If you don't do what you're told to do, you're not accepted. That's what I don't like about Japanese people
The way of the martial arts. Judo, Kendo, aikido. I follow them in my daily life
She says you're lying
What is good about Japan?
Food, scenery, and Hot Springs. Hot Springs are great
I'm going to Kyoto next month
There are nice people. People are very kind
They help each other and they have good manners
They have good manners. Any manners that you tried to keep?
When you meet people you say hello
You keep track of neighbor kids. And there are communities in the neighborhood
Sometimes get vegetables
That's quite lucky. Yes I'm very happy
I see about the culture and history of Japan. Japan has protected them for such a long time
Taking care of your parents, being kind to other people. Those exist in Japan
Those are wonderful traits. You don't have such a long history in US
Japan has a very original history and I believe that is the treasure of Japan
My daughter has gone to nearly 60 countries around the world and she would explain about the Japanese history in each country
I think Japan is number one
I think so
So I have heard of the great things about Japan.Now tell me what you think needs to be changed
Japanese people are nosy. When there are bad stories about the neighborhood Japanese people talk about them
For example masks. They say outdoors you don't have to wear a mask but if you don't people glare at you
That is like the island mentality
If you don't obey what you are told to do they will criticize you. That is what I don't like about Japanese
They wouldn't say it out loud but they were glare at you
I'm sure you've had experiences with that. That is what I don't like about Japan Japan
Confirming with the group
It happens when you're not in the group. I'm an outcast so it has happened many times
It's funny when we're interviewing in Harajuku, the young people say we want to take it off
All the girls in the Harajuku says the same thing
So I guess we are like. That is the bad thing about Japan
People are very keen on what other people think. That is a good thing as well as the bad thing
They work both ways
What do you like about Japan?
What I like about Japan? The spirit of martial arts
Judo Kendo aikido
Start with a bow, end with a bow
Respect others. Even with a fierce bloody battle you still end with a bow
I really like the spirit of martial arts
Do you use it?
I use it in my daily life
She is saying that you are a liar
It's a small thing but if a mother with a baby is trying to climb stairs you help her
I don't know if that is connected with the spirit of martial arts but
Is this more like helping the weak?
It's about consideration for other people. I think that spirit is here in Japan
You see it on YouTube as well. When somebody drops their wallet,
There are many people who will pick it up and give it back to the person who dropped it
That is one of the examples
I'm 70 years old now, but the double standard of the Japanese people who doesn't say what they think
They say the opposite
I pretty much say straight out what I think. You probably don't understand the Honne and Tatemae of Japanese people
Sometimes it's difficult Isn't it?
I don't know if they are telling the truth or just sugarcoating it
Yes, they lie to your face with a smile. I probably do it myself
There are times you have to do it as well right?
Maybe they do it without noticing it, but in the global scale it's something I don't want other people to see it