Japan - How to #17 - Japanese Money

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[DrVoltage1]

For the tipping, I imagine they have better wages for the same type jobs than the West. I can only speak for USA but our waitresses make under the minimum wage, and they are expected to cover the rest in tips. Thats just how it came to be. If they made the same as other professions originally, I bet we wouldnt be tipping either.

Also of course theres the pride aspect...You get paid to do a job and a tip would seem almost like you are being insulted cause they have extra money to throw around

[TheJapanChannelDcom]

@DrVoltage1

That is not really a "west" thing..

it is a US thing..

[sjureman]

@TheJapanChannelDcom That's an extremely good comment. America's the excample of what you should NOT do to make a good country. I think the UN's Human Development Index is perfectly right, when Norway and Australia is ranked #1 and #2 respectively, and the US being ranked 12th.

[IIthisIIguyII]

i am trying to teach myself Japanese (about a month or so ago) and just stumbled across your channel. Its a slow process that can be overwhelming at times but I think subscribing to you will be a great idea. the how tos are great for seeing into the Japanese culture. thanks! keep it up!

[elsaltamonte]

@TheJapanChannelDcom

It is also a Canadian thing, so the ''west thing'' may apply, or more precisely North America.

[mjstar27]

Your videos are the best out of all these vids on youtube abt Japan...

[Shainingusutaru]

Once I was at a combini and left some change there by accident. (I thought there is no change) and the shopkeeper run after me on the street to give me back my 4yen change. It make me feel so rude for not waiting for them to give back my change.

[Sam91428]

THANK YOU - I've been curious about Japanese money for a good while now , and this helped me out a lot - Thank you ^_^

[jodelle6]

@Nikotiini69 i'm sorry, did i just write my comment in japanese? no, i wrote it in english.

[Nikotiini69]

@jodelle6 Or you could just remember that 1$ = ~75¥. So 100$ = ~7500¥. Also the plural for yen is yen.

[Taenganster]

ehh.........if like i go to japan 4 vacation how much money do i need to bring if i going to stay there for like 2wk/1months(USD)

what is the maximum limited money 4 bring aboard

[jodelle6]

hey guys, if you go to japan and are confused with the money, there's an app for that! just put it on your phone or ipod or whatever. because chances are the conversion to your currency is very weird, it's never as simple as 1000 yens = 10$.

[Kastoli1]

@smokedeganja Exactly my opinion! You already get paid to do your job, why should you expect additional money from the people you work for... I gather in the US businesses that employ wait-staff don't pay 'to the law' as it states that if their wait-staff make less than minimum wage from tips they're required to pay upto minimum wage.

But I always find it quite insulting when people tip me, and I have worked in the service industry before... its like un-warranted pity or something.