When I first came to Japan all the English speakers I met told me not to get married to a Japanese woman because they're crazy and it will be a nightmare. I'm coming up to 16 years of marriage next month and still no crazy🤔
Today's lesson: Don't make Japanese women angry in public or they'll film you, call you racist and ask people to help destroy your livelihood. Next time just keep saying sorry repeatedly and she'll eventually get back on the broomstick and fly away.
I'm going to go out on a limb and say 90% of problems that foreigners have in Japan are due to lack of Japanese language skills. Not because you're loud, not because you have extreme body odour, not because you didn't bow low enough.
Good quote from Japanlife: If interacting with the Japanese gives you so much anxiety you'd rather go to Reddit for something like this, it certainly seems you are making your life a helluva lot more miserable for no reason by being here
✔️live in Japan
✔️can't speak Japanese but know 'konnichiwa'
✔️don't eat Japanese food because yucky fishy
✔️don't have any Japanese friends
✔️give advice to others on how to live in Japan
✔️dress for winter during summer
All boxes checked you're now a YouTuber in Japan ✌️🤣
Unpopular opinion:
Japan is not that hot in summer. Most people live in air con 24/7 such as on every train and bus, inside every single shop, inside your apartment unless life is too hard for you.
I'm looking forward to buying a house in Japan for ¥100,000 then posting on social media that no houses in Japan have insulation because I'm freezing 🥶
Here's a harsh reality, moved the family back to Japan for a better life as cost of living in Australia is too much. After 8 months of work, 3 of my wife's colleagues quit, she now has to take work home after a 10 hour shift, works about 5 hours at home too.
Day 1 in Japan, everything is different it's amazing.
Year 1 in Japan, I'm like a celebrity everyone stares at me.
Year 3 in Japan, there's no one is this small country town like me therefore Japan is racist.
I'm thinking about starting a blog about moving to rural Japan and calling everyone racist and demanding 'diversity' while refusing to return to my own country and saying that somehow I am special.
This hasn't been done before has it?
Due to recent unfortunate events, I may have to find myself some employment in Japan.
Jobs I want - Music engineer, artist, entertainer, doorman, chef, butcher, DJ, man whore
Jobs I'm qualified for - Language teacher
I remember moving to Japan, going to a bar and meeting Japanese people. I said 'Hi my name is Nick I'm from Australia. '
They would say 'Do you know Matthew?'
Of course I would say 'Yes. We've known each other for a long time.'
But in reality, I don't know who the fuck that was.
Fuck me just arrived back in Japan and already the racism has started. This bathtub was obviously not made for the foreigner. They did this on purpose so we can't wash, then they will say we stink! Stupid racist bathtubs!
Friends from Australia bought a house in Shiga. She's Japanese he's Australian. House was about AU$70k, 4 bedroom, shed, pizza oven. No direct neighbours & previous owners left everything including futons. Didn't need any renovations but do need a car, 30 mins walk to station
@dadsweb67
In my opinion people are still obsessed in Japan but I feel they're more subtle with their display of success and perhaps don't rub it in as much. For example my wealthy friends will pay for dinner before I get the chance but they don't want praise for it.
Our rent in Osaka is about ¥110,000 a month for a 3 bedroom apartment. It's slightly higher than what you can find because it's been renovated just before moving in. Could pay ¥80,000 to ¥90,000 for a similar sized apartment. No car park but has bike parking.
Hi guys, I'm having a heart attack but I don't trust Japanese doctors, what the he'll would they know? Anyway, reddit is the best place for medical advice so what should I do? 🔫 🔫 🇺🇸
I respect your opinion but disagree. Japanese culture has prevented the country from becoming a violent, drug filled cess pit like so many other countries. If everything in Japan changes to be just like the west would western people stop visiting?
When I first had okonomi I was told it's like a pancake, ate it and thought it was disgusting because they said like a pancake.
Why is there a need to compare everything from Japan to something from the west? How about: Try this Japanese food it's different?
