[Today's Lisa Zate Topic] Today's Japan News; Japanese Strange things & Great things

 

When you leave your home country and go abroad, you can objectively see the country in which you live/lived. What you couldn't see, such as corporate, financial, politics, school policy, and nature, becomes increasingly clear day by day. Above all, there are a few places in Japan that still continue their traditions and culture in different means.

[Hmm isnt it strange ...?]

• Midyear gifts …… Beginning in the Muromachi period, it develops into gifts for people who looked after you and goods that were taken care of during the Edo period. Year-end gifts are given as a thank-you gift to conclude the year. It's clear that commercial purposes are now more of a big and meaningless convention. What is the meaning of "things that must be shaped" rather than "heartfelt things"?

• Bowing to see off shoppers at department stores ... What does it mean to bow until the customer leaves the store? I don't think it's particularly polite, and it's unclear if it's part of a good service industry. they think it's appropreate?

• Sleeping on the train or bus, and the drunkards lying down everywhere in town
• Vending machine installation distance is close
• Overwrapping ... Wrapping paper in the bag, new wrapping paper in the wrapping paper. Totally too much and waste and useless
• Too much water ... Use a lot of water anyway. When washing dishes, cleaning the front of the house, taking bath every day, it is a habit to wash everything immediately. Do you think that water exists forever?
• Peace sign immediately in the photo
• Election car ... Please tell us what you usually did, not just the loud appeal before the election.

[ Like]

• Washlet in the toilet ... It is installed almost everywhere, regardless of whether it is used or not. Especially gentle for women who are warm in the buttocks when sitting in winter
• Call button at a restaurant ... If you press it, a waiter/waitress will come to you immediately. Even if you don't make a loud voice, you won't be frustrated because you can't find a clerk.
• Transportation is always on time ... In NZ It doesn't matter if one bus arrives or late who cares, but Japan everyone would complain straight away
• There are so many kinds of things ... Whether it's just one potato chip or a cake, there are so many kinds and delicious. Since there are many stores, it is possible to improve the store and product quality, improve the business, and provide better services due to the competitive rate.

[It ’s not good or bad, but it ’s different ]

• Still using fax.
• Using surname stamps is a substitute for the signature
• Calling people out loud at a restaurant
• "Open here" seal on the new mayonnaise and sauces
• Be sure to park in the back
• It's a different story now, but anyway, there were most mask users in Asia.

etc. Some Japanese people may think of it as a culture, but it may be an era when the other person may not be able to understand it anymore.

Basic story from myashdom.org