How do Japanese see the US in 2024?
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I think the *last* guy you interviewed is right; I noticed in your interviews with Japanese people about America that those who've never been tend to have a very *overly* positive impression of America, while those who *have* been come back more *disillusioned* with it; and I think that *is* in fact because most Japanese people are *only* shown the positive of American culture, many of which aren't even *true* anymore, and so Japanese people have to actually *visit* America to see the *whole* picture, including the many *negatives* . I say all this as an *American* living *in* America.
Go to Las Vegas if you're going to LA anyways. You can legally smoke weed, hire hookers, and gamble.
you always have such interesting microphones, never seen one that looks like it
hey Takashii, I often hear there is no discrimination in Japan, I love Japan and feel there is less than in many countries... but don't think that's true. I have a idea about a video I'd love to see you make. If you could do like a study asking a 100 random Japanese people who they would rather learn or their child learn english from. and the options are a blonde hair, blue eyed non-english speaking man with no teaching background. and an Black American english man with experience and certifications. without telling the Japanese the background, experience or country each are from. Let them choose just from a photo of each and explain why they chose.
I live in the Midwest and it pretty safe here compared to other places in the U.S. Colorado is a beautiful place that you should visit and make videos. Do Travel to all 50 states if you can. San Francisco, California currently has many thefts and robbery even me don’t want to go there!
As an American I would like to say that I've always thought of the Japanese as polite, courteous, intelligent, well-mannered and good natured.
Not all are like that
I have the same experience too. I haven’t met any mean Japanese person yet
they are polite, intelligent, well mannered, and very judgmental.
am sure that japanese as individuals are great people, but as a society it's a xenophobic police state with a workaholic culture.
Wow, I think the entire country of Japan has less than 5 murders per year. Let that sink in bud.
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.
That's so sweet, I think it's really lovely when strangers say it when I sneeze and the other way around 🙂
Yeah, it's almost insulting as as american if you sneeze and nobody says bless you. It makes you feel like you were ignored lol
Depends what state you're in to be honest. I don't think a stranger has ever told me bless you in California in my 30 years of life lol
@@Weatherman4Eva yeah I'm from Texas so it's all southern hospitality over here lol
Many on the East Coast will even say “God bless you.” To which the usual response is, “Thank you”. It was believed many years ago that you could die with a sneeze, so you say that out of care for them. It has since evolved into more of a polite phrase out of general care for health, rather than concern for imminent death. And, yes, it is a very Christian trait to care for even those you do not know. It doesn’t mean all Americans are religious, but it stems from the American past.
As an American, I think it's just super cool that two countries that were once bitter enemies 80 years ago are now such good friends and love each other. This humility and forgiveness is a model for the world to follow.
Chat GPT ass comment
god forbid someone speaks the language in the correct way@@wmduav
Something something, two nukes... something something, colonization...
@@hookerfooker4281something something, Japan Korea
Something something, China Japan.
Something something, stfu
@@hookerfooker4281 You don't know what colonization is.
7:23 i love how she spoke about the us having good and bad sides but its still ok for people to like it :)
i feel like everywhere in the world is gonna have good and bad sides, thats just life, she was so real about that
"I wanna smoke the stuff that's illegal here in Japan." Very relatable.
What’s the market price of weed in tokyo? Anybody knows?
@@mhh4200it’s super illegal. It’s like cocaine here. It’s available but expensive
Best response lol😂like I am...right now. There's so many shops for the greenery up by me.❤😂
That part cracked me up 😂 I appreciate his honesty though
@@IamSoEasy47 can you give me a price range for like say 5g?
"I love you"
Aww bro, we love you too!
I wsa gonna do the exact same thing lol
Fr bro that melted my heart ❤
❤
❤×2
The sad thing is, Japanese people can't say "I love you" to each other without being weirded out.
As an American Host Family, we love hosting Japanese students. They are the BEST people I have ever and would host them any day! Much Love from CA. ✌🏾
Covert way of saying you deny black students okay
@@mato_fato_ma-ah-fala-falafelwhat??
@@mato_fato_ma-ah-fala-falafel what a good way of saying you're smooth brained
@@mato_fato_ma-ah-fala-falafel Bro couldn't hold himself back
@@mato_fato_ma-ah-fala-falafel mf what?? lmao
We live in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, and just returned from 🇯🇵. Foreigners should be in awe of Japanese society. The Japanese make me proud to be a human; we have much to learn from them!
No thanks. Japan has a lot of issues it needs to work out.
Please @@Princess_Celestia_ look at America and say that shit again with a straight face
@@Princess_Celestia_ All countries have issues. Every single one.
Yeah learn how to become homogenous and xenophobic, lol.
@Princess_Celestia_ after living in Tokyo for 5 years, yes, they have a lot of skeletons but that doesn't detract from them as a whole, even if most of them think it does.
Still 1 of the best places on earth I have ever been, and I've been around the globe.
I'm a Japanese guy who lives in the US. I love the US and Americans! I've always wanted to live in the US since I was a child because I grew up with American entertainment. As I grow up I realized the problems of the US and Japan but hey all countries have problems! I still love Japan but I grew out of it.
Japan is like my parent and USA is like my spouse.
USA is my new home country now 🇺🇸❤🇯🇵
Oh wow! That’s cool! I’m gonna move to the U.S soon as well😁
I wish more Americans had your same fondness for America. ❤
@@gnkstudios6138 Americas tend to be spoiled in a way and don't want to travel outside their comfort zone (meaning outside the continental U.S.). So the world doesn't get to know Americans as individual people.
I just purchased a vintage guitar (Greco) from Japan. I can't help wondering about it's history, and who played it. The quality of the instrument is excellent, and it sounds amazing. It's a copy of a Les Paul. I'm here learning about Japanese people.
I love the comparison you've made here with calling Japan your parent and the USA your spouse. I feel similarly having grown up in America, that I'm disappointed with her and perhaps it is because I've grown out of it. As an American, I'm definitely humbled that the Japanese people hold us in such high regard. I've been amazed at how considerate Japanese people are of others, always taking another's perspective in opinion. I see why that may be a bad thing to some, but I know it's damn sure something we're in serious demand of! I grew up in the country wilderness and have scarce left lol, so I see the worst parts of our inconsideration every time I have to venture into an American city.
We're so glad to have you and I know a lot of us are looking to view Japan in similar fond regard, so the feelings are definitely mutual! 💕
I was smiling throughout the video, I was not expecting their view of the U.S to be this positive. As an American, there is soooo much that we can learn from Japan. I love Japanese culture.
