How Much Did You Spend To Move to Japan?

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Komentáře • 617

  • @takashiifromjapan
    @takashiifromjapan  Před měsícem

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  • @NathanHigiers
    @NathanHigiers Před rokem +658

    I'm always on the lookout for the "How was it ? That was interesting."

    • @amystarke3317
      @amystarke3317 Před rokem +51

      I love it when he says that too!

    • @Maidaseu
      @Maidaseu Před rokem +66

      More like "how was itthatwasinteresting"

    • @xiaoxaxo
      @xiaoxaxo Před rokem +35

      howasithatwasinteresting

    • @BengPooiHK831
      @BengPooiHK831 Před rokem +3

      😂

    • @deleted72636
      @deleted72636 Před rokem +40

      He never gives me a chance to tell him how it was 😥

  • @OrientalPearl
    @OrientalPearl Před rokem +212

    It’s so awesome to see my Greek friend Mike right at the start of this video. 😄 Didn’t expect that. We have a lot of the same friends.

    • @rmissing3361
      @rmissing3361 Před rokem +1

      @Karl with a K what channel mike comes from?

    • @rmissing3361
      @rmissing3361 Před rokem +1

      @Karl with a K his what

    • @andrademeza
      @andrademeza Před rokem +1

      pearl!

    • @TimothyJohnsonMusic
      @TimothyJohnsonMusic Před 3 měsíci +2

      Do you happen to know which language school and housing company he was talking about?:) Specially the housing situation sounded like a good deal! Thanks!:)

    • @Mikesjustaboi
      @Mikesjustaboi Před 4 dny

      @@rmissing3361 Mike-kun 😳

  • @liaminjapan
    @liaminjapan Před rokem +301

    I was born and raised in Japan, so I am very happy to see so many people from different countries visiting Japan! Welcome to Japan:)

    • @xiaoxaxo
      @xiaoxaxo Před rokem +12

      howasithatwasinteresting

    • @crobatgaming5661
      @crobatgaming5661 Před rokem

      Where you live sir

    • @stargazer5073
      @stargazer5073 Před rokem +1

      We love Japan! It is so clean and safe.

    • @mho...
      @mho... Před 11 měsíci

      we all want to!, but its sooo damn far away 🤣

    • @Turk1881
      @Turk1881 Před 9 měsíci +2

      You're so lucky man! Living in Nippon is my dream...

  • @soju81
    @soju81 Před rokem +60

    I lived and worked in Japan for a semester. Round trip plane ticket was about $1,600 because of the time of year. My rent in Tokyo was shockingly cheap. I paid about $550. My health insurance was $75/month. My phone bill/Internet/utilities were under $100 (total for all 3). My phone bill was unusually low because I rarely used it. Haircut was about $20 because the stylist was a friend of a friend.
    Groceries and eating out really varied but my coworkers and I rarely cooked because we were too exhausted and it was cheaper to eat out than buy groceries for just myself.
    I usually got breakfast from a convenience store. Just an onigiri, juice and snack was about $4 every day. Lunch at my university was about $6 and was so delicious. I usually spent about $10 on dinner unless I went out on the weekend.
    Public transportation to/from work was paid for by the company so I only had to pay for public transportation on the weekends. This was about $30.
    I always had a lot of leftover money but I wanna stress that it really depends on your lifestyle. My coworker and I made the same exact amount but he always went through his money quickly because there's a of temptations in Japan.
    My advice to people who want to live in Tokyo is to avoid looking for apartments in areas like Shinjuku, Shibuya, Roppongi, etc. If you look for an apartment in a lesser known neighborhood you'll save a ton of money.

    • @LordJagd
      @LordJagd Před rokem +1

      This is very helpful info. What neighborhoods would you recommend staying in?

    • @cristianhcm1914
      @cristianhcm1914 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Very interesting.
      What kind of temptations?

    • @NKABoX
      @NKABoX Před měsícem

      @@cristianhcm1914soaplands and pinsaro

  • @kouleeofficial
    @kouleeofficial Před rokem +414

    Can you ask people, “how much should you save up to take a trip to Japan?” I think a lot of us want to come to just visit but are not sure how much we need. The best option would be to interview people who are just visiting and asking them how much money they saved for this trip, how long they are staying for, and what they plan on doing with the money they saved to come here for their trip.

