Culture Shock 😨 Why Japanese people are surprised by Friendly Strangers #japan #tokyo #shorts

Why Japanese people are surprised by Friendly Strangers

[The_Eternalist]

I saw a japanese man smoking a cigarette on the street in Shibuya. I approached him and asked if it was ok to smoke there since it wasn't a designated area. He understood me and smiled and told me that it was okay as long as you didn't get caught. Je was totally cool and friendly.

[houseofsquared]

My brother's japanese friend said that for first time japanese travelers, they attend some kind of seminar to remind them that it isnt really safe outside Japan, and teach about what is common sense for most people outside japan

[marknieuweboer]

People in The Netherlands also think it weird when a total stranger starts talking to them for no reason. But they won't apologize.
There is a reason that there are so many YT videos are about the culture shocks Americans experience when visiting The Netherlands.

[anthonyescolin]

I was in Tokyo recently and since I speak Japanese it is a lot easier to spark a conversation even to a Japanese person in Shibuya, Ginza, etc. This is my most recent experience which is really so different when I lived there in the 80s.

[llvingdollyyy]

Tbh japan seems like a dream for introverts. I get treated weirdly and get told that i act like a foreigner in my country for greeting people using handshake instead of two kisses on the cheeks. I hate it. Especially when it's a persom that I don't knew. I'm also very introverted and have social anxiety. So.eone suddenly talking to me makes me sweat and my heartbeats raise

[davidlloyd]

We don't really do that in Australia either unless you know the people.

[therethere]

London would be a safe bet in that case. No one talks to you.

[lanawilliams]

It must be nice. You won't have to be asked "why are you so quiet?" They'll just leave you be.

[DaleTarianJesdro]

Yeah, I love making friends and talking to people, so it was weird visiting Japan. But I smiled to them as I passed them out on the street. Totally confused them, but it worked out alright

[chiedawson]

It sounds like you yourself have much trouble with Japanese people and don't know what to do with them from watching your videos. Should you be judging the Japanese people abroad?

Please stop posting discriminatory videos about Japan and Japanese people. Maybe because you're not a native English speaker, but you come across as someone who is looking down on the Japanese like some children who don't know any better when you say things like "they just don't know how to behave with foreigners".

[TannerPhoenix-tenq]

My friend of 7 years is Korean. Sol South Korea. The Koreans are the same way. She gets upset with me when I care about strangers here in the US.

By the way. In my personal opinion. Only about 25% of Asian women make good wives.
I love her as a friend. She is very loyal yes. But just not as a wife. Simply because of that trait of cultural isolation towards strangers.

Don't get upset at my words.
Just think about what I said.

[ghostbombl]

I am not happy but I hate talking to strangers or people because they are very abusive to me.I cam not stand being or having any realaships for anyone. I am just loner till my death.You can not trust no one!

[iselramos]

It was true many Japanese people are always behave like foreigners They are always praise what they believe it but also more respect towards as well

[suzannep]

This is why I would never move to another country

[NonhlanhlaMaseko-mp]

I wonder how it feels like for Japanese in other countries. I believe everything looks weird to them.

[dd]

why are you two Russian living in Japan?

[kingmegatron]

I met my Japanese wife at university. Granted, she was an international student, so she was always comfortable talking to people. But not all Japanese are introverted. Some of our friends are quite chatty when we go out.

[debbie]

This does not make sense. I have Japanese family and they prefer to socialize with Japanese people, Japanese clients/groups. In fact in my family they are always attending Japanese play dates and social functions.so it’s not true. It’s a form of bigotry. If you want to belong you need to mainstream your social part of personality. I could go on but I will stop

[sgtmajor]

All the outrageous behavior, and they get offended by each and every person they meet. Each and every person. Don't apologize to them.

[Frank-nj]

Your are so full of BS. I have met so many Japanese foreigners in LA. They are just as friendly as the residents of LA. Why do you make up so many lies?