Me too, I always wanted to live in Japan. I love the language n their values. I love you Japan ❤️
So much we can learn ? They were savages until the end of ww2. Then they embraced western ideology. Not all the citizens but most certainly their government
They only say nice things because they've only watched movies ffs we all learn the truth someday I did but I had to go there
. Should have asked for a refund.. Honestly if I could have gone home the same day I arrived and was refunded I'd have walked in then walked straight back out.. It smells seriously
@@LilLingLing6789 You didn't even watch the video - several of them lived here and studied here and loved it. You have a mental problem.
Japan... Verry. 😮😊😂good
I love how non-biased your questions are. Genuinely want their own opinions without pressure to answer any one way. Thank you
I am Korean American and from our perspective, Japanese people are very high quality people with high integrity, intelligence, manners, and conservatism. The best of the best people in the world. 🌎
The best?
The best? You should travel to Europe.
Plenty of Americans are fans of Japan.
As a fellow Korean American you are correct. Besides most Japanese, Koreans, and even some Chinese are more likely to be respectful and well mannered compared to their European or American counterparts. Not to mention technologically advanced, and much more loyal in many kinds of relationships as well.
@@hey_prettylady I have traveled to Europe.
I am an American who is living in Japan. It's a bit surprising but I am happy to hear all these young people say they really like America, especially because the Europeans are always putting us down. I love living here, and Japan is such a beautiful and interesting place; it has been so much fun to learn about Japanese culture and to try and speak the language!
The British love to bash Americans they have nothing kind to say about us and really cut Americans down
The British love to bash Americans they have nothing kind to say about us and really cut Americans down
Europeans are something else man
Euros for ya
It’s not just the Europeans, I’m Canadian and I think Americans suck.
All jokes aside, America as a country is alright and so are the people living there. Most European countries are a bit hypocritical when it comes to the US because we all have faults, I mean just look at brexit or what happened with Ireland, or what’s going on in France at the moment, etc.
As an American, it's so refreshing to hear Japanese people say nice things about America! I think Americans (including myself) love that Japanese people always seem so polite and kind. I want to learn to make more Japanese food, but for now, I love making my family and friends happy with sushi 🥰
Too bad you have to lie to everyone
I've been to USA and the place is a hell hole
They seem to have a better opinion of America than Americans. We take a lot for granted.
I've never been to Japan, but have spent some time with Japanese here in America. One was a student and shared an apartment with a buddy of mine. He didn't speak much English at first, but learned quickly. He had friends come visit from Japan who spoke basically no English, maybe a few words from movies, but couldn't communicate in English. Japanese are very polite, respectful, and soft-spoken. They also were funny and had fun with the language barrier using gestures and faces.
They weren't the only ones who had fun with the language barrier. My buddy would prank his roommate by teaching him a curse word, but tell him the wrong definition. Dice, that's what we called him, would then use the word inappropriately. It was really funny and Dice had a good sense of humor about it. My buddy taught Dice the F-Bomb and Dice said it at the dinner table with my buddy's very religious Christian parents. There was stunned silence. then everybody laughed including the parents. It was hilarious. Dice did want to kill my Bro. He laughed later. Dice was cool. He smoked a lot of weed here in America. He loved the freedom here. Ironically, the weed was illegal.
?? Your a victim of the liberal media. The only hate groups are ME terrorist regimes. All of the world adores the US, unless there is jealousy. The entire world thrives on all our inventions for 100 years now. Everyone around the world uses or owns a US invention for their life their careers and their health. I’m unsure about your train of thought. Asia has changed their entire culture to copy the US’s. All technology from the US is spread out to the world. The entire movie industry practically. The most difficult and complex sports. The Olympics. The education systems. Medicine. Rockets to other planets. Software. Electric cars. Etc etc. You are brainwashed by the Marxist media. If it weren’t for the US, the world would be wearing a green outfit and communism would rule and you would own nothing.
You are the next takashi no joke, nice one movie are scary but fun too.🙃☺️☺️😂
@@howdy1487You notice that in a lot of foreigners whenever they come over, they aren’t here to listen to the media but experience life outside. Most people in the US have been brainwashed into thinking everybody is rude and hostile but if you go out and just interact with people you’ll see +95% of them are just really cool genuine people.
Currently 420, I'm at the Long Beach Grand Prix, and I'm smoking a fat blunt. My heart goes out to that first dude! Praying you get to make it here someday and "have fun" as you put it! 😁
Chiefing bowls in some bamboo happy 420 bro
Great video!
I really enjoyed what the *two last* guys talked about!
(Starting at 11:38 in the video, all the way until the end)
Pretty on point!
They talked about the good and bad parts of the US and didn’t sugarcoat it.
They also still cherished Japan as a country!
As an American, everyone I know here loves Japan too. Super interesting culture, amazing history and incredibly nice people. I’m glad we’re closely connected.
It's a cool place to live/visit from the northern prefectures like Yamagata all the way to Kanto where Tokyo is. They feel like different worlds much like the States when you compare Idaho Springs to NYC. Meeting different cultures changes your perspective, at least it did mine. I loved traveling but it costs a lot coin.
I don't know where your from. But people here can't tell from Japan, China, Korea, Phillipines, Vietnam. Then again no one here is under the age of 45
@@damanwithaplan8056that’s called ignorance and arguably racism.
@damanwithaplan I can always identify a Japanese, Chinese, and Vietnamese, usually Korean. Some of the other nationalities im not quite as familiar with. But most Americans who have known people of these nationalities can tell the difference. Some people have not known them or are just so far up their own ass they don’t notice
@@damanwithaplan8056saying people here don't know is very nieve thinking. It's just some people are more worldy than others. Nothing wrong with not knowing but you can't say "people here" as in all Americans.
I find it interesting that many in Japan view us as extremely free and somewhat envy it, as where I see the strict social structures of Japan and the respect you show for each other and your environment, homes, businesses and schools, and the discipline instilled from a young age is what I envy and desire for my nation. I truly wish to visit Japan someday, hopefully in the next year or so.
my exact thought. plus here in new jersey pretty much everyone I know loves japan, japanese food, and culture not to mention the explosion of anime fans in recent years.
(copied from my own comment, but its the same sentiment)
Maybe I'm just a huge weeb but after visiting Japan (I've lived in the east and west of the USA my whole life) I just DONT see the appeal of the US to Japanese, other than a very romanticized one fostered by media and television. Comparatively, our major tourist/foreigner destination citys are disgusting, loud, unkept, dangerous and hard to navigate. There are many amazing people in the USA but at the same time our public education has failed so hard that I find most pedestrians devoid of common sense/decency and respect.
