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  1. If I was Japanese and I was surrounded around mono lids, I could understand the want to be beautiful, otherworldly, etc. but to the outside world, where western countries don’t see many mono lids, I find them so beautiful and unique to Asians.
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  2. Thanks Nobita for rising the subject. Let's be honest, this is happening in every country. Especially in Canada and muslims countries. I'm a foreigner living in Canada, my ex-wife, from the same nationality as me, decided under the advices of feminist group in the province of Quebec, to abduct our two children, and to accuse me of abuse on my daughter. In Quebec, women are encourage to act like this, they are not punished for their actions. I never saw my daughter again. I got the custody of my son after four years of battles. I raised alone since he was 8 years old, but I never saw my daughter again. And nobody, nobody gave a f... about it. It's not only Japan. To my opinion, it's better for a child to be raised in Japan than in North America. North America doesn't have anything to offer to a child. North America has no values. If you marry someone from a foreign country, it's your responsibility to check the different situation who can happen. For sure, children should never be taken as hostage. Every child needs his/her both parents.
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  3. Wow, what an interesting perspective for her to have. Very enlightening. I love her attitude in this interview.
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  4. I'm a grocery manager and can say that drinking less is a global trend. Conventional domestic beer sales are trending down. However, within the downward trend there is a growth for craft beer and women market-oriented beverages such as alcomalts and hard seltzers. Domestic comercial beer is for the older generations while the young hipsters go for craft beer. The younger drinkers drink less but are ready to spend more for their drink. Thanks to the higher price-point of craft beer I have increased revenues from shrinking volume. In the three past years my non-alcoholic beers and wines sales have exploded. My craft beer and non-alcoholic segments are squishing the commercial domestic beers out of my shelfspace.
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  5. In all honesty, there needs to be a great incentive by governments in general to convince people to want to have children. Little time for parental leave isn't going to cut it. The mention of money is also important; people need to be paid better. The incentive to giving new parents aid until the baby is a few years old isn't going to help; extend the financial aid until one of many factors happens: The child is of age, parents make better money, child gets a job, etc. Promoting more tax deductibles that contribute to raising children will also help. Long-term is what governments need to think about to promote a boost in birth rates.
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  6. Being single is not hard when reaching 40s. Besides, it’s much easier to live life. However, it is more likely to hear friends and colleagues having family issues.
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  7. I was always curious about the evolution of single eyelids and double eyelids. I don't really feel concerned about the aesthetics of it since both look fine to me. What intrigues me is why some humans developed single eyelids overtime while others developed double eyelids. Certain physical features in humans aren't present merely by accident after all. They exist because there was some sort of natural benefit to it. I also think that this biological perspective makes it easier for me to appreciate the uniqueness of different physical features in different ethnic groups. To me it's like these features are trying to tell a story of where these ethnicities come from and what enviromental and biological factors shaped them into how they look today.
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  8. In Japan, we have a strong sense of 'Jiko Sekinin/SELF-RESPONSIBILITY' It basically means, 'Whatever happens to you, you have to take the whole resposibility.' It's good in a way, but it makes people cold and unwilling to help other people. 😔😞 But to help kids, we adults need to change our mentality and allow ourselves to more easily ask for help and help each other.
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  9. I don't remember who said it but "it's not the great shocks that break us, but the petty tyrannies of the everyday that wear us down." A couple can survive disaster because it's an immediate big problem. Long-term small problems are harder to ignore. I'm glad my wife is patient with me being home so much right now. It helps I do most of the housework and am a good cook!
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  10. This video was a shock. I had always assumed that education in Japan was lavishly funded. I have now been knocked out of my ivory tower. Again. Thank you for the video.
