Some lesser known nice things about Japan 🗾

• Ambulances are loud, but not too loud.
• When Police cars do unexpected things like making a U-turn suddenly, they politely inform everyone nearby with a megaphone.
• When large vehicles make a turn near a pedestrian they play a vocal warning "Watch out! I'm about to turn left!"
• Dog owners carry a bottle of water to wash away any pee the dog might do on a walk.
• There are lots of outside gyms.
• There are lots of summer festivals which aren't exclusively an excuse to get drunk.
• Its not okay to be ugly.
  • You better look your best if you're thinking about leaving your home.
  • Foreigners usually get the benefit of the doubt.
• Lots of stuff made in Japan for Japanese people only. (Films, cars, appliances...)
• There is one and only one right way to do everything.
  • If you order something in a cafe or a restaurant, chances are they'll tell you the right way to consume it.
  • e.g. You order an iced coffee creamy thing from a local cafe.
    1. First taste the top and bottom layers independently before mixing them both together with the straw...
• There is a lot of wildlife everywhere.
  • Probably more wildlife in Tokyo than in any National park in the UK.
• There are dry ice machines in some supermarkets.
• Some cars have a horn? that says in a polite voice "Please watch out, a car is passing by!" to unsuspecting pedestrians that haven't noticed.
• Relaxing background music automatically starts playing the instant your skin comes into contact with the toilet seat.
• Safety first
  • At petrol stations there is an "anti static electricity pad" for you to touch before filling up your car.
• The sky is big.