There are a lot of videos in English where Americans talk about what they think about Japan. But there aren't many videos in English where Japanese people talk about what they think about the USA. So I thought it would be interesting to make this video. I think people are curious about what other people think about their country and Japanese people are no exception... if you make videos in Japanese and talk about what you think about Japan, many Japanese people will watch it. But if you don't speak Japanese, I can teach you the kind of Japanese that real-life Japanese people speak, which can be different from the kind of Japanese that textbooks teach you. So click here and subscribe. bit.ly/3icPAuR

"We view the United States as very advanced" This is awkward because we think that about Japan lol

Her English is fantastic. She sounds close to a native speaker and even has a slight southern Californian accent. Yuta's English is very good too.

1:14 - "Are they really going to drink it all? Yes, they are." Possibly with refills.

"Everything in America is huge." Hold that until you visit Texas.

In the U.S., having your own car has almost become a sort of modern "rite of passage" into adulthood. Without a car, people treat you like you're either a child that's still dependent on others or like someone that didn't do very well in life and can't afford a car as a result. If you're a 30 year old man riding a bus instead of driving your own car, you're going to be seen as a "failure" in life that women shouldn't date and that they should avoid. I think it's terrible, honestly, but that's just the way it is, here. It's not quite as bad everywhere in the U.S., but it's definitely worst in places like L.A.

The salon was so expensive because it was in Los Angeles. Everything is expensive there.

I love how you can tell that Shino has been in america for a long time because her mannerisms are so american while Yuta's mannerisms are more Japanese.

Even americans think drink sizes are too big.

i said hello to a guy in new york he replied no.

Having been to Japan, I can address the size issue: Distance and storage logistics. In Japan, a grocery is almost always a couple minutes’ walk away. The only place in the US dense enough for this to be true is New York City. Everywhere else, groceries usually have to be driven to. In order to save on the energy and gas costs of getting into and using a car, people typically shop for enough groceries to last themselves and their families for a week. So, big milk cartons, big egg cartons, big jumbles of veggies, big packages of meat, big snack bags.

If you go into an American high school classroom and everybody is raising their hand when the teacher asks for questions, chances are that "class participation" is part of their grade.

Her English is so goo, even the over use of the word "like". Impeccable

Most americans shop weekly not daily so that’s why package sizes are huge

This man Yuta still found a way to plug his lessons I respect it.

"Are they really going to drink it all?" "Yes, they are." Lmao, love it.

US schools are pretty big on the "There is no Stupid Questions" thing

300-400 dollars for a damn haircut in America..... She must be living in Beverly hills.

Large drink sizes: Q: Are they going to drink all that? A: Yes, they are...and get annoyed if there aren't free refills.

In U.S high school's and colleges (at least in my experience) how often a student raises their hand depends on the specific class. Foreign language classes seem to get the fewest hands raised with many teachers opting to just call on students, or to have a bunch of sticks to draw from (with the student's names on them) to make it more random. I think it's because they're afraid of embarrassing themselves. Math classes seem to be a close second.

"Japanese people tend to be not confidence enough. American people tend to be over-confident." I've had this same observation. The sad part about it is that it seems more like these roles are bullied into people in both countries.

The hair was expensive because you were going to an expensive salon in an expensive city. Other places aren't that bad.

I was surprised when Shino said she had been in the US for five years, not born. Her pronunciation is really good.

"But, if you act normal, no one's gonna hurt you." ...Yep, that just about sums up America.

You can eat/drink in class in some schools. When I was in school they would get upset at you and you'd get in trouble. And even different teachers had different opinions on it. So it's really case by case.

This should be titled "What Japanese find surprising about L.A." Come to Colorado or go to Texas, and you'll find very different cultures from L.A.

"You can eat and drink in American high school classes!" I don't know how they do things in California, but where I'm from you'd get in trouble for that.

Her English is phenomenal, I’m shocked she hesitates to say she “can speak English”

11:10 "There's not like random gaps, in the walls..." Huge gap in the bricks and paint right behind them.

I am American and I would NEVER pay that much to have my hair done. Most of them have no clue how to cut curly hair anyway.

It is hilarious for me to hear how people in my American town are different from the people in L. A.

Her accent is interesting, she has a light American accent, but you can still hear her japanese accent. You can tell she really caught on to our slang and how we talk lol.

Yuta: (speaks wisdom) Shino: m m m m mm

she sounds and acts very American you can tell she spent time in LA

In America, we say "There is no such thing as a bad question", to encourage others to ask. And we say "If you have a question, ask, because others have it too who are too shy to speak". We think you will learn better this way and be more accepting of others

When Americans talk about freedom, they're not talking about eating in class. They're talking about guns.

This guy is Japanese, but his hands are very clearly italian.

Most Americans think of Japan being more technologically advanced than the states.

