Today it might be possible like this.
Would you want foreigners to live in Tokyo?
Not really
Would you want foreigners to live in Tokyo?
Hmmm well
Nope not recommended. - Same here.
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Do they recommend you do that or not?
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Do you live in Tokyo? - Yes - Yes.
Would you want foreigners who come to Japan to live in Tokyo?
hmmm
I wouldn't.
Me neither.
Why - It's tough to make a living in Tokyo.
Financially it's pretty tough.
Living a little outside of Tokyo is better.
You are both living alone? - Yes
How much is your apartment and how big is it? - One room
One room with a dining room and kitchen - It's expensive.
I am paying around 80,000 yen.
I pay also 80,000 yen
Is the price of rent tough for you?
It is! - So much
My salary every month gets spend on rent and living expenses.
I don't have any money to spend on myself.
On that aspect I can't recommend foreigners to live here.
Did you, like me, think living in Tokyo was like a dream to you before you came?
True, I wanted to live in Tokyo that's why I am here.
What's the advantage of Tokyo?
There are many places to have fun like HArajuku or Shibuya or Ikebukuro.
When there are concerts or events lots of people go so it's easy to join.
When there are things I want, it's easy to get them in Tokyo.
There are so many stores here.
Still, would you recommend foreigners to live in Tokyo?
Still nope.
Would you recommend to live in Tokyo to foreigners?
Not really.
I would not recommend it. - Why?
It's too busy.
Enjoying it for sight seeing is fine, but for living Tokyo isn't great.
I think you would be able to experience Japan more if you went to a place with more nature.
Would you recommend Tokyo? - To be honest, a place with more nature
on the countryside might be better to experience Japanese culture.
Can you not experience it in Tokyo?
How do I say that - It's not the city for that
It's not? - It's a tourist spot
It's more for that.
What's so bad about Tokyo then?
There are many places that are not safe.
Places like Shinjuku and such have so much garbage on the floor.
I don't want foreigners to see that.
What annoys you so much about Tokyo?
After I started living in Tokyo I started longing for places with more nature and peace.
I get you girl, I feel the same.
So would you want foreigners to live in Tokyo?
Nope - Rather not.
Thanks
Do you live in Tokyo? - Yes
Would you recommend foreigners to live in Tokyo?
I would - Me too
What's good about Tokyo - The food tastes good.
They sell a lot of things here. Things you can't get on the countryside.
What's good about living in Tokyo? - My fashion sense got better.
I became more interested in beauty things.
Why? - There are so many cosmetic stores here.
There are so many brands, so I get curious and buy things and try it out.
And you said you became more fashionable? - I did. Everyone else is. Even on the train...
I see people's fashion they wear and how they coordinate it and learn from that.
All the ladies here are fashionable so you are trying harder too? - Yes.
So tell me today's fashion check! - I shouldn't have said anything. I am done for.
You boots look the same - They are - It was a coincidence.
You style with the sweater is matching too, did you guys call each other for that?
Not at all. We went to school in the morning and realized we were wearing the same.
Your tastes match - That's right.
I am from Shizuoka - I am from Aichi, neighbouring prefecture.
Could you wear this fashion in your home prefecture?
Today's style might work out.
- Well right now yes. - Why "right now"?
I wasn't confident before but I realized there's nothing bad about wearing what I wanna wear.
Now I dress wherever the way I want.
So you got that confidence in Tokyo? - That's right!
In the countryside I am aware of what people think so I dress very bland there.
But here in Tokyo people dress the way they want.
Right now I don't worry so much anymore what people think.
Nice. So would you recommend foreigners to live in Tokyo?
YES YES
Thanks so much.
What's tough about living here?
The trains are so packed
The commuters rush hour in the morning and in the evening is horrible.
Do you want foreigners to live in Tokyo?
A little. - A little?
Just a bit.
I would recommend the suburbs. Those are easier to live at.
What's good about nerima ward? - It's easy for connection
It's easy to go to shinjuku ikebukuro and such
That is good I think, Are you living in Tokyo? - Yes
What's bad about Tokyo?
Hmmmmm the rent is so high. - The Rent is pricey!
That's right.
How much is your room and what is it like?
i am paying 55,000 for
That's cheap - It is!
I got one room with a kitchen and toilet and that is 60,000 yen
Is that the average?
That depends where you go. Asakusa would be super expensive.
Some rural places might be around
The average is above 60,000-70,000 to start I guess.
For a better place 80,000 yem.
Surprisingily a lot of Japanese people do not want you to come and live in Tokyo because
you are not gonna get the best experience out of it
That doesn't mean that Japanese people don't want you to live in Tokyo
There might just be other areas that would give you a little bit more of experience
That's totally up to you
There is plus and minus as you have seen.
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