Green Men in Helmets in Japan!

[thomerl123]

It looks a bit like the "Schülerlotsen" in Germany. Volunteers are standing at the traffic-light crosswalk or at the zebra crosswalk in the morning and in the afternoon to secure the way to and from school for the children.

[Ciapek666]

Wish there was something like that in my country. Drivers here tend to speed up when they see a yellow light.

[cariocajin]

AMAZING !!! Everything Japanese do they either make it better or take it to the next level ! Nothing is too big or too small !! I am IMPRESSED !

[Anthraxb0mb]

Why are more than half of the suggested videos about hentai?

[TheSiqLad]

A bit lije the lollipop people here in Australia, except thats usually just for kids during school time. I always feel bad when they have to stop traffic just for me at a crossing.

[goldenpeninsula]

We need these men in Thailand as well please ... Thailand is giving vehicles far too much importance and not taking care of its pedestrians.

It's also a good way to tackle unemployment!

[gateauxQ]

wow that's adorable. I need one of these guys at the intersection closest to my place!

[laughinggiraffe]

I also usually saw two people patrolling the entrance/exit of parkades when I was there recently. I wish we had them in my city -- a number of pedestrians have been killed by cars racing out of parkades here.

[RobCardIV]

wish america could afford to put these guys in our ghettos.

[ILuvDrizzt]

I like this. I always liked crossing guards and whenever I see them hold up thier little stick or sign I'm like, 'Okay I won't get hit by a car now.'

[Dax893]

Is this a new thing? I never saw this in Tokyo or Kyoto. Drivers in Japan tend to be more careful anyway - lower speed limits, narrower roads, fear of losing the Golden License. I wish they had better sidewalks though.

[geminielf7]

They better throw themselves in case I am about to get hit by a car!

[realessence]

It makes the pedestrians feel safer and it creates jobs for people. That's a win-win, in my opinion.

[will1835]

The Japanese would rather pay a bloke 5 quid an hour, than to suffer a million dollar lawsuit.

Way more advanced than America.

[patientzero532]

@will1835 What qualifies you to comment on life in America? Sounds to me like you're an Englishman. Or is knocking America something fashionable to you? Kind of a throwaway comment, as in, if you can't think of anything intelligent to say, knock America, 'cause... well, why the hell not, am I right people!?"

Is that where you're at in your life, right now? Personally? Socially? Culturally? Please..... do tell.

[will1835]

@patientzero532 I though my comment was rather intelligent. My education and intelligence qualifies me. What? You are not qualified to comment on life in America? I've spent years in the USA and Japan, among other places.

Yes, it is quite fashionable. Mocking America is the new black.

Don't worry m8, I get off on knocking everyone. Not just the capitalist, paranoid, war-hungry, child-tazing, prison nation of the USA.

And no, I'm not English, though I do speak it.

[patientzero532]

@will1835 Just as I figured. Just another punk, with an attitude. Truth is, you know nothing. You, "through your comment", just proved it.

[will1835]

@patientzero532 Okay.... mister incompetence....

[patientzero532]

@will1835 Your "education, and intelligence" astound me.

[will1835]

@patientzero532 Finally. Thank you.

[patientzero532]

@will1835 "And no, I'm not English, though I do speak it."

(Although not well, apparently.)

[will1835]

@patientzero532 How do I not speak it well, being a native English speaker with a PhD in Linguistics and an MA in English?

How can someone make statements like that when they are not even a native English speaker themselves?

What part of the Philippines did you say you were from?

[patientzero532]

@will1835 Hm. That award-winning personality of yours, you must get invited to a lot of parties. Or do you just sit alone in your apartment, with your computer, and your virtual friends, pretending you have an MA, and a PhD?

I know plenty of scholars, with enough credentials to wallpaper a house. Not a single one of them is as much of a pretentious, dripping, cunt as you. So sod off, idiot. You're not fooling anyone. And have a nice day.

[will1835]

@patientzero532 What does partying have to do with English comprehension?

I live in my house with my family actually, thank you.

I've also said I'm not a scholar, I'm a teacher.

What is your native language, o pugilistic one? Perhaps I can speak that to you and have less of a communication issue?

[patientzero532]

@will1835 You're a family man? Really...? Hm.

I wonder how your kids feel having an imbecile for a father. Have you asked them?

[will1835]

@patientzero532 An imbecile for being educated and successful? At least I know English.

Quit ruining YouTube, you stupid Filipina flamer. 

[patientzero532]

@will1835 LOL! I love hearing you talk. You really are a class-act. Hard for a bumpkin to hide how much of a slum-dweller he is, isn't it? What else have you got to say?

