For me it sure was a good place to visit and observe but not somewhere I see me living my best life! And the decisive dislike is its lacking of logic and emotion and common sense, incapability and reluctance of communication and poor language expression and etc. I liked your post so far, I think it was humorous, but all honesty, I think it is not realistic to understand a totally different culture in less than a few months, only based in Tokyo while you dont even understand about the depth of culture and customs, as well as the way of life in Japan. Literally. I actually had a couple of older women excitedly embrace me which I didnt mind; mainly obvious invisibility was conspicuous tactic. The island nation has an abundance of fresh seafood, as well as world class delicacies like its famed Kobe beef. If you choose to use a bank or traditional transfer service to move your money across international lines, youre likely to end up paying for a 4-5% markup on the exchange rate -- basically a hidden fee used by banks to make a profit off your money transfers. So, if our rape rate is 27x that of Japan, perhaps there is more to comparing and contrasting the two cultures than meets the surface. It is one of the most strictest in the world regarding public cleanliness. The anime thing also repulses me, and I cannot believe how socially acceptable it is particularly in Japan. That reality hurts me, but like you said, I couldnt sacrifice my own morals to condone that behaviour. Thats all. So in some ways, you cant blame the Japanese for having a very strong, unique, and stubborn culture. An expat friend of mine shared a story about an English student of hers (a Japanese fellow) who confessed that he was worried about how to hide his recent engagement from his boss. Its actually kind of a relief, because I caught some heat for this article! The problem is rampant, comparative consumerism and when they ignore it their lives take on a whole new meaning. And of course most men think it is hot to be hairless than all natural hairy legs and arms. Its interesting how our attitudes towards sex and respect say so much about the way we really respect others. It is like I go to NY for two months only staying in Manhattan and get culture shocked by how different things are and how dirty the trains and air can be and how loud everyone is and judge the entire America?? I wish you live in Japan and express more opinions. Hi Jack, well known for providing a world class education to all students, invested in keeping healthcare affordable, long been one of the highest in the world, https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/japan, Importing a car from Japan to the UK: a how-to guide, Japanese job interview? Personally too, I wouldnt be able to live in Japan and Japans misgyny and sexualization of girls and women is the main reason why, with other reasons too. Thats frankly the opposite ! Xenophobia is there if you dont follow the cultural and ethical laws. Hopefully more objective people like you will appear in Japan and that would help with such major problems Japan has such as misogyny to soon get resolved. Some of the reasons are easy to see, while others might surprise you. Note, Sapporo is an un-Japanese city as it was designed by Westerners and distinctly feels Pacific North America. It is interesting, however, how we tend to view our home turf a bit differently after traveling the world extensively. With this sort of slogan, youd think its for something empowering to women. And this countries and people still trying to teach everyone how we have to live. There are obvious exceptions but yeah. Public transport was everywhere, on time, and frequent. The People Japan is a culture that values politeness. Lots of people lack the ability to admit they are wrong and have a huge sense of entitlement, Dunning-Krueger effect means everybody thinks they above-average at everything even if they know nothing about something Even if this exploitation isnt an accurate depiction of the overall attitude towards women in Japan, the fact that it exists to even this extent is horrifying to me. All Rights Reserved. BEAUTIFUL NATURAL JAPAN reality: concreted, rundown, dilapidated and ugly as f**k. Yes, Im talking about Hokkaido as well as Tokyo (and Honshu). If you want to live anywhere near a city center in Japan, you can expect to shell out big bucks for rent. Good luck. abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com for all your chat! The fruits at the supermarket look stunning and perfect but anyone of those massive apples is pretty damn tasteless. Japans convenience stores are world famous for being, well, convenient. !, You Might Also be Interested In:I Visited the Robot Restaurant (cuz Anthony Bourdain Told me To)Visiting Tsukiji Fish MarketHarmonica Alley in Kichijoji: A Slice of the Past 12 Truths About Traveland Life (as Gleaned from 12 Years on the Road). Then again, North American employers often do health checks and/or apparently access employee health records without their permission; at least the Japanese are