This video is both great and extremely concerning. I really don't know what to think of the people coming up with these totally nonsensical "facts." I am a white Australian too, but seriously had to laugh at almost every one of the statements. I can't comprehend how people can even question the validity of some of those statements, let alone treat them as fact. Do we really live in a world where people no longer think for themselves? I know the West is becoming more and more like that; is Japan?
We've actually been accused of eating "dolphin" here in the USA too. Out of ignorance people confuse eating of the dolphin fish or mahi mahi with the bottle-nose dolphin porpoise. Misinformed angry people make a lot of unnecessary noise all over the world.
my Japanese is far from good, but as far as i got it he greeted them, told them he was making a video for foreigners about interesting things in Japan (or for foreigners who are interested in Japan), then told the boy his vehicle was cool (first he called it "bike" then "car") and asked them where their mother is.
when the kids come up with the vehicles he screamed "scary" in a high pitched voice and after a while he asked them if English was funny/interesting.
I get the feeling people hear things about other countries, and perhaps because they do not know a lot about Japan or other countries in general, so they get confused about what country matches which fact, especially when there is some comonality between the two countries, such as they are both in Asia
Is it true that although Japanese people are rater xenophobic they actually like like Portuguese culture? Because the Japanese ambassador here in Portugal stated that Japanese schools mention Portugal quite a few times in history and fado ( traditional Portuguese music) is very well appreciated there .
you're good with kids man, i can tolerate an adult being an ass until hes midway through a swing to my jaw, but i cant seem to understand the kiddies, i wouldv'e been just like you at the start but when they started making loud noise, BAYUM out would come the jandal
I'd bet a large sum of money that Americans know less about their own history than the Japanese do, Japanese people may even know more American history than a lot of Americans do.
@nachtatix 100 percent man, completely correct, and hell im korean (japs and us apparently hate each other :S) and im telling you, when i was in japan, everyday people could list off who the first couple of presidents were and shit like that.
I disagree with your take that the japanese know of Nanking and WW2. That's not true. It's obliterated from the their social studies text. I know this as I taught in their schools.
Sadly my friend, most myths about other people are born out of pure ignorance and then spiced with the usual prejudicism.
It is always interesting to hear you handle this or other topics in the open minded and nondramatic way you do. You are a great ambassador for introducing all of us into this world that you live in.
My own perception of Japanese people is that the are more advanced and skilled socially than the most of us westerners/ whities are. I like them. Warm and considering people.
Well for the goth example thats less about them thinking they know better than Japanese and more about their failure to realize goth style can be different by country. The term goth came from the west so they probably view Japanese goth like some kind of warped form that has drifted from what goth actually should be. (Though if thats how they view it they should realize goth today in say Britain is not the same as it was even a few decades ago.)
Every comment or every comment up until a certain point? I mean you have hundreds if not thousands of videos....I dont see how that could be possible unless you spend like 5 hours a day on it....
How can anyone possibly be so arrogant to think that they know more about Japan than it's own native residents?! That is quite absurd for me to even consider thinking
Thank you SO much for this. Some of these are just simply ridiculous. One thing that bothers me is people who think people in Japan act like anime characters or that Japan is like an anime. Can you/have you made a video about this? Because some people are just so ridiculous with their fantasies. >,< Anime is pretty unrealistic, that's why Japanese people like it. It's be pretty funny if the Japanese watched the Simpsons and thought all Americans acted like that. xD
I mean obviously japan is populated by transforming magical school girls, aliens, tentacle monsters, and creepy middle aged men. They just don't show up the news because of ninjas.
@undeadsos5 At first I though you were ignorant, then I had myself a good laugh. xD Cuz I totally know what you mean. I met a lot of ninjas when I was there, so it makes sense. :P
One rumor i read on a video that was uploaded and filmed in japan was just so ridiculous and dare i even say stupid. I am not Japanese nor have i ever been to japan, but the up-loader stated in the video and description that they were in japan, and the comment a person posted said "There isn't internet in japan" and i replied "Then how do you think he uploaded the video from japan"
I'm curious as to how hard is it to make a living in Japan as a musician compared to how difficult it is in the West.I'm assuming more difficult because the populations are more dense, but thought I'd ask.
Can you make a video describing the Japanese version of ''cuteness''. I have seen this being referenced many times in Japanese society and it seems to have a broader meaning compared to what I am used to.In many other countries , we use the word ''cute'' only for babies, very young girls and dogs-puppies/kittens.
While there are no laws about going to the beach in Japan from date x to date z, there is a cultural phenomenon that dictates when it is *socially acceptable* to go to the beach. Being a gaijin, it's easy to not care and go when you get the whole place to yourself. But people will still find you odd for doing so, in my opinion. Fortunately for me, I'm married to a J-girl who doesn't care about such things, and we've visited the Nihonkai in January to poke around, even.
Thank you for your insightful video.I really appreciate it.Keep up the very good work.The twins are adorable,beautiful,and precious!Absolutely awesome video and live audience.
Love your videos mate. Japanese don't waste food at home, but they do when going to izakaya (which happens about 4 times a week). Used to work in one and they order much more food than they will generally eat (same with beer pitchers).
@Fedende Yes, salarymen do go to izakaya fairly often, but how often depends largely on the company and the people themselves. You implied that 'Japanese' go to izakaya 'four times a week', a claim that I think you will agree is absurd when reconsidered. Salarymen are a substantial part of the population, but not anywhere near 50% (women, children, retired). And even for salarymen, 4 times a week is a lot. Saying that 'Japanese go to izakaya 4 times a week' is just not true.
