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Originally Posted by Nyororin
[...] there are quite a few that are (or at least sound) VERY skewed.
[...] I will agree about the jaywalking... And point out the reason behind it.
In every situation where there is an accident involving car and pedestrian, the car is 100% at fault... Except for one - when jaywalking.
[...] There is a button at practically every intersection with a light in Nagoya - certainly not a small town. I think that it may be true for your area, but not for all or even most of Japan.
[...] I agree on this one. Walking and eating at the same time is a no-no, and I certainly do not think it`s old fashioned.
[...] A not so commonly known fact - men were some of the strongest supporters of the women only cars. Why? Because just shifting your bag could be misinterpreted as "rubbing" someone, which could lead to the end of a normal life.
[...] This is something that everyone who comes to Japan seems to be confused about ("what are they saying?" or "how should I respond?") - knowing that it is a normal greeting, has no deep meaning, and requires no response or even acknowledgment seems like something useful to a visitor.
[...] Using it to clean anything other than your hands (and around your mouth after eating) is impolite.
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Thanks for all that information!
- I tried to fix the wording to make them sound less skewed.
- I never knew that about the j-walking and the insurance! Thanks for that info.
I wonder if it's like that in other countries too but people just don't care so much lol
- Thanks to you and MMM, apparently I've managed to go to all the places that don't have them lol, or I just j-walk too much to notice. And I have been to Nishinomiya a lot too, going there in 1hr actually to meet a friend right near AwajishimaBurger (best burger place in Kansai hands down.. btw.. check it out).
- When I first got here I got massively evil-eyed by an obachan for eating a subway sandwich outside, even though I was tucked away in a corner.
- I also found that interesting about men wanting a women's only car too. honestly I feel like your husband does a lot of the time, and would prefer have all men around me so I can relax and not have to worry about being judged if the train moves the wrong way.
- The shopkeeper vocal slur confused the hell out of me for the first few weeks I was here until I learned enough Japanese to ask them what they were saying lol >< so I had it on this list
- Thank you for telling me that about the towels!! I swear I'd seen enough guys wiping the backs of their necks in the summertime that I assumed it was fine (it does happen a lot lol)! I will totally stop wiping my neck with it!
I really do appreciate the feedback though, and I edited the list to be less skewed and include all the ideas I heard. Please keep it coming!