Recording summary · July 2019
My Japanese wife’s family STILL hates me
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Overview
Daniel spent two days alone because his wife went on an onsen trip with her mother, sister, brother-in-law, and children without inviting him, concealing their reconciliation because she had previously promised her mother she would never see him again after their separation.
Daniel reflected on isolation in Japan, personal grief over losing his father while his family lives far away, his past behavior including attempting to sleep with fangirls, the perceived hatred from his in-laws, and his aversion to onsen due to nudity and hygiene concerns.
Daniel faced immigration matters concerning extending a tourist stay while avoiding the topic of a spouse visa, alongside receiving Kinosaki beer as a gift following the onsen trip and noting interactions with people approaching him.
Themes
Secrecy surrounding reconciliation and exclusion from the family onsen trip.
Feelings of isolation, family grief, and options for social integration in Japan.
Aversion to onsen baths and anticipated awkwardness interacting with in-laws.
Immigration visits, tourist stay extensions, spouse visa issues, and recognition by YouTube viewers.
Receipt of Kinosaki beer as a gift and reflections on men approaching to talk.
Developments
Daniel's wife traveled to an onsen with her mother, sister, brother-in-law, and children without Daniel.
Daniel was recognized by YouTube channel viewers at the immigration center in late 2017 and March 2018.
A gift of Kinosaki beer was presented to Daniel following the onsen trip, accompanied by an exchange over opening it.
Uncertainties & gaps
Daniel's wife's exact whereabouts after the onsen stay, whether at work, still at the onsen, or at her family's house.
Whether Daniel's wife avoids discussing the renewal of his spouse visa due to concerns that he would leave and hook up with other girls.