'DEEP' OSAKA: Homeless in Japan
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4 жыл бұрынSome major Japanese cities have a slum district or skid row. Osaka has one of the biggest in Japan. In this video, I walked through parts of Osaka's Nishinari district where the Airin Labor Welfare Center and many day laborers, welfare recipients, and homeless are. Recently, these areas have transformed from predominantly day laborers towns to welfare towns, but homelessness and other problems still exist.
This area of town is generally referred to as Nishinari District and nicknamed 'Deep' Osaka because of its colorful past, homeless, yakuza headquarters, red-light district, and for having 24 riots, the most recent one in 2008.
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@ancientamigo 3 жыл бұрын
I’m homeless myself because of a tragedy early this year and even with my good job it’s still hard!
@JapanExperiences 3 жыл бұрын
Take Care Amigo!
@seed2harvest89 3 жыл бұрын
There are a few things I notice in this video and others about poverty in Japan: 1. I have not seen ANY women in footage of Japanese slums 2. Hardly any young people either, and no children. 3. They are still very clean ( No obscene amounts of trash in the street or where the people sleep, no poop in the street) compared to every slum or ghetto in the world. The homeless in Japan still heavily prioritize cleanliness and order. 3. The energy and atmosphere don't seem so sad and heavy. I wonder why all of these are so. And am really curious to find out.
@JapanExperiences 3 жыл бұрын
(1)This area was historically a day laborers town, so it was mostly made up of single men that came to Osaka looking for work. (2) Japan is an aging population that has a very low birthrate. (3) The streets are often cleaned by groups of men that don't have a steady income; a type of make-work project(s). (4) Basically anyone is entitled to welfare benefits and even people that choose not take welfare have access to soup kitchens and shelters. So there is very few cases of extreme poverty. Thanks for watching the video and your comments!
@fringehead 3 жыл бұрын
Along with the reasons OP gave you another reason for the lack of women in the ghetto is that Japan is a very patriarchal society and while that has negative issues it also puts women at the front of the line for assistance and access to public housing. Mostly though it is a community of men who were born in towns and villages who moved to the big city for work while the women stayed home.
@aclark903 2 жыл бұрын
I think although #alcoholism is still a problem #harddrugs are much less available here in Japan than they are in the West.
@rita5531 3 жыл бұрын
Nishinari improved significantly from 2017 _2019. More tourist accomidations and small resto,until pandemic came. Osaka will always be my fave part of Japan
@JapanExperiences 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Rita!
@triciamacedo-escritora912 2 жыл бұрын
It's ridiculous when people saying: oh, so nice 👏👏👏👏the japanese slums are such clean and organized than the ones of America! Homeless people are homeless people. It's a tragedy ANYWAY.
@JapanExperiences 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, it is quite clean compared to the past because the area now has a lot of government sponsored housing and make work programs such as street cleaning for some extra money. The welfare system in Japan is a somewhat complicated issue. I recently went to a food bank in Tokyo and will post that video soon.
@samiraibani5479 3 жыл бұрын
Made a similar video on the exact same place lol, but your is way better and more informative, good job man
@JapanExperiences 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! All the best!
@samiraibani5479 3 жыл бұрын
@@JapanExperiences well i subbed and am looking forward to your future videos
@JapanExperiences 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks!
@fabfourdub1284 3 жыл бұрын
Super cool!
@JapanExperiences 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@anonymousmc7727 3 жыл бұрын
Bless up
@JapanExperiences 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@benny496 3 жыл бұрын
I stayed in Nishiwari-ku back in 2016 at a backpacker hotel for only $20 / private room... i was also shocked to find vending machines selling things less than 100yen... Compared to other towns, I gotta say the area was abeit dirtier and there were more old people wandering around, but it felt safe. It was such a stark contrast to the nearby Dotonburi area where people were living and spending lavishly... thx for sharing the video, it was good to see what this area is like nowadays. using a stabilizer would be improve video quality btw..! cheers
@JapanExperiences 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! I appreciate it. Great to hear you stayed in Nishinari. It's one of the most unique places in Japan.
@WANDERER0070 3 жыл бұрын
Stil more safe then any other countrys homeles areas Been there last year and no one bothers you or begs for money
@JapanExperiences 3 жыл бұрын
Japan in general is a very safe country and people are respectful.
@jakehollyrodrigus 3 жыл бұрын
@@JapanExperiences not for women it's not!
