You want boys to understand why you are on edge - Otherwise we will just fight
You want boys to understand why you are on edge - Otherwise we will just fight

"You are on your period right. Hahaha she's on her period"
"You are on your period right. Hahaha she's on her period"

I was really shocked that guys in Japan are like that
I was really shocked that guys in Japan are like that

Hey guys it's CathyCat welcome to Tokyo!
Hey guys it's CathyCat welcome to Tokyo!

Now sexual education is different in every country
Now sexual education is different in every country

and so it is in Japan. We went round the streets of Tokyo to ask
and so it is in Japan. We went round the streets of Tokyo to ask

ask Japanese girls to find out what they wish Japanese boys would understand more
ask Japanese girls to find out what they wish Japanese boys would understand more

And a majority of them mentioned they wish boys would understand or be more educated
And a majority of them mentioned they wish boys would understand or be more educated

on female bodies and periods so...
on female bodies and periods so...

they have a big problem here in Japan so let's find out what it is and ask Japanese girls
they have a big problem here in Japan so let's find out what it is and ask Japanese girls

What makes you think "boys really don't understand us!"?
What makes you think "boys really don't understand us!"?

When I am on my period
When I am on my period

I get annoyed
I get annoyed

But it is rare to find a boy who understands that
But it is rare to find a boy who understands that

different to those boys overseas
different to those boys overseas

Yeah the best boys abroad will even go buy sanitary goods for their girlfriends
Yeah the best boys abroad will even go buy sanitary goods for their girlfriends

That is so great! - Amazing
That is so great! - Amazing

Japanese boys never do that?
Japanese boys never do that?

Probably not. - They never say "I"ll get that for you"??
Probably not. - They never say "I"ll get that for you"??

I wish they would wash my panties
I wish they would wash my panties

- That is impossible - Probably impossible
- That is impossible - Probably impossible

So you want him to forgive you for being so irritated?
So you want him to forgive you for being so irritated?

I will otherwise pick fights...
I will otherwise pick fights...

I want him to be gentle with me during that time right. - Yes gurl
I want him to be gentle with me during that time right. - Yes gurl

If he is your boyfriend, you kind of want him to remember the time a little without having to say it every month
If he is your boyfriend, you kind of want him to remember the time a little without having to say it every month

- That would be amazing - He would be a perfect boy if he could do that.
- That would be amazing - He would be a perfect boy if he could do that.

Rather than him wondering why you are so aggressive this week
Rather than him wondering why you are so aggressive this week

he would also be able to tell you are close to your time of the month.
he would also be able to tell you are close to your time of the month.

Wish boys would understand that more
Wish boys would understand that more

God my mind went blank just now.
God my mind went blank just now.

Wait a minute, I remembered! I was just on my break sorry
Wait a minute, I remembered! I was just on my break sorry

Sorry my brain was still in pause mode
Sorry my brain was still in pause mode

There are many things men don't know about women.
There are many things men don't know about women.

Tell me one of them
Tell me one of them

What boys don"t understand?
What boys don"t understand?

Maybe I shouldn't say "Japanese men are like that" but the body is different, isn't it?
Maybe I shouldn't say "Japanese men are like that" but the body is different, isn't it?

After all, it's men and women, so we are differently build..
After all, it's men and women, so we are differently build..

It's more common for women to be unwell, isn't it?
It's more common for women to be unwell, isn't it?

But some men just blame it all on "that is because you're on your period"
But some men just blame it all on "that is because you're on your period"

Japan has become a culture that makes fun of menstruation recently - No way!
Japan has become a culture that makes fun of menstruation recently - No way!

There are times when I feel a bit sick or unwell, even when I am not on my period
There are times when I feel a bit sick or unwell, even when I am not on my period

And boys will tease me like "you are not sick you are on your peeeeriod period hahaha"
And boys will tease me like "you are not sick you are on your peeeeriod period hahaha"

I was shocked to see that there are men like that in Japan
I was shocked to see that there are men like that in Japan

No way!
No way!

They really don't understand what it means to us - That's a no-go -right!
They really don't understand what it means to us - That's a no-go -right!