up front about it. This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 88 135 135 comments Top laika_cat 2 yr. ago They may live in a relatively crime free, highly organized, highly efficient, high sterilized utopia, but inside they are aching to express their individuality, to release pent up frustrations and rage, to just open up to someone, anyone, that will listen. Girl Power means something completely different in Japan. Wow! They are working to change many things before the Olympic and they value opinion from outside (called Kurofune). The country offers an interesting blend of modern cities and ancient traditions. It demonstrates a fierce resistance to any legitimacy that China's ongoing South China Sea nine-dash line . Like an invasion of privacy. I concur. I tried to become passive and demure when the stares I received while teaching in Tokyo became too much, but I learned that as a foreigner you will never be seen as part of the group. I am married to a Japanese woman and have visited three times. Had the same kind of experience as a diver. Maybe you're longing to stroll through blooming cherry blossoms, or taste delicious fresh sushi. There are lots of reasons to consider a move abroad: work, school, moving with family or following love. They have an ageing population Japan has one of the world's best life expectancies (nearly 84 years), which sounds wonderful. I was shocked seeing Tokyo apartment blocks right underneath the motorway. There is a huge difference. This can be a change for people from a car-centric culture. 16 Reasons Not to Move to Japan - Japan Insides I agree with what her American (that should imply that they were born and/or raised in America) friend said because I live in Houston, Texas and some areas are not well off. Hi Louisa, 14), https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/03/29/national/probe-reveals-759-cases-suspected-abuse-foreign-trainees-japan-171-deaths/, https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2018/11/21/japan-wakes-up-exploitation-foreign-workers-immigration-debate-rages/, https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/10/04/national/abuses-rampant-japan-foreign-intern-program/, http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13389030. And if Id simply played the tourist the whole time, and not met up with expats and asked probing questions, and read up on daily life and culture, etc, I might have had a different experience. Weird country! I suspect I could spend a lifetime discovering Tokyo alone, let alone Japan as a country. I have been living in multiple countries for the last 10 years including North America. Please dont find my comment offensive, im kinda just expressing my opinion and worldview. Tokyo is one of the best cities in the world for eating! You are right! In continental Europe it is more widely recognised that being flexible, allowing people to work at home, or letting employees have much more freedom as to how they do their job *provided they produce a good outcome*. They feature wealthy women who are running their own businesses which is great but then focus on the womens clothes and plastic surgerys. Unfortunately what the employers do with the results of said health checks is a bit of a grey area. Indeed, the plastic packaging matter is also a big problem for me, especially now that I have made a commitment to myself to reduce/eliminate my consumption of all single-use plastics. As a Japanese studying in the U.S. Those who live in Japan tend to be kind and friendly. Typical Western person not only criticizing but also patronizing a foreign culture. There are plenty of good things (public transport, food, safety, cheap medical care, lots of great hiking) but the attitudes toward work, women and people who are different in any way can really wear down on you. Minor error: Its disgustingly dirty when you go in non-touristic places, everybody is fake and trying to one-up eachother, the food is often overpriced garbage, people are mind-blowingly rude, prostitutes are absolutely everywhere in clubs and bars, etc. Expecting women to be housewives just because they gives them a modicum of power is sexist and outdated. I connected the dots and realized that Girl Power means something completely different in Japan. Here Are 15 Things You Need To Know | Tokyo Weekender From picking the right visa to getting settled in your new home, here are some tired and tested tips on preparing for your move to Japan in 2023. This is especially troubling as substance abuse in Japan is very low and we know in most of the world most people commit suicide when they are not thinking straight (drugs or alcohol). Browse below for inspiration: Interesting read on so many levels. I lived in Tokyo for a year and often travel there but I could not live there full time for many of the reasons you say. And we cant judge it like we judge western countries. If you enjoy working with kids, this could be an easy way to make Japan your new home. 13 Reasons to Move to Japan - Just About Japan Shows like the Real Housewives & The Kardashians. CON #5: Prejudice Against Foreigners. Is that what you want ? This was my second trip after 9 underwhelming days in Tokyo (+ Hakone and Fuji) last year so Ive seen the metropolis and its Frontier side. People are the closest to friendly in Japanese terms. Suicide is very high among the non-religious Safe travels . Former shaman's apprentice. Such a judgemental close-minded attitude is offensive to me. Why didnt I see other parts of Japan as well, then? And in Japan I kind of expect it because you get racist ignorance in every country. 