ok kevin....who is the person holding your camera when your away from it? I saw it zoom in and out while you were in line and when you were doing your silly white boy dance lol ^_^ but seriously, whose handling it when your not?
Its funny. You people are seriously detective like when you watch these. Just a random gaijin friend who was getting his visa renewed at the same time. I filmed him originally but he later e-mailed me and asked not to be included. Oh well.
I don t really know anythin..... but all i can say is that i wouldn t live in a foreing country where i can t get citizenship after livin' for more than 5 years..... don t you get tired of renewin that ever 3 years.......?
Awesome Mariachi music... man no matter how much I try, I just cant get around this Tanaka dude, does he have an identity problem... I mean, it seems he's a foreigner who is just trying very hard to be like a japanese person cause, I dont know, maybe he just like japan too much or something like that.
Congrats on a new 3 year visa. As an American in BKK I know how stressful a visit to the old immigration office can be. Do you have a degree, I think I heard you need one to stay in Japan. Is that true?
lmao, they have a 0% immigration rate? For those of you wondering about becoming a Japanese Citizen/National google Arudou Debito, or just goto his site at debito(dot)org
I know, I was giving you a hard time. On a serious note though; Japan receives about 15,000 applicants a year to become Citizens, most of which are accepted. I think the numbers you were looking at were 0 per 1,000 population. So while one looks like almost 0%, the real number is closer to the 90th percentile for applicants being accepted. Just clearifying.
mastacheif234; There are two ways; 1-Go through the process of becoming a Japanese National (Citizen) or 2-Live in Japan for more than ten years and become a Foreign Resident which gives you the privilage to not have to renew or apply for a VISA, but you may not vote or hold public office. Please goto debito(dot)org he documents all of this and their requirements.
I'm wondering if it's cheaper to get a J-Rail pass or pay for each individual Yamanote ride... You say it was an hour ride to Shinagawa, so that means you live around Ikebukuro, right? That's about hald of the Yamanote circle for 100 bucks... whereas a pass for rides whenever for 2 weeks costs 400 bucks for an adult... maybe it's just cheaper for visitors...
It only costs about 2-3 dollars by JR from Ikebukuro where I live to shinagawa. I only recommend the rail pass if you plan on going to another city like Kyoto, Osaka or Nara. Getting a round Tokyo the rail pass is helpful, but it cant be used on subways which are sometimes more direct.
Oh, okay.... I thought the total of $100 was just the ride... I thought, well, that's pretty pricey.... well, thank you! :D I will take that into consideration... I think I'll only be around Tokyo.
Just a thought... but as you love it there so much, and have been there 5+ years... ever thought of naturalizing (ie becoming a citizen of Japan)? ^_^
not worth it as you can't hold dual citizenship. Especially if you're American you got a huge advantage abroad. I use to live in Europe. also lived in Turkey for a bit. I know my US passport has saved my ass several times when police, and MPs would randomly ask for my info.
lol there are so strict....come to Dubai, if your visa is expired..who cares..as long you don't break the law they will nor arrest you in the middle of the street :p
HOW CAN THEY DEPORT YOU? Now I'm afraid that when, if I do, go to Japan, I won't be able to stay or something.. So how can they deport you? PLEASE REPLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this was the first videoblog I ever seen a few weeks ago, since the I have become a fan of his videos ok? however, I really would like to see some videos about social life in Tokyo, I thinks its a pretty important issue dont u think? I mean, he talks about everything and shows alot of usual information, and social life is one of the most important things, it is most definitly an issue about "Tokyo, Japan", no hard feeling cooney hope u dont take it the wrong way and thanks againforurexelentwork
yes but you need to be a permanent resident and have a permanent residence visa from japan before you can even apply for citizenship. plus he probably wouldnt get citizenship unless he worked in the medical field and then he would have to renounce any other countries that he has citizenship. basically if he's a u.s. citizen then he would have to renounce his american citizenship
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ok, cool guy and all, however, u need some friends man, u walk around alone all the time, dam is not good, I dont care how nice it is in Tokyo, u need to speak to people man, get a girlfrien, I mean, I think japanese people are open yea?so, get some friends bro :)
ok wat the helll man after college for me wat kind of job can i get make a video on that or something wut kind of jobs can u get after ur bachelors degree man help!!!!
i think its nice that you live in Japan. I plan to move to japan after college and stay their on work visa until i get permanent residence. hopefully they want reject me
I <３ Engrish。Oh, and you look like jigen from Lupin the III. （At least I think that was his name.）BTW。 Where is that ｓｕｓｈｉ place...I'm gonna visit Tokyo soon and I wanna know all the best cheap non-tourist places to go to.
