Hearted Youtube comments on TAKASHii (@takashiifromjapan) channel.

  1. This will make you realize that no country is perfect. Every country has its own pros and cons. Very good and interesting topic. 💪
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  2. I love what the 2nd guy said: “they like us as a culture, but not necessarily as a people.” I’ve noticed that too but he summed it up very accurately in a few words
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  3. The last guy’s answer really resonated with me. Being considerate and trying to understand people around you, regardless or race or nationality, will always lead to better relationships, and less conflicts of interest.
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  4. "I think they're tall" "How tall?" "5'10" tears of joy.
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  5. The old man at the first was actually a really good and intellegent dude. He thought all about culture and stuff and then decided to answer.
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  6. Love watching the second guy be like “👉🏼👈🏼” while talking about what he dislikes about japan 😆
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  7. I definitely don't deserve to be the thumbnail on this video. I am no expert in this field haha. But thanks for having me Takashi!
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  8. Italian woman is about to become the most requested English teacher in Japanese history.
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  9. I always find the whole liking "when a girl really eats" or "eats a lot" thing odd because typically the dudes saying that are not looking for a girl who is overweight or who spends all her free time exercising to make up for the man-sized portions.
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  10. YOOOOO you are probably like one of the first YouTubers to ask a Latino person about their experience in Japan.
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  11. God bless the owner for letting that 91 year old lady live for free in his apartment. Kindness is more meaningful than money sometimes
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  12. Oh man, the girl studying abroad in New Jersey is in for a rude awakening if she thinks of westerners as being gentlemanly 🤣
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  13. "I wanna smoke the stuff that's illegal here in Japan." Very relatable.
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  14. Frankly, as an American man, these interviews surprised me. I was expecting the girls to say we were rude, dirty, loud, etc. (sadly, all too often true).
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  15. Westerners have this picture of Japan being a perfect society without social issues. Good to see videos like this that address reality.
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  16. As a woman who's lived in Japan for 5 years, I will say it's relatively safe to walk around alone, even at night (depending on the area). However, as with pretty much all countries, it is generally less safe to live here as a woman than as a man. I have been followed a few times and have had to loop around so as not to give away where I was living. If I'm walking alone in areas like Shinjuku or Shibuya, there is a good chance I'll be stopped by guys doing nanpa ("girls hunting"). When I first came here, I was very naive and didn't understand completely that that was what they were doing, because sometimes they were lowkey about it, like "Teach me English, please" or "Where are you from?". But make no mistake, people in Tokyo don't just stop and talk to you for no purpose. If they do, I would just be wary. Don't assume you're safe just because it's Japan and take precautions like you would in any other country.
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  17. “Why do you want to go to France?” “I want to buy bread.” Such a pure answer
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  18. I’m Japanese and one of my cultural shocks in America was that many people said "bless you" to me when I sneezed, even though I was a stranger to them. In Japan people don’t talk to others. I had heard "bless you" from my american friends so I knew what that meant, but I didn't expect that people use it to non-friends.
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  19. The hardest part for me, I lived in Japan for 8 years, was that people are not open…they hide their true feelings and you never really know where you stand. Many things in Japan are wonderful, but since human relationships are the most important part of life I think foreigners struggle.
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  20. Im black as hell and if anything, I see this as appreciation. People need to understand and LEARN the differences between appropriation and appreciation. Im glad that most of these were respectful of the hairstyle.
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  21. I’m with the Swiss girl. My concern is that no one will help me if I ever get into any real trouble. I have felt faint on the trains; I’ve crouched in front of a vending machine after feeling ill when I’ve been alone and no one came to check on me. I’ve even heard people talking about me and speculating what might be wrong with me, but no help whatsoever. Bystander apathy is really bad here, so I can’t imagine the police helping me either.
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  22. What's funny is that when I lived in Japan, anime is a part of almost everything there. Advertisements, road safety signs, political campaign commercials, public service announcements etc. If you've never been to Japan, don't be surprised when you're shopping and come across Spy X Family anime inspired meals at a restaurant or Hello Kitty condoms. Japan definitely is a unique culture but that's what makes it fun.
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  23. I lived in Tokyo for 2 years. What I didn’t like about Japan is that ppl are so used to following orders that they lose their critical thinking skill. Eg. The teacher said this, or my boss told me to do this etc. also they seem to glorify suffering, like if you can suffer more, you are more noble. It’s quite strange. Love your channel
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  24. The thing I envy about Japan is that they have such a great public infrastructure 😭I wish we had that in America. The safety is also on another level, I wish we had that too.
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  25. When the last guy took your mic! He wasn't shy at all.😂 His interview was very interesting, because his answers were so specific.
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  26. It's not sad he married a hologram. The sad thing is how people mistreated him so he refused to marry a real person :(
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  27. Takashi : "What do Japanese girls find attractive in men ?" 99.9% of women worldwide: "Tall guys"
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  28. Wow, that was like every stereotype rolled into one. We're kind, tall, straight forward communication...etc. I feel like a real encounter with a westerner could be a little disappointing. Great interviews! Keep them coming
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  29. Japan is incredible to visit, but not good to live in as a foreigner.