67 Reasons You Won't Like Japan - Japan Talk Thats all. My feeling was that the Japanese (with exceptions of course) put everything that is foreign into a curiosity shop where they examine it and play it to the hilt. I am not an expert on this matter and really just want as many perspectives as possible. Woman are beautiful in Japan and yes they want to be more beautiful and we love them! The cost of living in Japanese metropolitan areas tends to be high (comparable to New York City and similar). I think any intelligent human, whatever their gender, is a feminist and should never apologize for calling themselves one. Ill have to follow up with another article about some of the nicer aspects of what Japan has to offer. Japan has an extremely hard working culture, and a lot of the time, that means its hard to even get a break. Lies. Although I enjoy cooking, and Id like to think I look and smell pretty good, Im definitely not happy because of my favourite make-up. Its almost like a defence mechanism. 4. .where Pete and Chris go in deeper on his latest video-based opus! So if I am good with mom, I am good with dad. The reason both women AND men are suffering is the decisions of Japanese MEN. System (far right) with no left competition to balance democracy! On a selfish note, Im glad that my observations in this article are not totally off-base. O.K., you have failed adjusting into Japanese life. Japan is the same! NO FOREIGNERS ALOUD. Fundamentalist Religion This is her experience and shes entitled to it. @ Hana who said i really wish to study in Japan one day Japan is very developed, but its disparate culturally. 99% of it is just georgous. Yet its not only limited to Japan. Runner by old fart traditionalist who have never used a computer and profit by being in bed with organized crime. So, I find it hard to make an educated judgement unless I knew the Japanese language and was truly bi-cultural. Weird food? I abhor guns culture in media and shootings in the US, but I also try to understand the second amendment and its historical meaning, before saying I am disgusted and I hate the US. Japanese think that weirdness is a relative thing and doesnt ban it as long as it doesnt pervade the public space (cultural zoning). Hopefully this is okay to post here Serious question but why did you move to japan and are you still living in Japan if not why'd you leave or if you are continuing to live in japan why are you staying? In Japan its rock bottom when you peel away their respectable skin. I sometimes have impressions that people from very liberal countries kind of expect every country to accept everything. Vietnam has banned Warner Bros.' highly anticipated film "Barbie" from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows China's unilaterally claimed territory in the South . Everything just felt so big so beautiful on the outside yet so fake! I learned that the Japanese translation for girl power is joshiryoku; which carries a very different connotation and definition of womens empowerment than we in the West are used to. Some hills are reinforced with concrete to prevent land-slides. Its almost as if the attitude is we know this is weird, but as long we are polite about the weirdness and not act out on it, then its better than keeping is completely undercover.. Between the two of us, we've lived in two countries, two Canadian provinces, and four U.S. states. But since, for me, travel is all about understanding (or trying to understand) what its like to LIVE somewhere, I work hard on that agenda. It is less strong in the countryside but still there. As for other places Ive visited, Ive certainly had different feelings. Vietnam bans 'Barbie' movie over South China Sea map | CNN Due to japans political Japan has universal public healthcare, meaning everyone who lives there is automatically covered. Just do your research before you make that life changing decision to move to Japan. Not an easy task in Japan, for sure! Hi Emi, You cant do that in Japan. When I visited Waco Texas I had another kind of disturbing experience. There was a famous voice actor who was a foreigner he spoke Japanese too, but most anime voice actors who are foreigners voice act in English. Discover short videos related to reasons to not move to japan on TikTok. Most of the foreigners I know who didnt experience these problems were men. Intro 20 Reasons Not to Move to Japan Hiding In My Room 112K subscribers 33K views 3 years ago A youtuber called Nobita from Japan made a video giving 20 reasons