Why are the Japanese so calm in the face of disaster?

A Short interview with David McDaniel's, an American pastor based in Tokyo, Japan who explains the unusually stoic Japanese cultural response to the Tsunami Crisis.

[@elitemangudai1016]

I respect and I like Japan. They are role models for other nations in many aspects.

[@lisasta827]

Oh my.. I'm so touched! The world certainly should learn from the Japanese people. The best country in the world.

[@pgroove163]

the best country in the world? not sure about that..but definitely the most respectful

[@soonersciencenerd383]

we japanese don't need to make things worse for everyone. why riot? this doesnt help anyone.

[@pablonaracena]

The best society in the world.

[@KoOnaJD]

This was great to watch!

[@unknownpalooza8475]

As a Japanese myself, we are calm when dealing or facing the natural disasters brought by a nature is because we are already used to disasters since we have been experiencing it a lot, and more commonly in earthquakes and tsunamis cause earthquakes or tsunamis happens usually after few days or weeks or maybe even a months again here in Japan, so we immediately do what our local officials told what to do in the face of disasters (Sorry for bad English, I hope you understand it)

[@youdeservetobehappynow7584]

I admire japanese for being calm and mature

[@cobourgour5397]

I love how calm and discipline Japanese people are

[@goe5]

We as the world can learn something from the Japanese, they're very kind people

[@swl1987]

look at most recent earthquakes. water arrives after four days. calm and orderly queues. people are thanking the army for letting them use facilities like gymnasiums. zero entitlement. they take keep calm and carry on to another level. love how they do things.

[@jwboll]

Because Godzilla attacks at least once every 5-10 years.

[@rhaichu775]

I like that!

[@GeneralKenobiSIYE]

"We've had worse." - Japan

[@krisle305]

No they have not

[@GeneralKenobiSIYE]

@@krisle305 It was a joke. Please pull the stick form your ass and learn to laugh. Life is much more enjoyable with a sense of humor. Edit: Oh, I think WWII was worse, as they were firebombed to hell, tens of thousands Japanese died, and they were nuked.... twice. Yes, they have had worse and endured it with grace.

[@bikunbikun]

well said bro!! exactly, no more words!!

[@pr4runner]

Self governing hearts is the key.

[@farque1000]

Ah Man, I want to move to Japan....

[@loly9929]

No trump pls 😭😭😭

[@jeanrobertwongtitshing8227]

Culture is the first thing that comes to the mind. Yes it is. But there is one thing that comes on top of culture is Teaming. Teaming is what made culture and culture is derived from that. I have learned from many that a good leader is someone that leads a team. Well only when the team is dormant and reactive to the leader. This is the philosophy of the west. But there is another thing to it. To be a good leader someone has to be a good teamer and to be a good teamer everybody has to be good teamers. Good teamers don't need managers to oversee things. Everyone in the team is ownership of its own role because everyone is dependent on everyone. This is what brought their philosophy to overcome disasters, social instability, political turmoil, financial issues.

[@tinanephew921]

They are calm because they are exhausted.

Canada was like this for decades, people wait patiently and orderly and they wouldn't dare steal or loot but just help in a crisis, but sadly, today, our nation is becoming more and more corrupted with occult beliefs and drug use. Keep up the honourable example to your fellow man Japan, we respect you.

[@pgroove163]

Canada ?? worse than the USA

[@TheScotchaholic]

pgroove163 - Canada worse than America?! Please.... Canada is nearing the middle ring of the vortex. America is nearing the axis. Stick a fork in it - America is DONE. Most people have no idea how bad it is.

[@rhaichu775]

Thank you very much for explaining how the Japanese society works from a perspective of an American(?). As a Japanese person, I think Japan has issues and still has room for improvement. Things like “they don’t panic” “they don’t fight” doesn’t sound so special to me. I grew up seeing those situations. I believe there are things that Japan can learn from, say, America. I say this because I worry people might overestimate Japan and will be disappointed realizing they don’t like things in here after moving to Japan.

