You are a consumate professional when it comes to being the "giggly, loves-bad-conversations, harmless foreigner/English teacher". You do it masterfully, with the giggles and the interest in statements like "I am play golf. very good annnnnnd happy so." You respond with "Fantastic! Wow!" That is exactly what they want, that is how you get paid, and that is English teaching in Asia in a nutshell.
To be honest, living in Japan looks kind of depressing. Okay sure I can see it's fun at first playing with the language and all that but after that what happens? No wonder many gaigin get together to survive the feeling of isolation. For me I prefer visiting 2-3 weeks at a time and heading back home to recover and get on with my life.
i know this is old posted 4 years ago lol but wtf why do they all say merry xmas every time? do they not know that much english? lol i guess it seems obv but DERP
great video i just finished watching the whole thing really liked the editing very funny. I plan on watching more of your vids check out my channel when you get a sec.
Japanese milk has a "silkier" and even a bit sweter taste compared to american milk. (is that a word) I am a big milk fan, and I think Japanese milk (Gyunyu) is the bo diggity!
Japanese milk has a "silkier" and even a bit sweeter taste compared to american milk. (is that a word) I am a big milk fan, and I think Japanese milk (Gyunyu) is the bo diggity!
i think your video shows alot about what life is like in japan.i just want to know um...i am moving to japan when im 25,im 14 now and i was wondering what my options are.i want to draw manga but i was hoping to sing too.i need to learn japanese ...how would you recomend learning it...how did you learn.?...i hope im not being rude by asking you all these questions...haha and also um does every house in japan look like yours...i hope you dont mind me asking you these questions-arigato ^_^
@gmsquared When people from different cultures speak to each other and had difficulty communicating, one of the best and universal ways of doing so is to smile. But that doesn't answer your question. They may just be very happy people. Or, just the people that he associates with. Or, he can evoke happiness in them simply because he is from America.
Are you still there? It's like making the most with the least. My friend did something similar and ended up coming home because that sort of lifestyle wore on him. I think it's just something some people have trouble getting use to. Thanks for the vid. You're adorable. =D
At first I saw that the video was 37 minutes long and I thought "No way am I watching that whole thing! I'll just watch five minutes." And before I knew it the video was over. Very interesting and fun to watch. Thanks for posting!
funny, he's listening to 'say captain, say what' from Captain Sensible'; a hit from England from the mid 80's. I think he was a Radio DJ in England. Like Rick Dees and Disco Duck.
@sain3572 haha thats a laugh, i lived in Japan for 16 years, and they are just as mean, racist and greedy as anyone here in the West. And they can be just as nice, other than language, things arent much different than here, people spend their whole lives trying to make money, the government is corrupt, and TV sucks, just like here
Loved it! i checked out the jet website and am currently planning to go to japan and teach....after i graduate college and learn japanese lol. great vid
I am so grateful for your effort in making this video so many can experience a day in Japan. Especially the small little effort of placing a camera before hand and repeating the action again before having to travel back to collect your camera.
Thank you so much man, from this video thanks to you, i've learned that to cheer up at my work and try to have fun instead of complaining and being down haha :), Again, Arigato !
Could someone please tell me how long it will take to be fluent in Japanese if I practice every day? Right now I'm learning the written language (Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji) but after that I plan to learn grammar and structure, and then the spoken language.
ur livin d life man i guess some aspects of japan culture are way different and id say really hard to adapt to,however somewhere amidst that you showed some pure gold, id say you have so much fun , this vid really made me smile.
I really like this video! I am headed to Japan for a few months to visit relatives who live there and will be finding out if I want to stay. This was extremely informative! Thank you so much! Please post more like this! Showing small things like the bath, the heater, how people interact in their own homes... it was so simple but helped me a great deal to understand some of the things that are so normal there! Thank you!
OH MY HOLY #¤!%¤"%&" SPAR ( 19:05 ) IS A NORWEGIAN STOREBRAND OoO oh my god... that's sooo strange!! spar in japan!! WAAAAAOUWWW !!! i am norwegian so this is such an honour or something O.o
Hi im only 14 but to move to Japan has always been a life long dream, the country never fails to amaze me and i was wondering how long it took you to learn the beautifal language itself because i want to fullfill that dream of moving to Japan one day :)
It's been quite a long time since i saw this video. Kinda couldn't watch it back then. Anyways hope you're alive and life's going well. Really enjoyed this video.
