Name: 誠實的問題您如何負擔得起？ (Honest Question: How Can You Afford it?)
Uploaded: 2025-06-19T18:21:33.000Z
Duration: 8 min 56 s

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This is a genuine question and I want you to hear me out because you might be able to have a bit of an impact.

這是一個真誠的問題，我希望你能聽我說完，因為你可能會產生一些影響。

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And I don't know the best way to ask so I'll just come out and ask, how are you affording to live right now?

我不知道該怎麼問才好，所以我就直接問了，你現在的生活費是怎麼來的？

I guess both how well and just logistically how are you doing?

I was about to record a video on how to do Tokyo or Japan on an extreme budget and if you want I can still do that video let me know but the more I thought about it the more

我本打算錄製一段視頻，介紹如何用極少的預算在東京或日本遊玩，如果你願意，我還可以錄製這段視頻，但我越想越覺得不妥。

I realized that there are just so many people right now that cannot only not afford to do

我意識到，現在有很多人不僅負擔不起

Tokyo or Japan but cannot afford even the fantasy of doing Tokyo or Japan.

東京或日本，但卻連去東京或日本的幻想都無法實現。

Things have just gotten so expensive at the moment.

Or perhaps the whole world is just a lot richer than I think.

或者，整個世界比我想象的要豐富得多。

These mannequins kind of threw me off for a second here.

這些人體模型讓我有點不知所措。

It's just a box of mannequins and this guy homeboy is just chilling there.

這只是一箱人體模型，而這個傢伙就在那裡發呆。

Now I've been lucky enough this year to do jobs in five different countries spanning the UK, North America, Europe and Australia but the one common theme for me across all of these has just been how can people afford to live here?

今年，我有幸在英國、北美、歐洲和澳洲五個不同的國家工作，但對我來說，所有這些國家的一個共同主題就是：人們怎麼能負擔得起這裡的生活？

Not just the major cities like New York and Sydney but even in the smaller places cost of living just seems so exuberant and out of control and things may be skewed by me living in Tokyo but I don't think I'm that out of touch.

不只是紐約和雪梨這樣的大城市，即使是在小地方，生活成本也顯得如此高昂和失控。我住在東京，可能會有偏差，但我不認為我有那麼不合群。

Like this right here, skinny little vending machine that's just slightly wider than my hand and has full-size drinks for as low as 140 yen or even small ones for like 130.

就像這臺瘦小的自動售貨機，它只比我的手掌稍寬一點，全尺寸飲料低至 140 日元，小的也只要 130 日元。

That is a dollar or even 90 cents with the current exchange rate.

按照目前的匯率，這相當於 1 美元甚至 90 美分。

Actually this vending machine isn't even that great of an example and there are so many vending machines in Tokyo that in the time that it takes me to do this I can literally walk over here to these ones, the happy price vending machines which have everything for well not everything, for 100 yen.

實際上，這臺自動售貨機並不是一個很好的例子，東京有很多自動售貨機，在我做這個的時間裡，我可以走過去看看這些自動售貨機，快樂價格自動售貨機，裡面什麼都有，也不是什麼都有，只要 100 日元。

If I wanted water right now I can literally just push that, put my Suica card and Bob's your uncle.

如果我現在想喝水，只需按下按鈕，放入我的 Suica 卡，Bob 就是你的叔叔。

That is around 70 cents US for a cold bottle of water.

Even if it was 100 yen to the dollar, that would be a dollar for a bottle of water.

即使 1 美元兌換 100 日元，一瓶水也要 1 美元。

Like even coming across this beautiful food display here with like this pizza toast.

甚至還看到了這個精美的食物展示，比如這個披薩吐司。

So you're looking at like what, 330 or something for pizza toast?

所以，你看像什麼，330 或東西比薩吐司？

They're always filled with amazing finds.

它們總是充滿了令人驚奇的發現。

Some of which I've, most of which I've never seen before in my entire life.