[@yith0123]

Yes, being calm produces good results for typical earthquakes. However, for tsunamis and fires, we should not be just "calm": rather we need to flee.

[@yacinetodoroki7542]

Cause they are great people ❤❤❤❤ Like if you are Japanese ❤

[@mystic81006]

@pentangleyespan When it was SHAKING ALL AROUND YOU was you calm and OK with it? NOT,i DONT THINK SO,AND THIS WAS MY POINT IN THE FIRST PLACE.

[@TEEHuetinck]

Japanese culture is the best in the world

[@rhaichu775]

Every culture is special. It’s just Japanese culture is one of the most harmonious ones.

[@TheEmon85]

Japanese identify is good morals,manners, discipline, hardworking etc whereas the rest countries identify is talking out loud in the public, complaining and blaming each other when thing doesn't go as one's expectation, moral of selfishness etc... Hihi . Long live Japan...

[@Adistmin]

It's not japan if it's not tidy and calm *anime chaotic opening song flashback* Me: Oh shit nah

[@user-jj5ik9qi3m]

実は驚いて動けないだけです

[@mystic81006]

@pentangleyespan Really? then why is there video of peole not calm at all,screaming,runing,crying? Now you might have been calm,but well, you have not watched the other videos. I only say what it is I see in video,So,No,I am not lieing,I dont lie,I might be mistaken or wrong,but not a lier.

[@TieDef]

Because their Old Gods are the True Gods.

[@mystic81006]

@bakaanikimachisu I was homeless for years buddy,many many years,lost my whole family in divorces,lost my kids,my wife's,But still, I praised my lord god through it all,I don't value a house the way you do,I value a house and my things as just that,nothing more then things that can easy be replaced and always are with my faith in my lord,if anything,I praise him when a tragedy takes place in my life,WHY?Because it humbles me every time.

[@ephatla58]

...because they feed them methamphetamines and tell them they will meet them on the other side and they will get a bunch of cool stuff

[@mystic81006]

@gloomysuicidal Did I ever say I would not be upset all the same,that is not the argument if I would not be upset,the argument is non of them where even upset.Don't mix me into the lie

[@mystic81006]

@gloomysuicidal You try to make me look bad for proving lies,there lies,I am not the enemy,they are.They all where upset,if they say they where not,they lie.this is the argument.

[@mystic81006]

@bakaanikimachisu As far as being calm about it? No,freaking out when it happens,But not for the property or house or family,but only for the fear when its Happening.I'm not trying to sound all mighty here,I'm not,I'm trying to be as humble with my answers as I can,But I am trying to point out,I care for nothing but my lord God,nothing,because in this life,we all die,and there is no point to life at all but the lord.

[@pentangleyespan]

@mystic81006 ??? i am a japanese, we have been very calm. what you wrote is not true. gaman,gaman,gaman!!!!!

[@neohotch]

The keywords are homogeneity pal!

[@ronaldhanlon5516]

Because they are spiritually dead

[@mystic81006]

@bakaanikimachisu I am sure most people will be upset,But not me,I will praise the lord when this happens,WHY?Because my real house is in the kingdom of heaven.My house will never will decay,be destroyed in any way ever forever.I do not value anything on this earth,I love nothing,but my lord with all my heart,I love only the lord,nothing else. If I love anything here at all,then I love sin filled things.your not suppose to love your house any how,its just a house.

[@mystic81006]

@pentangleyespan What I wrote was What I saw on video,you might be calm now,sure,But I did see some videos of many many of you who was freaking the hell out,So yes,calm now,nothing is harping now,but What I saw on video was nothing close to calm.

[@goe5]

oh was this recent? Cause I could have sworn this was about 70 years ago. Is there anything they are doing currently that is corrupt? Please come back with a better argument. What country are you from? I'm sure I can find something currently corrupt with your country. Japan has a clean slate since WWII, seriously grow up

[@mystic81006]

Why are the Japanese so calm in the face of disaster? there not, i saw every single other video of the disaster and not one face was calm,they where all freaking out,there was looting,many arrests also. Do more reashearch on the event,there are videos of looting and many people feaking out so to say.