Hello, I know his comment is late, but I would like to say a few things. I have had the privilege to be able to stay in Japan and I live in the United States. There are very many differences as you’ve described, but I think the main differences that have an effect on everything else are that the United States is huge and that there is a very individualistic mentality about Americans. Logistically, there is just so much space and distance between facilities and different types of infrastructure that there is a marked effect in terms of efficiency. Also a lot of standards in quality of products in the States are unfortunately sub par compared to many other countries. That being said, the US was once known for making high quality products designed to last and while some companies still dedicate themselves to that goal, most companies only care about making money as cheaply as possible. I think the pride of craftsmanship is much stronger in other countries, but that is just based on my own experiences. It also seems like the US is actually 50 different countries, not one. The sheer size of the nation and the very clear differences in ideology, behaviors, customs, etc. is easier to see when you’ve travelled to countries that have a more collective, group-minded way of living. In America, we have always been taught to pull ourselves up with our own strength, and while that idea sounds very romantic, it has caused a mentality that to rely on others shows weakness or somehow diminishes your own life. This shows through in our policies and how we interact with each other on a national level (and in many cases, even on a neighborhood level). It’s everyone for themselves and it really doesn’t work, because when we are forced to rely on others there is a lack of trust and an expectation of debt. In other countries, of course there are individualistic ideologies too, but there also seems to be a more collective effort to make sure that everyone is more or less taken care of so that each person can help to contribute to the greater society. We can see this effort in some states in the US, but more often than not, the systems are not set in place to ensure that people not only help themselves but each other. That is not to say that Americans are selfish, quite the contrary. In my experience, many Americans do help each other and are good people, but there is often so much of a clash of ideologies, be it political, religious, or personal, that the small efforts of some people seems undone by the larger societal mantra of self sufficiency and individual excellence. It seems that we no longer care about excellence as a country, or rather we only care about that superficially and not as an actual practice.

These are great observations. It's interesting to hear the other side.

"I don't want to say I speak English" she says in perfect English after having spoken perfectly understandable English for the entire video. Give yourself more credit! Both of you speak English quite well.

When I was going to an American high school in the 90’s, we *never* ate or drank anything during class. In middle school or lower, we weren’t even allowed have food with us, or chew gum or eat candy. Bathroom trips were also frowned upon. Maybe all this eating and drinking in class is a product of modern times.

Great conversation! Life in Japan sounds challenging but also fun. I’m from Chicago and the Asian community here is big and continues to grow.

The idea of tipping in the US supposedly comes for the Great Depression when restaurants could not afford to continue paying staff the same as before and encouraged patrons to give extra for good service. As for selling gallons of things like milk? I think this is because there are more households with very large families? It could also be because the US is so much more spread out - it’s not always common to have a grocery within walking distance, so maybe it makes more sense to buy a gallon of milk to last until the next grocery trip. The US also (to my knowledge) no longer has any kind of milk delivery like was popular until the 1950’s. The hair thing? That could just be the salons you went to. High skill or bigger name stylists will charge much more than going to a small mom and pop shop. Public transportation in the US is not great outside of large metropolitan areas. I’m in central Florida and our public transit is horrible - I think this is because so many people have personal cars. I’ve also heard people say the transit is not reliable enough for most people. As for cowboys/girls - they still exist in pretty decent numbers lol. Quality control is not great always in US, but that’s is more people that are cutting corners for money but also some structural issues are due to age. Like if a place is historically important, it can get away with not meeting some codes. The “I can do that” guy, that’s just straight up ego lol but you run into them often... There is a saying here that I hear very much about the “I can do” guy - “Jack of all trades but master of none.” Sorry for the novel XD

Yuta's influencer sphere is getting stronger.

I think the reason why people ask any question in the USA is because we're always told that there is no such thing as a stupid question and encouraged to ask anything. Unfortunately, that leads to irrelevant questions.

Yuta needs to go to Utah sometime.

I really enjoyed this video. Thank you!

The guy who said, “I can play the guitar” lied to you. Perhaps, Japanese people are more likely to be honest about their skills. In the States? You’ll find some people love to brag about knowing things that they don’t.

15:37 "i don't wanna say 'i speak English.'", she says after speaking English for 15 minutes lol

Her charisma is so good, and that was a really good conversation, made 20min go so fast

i just found your channel and its great!! you seem like a very down to earth kind of person and its great that you teach the real Japanese

5 years is enough to have her sound Americanized in how she talks!

“Japanese people tend to be not confident enough, while Americans are over confident.” This was a big wake up call for me 😂

Friends is actually filmed in Los Angeles (even though the setting is New York)...that's why it doesn't show NY that much😂😂

I love how they're talking about the high attention to details when it comes to buildings in Japan, while in front of a cinder block wall with an absolutely crappy mortar job. lol

When you pass the written test in the states you are given a learning permit that allows you to drive with a licensed driver in the car, its not exactly "go learn by yourself".

