2 months ago
For public schools, I would have to say every workplace is different. Yes, observe the workplace. Usually, the Fukukocho-sensei or Vice Principal, leads the way in workplace manner. Some are strict and conservative, so you'll have to be at work on time, leave when the time is up, no matter how many lessons you have. Others really don't care. "Hey, all my prep and lessons are done, can I take off?" ""Yeah, whatever". The Head English teacher is the other. Clue on to these and you'll be fine.
DistantEarthJp 1 year ago
kore wa bideo omoshiro desu
nyannyan123456 1 year ago
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Moco336 1 year ago
luckily for me i teach high schools in iwate and im a NS so teach the whole class and treated as a guest teacher and not an assistant...some teachers i can on well with but others not so but i smile and go along with it...for most part my class is only english but some japanese helps...luckily there is a clear imrpovement in my students and so each week i am allowed to do more and more...also one school asks for my advice and we are adapting lessons and text books
JeremyScottThompson 1 year ago
one of my 'friends' is finding this out the hard way...we are trying to be 'supportive' to maintain the harmony because as a group we have a lot of japanese friends...unfortunately for him he wanted a gf and went about it the american way...japanese women wont hang with us if he is there because he has made his move...he often uses a hand towel to wipe his face and he points with chop sticks...hes argued with teachers...he is so rude and ignorant but he says he's right and wont change for others
JeremyScottThompson 1 year ago
yeah getting pretty cold in Fukui now. says it's 14 degrees but feels more like 5
monkeystu52 1 year ago
@monkeystu52 where i am in iwate-ken its already hit -3 and in some areas weve had snow :S
JeremyScottThompson 1 year ago
@JeremyScottThompson wow crazy. get out the snowboard!
monkeystu52 1 year ago
Good in depth information that is all very true.
Many chop sticks rules you that you could make a whole video on in the future.
Limastudent 1 year ago
I can see arguing as being something very taboo but how would any teacher debate the issue.
wicreed 1 year ago
The situation of not wanting to change anything and avoid confrontation reminds me of the Yotsuba Group in the anime Death Note. None of them knew who Kira was, so they're all agreeing with each other out of fear, like autonomous robots, with no sense of individuality.
Japanese businesses need to let employees be vocal. It's reasons like this why Capcom's Keiji Inafune stated Japanese are behind Western developers by 5 yrs. Japanese employees are afraid to advocate new ideas to their superiors.
RelVleDy 1 year ago
i live in chicago, the only place where you can experience the four seasons in one day -______-
karla330 1 year ago
wasting food is also rude in Germany. And I assume that was the case everywhere
tavin15 1 year ago
in ireland, we have all four seasons every day...
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mavenGamer 1 year ago 2
what video software you using these days?
Radrey 1 year ago
So you should stfu and never try to change something wrong? I'm all for accepting customs, but there is a line between that and idiocy. If the school system is down right rotten and the children are wasting their time, not learning anything, isn't it your responsibility, as a teacher to try to do something? I'm not your typical idiot gaijin, i would be considered pretty reserved, even by japanese standards. But there are customs and then there is universal truth. Just thinking out loud here.
Shinkajo 1 year ago
Great vid as usual....I learned alot!!
pjdmb2 1 year ago
Nice advice Unrested. You get your points across nicely.
JoeCubicle 1 year ago
Great video.
Something you said sparked an idea. At 9:27 you said you can't understand English being taught in Japanese unless you see it.
Maybe you could do a comic example of this sometime so we can see what you mean? (since you don't film in school)
Thanks for all your hard work.
markshmily 1 year ago
Keep the wa!
Peace
Hikosaemon 1 year ago
We all need to harmonize with them and then we will gain the much wanted harmony~ XD Great stuff, I didn't know about this funeral thing! Not that I had tendency to move bowls with my chopsticks XD Hmm if I remember well I might have forgotten a bit of food in front of some elderly ppl when I was in Kyoto :/ I feel bad now for being rude to them..
