Recording summary · October 2020
why I miss living in Japan
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Overview
Daniel considers Japan the best country lived in and misses life there nearly a year after moving away, favoring its safety, polite conduct, affordable housing, entertainment, customer service, and authentic cuisine over Europe.
Daniel contrasts feelings of insecurity and fear following a daytime attack on the outskirts of Rotterdam with a past sense of safety during nighttime walking livestreams in Japan.
Daniel reflects on Japanese societal politeness, apartment rental affordability compared to Europe, superior entertainment options like arcades and karaoke, and welcoming customer service.
Daniel values Japanese dining, raw fish preparation, convenience store foods, and memories of eating fugu, while expressing frustration over repeated neighbor package delivery mix-ups in Daniel's current area.
Themes
Reasons for preferring Japan over Daniel's current European environment, including safety, rent costs, polite social conduct, entertainment variety, customer service, and cuisine.
Attacks and feelings of personal security in Rotterdam contrasted with nighttime safety in Japan.
Daniel's theory linking Japanese politeness and low male aggression to diet-related testosterone levels from soy consumption.
Japanese convenience store items, raw fish cuisine, and fugu dining experiences.
Recurring delivery mix-ups between neighbor parcels despite clearly marked house numbers.
Developments
Daniel resided in Japan for two years before moving away in January of the current year.
An individual attacked Daniel on the street at 6 PM on Daniel's first day moving into an area on the outskirts of Rotterdam.
Daniel conducted nighttime walking livestreams in Japan over a period of half a year.
A delivery person knocked on Daniel's door to deliver a parcel intended for a neighbor.