LOL instant ramens my favorite.. i eat that like every fuckin day.. im to lazy to cook :P mabey a small breakfast like eggs or something like that but.. instant ramen ftw :P
@Revansmask17 what you mean with that ? a whole new level ? lol is it kind of like spanish we mix the letter r between words so people that speak native spanish dont understand us lol
omg no running hot water, wow that would soooo suck. i would like to do what your doing but not alone i would wanna bring a friend or go with my girlfriend.
interesting. I'm contemplating jet but I'm just really unsure. I'm torn by the stupid little kid in me shouting 'Japan is sooo coooool' (you've seen these guys on youtube...) and the realistic person in me saying its a silly idea that involves putting myself out a lot
can someone tell me why in around 13:23 when the women started introducing themselves, they always began the sentence with "Merry Christmas"?? was it Christmas time by then or are they saying something in japanese?? im confused :S
Japan is VERY different from western cultures. I get angry when all my anime obsessed friends say they want to live in Japan. I try to explain to them that Japanese life isn't like in the animes. You will run into many hardships (like any other country) but the society is SOOOOOOOOOO different and it's very hard to adapt when you grew up in another country.
Visiting Japan is nice, but I would never actually live there! I give credit to those who can manage to stay there more than 6 months.
I agree. There is alot of pressure put on students for studying there. However, I do want to live there. Only because I think it is such a beautiful country ^^
This video inspired me to move back to Japan, and so I did I moved back to Okinawa Japan with my wife and 3 kids. Hope is all well with you and thanks for a great Video.
@robertc190 : Thanks for the comment! I am glad to hear that you are back here enjoying Japan... I wish I lived in Okinawa too! That's quite the paradise!
It cool and all, but looking for work here is hard to do nothing is posted online or in the job magazines here. When I was here before, I worked several jobs to make ends meet. Right now I am working a few hours a week. Trying to be an ALT in April.
i love japan and i also love music technology/production so the ideal would be to study or have that as an occupation while in japan but i only see foreigners there for engineering, business, as english teachers, or in the military...
i would go not as an anime-obsessed teenager, but rather a car-nut. Japans automotive aftermarket = heaven. Though i can't disagree about taking life seriously and having responsibilities (japan apparently has a high suicide rate), im pretty sure i'll sink some bowls and hit the Wangan when im there :P
To people who actually wanna do the JET program, don't do it because you're an anime obsessed teenager.You'll find yourself hating the country, because it's not that different from other places in the world. It's not some magical place where your troubles go away. You still have responsibilities, don't expect to slack off.
You know what, if someone really want's to move to japan, and knows what to expect, they should. It is better to visit there first, to make sure you actually like it there, but hey, if you have a dream, go for it. Don't let people like danialglover bring you down.
I'm not trying to bring people down, at all. Japan is a great place, and by all means should be visited. But if you're planning on LIVING there, you need to do research. Don't try to make me the bad guy, just because I'm telling more to the story, then just this video, which is already a good idea on what to expect, for ALTs and JETs.
@ danialglover, not all people who move to japan will hate it, and there's no reason to be so negative. Sure, if anime is there reson for wanting to go there, then they shouldn't go, life isen't an anime or a fairytale, but if they are serious about it, and work hard, why not?
Noone said all people would hate it. I'm saying, that if you're going to Japan, only on what you've seen in movies, cartoons, etc
You mis-understood what I said completely. I know exactly that there are some people who are serious about it. Matt is a perfect example.
But the point still stands, that a lot of people get to japan, only to hate the stuff that they didn't expect. And they leave afterwords without giving it a chance at all.
I can be negative on it, because people need to know.
Anyone over 18 should know that no place is "magical" without your mothering. And you basicly Told anyone that want's to join JET not to. That's what your comment said. And that that they are anime obsessed. So i'm guessing everyone who want's to join likes anime right? Wrong. It's you grouping people that makes me angery.
"don't do it because you're an anime obsessed teenager." I didn't tell them NOT TO, I said don't do it only for the anime. I know some people who did perfectly fine, after they understood what they are in for, and I mean EVERYTHING. People come back complaining about the little things, like cheese costing so much, or the language barrier.
Seriously, you're looking way to much into this it's hilarious. And the misunderstanding is just ridiculous.
