【衝撃】母国日本で逆カルチャーショック。海外をに住んだからこそ気が付く日本のあたりまえ。

Hi guys, welcome back to our channel. This is Natsu. And today I'm here alone and I'm going to be talking about some reverse culture shocks that I had when I came back to Japan after living in the states for five years. I've been getting a lot of feedback from you guys, and I'd like to talk about some of the culture shocks that I had when I came back to Japan after living in the states for five years. I had some time at home today, so I'd like to have a cup of coffee and talk about some of the culture shocks that I had when I came back to Japan after living in the states for five years. The first one is customer service. I'm sure you all know this. In Japan, customers are like gods. In a good way or a bad way, the standards are very high for customers to be satisfied and customers to be prioritized. In the US, there's a chip system. I've never paid for a chip when I lived in Japan. To be honest, at first, I was wondering why I had to pay extra for both the price of the food and the service. But as I got used to living in the US, my expectations and feelings for customers changed a lot. In the end, the chip is something you pay for as a form of appreciation from the customer, so the expectations from the customer and the expectations from the staff are completely different. I felt that the minimum amount of service that the staff had to do for the customer was also completely different. In the US, I spilled water once. First of all, I was surprised. The staff brought me a paper towel, but I was told to use it. So I have to wipe it myself. It sounds like a natural thing to spill your own water. I don't think I've ever spilled my water at a Japanese restaurant and been told to wipe it with a paper towel. I think it's a different line of service and care for the customer. This is a story from when I actually went to a hair salon in the US. It was my first time, so I couldn't speak English well. I thought I'd just show you this hairstyle. I put the image on my cell phone and asked you to do this. Then, all of a sudden, I was told, I think you shouldn't do this because it doesn't suit you. Even if I show you a picture in Japan and think it doesn't suit the customer, I don't think I'll say it. But in the end, I don't think the Japanese staff will say it directly because they want to do what they want to do so as not to offend the customer. On the contrary, the American service spirit has come to me. I'm going to give you the hairstyle that suits you best. That's the service spirit. That's the customer service. I'm conscious of that. Actually, I got my hair done and it was a completely different hairstyle from my image. But when I showed him how it was, he said, Look, it's really cute, right? It's a little different from what I thought. There are times when I think this is better. Actually, even if my hair style changes and I go to school the next day, I often get compliments from my friends. In the end, I didn't feel bad. I was surprised. And when I tried it on at a clothing store, it was completely different. I think it's good, but it's not white. It's like you're black. The best thing that suits me is... I feel like you're giving me a suggestion. So both America and Japan, Of course, the service spirit of being there for the customer doesn't change. How can I be more kind? How can I make you happier? I think that's a little different. I felt it a lot. Next, I think there are a lot of times when foreigners say that Japanese people are very kind. On the contrary, when I came back to Japan, I felt that Japanese people were cold. Of course, I don't mean that Japanese people are not kind. Of course, I think it's kind. There's a difference in kindness. When I was wondering if there was any friendliness in Japanese kindness, I felt like there wasn't much. As a result, I felt a little cold. When I lived in America, People are very friendly. Even if you don't know each other, you can talk to each other. You can take care of each other. It was like a culture. In Japan, strangers are strangers. People you don't know are people you don't know. I don't have much of an environment where I talk to people I don't know. For example, when you get off the bus, It's natural to say thank you to the driver. I've never seen anyone who doesn't say thank you. But when I got on the bus in Japan, Most of the people didn't say thank you. While wearing earphones, While looking at your cell phone, It's natural to pay and get off quickly. Even if it's a little shopping, In America, Hi, welcome, how are you doing? It's a very casual conversation. Even if you don't know each other, You can talk to each other. You can take care of each other. It's natural to say thank you to each other. It's the same with the register. There's a saying, Have a great day! There's a saying, Even if you don't know each other, You can say, Have a great day! Even the cultural aspects of the word, The nature of kindness, I can feel it's culturally different. I don't know anyone who doesn't know me There are a lot of shopping lists. If I only had broccoli, the person in front of me would notice and tell the person in front of me that I only have broccoli, so pass it to her. I think it's not easy in Japan. But in terms of Japanese culture, it's very kind to give extra attention and personal space to people. So, on the other hand, it's not as friendly as abroad. So, many people abroad like being kind. But when I came back to Japan, when I went to a convenience store or took a bus, I felt like it was cold and not friendly. Third, I realized that it's not eco-friendly. I was worried that people