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異文化理解

Interview with a foreign worker from Mexico

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How’s everything?
We had another online interview with our new friend from Mexico, Uriel-san.

30min interview movie with English subtitles!

0:38 日本に来たのはいつ？　When did you come to Japan?
1:37 どこで日本語を学んだの？ Where did you learn Japanese?
2:08 日本に来たきっかけは？ What brought you to Japan?
3:17 メキシコでは日本語を学んでいる人は多い？ Do many people study Japanese in Mexico?
3:43 どうやって日本語を勉強したの？ How did you learn Japanese?
5:27 日本での仕事は? What do you do in Japan?
6:32 いつから高山に？ When did you move to Takayama?
6:49 地方の生活は慣れた？ How’s life in countryside?
7:18 初めて日本に来たときの苦労 Did you have any difficulties when you first came to Japan?
8:02 日本に移住してから苦労したことは？Did you have any difficulties after moving to Japan?
8:40 日本とメキシコの文化の違い Differences between Japan and Mexico.
10:52 日本の食べ物はどうですか？ How’s the food in Japan?
12:35 日本でメキシコの料理を食べる？ Do you eat Mexican food in Japan sometimes?
13:20 ホームシックになる？ Do you get homesick?
14:12 他の外国人移住者と交流はある？ Do you meet other foreign workers?
14:50 東京にいた時は交流の機会はありましたか？ How about when you were in Tokyo? 
15:55 交流イベントの重要性 The importance of meetup events.
16:32 多文化共生を実現させるには？ What can we do to live in harmony?20:44 先輩移住者としてアドバイス Tips for new-comers.
21:56 これからも日本に？ Will you stay in Japan?
22:29 高山での生活における改善点 Any improvements suggested for Takayama?
25:03 今回インタビューをしてみて After the interview

I hope it will be helpful for those who are planning to move to Japan to know about what’s it like to live here.

See you next time!
Taka

*I’m a professional composer by the way.
You can listen/download my album below.
Free Somebody
Skyhigh

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me: [email protected]

Interview with a foreign worker in Japan

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Hi, it’s been a while since I posted something here on my blog.

We used to have a lot of tourists from overseas in Japan but because of the virus, we have none these days.
I hope things will get better soon and everyone will be able to travel freely soon.

Although we do not have any tourists from different countries, we do have foreign workers living together in the community.
Me and my friend, Aya interviewed one of them and asked about life in Japan to share it to those who are planning to live in Japan.
Here’s the video of it.

Interview with Luke-san from the States

Interview with Luke

0:32 日本に来たのはいつ？When did you move to Japan?

2:19 日本の良い所は？Good things about Japan?

3:08 アジアで他に興味がある国は？ Interested in other Asian countries?

3:50 他国で働く事は普通？ Is it common to work overseas?

4:51 どうして日本を選んだの？Why did you choose Japan?

5:48 生活に慣れるのは大変でしたか？Was it hard to get settled?

8:23 日本の都会の生活はどうでしたか？ How was your city life in Japan?

9:34 日本の地方(高山)の暮らしはどうですか？How is your life in Takayama?

13:18 友達は作りやすい？ Is it easy to make frieds/meet new people?

13:55 これからも日本に滞在する？Are you planning to stay in Japan?

15:09 多文化共生に日本が必要な事は？ What should Japan work on to live in harmony with foreign workers?

16:42 外国人労働者が日本社会に溶け込むには？ Any good ways to get both Japanese and foreign workers together?

18:49 これから来る外国人労働者へアドバイス！Tips for newcommers. 

I hope it will give you some ideas of living in Japan.

Feel free to contact me [email protected] if you have any questions.
I teach Japanese/Japanese culture online (private class using Skype) as well.

Have a great day and stay safe!
Taka

*I’m a professional composer by the way.
You can listen/download my album below.
Free Somebody
Skyhigh