>>211650241 (OP)1. Algorithm-Driven Sensationalism
Platforms like YouTube and TikTok reward content that is provocative and controversial.
Outrageous claims like “All Japanese people cheat” or “Everyone goes to soaplands after work” easily attract clicks and reactions, especially from Western viewers who are unfamiliar with Japan.
In short, these creators prioritize what gets views, not what’s true.
2. Catering to Western Fantasies
Many Japanese YouTubers know that their main audience is Western, and they tailor their content accordingly.
They present a version of Japan that fits into popular Western fantasies—often emphasizing sexual deviance, exoticism, or bizarre customs.
These are not educational videos; they’re entertainment for people who already see Japan as “weird” or “different.”
3. Self-Deprecation as a Safe Strategy
By criticizing their own culture, some creators position themselves as “objective insiders”—a role that Western audiences tend to respect.
It’s a way of saying, “See? I’m not one of those blindly patriotic Japanese people.”
This self-deprecation can be a tool to gain trust and sympathy from foreign viewers.
4. Internalized Western Viewpoints
Some Japanese people who spend a lot of time in Western online spaces unconsciously adopt Western stereotypes about Japan.
They start to believe these distorted views themselves and reproduce them in their content, thinking they’re just being “honest.”
5. Some Japanese individuals may harbor resentment or disillusionment toward their own country, and as a result, they intentionally spread negative or misleading narratives about Japan in foreign spaces.
This may stem from personal frustration, political beliefs, or a desire to distance themselves from Japan's mainstream culture.
In some cases, the goal is not honest critique, but to damage Japan’s image abroad under the guise of “truth-telling.”