@Tzadeck My statement is not less true than saying "Japanese don't waste food" which is also a generalization. In a country with an unemployment rate of 5%, if you only account the people in the 15-60 years range, where most of that ppl works in big companies, and go to nomikai, party, uchiage, etc, etc, etc, 1-4 times a week (easily) you will easily see that I am not exaggerating.
@Tzadeck And I am not trying to say that "Japanese waste more food than other countries" I just tried to say that it is untrue to affirm that they do not waste.
So if you go to North Korea and someone tells you Kim Jong Il was the greatest leader in the world...I guess they must be correct because they live there! What could someone on the outside possibly know.
And to suggest that external news sources have an even comparable influence to the Japanese media on public opinion and public perception is being incredibly obtuse.
Do you think the Japanese media shows a diverse range of views on controversial subjects? Comment on that if you are honest
i see it this way.. there's racism and horrible people in very country, i dont judge a country by its people or history.. <3 Japan! and those kids were brilliant made me laugh! definatly a +1
I would have laughed if the little kid would have said "Hey G!". I got a question too. Since I am living in Quebec (Canada), we have 5 years of highschool, then 2 (or 3) years of CEGEP then 3 years (minimum) of university. In order to get a job like engineer, construction, or whatever the job is. Is Is it recommended to go to CEGEP (2 years) then 3 years of university or 3 years of CEGEP (DEC then directly work) and later if I want to continue to university? :l
Those kids are adorable. It's hard to believe that there can be discrimination and racism in a world where it's so easy to see that people are basically the same everywhere, especially all the cute children!
Just though i would take the time to say i really enjoy all your videos and all the hard work you put in to them, it's really nice to see someone who is genuinely enthusiastic about another culture and has an open mind about it.
Thank you for posting these videos. I'll stay in Japan for 6-7 months starting from this Februrary and I was quite nervous before watching your videos. Ok, I'm not Polyanna or whatsoever... I don't expect flawless time in there but these videos help me to feel more prepared.Now I'm much more in a "here I come" mood :D
That's interesting that some people believe that Japanese media is controlled by the government. The Japanese government was specifically banned from doing such a thing in order to meet the conditions proposed by general Douglas MacArthur after WWII. Great vid.
@HASHlRAMA A lot of people don't bother to learn the difference. My mom didn't even realize Japan was an island until I pointed it out to her on a map.
I've had to correct many of my fellow Americans about misinformation that they receive or think about Japan. Many Americans confuse Japan with China. So they think Japan is over populated, and super high tech with hungry people. I personally have never been to Japan, but I've taken two Japanese language classes and one Japanese Culture class, and most stereotyping that other cultures have about Japan is based loosely on media. I hope to go there within a year to find out the facts.
This cideo would have amused me if I weren't aware that there are actually people who believe these things. Many Westerners don't know how to differentiate between Asian countries and cultures, which I suspect is why some of these myths clearly confuse Japan with China (which IS a Communist country whose media IS controlled by the state). Sad... though when the kids showed up I couldn't help smiling. You were a good sport for humoring them, lol.
Seems like some people are mixing Japan up with China or something, but never mind that. You can't seriously be reading all the comments you get? That's just mental! O_O Says i, like i expect a response... But still >_O
@TheJapanChannelDcom O.O" WOW!!!! And those little kids were probably thinking, "Why is that man speaking gibberish to a camera?" But in Japanese of course.
Living in Japan, do you hear stereotypes on foreigners? Every country seems to have stereotypes on other races, nationalities, and etc. Do you hear any about foreigners from certain places? Or, do Japanese citizens, typically, not stereotype? I think that could make an interesting video.
The leaving food on plate thing is from Victorian times. To show that humans were civilized you would leave some food on your plate to throw away, because only animals eat everything they catch in one sitting, also, we are far to advanced to worry about such petty things as food. Or at least that's how the Victorians thought of it. About media,, look up "freedom of the press" yearly report. Also look up metabo law about being overweight.
Speaking highly and speaking the truth are different things. Of course he loves it. That's probably why he calls it home. But he doesn't speak "highly" of it because he loves it and is ignorant to any fact. He just speaks the truth about it from what he sees as a foreigner looking in.
@heats1 Man, stop talking rubbish if you don't even know what you are talking about. The issue is not 'this guy reallyyyy loves Japan', the problem is,... you are too brainwashed. Where are you from little brainwashed guy? :)
I had to stop watching it is reticules what some ignorant people will believe. Of course Japanese will know more about their homeland than foreigners!!!(￣▽￣)
Fashion is the last thing I care about, but it's the foreigners who were wrong (shocker). Goth Lolita is a whole different thing than the (western) Goth.
Well, in a way they were right, it's not THE Goth they were referring to, but they were just arrogant or something.
It's kind of like this:
I'm holding an apple and I say: "This is an apple". You say: "that's not an orange". You are right, it's no orange, but it's still an apple.
Are you serious right now? Or just trolling? Of course the Japanese know about Pearl Harbor. Jesus Christ. It is an event forever etched into their history.
That is so true, that foreigns know more about Japan then Japanese do, because I found a friend that is Japanese and she rarely knows about Japanese bands and anime, manga and you see me naming so many japanese bands, artists and anime, manga + video games lol.
i agree, so many people have ignorant things to say about japan, they always go by what they read or saw but never ask a real japanese person, im in japan and half the things ive heard is 100% not true.
