TOKYO CITY SERIES: HOMELESS IN TOKYO
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- čas přidán 20. 12. 2011
- In episode five of our Tokyo City Series we take a look at the growing problem of homelessness in Japan.
We travel to the Sanya district and visit Sanyukai, a non-profit homeless aid organisation. We also meet the homeless locals of Miyashita Park and an area made up of makeshift shacks used for accommodation.
It's so heartbreaking... There was a time these people were children, they had parents, they played and they were loved, and now they sleep on the streets, how hard it is, this makes me cry
Creepergold68 im homeless in japan too. Can you send some money?
praystation how do u have a phone and internet access 🧐
Same...
Lava aaa please help me
Lava aaa CZcams has been available on a computer far longer than it's been available on a phone.
I am amazed at how resourceful the Japanese homeless are. When I was in Japan, I encountered four different homeless people and each of them set up their mobile cots neatly, didn't disturb any one or beg for money. I have much respect for them and hope their situation gets better!
We have these kind of homeless all over America.
@@shanniworld8310 We do , all over the USA. For the most part, the don't create any problems. People usually object to the trash and junk they accumulate, for the most part.
Japanese homeless is nothing compared with American. They're hardworking n helped each others. Overcrowded n complicated need more helped from their government!!!!!
That's because Japan everyone is on the same page where as America is waked
Yep. Hope and Pray. How very Religious.
Let's try something new.
North American Judeo-Christian MEEKNESS.
THESE HUMAN BEINGS HAVE A RIGHT TO LAND, FOOD, AIR, AND WATER.
THAT IS HUMAN RIGHT OF BEING.
UNGA IS A LIE, CORRUPTED BY ISLAMISTS AND COMMUNISTS.
I KNOW JAPAN IS A GREAT NATION.
I KNOW JAPAN CAN DO BETTER.
HELP YOUR AGED, YOUR MARGINALIZED, YOUR FORGOTTEN.
DO NOT MAKE OBAMAS MISTAKE.... THINKING WORLD MARKETS DRIVE JAPAN.
JAPANS PEOPLE DRIVE JAPAN.
COMMUNISTS DONT WANT THAT.
FIGHT SOCIALISM, COMMUNISM, AND ISLAMISM .... WITH MEEKNESS AND A FULL MILITARY !!
REBUILD JAPAN. LOOK TO THE SUCCESSFUL !!
even homeless area in japan is more cleaner than my neighborhood
Lmao, even the homeless area in Japan Is much more cleaner than the shithole city where im at currently
Yellowdock Ooo which city ?
*Jessy* you're right. Did you notice in the very beginning how there was a pair of shoes next to a bed? Even in homelessness and destitution they don't give up their traditions of cleanliness.
Ryan N you can see how rich people in india live 😂
How did they live?
The homeless in Japan act more civilized than the people in my apartment building.
Homeless in Japan basically make their own houses, and don’t really beg. But their all hidden too...
TechNick 8
Move to Japan.
Japan has 100% literacy rate, unlike to Philippines in my own opinion few as 40% only upper middle class can afford go to school. Japan has several 100's of poor homeless people, while Philippines has around 80M are poor. Even though Japan has the highest cost of living they have the highest salary third to US and EU, while Philippines we have high cost living too but with low salary. An average Japanese worker can earn around ¥1000/hr or ¥8,000/8-hrs a day or ¥192,000/24-days a monthly net ($9.32/hr or $74.60/8-hrs a day o $1790.91/24-days a monthly net), while in Philippines an average hard working man can only earn less ₱558/8-hrs a day or ₱14,508/26-days a monthly gross ($30.94/8-hrs a day or $804.43/26-days a monthly gross). Japan has more opportunity while Philippines lack. In Japan (yeah, they don't beg but...) they do blaming there government, as well in the Philippines 80M people blames the government. In Japan there are chance to get a higher earnings if you are thrifty, while in the Philippines even if you are thrifty as hell you still had much debt. Philippine has the worst politics in my opinion, the rich people gets richer and richer while poor people gets poorer and poorer until death, even death you had still debt, the law is for the rich people only, rich people can buy law, rich people can take everything from you. I'm not comparing, I'm just contrasting.(Sorry for my bad English grammar). (Please dislike my comment with feelings of pleasure of hate). Thank you very much.
this is why homeless people in the U.S get treated like animals because they are not as civilized since most are drunkards. And i mean the gov really treats them like animals, they send out police to round em up and even construct spike studs to keep them from sleeping in certain areas. Like they didnt have it bad enough, cant the goverment designate areas where they can go and set up their shanty shacks so that they dont setup shop all over the place?
