2009年12月1日火曜日

Customs (Cultural differences)



I will talk about two culture differences of public transport.
First, In Japan, we have to turn off our cell phone or put into silent mode and don’t talk by cell phone in a train because Japanese believe it is possible that a cell phone signal is an obstacle to medical equipment that implant in the body so even if you think this thing is not true, please turn off or put into silent mode your cell phone.


Second, we can hear a lot of announcements in trains and buses. Many buttons are placed in buses because most Japanese are ashamed to say “I want to get off next bus stop so please push a button.” in a crowded bus. Similarly, if we can hear a lot of announcements in trains, we don’t have to ask someone what is next station or where should we get off, and what’s more, we can know them with our eyes closed. Noisy announcements are effective in certain circumstances so listen carefully.

5 件のコメント:

  1. I think your blog is good, because there are good pictures. Your blog is interesting.

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  2. I think the phone in your picture is same as mine.

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  3. It's very good to know about manners for foreigners. For example,mobile phone in public transpotation.
    You have excellent information...it's certainly useful!

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  4. There are a lot of imformation! I like your blog, because it is interesting.

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  5. Your topic is nice. cellphone's manner is very important in japan. So your choice is good.

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