Question, I have seen and read comments on youtube about racism in Japan. I know that youtube is not a great source of info, but my question is this. Is Japan racist against foreigners? I have seen many videos of groups of Japanese individuals expressing a racist attitude toward foreigners. I know that these videos do not represent the nation as a whole and do not believe that all Japanese people are racist. Just curious on what you have to say, and sorry if you already responded to this.
@roxas006 Why is it that Americans living in the United States get so bothered with the potentiality of racism existing in other countries? Racism can be found in any country. As Christ said, do not be so concerned with the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye when you have an entire plank in your own eye.
I got one..I think it's a myth but not sure..On alot of Japanese Anime you see a sign when the person is using a restroom at school or some public place 15CM toilet paper limit..I think that is just a myth..I couldn't see ANY country imposing a toilet paper usage limit XD.
All the Japanese people I know did not know about UNIT 731 which was a covert biological and chemical warfare research and development unit of the Imperial Japanese Army that undertook lethal human experimentation during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) and World War II. Look it up on the internet. It's well known to other people just not Japanese.
correction: i meant OR a communist democracy. obviously you cant be in a capitalist dictatorship and communist democracy at the same time xD
the point is: capitalism and communism are economic systems, democracy, dictatorship, anarchy, etc are social/government systems. completely different things
Just to put this out there, wheather a place is communist or socialist or capitalist has nothing to do with whether its a democracy or a dictatorship. the opposite of communism is capitalism, the opposite of democracy is dictatorship. a nation can be a capitalist dictatorship or fascist which is an extreme corporatist state -which is what the US is turning into, and a communist democracy. in reality, if a "communist" state is ruled by a dictatorship it isnt actual communism.
Honest, True, Respectful!! You Sir are my new Hero! If you are reading this... I want to tell you thank you for the hard work you put in these videos day and night! I hope everything is going great in Japan for you and if I could with Luck I would really like to meet you somday!
i love ur channel! u should make some videos about their mythology n folklore...urban legends n whatnot...like for example kuchisake-onna n the tongue cut sparrow! ur awesome n thanks to u i kno how it is to live in japan without moving there =D keep up the good work
Ha, great video! I have encountered a few of those questions/statements too. I think one problem is that some western people think that all of east Asia is the same. On the dolphin topic, I actually had a girl really angry with me arguing about that. So she doesn't like Japan or Japanese people because of that which just strikes me as really ignorant and frankly closed minded which sums up some people's attitudes toward Japan and Asia in general. Obviously this isn't most people. Love your vids
I have a good one, I liked how you mentioned Japan did not force foreigners to dye their hair. I read a blog months ago on Japanese fashion of a foreign girl with blonde hair living in Japan, she blogged alot of stores and clothing in Japan. In one of her posts she said a man was passing out cute napkins/ flyers and offered one to her but then pulled away and wouldn't give it to her after he looked at her hair/eyes. Do some Japanese act different like that to foreigners that look TOO different?
U do realize that 3 of the 4 reasons you said that Japan sucks are due to natural disasters, something that Japan has absolutely no control over genius. But here's something FACT: The U.S. has a crappy health care system. But the health care system in Japan, as a whole, is FARRRRR better than the one of the US.
"If I came to Germany and told German people that their German sausage wasn't real German sausage, you'd tell me to... [fuck off] ... go away, wouldn't you?"
The government in Japan does control the media, of course they do.
Just like in the states.
No, I'm not being ignorant, I was actually born in Japan.
I really enjoy your videos, but whether you blow my comment off about this as untrue or not, it is indeed very true.
The government in Japan, like most countries, control what is being put into the media, as the media influences the way everybody thinks and acts, for example: fashion.
oh my gods, look at the comment below, why so many anti japanese people come into japanese videos and say bad things about japan? what the hell is their problem?
And this is why I'm subscribed to you :'D. Actually in my geography class, my whole class was talking about that Dolphin topic. And they were saying basically everything you covered about what foreigners think. I honestly didn't believe them, I didn't think that the Japanese would actually be like that... but then again, what did I know? But now you covered that. Keep up the awesome vids! I totally understood what you said to those cute twins~ x'3
Claiming that Japan is comunist country made me thinking for a second if it is really true. :D Omg, people are very likely to make up a lot of nonsense bullshit. Even though you receive a lot of comments, mine you have answered almost all. I like you care about the feedback of your subscribers! Greeting from Czech Republic!!!
You know what I really REALLY dont like? People who dislike these videos. It annoys me. I mean seriosuly I have watched pretty damn much all these videos, because I really like japan, and the culture and the people and everything and whenever I see people who dislike the videos I feel like those people are saying to the host of these like "no thats not true" or "thats not right" Or "really? the japanese people are stupid idiots" or somthing like that. These video are here to be informative.
The thing with goth is that there is _NO_ real definition. if you consider yourself goth, good for you, and that makes you goth.
Mika151 4 hours ago
This video is both great and extremely concerning. I really don't know what to think of the people coming up with these totally nonsensical "facts." I am a white Australian too, but seriously had to laugh at almost every one of the statements. I can't comprehend how people can even question the validity of some of those statements, let alone treat them as fact. Do we really live in a world where people no longer think for themselves? I know the West is becoming more and more like that; is Japan?
DJFriction 1 day ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
THAT KID IS SO CUTE. 9:39
collinswayze 2 days ago
We've actually been accused of eating "dolphin" here in the USA too. Out of ignorance people confuse eating of the dolphin fish or mahi mahi with the bottle-nose dolphin porpoise. Misinformed angry people make a lot of unnecessary noise all over the world.
