I was in Japan for 5 days and had a native tour guide who said I was the most unique tourist she ever had in her 8 years of guiding tourists in Tokyo, when I humbly asked "How could this be?" she replied, "You did not once in all the 4 days of hot rainy balmy conditions complain about the weather not once" it was in mid-September too.

When I went to Japan I was astonished by the fact that Japan thinks tipping is dishonorable, not just faking, they really had pride in their job and didn’t want treats or tips. every employee had intense pride in doing their job well, no matter the status, and felt very uncomfortable when Americans gave tipping, as they felt condescended and treated like how Americans treat a charity case or like low level employees or beggars are treated in the states

Even as time goes by and the surface of a town changes, nothing changes in the underlying foundation of the unique Japanese culture. The common root of the creation of originality in Japanese culture is the uniqueness of its geopolitical location and the influence of its natural environment. Even if they import culture and knowledge from abroad, they are not dominated by it, and after a certain period of time, they select the content, integrate it with their own culture, improve it, and eventually create a new style because of the influence of their unique natural environment. Japan's original country name "NIPPON”means "the land under the sun" , but another traditional country name is "YAMATO ,WA ” , meaning “Peacefull Harmony (among People and Nature)”.　So Japan's name means “the Land under the Sun” and” the Land of "Great Harmony of People and Nature,” The history of Japan is very old, about 2,000 years since the Emperor's reign, but humans began to live in villages and communities in this island nation about 14,000 years ago, during “the JOMON pottery” culture.　(That's 30,000 years ago, if you count the Neolithic period.) Surrounded on all sides by the sea and geographically isolated from the Eurasian continent in the Pacific Ocean, this island nation has a warm and humid climate, and because it is a volcanic island, mountains occupy about 80% of its land, it is rich in underground clear water resources through its natural filtration system, and is blessed with diverse vegetation and fishery resources. For this reason, people have lived here for tens of thousands of years, enjoying the abundant nature and living in peace with nature. Since ancient times, the people of this land have respected human harmony and have lived in peace by working together as a group. However, while the natural environment of this island nation is rich to live, it is also harsh to live and has both light and dark sides. They have shared and enjoyed the blessings of nature by pooling their wisdom and collectively overcoming numerous severe and harsh natural disasters, such as frequent volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami, summer typhoons, and heavy snowfall in winter. This is because this island nation has a harsh natural environment that cannot be overcome by a single person. Individuals are too weak to face the fury of nature when natural disasters suddenly strike the wealth they have built up and can destroy their cities overnight. That is why Japanese people believed that they should suppress their egos, avoid conflict among humans, cooperate with each other to create a livable environment and maintain public cleanliness, and join forces to prevent disasters before they occur and to restore the environment immediately after they have occurred. They believed that this is the most wise, efficient, and rational way to maintain peace and freedom in each other's lives, this would bring about better results rather than to create more chaos and conflict by insisting on each other's selfishness. because of the environment in which disasters frequently occur that cannot be resolved by individual power alone. And this thinkings have given rise to Japan's unique teachings, culture, and behavior. For example, it is fundamentally connected to the Japanese mindset of "Behaving in a way that does not bother others in public places," "Helping each other if someone is in trouble," and "Not doing bad things even if no one is watching." And one of the teachings of the ancient Shinto religion, "Purify yourself (kiyome) by getting rid of Defilement (kegare)," has been taken over today as a basic manner to "Not pollute even in public places," to “Always keep the environment and yourself clean”, and to make everyone, regardless of status, gender, or age. feel comfortable equally. The warm and humid island climate is not only a paradise for humans and animals, but also a paradise for bacteria and microorganisms to thrive. Without cleanliness in daily life, bacteria can easily multiply and food can spoil. It is clear why the ancient Japanese Shinto religion taught the importance of “maintaining a clean environment on a daily basis. Even before the development of science, they strictly taught cleanliness because they knew that laziness and uncleanliness would lead to plague and other disasters through the growth of invisible bacteria, leading to the death and destruction of a people. (Even today, at Shinto shrines, the first thing you see when you pass through the Torii gate is purifying water (clean water to wash the dirt from your hands). ) And when entering a house, one must always remove one's shoes at the entrance so as not to bring germs and pathogens from the ground into the house. This is the ancient wisdom to survive safely in the dangerous natural environment unique to this island nation（the climate in Japan, unlike that of the continent, is humid, and pathogens can easily multiply.) Over the years, this wisdom to live has been formed into a unique Japanese behavior and culture that is different from that of other countries. The ancient name of Japan, "YAMATO" or "WA" (peaceful harmony between people and nature), represents the wishes and reality of the people who have been trying to survive in the rich and at the same time harsh natural environment unique to island countries, which is different from the dry and stable land of the Eurasian continent. And it is in this ancient Japanese country name "YAMATO/WA" that the essence of Japanese culture, the origin and secret of its unique culture, which is very different from the cultures of other Asian countries on the continent, is hidden. As an aside, why do you think horror movies like Godzilla, which suddenly appears and destroys urban areas, originated in Japan and not in other countries? Godzilla is depicted in the form of a monster, but it is clearly the embodiment and metaphor for volcanic explosions, large earthquakes, tsunamis, and typhoons that suddenly destroy people's lives without warning. Nature provides abundant blessings to human life, but one day it suddenly changes and becomes a destroyer, destroying and robbing people of their wealth. This latent fear of nature is expressed in the form of Godzilla. This is not a strange but a very rational behavior and tradition as a human adaptation to the environment.