For Kakaro, you could simply say, "Totemo," also. That's probably better than "sugoku" or the "cho" prefix. Those two have a bit of an exaggerative connotation attached to them.
You are right about the vocabulary choice, but given that Kakaro's profile says he/she is 16 years old, "sugoku" and "cho" are more age appropriate. I've rarely heard a 16 year old say "totemo"
Yattah! Sushi oishi desu! (How do you say "very" in Japanese, and did I use yattah right? I think it means I did it, or something expressing excitement. Please comment, I want to learn Japanese!)
basically you could say "Sugoku" Or you could probably say "chou." Yes, you used Yatta right, but if you really want to learn Japanese its not going to happen on you tube. Join a class or buys some books and STUDY STUDY STUDY. Good luck.
Americans can live in Japan permanently without passport. After all, Japan was liberated by the U.S in ww2, so no documentation is required to live there.
Actually on this occasion I ran into an old friend at the office who held the camera for me, had aout a 10 minute interview with him to boot, but he declined to be in the video at the end. Ya'll dont realize how much hits the cutting room floor (digitally speaking of course)
Im basically opportunistic with my Vlogs. I carry my camera at all times but there have been many great moments lost because I just didnt have the balls to ask someone to hold the cam. Im getting better at siezing the moment. The "fire&fireworks" vid is a great example. In reality they were not my chopsticks, and a stranger held the cam. But thats what makes for a good shot.
Just wanted to say I really enjoy your videos, and being that I leave for my job (in Miyazaki) in less than a month I have to say your videos make me just a little excited to spend a long period in Japan!
Anyways, your videos are insightful and hilarious, so thanks.
Haha. I love the bad Japenglish at the end. I saw so much of that when I was in Tokyo last week! Its almost like, it doesn't even matter what it says, as long as its in Romaji!
I love Engrish... My ex-bf worked for a Japanese convenience store and they'd get him to make the English signs and then he'd get me to check them. It was cute.
When you went up to get the stamp who was holding your camera?
Great vid. It always ripped my undies that immigration isn't on a train line - mendokusai!! Apparently they used to have one in Shibuya, but closed it because it was too busy!
Yeah basically. The visas are ddecided on a case by case basis. So people who just entered the country cant really do it because they dont have any tax returns to show.
Now I know the OFFICIAL VISA RENEWAL DANCE (^_^) I am enlightened. Your videos are always fascinating. I am so glad that you got your visa renewed. (I have stake you see. If you stay you can make more videos about life in Japan... I secretly use them as therapy to deal with my withdrawal pains and the damage tone to me by my visa NOT getting renewed. Yes, I am the 'gaijin' being kicked out in your little deportation MAJIME comic strip that almost made me cry!)
Great like always. Someday I plan to visit Tokyo, and Japan in general { I'm only 16} but if I could I would do it tomorrow. There's something about it I need to experience for myself but for now I'll just keep watching your vids. Someday,
Obviously, someone else's celebrating their new 10-year visa at that Kaitenzushi joint! Your vids make me homesick terribly. I've lived in the States more than 20 years, but there hasn't been a single day that I didn't think about life in Tokyo! The BEST place to be in the whole world. Home sweet home!!
Hey, congrats on your three more years in paradise. Enjoy the ride!
Did you live in the city? On the "island"? Or somewhere upstate? (I live right aross the river on the Jersey side.) I grew up RIGHT in the middle of Tokyo as a kid. Of all the vlogs you've posted, the closest place from my home is probably Hie Jinja. My junior high school was within five minutes' walk from there (God, I just pray it's still there...) Last time I went back there was almost six years ago. It's been waaaaaay overdue. I'm vicariously enjoying the streets of Tokyo through you!