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  30. 100% with what the first girl said. "If you're a foreigner and you've been in Japan(or any foreign country) for over 3 years, you're just making excuses to not learn the language"
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  31. I visited Japan back in 2005 as a young teenager. The first person who approached us to talk was an elder, even if English wasn't his first language. He taught us the kanji for the recycling bins before proceeding to encourage us to speak to Japanese people. He very strongly encouraged us to speak to people, especially young people, who are eager to learn about different cultures and meet people of different cultures. Afterward, he beckoned two groups of high schoolers to come and chat with us, and we had a few simple, short conversations together before moving on. I will never forget that experience.
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  32. Last guy was spitting straight facts from the heart
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  33. Not gonna lie, Takashii is getting so good at interviewing lol. Casual vibes and heartwarming reactions.
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  34. Rupa nailed it the first 5 minutes of the video, I dated a Japanese girl for about a year while living in Japan and she was looking at it as serious/having family type relationship as they tend to set things on a timeline, date for how many years, get married, do stuff together for about a year or so then start a family etc... If you're not serious they don't want to spend the time. Of course the whole foreigner can be three different things. One they're attracted to the fact that we're a bit more upfront as opposed to Japanese guys who are a bit more timid and shy. Two is they might see a foreigner as a one time, do something different in their life but ultimately marry a Japanese guy because they're not used to the language barrier/customs etc...Three... dare I say this, the ones learning English and/or live closer to places with a bit more foreigners (city, US bases etc..) want something different and want to live/get out of Japan scenario as that's all they've been to all their lives not to knowing that Japan life has been great for me IMO. A lot of girls in Japan have this agreement type mindset where if you tell them you like/love them then its really that. Whereas if you do this whole actions speak louder than words kind of deal, they take notice but they wont have a clue until you tell them. So my #1 advice is just be straight up to them and they will with you.
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  35. it’s crazy hearing someone say they prefer tall guys but think 6’0 is too tall. In america there are people who won’t even talk to people below 6’0
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  36. I was stationed in Yokosuka, Japan from 1984 until mid 1986. One day a friend and I were walking around the local economy off the base. An elderly Japanese man approached us saying, "You must eat in my restaurant, the General ate there once." He was dressed in white clothing like a chef and he insisted we follow him, "just a short distance", he said. We arrived at his restaurant and he seated us. He walked across the room and took a framed picture off the wall and carried it over to show us. "The General ate here, the General!" He showed us a black and white photo of himself as a much younger man standing beside General Douglas Macarthur in the very same restaurant. He was very proud of that photo. I think I had Sashami. Every outing in Japan was like that...full of wonderful surprises.
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  37. Actually, I didn’t felt discriminant until I called the ambulance. I thanks for ambulance technician’s kind help, but they tried to contact hospital who could accept me. Because I’m a foreigner, I was rejected like 7 or 8 times. It takes 40 minutes to find a hospital which can accept foreign patient. But fortunately, we found a hospital to treat me, and thank god I am still alive🤣🤣
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  38. This dude is a genius....he asks the same people multiple questions but only uploads each question asked as a separate video.
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  39. What I take away from this video is that we should strive to be the Americans that Japan thinks we are; Tall, Chivalrous, Confident and Kind.
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  40. The Italian lady will definitely increase my learning motivation. Never miss a class at all!
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  41. As a Japanese student, I have some messages for the people who are going to come to Japan. 1.Japanese sometimes stares at foreigners, but it's difinitely not for viciousness but for just curiosity. 2.However, they sometimes glare at you if you have bad manners in the restaurants or the train. You could leran some rules in Japanese. 3.If you are not good at Japanese, but you don't have to worry. All Japanese understand the difficulty of learning Japanese. Just you wanna try to understand Japanese and improve the ability, Japanese might realize your effort, and your Japanese also will be improved. Sorry my poor English. I'll be glad if my English make senses.
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  42. The elder gentleman who lived in US and Germany for a good while shows how important being exposed to different cultures is when having an open mind. Classy おじいさん。
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  43. I’m so glad you got the 3 different perspectives of black ppl. The African, Black American, and Caribbean. Yes we are all black, But our cultures tend to shape our worldview’s differently.
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  44. I think it’s so interesting that the first man’s parents were also born and raised in Japan. It’s really interesting to think about being 2nd generation Japanese. Immigration exists in all developed nations but it seems that even Japanese people believe their country is as homogenous as it presents itself
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  45. While it may seem to the Japanese that us Americans are confident and carefree, it's not entirely true. What appears as a confident, "cool clothes wearing blonde person" is some times a person who's just as nervous or worried about there looks as any other person. For all the negative stereotypes about suicide in Japan, the rate is actually higher here in the US. It's usually connected to money problems or their self worth sadly. Anyway, as an American what I envy about the Japanese is the politeness and the cleanliness. Both countries have good things to offer though!
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  46. Wow! The fact that those kid’s English is that good without their parents speaking it, and without living in a English speaking country is absolutely amazing.
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  47. It’s unsurprising that the woman who was against her child marrying a foreigner has never left Japan. Traveling really opens our eyes and our minds.
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  48. "Western men are manly in that they are polite and chivalrous gentlemen" Me: living and born in Europe and still waiting that this happens in real life
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  49. You’re getting better at interviewing people and asking good questions. I’ll happily keep watching.
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  50. Doesn't matter whether you are a foreigner or not. As a Japanese woman myself, I've encountered creepy men here in Japan before. I apologize on behalf of that person and bystanders on a bus who attacked this woman from Switzerland and did absolutely nothing about it. Most of Japanese aren't really confrontational and due to lack of English skills, we tend to shy away especially in that type of situation, doesn't mean it excuses their behavior at all.
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