Why Foreigners Struggle Living in Japan

I never though the Japanese as too terribly racist, it's just Americans expect to be waited on hand and foot and wouldn't bother to learn the language of other countries. You know that "ugly American" stereotype

This screams skill issue

i agree with most of they say EXCEPT the chick complaining about the mask. like stfu

Japan is not set up for a proper quality of living,

No sidewalks, few parks and trees, a soul sucking work culture and a robotic lifestyle that’ll make the suicide rate make sense.

Great country to visit but Do NOT LIVE HERE!!

9yrs and can't speak the language? I don't know what to say about that...

How can she live in a country like Japan and not have a job? Rich kid or onlyfans?

Maybe I just had a great company taking care of me, but I didn't struggle in the least while living in Japan some 20 odd years ago.

I dont get the full fascination with Japan if i’m honest. I lived in China for 10 years and it seems on every front its just a better place to live if you are a foreigner. I’ll visit one day as I used to be very interested in Japan, but that’s kind of worn off. I do know one thing though, that guy wishing for more diversity is wrong. There is not an example in the world where more diversity has been better for a country and the more homogenous Japan keeps the better for Japan. Other races/nationalities need to accept they are not as important in Japan as Japanese people.

As someone who has visited Japan for extended periods I'm not convinced they have a gene that prevents them from sweating, I'm 90% confident almost EVERYONE in that country is severely dehydrated.

A combination of the crazy alcohol culture along with the fact that at restaurants people mostly drink tea, a liquid that still dehydrates you, just means that people don't sweat because they have nothing to sweat. I don't think I've seen a local drink water.

Foreigners shouldn't want to live in Japan. Monocultures, homogenous societies, as safe and unique and prosperous, but they don't stay that way if they become open to the world outside of tourism. People always tout "diversity if our strength" and then REEEE when you mention that for there to be true cultural diversity, you need ethnic groups to have a homeland with strict borders and immigration laws to preserve the culture and people and land.
As a heritage American, I have lots of respect and interest in the Japanese people and their culture, but I would never think it impose upon them by trying to live amongst them. They shouldn't be open and welcoming and change their ways to suit the desires of foreign people.

Philippines is nice. They welcome foreigners. Theres not much there but coconuts but I feel at home.

Seems to me, that most of these tourists are dissapointed, that Japan is not more like an America. Why would they come then? :) What for?

every stereotype is rooted in reality

may traveling bring inner peace to every single person on this planet, make them understand that what unites us all is stronger than the differences between us...and eventually make this world a better place...❤ someday in the future hopefully...

don't listen to them, Japan never change. We all love you for who you are RN.

i did my damnedest to conform and fit in, worked a few jobs, etc. and later realized that it was not me, not true to my self. eventually i started hearing japaneese voices criticizing me everywhere i went. overwhelmed with feelings of guilt, rejection and fear, it led me to isolate myself as much as possible and became "schizophrenic", hearing criticizing voices of the japaneese 24/7 for over 7 years and still to this day. i would advise anyone with similar experiences to get out as soon as possible. it can become a toxic environment to foreigners especially if you get trapped and can not escape as i have become because of the countless rules and the way their society is structured.

Taiwanese-German girl is beautiful icl

Japanese are so smart. Less diversity means less chances for others to be asking for reparations and government assistance. Look at America. We have a certain race that blames everyone and everything on their failures. Japan needs to stay like it is and be there for their own people.

I'm sorry nah. if you gonna live in a foreign country that speaks a different language for at least a year. Pick up the basics of the language before moving there. I'm shocked at how long some of these people have lived there without picking up japanese.

japanese are mostly xenophobic or can say very racist but why is this a bad thing? most people in the world know multiculturalism does not work (ask the brits in london what they think) so actually racism is a sign of intelligence..it certainly aint wrong.or dumb to want things to be homegenous and uniform and pleasant on the eye for aesthetics...just basically fpr the individual being racist can save your life because instead of even talking tothat person you will avoid any potential danger they pose...I have lived in asia over 25 years and a buddhist mind is healthy to have...a less is best view...enjoying my peace and quiet and living alone spending several hours in meditation each day I would probably be ok in japan...for me the psychology of the japanese is like "don't bother me I'm not interested in your bullsh!t" but of course if they choose to play in sh!t they can too

Masks that don't work, and are just symbols of slavery... Why would anyone want to go there?

To be fair, the suicide rate is actually not high there compared to other developed nations, but it is perceived that way

'black people in "how to be a victim... but in Japan!'

cringe, no kapp, fr fr

it's funny how Japan and Korea are outright RACIST, but if you do the SAME in EU you are marked as NAZIST/RACIST.
But for Japan, being like that is just OK, it's a feature.
Pathethic.

I see so many foreigners be like “I don’t know why it’s so hard to talk to people in Japan” and they’re asked “Well do you know Japanese?”
“No”
???????

Language and cultural differences are the biggest challenge. There are times when you need someone to help express those feelings. West is a bit too open I think personally, Japan is the complete opposite. Japan needs to improve the balance. I found outside of Tokyo that people are so much more friendly.