"I am satisfied" and "Sometimes you need help from others" really stuck out to me during this video.
Two different ways of thinking.
haha alberto here too!!!!!!
I think it is the global thought of the working homeless all over the world.
Million different ways of thinking. Based on experiences & opportunity. You want to see "this or that" when it is "this *and* that"
O.M.G. The heart of Jan is sooooo big. He is so good man...
I was born and raised in japan. And im in atlanta for university, but this was something i wasnt even aware of was how, everyone else acts like that area dosent even exist. I wasnt even aware of this place until recently.I remember i had almost found that place, but my grandmother caught me before i could go. She told me that the reason respectable people dont go there is because is was a yakuza controles territory. She noew all along about these, unfortunate, but kind people, but she and many othrrs would rather treat them as the "unicorns" of society. Id love to at least, bring some bento, maybe some mochi, and some blankets. I get so angry with my self for not disobeying by grandmother, but i didn't think she or others would have such a cold outlook on these people. My grandmother always prays on how she is so happy our family is well off, and we are but why shouldnt we show appreciation for our good fortune, by using it to help?
Verminna, you have a good heart, and it's refreshing when people are willing to do something to help those less fortunate. And as much as homeless people need food and shelter, they also crave to be treated as a normal human being. Even if we cannot give them food or money, sometimes just saying hello and acknowledging them can really make their day. It doesn't help their situation of course, but knowing someone actually made the effort to interact with them can lift their spirits, even if just a little.
When it comes down to it, governments around the world should be taking a more pro-active approach to ensure people don't become homeless in the first place.
You don't have to regret this forever. You still have a chance to go, next time you are in Japan.
In such a giving and kind society, its a shame to see how like most countries they too turn a blind eye to the needy and down trot.
Verminna Lee you are 1 of millions, I hope God have a place for you in heaven, gods willing.
Verminna Lee oh Ms.Lee! i used to get wooping for trying to help underpriveledged.in time though, my mom agreed to open a soup kitchen.to this day inspite of my low income i still help.Thank Jesus, there are still kind and compassionate people like you in every corners of the world.God bless you!
This was so sad...The old lady really looks after her dogs even though she is homeless, the areas are kept so clean and all these people are willing to work...they just don't have the opportunity anymore...
Bradley Luyt they say if u will to work there is always a chance for u to become rich in USA. is that true？ ask from China
More true in Japan than in USA.
i mean simply working in usa will not make you rich. unless you have a high education or money to start a business. the only jobs you will get are low wage. I guess its what you decide to do with the money you make, will determine wealth (investing,saving, business)
That grandma seems very gentle and friendly. I wouldn't mind to help her out all the time :(
is your grandma homeless?
Obviously no. I'm just saying people like that don't deserve to be homeless. She seems like a very nice lady. And look at how organized her place was.
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yes, she does seem like a kind woman, I would help her, too. I also noticed how neat & organized her living space is.
I know right! Her living place look organized and quite clean. She definitely deserves to be helped.
the old lady: "..they have been helping us for a long time. so I don't expect them to help us any more. We have to look after ourselves as much as possible." even the homeless in japan are good quality person. They talk politely. They are not drugs addicted(except tobacco). Their place look more clean and organized. How can a government that have this good quality peoeple manage to screwed them up? Where are all the productivity and wealth that these citizen built went?
I can’t fault people that fall into the temptation of drugs if they are homeless. The temptation of escaping the hardness of life even if it’s an illusion is too great when you feel hopeless. On the other hand it will cause your condition to worsen by a lot. I can see the good side of Japanese war on drugs since tobacco and alcohol is literally the only 2 accessible addictive drugs these homeless have access to and practically everyone is using them. So they are not more noble, it’s just that the society are better than the one homeless face in US
You should re-analyze your opinion of drug abusers. You are not perfect, you're far from it. We are to have compassion on everyone, not just drug free people.
So being a drug addict immediately makes you a bad person?
Especially for last 20 years...Japanese people's money get sucked up to the government, gone to international bankers and corporations overseas. 75 years after war, we still have not achieved real independence back. Maybe same story in many countries...We public need to have autonomy to change this!
@Kevin Warburton Alcoholics, Tabacco Consumers, and Pachinko gamblers, but this is all caused by the system, is easy when de pressure is high to fall in some addiction. The Homeless problem is small compared with the workholic problem in my opnion.
i have so much respect for homeless Japanese even in their unfortunate circumstances, they do their best to survive...