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  11. I’m hispanic, I started wearing makeup when I was 18 but I don’t feel pressured to do it everyday, I’ve been on out with my husband and sometimes I don’t wear any makeup. I wish more women would feel the same freedom
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  12. As a native Korean I would like to say some. Extreme seniority Yes, seniority matters in Korea much more than in Japan, especially until early twenties. But I don't think it's that extreme as depicted in the video. These days it's more common to go dutch unless a senior keeps insisting to pay for all. I find it strange that Nobita had that experience of paying for everyone, because Koreans usually respect cultural differences and treat foreign guests with caution. They were prolly spoiled ones exploiting you :( Very influenced by trends Very true. There are people like me who really don't like following the trend and look the same, but I think I'm still minority in Korea. Not sure about giving a weird look to unique style though. I mean if a Korean sees a gyaru on the street of Seoul, that person will get all the attention, but Koreans value and appreciate unique style as well. Maybe that weird look thing only happens among women? Girlfriend is a princess I think this is a bit outdated. Because gender equality is a major social issue these days in Korea, there are more men who treat women as equals. Mindset of paying for women is way more common for men in Gen X than millennials/Gen Z. But I'd say Korean men in general definitely want to show their affections (including the willingness to pay) than the Japanese guys. Koreans don't hate japan That's right. We only hate how the Japanese government keep changing their stance about what happened during Japanese occupation. It's like one prime minister apologizes, but the next prime minister makes the previous apology obsolete by his own remarks. This is totally different from how Germany keeps their apologizing stance consistent about their wrongdoings to Jewish people. anyhow, this content was enjoyable and I'd love to experience Japanese culture as well. Thanks for the vid!
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  13. The Chief Editor has the correct mindset about Christianity. This religion isn't forced on people, but sadly some people do that for proffit or because "they have to". Christianity respects other people's beliefs and culture. It shapes you to be kind, patient, giving and helping. Even if you do not believe in God, simply by listening and understanding means a lot. It's a poorly understood religion but I personally had no issues with people of other faiths or sects.
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  14. I never understood the "immature = attractive" thing. Even from anime and hentai you could find female characters who were both mature and sexy at the same time. On a personal note I always found them more appealing than the immature "kawaii" female characters. They would just come across as annoying to me.
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  15. I visited japan in may of last year and I loved it. I went as a solo traveler and always focused on being respectful and polite to everyone. I really enjoyed my time in Japan and I felt very welcome. I will be returning to Japan in October and I am really looking forward to seeing and experiencing more of the country and culture!
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  16. Thank you so much for interviewing us Nobita as part of this video! We had a fun interview and hope our story can give hope to other couples struggling with infertility!
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  17. Cheating is damn disgusting and no one should be ok with it.
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  18. If it makes them feel better, the way governments handled covid made a lot of people worldwide very lonely.
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  19. I sometimes feel more lonely in a large group of people than I do when I am actually alone.
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  20. Chris is the embodiment of positivity, and Trash Taste is opposite . But that’s why it’s called “Trash Taste” 😅 and another thing is that the Japanese culture is always positive, they are sensitive when other speak negatively 😅 I think those haters have not travelled overseas before, and made comparisons with two countries
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  21. Folks are so enamored with NTR and hook up culture that they actually believe there’s nothing wrong with it. If you’re tired of the one you’re with move on from them. Don’t waste their time lying to them like you love them when you don’t.
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  22. This is awesome the way the couple talks to and about their relationship and eachother. There is love there, respect, trust, honesty and understanding. Divorce isn't a failure here, it's not a period. It's a semicolon on their life together. Very good video!
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  23. I have the opposite problem. My asian mom has always been strict with me not using makeup since it’d ruin my face.. so I started with skincare instead. But I always felt left out from my girlfriends when they would dress up and get ready for an event because while they used makeup I just sat silently and watched. I didn’t have the skills to do anything, and having hooded eyes just made learning eyeliner much more frustrating.
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  24. Just be respectful. In Japan and help out It may take some time. Build friendship
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  25. For me this was your best video. Japan needs to work towards a system of shared custody and shared care. The woman who spoke about the child pretending they don’t want to see the other parent in order to placate the parent they currently live with , she was really wise.
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  26. Hey Nobita!! I really really appreciate your perspective and showcasing different societal issues in Japan. I'm a japanese American living in the US, and I love your videos that show honest and timely issues of Japan.
