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Hello, guys.
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Today's video is all about Japan and how they're literally living in the future.
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Like, there's gonna be things that we're gonna be reacting to today
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that you probably have never even heard of or didn't even know were possible to create.
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Like, right now, we're gonna learn about three things that proves Japan is living in 2050.
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If you carefully look at any soft drink or water bottle, you'll notice a small arrow on top of the label.
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Interesting.
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And right under it, there's a thin cut in the label.
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Why?
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The reason behind this is actually very useful.
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After buying the bottle, people peel the label off like this.
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And there is even a separate dustbin to throw it away.
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That's because in Japan the plastic bottle
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and the label stuck on it must be disposed of in different bins now That's interesting.
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Okay, it's in offices.
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You'll find digital security guards like what?
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These characters respond to Pokemon Loki no Wesley when yeah, I will go outside They carry these small capsules in their bags, okay?
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Just press it and a cloth pops out No way you use to clean your hands for all three things that okay, they're low key living in the future Why is that not in America?
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I want an anime girl to talk to at the airport.
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Three things in Japan that don't exist in your country.
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First, these shoes are going viral in Japan right now.
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No way.
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Because of how unique they look.
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What the?
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They're lightweight, transparent, and super- Bro, who is wearing those?
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Those are not stylish.
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Okay, that makes sense.
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I like that.
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In Japan, when you're on a plane, you'll see this switch that says- Was that an anime plane?
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Or wake me for a meal.
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This tells the flight attendant whether to let you sleep or wake you up for food.
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Oh, that's so smart.
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And finally, at Japanese beaches, you can use an air pressure machine to blow up.
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Bro, why do they not have that in America?
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That's sick!
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We're gonna keep getting crazier.
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Alright, here are three things in Japan that just makes sense.
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Interesting?
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Wait, no way.
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What, they have a sauce?
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Ohhhh.
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That's genius.
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Yeah, people be falling out of windows in America, Loki.
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Walking fresh air and last month in Japan you'll find these shoe cleaning vending machines that will improve your trip What?
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Yo! $10 you can just clean your shoes?
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I need that bro my shoes get dirty Wow
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That's insane I wonder what the craziest thing is gonna be
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here you guys start having your predictions in your heads What if they have like AI robot girlfriends?
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Let's watch that Three things in Japan that will blow your mind All right Some restaurants offer special finger gloves.
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Ooh, that's so smart.
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Bro, I would love that.
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My hands are being so greasy.
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Dude, give me those.
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Okay.
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That's so smart.
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That's a little bit sus though.
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A little bit sus.
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Okay.
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I love anime.
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As you drink and the bottle becomes empty, a hidden story between the characters.
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Whoa, that's so cool.
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To enjoy both the drink and the fun.
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Wait, that's so cool.
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Each metro has a pink seat and no one can sit on it.
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Why?
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Because it's reserved exclusively for pregnant women.
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Oh, that's nice.
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In Japan public restrooms, you'll find a common feature designed to create sound covering any noise.
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Interesting.
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And ensuring you don't feel embarrassed while doing- Oh, that's so smart, bro.
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I'm not gonna lie, my mom always turns the sink on when she goes to the bathroom.
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Like, bruh.
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You have a delivery person bringing food to your door.
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Your order can be placed inside a delivery robot, which safely delivers it right to your doorstep.
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No way.
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Bro, okay.
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So when I used to live in Florida, they had robots that would deliver your food, but I would have to go to the bottom of my apartment to get it.
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These ones actually go up in your apartment.
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That's insane.
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Is that in America?
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I feel like that might be in America. Is that real?
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Is that a freaking boba jacket?
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Like what?
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Okay.
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What?
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Bro.
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Japan has like so many things just for convenience, dude.
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How is this not in America?
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There is a law that requires companies to make their cakes exactly the same shape
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and size as those shown on the packaging.
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That's genius.
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Yeah, America's not like that.
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This is a very disappointed one.
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Yep, I-I be getting scammed sometimes.
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The company fails to follow this rule, it risks having to pay a heavy fine.
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Wow.
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In Japan, when you buy shoes, there's no need to guess or try on several pairs.
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Why?
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Because every store has a machine that measures your feet- Oh, what?
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Bruh, that's insane!
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You have to use like a metal thing here in America.
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...are equipped with futuristic platforms that automatically fill the gap between the train and the platform when the train arrives.
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This greatly makes it- Yeah, they don't have that in America.
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Every time I get off a train, I have to like, step all the way over.
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Yeah, people in wheelchairs, strollers, they begin cooked.
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On Japanese trains, the seats are designed to fold up- No way!
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Oh, that's so smart.
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So you can have extra- yep, extra space to see it. Or sit.
