What NO-ONE Tells You About Japan

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  • čas přidán 15. 05. 2024
  • What do I dislike about Japan the most? Why do strangers here always randomly ask your age? Who's in my basement? And how did a Giant Hornet once lead me to almost crash my car? The answers to all these questions and more, lie within.
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  • @AbroadinJapan
    @AbroadinJapan  Před 4 lety +4857

    NOTIFICATION SQUAD: It's 5am and I've been editing for 18 hours. I can't feel my face. I've forgotten my name. (I think it's Dave). There's a ton of stories and experiences stuffed into this video - I hope you enjoy them! (Just don't ask me about the guy in the basement). I'd like to another Q&A again and indeed, if it does well, I may do another in June. I hope you guys are safe wherever you may be out there right now - things seem to be improving and I look forward to getting out once and again exploring the country. The question is, WHERE should we explore? Let me know in the comments and it'll probably definitely happen.

    • @Darrow96
      @Darrow96 Před 4 lety +213

      Thanks for the video Dave!

    • @Ruxirio
      @Ruxirio Před 4 lety +26

      Gotcha chicken boy

    • @RealmDesigner
      @RealmDesigner Před 4 lety +43

      I'd love to see you explore some of the "Darker" aspects of Japan.

    • @Tinky1rs
      @Tinky1rs Před 4 lety +21

      Have you ever been to (now turned museum) Dejima in Nagasaki where the Dutch and Portuguese held a trading post two centuries ago? It's also the source of some katakana loan words that came from both languages. The first exposure of Japan to Western culture.

    • @pawkip
      @pawkip Před 4 lety +17

      You'll be alright, Mr. Japanese Spy Man

  • @sunsetcgt2767
    @sunsetcgt2767 Před 4 lety +5248

    plot twist: the guy in the basement is the real Dave whose CZcams channel was called Dave in Japan until Chris abducted him and took over his channel

    • @eiajdjejjsj8284
      @eiajdjejjsj8284 Před 4 lety +151

      So thats why his diet video stopped only on week#2

    • @mouadezzouine3076
      @mouadezzouine3076 Před 4 lety +165

      Is that why Ryotaro is trying to assassinate Chris? Humm

    • @miru2583
      @miru2583 Před 4 lety +89

      @@mouadezzouine3076 sounds like he's an undercover detective to investigate the disappearance of david to me now

    • @blackmercury956
      @blackmercury956 Před 4 lety +25

      *M-MASAKA*

    • @peyuko5960
      @peyuko5960 Před 4 lety +4

      @@mouadezzouine3076 The real Friend!!

  • @cecilyerker
    @cecilyerker Před 4 lety +6960

    I don’t like sand. It’s coarse and rough and irritating. And it gets everywhere.

  • @enjina5969
    @enjina5969 Před 3 lety +1786

    as a Mongolian, it was so ridiculously funny to know how Japanese people react to us. maybe one day i will open a sushi restaurant in Mongolia and name it as oda nobunaga, be my guests.

  • @Jezeriah
    @Jezeriah Před 3 lety +203

    I like how Chris drives around listening to his own intro music.

    • @nekozombie
      @nekozombie Před 3 lety +16

      the CZcamsr equivalent of wearing your face on a shirt

  • @pathaleyguitar9763
    @pathaleyguitar9763 Před 4 lety +2769

    Absurd to think someone thought your name was "Dave in Japan." Everyone knows youre Chad in Seattle.

  • @claudiaparra4203
    @claudiaparra4203 Před 4 lety +958

    If I run into Chris one day, I hope I can say "I love You Dave, where is the love hotel?"

    • @gallopingalumphus5390
      @gallopingalumphus5390 Před 4 lety +102

      Just don't forget, "May I buy you a PizzaSand?"

    • @HappyGirl92593
      @HappyGirl92593 Před 4 lety +5

      Lol 😂😉

    • @chewbaca1979
      @chewbaca1979 Před 3 lety +13

      Add in "want to go watch E.T.?" and you'll be set.

    • @Rainb0y2k
      @Rainb0y2k Před 3 lety +2

      @@gallopingalumphus5390 I want to like but the number is just to perfect just count this as a like 👍😅😜

    • @inindian
      @inindian Před 3 lety +1

      @@Rainb0y2k I did it.

  • @Dilandau3000
    @Dilandau3000 Před 3 lety +59

    When I lived in Japan, I generally didn't hear my neighbor, except when he decided to have a 4AM shouting match with his girlfriend. Those were always fun, and quite frequent. Fortunately, I sleep with earplugs anyway.
    EDIT: I lived there for 6 years and never needed a hanko stamp. Not for the bank, or renting an apartment, or anything. Everyone just always let me sign instead.

  • @imaretard6876
    @imaretard6876 Před 3 lety +44

    Dave: "Pizza sand."
    CZcams subtitles: "He meand 'Peter Sam', obviously."

  • @MegaFat1
    @MegaFat1 Před 4 lety +753

    "Dave in Japan". "The Real Chris Abroad".
    Twist of the century.

    • @silverhawkroman
      @silverhawkroman Před 4 lety +8

      I knew it the moment he had suddenly lost all that weight

    • @Lorandoriginal
      @Lorandoriginal Před 4 lety

      Nice pfp

    • @ZeotyXBL
      @ZeotyXBL Před 4 lety +1

      and japanese spy man!

    • @DisgruntledPigumon
      @DisgruntledPigumon Před 4 lety +1

      I’m more concerned about what he did that he changed his name and hanko. That’s majorly shady.

  • @zeromatter34
    @zeromatter34 Před 4 lety +612

    I love the idea that Chris listens to his YT stock music on his free time, and in his car.

    • @campkira
      @campkira Před 4 lety +12

      he know what he doing....

  • @breygon1
    @breygon1 Před 3 lety +62

    I was stationed at a small US Air Force outside of Fukuoka (1979-1980) and I remember the shocked looks of locals when they saw one of us. (We worked up at the JASDF site on Mt. Sefuri outside the city but lived on the local economy.) There was a lot of elbow nudging and bad stage whispers behind hands of "Gaijin, gaijin." My buddy and I would respond, especially if they were cute girls, by doing the same thing but with Nihonjin in place of Gaijin. It was a fun way of meeting Japanese girls.