    • @dbarthecoo
      @dbarthecoo Před rokem +53

      depends. you can get airbnb per month in tokyo for about $500-1000 average being just under 900 usd. if you are only doing like a week or so for first trip, I'd recommend minimum 9 days. hotels you can find smaller ones about $45 a night you can find places just outside of tokyo like chiba for cheap weekly around a few hundred. if you want to visit Kyoto as well you'd want more than 9 days. and should stay in Osaka, can find monthly airbnb for about $450. flying between osaka-tokyo will be about $45 and a shinkasen will cost about $110 one way. food and entertainment will be probably be biggest cost outside of that. food isn't expensive. breakfast and lunch you can get under $5 a meal easily, but eating at nicer restaurants will cost you more. going out at night entry to a nightclub is about $10-$20 depending on if you are going before about 11:00pm/happy hour or after and if you are male or female. drinks are typically about $5. you can drink on the streets so best to pre-game by getting a cheap strong zero from konbini store before about $1. then train tickets to get around will cost about $2 each way. don't recommend taxis at all. so solo person for a 1-2 week trip with souvenirs etc. about $2000 is plenty. less if you are going with more and will split cost of hotel/airbnb

    • @sjbsavageink
      @sjbsavageink Před rokem +7

      It depends where you're coming from for how expensive the plane ticket will be. But I would recommend saving between 3k(if you're gonna be frugal) -5k(if you want to buy lots of souvenir). From where I live, the plane ticket is like $1500usd round trip. So it's a large portion of expense for me.

    • @Shawnraines
      @Shawnraines Před rokem +10

      A comfortable amount is $3k excluding the plane ticket, a luxurious experience should bring $5k onward. Food being cheaper is a myth, unhealthy options are cheaper (however still good) and staying at nice places is really underrated, a good place to sleep without too much noise and too little space is better for you mentally. I feel like the local crowd would really be all over the place if he interviewed with how much should be saved for a trip to Japan but its good idea for more content!

    • @kouleeofficial
      @kouleeofficial Před rokem

      How much should you save up if you plan to stay for one month, and to stay in multiple cities like Tokyo, Kyoto?

    • @aliciawhite7088
      @aliciawhite7088 Před rokem +6

      It’s difficult to interview “travellers” as the borders are (almost) close.
      It’s not easy to get the VISA for travelling to Japan right now due to covid 🥹.

  • @MJ-zx3ct
    @MJ-zx3ct Před rokem +108

    Takashi: you were a good interviewer before and now you are an amazing interviewer! Great conversation flow and love how you’re so respectful and sincere with your guests.

    • @putjesusfirst9814
      @putjesusfirst9814 Před rokem +1

      And he's very cute to watch

    • @hillarysudeikis2264
      @hillarysudeikis2264 Před rokem +1

      @@putjesusfirst9814 love your channel name, God bless you ✝️❤️💜

    • @hillarysudeikis2264
      @hillarysudeikis2264 Před rokem

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  • @samuelgilbert9734
    @samuelgilbert9734 Před rokem +40

    11:28 As another Canadian (also from Québec), I totally agree! For 5$ (CAD) food is going to be disgusting! However, in Japan, for 500¥ you can get something delicious and healthy!

    • @nubscrub
      @nubscrub Před rokem

      Labelle province ou Lafleur

    • @samuelgilbert9734
      @samuelgilbert9734 Před rokem

      @@nubscrub J'avoue qu'à 5$ il n'y a pas vraiment d'autre option! Valentine peut-être... 🤣

  • @OnlyOneNights
    @OnlyOneNights Před rokem +52

    I'm glad that CZcamsrs like yourself are demystifying the process of getting to Japan. It helps tremendously for people to know exactly what they're getting themselves into. Especially that initial amount that you need to prove that you have in your bank account.

  • @Bonkiss
    @Bonkiss Před rokem +14

    I love your channel and your videos so much, TAKASHii. Nothing has motivated me more to pack up my bags and move to Japan from the States. Plus I would love to learn the language. Much Love!

  • @tommy1T
    @tommy1T Před rokem +71

    I came from northern italy.
    The airplane was about 700-800€
    (student visa) 6 month japanese language school was about 3500€
    I pay about 60000¥ (less than 500€) per month, first month was almost 100.000¥(small apartment with some tools already here)
    i usually dont spend a lot for food and other things
    recently i found a job with standard wage at about 1200¥/h
    Dont forget the train cost! Taking the train every day is not cheap.
    With the student discount i paid around 250€ to travel to from my home-station to the school-station for how many times i want (it would a *lot* higher without the student-discount)
    and there are for sure some things i forgot...