@@down2earth485 Being free is something that you can relatively find in other european country really, it's more a fascination of the western perspective more than anything. The Usa has the added bonus of having movies and a great deal of soft power.
@@down2earth485 America doesn't seem this much romanticize in movies though imo, i know more movies about gun violence than anything. That doesn't seem like a cool country at all to live in at all.
The grass is always greener my friend.
Thank you for this. I hope we can continue to learn from you and your culture.
Refreshing to hear an international perspective of the U.S that isn't overly generalized in negativity
I'm pleasantly surprised at the amount of positivity expressed toward the United States and our culture. I assumed that we were still unpopular abroad. However, there has been a mutual admiration between USA and Japanese culture for a long time. I have several friends who love Japan and the culture. I hope we continue to be welcoming to Japanese visitors.Thank you!
Me too I guess I been hanging out with to many Europeans hah they always hating obviously they hating cause they ain’t us…. America f yah !!
I think the unpopularity generally comes from Europe. From Japan and Korea it's generally more positive especially in big cities.
Well, do not expect the Japanese, especially Japanese women, to be blunt and frank about their assessment of Americans. Japanese women put alot of pressure on themselves to be perfect and nice.
lol you cant just classify every other country into one group... they all have different opinions
The world generally loves American culture otherwise our influence wouldn't be almost everywhere
I’m going to Hawaii, SF, Texas, Chicago, Miami and around East coast (Philly, Baltimore, DC, NYC etc) in January.
Of course there are negative things in the country but overall, I love America.
Yo congratulations man! I hope you have a great time. If you visit Austin while you are in Texas, would love to buy you some bbq!
Please stay safe out there, there's lots of crime happening mostly in Chicago and NYC 🙏
Dallas, Texas is awesome. I hope you enjoy your stay, and I'm excited to hear what you think about it. Make sure to try Mexican food!
If you are going to NYC you have to be there for the New Years to see the ball drop .....bucket list ~~
When in Texas make sure to get some real Texas BBQ. Chicago, gotta get a pizza. Hope that there are no nor-easter snow storms in the East coast in Jan.
Love your videos. As someone planning to visit Japan at some point soon, this is very informative and interesting.
It's so interesting and exciting to listen to how people see our culture. I love hearing about other cultures and I want to thank you for sharing a bit of yours with us.
As an American, I would like to say that I love Japanese people and respect their culture a lot.
Then why don’t you tell your country to stop occupying their country?
@user-yo7eg8er3s Sure, let me just call the President and the leaders of international weapons manufacturers and corporations and tell them what's up. It's about time you asked! 😅😂
...ok, so I called, and they didn't answer.
@@fullyfb3847lmao
@@fullyfb3847 what happened to your “democracy?” Isn’t that how you separate the “good countries” from the “bad regimes” in the first place? 😂 they don’t answer your calls, but you still buy their propaganda 😂😂😂
@@user-yo7eg8er3s you sound stupid asf
As an American (from Texas) who’s spent just a little time studying in Japan, this is super fun to see.
It’s important to remember that every country is made of *people*. You can make some broad strokes about culture, but you’ll meet all kinds of people everywhere: quiet people, loud people, energetic people, silly people, polite people, rude people, kind people, cruel people.
Learning about each others’ cultures is wonderful, and I hope communication and transportation improve so people can get to know each other as people, too.
What was it like studying in Japan? Did you know the language?
@@sophiaballerina Some! It was my junior year of college and I'd studied it every year before that (plus some informal studying before college - actual classes weren't available in my hometown.) While there we had intensive Japanese lessons for 2-3 hours every (school) day.
I spent the full school year there. It was definitely a very good experience. Of course it had its ups and downs - I definitely had a few nights where I stared up at the ceiling and went "Why did I think this was a good idea?"
But I'm extremely happy I did it. It really makes you reflect on how things are different - but also how they're the same. Some of the things that surprised me most were when I came back. Being able to see the actual horizon again was a bit stunning (in Japan, there's usually either buildings or distant mountains in the way.)
@@Truzyxx wow 😮 one year in Japan is crazy long! What was the biggest culture shock for you?
@@sophiaballerina I think just being very definitely a foreigner, and an object of interest to people who hadn’t seen many Americans before. I’m a 6’4”, 250+ lb white guy, so I stood out pretty blatantly everywhere I went.
I was mostly in Nagoya, which is a major metropolitan area so a lot of people there were used to foreigners, but we’d sometimes visit more rural areas.
And even in the city, sometimes people would approach me on the subway to practice their English and ask me questions.
(Or close the door or cross the street to avoid me. That happened too. But most people I met were polite and gracious.)
All humans with the exception of blood type (which is also universal by the way) share the same red blood with the same composition. There is only one race on planet earth the human race.
As an Australian in America its crazy how much America loves Japan like its bonkers mate they certainly have a bromance with eachother every single one of my American friends has Japanese art in their homes and eats Japanese food many times a week they even have cities that have sister cities in Japan and they send gift to eachother or small little places made to look like Japanese citites with the shops vending machines etc im actually very jealous
You ask excellent questions based on how the interviewee answers. Also I’m surprised they like America. Japan is so nice! Please never change :)
I love your videos. Subscribed!
I'm an American from Minnesota, you are more welcome than anyone here that discriminates against you! Those who discriminate give us a bad name, we love your culture. Thanks for the great video!
Minnesota Nice❤
@@Astrid-jx5dwMy husband is from MN and Minnesota Nice is a REAL thing lol. He hates when I say this, but I call them practically Canadian. 😬 Even if someone from MN says something mean or rude, the accent softens the blow 😂.
Who cares
Great. Enjoy the Somali R**e gangs!
Minn has illegals homelessness taxes 😮
Japan and U.S. is a special alliance. Both sides respect each other's culture, and our countries will only get better and stronger from our relationship. The sharing of each other's culture has brought a lot of joy to both sides. Feels good to be friends with Japan.
plaza accord
slave and master
@@vincentdesun Chinese hate that the US and Japan are allies, huh? Taiwan is a country.
@@vincentdesun shouldn't have bombed us, lol
Lol😂
great video, i hope to have an interview with you when i get to Japan, i will be moving to Osaka, Japan, but you are always welcomed here in Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Such a wonderful insight. Thank you for sharing this with us and the world. God speed!
It’s so interesting how we are influenced by and respect one another’s culture so much. In Japan it’s American movies and music and they love some of our major cities. For us, we love anime and Japanese food and love to visit Tokyo! I wasn’t expecting such positive views. So nice to know we like each others cultures 💛
Amen to that one
Whoop whoop
plaza accord
LOL,DO JAPANESE KNOW THE REASON FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSTHAT ALLOWS THEM TO VISIT AMERICA??