    • @rachelar
      @rachelar Před 8 měsíci +1

      Those days have gone sadly apart from hardcore bar rat green card hunters

    • @guacre2675
      @guacre2675 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@rachelarJapanese or American green card hunters?

  • @shirahmalkacohen5017
    @shirahmalkacohen5017 Před 3 lety +43

    We live in a single house (一戸建て) with a space between houses that for Japan is extremely generous, and we can still hear our neighbours. That's Japan for you. Also, about the hanko, if you are really stubborn, you can get by with using a signature instead (especially if you are a foreigner, one rare benefit of being a foreigner in Japan...). It is my one act of resistence against the Japanese system...

    • @HaohmaruHL
      @HaohmaruHL Před 11 měsíci

      Pretty sure they didn't let you just "sign" the papers when getting a loan to buy the house unless it was some rare ultra pro foreigner company which don't exist in Japan to begin with

  • @user-pf6jj5md2o
    @user-pf6jj5md2o Před 3 lety +2995

    In general, the reason why Japanese people ask you your ages is just because they don’t know how to start conversations with foreigners. As you know, Japanese generally is not good at speaking English although we learn English for about six years at school. But at school we memorized some basic English sentence like “ where are you from?” , “ how old are you?”
    So when Japanese meets foreigner, they ask you your country, your ages automatically.
    They are just interested in who you are and try to know you doing there best in English. We never try to push our culture on you
    Sorry for my poor English but I just let you know the fact.

    • @arturo0628
      @arturo0628 Před 3 lety +331

      Your english is pretty good though, keep it up

    • @user-pf6jj5md2o
      @user-pf6jj5md2o Před 3 lety +186

      @tk2887 There is no rule, just enjoy conversation. if you talked friendly, people would be friendly regardless of your ages, country.

    • @nicheman4455
      @nicheman4455 Před 3 lety +38

      How well do you understand English? Better than you speak it? Either way it's impressive to me, a total nerd who doesn't know a proper second language. At best I know a few words and short phrases in a handful of languages, most of them closely related to English so it doesn't even really count (Spanish, French)

    • @Boertje247
      @Boertje247 Před 3 lety +16

      I've been to Japan 3 times and find the culture and people wonderful. I can't wait to go back.

    • @zacwoods
      @zacwoods Před 3 lety +41

      Shit if my Japanese was half as good as your English id be living the dream! Keep it up bro your English is fine

  • @madisonwaycaster9832
    @madisonwaycaster9832 Před 4 lety +735

    Are we not going to talk about Chris locking himself in a closet and torturing himself?
    No?
    We're just gonna ignore that little scene?

    • @LT_Dangles
      @LT_Dangles Před 4 lety +117

      *What* scene? 😀🔪

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  Před 4 lety +390

      WHAT SCENE. YOU SAW NOTHING.

    • @CosmicFisherman
      @CosmicFisherman Před 4 lety +95

      That wasn't Chris it was Dave

    • @kagu
      @kagu Před 4 lety +18

      I think, that ultimately all his personalities will gang together to fight evil Chris and free weak Chrisses to make land of Multiple Personality Disorder happy again

    • @williammidgley3905
      @williammidgley3905 Před 4 lety +10

      I thought that it had impressive cinematography (not that I know much about that) for a random skit. Especially with face paint etc.

  • @MiaogisTeas
    @MiaogisTeas Před 3 lety +37

    "What!? A foreigner!?"
    - every kid in China despite living in major cities and having foreign English teachers.
    If they didn't sound shocked it wouldn't be so bad, but it's such a stupid thing to say. Plus it translates as "outside person." So I copy them, looked shocked and say "Eh!? Zhongguo Ren!"

    • @nekozombie
      @nekozombie Před 3 lety +4

      That's fucking genius and I'm definitely partaking in that course of action.
      哇!? 中國人!

  • @amazingamer_playz851
    @amazingamer_playz851 Před 3 lety +343

    Waiter: “what are you having today”
    Me: “Ill have hitler and a glass of water please”

    • @FBWE-qi6jd
      @FBWE-qi6jd Před 3 lety +40

      Oh and a cup of Mao Zedong for dessert would be nice!

    • @Biscuits2
      @Biscuits2 Před 3 lety +27

      i’ll take the stalin with a side of mussolini to go please☝️

    • @MrBrandon9653
      @MrBrandon9653 Před 3 lety +15

      I like an american and a side of oil.

    • @kingoftheskies34
      @kingoftheskies34 Před 2 lety +1

      I’ll have a Pavelic with a side of Kai-Shek. With war crimes of course

    • @superflatjellyfish
      @superflatjellyfish Před 2 lety +3

      If "a hitler" is a dish that consists of a single ball of the rocky mountain oyster sort, I might genuinely try it just for the name.
      Side note because... it's the Internet, aware that the one ball thing is an urban myth.

  • @gavindremusic
    @gavindremusic Před 4 lety +742

    that American accent was so spot on “Dave in Japan”

    • @rynz_2893
      @rynz_2893 Před 4 lety +29

      i dont like my own accent anymore. lmao

    • @BingoBangoBabyInc
      @BingoBangoBabyInc Před 4 lety +36

      It's so good, we need an entire episode in the American accent!

    • @ZombieKayla
      @ZombieKayla Před 4 lety

      Omg yep. Soooo many LOL's.

    • @mids9001
      @mids9001 Před 4 lety

      It's very impressive.

    • @ChronicalV
      @ChronicalV Před 4 lety +4

      @@BingoBangoBabyInc did he not do that as one of the anpanman challenges in the journey across japan

  • @jakekeur9277
    @jakekeur9277 Před 3 lety +1689

    It’s genuinely terrifying how good that American accent is

    • @VoyagerEugen
      @VoyagerEugen Před 3 lety +42

      How to distinguish American from Britain accent?

