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  1. With the mental stress in a working environment with low paying jobs in Japan, it's hard not to be pessimistic and detach yourself from the world.
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  2. Interesting video, Nobita-san. It seems like it’s really an economical issue mixed with bad sex education which leads to something like this or the extent of prostitution in Japan. Hopefully future administrations can greatly improve both sex education in Japan and women’s ability to be more engaged in the workforce or make things more affordable for women.
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  3. Such a wonderful inspiration from such a strong and beautiful woman who has experienced so main pain and suffering. And I do feel her pain. Her honesty makes her even more attractive and charming. I have so much respect for her!
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  4. Extremely juicy topic. Interestingly, because of a combination of Japanese culture and better breeding in Japan, I would imagine that mental illnesses and disorders are diagnosed far less than in the west. Of course, the west is addicted to victimhood and the false perception that psychology is a legitimate science that is held to same standard as the other physical sciences (it isn't) so that also plays into how mental illness and disorder is perceived and treated. It's bizarre how people in the west are so eager to self-diagnose themselves as being the victim of a disorder or disease so they use it as an excuse for shitty or irrational behavior when it's more likely that the vast majority of these people are technically normal and their behavior is the result of personal shortcomings that all human beings possess to varying degrees.
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  5. Thank you again for this superb video, always in finesse and nuance, it's a subject that interested me a lot, I am happy that it was you who covered it and no one else ! Be blessed 🤗
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  6. I’ve been on several Tinder/Bumble dates with women in Tokyo that turned out to be in sexless relationships. They’re typically professional women in their early to mid thirties with partners that are similarly focused on their careers. The truth always came out post-intimacy, leaving me feeling bad for their guys, and bored of having more of my time wasted. They'd describe having exhausted, lost, often workaholic partners. And who can blame them. Tokyo is exhausting. The lack of sympathy towards the guys was, unfortunately, not at all surprising. In one case, a guy at a FAANG company I happen to know (not closely) was very reasonably asking that they give things time to settle down. Guy was hustling his career, just like her. A slightly older woman that wanted to get pregnant and seemed to think her man wouldn’t notice when a half Japanese kid popped out. It wasn't like it hurt me, but finding out was a letdown and made me respect them less. After they got what they wanted, they'd ghost. Throw in the tendency for women to have lower and less predictive sex drives with the reluctance of many Japanese women to initiate, and you end up with a lot of tired, let-down guys dating or married to women looking for fun on dating apps. Shame.
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  7. Hey Nobita bro! once again thank you for the high quality video. It really was entertaining and thought provoking to say the least. If I may put my two cents in: I do think that one aspect of the difficulty in having friendships is the amount of trust we would like to give to those who we meet (I guess benefit of the doubt?). Our fast-paced society has us absorbing monumental amounts of information unlike the generations before us, thus we develop a discerning characteristic on what we may see or hear, and this in turn extends to how we have relationships. It would be very difficulty for a person who is doubtful of almost everything he/she hears or sees to have a connection with another person because as we open up to them and become genuine, we become a little vulnerable thus we give them the benefit of the doubt to be genuine with us also. And this is where Kalie's point of view in hanging out with other persons is somewhat similar. I hope I'm making some sense haha. anyway thanks for the video and I hope to see more. Cheers!
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  8. If you have an AI gf, I'm sorry....but you've gone insane. From loneliness.
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  9. What great timing? I was curious in the topic and was thinking of trying it out... But read so many scams recently that it was way too risky...
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  10. She is cute! My husband is Amerian & I am Vietnamese. I often think if we had a child, the baby would be cute. I cant talk myself into having a baby though.
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  11. Nobita, like always, you produce such nice videos. Cheers from the old US and A.
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  12. Powerful interview, you can hear all the joy in her voice despite her struggle. Great lesson to all Christians around the world that not all are as fortunate as we may be and that there are still Christians suffering for their faith today. Christ is King 👑!!!
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  13. めちゃ同じだな。☺️👋🇯🇵🇰🇷🤝
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  14. Much respect to Nana for still working with the stuff she likes. She found a good solution for herself. Overtime should only be necessary when it is necessary. If I had a company in Japan i would have kick them out after 8 hours, and say go home, and get some rest. Or set 1h for the workers to go to the gym, or just take a walk. It will bring better results for the company at the end of the day. I don't judge people for having an health issue. They should be treated well, and be respected as everyone else. It's not their fault if their heads are wired wrong, they are still people.
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  15. In The US, drs prescribe anti depressants to everyone. The side effects can sometimes make depression amplified. People will just have to learn that living and existing is hard af. It's chaos at all times, this is the world's normal state. No one will save you, hold your hand and walk you through life. In the end, we all live and die alone.