Not to mention, the interview to get into the ALT program is fierce, and mentioning you're going because you like anime, will most likely drop your points with the program. Japan has food, Japan has scenery, Japan has a language that depends soley on the written pictorial characters that's needed to even read a newspaper. It's a challenge to live in Japan, like any other country.
Yes I agree. It's difficult to get into a country you weren't born in. And even if you get in, it's hard to live in a different country, and speak a differen't language. But, It can be done, with hard work. Not that there's anything wrong with liking anime, but that shouldn't be your reason for going. But honestly I've only heard of 5 year olds saying they want to go because of anime, but, I could be wrong.
Now we agree. Japan is a great country, a superb country. But it's a foreign country. This isn't a day we're talking about, or a week, or a month. This is a full year teaching in Japan. There have been people who quit, just because they miss their family, or because they don't have anyone to talk to other than students. It's indeed a lot of hard work to both get in, and survive. But when all the work has paid off, it's a great experience, and should always be, ignoring the little things.
I would be. When I was about 5 I told my sister I wanted to move to japan because they have anime on tv, but I couldn't imagine any young adult saying that, I suppose it's possible tho.
Yes I see what you mean now. Your wording was confusing me. I still think your comment was a bit negative, but the way I read it, you sounded like a complete jerk.
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Fucking stupid american anime lover manga anime characters look like european people and they have european culture not asian.
You`re a stupid shit and he`s right and
I know a lot of people who love Japan because of what they se on TV.
and you said that It's difficult to get into a country you weren't born in but you`re wrong It's not difficult for an american yank to adapt in countries like England, Poland, Germany
Im living in Japan for this whole year :D..
RandomChick626 6 days ago
Can you tell me the name of the song from 00:38
CrazyCCA01 1 month ago
very annoying beginning to the video...
weo1weo1weo1 2 months ago
You are a consumate professional when it comes to being the "giggly, loves-bad-conversations, harmless foreigner/English teacher". You do it masterfully, with the giggles and the interest in statements like "I am play golf. very good annnnnnd happy so." You respond with "Fantastic! Wow!" That is exactly what they want, that is how you get paid, and that is English teaching in Asia in a nutshell.
Floodlezoot 2 months ago
This reminds me of a time David Foburn and Gary Altgeeze said to James McCallister, "Hey, have you seen Mitch around?"
Floodlezoot 2 months ago
love the music in your video!! YEAH!!
PassTheFruit 2 months ago
To be honest, living in Japan looks kind of depressing. Okay sure I can see it's fun at first playing with the language and all that but after that what happens? No wonder many gaigin get together to survive the feeling of isolation. For me I prefer visiting 2-3 weeks at a time and heading back home to recover and get on with my life.
BelloBudo007 2 months ago
9:48 is that jackie chan.
ThatBlackGuy0 2 months ago
here in my car, i´d been visit japan
i can´t listen to you cause im in the other side of the word
in my car
IlSH2 3 months ago
so he enter to a random family's house???
IlSH2 3 months ago
es un boludo!
IlSH2 3 months ago
This guy knows how to make a video! !
cstrey14 3 months ago
me in the morning is more like 6:00 am sleep for five minutes 8:30 "awe fuck"
wannabeMLGpro 4 months ago
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SarabiChan 4 months ago
I watched the whole video ! :D You're so funny xD Keep going like that ;) おめでとう！
SarabiChan 4 months ago
lol i guess i just thought they meant merry chrismas as hello so at first i was like wtf after 5 ppl later :P
vycon88 4 months ago
i know this is old posted 4 years ago lol but wtf why do they all say merry xmas every time? do they not know that much english? lol i guess it seems obv but DERP
vycon88 4 months ago
ありがとう！楽しませてもらったよ。
nyanko190 5 months ago
wow that teaching looks like it would be very difficult to do lol
EricCris10sen 5 months ago
oww mango
myanime101 5 months ago
You are fudging awesome :D
TheAntiGrell 5 months ago 2
did it shake?
erkoelm 5 months ago
shite LOL
Danielthephenom 6 months ago
Keisuke was very hot, just saiyan.
I'd love to teach in Japan, maybe in a couple of years.
OneWingedRose 6 months ago
LOL The last time I was in Japan and I went to the Family Mart, "Farooooot-a-loop-a" was 13 dollars a box!! Is it still that expensive? Anyone know?
