Almost ten years ago, my wife once left a envelope, 1000 dollars in it, in the rest room of the Nihonzaka parking area of the Tomei highway. A cleaner found and kept it until my wife received it. My wife showed her thanks by giving 200 dollars. But she declined it. She said, " This is just part of my job."
Over 10 years ago, I was on a solo trip to Seattle and went to a Seahawks game. At the stadium, I noticed that my car keys were missing, and I was very upset. A white man in the bleachers a short distance away stood up and called out in a loud voice, "Has anyone dropped these keys? I ran to him. I still remember how grateful I was at that moment. After an experience like that, it is impossible to take away someone's lost property.
I am Japanese. Watching this video made me realize that what is normal for the Japanese (the culture of helping people in need when you see them) is not normal for the rest of the world. To be honest, I have always felt that the country is cramped and insecure due to excessive etiquette and manners as well as economic insecurity, but watching this video made me realize that my roots, the Japanese people, are amazing. Before I hope this video reaches the people of the world, I urge the Japanese people to watch it. If Japanese people who have lost their way and are on the street were to watch this video, I believe it would give them courage and hope. I am proud to be Japanese.
It makes me cry to se that in the country of raising Sun where the people have not forgotten the dignity of humanity and feel so proud of them and myself as a Japanese.
As a Japanese person, I don't feel bad. But I don't like videos that test people. If the person who picked it up is in financial trouble, they may not return it. I worry about what will happen when that happens.
The reason why they run up to you and call out in a small voice is because Japanese are shy.
@killmin-0620 Жыл бұрын
だって拾って届けた瞬間のありがとうと笑顔が見たいやん、それが一番の目的ではない?
@TheRabrial9 ай бұрын
I’m a testament to that. I was leaving my husband’s wallet and my iPhone behind on the train, and a man gave it to us. On another occasion, my ICOCA card fell off of my pocket and a lady told me. However, when I was living in the States, when my husband and I would go hiking, we often found credit cards, and wallets, I would go online and then I would find the person’s contact info and would let them know, or the bank if I was unsuccessful. Each year, the Japanese return millions of dollars in HARD CASH and lost belongings. I wish everyone behaved socially the way the Japanese do. It would be a better world for sure. 🥰🇯🇵
But don't forget to think that culture is not something that can be done in the short term, but is like a result theory that has been made over a long period of time. The Japanese recognize that I'm sorry for causing trouble for people around me even dropping their wallets. If someone picked up your wallet, you have to pick up someone's wallet too, right? I'm Japanese.
@TheK-PopInPublicAuthority2 жыл бұрын
What many people refuse to recognise is that Japan is how it is because you don't allow low-class foreigners into your country. You also don't allow muslims or africans (there are some because the west forces a quota upon your country, but you only take in the exact number to meet the quota and refuse to take more when the US tries to make you take a larger number.) In order to live in Japan, one must hold a recognised certification of trade (or a degree) alongside having rather substantial savings and enough money to live for at least two years without a job. If you did what my country does (UK) you would be taking in so-called 'refugees' who can't do anything except move boxes in a warehouse and your culture would be awful. Multiculturalism creates a society where everyone is only out for themselves. Mono-ethnic cultures like Japan and Korea are good examples that the west should follow.