@jnanpa: Japanese politeness has a hidden cost. #tokyo #japan

☁️ラム☁️ :

I once saw a salary man eating his Onigiri — which looked absolute scrumptious and I asked him how he made it.. His eyes kind of lit up and we talked a lot, then he told me a little about his life 😭 or store clerks complimented ngl made me super happy ❣️

quail_end :

being a human is deadass so interesting like damn

GravetownGhoul :

I worry about being a tourist. Im so scared of disrespecting anyone its put me off going- especially since ive seen the government want to limit the amount of people they allow i

Yousef| Jung-Hoon :

I think that’s the beauty of getting to know people from different backgrounds and cultures because you get a chance to communicate differently a experience a different vibe

𐔌 . ⋮ isaac .ᐟ🍝 🌎 ֹ ₊ ꒱ :

I kind of feel this way in the sense of being neurodivergent. It feels like everyone knows how to act around others and be understood, and i dont. It’s very lonely

Piter☆•°* :

I think its exciting to meet people from different countries

Spicy_Lemon :

Someone who doesn’t know the rules of being distant, can bring people closer to each other and I think that‘s beautiful

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des :

i wish i had their school life, maybe im stuck thinking in anime but i love their uniforms

Neolove :

I feel lonely as foreigner in japan too. I can’t speak to anybody. But what you said is true, I can relate.

SpringGirl :

No matter where I am, I always try to bring a smile when I’m buying something. Even in Spain (where I’m from), being cheerful when dealing with shop assistants helps bring a smile out of them—even if you can tell they aren’t in a great mood. Sometimes you just have to take the first step and people will follow! I’m sure it’s not weird or impolite to do, even in Japan 😊

thisdoctorsins ──⃝─⃝⃝⃝⃝── :

My first goal once I'm settled in Japan is to make as many Japanese friends as I can, I hate seeing people being lonely and if a simple interaction would change that I would be more than happy to share my my joy and friendship to as many people who deserve it! <3

千冬的腿部扩张器. ☦️🇨🇭 :

Im going to Japan next month on my birthday and im so scared with people judging me, I wanna become respectful and I wanna make sure i dont do anything wrong. Any tips?

GOGO :

On my 2nd day in japan & i made friends with 2 store clerks. Planning for a dinner hang out this weekend with one of them :)

Brennan :

It's my first trip and I'm in Japan right now. The trains sometimes have people talking but half the time it's dead silence, not a single smile. It feels like because there are so many people - everyone feels the need to be respectful by being robotic and not disturb anyone. You, we, are all beautiful individuals. Smile at each other. Sometimes that's all it takes to make another person's day ☺️

NihongoQuiz :

I’ve lived in Japan for 5 years and one of my favorite things to do is treat workers like they’re actual people and it genuinely makes them smile lol

Faber_one :

deep amd well articulated thought

Yousef| Jung-Hoon :

I just recently went on a 2 week trip to Japan and had the best time of my life. I get emotional every time I think about it. Everything from the food, the experiences, the people and nature was so amazing and it felt like I explored a different planet

Tirza Chase :

This is so profound actually. I hope that as time grows humans learn to be more real and nice with each other. Sparks are found in different ways. Try to bridge those gaps you notice and little by little things may get better.

Anti_Hero :

Me when I was in Japan: omg I got that cashier to smile back ✨

A Bezerker :

thanks for sharing. do you travel abroad? I've met Japanese people living overseas that love it because of the ability to open up to random people you meet

♡wes°weather♡ :

It gives me more motivation to move on learning!

Ray Across Stars :

I mentioned getting a Goshuin stamp at the Sasuke Inari shrine to a store clerk, and she got so excited about it that she even showed me her limited edition Goshuin stamp from the temple. It made me happy but also a bit sad, for some reason the interaction felt lonely

yerdivue :

Awe…. I’d have a cup of coffee with you just to chat. I’m currently visiting Japan right now

monstacle :

This is really interesting and insightful!