    • @Shardmind
      @Shardmind Před rokem +2

      Ciao, sono Veneto, volevo sapere se non sono troppo invadente, quanto ti hanno richiesto più o meno nel conto bancario per restare 6 mesi. Grazie in anticipo anche se non rispondi:)

    • @MRMT2000
      @MRMT2000 Před rokem

      Well done buddy, HAVE FUN

    • @ItsGallowsky
      @ItsGallowsky Před rokem

      @@Shardmind seguo anche io!

    • @simonshura9144
      @simonshura9144 Před rokem

      oh i rather watch youtube videos then lol
      way to expensive 🫰

    • @tommy1T
      @tommy1T Před rokem

      @@Shardmind per caso sei riusciuto a leggere la mia risposta?

  • @ShubhamKumar-nw1uz
    @ShubhamKumar-nw1uz Před rokem +7

    This will really be helpful for me, as i am thinking of doing my higher studies from Japan. Thank you TAKASHI ❤️

  • @johnnys.f.5196
    @johnnys.f.5196 Před rokem +19

    As the last girl said, money goes down really fast in Japan. For a guy like me, that came here to study for only three months having brazilian money, I feel that Japan is a really expensive country because brazilian money (Real) is way down undervalued compared to yen. What saves me from spending too much is supermarket prepared meals that get around half price after like 9pm everyday. So if you have a rice cooker, it helps a lot too! For brazilian people, my advice is to come to Japan with a least 10k reais that can easily be well spent in two weeks for touristic purposes. Also, internet is kind of expensive even for prepaid SIM cards. That's crazy haha.

  • @Tledoux211
    @Tledoux211 Před rokem +1

    These videos are very informative on so many different topics, I love them!

  • @campeau29
    @campeau29 Před rokem +17

    Wow! I came to Tokyo as an university exchange student, found a newly-built shared house in Setagaya for US$80/month, utilities included. Airfare was $800. And first few months of expenses were about $1000 total for food and transit passes. That was in 1981 when a morning setto was $1.50. I was in heaven about how easy it was to live in Tokyo. I heard it costs a bit more now. Ahem.

    • @CL-gv2fx
      @CL-gv2fx Před rokem +3

      Problably more now to live in the U.S. than Tokyo today. From what I hear from family back in the U.S. it's became ridicously expensive.

    • @AttacMage
      @AttacMage Před 3 měsíci +1

      ​@@CL-gv2fxhousing prices are for sure the kicker. lots of places right now (even in the better states) start at 1k a month min and typically are more around 2-3k. Most housing values have double over the last couple years so property taxes, mortgages, and rents have gone up accordingly.
      hopefully the bubble pops before it gets too bad.

  • @toffeelatte6042
    @toffeelatte6042 Před rokem +6

    Always really interesting to watch these, I lived in Kobe for work for 6 months but most of the process of moving there I didn't get the same experience as a lot of foreigners, I worked at the British consulate in Osaka (about 10mins on the train away) and they did everything for me the truck for all my possessions I wanted to bring my apartment etc was subsidised, so I only knew general living costs.
    I wish there was more content covering foreigners elsewhere in Japan as it's almost always Tokyo and I'd love to hear other experiences esp in Osaka or Kobe. The Colombian lady especially impressed me, she was super well prepared! Also the Canadian girl is definitely from Quebec, I know that accent anywhere!

  • @KeasannMorgan
    @KeasannMorgan Před rokem +1

    From Pennsylvania,USA these videos are very educational and informative and entertaining keep it up I love the videos ‼️

  • @starostadavid
    @starostadavid Před rokem +45

    You could have asked what their age is, and what is the projection of their future in Japan. :)) How long they wanna stay, carrer vision etc. I hope you can get into it after the pause. Best luck to you Takashii!

  • @Joblessnerdo
    @Joblessnerdo Před rokem +1

    really informational vid, keep up the good work,otsukaresama

  • @kingace6186
    @kingace6186 Před rokem

    This was such an important video for this channel to have. And it was very informative and detailed.

  • @marybumpass1374
    @marybumpass1374 Před rokem +1

    Thank you Takashi ❣ Your videos are enjoyable and informative.

  • @a.r.k2875
    @a.r.k2875 Před rokem +1

    Im trying to go to japan and your videos have really helped me ive even started to learn some japanese it will take me awhile but i hope by the time i visit i will have learned enough from your channel so that i can speak and have respect for the japanese culture and maybe gain some friends

  • @DavidKAnderson
    @DavidKAnderson Před rokem +41

    Although I plan to end up in Tokyo, my current plan is to start out in Sapporo (in part because language school acceptance for an old guy will be easier, and also to acclimate: I'm from the Pacific Northwest, and Tokyo's damn hot!), and I've been spotting decent apartments for as little as 300USD/month, and a lot in the 400-450 range. Tokyo's a bit more, but you can find bargains, even reasonably close to the Yamanote line.
    This is for my own place, not sharehouses. Biggest single expense is going to be language school tuition, along with the initial; apartment start-up costs (and plane fare). I'm going to have about $60k (US) in reserve (old guy with a pretty good day job who's been saving a while).