LordReign Yeah, they are such cultured polite people
Even the japanese homeless people are clean and tidy. Come check out the homeless in NY
Phil q People are treated like shit in this country that's to the commission and Fascist's .takeing the tax money
I went to Japan in 1969. There were very few foreigners. Everything was clean, spotless. The subways immaculate. Every woman wore a skirt or dress, little girls wore hats. The police, subway attendants all wore white gloves. It made NYC look like a giant slum. They were very sweet and polite. I’m not surprised that Tokyo’s homeless are so neat and tidy; they are a very proud people.
You don’t even have to go that far. Just check out the average American.
Phil that's because they have public showers and places that allow homeless to wash clothing unlike here in the united states. They also have places where homeless can exchange things for free food at any time of the day.
Dude come check the homeless here in The Philippines
They are still clean and tidy. None of them seems to be drug addict. Much better than the homeless in other countries.
my guess is that they were able to interview the people that were the most compliant. Alcoholism is a big problem amongst these Japanese homeless communities
Have a look at some homeless "social experiments" on here & you'll see it's not at all uncommon for homeless people to be some of the best & most respectful & caring individuals in society - in any country
Rick Wong as if homelessness is something you can just rank, lmao. shut the fuck up
Lilac Lizard those " social experiment " are FAKE
Ok fine joeyboy, go talk to some homeless people yourself & get some real life examples that aren't fake. Have you ever spoken to a homeless person in your life? I have countless times & my experiences have always been similar to those in the "social experiments"
Obviously don't try it on the drug high beggers, but if you just go up to someone who's not begging & have a chat, even if you find they're on the streets because of alcohol or whatever, I've still always found them humble & generous
If everyone on this planet would be more like Jan, we would have heaven on earth. God bless you Jan-sama.
There is heaven on earth. People just choose to live in the hell they made for themselves freewill is heaven make your own future.
@@Drekir very true
There is someone more kind his name is Bassel från Syrien and he helps all in filipin.
@@Drekir the least true thing I've ever read. Do kids who are born into a life of drug addict, abusive, poor parents choose to live that hell. Did any of the people who are tortured and killed by Taliban choose to live that hell. Do you know the amount of atrocities that are done every day , I'd say we live a version of hell on earth.
thanks for your time,and looks like our homeless here,in the United States,ive been homeless also and appreciate a warm bed and hot water,so my prayers go out to all my fellow human beings,Love you
someone said "people should WORK and EARN the minimum standard of living" that's a very naive approach of reality, sometimes a person can get sick and have no family, people can work hard until a certain age but if your legs fail you? if you are alone and old in a way you can't even put yourself together to work, lost in depression and sick? ...probably you will be homeless... you will close your 70 years old eye before sleep on some street and will try to remember the time that you used to be a kid during Christmas in your grandma's house....Compassion, that's what the world needs..
This is where heroin helps let people die happy
The guy who said the government is no good said that the goverment should do more to provide jobs while people in the West typically say the government should do more to provide housing. It's a subtle, but interesting hint at the difference in mentality.
M Barnes Indeed.
Most Japanese don't want to take something they are not working for. it's like begging, right xD but I guess people with dignity think like that, not only Japanese :D
Most Japanese don't want to take something they are not working for. it's like begging, right xD but I guess people with dignity think like that, not only Japanese :D
M Barnes
Maybe your typical Bernie Sanders supporter, but true red blooded Americans want the government to be as small as possible. It is because of government interference in the economy that we have these situations. Big government socialism a.k.a corporatism is one of the biggest threats the people face. Want to start a businuess to make a living? You must pay exorbitant fee's. Freedom is shackled in America. Adding more shackles through government mandates makes it worse, but that's where cultural marxism comes into play. It gets the youth early. The schooling systems, from grade school to college indoctrinate children to be on the governments team. Parents can try and homeschool, but again there are shackles and hurdles here.
BigEvan96 What is freedom? The right to become rich? It doesn't matter if there is a government or not, only a tiny percentage can be rich.
If freedom is the ability to follow your dream, capitalism will never grant you freedom. It will give you the illusion that it's possible though.. and I guess that's all that really matters for the system to work.
Taxes and government isn't the biggest problem in the US, it's the fact that becoming rich is so encouraged. To become rich, somebody else must be poor.
The grandma's family and her dogs looks so friendly and the way grandma told her dog not to bark and cuddle the dogs is a true love
The younger homeless are missed out in this video. Many end up taking refuge in internet cafes where it's cheaper than paying big city rent, plus free drinks, showers, reading. Only jobs available these days are low paid temps when many skilled laborers got laid off.
