Expat Life in Asia: 10 Reasons Thailand Beats Japan
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- This vlog is filmed in Osaka and Bangkok, I explore why Thailand is a better choice for expat life compared to Japan. @PhilipJames360 #japan #thailand #expat
KEY MOMENTS
Part 1: Shot from Osaka
Seven reasons Japan could be attractive as an expat ⬅️
00:33 Japan is cheap thanks to a weak yen
01:01 Poilte and safe
02:01 Everything is clean and orderly
03:05 Professional sports and the spectator experience
03:56 Interview with Manu from Thailand at Moto Coffee
04:50 Matcha at Moto Coffee
05:18 Environmental factors
06:02 Pedestrian and bicycle friendliness
07:02 The grocery store, Japanese food, and tropical fruit
Part 2: Shot from Bangkok
10 reasons why Thailand beats Japan for expat life (in ascending order) ⬅️
08:59 BANGKOK
Reason 10
09:14 Tropical fruit
Reason 9
09:35 Grab bike and 'sabai sabai'
Reason 8
10:25 Better interpersonal skills
Reason 7
11:01 Thais speak better English than Japanese
Reason 6
12:40 Fewer xenophobes and Thais are more welcoming and less homogenous than Japanese. Thailand is more welcoming.
Reason 5
13:48 Better expat housing options.
Reason 4
14:59 Healthcare
Reason 3
16:25 Healthy living and fitness lifestyle options
Reason 2
17:58 "Ease" and fewer friction points living in Thailand as an expat than Japan.
Reason 1
19:26 Mental and emotional health
Interview with Japanese living in Thailand:
22:10 Taku
25:03 @nampla.brother and Ayaka
26:27 Yuki
Starting in Japan, I highlight several appealing aspects: the weak yen makes living costs cheaper, the safety and politeness of the people are unparalleled, the public transportation is incredibly efficient, and the environment is impeccably clean and orderly.
Transitioning to Bangkok, I list ten reasons why Thailand beats Japan for expat life. These include Thailand's more relaxed and less rigid lifestyle, the friendliness and familiarity of locals with foreigners, better English proficiency, and ease of settling in with various visa options; and joyful atmosphere in Thailand, which contrasts with the perceived sadness and economic struggles in Japan.
Other advantages are the more affordable and accessible healthcare, plentiful fitness options, and the overall convenience of daily life.
Thailand is the best choice for mental health and emotional well-being.
While Japan is a great place to visit, Thailand offers a superior quality of life and emotional well-being for expats.
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For this video I shot it from Osaka and Bangkok. When traveling to other countries, it always validates why I love Thailand the best. It comes down to quality of life and warm-heartedness, and how a place makes me 'feel'. I feel best in Thailand. Question for you: where is it in the world that you 'feel' best?
Never felt better than in Thailand.
I love Laos as well
Japan is super fun to visit. Planning more visits soon
I am Japaneae live in Thailand for 15 Years , I agree with you.
I've lived 5 years in Thailand, 1 year in China, and now 23 years in Japan. You pretty much nailed it.
I've lived in both Japan and Thailand. There are many things I love about Japan but day to day life for an expat is better in Thailand than Japan.
Haha I live in Japan for 25 years and Thailand for 7 years funny @tsuboimachi we kinda same with the experience
- I once told my professor, (a Russian who studied, worked, and lived in Japan for a long time) that Japanese is kind. He immediately responded, "Japanese are very polite but not kind". So, it is nice to hear you pointed out 00:19:36 the differences between kindness and politeness because many people misperceive that politeness has to come from kindness, but that is not always the case.
- Many people see Japanese as a collective society similar to Thailand, but that is not true. By nature, Japanese are very individualistic (this is polar opposite to Thais), but they are forced to live together in the collective society by rules, maybe due to the harsh weather conditions and wars. This explains why in the interview 00:25:46 he feel more human connections in Thailand than in Japan even though waitress/waiter are also welcoming in both countries. (actually, waitress/waiter smile even more in Japan because they follow that rules or manners, but in Thailand they are more genuine about their feelings, if they smile, it means they are happy, if they look grumpy, it means they are in a bad mood, that is it.)
- Finally, if you ask Thais which country they want Thailand to become, 90% of the people will say Japan. Thais adore the Japanese so much especially cleanliness, work ethic, orderliness, and politeness.
Interesting to hear your professor said the same, about the difference between polite vs. kind. The thing that you mention about collective seems true. In Japan the 'collectiveness' is different from Thailand, it feels more forced in Japan, less 'together'. Whereas, in Thailand it feels the opposite and more natural.
I wonder how much of Thai admiration is due partly to being naive to the realities of Japanese 'cold' and less joyful culture.