    • @eureka5635
      @eureka5635 Před 3 lety +131

      @@VoyagerEugen If they say Spade They're British. If they say shovel their American. Lol.

    • @amanda1271
      @amanda1271 Před 3 lety +27

      @@eureka5635 i say spade and I'm American:/ could also be my jamaican family though

    • @FaukGPlaus
      @FaukGPlaus Před 3 lety +67

      @@eureka5635 Spades and shovels are two different but similar tools

    • @sobakathehusky
      @sobakathehusky Před 3 lety +2

      It’s not good, at all haha. Really, not being mean, but it’s not good :). Still, love the English accent

  • @ffguy91
    @ffguy91 Před rokem +14

    I remember going to Mie shrine with a friend of mine. We were walking around in the town outside the shrine, and this girl, about 5-6 years old points at us when we were in a little shop and was like "Mama, Gaijin!" super excited. We laughed, my friend smiled and waved, and the mother turned beet red and apologized profusely. It reminded me a lot of the things me or my brother had said at that age and embarrassed the crap out of my mom

  • @THEORYTESTFAIL
    @THEORYTESTFAIL Před rokem +20

    I burst out laughing at that hostage scene, have some pizza sand hahaha

  • @AoiAesuithiel
    @AoiAesuithiel Před 3 lety +1164

    I was so thrown off by his American accent during the “Dave in Japan bit”, it was convincing but uncharacteristically cheery for him lol

    • @piipoovv6267
      @piipoovv6267 Před 2 lety +63

      British people sound like stereotypical suffer bros when doing an American accent😂

    • @staticbuzter452
      @staticbuzter452 Před 2 lety +31

      The brief second of no accent threw me way off and I was like, Wait, what if his accent is a ploy, maybe he's "Abroad in England but Abroad in Japan"

    • @superlynx98
      @superlynx98 Před 2 lety +20

      You should check out his episode of Journey Across Japan where he speaks with an American accent for the day, very unnerving

    • @guacamolly_
      @guacamolly_ Před 2 lety +1

      @@superlynx98 link?

    • @DarkEnchantments
      @DarkEnchantments Před 2 lety +2

      @@guacamolly_ This is late, but it's this one: czcams.com/video/xSqRaxppUSc/video.html

  • @ToTheNines87368
    @ToTheNines87368 Před 4 lety +378

    I’d like to imagine that Chris who recently bought a car, only did so to do this specific hornet skit. The car is now sold.

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  Před 4 lety +156

      You'll be amazed at the absurd lengths I often find myself going for a 3 second joke.

    • @turinmormegil7715
      @turinmormegil7715 Před 4 lety +22

      @@AbroadinJapan The basement one is proof of that

    • @dailylovejuice
      @dailylovejuice Před 4 lety +2

      I was thinking more like, he told this story to show off his car. But I like your approach more 😂

    • @DoomGoober
      @DoomGoober Před 4 lety +4

      @@AbroadinJapan I appreciate the hornet buzzing sounds being done in stereo. I was listening on headphones and the effect was utterly terrifying.

    • @ShannonsCompany
      @ShannonsCompany Před 4 lety +1

      Sounds like Scott the Woz

  • @tsmgaming8966
    @tsmgaming8966 Před 3 lety +4

    The thing I like about your videos as unique because of your dramatic reconstruction.

  • @katieb9292
    @katieb9292 Před 3 lety +1

    I've already subsribed to some channels about Japan and yours is THE BEST, honestly. The British, self- ironic sense of humour is brilliant. I laugh my head off when I watch your entries. Thank you, keep on making short films, please: they're both very informative and funny to watch. Cheers !

  • @juicyyy5765
    @juicyyy5765 Před 4 lety +247

    "4/10, I'd rather eat sand"
    That's quite the generous rating for some sand. You must be quite the sand connoisseur. Where can we find the tastiest sand?

    • @bandotaku
      @bandotaku Před 4 lety +15

      I hate sand. It's coarse, and it gets everywhere.

    • @bahlee1013
      @bahlee1013 Před 4 lety +6

      @@bandotaku Not the younglings please

    • @bandotaku
      @bandotaku Před 4 lety +4

      @@bahlee1013 The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural.

    • @chippychapchap390
      @chippychapchap390 Před 4 lety +1

      @@bandotaku did you ever hear the tragedy of darth plagueis the wise?

  • @komugi944
    @komugi944 Před 4 lety +165

    Ryotaro’s Smug smile can only belong to a true Japanese spy

  • @luketulavu-mont9079
    @luketulavu-mont9079 Před 2 lety +6

    LOVE your channel, telling about TRUE experiences.
    And i definitely recognize myself with my 20 years living in this country. More than familiar stories. I would be more than pleased to share my many experiences as well.

  • @lmnopxyz5796
    @lmnopxyz5796 Před 2 lety +13

    Writing from Oklahoma, USA. Your episodes are so wonderful to watch. You are hilarious. By the way, I have been to Japan 4 times and traveled around the country extensively. I love Japan and plan to move there once Covid is behind us

  • @Mahina005
    @Mahina005 Před 4 lety +304

    My day is infinitely better when you do your “American” accent. It’s so reminiscent of Keanu Reeves from Point Break

    • @oye6124
      @oye6124 Před 4 lety +2

      Keanu chungus moment

    • @gameslayer404
      @gameslayer404 Před 4 lety

      There was no way that was his voice

    • @zendo4403
      @zendo4403 Před 4 lety +1

      Y’know oddly enough I’ve never seen Point Break. Despite being a huge film fan. I really like Keanu Reeves too. Also, That picture of Ryotaro (unsure of how to spell it exactly so I just sounded it out) is absolutely legendary :3 and is what has brightened my day.

    • @kaidenhall3223
      @kaidenhall3223 Před 4 lety

      Sounds better then his British accent 😂👌🏻

    • @theramendutchman
      @theramendutchman Před 4 lety +1

      Is it really that different, I didn't even realise he spoke THAT differently at first

  • @DaveTrippin
    @DaveTrippin Před 4 lety +328

    We needn't be enemies, Chris. My peerless fame on the platform is unmatched and would no doubt lead to confusion on the streets. All jokes aside, fantastic American accent.. Terrifying.