Ido013 1 year ago
i know they have their own rules in japan but i mean people have feelings and anger is one of them and just eating your anger can make you have a meltdown and then you wonder why japan has such high rate of suicides. i mean i feel that they need to change a little bit im not saying everything.
chamillion707 1 year ago
Look like you used some of the new windows live movie maker features to edit this.
elsamuraiguapo 1 year ago
Also stabbing your food with a fork or chopstick symbolizes an offering to the dead.
methodize808 1 year ago
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methodize808 1 year ago
i love this video. i've never live in japan before, but i can really relate to the issues you brought up about knowing your place in the workplace as a foreigner. the same can be said about the workplace in general especially when you're new to a job. in most situations, you start out at the bottom and it takes time to find your place and earn people's respect. you cant just be doing whatever the hell you want.
great video!
thesachiba 1 year ago
Same here in Yamagata... Summers are SO hot and winters (or falls) get so cold. I'm moving to the most southern part of Fukushima, and it's suppose to have a better climate there. Idk if you get seasonal allergies here, but I sure do. Hoping that'll change when I move :p
refreshNhappy 1 year ago
Another good one. People should practice diplomacy when in Japan. Some Japanese might think Americans are bullies, loud, obnoxious, thick headed, or annoying. This is your chance to prove all of that wrong by doing the opposite. Show some intelligence, some diplomacy, and some manners.
Thanks from Austin, Texas!
chromatic2006 1 year ago
@chromatic2006 very true lol am glad i wasnt born in the us which lead to the fact that my manners are natural since i was raised that way since i was a child so it would be very easy for me to get by in japan ... am not saying americans arent raised that way ...... but is very rare ....
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"People should practice diplomacy when in Japan. Some Japanese might think Americans are bullies, loud, obnoxious, thick headed, or annoying. This is your chance to prove all of that wrong by doing the opposite. Show some intelligence, some diplomacy, and some manners."
Yes too bad that bureaucracy gets in the way of learning English in Japan.
Hey what happened to Longhorns this year???
novajoke 1 year ago
It's cooling off in Kansas City, too. Also, drastic season changes here.
r4x2 1 year ago
When I first experienced Thanksgiving dinner in the U.S, people were passing meals. I felt strange , maybe remind me something like ............haha
109mytiger 1 year ago
Good point on not toning down the importance of group harmony, as it pretty much makes or breaks your Japanese experience. I disrupted it at my school early on (being the ignorant gaijin), and wasn't able to recover it by year's end. Hikosaemon has a good vlog on arguing in Japan.
onceatraveler 1 year ago
i really really really like your longer hair. also these past few videos have been amazing. please keep up the good work
zeekzone 1 year ago
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DraggingMorons 1 year ago 3
As always very good!
TaltosGirl 1 year ago
its already cold in Canada.
DraggingMorons 1 year ago
Great video. Thanks
BosnianBurek 1 year ago
Awesome work man! I really enjoyed this video! Keep up the good work =)
TheNeuroSpasm 1 year ago
I teach at all shougakkou's i have remained calm and never said anything when offended but its hard thesedays as one male teacher insists on mocking anything i say in japanese and makes jokes about gaijin and my country, i can understand enough of what hes saying to know hes being rude....its frustrating.
i never met rude/un-polite Japanese until i started working in schools
irit8r 1 year ago
@irit8r Take that guy aside and talk to him about the situation. Explain to him that his words are hurtful and you would like to just get along. Even if he blows you off you'll be the better man. :)
NodnarbRS 1 year ago
@NodnarbRS cheers, yeah ill have have to do something if it gets worse, ive had worse than him before but i dont go to that school anymore so its lucky, i have a short temper but since im here i control it alot better than i would back home! lol
irit8r 1 year ago
@irit8r I dealt with similar situation once so i just reported him to kochou sensei. he reported the teacher to the board of education and he was reprimanded and stopped after.
unrested 1 year ago 18
@unrested thanks for the advice, yeah if it keeps goin ill have to do that, its just as i say i cant pinpoint exactly what hes saying but i know they are not friendly, as other teachers kinda jokingly kaugh and tell him "sono koto nai yo" etc etc in certain contexts. anyway cheers
irit8r 1 year ago
About death and food; Don't forget, you should never stick your chop sticks in your rice bowl!! or any dish, always lay them to the side. Very important, especially to older people.
