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Please don’t rearrange our shoes when we turn up, paramedics in Japan urge (www.theguardian.com)
submitted 5 days ago by to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
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[–] 27 points 5 days ago* (1 child)

I'm currently vacationing in Tokyo and saw a protest (about not tolerating racism) with like 15 people today surrounded by at least 50 Japanese police with 5 cargo vans who setup and took down a whole block worth of metal barriers to keep either the protesters safe or keep the public 'safe' from the protesters.

I think emergency workers take everything very seriously here including the no shoes policy.

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  • [–] 40 points 5 days ago* (1 child)

    The Japanese take everything with protocol very seriously, both to their benefit and detriment. I saw a middle aged salary man cleaning up a few pieces of street litter at his bus stop. I also witnessed about 15 people letting some guys get stuck in an elevator cause they couldn't figure out how to operate it because interfering might be embarrassing for the victims and you don't get involved in a stranger's day like that.

    Japan is a quirky place. It was very tiring for me because I felt so... monitored the whole time I was there. Not by the government really, by everyone.

    Loved to visit but I'd never survive there long term.

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  • [–] 15 points 5 days ago (1 child)

    A friend lived in Japan for over two decades before he passed away. He got regularly annoyed by the Japanese ways, and then reminded himself that he had two options: accept them as their are or teach 120+ million people to behave differently.

    I’ve been to Japan numerous times both on holidays and for business. I love the country and admire their culture.

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  • [–] 22 points 5 days ago

    I admire parts of their culture. I appreciate the "society first" mindset, their long-term planning, and the overall focus on being respectful. I dislike some stuff, like how ok they are with drawn CSAM, their worker's rights and work culture.

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