C1TeamMidNight 7 months ago
wow it's really so hard make it so away from home?
waraupesina 8 months ago
plain
Carlosmirai 8 months ago
That was a really nice video! :D
NakjiPanda 8 months ago
what's that song called at 23:10 ?
MysticalNinja64 8 months ago
Fruits Loop. lol
SumireIsrafel 8 months ago
great video i just finished watching the whole thing really liked the editing very funny. I plan on watching more of your vids check out my channel when you get a sec.
sk8hawk4134 10 months ago
y dont you use a bowl...
and the video is extremely long
but still a great video
thanx for allowing me to
see what it is like in japan
Arigatou Gozaimasu!! =^.^=
Jewel348351 10 months ago
y dont you use a bowl...
Jewel348351 10 months ago
this man scares me in a way
MrDemdemsitar 10 months ago
@MrDemdemsitar: lol
TheLoyalhuman 10 months ago
The front of your car looks like a mini porsche :)
bobbysreign 10 months ago
I love drinking milk...Why i don't know..My question to you is..Does milk in japan taste the same as milk in america?
Midnightryder7 11 months ago
@Midnightryder7 i wonder that my self too and im from canada XD
MrDemdemsitar 10 months ago
@Midnightryder7
Japanese milk has a "silkier" and even a bit sweter taste compared to american milk. (is that a word) I am a big milk fan, and I think Japanese milk (Gyunyu) is the bo diggity!
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@Midnightryder7
Japanese milk has a "silkier" and even a bit sweeter taste compared to american milk. (is that a word) I am a big milk fan, and I think Japanese milk (Gyunyu) is the bo diggity!
axlgreece27 8 months ago
Thanks a lot for uploading this!
theworddoner 11 months ago
What an adventure. How did you master the laungage ? Love your view.
chmellen 11 months ago
Any reason you live in Japan?
ChelseaBattalion 11 months ago
your life is just as boring as mine. LOL
LatinLetterman 1 year ago
Matt, why are you driving on the wrong side of the road all the timeee?!?!?!?
L1b3rta 1 year ago
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L1b3rta 1 year ago
lol
jazz149101boo 1 year ago
i think your video shows alot about what life is like in japan.i just want to know um...i am moving to japan when im 25,im 14 now and i was wondering what my options are.i want to draw manga but i was hoping to sing too.i need to learn japanese ...how would you recomend learning it...how did you learn.?...i hope im not being rude by asking you all these questions...haha and also um does every house in japan look like yours...i hope you dont mind me asking you these questions-arigato ^_^
DisneyAnimeNetworks 1 year ago
I watched the full length of both your winter and summer videos. Very interesting. Hows the sex life??
Disposition446 1 year ago
My name is, KAKOMAN!
Magnificent2Bastardz 1 year ago
Those streets are just waiting to be drifted.
AlexBored 1 year ago 41
lol, you have the same alarm as me!
TheAwesomeEclipse 1 year ago
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why are there so little people out on streets?
LittleMew133 1 year ago
is it just your students, or does everyone in japan seem super happy?
gmsquared 1 year ago
@gmsquared When people from different cultures speak to each other and had difficulty communicating, one of the best and universal ways of doing so is to smile. But that doesn't answer your question. They may just be very happy people. Or, just the people that he associates with. Or, he can evoke happiness in them simply because he is from America.
Disposition446 1 year ago
1:15 - Is he died?!
xXxDxUxCxKxYxXx 1 year ago
keisuke is kawai
baf1006 1 year ago
awww n_n
nicoeve 1 year ago
Group X Fuck YEAHH
corle1 1 year ago
looks peaceful, it must be very calming living there..
than you for the post :)
birsinghar 1 year ago
Are you still there? It's like making the most with the least. My friend did something similar and ended up coming home because that sort of lifestyle wore on him. I think it's just something some people have trouble getting use to. Thanks for the vid. You're adorable. =D
Shebumdevi 1 year ago
it looks incredibly lonely. is it possible to pick chicks up there?
MattyMatt761 1 year ago
@MattyMatt761 yep I was thinking the samething, life there seems to be full of lonelyness
maxim8724 9 months ago
Thank you for that. Very informative and fun to watch. I'm sure you are a great teacher.
bheinatz1 1 year ago
At first I saw that the video was 37 minutes long and I thought "No way am I watching that whole thing! I'll just watch five minutes." And before I knew it the video was over. Very interesting and fun to watch. Thanks for posting!
