I like how in 90% of the interview questions, you hardly ever hear them say "I don't know". Instead they try very hard to answer. At times I find myself frustratedly saying in my head, "just say you don't know!" Goes to show how good of people they are,
i catch myself doing that in photos while in Japan, too! I have a photo of me and some friends where I'm the only non-Japanese person and STILL THE ONLY ONE DOING THAT! (fail)
i know what youre going for with these interview and i really like them, but wouldnt we get more information if you ask them in japanese and then add english subtitles to the video?
So does it mean that they themselves are in a state of peace? or does it mean that they want peace everywhere? or maybe something completely different?
the V stands for victory. It has been used since the end of the first world war by some soldiers to show their victory over the battles they fought. It has quickly been adopted by sports as well.
I don't know how it became a peace symbol though...
I did a search for this video and knew you would have covered it. I find this V sign habit is so annoying! Surely, I can't be the only one! It's so cheesy and kitsch! It's the perfect way to ruin a nice photo and its not just the Japanese who are doing it. That's enough exclamation marks for now. Rant over.
@dcau1 - I know, right. Most of our girls in our country do that too. There's another one where they poke their cheeks with their index finger. I also don't like when they do "peace sign" on someone's head that looks like horns.
@Nnovata It isn't his job, but he does it kuz he lives in Japan and he gets lots of questions about Japan soo he interviews his friends so he can show other people what the japanese people think about a certain topic.
A Japanese friend of mine came to visit me in Canada, and I asked about the peace sign and why they do it. She said it was just something to do to keep a picture from looking boring.
But then the whole time she was here, she tried to avoid making the peace sign, and she laughed that she felt awkward.
This video is one more reason to live in Japan :O sorry canada but ... to live in the country of steven harper is a hell to me, japan is way Y (peace) and got a lot of culture and so much to discover as well to elarn the language, and the beautiful lady there :O
@gerry1888 There is beautiful lady everywhere. If Stephen Harper(yeah, that actually his real name, not steven) is hell to you, why don't you do something about it? Why you had to bring that here? It has noting to do with the video. And while we are offtopic, thanks to you, stop saying "GO HABS GO"; Habs is racist slur against the french speaking peoples of Quebec.
@gerry1888 You don't get it. HAB or habitant is a racial slur against french canadian and quebecois. If you don't see how disgusting and hateful that is, you are FUBAR. Fuck off!
@ntn1987 It mean victory, but when the palm in facing inward, it mean fuck off. In Japan, its popular use came from the 1972 winter olympics. A foreigner troll gain media attention during the competition and was see displaying the V sign while smiling. The Japanese interpret that as a happiness and cheerful sign. I am not sorry to have destroy your wrong assumption about "bunny ears" and "cuteness". See "V sign" on wikipedia for the details.
In my country we usually do this in class when we want to answer or put a question and I've never thought doing it when somebody takes a photo, but the first guy is right it is pretty cute.
@TheJapanChannelDcom Sure I'll even spread the word. If I got to Anime Expo 2011 in July Maybe I'll make flyers to spread the word. Since it is the biggest anime convention in like the world!
It was called "V-sign" in the childhood. It literally meant victory or success. For example, if we have a victory of games, catch a big fish, and get a praise at exams or sports, or get a success of big or tiny mischiefs, at such times we did it with pleasure or boastful smile. Therefore it would be increased that the opportunity to take photos with V-sign for a commemoration of them. But I don't know who began to call it "Peace-sign".
@PaiNStarcraft I know W.Chuchill showed it in those days. But I provably think that the matter have nothing for most young people like them at this distance in time. It might be a irony in history. However at least Peace-sign is not bad thing :D
You should have asked them in japanese... they're not at ease with english, therefore they just can't explain clearly what does that sign really means.
Also, Thanks for the video. I always wonder why Japanese people put up peace signs so much. Even if no one really said why they do it, It was still fun looking at everyone looking bewilder on why you would ask them that.
that's so funny :D everybody is like... "why is this guy asking me that?"
