I like that freedom!
That's great!
I like how peaceful Japan is.
We are quite a shy nation. We need to be more frank.
We don't have that in Japan, I hope we can learn it from other cultures.
Hey it's Cathy Cat!
Today I will ASK JAPANESE about the things they like and dislike about Japan!
Let's go and ask round.
What do you like about Japan?
I like how much freedom we have.
We have a lot of freedom in the fields of fashion but also religion, compared to other countries.
I like that freedom.
I like how peaceful Japan is. Compared to other countries,
we have less... murders ... I think.
What do you dislike about Japan?
How impatient some people are! -Impatience!
Some people are too serious!!
About time and stuff.
What do you like about Japan?
I like how peaceful it is.
How does this affect your daily life?
If you go abroad there is terrorism and such.
Also in the field of fashion...
I think you can only wear some extravagant things in Japan.
There are shops for those styles and people who are interested in them.
That's why I like Japan.
I like the Japanese Fashion of Harajuku Fashion.
What do you like about Japanese fashion?
It's cute. It can be flashy, it can be mature, but it will always be kawaii.
I enjoy dressing up in extravagant fashion.
What do you like about Japan?
We have all four seasons, and we dress fashionably accordingly.
I think that's a lot of fun.
People combine colors in a certain way,
and just looking at other people's style is entertaining.
We have a lot of cultures coming together.
We have some good influences from the West and some influences from our past...
And the mix of it all makes a great whole.
What do you dislike about Japan or what would you like to change?
We are all quite shy.
We use formal language when we speak with strangers.
Using formal language with superiors is alright but..
.. but we also use it with people of our age. We are quite a shy nation.
I wish we could be more frank.
We can't really boast or promote ourselves openly.
I think that's not so good.
What do you like about Japan?
I like it that we have all four seasons.
And we have different flowers
and we celebrate those seasons.
Some of our customers today lined up for about 20 minutes today.
But nobody got angry and everyone was waiting in line with a smile.
That kind of kindness...
is something that I like.
What do you dislike about Japan or would you like to change?
Many people hold back and don't say what they want to say.
They won't say things directly. We need to work on that character trait.
I want to fix that too.
Friendliness. When I meet the eyes of a foreigner,
even though we don't know each other they will often give me a smile.
We don't have that culture in Japan.
We don't have that friendliness in Japan. I hope we can learn it from other cultures.
Thank you so much!