Your opinions are intelligent and insightful, and filled with years of experience. I sincerely appreciate ❤ ^_^
@@PhilipJames360 Many people realize the negative side of Japanese society, especially the young, and surely, they don't appreciate that part. Idealistically, Thais want the cities to be more clean, more organized, and the people to be more obeyed to the laws, and more responsible to the public. Ironically, the main obstacles of all these is the sabai sabai mentality. Sabai sabai could stand for happiness in buddhist sense or the term associated with laziness, irresponsibility. A japanese youtuber who have lived in Thailand for so long once said, adopting pros of japanese values with the thai values will create the most perfect human.
I am Thai and what you said is so true. I guested it's the orderly, cleanliness and the communal responsibility of the Japanese society we admired so much. Maybe in a sense, we feel that those are the kind of things far fetch for our society to be able to achieve. when I learned how Japanese teaches children in kindergarten, I was astounded. The amount of discipline and responsibility ingrained into every school activity is crazy. Sabai sabai is a thing in the Thai genes. I admired Japan very much BUT I would never live there just for the very same reason this video mentioned. I think many Thai especially the new generation do not realized how lucky they are, to inherit an exceptional cultural traditions and religion for which played a vital role how the Thai society are shaped into. We have a society of acceptance and not tolerance, thus making it more natural as a collective community. Not perfect by any means but much acceptable for everyone.
I can say that 90% are want to travel there to get a culture and relaxing like many other tourists while 10% are work aboard and finally this serious work culture is soooo to their thing and they prefer working there following their singer dream etc.
タイは日本人の二番目の故郷で フレンドリーで安全生活で親切な人で世界の台所ですよ❗😁👍❤🇹🇭🐘🏖🙇♂️
I like No 9...Sabai Sabai most
thailand & japan friend forever
Thailand and Japan are like brothers 🤜🤛
Thanks for speaking truly, no bias. I love both Japan and Thailand, they are two different countries and two different personalities.
Wow, this is a praise of the highest order. Thank you! Thailand does look up to Japan as her benchmark - her model - although we realise we'll never rise to that level simply because we don't have their work ethics and, quite frankly, integrity.
Enjoyed your video. A purchased the same Japanese baseball cap online after seeing your video. See you in Thailand in September. KEEP BEING A LIGHT!
No country is perfect. Whether it is about objects or feelings, It depends on u, Where are u most comfortable?
FC from Thailand xxxx
Thanks for the video. I lived in Japan for a summer six years ago. It totally changed my perspective on the way we live in the west. I will never look at the United States the same way. Hoping to make my way back out to Japan this summer to reconnect with friends!
I went to many countries in Asia and America but I always miss my hometown especially food, people and more 🇹🇭
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Good one 😎👌
First of all great comparison , your presentation is informative, educational and also entertaining keep up the good work . Having been to both countries many times I can attest to all the things that you said , everything is right on target .
😊ฉันรักประเทศไทย 😊 i love Thailand ❤ thanks you 😊
Thank you very much for this information I learnt more about the two country Japan & Thailand. Subscribed.
So right about Japanese being afraid to make mistakes in English. It makes teaching them very tough.
I love Thaikand so much sir. Thanks
As Thai, Nampla channel is one of my JP YT channel.
สวัสดีครับเจมส์ ...I have friends from Kyoto and Nara. We have been close for almost 30 years. They usually come to Thailand every year. Except during the COVID outbreak They want to come and live in Thailand permanently. Their favorite place is Chiang Mai. Ayutthaya and Yaowarat..^_^..
Absolutely fantastic comparison. Very well filmed and narrated. Thanks !
100% true, not only Japan, Thailand beats every country on planet earth, while most western countries are drowning in debt with people queuing to rent unaffordable apartments and rising cost of living, Thailand is as affordable as it was a decade ago.
Thai's also do not take BS in their life, if they do not like something they just quit, slavery isn't in their genes, they keep stress to a minimum, which is why they are so happy, polite and kind aka lack of corporate slavery like in Japan & west which sucks your soul for few pennies.
Thailand is not perfect, but like you, I think it is the best place in the world right now.
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you understand that they "just quit" because most people get 500 baht per day?
It also depends on the preference. If you like to be alone and love being by yourself, a nice area in rural Japan would be best. On the opposite side, if you want warmth from other people and acceptance, Thailand and many other asian countries are receptive and appreciate foreigners who want to know about their culture.
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Another banger, Philip! Couldn't agree with your assessment of these two countries more!