For me it was interesting that one girl said her parents would do the peace sign too or at least did it... it's cool, mine would never do something like that^^
@nathanms1 The "V" sigh means Victory or Peace. It was commonly used during the time of the "Nuclear Disarming Campaiqn". In a sense when I see a Japanese person using that sign it reminds me of that point in history that we bombed them and their trying to say "Thank you for bombing us you jack-asses" sorta say. But since I know better it's just a sign of Peace and Victory. ^_^ v
I think in this case, youtube is a very good platform to exchange and show cultural differences. As for me I love Japan and Japanese (language) very much as well, and it makes me happy to see other people loving Japan.
@arn0ldaar0n What a completely irrelevant point you made! Believe me, a native Spanish speaker is more likely to learn how to speak English proficiently than a Japanese speaker who is starting to learn English in their adolescence. Furthermore, an illegal immigrant wouldn't have the luxury of learning to speak English when working and getting paid are more important. The descendants of illegal Mexicans immigrants, if they are born in America, wouldn't be illegal anyway.
Can't remember where, but I read that the origin of this sign was in fact from "tatsu" to stand up, and meant "lucky"... like a plant breaking free from the ground... don't have citation!
@AnimeFreak120689 Pointing your thumb up is more a sign of approval than throwing up a V-sign. Japanese people use the thumbs-up just like people do in the Anglo-phonic world.
these interviews are so interesting! its way more real in some way to listen to what the japanese youth themself have to say than to read the same thing about japanese culture/etiquette over and over again in books :) good work, please keep it up!
Yes, all these things are why they must do it "now"...but why did their parents, and not their grandparents? Seems funny. ;-P
I heard that for a pretty large part, this hand symbol, between interaction of America and Japan, was "V" for "victory," during touchy political times. I've seen video of American presidents with Japanese political figures, and many spactators holding up their two fingers, smiling for cameras and humming out a long "Vi-cu-to-rii---,"
How I love the fact that I have only watched 3 videos so far... Japan is simply one of the most fascinating countries in the world (well, duh ^^) and it would be an honour and a dream come true to go there somewhere in the future. The thing I especially love is the people, they seem so humble and lovely, very friendly. These interviews are great & so much fun. So thanks to YOU with that great accent for doing what you do, this is awesome. Simply awesome :D
They're people, just like any other. There's nothing really special about them. I've met many rude Japanese people while I attended Senshu University for two semesters. You'll find that this self-imposed societal humility isn't very authentic.
I am fun! So cute, all the girls are cute specialy the one with the purple bracelet :)
Thanks for all the videos that you make, they really help to get an insight of the life in japan and show us how they think. I had an idea but you helped me a lot! And I really love the way their society works, hope that someday I can make it to japan too!
Don't get me wrong, I love your videos and the interviews, but wouldn't it just be easier to have them speak their fluent language and add subtitles? That way they could get their points across better, and phrase it the way they want to and use the wording they like? Not to mention, it would save the extremely long pauses that make it seem more like "I don't know..." rather than them just pausing to translate in their heads?
the "V" was a product of WWII. GI's flashed it for "Victory" and locals who were either saved by the GI's or occupied by the GI's took on the sign and mimicked it. Decades later, each country and culture has taken the "V" in their own direction. It is a product of war.
I have heard also it meaning Victory. I Guess it just depends on who you are asking. Maybe it is similar to how people in the west use you pinky and your thumb which denotes being cool.
I think it evolved from the hip hop culture cause many hip hop artist back in the days used to flash the peace sign in photographs and Japanese people really adapted alot of hip hop culture. Japanese have only been doing these signs for 20 years or less.
are you doing a social study? your videos are very intruging, and in one or your previous videos you stated that your know a group of students so i was wondering about it? maybe a cultural study. or sorts . just wondering :)
Some student from Japan made a sort of documentary ( it was an animation) about some stuff that people outside of Japan wouldn't know about. One such point was this case of the "peace sign." He stated (whether you believe him or not) that some Japanese people do this in order to make their eyes appear bigger then the actually are. Of course now i cant find the damn video so I cant show you guys, hopefully I'll be able to find it again
great video and informative! I just think the Japanese are modern day hippies!! Ha ha! As for the comment below to kua514 about the girl at 4:00-5:00 かのじょはかわいいです。
According to a popular legend the two-fingers salute and/or V sign derives from the gestures of longbowmen fighting in the English army at the Battle of Agincourt (1415) during the Hundred Years' War. The story claims that the French threatened to cut off the arrow-shooting fingers of any English longbowmen captured at Agincourt. In response to this, the English archers approached holding up their two fingers as a sign of defiance.
