I Came to Japan Once—And It Changed the Rest of My Life. #LivingInJapan #LifeInJapan #JapanLife

I’m 67 years old, and this is the story of the first time I came to Japan—and how that one quiet decision shaped the rest of my life. 0:00 Opening Reflections 1:05 Why I First Came to Japan 6:40 Coming Back to Japan 12:39 Working at McDonald’s and an Alaskan Cannery 19:35 An Outcome I Never Expected 23:05 Being Forced to Leave the English School 38:18 When My Face Worked Against Me This isn’t a travel video. It’s not advice. And it’s definitely not fast‑paced. It’s just me, talking honestly about life, time, and the things that only make sense when you look back. In this video, I talk about: – Why I came to Japan in the first place – What I misunderstood at the time – What I understand now, decades later If you’re younger, maybe this gives you something to think about. If you’re older, maybe some of this feels familiar. This is the first video in a series about life, Japan, and what 67 years can quietly teach you. 🎬 Watch the full series: ▶️ Part 1 – How I Came to Japan    • I Came to Japan Once—And It Changed the Re...   ▶️ Part 2 – Life as a Salaryman    • Life as a Salaryman in Osaka   ▶️ Part 3 – Learning Japanese in Osaka    • Learning Japanese in Osaka   ▶️ Part 4 – She Never Came    • 👉 I Moved to Rural Japan… and She Never Came   ▶️ Part 5 – My Big Mistake    • “The Night I Almost Ruined My Life in Japa...   "Alaska Dream" book - print, audiobook, and Kindle on Amazon: https://amzn.to/41LAggf Channel URL:    / @mikematsuno   Channel t-shirts ▶︎ https://bit.ly/48M89Bd