Quikdrawmagraw 3 days ago
@Quikdrawmagraw I know I make sure my fish products say dolphin friendly.. especially american product.
X8802 1 day ago
Funny, the most fun part of this whole video was you talking to those children :P
Oh I wish I could speak Japanese so I would know what you were saying to them. WTB subtitles! :P
Love your videos :)
vanoosterhoutje 6 days ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
@vanoosterhoutje
my Japanese is far from good, but as far as i got it he greeted them, told them he was making a video for foreigners about interesting things in Japan (or for foreigners who are interested in Japan), then told the boy his vehicle was cool (first he called it "bike" then "car") and asked them where their mother is.
when the kids come up with the vehicles he screamed "scary" in a high pitched voice and after a while he asked them if English was funny/interesting.
stefan5445 1 day ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
I think you should make more videos on myths about Japan. I thinks it's important to let people know what's really true and what isn't.
shydog1231 1 week ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
leave our sausage alone stupid foreignerjew
adsfasdkjfh 1 week ago
I get the feeling people hear things about other countries, and perhaps because they do not know a lot about Japan or other countries in general, so they get confused about what country matches which fact, especially when there is some comonality between the two countries, such as they are both in Asia
cooljeff2002 1 week ago
I couldn't concentrate with the cute little kids in the frame!
Nenoka382 1 week ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
kawaii twins!
KyradCat 1 week ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Turn on subtitles and at 4:42 it says:
priest sexually playing hardball
Andythemn3 1 week ago
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Andythemn3 1 week ago
Actually it is China that belching is considered not rude.
Zeldalover12100 1 week ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
I remember this video with the kids on their tricycle :D
Zeldalover12100 1 week ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
Is it true that although Japanese people are rater xenophobic they actually like like Portuguese culture? Because the Japanese ambassador here in Portugal stated that Japanese schools mention Portugal quite a few times in history and fado ( traditional Portuguese music) is very well appreciated there .
chapinhas3000 1 week ago
another myth(?) is that japanese language is so difficult that even japanese themselves arent good at it.
kisara88888 1 week ago
Law against being fat???ROTFLMAOOO!!!! one word: SUMO!!!
wheeler1 1 week ago
you're good with kids man, i can tolerate an adult being an ass until hes midway through a swing to my jaw, but i cant seem to understand the kiddies, i wouldv'e been just like you at the start but when they started making loud noise, BAYUM out would come the jandal
theophilis 1 week ago
I'd bet a large sum of money that Americans know less about their own history than the Japanese do, Japanese people may even know more American history than a lot of Americans do.
nachtatix 1 week ago
@nachtatix 100 percent man, completely correct, and hell im korean (japs and us apparently hate each other :S) and im telling you, when i was in japan, everyday people could list off who the first couple of presidents were and shit like that.
theophilis 1 week ago
those kids are very kawaii
havico95 2 weeks ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
Are you Australian? if so what state or territory are you from? :)
havico95 2 weeks ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
that kid was cute XD
thesushiotaku0o0 2 weeks ago
GERMAN SAUSAGE! THUMBS UP!
krassomatenkrass 2 weeks ago 3
needs a sign behind him saying "dont walk on rocks, might leave grass stains." XD
Zergios 2 weeks ago
I disagree with your take that the japanese know of Nanking and WW2. That's not true. It's obliterated from the their social studies text. I know this as I taught in their schools.
kelveto 3 weeks ago
Can you make more videos for this playlist? Thank you for your time and I love your videos.
IchigosPengin 3 weeks ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
Sadly my friend, most myths about other people are born out of pure ignorance and then spiced with the usual prejudicism.
It is always interesting to hear you handle this or other topics in the open minded and nondramatic way you do. You are a great ambassador for introducing all of us into this world that you live in.
My own perception of Japanese people is that the are more advanced and skilled socially than the most of us westerners/ whities are. I like them. Warm and considering people.
mectechman1 3 weeks ago
that girl picked up a stones watch yourself mate :D 10:46
CptEddyPrice 3 weeks ago
Well for the goth example thats less about them thinking they know better than Japanese and more about their failure to realize goth style can be different by country. The term goth came from the west so they probably view Japanese goth like some kind of warped form that has drifted from what goth actually should be. (Though if thats how they view it they should realize goth today in say Britain is not the same as it was even a few decades ago.)
R3D54ND 3 weeks ago
Every comment or every comment up until a certain point? I mean you have hundreds if not thousands of videos....I dont see how that could be possible unless you spend like 5 hours a day on it....
R3D54ND 3 weeks ago
@R3D54ND
I choose my words carefully.. and say what I mean.
TheJapanChannelDcom 3 weeks ago 9
@TheJapanChannelDcom o.o; time to go comment on some obscure 5 year old video.
R3D54ND 3 weeks ago
1000 messages a day must take ages? Do you feel like you NEED to or do you do it because you want to and want to find the "good" ones?
1234Theme 4 weeks ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
How can anyone possibly be so arrogant to think that they know more about Japan than it's own native residents?! That is quite absurd for me to even consider thinking
marioman756 4 weeks ago
I giggled with those kids because I know what your saying :D
FFFluttershy169 4 weeks ago
Thank you SO much for this. Some of these are just simply ridiculous. One thing that bothers me is people who think people in Japan act like anime characters or that Japan is like an anime. Can you/have you made a video about this? Because some people are just so ridiculous with their fantasies. >,< Anime is pretty unrealistic, that's why Japanese people like it. It's be pretty funny if the Japanese watched the Simpsons and thought all Americans acted like that. xD
JourneyInJapan 4 weeks ago
@JourneyInJapan what the hell are you talking about?!