He's not literally investigating the origin of the hand sign, he's asking them why it's popular for Japanese people to flash it when posing for photographs.
PEACE AND LOVE!
therealfolkblues007 7 hours ago
funny how they all seem to realise that they don't know why everybody do it!
i like the answer: because when you say the word peace, it makes your lips smile! like cheese!
jodelle6 3 weeks ago in playlist The Japan Interviews
You should ask them about the middle finger.
V1nc3n7Harv3y 3 weeks ago in playlist The Japan Interviews 7
The girl at 5:00 has pretty good English skills :D
HippyGoat 4 weeks ago
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HippyGoat 4 weeks ago
I love this.
pinknprepy 4 weeks ago
I just watched Lethal Weapon 2 and see u have plastic behind her 4:04
kitsune2222 1 month ago
After all, what's the solution now? :-D
V = Victory?
therealdefpunk 1 month ago in playlist The Japan Interviews
The girl at 4:00 is so adorable
AcePro 1 month ago in playlist The Japan Interviews
I like how in 90% of the interview questions, you hardly ever hear them say "I don't know". Instead they try very hard to answer. At times I find myself frustratedly saying in my head, "just say you don't know!" Goes to show how good of people they are,
HAMMERxHCA 1 month ago
i catch myself doing that in photos while in Japan, too! I have a photo of me and some friends where I'm the only non-Japanese person and STILL THE ONLY ONE DOING THAT! (fail)
Goat5611 3 months ago
i know what youre going for with these interview and i really like them, but wouldnt we get more information if you ask them in japanese and then add english subtitles to the video?
EWGFus3r 3 months ago
So does it mean that they themselves are in a state of peace? or does it mean that they want peace everywhere? or maybe something completely different?
shkdbsahbdlabf1 3 months ago
the V stands for victory. It has been used since the end of the first world war by some soldiers to show their victory over the battles they fought. It has quickly been adopted by sports as well.
I don't know how it became a peace symbol though...
upsilone19 3 months ago
@upsilone19
maybe because victory equaled peaceful times ahead
johnson1095 6 days ago
We lived our lives in black (1:05) ? What does THAT mean?
Also 4:04 :). Tell her what that means in UK.
stmike12 4 months ago in playlist The Japan Interviews
"Pee, Pee, Piece" :D
KintaromOe 4 months ago in playlist Weitere Videos von TheJapanChannelDcom
Equivalent of a "Thumbs Up"...just a gesture to show Good..or great..or happy..positive..
Its like when someone asks you what a "thumbs up" means...you just kind of go," Uh...good? Happy? Great? Good Job?"
The V for victory thing in an anime is probably just a joke
NeoGrimz543 6 months ago
I did a search for this video and knew you would have covered it. I find this V sign habit is so annoying! Surely, I can't be the only one! It's so cheesy and kitsch! It's the perfect way to ruin a nice photo and its not just the Japanese who are doing it. That's enough exclamation marks for now. Rant over.
dcau1 6 months ago
@dcau1 - I know, right. Most of our girls in our country do that too. There's another one where they poke their cheeks with their index finger. I also don't like when they do "peace sign" on someone's head that looks like horns.
avegailtadiarca 6 months ago
2:42 the most honest answer lolololol
Spazzosity 6 months ago 23
The girl at 4:01 is cute.
24okay 6 months ago
Does somebody know if it's used only by girls or also to boys?
Thanks for your videos!
JacopoMTK 7 months ago
I always thought it was for peace and victory.
Arceumon 7 months ago
is making videos of japan your real job?
Nnovata 8 months ago
@Nnovata It isn't his job, but he does it kuz he lives in Japan and he gets lots of questions about Japan soo he interviews his friends so he can show other people what the japanese people think about a certain topic.
