Foreigners Who Live in Japan But HATE Assimilating｜The Austin and Arthur Show

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00:00 Arthur's Grandma Sang Fascist Songs
03:24 Why So Many Foreigners NEVER Learn Japanese
08:58 What Made Me Actually Fall in Love with Japan
14:32 The 1950s America Lie vs Japan's Honesty
22:13 What is "Gaijin Smash"?
34:27 Why I HATE Going to Kyoto Now

Two Americans living in Japan discuss why some foreigners live here for decades but never learn Japanese or assimilate into the culture. They compare this "adjustment disorder" to military veterans struggling to return to civilian life.

Plus: the concept of "gaijin smash" (intentionally breaking rules and playing the foreigner card), why they consider themselves "pick me gaijin," and how post-COVID Kyoto has been ruined by overtourism.

Topics covered:
Foreigners who've lived in Japan 10-30 years but can't speak basic Japanese
The "adjustment disorder" comparison to military life
"Gaijin smash" - knowing the rules but breaking them anyway
Why Showa-era Japan culture is what foreigners actually love
The honest reality of daily life in Japan vs expectations
How COVID-era Kyoto was amazing, and why it's terrible now