    • @gordanastefanovic8470
      @gordanastefanovic8470 Před 4 lety +5

      Lol

    • @branko8431
      @branko8431 Před 4 lety +1

      Gordana Stefanovic ee gordana jeli imas instagram

    • @bunbun6219
      @bunbun6219 Před 4 lety +5

      DAAAVE LOVE YOUR VIDS WE NEED TO GET U TO TOP COMMENT

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  Před 4 lety +66

      Haha, the guy definitely thought I was you!
      - It's the greatest insult you'll ever have.

    • @DaveTrippin
      @DaveTrippin Před 4 lety +27

      @@AbroadinJapan Don't be so self-deprecating you dashing devil. Keep up the great work, man. Your star keeps rising.

  • @josephmanske2567
    @josephmanske2567 Před 2 lety +1

    this guy is so strangly entertaining. I can't stop watching, but idk why.

  • @arxt121
    @arxt121 Před 3 lety

    I'm loving this channel more and more

  • @AxuPlays
    @AxuPlays Před 4 lety +258

    I like the fact that you listen to your own theme tune while cruising in your car.

    • @Javier-ov3hj
      @Javier-ov3hj Před 3 lety +4

      What's the name of that song? It sounds pretty catchy

    • @Fate_37
      @Fate_37 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Javier-ov3hj open.spotify.com/track/1t54WzbyLYyXSU8MsXA8Wd?si=PS27-2U3RvyGDaaRyqJttA

    • @shlongus8767
      @shlongus8767 Před 3 lety +1

      Its a banger

  • @ZollOfTokarga
    @ZollOfTokarga Před 4 lety +829

    WTF?! That plastic wrap is edible? You mean I've been wasting the last 30 years (including several trips to Japan) unwrapping that crap?

    • @greatleader4841
      @greatleader4841 Před 3 lety +109

      Apparently it's made out of seaweed (or sometimes rice paper) and yes they are edible. Most candy in japan that is wrapped is edible.

    • @morgan97475
      @morgan97475 Před 3 lety +30

      @@greatleader4841 Yup....rice paper.

    • @bobbiusshadow6985
      @bobbiusshadow6985 Před 3 lety +6

      Same here, bruh

    • @emoaf8555
      @emoaf8555 Před 3 lety +4

      If you say crap then...oh boy, you do it in a spiral it seems.

    • @harrid14mei
      @harrid14mei Před 3 lety +22

      Congratulations, you just wasted food (particularly gelatin/rice paper) for 30 years lol

  • @sandrzx5316
    @sandrzx5316 Před 3 lety

    At first I started watching you because I wanted to Japan. But know I just binge watch your videos because you make me happy and laugh.

  • @tsukihimeart1674
    @tsukihimeart1674 Před rokem

    I've searched all your videos to find this one skit you did and now I found it! Awesome stuff keep up the good work :)

  • @MakoMankanshoku2STARS
    @MakoMankanshoku2STARS Před 3 lety +1083

    Those weird english hats is the equivalent of getting a tattoo of japanese letters not understanding what they mean but they get them anyways because they look cool.

    • @bearguy2617
      @bearguy2617 Před 3 lety +99

      I always love it when some dweeb goes out and gets a symbol thinking it means something spiritual or good luck only to find out years later it means they enjoy cleaning septic tanks.

    • @c0wqu3u31at3r
      @c0wqu3u31at3r Před 3 lety +55

      @@bearguy2617 You always hear them stories about someone who gets some kanji tattoo, then when they get home and go to a Chinese restaurant the staff laugh at the white guy with chicken and rice written on him

    • @saschamayer4050
      @saschamayer4050 Před 3 lety +45

      Yeah, but one of those two is kinda more permanent.
      I mean, you can just rub away the tattooed skin with a grater, but that hat is forever!

    • @AlkalineBatterien
      @AlkalineBatterien Před 3 lety +1

      People still do these?

    • @parkchimmin7913
      @parkchimmin7913 Před 3 lety +4

      @@saschamayer4050 Nonetheless, you can remove both with a laser

  • @Tiagotaf
    @Tiagotaf Před 3 lety +495

    2:34 If I had a hornet jump into my car like that, I'd jump off the moving car and let it explode in the guardrail. I'm sure the insurance company would understand.

    • @goncaloaraujo6644
      @goncaloaraujo6644 Před 3 lety +2

      Ahahaha, nós em Portugal não temos problemas desses

    • @lajenehuen260
      @lajenehuen260 Před 3 lety

      Sadly, it wouldn't explode.

    • @Tigerstarr9
      @Tigerstarr9 Před 3 lety +12

      I once jumped out of my car when I was first learning to drive due to a bee. Luckily, I was only going about two miles an hour in an empty parking lot.

    • @thefifthempire1529
      @thefifthempire1529 Před 3 lety +1

      Gonçalo Araújo Bruh, here in Algarve we have a lot of Hornets in the Spring, but European hornets, they're smaller but still scary

    • @street1111
      @street1111 Před 3 lety +1

      My wife drove into a ditch because of a spider she didn't get hurt thankfully,lol...the wife was ok also

  • @kamilzabiegala1649
    @kamilzabiegala1649 Před 2 lety

    Absolutely love your channel sir! I cannot wait to visit Japan in the future. Cheers from Chicago!

  • @marienkaefer1660
    @marienkaefer1660 Před 2 lety +1

    I find this fascinatingly entertaining. Thank you for making these videos.😁

  • @Mr.C0ffee
    @Mr.C0ffee Před 4 lety +90

    That single hornet animation actually took 12 hours. Good job, criss

  • @sarge8905
    @sarge8905 Před 3 lety +833

    8:33 The Real/Fake Chris segment has to be a regular thing, that was great!