McBeastyCakes 6 months ago
In japan, I say "bui" and a peace sign because in the anime prince of tennis its mean v for victory
Otakunobakapro 8 months ago
Girls laughs are so CUTE in japan x3 dude i'll turn lezo then xDD
xroxaszx 8 months ago
first girl's dimples are soooo cute!
paralasalud 8 months ago
I love how the first girl makes the V sign towards herself, and you can really see her gears grinding. Kawaii!
bonecrime 8 months ago
Very interesting video! It's great to see the different meaning some symbols have in other cultures. :D
eyzmaster 8 months ago
Such cuties!! :'3
Awww! *love*
eyzmaster 8 months ago
0:02 - 0:08 What does it mean?
I love how for a solid 6 seconds, it looks like she's having an epiphany.
mega17 9 months ago
A Japanese friend of mine came to visit me in Canada, and I asked about the peace sign and why they do it. She said it was just something to do to keep a picture from looking boring.
But then the whole time she was here, she tried to avoid making the peace sign, and she laughed that she felt awkward.
MeganHT 9 months ago
Did u know the peace sign logo represents a dove's foot?
yochotv 10 months ago
imi wa nani?
i say it means victory!!!
KittyLuvYou 10 months ago
It originally stood for 'Victory' here in the UK during WW2.
seventhsheaven 10 months ago
1:11.. "We lived our lives in black"?? wonder what that's supposed to mean lol
heyjeySigma 11 months ago
This video is one more reason to live in Japan :O sorry canada but ... to live in the country of steven harper is a hell to me, japan is way Y (peace) and got a lot of culture and so much to discover as well to elarn the language, and the beautiful lady there :O
gerry1888 1 year ago
@gerry1888 There is beautiful lady everywhere. If Stephen Harper(yeah, that actually his real name, not steven) is hell to you, why don't you do something about it? Why you had to bring that here? It has noting to do with the video. And while we are offtopic, thanks to you, stop saying "GO HABS GO"; Habs is racist slur against the french speaking peoples of Quebec.
newtubetubetube 1 year ago
@newtubetubetube let'S start with the off-topic u brought
i say Go HABS GO cause its my favorite hockey team
eyah they're a rivality between montreal and quebec, but only in the hockey, so :S
and ur commentary have nothing to do with the video, i said my reason why i prefer japan instead of the canada :S so take it or dont write it LS
gerry1888 11 months ago
@gerry1888 You don't get it. HAB or habitant is a racial slur against french canadian and quebecois. If you don't see how disgusting and hateful that is, you are FUBAR. Fuck off!
newtubetubetube 11 months ago
@newtubetubetube ah ,,, im intrigued by ur message now, i will send u a private message from now to not go off topic of the video
gerry1888 11 months ago
It represents "bunny ears", which equals "cuteness". (I Think).
ntn1987 1 year ago
@ntn1987 It mean victory, but when the palm in facing inward, it mean fuck off. In Japan, its popular use came from the 1972 winter olympics. A foreigner troll gain media attention during the competition and was see displaying the V sign while smiling. The Japanese interpret that as a happiness and cheerful sign. I am not sorry to have destroy your wrong assumption about "bunny ears" and "cuteness". See "V sign" on wikipedia for the details.
newtubetubetube 1 year ago
The lady is the black is super Kawaii!
KoryoJin 1 year ago
PEEEAAACE~!!! So much cuter than saying "Cheese" !!
choachie150 1 year ago
peace i'm ve fun watch this
gohanDaniel1 1 year ago
Nobody said V for vendetta or victory
logan6298 1 year ago
In my country we usually do this in class when we want to answer or put a question and I've never thought doing it when somebody takes a photo, but the first guy is right it is pretty cute.
AncaXBre 1 year ago
@TheJapanChannelDcom Sure I'll even spread the word. If I got to Anime Expo 2011 in July Maybe I'll make flyers to spread the word. Since it is the biggest anime convention in like the world!
whatsupanime101 1 year ago
@TheJapanChannelDcom Haha that's funny. Is there any way I can help you?
whatsupanime101 1 year ago 2
@whatsupanime101
Sure!
If people click the "like" button on the videos, favorite and feature them and send them to their friends, it helps A LOT !!
Thank you!
