My Top 10 Culture Shocks
“Culture Shock” is part of moving to Japan, but with accurate information, you’ll be better prepared. Japan is a fascinating and unique country, but it’s not all sunshine and sushi. I was shocked by a few aspects of “normal” life in Japan:
1: Weed is secretly “legal” in Japan.
2: Japanese people pray once a year.
3: The menu is set. No special requests.
4: Japanese don’t buy secondhand.
5: Nobody wants to hear your opinion.
6: Japanese children are safe outside.
7: No homeless. No wokeness. No road rage.
8: American culture has no respect.
9: “Your money is no good here.”
10: Everybody leaves Japan eventually.
Everything on YouTube…
You need accurate information to survive in Japan, but most YouTube videos are just lies and worthless opinions. Reduce your Japan “culture shock” with the correct mindset and bring a pile of money. Don’t let idiot YouTubers preprogram you with false expectations. Watch these video to learn why the student visa is the best / easiest way to live in Japan.
Who is going to Japanese language school?
Most YouTube videos, about going to Japanese language school, are made by “western” students. So, you might expect everyone in the school to look like you, but that’s not the case. The big Japanese language schools are very international, with students from many countries, but the smaller schools typically have students from only Asian countries. Watch the video to avoid culture shock.