12 Things NOT to do in Japan

"No tips in Japan" is my most respected culture of Japan. I tipped the Imperial Hotel's bell boy once and he said shyly, "No, no. No tipping in Japan." When I asked him why he said proudly in a slow English, *"it is my honor to service".*

I’m Japanese.
There used to be trash cans in the city in Japan.
In 1995, there was a terrorist attack that shook Japan.
It is difficult to notice even if there are dangerous objects such as bombs in the trash can.
The trash can has been removed for the safety of society.

“When you enter a different country, you are your country’s ambassador.” -my middle school teacher

"I felt like I was part of the argument, like some unpleasant 4D experience"
LOL man, LOL.
Great channel btw

OMG, that whole "maybe" thing! I taught English at a Berlitz school in San Francisco, which had contracts with several Japanese companies to teach their execs English, so most of my students were Japanese. It was very tricky to teach them negation/contradiction because they consider it rude to directly contradict a teacher. So for example, you'd show them a red pen and ask "Is the pen black?" with the expectation that they'd say "No, the pen is not black. The pen is red." But every time they'd answer with something like "Maybe the pen is red."

I am Japanese. We know you are a foreigner, so you don't have to worry about not knowing Japanese manners, and most people will treat you generously. However, there are probably people who are strict with foreigners, but they are rare, so you don't have to worry about them. We are just happy to see foreigners enjoying Japan.

I love this. I wish I could get a crash course in etiquette everywhere! When I traveled to France I had a situation, like the shoe story, that permanently scarred me for life. I was having dinner with a local family and after the meal, they offered a shot of home-made alcohol. It was a specialty in the region and it was an honor to be offered it. I immediately took the shot and swung it back like any American would drinking bottom-shelf vodka at a rager (except I was careful not to slam the shot glass down on the table). To my horror, everyone was looking at me like a monster while they gently sipped at their drink. Stunned, I then asked what the norm was and explained my obnoxiously strange behavior to them. In a way, they felt complimented to know that Americans throw-back their alcohol because to them it meant that our alcohol just simply isn't worth drinking, while the refined French culture had perfected the distillation process to the point of enjoyability. Anyways, etiquette, it's very nice to know ahead of time to avoid the humiliation of looking like an alcoholic.

I lived in Japan for a little bit and absolutely loved the strict order. A lot of people may find it oppressive but for me, a person that is very socially and generally anxious, it was so comforting and nice to always know what the rules were and to have people around be very quiet, careful and respectful.

The shoes thing is common in a lot of places, not just in Japan. We even do it in large parts of Canada, which always baffles America. I remember in elementary school, we needed to have 2 different pairs of shoes, one for indoors and one for outdoors. Even to this day, I never go into someone's house without taking my shoes off in the entrance.

Regarding wearing shoes indoors, I've read that in Japanese homes, there's a separate set of slippers to wear in the bathroom, which makes so much sense. That's one practice I've adopted. I have my regular house slippers, then a set of rubber slippers for the bathroom.

I am Japanese. We are very glad that everyone is coming from other countries. Don't be afraid of the rules, please come when the virus subsides. As there are many rules in Japan, but most people are kind.( *´꒳`*)
【Postscript】
I'm busy and I'm late for my reply, sorry 🙇‍♀️

正しい日本の風習を世界に広めてくれてありがとう！

I spent several years in Japan while in the US military. Terrific country, culture and people. Try and get out of the cities and see the countryside as it is beautiful. I had many very positive interactions with the people. Even though I struggled with the language, I could see they truly appreciated that I was trying to speak to them in their language. If you have a chance to travel to Japan, you will not be disappointed. My time in Japan is one of the high points of my life.

I read your remarks in a Japanese news article.
【“The changing part of Japan” as seen by me as a foreign TheXvidr”by Real Sound】
I read it very interestingly and favorably from a targeted perspective.
Readers' reactions also seem to be generally positive.
Many Japanese, including myself, seem to agree with the "problem of older men staying as leaders."
Both I and my son are interested in foreign countries.
Thank you for your valuable opinion.
I'm sorry for my not good English. I'm glad you read the comments until the end.