@kazukixivv9252 3 жыл бұрын
@@jakehollyrodrigus ? You got fed by media way too much bud
@kazukixivv9252 3 жыл бұрын
@@jakehollyrodrigus theres literally more rape cases/sexual harassment in us just cuz media tend to make japanese men look like bunch of perverts that doesnt mean its all true
@kazukixivv9252 3 жыл бұрын
@@jakehollyrodrigus let me guess you watch alor of anime? That would explain alot
@KsMakeUpFashion Ай бұрын
Very informative! Gambatte ne 🤗❤️
@JapanExperiences Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@KsMakeUpFashion Ай бұрын
@@JapanExperiences Keep making good videos please. 👋😊
@JapanExperiences Ай бұрын
@@KsMakeUpFashionThank you for the comment 😊
@squeento 3 жыл бұрын
I love the content and just subscribed. I wish your channel the best 🙏. We were planning to visit Japan this fall but can't now. Hopefully next year since I heard that they're considering Hawaii as one of the first places to allow travel. 🙏🤙🤙🤙 Keep the videos coming, we watching here
@JapanExperiences 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I appreciate it! All the best and enjoy Japan when you manage to get here : ) The next video will be about an area one train stop from Narita Airport with a shopping street and temple/park area. Fun place to check out if you arrive/depart from Narita Airport.
@hieupham625 3 жыл бұрын
@@JapanExperiences my goodness I didn't know there is so much poverty in Japan. According to statistics 16.5 percent of Japanese live below the poverty line that's the second highest among OECD countries. And Asians from poor countries think Japan is a paradise! Anyway thank you very much for the video it was very informative.
@JapanExperiences 3 жыл бұрын
@@hieupham625 I’m glad you found it informative. All the best!
@hieupham625 3 жыл бұрын
@@JapanExperiences do you live and work in Japan? Can you speak Japanese fluently
@JapanExperiences 3 жыл бұрын
@@hieupham625 Yes, to all of the above. I’ve been living in Osaka for over 20 years.
@wolfegod 3 жыл бұрын
You need a stabiliser for your videos. I think I belong to the group that gets naseous really fast with all the walking motion. :P
@JapanExperiences 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion.
@bestamerica 3 жыл бұрын
' good wisers... rides on the bicycles / motorbikes
@Iworkwithnitwits 3 жыл бұрын
1500 homeless people in Osaka is really nothing compared to 66000 homeless people in Los Angeles.
@JapanExperiences 3 жыл бұрын
I agree for a big city like Osaka those numbers aren’t so bad.
@marktwan4237 Жыл бұрын
That's because they have their shit together not out on the sidewalks.
@Mark-sn4tg 3 жыл бұрын
Worst I saw were ppl staring at u for filming which is sometimes a thing in Tokyo as well. Not bad considering that's the worst they got.
@JapanExperiences 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@rita5531 3 жыл бұрын
Super tamade,super cheap,I bought all groceries stuff here before returning home. This must be in Nishinari... Osaka.
@JapanExperiences 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's Nishinari. I have a video coming up soon where I eat at one of the famous food stands that I walked by in this video.
@sigfridofajardo5430 3 жыл бұрын
..Have been considering to Living in japan. Osaka is first to visit. I am Homeless myself. save hard to see if i am allowed to have a WORK VISA to try and see if i survive well over there. Good luck to ME!! Don't see any homeless woman around for companionship(s). Guess when i get there, I get to look around..
@bestamerica 2 жыл бұрын
' sorry too many homeless people in japan... what happen to japan government tokyo
@fmskreg7424 3 жыл бұрын
osaka is a place suitable for poor people
@chesterdavis27 3 жыл бұрын
I saw Marilyn Monroe! What are the odds?
@JapanExperiences 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you caught that. Not sure why it’s there.
@celador6863 2 жыл бұрын
Contra la especulación inmobiliaria mano dura o muy dura, penas de internamiento hospitalario y carcelario, basta ya de abusar de la ciudadanía un delito de corrupción que tiene que para en la milla de oro latina de Santander el precio de la vivienda oscila entre los 9 y 12 euros el alquiler y los 12 y 24 euros, un crimen que tiene que atajarse por no respetar los decretos ley y el valor añadido en la primera adquisición, la barbarie contempla años de cárcel, la silla eléctrica y la horca, contra la masiva adopción global más sanciones y mano dura contra el crimen organizado
@Billy-rr7re 3 жыл бұрын
the not so pretty part of japan.
@JapanExperiences 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching the video!
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