If you'd told me you were from the "Saitama of NY", THEN, I probably would've held it against you... But geographically speaking, you're right, Long Island WOULD be the "Chiba of NY."
I went through the Kojimachi school system growing up in the heart of Tokyo, plus one year of high school there before I left.
dude I'm sooo happy you got your visa. I agree with the comment below, I will also continue to spend my hard earned sleeping time watching your video blog :P lol There very useful as I plan to move to tokyo in the future. Domo arigatou gozaimashita
I was in Shinagawa just yesterday! If I'd know there was a Nathan's I would have TOTALLY bought a hotdog!
powe2550 1 month ago
VIDEO FOR GAYS MEN LONELY !!!!!
AVOZDAVERDADE200011 2 months ago
6:40...got your headphones on, doing a little AJATT?
TokyoNerd 6 months ago
that "we are pleased to send you surprise" bit at the end sounded quite ominous to me...
SupErMasSiVepancake 7 months ago
it would have been so funny if imagration saw you do that dance and had second thoughts
tonyp1928 8 months ago
Man with that dancing you could be the next Rick Astley xD
clapandtouch 11 months ago
Nice.........
MosCraciun16 1 year ago
What a great video. Now I know where the dancing in one of your intros come from.
SaturatedLife1 1 year ago
haha the dancing was the shit man
holkenberg1 1 year ago
Congratulations man! Haha, cool dance.
PiedmontEddy 1 year ago
Why don't you just apply for japanese citizenship?
NamelessGiraffe 1 year ago
I think it is easier to get into Heaven.
All you need is FAITH...
kinotori 1 year ago
wait who's filming when he's at the line?
jorgel0124 2 years ago
I love how you always have some awesome ska songs in your vids =D
Skajulian 2 years ago
what is his occupation?because i so want it if it means i get to live in tokyo:-)
meheh12345 2 years ago
Nope. But plenty of booze and tobacco. Japan is not the place for weed.
Areweonfiya 2 years ago
I don't know how many years you've actually been in Japan consecutively (I'm assuming 3 because of what you said about your 3 year visa expiring).
However, after 2 more years (so a total of 5 in the country) I believe you can actually apply for citizenship.
Not sure if you're planning on getting citizenship though because I think you have to give up your US citizenship in order to do so.
ticklemegangrene 2 years ago
iv spent nearly 2 hours straight watching your blog now :P
it's awsome.
elitotaku 2 years ago 6
Hello Kevin,
I have a question
I can't download that remix of RL burnside.
Do you could send me that mix please or tell me were I can get that
thanks
migolos 2 years ago
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chronicleone 2 years ago
ok kevin....who is the person holding your camera when your away from it? I saw it zoom in and out while you were in line and when you were doing your silly white boy dance lol ^_^ but seriously, whose handling it when your not?
scottychik17 2 years ago 5
Its funny. You people are seriously detective like when you watch these. Just a random gaijin friend who was getting his visa renewed at the same time. I filmed him originally but he later e-mailed me and asked not to be included. Oh well.
tokyocooney 2 years ago 4
I was gonna ask that same thing!
SuperMalario7 2 years ago
I don t really know anythin..... but all i can say is that i wouldn t live in a foreing country where i can t get citizenship after livin' for more than 5 years..... don t you get tired of renewin that ever 3 years.......?
OnlyTheTruthSorry 2 years ago
Awesome Mariachi music... man no matter how much I try, I just cant get around this Tanaka dude, does he have an identity problem... I mean, it seems he's a foreigner who is just trying very hard to be like a japanese person cause, I dont know, maybe he just like japan too much or something like that.
deleonchristian 2 years ago
Thanks for shaving Tanaka!
deleonchristian 2 years ago
Congrats on a new 3 year visa. As an American in BKK I know how stressful a visit to the old immigration office can be. Do you have a degree, I think I heard you need one to stay in Japan. Is that true?
urbaanbkk 2 years ago
is it?
na6drifter 2 years ago
I did some checking and you do need to have a degree to work in Japan. Unless you have a special skill set and lots of experience in that field.
urbaanbkk 2 years ago
k cool
na6drifter 2 years ago
Hahaha best end ever.