@@tesmith47I dunno about it.. could you give us an idea?
1:53 I love how Takashii avoided the question 😅😅
"Just turn, smile, and cut" 😆
Your interviewing skills are very good. You listen. Thank you.
This is incredible! I just stumbled onto your video! Thank you for doing this 😄 i understand how other countries feel about the USA, whether it’s positive or negative. There are a lot of people here I don’t like for the same reasons lol
I absolutely love Japanese people. They’re so very respectful, there’s so much depth, they’re so enjoyable to be around and they don’t mind the differences between you. My sensei really enjoys my presence in class and I’m learning Japanese now.
I hope to come there, I’m scared to because I don’t know how Japanese really feel about Americans and I would understand given history and even how Americans can act now. I would never want to disrespect the country or its people I have so much respect. So it’s nice to have a little hope that I can travel there.
What an awesome video! I'm an old man, born in 1948, and all my life, we've had the greatest admiration for the Japanese people, and culture (yes, in spite of the war). The fact that Japan and the U.S. have such a close bond should be of no surprise. We're genuinely curious about each other, and the relationship we've built since the post-war years is something unlike any other two countries share. I hope you make it to Texas, and be sure to visit Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio. It's like visiting four different countries. Keep up the terrific work.
💯👍
As a half-Japanese -American gal, this message means a lot and warms my heart 😊
When I was growing up in the early 1960's, my parents hosted several Japanese engineers in our home (not all at one time). They were working with my father to license Japanese companies to build construction equipment that was designed by my father's company. We loved hosting them. They were always memorable visits. @@JuliatteJ
It's the kingdoms against the nations. The kings together waged war when the people cry for freedom like now. They don't want to lose their power and wealth
it makes sense actually at that point bc u.s. already went into "reverse course" and started becoming allies with japan ! trying to build them up to be a strong "friend" in case the communists tried anything in the cold war lol
My daughter and her husband are stationed in Japan, they really enjoy living there, the people, culture…. They take the time to learn some Japanese and try to experience Japan like the Japanese. Thanks for being so hospitable to them. 🇺🇸🇯🇵👍
We have 50K+ soldiers stationed in Japan. Do they really have a choice to say NO. We control their economy as well as their media. Enough said.
@@yummytummy88 You know nothing about how anything works. Japan very much CAN say no to our soldiers and bases but they won't because they'd rather have us there than be sitting ducks for Red China.
And how the hell do we "control their media"? That's ridiculous. We don't even control our own media (one old jerk from Australia does). Just because you say "Enough said" doesn't mean you actually made a point. 🙄
@@Soufriere84 just ask the Iraq people. Even the puppet government that installed by the US after the US and her gang in EU tear down Saddam's and killed over 1 million Iraq, they make a public statement to the world and request the US soldiers to leave their country, just like Syria, nothing happens. They US occupation military force not leaving so they can keep on protecting US interest, OIL. So if you tell me countries such as Japan and Germany with US troops station in their country leave and Russia and China will invade them, you are a fool. You need to give people a little more credit about their knowledge of current political and economical interest. FOX networks is not the only mass media that blinds US citizen with their properganda, CNN, MSNBC and pretty much most mass media are in line with the US elite, the 1% that controls with you hears. This is a form of control. Until the day the Russian or the Chinese has over 800+ military base around the world, the only country that makes threats is my old country, the good old USA. If you don't like the truth, that's just too bad.
@@yummytummy88 This is why most europeon countries dont like the USA. People like you.
China is having a hard time getting decent trolls these days. They need to pay them more to attract better talent.
I think you covered the USA fairly and i am grateful to hear how many of your interviewees had positive things to say. I dare say that there are a lot of things about Japanese culture that we could adopt to make our county even better. Thank you for this video, it is very enlightening.
Thank you Takashii. Your videos are very interesting and you can monetize your work so being your own boss has been the better route (that's from an American perspective). Japanese is a fascinating language- my cousins are part Japanese. Many thanks for this great content.
Just got back from a trip to Japan. Loved my time there, did see some immediate differences in the people. Out in the street, no one makes eye contact, everyone keeps to themselves even early morning. Here in the USA, people will nod or say good morning. The service at stores and restaurants were excellent and far better than what we see here. Felt Japanese people go above and beyond in their work to help or please the customer. That was nice to experience. Also how Japanese people say "thank you very much" all the time, Wish there was more of that here. Also was amazed at how Japanese people wait to cross the street until the signal is green, even on small street crossing with no cars. Had to adjust myself to not cross the street even when the streets were empty. Also found the Japanese people better dressed and neater overall. Loved it there.
I just got back as well. I did "catch" a lot of folks looking at us but it's discreet. It's definitely happening but it's like when you are in Junior high looking at someone you are attracted to. If caught, you look away quickly like it didn't happen. The strangest thing for me was being on a train that was so packed with commuters that I was literally getting pushed around and not one single person said a word, and everyone looks at their phones. Elbow to elbow with 100 people in a tube in complete silence. Very awkward.
At least some of the politeness in stores and restaurants there is fake. If you listen closely, you can hear the difference between Japanese people who are sincerely polite, and those who are just doing ritualistic fake politeness. A couple of months ago, I had breakfast two mornings in a row at a busy Dennys in Long Island, New York. I was surprised by how genuinely friendly and helpful the staff there were. I guess my point is, that it doesn't matter where you are, it matters what kinds of people you run into.
Hi! I want to go to Japan next year. I hear many people don't speak English outside the big cities. Did you have any communication problems ? Or navigation problems? (Reading signs)?
@@markb7340 its highly populated and people are accustomed to being in close proximity. Its awkward to you because you are not from there duh lmao
@@Dan007UT You can get by with almost all English. I would say it was handy to know a few key phrases and words. It will help a great deal and be viewed positively. They're very polite there. But yes to your point, the smaller rural areas have virtually no English. Tokyo had plenty of folks that speak some English, enough to figure out what you want.
Mostly accurate, but there's definitely pollen in America lol. In fact, we have different tree and grass pollen regionally, which can be a nightmare if you're traveling from north to south
When she said that, I got transported back to this summer when a golf ball sized piece flew into my nose while I was driving. I shuddered at the thought...
So true. I never experienced allergies, fever, or asthma growing up. Then I moved to a different region and learned why so many people hated the Spring.
