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文丨S1mple
Editor丨S1mple
If there is one country in the world that Chinese people have the most complex feelings about, it is estimated that Japan should be the first to bear the brunt.
China and Japan have historical grievances, and there are also many exchanges and contradictions in modern times.
However, many people don't know much about Japan, or most of what they know about Japan comes from hearsay.
Next, I will take you through what life is really like in Japan.
What are prices like in Japan?
As a developed country, Japan's social welfare is actually very good.
For example, the cost of a wisdom tooth extraction in Japan is about 10,000 yen, and if you include the reimbursement of medical insurance, the final payment is actually only 3,000 yen.
It is equivalent to about 150 yuan.
Because the domestic medical insurance does not include dentistry, if there is a problem with the teeth in China, the price is still relatively expensive.
Of course, this is just an example, in fact, the reimbursement ratio of 65%~80% of the medical insurance for urban and rural residents in China is quite remarkable.
After all, the population base of the country is here.
Let's talk about the basic prices in Japan, which are closely related to those who want to go to Japan.
The basic price of goods in Japan is very expensive, but even if the average salary in Japan is high, this cannot hide the fact that the price of goods in Japan is high.
Many people may have heard that prices in Japan are relatively expensive, but they don't have a clear idea.
I'll give you a few examples.
In fact, the price of goods in Japan is more expensive than its vegetables and fruits, such as Japanese tomatoes, which cost ten yuan for a tomato.
Note that it's 10 yuan, but it's not yen.
Another example is coriander, Japanese coriander is not sold in bundles like in China, but in Japan, several coriander sticks are sold together, and then the price is more than ten yuan.
Yes, that's right, if you sell a few sticks together, it's about five or six, and then it will cost more than ten yuan.
Then there is the Japanese watermelon, which may have been heard of by everyone, that is, the Japanese watermelon is particularly expensive, and the watermelon, that is, the watermelon cut into pieces, can be sold for more than 20 yuan in Japanese supermarkets.
In addition, Japan is very similar to the United States, but the consumption tax is very high, and the price on the Japanese price list is not the same as the price you actually pay.
For example, the consumption tax in the United States is generally 9%~10%, but in Japan, you need to pay 8% more consumption tax on the price of the product, and this consumption tax is the final price of the product.
We also have a consumption tax, but our base price is still very low compared to Japan, so even if we add consumption tax, it won't be so exaggerated.
Therefore, if you want to come to Japan, you still need to have a basic idea of the price of goods in Japan, whether you want to study abroad or want to come to Japan to work, you still need to be mentally prepared.
Let's talk about the living environment in Japan.
It's true that there are no garbage cans on the streets of Japan, and this is not a marketing trumpet, which is true, but to be honest, some of the streets in Japan are clean.
It may be said that it is relatively clean, but many streets in Japan are also very dirty, and it can be said that they are as dirty as garbage dumps.
In order to show that the Japanese love cleanliness and high quality, many people specifically pick out some particularly clean streets for people to see, but in fact, there are not a few dirty streets in Japan.
Especially the busier the street, the dirtier it will be when it gets late.
Let's talk about life in Japan.
In fact, the efficiency of work in Japan is extremely low, especially in the public service industry, for example, in the past bank card in the Bank of Japan.
As a result, after the bank has completed the procedures, you have to go home and wait for almost a month before the card will be mailed to you, and the card application procedures in Japan are extremely cumbersome, and you have to fill in more than a dozen forms alone, which can be said to be quite troublesome.
In addition, Japanese people need to pay an annuity, and if you are an international student, you can save this pension, but you need to apply for an additional student exception, but when this approval result comes down, it will take four or five months.
Even if it is faster, it will take two or three months, which can be said to be quite troublesome.
And don't look at what kind of two-dimensional birthplace Japan is, it seems that the atmosphere is very lively.
In fact, the overall social atmosphere in Japan is extremely depressing, and it is almost common in Japan to have such a thing as lying on the rails, and this kind of thing often happens in Tokyo.
In June, there was an EJU, that is, the Japanese University Entrance Examination for International Students, and there were candidates who committed suicide in the examination room at that time, and there was a lying on the track after the exam.
There are many delays on Japan's railway lines due to this kind of thing.
Let's talk about the overall feeling of living in Japan.
Are the Japanese xenophobic?
In fact, the quality of the Japanese or something, the overall feeling to me is indeed higher than that of the Chinese, this is really not to praise the Japanese, but there are a lot of rules or some unspoken rules in Japanese life.
On certain occasions, Japanese politeness is indeed very comforting, such as when they come out of a restaurant and bow to each other.
In addition, the Japanese are very particular about honorifics, and different words and different names have specific expressions when facing different people.
So if you know Japanese culture, you will find that Japanese people are very polite.
However, the overall feeling of boundaries is particularly obvious, and you will find that making friends with Japanese people can actually be a lot of time and cost.
Many Japanese people will be very polite when they meet you and sit together, but when you get in touch with them, you will find that even after a period of contact, you are no different from a stranger.
Maybe a little better than a stranger.
So in Japan, you will feel that the human touch is very light, of course, ha, this is not to say that Japan does not have a love of sophistication, Japan actually has its own wine table culture.
It's one thing for colleagues, it's another thing for you to drink with your boss, it's another thing for company partners.
In addition, the Japanese are actually a little xenophobic towards Chinese, especially some young men, I can't say too much about this, but in actual contact you will find that it is difficult for Chinese to integrate into the local social circle in Japan.
Of course, if you want to work hard in Japan for many years, I believe that after spending a lot of time and cost, you should be able to get a few friends.
epilogue
There is no doubt that Japan is very developed, but it is also very realistic, and if you want to work hard in Japan from scratch, to be honest, it is very difficult to get ahead.
To sum up, it's good to travel to Japan once in a while, and the local customs in Japan are very different from those in Japan, but if you want to stick to Japan for a long time.
Well, I can only say good luck.