Comments by "Commentary Talk" (@commentarytalk1446) on "What No One Tells You about Living in Japan" video.

The French lady at the end has a fantastic attitude. Japan is not "easy" to adjust to, but the rules are clearly there to work in brining very positive outcomes - although she does not understand the layers of bureaucracy around simple actions eg sim cards - that's more complicated culturally to understand perhaps? I wish her a lot of success in learning Japanese and as she said there's swings and balances: The Japanese are not easy to know, but after effort and continuity they may well become firm and loyal friends.
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@earlysda I was in Japan and experienced the rules and was impressed by them compared to just about every other country. It was excellent because 1. Things work 2. Thins were organized 3. People cared 4. Public spaces were high in civility 5. Respect between people in public was put first. I think you are saying she has the least experience, but maybe she has the most intelligence? She was coherent talked with structure whereas the others were in some cases flippant as if they were wrestling with their emotional reaction and had not thought it out or digested the way the Japanese do things, yet? I'd be interested to hear what you disagreed with and why?
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@emilyboccadoro Very much so. I was helped in my transport in Tokyo and at the bank and found the orderliness of people doing shopping to be a very calm atmosphere.
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@earlysda You're not being clear what you're describe but instead stating then now asserting without any description of what you are actually talking about. I know all about the "foreigner honeymoon phase" and I am not sure you are conflating that with what she is saying. For contrast, someone I spoke to who's been in Japan longer than you said what they admire the most in Japanese society and public life is simple: "Respect".
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@earlysda No you're wrong they "can be" related. In fact "respect" is part of an ethical structure of behaviour which in turn depends on ethical rules. To blow up the scale, "high culture" will always be more rule-based than "low culture" eg consider the rule of law compared to anarchy in a contrast between say Afghanistan or Somalia vs Japan. In addition any cursory search of Japan on google brings up "rule abiding" and "respect for the group/others". Secondly I never said they were synonymous. Thirdly you're merely making assertions that are argumentative instead of constructive. There has zero information to understand. The commentary is pointless. I have shared my experience and opinion so let's agree to disagree, kindly.
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@Avocado It's speculation either way in reality and that's for any individual and my interpretation is that if she has a rational approach (demonstrated) I don't think she's starry-eyed about Japan but pragmatic. If that is true I suspect she'll make a success of living and working there. To say she "must be in the honey-moon phase" without giving substantial evidence is a bias. If we take any of the people in these interviews any of them might find Japan to fit or not fit their needs, but generally the more rational approach to understand what Japan is and how it works, is probably going to end up scoring a higher chance of finding Japan rewarding - like any other country depending each one's merits and drawbacks and fit for oneself. I think you use your own words on yourself: "You don't have enough information on the invidual": It's speculating unless you propose some compelling evidence that is not forthcoming in your original comment already. Personally speaking, all I can say is with such a demonstration of attitude that is pragmatic and understanding of some basic cultural expecations: I wish her the best and wish more people would demonstrate such a mindset so they find more success in integrating with the society and how it works!
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