Hey guys, it's CATHY CAT on Ask Japanese!
You sent me questions on the community tab, and I'm gonna answer four of these questions to you today about life in Japan.
Number one is Saro_chan's. She said what are the things you're still not used to in Japan
or we'll never get used to? This is one of the things that actually surprised me a lot!
There are loads of romantic love stories, there lots of romantic anime. However,
recently, I'm finding out more and more about marriage in Japan, and (there are) some things that really shocked me and I just
I can't get used to it! At most parents will never kiss in front of their children,
they will never hug in front of their children, never hold hands in front of their children, and these signs of affection
between your parents. I'm used to that and I would like to do that.
So that's one of the things that
really, really shocked me when I found that out in a video that we did with Ask Japanese. That video is gonna come up soon,
so don't forget to subscribe and check out that video because it really gave me that massive culture shock.
Okay, what are some of your favorite things to do in Japan
and what would be a special treat for you to do? Asked Sheryl Witkovich
and what does Japan have that other countries do not have? Food clothes and such . There's so much
I don't even know where to start that's a very general. general question. Let's go for things that... that
I really appreciate here in Japan. Is the general safety. Many girls
can walk here around at night and feel generally more safe than in their countries where they're from! Also,
it's the collective communities who look after each other instead of just looking after themselves.
Also, another thing is (that's why we can't have nice things!) is what I sometimes think on streets there are like cute decorations, cute flowers, people
put things out that's because other people don't come and just
trash them when they're drunk because they think it's funny. Or people don't steal as much because they think they can because it's there. All
these kinds of things of like people holding together and actually having civil courage and you know social- social
bonds and holding together. Those are things
I really, really
appreciate and I wish we could have a bit more in other countries. And then there's the cute stuff in the anime and the manga
and the Kawaii things and stuff that I love as well, but I think all the social connections here, I really appreciate that.
How good do you think the school system is in Japan? Asked GingerSpareChild. Now,
that really depends on what you're looking after, what I really liked when I was...
having the chance to actually have a look at a real Japanese school at Primary School
is that,
students really respect the teachers. What the teachers are saying, and the teachers have almost a parental role.
They like- they don't just do their job
they have to also look after the
Psychology of their students in a certain level. Like mentor them, nurture them in a certain way of psychologically. Also kids have much more
responsibilities, (this) means the "senpai" the seniors,
they have to look after their "kohai" (This means juniors) which means for example
They have to take them for one class to the other room. They have to interact
so the older ones will look after the younger ones and the younger ones will look up to the older ones and it's a really,
really nice balance that I've seen there. Then if it works out it works out really well.
Senpai!
Mehdi Gouader says, I have a question for you. How is it possible to be so Kawaii?
That's because I do what I love and I love what I do and I try to inspire other people to also do the stuff
that they want to do. Don't just conform to everything and go down into mediocrity.
Do what you really want to do and live the life of your dreams and be nice to each other. So guys
I hope you enjoyed this and there's going to be more questions
that you can send to me. They will actually get recruited on our community tab.
So you need to be subscribed so you can actually see it. Next time I'm gonna put out a questionnaire!
Be sure to leave your question and then I'll hopefully be able to answer it in the video for you. Thank you very much
And I'll catch you soon on, Ask Japanese. Bye!
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