SpklDsh01 there are a few docs on that as well, they're super depressing.
ilikeceral3 link? I'm interested in watching that
ilikeceral3
you have a link to the docs?
What a horrible shame, I hope they're able to get more recognition and help.
Did not expect this from Japan.
poor peeps everywhere...they dont have dole its not really a benefit state
because weebs view Japan as paradise on earth, ofc they didn't expect this lol
actually NO HOPE in the Japanese society for future budss particularly due to cesium 137 contamination being wide spread to the whole island.
Japanese people are raised not to show problems. if you think Japanese people don't suffer you deluded. Japanese people put on a happy face regardless. So happy you'll never know they lost their job and family and house.
*****
definitely; Japan was heavily INFLUENCED by CHINESE as evertbody knows.......
Cute dogs, good luck to these people, they look gentle!
Having the elderly live on the streets while the government spends billions on the military is unforgivable. You'd think that we should have overcome poverty in this day and age but it looks more like reality suited for a different century. I really feel for old people more than the young generations who are in poverty. Because they should be enjoying life at that point and not worrying about housing and food.
I am not sure if Japan is at war with anyone since WWII? It is America at war in Iraq with people homeless. But that does not make what the Japanese is doing right.
Housing and food are basic givens.There is also the hard-core element as well (some people don't want a home and are comfortable with thier lives).Snd thete are those are resigned to the fact that thier lives want get better (poverty).So sad.
It's the first time I saw a homeless person in a shelter with a flat screen TV!
that a clean dog for a homeless family
he looks so sad tho
alex febrianoo those dogs are cute
Even in the first world like Japan, homeless people and their dogs and homes are tidy and clean 👌🏻
And well fed too
thas japanese yo!!!!
I can't believe even homeless people are so organized! I adore everything Japanese, so many things to learn from this culture!
But there is also something missing in japanese society. Its an individual factor and empathy - a thing, that we, westerners built our society on.
@@Weisior LOL! Empathy in the West! Laughable.
Most of european counties are socialst countries. And socialism in theory is based on equality of all people. Its all about ideology. How do it looks like, we all know - sometimes better, sometimes worse. But the base is equality born from empathy
I have lived in Japan 9 years and I can tell that empathy is very poor there indeed. A lot of people who don't know a fuck about Japan idealize it but it's a very cruel and unfair place to live.
The Japanese system is somehow canibalistic. It feeds on people. Count also the suicides and the "hikikomori" and you see a bigger picture not so "organized" and "polite".
It's a psychopathological system dressed in beautiful clothes.
@@asamiyashin444 YEP, THESE PEOPLE COMMENTING DON'T HAVE A CLUE ABOUT THE REAL JAPAN & JAPANESE. LOOK AT THEIR WW II HISTORY ABOUT THE POLITE, SWEET JAPANESE.
Bless her heart. She's taking good care of those animals. For being homeless they keep their area very neat and tiidy
this shows that homeless happens every where. And the government and bussiness are rich, not the people. the people are the ones suffering. =(
I was crying when i saw Rubo cry
hugo li w
I know this sounds really ignorant of me but I never envisioned Tokyo having a homeless population. I always equate the city with glamour and fashion.Really mind blowing the things you learn everyday.
belissimahoney69 thats what they show you on the tvs and the videos , you must remember that alot of the stuff we see about other countries are gonna show the bright and glamour side of the countries ,but in real life there are problems and things that we do not see. For example dubai, that place is rich, but there are alot of homeless people living there and the first things that comes to mind when thinking about dubai is how rich it is ! But in real life they dont show you that there are lot of people who are homeless and poor that are slaveworkers, but on TVs they like to show you the big fancy and rich places.
themonkboy123 That is so true! I would never think of homelessness when I think of Dubai..such a shame.
Uncle Joey's family funtime
Wow that is really shocking and so sad..we dont know how blessed we are.
because Japanese are good at hiding their faults
I guess they are lol
This short documentary gave me a little shiver down my spine. Heartwarming how the community tries to get their things together, yet the hardships they must face.
No country is perfect. I never expect this in Japan.
if i lived in japan i would atleast see if one of the homeless would want to live wit me. No rent just teach me japanese n keep everything clean n the rest is free. I hate seeing this happen to ppl :(
Erik Iacopelli I'm sure there are homeless people where you live
Joe Bastable but they cant teach him japanese language
Eka Yasa Maybe true, but just maybe it can teach him something of kindness for his own country's homeless!!
Joe Bastable but they can't secretly be cute cat girls.
They probably wouldn't do that as its not a permanent thing
america the most powerful country in the world both economy and militarily and still plenty of homeless people everywhere..
