Why can foreigners afford to take holidays from work?
Why do Germans ------
Hey guys and girls on Ask Japanese this is Cathy Cat. Today we've come to Brilliant Star Decorations
WORLD LOLITA COLLECTION this time we're gonna go and ask Japanese people what they always
wanted to ask Foreigners, people around the world. Things they don't quite understand so let's go and
ask Japanese.
Why can foreigners take holidays from work?
They seem to take their yearly holidays.
I always have some left over at the end of the year
and then I can't take them all over into the new year
So I end up loosing these holidays. But abroad it seems to work
people seem to value their time and off time
They really use their holidays for resting. I wonder how they manage to do that
I think that. - In Japan it's hard to take a holiday? - It is.
In my line of work and others too
Before a holiday or after a holiday, it's not good to take an extra holiday
Or when our bosses are not taking a holiday we can't take on either
I envy abroad, how do they take holidays?
How many holidays do you loose a year?
I only loose about 30%
I think
Have you ever taken 2 weeks holidays in a row
I have never taken 2 weeks in a row
One week is the limit. I mean I guess I could try
But I will think of my colleagues and if that will get me in trouble.
I think of things like that, and then don't take holidays at all. - In Japan
when you take long holiday, do you get trouble with your job? - Directly it's frowned upon nowadays but
indirectly it's not good
I think. - Abroad...
I wonder why
some things we don't have here, are really developed abroad.
I thought that. - Like what? - The Olympics and such.
And raising kids.
Abroad people can take holidays when raising newborns, but in Japan
there are companies who won't allow you to do that. Not abroad.
They are kinder abroad to women who want to raise kids and families.
Men can also take paternity leave in theory in Japan
but I heard they don't really. - Yes.
Some women can take it, but when men do it it's frowned upon.
But abroad they see men and women as equal when raising kids.
I wonder how other countries
manage to do that. Japan has a problem with few childbirths
and many Japanese want to change that
so I think this would be a good solution.
Please introduce yourself. - I am the organizer of the World Lolita
Event 2019 Lolita Collection. My name is Babi. - Same
I am Kaie.
What do you want to
ask foreigners?
I want to ask you Cathy! German christmas...
we haven't seen it yet, only the Oktoberfest.
I heard Christmas is very cute in Germany.
Is this the most important event in the year?
It's the most important one, at least to me.
There are foods / culture /
and similar things we only celebrate on Christmas
so I think it's Germany's biggest event so I
try to go home during that time. - I see.
In Japan we have German Christmas markets
One more Question for Germany. - Why Germany again? - Who are Germans...
satisfied with sausages and potatoes? - I was wondering that too!
When we went to Germany, we only got sausages and potatoes served
and were wondering. - It was tasty but...
a bit much. - We asked for vegetables ... and got more potatoes
- Ah! - We were super surprised... I guess it counts as extra veg...
It was tasty so it was good. - But I was wondering
do foreigners don't eat many vegetables? - How about you Cathy?
Do you eat veg. - I am glad if I can afford it. - Yeah
But many German dishes don't contain much vegetables
but may be the Germans who invited you to Germany
wanted you to enjoy the local German food. - They meant well, and the sausages were huge
but in Japan, the soy beans can become soup, toufu
and have their bean shape. German potatoe dishes we got...
- There were so many types of potatoes. - And different consistencies
I asked about dishes, turned out they were all potatoes. - I see what you mean.
So many potato dishes. - In Europe there seem to be many dishes that work with just a few ingredients.
That was a fun experience. - In Japan
we have so many different vegetables depending on the season.
Abroad, there don't seem to be as many types of vegetables. - Many pickles though.
I was scared how big German pickles were! - So huge.
I saw a huge portion, it didn't even look like pickles anymore.
They were all tasty and I enjoyed eating the German food.
And there were so many great cakes.
Glad to hear that. - There ARE some dishes with vegetables in Germany though.
Let's try those next time we go. - Please do.
Anything you were wondering about when you visited abroad? - Time.
Time seems to go so slowly abroad. Japan is busy
and time seems to rush. In Hawaii time seems to go slowly.
I think that's really different. I wonder why. - You wonder
why the time goes slowly in Hawaii? - Yes. - How do you feel the change?
In Japan we are stressed. We can't relax
... I think Chinese food abroad
Korean bbq and Japanese dishes too...
they all taste different from eating them in Japan
I realized that's a thing I have to live with but
I am used to the tastes of these dishes in Japan
abroad it was different. - You wonder why
Chinese food tastes different in different countries? - Yes and the noodles.
The way they are made is different.
... I guess that's another surprise of going abroad.
Chinese food tastes different wherever you go. - That's right. - Also Japanese dishes
they are almost a different type of food abroad.
I learned about that. - Those were our questions. Thank you so much.
Why ABROAD? These are a couple of questions that Japanese would like to know from YOU
one of those is WHY can foreigners take so many holidays or
so long holidays. I think this question is very good to discuss with you guys because
depending on which country you are from, and what job you're doing
you might actually not be getting holidays.
And that is a good question. So down below,
let us know what kind of holidays you get, how long the annual holidays for you
Or for your friends.
Let us know so maybe we can compare - Bless you director!
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Other question as well, parental leave, is that a thing
can guys take holidays as well when they have a kid
yes or no? That seems to be a thing that
is not really... well it is THERE in Japan but no one really does it.
How is that for your country? Does it exist?
And if so... dads, are they able to leave work to spend time with their kids?
Interesting let's find out.
Looking forward to your comments and I catch you soon for more stuff
here from Japan, that was Ask Japanese. Bye.
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