Culture Shock in Japan

My culture shock experiences in Japan.

When living in Japan, a country with a culture so vastly different than the western one you had been used to, one thing is bound to happen: Culture shock!
Let's take a look at it.

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[leolaw]

The most shocking experience for me would be the way that Japanese people queue in the convenience store. The another I appreciate a lot is that they are so polite, they take others' feelings as their first priority

[atomicbrain]

I’m sorry, I don’t need a plastic bag. Thank you.

[lordkibekun]

I would love to go to Japan your videos are amazing and I appreciate you making videos about Japan and different area and talk about the culture

[grumpybore]

nice to see another video from you! I always enjoy them. I hope that you are doing well in your work in Tokyo!

[JapaneseJourney]

Thanks for watching guys!
I want to add one thing, just to make sure there's no misunderstanding: This video is meant to be humorous.

Also, just yesterday I was told that Japanese retailers will have to charge for plastic bags in the future. AFAIK the law will be implemented within fiscal 2020.

[createscapedesignstudio]

I also learned how to say "I don't need a bag" while in Japan. I think the most embarrassing moment for me was getting on a bus and trying to swipe my card, but not knowing that there were two places to swipe the card, one for when you get on and one for when you get off. I was at the front of the line and holding things up. My Japanese was not good enough in order to understand the driver. So embarrassing.... Do you practice aikido? (book in background of your video)

[belfiorebianco]

Cool video...well I live in the Caribbean..so Japan would definitely be a culture shock to me.

[ΠαναγιώτηςΙωάννουΧριστοδουλόπο]

4:35 made me laugh so hard haha 😂

How a Japanese thinks: I only have one chance to impress the customer....

How a Greek would think: I won’t see them again... so it doesn’t matter how i treat them. And there would somewhere be a “malaka” (greek swear word that works in almost every occasion) or sth similar 😂

[brenorios-brazil]

I love your videos. 👏👏👏 Greetings from Brazil.

[stopabuslane]

I remember it was sort of easy to speak Japanese with new people - because they would all ask exactly the same questions and have the same conversation.

[ghmedia]

Was that Bad Lobenstein? I directed a film there last year 😄 small world! We hung out at the town center every day after the shoot.

[winterkarasu]

..i guess Japan has a very efficient waste disposal or recycling system if they tend to use a lot of plastic..

[suzyharper]

Thank you for an informative video. In Chicago we bring our own bags to the store. If you want a bag you will be charged 7 cents each. As for holidays, at the hospital where I work, there are only 6 holidays—Christmas, New Year’s day, Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Labor Day, & Independence Day. Nope, not Easter...You may accrue vacation days, however, usually can only use 2 weeks at a time. Unless you are granted more for a special circumstance. You may take 12 weeks leave for childbirth, not paid—unless you use your accrued vacation time.

[GTV-Japan]

Hey there is a “German town” on a small remote island in Okinawa! I went there maybe you could tell me if it’s just like the real thing or not

[chris_from_q]

Awesome. Please make another house tour video

[KevinAbroad]

Ahahah the plastic bag phrase.
I thought it was interesting when you said at the end that the more in live in Japan the less you notice the differences. I feel the same about the UK. I find it weird to talk about culture shock since I fully adapted!

[GTV-Japan]

Ps another video I’ll share with students for years to come

[ProfDrUZI]

I don't like the YouTube Bell. But I missed some of your Videos, so now it is activated.
I have 30 holidays a year, they are paid better than normal work days, because we are metal industry business. I would never work again in my old job as a street contruction builder again because I had less holidays, more stress, more hours per week, to many hours unpaid driving somewhere... I earned a lot of money, but money isn't everything. I prefer to work in my garden now, growing vegetables and go to work by bike. Less money, more life quality.

[Lightnings]

The plastic bags are a genuine nightmare.
_viel zu viele_

I always bring my own bag to the スーパーマーケット.

I'm sure this will change in Japan in the future, especially if more and more people refuse plastic bags.
Let's continue being a good role model ;)

*Everyone, don't accept plastic bags (kindly)!*

[PujDK]

It must be nice to have stuff treating you well in supermarkets, here they pretty much throw it at you and if you aren't packing it fast enough they sometimes even shout at you (on the other hand customers often treat them just as bad so it is more like a circle) I was always wondering what are Japanese tourists / expats thinking when they encounter this for the first time.
On the side note: I thought you are around my age, not almost 7 years older O_o do you use some special skin care?