  • @thomasbjor2332
    @thomasbjor2332 Před 3 lety

    You should do a food tour of japan, I LOVE your food videos😊 I love all your other videos too, but the stuff about food are always my favorite💕

  • @AnkurWow
    @AnkurWow Před rokem

    Love your sense of humor and delivery. Not high-pitched like a lot of British comedians.

  • @EnderWarlock
    @EnderWarlock Před 3 lety +408

    Chris finally following his dream of becoming James Bond but he's working for Japan and in South Korea.

    • @yeveni
      @yeveni Před 3 lety +30

      I'm sure that Chris is his codename and he's actually called Dave.

    • @drfudgecookie5800
      @drfudgecookie5800 Před 3 lety +3

      Japan bond

    • @munnamunal3279
      @munnamunal3279 Před 3 lety

      @@drfudgecookie5800 more likely “Sensei James Bond”

  • @quesadilla429
    @quesadilla429 Před 4 lety +285

    "And at that point, the entire bank broke." This (and the rest of the story) made me laugh so hard. As someone who lived in Japan for 3 years I can picture this so perfectly. =D

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  Před 4 lety +53

      No residency in Japan would be complete without a neverending fiasco at a local bank.

    • @AnnaMorimoto
      @AnnaMorimoto Před 4 lety +1

      The all important inkan-shomei is such a pain.

    • @yuriya1220
      @yuriya1220 Před 4 lety +13

      Same here, I went to a bank one week after my arrival in Japan and since I couldn't speak much of Japanese the bank workers just started panicking madly. Unforgettable scene 🥰

    • @princessthyemis
      @princessthyemis Před 4 lety +1

      @@AbroadinJapan that sounds terrifying.

    • @Hamza-qu3yp
      @Hamza-qu3yp Před 4 lety +1

      @@AbroadinJapan did you ever get rejected to open an bank account they rejected me twice

  • @yohan7083
    @yohan7083 Před 2 lety +23

    Oh my! Well, that didn't speak for all South Koreans. I am a South Korean and your channel is absolutely interesting with all your reviews of Japan that are equally positive and negative. I've seen your videos and you are pretty straight forward in saying your opinions. I learnt so many intersting things about Japan from you. I also find your sarcastic way of speaking downright funny. I am glad to hear you have visited South Korea before. Do come to South Korea again and I hope you have lots of good experiences here as well.

  • @liamlimes8292
    @liamlimes8292 Před 2 lety

    Great video Dave in Japan!

  • @keiichi8191
    @keiichi8191 Před 4 lety +481

    5:09 That moment when Chris briefly drops the fake English accent he's been pretending to have this whole time.

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  Před 4 lety +395

      My covers blown; soon the whole world will know I'm actually Chad from Seattle and this has all been filmed on a green screen in the basement for 8 years.

    • @iskeyrin
      @iskeyrin Před 4 lety +69

      Typical Dave move, that's why I like him.

    • @valenciabarrientos2297
      @valenciabarrientos2297 Před 4 lety +9

      Abroad in Japan then who tf is Dave and why is he stealing your channel??

    • @StripofPaper
      @StripofPaper Před 4 lety +11

      @@AbroadinJapan of coure! It's actually Chad in Japan 🤯

    • @deni6943
      @deni6943 Před 4 lety +7

      @@StripofPaper I'll start a channel called chad in japan and dethrone Chris the imposter

  • @user-ur1ou6ed6k
    @user-ur1ou6ed6k Před 3 lety +527

    When living in an apartment in Japan you should choose apartments that use “Tekin concrete” as their material for the inside of the wall. “Tekotsu” or “mokuzo” walls are thin so it makes it’s easier to hear people’s noises.

    • @lannaga230
      @lannaga230 Před 3 lety +4

      Wtf bruh🤣

    • @user-ur1ou6ed6k
      @user-ur1ou6ed6k Před 3 lety +78

      Lan Naga
      The material used for the inside of a wall is a very important matter when choosing houses in Japan.

    • @MrUnder24
      @MrUnder24 Před 3 lety +49

      This is very useful to know but how would you be able to tell if an apartment had tekin concrete? Is it regularly written on the contract/sales advertisement what kind of concrete is used?

    • @tmtmtm_
      @tmtmtm_ Před 3 lety +37

      D. C It's written specifically in the advertisement or website or wherever you see real estate's information. This is a common knowledge in Japan when you rent an apartment or buy a house. Mokuzo means the skeleton of the building is wood, so it's better to chose Tekkin concrete.

    • @nekozombie
      @nekozombie Před 3 lety +4

      @DANI CALI GIRL that applies to the entire world uwu

  • @alanbud5181
    @alanbud5181 Před 3 lety +1

    Go to Misawa. I was stationed there in the late 60’s. Loved it for 3 years. It’s all changed now, but I have my memories.

  • @tramlad2
    @tramlad2 Před 3 lety

    Humorous Informative, just love your vlogs , brilliant stuff

  • @PsychoSonicFreak
    @PsychoSonicFreak Před 4 lety +87

    As someone who has been born and raised in the US, hearing someone suddenly switch to an American accent while talking is the fucking STRANGEST thing. You do the accent well too!

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  Před 4 lety +35

      Pokéfreak It’s an essential part of being a Japanese Spy Man

    • @bebereyes5514
      @bebereyes5514 Před 4 lety +1

      And don't forget, never come korea forever.

    • @HappyGirl92593
      @HappyGirl92593 Před 4 lety +1

      Pokéfreak Yes! He did sound like an American! He probably has other talents... that he doesn’t want to share yet, but he would be great playing an American in a spy movie, in Japan! 😉😁😅

  • @pawkip
    @pawkip Před 4 lety +136

    Baked Sand, the childhood memory of having sand in your mouth mixed with guilt

  • @6thchance995
    @6thchance995 Před 2 lety

    First time I watched it, I didn't notice it, but the HORSE SOUND THROUGH THE WALL IS HILARIOUS!

  • @michealsmith3935
    @michealsmith3935 Před rokem

    Thanks a lot Dave really appreciate the videos.