ElisseeLOL 1 year ago
This is a really great vid ty
zofoblues 1 year ago
funny, he's listening to 'say captain, say what' from Captain Sensible'; a hit from England from the mid 80's. I think he was a Radio DJ in England. Like Rick Dees and Disco Duck.
sasoritaiga 1 year ago
I couldn't watch this, it was very depressing as another person has stated.
But I'm glad you enjoy your life in the wonderful country and it sounds like you have a lot of fun.
Thanks for posting this.
Anonymia1 1 year ago
wow i couldnt watch the whole thing. that was ughh...pretty depressing for me. but thank you for posting
jayabhaen 1 year ago
@jayabhaen Hey why do you find this depressing?
RyanfaeScotland 1 year ago
Awesome video man. Really enjoyed watching this. A different perspective about japan. This video makes me want to go there even more.
cvav213 1 year ago
He's a Japanphile
KatiushaVN4 1 year ago 29
@KatiushaVN4 by definition a phile is : One that loves or has a strong affinity or preference for...........
so he likes japan, is that some crime? i dont think so fool!
worldtravel101 1 year ago
@KatiushaVN4 not really.
blahk04 9 months ago
Great video!!! You're a talented filmer. :) Very interested & informative
209116032 1 year ago
Japanese people very kind and generous unlike ame.
sain3572 1 year ago
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@sain3572 haha thats a laugh, i lived in Japan for 16 years, and they are just as mean, racist and greedy as anyone here in the West. And they can be just as nice, other than language, things arent much different than here, people spend their whole lives trying to make money, the government is corrupt, and TV sucks, just like here
DaytonaRoadster 1 year ago
Loved it! i checked out the jet website and am currently planning to go to japan and teach....after i graduate college and learn japanese lol. great vid
wolfprincess33 1 year ago
Wow man. You do a good job surviving on Froot Loops and Cup o Noodles.
Mikazo654 1 year ago
im leaning Japanese just to go to Japan!
DrawingIsForFun 1 year ago
Thanxs for shareing your vid loved it :3
playstion33 1 year ago
hahahah, i could not stop laughing **Now it doesnt take a lot of gas..to get.... a full tank?**
limballer 1 year ago
I am so grateful for your effort in making this video so many can experience a day in Japan. Especially the small little effort of placing a camera before hand and repeating the action again before having to travel back to collect your camera.
LordAlwinTHC 1 year ago
Thank you so much man, from this video thanks to you, i've learned that to cheer up at my work and try to have fun instead of complaining and being down haha :), Again, Arigato !
GrayEssence 1 year ago
I wonder where he lives. I seen the apartments and they're quite small.
SoSoChan09 1 year ago
when he begins to drive thats the crystal method playing bad ass song!!!!
mrfordmerc 1 year ago
Could someone please tell me how long it will take to be fluent in Japanese if I practice every day? Right now I'm learning the written language (Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji) but after that I plan to learn grammar and structure, and then the spoken language.
TechFade 1 year ago
furz loops *gg*
shiva12000 1 year ago
what is the music playin at 11:06?
44mada 1 year ago
this man knows his stuff , he eats fruit loops like a champ !
tenshiho 1 year ago
ur livin d life man i guess some aspects of japan culture are way different and id say really hard to adapt to,however somewhere amidst that you showed some pure gold, id say you have so much fun , this vid really made me smile.
arigato
howsyrnanny 1 year ago
you're from canada? u have an accent hehe
matbiondi 1 year ago
Nice HALCALI placement
JumboG2 1 year ago
I really like this video! I am headed to Japan for a few months to visit relatives who live there and will be finding out if I want to stay. This was extremely informative! Thank you so much! Please post more like this! Showing small things like the bath, the heater, how people interact in their own homes... it was so simple but helped me a great deal to understand some of the things that are so normal there! Thank you!
lovelyfeylovely 1 year ago
How long did it take you to learn the language. Because im about to start college and try to major in the language. : ]
ashynv 1 year ago
OH MY HOLY #¤!%¤"%&" SPAR ( 19:05 ) IS A NORWEGIAN STOREBRAND OoO oh my god... that's sooo strange!! spar in japan!! WAAAAAOUWWW !!! i am norwegian so this is such an honour or something O.o
dinmolle 1 year ago
@dinmolle SPAR originates from the Netherlands... but it's also in Norway that's true.
stormmare 1 year ago
thank you for adding this video <3
dinmolle 1 year ago
keisuke!! please marry me:D ^-^ hohoho
dinmolle 1 year ago
why not eat like a normal person
FeelinGood164 1 year ago
Great video! I'd love to do something like this, but I have three young sons.