JMEPO 2 years ago
Probably marring Kanji wasn't a bad idea, you get on really good xD
BTW your music choice is always great =)
verassio 2 years ago
lmfao xD frickin guy always makes me hungry haha
narutoxichigo 2 years ago
Huge !!!
Thx for the happy feeling !
UreshiiWul 2 years ago
LOL dope video
dnagenetics687 2 years ago
bugger....stuff up the name of the guy who ur posting why dont you....kevin! yes im a victim of multiple southpark sclorosis. again, thanks.
btdt88 2 years ago
kenny, mate, you have become an inspiration. hope your enjoying life atm
btdt88 2 years ago
how do you get a visas and do u have to pay for it
starorb 2 years ago
Who was usin the camera when you went to up to the counter
eros14521 2 years ago
who was recording the video when u were walking to the desk at the immigration office??
:D
is some1 always secretly w/ u??
vin22kevin 2 years ago 2
I Love your dancing!!
happy days!
randomthingsisay 2 years ago
if you plan on moving to tokyo what do you have to do to be considered a legal citizen?
mastacheif234 2 years ago
i think its really hard to become a citizen, they have an immigration rate of like 0/1000
nkracher 2 years ago
oh that sucks..
mastacheif234 2 years ago
lmao, they have a 0% immigration rate? For those of you wondering about becoming a Japanese Citizen/National google Arudou Debito, or just goto his site at debito(dot)org
dolamyte911 2 years ago
what i meant was that they do not allow to many people from other countries to become citizens, last available census was like 0/1000
nkracher 2 years ago
I know, I was giving you a hard time. On a serious note though; Japan receives about 15,000 applicants a year to become Citizens, most of which are accepted. I think the numbers you were looking at were 0 per 1,000 population. So while one looks like almost 0%, the real number is closer to the 90th percentile for applicants being accepted. Just clearifying.
dolamyte911 2 years ago
mastacheif234; There are two ways; 1-Go through the process of becoming a Japanese National (Citizen) or 2-Live in Japan for more than ten years and become a Foreign Resident which gives you the privilage to not have to renew or apply for a VISA, but you may not vote or hold public office. Please goto debito(dot)org he documents all of this and their requirements.
dolamyte911 2 years ago
Did they give you that cheese dog in exchange for the commercial at the end? If yes then it's Nice!
Get all the freebies you can, it looks expensive there.
('(-_-)')
jimmybrite 2 years ago
I'm wondering if it's cheaper to get a J-Rail pass or pay for each individual Yamanote ride... You say it was an hour ride to Shinagawa, so that means you live around Ikebukuro, right? That's about hald of the Yamanote circle for 100 bucks... whereas a pass for rides whenever for 2 weeks costs 400 bucks for an adult... maybe it's just cheaper for visitors...
o0sweetychick0o 2 years ago
It only costs about 2-3 dollars by JR from Ikebukuro where I live to shinagawa. I only recommend the rail pass if you plan on going to another city like Kyoto, Osaka or Nara. Getting a round Tokyo the rail pass is helpful, but it cant be used on subways which are sometimes more direct.
tokyocooney 2 years ago
Oh, okay.... I thought the total of $100 was just the ride... I thought, well, that's pretty pricey.... well, thank you! :D I will take that into consideration... I think I'll only be around Tokyo.
o0sweetychick0o 2 years ago
You also said that you had a prepaid card you can use, but in a video I saw on tv, they were using their cellphones, why don't you use that?
jimmybrite 2 years ago
epic dance moves. an congrats on 3 more years!
nugbutt 2 years ago
brilliant
salforce19900710 2 years ago
i guess that means 6 years
platano214 2 years ago
Oh. And how much does everything cost?
Haha that's what worried about when I move there.
Money problems. :S
dakotadisc0 2 years ago
Do you live in Tokyo?
Ahh, I wanna move there once I graduate.
How is it down there?! :D
dakotadisc0 2 years ago
Although it's been a year since this video...congrats! :) I bet the deportation office secretly love cooney's vlog and let him stay :P
cloddiehoppers 2 years ago 3
Cheesedog Coma!
CycocelVocalist 2 years ago
I was wondering that too. Did you just go up to someone and ask them to film you standing in line or did you bring a friend along with you?
nxskyline 3 years ago
I was just wondering.. who do you get to film you when you have to go do something? Like the part when you went to speak to the woman at the desk?
