Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Today, I’m meeting Singaporeans who studied in Japan - and then eventually came back to Singapore. From the outside, Japan can look like a dream: beautiful seasons, amazing food, polite culture, clean streets, and a completely different lifestyle. But what is it really like when you actually live there as a student?
Over hawker food in Singapore, we talk about why they chose Japan, what shocked them after moving there, what tourists misunderstand, what Japan does better than Singapore, what Singapore does better than Japan, and why they eventually returned home.
As a Japanese person living in Singapore, I found it really interesting to hear how Singaporeans experienced Japan differently from how I see it myself.
This video is not about deciding which country is better. It’s about understanding what kind of life actually suits you. Would you live in Japan long-term, or would you come back to Singapore too? Let me know in the comments.
Big thanks to Leeyon and Gen from JUGAS (Japanese University Graduates Association of Singapore) for sharing their stories! https://www.jugas.org.sg/
🍶 Shop delicious & RARE Sake from Japan at Sake Ichiba! https://linktr.ee/ghibojisan
Chapters
00:00 guest introduction
01:59 university in singapore vs japan
05:52 biggest culture shock in japan
09:40 loneliness in japan
11:30 why move back to singapore?
14:03 cons of living in singapore
17:27 what japan does better than singapore
23:42 what singapore does better than japan
25:54 how they see singapore differently after japan
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#Singapore
Today, I’m meeting Singaporeans who studied in Japan - and then eventually came back to Singapore. From the outside, Japan can look like a dream: beautiful seasons, amazing food, polite culture, clean streets, and a completely different lifestyle. But what is it really like when you actually live there as a student?
Over hawker food in Singapore, we talk about why they chose Japan, what shocked them after moving there, what tourists misunderstand, what Japan does better than Singapore, what Singapore does better than Japan, and why they eventually returned home.
As a Japanese person living in Singapore, I found it really interesting to hear how Singaporeans experienced Japan differently from how I see it myself.
This video is not about deciding which country is better. It’s about understanding what kind of life actually suits you. Would you live in Japan long-term, or would you come back to Singapore too? Let me know in the comments.
Big thanks to Leeyon and Gen from JUGAS (Japanese University Graduates Association of Singapore) for sharing their stories! https://www.jugas.org.sg/
🍶 Shop delicious & RARE Sake from Japan at Sake Ichiba! https://linktr.ee/ghibojisan
Chapters
00:00 guest introduction
01:59 university in singapore vs japan
05:52 biggest culture shock in japan
09:40 loneliness in japan
11:30 why move back to singapore?
14:03 cons of living in singapore
17:27 what japan does better than singapore
23:42 what singapore does better than japan
25:54 how they see singapore differently after japan
Book global travel activities with Pelago by Singapore Airlines! Boost your miles with code ‘GHIB’ – Earn 8 miles per $1 (instead of 3) pelago.com/?utm_source=kol&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=KOL_nov_ghibojisan
Looking for an app that can save you some cash? Download Singapore Airline's Kris+ and use my referral code S602586 and we will both receive a $5 sign-up bonus upon completing your first transaction! krisplus.app.link/Ghib
Follow my adventure!
👤Facebook facebook.com/ghibojisan
📸Instagram instagram.com/ghibli_ojisan
♪ Tiktok vt.tiktok.com/ZSJn5LFhK
🐦Twitter twitter.com/ghibli_ojisan
👕Ghib Ojisan Merchandise（アパレル）:
SE Asia | ghib-ojisan.secure-decoration.com/shop/category/T-Shirt?c=2731898
Japan | suzuri.jp/ghib-ojisan
Business Enquiries
✉️ghib.ojisan@gmail.com
You are welcome to send fan mails but I may not be able to respond to all of them. But I immensely appreciate your support. Thank you!
#Singapore