Great video, btw!
harr7959 1 year ago
14 minutes of concentrated quality
gecko1322 1 year ago
What happens if you're at a restaurant with an elder and you can't finish, but decide to take the rest home? Will they want you to finish or will they understand that you're going to eat the rest later?
twilightkinko 1 year ago
@twilightkinko Most restaurants in Japan seldomly have the "capability" to pack up your food to take home. I believe this is becoming a more common practice, but from the last time I was in Japan, there were only a couple of places in which I tried, and each let me take it home. However, I had to purchase the box in which they packed my leftovers in... hope that helps.
Troll2x 1 year ago
A lot of companies in the US do not appreciate someone new trying to initiate change either. No matter where you are, it's best to scope things out when you begin working at a new place.
I really don't understand Japan's stance on teaching English in schools. Why was it initiated in the first place? What's the point of learning a language just to pass a test.
Tekkon123 1 year ago
Excellent video! This is what I call quality keep them comming! :)
martin4u2 1 year ago
Wow dude! These JFAQ's are getting better and better as you go. Very insightful and humorous. Keep up the good work.
aLittleTooTony 1 year ago
I imagine in Japan you'll see foreigners trying to impose their values on people there when they have no right to tell Japanese people how they should live or do something. If foreigners don't agree with how the Japanese do something they should go back to their country. You'll see people all over the world quick to tell people they're wrong in argument if they disagree with them. That's something I admire about the Japanese is their respectful attitude & humbleness if they disagree with them.
joelmb1000 1 year ago 2
whats with the half mustache? lol
qu7aker 1 year ago 15
@qu7aker the more hair the more heat right?? xDD hahah.
sinblesser 1 year ago
In summary- be chill, and go with the flow.
SkeenBot5000 1 year ago 2
Hahaah!! The harmony in the work place is going to be an interesting undertaking at the new hooters in Akasaka. I went on the second day it was open and there were American girls instructing the Japanese wait staff on all things Hooters. Its going to be a special place to work at specially after all the americans leave. I just dont think its posable to have an american atmosphere of crappy burger joint in Japan. At best it will be just a caricature of what an american hooters is supposed to be.
edtomorrow 1 year ago
@edtomorrow Yet again another good idea for a series on as you say,melding into Japanese society. I know just eating at a restaurant was a source of great anxiety for me. Thank god the wasabi in the soysauce isnt a big deal because that the way I do and have done it in Japn and the states. They didnt bring me a spoon for my Ramen or Miso soup. It took a while but finaly some one else orderd soup and I did what they did. Drink from the bowl.
edtomorrow 1 year ago
Good video ^^
Gunterrr 1 year ago
Improving the education system in any country will be beneficial to the people and welfare of that country. In that sense, it is everybody's place to "change the system", both natives and foreigners; all within the culturally accepted bounds of the country of course though.... Not saying it will be easy of course ;) But, just look at Richard from genkijapan for an example of a crazy foreigner trying to change the system and not being completely ignored...
qwbullethole 1 year ago
When arguing with the style you mentioned, there seems to be lots of positives. Pros are 1) Everyone stays civil. 2) Teaches anger management. 3) Forces everyone in a argument to use reason and logic to win. Compare that to the USA where who ever screams the loudest and has the most passion wins regardless of the logic of the argument.
akin242002 1 year ago
@akin242002 And the opposite side won't break out in anger, too, if one is shouting to another. Eventhough, this type of argumentation is alot more difficult and you have to spend more time into an argumentation.