Imagine an employee was rude and then you give them a tip to piss them off

Seriously, not littering on the streets should be the norm everywhere.

I can add one to this from personal experience, never send food back when you eat out unless you have someone with you who can explain to the staff why. I am allergic to Mayonnaise and one dish i ordered was saturated with it, I sent my food back as I knew it would make me ill should I eat it but as there was no one who could understand English in the place and I couldn't speak much Japanese I got the dagger looks of death when i asked for them to take it back. So yeah be wary of this if you have any food allergy's!

If there's one thing i like about Japanese culture, it's their hygiene.

I see there are quite a few Japanese TheXvidrs who have been making reaction shots to this video. Perhaps you can do a reaction to the reactions?

I worked for a Japanese company for 15 years before I went to Japan so I wasn't completely ignorant, but it is different. Hotel rooms are VERY small. You can buy anything you want from a vending machine on the street corner, from articles of clothing like shirts and ties, to cigarettes, to bottles of scotch. And I never felt unsafe walking around alone late at night. For one thing, the Japanese police do not mess around. Before going there I was warned to do EXACTLY what an officer said to do...something we need in the US.

I am Japanese. The trash can is usually at the station, but I bring the trash home. Because if you throw it away, it will be difficult for people to clean the station. Well, if it gets messy, I'll throw it away (´∀`) It's translated by Google Translate, so there may be something wrong.

I tried learning Japanese by reading a Language book and even had a day of learning Japanese and so far only remembered one sentence in Japanese with some bits here and there. It's been while since I used chopsticks but it's always been interesting to use them.
Even though I may never be able to go to Japan, I still wanted to learn the language and culture.

"japan is all about respect"
-famous last words

I love how tidie the streets are. Love the limited contact thing. Being respectful of others is a big one too. Not to inconvenience others

My first time in Tokyo I didn't notice that the pedestrian crossing had a light as well, so I was like "Oh, crossing" and just went to cross. A dad-aged guy behind me literally pulled me back by my collar just as a car went racing past.

Hi, I always enjoy watching your contents and pay so much respect to you walking us through what Japan is about. But there is a single part that I found wrong in this video. I’m not intent on offending anyone or making you lose your credibility by saying this. From my perspective, as a Japanese guy, the first thing you introduce as something you shouldn’t do in japan is not right. We don’t have any negative impression on eating foods while walking, and actually we do eat foods while walking so casually. We even have a lot of events or festivals where you can see shops sell various kinds of foods and drinks on a street, and enjoy eating it while wandering around. I understand that it is difficult to tell what is acceptable and unacceptable to do in another country. But since you have so many followers and are so influential, I’d appreciate it if you could take a little more surveys before you post your videos and take responsibility for what you say.

I noticed the business card thing. My mother in law opened her 7th shop, and it's in Eki Marchè Umeda Station in Osaka. Frequently, other business owners come along, and them and Mom would delicately pass each other their business cards with 2 hands while giving many deep bows. Afterwards they really spend time reading the card and discussing the meaning. Very respectful imo.

Can totally relate to the bath house story. In a sento I forgot to take off the toilet slippers after leaving the toilet. When I realized it I returned as fast as possible to the toilet. When I came back out the sento manager was already waiting outside and looked at me with a very disappointed expression. I embarrassedly wispered "it was a misstake" in japanese. A splitsecond later the manager was already on his knees whiping the floor I walked on with his towl. This happened 8 years ago and I still feel a shiver going down my spine if I recall this situation.

I cannot believe how someone does a reaction video to this and tries to say that anything of it is wrong. All is spot on. Actually checked George Japans reaction video and it was good and funny. He agrees with you 80% of the time, man!

