This Black-Owned Bakery in Tokyo Has Been Around For 30 Years (Black in Japan) | MFiles
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- In this episode of The Melanated Files (MFiles), we introduce Kyle Sexton, owner of Tokyo's famed Kyle's Good Finds, a black-owned bakery situated in the Nakano ward of Tokyo. Nakano is one stop away from Japan's largest train station, Shinjuku, via the Chou Line . Kyle moved to Japan in 1984 and opened his bakery in March of 1992 and today it is still going strong. Watch to hear his story.
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“You’re not a failure because your business failed”. What a compassionate man!
What an amazing story. Kyle was blessed to have people around him who saw what he initially didn’t see. To own and operate a business as a foreigner, in Japan, for THIRTY years isn’t anything to shake a stick at. He’s being incredibly humble about his work ethic. Nothing but the highest respect for this brother ✊🏽
Yes it is really, really grand.
What I don't get is why is it that Ranzo can find all of these black people, with ease it seems, yet these other black channels I have come across of ones living in the same country are always alone. Not finding any others. Not collaborating or anything like he does. I can understand if you don't want to be around other westerners as much as you because you aren't there for that but still this is the only channel that shows this.
He's very positive...
Making sure to put this on my list of places to visit should I ever be lucky enough to visit Japan ;-)
I had one of Kyles cakes for my birthday. Tasted amazing. Me and my gf had difficulty not eating it all.
As a French person, i only have respect for bakers. They work so hard, wake up so early in the morning for providing us their Art all along the day
It is definitely art! 😁🙌🏼🌸
GO VEGAN
@@bonchidude nah
@@003mohamud Ok but others will, like it or not. If you are not vegan, you are an animal abuser.
@@bonchidude nah
He walked his path by faith! Blessed
Yes. TMH works all things out.
And Yahuah did the rest!! And out of the three investors only two knew each other. Blessed and highly favored!
Great interview.
Amen!!
His wife provided the visa and his japanese friends provided the money. Not exactly a self made man !
Kyle, I've known you since before you came to Japan. Man, you made my now 22 yr. old daughter's first birthday cake! It was delicious. I still have memories of eating that cake. You've been keeping it going for this long, so keep on brother. I know about a few of the trials and tribulations, buy they just made you stronger. You know that " I Luv Japan!" And I know that YOU love Japan, too. Bro, let's keep it going and get together soon.
Outside of Black Americans. Africans on the continent and Black poeple in the diaspora. Japanese people are some of the coolest people I have ever met. No one is perfect, but I can say when traveling to Japan and being around Japanese I feel loved and appreciated. Thank you all for making this mans business flourish for 30 years. I gotta visit when I head back!
He is basically a GOOD MAN. You can see his honest comments. And I think that is exactly what Japanese people saw in him. I hope him continous success and a long happy life!!!!
“ Persevere”… did you see Supreme Court Justice Brown Jackson tell her Harvard story.? Her first few months at Harvard as an undergrad, having such a difficult time, and an anonymous African-American lady passing her on the footpath leaned in and said, “Persevere.“ Such a powerful word!
Thank you for all of these wonderful stories! I’ve been living in Kyoto for 30 years, and each person you interview is so inspirational!
Wow 30 years!! Impressive and he makes everything himself wow
As always, thank you for covering such beautiful stories around Japan. I’ve made a note to visit Kyle’s bakery when I visit Tokyo.
I'm not black or Japanese but I enjoyed this story and history narrative!!! More stories please. I will definitely visit this bakery when I go to Japan iA
In Sha Allah
What an amazingly positive man. That is why he succeeded
I was thinking the same thing! Lovely man with such a positive vibe.
The most amazing thing is that he succedeed while doing what he loved every day. Everything came together on its own / the people that he met lifted him on this direction.
While baking the same 5 cakes for 30 years.... look at that. (loss for words - amazed)
There are always obstacles but at the end of the day is on us.
His and a few other black owned shops I want to visit when Japan opens up.
Wow Im impressed it nice to know that our people can’t make through in-spite of the odds congratulations sir Baker 🧑🍳 and in Japan Godbless you
You mean CAN, bro.??
@@m.k.s.7417 I think it’s a typo.
@@TheBlackExJp YES, I thought so, too, was just letting them know, [Alas]; T.B.H.!!
@ALAIN MEKOYO because he is the baker... Hes wife might help him but he stated that he makes the carrot cake which is the best seller. Did u watch the video?
@ALAIN MEKOYO And where do you think he’ll find black employees in a majority asian country
This is a wonderful story to see someone doing what they enjoy while making others happy 😊
I love seeing this. He opened his bakery a year after I moved back to the US from Japan. It definitely makes me wish I had stayed a little longer in my new home. I also went to JAFA meetings and my first time living in Japan was 1985. So happy to see him content and successful. Continued blessings.