  • @norbertorodriguez004
    @norbertorodriguez004 Před 4 lety +304

    “I can hear my neighbors cooking, cleaning, fuuu...doing random things..” lmao!!!

    • @Miko0219
      @Miko0219 Před 4 lety +6

      @@Kronos0999 i know right no one except him has done that

    • @norbertorodriguez004
      @norbertorodriguez004 Před 4 lety +37

      Kronos yeah how did you know :0?!!! Sorry for commenting on something I found funny. Smh ppl like you man..

    • @aricgoss
      @aricgoss Před 4 lety +2

      🧂

    • @palmsky1119
      @palmsky1119 Před 4 lety +8

      they must be new to youtube comments

    • @S73V3N0D0
      @S73V3N0D0 Před 4 lety

      Its completely true though.

  • @kaz5807
    @kaz5807 Před 4 lety +361

    Therapist: American Chris doesn’t exist, he can’t hurt you
    American Chris: 5:18

    • @YoruX_
      @YoruX_ Před 4 lety +6

      Gold

    • @mattwinward3168
      @mattwinward3168 Před 4 lety +17

      American Chris is the one in the basement, he’s just been conditioned to talk with a British accent.

    • @SoRisky
      @SoRisky Před 4 lety +16

      hearing him speak in an american accent was real trippy

    • @theramendutchman
      @theramendutchman Před 4 lety

      As a non-American and non-Briton, care to explain?
      The only real difference I hear is the tone of his voice

    • @taylorcousins5487
      @taylorcousins5487 Před 4 lety +7

      @@theramendutchman just pronounces his words differently. A sounds are very different between the two languages, as well as a few other differences I can't think of off the top of my head

  • @joshbarnick8514
    @joshbarnick8514 Před 2 lety +1

    when you cut over to “the real Chris” in the storage locker I literally cackled out loud. Excellent. Also weird English is one of the best running gags ever!

  • @konnokyo
    @konnokyo Před 3 lety +2

    that soundproofing.. i feel you. live in a german, post ww2 building. we have wooden ceilings with straw in the middle. yes. really.

  • @MizuHime07
    @MizuHime07 Před 4 lety +322

    Chris next April Fools video..he randomly changes his account to Dave in Japan and does an American accent throughout the whole episode!

    • @ninjapistol14
      @ninjapistol14 Před 4 lety +4

      You can only change your name like every 5 months

    • @MizuHime07
      @MizuHime07 Před 4 lety +2

      ninjapistol Lol he could change the Icon..or he could keep Dave in Japan for 5 months lol

    • @zilla9676
      @zilla9676 Před 4 lety

      the whole month*

    • @peyuko5960
      @peyuko5960 Před 4 lety +4

      "Guys, it was all a cover... my actual name is Dave!"

    • @user-jp7tw3sd3x
      @user-jp7tw3sd3x Před 4 lety +3

      @@peyuko5960, After all, Chris is in the basement. :D

  • @bluerexplaysgames722
    @bluerexplaysgames722 Před 4 lety +211

    When I was in Nara on a back street, a man walked by carrying an adorable toddler. I heard her squeak out "Gaikokujin! Igirisu!" and I lit up with a huge smile. I waved and bowed with a little "ohayogozaimasu". I really want to believe my wife and I were the first foreigners she had ever seen.
    On the flip side, I heard some teens in Osaka call my wife and I "baka" in with gaijin and a few things I couldn't pick up, so there's that too. At least teens being insufferable is a shared cultural aspect evident across the globe.

    • @DoxSteele
      @DoxSteele Před 3 lety +9

      That is ridiculously cute, I had a skill on my face just reading that, can't imagine how it felt

    • @paolopappalardo9976
      @paolopappalardo9976 Před 3 lety +7

      Jang-geum Seo this kind of people go to thailand or philipines. The majority is aware that japan,korea and china don‘t throw women on the feet of western men.

    • @wwuunngg
      @wwuunngg Před 3 lety

      Would've straight up told the teenagers urusai teme

    • @scottywhitis6215
      @scottywhitis6215 Před 3 lety

      Jang-geum Seo wtf🥴

  • @khwlel
    @khwlel Před 2 lety +5

    Chris, I love these videos where you share stuff with us, you have an amazing sense of humour. I laugh a lot at your vid and I am a person who finds it difficult to laugh at comedians. Keep it up.

    • @katherineh1401
      @katherineh1401 Před 2 lety +1

      I am the same way. I think it's because most comedy is performative and highly practiced and refined but not natural humor about real experiences. The humor on this channel is very natural and genuine

    • @khwlel
      @khwlel Před 2 lety

      @@katherineh1401 Exactly and I love it

  • @juffmou1
    @juffmou1 Před 3 lety

    Hi Chris, I recently join your channel and it is cute, please keep up the good work.
    Hope 2021 will allow you to travel a bit more.

  • @tachibana8818
    @tachibana8818 Před 4 lety +660

    I’m Japanese, but I enjoyed this video.
    And I study English by watching this😀

  • @imolaunger
    @imolaunger Před 4 lety +99

    "I can hear my neighbours on all sides. Whether it’s arguing, cooking, cleaning, fu… doing random things" 😂

    • @rc666
      @rc666 Před 4 lety +3

      so nice

    • @gabrielralls
      @gabrielralls Před 4 lety +5

      We’ve all been there

    • @campkira
      @campkira Před 4 lety +3

      yeah my japnese neighbour look like he is deaf since ever weekend he like to turn on high base music for 8 to 10.... at least i know what time it is... and normally i just go to supermarket for discount food....

  • @serfeliztheng1053
    @serfeliztheng1053 Před 2 lety

    I love your videos! I discover your video during Mco 3.0 period and I fell in love with your videos! I am never bored with your videos! Like your accent too🥰

  • @SMATF5
    @SMATF5 Před rokem +14

    I've never come into contact with a Japanese Hornet, but the biggest, scariest looking spider I've ever seen was at an ATM kiosk in Yokosuka - it was like something out of a nightmare.

    • @cam5816
      @cam5816 Před rokem +1

      Was it yellow?

