Foreigners Who Live in Japan But HATE Assimilating｜The Austin and Arthur Show #170

今回の動画のスクリプト、リスニング問題やフレーズはAAフレンズで▼ https://austinandarthur.com/aaf 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