    • @LCOF
      @LCOF Před rokem +5

      Hi David. How old? What made you decide on that school? I’m late thirties and wondering how I could realistically spend time in Japan beyond just being a tourist.

    • @geddon436
      @geddon436 Před rokem

      do you plan on living there rest of your life?

  • @rolando2700
    @rolando2700 Před rokem +11

    If you haven’t already. Turn that post notification bell on. I love watching these videos, so whenever i miss one I get sad. Def watch this dude. Very informative. Didnt realizd how cheap living was

    • @37theEnigma
      @37theEnigma Před rokem

      I was going to turn on that notification bell on but realized I already did 😅 I gained a lot of perspectives from binging his videos this past week (and others as well).

  • @Shawnraines
    @Shawnraines Před rokem +131

    Spent like $20k just moving to Japan, I think it definitely depends on person to person but realistically to be comfortable for me I could not sit in a room smaller than a 2-car garage roughly small apartments under 30 sqm or 322 sqf especially working from home, while I had a lot of stuff being delivered most of the cost was because of Key Money, Advance Rent (6 months), Deposit, Guarantor and Agency Fee (tax incl.) and these are super important for anyone wanting to come to Japan to learn about.

    • @Sewer777sprite
      @Sewer777sprite Před rokem

      My apartment in buttfuck Oklahoma is smaller than a 2 car garage and I pay $650 plus my energy bill is average 180 from my ac unit. Gas is 5 dollars a gallon and a coffee is 8 bucks.I’ll sell my shit for a plane ticket, I’m moving to Japan fuck this

    • @syrupuusabc5774
      @syrupuusabc5774 Před rokem +2

      That's sounds troublesome but is it worth it in your opinion ?

    • @user-ul5wq3kv4p
      @user-ul5wq3kv4p Před rokem +2

      @@syrupuusabc5774 Just learn Japanese and look up shared room in Japanese to rent with Japanese roommates.
      If you get lucky, you just need to pay the rent upfront . That's it.

    • @jbb8261
      @jbb8261 Před rokem +27

      @@user-ul5wq3kv4p nah lol. I’ll learn Japanese but I’ll happily pay much more to not have roommates. Pass

    • @matthew90276
      @matthew90276 Před rokem +2

      You could probably do it a lot cheaper going with long stay apartment places like Sakura House to start off while getting yourself settled. They have no issue letting to anyone for as long as you need and don't require a huge deposit.

  • @kayeepang2284
    @kayeepang2284 Před rokem

    Thank you for the video, it's just what I need as I am going in two months and this is giving me more references!

  • @deborahm6682
    @deborahm6682 Před rokem +1

    Your channel has very high quality videos. Many compliments to you! Can't wait to come to Japan! :)

  • @realKiraMG
    @realKiraMG Před 11 měsíci +2

    Lol the first Greek person I've seen in any video about Japan. I thought I was the only one that even considered moving there and studying the language (which will happen soon hopefully). Great video in general, very informative!

  • @ah-yr3oj
    @ah-yr3oj Před rokem

    i love these videos! they're very interesting and i enjoy watching them!

  • @lliamjurdom9505
    @lliamjurdom9505 Před rokem +1

    Im a big fan of YOURs Takashi !!!! Keep up the good work !!!

  • @lililinda6947
    @lililinda6947 Před rokem

    Recently discovered your channel, enjoying the interviews. 🇨🇦

  • @Celeste77789
    @Celeste77789 Před rokem +15

    Seeing you grow very well is so amazing! You are becoming really smart interviewing people :) I really love watching your content 👍 it's really interesting 😆👍. God bless 🙏

  • @philiptucker7590
    @philiptucker7590 Před rokem

    Thanks for the upload, man your English is really good and even though you have the accent and typical -o/ru added to words it’s easy to understand

  • @crazyscarecrow8136
    @crazyscarecrow8136 Před rokem +70

    From the US, I’m very surprised how little everyone had to spend. It can be more expensive to move between cities here.
    It actually feels feasible to save expenses for a couple years before moving and take some time to learn how everything works before needing a new income.

    • @jetlica4972
      @jetlica4972 Před rokem +1

      I think the video had a more financially focused purpose.