I mean obviously japan is populated by transforming magical school girls, aliens, tentacle monsters, and creepy middle aged men. They just don't show up the news because of ninjas.
undeadsos5 3 weeks ago
@undeadsos5 At first I though you were ignorant, then I had myself a good laugh. xD Cuz I totally know what you mean. I met a lot of ninjas when I was there, so it makes sense. :P
JourneyInJapan 3 weeks ago
One rumor i read on a video that was uploaded and filmed in japan was just so ridiculous and dare i even say stupid. I am not Japanese nor have i ever been to japan, but the up-loader stated in the video and description that they were in japan, and the comment a person posted said "There isn't internet in japan" and i replied "Then how do you think he uploaded the video from japan"
TheNuclearPistol 4 weeks ago
I liked the kids the most. :D
foodlfg 1 month ago
That's unfortunate, since this is one of my favorite channels to post stupid comments on.
Vekhematu 1 month ago
Those kids are just chilling in front of the camera
ClownMagix 1 month ago
I'm curious as to how hard is it to make a living in Japan as a musician compared to how difficult it is in the West.I'm assuming more difficult because the populations are more dense, but thought I'd ask.
Acrimonious10001 1 month ago
Can you make a video describing the Japanese version of ''cuteness''. I have seen this being referenced many times in Japanese society and it seems to have a broader meaning compared to what I am used to.In many other countries , we use the word ''cute'' only for babies, very young girls and dogs-puppies/kittens.
Zyleiss 1 month ago
@Zyleiss
We have a whole playlist of it..
TheJapanChannelDcom 1 month ago 4
@TheJapanChannelDcom huge playlist. Thanks for taking time out to make this.
Zyleiss 1 month ago
@Zyleiss only?. Really?. where are you from?.
halflife103 1 month ago
@Zyleiss That's a rather generalized statement you got there...
Ruxify 20 hours ago
Yeah you're awesome, you've wrote me a comment op my channel and asked for friendship :)
BuzziMuzzi 1 month ago
at about @10:10 what did you say to the kids about english?
ydoiwatchthese 1 month ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
@ydoiwatchthese "hey, is this english funny?" -"yeah"
Arnofkd 1 month ago
@Arnofkd haha that's what i though. at least the kids were honest XD
ydoiwatchthese 1 month ago
What is the legal age for driving in Japan
and what's the legal age for drinking in japan
MsILOVEmilk 1 month ago
@MsILOVEmilk use google ffs
EmceeWackyJ 1 month ago
@MsILOVEmilk i think he has some vids on the subject somewhere.
auntbecky 1 month ago
I love the random kid at the middle of the vid ^^
cafemm 1 month ago
While there are no laws about going to the beach in Japan from date x to date z, there is a cultural phenomenon that dictates when it is *socially acceptable* to go to the beach. Being a gaijin, it's easy to not care and go when you get the whole place to yourself. But people will still find you odd for doing so, in my opinion. Fortunately for me, I'm married to a J-girl who doesn't care about such things, and we've visited the Nihonkai in January to poke around, even.
stevethefishdotnet 1 month ago
sooo, whos kids are those?
thezinger12 1 month ago
That kid was so cute.
AiMerodi 1 month ago
video starts at 3:25.
Hibryd7 1 month ago 2
I love how the kids didn't know you, but they hanged around you! This shows how likable you are even to strangers :D
And those myths don't make sense, I don't know where people come up with this stuff!
ZaifoTube 1 month ago
I really appreciate you making these videos. Im going to Japan this year so its nice to know about these types of things.
thewillfulldreamer 1 month ago
Thank you for your insightful video.I really appreciate it.Keep up the very good work.The twins are adorable,beautiful,and precious!Absolutely awesome video and live audience.
patriciadroddy 1 month ago
Lol your first live audience with TheJapanChannel
KELLERMANisBACK 1 month ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
I think I heard Godzilla at 6:38
chromelemon 1 month ago
Where are the kids' parents? That's not very safe.
JumbaJohn 1 month ago
@JumbaJohn It's a very safe society.
AndresPetMonkey 1 month ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
@JumbaJohn i used to play outside like that when i was a little kid in japan. everyone does. its so safe you probably cannot comprehend.
artsho 1 month ago
@artsho I guess it's just hard to imagine because I live in the USA(enough said).
JumbaJohn 1 month ago
@JumbaJohn i do too and i can (nuff said)
artsho 1 month ago
@artsho what state? im jealous
JumbaJohn 1 month ago
Love your videos mate. Japanese don't waste food at home, but they do when going to izakaya (which happens about 4 times a week). Used to work in one and they order much more food than they will generally eat (same with beer pitchers).
Fedende 1 month ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
@Fedende You think that Japanese families go to izakaya four days a week? lolololololol.
Tzadeck 1 month ago
@Tzadeck not a family, but salarymen do on a daily basis
Fedende 1 month ago
@Fedende Yes, salarymen do go to izakaya fairly often, but how often depends largely on the company and the people themselves. You implied that 'Japanese' go to izakaya 'four times a week', a claim that I think you will agree is absurd when reconsidered. Salarymen are a substantial part of the population, but not anywhere near 50% (women, children, retired). And even for salarymen, 4 times a week is a lot. Saying that 'Japanese go to izakaya 4 times a week' is just not true.
Tzadeck 1 month ago
@Tzadeck My statement is not less true than saying "Japanese don't waste food" which is also a generalization. In a country with an unemployment rate of 5%, if you only account the people in the 15-60 years range, where most of that ppl works in big companies, and go to nomikai, party, uchiage, etc, etc, etc, 1-4 times a week (easily) you will easily see that I am not exaggerating.