[will1835]

@patientzero532 There are no slums where the bumpkins live. There are neither in Tokyo, where I live.

Your grasp on the English language is pretty bad. Did you say you are a GRO in Ermita?

[patientzero532]

@will1835 My grasp on the English language certainly is firmer than whatever grasp you can manage on your tiny, little, wee-wee, needle-dick!

More, more...! Send me more! This is fun!

[will1835]

@patientzero532 Hindi. Hindi naiintindihan ka. Nagsasalita ka bang Inglis?

What bar do you work in, in Ermita? What is your hourly rate? Is this Gerralyn again?

[patientzero532]

@will1835 Hourly rate? Same as what your mom charges, numbnut!

Hee, hee, hee, hee, hee....! Gosh, this is fun.

[will1835]

So there ARE fat Japanese!?

[CruzzioXT]

@will1835 That alone makes him a tourist attraction xD

[darkkram215]

crossing guard?



[TheErrantWilder]

In England we have that but only for children going to school. I think most places have that, but once again Japan one ups us!! =D

[wolvermonkey]

So they have crossing guards in Japan too. We have them here in the US but only when the kids are going to and coming from school. They are there for the kids safety.

[gerry1888]

@wolvermonkey same here in canada, , the kids' life is the earth of the future

[BlueHen123]

You seem less than enthused with this video. What's up? Sick? Tired?

[Waterfall714]

these kind of jobs still exist because it's cheaper to hire them than to build a new traffic light or rent a robot so far.

[Mantzy81]

sometimes i wonder if they just make jobs up for people. still, this is probably an example of why Japan's economy is deeply in the red, with too many government employees. still, it keeps them busy. meh, keep up the good work with the vids, very enlightening. cheers.

[ummerrahh]

"What does that little sign say?? .....oops I just rear ended the car in front of me"

[LW3KFK4]

Wow! A fat Japanese guy.

[watashihayouko]

It must be Road Safety Week in Japan.

[zakyum]

A fat Japanese guy, neat, glad us Americans arent the only fat ones - ha

[echosixnoble]

Seems kind of a waste of money to have these guys just standing there, specially if its being paid by taxes. Very inefficient and pretty much irrelevant. But to each their own.

[agumon12]

@echosixnoble

I agree but... *shrugs* 

[sleepup7931]

we have lolipop ladies ;D

[Nemesis093781]

Thank you for the video,

[eggs808]

i don't even think that guy looked both ways

[mega17]

These kind of jobs could be used to reduce a lot of unemployment in North America...

Things people with few skills can still do easily.

[RainyRaven]

I had seen some prior videos about these "odd standing jobs", but I didn't really think I'd encounter them much. But about 5 weeks ago I stepped off a plane at Narita for the first time and the place was loaded with them! Abandoned hallways where people in yellow vests would just stand around!

We went to "Kiddyland" in Harajuku and there was a girl permanently placed at the building site of the old shop to give directions to the new location. (In Europe we would only use a sign xD)

[Bleakfacts]

Some the comments talk about low salaries, so I wondered does Japan have minimum wage laws?

[1447698]

@Bleakfacts Yes. We have. It's ¥600~¥800 depending on the area you live in.

[santoro2020]

What kind of company hires those kind of people to do that job? Seems boring. Cool video keep them coming

[mrbeanbag]

There is a lot of dead labor like this all over the cities, that's why residential taxes are so high compared to income taxes (for plebs like me that is), those guys probably have a lowish salary but as government workers they get all the benefits, they even get a free suntan, nice!

[myanime101]

ha ha how much does he make

[npadul30]

@TheJapanChannelDcom

Not to be rude but is obese people that common in Japan?

[TheItsumaru]

CERCL

[nicksynet]

he looks like he would be good at sumo not being mean to the guy just abit odd seeing a bigger guy in japan i dont see it all that often of ur vids.

[reshjuk]

One more reason to live in Japan! Have someone help you get across the street safely.

[watashiwahjolan]

Hmm prolly don't pay much, but a job is better than nothing... Probably only put them at special points too for safety.

[Obitosenpai]

So you probably hit at least two pedestrians while driving and trying to read the sign.

[shakenjason]

They're crossing guards! Commonly found at intersections near schools in the states.

[1ukjunglednbraver]

@shakenjason yeh get them here in the uk too but only to help children

[SimsofficialvideosHD]

In England we have people called lollipop men and women or ( school crossing patrol officer ) who hold a lollipop shape stop sign and they normaly help school children cross the road :)

[shepherdbaba]

2nd guy didn't have white gloves.