Sauce is key to the flavor of "okonomiyaki," a kind of pancake which is a specialty of Hiroshima in western Japan. A sauce maker there is using AI technology to digitally analyze tastes and reduce its product development time. Watch video:
#NHKWorld
I'm having a disagreement with my wife about buying a house in Japan. She believes that no older house can be renovated enough to withstand an earthquake. I disagree, so in the end, I will do whatever the fuck I want.
Something that stands out to me is how much USA dominates all headlines in Japan. It seems every single news bulletin is about USA 1st, Japan 2nd. I asked my wife why and her response: USA controls Japan that's why.
Shit like this is why I continue to laugh at people that lie. Make a video on becoming an ALT, tell everyone the wage is no good and there's not really any way to progress, get upset when someone else says exactly the same thing.
What am I missing?
It's interesting how foreign tourist numbers in Japan have sky rocketed, people are complaining about over tourism all the time, but the allegedly 'racist' Japanese police are not arresting foreigners at an enormously increased rate. 🤔 Perhaps they're not even racist?🤔
I've never been charged a foreigner fee. Never refused service for being foreign. Never told to go back to my own country. Never repeatedly targeted by police. Never groped on the train.
What am I doing wrong here?
My Japanese isn't great but I know a lot of what my wife says to the kids each day. I was thinking of getting a t shirt made up to wear to the in laws this week, but can anyone tell me is 私はお尻を食べる ok to have on my shirt when meeting with Japanese family?
Something I learnt from r/japanlife, all users are experts in the areas of medicine, taxation, economics, education but for some reason they struggle with bank transfers and need to transfer money internationally each day 🤔🤔
I tried to use this washing machine but it was too complicated.
My son was stumped.
Even my wife who is a native speaker could not decipher it.
Japan is a movie.
Racism.
Short answers mean you are targeting me and will be blocked.
I'm special in the countryside.
I'm in Japan following Japanese topics, Japanese people and gaijins in Japan. Every 2nd post on my feed is about American politics. I keep muting words but it keeps coming up. I absolutely could not give a shit about it.
Good quote from Japanlife: If interacting with the Japanese gives you so much anxiety you'd rather go to Reddit for something like this, it certainly seems you are making your life a helluva lot more miserable for no reason by being here
I don't understand why the crappy exchange rate between Yen and $US matters? Is everyone in Japan sending money back to US? Is everyone buying goods from US? If it's so important would it be better to move to US until rates improve?
#Japantips
if you miss a package delivery and are not sure what to do, don't contact the post office or delivery company. The best thing is go to reddit and make a new thread saying you've missed a delivery.
@JJP_Productions
I think something like:
✔️went to shops
✔️not enough money
✔️small amount pls give
❌️staff, no
✔️goes to ATM (unpossible at pm)
✔️pays full amount
✔️somehow staff's fault
✔️teach English in Japan
Shohei Ohtani spoke to the press today about his marriage but did not disclose much information about his wife. On Twitter Japan the gossip/speculation appears to be continuing, with focus on the same person I mentioned in my earlier thread:
1. Move to Japan.
2. Don't bother learning the language because it's more difficult than watching cartoons.
3. Only communicate in my native language.
4. Japan is xenophobic because they won't cater to my language while I live in their country.
@BasedGaijin
Nothing screams 'I am very successful' quite as much as shopping after 9pm to save a few yen. I guess the book sales must have dropped off.
Even a brand new apartment or house in Japan is significantly cheaper than one in Australia, the same Australia that has an abundance of land and raw materials to build houses.
I don't want to be too controversial here, but not every culture in the world is the same. Not every culture in the world holds the same values as your culture. When you move from your wealthy neighbourhood to another country you should remember that.
