Society

I realized through the old Japanese cars that are popular in Southeast Asia that Japan is a society that does not value old things.I think this is something that can be applied not only to cars but also to people.

In Japan, single people are fined. A singles tax will be implemented next year, and new taxes will also be implemented next year. Even though salaries have not increased for 30 years, taxes are probably the highest in the world.

There are some unspoken rules in Japanese society that people from other countries don't understand.For example, it's common sense to stay quiet on the train, and you should never share a seat with someone else.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

It is said that Japanese people are non-religious, but in reality, many people are very ambiguous, being Christian at Christmas and Buddhist at New Year's.I don't understand Japanese people's religious views. This ambiguity may be surprising to people from overseas.