    • @derp195
      @derp195 Před rokem +1

      @Hoss Delgado the one I saw was. Looked it up and looks like it was a joro spider. I'm a full grown man and I screamed like a little girl and almost fell over when I almost walked into one.
      Awful, terrifying looking thing.

    • @SMATF5
      @SMATF5 Před rokem

      @@cam5816 It was over a decade ago, so I don't remember exactly what it looked like, but I remember it being brightly colored - I think yellow on black.

  • @3katfox
    @3katfox Před 4 lety +156

    Damn Chris that American accent was spot on!
    Do you ever get really petty and annoy your noisy neighbors?

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  Před 4 lety +87

      It may seem out of character, but no actually. Just yesterday one of the neighbours was singing at the top of his lungs, and I somehow managed to hold myself back from banging the walls in retaliation.

    • @itskimmib
      @itskimmib Před 4 lety +7

      @@AbroadinJapan probably in retaliation to his sarky British neighbour ranting about Japan's terrible English all the time to what probably seems like literally no one #goals

    • @3katfox
      @3katfox Před 4 lety +5

      @@AbroadinJapan I give you soooo much credit for not playing *a-hem* "adult entertainment" on full blast in retaliation

    • @angelbear_og
      @angelbear_og Před 4 lety +4

      @@AbroadinJapan Should've started harmonizing with him! 😉

    • @natpainter8185
      @natpainter8185 Před 4 lety

      record for yourself. surely it could be fun later. think about it. so hot and spycy!

  • @yukihong9726
    @yukihong9726 Před 4 lety +243

    Chris just switching to an American accent is the most unnerving thing I've seen all year

    • @AimlesslyDrifting
      @AimlesslyDrifting Před 4 lety +4

      lmao i felt the same thing!

    • @yoNWA
      @yoNWA Před 4 lety +14

      His American accent is amazing

    • @qwerty3a
      @qwerty3a Před 4 lety

      Which part of the video was that

    • @chilael6892
      @chilael6892 Před 4 lety +2

      Me, a foreigner: *confused screaming*

    • @TheBMOCishere
      @TheBMOCishere Před 4 lety

      I'm glad i'm not the only one!

  • @empresse9228
    @empresse9228 Před 2 lety

    I take pleasure listening to this particular person :D

  • @flamingburritto
    @flamingburritto Před 3 lety +364

    Someone in japan: What's your age?
    Me trying to assert dominance: I was born in 1500AD sire.

    • @attackfleed1301
      @attackfleed1301 Před 3 lety +3

      But they dont really do christianity

    • @shinryu8876
      @shinryu8876 Před 3 lety +15

      @@attackfleed1301 jokes on you, but Jesus is actually burried in Japan. If you could find Chris' episode on that you'd be amazed at how authentic and real it is * sarcasm *

    • @attackfleed1301
      @attackfleed1301 Před 3 lety +3

      @@shinryu8876 I know he is buried there
      I read it in the bible and it is a holy place
      (For weebs)

  • @CalligraphyGems
    @CalligraphyGems Před 4 lety +102

    That hornet reconstruction cracked me up!

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  Před 4 lety +46

      To be honest the reconstruction was more exciting than the original event itself.

  • @bsal7736
    @bsal7736 Před 3 lety

    I'm ready for things to get back to somewhat normal, so I can head to japan. I'm excited!

  • @habeang304
    @habeang304 Před 2 lety

    I love that the more I watch Abroad in Japan
    I more I think you got addicted to hat more that I'm complaining.

  • @user-ge5oe9oo2k
    @user-ge5oe9oo2k Před 4 lety +111

    The bank thing is true. Whenever a situation that requires any kind of thinking or flexibility arises the entire Japanese system breaks down.

    • @neurofiedyamato8763
      @neurofiedyamato8763 Před 4 lety +21

      Tends to happen with strict hierarchical and disciplined societies. While it is very efficient for day-to-day things, it isn't very flexible and breaks down when something unexpected happens. It works well in emergencies too when everyone listens and evacuate in an orderly fashion, but the response time can also be delayed because people lack initiative to take action.
      Rules can't be written to cover ever scenario.

    • @princessthyemis
      @princessthyemis Před 4 lety +7

      that sounds....kind of awful. Yikes.

    • @exosproudmamabear558
      @exosproudmamabear558 Před 4 lety +2

      In Turkey, everything can change in a day and after that day you will get used to calling your mom your grandpa in just one day. Good for staying alive bad for the order I guess.

    • @peko7446
      @peko7446 Před 4 lety +1

      Try asking to remove or substitute something in a set meal in Japan and you get a blank look from the person taking your order. Beyond that, service in general is always polite

  • @hebi5232
    @hebi5232 Před 4 lety +265

    "Oh wait, ur Dave in Japan"

    • @Hakajin
      @Hakajin Před 4 lety +2

      Makes me think of the book Dave Barry Does Japan, which is hilarious.

    • @albert611
      @albert611 Před 4 lety +9

      Nailed that American accent hahah

  • @CarpeDean
    @CarpeDean Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the video. I lived there for several years and miss the culture.

  • @sirwi11iam
    @sirwi11iam Před rokem

    This is hilarious, cheers, Dave.

  • @Magicme79
    @Magicme79 Před 4 lety +315

    An act of ravage? Sounds like one of those romance novels you see in grocery stores

    • @Geno2733
      @Geno2733 Před 3 lety +1

      The ol five cent novelette

  • @gabrielralls
    @gabrielralls Před 4 lety +202

    You need 'Hat of the Week' as a weekly feature now

    • @AbroadinJapan
      @AbroadinJapan  Před 4 lety +59

      The Act of Ravage hat certainly dampened my enthusiasm.

  • @VendErre
    @VendErre Před 3 lety

    I really love the idea of the Hanko Stamp. And I bet Hanko Hillu does as well. Much like the business card being an extension of oneself, to have this little, beautiful emblem, this material piece instead of a signed signature, appeals to me.
    I wish I had a hanko stamp. I wish I lived in Japan. I wish ~I~ was happy.

