8 Reasons Why I Would NEVER Live in Tokyo! 🙅🏾‍♂️🇯🇵

Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to live in one of the world’s most iconic cities? In this video, I’m breaking down the 8 shocking reasons why, despite its incredible allure, I would NEVER choose to live in Tokyo! From the surprising challenges of daily life to the unexpected cultural differences, I’ll share my personal experiences and insights that might just change how you see Japan’s bustling capital. Whether you’re considering moving to Tokyo or just curious about life in Japan, you won’t want to miss this deep dive into what makes this city both fascinating and frustrating. Watch till the end to see if you agree with my reasons—some of them might just surprise you! 🌏

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[azabujuban-hito]

A foreigner in Japan is whining about...Japanese language in Japan. It's hilarious !!
it's soo entitled for foreigners thinking that everyone here in Japan should use English just to cater to their needs.
And then further whining about the heat and humidity...in SUMMER !!😂😂😂

[dylanhill]

I have lived in Tokyo for 27 years without any issues.

[kojamaru]

Fully agree with points 1 to 4. I'm Japanese, but I couldn't even last a year in Tokyo. If I were to live somewhere, the countryside is definitely better. There's mountains and the sea, and nature is wonderful. Tokyo is more like a theme park; it's not a place for people to live.

[biohazu]

An American in Japan that doesn't speak Japanese, whines about earthquakes(no earthquakes in Cali, whines about $1000 small apartments(he's from New York i don't think he can find apartments for $1000). America needs to teach basic geography at least.

[Almighty_Xerxes]

Hey Shu I love the content, I just wanted to suggest for these types of videos maybe it would be helpful for others if you segmented the reasons in the watch bar so people would know where all the reasons are placed in the video while scrubbing through if they do so

[GunterD]

My 2 cents: Tokyo has no pros compared to other cities such as Osaka, Yokohama, Fukuoka except for the fact more festivals, concerts etc will be there and most high level jobs are in Tokyo but let's be real now for a moment. Most foreigners don't do these jobs, they do low level jobs. The list of cons on the other hand is long. Higher cost of living, more crowded, ridiculous queues at restaurants, smaller apartments, people are more stressed out and cold, city is so big it takes you forever to get into real nature.

[flygirl]

The simple answer, bro. YOU cannot afford to live there.

[endfinity]

Precisely where in NY can you find an apartment that has a gym and pool, that's NOT shoebox, for $1, 000/month? Have you actually ever been to NY? Also, Tokyo is on the coast of Japan. Hence there is a place called Tokyo Bay. Just like NY, there are areas where you cannot swim in the ocean.

I can't think of an *intelligent* person complaining that Japanese is spoken primarily in Japan.

[bruhadesigns]

Bro, I want to comment positively so I can pass on information instead of the opposite. There are tons of reasons to not live in Tokyo but yours I didn`t fully get. I do hope you do more research though. Regarding earthquakes, all of Asia experiences earthquakes. That includes Bali and KL. They don`t get them as often as Tokyo and that is true. However all of Asia gets them. The biggest difference is that the majority of Tokyo has earthquake resisitent housing. Most buildings are made that way by law. During the major earthquake during 3/11 the majority of Tokyo was fine structurally. If that happened in other countries the devestation would be worse. Housing : only apartments in the yamanote circle near the most famous places are expensive and small beyond 1000 USD. An apartment for 1000 USD would actually pay for twice the space I already have which is 2 rooms. Weather : Tokyo has 4 seasons. You came to Tokyo during Obon week which is literally a nation wide vacation time. I will stop there. I hear you on some things but it`s better to put out info instead of just feelings on the web with more in depth info.

[travelexploreasia]

Hey bro how are you, I came across you recently and love your videos, so one love from Việt Nam and I 100% agree with you about Japan / Tokyo, I once thought about moving to Japan but had to change my mind due to the cons out weighing the pro, but if you're looking for a good mix and more nature, according to all my research (Fukuoka Japan / Yufuin) will be a wonderful adventure bro, it's cooler, has mountains, beaches, a great local coffee scene, it's also the food capital of Japan and a entrepreneurial hub for start ups and it boarders South Korea, so give a look see and make a video about your experience because there's a lot more cultural aspects in Fukuoka .

[byjordanatkins]

so then where would be the ideal place for you to live that meets all your criteria: affordable, good weather year-round, 24-hour public transportation, natural disaster-proof, and only English-speaking?

[josephlopez]

Just gonna say that this summer has been the hottest in Japans history

[endfinity]

You also have a video, WHY I LOVE TOKYO, which is three months old. Yeah, anything for upvotes.

[dont_call_me_anthony]

All of these points (heat and quakes aside) are a big reason why I prefer living in Chiba prefecture. I'd rather commute to Tokyo and do my thing and then take the 45-minute train ride back home.

[chiangea]

No natural disaster, English speaking population, 90days visa free entry, low cost of living, multi cultural environment, truly Asia foods choices=Malaysia !

[M-ne]

Tokyo is expensive and it is not for you.
You have to have money 💸 it is not like any other Asian country.
Las Vegas weather is 120 degrees 🥵🥵🥵😰 😂😅🤣🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

[derekc]

Great place to be a tourist but not fun living/working in Tokyo as a salaryman. Its going to get hotter and more humid in Asia and globally, theres also typhoon season so its warm gross rain with 90+ weather. Kyoto is a perfect mix of nature, traditional and modern but its getting crowded because everyone is leaving their towns and outskirts for the big cities and job opportunities despite the vast amount of versatile transportation, countryside is just for vacations and the elderly. Most foreigners have also said they will always feel like an "outsider" despite learning the language or living in Japan for many many years unless you start a family and those kids are "acknowledged". Combined with strict immigration policies, theres a reason why birth rates are declining in all these top tier modern countries with a homogenous population, (korea, japan, hongkong, china etc) people are too busy working and not enough government benefits to start a family, its happening globally but north america and europe have millions of immigrants to replace the aging population. These are still great places but maybe lose its charm and safety in the next 20-30 years because they need to make hard choices now or its going to keep free falling in their economy and dying future.

[TheDoughGetta]

You ain’t lying it is hot as fuck in Tokyo right now in August.

[LottoLogista]

Tokyo isnt exactly ideal for freelancers, unless you have a solid game plan. They have far cheaper placss to live outside of Osaka for the fraction of a NYC apartment