SawaYan (YouTuber)
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 Tkachov Yan (left) Tkachov Sava (right) | ||||||||||
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| Nationality | Ukrainian | |||||||||
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| Total views | SAWAYAN CHANNEL 340 million SAWAYAN GAMES 743 million | |||||||||
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SAWAYAN (サワヤン) is a YouTuber group consisting of Tkachov Sava and his brother Tkachov Yan, both Ukrainian nationals living and working in Japan.
History[edit]
His older brother, Sava, worked for a company he knew after graduating from college but left after a year and a half; in October 2019, Sava invited his younger brother, Yan, to join him on YouTube and become a YouTuber.[1]
He began posting videos in February 2020, and markets his character as "a foreigner who is highly educated and fluent in Japanese. His main channels are "SAWAYAN CHANNEL," a live-action channel, and "SAWAYAN GAMES," a video game channel.
In February 2022 Russian troops invaded their native Ukraine. In response, Sawa and Jan uploaded a video saying they would volunteer to be volunteer soldiers.[2]
On 5 March Sawa conducted a live distribution on the "SAWAYAN GAMES" channel where all the money thrown was donated to Ukraine.
This distribution raised 3.59 million yen ($25523) in throw-away money and ranked first in the world in Super chat's daily rankings. In a conversation with Mr. Kono, he also mentioned this distribution and stated that he would like to continue these kinds of activities in the future.[3]
On 8 March 2022 he released a video of a conversation with politician Taro Kono, in which he referred to Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4]
On 31 March 2022 he held a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Marunouchi, Tokyo, where he shared his thoughts with his family in his home country, which is under military invasion by Russia.[5]
On 13 February 2023 he traveled to the United States to watch the All-Stars at the invitation of the NBA. However, at the immigration checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport, Sava had his passport returned without incident, but Yan was taken to a separate room. After a couple of days, Yan was effectively banned from entering the U.S. as he was to return to Japan.[6]
On 16 May 2023 SAWAYAN collaborated for the first time with Japan's top YouTuber "Hikakin" (11.2 million subscriber). After eating "Misokin" cup noodles produced by Hikakin together at Hikakin's home, the two made a surprise appearance at the APF GOUKETSU, a Bodybuilder's competition, and served Misokin to the competitors after the competition.[7][8][9]
Member[edit]
Tkachov Sava[edit]
Birth[edit]
Born on 14 October 1995, in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, as the biggest baby (55 cm) in the hospital. 6 years later, on 14 May 2001, his younger brother Tkachov Yan was born.[10]
School years[edit]
He first came to Japan at the age of 4 in Okinawa, and later moved to Koto-ku, Tokyo.
He graduated from Motokaga Elementary School in Koto-ku, Fukagawa Daiichi Junior High School in Koto-ku, Kokugakuin University Kugayama High School, and Keio University.[11] He is also a Basketball Player and was a member of the three-man team TRIANS.EXE since 2019.
Tkachov Yan[edit]
Birth[edit]
Born on 14 May 2001, in Japan.[10]
School years[edit]
He graduated from Motokaga Elementary School in Koto-ku, Tokyo, and Fukagawa Daiichi Junior High School in Koto-ku, Tokyo.[11]
He went to high school at Kokugakuin University Kugayama High School. He was a member of the basketball team and participated in the Kanto and national tournaments.
For college, he was accepted to Keio University, where he is currently enrolled as of 2022.[11]
He is currently both a YouTuber and a university student.
References[edit]
- ^ "サワヤンとは？彼女目線のメンバー紹介". ハゲーバブログbyエリマネ (in Japanese). 12 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "ウクライナ出身の人気ユーチューバー「サワヤン」 本音インタビュー". 読売新聞オンライン (in Japanese). 3 March 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "サワヤンが河野太郎氏との対談 ウクライナの現状を伝える". 9 March 2022.
- ^ "河野太郎氏に「日本は中国にアクションできないのか」 ウクライナ人YouTuberが覚悟問う". J-CAST ニュース (in Japanese). 9 March 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "胸に刻んだ父の言葉 ウクライナ人兄弟YouTuberサワヤンが語った「戦争止めるためにできること」". J-CAST ニュース (in Japanese). 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "人気YouTuberサワヤン、アメリカに訪問するもトラブル発生 ヤンが入国拒否され日本に強制送還". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド テック (in Japanese). 17 February 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "サワヤン、初コラボで知ったヒカキンの"裏の顔"を語る 好みのタイプは「可愛い系の子」".
- ^ "サワヤン、初コラボで知ったヒカキンの"裏の顔"を語る 好みのタイプは「可愛い系の子」 – モデルプレス". モデルプレス – ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース (in Japanese). 11 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ ボディービルダーの大会直後にみそきんごちそうしたら大変なことに…【サワヤン×ヒカキン初コラボ】, retrieved 29 May 2023
- ^ a b "ウクライナ人の人気ユーチューバー「サワヤン」が義勇兵に「志願」…日本の若者に届けたい本音とは". 読売新聞オンライン (in Japanese). 3 March 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "サワヤンさん".