Always will be homeless not matter what. Some people don't want jobs or things...governments should help but its up to the person..
XxMasterSasorixX Well if you look at scandinavia, true homelessness is pretty non-existing thing.
You are right Drachir. I would say a lot of homeless people in America are mentally incapable to find a job. They should be in mental hospital.
JaimeMac is Stupid Wrong...today in America we are finding familys having to live in their cars if they are lucky... due to lack of sustainable incomes and high rent so don't tell me this is their fault.... on the contrary this is due to corrupt politicians and greedy greedy landlords shame on American citizens that look up on their own homeless as trash there will be a Payday for people as that!!
QuickStrike illegal drugs make them insane and homeless
no respect for old people after a life of hard work..........shame japan, real shame. i was stucked in yours 80s and 90s happyness when kenshiro prevails against raoh
what can you excpect of this piece of shit of country
Every country has problems shame on u
so the largest city in the world Tokyo Japan with upwards of 40+ million citizens has only 15,000 homeless. Meanwhile in NYC my hometown, we've got upwards of 50,000 homeless people in the city, for only 8 million citizens. Its an absolute travesty really, most people are completely oblivious to other people plights, meanwhile most of us are only one check away from homelessness ourselves.
Homeless never expect this; especially in a development country Japan!!!!!
@@dollarances6655 development?
this is so wrong that old lady living like that, so many of them are elderly, is there no pension or government housing in Japan if this happened in Australia there would be hell to pay, these people have worked their whole lives and when they retire or cant find work they are left on the streets in makeshift dwellings and then" cleared out" by the city every 2 months, that elderly builder was right when he said the country is in trouble, why dont they" clear them" out by housing them no wonder the suicide rate is so high.
Your comment is not true.
The Current State of Homelessness in Japan (Part 5)
czcams.com/video/iM49O5CxlAk/video.html
Exchange and support with street dwellers in Japan (part4)
part4 czcams.com/video/OUNo06G3BeQ/video.html
Housing Japan's Homeless (part3)
czcams.com/video/kBPyN3LE65g/video.html
Who are Japan's Homeless? (Part 2)
czcams.com/video/-9RgkZebW1s/video.html
Why Japan's Homeless are Different from North America's (Part 1)
czcams.com/video/eK--oCVP18A/video.html
Are you Aussie?
The approach to the homeless population in Finland is outstanding. Adopting their methods would be not only humane and intelligently compassionate but restore some faith in what governments can do to lift others up instead of putting them down and shutting doors on them.......
Breaks my heart to see homeless all over the world. There are just circumstances we can't control and any of us can become jobless or homeless. God have mercy on us all and watch over us.
As a prepper for 10 years now and having my own experiences with homelessness back in 2005, i see videos like this to see how they survive and come by, and ive learned many clever ideas throughout the years. Crisis wakes up creativity in humans, and many homeless people, taking aside personal desicions that might have led to homelessness in the first place, are quite smart.
I have so much respect for people like this. May God help them.
Heartbreaking.
thank you for this doco...brother jan bless you brother for help..the pain your soul bears with deaths of your collected friends..over time..you get major respect..true goverment is responsibile for the people's welfare..also human growth in terms of population is also a cause of this ..in such a city as tokyo
A well done documentary. I marvel at the differences between Tokyo homeless and the San Francisco homeless. A fascinating look at a part of the world I would never see.
jan is such a compassionate person. i hope all these people are still okay. its been years since this was posted (and who knows when this was filmed).
I am homeless in I work full time and I don't make enough to get a room in California
ChickenHead Man hard times man we will make it through with God's help.
Wages stopped matching productivity around the mid '70s. Not really your fault: www.epi.org/publication/charting-wage-stagnation/
The middle-class and below has either had wage stagnation or decrease since then. Infrastructure and living standards aren't as good as they could be in the US
Change states
Zachary Lockhart naw just change em, derp!
Dedeshika Alabi-Mensah move to texas.rent only 350 for apts
tokyo seems to be in a different planet then london when we say the word "homeless"!
fantastic short movie.
Aw that's such a sad place to be homeless in x
For all the people who have a job like me, be thankful and take it seriously to save money.
Everyone is talking about how civil the Japanese are about their homeless situation. Let's not forget the numerous earthquakes and even the nuclear crisis that left thousands affected. But through all of that there were no riots, no looters, they remained disciplined. I respect that
Sad to watch how the treath the old ones...
being poor in a very rich country is a lot harder to take than being poor in a poor country
I do not agree your opinion. It will be very difficult to become poor in poor country. There is not any aid for the poor because of government has no money to help its poor citizen.