not to come japan and I. For you to resonate with my outsider observations, especially as a native Japanese person, is BIG for me. She is entitled to her observation and where she would like to live. Another miserable Wokester, virtue-signaling by bashing their home culture. I really hope the Japanese ideology and cultural interpellation changes in the courses of the future. Interesting news about what life in Poland is like! Are you not ashamed of yourself and your lies and to attack knowledgable decent people only because of your own delusions and complexes? Today marks the 500th day of war in Ukraine and fierce fighting is continuing. I've no idea why people travel here Osaka Castle 2. Then I think about why I was unhappy there. I think people who will have a different , more sugar coated view of Japan than yours, are those who are more of superficial visitors who dont see beyond the cute surface, and they lack attention to details and critical thinking. Another westerner view and bs they spread all around the world about woman power. Youll need to be able to access your money from Japan, and that could mean transferring money over international borders. I Visited the Robot Restaurant (cuz Anthony Bourdain Told me To), Harmonica Alley in Kichijoji: A Slice of the Past, 12 Truths About Traveland Life (as Gleaned from 12 Years on the Road), carries a very different connotation and definition, Adventures Shopping in Tokyo (Vlog Ep. Literal translation is Girl Power, but in our language in Japanese, the meaning is more close to Alluring rather than Women Power, and it is how to allure men by being beautiful, it has nothing to do with independence of women or power of women but it is how to allure and attract men physically. We cant expect it to be fully western. Read on to find out more. This isn't like you're saying "talk me out of getting a face tattoo ", there's little downside to living in Japan if you're prepared. My understanding is that the working culture in American/European-owned companies or companies that have a significant western clientele are easier to work for. 12 Reasons NOT to Move to Japan - YouTube If youre still considering Japan as a future new home, research will help you find out if its truly the right country for you. The proportion of over-65-year-olds is skyrocketing and young people aren't having enough babies to make up for it. I totally agree with all your explanations and reasons to not want to live in the country (I hated living in Japan) and would like to appreciate for all your research and a thoughtful article. In America, theyd say the liberated views are the cause of this but Japan is more conservative yet experiencing the same. A cosmetics commercial message is at its right place in a department store, while in Japan the injunction to be pretty and young and sexy and submissive is ubiquitous. Hello Nora, a very interesting post about the negative side of Japan. Do you know that US still has occupational army in Japan and doesnt want to move away? First, when the agent found out that I am a foreigner, their attitude completely changed. Never mind who or what her best little friend is supposed to be(! Discover reasons not to move to japan 's popular videos | TikTok I think a system and policies should be established so that people can rent an apartment as Japanese do when they go to other kind countries. And Im pretty sure you dont even shave your face or know anything about personal hygiene, both of which will everyone in Japan be intolerant to. Moving to Japan to live and work is a life changing event. Knowing Japanese is an absolute necessity if you wish to fully integrate yourself into the society. Total nonsense. While I totally understand why an employer would want to ensure their top-level employees are in top-notch health, theres still something about the concept that feels wrong to me. Indias Northern Himalayas has better coverage as does almost anywhere in Instagram-crazy Indonesia (the poor unbanked use Gojek to catch rides) etc. existence of such places, in my opinion, is an important part of freedom. I could not mentally and physically see myself living within Japan for Marriage due to my disability. Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a05de5bc672a007a5000853ba298dd50" );document.getElementById("j18ec81254").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Discover reasons to not move to japan 's popular videos | TikTok Its interesting; my Mum was talking to a Japanese friend of hers about some of my beefs with Japan surrounding the exploitation of women, and her response was a simple and very dismissive Japan is very sexual. This has been the best article Ive read so far that gave a very clear and just explanation to these serious issues in Japan. If I hadnt have visited Akihabara and been so affected by the exploitation of women/girls, maybe Id have continued to find these quaint little translated expressions about favourite makeup and hair removal cream to simply be funny or whimsical.
You are here
reasons not to move to japan
You are here