【海外の反応】「本当に日本は後進国なのか…？」韓国人の問題発言が気になるアメリカ人が調査した結果w【日本のあれこれ】

Japan is an advanced country. Can you say that just by looking at this data? Hello, everyone. I'm Yuri from Personality. Japan and Korea are both advanced countries in Asia. However, there seems to be a big difference in reality. This time, I would like to introduce an episode in which an American man who visited Japan was told by a Korean man that Japan is an advanced country. Surprised by this statement, he examined Japan's development from various angles. As a result, he found that there was a big difference between the two countries. Let's take a look. As a result, an American man examined a Korean man's statement. My name is Vernel. I'm an American in my 30s living in New York. My hobby is watching anime. I especially like Japanese anime. After work, I go straight to my house every day and watch anime while eating junk food. I'm enjoying my own time. But I don't just watch anime. I'm also familiar with the domestic and foreign political economy. I don't just watch the news every day. USA Today, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and New York Post. I check all four of them. I traveled to Japan for the first time a few months ago. The reason was that there was a Japanese anime figure that I really wanted to get. That figure is a limited edition that can only be purchased in Japan. If it doesn't go on sale, it may be sold out. So I took a vacation and went to Japan. I thought I'd go sightseeing anyway, so I stayed in Japan for two nights and three days. I enjoyed a lot of Japanese food in Japan. Sushi and tempura were also delicious. But what I liked the most was tsukemen, a kind of ramen. The noodles and soup were served in separate bowls. I could feel the chewy texture of the noodles and the umami of the wheat more directly. I was impressed that there was such a delicious noodle dish in the world. And on the second day, I went to Akihabara to buy a figure. But there was a little incident. The figure I was looking for was very popular, so when I arrived, there was already a long line outside the store. But there were plenty of items, so I lined up in the back of the line. It took about 10 minutes to line up in the line. I thought I could finally get into the store, and the moment I was relieved, the incident happened. A man came in front of me all of a sudden. The man was Korean. I knew right away because I put my smartphone on my ear and entered the line while speaking Korean. Excuse me, I was lined up here. If you buy it, can you line up in the back of the line? I held back my anger so that I could speak English, and I spoke slowly. Then he seemed to be able to speak English, and he said it in fluent English. What are you talking about? I was originally lined up here. I didn't expect to reopen and twist the facts. I was so angry that I was exhausted. After that, our argument continued. It seems that the customers around me have also begun to notice the argument, and they have been staring at us. A Japanese clerk, who seems to have heard the noise, appeared from the back of the store. According to the story of other customers, it seems that you broke in. If you want to buy it, please line up in the same way as other customers. He warned a Korean man in English. He is a Korean man who is noticed by everyone and pretends not to care. At the end, he said to the clerk, Shut up, you miserable Japanese of Koshinkoku! And he left without lining up in a row. I was surprised by his loud voice, and several customers were looking at me. But for me, it doesn't matter if he's gone just because I complained that he broke in. After buying the figure safely, I visited Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree. At that time, I was so happy that I bought the figure I wanted. I completely forgot that I was involved in trouble with Koreans. But on my way home, I suddenly remembered. That Korean man said, You miserable Japanese of Koshinkoku! If he said that on purpose, Is Korea a developed country unlike Japan? But I've never heard of Japan being a developed country. I was curious, so I decided to look into the development of Korea and Japan in detail. What I found out was that in July 2021, At the announcement of the United Nations Development and Trade Conference, Korea became a developed country. At that conference, Korea's position was changed from a developed country to a developed country group. Korea became a truly developed country. By the way, before that, among the UNCTAD, Group A, which included developed countries such as Asia and Africa, And Group B, which Korea joined in 2021. Group B includes the United States, the UK, and Japan. In other words, it's the world's top group. With Korea joining, Group B became 32 countries. Currently, the Asian countries that belong to Group B are only Japan and Korea. The other Asian countries are developed countries. In other words, it was thanks to UNCTAD that Korea became a member of a developed country. By the way, do you know what kind of organization UNCTAD is? I'm sure most of you know the name, but you don't know what it's all about. It is a government-run organization founded by the United Nations to promote the industrialization and international trade of developed countries. To put it simply, it's an organization that helps countries that don't have money to make them world-class. By the way, a developed country is generally a country with a highly developed economy. And a country with an industrialization and economic system is called a developed country. Many people may think that a developed country is a country with a rich and strong economy and a country with a lot of capital and income. But that's a little different. A developed country is not simply a country with a lot of money. An easy example is China. The total population of the country is about 1.4 billion and 1,175 million people. It is the second largest in the world in terms of India and the second largest in terms of domestic production. But it's not classified as a developed country. So, what do you care about to be classified as a developed country? One of the most important criteria for being a developed country is the GDP per capita and the number of human development. GDP per capita is the number of GDP divided by the population of the country. And the number of human development is the number of human life, which is not reflected in GDP or national total production. The development plan of the International Union is reported every year, and it is calculated from the level of income, average life, and education in