Triyono Hendry I couldnt agree with you. I live in a 3rd world country but despite of that we help each other and even the govt give pension to retirees and healthcare assistance for free. This is what separates rich country to a poor country. My country might not help each and every poor citizen but they are doing their best to help them unlike those highly urbanized country who just forget their ppl who needed their help.
AJ storm Where is your country? I
PH. Filipinos are family-oriented people, it's always family first before anything else. We dont let our elderly be homeless as if they are waste of space in society just like in the video but if there is no other choice, we see to it we give them food and help them in any way we can to find any remaining relatives. So I find it fortunate that even though poverty still exist in my country we don't ever forget the sacrifices our elders did to raise us to be a better person, .
being rich in a very rich country is a lot better than being poor in a poor country :D
i didn't expect to cry cause everybody was just so formal, civil and polite regardless of their situation. But by the end, Jan-san, the organizer, had to go inside his room and hide his emotions about 1 of the homeless dying. It's the only time I realize how really sad the situation is. Japanese people are really good at distancing themselves from their situation and looking at it with rational mind but sometimes just using that human connection and simply asking for help is enough to get them out of the situation. These people actually have families who lives somewhere but it's amazing how, idk if it's because of shame/pride/both, but how they can't approach these people to help them.
On videos like this (tough subjects), I never know whether to "like" or "dislike". Well, I "liked" this video because it is an important subject, very interesting and well done. It is heartbreaking to see so many people that obviously have a lot to offer society, without work - or unable to get any work other than crushing cans. I couldn't believe the guy who was crushing cans and going on about how "satisfied" and grateful he was for the work! I was very impressed by the older couple at the beginning who were living in a tidy structure with their four, well-behaved and in very good condition Shiba Inu dogs. Their place was very orderly and clean. I know it was just made out of plywood and had no electricity or running water - rough conditions. None of the people seemed to feel sorry for themselves - or didn't show it. My heart goes out to all of them.
The dogs are so cute they must give them so much more joy in life :)
kinda stupid to think. there gov. spending millions of money for there military / olympics. but they cant help there homeless. they can provide theme simple jobs. like cleaning.. janitor for example..
Agreed, same could be said of most countries.
We spend millions/thousands on shit like New Years celebrations and olympics when there are people without food or shelter.
Our priorities are messed up.
Malcolm X yeah man.. ive been to SG last year.. ive seen some small restaurant. and they hire old people. they said they hire elderly to help them. thats kinda cool.
*cough cough* ...self defense force... *cough*
@@swisscorn Thats double-meaning too. The best defence is attack.
15:01 was a very beautiful moment. i love how he run away because he is about to cry.. It show a very complex emotion especially with how the doctor react to his action
This spontaneous scene seems like being in home.
This is a great documentary! It taught me to value what I have and not always complain about life. Thank you Spine Tv
Is Japan's economy still on the bad side? I know they want more tourism. It makes me so sad to see homeless in the USA too.
i live in a country where homeless and beggar make more money than office job. it's Indonesia btw
This is why honor doesn't mean shit anymore. Japan, and China can say all the time that they have honor. If they did the guys brother, or parents wouldn't have to come down to see him. They would have took him in. I laugh at anyone who says Japanese people revere honor among all else. No they don't, and america is the same way. Every society has throwaway people in it, and now it is all about selfishness. People being able to tell, or show others what new shit they have.
It's greed all 'round. Profit and power are the order of the day, every day.
Indeed, folks kid themselves believing in this archaic notion of honor from eastern Asian nations. There, especially, money comes first. China is the foremost example of this in the whole world. And Japan may well be the foremost example in the developed world.
Go to Japan and you'll see what people mean by having honor. It means having respect for your leaders and elders.
You don't know anything about Japanese culture. It's stupid of you to judge based on this video. This is why Japanese people all think westerners are rude and impolite.
Abby Lee You are being defensive at weeb-levels. I don't mean to offend here, only to give the flip-side of the coin of referring their idea of westerners as generally dumber.
We are not judging Japanese culture or society based on this one video. I do know quite a bit about them, so far. I enjoy their culture, if partially. There's a lot to like and admire.
As well as a lot to disapprove of or even condemn, which sadly tends to get much less attention than the good details.
Then there's aspects such as what you mention which aren't necessarily positive but tend to be taken as such. Their _respect of leaders and elders_ hasn't got jack to do with honor. It's a matter of complacency, of complying with societal norms. Eastern Asians are particularly big on this, even though folks in the West are already far too complacent as things go nowadays. Japan is a prime example of this, whilst remaining part of the developed world thanks to western influence that was initially forced upon them. Korea is the next in line, a more recent case. Same deal.