Sniper1968 1 year ago
Hi im only 14 but to move to Japan has always been a life long dream, the country never fails to amaze me and i was wondering how long it took you to learn the beautifal language itself because i want to fullfill that dream of moving to Japan one day :)
aabc96 1 year ago
What is the song you use at 27:18? I like it.
Markayn 1 year ago
the one at 19:05 is good too.
Markayn 1 year ago
I like the video, you are a great producer! Are you still in Japan?
sunshinenikki1 1 year ago
I love the kids in your last class, the last one who spoke about onsen and good food is soo cute! I would love to teach English in Japan now!
dagger09 1 year ago
how old is this video?
udayankarmakar 1 year ago
Awesome video!
Wery interesting and funny.:)
I like the part with the cereals.:D
NanakoNatsumi 1 year ago
Hey Matt :]
It's been quite a long time since i saw this video. Kinda couldn't watch it back then. Anyways hope you're alive and life's going well. Really enjoyed this video.
truescool 1 year ago
i really enjoyed this vid. make more :D
azothozel 1 year ago
Great video. Watch the whole thing. Hope things are going well now. =D
HitodamaKyrie 1 year ago
it's the schfifty five song guys!!!! lolol <3
i actually enjoyed this video.
i wish i could move to japan, i really want too but i dont have a profession that would allow me residency.
i really want to live there though.. =/
1stBONER 1 year ago
hes bangin all thme bitches lol
supermelon45 1 year ago
LOL instant ramens my favorite.. i eat that like every fuckin day.. im to lazy to cook :P mabey a small breakfast like eggs or something like that but.. instant ramen ftw :P
freedfighter96 1 year ago
very great i like japan very much ,thanks
terrorist832 1 year ago
great video! i really liked how this wasnt just another boring infomation video and you really showed what your day was like :P
thanks :D
nightmareplurr 1 year ago
That was really good...........
I lived in Kyushu for about 9 months back in 1996. The people there were much more friendly than here in Tokyo.
You got lucky to live in Oita.
DreamAcademyJapan 1 year ago
haha. Fruit loops are like 60% food colouring. I don't know why you would still eat them when there is so much nice food in Japan. O.o
cyanidexdoll 1 year ago
were did you learn your japanese i would realy like to know???(:
Nehongoga 1 year ago
There is a Japanesse learning software you can buy at BestBuy to learn Japanese.
But be warn, Japanesse talk on a whole new different level than the English language
Revansmask17 1 year ago
@Revansmask17 what you mean with that ? a whole new level ? lol is it kind of like spanish we mix the letter r between words so people that speak native spanish dont understand us lol
latinstuff1 1 year ago
5:04
What a lump, you know for sure know one eats like that, at least pour a bowl man.
Revansmask17 1 year ago
@Revansmask17 uhhhh i think he was just trying to be funny haha! i mean that wouldn't be very practical :P
katielinn33 1 year ago
very interesting vid! nice day but everything feels like tiny in Japan...
DHY444 1 year ago
....singin "poopin' in tha pants?" o.0...?
Burning0Lilac 1 year ago
Shows you what we take for granted, living in the USA. Nice video, gives you a feel for what its like to live in another country. =^_^=
MrAnimethunder 1 year ago
you show useful stuff, then you just show yourself going to bed or the toilet.. like wtf
thefalz 1 year ago
omg no running hot water, wow that would soooo suck. i would like to do what your doing but not alone i would wanna bring a friend or go with my girlfriend.
Jaycalabria 1 year ago
the dude is pimping man
arc1342 1 year ago
At 12:37 I though the kid had a gun.
I was like DAM they start kids early there
radenforce 1 year ago
YAKUZA!!!
arc1342 1 year ago
interesting. I'm contemplating jet but I'm just really unsure. I'm torn by the stupid little kid in me shouting 'Japan is sooo coooool' (you've seen these guys on youtube...) and the realistic person in me saying its a silly idea that involves putting myself out a lot
kakaze 1 year ago
An interesting view. Thank you for posting this.
