Richard Turen
Read Part 1, ‘Change of Recognition of Visiting Japan’.
The first thing that stands out when you arrive in Tokyo is respect for all visitors. While entering the city, I was surprised by cleanness and order. No one was speeding. The police’s engagement was invisible and there was no flaw in the distance.
In Tokyo, the trash can be considered ugly. So you can spend a few days without seeing it. Local residents carry plastic bags or handbags, and “garbage” is stored until it arrives in the house or office.
Everyone is really good at clothes. However, if you want to see a man and woman wearing thousands of well -dressed black suits walking so lively, you should visit in March. That is the time when the universities start annual recruitment events, and they want to leave the best impression as everyone. The benefits are followed by employment. In Japan, almost everyone receives a comprehensive medical service. However, in Tokyo, additional free rent is often provided.
As long as you can see, as long as a car can drive, a beautiful high building is located everywhere. The architecture of this high -rise building, which is close to each other, forms an urban landscape that appears to have been choreography for several miles. Thousands of apartments and office buildings look luxurious for Americans. But in reality it’s a bit small. Many residents work in a company that pays rent. This is considered part of the employment contract.
There is a lot of traffic. However, urban planners solved this problem by building a major highway on the traffic of the city center so that the driver could “fulfill” the limits.
Taxi has a sliding door manipulated by the driver and a huge and comfortable seat of a clean environment. Passengers do not need to touch the door handle, and all passengers are greeted for welcome and farewell.
The train is as clean as the street.
The Japanese are lowering their voices, whether private or openly. They don’t play much music and tend to avoid speaking loudly in bars and restaurants.
The city has green spaces and ruins close to entertainment facilities or office buildings.
There is a nice food street, and most local gourmets stand in front of small noodles or pastry shops to enjoy a variety of flavors.
I remember standing at the intersection of a busy food store with hundreds of “meals” standing elegantly under the sun. It was crowded. It was at noon, and when I looked down, I knew that there was no garbage at the whole place.
There are more than 15,000 Seven -Eleven throughout Japan, and many of them are located near areas or buildings that many of the elderly visit. I think it symbolizes the true meaning of “convenience” in Japanese culture. I visited six stores to find out how the system works.
Seven -Eleven was installed for the convenience of local residents, especially the elderly. In addition to the general groceries, you can buy fresh food. These shops have ATMs, and locals can pay for the premises. In general, you can get it at the prescription evangelism store, just like the personal hygiene products you can find in the pharmacy.
I saw residents paying for electricity and other services. They presented the bill to the cashier, and the cashier scanned the barcode and returned the payment certificate.
For me, the Seven Eleven experience summarizes the culture of intelligence and mutual respect for urban planning. In addition, the country’s oldest citizen’s welfare is not subordinated, but prioritized.