Don't worry too much about manners, feel free to come to Japan!
I would be happy if foreigners could enjoy our country.
You are always welcome!

The best part of this video is clearly that he does EVERY SINGLE THING he tell us not to do

We visited Japan for 2 weeks. I was always nervous about breaking rules. One thing I found interesting was their strict rules and relentless perfection except when it came to walk down the street. For the life of me I couldn't figure out if I should walk on the right or left cause there seemed to be no consistency at all.

It makes sense for everyone to be nice, to be polite, to maintain that air of harmony, to keep your opinion to yourself when you live in such a compact country like Japan.

Thanks for sharing this. It helped me understand Japanese culture & also, I was able to use some of the DON’Ts here in my vlog about Japanese Etiquette. I put the link of your video in my description as one of my references. Have a lovely day! Stay safe always! 😉

I actually like it when foreign people shakes my hands or hugs me. I think it’s a lovely gesture.

It feels like Japan is perfectly designed so that the socially awkward things that I and many other people do regularly are considered common practice and polite.
For example I can’t bring myself to talk on the phone or blow my nose when on public transport. Also things like averting eye contact and staring at the floor when meeting someone new is just the regular way of greeting someone.

This is the first time im seeing your channel, and after two Videos, this one and why not to go to japan, I only want to go there more.
The culture, the difference in people, the way of life is something that intriges me so much! But where to start is where I always walk against :(
Thanks for the nice content!

I found you on curiosity stream doing a documentary about cats in japan, I am finally going to japan next year after years and years of wanting to go, I am watching your videos to get me nice and prepped and ready, so thank you for all your amazing content. There seem to be so many rules which make logical sense in Japan.

Really interesting! There are a couple of "donts" which are very similar in the German speaking part of Switzerland : don't cross the street at red light, don't use the phone in trains, don't hug people, don't litter, be punctual... and do not drop the bread crumb into the cheese fondue 😁

Japan: has hardly any trash bins but streets are really clean
New York City: has so many trash cans but streets are basically trash cans too

Before knew anything or wanted to learn Japanese, I happen to do most of this stuff on my own so I think im going to enjoy living in Japan in the future.

The shoe thing is interesting. I'm from Greece and here it depends on the occasion, duration and relationship whether you should take your shoes off. We take them off when we visit good friends or relatives and plan to stay in their house for some time. But if you pay someone a short or semi-formal visit then it's actually in bad taste to take them off. If you have to take them off, upper-middle class people might offer you one-use slippers but others give you slippers that they keep for visitors. I refuse to wear them and use my own because I'm disgusted to wear slippers that others have worn.

I like your videos. Great job and mindset on Japan culture.👍 I went to Japan once, just before pandemic. Maybe I can add a "DON'T".
Something which is not adviced : staying immobile in the path of walking people in crowdy place like train station. Japanese appreciate walking as a flow with no obstacle. If you need to watch your smartphone or if you're lost, it's better to stand aside. In France, it's usual to have someone in front of you halting suddenly or people waiting in the middle of narrow path. Even at an escalator arrival ! So uncivic.
About crossing street at red light, I confirm. I wanted to cross on a very small street, no car, during night. My japanese friend held me back !

Never even had the thought about japan, this randomly got recommended to me but you are stating things which I definitely wouldn't like other people doing in the public like showing affection. Convincing

as a Japanese living in America, when my friends walk into the house with shoes on, im like “WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’RE DOING?”

I lived in japan for a few months, many years ago. The night before leaving, I had to do a quick combini run and grab some things. I felt very rushed, so I committed the sin of eating and walking and was actually yelled at 😂 by a bunch of dudes who i think were supposed to be tough, loitering about nearby. (I remember it clearly - one dude yelled out "おかしい!")

