“Exceptional” would be the term that would best define Japan, a nation of incredible inventions, rich culture, intelligent people, educated citizens, among other qualities. But there is a side of Japan that very few outside people know about, with characteristics that seem to place it in a kind of alternate reality far away from us. The images that you will see below will surely make you want to go and live with the Japanese.
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1 – During a protest, bus drivers in Japan did not stop their buses, let alone block roads, but continued to run their routes without charging passengers.
Obviously, the idea was to keep the Japanese arriving on time while affecting the companies with the cost of fuel.
2 – In Japan, canned beverages come with the name of the product written in braille on the top of the package.
3 – On most Japanese toilets, attached to the bidets, there is a button that allows the user to play water sounds so that they can relieve themselves without fear of being heard by other people.
4 – These baby seats are usually present in many of the Japanese bathrooms.
5 – Subway riders in Tokyo push a carriage to rescue a woman who was trapped between the train and the platform.
6 – This is what the food they serve in some hospitals in Japan looks like.
7 – In the lobby of some buildings in Japan you will find these umbrella organizers, where anyone can leave their own without fear of being taken away.
8 – This note reads: “I accidentally hit your bike and broke the bell. I’m sorry.”
9 – These public toilets in Japan have a panel at the entrance where they indicate the free and occupied cubicles.
10 – This toilet tank also doubles as a sink that recycles water for use in the next flush.
11 – In Japan, the products they sell you are true to the look and feel they promote.
12 – Most educational institutions in Japan do not have a custodial service, so students take care of cleaning as a way to show gratitude for learning.
13 – Inside this jar of chewing gum you can find small pieces of paper to wrap the gum once finished.
14 – It happened at the 2014 World Cup: a group of Japanese citizens stayed at the stadium to pick up the fans’ garbage.
15 – In this shopping mall in Japan, you can find refrigerated lockers to store frozen perishable products while shopping.
16 – “I forgot my shopping bag on a street in Osaka and when I returned to get it later that day, someone had left it untouched next to a tree.”
17 – At Tokyo’s Narita International Airport, customers can grab a free origami figurine from the counter.
18 – That’s how comfortable it is to ride Japan’s bullet train.
19 – It’s not uncommon to find koi fish living in the drainage canals on the streets of Japan.
20 – Manhole covers in Japan are authentic pieces of art.
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