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The show will take place in Asakusa, Tokyo's traditional entertainment district. There will be a 30-minute welcome session with a drink, followed by a 60-minute comedy show on Japan. After the show, feel free to hang out at the bar, make friends, and drink for another 30 minutes or so.

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[kyleeames]

I just hope that the custom of tipping is never instituted in Japan. Here in the USA, employers use it to circumvent minimum wage laws. For instance, a business might allow workers to accept tips and now, they can get away with paying only the minimum wage with tips; a paltry $2.13 per hour, leaving the livelihoods of workers to the whims of customers. It isn’t just restaurants that do this either. Tip jars can be seen in all kinds of businesses, and the issue is exacerbated by a lack of clarity as to where it’s customary to tip and where it isn’t.

[Themisconducts]

Well given the fact that you have to work 2-3 jobs in the us just to survive isn’t any better

[luckytai-lan]

The long hours of work and close-minded senior leadership are probably far worse than low wages.

[aedaed]

But thats really sad. Japan is such a beautiful country

[LukasVokrinek]

Not sure comparing with the US is fair. You might make more money, but you're also forced to spend more money on essential things like Healthcare and schooling

[therealmonkfromtibet]

I live in Japan and I have to say the Japan in 80 and 90's were the peak of their development. The technology frenzy were ahead of the world at that time. However most of companies relaxed too much and now some are surviving by a thread just because of the "made in Japan" brand.

The big companies are not welcoming on new ideas, specially if comes from recently hired or foreigners employees. There is an enforcement of seniority rules that all newcomers must revere and follow veterans decisions without questioning. Also abroad Japan, there is a work culture that if you keeping hopping among jobs/companies, you are an outcast. Therefore you have low wage and unmotivated workers just waiting to get old and retire.

As the video said, the low wages are not attractive to brilliant minds around the world to come to Japan and help develop new business, and technologies. Japan has preserved its culture, but its economy its stuck in time, and can't keep up with the new forces emerging.

[LukasVokrinek]

Also, the tipping culture is pretty much universally hated. In Europe, you tip a small amount for good service. In the US, you tip arbitrarily because the customer is expected to supplement below minimum wage pay. The whole concept is pure malice.

[kakaiyu]

As an American who visited Japan this spring, the (relatively) low food costs made me realize how Japan's wages must be quite a bit lower in comparison. During my visit, by complete chance I met another professional who is a manager in my niche industry and he offered me a job, but I couldn't seriously consider it due to the lower wages and tougher work culture. :(

[i.t.t.]

For real though. I work 6+ weeks longer per year for the same salary. + because overtime that keeps increasing. And that money doesn't go far at all. I was just in Thailand where everything cost me almost twice as much as it used to. There was a time when going there would save me money than staying here when on holiday from work. I'm so exhausted and dispirited.

[larryowens]

Remember, however, that US part time workers get NO benefits, meaning NO healthcare coverage whatsoever. In Japan, everyone is covered by the national (universal) healthcare system. So even if the 'pay' is higher, they are worse off in the USA. And other than junk food (fast food), meals cost more in US now than in Japan. There are many set meals in Japan that cost Y1000 or less. Try finding a real and healthy meal in the US for $7 where you add tips.

[richardshipe]

I saw a depressing chart recently. Japanese filings for patents over time fell in line with the falling fertility rate. No young people, no youthful minds to drive innovation. No innovation, no growth. We take economic progress for granted and forget how quickly things can take a turn for the worse.

[Tikolico]

I live in a tiny 1 bedroom dump in a bad neighborhood and pay $1000 a month in rent, that's 33% of my income gone right there.

Edit: I can't afford to live in a decent neighborhood, every place now requires that you earn at least 3x the rent, so any place that wants more than $1000 a month, simply denies me saying I don't earn enough money.

[Exp-Stitch]

Higher wages mean higher prices. $15 for a pint of beer.

[aldouztek]

The main reason Meshida start YouTube Channel lol

[feral_shade]

I think a lot of countries compensate for a lack of tipping by including an extra charge in the bill. I always thought that Japan did too, with otoshi. I think this makes more sense.

About 100 years ago, the US was in a similar situation during the Great Depression. Back then, we started a tipping culture because restaurants couldn't afford to pay their staff.

Eventually, our economy improved, but instead of the tipping culture going away, it got WORSE. Tips got more expensive and spread to more and more types of jobs. Some companies have a service charge AND a tip. It's like a virus!

To make things worse, in the US, tipping doesn't really benefit the customer. I read a study several years ago that said most restaurant staff provide the same quality of service, REGARDLESS of what tips they receive.
So in the US, the "employees are god" who expect a lot of cash for minimal effort...it's a system that makes everyone miserable, lol

[bennyFROMaustralia]

My observation is that cost of living in Japan is 50% cheaper than Australia and 15% more expensive than Thailand. Putting Japan closer to a middle income country that I would have thought. However, many non-monetary benefits - clean, safe, private, good healthcare etc.

And for the record, I get many benefits from religion - comfort, hope, friendship 😊

[airgaborpara]

Work harder in Japan and die for the company for little money. 😂

[WA]

Here's wondering how low of a wage people are able to tolerate before they get mad.

[NoTimeWaste]

Bruh!! Have you considered how expensive is US?!

[baroquennedoll]

Tipping culture is not the blessing people make it out to be...