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  16. Great style of interviewing! Keep up the good work
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  17. ADHDとADDが持っている人として、私は動画で告げた問題のことを知りますね。僕は子供の頃から、間違うかどうかいつも気になっていたから、他の人と喋るのが不安で、そこでは、ずっと静か子でしたから。オーストラリア人ですけど、「空気を読む」は社会で大切の考えですが、全然理解しません。理解しようとしたのに、どうしても、まだ理解できません。 Now to continue the rest in English, I think that social cues have always caused maintaining relationships to be extremely difficult to me. I hope that one day I will find a way to get around social cues and maybe just make some very good friends, but that remains to be seen.
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  18. I really needed to see this now.. Dealing with major life changing things in my family life and I don't know when things will actually get better. I guess it's different from what is being discussed here, but it just reminds me that I'm not alone and we are all humans that are susceptible to what life throws at us..
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  19. After watching this video it would be amazing to have a collaboration of Korean and Japanese culture combined.There are many good things about Japanese culture and many good things that come from Korean culture. Both are very beautiful cultures and people.As a person who is part Japanese though I would have to say I kind of like Korean culture better I wish Japanese were more straight forward and honest about how they feel.
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  20. Great topic and coverage, Mr. Nobita!
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  21. ..if i will giving a chance, i want to have a work where i can do it alone - but not necessarily a person in a close room but a rather doesn't do a lot of teamwork.. . ..for me isolation is not a choice or fear but a preference - i still want to work with other because i will learn from them.. . ..on my rest day, i prefer to be alone and isolate just to do all things i want - it's more relaxing and peaceful having your own world then face the reality after.. . ..thank you for this vid, yeah this kinda same topic or common problem but still i learn from this..
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  22. これは根深い問題ですよね。 大人でも精神疾患に罹りやすい時代ですから。 正直いまの時代に、いじめを完全になくすのは難しいと思います。少しでも子供が周りに相談しやすい環境を整えて、1人で抱え込むことが減って欲しいですね。
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  23. starting to think perhaps my japanese studies haven't been a waste of time, especially after finding out how many taiwanese people know japanese
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  24. It depends on the person's perception of themselves whether they wear makeup or not.
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  25. I fell in love with Japan for its history and countryside. Much love from Holland 🇳🇱 ❤!!!
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  26. Nobita, thank you, that lovely young lady cheered me up... Good for her...🙂♥️
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  27. I've always wanted to go to Japan and no matter the place, treat others how you want to be treated as well. It may not be a place for me, but experiencing the place is something I would look forward to at some point. This guy really does seem to have that passion to be a part of it and it's nice seeing that from a foreigner that is just being a person that loves what he does.
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  28. its because of confort and modernity...life gets too easy...people get too weak...relationships and children require a lot of responsability...weak people are unable to be responsible...so families and babies decrease...people spend their time and money in selfish activities rather than engaging with each other
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  29. Now I really have to learn Japanese
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  30. It makes me wonder if the group-think culture is also behind the law, as well.
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  31. I want one so if AI takes over the world I can be spared........
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  32. Many people don't know how important and peculiar is the tight historical relationship between Japan and Taiwan so they tend to take it for granted as a normal relationship between geographically close countries which is not, it's a much more complex, unique and interesting relationship than that
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  33. i think chris has been one of my favorite channels about japan because he's so respectful with alot of what he does while still making his content fun, for example sometimes he will joke or something (which some might see as bad) about japan but in the end he loves the country and the people and if I'm honest he's tempted me to move there however id like to learn the language first to make sure I'm doing my best for everyone, though my ADHD is making it harder to learn and remember
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  34. I only saw the thumbnail and didn't read the title. I thought it was gonna be about non sexual scams lmao. Still an interesting video though.
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  35. More great work Nobita-san! Thank you for covering interesting and important issues that need to be discussed. Once the "shame" is lifted, people can and will be able to get the help they need. Arrigatou gozaimasu!
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  36. Thanks for explaining I have always wondered why the tv-shows or the news are being so cluttered, but I assume it's reasonable since context can be important when one word can have multiple meanings.