Thank you Jamie
Just find your channel, but love this at first seeing
I miss Thailand
I find that like comment here. Japan is what happen if Thailand put their people into serious mode. It good place if you like travel to city and live like a City people perfect City suppose to be. While, Thailand are more of slider from City life at Bangkok to Villager kind and cheerful life. Chang mai still between City and Villager life meanwhile bottom of Thailand are Fisherman villager life. Japan do offer this but it is very hard to get into when local are seeing you like alien because they can not communicate with you. While Thailand as sabai sabai. They can not speak English but they will help you and get to know you too.
I've been living in Japan for almost 20 years and everything you said is 100 percent accurate. Things are getting worst over here over time. I even heard they now have places in Bangkok like Japanese restaurants and bars who denied services to non-japanese people. It's not event their country!!!
Living in SEA is low cost, you can travel to nearby countries every month.
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In the past 2-3 years I feel that Thai people can communicate better in English.
I am thai , i know everything in thailand is cheap that is the main reason why the tourists can stay for long time ,in fact we can not fight japan in every side i think 😅
I have been in 53 countries speak 5 languages I choose Thailand forever for living
Before I retired I had three favorite countries that I considered: Japan, Brazil and Thailand. For Japan I was not suited.... the politeness level is too high there. Brazil was too dangerous with muggings at gunpoint and you always had to be aware of that. Thailand is far more relaxed, so I decided for Thailand.
I’m a Japanese. I absolutely agree with you. Thai people are much more helpful and friendly than Japanese.
And most of us don’t speak English, even hospital. 😂
In addition, we are afraid of the massive natural disaster all the time. 😢
As a thai I must say I love going to Japan.I totally agreed with you in the politeness and kindness things I could feel the same.Still Malaysians and Japanese seem to be most similar to thais in term of general cultures and charecters except Japnese seem to be too nice sometimes 😊😊😊 somehow Japan has become Thai No.1 Tourists destination including mine.😊😊😊 I always enjoy my times there ....❤❤❤
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Just see Numpla's camera women first time.👍
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About No.10Thailand Tropical fruits yes but motorbike taxi is quite risky to take 🤓
Here in Calgary, the immigrants play FaceTime with their phones' speakers blasting and their feet up on the seats.
Healthy lifestyle, food, exercise? Average life expectancy in Japan is 85 years, in Thailand it is 78. Japanese must be doing something right.
One of your videos you played football with expats weekly in bangkok, where is the game as I'm interested in getting a game, another great video btw
Sean, the football scene maybe was Phuket.
There are a lot of leagues and pickup games in the south. Bangkok has a good community too, but my experience is Phuket is better for health, fitness, nature, and football.
You forgot one big downside of Thailand - Weather!
Haha true , that's why Thailand has less expat it shoud be. Happy
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As a Thai people, I do believe the religion (Buddhism) is the core to made the Thai people are kind.
Are Cambodians also kind?
thai = It's okay and take it easy
absolutely right about Japanese being polite but seem cold.
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Fruit can be purchased for very good prices in Japan. But not at the department stores which he showed here. That stuff is for people with money to waste on presents.
Japan to travel, YES. To live, NO.
Thai culture. Need to live here to understand.
Sabuy Sabuy = easy going
Mai Pen Rai = Nevermind, easy to forgive
Krang Jai = Caring and think of other before oneself.
It's the truth
Thank you for this video it convinced me that I will never be an expats in Japan
But could be nice to visit to renew thai tourist visa
The money system is broken and in some countries like Japan this is more obvious than in others, And all the surveillance from government just make people sad and sick
Short visits to Japan are perfect. At one time being an expat looked attractive, until spending extended time there.
Renting is a pain in the 455 & expensive in Japan.
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I totally agree with your number 1 choice. Japanese are kind but there's an underlying anger / frustration / resentment toward life. I really feel that here.
i think you're creeping some of those japanese out when you lean into them...personal space still important even if they've lived abroad
That's why they call them the coldest of the Asians. ;)
Japanese women will never ask you for money, and you have a ZERO chance of getting your items stolen while you're sleeping or awake. If you lose your wallet full of cash the odds are that it's waiting for you at the nearest police station as well. You cannot be broke and live here so if you're on a budget then Thailand is a much better option.
You CAN OWN LAND here, I own Commercial Property so it can be done easily.. You can buy whatever you want but don't expect Japanese bank loans. You can own, homes, apartments, land and businesses without issues and you will never get scammed with leasing or rental agents as you hear about in Thailand.
Big plus for Japan. I've got experience in both countries. It's way easier to find a girlfriend (an actual one, not a prostitute spending time with you for money) in Japan. Someone who actually likes you, doesn't ask for money, makes their own money, is educated and intelligent. That's common in Japan but very uncommon in Thailand.
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