    • @dustinwatkins7843
      @dustinwatkins7843 Před 4 měsíci

      How "little"? 10 to 25 thousand is "little"? Okay Mr. Moneybags. Whatever.

    • @psychonotice9480
      @psychonotice9480 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@dustinwatkins7843
      If you live in certain places in the states?
      Yeah.
      Unfortunately.
      If anything that’s nowhere near enough sometimes…..

    • @AttacMage
      @AttacMage Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@dustinwatkins7843sadly, especially if you end up near a major city, rent is 2-3k min in my state (not always including utilities). if you don't have a job that's set in stone or helping you relocate then 10k will run out in no time once you include costs for food, transport, and possibly recreation.

  • @favourjude7079
    @favourjude7079 Před rokem

    love this channel cause it’s REAL
    had to subscribe

  • @cristianahuatlramirez
    @cristianahuatlramirez Před rokem +2

    I’m going to Japan in a year or two so these videos are very helpful

  • @juanpAAA2059
    @juanpAAA2059 Před rokem

    I like how you edited in 0:23 with the bip sound it looks like you cursed about the 50% higher, but in reality it is your usual editing. Great topic by the way and thank you for sharing your content.

  • @vizisolutions
    @vizisolutions Před rokem +1

    Very informative thank you so much for making this video

  • @victorclaanderson233
    @victorclaanderson233 Před rokem

    Takashii your videos are always interesting to watch❤ thanks for the upload

  • @cornelfurdui1321
    @cornelfurdui1321 Před rokem

    That's a very good topic to talk about,good job👍👌✅

  • @vincytvholic
    @vincytvholic Před rokem +18

    So cool for you being recognized....you're famous now!!!
    I think maybe moving through the JET Programme makes it slightly easier maybe (haven't touched down yet so not sure but it's what I'm hearing and hoping).

    • @jmbickham
      @jmbickham Před 2 měsíci

      It does. More so 23 years ago (they paid for your flight to Japan and return if you didn’t find another job)… but still CLAIR gives an orientation and your local office will probably give additional orientation and help with finding housing. Some places may even arrange for free housing (as typical on JET… YMMV). It’s a great experience!

  • @lassnajmuldeen6738
    @lassnajmuldeen6738 Před rokem

    Wow Takashii! Your English has become really good!! Well done.

  • @MarcelDeneuve
    @MarcelDeneuve Před rokem

    your channel is really informative, thank you so much!

  • @anman1
    @anman1 Před rokem +16

    You could ask Japanese people if they would like to travel to Europe and which European country they prefer.
    It's always interesting to see what Japanese like/don't like

  • @khalil2153
    @khalil2153 Před rokem

    Excited for your new channel!

  • @kriziamorell3710
    @kriziamorell3710 Před rokem +1

    This was great! Thank you!!! 😊

  • @Pigeon6032
    @Pigeon6032 Před rokem

    This is a very very important video, thank you Takashi.

  • @mohamedyounes8448
    @mohamedyounes8448 Před rokem +1

    Takashi I'm coming.. maybe .. it's hard process.
    Thanks for the video I found it very informative 🔱 salute from Algeria

  • @srinivasareddyindia5737

    wow. very informative takashi👍

  • @christophersanchez9184
    @christophersanchez9184 Před rokem +2

    高潮、本当にありがとうございます、im planning on moving to Japan soon and this video was very informative.

  • @ufailedhaha
    @ufailedhaha Před rokem +3

    Thanks for the information love your videos and this helps a lot with my plan to move there

  • @TakutheSamuraiX
    @TakutheSamuraiX Před rokem +2

    6:47 Takashii getting spotted out in the wild like that is really cool

  • @Zohan8910
    @Zohan8910 Před rokem +8

    Basically if you’re a foreigner wanting to move to Japan you gotta HUSTLE🤣🤣🤣

  • @nak4651
    @nak4651 Před rokem

    Nice video, as usual. Very informative. Cost of food, heck, anything is so expensive these days! $12 for a meal from a convenience store is just about right nowadays, everywhere. Craziness...it's just unreal.

  • @chohee6050
    @chohee6050 Před rokem +2

    Takashi you are the best🤩
    Love from🇦🇿❤🖐

  • @danail.1188
    @danail.1188 Před rokem +8

    Another fellow Greek in Japan! I recently moved here too but not to Tokyo, it's nice to see a Greek person in your video since Japan doesn't really have a big Greek community. :)

    • @MrMikeInverse
      @MrMikeInverse Před rokem

      Hey είσαι Ελληνίδα ? αμα χρειαστείς βοήθεια με κάτι πες μου.

