Hearted Youtube comments on Japan with Nao (@JapanwithNao) channel.
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Gender gap in career promotion in Japan is still very much a thing. I don't agree with positive discrimination or quotas as enforced elsewhere (because not based on merit), but I have seen talented women never being promoted while very average guys got to higher hierarchy nearly by default in a couple of years' time. Everyone knows that is very common in Japan. Also, when you're a foreigner in Japan, being considered "foreign" is only normal, especially since the Japanese culture and language are so complex and most foreigners remain average at knowing them. However, the problem is rather that no matter how polished their Japanese skills and ways are, foreigners who made the effort are never taken seriously anyway, and seldom granted any form of respect at the workplace: you're always Japanese enough for the hard work, harassment and responsibilities, but never for the reward, pay/bonus or status recognition. In fact, typical foreigners with questionable manners and zero intention to make an effort to adapt often get away with anything and some tend to even become quite popular like mascots, because perceived as "fun" (or so it seems). Other than that, it's a great country, unique in many exquisite ways. Thanks for these videos.
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While I found your video interesting, I must point out that the things you mention are part of your upbringing in and familiarity with Japan. Visitors to Japan have never experienced them and, therefore, find them interesting and, sometimes, awesome....even though a native Japanese resident may find them "ho-hum". As an example, the first time I arrived in Kyoto station I was awed by both the architecture and the abundance of stores/restaurants. I'm sure that to locals it's just another place to shop and catch a train. The same holds true everywhere you go. The things you may find awesome, strange, quizzical, etc. are merely the things the locals hold as normal, day-to-day parts of their lives.
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I feel nostalgic for Japan during COVID-19. Of course, self-quarantine, wearing a mask, and many social roles all the time were very burdensome, but by that time, I thoroughly enjoyed thousands of sightseeing places in all 46 prefectures without any crowds and tourists at very reasonable prices. Due to the Go To Travel Campaign, I was able to accommodate some business hotels with less than 1,000ๅ all the time and even a Kokyu-Yado at under 30,000ๅ, more than 100,000ๅ as usual.
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