Especially for younger girls in Japan
Especially for younger girls in Japan

I often see stories like that on the internet,
I often see stories like that on the internet,

I can't believe some people are like that
I can't believe some people are like that

Some people tell me I am unwell half a month because of my period...
Some people tell me I am unwell half a month because of my period...

That's true, and that's me
That's true, and that's me

If you know I am unwell, I want you to leave me alone
If you know I am unwell, I want you to leave me alone

Don't you want them to be a little kinder to you? - I do
Don't you want them to be a little kinder to you? - I do

I think some men will NEVER understand how strong our stomach pains can get. They will never understand.
I think some men will NEVER understand how strong our stomach pains can get. They will never understand.

But at least I want them to understand that my stomach is honestly in agony.
But at least I want them to understand that my stomach is honestly in agony.

Some people don't even know that
Some people don't even know that

Japan is behind in sex education
Japan is behind in sex education

Many boys don't have that knowledge, so I wonder if it's related too
Many boys don't have that knowledge, so I wonder if it's related too

Do they not teach anything at school???
Do they not teach anything at school???

They do but... I'm in my 30s, but for example on a school trip...
They do but... I'm in my 30s, but for example on a school trip...

When it comes to menstruation education, girls will get taken out of class
When it comes to menstruation education, girls will get taken out of class

Girls had to stay longer in class, boys could just go home early instead.
Girls had to stay longer in class, boys could just go home early instead.

And then they tell girls that they need to bring menstrual pads to the trip in case they have their period then.
And then they tell girls that they need to bring menstrual pads to the trip in case they have their period then.

That was my first touch with sexual education.
That was my first touch with sexual education.

At that time, the fact that there was no boy at that class....
At that time, the fact that there was no boy at that class....

So boys never learn about girls menstruation in school?\
So boys never learn about girls menstruation in school?\

We learn about it during PE and sports class in school.
We learn about it during PE and sports class in school.

They show us out-dated pictures saying that "boys and girls bodies are different
They show us out-dated pictures saying that "boys and girls bodies are different

Because you have these things." That's all they say
Because you have these things." That's all they say

They do not say in detail, how much the stomach hurts, depending on the person, that some can not get up.
They do not say in detail, how much the stomach hurts, depending on the person, that some can not get up.

There are some girls that don't just have pains, but are really sick and even get fevers...
There are some girls that don't just have pains, but are really sick and even get fevers...

I think nobody ever tells Japanese boys that.
I think nobody ever tells Japanese boys that.

At least in all my school life, I never learned about that.
At least in all my school life, I never learned about that.

- What was that class again? We have sports class right?
- What was that class again? We have sports class right?

We sometimes have sports class or we have desk studies on the human body class.
We sometimes have sports class or we have desk studies on the human body class.

It's like studying about the body, so yeah
It's like studying about the body, so yeah

That's why I learned that there is such a mechanism in the body.
That's why I learned that there is such a mechanism in the body.

It's close to biology class? - like that
It's close to biology class? - like that

Sometimes we do sport during that class and sometimes we stay indoor to learn biology
Sometimes we do sport during that class and sometimes we stay indoor to learn biology

Doesn't that mean you do not have to run in every PE class? - Right
Doesn't that mean you do not have to run in every PE class? - Right

I would have loved that
I would have loved that

That's an elementary school class...
That's an elementary school class...

I think it started around 3rd grade
I think it started around 3rd grade

First and second graders do not learn about that and just run around
First and second graders do not learn about that and just run around

What happens when some girl's cannot take part in PE because of pains? - Right
What happens when some girl's cannot take part in PE because of pains? - Right

I once asked to be excused because I was in a lot of period pain...
I once asked to be excused because I was in a lot of period pain...

"are you expecting to rest every time you have a period young lady?" they said
"are you expecting to rest every time you have a period young lady?" they said

That sounds scary - I was shocked they were like that
That sounds scary - I was shocked they were like that

I said "sorry for today please let me rest"
I said "sorry for today please let me rest"

They said it is bad attitude to take a rest when you are menstruating
They said it is bad attitude to take a rest when you are menstruating

'So learn to live with it' said a female teacher to me. Unbelievable right.
'So learn to live with it' said a female teacher to me. Unbelievable right.