PsychoCookiie 3 years ago
lol You're the man, and you're awesome! But i wanted to say when you was doing your dance you showed 6. Three on both hands... so yea.. lol
UtteringDeath 3 years ago
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He'd be perfect for the show.
bearscs 3 years ago
because japan does not allow dual-nationality..that should explain
andy7531762 3 years ago
Why the hell dont you apply for citizenship
ironsaviorguy99 3 years ago
I think its because you have to get rid of the citizenship of your home country.
hanayori94 3 years ago
I'd do it gladly if I could... believe it or not.
But Japanese make it so difficult that, I'd rather keep my mediocre passport than lose my dignity for a better one.
makokun9 2 years ago
u leave ur ass at usa?hahahah, great dance
daush 3 years ago
Love the dancing!!!
Yori38 3 years ago
YAY!! Cooney stays in Tokyo and continues to make vlogs!!! YAY for Cooney!! :D
FatesWishes 3 years ago 5
most retarded dance ever :D
DeNdeMaNwc3 3 years ago
lol at 5:00. nice moves by the way.
hungrymunster 3 years ago
You are the best dancer ever. EVAR.
and that has to be the best cheese hotdog I've ever seen....
RageingMuffin 3 years ago
if your filming this all by yourself I must say good for you! You don't care that the locals think your crazy talking to yourself! Yaay!
healingv1sion 3 years ago
you were happy when you left the office lol
quintonjames123 3 years ago
I so fu*in love your dances!
teangeist06 3 years ago
i love the engrish at the end XD
DeaNovo 3 years ago
Haha, it was hilarious when you started dancing. :P
CHUNKYBOWSER 3 years ago
Wait isnt the immigration office in Shinigawa prefecture right please answer
elitechrstn 3 years ago
it's not a prefecture
it's shinagawa, as in shinagawa station in minato. it's not even a 30 minute ride on the yamanote from shibuya or shinjuku.
itsumonihon 3 years ago
PS: They have a taco bell in Okinawa..
lordblazer 3 years ago
I thought the woman who served you at the immigration desk was rather cute.
Yeh... I have weird tastes ^_^
Lostfaith1980 3 years ago 3
wait who was holding the camera?
YourBroInTokyo 3 years ago 11
I'm worried about that "surprise" they're sending me. Even more horrifying is the fact that even they put the surprise part in quotations.
OhMySavy 3 years ago
Just a thought... but as you love it there so much, and have been there 5+ years... ever thought of naturalizing (ie becoming a citizen of Japan)? ^_^
vagabond142 3 years ago
not worth it as you can't hold dual citizenship. Especially if you're American you got a huge advantage abroad. I use to live in Europe. also lived in Turkey for a bit. I know my US passport has saved my ass several times when police, and MPs would randomly ask for my info.
lordblazer 3 years ago
What makes you say that?
Kooun 3 years ago
i cant figure out any other way of celebrating staying in a country you love than to dance and eat
deathnote00L 3 years ago
lol dancing fever!!! Funny stuff!
feat747 3 years ago
ahh.what a lucky guy.
ahahaha
alicenine33 3 years ago
lol there are so strict....come to Dubai, if your visa is expired..who cares..as long you don't break the law they will nor arrest you in the middle of the street :p
b00015984 3 years ago
I find it so extremely cool that the japanese make cute cartoons out of even the most serious situations. Like what happens when you break the law.
theflush 3 years ago 13
You are from Itabashi Station!!
My hometown!!!
nomuratt 3 years ago
hahaha 10/10, how is this vid not 5 stars with that dance xD and this way the vlogs will keep coming!
NeowolfIII 3 years ago
Nice video. Impressed you weren't deported for filming in immigration though! Chotto risky ja nai ka
JAIRUZU 3 years ago
The dance took it from 4 stars to 5... great vid
LordViczerez 3 years ago 4
oh god, the dancing, hilarious.
DahliaRose 3 years ago
HOW CAN THEY DEPORT YOU? Now I'm afraid that when, if I do, go to Japan, I won't be able to stay or something.. So how can they deport you? PLEASE REPLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mserox000 3 years ago
If you break japanese law for example, or you dont have a visa to be in the country.
tokyocooney 3 years ago
is it true alot of illegal immigrants come with student visas and dont leave?
hey what kinda work do you do? Have been a english teacher?