Fedende 1 month ago
@Tzadeck And I am not trying to say that "Japanese waste more food than other countries" I just tried to say that it is untrue to affirm that they do not waste.
Fedende 1 month ago
@Tzadeck And I see you like SC2.... right on mate!
Fedende 1 month ago
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just to put this here, i fuck sheep :D
DjScreamify 1 month ago
So if you go to North Korea and someone tells you Kim Jong Il was the greatest leader in the world...I guess they must be correct because they live there! What could someone on the outside possibly know.
And to suggest that external news sources have an even comparable influence to the Japanese media on public opinion and public perception is being incredibly obtuse.
Do you think the Japanese media shows a diverse range of views on controversial subjects? Comment on that if you are honest
squiggly101 1 month ago
@squiggly101 He talks about that at around 7:40
AndresPetMonkey 1 month ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
@squiggly101 A native WILL know more about their own culture compared to a foreigner.
What you are suggesting is like going into a Japanese sushi restaurant and claiming they aren't making real sushi.
undeadsos5 3 weeks ago
Myths start at 3:33
11jdaly 1 month ago 21
@11jdaly
Thanks :D
CptEddyPrice 3 weeks ago
i see it this way.. there's racism and horrible people in very country, i dont judge a country by its people or history.. <3 Japan! and those kids were brilliant made me laugh! definatly a +1
jr2nd 1 month ago
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I would have laughed if the little kid would have said "Hey G!". I got a question too. Since I am living in Quebec (Canada), we have 5 years of highschool, then 2 (or 3) years of CEGEP then 3 years (minimum) of university. In order to get a job like engineer, construction, or whatever the job is. Is Is it recommended to go to CEGEP (2 years) then 3 years of university or 3 years of CEGEP (DEC then directly work) and later if I want to continue to university? :l
jpnmusic2 1 month ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
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jpnmusic2 1 month ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
Those kids are adorable. It's hard to believe that there can be discrimination and racism in a world where it's so easy to see that people are basically the same everywhere, especially all the cute children!
AnemicChia 1 month ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
lol the kids trollin ya
XD <3
djlegacy96 2 months ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
Interesting Video, thanks ^o^
an yes .. we germans eat SAUSAGE all day long .. usualy with KRAUT XD
Someone got to make a "Internet Myths About Germany" - Video *lol*
GodGid 2 months ago in playlist Japan Myths (Not True Stuff!)
Just though i would take the time to say i really enjoy all your videos and all the hard work you put in to them, it's really nice to see someone who is genuinely enthusiastic about another culture and has an open mind about it.
doommonk 2 months ago
Thank you for posting these videos. I'll stay in Japan for 6-7 months starting from this Februrary and I was quite nervous before watching your videos. Ok, I'm not Polyanna or whatsoever... I don't expect flawless time in there but these videos help me to feel more prepared.Now I'm much more in a "here I come" mood :D
Seriously, thank you so much oldie!!
seraakincilar 3 months ago
belching and farting while eating polite? LMFAO
ikilledAeris 3 months ago
those cute kids video-bombed your whole episode! hahaha!
Goat5611 3 months ago
RT for the win! I couldn't agree more!
Goat5611 3 months ago
That's interesting that some people believe that Japanese media is controlled by the government. The Japanese government was specifically banned from doing such a thing in order to meet the conditions proposed by general Douglas MacArthur after WWII. Great vid.
UncleFred34 3 months ago
Can you do an interview on filesharing sites?
DubstepPromos 3 months ago
i think a lot of people confuse japan for china, by the things they asked.
HASHlRAMA 4 months ago
@HASHlRAMA A lot of people don't bother to learn the difference. My mom didn't even realize Japan was an island until I pointed it out to her on a map.
imtheonlysane1here 3 months ago
i like the little children
tobiosnmakky 4 months ago
I've had to correct many of my fellow Americans about misinformation that they receive or think about Japan. Many Americans confuse Japan with China. So they think Japan is over populated, and super high tech with hungry people. I personally have never been to Japan, but I've taken two Japanese language classes and one Japanese Culture class, and most stereotyping that other cultures have about Japan is based loosely on media. I hope to go there within a year to find out the facts.
springfever2002 4 months ago
You should have title this vid "Attack of the cute little scene stealers"
NeoGee 4 months ago
This cideo would have amused me if I weren't aware that there are actually people who believe these things. Many Westerners don't know how to differentiate between Asian countries and cultures, which I suspect is why some of these myths clearly confuse Japan with China (which IS a Communist country whose media IS controlled by the state). Sad... though when the kids showed up I couldn't help smiling. You were a good sport for humoring them, lol.
Jimaera 5 months ago
Seems like some people are mixing Japan up with China or something, but never mind that. You can't seriously be reading all the comments you get? That's just mental! O_O Says i, like i expect a response... But still >_O
Namaechan 5 months ago 19
@Namaechan
Yes, I read all the comments.
TheJapanChannelDcom 5 months ago 37
@TheJapanChannelDcom I'm impressed.