I've never heard "mmm" so much in one video

With driver's license in America, we have a system. You get your permit first, and that has a bunch of limitations on it. Then (Not required in some states, but recommended) you go to driving school. After that you can take the final test, and a driving test. If you pass, you get your driver's license

You need to have this girl on the channel again! She was amazing, and so much fun! She really brought a lot to the video.

what surprised me the most about Japan was that I imagined it being very technologically advanced, practical and organized but paper work like for example regristration or paying rent is a nightmare. Everything has to be handwritten, nothing is digital and you have to fill out a million forms. When you pay rent you have to withdraw cash and pay in a convenience store. Maybe it depends on where in Japan you live, but at least where I was

Quality in the U.S. isn't actually lower or higher than in Japan, it's just a lot less CONSISTENT. You'll find plenty of houses and buildings that are well below Japanese standards, but also a lot that greatly exceed them. And that's true of just about everything in the U.S.: from candy to automobiles. A lot of it is just down to the massive wealth inequality...

I enjoy your videos, Yuta. Thank you. I have cultural, historical, and religious interests when it comes to Japan, amd tbus I enjoy these videos. Also, Shino is a beautiful woman, and I appreciate her insight. That you both spent time in The States allows for some interesting opinions on the differences between our nations. Thank you again.

“Everyone raised their hand.” I don’t know what school you went to but that is NOT the norm.

Just wanted to say, as a Canadian who was in charge of a liquor store for 3 years, we are pretty strict with IDs. I've been yelled at by customers many times for having to ID people who were well above the drinking age. If we don't do so, undercover inspectors can fine us for thousands of dollars. It's pretty stressful honestly.

Among the states that he visited in the USA, Yuta didn't come to Utah?! :(

Thank you Yuta, interesting 👍🏽

I've lived in the Sates for almost 33 years and never seen a 2 gallon bottle/jug. 🤣

LA isn't America just like Tokyo isn't Japan; they're their own separate cultural entities. Yes, they exist in the same places, but culturally they're completely different. Jussayin'.

1.) Salons in Japan have more compatition than salons in America so the value drops more in japan 2.) In Japan black hair dye is a cultural must, which makes it so that salons in japan are more likely to sell said hair dye than in America, which makes it so that Salons in Japan can sell hair dye at cheaper prices. 3.) The ingridients of the hair dye might be cheaper to ship to in Japan depending on what they are. 4.) California has the highest taxes and costs on all standards of life do to reasons such as the overwhelming amounts rich people who live in it (especialy LA). There are of course other reasons why it costs so much to live in California, such as the lack of rain to provide water to the plants.

She's a very engaged listener and I love hearing yalls perspective

Thank you for this video! I really enjoyed and it made me laugh and smile. By the way, you both speak PERFECT English!

"I don't speak English." she says in perfect english with a perfect American accent.

Yuta is getting younger day by day...

I really enjoyed this!

Must be something about LA when it comes to schools in the US. The schools I went to never allowed eating food and stuff in classes. One school I was in didn't even let you chew gum unless a teacher was lenient. Can't use phones in classes either or else it will get confiscated. So if you can do whatever you want in schools, then my schools sucked.

California is an outlier, not a good average for what the U.S. is like.

LA is so expensive, the smaller cities in California aren’t that bad

the house quality thing is interesting because i feel like there's two different ways to interpret it. in america it's not at all uncommon to live in a house that is 100+ years old, especially if you live on the east coast. for instance the house i grew up in was built in the mid 1800s. some of the nicest houses in my town date back to colonial times. i assume this is even more true in europe. so yeah, the doors probably don't fit quite right and the floors are tilted but i think most westerners see the fact that the house is still standing at all as a testament to its quality, and in fact in many places old houses are more desirable than new houses for this reason. on the other hand, i can definitely understand why someone who is used to a culture where houses are rebuilt every 20-40 years or so would see all these old buildings and think they are just dilapidated and run-down.

Dear Yuta and Shino, I really enjoyed your video! True and quite funny. When speaking her excellent English, Shino speaks like a typical American young lady with the mannerisms to boot! Thank you.

you can't eat or drink during class in Japan, but you can sleep :) try sleeping during class in any other country and see what happens. Also, if you buy something in Japan and it goes bad, so you go back to shop and try to return it, well good luck to you. Post sale service doesn't exists, when you are about to buy something Japanese will be jumping around you like you are a newborn baby, but after the purchase when you show up they will treat you like shit, telling you it is your fault the product is broken/ doesn't work.

America is huge. Its like having 50 countries all in one and its really hard to pin down some of the stuff you are talking about to being true for all of the US

Both of your english is spot on!