Some women don't get it bad either, so they might not understand either.
Some women don't get it bad either, so they might not understand either.

A really bad person will have to get documents from a doctor?
A really bad person will have to get documents from a doctor?

But that's also money, the medical certificate costs money
But that's also money, the medical certificate costs money

It's probably around 5000 in some places.
It's probably around 5000 in some places.

I've heard it before, but really
I've heard it before, but really

it's normal when you say "I have a stomach ache" that some let you rest...
it's normal when you say "I have a stomach ache" that some let you rest...

There are many Japanese teachers who will not understand how hard it is...
There are many Japanese teachers who will not understand how hard it is...

They may tell you to bring a medical certificate
They may tell you to bring a medical certificate

What will happen in other scenarios?
What will happen in other scenarios?

What will happen at a company? - Companies are worse for women
What will happen at a company? - Companies are worse for women

Superiors are generally men, and they will say "resting for just that bit of stomach pain ey?"
Superiors are generally men, and they will say "resting for just that bit of stomach pain ey?"

A little while ago, various things are spreading on the net, but after all
A little while ago, various things are spreading on the net, but after all

But if you have a boss that does not understand menstruational pain....
But if you have a boss that does not understand menstruational pain....

There may be companies that ask you to bring a medical certificate.
There may be companies that ask you to bring a medical certificate.

Also, if you take a break, the people around you will have to work, so if
Also, if you take a break, the people around you will have to work, so if

If it was a man or a woman,... well some women they might understand, but
If it was a man or a woman,... well some women they might understand, but

if you resting burdens another worker...
if you resting burdens another worker...

people might get angry at you. They would not say it to your face though.
people might get angry at you. They would not say it to your face though.

"I had to do more work because of this person" they think
"I had to do more work because of this person" they think

some people will be angry if they have to do overtime because you are sick
some people will be angry if they have to do overtime because you are sick

That's why it's difficult to understand 100%, right
That's why it's difficult to understand 100%, right

But even female bosses have different menstrual weights
But even female bosses have different menstrual weights

It is important to try to understand someone even if you don't experience it yourself.
It is important to try to understand someone even if you don't experience it yourself.

I think it's really important, just like with cultural differences right?
I think it's really important, just like with cultural differences right?

People don't know about Japanese culture, but they're coming to Japan being surprised
People don't know about Japanese culture, but they're coming to Japan being surprised

I thought it would be better to teach them about it, similar to periods
I thought it would be better to teach them about it, similar to periods

I'm not that heavy, but there are people who can't stand up, so there are people like that.
I'm not that heavy, but there are people who can't stand up, so there are people like that.

I think it's important to collect that sort of information on your own too.
I think it's important to collect that sort of information on your own too.

Now that we have the internet, we can search for anything.
Now that we have the internet, we can search for anything.

So, let's think about the other person a little more properly
So, let's think about the other person a little more properly

I hope so
I hope so

I think we can all agree that we all have different bodies
I think we can all agree that we all have different bodies

different ways of our lifes and how that is affecting our health and our happiness.
different ways of our lifes and how that is affecting our health and our happiness.

Understanding the other person whether they are male, female, is such an important thing
Understanding the other person whether they are male, female, is such an important thing

Our bodies are different so how about we listen out to our bodies a little bit more
Our bodies are different so how about we listen out to our bodies a little bit more

get a little bit more educated and show a little bit more understanding
get a little bit more educated and show a little bit more understanding

that can go a long way of bringing us all together
that can go a long way of bringing us all together

and making sure we all live a bit happier
and making sure we all live a bit happier

I hope you enjoyed this video, thanks for checking us out
I hope you enjoyed this video, thanks for checking us out

The next video is here in case you are curious about more things that Japanese people think
The next video is here in case you are curious about more things that Japanese people think

Thanks for checking us out, this was CathyCat my socials are down below I catch you soon bye
Thanks for checking us out, this was CathyCat my socials are down below I catch you soon bye