I've ALWAYS wanted to visit or even live in Japan and their mindset and common respect for one another is a large reason why.

How do you only have about 900 subscribers? This is quality content!

Thank you for putting this into words. I lived with a host family in Japan as a teenager and it subconsciously imparted much of this same mentality upon me which I've carried into my life as an adult. It's a bit frustrating that I rarely find people with the same mentality here in the US.

how you describe Japan only shows how you appreciate the country itself.... :) in a few minutes i felt that i am in Japan and my tour guide explaining how beautiful the people and the country is.....thank you!

Japan is indeed beautiful and amazing. Thanks for valuable lessons

I cannot but admire the people of Japan, they have discipline, courtesy and patients which is what we have mostly lost in the west. God (whichever) bless the Japanese.

This is the first time a video about Japan made me feel touched. I've been to Japan twice and I completely agree with everything you explained in this video. I want to watch more of your videos. Thank you for this incredible material.

Thanks for posting Carl. I found it to be an insightful video which is useful for providing visitors with a deeper understanding of rich cultural context of Japanese society.

Thank you so much for this video, it's so inspiring, I'll watch it again and again!

Thank you for this respectful video .

Such an interesting culture! Wow!!!

Wow. Thank you. I’m looking to be more mindful in my life. And the bowing is wonderful.

Really great content, clear and balanced! Hope more people can find your work!!

Thank you for he valuable lessons

that man removing trash from a clean road, I once thru trash on road in New York because it was too clean for my comfort. 😂

amazing, absolutely amazing and insightful video. thank you so much!!!

Thank you so much for making this video! It has been so hard to pinpoint why the Japanese culture seems so appealing but this makes a ton more sense now.

This is very beautiful,i smiled during the scene where the man cleans up,since i strive to do the same anytime i can. It is confirming how i resonate with the culture,thank you!

This is fantastic! Thank you for making this and explaining it in this way!

thank u for the video.

I love your energy. I hope to go to Japan someday myself. Thank you for the lessons and information here!

I love your enthusiasm!

This is one hell of a content.you changed my mindset 😍

Amazing content dear. This helped me in writing an essay about Japanese.

Great video. I’m truly fascinated by the Japanese way of life.

You were wonderful! Thank you!

Underrated video. Thank you for this amazing content!

Wow , this is excellent !