    • @danail.1188
      @danail.1188 Před rokem +1

      Heyhey!! Ναι Ελληνίδα, πριν κάποιους μήνες μετακόμισα Όσακα. :) Ευχαριστώ, και εσύ αν χρειαστείς καμιά βοήθεια με οτιδήποτε μπορώ να βοηθήσω.
      Έχεις γνωρίσει κανένα άλλο άτομο από Ελλάδα στη Ιαπωνία;

    • @MrMikeInverse
      @MrMikeInverse Před rokem

      @@danail.1188 Αα είσαι Οσάκα? Θα ήθελα να την επισκεφτώ κάποια στιγμή. Ναι γνώρισα 2-3 άτομα αλλά δεν ήταν για πολλα πολλά χαχα. Το Ινσταγκραμ μου είναι Μαϊκ Καραβάκης, στα αγγλικά όμως, άμα θες κανε με add εκεί. Οπότε άμα κάποια στιγμή έρθεις προς Τόκιο και θες βοήθεια με κάτι να μπορούμε να επικοινωνήσουμε. 😁

    • @danail.1188
      @danail.1188 Před rokem

      Τουλάχιστον αυτό, εδώ δεν έχω συναντήσει Έλληνες, όχι πως είμαι και πολύ καιρό εδώ. Ωραία θα σε κάνω εκεί add. :)

  • @julesmbc
    @julesmbc Před rokem +4

    I'd love to see some apartment tours of Tokyo, to compare different rental range 🤗

  • @carlosmendoza1177
    @carlosmendoza1177 Před rokem +1

    Nice video! I just discovered your channel and it's really good! This info in particular is something I've been looking for, since my dream for the following years is to move and have a job there in Japan but right now I have no money, like literally just for food, but I just got a job with a decent amount of pay, so I'm gonna start to save money so that I can go there and live my dream!! Probably 2 or 3 years from now, meanwhile I'm studying the language so that when the time comes, I don't struggle THAT much in there haha

  • @christianheld9720
    @christianheld9720 Před rokem

    Another video and Auto liked. So glad I found this channel

  • @Konstantah888
    @Konstantah888 Před rokem

    Gjgj Takashi Makashi, keep it up my Japanese bro. Cheers from Kazakhstan

  • @jessesmansion
    @jessesmansion Před rokem +3

    Nice content. Really.
    And you know, if I could move to Japan, I’d obviously do it.

  • @jimwalsh7904
    @jimwalsh7904 Před 2 měsíci

    Takashii, I enjoy your videos. I was able to move to Japan because I'm married to a Japanese woman. So I was able to get a spouse visa. I became interested in Japan in 1976 when I first read the James Clavell novel Sho-Gun. I like to compare my experiences with that of others so this was an interesting video. Your interviewing skills are getting better and better. Keep up the good work!!!!! It's almost weird that Sho-Gun is popular again with the new mini series.

  • @cignet
    @cignet Před rokem

    This was very informative :)

  • @hamidja1537
    @hamidja1537 Před rokem

    Interesting topic. Thanks for sharing.

  • @takashiifromjapan
    @takashiifromjapan  Před rokem +127

    Thank you so much for watching!
    By the way, I made 2nd channel so please subscribe! (Link in the description)
    It’s gonna be more personal videos like showing how I hang out with my friends in Tokyo.
    And actually me and my friends are planning to get tattoos and I’ll film it to upload on that channel!
    Stay tuned!

    • @DiamondFlame45
      @DiamondFlame45 Před rokem +7

      A Japanese person getting a tattoo is so rare because they are considered a taboo right? In the US, tattoos are so common that even my grandparents have them lol

    • @mysketches887
      @mysketches887 Před rokem +3

      Sure I'll subscribe Takashii. I always watch your all videos. You are doing great job. These videos helped me a lot to know about Japan. I really like Japaneese culture and want to be there with my daughter. But I think for single parent , survival will be difficult. I don't know how safe are girls and kids there. If you can make videos on these topics I'll really appreciate. Last not the least I really like the way you speak and gestures to give ❤

    • @itsok9870
      @itsok9870 Před rokem +1

      love you^^😘❤

    • @mrnekokittycatsaki1419
      @mrnekokittycatsaki1419 Před rokem

      I'm surprised that he asked her were part of Canada she from

    • @nannaff
      @nannaff Před rokem

      Nice, sounds fun! Can't wait for the new channel

  • @atdhemorina3348
    @atdhemorina3348 Před rokem

    @Takashi! Much love from Canada. Planning a trip to Japan. Watching your videos to prepare!

