In this video, the host of this channel goes around asking Japanese locals "What is something foreigners should never do?" I really liked this video because there are so many cultural differences and norms in America versus Japan and it's important to educate yourself and learn the customs of the place you're traveling to so that you can show respect. Some common themes I noticed in the video were that Japanese people view Americans as a lot more extroverted and friendlier. Japanese people are typically more reserved and value personal space. The piece of advice that stuck with me the most is that even if your Japanese is broken or bad, it is better to speak in Japanese to people rather than English. This is understandable but also hard to do at the same time as people tend to like familiarity and stick to what they are comfortable with. Even though I know basic-level Japanese, I would still be scared/intimidated to try and use it when conversing with a native speaker or someone who is fluent in the language. Overall, I thought this video was informative and recommend everyone to watch this video or one like it before traveling to Japan.
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