I lol'd at that comment. Every spring you have to turn your windshield wipers on in the morning to get all the pollen off your windshield lol
She visited the southwest, and there is much less pollen there, especially if you hang out near the coast and have the onshore breezes.
Norn and raised in Central Illinois and my allergies are off to the charts here in spring summer and fall. Pollen everywhere. At times you wake up and go to your cat and it's covered in yellow. Ugh
Your English has gotten MUCH better! Great job!
They are all so kind in their responses. Love Japan and their people.
Takashii, we can't wait to have you over here in the USA! As an American I find it really refreshing that Japanese people have such a positive or balanced view of us. We have our problems, but I find it really incredible how fairly Japanese people consider everyone and everything around them. I have the same desire a lot of Japanese people do to visit THEIR country.
You won't regret it - we've traveled quite a bit, but our trip to Japan is our favorite trip of all.
Well if dumb ppl stop going over there and starting all kinds of dumb shit. So they will continue to want us to visit them and experience their beautiful culture
I don't meet many Japanese people whileliving on the east coast. I've ordered things from Japanese sellers, and they were all honest, and legitimate. They seem to value principles. The ones if met in the states seem American to me.
I am an American craftsman here in Texas USA. It's a good place to be from. I do love my home. But, myself my wife and adult daughter plan to visit Japan.
I would rather see Japan than any other country in the world. I have a deep admiration for Japanese culture, cuisine, and art. Thank you for making these videos. I have subscribed to your channel
I’m American (from NYC) and will be visiting Japan in a few weeks for the first time. My desire to visit Japan comes from an opportunity I had to work for a Japanese art gallery art gallery in NYC. The people in the gallery were so kind and so respectful to me. There was a lot of bowing and they are very formal in a business setting. That Job left me with the best impression of Japanese people and so I’m so glad to be able to visit.
Aye we love you too first interview guy!!!
This rocks! Its always been a dream of mine to visit Japan!
This is so much more flattering than my brutally honest Russian language partner who described us as “dumb and happy” 😅
That's a good way to put it 😂
americans are not stupid, it's that their educational system is different, they are puting more effort on narrow specified areas, while russians learn almost everything but they are not good in certain narrow field. most of the russians, ukrainians would easily show you almost any country on the map, americans can't, but it's not because they are stupid, they just don't need this information.
@@adenvh_ I didn’t argue the point with her. I said “fair enough”… and it was much better than her description of some other nationalities so I took comfort in that 😆
Did she say that while visiting our country and enjoying its freedoms? We have dumb people of course, especially this generation of victims and whiners, but nothing is dumber than allowing a dictator in this century.
The "dumb" part is on point. People really aren't happy here anymore.
This made me smile so much. I feel the same way about Japanese people. Id love to visit your country someday.
Same. I would love to visit Japan if I ever get the opportunity.
I have great respect for all people. I think the people you interviewed were interesting, intelligent, and honest. Good job!
Awesome video, I would love to travel to Japan and experience the culture, food, and the local people. I love love the architects that Japan has i have always been Intrigued.
The woman who grew up in China (starts around 6:20) has the most nuanced view - I agree fully with her - there are great things and not so good things about every country. While the people in this video seem to admire some characteristics they attribute to us Americans, I would like to say that we would be better off with just a little more of the Japanese way of doing many things, too.
Exactly. America has no customer service. That’s what I noticed the most.d Having lived in America all my life, I always find it fascinating when I travel to other countries and see and learn their culture, daily life, and the way they do things there. It’s very different.
@@LostUndertheSky great point: a lot of people seem to resent being professionally involved with America while many other cultures are proud to have purpose that earns money. As if working is a burden when doing so provides community & quality of life. Quiet annoying when employing people: a bad attitude is the first thing an entrepreneur has to defeat as they grow their business
I agree. I do not know how to introduce a cultural idea that you don't always get the best results if you just take the " it's best for ME" independent route we have been force-fed for so many years when a dash of " it's best for everyone" would be a relief and a saner option. Also I do think the energy of kids is great but the wisdom of our old folks is so disregarded. That's a shame. There are a ton of mistakes kids could forgo (they can make other ones LOL) if they had the weight of social experience to draw from like many Asian cultures promote. It just LOOKS like everything changes. Everything basically stays the same. How disappointing for kids to figure out after banging their heads against walls for no good reason. meh.
Agree…and that is coming from an American.😊
@@LostUndertheSky I don't know if I agree or disagree, but that seems like the least of our problems.
I am an American, and though I’ve never been to Japan it is the one country in the world I most want to visit. I have such a good opinion of the Japanese people. I hope to go someday.
I feel the same even though I should be trying to go to Spain because that's where my family is from 😂❤🇯🇵
you mean as an unitedstatetian
Visit the Redwoods in northern California
Awe inspiring.Yosemite is crowded but there are other parks in the Sierras- Sequoia - King's Canyon. Cities aren't that great these days.
I love to visit Japan soon because of their interesting culture and the people. I love your channel!
What a nice video with kind people that seem very nice and polite. Thank you all for your kind words. I hope that each of you gets your wishes to visit and that it is pleasant.
As an American who has been to 13 other countries, Japan was by far my favorite! The people were so kind, the food was great, and a lot of fun! I always recommend it as a vacation!
We are planning a trip from Guam to Japan in the Spring (2024) and we are looking forward to it. My last visit there was in 1986.
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@@TropicShade jebus... 😳 why the fuck is it taking u so long to go back to japan lol 😅😅
So true. I've been to 40 countries overall. Japan was easily my favorite -- by a mile. The people, the culture, the food were all amazing. I last visited 25 years ago. However, we just booked tickets for this summer. It will be the first time for my wife and kids. We're all so excited.
been to those 13 countries as a tourist vs lived there are two completely different things :P
God bless Japan and the people of Japan. You shall always have a friend to watch over you. Respect from Eastern America
AMEN FRIEND, I COULD NOT HAVE SAID IT BETTER MYSELF
and we love you
I’m American, an ordinary everyday American, and I truly love learning about different cultures, lifestyles and of course, their particular cuisine. I listen to all of your videos! They are very well done, thank you for sharing with us.
I'm an American that just spent 3 weeks vacationing all around Japan. Let me tell you, I've never seen people act so considerate of others. I'm a short introverted man, so everything was like it was designed to work for me. Seriously, I was depressed returning to the US. Crackheads in the streets, paying double for half the amount of food and everything else, idiot drivers and clout chasers. Japan has me sold. I want to live there now lol
Imagine being short
i would love to live there to being a 5'7 puerto rican guy
Visited recently in October 2023- I cried the last day before coming home. We landed back in LA and everything just felt dirty. 😞
@@notimportant1000lmao😂
(copied from my own comment, but its the same sentiment:)
Maybe I'm just a huge weeb but after visiting Japan (I've lived in the east and west of the USA my whole life) I just DONT see the appeal of the US to Japanese, other than a very romanticized one fostered by media and television. Comparatively, our major tourist/foreigner destination citys are disgusting, loud, unkept, dangerous and hard to navigate. There are many amazing people in the USA but at the same time our public education has failed so hard that I find most pedestrians devoid of common sense/decency and respect.