[Leecher4711]

THX4th@ - Oh dear ... this gotta be expensive to employ people for that ... who is paying for it?

[cheskydivision]

@Leecher4711 Most likely taxes, but that would mean that person is earning an income and also paying taxes. Some times its better to have any job then no job.

[OliverJohnnyRyan]

So they're the Japanese version of lollipop ladies.

[Ouroboros70]

This is a "not uncommon" scene. Great Japan-glish :P

[mtlrider99]

we need that here in Canada

[mam16cm]

in my country this kind of job is usually for pensioners. they stand near elementary schools and stop traffic for kids... red stop sight in one hand, other on orange reflective vest and don't have helmets

[danpluso]

a jobs a job, better than being unemployed.

[benitofinito]

Wouldn't you hit someone because you were reading the signs?

[SirReptitious]

These people only exist in the US around schools, when the children are coming to school in the morning and leaving in the afternoon. Having them there for adults seems very silly to me. You should know by that age how to cross the street by yourself. And if you don't, then you would probably be doing the world a favour by being hit by a car and earning a Darwin Award. ;-)

[scarlettrose11]

that's a sad job :(

[Jordiscy]

I wonder what the wages are...

[waitingfordoom]

that's very weird !

[UrbanTerrorPro]

Unless that intersection is notorious for accidents. Having those two there seems like a waste of money.

[DuartChannel]

This is not a depressing job, they have lightsabers!!

[JeremyScottThompson]

@DuartChannel - you can buy these and bigger ones at Homac (a DIY store in japan) i was so tempted to buy one

[ViciousDave4Life]

That's a good idea. Here in America, too many idiots just drive and almost damn hit me when I'm crossing the street, and I even wait for the WALK signal on the light post! The people are driving through red lights!

[Melinon]

A wonderfully useless job. Doesn't really bring much value to the society, is probably really low pay for the guy doing it and still costs money for the employer. I'd rather see people try find a more productive job than this. I'm inclined to believe it's just to inflate employement numbers.

[ploavit]

@Melinon yes and yes, but it's true that it makes the roads safer, and it's better than having no job isn't it? The people doing it probably aren't classified to do idduno, high-tech stuff, and instead of just searching for jobs or becoming hobos, they choose this... Makes sense?

[Melinon]

@ploavit

They could be educating themselves for a better job, or if already done that, go find it. Now they just stand there probably insanely bored, at least I would. As for safety, maybe it would be good in a country like US where people rather press the gas than let a pedestrian pass, but in more considerete countries it's a given that drivers let pedestrians cross the street.

[WorldCitizen06]

@Melinon  Apparently Japanese find living breathing people in good condition a plus for society. This man has a job and he is helping his community remain safe. I like this way of thinking and hope it spreads rather than declines.

[clicker12000]

Green helmets and White Gloves... you forgot the White Gloves!! LOL  always the White Gloves

[FinalFan0]

I'm gonna send this video to Barack Obama. I will title it, "an idea for more jobs." ^_^

[nsaneone]

@FinalFan0 - More like an idea for more government waste. We need to reign in spending, not spend more. . .

[FinalFan0]

@nsaneone Good luck with that... ^_^ If you would like to turn this into a political battle, take it to my profile. I'm sure the silly old dude could give a rats ass about "Stupid America." :p

[TommyTurntables1]

Makes people feel safer in their community's and it creates jobs. (i hope America is taking notes)

[OmegaWeaponX25]

Wow, worst job ever. :)

[zennybobZz]

just like a lollipop lady/man over here in britain but instead of that sign we have big lollipop sticks with people crossing on it xD

[rocelko]

if ya try to do that in my country ur'e dead cuz no one like to being stopped like that

[SEThatered]

@TheJapanChannelDcom

At the beginning of the year i read an article that Japanese government wanted to tax obese people.

Is it implied? And how japanese people reacted to this law initiative?

[philxcorexinxurxface]

i would feel safe with this... must be a lame job for him tho... : /

[man316420]

We need some if these gus here in the US because we have so many crazy drivers

[ricardogrb21]

WOW now that is weird a non-sumo fat japanese guy!!

[bigbossjo]

I don't get it... It seems like a total waste of money to me...

Especially in Japan were I think red lights aren't ignored much...?!

[Theotim92]

I'm always surprised to see this kind of job and other arubaito.