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  27. I really think the biggest thing that pushes kids in other countries to learn English is so that they can enjoy English media like video games, TV, and movies. If they enjoyed more English TV shows, Movies, and games as young kids, they would learn so much more from those than any classroom. They would also feel more confident in the classroom because they would have already had practice with the language in the comfort of their own house with no pressure of grades on them.
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  28. As a Chinese study historical consciousness in Japan with a German supervisor, I feel angry about how the authorities in China and Japan try to beautify their crimes, such as the aggression and atrocities committed by the Japanese Army and Navy and the violations of human rights by the Chinese Communist Party. Although the dominators should take most of the responsibility, as civilians,we shall not tolerate their crimes by our ignorance. Because if we tolerate their crimes committed decades ago, we can hardly correct their mistakes made in yesterday or stop their crimes in the future.
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  29. I remember a term called "Himono Onna" (干物女) which was used for women in their end 20s and 30s who gave up on relationships and love. I wonder if it's still a thing? I'm also in my 30s now and single and I can confirm that it get's harder to meet someone if you work a full-time job and only have a small circle of friends. I'm also at a point where I want to give up marriage and just live on my own.
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  30. That’s one of many common problems/misconceptions ppl have about dating overseas or dating someone of a different race/culture than you. The concept you have of them could be vastly different than the reality of who they are as an individual. This is one of many reasons not to get your hopes up nor have unrealistic expectations of others. Thanks for this video Nobita.
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  31. As someone who don't drink or go to any kind of sexual establishment, i see this as an absolute win
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  32. Nobita San. Thank you so much for this video. You are a real citizen of the world located in your wonderful country of Japan. I really, really enjoyed this particular video.
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  33. That was very kind of the wife to jump in and let her husband know he did a great job as a husband and father.
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  34. Nobita is such a Chad. Everytime I watch Youtubers talk about "Life in Japan" I cannot relate. I have been living in Japan for a few years and I am always blown away when other foreigners describe their experience. I feel like they stayed in a different country. However, every time Nobita brings up some topic that I had experience with it is spot on. This video was great too. I am currently dating a Japanese woman. I was worried about the problems that Nobita talked about in the video, but I also found that couples that have a "global mindset" and experience living abroad develop deeper relationships than a weaboo that likes Anime dating a Japanese girl who likes Western movies. (It is kind of obvious but still). Anyway, keep on bringing these bangers Nobita!
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  35. Thanks! English tip: when saying they are doing something to avoid Japanese law, instead of sating "get away from the Japanese law" a common phrase would be "to get around." "To skirt" could also be used ("to get around Japanese law" / "to skirt Japanese law".) Hope you take this comment in the helpful spirit it was made!
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  36. When I took Japanese in college my professor was sansei. Her family went through a lot with WWII (interment camps) and afterwards they didn’t speak Japanese at home. So she didn’t grow up speaking or doing very many typical Japanese cultural things. When she decided to study Japanese and eventually went to Japan as an exchange student, she had a pretty rough time because people expected her to be culturally Japanese when she was totally an American coed. Arata sensei was the best tho ❤️
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  37. this nearly reaches movie/docu level many voices, high production value cheers to Nobita san
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  38. Thank you for this video. As a Korean, I can sympathize with both sides. From a Korean side, the painful history of the past shapes their childhood and national identity as they learn about all the horrible things from the colonization era. Yet, from a Japanese side, many people do not learn about such a history and also feel strongly that the present generation has nothing to do with something that happened 70-100 years ago. Also, the Japanese goverment wants to shape and protect Japanese national identity, which does not want to incorporate the war crimes as a part of its national identity unlike Germany. In short, the two countries have a very different approach to understanding and shaping the historical identity that defines who they are. For Koreans to be Korean, embracing Japanese war crime is necessary. For Japanese, they don't want to dwell on that past but move forward. Also, the concept of "otherness" is not a welcome concept as Americans would understand. Japan has been a very homogenous country with mainly one race unlike USA with so many ethnicities. So, having Jainichi (Korean-Japanese) communities continually refusing to assimilate to become one with other Japanese to share in the same historical identity as the same Japanese citizen presents a huge issue for many Japanese and certainly for Japanese government. It is such a difficult, unresolved issue, but having a video about this topic is great way to think about what the resolution can be because this will create discussion between the two sides to hopefully understand each other.