Namaechan 5 months ago
@TheJapanChannelDcom O.O" WOW!!!! And those little kids were probably thinking, "Why is that man speaking gibberish to a camera?" But in Japanese of course.
xSRGDarknessx 4 weeks ago
@Namaechan speed reading...
halflife103 1 month ago
Living in Japan, do you hear stereotypes on foreigners? Every country seems to have stereotypes on other races, nationalities, and etc. Do you hear any about foreigners from certain places? Or, do Japanese citizens, typically, not stereotype? I think that could make an interesting video.
unowien 6 months ago
The leaving food on plate thing is from Victorian times. To show that humans were civilized you would leave some food on your plate to throw away, because only animals eat everything they catch in one sitting, also, we are far to advanced to worry about such petty things as food. Or at least that's how the Victorians thought of it. About media,, look up "freedom of the press" yearly report. Also look up metabo law about being overweight.
blahk04 6 months ago
The kids were trying to run him down
qazmko22 6 months ago 2
Hahaha, "Tell me to go away" very nice way of putting it.
arbide3 6 months ago
@ 3:30 THE BLOODY POINT
rockhoward224 6 months ago
damn this guy reallyyyyy loves japan. He talks so highly about it.
heats1 6 months ago
@heats1
Speaking highly and speaking the truth are different things. Of course he loves it. That's probably why he calls it home. But he doesn't speak "highly" of it because he loves it and is ignorant to any fact. He just speaks the truth about it from what he sees as a foreigner looking in.
unowien 6 months ago
actually japan waste alot of food.
heats1 6 months ago
@heats1 Man, stop talking rubbish if you don't even know what you are talking about. The issue is not 'this guy reallyyyy loves Japan', the problem is,... you are too brainwashed. Where are you from little brainwashed guy? :)
DtorBillAgain 6 months ago
@heats1 Sorry for the 'little' brainwashed guy. Please forgive the 'little'. Have a good day, peace.
DtorBillAgain 6 months ago
@DtorBillAgain aww you're so cute acting tough and then saying sorry.
heats1 6 months ago
hi
SAuTYLRG8 7 months ago
I really like how you're so open minded. YOU'RE VIDEOS ROCK!!!!
Sophie0257 7 months ago
Goverment controls the media in Japan? That's China isn't it
TheRavtv 7 months ago
I had to stop watching it is reticules what some ignorant people will believe. Of course Japanese will know more about their homeland than foreigners!!!(￣▽￣)
HIM6000 7 months ago
Fashion is the last thing I care about, but it's the foreigners who were wrong (shocker). Goth Lolita is a whole different thing than the (western) Goth.
Well, in a way they were right, it's not THE Goth they were referring to, but they were just arrogant or something.
It's kind of like this:
I'm holding an apple and I say: "This is an apple". You say: "that's not an orange". You are right, it's no orange, but it's still an apple.
Stupid enough xD?
000apina000 7 months ago
I've heard Japanese people dont learn about pearl harbor?
matcpn 7 months ago
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109mytiger 7 months ago
@matcpn
Are you serious right now? Or just trolling? Of course the Japanese know about Pearl Harbor. Jesus Christ. It is an event forever etched into their history.
FadedSilkandGhosts 7 months ago
Your so lucky to be in Japan, It seems really nice there, the culture, the scenery, EVERYTHING !!!
SkyFlyZz 7 months ago
That is so true, that foreigns know more about Japan then Japanese do, because I found a friend that is Japanese and she rarely knows about Japanese bands and anime, manga and you see me naming so many japanese bands, artists and anime, manga + video games lol.
Jazzy4lyf 7 months ago
Have you done a video on the economic system in Japan? I'm really curious about how it is similar and different from other western countries.
jaciavarella 7 months ago
i agree, so many people have ignorant things to say about japan, they always go by what they read or saw but never ask a real japanese person, im in japan and half the things ive heard is 100% not true.
hanakawaii21 7 months ago
Question, I have seen and read comments on youtube about racism in Japan. I know that youtube is not a great source of info, but my question is this. Is Japan racist against foreigners? I have seen many videos of groups of Japanese individuals expressing a racist attitude toward foreigners. I know that these videos do not represent the nation as a whole and do not believe that all Japanese people are racist. Just curious on what you have to say, and sorry if you already responded to this.
roxas006 7 months ago 3
@roxas006
A video is coming about that.
TheJapanChannelDcom 7 months ago 12
@TheJapanChannelDcom cool thanks
roxas006 7 months ago
@roxas006 Why is it that Americans living in the United States get so bothered with the potentiality of racism existing in other countries? Racism can be found in any country. As Christ said, do not be so concerned with the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye when you have an entire plank in your own eye.
stevethefishdotnet 1 month ago
@stevethefishdotnet true, true.
roxas006 1 month ago
I got one..I think it's a myth but not sure..On alot of Japanese Anime you see a sign when the person is using a restroom at school or some public place 15CM toilet paper limit..I think that is just a myth..I couldn't see ANY country imposing a toilet paper usage limit XD.
PolizeiPaul 7 months ago
All the Japanese people I know did not know about UNIT 731 which was a covert biological and chemical warfare research and development unit of the Imperial Japanese Army that undertook lethal human experimentation during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) and World War II. Look it up on the internet. It's well known to other people just not Japanese.
Real454545 7 months ago
Your video interrupted by cutest kids. You got to love it. All your videos are very enjoyable. Keep up great work.
jk1776yt 7 months ago
Maybe this doesn't need to be said...but those kids are adorable!