But largely thanks to what positive aspects there are, so many are enamored with the culture to the point of defending it no matter what the subject -- just as there's those that attack it no matter what, yes, though these are far fewer in number and much less engaged in the topic. They're the kind that was taken too much notice of when the cataclysm of 2011 hit Japan. Otherwise, they're not heard of outside their circles. There is a lot wrong with Japan and if anyone wants to know what's what for real, they can start with personal testimonies of folks living in Japan. Many, if not most, westerns and even other foreigners are typically enamored and won't show an unbiased take on Japan, focusing on the good side because that's what they want to share with others, in the tourist mentality. Then there's others, typically who live there for a significant time, who bother to share the negative side for the sake of informing others who may be interested in living there.
That's a start, but very informative. Never to be taken as fact, always with a modicum of skepticism. Everything related to them, be it news, anime, whatnot, can also be studied and observed to glean more about the Japanese, to extrapolate hypothesis to take into account when learning new information and then comparing.
You've jumped to presumptions in accusing us of the doing just that, just as you've generalized about _all Japanese people thinks of Westerners_. That people guide themselves by sensation rather than reason is letting our world become increasingly wrong. And ever more do you bury your hand in the sand, distracted and in denial.
Maybe the guy has to much honor and respect to allow them?
Love to you all dear people...My heart is with you..
These appear to be some of the most well-off homeless people I've ever seen. They wouldn't be considered homeless compared to people living in the slums of developing areas in Africa and India. Their bolt-together shelter is much better than some of the "homes" of people in third world countries.
I'm not saying it's not a problem, but Japan's homeless seem to be doing more than okay by a global standard.
But not by Japanese standards
Godbless you sr Rubo Jan
That's what he is hoping for, I'm sure.
Aldwin Yankovsky His name is Jean Le Beau, he is a Catholic missionary.
+TheKittu so that's why his name in Japanese is Rubo Jan :o thank you for the info!
I love these shows which giving us the real world.
Just spent two weeks in Japan. Traveled from Kyoto,Osaka, then the remaining 9 days in Tokyo. I saw 1 homeless person in oskaka (Dotonbori) and two Tokyo I forgot which part. 3 homeless people in two weeks I had to ask my guide. We were walking through shibuya and I asked her where all the homeless people are and all she said to me was "we have a place for those people" and she kind of just changed the subject like it wasn't really a big deal.This documentary really explains a lot now. I still feel like the Japanese do things much better the us here in the states.
what sickens me is the fact that people who have the money know about this problem yet do nothing to help. I don't think anyone should be homeless. unless they refuse to do any work at all. societies really need to change how they work.
+um okay If this is present in a homogeneous society, what hope does a melting pot like us possess?
I hope you are talking about George Soros, Zuckerberg, Buffet, Gates, Bezos and the Walton family.
The United States and Japan sometimes feel like the same country even thought they are vastly different in so many possible ways, this is one of those situations. Also this is why we have social security in the United States
i once passed by the homeless vicinity in Kyoto and the homeless are very self-disciplined and organized.
Doesn't matter where we are in the world.. This is a problem everywhere. That old couple are great, have nothing but so loving to their doggos... Best friends they probably have in the world.
I would take in the old couple with the dog.
it's so sad to see that this is probably not going to change in any country in the world. The government dont want people who are not work and debt slaved.
doesnt*
Thank for this documentary. More people should see this and try to help out
Amazing attitudes of these unfortunate but strong survivors.
Even in japan the homeless are cleaner and civilized than my neighbors with big houses
that grandma dogs are cute.
(Jan-san) a grate modern hero! big respect for him and to the japanese homeless who has more dignety then many rich people.
Amazing, never thought of that face of tokyo ... so sad, that these people are forgotten ... they deserve more interest and help !
This makes me feel bad, but nobody likes admit that the government is behind a lot of Japan's ailments. It shouldn't take being homeless to see it, and 90% of Japanese people I meet never have a political opinion. They love to avoid conflict altogether, but it's turning into Japan's demise. There's tens of thousands of people that are an inch away from being homeless themselves(many live with parents well into their 30's). Japan needs to wake up
Also remember wherever you are the exact same problem exists
nathanielson says"
"and 90% of Japanese people I meet never have a political opinion. They love to avoid conflict altogether,.."
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I know it and it's so true.
If you have a slightest opinion, they'd label you as a communist, just like the rest of the world is becoming today.