Seems like a really fun experience.
Tarmbosse 1 year ago
24:09 i love that song
ilovejasmaine 1 year ago
Cool vid, would like to visit there some time.
eireskate 2 years ago
lol i kep forgeting that they drive on the left and for a second i was like what r u doing??!?!? lol fail for me! xD
thesoccergirl30 2 years ago
11:28 SHITE LLOL
Sczdcd099 2 years ago
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Americans cramp the asain style sheesh
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yay all the women want to go to Canada....it's because we are awesome!!!!!! bwahahahahaha lol
Cleavemyer 2 years ago 9
Very interesting!
sc4portugal 2 years ago
can someone tell me why in around 13:23 when the women started introducing themselves, they always began the sentence with "Merry Christmas"?? was it Christmas time by then or are they saying something in japanese?? im confused :S
newclips 2 years ago
Yes, yup. It was quite near Christmas time, and they were wishing my parents a Merry Christmas.
Posatrocible 2 years ago
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF RIVERS CUOMO
fatgirlfister 2 years ago
why the fuck is he eating froot loops like that. he is totally fucking ruining fruit loops
americaisawesome 2 years ago
luv it!!!
bboxqueen 2 years ago
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Japan is VERY different from western cultures. I get angry when all my anime obsessed friends say they want to live in Japan. I try to explain to them that Japanese life isn't like in the animes. You will run into many hardships (like any other country) but the society is SOOOOOOOOOO different and it's very hard to adapt when you grew up in another country.
Visiting Japan is nice, but I would never actually live there! I give credit to those who can manage to stay there more than 6 months.
LilaPumpa 2 years ago 15
I agree with u, also its a very expensive Country to stay in, and life is a lot tougher than it seems. Japanese usually work long hours.
mickey20009 2 years ago
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I agree. There is alot of pressure put on students for studying there. However, I do want to live there. Only because I think it is such a beautiful country ^^
AnimationWarehouse 1 year ago
I wanted to find out what exactly life was like in a Japanese city and you totally delivered. Five Stars!! ありがとうございました!!
Matt06x2010 2 years ago
This video inspired me to move back to Japan, and so I did I moved back to Okinawa Japan with my wife and 3 kids. Hope is all well with you and thanks for a great Video.
robertc190 2 years ago 2
@robertc190 : Thanks for the comment! I am glad to hear that you are back here enjoying Japan... I wish I lived in Okinawa too! That's quite the paradise!
Posatrocible 2 years ago
It cool and all, but looking for work here is hard to do nothing is posted online or in the job magazines here. When I was here before, I worked several jobs to make ends meet. Right now I am working a few hours a week. Trying to be an ALT in April.
robertc190 2 years ago
thank you , it's a documentary lol enjoy watching it
blackblack8888 2 years ago
Thanks for sharing that slice of life. I watched the entire 37 minutes!
subukai 2 years ago 6
i love japan and i also love music technology/production so the ideal would be to study or have that as an occupation while in japan but i only see foreigners there for engineering, business, as english teachers, or in the military...
ExpiredxMilk 2 years ago 2
i would go not as an anime-obsessed teenager, but rather a car-nut. Japans automotive aftermarket = heaven. Though i can't disagree about taking life seriously and having responsibilities (japan apparently has a high suicide rate), im pretty sure i'll sink some bowls and hit the Wangan when im there :P
LoCo55 2 years ago
To people who actually wanna do the JET program, don't do it because you're an anime obsessed teenager.You'll find yourself hating the country, because it's not that different from other places in the world. It's not some magical place where your troubles go away. You still have responsibilities, don't expect to slack off.
danialglover 2 years ago 4
You know what, if someone really want's to move to japan, and knows what to expect, they should. It is better to visit there first, to make sure you actually like it there, but hey, if you have a dream, go for it. Don't let people like danialglover bring you down.
RisaLovelyComplex 2 years ago
I'm not trying to bring people down, at all. Japan is a great place, and by all means should be visited. But if you're planning on LIVING there, you need to do research. Don't try to make me the bad guy, just because I'm telling more to the story, then just this video, which is already a good idea on what to expect, for ALTs and JETs.
danialglover 2 years ago
@ danialglover, not all people who move to japan will hate it, and there's no reason to be so negative. Sure, if anime is there reson for wanting to go there, then they shouldn't go, life isen't an anime or a fairytale, but if they are serious about it, and work hard, why not?
