Participants choose the most uncomfortable part of public transportation.
Good manners and an incredibly convenient public transportation system are two of Japan’s greatest claims to fame. Unfortunately, these two aspects of Japanese society don’t always overlap perfectly, and bad train and subway etiquette can turn what should have been a smooth ride into an unpleasant journey.
Every year, the Japan Private Railway Association conducts a survey on the etiquette of train and station users, asking them what types of behavior they find inconsiderate and unpleasant.. This year’s survey, conducted through the association’s website, received 8,210 responses. Each participant was asked to choose the three most rude acts he had ever encountered and ranked them at the top of the list. sitting rudelyselected by 37.1% of respondents.
Especially train passengers Spread your legs wide or stretch your legs forward It was pointed out that it was rude. Japanese trains generally have wide bench seats designed for a certain number of passengers, sometimes with visual markers to show how much space each person will take up. It may also have interior decoration patterns. Therefore, if you spread your legs further than that, you are considered to be infringing on someone else’s space, and if you spread your legs too far in front of where you are sitting, you will intrude into the room where passengers who are not lucky enough to get a seat will be seated. It will be. Not only does it require standing, but it also creates an obstacle for those trying to get on and off the carriage. Some participants expressed discomfort with passengers napping while seated and leaning into the personal space of the person next to them on the bench or using their shoulder as a pillow while dozing.
In second place was people who do not cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing, chosen by 33.5% of respondents.. This is something rail passengers have become increasingly aware of since the coronavirus pandemic, and the nature of the survey was carried out in October and November, a time when flu season approaches and window glazing increases. It is also likely that he received a few more votes. Inside the train, the interior of the train is closed off to keep the interior warm, but also limit the ventilation of germs in the air.
Third place was bad manners when getting on and off the train and when getting on and off the train and when getting on and off the train, which was chosen by 31.3% of respondents.. To clarify this widespread complaint, if you are waiting for a train on the platform, etiquette requires you to stand on the side where the door opens and wait for passengers to get off, even before you board. This reduces your chances of getting an empty seat after boarding. On the other side of the situation, if you’re already on a crowded train, and you’re standing near the door (often the least crowded spot), when the train arrives at the next station, even somewhere Even if you’re on your way, further down the line you’ll have to get off the train, clear the doorway for people getting off there, and then get back on the train. This also leads to the rule that if you are waiting on a station platform, you should not stand directly in front of the door. Because not only do you need to leave space for people getting off the station, but you also need to have a place for everyone to stand. People who just get off temporarily and get back on.
In general, Japanese etiquette considers being calm and non-confrontational to be a virtue, so even if you inadvertently make these mistakes, you should avoid being yelled at by someone, especially if: I rarely get angry and try to correct myself. It looks like you are a tourist from overseas. On the other hand, the fact that no one points these things out to us shows that it’s more important for everyone to be aware of them and avoid them themselves in order to enjoy the drive.
sauce: Japan Private Railway Association via Vehicle news via livedoor news via gin
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