其中有些我見過，大部分我一輩子都沒見過。

Not to mention the lack of ability to do something like walk into one of the millions of convenience stores and grab something like a sandwich or a very simple rice ball for under a dollar or a coffee for like $1.50, $2.

更不用說像走進數以百萬計的便利店，以不到一美元的價格買個三明治或簡單的飯糰，或者以 1.5 美元或 2 美元的價格買杯咖啡這樣的事情了。

Like if you combine this with things like public transportation or the cost of actually going out and grabbing a meal, I imagine that so many people must just feel so trapped that you can't go out, you, you can't do anything.

如果再加上公共交通或外出就餐的費用等因素，我想很多人都會覺得自己被困住了，無法外出，什麼都做不了。

And again, if I'm way, way, way off base and I hope that I am, please let me know down below.

再說一遍，如果我說得不對，我希望我是對的，請在下面告訴我。

Even running this channel, the reality is that if I wasn't living in Japan, I would not be able to enjoy life at the level that I am right now.

即便是在營運這個頻道，現實情況是，如果我不在日本生活，我就無法像現在這樣享受生活。

So I am very grateful to be here, but even here in Japan, things aren't perfect for Japanese residents or for people working here.

是以，我非常感激能來到這裡，但即使在日本，對於日本居民或在這裡工作的人來說，情況也並不完美。

Everything from IET to English teachers and everything in between.

從 IET 到英語教師，應有盡有。

The average salary in Japan is somewhere between $1,700 and $3,500 USD per month.

日本的平均月薪在 1,700 美元至 3,500 美元之間。

And a lot of people are closer to that lower end.

And while inflation hasn't really skyrocketed in Japan, Japan has also gone decades without seeing any major pay increases.

雖然日本的通脹率並沒有真正飆升，但日本也已經有幾十年沒有大幅加薪了。

Another side note, these two cars with their engines running have been here since five o'clock this morning with the drivers inside, just napping, waiting for work.

順便說一句，這兩輛車從今天早上五點鐘開始就一直在這裡，發動機還在運轉，車內的司機只是在打盹，等待工作。

It's an interesting little subculture that I want to learn more about.

這是一種有趣的亞文化，我想更多地瞭解它。

We're going to get some interviews going.

Regardless of country, a lot of people just seem to be struggling right now.

無論在哪個國家，很多人現在似乎都在掙扎。

So I wanted to ask if you're doing all right, if you're surviving and you have a system that has helped you get there and you're willing to share, I'd love for you to leave it down below.

所以我想問問大家，如果你們做得很好，如果你們還在生存，如果你們有一套幫助你們實現目標的系統，如果你們願意分享，我希望你們能在下面留言。

Or if you are at the opposite end of the spectrum and there's something you're struggling with, no matter how small or specific, I know there's somebody who's going to get value out of knowing that they're not the only one struggling with that.

或者，如果你的情況恰恰相反，你正在為某件事情而苦惱，無論這件事多麼微小或具體，我都知道，知道自己並不是唯一一個正在苦惱的人，一定會有人從中獲得價值。

You know, one of my favorite things about running the Tokyo Lens channel is and always has been you, the amazing community of people who come together, answer each other's questions, help each other out, even form little communities and bonds and do meetups and hangouts completely separate of me.

你知道嗎，在營運東京鏡頭頻道的過程中，我最喜歡的事情之一就是你們，你們是一個了不起的社區，大家聚集在一起，回答彼此的問題，互相幫助，甚至組成小社區和紐帶，在我之外舉行聚會和聚會。

順便說一句，這真是太神奇了。

And despite the channel size, yes, I still read each and every single comment that comes in to the channel.

儘管頻道規模不大，但我還是會閱讀頻道上的每一條評論。

If you've left a comment, I've definitely read it.

如果您留下了評論，我肯定會讀到。

It's just been way too long since we've been able to just spend a day, hang out, chat like this and maybe do a little something to help each other out.

我們已經很久沒有這樣度過一天，一起玩耍、哈拉，也許還能做點什麼互相幫助。

But there's something I want to show you.

You can see the trains coming in in every direction.

