7. Sleeping at work Is a symbol of dedication
Being caught sleeping on the work is disapproved in most nations. However, in Japan, it is quite acceptable since it represents hard effort rather than laziness. Employees at some workplaces are even allowed to take 30-minute naps anytime time between 1 and 4 p.m. And it’s so common that it has its own name called ‘inemuri’.
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Sleeping at railway stations, in class, or at the workplace is a lot more frequent sight in Japan than it is in America or Europe since it is considered as a show of devotion.
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8. Train delays become national headline news!
A Japanese railway firm apologized in 2017 after sending a train out 20 seconds early. Most passengers throughout the world are unfamiliar with the concept of “truly sorry” for the “extreme annoyance” of a 20-second delay, since they are subjected to far greater disruption with little to no recognition.
Japanese trains are one of the world’s most timely. The Tkaid Shinkansen, the world’s most commonly used high-speed train route, with an average delay of around half a minute. In reality, if a train is five minutes late, the railway operator may give official delayed certificate as evidence for workplaces and appointments.