You don't have to go far to find that out.
Just translate some comments in youtube written in Japanese.
Tons of tax money can go help build simple buildings for these people instead of putting there for corruption and wasteful expend.
Kuro Wanna but government blind and deaf about that
Mr. WWE I agree ,but you know why,every inch of land is valuable to them and there developer's,its as if god gave them this land and said hey this is YOURS'''they only way things will change is an absolutely massive catastrophe, or ww3 and these massive corrupt governments are overrun,and destroyed,
The Current State of Homelessness in Japan (Part 5)
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Exchange and support with street dwellers in Japan (part4)
part4 czcams.com/video/OUNo06G3BeQ/video.html
Housing Japan's Homeless (part3)
czcams.com/video/kBPyN3LE65g/video.html
Who are Japan's Homeless? (Part 2)
czcams.com/video/-9RgkZebW1s/video.html
Why Japan's Homeless are Different from North America's (Part 1)
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Very, very touching. Thank you!
I was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan and the only time I can recall where there was homelessness was right after the war when most urban areas were flattened by Allied bombing. I have not been back to Japan in several decades but as a youth I don't ever recall seeing homelessness there. Very sad but kudos to Jan san for his efforts to help those in need.
This is sickening.... no one should ever die by starvation.... its just no excuse...
A world where luxury and poverty exist is a mistake
I was homeless due to a flood, for around 6 months. it sucked but I learned a lot, and I stayed kind honest, and in shape. I was always as positive as possible. I worked temp jobs (I hate asking ppl for money) and thankfully I made it out. if you don't drink or do drugs it doesn't cost much to eat.
Total respect to the Japanese homeless remain polite, soft spoken, clean and tidy. They may have problem financially but they maintain their dignity.
what's crazy is the world I large enough for everyone to live in. if i turn homeless, i would leave the city, make my own house, gather my own stuff and hunt for my food because the government is fkn selfish.
Yeah, thats the main problem of almost other countries too, old man. There're not enough jobs for everyone, thats because government is stupid and full of corruption. My country is the same.
Least she loves her dogs,bless her,well done lady.
Thank you so much for sharing this lovely, sobering clip.
human produce more than enough food and shelter for every single individual human being... why human cant include evrryone as family ?...
boing bryan because we're all Godless and greedy
boing bryan capitalism means sacrificing humanity for ever increasing profit margins. Homeless people get a ton of hatred from people who hate having to go to work--they don't understand that it is intentionally set up this way. While they are looking down on the most vulnerable and desperate, they never think to look up and see the real demons pulling their strings.
yup
Detective John Kimble Question. Does capitalism provide jobs for all who are willing and able to work? Answer honestly, or don't answer at all.
Detective John Kimble Because it SEEMS corporate overlords, unchecked, unregulated, send jobs to the lowest bidder. And when you don't have a problem with things like slavery, that means the "jobs" go where the people are paid in pennies. But you don't care about that, do you, detective Kimble.
If they don't have a permenant address in japan,they wouldn't be acknowledge as a japanese citizen..
How sad. :( kya pla ganun nlng cla kapursige s trabaho.
that because every country is person.if you want to know law.you can see marcus canada parlemen in servant king.the place you can find in ian purcell channel youtube.the truth about country law.only truth you can find
This made me admire Japan and its people more..
I appreciate you uploading this documentary. All these people are victims of being given a terrible hand but appear to deal with it well. Notice the difference in Japan and the American culture? Unreal. I lived on and off in Saitama for close to 18 years and am a US citizen. I wish I could help these people...
Robu Jan's Japanese is amazing! first time I seen a older white dude with person pronunciation
I like videos like this about Japan as I've not seen many that show a darker side. But because I dislike Japan--very far from it. But as I watch a lot of vloggers that live in Japan, it's good to be reminded that the happy videos those people show isn't the reality of some Japanese. This makes me ask though, does Japan not have a social security program, like in the U.S. that when you're retirement age, you can draw from that? I suppose though if your debt outweighs that monthly income, that could still leave you homeless. I wish this video were longer, I feel like this might've only scratched the surface.
Are you American
There is welfare and social programs. Those people don't take them.
Clips on Japanese homeless are encouraging to me. Encourages me to do my best with what I have and where I am.
Its impressive that in Japan, even homeless people are so tidy and clean
wait, so homeless people can't vote? kinda like the felon line of the 13th ammendment...
That's because they don't have a permanent address
arakawa under the bridge - watch it now
beautiful dogs, I hope they all are taken care of, so sad, hope now years later, some of them found a place to call home.
despite being homeless these ppl are so noble