Comments by "alukuhito" (@alukuhito) on "Why Japan Is Shocking For Tourists In 2023" video.

Lots of Aussies, and also their time zones work better. They don't need to worry about jet lag. Plus, a lot of Aussies actually learn Japanese in school.
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Korea sounds weird. As a non-Japanese who has lived in Japan over 15 years, I wouldn't say foreigners are very integrated in Japanese society, even if they want to be. There are loads of employers that would never consider a foreigner if a Japanese was available with the same qualifications. You can be integrated to an extent, but not like in Western countries where you can just become part of the society.
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As a Westerner who has lived in Japan for years, I hate tipping culture. I hate going back to the old country and doing that. It's not the amount of money which is the problem, but the whole idea of giving someone extra money for actually doing their job. It's almost insulting, like saying you didn't expect them to do their best, but they did anyway. The customer pays the restaurant and the owner should pay the employees properly. I'd rather actually pay MORE money for a meal without a tip, than paying a smaller amount, including a healthy tip to someone.
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It depends where you go. Sometimes they're all over, but if you're in urban areas, it's rare to see those. That being said, I live in an "inaka" part of Japan, and there are all sorts of spiders around. No weavers these days, but they may come back later. As long as they stay out of my way, I like them because they eat other bugs. They live in pretty predictable places too, so it's not like you're going to run into them.
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Don't you think there's toxic work in your native country?
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It depends on the station. Some stations are just a platform and have no staff at all. Lots of character to all the stations though.
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