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What'd I just say?
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Extra space to see- bro, I'm actually stupid.
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That's actually stupid.
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Finally, instead of simple gutters, the Japanese use decorative rain chains through which water flows harmoniously- That's freaking sick.
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That's sick.
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If you're not following us, you'll probably- Oh, okay, they're telling us to follow them.
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Uh, what if you subscribe to me instead?
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Next video.
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Three things in Japan that just make sense.
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Alright, let's see it.
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Toilets.
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What the- Japanese toilets are a- What was that?
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They feature heated seats, self-cleaning systems, and even slots to sanitize your phone.
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Dude, what?
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Give me one of those covers decorated with art each one is that's
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so smart instead of the sewer places isn't always available they
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haven't designed a convenience stores in Japan sell these soap strips they're neatly packed
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and give you the right amount for washing your hands in Japan you'll see boxes like this
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that look normal until you realize it's a calendar care one what
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and by you transforms into a beautiful sakura place
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that doubles as room to fill that's like normal Japan? yeah subscribe
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and like guys alright what else I got what else Japan got?
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Japan is really living in 2050 Bro, it's a freaking bottle that you just turn on and it makes orange juice.
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Are you serious right now?
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Bruh.
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Yo, that's insane.
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Brandy windows.
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Three things in Japan that prove Japan is living in the future.
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First, in Japan, if you buy any juice packet, the plastic straw that comes inside is very unique.
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If you look closely at the straw, you'll notice a small line on it.
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This line is designed so that when you suck the juice through the straw, air can enter the packet through that line.
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Because of this, the packet doesn't collapse due to pressure and you can drink your juice comfortably.
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Next, is putting a little in Japan is known for its genius packaging.
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To take it out, you simply press the hook given on the top of the pack.
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After that, air pressure from above perfectly pushes the pudding out smoothly.
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Lastly, in Japan, to make the cold drink experience feel more real, some people actually place cold drinks under a waterfall and sell them there.
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The cold water from the waterfall keeps your drink chilled.
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That's actually very cool.
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They should do that here.
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Low key, all right, all right.
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That might be my favorite thing, the waterfall.
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I don't know, I think that'd be very pretty to buy drinks from.
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Let's see what they got next though.
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Three things in Japan that make total sense.
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Firstly, if you ever lose something on a train in Japan, don't worry, you can literally buy it back.
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What?
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No way!
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Wait, that's sick!
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Bro, give me that.
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Bro, why do we not have that at the doctors here? is a game changer.
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First, and honestly, my personal favorite, self-closing jars.
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Ooh, what?
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What?
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No twisting, no fuss, just fresh food.
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I need that.
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I can never close jars.
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Just scan your items as you shop.
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Toss them in your cart, and when you're done, boom, you pay right there.
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No checkout lines.
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You can scan in the cart?
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Just pure convenience.
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And lastly, your hands overpowered.
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Bro, okay, they talked about that earlier.
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That's insane!
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They just cleaned your phone?
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UV light does the rest.
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Wow, how does that even work?
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I need that dough.
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Give me that.
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Give me that in my house.
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My phone, I dropped it in food earlier, and it's low-key messy.
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You see like the orange in it?
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Yeah, you see that?
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What is this?
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What kind of ice cream is that?
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What is with these dings?
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Oh my god, stop dinging.
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Wheelchair people can climb up escalators.
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Bro, that's so convenient, so they don't have to wait for the frickin elevator.
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And then they can't go backwards because- oh, there's like a stopper, okay?
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And then this is the sink.
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Oh, to clean your phone again.
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Okay, we've seen this.
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We've seen this before.
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That's so cool, though.
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I actually need one of those right now.
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All right, Japan, many toilets have a built-in sink on top where you can wash your hands used for washing.
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Bro, you can wash your hands on top of the toilet.
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Okay, fridges are way more advanced than those elsewhere.
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They have doors that open from both sides.
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Okay, how is that possible?
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Actually, how is that even possible?
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You can buy these single slices of cake packaged just like any other snack.
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Yo.
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Bro, give me that.
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Give me a small cake.
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The frick?
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That's genius!
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Three things that prove Japan is living in 2050.
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Okay?
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Train cleaning crews fully clean an entire train.
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How?
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Mopping floors, wiping every surface.
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In exactly seven Whoa Seven minutes?
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That's insane Oh cool No way No way
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That's so cool Dude Japan is awesome What?
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white lace covers you feel like royalty getting into a cab
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Wow in garages stack cars vertically on mechanical platforms you drive onto a lift walk away
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and a machine dude that's sick
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I want that every signal and say it out loud it looks strange
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but this method reduces human error by 85% that's that's genius train platforms have glass screen doors
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that only open when the train door is perfectly aligned
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so nobody can ever fall onto the tracks wow We need an America.