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  37. Hey Nobita, thank you for telling people about Chris! I've been watching Chris' videos every since he started his channel. I've been interested in Japan and it's culture long before he came around, and I was actively looking for expat stories, so called "JVloggers" to find out more about foreigners' experiences in Japan, the cultural and societal differences, what to look out for, how to behave, etc. I've been through dozens of JVlogger channels since, and AbroadInJapan is basically the only one I'm still subscribed to. Chris is such a passionate, honest guy, he always tells it how it is. Ever since he stepped off the plane, making amateur-ish videos with his phone in his tiny apartment, teaching English in some school out in the middle of nowhere, barely speaking a lick of Japanese, going through some serious culture shock, etc. His was one of the most genuine experiences of moving to Japan and trying to make the best of it. His trials and tribulations chronicled through his videos have inspired thousands to take an interest in Japan. Mainly because he didn't just focus on the good side, the saccharine wonderland, the touristy experiences, but he was very much honest about the stuff he DIDN'T like from the get go. The stuff that he personally wasn't ready for, things that annoyed him or found tedious, objectionable or just plain weird. I think what made Chris so beloved on both sides of the sea, aside from his obvious charm, is his obvious determination, that he WANTED to belong and was ready to work for it. He didn't just stand there and wait for Japan to cater to him, he didn't do stupid stunts for likes, he didn't abuse the famous hospitality, generosity and conflict-avoidance of the locals, he did none of this social media BS. He just wanted to LEARN. At first he didn't know much of anything about life in Japan, but he did his damndest to try and make it work, to fit in. He learned the language, the customs, all the myriad of unwritten rules of Japanese society and communication, which was all very hard to do from someone coming from such a different society. And he didn't just keep all this to himself, he set out to share his experiences with the world, to educate others, to share his passion and determination as he continued his journey. To make other people see Japan as he sees it, the complete picture, warts and all. To show people the beauty, excitement, and awesome new and weird stuff but also the hardships, the pitfalls, what to look out for and how to avoid certain bad stuff in Japan. And he wrapped it all up in a fun and entertaining package you can just watch for hours without getting bored. I think if there ever was a glowing example of how one can make a life for themselves as a foreigner in Japan, Chris is it!
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  38. One of your best videos so far. I was impressed at the level of depth, the questions asked, and the participants opening themselves up giving great answers. Awesome topic to cover.
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  39. I'm very keen and interested of seeing autism in Japan. How are the viewpoints about mental health conditions in Japan 🗾 I'm also disabled myself and autistic. In America, mental health is a joke and they don't care about disabled and vulnerable communities at all
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  40. This video left me speechless. Clearly the man has a problem and was the problem. She did the best she could. VERY GREAT interview.
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  41. I don’t see it as a weakness when these people isolate themselves. I see it as courageous. They identified they are in situations where others are more likely to misread them & react negatively. They countered this by reducing the opportunities for societal consensus to crush or harm their spirits/ sense of well being.
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  42. I am an American living in Taiwan who thinks Japan is so-so but I will testify that my two kids who grew up in Taiwan do seem to like Japan maybe even more than the US which can be a little frustrating for me at times. I remember them watching Detective Conan together all the time and me constantly asking "Haven't you seen all the episodes yet? How many episodes are there?"
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  43. My experience from visiting Japan many times is that if you behave like Japanese you will be treated like a Japanese.
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  44. Hi Nobita, Nice to see your video and I agree with all of the opinions presented. I am also a Japanese American from Hawaii and have been living in Japan for 5 years now, and previous another 4 years in 1990’s. I enjoy the Japan living with all the benefits mentioned, but I agree that the work culture is very odd and foreign for me. The seriousness of the office, hierarchy systems, slow decision making, non expressing of ideas and thoughts, and no motivation for change. Although I am now comfortable with the Japanese language, I am also will behave like a Japanese in public, but still have American thinking and behaving with foreigners and privately. Again, thanks for the video.
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  45. Awesome video Nobita! It's really interesting how it can seem so strange at first, but if you watch a program with the text bombardment for a while you kinda stop noticing it.
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  46. Thanks for the insightful interview! Tiffany has very interesting thoughts and experiences! Her perspective on discrimination is very pragmatic, but also more nuanced than those who try to force racism into every difference in treatment that happens between people.
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  47. Amazing strong women. With a beautiful personality. You should never judge a book bye it’s cover so why do it to humans bullies!!!
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  48. Great points! Most of these would also be the same for dating Japanese guys, but is there any signs specifically about Japanese guys to look out for? Do the men also want to get married soon, or is that mostly women's pressure? There are many of us who are interested in dating Japanese men, please make a video about that soon!
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  49. I always hoped to see this video pop up in the future and it did. Spot on, Nobita. Since I noticed some people in the comments section talk about anything anime-related that had to do with autism, I know a beautiful anime called Kimi ni Todoke which follows a shy girl named Sawako Kuronuma who is trying her best to socialise with other people she wants to befriend and deal with certain situations she does not know the circumstances of.
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  50. As a disabled person in America, covid has been devastating to our community and now w/the government labeling the pandemic over (when science proves it's not) and removing protections, we are forced to bear the brunt of the consequences. I only have my sister now (who is also disabled) as my only in person contact. This means I get a hug every 4-6 months, otherwise I don't see a single person. At least the disabled Twitter community has been a haven for us. 😩 Thank you for your content as it makes me feel a little better that others struggle with this issue.
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