in Japan use plastic and paper too much. I was so worried. For example, I don't see many people carrying water bottles every day in Japan. If you need it, you can buy it, drink it, and throw it away. But in California, it's eco-friendly. Some people say they don't use plastic bottles, and they always carry water bottles. But even if it's not eco-friendly, you have to find a vending machine and it's not an environment where you can buy it at a convenience store. So, everyone has a water bottle and refill it somewhere and drink it. So, I think people use plastic bottles too much. And, for example, there are many plastic bottles on the street and people use plastic and paper too much. When I was in Japan, I didn't care about it at all. But now, the way to sell bananas is completely different. In America, bananas are piled up on a stand and you have to pick up as many as you want. But in Japan, it's different. Even one banana is always in a plastic bag. I thought even one banana was in a plastic bag. When I posted it on my Instagram story, my American friends asked me if bananas have a skin to protect themselves but they put bananas in a plastic bag to protect the skin. But I think in Japan, it's good that bananas are in a plastic bag to prevent damage. But I thought it's not good. Also, when foreigners come to Japan, they are surprised that Japan is so advanced and everything is done by robots or mechanized. But in Japan, everything is done by paper. They need documents and use documents a lot. In America, I signed a contract and applied for a visa. But in Japan, everything is done by a tablet or online. In Japan, everything is done by paper. So I think they use paper and plastic a lot. Lastly, it's about safety. It's a topic that I didn't tell you. When I came back to America, I realized how safe and peaceful the environment was. When I first started living in New York, the siren of the police car was so loud that it never stopped. People's screams were heard all night long. At first, I couldn't sleep because it was too loud. I lived in New York for about two years. When I came back to Japan and welcomed the night, I couldn't sleep because it was too loud. I couldn't calm down. I was like, how can it be so quiet? And at night, it's scary to walk alone. It depends on the place in America, but it's pretty scary when it's after 10 o'clock. But in Japan, people work until late and when it's around 12 o'clock, there are no women or men who sleep alone. And there are no convenience stores in the middle of the night. I don't think it's scary. The safety of the night is completely different. And the difference in wealth is also very big. I feel it in America. Luxury residential areas are incredibly expensive. There are houses as big as a castle with a pool. There is a calm atmosphere, but if you walk a few blocks, it's like a slum. The atmosphere of the city changes completely. I don't think there is such a thing in Japan. It's a sensitive topic, but it's the same with race. As you can see, I was in America as an Asian, so I've been told not to go to this area. There were areas where white people couldn't go, and there were areas where white people shouldn't go. I've never thought about it in Japan, but the color of your hair, your eyes, and your skin are different, so this area is dangerous. I was living in a place where there was no such thing. It was a big shock. Of course, there is a difference in the number of people living in Japan, but there is a big difference in the number of people living in America. So I didn't feel much difference when I came back to Japan. I felt that the security was very stable as a base. Also, when I watched the news in Japan, there were a lot of news such as a car crash, a bomb, a bank robbery, and so on. But when I came back to Japan and found the news program, there were a lot of cute episodes and proud episodes like a baby panda was born in a zoo. So I thought it was very peaceful. The frequency of feeling peace is completely different. But when I was in America, to be honest, there were times when the windows of my apartment were broken by stones, and I thought maybe it was me. Honestly, I don't feel like that when I live in Japan. When I came back to Japan after spending time in America, I felt that the security was very stable and protected. Of course, there are some things that I have to be careful of, but still, I was able to live in peace. I was so lucky. I was so blessed. I was shocked by the culture shock. Today, I talked about the opposite culture shock when I came back to Japan after living in America for 5 years. Feeling the opposite culture shock means that you become a little more open-minded and feel it based on your experience and experience. When you look at other cultures and look back on your own culture, you can feel and understand your own culture more deeply. You can be grateful for what you thought was normal. I think it's an experience to realize that. I'm sure some of you who watched this video have been abroad or studied abroad. When you come back to Japan, you may feel the reverse culture shock even a little bit. If you have such an experience, please leave a comment in the comment section. I think it's interesting to share various experiences with everyone, so I'm looking forward to your comments. There are many other videos about the reverse culture shock of foreign members in this channel, so please take a look if you are interested. If you find this video helpful, please like and subscribe. See you in the next video. By the way, this mug cup is so cute. It says Today's Beautiful on this side. Well, it doesn't matter.