ACTORnSCREENWRITER 3 years ago
Agree lightheartedly more I couldn't too! At least they tried to get it right! Hahaha...
furaidopoteto 3 years ago
YOU R REALLY FUNNY ..I LOVE UR VIDEOS..I AM FROM Yemen ..but i have both Yemenite and Japanese passport
Yemenjapan 4 years ago
haha great dancing !
Audiomuse 4 years ago
this was the first videoblog I ever seen a few weeks ago, since the I have become a fan of his videos ok? however, I really would like to see some videos about social life in Tokyo, I thinks its a pretty important issue dont u think? I mean, he talks about everything and shows alot of usual information, and social life is one of the most important things, it is most definitly an issue about "Tokyo, Japan", no hard feeling cooney hope u dont take it the wrong way and thanks againforurexelentwork
malekamoves 4 years ago
ok, sorry, it was just an observation
malekamoves 4 years ago
was someone with you or did you just leave or camera on and hope no one took it? (referring to the visa office scene)
OnefortheVine 4 years ago
someone filmed for him cuz the camera is moving am zooming in^^
damnerrors 4 years ago
Why not seek naturalization as a Japanese citizen？ It will be fun to add a multicultural flavour to Japan。
kepiblanc2007 4 years ago
yes but you need to be a permanent resident and have a permanent residence visa from japan before you can even apply for citizenship. plus he probably wouldnt get citizenship unless he worked in the medical field and then he would have to renounce any other countries that he has citizenship. basically if he's a u.s. citizen then he would have to renounce his american citizenship
thedtbmister 4 years ago
exactly
damnerrors 4 years ago
made it #1 vid in youtube for that celebration dance :)
bravows 4 years ago 3
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ok, cool guy and all, however, u need some friends man, u walk around alone all the time, dam is not good, I dont care how nice it is in Tokyo, u need to speak to people man, get a girlfrien, I mean, I think japanese people are open yea?so, get some friends bro :)
malekamoves 4 years ago
dude you see like max 10 min vids every 2weeks maybe... dont judge his personal life like you know all about
damnerrors 4 years ago
I've eaten at that Nathan's when I stayed in Shinagawa. Man I can't wait to go back to Tokyo.
nate1881 4 years ago
seriously nice vids man! keep it up!
bloc22 4 years ago
ok wat the helll man after college for me wat kind of job can i get make a video on that or something wut kind of jobs can u get after ur bachelors degree man help!!!!
merrickspinners 4 years ago
look into ESL jobs, like JET
angry101 4 years ago
theres the jet program where you teach english in japanese schools.
thedtbmister 4 years ago
i think its nice that you live in Japan. I plan to move to japan after college and stay their on work visa until i get permanent residence. hopefully they want reject me
BabyGirlGoddess 4 years ago
another great video!
psychojerry 4 years ago
you, my friend, could very well be a famous tv star or comedian or actor or somthing!
you have such a stage presence. you really do look like someone famous
PutinWurst 4 years ago 4
tom green??
yellowman88 4 years ago
LOL, I love the triumph dance...I would have done the boogy too!
DreaSeguin 4 years ago
I want to visit Nathan's lightheartedly! And while it's two months late, congrats on getting the visa renewed.
ebiannah 4 years ago
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stupid
euro65 4 years ago
I <３ Engrish。Oh, and you look like jigen from Lupin the III. （At least I think that was his name.）BTW。 Where is that ｓｕｓｈｉ place...I'm gonna visit Tokyo soon and I wanna know all the best cheap non-tourist places to go to.
o0pocari0o 4 years ago 3
Damn it, my computer froze shortly after watching this video (no joke). I'm holding your dancing moves accountable for that, Cooney.
>:(
Darut1337 4 years ago
Dood, Im sure this has been mentioned to you numerous times but I still have to say it. You's got serious dancing moves.
Another cool vid, thanks again.
Darut1337 4 years ago
thats great man that u get to stay in japan
LonelyKevin2003 4 years ago
ha human boy...your dancing amuses this one.