I lived in Japan back in 1992 and 1993 off and on for about 2 years. The people are absolutely wonderful. They are so friendly and helpful. Japan is very safe and clean and beautiful. I loved my time there. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work and live there. I am from the USA. I wish you the best with your channel. I lived in Ofuna and enjoyed going to Enoshima, Kamakura, Yokohama and Tokyo. I had a chance to visit Japan in 2019 on vacation and the people were still friendly and gracious.
Oh man, I would've loved to see Japan around 92/93. I was still a kid then and Nintendo NES (and start of SNES/Genesis) was my life back then. Japan was head and shoulders ahead of the rest of the world with video game development and Akihabara would've blown my mind to see all of the stuff we didn't even hear about in the west. I've been twice as an adult in 2019 and just a couple weeks ago, but much of Tokyo seems aimed at tourists moreso than being a real city like I imagine it was back then.
I hope you love visiting the US! Thank you for the video. I visited Tokyo in 2019. My sister is married to a Japanese man (my wonderful brother in law) and they have four children that are both Japanese and American. I will be going back to Japan this summer. Can't wait! I hope Japan and America always have good relations. I think it is great to learn about each other, similarities and differences and appreciate each other's culture and strengths!
I wish I could visit Japan! Y'all seem so nice! I'd love to learn more about your culture by actually being there and making Japanese friends! I hope people over there know that most of us Americans see Japan as a really cool place! There are a lot of us that love you guys and not just for anime and manga!!
American here. I have been to Japan. Most people I know, including myself, love Japan and your culture. You guys make my favorite foods. Everything I ate while visiting was delicious. And you have a lot of great artists as well.
7:24 As an American I’m glad she said it. No place is perfect. When I was in high school I used to have an unrealistic, romanticized view of Japan. Thankfully I grew out of it. Japan is still my favorite country, but I recognize it’s an imperfect place with its pros and cons just like anywhere else. The same goes for the US. We have a lot of problems here, but all in all it’s still a decent place to live and is nowhere as bad as the news and social media make it out to be.
The US sure is a "decent place to live", when ranked among countries like Algeria or Brazil. Compared to the rest of the western countries, the US doesn't even make the list among the decent places to live. It's an understandable perspective though, since most Americans have never experienced life in another country nor will they ever do so. It's like trying to convince a goldfish in a bowl that life is better out in a pond.
Well that really depends on which states you live.
I can't think of a single thing the US is better for, living wise.
Healthcare,safety,transportation,convenience,education etc.
@@hokkaidosnow6643 i hear the work culture in japan is brutal
American here, I often view Japan as very modern, clean, and colorful. I view its people as very open and friendly and hope to one day visit Japan, and hopefully I learn some japanese by then!
I've always loved Japanese culture, people, architecture, and of course the food. I'm traveling to Tokyo in June! You should come Orlando or the east coast of Florida!
I'm an American, specifically North Carolina, so I liked that two different speakers had connections here. They both were pretty accurate from my point-of-view. Many in the US love Japanese culture, some obsessively so. I studied with a few students from Japan in grad school and really enjoyed talking with them. I greatly appreciate many aspects of Japanese culture, e.g. Kurosawa films (Ikiru is one of my all-time favorites), and great food like sushi. I hope I can visit one day.
Yeah, caught me off guard seeing not one, but two mentions of NC here.
lol dude was definitely studying in Raleigh and felt unsafe because Durham
The NC Japanese guy seemed really knowledgeable with specifics mentions like the Research Triangle, startup culture, wealth gap in the USA, whereas other people typically speak more generally and high-level. Wish I could pick his brain more.
I just got back from Japan, stayed a month. Retuning ran into nothing but rude self centered people, I’d rather live in Japan. Btw, NC has become a hateful place to live!
I’m American and I work for a Japanese company. They sent me to train in Japan for 2 weeks earlier this year. I’ve always wanted to go, I absolutely LOVED it! The culture, the people, the sights and sounds, and most of all THE FOOD!!!!! I could make another trip back myself just for the food alone! I loved it in Japan and hope to go back one day!
Awesome video and interviews. If go to NY, be ready to move, and move fast.
we love you too! (Japan's so great, so lucky to have been able to visit..)
Wow, honestly I’m extremely shocked at what they had to say about us. I feel like I always hear people from other countries diss America heavily. Every country has their issues and the US particularly has our governments mistakes aired across the world. We love Japan and we are glad you like us!
I met a british man once here in southern California. He told me he was surprised as to how kind people were. He was there on his honeymoon. I thought he was a surfer so i went up to talk to him. It was nice to hear that he had a good time here. We're not perfect but we still do have a lot of good people around us. I'm glad i congratulated him on his marriage.
As a European, I think most of the dissing comes from us. I think much of it is because boasting is seen as a deadly sin here, and in the past many Americans would say their country is the greatest etc. This is seen as a type of patriotic nationalism in the EU that is dangerous and associated heavily with some dark times in European history where nationalism reigned supreme. Especially now where the internet has globalized ways of thinking, and the alt right extremism as found in some circles in America has come over to Europe and has normalized things that were long gone. Many of us fear for our future and I can feel a general sentiment of resentment towards America among those who disagree with the way things are heading. Of course it is not the fault of normal Americans that the wind of American media have blown extremism our way, but it feels dreadful to live in a country where abortion is an uncontested human right one day, a fact as sure as 'the sky is blue', and then the next the US bans it and whispers of that rhetoric get louder among those in your country as well. This goes for so many social issues, where we are going backwards after all of us are exposed to US issues and viewpoints. Then people make fun of those things being a problem in America to convince themselves, 'at least it isn't that bad over here' and the 'yet' is left unspoken. The dissing is not about what the US does internally, it is how it effects the rest of us when US mistakes are shoved down our throats as they are as you said 'aired publicly.' Having influence has consequences. Still unfair to the average American, but the dissing really isn't about them.
@@cheesecake7274That's a very interesting way of putting it, I never thought about it like that. I wondered about this a lot as of late so it's nice to hear about it from an outsider's perspective. Thanks for sharing!