TheJapanChannelDcom 1 year ago 14
@TheJapanChannelDcom ur friends r cool
Callofduty4511 5 days ago
@TheJapanChannelIDcom Why don't you get alot of views. I mean they are very intrestingand I have learned so much.
whatsupanime101 1 year ago
I learned in korea it means V for victory!
itubedya 1 year ago
I absolutely love how you interact with those students, it's really fun to watch!
CruzzioXT 1 year ago
V!~ I do that all the time too....... I dunno why x)
Im from sweden x)
KiieChan 1 year ago
When I go to Japan, I too will ask people why they do this....so funny.
jboy212 1 year ago
(2:37) simply hilarious, He actually does it to see/feel why X-D
MrBulelani 1 year ago
where is this? These guys all speak really good english
sidescrollin 1 year ago
It was called "V-sign" in the childhood. It literally meant victory or success. For example, if we have a victory of games, catch a big fish, and get a praise at exams or sports, or get a success of big or tiny mischiefs, at such times we did it with pleasure or boastful smile. Therefore it would be increased that the opportunity to take photos with V-sign for a commemoration of them. But I don't know who began to call it "Peace-sign".
Sorry for my poorest English. :D
azumarZX 1 year ago
@azumarZX During WWII the "V" sign meant victory over the Germans and Japanese which meant the war was over turning into PEACE :D
PaiNStarcraft 1 year ago
@PaiNStarcraft I know W.Chuchill showed it in those days. But I provably think that the matter have nothing for most young people like them at this distance in time. It might be a irony in history. However at least Peace-sign is not bad thing :D
azumarZX 1 year ago
So funny it almost seems like they weren't really sure the real meaning behind it.
UndertakerNeverDies 1 year ago
it's a 60s thing---minus the counterculture, free love, drugs, anit-war, ...
it might have something to do with popular music :-)
C7B27D7B4 1 year ago
Is it just me or are they sorta embarrassed to admit they don't really understand half of what you are asking them( in English)?
H4I2I2EE 1 year ago
2:00 that guy... you blew his mind xD
jgame99 1 year ago
Gotta love their smiles! Especially the guy at 1:50 :P
Zardeon 1 year ago
Thank you for the vid. I felt identified with the way that they speak English because I'm learning English too. I'll follow your vids =)
Caltac28 1 year ago
4:32 EZ
HITMEWTHYOURBESTSHOT
IPONYTAILBANDLEFTWRIST
HITMEWTHYOURBESTSHOT
4:32 EZ
GelandnaleG 1 year ago
@4:15 she is beautiful!
jazdj04 1 year ago
Thumbs up for getting the people to talk to you in your interview. Thumbs down on the peace sign, done way too much!!!
knowntothose 1 year ago
testing them eh.
windiesman 1 year ago
sooo cute!!!!!!!!!!!
Supersaiiyin 1 year ago
You should have asked them in japanese... they're not at ease with english, therefore they just can't explain clearly what does that sign really means.
But interesting, though!
Nesterou 1 year ago
It look like you just asked them all what the meaning of life was
dirtyjoe91 1 year ago
That second girl was really cute. D=
Also, Thanks for the video. I always wonder why Japanese people put up peace signs so much. Even if no one really said why they do it, It was still fun looking at everyone looking bewilder on why you would ask them that.
ppy 1 year ago
Ha ha ha, I love how they're all flabbergasted at first when you ask why they do it. ^_^
angelwings1086 1 year ago
They are showing number 2 (ni), and when you say ni you smile... mystery solved!!
Benjiman20 1 year ago
Love this format domo bro
pacman812 1 year ago
why do they look at there fingers like there gona get the answer from there if they look hard enough
Reavous 1 year ago
Even the country of origin has no direct answer!XD We are all confused when asked why but have no problem doing it!XD
Animepupproductions 1 year ago
@Animepupproductions pretty sure i seen photographs of winston churchill doing it...
hellohal3 1 year ago
@hellohal3 . Yes, Churchill used the 'V' sign to signify victory as he was priminister during WWII.
FreedomFighterUK 1 year ago
@FreedomFighterUK yes he did
hellohal3 1 year ago
lol! i like the guy @ 1:50
HeatherGenia 1 year ago
@TheJapanChannelDcom I like to give the thumbs up, when things go well or when im feeling great. is that okay too in Japan?