  • @kon2210
    @kon2210 Před rokem

    This information prepared and motivated me to move to Japan even more ❤️❤️. Still i think if you come with other deegres like from your country and come to live in Japan looking to work and live it could be probably much cheaper

  • @theprofessor7351
    @theprofessor7351 Před rokem

    I love your channel I will keep support you

  • @TotallyNotUtopia
    @TotallyNotUtopia Před rokem +38

    I've been thinking about trying to live abroad for 6 months in Japan. This was helpful in getting a good idea how it would, overall, cost someone. Thanks!

    • @YukiGibson
      @YukiGibson Před rokem

      If they let you enter, I'll probably try in 2 years

    • @TatsuyaWow
      @TatsuyaWow Před rokem

      it all the depens on the city/accommodation some school it more expensive then other

    • @Brainsore.
      @Brainsore. Před rokem

      Only 6 months?! Idk if that’ll actually work, depending on what your plan is. Most work contracts (like for language school teaching) last for a year.

  • @victorcanasdiaz4056
    @victorcanasdiaz4056 Před rokem +3

    Big fan of your videos!!
    I'm moving to Osaka from Spain next October, and I've been working for the last year in a couple of jobs to afford it. The school tuition is about 6k € - pretty 高い yknow 😅, and I got a fairly nice flight for 700€ Spain - Dubai - Osaka directly. Still haven't decided on rent/dorm because this month they'll send me the COE and visa to study there.
    Keep up the good work!

  • @vein.d.ressurection7804
    @vein.d.ressurection7804 Před rokem +3

    The greek guy at the beggining of the video plz show up ..😂

  • @toshioikene8200
    @toshioikene8200 Před rokem

    Thank You. Awesome video.

  • @alexthevideokid3533
    @alexthevideokid3533 Před 28 dny

    As someone who is trying to move to japan by 16 this was very useful

  • @carriepadgett2743
    @carriepadgett2743 Před rokem

    I hear that a lot...the time involved is the most stressful part

  • @shadowofintent9393
    @shadowofintent9393 Před rokem +1

    Did you change your camera? Scene looks amazing dude!

  • @insideoutsa9751
    @insideoutsa9751 Před rokem +3

    Takashi.. i like your videos.. Can you do a video on average monthly earning in japan vs cost of living maybe?

  • @renzoandolcetti9367
    @renzoandolcetti9367 Před rokem +7

    Takashi being a rockstar in Tokyo

  • @INikeAir
    @INikeAir Před rokem

    Oooooh I saw a pigeon in the video. Didn’t know they moved to Japan as well 😭😭😭
    I need to start prepping for a trip there myself

  • @Busha69
    @Busha69 Před rokem +9

    I came with only about 2500 eur (I moved right after finishing university, so having some huge money saved up was impossible) but I had work with very discounted accomodation and meals at company canteen lined up for me, so it was fine. I don't count the flight into that, that was about under 400 eur for one way ticket.

  • @averageguy1261
    @averageguy1261 Před rokem

    Great interviews!

  • @carefulconsumer8682
    @carefulconsumer8682 Před rokem +2

    Greece is also so beautiful.

  • @MatthewOceanXVX
    @MatthewOceanXVX Před rokem +5

    I feel like most people who move to another country abandon or sell their belongings beforehand. I never see videos where they discuss moving things like collections, to Japan. I've got about 400 vinyl records and I couldn't leave them behind =(. Moving to Japan for me would probably easily be over $5000 USD. Plane ticket alone is almost $2000.

  • @eTreyu27
    @eTreyu27 Před rokem +11

    him complaining about his $500 USD rent going up to $700, while laughing in LA where rent is $2500-5000 for your own place. Japan rent is def cheaper than you would think, especially if you get out of the city a little. and if you aren't in the country side you don't need a car or insurance, etc. and food day to day is usually pretty cheap for good quality

    • @nenadpopov3601
      @nenadpopov3601 Před rokem +3

      I don't get what kind of jobs do ppl do in US and how much do they get payed to afford 4k just for an apartment, crazy difference in standards.

    • @Maidaseu
      @Maidaseu Před rokem +1

      It's all relative, depending on which comparison you choose.

    • @muzammilhalimov
      @muzammilhalimov Před rokem

      what do you do to afford that rent price?

    • @Maidaseu
      @Maidaseu Před rokem

      @@muzammilhalimov Have rich parents

    • @tengahmain1055
      @tengahmain1055 Před rokem

      Average japanese people don't be making LA type of money bro...