each country. To put it simply, it is judged by how little income gap there is in the country, whether the country is raised in a fair education and environment, and whether it supports the country. Well, to put it more simply, it's fair. It is also important as a criteria for being a developed country to be a member of the Economic Cooperation and Development Organization of the Republic of Korea and one of the members of the OECD Development Support Committee. I think you've understood so far, but it's very complicated because you have to take into account various items to be a developed country. Among them, the reason why Korea became a developed country is because it has continued various economic efforts. The road that Korea has walked is called the miracle of Han River. In June 1950, the Korean War broke out in Korea. As a result, the country was in ruins, and both capital and resources were deprived. Three years later, in 1953, the GDP per capita decreased to $66. Even so, Korea worked hard and grew. Also, in 1953, the GDP was 47.7 billion won, and in 2019 it increased to 1,933 trillion won. It's only strange that it's about 40,000 times in 60 years. In addition, looking at the world's GDP ranking, it was 109th in 1953, but it rose to 10th in 2020. In 2023, it was 12th with a slight drop in the ranking, but it is still quite high. If you look at these rapid economic growth, you can see the degree of development of Korea. And in 1996, Korea joined the OECD, also known as the advanced national club. However, at that time, many people said that Korea's OECD membership was about to expire. Then why did Korea join the OECD early? Because there was support from Japan and the United States. Earlier, I told you that Korea lost a lot of things due to the Korean War and was in a state of ruin. It was Japan and the United States who offered a helping hand to Korea. If Korea wants to develop semiconductors, Japan will introduce technology. If Korea wants a fighter jet, the United States will provide fighter jets and aircraft carriers. Even if Japan and the United States do something like returning a favor, Japan and the United States continue to support Korea for the reason that they are allies. So, originally, Korea should not have a good relationship with Japan and the United States. Then, I found a shocking fact while I was investigating about the truth of the Korean saying that Japan is an advanced country. Japan's national area and population are much higher than Korea, and they are also far behind Korea in terms of economy. While Japan is ranked third in the world in terms of GDP, Korea is ranked 12th. Korea is far behind Japan. In terms of science and technology, Korea's industry is deeply dependent on Japanese technology and materials. It is still a situation where we cannot live without Japan. In addition, Japan has won many Nobel Prizes, but in 2000, Kim Dae-jun, the 15th president, won the Peace Prize. Also, in terms of international influence, Korea is not far behind Japan. Japan is a member of the Supreme Leader's Assembly. In addition, in terms of currency value, Japan's yen is the third largest currency in the world, following the dollar and euro. However, Korea's won is out of the top 10 in terms of foreign exchange settlement. There are many other differences like this. To be honest, Korea still has a lot of problems that cannot be called an advanced country. It's only recent that Korea became an advanced country, but I didn't expect Japan to make such a big difference. As a result of my research, I thought that the statement that Korea is an advanced country and Japan is an advanced country was absolutely wrong. And the next day, I was watching a video on the difference between Japan and Korea on YouTube. Among them, I found a Korean program that makes fun of Japan's economy. A man with a big attitude, who is thought to be an economic expert, said, Japan is behind the times, unlike Korea, and the Japanese economy continues to stagnate. On the other hand, the commentators around me nodded, saying, In all respects, Japan is better than Korea in terms of GDP and influence on the world. I was just amazed to see Koreans saying that they are better. Maybe Korea has had anti-Japanese education for a long time, and it has been hostile to Japan, so it wants to think that Japan is a hidden enemy. But Japan will never retaliate against Korea. I thought the size of the Japanese vessel was wonderful. I have always loved Japan, such as anime, manga, and Japanese food. But this time, I was more and more in love with Japan by doing this research. Foreign reaction If you look only at the technical aspect, Korea is certainly developing. But in terms of sociality, I think it is still on the path of development. The standards of advanced countries that I think of are science, technology, infrastructure, and standard of living. If you pay attention to these three points, I think Korea is on the border between advanced countries or advanced and developing countries. For example, there is a shortage of public toilets and garbage cans, and the beauty of the buildings is neglected. These points need to be improved in order to say that Korea is an advanced country. Even if Korea is an advanced country, I think that the living standards of some non-developed countries are at the level of developing and developing countries. That's why Koreans want to immigrate to the United States and Japan. In Japan, if there is a queue, lining up at the last day is the rule of social cohabitation. Thanks to the education that Japanese people have been conscious of the order since childhood, a stable Japanese society has been formed. It's an easy-to-understand standard of living whether you can line up in a proper line. Summary Finally, let me introduce you to an interesting data that shows the difference between Japan and Korea. It is the soft power ranking of the country announced by the British brand Finance. In this ranking, the power of the country is not the economic scale or military power, but the familiarity, influence, reputation, etc. In the latest version of the ranking announced in 2023, Japan was ranked 4th with one rank up from the previous year. On the other hand, Korea was ranked 15th with three ranks down from the previous year. Japan is dominant in Korea in many fields. It seems that the difference between Japan and Korea is still very large. How was it? I would be happy if you could tell me your impressions in the comments. Please like and subscribe to my channel. Thank you for watching until the end. See you in the next video.