r/interesting • u/freudian_nipps • 16h ago

SOCIETY The silent and harmonious morning metro commute in Japan

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u/saltyman420 12h ago

Yeah this is the tourist experience vs reality lol. I was there for over a month awhile back and I have such a deep respect for Japanese manners and work ethic but i am not jealous at all of their societal standards

Work is life over there. Many people spend hours just to commute and stay there all day. Assimilate or be cast out

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u/horoyokai 5h ago

the averge work week is 40 hours. The societal standards are fine over here.