@@cheesecake7274 Thanks for this perspective.
@@cheesecake7274Abortion was not banned. It was sent back to the states to decide. Abortion has never been a constitutional right and that is what the SC ruled on, period. Whether you want abortion or not, the ruling was sound as the SC simply sent the decision back to each individual state where it belongs. Another similar type ruling, as an example, is the death penalty. Some of our states have it, and others don’t. Again, it’s up to each state and their constituents. The ruling on Roe V Wade should never have been made originally, as it is NOT a constitutional right. The problem in Europe is you get fed only what the vastly liberal media wants you to hear, just like here in the US. I mean no disrespect to you, but you’re misinformed.
I just moved back the the US six months ago, after living in Japan for a few years. I already miss Japan. The one guy really hit the nail on the head regarding convenience and public safety in Japan. It’s so easy to get around, and I never had to worry about my safety while I was there. Everyone I met was super friendly, and seemed genuinely interested in sharing our cultures with each other.
I’d love to move back there again. I just need to become more fluent in the language. ❤
Very good luck to you: Find the best resources and methods for learning the language then put a plan together and study very hard with passion! USA is almost the size of a continent and very diverse so I'm sure there are many good areas but I get the impression there's many bad areas too. Japan is tough but maybe the effort is worthwhile for in comparison such a small country?
When japan is the size of boston to Philadelphia of course it’ll seem easy to get around, Also US has alot of public safety, our crime is not random, it’s mostly just a few bad gang neighborhoods out of the millions around the country. You can always go to NYC or boston or philly and they’re easy to get around.
You can always move back, if you like being poorer.
@aimxdy8680 Japan is more like from Connecticut to Florida. It's not that small.
@@KNuckleZification At the ends of japan its nothing but mountains and islands, most japanese live in the middle which makes it far smaller, while here in the US, the middle is empty and only the west coast and northeast are heavily populated.
Why are these videos so good?
As Americans we LOVE Japan! Been to Osaka, Tokyo and Nagano to see the snow monkeys in the hot spring. If you come to America, please visit San Diego if you are going to Los Angeles. San Diego is beautiful, cleaner, warmer, more laid back than LA and we have a large population of many Asian cultures here. We think you would really enjoy it here!
San Diego is the only place in California I genuinely want to visit (I've been to LA briefly, it was meh, and I'm not rich enough to set foot in San Francisco).
San Diego really is a beautiful place!
I’m surprised that more Japanese people aren’t interested in visiting some of our national parks and seem interested in only cities. Coming from an island nation, I wouldn’t think seeing how big and open some of the parts of America are, like the Grand Canyon or the Great Plains. More to do in cities on a shorter trip, but you miss so much of the country’s beauty.
Japan, while smaller, already has incredibly beautiful countryside, the only thing they're missing is the vastness.
i think the convenience of traveling to a major city is better than going to a rural area like the national parks where you might need better knowledge of the area or even need help to safely get around
even the grand canyon is a 4 hour drive from las vegas which is probably insane for a japanese visitor even though americans might do longer drives than that a couple times a year, im from maryland so once or twice every year I do the 14-15 hour drive to florida, japanese people probably arent used to long trips in cars either because most of their long travelling is by train, even san francisco to the redwood forest is a 5 hour drive
our national parks are really awesome but i just think centering an entire trip to one of them would be difficult for japanese people or at least very scary, even though US, in my opinion, has some of the best natural sightseeing in the world
@@srellison561Do they have the red woods or deserts, America has a wider range of nature to offer then Japan imo
Why do so many people just visit Tokyo?
@@enriqueperezarce5485I don't think there's a lot of Japanese interested in deserts....nor anyone in the US....
Dallas Fort Worth - Texas! Great Video thank you!!!
Really good content. ❤
I'm glad our countries can have such good relationships even after all of the hardships we've had in the past. It's amazing to see the mutual respect and admiration of each other's culture being widespread across both countries.
Given how both countries were at war 70 years ago, it is very heartening to see how the people of both countries view each other in a positive light - if the Americans (US) and Japanese can put aside their differences and work together like they do today - it gives us hope that others can do the same. Well done!
Yeah after 300 years will white america stop hating Black america??
Very interesting! Thanks!😀
Am a Japanese born and grew up there, and now I am living in US for good 45 years. This video reminds me of how I have been changed all these years. Basically there are good, bad and ugly no matter where you live, and I always had love/hate relationship as well. I've learned this many years ago....you are better off living with love parts than hate in your life. You have only one life to live if I'm not wrong, and remember, only one person you can change for sure in this whole darn world is YOURSELF! I really appreciate you for posting this video.
Speaking as an American, I love Japan and the Japanese people and culture. I hope anyone from Japan would feel welcome to visit or move to my country.
As an American, I went to Japan for the first time in December 2023, I have to say I fell in love with Japan. Japanese people are very friendly, such a clean and safe country, oh and food was so delicious! I plan to come back and visit sometime hopefully soon 😊
I’ve been to Japan twice and love it each time! I’d love to go there time and time again!
Never forget Hiroshima
Shout out from Texas, We'd love to have you. If you come through North Texas Hutchins BBQ in Mckinney Texas is something to try.
Hi! Just found yr channel! I was researching stuff about random cultural etiquette stuff.. just for fun. I live in the usa in a tiny village called Arlington. 20 minutes away from a bigger city. I make music and movies and stuff. Anyways, just wanna say it makes me feel sad that so many of the people you talked to think you can't walk around here at night. Or that everyone is trying to steal your stuff. I would say, even when its nice weather, in an average city, week night. Unless maybe downtown, might only see a half dozen people on a 2 hour walk. Anyways, very informative and interesting channel ya got here!
I'm ethnically Japanese - born there but grew up in the US.
Thankfully, due to my career, I lived or spent lots of time in many countries.
Currently live in a small "resort" town/city in SE Wisconsin.
Nobody cares what I am - I go where I want, drink in any bar, eat in any restaurant, shop in any store - by myself and no one bothers me because of my ethnicity. Nobody cares. They have enough going on in their lives...
If I'm ever asked, it's usually "what tribe? Blackfoot, Crow..."
When I tell what I am, they apologize and we usually end up laughing about it - no bad feelings.
Far as I know, if I'm liked or disliked is because of me as a person (personality?), not because of my ethnicity.
Think the lady who went to international school in China had the right mindset.
I’m glad you don’t experienced racism. Seems like you’re living a fulfilled life which is fantastic.
For many, it hasn’t been so lovely. Many Asians and people of colour I know (including myself) have faced physical and verbal racial abuse. Even though we kept high hopes and just wanted/expected to ‘fit in’.