Wow! I have 4 kids as well and lived in Japan for 16 years. All my kids speak fluent Japanese. All my kids attended school on a millitary base where I work. Now I have one kid playing basketball at Mary Baldwin University. One about to graduate from the twelth grade one in 9th grade and one in fifth grade. I never even knew any japanese people before I met my wife. It just happened.
I hey usually seek out American military men, that what my Japanese friend said who’s married to a American military member
Great interview and he seems to be a genuine and honest man. I see why his business was successful.
I’m not crying 😭 I promise. Someone must be cutting onions 🧅 what a beautiful story.
i've always wanted to visit japan! i HAVE to visit to this bakery and personally support this man when i get the chance to.
Wow I love this 💜. She’s our culture stand the test of time in a country like this is so beautiful and he seems like such a great guy ☺️
I lived in China for 6 years and the main thing that I missed were American baked goods. Asia doesn’t have the same baking culture as the west. Most people cook via stove top. While I lived in China, unfortunately I refused to eat cakes, donuts, and even cookies because they just didn’t have the same taste and satisfaction as the pastries I was used to.
His smile is infectious and his positive energy is palpable even through the screen. Thank you Ranzo for introducing Kyle to us and much love, respect and continued success to you both.
This just proves that *mentality* is the main ingredient in success. Not just your own mentality, but the mentality around you. The people around him pushed him to business, because they saw he had a talent. On the flip side, people with the wrong mentality, will try to tear you down or not support.
Kyle is a living testimony of the power of relationships not only in Japan transcends overseas with family in good deeds. Also he seems like a very cut throat business man and great interview. Ranzo Respect BEJ Family...🎉💯
He doesn't impress me as cutthroat at all. A cutthroat is someone who does underhanded or unscrupulous things to others.
💐Yessss# Bravo 👏🏽💕🌺 for shining the light for humanity coexisting and tasting amazing ✌🏽😍💕
@@MPam1619 yes, more like dedicated, focused, and contented.
Seems like a perfect gentleman to me.
I thought this was live. I'm glad the man is making it great bakery been there it was fantastic.
I remember going here what seems like ages ago when I lived in the area. Wow, blast from the past! So glad to see Kyle is going strong.
This means a lot because I thought about doing my own store/bakery as a business
Go for it, you've got nothing to lose but everything to gain!
As a chef in the Caribbean I’m in love with Japanese cooking and is my dream to go in a culinary tour. I’m 40 so hopefully I can go and visit the shop and exchange recipes. I hope to taste traditional Japanese country food 🤤 bro keep cooking with all that love for many years
One key to his success in one word: community.
He has a great personality, and was really blessed to meet the people that he did. It brought so much opportunity, and its clear he also cares deeply for the community that supported him.
May the Almighty God continue to Bless Mr. Sexton and his business.
I read about Kyle and his business in Popeye magazine last year. Good to see him featured in this channel. I hope to visit his shop whenever I get to go to Japan again.
What's popeye magazine a Japanese magazine?
This is a beautiful story, Melanated family let's embrace this brother and let's continue progress. No hating, no fighting, we're better than that.
中野近いから行ってみるかな。
It's close from my town.
I'd like to try.
P.S.
今日行ってみた。
キャロットケーキとチーズケーキとガトーショコラを注文。
どれも旨いけど、チーズケーキが気に入った。
創業30周年キャンペーンで、1割引きだったからツイてたね！
また行きます。
I went today.
Bought carrot cate, cheese cake, chocolate cake.
Everything good, and I like cheese cake the most.
Highly recommend you.
And luckily, there is 10% off due to 30 years anniversary, congrats!
I will buy again.
If you get a chance GO DON'T HESITATE.
@@lauradonaldson3269
I went already.
Taste is amazing.
But thanks anyway.
This man has a loving heart and it shows in his creations from cake to children ❤️👍
Thank you for the video. It is awesome to get to know about the businesses, business owners and their story. I will definitely be ordering an apple pie the next time I am in Japan. If they deliver, I would love to send it to some of our friends as gifts. I will check out the bakery the next time I am there. May he have continued success in all his business endeavors for the next 30 years! よろしくお願いします。
Thanks for watching and check out his website for details.
He’s from my hometown York PA I’m so inspired and encouraged. I wonder Mr. Kyle was your brother Mr. Elmer? I am friends with many of his children. Congratulations on your success Mr. Sexton.
I am about 5 minutes into the interview. Really, really, really a great story. You can see the humility, peace, and cordial nature in this man. It is really no surprise that the Japanese invested in this man and got him the location. He has kindness principles about him. But, in Japan it does seem that a man is more free to be kind.
If the business fails you are not a failure. That's a good quote.
Your time is with him was priceless. Love his demeanor.
This is wonderful i am planning a trip to Japan soon and I will most definitely visit his bakery he is making all my favourite baked goods. The people in Tokyo are so lucky to have this wonderful bakery with everything lovingly made by hand
Amazing journey for an amazing person. Wishing you many more years to come.