I'm a foreigner living in Japan. I hope in the future LESS foreigners come to Japan. They are not flexible, they do not learn the language, they do not try and fit in. It's not for foreigners to tell the Japanese to become more diverse, I mean, who the hell do you think you are? It's Japan, and it's not your place to change it. Japan is just fine as it is.

Regarding being turned away from restaurants it's because of past experience with difficult foreigners who refuse to speak Japanese. These people cause trouble, and no, you don't have to right to go into any property you want to, even restaurants are private property. Being an entitled moron doesn't make it OK.

Regarding being turned away from apartments, it's because of past experience with foreigners that refuse to be live quietly and not annoy their neighbours. Plus those that flee without paying their rent and other fees. It's not racism, it's learned experience.

Hopefully all these dim foreigners will struggle in Japan and then leave!

japanese are adult children....
that's why, the Japanese behave like a sulky little child, they get offended by every little thing, they may be polite, but they are not at all patient and forgiving of their fellow human beings, like a sulky litte child
for example, I'm always patient with my fellow humans, even if they do something I don't like, especially if I know they're foreigners

You can't change being a foreigner if you are one, but one thing I don't get is why a lot of foreigners who live in Japan don't make the effort to learn the language. Unless they're there temporarily (e.g. college program, work contract), you'd think that would be the #1 thing you would do before moving there. I'm really shocked that it's not a requirement in order to live there, and if it is there's definitely a massive loophole.

People in Japan have been wearing masks LONG before Covid.

Is covid still an issue in Japan ? or maybe bad breath.

We're not racist, We just love to stick with our culture (which obviously americans/foreigners and half-breeds can't understand). Take a black american to other parts in africa and see the same thing happen and call it racist.

Westerners going to japan knowing its known for highly reserved people with conservative manners:

Westerners treated with reserved and coservative manner: :O STOP THAT!!

Dont come to Japan period. Especially with all the “black racism” stuff. Racism may exist in Japan but not similar to how white people treat the blacks historically. We don’t look down on you because of your skin color. Its more of that japan is an extremely xenophobic country that it doesnt like when people don’t follow norms. Blacks, white, browns, and other asian people are treated the same.

Japanese don't want you there, stop trying to change their culture

Damn kinda disappointing. Was thinking about tryna move to japan but they not gonna rock with me. I got tatts and on my neck and im black 😩😩 wishful thinking tho

9 years in Japan but no job and don't speak the language..? How does that happen?

Many Japanese people have poor eyesight, so I feel like they tend to look at other people closely……Maybe it's just me lol

The anti-African thing is everywhere in Asia. East Asians and generally very wary and avoidant of African looking people. Blows to be you guys! It also blows being a white dude in Asia sometimes but a lot less LOL

You interview really dumb people. This adult woman still gets money from parents wtf?

I was in Tokyo for 10 days about a decade ago and obviously that's too short of a time to have any sort of "experience" but I visited a friend of mine (Swede, studying in Tokyo) who knew Japanese very well. During the stay, we visited his brother (imagine the visually "whitest" person you've ever met, this guy is even whiter) who - according to his own Japanese wife and her friends - speaks the language so fluently and so naturally that if you'd only hear his voice and not seen him, you would 100% believe he's Japanese. He has by now lived there for at least 15 years and I remember he told me back then that "no matter how long I'll live here, how well I know the language and the culture, I will always, always be treated like a foreigner". I asked my friend if that had changed all these years later and apparently, it hasn't. So yeah, language barrier and "not knowing the culture" are issues the people in the video need to solve, but these are not solutions that will magically make your experience perfect. You will ALWAYS be treated differently just by not being Japanese.

Lack self esteem to talk? I love hearing you guys talk because it is often full of wisdom. Unless you are some kind of serial killing perv anyone will want to talk to you.

Following is good in some instances.
But when it comes to health you must be a leader for yourself.
Masks stop oxygen to the brain which causes sickness and you have possibility of dying.
Also color has been found by scientists to encourage cheerfulness, so dont be afraid to wear something other than black, beige, and gray. Your ancestors wore other colors.

LOL my parents work hard to send me money..

I wacht all the part with Aussie Asian Babe 3times already...
jeez I am simping way to hard for her, does she have a channel?

WOW that Australian Asian woman might be the most beautiful I have ever seen!!

Do not change Japan. The west is being destroyed by diversity. Demographics is destiny.

6 mins of pure complaining . Nothing wrong with Japan

When I was in Japan there were only 2 incidents where I felt discrimination as a foreigner from Canada, and they were both being denied service at a restaurant.
I'd head inside with my friends but as soon as they saw me they'd give a look and say 'we're full' or 'we're too busy'. I could try and justify it and give them the benefit of the doubt but I think it's fair to say it was because of how I looked. Luckily the rest of the people in the country are so overwhelmingly courteous that it more than makes up for those 2 incidents.
I hope Japan never changes because if it fully opened up it would be just as bland as anywhere else.