:)
kikyonotama 4 years ago
For Kakaro, you could simply say, "Totemo," also. That's probably better than "sugoku" or the "cho" prefix. Those two have a bit of an exaggerative connotation attached to them.
Expatjohn 4 years ago
You are right about the vocabulary choice, but given that Kakaro's profile says he/she is 16 years old, "sugoku" and "cho" are more age appropriate. I've rarely heard a 16 year old say "totemo"
tokyocooney 4 years ago
true. そうだような！
Expatjohn 4 years ago
onyl thing about moving to tokyo that i will worry about .
Visas =/
Do they send you a reminder?
afronathan 4 years ago
lol awesome
darknesswithinu 4 years ago
what kind of visa did you get? I assume a workers of some sort, but what kind?
KitPandorius 4 years ago
Yattah! Sushi oishi desu! (How do you say "very" in Japanese, and did I use yattah right? I think it means I did it, or something expressing excitement. Please comment, I want to learn Japanese!)
Kakarot21591 4 years ago
basically you could say "Sugoku" Or you could probably say "chou." Yes, you used Yatta right, but if you really want to learn Japanese its not going to happen on you tube. Join a class or buys some books and STUDY STUDY STUDY. Good luck.
tokyocooney 4 years ago
so, how did you learn it (or started learning)? :)
PTSnake 4 years ago
smexy dancing XD
SaraSohma7 4 years ago
haha. great vlog, as usual. love the dancing.
congrats on not getting deported, that's always a good day.
akiahara 4 years ago
hah, another great video. You should have celebrated with some ice cream!
Tokyodono 4 years ago
Americans can live in Japan permanently without passport. After all, Japan was liberated by the U.S in ww2, so no documentation is required to live there.
qalxeero 4 years ago
I think your wrong.
virusone25 4 years ago
LOL do you like...get random people to hold your camera at times?
btw, :D congrats!
ctgirlxchris 4 years ago
Actually on this occasion I ran into an old friend at the office who held the camera for me, had aout a 10 minute interview with him to boot, but he declined to be in the video at the end. Ya'll dont realize how much hits the cutting room floor (digitally speaking of course)
tokyocooney 4 years ago
well i wouldn't think that everything was planned out PERFECTLY so i've always kept in mind it would be quite a bit that goes on.
but anyway...when you DON'T meet people from the office do you just have random people hold your camera for you?
ctgirlxchris 4 years ago
Im basically opportunistic with my Vlogs. I carry my camera at all times but there have been many great moments lost because I just didnt have the balls to ask someone to hold the cam. Im getting better at siezing the moment. The "fire&fireworks" vid is a great example. In reality they were not my chopsticks, and a stranger held the cam. But thats what makes for a good shot.
tokyocooney 4 years ago
UNHHH GIMME RAMEN
santascow 4 years ago
Aww lol XD Congrats
The smile on your face afterwards was priceless...
So you've bee in Japan for 6 years now...
When you gonna introduce us to your chick that you've been hiding? XP
xoxox
lol
xXSweetAsHoneyXx 4 years ago
All I can say is .. YEAH!! You get to stay. Congrats And its great to see that you have the guts to dance in pink. Cheers
junkienet 4 years ago
The sales assitant assured me that the shirt was "salmon" a very viril colour if you didnt know.
tokyocooney 4 years ago
viril hey .. I should use that word more offen.
junkienet 4 years ago
Long time fan, first time commenter.
Just wanted to say I really enjoy your videos, and being that I leave for my job (in Miyazaki) in less than a month I have to say your videos make me just a little excited to spend a long period in Japan!
Anyways, your videos are insightful and hilarious, so thanks.
stereoheads 4 years ago
Thanks for watching, and commenting! You should be excited. The time will go fast.
tokyocooney 4 years ago
Haha. I love the bad Japenglish at the end. I saw so much of that when I was in Tokyo last week! Its almost like, it doesn't even matter what it says, as long as its in Romaji!
Wesujin 4 years ago
Someday, maybe I will dance the dance.
jcastllo 4 years ago
Best one yet, super good work there buddy!
rufusfeltham 4 years ago
Congrats on getting your visa renewed!