  • @boomshakarlaka7237
    @boomshakarlaka7237 Před rokem +8

    I feel the German guy bc I also feel bad I don’t speak Japanese and it does make things a bit harder. Been here (Chiba) one month from California. Saved up about $6000 dlls and have used all of it in the first month. Between transportation, insurances, deposits, furnishing my home (I had to buy fridge, stove, washer, etc) and rent. I still need to buy a bike and a couch. Needless to say moving in general is a great expense, so I wasn’t expecting to spend less. My poor credit cards are suffering. 😥 Worth every penny though. I love it.

    • @TheBillaro
      @TheBillaro Před rokem

      im here. i feel u. good experience. bad on the wallet.

    • @rhiys
      @rhiys Před rokem

      You moved into a place without furnishings? 6k in one month?
      You're a fool with money.

  • @tiagoferguson632
    @tiagoferguson632 Před rokem

    oh,you have changed your channel avatar!great avatar!

  • @spooky_electric
    @spooky_electric Před rokem +1

    The Greek brother rocking the Alexios manbun and beard.
    Also, the Japanese Yen is so low at the moment, it's not surprising that the Colombian lady found the Japanese website to have the lowest prices compared to the US and Mexico.

  • @chunanontv
    @chunanontv Před rokem

    Hi Takashi greetings from Colombia 🇨🇴

  • @judithacsaba5549
    @judithacsaba5549 Před rokem +1

    Expensive but still want to go to Japan❤️
    My dream place😍🥰

  • @smartfrenandromax6651

    House, Rent, Hotel, etc. If you stay far enough from the City Center, most likely you can find a relatively inexpensive accomodation with a relatively inexpensive living cost.
    The issue is transportation.
    But do not discount of not using the Shinkansen / Bullet Train for daily travel, especially if you are not a Japanese Citizen.
    If you are not using a Work Visa or a Student Visa, and instead use a Temporary Visitor Visa.
    Imagine commuting daily in the Kanto Area with JR East's Shinkansen network and other JR East's trains for less than 3500 Yen / Day.
    Now imagine commuting between Tokyo and Osaka for around 30000 Yen / Week.
    That being said, you do not have to work or study in Japan, you can instead telecommute / telework to work or study OUTSIDE Japan.

  • @labsareperfect
    @labsareperfect Před rokem +1

    I just started to laugh when you were interviewing the last person and you suddenly lifted your shirt to rub your stomach! 😂 Is this a habit you don’t know you are doing?! 😂

  • @lawrence3654
    @lawrence3654 Před rokem

    mann really covered all the important stuff that we're curious about

  • @rosssteyn4189
    @rosssteyn4189 Před 4 měsíci

    That was interesting 🤍

  • @marioschantzis887
    @marioschantzis887 Před rokem +4

    Greek dude is lit. 👌

  • @StarMercurian
    @StarMercurian Před rokem

    The two girls were absoubtly goregous!❤️

  • @BanjoGirl101
    @BanjoGirl101 Před rokem +8

    Wow, I moved from one part of the UK to the other.. That guy from Greece spent the same amount as me when he moved to Japan! But his living conditions were better than mine and I'm pretty sure the food is a lot cheaper than the UK!

    • @BanjoGirl101
      @BanjoGirl101 Před rokem

      @Karl with a K
      Haha yes. I'm on my way to Japan now 😆

    • @BanjoGirl101
      @BanjoGirl101 Před rokem

      @Karl with a K
      Whoops I am late, its been 6 days! That's how long it takes from the UK lol and I'm still not there yet!

  • @TheOMAR617
    @TheOMAR617 Před rokem

    I love your channel..I’m learning Japanese and I be practicing with my passenger…they be shocked me being Spanish talking to them in Japanese,I think Japanese and Spanish have the same pronunciation….😅

  • @twowheelsintokyo7039
    @twowheelsintokyo7039 Před 17 dny

    It cost me nothing to move to Japan, my employer paid all the costs. Flight, housing, transport of some household goods, visa and processing, they covered it all. The only thing I had to pay was a 10,000 yen deposit for gas service.

  • @smartfrenandromax6651

    The background places where the interviews were videoed are symbolic. The same goes for the passerbys. Secret Hidden Messages.
    Tatemae & Honne. Gentlemen's Agreements.

  • @tempertenchi
    @tempertenchi Před rokem

    I am from Canada, and I agree with the girl at 11:25 our conbini (convinience store) food is disgusting xD
    and honestly, based on what Ive seen from videos of everyday life in Japan, Canada could learn a thing or two.

  • @alceidchannel2877
    @alceidchannel2877 Před rokem

    Ok finally some different questions