School The success of Japanese cars overseas and the reality in Japan: Part 1
The media often reports that young people these days don't own cars, but that's a big mistake; even if they want a car, they can't afford it.
Yume
School 
Society Considering incidents caused by peer pressure
There was an incident that was caused by the peer pressure that is unique to Japanese society. It was the mask refusal incident in 2020.It was a typical incident in which doing something different from others led to criticism.How difficult it is to stick to your own views in Japan.This incident clearly illustrates Japanese society.
School Peer Pressure as a Japanese Characteristic 2
I believe that the pressure to conform that is unique to Japanese people is caused by a distorted education system. This is because education places more importance on cooperation and roles within a group than on the individual. I wrote this as a teacher who sees the situation in the classroom every day.
Society Peer pressure as a Japanese characteristic 1
Japanese society is collectivist, so there is a lot of pressure to conform among Japanese people. Not only during your student days, but even after joining the company, if you act differently from others, you will get into trouble. I think this pressure to conform is one of the reasons why Japanese workers are overworked.
Society The competition continues even in adulthood
Competition continues even in adulthood. Japanese people tend to compare themselves to others, so they are always conscious of their surroundings. Average office workers cannot avoid competition in order to get promoted or avoid layoffs.
School What are the troublesome things that many Japanese people have?
Japanese people are forced to compete for entrance exams from a young age. I would also like to write about the invisible rigidity that many Japanese people have.This troublesome rigidity may be restricting the freedom of the Japanese people.
Society Things that surprised me about Japan when I returned from overseas: 2
Japanese people believe that hard work is a virtue.Many people believe that making money easily is not a good thing, so it is not uncommon for people to work an average of more than 10 hours a day and die from overwork.Many Japanese people are very tired. One of my main goals has become to travel abroad to heal my mind and body.
Travel I was amazed at the state of Japan when I returned from abroad 1
I was amazed by the resilience and tenacity of the street children in the Philippines, and one of my goals in traveling to Southeast Asia for the past few years is to soothe my tired body and mind in these countries after spending time in Japan.
Society The reality and differences between elderly people in Japan and overseas
I think the lifestyles and environments of the elderly in Japan and overseas are quite different. In Japan, stereotypes are very strong and people do not follow invisible rules. This tendency is also due to a society that values the group over the individual.
Society A Problem in Japan That’s Not Reported Overseas
Recently, there has been a huge increase in traffic accidents involving rental cars caused by foreign tourists. I think this is due to the fact that they cannot read Japanese traffic signs and drive on the left side of the road. When driving in Japan, I would like people to know basic Japanese and Japanese traffic rules.