RisaLovelyComplex 2 years ago
Noone said all people would hate it. I'm saying, that if you're going to Japan, only on what you've seen in movies, cartoons, etc
You mis-understood what I said completely. I know exactly that there are some people who are serious about it. Matt is a perfect example.
But the point still stands, that a lot of people get to japan, only to hate the stuff that they didn't expect. And they leave afterwords without giving it a chance at all.
I can be negative on it, because people need to know.
danialglover 2 years ago
Anyone over 18 should know that no place is "magical" without your mothering. And you basicly Told anyone that want's to join JET not to. That's what your comment said. And that that they are anime obsessed. So i'm guessing everyone who want's to join likes anime right? Wrong. It's you grouping people that makes me angery.
RisaLovelyComplex 2 years ago
"don't do it because you're an anime obsessed teenager." I didn't tell them NOT TO, I said don't do it only for the anime. I know some people who did perfectly fine, after they understood what they are in for, and I mean EVERYTHING. People come back complaining about the little things, like cheese costing so much, or the language barrier.
Seriously, you're looking way to much into this it's hilarious. And the misunderstanding is just ridiculous.
danialglover 2 years ago
I'm not saying that every JET student is an anime nerd either, I'm saying don't go into the jet program, because you are.
I'm not saying Japan is a terrible country either, on the contrary, Japan is a great place, once you get past all the little things.
danialglover 2 years ago
And you'd be surprised, at how many people, base their opinions on the country, just because their enjoy their cartoons.
danialglover 2 years ago
Not to mention, the interview to get into the ALT program is fierce, and mentioning you're going because you like anime, will most likely drop your points with the program. Japan has food, Japan has scenery, Japan has a language that depends soley on the written pictorial characters that's needed to even read a newspaper. It's a challenge to live in Japan, like any other country.
danialglover 2 years ago
Yes I agree. It's difficult to get into a country you weren't born in. And even if you get in, it's hard to live in a different country, and speak a differen't language. But, It can be done, with hard work. Not that there's anything wrong with liking anime, but that shouldn't be your reason for going. But honestly I've only heard of 5 year olds saying they want to go because of anime, but, I could be wrong.
RisaLovelyComplex 2 years ago 7
Now we agree. Japan is a great country, a superb country. But it's a foreign country. This isn't a day we're talking about, or a week, or a month. This is a full year teaching in Japan. There have been people who quit, just because they miss their family, or because they don't have anyone to talk to other than students. It's indeed a lot of hard work to both get in, and survive. But when all the work has paid off, it's a great experience, and should always be, ignoring the little things.
danialglover 2 years ago
I'm 100% with you there.
RisaLovelyComplex 2 years ago
@danialglover I agree with you 100%. I knew people before I moved here though. Helps a lot.
aeon23 2 years ago
I would be. When I was about 5 I told my sister I wanted to move to japan because they have anime on tv, but I couldn't imagine any young adult saying that, I suppose it's possible tho.
RisaLovelyComplex 2 years ago
Yes I see what you mean now. Your wording was confusing me. I still think your comment was a bit negative, but the way I read it, you sounded like a complete jerk.
RisaLovelyComplex 2 years ago
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Fucking stupid american anime lover manga anime characters look like european people and they have european culture not asian.
You`re a stupid shit and he`s right and
I know a lot of people who love Japan because of what they se on TV.
and you said that It's difficult to get into a country you weren't born in but you`re wrong It's not difficult for an american yank to adapt in countries like England, Poland, Germany
FriendlyCroock 2 years ago
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Asian and Japanese culture is very different from european culture.
I ll always stick to my own people anyway.
You fat stupid ameriCUNT
FriendlyCroock 2 years ago
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and you`re the jerk not danialglover
you uneducated stupid yank
FriendlyCroock 2 years ago
So much hate for yanks I bet a yank kicked your chav ass didn't they? LOL stupid fucking twat
reggindriver 2 years ago
that's rude. there's nothing wrong with being american. and theres fat people everywhere not just america. =P
Thisistotallybogas 2 years ago
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zeronebula100 2 years ago
very informative
0n1stop 2 years ago
fuck I love Japan
colinluzio 2 years ago 2