Craig • Haggis.In.Japan
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แอนนิสาจันทิกา :
LOL japan is soooo underhated, they mostly known as xenophobic society
2026-08-07 00:28:25
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♡ :
I was born in Tokyo and lived there for 23 years, so I kind of understand what you’re trying to say! I think there are mainly 2 reasons. First, there is an unspoken rule on Japanese trains that gives priority to people getting off. If you are standing near the door and blocking the aisle, you will usually be asked to go up to the platform for a short while, especially on a crowded train. Therefore, if someone unconsciously blocks that path, that person may not be expected to move and may simply be pushed aside. Second, it seems that Japanese people do not use “excuse me” as much as people in English-speaking countries. We usually don’t talk to strangers unless an apology is necessary, and when we say “excuse me” as we pass someone, it can sometimes sound quite loudly. Also, in major cities like Tokyo, the areas around major stations are especially crowded with tourists, so I think some people are simply tired, while others are frustrated by the crowds. That might also be one of the factors!
2026-08-27 15:07:01
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莉乃 :
In Japan you ‘ read the room” it’s on you to check the surroundings to see who is about to get off. This is not the west so a mindset change is needed to fit in this society 😌
2026-07-15 20:17:16
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merlin :
why would u block others in the first place?
2026-07-27 14:37:47
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Edgar Chieng :
The other weird thing about Japan train ethics are the young men and women who rushed to get seated in trains and then don’t give up the seating to the elderly, the pregnant or people in need when they see one. They rushed to seat themselves down then glued their eyes to their phones, conciously and pretending not to be aware of everything else. Really baffles me.
2026-08-04 22:54:22
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スティーブ Steve :
Very true, thats why I do not like short term visitors who make short videos saying how everyone is so polite, I have been here for 25 years, also its not just the trains and shops its drivers as well, the thing thats really annoying is how a driver will stop for bicycles who are not stopping at stop signs but will not stop for someone walking across a zebra crossing.
2026-07-22 10:08:08
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Made In Heaven 3D :
When someone did this to me was a Chinese 😅
2026-09-08 07:03:16
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octoberhare🇪🇺 :
As a finnish person this did not surprise me since it's exactly the same kind of politeness in Finland. The responsibility of noticing other people and moving out of the way is on the one blocking the way. So if one doesn't notice and move, a finn will ask you politely, but the you are absolutely expected to apologise, because you were rude not to notice and for forcing them to speak to you😄
2026-07-13 03:58:37
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エド・シーマン :
100% agree. as a Japanese, I can't stand rude people who bump into you without saying a word. It's embarrassing that they don't even realize how disrespectful it is.
2026-08-16 14:11:41
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mogz :
been here 15 years and dont think iv ever had someone push past me
2026-07-15 15:36:27
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Spot the English Bulldog :
Been here 30 years … people push into the escalator lines randomly even when a long line has already formed
2026-07-17 07:52:04
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bernie ⋆˚🍥｡ :
in Kyoto, a lady in her twenties got behind a man who was standing at the door. she hit him TWO TIMES with he biggest suitcase, he looked behind and she smiled all cutesy and said “ sumimasen…” I COULDN’T BELIEVE MY EYES
2026-08-16 13:40:24
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uwujustforyouwu :
Never happened me
2026-07-12 11:04:44
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Giovanni Valencia :
they cut u off like robots
2026-07-23 21:28:21
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Sarah Howells223 :
thank you 🙌 this really upset me when we visited last month.
2026-07-12 10:46:38
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pb :
this is mostly just a tokyo thing but i definitely prefer it. it’s a crowded city so its easier to assume that we’re gonna be in each others ways sometimes. it doesn’t need to be a verbal interaction every single time. much rather just quietly slide past/someone slide past me as they need to
2026-08-16 21:47:57
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わん :
I’m totally against pushing. It’s just rude. But I do feel like people expect you to be aware of your surroundings and make way for anyone trying to get past, without them having to ask. Not everyone is like that, of course, but anticipating other people's needs instead of making them ask is one of the ways many Japanese people show respect.
2026-07-14 22:45:28
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しゅっしゅ :
Sumimasen has nuance of being or coming cross from lower stance, like when you’d ask for someone for favor you’d say sumimasen to present the stance out of politeness and apologetics. In train, particularly, there are often people who’d stand still, blocking people’s way trying to get off, so people getting off wouldn’t say sumimasen, simply cuz their stance is more like “move a$$hole” lol
2026-07-28 15:06:16
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AnnaSillence :
This happens in Korea too lol
2026-08-08 23:15:06
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user36784322567853190006533 :
I thought it was judd trump...🤣
2026-07-28 10:26:40
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🍿 Ａｌｅｘａ / アレクサ 👀 :
I've been shouldered and nearly gutted by some people here 😭😂
2026-08-11 22:35:00
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Roey :
ive had plenty of times the Japanese have said sumimasen to get past. Maybe you intimidate them.
2026-07-24 23:34:43
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superwickedmom🇵🇭 :
oh.. yeah. i learned quick when I was there visiting. id be body slamming people too. 😅 I tried sumimasen and nothing!!!! im like. ayt! challenge accepted. 😅🤣
2026-08-26 23:26:54
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TeeBlitz :
The amount of times I’ve been push and shoved without any acknowledgement is wild. We use our words and we learn the language but they can not be bothered to.. it’s their county I get it but politeness is universal
2026-07-14 20:21:25
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