Things I noticed in Tokyo part 255: We rode on trains as a family at all hours of the night and day. At no time did we even remotely feel threatened. (If you ride a train after about 7pm in Melbourne, its like taking your life in your own hands). It just doesnt seem to cross the minds of Japanese people to be abusive, loud, argumentative or rowdy. They dont even talk on their phones on the train because it would disrupt the comfort of their fellow passengers. (How good would that be in Australia!!) On another note, at closing time for retail stores in each train station, the staff stand out the front when they close the shop doors and all solemnly bow to the thousands of people walking past as a sign of appreciation. Also, when the baggage handlers of the Airport Limousine bus have loaded your luggage on the bus and it is ready to leave, they all bow in unison to the bus and its passengers as it leaves. They take immense pride in what they do. Do some of them dislike their job? Probably, but you would never know. Thats Class.
Posted on: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:37:52 +0000
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