My biggest problem in Tokyo was figuring out which side of the sidewalk to walk on.
They drive on the left so I'd assume you walk on the left. That's how it was in Hong Kong... but in Japan I'd constantly have people coming at me head-on when I walked on the left... so I'd switch to the right, and have the same problem. In some places there were markings on the ground... but usually it was a guessing game.
Once you find a safe part of the sidewalk to walk on though, some crazy person will whiz right past you on a bike, weaving in and out of people.
For such an orderly place, I found the sidewalks to be more chaotic than anywhere.

I have already broken a few of these don'ts in Japan. And I even watched this video before going to Japan
- Giving tips (i forgot)
- Eating while walking (i forgot and I was hungry)
- crossing the street while its rad (my friend was in a hurry to go somewhere)

I think I would do well in Japan. I was raised by parents who taught me manners and to have respect for people and the world around me.

Love how dramatic the "Donts" are xD

The Japanese’s standards for (obvious) foreigners is different from… other Asians.
I’m an Asian American, and I have tattoos from my time in the military-tattoos are very common among US military members. My now-husband is a tall Caucasian service member who was stationed in Japan at the time. While I was visiting him in Japan, we decided to try an onsen. Our experiences were very different. Even though he has as many tattoos as me, he was assisted by Japanese, helping him figure out the onsen… while I was just glared at.

"Huging in japan creates awkward atmosphere"
Every anime:

I studied abroad in Japan and before we left we had to have a 2 hour class on what not to do lol.
That being said, I definitely broke the pda rule, but in my defense I was at the “couples river” near downtown Kyoto with another foreign student so they probably were like; stupid foreigners lol.
I also did A LOT of eating on the go, but that wasn’t on the don’t list.

Elevator etiquette really boggled me in Japan. My partner and I moved out of the way when someone came in thinking we were polite by giving them adequate space. He looked visibly confused and proceeded to press his floor. Boy were we lost haha. Looking back, when we entered preoccupied elevators, the guy at the buttons wouldn’t move and we had to awkwardly sneak our hands past him to press our floor. How embarrassing

For the most part I’m agree (I lived in Japan for three years), but just before Covid19 Japanese people shake hands, kissed and hugged as westerners did (now everybody all over the world avoid because hygienic rules).
Furthermore I’ve seen thousands of times Japanese pedestrians cross the roads when red light was on (in the meanwhile this Italian man was waiting for the green one...)

"While we spend energy and imagination on new ways of cleaning the floors of our houses, the Japanese solve the problem by not dirtying them in the first place." -Bernard Rudofsky, "Kimono Mind: An Informed Guide to Japan", 1965

I've been to Japan for two weeks and I love it there. I Wanna go there again someday. In America, tipping is obligatory and I consider it extremely ridiculous. I'm that there is no tipping in Japan or in South Korea (I haven't been there)

I am completely with the Japanese on not using phones on public transport. Westerners really can be incredibly inconsiderate of others when it comes to that kind of stuff.

All of the Japanese comments:
You don’t have to be too strict about the rules. Please don’t be afraid. Some of things he’s pointed out, we don’t really care about it.

hmm.
If all of this is true, I think I need to move to Japan. Other than being opinionated and being a bit touchy-feely in public, I think I'd fit in quite nicely :)
I particularly like the "take your rubbish home with you- you bought it, you own it, even if you don't want it anymore, you barbarian!" mentality.
And the tipping thing... I've never liked tipping. Not because I'm tight, but because I believe people should be paid a fair wage for their labour. When I lived in the states, tipping seemed like a compulsory part of the process, which for me just seemed to completely defeat the purpose. Just pay your staff properly.

Currently studying Japanese, and I'm hoping to work there. So this channel is a god-send to me. Much thanks

I’m working on the Olympics very soon and we’ve all been instructed we have to wear long trousers and long sleeves at all times - even during build periods before any activities commence.
Is this a Japanese cultural thing? I.e short sleeves / short trousers are seen as too casual for work proposes?
It seems pretty mad to be enforcing long sleeves and trousers in July/August when temperatures regularly exceed 30 degrees… personally I would argue that’s a health and safety risk! Especially if your job is very physical.

