Some very good and interesting points about Japan…. Read it till the end.
1 – Did you know that Japanese children clean their schools every day for a quarter of an hour with teachers which has led to the emergence of a Japanese generation who is modest and keen on cleanliness.
2 – Did you know that any Japanese citizen who has a dog must carry a special bags to pick up dog droppings. Hygiene and their eagerness to address cleanliness is part of Japanese ethics.
3 – Did you know that hygiene worker in Japan is called “health engineer” and can command salary of USD 5000 to 8000 per month, and a cleaner is subjected to written and oral tests!!
4 – Did you know that Japan does not have any natural resources, and they are exposed to hundreds of earthquakes a year, but it did not prevent her from becoming the fourth largest economy in the world.
5 – Did you know that Hiroshima returned to what it was, economically vibrant before the fall of the atomic bomb in just ten years.
6 – Did you know that Japan prevents the use of mobiles in trains and restaurants.
7 – Did you know that in Japan , students from the first to sixth primary years must learn ethics in dealing with people.
8 – Did you know that the Japanese, even though they are one of the richest people in the world, do not have servants and the parents are responsible for the house and children.
9 – Did you know that there is no examination from the first to the third primary level; because the goal of education is to instill concepts and character building, not just examination and indoctrination. –
10 – Did you know that if you go to a buffet restaurant in Japan you will notice people only eat as much as they need without any waste. No wasteful food.
11 – Did you know that the rate of delayed trains in Japan is about 7 seconds per year!!
They appreciate the value of time, very punctual to minutes and seconds
12 -. Did you know that children brush their teeth after a meal at school; They maintain their health from an early age.
13 – Did you know that students take half an hour to finish their meals to ensure right digestion. When asked about this concern, they said: These students are the future of Japan
Do Forward pls as maximum people Should learn about these good points …….
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While it is admitted that Japan is an advanced country and practices super hygiene, there are something need to be noted.
1) Japan has the second highest national debt in the world. It is said that Japan no longer can pay its debt. They are also struggling in paying interest.
2) Due to stiff competition from China and South Korea, Japanese companies are facing very tough times.
3) Although hard work and productivity is important, the human aspects should not be forgotten. Suicide?
4) If too much emphasize on hygiene, it may not bear much is item (2) above is not being tackled. In other words, if companies could not sell their items, having extreme hygiene may not benefiting.
5) Etc.
I am not against Japan but its borrowing is quite high. They need capital to develop/improve technology. Otherwise, they will have trade deficit. A country should not be too dependent on debt. In a long run, the country (or companies) will suffer. Economy should be based on the actual money a country (or companies) own. They should not trap in obligation to pay debt. In Malaysia, many car loans are taken till 9 years. In the USA, people will frown if one take 5 year car loan (it should be shorter than that). If one cannot pay the loan in 5 years, one actually could not afford that car. But looks like image is more important than affordability.
Overall comment, Japan also has its negative perspectives and debt may not be the right way to simulate economy.
Thanks Ir Dino, your comment is most welcome. It adds a different and negative dimension of Japanese life and culture.