Beautiful video. You have shown most of the things that i too observed since my first visit to the country. One more difference I found between USA and Japan is that the technology in Japan has reached the remotest village in Japan whereas it seems different in the USA. Maybe you could make a video on that.

Love your brutal honesty.

Such an awesome video. 🎉 I learned so much about the Japanese mindset, and I love it.

Beautiful explanation.Thank you

This makes me feel inspired! Keep up the good work!

thank you for making this video, this is good content. please make more!

Awesome content.

What a great video, thank you so much.

Great video! Thank you for posting.

You deserve way more subs. Love your work!

Very inspiring

Man, even better than national geographic documentaries, tnx alot

I was looking for this video for over a year . Finally Got It . THANK YOU for Such Amazing precise Content . But I have a Question . Can you recommend 3 books that I can read about Japanese Mentality So I can Incorporate then in my daily Life . Bless You and Hapoy New year.

Carl, thanks for another great video! Your video reminded me of something I witnessed in Matsue: A driver, stopped at a red light, saw that another car was waiting to get into a driveway that her car was blocking. The first driver backed up so that the other car could get into the driveway more quickly.

Excellent Video , miss Japan ..

I enjoy this video. AND I found the Japanese culture I didn't know. Appreciate.

AMAZING VIDEO BEST I FOUND !

* Thank You For Your and Effort & Dedication To Make This Video. * Please Make More Videos.

Amazing video, pal, keep up the good work!

Great video 👍

Thank you for this. Very informative! Mabuhay from the Philippines. :)

This is amazing :)

Fantastic video and great voice

Great explanation

Amazing video man , hope u reach bigger numbers one day you deserve mire than 1k ^^

Great work man , you'll get million subscribers soon.

wow that's amazing. that something we need to do here in America

wonderful presentation

They are a people to LEARN from. FOR SURE. Amazing culture.

Great insights, arigato!

The interaction of Japanese people is derived from a thousand-year-old Confucian legacy. Confucianism is a philosophy of human nature that considers proper human relationships as the basis of society. Consequently, attempts to transplant such behaviours or management styles to say North America, with its philosophical and cultural orientation of individualism, cannot be entirely satisfactory. The culture itself would have to be modified first. Great content!

Crazy how their sworn enemies (China) cannot live up to these awesome qualities. Respect

very interesting, thank you!

Great job thanks 👍👍

Beautifully done. 1000 likes from my side.

admirable mindset

Hi Carl, your video is amazing! It confirms my thoughts on Japanese products, for example. I bought some Japanese stationery and I was extremely impressed by its quality. Whereas the stationery that I might purchase at a local store is often junk and of poor quality. Even stationery that is considered “cheap” by Japanese standards is amazing, in my opinion.

great video

Not every country needs to have the American presence wherever you go. I’m happy that the Japanese still preserve their culture and way of life. It makes visiting and maybe living there a different experience.

No.1 - The cooperation mindset might have come from living in small areas. (70% of Japan is forests and mountains.) People had to work together to survive in the small villages and towns. There are still some systems like "Jichi-kai/自治会 (voluntary community group)" in local communities, hosting Obon festivals and women's/children's/sinior citizen's group, community cleaning and so on. In general, many people tend to think "If I do this, would it bother someone? (他の人に迷惑をかけない。)"

Good job

I love Japan

Japanese mindset is far more sophisticated and advanced compared to any other country in my opinion! I’ve loved anime since I was young. Just visiting there for 7 days and learning some of the Japanese language changed my life. I hope to continue to learn from them. I love Japan so much.

100% true about remarkable Japenese nation.

btw in Prague aren't just ugly sewer drain covers. The vast majority of them have the emblem of the local city on them :)

Wow!!! Subarashii! Doumo Arigatou Gozaimasu.. Otsukaresamadeshita...

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Very interesting video. I have to say that something I find thats most in common with this mindset funnily enough is the US military mindset. Of course, its a radically differently environment and goals but it shares similarities with the discipline and sense of community. Biggest difference of course though is that japan inherently have these culturual collectivist values due to a very long history whilst the military has it due to job discipline and rules and regulations. I reckon its something that can be looked towards but unfortunately I don't see it working too well in the US for awhile.