你可以看到火車從各個方向駛來。

This has always been one of my favorite spots in the city.

這裡一直是我最喜歡的城市景點之一。

That over there is Ocha no Mizu and the view from here is absolutely gorgeous, trains or not, but the constant crossing of trains just makes it so much better.

那邊就是大茶之水，從這裡望去，風景絕對是美不勝收，不管有沒有火車，但火車不斷穿行，讓這裡的景色更加迷人。

Yes, I'm very aware that it's just a bridge where you can see some trains, but some pretty cool ones come through sometimes, too.

是的，我很清楚這只是一座能看到火車的橋，但有時也會有很酷的火車經過。

There's actually one more kind of not really hidden, slightly hidden spot that I want to show you down this way.

實際上，還有一個不太隱蔽、稍微隱蔽的地方，我想順著這條路帶你們去看看。

Also, I get that not everybody wants to share their struggles.

另外，我知道不是每個人都願意分享自己的奮鬥經歷。

So absolutely no pressure there, but at least tell me how have you been?

所以絕對沒有壓力，但至少告訴我你過得怎麼樣？

I've been trying to get a little healthier lately.

我最近一直在努力讓自己變得更健康一些。

And I get to relax a little more now because all my overseas jobs and international travel for this year is done.

現在我可以稍微放鬆一下了，因為我今年所有的海外工作和國際旅行都結束了。

I just get to stay and enjoy Japan for the rest of this year, and I'm looking forward to that.

今年餘下的時間，我將留在日本享受生活，我對此充滿期待。

And the spot I want to show you is right up here.

我要給你們看的地方就在這裡。

So right here at the edge of Akihabara, this bridge is called the Manseibashi, and this is actually a former station, and you can go in from right here.

在秋葉原的邊緣，這座橋被稱為萬世橋，這裡實際上是以前的車站，你可以從這裡進去。

And with Akihabara right there in the background, this is a public open space that just nobody comes out to, and for some reason is always peaceful and empty.

在秋葉原的背景下，這裡是一片公共空地，只是沒有人出來，不知為何，這裡總是寧靜而空曠。

This station has been closed for over 80 years, since something like 1943, I think 1943.

這個車站已經關閉了 80 多年，大概是從 1943 年開始關閉的，我想是 1943 年。

And while it's no longer an active station, it is still used to park some trains at night or for overflow, and is used as an emergency exit for the area.

雖然它已不再是一個運行中的車站，但在夜間仍被用來停放一些列車或作為溢出站，並被用作該地區的緊急出口。

And if you want a really nice hidden space, go up the stairs through this hallway here to an area that'll lead you to a cafe that has an up-close-and-personal view of the train tracks here.

如果你想要一個非常隱蔽的空間，可以通過走廊上的樓梯來到一個咖啡廳，在這裡可以近距離欣賞火車軌道。

And the space up here is a bit of a visual treat, especially when there's a train coming through.

這裡的空間是一種視覺享受，尤其是當火車經過時。

You got the Manseibashi sign here, you get all these cool trains that go through, there's even more in the background.

這裡有萬世橋的標誌，有這些很酷的火車經過，背景裡還有更多。

It's basically just another really cool train watching spot, I guess.

我想，這裡基本上就是另一個非常酷的火車觀景點。

I've been really missing just doing casual hangout vlogs like this with you guys.

我真的很懷念和你們一起做這樣的休閒視頻博客。

I think we need to do more of these, I might even just start doing them more regularly on the Tokyo Lens Explorer channel, that's the cafe over there by the way.

我認為我們需要做更多這樣的事情，我甚至可能開始在東京鏡頭探索者頻道上定期做這樣的事情，順便說一下那邊的咖啡館。

But thank you guys so much for hanging out with me today, I've enjoyed every minute of this.

但還是非常感謝你們今天能和我在一起，我很享受這每一分鐘。

Make sure you leave me something down in the comments, and we will see you again real soon.

請務必在評論中給我留言，我們很快會再見面的。

You got the manseibashi sign here, you get all these cool trains that go through, there's even more in the background.