being in japan
By katwoj
@katwoj (33)
Philippines
August 14, 2008 4:22am CST
When i was in my early 30's, my company sent me to Japan to as a trainee and when i got there, i was so amazed that Japanese are really discipline people. Where in this world can you see a policeman patrolling the city without a gun on his waist? only in Japan. Where in this world can you see a city, a park, home building, a farm, food or even the simplest thing that has been carefully studied and made in perfection? Only in japan. How i wish i could be there again together with my family which of course minus the earthquake, lol.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
14 Aug 08
Well I've not been to Japan but I simply admire their discipline based on your post. I also do believe Singapore is a county with a lot of discipline as well. Look how prosperous and clean this country is. Indeed a country with disciplined people tends to be prosperous don't you think so?
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@katwoj (33)
• Philippines
14 Aug 08
you know how disciplined they are? imagine in a traffic light, the light is green but you can see from a distance that no car is coming and yet they are not crossing the street, they just waited the light turned to red and then they crossed, imagine that? they really follow even the simplest rules.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
14 Aug 08
How nice! Here in the Philippines, most of the drivers are very fond of beating the red light. The most undisciplined drivers are in this part of the globe and no wonder this country is not prospering.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
Oh I see! So it confirms what I've heard from my Pastor that the punishment for law breakers are so stiff that it really restrains one to break the law. I think our country should learn from Singapore. Look where Singapore have gone... very progressive!
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
14 Aug 08
I have always wanted to visit Japan though I have heard that it is expensive there. I read a travel guide that suggested a traveler with $1000 could spent 67 days in India or 14 days in Japan. My friend works for a tour operator and she went there on a cut price deal. She loved it there. My brother-in -law went there on a business trip for three months and really enjoyed his time there. Most of all I would like to fly into Osaka and then go to Kyoto. I would get a train for one week and try to see as much as possible in a short space of time due to the high cost of accommodation, food and transport.
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@joliefille (3690)
• Philippines
14 Aug 08
Wow. It's really that expensive eh. 
I anticipated it wouldn't be cheap but now I have a bit of idea. But I'm sure it'll be worth it. 
I'm still in the planning stage but I'm already excited to go. 
Although I would love it if any friend of mine can also travel with me, it'll be more fun though that way. I just might go through a travel agency in this case.
I anticipated it wouldn't be cheap but now I have a bit of idea. But I'm sure it'll be worth it. I'm still in the planning stage but I'm already excited to go. Although I would love it if any friend of mine can also travel with me, it'll be more fun though that way. I just might go through a travel agency in this case.
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
14 Aug 08
i am not japanese, but know a few missionaries in japan and know a little bit about their customs and all. they are very well organized and their customs are very different than here. i especally like the way that people are treated - there is a lot of respect shown to every one; not like here at all.
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@joliefille (3690)
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
Speaking of respect, this reminds me of an experience of a friend. He went to Japan for some scholarship program and stayed there for about 4-5 years. He was mostly around girls when we were classmates in the university and he had gay friends. But a friend of his told us that he had changed during his stay there. According to him, there is that respect shown to everyone, he wasn't discriminated or whatsoever and this made him somehow say goodbye to his effeminate ways. His actions and gestures are more masculine than last time we saw him. Everyone was very surprised and we (the girls he used to hang out with) were warned by some of our friends to stop all the gay hand gestures and gay jargons we used before because apparently he doesn't do that anymore. Hehe.
@hiddenwing (3719)
• China
14 Aug 08
Japanese r labourous and discipline. They love their own country though few Japanese consider foreigners as nobody! There are good people as well as bad people in every country. Even homer sometimes nods. However, most Japanese have lots of good manners including polite, friendly and kind. They always keep their streets cleans. U have few chances to find a sale cheater. For example, the prices of a bowl if noodle are all the same no matter u r in a alleyway or on Fuji.
My grandpa is Japanese while I am Chinese. Yesterday is history! Chinese do have lots of things to learn from Japan. The world is just awesome if u love the whole world. At least, good manner has no nation boundary, I guess!
@luyanling (14)
• China
15 Aug 08
Yes,I'm agree with you.Good manner has no nation boundary.I'm a Chinese too.I also think we have a lot to learn from them.After all,he developed than we are to.Only in this way we can get our own succcess.
@sharay (2769)
• India
14 Aug 08
I have never been to Japan, but would defntly like to go there and more eager to go there after reading your post...i dont mind living amidst earthquake as long as the people living around us are, as you said, well-disciplined which in itself explains the characters of people living out there, no wonder they survived the world war and one among the best now
@vidhyavini (6111)
• India
14 Aug 08
Hey hi. I am from India. My sister and her family is now in Japan for more than 5 years. She loves Japan a lot. She always tells us about the people in Japan. They are well disciplined, well mannered and all. Even for getting into the bus, they will immediately form a queue itseems. I wish i could see that once. Hehe. The only reason why she wants to come back to India is the cost of living. She has two children. Studies for two children in Japan will be more costly. She never minds about the earthquakes also. hehe.
@joliefille (3690)
• Philippines
14 Aug 08
Lucky you. After my recent trip in Taiwan I want to visit Japan next. I have heard many good things about it and I know I will have a great time if ever. 
But I didn't know about the earthquake thing. I was thinking of maybe looking for work opportunities in that area by next year but I'm not so sure if with my job experience there are some vacancies.
But I didn't know about the earthquake thing. I was thinking of maybe looking for work opportunities in that area by next year but I'm not so sure if with my job experience there are some vacancies. 
@fwangaa (3057)
• China
15 Aug 08
i want to america,but i don't know whether japan beautiful and the people are trained, i want to that country where the people are have a high character. and i don't want to live in a bad environment, every body don't want to stay in a bad enveironment. i often talk to myself don't to be bad,and must ok.and to crime,but the environment do allow me do that, my msn is fwanga@hotmail.com ,do you have one? if you not mind ,you can add me as your friend.
@reckon21 (3479)
• Philippines
15 Aug 08
How nice it is to live in a country where all the people
are well disciplined. It will be peaceful and everything
is in order. That is why Japan is considered to be one of
the leading country in Asia in terms of business, economy
and technology.
@ishralene09 (2260)
• Philippines
14 Aug 08
Yeah...wow I envy you. It's my dream to live there and have a job there as a game developer for Square-Enix. My parents are there now, and yes the earthquakes are really giving them headaches. But then it's the best place for me. Next year I may be going there with my brother. I'm kind of excited and not, because I want to go there first time with my girlfriend. Anyway I also believe Japan to be like that, always striving for perfection, I think it has something to do with their Shintoism affecting the culture. Anyways thanks for sharing that.