10:30 Having recently been to the UK i can safely say, the lights suck. First day in London, i saw everyone cross on red, and thought it's a London thing. Next days in York, same thing. I was standing at the light like an idiot, waiting for it to turn. Then i adapted to the situation.
The only time i ever saw people cross on red like that was in Sweden, where there was literally no traffic for miles.

10:01 In America, there are bins everywhere and people still don't use them.

"Don't be overly-opinionated."
It'd be so nice if we had that custom here in the US.

Makes me want to move there even more

I guess it shouldn’t be surprising me that much, since Japan took quite a lot of inspiration from Germany, but pretty much all of these apply to Germany aswell. It really doesn’t feel like most of these are worth mentioning. Maybe not the business cards, chopsticks and eating while walking, but the rest is just normal.
I kind of get why foreigners might be a bit irritated by waiting unnecessarily at traffic lights, but that’s just part of a general attitude of, if you don’t like something, change it and don’t just ignore it. And since changing that rule isn’t practical, we abide by it, since we would want other people to follow it as well.
One thing I really don’t understand, is why there is any discussion if you should take your shoes off. I’ve never understood why shoes in the house is a thing anywhere. Taking off your shoes before entering somebody’s house just makes sense. Who wants the outside dirt in their living room or on their couch? And having shoes off is more comfortable anyways. Having shoes off in public buildings seems a bit excessive, but in private it should be a no-brainer.

"If you're the sort of person to have a debate or argument on things, people will find you obnoxious and dislikeable and probably just avoid you"
As it should be. My kind of people!

I'd like to see the Japanese SWAT team carefully removing their shoes and moving into slippers before infiltrating.

Is there an exception to the Japanese shoe rule for the disabled? Is a wheelchair bound person required to remove their shoes? Obviously, one wouldn't want to track mud or dirt indoors with their wheelchair wheels, but how much effort is required? What about individuals that require the use of a walker? They're capable of walking, but it's potentially more difficult for them to remove their shoes due to limited mobility. Do any such cases warrant exceptions?

なんか、それが普通だと思って生活してたから今改めて見ると知らぬ間にマナーこんなに守ってるんだってなったw

The Japanese are so gracious and forgiving! I loved my time there!!

I briefly lived in Japan when my father was in the Air Force. I remember #4, but am guilty of eating something on the street.
Another thing I remember is chewing gum and wearing a hat when meeting someone for the first time is deemed as rude.

日本の文化を尊重してくれるだけで嬉しいし十分です。ありがとう！
チップは渡されても困るけどね
日本語字幕分かりやすかったです。

I litterally just recently found your channel and omg I love it I love your content it's very educational lots of history and so much humour it really reminds me of top gear but your chanel by far is so much better I really enjoy it I'm watching lots of your older videos and making my way up to your recent videos but yea just wanted to say your videos are 100 percent awsome

As a Japanese I agree with every aspect of this video.
Great vid lad

No tipping in Malaysia either. I must admit that in five years here I never once thought "Oh I wish I could tip this server." I don't think Malaysians feel it is an honor to serve me, which is understandable. No bins here either. I've never seen a public rubbish bin outdoors in Malaysia. I find somebody's residential trash, and use that.