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What the frick?
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Dude, that's crazy.
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Musical car.
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They got musical cars in Japan.
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What else they got?
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What else they got?
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We got more.
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First, in Japan, you can find self-heating lunchboxes like these.
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Give me one.
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Give me one.
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You just need to pull this string.
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As soon as you pull it, the chemicals inside mix together and start heating the food automatically.
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Next, Japan pays so much attention to packaging
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That even ice cream or cream containers Are designed in a way that no extra cream sticks to the lid Wow,
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bro It'd be getting so stuck to the lids here in America Japan use umbrellas a lot Because of this, you'll find special machines everywhere Dude, that's James I don't know why that's not America Like,
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if you're living in Washington where it rains all the time Okay, what else they got?
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What else they got?
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Literally, literally, that's what I'm saying First, if you look at these packets in Japan They're all designed in the same way Okay
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But the milk cartons have a small cut mark on the top like this Uh, why?
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Why is that?
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Oh!
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Japan is just so generous to the people that live there.
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Trying to make everything so easy.
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What the?
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Ow.
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It's a thing?
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$20?
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Oh, they look good, though.
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They look really good.
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$20 is insane, though.
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Oh, wow.
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Bruh!
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I need that right now for my phone!
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Keychain and carry it Wow okay last video is already living was that real?
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Wars without staff these stores that's more than 50 cameras
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that track your every step you can't steal anything
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and walk to the register Okay There's no one
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and the most amazing part the register already knows what you took
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and immediately shows you the bill What I'm true for introverts do that need that trains with no drivers in Japan?
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There are many trees that real
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or full of a real no driver at all This makes the ride much safer by reducing the chance of human error.
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These trains are more punctual and can run more frequently Dude those look insane.
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Okay.
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Well that was the last video
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that train thing was actually my favorite I'm not gonna lie the trains look so cool Anyways, if you guys are doing this video click the video on screen subscribe to join the swag squad.
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See y'all later.
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Bye
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B1 is gebaseerd op de video “Japan is Living in 2050”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: Japan, bro, train, America. Deze video bevat 267 zinnen en 2227 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 11:58. De spreker praat snel, ongeveer 186 woorden per minuut, dus reken op verbonden en ingeslikte klanken. 84% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken. 60 van de 267 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| shoe zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈʃu/ | schoen |
| packet zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpæk.ɪt/ | pakket, pak |
| waterfall zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ | waterval |
| straw zelfstandig naamwoord | /stɹɔ/ | stro |
| subscribe werkwoord | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | abonneren |
| convenience zelfstandig naamwoord | /kənˈvinjəns/ | wanneer het goed uitkomt |
| sink werkwoord | /ˈsɪŋk/ | zinken, onderdompelen |
| robot zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ | robot |
| anime zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ/ | anime |
| wheelchair zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈ(h)wilt͡ʃɛɹ/ | rolstoel |
| jar zelfstandig naamwoord | /d͡ʒɑː/ | kruik, urn |
| cart zelfstandig naamwoord | /kɑɹt/ | kar, wagen |
| scan werkwoord | /skæn/ | afspeuren |
| carton zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɑɹtn̩/ | karton |
| decorate werkwoord | /ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/ | sieren, opsmukken |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| get off werkwoord | van ... afgaan |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- You'll find digital security guards like what?
- What'd I just say?
- Are you serious right now?
- You can scan in the cart?
- They just cleaned your phone?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Voorwaardelijke zinnen if + zin, will/would + werkwoord — een voorwaarde en het gevolg | If you're not following us, you'll probably |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | must be disposed · can be placed · are equipped |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | have never even heard · haven't designed · we've seen |
| Werkwoord + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — werkwoorden die door de -ing-vorm worden gevolgd | keep getting · start having · stop dinging |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 52 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you'll, don't, gonna. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/, cloth /klɒθ/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shoe /ˈʃu/, stylish /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/, prediction /pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/, garage /ɡəˈɹɑʒ/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: escalator /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tɚ/, futuristic /ˌfjut͡ʃəˈɹɪstɪk/, overpower /oʊ.vɚˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/, vertically /ˈvɝ.tɪ.kəli/, decorative /ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.tɪv/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, sanitize /ˈsænətaɪz/, dispose /dɪsˈpoʊz/, backward /ˈbækwɚd/, glove /ɡlʌv/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: packet /ˈpæk.ɪt/, anime /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ/, lastly /ˈlæstli/, scan /skæn/, sakura /ˈsækʊɹə/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: greasy /ˈɡɹi.si/, glove /ɡlʌv/, garage /ɡəˈɹɑʒ/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als shoe, packet, waterfall.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.