Macmittens411 1 year ago 22
kawaii
newbilllover 1 year ago
Love the girl with the purple bracelet. Not quite sure why. Perhaps her confidence or just her energy. Great video.
yotafro 1 year ago
that's so funny :D everybody is like... "why is this guy asking me that?"
For me it was interesting that one girl said her parents would do the peace sign too or at least did it... it's cool, mine would never do something like that^^
IchigoNoShoujo 1 year ago
2:15 he blinks A LOT o.o''
RoflEpicFail 1 year ago
LMAO No one in this video (even the girls) have no clue why they do it but they do anyways!!! HAHA ^.^
rdw2008 1 year ago
I laugh a lot on the first guy, he discovered that is a mystery(and the he can count with his fingers xD)
Benjiman20 1 year ago
what does it mean?
nathanms1 1 year ago
@nathanms1 The "V" sigh means Victory or Peace. It was commonly used during the time of the "Nuclear Disarming Campaiqn". In a sense when I see a Japanese person using that sign it reminds me of that point in history that we bombed them and their trying to say "Thank you for bombing us you jack-asses" sorta say. But since I know better it's just a sign of Peace and Victory. ^_^ v
Sckye 1 year ago
Because we think it's cute and it became a habit! :D:D
kissableprincessss 1 year ago
Is the English of the people you interviewed just underdeveleped or do Japanese poeple tend to be introverted like that?
Fruitjoke 1 year ago
20.000 subscribers? Now you have one more^^
I think in this case, youtube is a very good platform to exchange and show cultural differences. As for me I love Japan and Japanese (language) very much as well, and it makes me happy to see other people loving Japan.
それじゃありがとう！^^
Bezebub 1 year ago
These students speak better English than most Mexicans that have been living in the U.S. illegally for the last 2 generations.Excellent work!
arn0ldaar0n 1 year ago
@arn0ldaar0n What a completely irrelevant point you made! Believe me, a native Spanish speaker is more likely to learn how to speak English proficiently than a Japanese speaker who is starting to learn English in their adolescence. Furthermore, an illegal immigrant wouldn't have the luxury of learning to speak English when working and getting paid are more important. The descendants of illegal Mexicans immigrants, if they are born in America, wouldn't be illegal anyway.
sharpielicker 1 year ago
First girl is super duper hot...!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL
djduelkeentokers 1 year ago
I do the peace sign too and I still don't know why. xD
iMisaProduction 1 year ago
The spiky hair guy cracks me up!
finalfantasy4everock 1 year ago
@finalfantasy4everock Same, loved that dude xD
Zannypants666 1 year ago
they are beauifull.....
jesuspich24 1 year ago
i wanna move there
alipatu 1 year ago
Can't remember where, but I read that the origin of this sign was in fact from "tatsu" to stand up, and meant "lucky"... like a plant breaking free from the ground... don't have citation!
shoseki 1 year ago
I wonder if maybe they all do it because they feel that they should, considering that it's highly associated with the Japanese people.
Brianmystic2 1 year ago
@Brianmystic2 It's like doing a high-five in order to show someone approval in America. Everyone just does it. :)
sharpielicker 1 year ago
so it would be the equivalent of a thumbs up right?
AnimeFreak120689 1 year ago
@AnimeFreak120689 Pointing your thumb up is more a sign of approval than throwing up a V-sign. Japanese people use the thumbs-up just like people do in the Anglo-phonic world.
sharpielicker 1 year ago
Is philosophy studied at school ? They do not seems to ask themselves a lot of question (but I might be wrong).
Curiosity :/.
RedSword69 1 year ago
This is so cute <3
kvhottie 1 year ago
Did the girl with the purple headband go to Gaba? She seems familiar.
silentrob77 1 year ago
i love HER!!!!!!!!!! what her name first girl
theeb191145 1 year ago 4
Link these videos to all your friends so he gets more views and can do more interviews! :D
HIY4MUGI 1 year ago
We lived our lives in black.... right....
i8thefood 1 year ago
Here in America it means "I'm a hippie"
Emidretrauqe 1 year ago
these interviews are so interesting! its way more real in some way to listen to what the japanese youth themself have to say than to read the same thing about japanese culture/etiquette over and over again in books :) good work, please keep it up!
grakify 1 year ago
4:03 she is cute(in the Japanese sense of course)
sirmenonot 1 year ago 2
Yes, all these things are why they must do it "now"...but why did their parents, and not their grandparents? Seems funny. ;-P
I heard that for a pretty large part, this hand symbol, between interaction of America and Japan, was "V" for "victory," during touchy political times. I've seen video of American presidents with Japanese political figures, and many spactators holding up their two fingers, smiling for cameras and humming out a long "Vi-cu-to-rii---,"
JAWdog777 1 year ago
Interesting. "Inquiring foreiners want to know." Much peace, love and happiness for for the people of Japan.
