Re: The Darkside of Japan

Just a quick video response on a difficult topic. Original vid is here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_jEBaMGjBE

I speak in Japanese for the first minute, but the rest is in English.

I think your vid was spot on, and Japanese are aware of the issue that you raise.

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[theendofel]

Your Japanese is fuckin amazing!

[KBeOKEH]

It makes a lot of sense with regards to peaked environmental depression being comment in Japan with people working over 12 hrs a day in some cases and not bitching about how you hate your job and your life. Sometimes all people in life need is a friend who will listen. Human connection serves a huge purpose. It seems, Japanese people lack empathy to some degree. They have beautiful old, old customs and that's lovely but lacking in compassion regarding mental illnesses is cold IMO.

[johnson1095]

@KBeOKEH

I AGREE 100%

i hope Japan catches up with the times soon

[johnson1095]

@SepherStar

sh sounds like he has a russian accent

[GrammarGI]

@theendofel yeah cause WEEABOO ZEALOTS dont know what it FUCKING SOUNDS LIKE u like japan because of anime naturally u wont know shit lol

[rickythepitbull]

Weird seeing a white boy speak like that..must be an intelligent guy

[SepherStar]

Note to self: White person speaking fluent Japanese sounds like Israeli Hebrew.

[firecracker4070]

In order to make treatment (as we know it) work in every non-western country would require an overhaul of tradition and cultural habits. Shame culture and focus on community are the reason that a lot of these treatments (based on personal and individual empowerment) aren't suited for the non-western 'market'. I wonder though how the development of treatments that would fit the Japanese culture (in this case) is coming along... They must know they have a relatively insane suicide rate.

[tiboy6969]

@KBeOKEH You are right though in Japan psychological issue generally is a shame to talk to co-worker and other people.It is sad but there is nothing much that can be done about that. :(

[tiboy6969]

@KBeOKEH I answer lately to this comment.I would like to point out to you that Japan is probably the country in the world where you can do all the stress relief you mentioned.Also just to name a few arcade bar karaoke and such are generally a good way to steam out some frustration after a hard day at work before going home to care your children or wife properly. :).PS:I am talking about those option with your friends around as well :).

[BobLeKatt]

Too much cloudy weather.