  • @SreyRc
    @SreyRc Před 2 lety

    Love your videos, Dave

  • @janruudschutrups9382
    @janruudschutrups9382 Před 4 lety +407

    Anakin's verdict: "4/10, I'd rather eat sand."

  • @whatiswrongwiththeworld8451
    @whatiswrongwiththeworld8451 Před 4 lety +265

    it´s easily one of the most disturbing things when you can hear people fa...doing random things

    • @miliniumo147
      @miliniumo147 Před 4 lety +26

      When you can hear people accidentally falling on each other
      😏😏😏

    • @neretilderem7029
      @neretilderem7029 Před 4 lety +16

      Depends. Once i had a 10/10 neighbor with the hottest and loudest moan ever. I didn't really mind it :)

    • @kekerosberg1654
      @kekerosberg1654 Před 4 lety +7

      @@neretilderem7029because your a creep

    • @tonyli8368
      @tonyli8368 Před 4 lety +17

      Yeah I really hate it when my neighbours start jumping on their beds. You would think they would have grown out of it by 12 years old.

    • @cassif19
      @cassif19 Před 4 lety +2

      Still better than hearing your neighbours faRT

  • @totorosan428
    @totorosan428 Před 3 lety

    omg please explore kyushu

  • @marleyhickman1105
    @marleyhickman1105 Před 2 lety

    I hope you’re still there when I finally get to visit! I’d love to run into you and Natsuki!

  • @Cyberianostrogg
    @Cyberianostrogg Před 4 lety +67

    I had a close encounter with one of those asshole wasps: I was at the Universal Studio at the smoking area, i noticed people started to feel uneasy and shifting around while looking all sides, i'm chilling with a cigarette leaning against a column. Suddenly people start looking at me, the wasp is right next to my hand, instinctively i slapped the bugger and it fell to the ground dead. People looked at me like i was some sort of badass yakuza guy

    • @michaelhume4439
      @michaelhume4439 Před 4 lety +9

      10/10 comment, bonus points for being a yakuza

    • @artistflare9072
      @artistflare9072 Před 4 lety +3

      I was waiting and reading thinking you'd say something like you dropped your cigarette or burnt yourself or even screamed and dropped to the ground but what what actually happened is hilarious

  • @hankmann2508
    @hankmann2508 Před 4 lety +997

    You have the most “bro” sounding American impression

  • @Tyelkormoko
    @Tyelkormoko Před 2 lety

    I love this channel. Very charming and interesting. Places for you to visit: More and everything involving Okinawa! I really want to visit Okinawa someday myself

  • @Kwijiboi
    @Kwijiboi Před 3 lety

    0:07 love the subtle family mart door chime! For a second, I wondered if I hallucinate it upon seeing the exterior of the store, and had to rewind to confirm. 😂

  • @remimoore2340
    @remimoore2340 Před 3 lety +343

    Japan: We got Pizza Sand!
    Hot Pockets: Are you sure about that?

    • @theiveyed8677
      @theiveyed8677 Před 3 lety +26

      Ok but "Hot Pocket" sounds about as appealing as "Pizza Sand"

    • @remimoore2340
      @remimoore2340 Před 3 lety +5

      TheIVEyed touché 😂

    • @andrewgrant6516
      @andrewgrant6516 Před 3 lety +3

      If you put a pizza sand in your pocket, you've got instant hot pockets. The science of thermodynamics!

  • @bob_kat7160
    @bob_kat7160 Před 4 lety +213

    That American accent is really good, yet bizarrely unnerving

    • @alicedubois1348
      @alicedubois1348 Před 4 lety +7

      It sounds much more like the central canadian accent tbh (I live in central canada).

    • @Stanzafly
      @Stanzafly Před 4 lety +3

      The American accent was REALLY good!! It surprised me

    • @jsil_
      @jsil_ Před 4 lety +1

      Dude it shook me, I just commented on it I'm glad someone is just as intrigued.

  • @astrokier
    @astrokier Před 3 lety +1

    Please go to Hokkaido if you’re thinking of filming more travel episodes

  • @tristanramos345
    @tristanramos345 Před 3 lety

    Just ran into your videos today. Dude your content is so funny.

  • @Mikeztarp
    @Mikeztarp Před 4 lety +107

    I looked up "Dave in Japan" and there *is* a youtuber named Dave Trippin who lives in Japan and makes videos about it.

    • @locgama3630
      @locgama3630 Před 4 lety +3

      Same! I was expecting living abroad or only in Japan to show up.

  • @huuishuu
    @huuishuu Před 4 lety +128

    I live in Lithuania and my apartment has concrete walls. I can still hear arguments from my neighbors flawlessly, to the point I feel like I can usually respond to them if I just talk loudly. Trust me, your sound problem isn't limited to the fact you live in Japan. 😅

    • @evelinux333
      @evelinux333 Před 4 lety +20

      Same here, online classes are a nightmare since I have to tell my teachers that my neighbor decided to renovate his entire flat and hasn't stopped drilling for 3 months.

    • @sazari2861
      @sazari2861 Před 4 lety +2

      @@evelinux333 i live in actually newly built apartment (Poland) but everyone finished drilling some time ago and moved in. Aside from this one guy couple of apartments away of course, and would you imagine you could hear him drilling from 1st floor when his apartment is on 4th.. its insane, especially since im working from home and he drills 8-18 on daily basis including weekends

    • @princessthyemis
      @princessthyemis Před 4 lety +1

      That's kind of a relief?

    • @Krieghandt
      @Krieghandt Před 4 lety +8

      I live in Texas. The nearest neighbor is about 500 meters away through a forest. After that, you need to count in Kilometers. And I'm not complaining :)

    • @MJ-uk6lu
      @MJ-uk6lu Před 4 lety +2

      So relatable. Frequently I hear some babuska's radio and sometimes some neighbours play some bassy music.

  • @Sherma101
    @Sherma101 Před 3 lety +1

    I enjoyed this video it was very funny! keep it going '

  • @sir_blasphemy_the_first

    Dave in Japan’s video is fire