I don’t allow my negative experiences to alter my present, but I’d also never discredit the experience of people, who up until now, still face racism.
I live in the UK and tension is rising with ethnically English people demanding the government get rid off ALL foreigners (citizens too). Refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants and people like me who were born here. It’s silly that in 2023, people still pull their eyes and use slurs when referring to East Asians.
I’m in Indiana, I’m not white but I haven’t experienced racism in this conservative state, but then again I live in Indianapolis, which has lots of African americans and Hispanics.
I'm from the United States, but live in Ireland. It's always interesting to hear what people think of the US, good or bad. There's definitely a lot that needs fixed, like the healthcare system, but I am glad that in Japan at least, it's an overall positive reception.
Always trying to figure out what the hell needs fixed about the healthcare system. We aren’t a small country, the healthcare system actually outperforms most other countries in terms of research and development as well as access of treatments for everyone. There’s insurance, you can apply for programs to help you pay what you can’t, hospitals are supposed to give cheaper treatment to those who can’t or are too irresponsible to get insurance. Awh but you had to pay 2000 bucks the one time in your life you needed an ambulance. Just government propaganda trying to make the USA as neutered as them
@@jordanadams4360as a person who works with the healthcare industry the system is definitely broken, healthcare systems can never accept a dime from its customers and still make a profit. Most healthcare is subsidized by the government and investors. American can do better but choose not to. No one should pay 5000 dollars for a single medication to keep them alive. America is a medium size country with 335 million Americans. We should have a Medicare for all system, that will still keep insurance companies profitable without hurting people’s pockets.
@@jordanadams4360 It's great for preventative care - that's about it. Our taxes should supplement the majority of the cost, as is done in other nations. In nations like the Republic of Ireland where it's like that, it's incredibly affordable and won't send you into medical bankruptcy. As I'm sure you're aware of, if you cost your insurance too much, they drop you; now you're on your own in massive debt. This is not something anyone else on this planet deals with, in developed nations at least.
Also the illegal immigration needs fixing and the wokester stuff is out of control. Also the lgbtq is insane and needs to ne stopped other than that its ok in the usa. Inflation and this idiot president are a problem now too
@@DakkusuWeird, 0.23% of British people go through personal bankruptcy every year while only 0.11% of Americans go through personal bankruptcy every year, how come with “free” 65% tax healthcare theres higher personal bankruptcies, also 93% of Americans have health insurance, and we don’t wait hours in the ER like europeans and our canadian fellows. Also our taxes are low, I make over 150K per year and my total tax including state and property, FICA etc is only 30%. My 3700 sq ft (345 sq meter) house here in USA mortgage costs 2000 per month at 2% interest for a 15 year mortgage.
I want to start by saying I really value the content you provide us, and I hope your trip goes well, or if it has happened already, I hope you enjoyed it. I love America truly I do, I was born and raised here, and I agree every place has good and bad that's what makes it easy to see other prospectives even from up close if you look hard enough. I live in Texas and ever since I was 12 before I even learned about anime, I am in my 30's now, I have always dreamed of Japan. back then I learned about Japan from a late-night documentary that looking bad kid me probably shouldn't have stayed up watching, but I am happy to say after many ups and downs and family things, in August of 2025 I will finally get to go to Japan as well. I would love opinions on how to do things right by the culture nowadays or at least properly. Also, if my username is difficult to keep replying to folks just call me Max. Here's hoping I can love Japan as much as 12-year-old past me would have been proud of.
15:35 it was the mob who built it in the desert. That’s even more mind blowing
I just got back from a buisness trip to japan and let me tell you..... they are some of the kindest people youll ever meet and it was such a great experience
They're only superficially kind because it's in their culture.
It warms my heart to hear the people of Japan think of us positively. Learning Japanese has been tough, but I'd love to visit and meet more people over there to learn more of their culture in person
As an American, I am fond of Japan. I admire Japan’s traditions, efficiency, and kindness. I would love to visit and experience it first hand. Thank you for the video.
Much love from the U.S. to Japan. I want visit Tokyo so bad. Love this countries vibe so much.
I'm glad you are visiting Chicago! I feel like it is a city similar to LA and NYC, but with less international international tourism. While you are here, I would recommend visiting the Art Institute of Chicago if you enjoy museums. It is one of the largest art collections in the Western Hemisphere. In general, walking around Millenium Park, Downtown, and River North are things I find enjoyable. I hope you have a wonderful time here!
Pack layers! A lot of the winter coats I saw in Tokyo weren't heavy enough for me to wear back home (Chicago) so having several layers would definitely help! Would add on the Green Mill or Kingston Mines (Jazz & Blues clubs respectively), Kaiser Tiger (Beer garden w/ Curling), & Zebra Lounge (Piano bar) for some off the beaten path recommendations!
I live in the Chicago area, and I agree 100% about the Art Institute and nearby Grant Park.
I’ll be in Chicago soon for Bootcamp
Ah yes Chi-raq
Chicago is one of my favorite cities tbh. Maybe it is the midwesterner in me that loves this city. Has one of the best music scenes in the country, some of the best food, and a lot to do there. Chicago has some rough parts, but it isn't as bad as the media makes it out to be. It gets underrated by a lot of people on the coasts, but I would rather be there than LA or NY tbh.
It's extremely beautiful and cool seeing how many foreigners love the U.S because of our freedoms when truthfully, we have gotten so divisive. This serves as a perfect example of how at its core, we mostly want the same simple things. Thanks for the great content! 🤙🏿🍫
Japan is largely conservative by nature and is barely influenced by cultural spillover from the middle east like pretty much 99% of Europe, so it's natural that the US and Japan share similar interests. We've been natural allies for centuries, it's always boggled my mind how we ended up on different sides of WW2.
They have the same freedoms (besides guns), technically. They just feel societal pressure more strongly and rather keep their opinions to themselves.
@@TamaHawkLivethe US and japan ended up on opposite sides is because japan become a fascist military dictatorship that brutalized Asia that made European imperialism look like a charity project.
Lmfao. The US is a fucking mess and we europeans love to see that shitshow called america from the sidelines
They're just brainwashed and don't have access to media that isn't corporate controlled to know better about how America isn't actually free at all.
America loves you too Japan! I wish our society was as polite and kind as yours!
I taught Japanese language in American schools for over 20 years. These classes were always completely packed with students - I literally had thousands of students during that time. ALL of my students loved Japan - not just the anime but that was a big part for sure. I will always consider Japan as my second country and culture even though I am a haku-jin....