As someone who also lives in Japan I feel like I need to say that a lot of these are spot on. I agree wholeheartedly. However, there are some things that depend on the area you're in or depend on certain situations. I live outside of Tokyo and in my neighborhood people don't give much of a care about crossing the street whenever an opportunity presents itself. Some will even wander through stopped traffic to get to the other side quickly. Maybe there's something in the water but I was also taught to obey the traffic signs and not cross until an appropriate time, but when I watched Japanese citizens of all ages openly crossing in front of a koban, I was shocked.
The other one that came to mind was a conversation I had with an older Japanese friend of mine. He is a doctor in Osaka and we discussed tipping over Christmas dinner. He had been kind enough to take me to a very fancy French restaurant and mentioned to me that while tipping isn't really a thing in Japan, its not always out of the question. He said that the owner of the restaurant knew him and he had been coming to the restaurant for over 20 years. He told me that on special occasions (such as a holiday) he would tip the owner a bit extra because he was a friend and genuinely appreciated the excellent service. I know that's a bit different than when regular tipping is, but I just thought I should mention it.
I don't want to take away from the video because I think its very informative and helpful. People should be aware of whats respectful when they visit a foreign country and I appreciate this video immensely. It presents the do's and don'ts of Japan in an entertaining yet educational manner. I just wanted to add my two cents. Keep up the good work!

I'll have to keep the road crossing tip in mind. In Aus we cross whenever, and when I visited Vietnam it was "every man for himself, cross at your own risk, good luck"

I've been sort of binge watching Abroad In Japan for a month, or 3 ? Love this stuff, I'm learning things I'll never use. Perfect. Arigato

The more I learn about the Japanese rules of etiquette, the more I want to go. I like structure lol.

Just recently learned - don't yawn during business meetings, even video meetings with no camera and they can just hear you yawn. Fortunately I had a Japanese colleague/friend tell me that one. It comes off rude, like you are disinterested. But it is difficult when you're in the US and staying up all night to be on Japan web meetings.

You can use your phone on trains just not for talking. Messaging, using net, playing games or music (with headphones), or reading is perfectly fine. More accurately the rule is don't make noise on the train. Conversation is fine but keep it low and just be considerate of others around you.

Here in California, when I was younger, I would jaywalk frequently, or cross against the light. Until the Sunday I crossed an empty road, and half way across a car sped out of a parking lot and made a turn inches in front of me. I fell back on the curb and injured my leg. I've never stepped off the curb against the light since, and sometimes I'm even a little hesitant to cross with the light, because California Drivers are @$$40!3s

This is not only for Japan. The most general rule to follow when traveling anywhere, respect local customs and cultures. You will have a better time and also be received much better. Imagine you are a guest at someone’s home.

😊wow I love the part about not littering, not being late not using your phones in public transport and bathing before entering PUBLIC BATHS. These are good mannerisms that should applied in the whole world. I LOVE JAPAN

Getting a free pass overseas: In a rural town in New South Wales I ended up driving on the wrong side of the road during a turn. Guys on the corner hollared at me "What are you doing mate!?!" Then when they realized I was from the States they were soo apologetic: "That's alright mate ..."