H3llh0und 1 year ago
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@akin242002 3) Forces everyone in a argument to use reason and logic to win
Sadly, not true. If one of the people knows how to argue he can just use fallacies and tactics so the argument will never go anywhere. This is a problem even in the direct way of arguing so It's most likely going to be even a bigger problem here unless you have infinite amount of time to spend on the debate.
MultiNovelty 1 year ago
good to have you back after your move brother man!
chelseafan1013 1 year ago
hold up i just thought of something i always wanted to know apan do they really go on the roof of a company building ir outside and do jazzercise?? lol
thalunizz21 1 year ago
good shit
thalunizz21 1 year ago
sumthin' wrong with teh credits, dood.
Aitsu58 1 year ago
lol at the end and looks like agree to disagree works evrywhere
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Ibuythedrugs 1 year ago
Thank you for this. It's always interesting to see your views on things. You're clear and calm in your opinions, which is very cool :D It's nice to see things from both sides in one video :)
kahlua382 1 year ago
Thanks Unrested for the tips! I'll definitely keep them in mind on my trip to Japan. My dad can tend to get temperamental during trips if something goes wrong, so I'll definitely have to make him aware of the social standards of showing your anger in public to him! XD
HowAboutLauren 1 year ago
Hey Unrested have you done a video on the Japanese concept of mottainai? To be it seems a very Japanese way of thinking that may not be common to new foreigners.
thaifaq 1 year ago
Oh yay! A new video! Lucky us!
I love your sigh at the beginning, haha!
The weather in the west part of france is a bit the same : One week = All four seasons!
Jusdepommerose 1 year ago
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sauron1grenoble 1 year ago
I meant the weather...
Theytoldmetodoit1 1 year ago
Just like the UK.
Theytoldmetodoit1 1 year ago
Sounds like the weather in Wales
JackOSpades91 1 year ago
@unrested That comment on Osaka weather sounds a lot like Houston weather. Actually, that saying you used is also very popular here.
By the way, I was going to make a week and 1/2 trip to Osaka and i wanted to know the best time to come to see the cherry blossoms. Not really a JFAQ question, more like a regional one for your area.
junkyardmonkie 1 year ago
I really like your videos, and I think I have watched all of them but I feel like you have never really talked about the underground/ kinf of weird and gothic/alternativ styles/scene there in Japan. this might be interesting :)
Apn9a 1 year ago
@Apn9a lol well he isn't really apart of that now is he? I think it's a little unfair to ask him to cover something he is not into himself. After all this is his own personal private channel. Now if somehow he wishes to explore that area by himself under his own discretion I'm sure we would all be more than willing to watch.
StoicSamurai 1 year ago
@StoicSamurai He seems to be an open minded man, interested in lots of things, and i said ' it might be interesting' not, you have to do one you suck because you haven't! And i also previously said I reallu liked his video.
This was, what one calls, a suggestion :)
Apn9a 1 year ago
@Apn9a I wasn't trying to single you out I was just posting a bunch of comments that day and yours was one of the first ones I read so naturally I replied. This was, what one calls, boredom. I apologize for my lack of insight. If Unrested decides to explore sub culture because of your comment then I thank you!
StoicSamurai 1 year ago
I wove you :3
killman84 1 year ago
Your credits at the end. There blank! D :
MasakiHikaru 1 year ago 3
Great videos m8.
MageThief 1 year ago
Holy crab... the chopsticks story :o
pirateguitarrr 1 year ago
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DuckHeadlolz 1 year ago
I also find it rude when people don't finish everything on their plate -_-
And specially people who are fussy and leave or even pick out what they don't like out of their food. So disrespectful if you were at someone else's house -_-
SpyMisa 1 year ago
thanks for the lesson! i wish to go and see how i adjust and continue to see if I love it to stay more then a year
dduca37 1 year ago