I am so glad this popped up on my feed! Congratulations, Kyle! Keep doing what you’re doing. Miss you and your carrot cake❤️❤️❤️
Japan 🇯🇵 is at the top of my list of places that I want to live in someday. Thank you for covering such an inspiring story of success. I’m a new subscriber!🥳
Beautiful story, I love carrot cakes. One day when I visit Japan I will definitely stop in your store for some carrot cakes.
Cakes bring Happiness.
The man is following his Bliss. There's no rhyme and reason for everything, but he's loved and cherished. Life is taking care of him. 💜🌺
Loved the interview. I am born in nyc and also went to school to learn baking. I did have the opportunity to work in a Japanese restaurant making desserts. The Chef was a young guy and very kind to me. I would love to visit their since the people are nice to me. Expensive though? Thanks for video.
Brother kyle has (surely) experienced a great deal in Japan. Thanks for uploading.
This guy is amazing. Just added to our places to visit when we get to Japan. Love his whole story vibe very freeing and inspirational.
Thank you for sharing this vlog.
Blessed 🙏🏿
I appreciated this man’s story so much! So wholesome and a testimony to what you can achieve when you chase your dream and don’t give up. I love how open and honest this man is.
Follow your own inner voice. period. That's what i learned from this segment. I love this guy, he has cool chill ass vibe. I'm definitely going to his shop when i visit Japan!
Excellent interview. Thanks!
One of your best interviews thus far. I really enjoyed this.
I absolutely LOVE his outlook on life! That is what has been the most inspiring part of this interview.
Thank you so much for these videos. If it's the Will of the Almighty, I will visit Japan by later this year. I'm looking for great places to eat and stay. Thanks for sharing black experiences in Japan it has really helped me
Wow great story! 30 years awesome! respect! Another place for me to visit when I get to Japan.
Congratulations to him. Such an example of hard work and consistency.
Love this. 30 years in business is amazing, even for a Black Business in America.
Hello from NYC! And WOW!! What an inspiring video and story!! God bless you!! 🙏🏼💖
This guy got a really cool wife
Love this so cool to see. Thanks again for an interesting and insightful interview
Great watch, thanks for sharing!
This is a great story. Glad this video somehow got recommended to me by the CZcams algorithm
A beautiful story and legacy! And this channel is excellent! My young son love watching the dialogues
Great story ! It's not too far from my place ! I will definitely visit this Bakery!
The next time I visit Tokyo, I am stopping by at Kyle's Bakery.
I love your humbleness with all that you had to endure in order to get started in your business. My daughter's grandmother speaks highly of your carrot cake, and how much of a treat it is to show off when her guest comes to the house. Many blessings on your journey.❤
This is an amazing story!
Awesome video!!
Very inspirational!!
Wishing many more success in your business bro!!💪🏿💪🏿
It's gotta be hard to own a business in japan as a foreigner even nowadays, can't imagine being a black man opening one up in 92!! That's gotta take levels of determination and hard work that I can't even fathom lol.
I loved this interview.
Congratulations
Thank you for sharing this, it’s such a cool story to hear.
Great interview. Bless his business. It makes me happy seeing successful black business. He looks happy and enjoy his work and that’s important.
Excellent content. Thank you.
I love how he says that his case are simple not pretty. When I was learning how to bake from my aunt. We never got to the point of me learning how to decorate cakes. So they're really good they just don't look it.😂😂
I really enjoyed the video interview. He’s has a great, mellow, easygoing temperament. He made what would normally be ordinary life annoyances sound so simple. He gave good insight for anyone wanting to start a business and a new life adventure. He seems as though life is very simple and easygoing. What a great feeling that must be for both him and his family.
Having food that's out of the ordinary Japanese style and it's good food is the best business.
Being able to walk right in or order and and have it delivered quickly is a good factor as well.
I live in Boston, Ma and the most successful food places here are those that are easy to get to, park nearby and sell great-tasting food for a good price.
Wow! He’s even picked up a bit of a Japanese accent. Incredible!
he has the open easy going attitude that others would do well to emulate.
WOW!! WHAT A INTERESTING WARM STORY!!!
THE BAKER IS SUCH AN INCREDIBLE GENTLEMAN!!!
Great episode!
I love his smile. Made the video 10x better 🙂
If you buy a cake from him you may regret eating it cause it's so delicious and the memory of that cake stay in your head for ever.
He deserves all the success. Fair play.
This was so super cool to watch. I am to live in Japan for the experience one day as an illustration artist. His story definitely lit a fire under me fueling my passion all the more. I love these stories, thank you!
Such a great story! I can't wait to visit this shop when Japan opens up.
Love this!!!... Another great video!!! Keep going my bro
This is awesome thank you for sharing
Oh! I'm so excited I found out about this Channel! I'm looking forward to exploring more of your videos!
This is a good channel and very encouraging.
I love this man. He comes across as so likable. I plan on visiting his shop the next time, I am in Japan.
This is beautiful. What a beautiful soul and baker.
I love this guys mindset and lifestyle! You are an amazing person!
This guy seems very lucky. He’s had a blessed life. 😄
Awesome! Great content!
Great video!