ToastyPictures 7 months ago
correction: i meant OR a communist democracy. obviously you cant be in a capitalist dictatorship and communist democracy at the same time xD
the point is: capitalism and communism are economic systems, democracy, dictatorship, anarchy, etc are social/government systems. completely different things
xplastilinaverdex 7 months ago
Just to put this out there, wheather a place is communist or socialist or capitalist has nothing to do with whether its a democracy or a dictatorship. the opposite of communism is capitalism, the opposite of democracy is dictatorship. a nation can be a capitalist dictatorship or fascist which is an extreme corporatist state -which is what the US is turning into, and a communist democracy. in reality, if a "communist" state is ruled by a dictatorship it isnt actual communism.
xplastilinaverdex 7 months ago
Honest, True, Respectful!! You Sir are my new Hero! If you are reading this... I want to tell you thank you for the hard work you put in these videos day and night! I hope everything is going great in Japan for you and if I could with Luck I would really like to meet you somday!
Thanks Again! :)
CenturysSamurai 7 months ago 19
@CenturysSamurai
Thank you.
Yes, I read all the comments.
TheJapanChannelDcom 7 months ago 2
@TheJapanChannelDcom haha, Now I believe you xD
Keep up the good work mate! Oh and did you ever made video about teens/Adults in Japan?
CenturysSamurai 7 months ago
i love ur channel! u should make some videos about their mythology n folklore...urban legends n whatnot...like for example kuchisake-onna n the tongue cut sparrow! ur awesome n thanks to u i kno how it is to live in japan without moving there =D keep up the good work
Ookami211 7 months ago
Ha, great video! I have encountered a few of those questions/statements too. I think one problem is that some western people think that all of east Asia is the same. On the dolphin topic, I actually had a girl really angry with me arguing about that. So she doesn't like Japan or Japanese people because of that which just strikes me as really ignorant and frankly closed minded which sums up some people's attitudes toward Japan and Asia in general. Obviously this isn't most people. Love your vids
terujoan 8 months ago
@singsing4753 Have fun in communist China. c: Also have fun in warzone Korea.
Oh well, that's your opinion, but you should know there's plenty of upsides to argue against your downsides.
SwRRt3 8 months ago
Thumbs up if you understood what he and the children were saying in Japanese... :3
SwRRt3 8 months ago 2
I really like your videos. c:
& the kids are cute -.-
juicyj5106 8 months ago
Is it true that packs of unattended children roam Japan? :)
gillianorley 8 months ago
This has nothing to do with the subject, but nice job framing your shot. Very cinematic.
gillianorley 8 months ago
I have a good one, I liked how you mentioned Japan did not force foreigners to dye their hair. I read a blog months ago on Japanese fashion of a foreign girl with blonde hair living in Japan, she blogged alot of stores and clothing in Japan. In one of her posts she said a man was passing out cute napkins/ flyers and offered one to her but then pulled away and wouldn't give it to her after he looked at her hair/eyes. Do some Japanese act different like that to foreigners that look TOO different?
CupofBrianna 8 months ago
@singsing4753
U do realize that 3 of the 4 reasons you said that Japan sucks are due to natural disasters, something that Japan has absolutely no control over genius. But here's something FACT: The U.S. has a crappy health care system. But the health care system in Japan, as a whole, is FARRRRR better than the one of the US.
Cant say Japan sucks if you're dead or maimed XP
That alone is enough to make Japan awesome.
mjbitz 8 months ago
Was that little boy your son? He is so kawaii! Sorry if this seems like a stupid question, but this is my first time watching any of your videos XP
mjbitz 8 months ago
"If I came to Germany and told German people that their German sausage wasn't real German sausage, you'd tell me to... [fuck off] ... go away, wouldn't you?"
Nice save : )
TheAle89515 8 months ago
The government in Japan does control the media, of course they do.
Just like in the states.
No, I'm not being ignorant, I was actually born in Japan.
I really enjoy your videos, but whether you blow my comment off about this as untrue or not, it is indeed very true.
The government in Japan, like most countries, control what is being put into the media, as the media influences the way everybody thinks and acts, for example: fashion.
TheSantaKruz 8 months ago
oh my gods, look at the comment below, why so many anti japanese people come into japanese videos and say bad things about japan? what the hell is their problem?
jin54363 8 months ago 17
is it ture that japan is sinking?
bananakiller21 8 months ago
And this is why I'm subscribed to you :'D. Actually in my geography class, my whole class was talking about that Dolphin topic. And they were saying basically everything you covered about what foreigners think. I honestly didn't believe them, I didn't think that the Japanese would actually be like that... but then again, what did I know? But now you covered that. Keep up the awesome vids! I totally understood what you said to those cute twins~ x'3
cholubee 8 months ago
People who think the Japanese government control the media clearly haven't been to Japan and seen Japanese media IRL
Also I love that those kids keep videobombing you. People are the same the world over xD
undergroundalcoholsi 8 months ago
access to the same information as us? well then they dont know shit.
Dyaisuran 8 months ago
@ZachBMil
Yes.
Covered on the environment playlist.
TheJapanChannelDcom 8 months ago
Claiming that Japan is comunist country made me thinking for a second if it is really true. :D Omg, people are very likely to make up a lot of nonsense bullshit. Even though you receive a lot of comments, mine you have answered almost all. I like you care about the feedback of your subscribers! Greeting from Czech Republic!!!
KamchatkaChannel 8 months ago
i this this is really cool, its good to have some clear up on the myths. plus the kids are adorable ^^
Chibiicap 8 months ago
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You know what I really REALLY dont like? People who dislike these videos. It annoys me. I mean seriosuly I have watched pretty damn much all these videos, because I really like japan, and the culture and the people and everything and whenever I see people who dislike the videos I feel like those people are saying to the host of these like "no thats not true" or "thats not right" Or "really? the japanese people are stupid idiots" or somthing like that. These video are here to be informative.
DracoSin 8 months ago