I'm half Japanese & British American. My dad spoke perfect Japanese, went to Sophia University & was the president of the Foreign Correspondent Club in Japan back in the day. I am ALL IN!
For those who don't understand Japan/Japanese culture, the men speak to him in English because of snobbery and don't consider him an equal, much like Americans and other countries towards immigrants. Most Japanese do study English in school because it's almost universal and no other country speaks Japanese, if you want to do business internationally, you obviously need to be able to communicate. The Japanese culture is steeped in honor, respect, loyalty... and if you can't follow those virtues, you bring dishonor & shame. This show is truly insightful of an outsider's perspective living and working in Tokyo.
For those who don't understand Japan/Japanese culture, the men speak to him in English because of snobbery and don't consider him an equal, much like Americans and other countries towards immigrants. Most Japanese do study English in school because it's almost universal and no other country speaks Japanese, if you want to do business internationally, you obviously need to be able to communicate. The Japanese culture is steeped in honor, respect, loyalty... and if you can't follow those virtues, you bring dishonor & shame. This show is truly insightful of an outsider's perspective living and working in Tokyo.