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Everything in this thread that's simply untrue, a thread.
I’M STUNNED. After spending a month in Japan, I can’t believe how radically different—and in many ways better—it is compared to life in the US. Here are 15 experiences that left me speechless:
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There being no public trash cans is usually a problem, not something to be praised. Shibuya and Shinjuku are covered in litter.
5. No Public Trash Cans. It’s incredible how clean Japan is. The streets are spotless despite the lack of public trash cans. People take their waste home, showing a level of personal responsibility that’s hard to fathom in the US.
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Everyone on the street has airpods in, what are you talking about?.
3. Silence in the Streets. No one walks around wearing AirPods or headphones. People are fully present. This creates a mindful atmosphere that’s a stark contrast to the constant background noise in the US.
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Children do clean their schools. As a result, Japanese schools are very dirty, especially in places where children can't reach. Think about how good you were at cleaning when you were eleven.
10. Children Clean Their Schools. School teaches kids from a young age to clean up after themselves. This instills a sense of responsibility and community service early on.
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Everyone on the train is looking at their phone.
6. Less Screen Time, More Mindfulness. Not only do they not wear AirPods, but they don’t even use their phones. On public transport, people aren’t glued to their screens. They read books or sit in quiet contemplation. It’s a stark contrast to the screen addiction in the US.
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There are not vending machines everywhere except drink machines, and this video shows a vending machine museum with vintage machines.
2. Vending Machines Everywhere. You can find vending machines on nearly every corner to buy everything from hot meals to fresh flowers. It’s both convenient and a bit surreal.
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Not all walk signals have countdowns, and countdowns exist in other countries too. People jaywalk all the time, just not on major streets.
7. Patience. Walk signals have countdowns, and jaywalking is almost nonexistent. Everyone just waits. A behavior that’s worlds apart from the hectic street crossings in NYC.
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There's plenty of fat people in Japan. Fewer than America, sure, but not really fewer than Europe.
4. Virtually No Fat People. I hardly saw any overweight people. Cities are designed for walking and their culture emphasizes balanced diets. I ate so much but still lost 4 lbs because we were walking 15-20k steps per day. A healthy lifestyle seems to be the default here.
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Collectivism leads to no one ever helping each other, especially not strangers.
9. The Collective Mindset. Japan prioritizes the group over the individual. This creates a culture of harmony and shared responsibility. It’s a refreshing change from the “me-first” mentality that’s so common back home. Thought: America’s focus on individuality a feature or a
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There's an absence of children in central Tokyo because families don't live there.
12. Kid-Friendly Yet Few Kids. The cities are incredibly accommodating for families. Yet there’s a noticeable absence of children due to Japan’s low birth rate. It’s an ironic and somewhat weird juxtaposition.
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The staff do not profusely apologize for one minute of lateness.
13. Unbelievable Punctuality. Trains arrive precisely on time, down to the second. If a train is even one minute late, the staff profusely apologize. Compare that to the chronic delays we’re used to with US public transport.
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The Maglev train is on an indefinite hiatus.
11. Living in the Future. Japan's innovation is mind-blowing. San Francisco’s railway took 9 years and $11B but still not completed. In Japan?. They're building super-speed 500 km/h magnet trains that will soon open to the public.
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While people do leave stuff on the table at cafes, no one leaves their phone.
1. Safety You Can Feel. I was chased by a homeless person outside of a 2 Michelin-star restaurant in SF. In Japan, people leave their phones and wallets unattended at cafés without a second thought. The low crime rate creates a sense of security that’s unimaginable in the U.S.
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@Magnum702 That's a commonly believed myth but Aum Shinrikyo didn't use garbage cans for their attacks. The reason there's no trash cans is that they can save money by not employing someone whose job is to empty it.
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Everyone is shitting on the salary and rightfully so, but something a lot of people are missing is that this anime studio is owned and run by white people who use the fact that the studio is in Japan to make "real authentic✨Japanese Anime✨" for EN Vtubers.
Tonari Animation is hiring Production Assistants 制作進行 to work on Japanese Anime. Skills & Requirements:.Good Organization and File Management .Google Sheets Experience.Japanese (JLPT N2 or higher) and English Language Ability .Willingness to relocate to Japan (Or live in
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@mashcore4mums Outstandingly weird thing for her to talk about a mock trial that way though. I think she has to have been chasing some kind of clout otherwise this makes no sense.
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@marcusdotM @katquo @TaurusSnowFox @F0LKSD0NTM1ND It's based on similar forms real students have to fill out though.
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@cabbagebrains @nudejoebiden They say "melons" and all the citizens immediately unload their guns into them.
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@mrjeffu The funniest argument I keep seeing is the one that brings up him being a servant . All of the samurai were servants!.
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@behemilf That Google Translate isn't as good as it could be, it skips over the も. "I will protect Las Vegas too!" is better.
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@alexfkraus Being held by a Japanese private collector is a near 100% guarantee that it'll never be seen again too.
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@DannyVegito Y'all didn't vote for Hillary though. That's a large part of why this happened.
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@GBooAdvance It starts on January 1 in Japan, they don't celebrate the Lunar New Year but they still use the Chinese zodiac.
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@SteveGWSB No safe distance for the barber though. @GovKemp you are literally murdering people and I hope you suffer the consequences.
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@KaiSukiKai @Lol8ball Not only that, it's pretty damn obvious when an anime character is supposed to be white.
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@JUNlPER I think you underestimate the right wing's ability to turn someone throwing a fit into a hero for it.
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@TubaZef @griph @zarawesome PS2 memory cards were 8MB, proudly printed on them, so that probably skewed your memory a little.
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@SpeedwagonStan @HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN Japanese people go to the hospital over minor issues, he's probably fine.
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@biggestjoel Why do we segregate sports by gender anyways?. Why do we segregate CHESS by gender?.
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There's a common trend of companies (not going to name names but I know an indie game studio like this) of white people making a "Japanese company" as a marketing ploy and it's really gross.
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@coolsexcult @ldrinkh20 @jkm563 They held Christmas early so it wouldn't interfere with World War II.
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@AITA_reddit He's probably really squeamish around needles and that's why he's asking her to do it elsewhere. She's NTA but honestly he's probably NTA too.
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@AllSourceGaming >My eyes might appear a little red, but I'm just tired. Is this Sakurai saying that he's been crying?.
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@baconboy152 @HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN He liked it. It would be impossible for him to not. He's not saying anything about it because he wants to save people from spoilers.
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Remember to dig through your neighbor's garbage, everyone! They might be growing a marijuana!!!
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@FillerHandle12 @SeanRMoorhead I would win as the allies in this scenario by developing them in 1937.
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@Q_Review Yeah, there's no real claims of sexual abuse against him from anyone. All of the abuse he's been accused of is emotional.
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@computerThot @FalKoopa_ Yeah, that video was great. He was basically like "You just better have a plausible story about who you are and everything will be cool.".
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@oaks_and_ravens @depthsofwiki They don't need to because the general population doesn't have any internet access.
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@OzIndie @LiamPomfret Also "boku" is commonly used in songs regardless of the gender of the singer.
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@KoalaEnglish180 Even native speakers are unsure about the difference in meaning. Don't worry too much about it.
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@biggestjoel I get really annoyed by Kurzgesagt's coverage of climate change stuff. They're just constantly pushing a narrative that everything is going to be 100% okay and we're going to pull our selves out of this quickly.
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