Chuloloc 1 year ago
@TheJapanChannelDcom i really like your videos. unbiased and based truly on what Japanese individuals think ^_^
ManabuKempfer 1 year ago
How I love the fact that I have only watched 3 videos so far... Japan is simply one of the most fascinating countries in the world (well, duh ^^) and it would be an honour and a dream come true to go there somewhere in the future. The thing I especially love is the people, they seem so humble and lovely, very friendly. These interviews are great & so much fun. So thanks to YOU with that great accent for doing what you do, this is awesome. Simply awesome :D
linvik1 1 year ago 39
They're people, just like any other. There's nothing really special about them. I've met many rude Japanese people while I attended Senshu University for two semesters. You'll find that this self-imposed societal humility isn't very authentic.
sharpielicker 1 year ago
@linvik1 *facepalm*
DarPower1 1 year ago
I am fun! So cute, all the girls are cute specialy the one with the purple bracelet :)
Thanks for all the videos that you make, they really help to get an insight of the life in japan and show us how they think. I had an idea but you helped me a lot! And I really love the way their society works, hope that someday I can make it to japan too!
unchato 1 year ago 15
@unchato
Thanks for your kind words.
TheJapanChannelDcom 1 year ago
@unchato
the girl with the purpole bracelet is gorgeous...you can tell shes a sweetie
redwolf481 1 year ago
This video was really funny towards the end, im surprised that most people dont even associate a meaning with it.
Dparrey 1 year ago
Don't get me wrong, I love your videos and the interviews, but wouldn't it just be easier to have them speak their fluent language and add subtitles? That way they could get their points across better, and phrase it the way they want to and use the wording they like? Not to mention, it would save the extremely long pauses that make it seem more like "I don't know..." rather than them just pausing to translate in their heads?
hinatagirl101 1 year ago 11
@hinatagirl101
My videos don't get enough views to justify the hours it would take to subtitle them.
I have promised my subscribers that I will do interviews in Japanese and subtitle them when we have 20,000 subscribers.
TheJapanChannelDcom 1 year ago 15
@TheJapanChannelDcom I think you should make a video on kissing in Japan. Everyone in the foreign world wonders why they use so much tongue!
Dragon22873 1 year ago 2
@TheJapanChannelDcom subscribed! :D
tjvacbiz 1 year ago
@hinatagirl101
Ohh yeah, I see. I didn't quite think of the time that would take.
Well, best of luck getting to 20k then! :D You deserve it.
hinatagirl101 1 year ago
I really like these videos, they're fun!
Odelle5 1 year ago
the "V" was a product of WWII. GI's flashed it for "Victory" and locals who were either saved by the GI's or occupied by the GI's took on the sign and mimicked it. Decades later, each country and culture has taken the "V" in their own direction. It is a product of war.
weiwuwei01 1 year ago
I have heard also it meaning Victory. I Guess it just depends on who you are asking. Maybe it is similar to how people in the west use you pinky and your thumb which denotes being cool.
BlazinNSoul 1 year ago
Oh God! Oh God! The dude was brilliant!! LULZ!!
I never even thought about that you make a smile when saying "peace", haha!
I heard a story similar to it though, but rather than peace, it was V for victory (ビクトリィィィィィ *smile; take picture*)
HeckoX 1 year ago
kawai
fuckinfak 1 year ago
the first girl is really cute. more interviews ! :)
BayKubidikTR 1 year ago
I think it evolved from the hip hop culture cause many hip hop artist back in the days used to flash the peace sign in photographs and Japanese people really adapted alot of hip hop culture. Japanese have only been doing these signs for 20 years or less.
bahiyyah19 1 year ago
nobody knows what it really means! oh God!
