Would you rather live in America or Japan? - Page 16

nice gaijin · Sep 24, 2009, 17:18

Originally Posted by tomoshiraishi

how about Australia!

oh, that's because no one wants to live in Australia ;)

Chidoriashi · Sep 30, 2009, 09:35

Originally Posted by tomoshiraishi

how about Australia!

How about... starting a thread for Japan and Australia?

Dogen Z · Oct 18, 2009, 08:22

(Sorry to interrupt - I don't know much about Australia, but I've met some great Aussies

)

Getting back to the OP's question - I chose Japan because

In the U.S., the top 1% of the population controls 25% of the country's wealth.
The country ranks no. 3 in income inequality (among developed countries) according to the Gini Coefficient. (Story at this Bsns Wk link: http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09...ogy+slideshows)

(Click this link for another interesting article regarding this issue: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fe92f40e-b...nclick_check=1)

OTOH, Japan ranks as one of the lowest in income inequality beaten only by Denmark.
This is one of the biggest factors contributing to the difference in quality of life between the 2 countries.

So, while I sometimes miss the wild diversity and excitement that the U.S. is famed for, I enjoy living in a more eqalitarian society (despite being an outsider - since being a total insider has its price, too) .

pyro530 · Oct 18, 2009, 10:50

I would love to live in Japan, as I currently live in the US.
1. The food
2. The Culture
3. The girls
4. The food

midnight rain · Nov 4, 2009, 09:07

I'm from the UK and have never lived in the USA or Japan. I have visited the good 'ol USA and found the people to be nothing but polite, kind and friendly.

However i hope to visit Japan soon - im extremely interested in the technology-driven and bustling Tokyo, but also the quieter areas steeped in history. It's definately top of my travel list by a mile.

I picked the USA though - its sounds more similar to the UK than the UK to Japan. My dream (i think) would be to live in the US with frequent Japan trips!

grayburst · Nov 5, 2009, 04:04

I've worked in Japan, and my wife is a translator who's language skills are focused upon Japanese. We are both caucasian so will always have the visitor treatment in Japan. So I'd have to pick the land of my birth and stick with the States as my preferred place to live. But as for Japan, I'll always go back to visit and work.

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Sep 24, 2009, 17:18	#376
nice gaijin Resident Realist Join Date: Aug 8, 2005 Posts: 3,692	Originally Posted by tomoshiraishi how about Australia! oh, that's because no one wants to live in Australia ;)

Sep 30, 2009, 09:35	#377
Chidoriashi In imagination land Join Date: Feb 2, 2007 Location: Japan Age: 31 Posts: 404	Originally Posted by tomoshiraishi how about Australia! How about... starting a thread for Japan and Australia?

Oct 18, 2009, 08:22	#378
Dogen Z Nobuta Power 注入 Join Date: Apr 23, 2007 Location: 　渋谷　道玄坂 Posts: 877	Income inequality (Sorry to interrupt - I don't know much about Australia, but I've met some great Aussies ) Getting back to the OP's question - I chose Japan because In the U.S., the top 1% of the population controls 25% of the country's wealth. The country ranks no. 3 in income inequality (among developed countries) according to the Gini Coefficient. (Story at this Bsns Wk link: http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09...ogy+slideshows) (Click this link for another interesting article regarding this issue: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fe92f40e-b...nclick_check=1) OTOH, Japan ranks as one of the lowest in income inequality beaten only by Denmark. This is one of the biggest factors contributing to the difference in quality of life between the 2 countries. So, while I sometimes miss the wild diversity and excitement that the U.S. is famed for, I enjoy living in a more eqalitarian society (despite being an outsider - since being a total insider has its price, too) . __________________ 普通の幸せは十分です。

Oct 18, 2009, 10:50	#379
pyro530 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 10, 2009 Posts: 8	I would love to live in Japan, as I currently live in the US. 1. The food 2. The Culture 3. The girls 4. The food __________________ Sushi Serving Plates, Japanese Tea Sets and Sake Sets- HomeSushiBar.com Photography Lover - Car Geek - Computer nerd.

Nov 4, 2009, 09:07	#380
midnight rain Junior Member Join Date: Nov 3, 2009 Posts: 9	I'm from the UK and have never lived in the USA or Japan. I have visited the good 'ol USA and found the people to be nothing but polite, kind and friendly. However i hope to visit Japan soon - im extremely interested in the technology-driven and bustling Tokyo, but also the quieter areas steeped in history. It's definately top of my travel list by a mile. I picked the USA though - its sounds more similar to the UK than the UK to Japan. My dream (i think) would be to live in the US with frequent Japan trips!

Nov 5, 2009, 04:04	#381
grayburst Junior Member Join Date: Nov 4, 2009 Posts: 6	I've worked in Japan, and my wife is a translator who's language skills are focused upon Japanese. We are both caucasian so will always have the visitor treatment in Japan. So I'd have to pick the land of my birth and stick with the States as my preferred place to live. But as for Japan, I'll always go back to visit and work. __________________ Erl Tyriss 'Dreams help you see the stars, but only hard work can take you there."

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