I think Chris has covered the main ones! Here's a few bonus tips for any extra diligent students :)
*13.* _Driving Part 1_
If you've hired a car or a motorbike in Japan and you're going to be doing some driving; your eyes are not fooling you, the speed limit sign really did say 50kph but an 85 year old man just zoomed past you in a tiny truck going 80kph!!! Speed limits are often broken in Japan by locals who know the areas back-to-front, and often know where all the fixed speed cameras are. Most Japanese cars these days also come equipped with a "Navi" which is a typical in-car navigation system that includes warnings of well known speed cameras, or police-patrol spots. This results in some pretty "elastic" speed limits... However, don't even DARE take advantage of this if you're a foreigner on an international driving permit... as more than 90% of offenses alleged in Japanese courts end up in prosecution !!! (not worth the risk).
*14.* _Driving Part 2_
Be sure to bring some extra patience if you're going through cities and dense residential areas! Traffic Lights are not as well coordinated as other countries, so you might get quite triggered for hitting red light after red light after red light. Stay calm, and keep on driving.
*15.* _Far Queue_
Don't cut queues! Lines can grow very long at Train Stations at peak hour. Cutting queues might be fair game in other parts of the world, but in Japan you'll enjoy death stares for the rest of the trip!
*16.* _Escalating confusion_
Depending on which region of Japan you're in, you should either keep to the left, or keep right (to let others in more of a hurry, pass) when going up escalators, climbing stairs etc. Generally most of Japan sticks to the left e.g. in the greater Tokyo area (also known as the Kantō region), but if you're in Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe or Nara for example (Kansai region), you might notice people sticking to the right. As for most things in Japanese society, don't question it.. just blend in ;)
*17.* _Time is money_
If you're about to pay for something by cash and it's busy (e.g. the supermarket), do your best to prepare the correct change for the cashier before you get there! In Japan, everyone comes prepared.It's not only a practice of courtesy, but often feels like it's treated as a measurement of intelligence too. Advice for travellers is simply to use your Suica/Pasmo (public transport card) as much as possible. Most convenience stores and many supermarkets have tap & pay machines for these cards.
*18.* _Bow Wow Wow Yippie Yo Yippie Yay_
Receiving bows from someone for the first time can be a nerve-racking and puzzling experience for a foreigner on their first trip. Pro Tip! Don't freak out and start bobbing your head back and forth like you're in a moshpit, as this might also trigger the Japanese person to feel obliged to keep bowing longer to match yours, creating a wonderfully awkward situation! Instead, if you receive a bow from someone my advice is simply to show courtesy. Smile and say "thankyou" if you haven't already acuqired some basic travel Japanese. Or if you're feeling courageous, you can bow back! Bowing etiquette is more complicated if you're a local, so advice for travellers who want to try to bow back would be to keep it simple. Don't worry about how high/low it is, putting arms at your side, or keeping/avoiding eye contact etc. Just commit to bowing in a way that feels natural, and the effort will be noticed and appreciated.
Japan's a stunningly beautiful place and is still rich in culture to this day. I don't know anyone who's returned from a Japan holiday without having creatied wonderful long-lasting memories.
All the best for your future travels !! ^_^/ Let's hope the world can defeat this COVID thing soon.

Thank you for so many videos in HD/4K, can't wait for people to react to them in 480p

My mom really wants to spend a month in a country to know what life is in that country and I suggested we do Japan since we stayed there for 2 weeks last 2019 literally 2 months b4 covid 🤬. And thanks to this video I have gained a little more knowledge about life in Japan bc I knew some stuff about Japanese culture.

Your delivery & presentations are hilarious!! 😂 Great tips as well! 👍

this is only in tokyo, osaka are not so strict especially crossing the road and eating on the road is totally fine. all osaka people do that . osaka people think that tokyo are being too restrict they should learn to relax.

That fact that he had the balls to go out in public Japan and actually do these things

5:55 Son unos de los Topgirls.Uno
15:55 Sun: ''Hotter''
15:55 Hopi: ''Sweeter''
15:55 Joonie: ''Cooler''
15:55 Yoongi: ''Butter''
15:55 Son unos de los mejores conciertos ,
, no puede ir pero de tan solo verlos desde pantalla, se que estuvo sorprendente...

hilarious and SO accurate 😂 thanks for that!

I'm just rewatching the video and suddenly was shocked to see Chris not wearing a mask outside and thinking about the consequences. Corona clearly affected my mind, oh my god

Notable are the customs/etiquette around serving drinks (i.e., avoid pouring your own drink, serve the most senior person first, etc.)

I'm Japanese and I think most things he says in this video are true, except the first one. Eating and drinking while walking isn't really considered bad.
About tipping, workers wouldn't feel they are assessed their performance or anything. But just tipping is not our culture so they don't know what to do with the money. They are just doing their job and get paid by their employer. Receiving tip is similar to receiving money from some stranger on the street, like "I didn't do anything to deserve this!"
Anyways, I like this video so much!! Especially the last tip is my favorite and the most important :)

seeing this video, i now realize how proper and respectful japan is

12:20 "what have I missed out on, let me know in the comments section below" Me watching this video three years ago. Planning a trip to Japan in a year and already freaking out trying to learn a decent amount of Japanese and etiquette.