No extra money for the extra work. I'm fortunate enough that my salary means my wife doesn't have to work, but she wants and it helps. I think she should quit but she says she needs to stay a little longer or it will look negatively on her resume
I've made a mistake with my childcare costs in Osaka. It's ¥20,000 a month including food for 6 days a week care. From April we're changing to a closer place that didn't have vacancies last year. The cost is free for my daughter who is almost 4. Yes, free childcare
After being back in Japan for less than 2 weeks I've realised something: Without my wife I'm in some serious trouble 😳
4 kids to look after and I have no idea how to interact with schools or landlords in any way.
I guess since the $US is so high, people living in the USA have a great life and most things are affordable yeah? For example when you get shot by the police you have enough money to pay the hospital bill. Not like Japan at all.
I'm failing miserably on the Japan bucket list.
🚫refused service
🚫told to go back home
🚫harassed by the police
🚫crazy Japanese girlfriend
🚫work at Nova
🚫can't use ATM
🚫extreme body odour
What am I doing wrong?
I understand people want to share their good and bad experiences about Japan, but so many points of view come across like a billionaire looking down at their maids for not cleaning fast enough. I guess anyone can share their opinions though🤔
I think the best way to have a difficult time when moving to a new country is to constantly compare everything to where you are from.
For example, when in Japan don't use ¥ yen/en. Always use $ dollars for every price.
@shin_the3rd
Perhaps there is something lost in translation. Him asking to speak English is rude but not racist. Him being disrespectful at the shrine is also rude but not racist. He is likely not innocent but likely not being racist in the video.
Taking a year off work soon. Taking a massive, massive gamble. I've bought a bunch of gear to record music and plan on recording and releasing a bunch of stuff, possibly on vinyl and CD. Using an alias not my real name or face. Fingers crossed it pays off.
Reddit: I'm a 37 yo single woman in Tokyo. I work in an office & retail & hotel & restaurant. Customer was rude, trauma 😒
X: I walked home from the supermarket in Tokyo & was stalked and assaulted. I posted here instead of calling police.
Wife said today she does not want to stay in Japan and definitely wants to go back to Australia. Most significant reason is due to lower wages in Japan. Even though the cost of living in Australia is much, much higher we're financially better off there.
I find I'm being repeatedly questioned as to why I would want to leave Australia and live in Japan, as if to say Australian Utopia is flawless. My answer - because I want to.
Off to Japan to see the family in 10 days. 1st visit since dogshit COVID wrecked the world! It will be interesting to see how things have changed in a few years?!
I am sitting and watching the clock, waiting for July 17th when I fly to Japan. Completely unmotivated and do not care about anything at all, only joining my family.
Had a rough time in Japan this summer. First I went to some famous restaurant and it had no AC. Left there and went to a shop that also had no AC. I decided to go home on the train and again no AC. This place is like 1984.
Headed out for a walk with the kids today. I've found most Japanese people will try to speak to me in English. I don't think it's racism I think they're trying to help me and I appreciate it. ✌️😎
The problem with Japan is that it's cold outside. Japan should get warmer like my home country, which I left to come to Japan, so I can tell people in Japan how perfect it is, while I'm not there.
Took 2 months to go 105kg to 95kg with diet only. 5 days to get back to 100kg with BBQ and beer. I think if I really try hard, I can get to 120kg just to make my wife angry 😠
Also, wife weighs 43kg
Went to the doctor in Japan and he totally disagreed with all the research I did myself on the internet and he called me fat. Can anyone recommend a doctor that will agree with me?
Japan is not a movie.
Japan is not a real life animation.
Being shy is not cool like some character in a movie.
People will not go put or their way to include you if you don't involve yourself first.
If you don't make the effort to learn the language why would they invite you?
I am descended from the great Nobunaga. My father was half Japanese and here is his photo as proof. Now everything I say about Japan is factual because as you can see from the picture, I am descended from the great Nobunaga.
Arrived back in Australia and again some culture shock. Have to double lock all the doors and check the cameras to make sure I wasn't robbed. Shops closed in the evening and can't walk anywhere, at least in my location.
@jmicroj
Yes I agree it was very rude. He should not have done that. I understand she would get angry because it's Japan and the language is Japanese. He was wrong to speak to her that way.