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  39. As someone who works for a Japanese nursery company, I think you should take a deeper dive into the state of childcare, especially early child care. It is not uncommon for infant and toddler classes to be overcrowded with only 2-3, maybe 4, overworked teachers to watch them. Childcare workers and teachers are increasing in demand bc we are quitting by the dozens due to the sheer level of overwork and stress. Stress that leads to many careless mistakes that can cost our children their lives. Every other month there is a tragic story of negligence in a Japanese nursery, but nothing changes to make our jobs easier and the pay is laughably low. It is no wonder the birth rate is declining when in cities like Tokyo you pay so much money for your child to be borderline neglected by people who are overworked and underpaid. I wouldn’t want to have kids in Japan either; the childcare system here is painfully outdated with even the “good” private preschools that advertise western approaches ditching them in order to make a profit.
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  40. In a comedic perspective, his humor is in forms of skits, visual humor and sarcastic remarks. The Japanese love visual humor and the west loves sarcasm, and everyone loves skits. His humorous personality definitely fits in perfectly as a content creator foreigner living in Japan
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  41. Once again I thank you for your fair coverage of this topic considering how it is seen in Japan and even now here in the West. I pray the best for this lady and her husband/family. Your videos are always informative in one form or another.
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  42. I'm originally from the same general area as Chris, I apologise for our accent and humour which can be an acquired taste 😅 These days I work in Hong Kong so me and my wife like to try and come to Japan at least once a year to visit, but we come for skiing and our favourite place is actually Niigata prefecture. It is still yet to be overrun by the hoards of foreign tourists that descend on the bigger Hokkaido resorts or even Hakuba, and the local people were so hospitable that it took my breath away. We can't wait to go back in January for our honeymoon
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  43. Nobita is really good at interviewing I learned a lot from this video
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  44. Nobita should really emphasis more on the donation link (at the start for example), since his videos are not sponsored. The growing quality and the work to bring new and difficult subject should be more rewarding. Anyway, I'll keep supporting the channel and if you don't and you like the content (and have the budget), it's a way to keep promoting a good youtuber 🙂
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  45. I probably had a bit of this lifestyle in my twenties, I was just existing. I don't remember much from this period of my life but I think it started when my dad disowned me, my mothers response to always sitting in my room was that I should move out, which honestly made things worse, now I was just completely isolated. I eventually got better through therapy and reconciling more with my mother but it did cost me my twenties, I'm turning 29 soon and the last proper party I was at was when I had just turned 20, I have not travelled outside my country, except for just across the border to get some discount products, in about the same period of time. Still, there is nothing you can do to change the past, I'll have to live with the fact that when other people talk about all the shit they did, all I can say is I did nothing, I don't intend to get married or have kids for this same reason, I want to see a bit of the world and try to enjoy the last 40 or so years I've got left. Men in my family tend to die early. So my guess is it's genetic. As depressing as this may sound, my future (from my point of view) is looking a lot brighter than it did just 5 years ago, so I'm actually quite content.
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  46. Don't worry Bro "Generalizing" is a word that used to knee cap me alot at the start too. But overall, these are very interesting comparisons...didn't seem as biased as I'd have thought it to be but in the end, you were upfront about it being your experience and situation generally. Mad respect
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  47. Where and when are we supposed to meet people? It seems like every place to meet someone either costs money or is slowly being shut down. That's if you even have time to socialize after work, house chores and sleep.
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  48. Thank you for the interview .You are a great interviewer as always my grandma was happy to see you too😊 I hope I can find someone in the future lol🤣 I'm editing a video of you right now！thank you nobita san as always😊💓
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  49. Japan seems like the perfect place for people with social problems. Just by the nature of how things are done there.
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  50. As a European I love mono eyelids too. Well I think they are just as attractive as double eyelids. I guess you tend to always want what you don't have or what is considered the current "standard of beauty"
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