@yuyanipponess: Why People Avoid Sitting Next to Foreigners on Japanese Trains Why Do People Avoid Sitting Next to Foreigners on Japanese Trains? This episode explores why, on crowded Japanese trains, people sometimes keep empty seats next to a foreigner and choose to stand instead. It discusses a video example that appears to exaggerate by mixing two different situations, but also acknowledges the phenomenon can happen when someone stands in front of an empty seat, effectively blocking access until the next station when the crowd shifts and seats get taken. Another explanation is seat design and personal space: some seats have partitions and trains are built for average body sizes, so if someone takes up more space, the remaining seat becomes uncomfortably small and potentially embarrassing to squeeze into, making others avoid it. Viewers are invited to share their strange train experiences. #japaneseCulture #japaneseFood #JapanTravel #travelJapan #lifeinjapan