After living in Japan for over 4 years now I have to say that some of these 'traits' You are describing so vividly are more often than not just a 'face' of an image that Japan tries to portray. The real truth of all that politeness and all these eloquent rituals is problematic (even for a lot of Japanese people). One thing I know for sure. Japanese politeness is not always friendliness. Not every smile is real. Finding genuine human goodness is an art (not only in Japan).

In the US, if the speed limit is 65 and your driving 75... You get flipped off and brake checked

Hi.. I enjoyed this video very much. Would like to seek your permission to use the grass cutting clip (9:07 onwards) in my future KZfaq video 🙏

It is important to talk about the downsides though. The 80 hour work week is not uncommon and the stress of it contributes to the declining birth rate. Another cause of the declining birth rate is the abysmal sexualization of young girls. (Source: did a ton of research for an anthropology project) I know that these attitudes are genuine in many people, but it also disgusts me that humans can have societies with all these wonderful qualities, and simultaneously some of the most disgusting attitudes I’ve ever seen. I think every society has good and bad, it’s important to remember that. In general, we need more kindness and community in the world

Great nation

I also subscribed to hikakinTV to try to understand the Japanese mindset

I’m not planning on going to this country unless my boyfriend decided we could to see his sister and her family, however I want to learn the culture and some of the language out of respect for my boyfriends family :)

I am an American citizen who has been living in Japan for the past 30 years. I watched your video and well overall it is correct there are a few points that I’d like to correct. First, the word KIZEN does have the meaning of improvement but it’s not really” a thing” in Japanese culture like you make it out to be. You also point out that there are three workers who work to trim the grass. These kinds of things are highly unnecessary and it’s why things in Japan are so damn expensive. I did, however, like what you said about cooperation and gratitude. These are cornerstones in Japanese society which I believe America could benefit immensely from. Let’s dig deeper! Do you know where there’s cooperation and gratitude comes from? It comes from a deep, religious belief. Cooperation comes from Shinto. The belief that the gods have cooperated together has trickle down to regular people cooperating together. The idea of gratitude came from ZEN. There is a reason for everything. Japanese culture is very deep and very unique! Thanks for the video.

What a Deep Respect they constantly give each other................... that's why they are so good nice country but we Deeply give Disrectpect to each other..........every single day but not conscious about it and i think bowing is just for God not for people.......because it is saying you are my God or my creator.........

What's the name for the continual improvement culture?

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Whats the intro acoustic guitar song?

Thank you for your Humble, Open-Minded - but also Truth-telling Facts abt the US/Western Culture that OUR Socieities totally Fail at when it comes to Teamwork, Humility, Preserving Traditions and Boundaries. Some of your footage looks a bit older, but the Content is still VERY Relevant to Today. That is why I'm planning to permanently leave the US for another Country - similar to Japan, where they Prize Teamwork first than the Best Celebrity/CEO/Company, nor for Money. It looks like you did the same thing.

2:53 the person wearing green

When I walk out of my apartment to my car, I will pick up a cigarette butt if I see it on the ground. Japan sounds amazing to me. Hello from Phoenix Arizona 👋

I'll say this because a lot of people have no idea why you can or I really should say could do 5mph above the speed limit on a highway in front of a cop. For a long time the radar they used to detect speed had a margin of error of about 7-8% and that was only if it had been calibrated no more than a month prior. A lot of courts had to throw tickets out due to it being highly probable that this person was doing the speed limit. I know that wasn't the point of your video but I often here it so often why does everyone do 5 over and very few people really knowing why.

The world could learn a lot from Japan, especially America.

This person has clearly never driven on a Japanese highway. Jokes aside, great video.

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are you brother of jelax rosa nice video though.

Japan may not be perfect but if it was geographically stable I would live there in a heartbeat.