Vinniebearinpa 4 years ago
Kevin, honey, you make my day, you know that? Watchin' you shake your groove thang... I'm still giggling!
auntbijou 4 years ago
Why not start a Taco Hell franchise in Japan since you love it so much? Think it would fly?
kkajapan 4 years ago
How could it not?
tokyocooney 4 years ago
I love Engrish... My ex-bf worked for a Japanese convenience store and they'd get him to make the English signs and then he'd get me to check them. It was cute.
When you went up to get the stamp who was holding your camera?
kindred84 4 years ago
Great vid. It always ripped my undies that immigration isn't on a train line - mendokusai!! Apparently they used to have one in Shibuya, but closed it because it was too busy!
pef23 4 years ago
Yeah when I first got here it was in Otemachi, which was convenient. The new place is a pain in the ass to get to.
tokyocooney 4 years ago
So, basically you got the "Self-Sponsored Visa" due to the fact you've been in Japan so long?
Well, I'm glad for you! You deserve this kind of respect in Japan. You're a productive citizen who pays his taxes! ^^
SeijiMutoX2 4 years ago
Yeah basically. The visas are ddecided on a case by case basis. So people who just entered the country cant really do it because they dont have any tax returns to show.
tokyocooney 4 years ago
Now I know the OFFICIAL VISA RENEWAL DANCE (^_^) I am enlightened. Your videos are always fascinating. I am so glad that you got your visa renewed. (I have stake you see. If you stay you can make more videos about life in Japan... I secretly use them as therapy to deal with my withdrawal pains and the damage tone to me by my visa NOT getting renewed. Yes, I am the 'gaijin' being kicked out in your little deportation MAJIME comic strip that almost made me cry!)
genkisalsaholic 4 years ago
:( Sorry to hear that about the visa.
tokyocooney 4 years ago
ken tanaka loves you
mini7donkey 4 years ago
Great like always. Someday I plan to visit Tokyo, and Japan in general { I'm only 16} but if I could I would do it tomorrow. There's something about it I need to experience for myself but for now I'll just keep watching your vids. Someday,
MDK231 4 years ago
Obviously, someone else's celebrating their new 10-year visa at that Kaitenzushi joint! Your vids make me homesick terribly. I've lived in the States more than 20 years, but there hasn't been a single day that I didn't think about life in Tokyo! The BEST place to be in the whole world. Home sweet home!!
Hey, congrats on your three more years in paradise. Enjoy the ride!
TiramisuHappy 4 years ago
Well, I do love my home of NY. But Tokyo is pretty great. Id be sad if I left.
tokyocooney 4 years ago
Did you live in the city? On the "island"? Or somewhere upstate? (I live right aross the river on the Jersey side.) I grew up RIGHT in the middle of Tokyo as a kid. Of all the vlogs you've posted, the closest place from my home is probably Hie Jinja. My junior high school was within five minutes' walk from there (God, I just pray it's still there...) Last time I went back there was almost six years ago. It's been waaaaaay overdue. I'm vicariously enjoying the streets of Tokyo through you!
TiramisuHappy 4 years ago
Im from the island and I went to university Upstate at Syracuse. I usually tell people in Japan Im from NY but Im from the "Chiba of NY"
tokyocooney 4 years ago
If you'd told me you were from the "Saitama of NY", THEN, I probably would've held it against you... But geographically speaking, you're right, Long Island WOULD be the "Chiba of NY."
I went through the Kojimachi school system growing up in the heart of Tokyo, plus one year of high school there before I left.
TiramisuHappy 4 years ago
dude I'm sooo happy you got your visa. I agree with the comment below, I will also continue to spend my hard earned sleeping time watching your video blog :P lol There very useful as I plan to move to tokyo in the future. Domo arigatou gozaimashita
robochrish 4 years ago
Congradulations on the visa. I hope to continue to dedicate many more of my sleeping hours to vidying your films
mrmree 4 years ago
Thanks for losing your beauty sleep!
tokyocooney 4 years ago
There's just not enough videos of that quality in the YouTube community. Always funny and original. I also loved the dance part and menu. Keep it up!
smdarry 4 years ago
Gotta love the dance of awesome! :D Not to mention Nathans menu and its "appetizing food materials"....the hot dog recipe in a nutshell :P
kitsuneopal 4 years ago