Arriving in Bangkok from Hong Kong at night, I felt the distinctive tropical smell and humidity, and realized I’d arrived in Bangkok.
However, in recent years, I’ve noticed that Japan’s summers have been much hotter than Bangkok and other Southeast Asian countries.
Every time I visit Southeast Asia, I’m reminded of how convenient and helpful transportation systems like Grab are.
I often use Grab Taxi when I’m carrying luggage, and I love it.
Riding a Grab Bike through the hectic traffic in Asoke feels like a roller coaster ride.
It’s hard to believe, but Japan is so backward that this system is still largely unheard of.
The concept of ride-sharing is completely unheard of.
Looking at Japan from overseas, I often feel how outdated Japan is.
Unlike other countries, it’s very inconvenient not to be able to catch a taxi everywhere.
If Japan adopted a ride-sharing system, people could easily earn money in their spare time.
Japan is often said to have a labor shortage, but I don’t think that’s true.
There are many Japanese people who want to work.
As I’ve written before, Japan has incredibly strict rules, so you can’t just open food stalls or use ride-sharing services as easily as you can overseas.
These are some of the strange things about Japan.
The yen is also continuing to weaken, and I feel that it’s becoming increasingly difficult for Japanese people to travel abroad.