AVAjapan 1 year ago
are you doing a social study? your videos are very intruging, and in one or your previous videos you stated that your know a group of students so i was wondering about it? maybe a cultural study. or sorts . just wondering :)
KassieKast 1 year ago
^_^''' I always thought that it stood for like "victory" or something. Shoot I got it wrong.
kittiliciousanime 1 year ago
@kittiliciousanime It did when churchill used it.
smokinjoe106 1 year ago
The girls are so cute! More interviews please! :D
jay733 1 year ago
Japanese people are awesome, they laugh at almost everything. They're so nice!
CordyBear1 1 year ago 2
Some student from Japan made a sort of documentary ( it was an animation) about some stuff that people outside of Japan wouldn't know about. One such point was this case of the "peace sign." He stated (whether you believe him or not) that some Japanese people do this in order to make their eyes appear bigger then the actually are. Of course now i cant find the damn video so I cant show you guys, hopefully I'll be able to find it again
Jopse1988 1 year ago
man this channel is perfect to learn some stuff about japan.
CRZEDMEX 1 year ago
They probably do it to feel happiness. Smile = happiness; peace sign = happiness.
youlosez 1 year ago
o my goodness these interviews are the best! i've seen the blood type one too. i'm just discovering your channel so i hope there are more of these!
lurehumano 1 year ago
(^- ^)Y
katsoup00 1 year ago
great video and informative! I just think the Japanese are modern day hippies!! Ha ha! As for the comment below to kua514 about the girl at 4:00-5:00 かのじょはかわいいです。
cloudstrifeification 1 year ago
this is pretty cool to see honest ppl :P
guess I'm sick and tired of all the fake ass smiles and fake behavior we see in western Interviews..
umm also why don't u Interview then in Japanese? i think they would feel much better , just put some subs so we can understand them too :P
anyway great vids keep up the good work man :D
rimefather 1 year ago
Funny vid! Thanks for sharing!
Whereareall 1 year ago 2
poor girl at 4:00-5:00 ..she seems really uneasy to be on camera!!
(is this where someone could say "KAWAII!!!") (:P)
kua514 1 year ago
These people seem so innocent and sincere.
NWOG 1 year ago 5
They ALL seem that way on the surface.... mwahahaha
mikeq5 1 year ago
Fabulous Interviews! Brings back fond memories of my college days and speaking partners. Thanks for sharing those....
slapassman 2 years ago 3
Girl 4:03 very cute
Deathscythehell85 2 years ago 24
@Deathscythehell85 I think every video with her gets tons of these comments, she is definitely cute though :P
Dparrey 1 year ago
NinjaWolfHybrid
I know he is not. I was just interested my self in the origin and the evolution of this sign into Japanese culture.
So i found out and commented so that maybe some one else will be interested to find out.
sorry if it had offended you in any way.
clarig525 2 years ago
Also Churchill held up the two fingers during WWII signifying 'V for Victory'. That's the only one i can think of that you haven't already mentioned
tommymcgimsey 2 years ago
its cute XD
xXGaTaGaNgStErXx 2 years ago
5* for 4:04 rofl
hellohal3 2 years ago
Thanks for the interviews. I always wonderd why asian girls made that sign. I'll give it a 5/5
vidmaster7777777 2 years ago 3
According to a popular legend the two-fingers salute and/or V sign derives from the gestures of longbowmen fighting in the English army at the Battle of Agincourt (1415) during the Hundred Years' War. The story claims that the French threatened to cut off the arrow-shooting fingers of any English longbowmen captured at Agincourt. In response to this, the English archers approached holding up their two fingers as a sign of defiance.
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clarig525 2 years ago
its from the english longbowmen any other theory is a lode of shit mate ;)
hellohal3 2 years ago
He's not literally investigating the origin of the hand sign, he's asking them why it's popular for Japanese people to flash it when posing for photographs.
NinjaWolfHybrid 2 years ago 28
@NinjaWolfHybrid
You are correct.
Unfortunately Youtube is full of people with stronger ability to make aggressive comments than to listen ^_^
TheJapanChannelDcom 2 years ago 7