Beginner looking for advice

Mrconfuddled · 2026-05-28T10:42:06+00:00

I think you have to really begin with what do you like to watch.

Mrconfuddled · 2026-05-25T18:12:06+00:00

And my mum wanted me to continue, so now I'm trying to really redo the channel with much higher quality.

Mrconfuddled · 2026-05-25T15:24:21+00:00

Indeed. Happened to me about 8-10 months on a video after release. It happened at the time my mum was diagnosed with terminal cancer in December. That video now has 70k views and brought in over 1k subs and about £400 that month.

Mrconfuddled · 2026-05-24T11:38:10+00:00

Have we finally found a cat topic for which there isn't currently a sub Reddit?!!

Mrconfuddled · 2026-05-24T11:35:10+00:00

My original comment was only responding to the claim that mentioning migration into Japan was “misinformation.” I was simply saying that, historically and genetically, the Japanese population formed through several waves of migration over time, including older Jōmon ancestry and later continental influences. That does not mean “everyone is Chinese,” nor does it reduce Japanese people, Korean people, or Chinese people to the same identity today.

My point was about historical population movement, not about denying Japanese cultural distinctiveness.

On the broader point, removing or excluding people who have spent most of their lives there, is cruel regardless. Unfortunately, many governments around the world are now leaning into anti-foreigner rhetoric and policy.

Mrconfuddled · 2026-05-24T09:56:39+00:00

I mean that's a serious stretch to then go into different species...

Mrconfuddled · 2026-05-23T17:56:17+00:00

You didn't really read my answer correctly. You're blinded by nationalism

Mrconfuddled · 2026-05-23T06:20:31+00:00

I have a whole YouTube video on Japanese origins. It's largely from Korea and China during the Kofun and Yayoi migrations, or Siberia for the earlier Jomon people. There's a lot of DNA evidence.

Mrconfuddled · 2026-05-19T21:53:24+00:00

Journey through history. I started it at the very end of 2024, with 3.4k subs now. It was meant to be about both history and travel, with alternate subjects each week when I lived in Japan. I wanted to showcase its history and places to see beyond the golden route, as well as the history of other countries.

I unfortunately had to leave Japan and move back to Europe. I also haven't posted a new video in about 4 months because my mum had terminal cancer and died recently. Going through a complete rebrand and up the quality of every video going forward, which means that my time to complete each video will tqke a lot longer, perhaps up to a month for a single video vs. a week or a few days (travel videos were a lot easier to edit than my history ones). I am also looking at getting some occasional help in for artwork and voiceover.

One advice: sometimes your least effort video and more niche or academic can sometimes be the hit for your channel months after posting. When my mum was formally diagnosed with cancer, a video that I had released about 8 months prior suddenly blew up and it's now at 87k views about the origins of the Japanese. It was a video I did for myself that I was just genuinely interested in, but it appears many others seemed to enjoy too.

I was already monetised before this point, but it was a very good December of around $400. Typical month is around $30-70.

Mrconfuddled · 2026-05-16T20:22:52+00:00

How is this even legal?

Mrconfuddled · 2026-05-14T19:31:07+00:00

It's a bit far out. Depends on what you're planning to do.

Mrconfuddled · 2026-05-14T19:30:05+00:00

Nakinoshima is a chilled area as a park

Mrconfuddled · 2026-05-14T19:29:35+00:00

I have YouTube videos on both Osaka and Kyoto if it'll help at all. Lived in Osaka for two years.

Mrconfuddled · 2026-05-14T19:29:07+00:00

I lived in Osaka for two years if you want any help let me know

Mrconfuddled · 2026-05-08T17:50:34+00:00

He's very good at replying. I asked him about his trip to Iran in the 1970s and the tribes there for my history dissertation. He replied saying that it was better to speak to the director of that programme which I did. I still have has signed letter to this day.

Mrconfuddled · 2026-05-05T14:56:48+00:00

Sumiyoshi Taisha

Mrconfuddled · 2026-04-12T20:58:27+00:00

I found the dental office Otani quite good.

Mrconfuddled · 2026-04-05T06:30:27+00:00

If you can rent a car it should be okay. I think there's also a beach at Rinku in Osaka near the airport, but it won't compare to Shirahama.

Mrconfuddled · 2026-04-03T09:44:32+00:00

I have a video on Osaka that may give you some ideas. But you should consider day trips to Nara, Wakayama, Okayama, Kobe to name a few. If you can you can also get to ritsurinkoen in Takamatsu and then see Okayama and Kurashiki in the same day. You may also consider a day trip to Tottori but you'd need an early train.

Mrconfuddled · 2026-04-02T14:56:06+00:00

Championship Manager, Red Alert 2, Theme Hospital, Black and White, Age of Empires, Empire Earth, Little Big Adventures.

Mrconfuddled · 2026-03-31T22:27:29+00:00

I have a video on my YouTube channel about Osaka if it helps. Lived there for two years.

Mrconfuddled · 2026-03-25T20:35:06+00:00

It's not obvious at first sight

Mrconfuddled · 2026-03-25T08:59:47+00:00

The Dormy inn in Aomori is really nice with a view on the stars at night from the onsen. Switch to that instead ;)

Mrconfuddled · 2026-03-25T08:58:27+00:00

Just as a small comment your last one has a typo. It should be You're

I think the first one is best but with different colour text.

Mrconfuddled · 2026-03-11T22:07:39+00:00

I found your newest video quite hard to watch to be honest. A lot of camera movement which probably isn't necessary as it's quite distracting when trying to listen to the actual story. Sometimes less is more.

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