J-Vloggers are a type of YouTubers. They share their life in Japan, but each person does it differently and chooses to share it differently. So, here are my top J-Vloggers that I really like to watch.
The host of this channel is Chris Broad. And as you may or may not tell, the whole channel name is not a generic title. It’s “A Broad in Japan,” get it? The channel name really shows what type of channel this is and also Chris’ personality. He likes to mix sarcasm and humor with his videos, while still being serious enough to make his point. I find him very likable, and his mix of humor with informative content is great.
Rachel and Jun are a couple living in Japan. They make really interesting videos about life in Japan and you can learn a lot about Japan by watching them.
Sharla is another YouTuber who lives in Japan and does vlogs there. She regularly collaborates with Rachel and Jun, and just like them they talk about their experiences there and share how it’s like living in Japan.
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Kanadaijin makes videos about her life in Japan. She talks about a variety of topics like Japanese culture, cultural differences between Japanese culture and western culture, and daily life in Japan. It’s very interesting to watch her videos and learn about Japan.
Nate is an American who has lived in both China and Japan. Here is currently in Japan though. He makes vlogs about his life in Japan, and also compares aspects of Japanese culture and Chinese culture.
Ryan Boundless’ videos are quite different compared to a lot of other people. He focuses in showing the reality of life in Japan and sharing his life with others. While his videos aren’t of the best quality, he is one of my favorite YouTubers just because of how real he is, and I think the medium quality of his videos just add to the casual sense of his videos. While I may disagree with many of the things he has said in his videos, I have still gotten so much out of it and learning so much Japanese society through his videos. The reason why I look forward to watching his videos every week is just because of how real and relatable he is. He doesn’t try to hide the negatives of living in Japan, and while many viewers think he is negative (I also think a little bit), I honestly prefer someone that is realistic, even if it sounds depressing. The realism presented in his videos has allowed me to understand so much about Japan, and are some of the most relatable videos I have ever watched. He really shows all parts of “real life,” and shows Japan is not as exciting as people make it out to be. People have lives and jobs and challenges they have to face in life. Truly one of the best channels I have ever watched. While many people understand that each country is not perfect and has its own problems, Ryan shows us what the problems are in Japan from his point of view.
After watching quite a few J-Vloggers on the internet, it has allowed me to better understand Japanese culture and society and has helped me understand the cause of the problems in otaku culture. And where does it come from? Well, many of the problems stem from Japanese society itself, and many of the social expectation and pressure put on people.
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