I have a semi funny yet true story about how I got my driver's license without taking the driving test in a car. I joined the Navy after high school graduation. Eventually, I was stationed at a Naval Air station in central California, the nearest town was over 10 miles away. I bought a motorcycle. After I got it, I went to the DMV to get a motorcycle license. I passed the written and riding test and was given a license with the additional qualification for a motorcycle. I've never taken the driving test for operating a car and I'll be 64 next month 😎

"I lived in LA" I'm so sorry

"You can't drink outside...I think it depends on the state or county." There are certain very small areas where you're allowed to drink in the US; for example Beale Street in Memphis, but that street is THE street for bars, so it's basically right on the street for all the bars where you can drink, and everywhere else it's pretty much prohibited. In other words, places where you can drink openly are very much the exception, not the rule. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_open-container_laws#Places_where_legal ) On the other hand, there are still 'dry counties' where liquor sales in general are illegal. In those counties, you cannot buy alcohol unless you are a member of a private club, and the prices are exorbitant in those clubs, so most people will drive to the next county over that allows liquor sales and then drive back. When I was in college, my college was located in a dry county, so any time we wanted alcohol, we had to drive 30 minutes to the next county over to get alcohol. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dry_communities_by_U.S._state ) Many have speculated that dry counties may contribute to drunk driving and crashes, because so many people are having to drive on the road for so long to get alcohol, which naturally leads to some people drinking on the way back, which leads to drunk driving and crashes.

Just found this channel, and let me say "omedetou gozaimasu"! I took Japanese in high school and college, but that was a long time ago, and I do not use it often. As a result, it has become very rusty ( and it isnt like it was great before). It looks like I will enjoy your instruction. Also, Shino-san, --you are great!

Spot on with the construction, quality has gone out the window.

People used to go to a driving school in the US, but it's changed so much since then.

LA is not a great representation of the U.S. Maybe talk to someone who has been to the midwest or the east coast and maybe experienced more suburban areas.

"My English isn't good." She certainly fooled me.

It's funny she's describing LA culture. I would love to see her opinion in a different City... pretty much any City outside California and NewYork.

I've lived in an apartment in LA. It wasn't good. But if you talk about houses, typically houses in the USA are pretty good, at least in suburbia. Oh, and ice cream should never have vegetable oil in it. Like... what the heck?! Sometimes, there are tactics at play to raising your hand in high school school. It's not always confidence. It could be that they're trying to get the teacher to not have enough time to pass out homework, or they are afraid if they are the only person NOT raising their hand that they will be called on.

I knew a Japanese woman who's sister had to move back to Tokyo after having lived in San Fransico for 10 year because her property kept gettinf destroyed/stolen by vagrants. Mostly her cars

We're just SO good at staying hydrated. 30 oz drinks. Carrying water to class. Huge bottles at the store. lol

11:31 When floors in a house are tilted and the doors won't close properly it's usually (where I come from) means the the house is older and it's starting to shift. The house that my grandfather built in the 1970's has some of those same problems.

I can play a guitar means you can actually play it. Dude was misrepresenting himself aka lying.

When I was in Japan (Tokyo) a few years ago visiting a friend, I took Japanese for 1 year (nearly 10 years prior in college), and was trying to re-learn some of the basics. I remember one day we were making our way up to Tokyo SkyTree and we stopped at a large shopping mall first. I had to find an ATM and there was a customer service counter at the mall entry-way, so my friend said, "hey, you need to practice your Japanese, so ask her where the atm is in Japanese!" We were fighting hang overs from the previous evening and that afternoon, but I made my way to the service counter with him by my side and asked, "ATM wa doku-ka?" My friend was *not* impressed with my asking where the ATM was, also it appeared the lady was a little surprised by my question as she jerked her head back and exclaimed, 'Hai!', and proceeded to tell me to go up the escalator, turn left, etc....etc...I'll never forget her reaction, wish I had a goPro to record it. If that's the type of Nihongo you teach then sign me up, sir! Love Japan, glad you generally had a good time in the U.S.! L.A. is fun, but 300 for a hair appointment is a lot! Maybe get a better deal in Inglewood next time you're in the area and spend the rest on sangria at the farmers market! About the public transport, the public transport in L.A. wasn't that great, but it was pretty good in Boston; nothing like Japan, though. My favorite is Mexico City for public transport; every day is an adventure and once you get past the 'sketch' veneer, it's actually very efficient and relatively uneventful. I just saw one fight break out at a subway station, but it was late and in a so-so neighborhood, so it wasn't totally unexpected. Cheers from Oklahoma!

Americans have the space to store large food items. Every family has a full-sized refrigerator and a pantry/closet to store dry goods.

Nabraska and Kansas are instrising.... espcally in the rule areas, I want to go back to some city in Colorado. I love the gold butterfly kimono Yuta has on.