When I came to Japan for the first time, I thought I would find lot of robots and only few workers. But finally there's plenty of odd jobs (probably with low salary). Japanese people probably think that it's better to work than doing nothing even if it's only for few money. I think they are right. (in France we say : l'oisiveté est mère de tous les vices = idleness is the mother of all vices)

[xxsweetyflowerxx]

@Theotim92 "arubaito" came from germany right ?! :D I know, that there is a short fork for work: "baito" but I didn't know that japanese also use the long version, so, almost the same like germans use : )

[ploavit]

@Theotim92 Ok, that's true, but, I don't try to be mean, but you'll have to admit that it's kinda ironic to hear that from a (citizen of a) country mostly famous for stoppages...

[Theotim92]

@ploavit

no, you are not mean, it's true, France is more a country for lazy people lol.

France is famous for its assistance and its assistantship.

But I'm not that kind and I really don't like what my country became. That's one of the reasons I would like to move to Japan.

[ploavit]

@Theotim92 Good then, glad to hear it. ! :) Moving to Japan seems too drastic to me though, mainly for 2 reasons, the distance is quite extreme, and their behaviour to foreigners...Would recommend moving somewhere closer, although I don't know much, but Germany/Sweden, perhaps? God, still, it souns quite absurd...

[mellowsky47]

I would feel safe in Japan, they think of everything.

[10beez]

A big japanese guy. that's a rare sight. not to be meant as offensive. :)

[04smallmj]

@10beez LOL, I was about to say that.... I would've used the word "fat" though haha :P

[3k14]

God how I miss Japan :(

[mtothem1337]

that has to be depressing, standing there all way showing a flag for 10hours :/

[SEThatered]

@mtothem1337

Well sitting 16hr in front of a PC is more depressing for me i guess.

And i have to do it, if i want projects to be done (architecture drawings).

[gensaiyunikunaotoko]

@mtothem1337 but.... you get paid ;)

[gensaiyunikunaotoko]

A job..... IS A JOB OK!?

[Kazesai]

@gensaiyunikunaotoko THIS

[mtothem1337]

@gensaiyunikunaotoko that's true but i wouldn't wanna do this work even if they payed me twice as much as my current job.

[gensaiyunikunaotoko]

@mtothem1337 well if already have a job, this doesn't matter for you :)

[WorldCitizen06]

@mtothem1337He might enjoy his job, people are different. I'd love a job like that considering I've done tech support work over the phone for a large corporation. The city we used to support had just enough rude people that for me it got to be stressful and depressing. There were however people who said they could never do a job without talking to people even if most of the people were rude. For me this crossing job wouldn't be so bad as long as it paid the bills.

[ectoband]

this is smart. Japan is amazing.

[trixiefly11]

Reminds me of a school crossing guard.

[Beethoven1981]

How much money do these guys get from that job? Are they just doing this kind of job or do they have other duties as well?

Great idea and great video. =)

[TheLifePerfect]

I'd be impressed if they had walkways going over the intersections or underneath them. I mean, in a correctally designed city pedestrians wouldn't even need to come in contact with auto traffic outside of a car.

But, not everyone can be as smart and awesome as me.

[Degenskonto]

@TheLifePerfect But on the other hand... In some cities, including Tokyo, there is no more space underground.

[TheLifePerfect]

@Degenskonto Not even I can go back in time.

[shafta99]

need some of these guys around here. crossing the street you take your life in your hands. some drivers even speed up to try and hit you, almost got killed once. got hit was bleeding, had a concussion, luckily i lived, damn fools.

[keslakhay]

@shafta99 sorry! I swear I didn't see you though :(

[vlgi]

Is this something they generally do or is it in response to say a crossing that has had some traffic incidents? Either way its a very pro-active way of making people think about traffic safety.

[BillSyracuse]

It's a Japanese traditon to create order out of potential chaos.

[heavygunz301]

Oooh, I want a lightsaber

[BurlesqueKitty]

Hehe! Cute! I want the chubby one to come work at the crossing near my home!

[rosavanwinkle]

are they making these jobs because they have to much money? or because people don't have money and need jobs

[Funky211]

@rosavanwinkle I don't think either. These jobs have been around since 50 years ago. It's just way it is here.

[FashionistoIRE]

Those Japanese.. any chance for a new uniform! XD

[KurisuBurukkusu]

Not that people felt safe anyways. :P

[ZPGaming]

V Scary. o_O

[KurisuBurukkusu]

Yeah thats right, i stalk your channel 24/7 ;D

[KurisuBurukkusu]

First. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS

[ZPGaming]

@KurisuBurukkusu I still don't get why people shout "FIRST!" on videos...

[KurisuBurukkusu]

@ZPGaming Neither do i, but it makes us feel good :P