Things we should learn from different countries.(Part1)

JAPAN: [The land of rising sun] 

One of the most peaceful country on earth is japan. There are lot of things which we should learn from Japan.  

1. Discipline : Japanese are very disciplined.  They follow rules and regulations throughly not just for formality. They are always on time . Even trains are never late in japan which is not a common thing in many parts of world.

2. Cleanliness :  Japan is a very clean country but the intresting fact is , there is no dustbin on roads, just recycle bins that are strictly for plastic bottles and soda cans. They believe in aapka kachra aapki jimmedari (translation: your rubbish your responsibility ). The drainage canals in japan are so clean that they have fishes in it .

3. Koi bhi kam chota ya bada nhi hota (translation: No work is big or small) : They teach their children that every work is equal and we should not discriminate between people doing odd jobs . There are no janitors in the schools,  teachers and students together clean there classrooms.  

4. Knowledge >>> Marks : There are no exams for students upto the age of 10 years. Because these years are very crucial to grasp knowledge instead of mugging up for scoring good marks. 

5. Morning exercise : We all know the importance of yoga and exercise but very few of us practice this in everyday life. But in japan mostly every person are somehow get involved in exercise and moving their body by doing some sort of games or work. 

6. Shoe removal : Same as india , in japan also removing shoes outside the house is considered as good manners . The scientific reason behind this is to maintain hygiene and leaving all the germs and bacteria out of the house. 

7. Not answering with a direct "No" :  The direct “No” is better avoided altogether in Japanese. Because they believe all things are possible and no one can be certain which will materialize.

8. Greetings etiquettes: Similar as india , Japanese people greet each other by bowing. It shows their respect towards each other. 

9. Silence in public transport :  One of the most important Japanese habitats is keeping silent. Yes, Japanese people are very quiet and they think that keeping silent in public areas, especially in public transportation is a way to respect other people's privacy.

10. Sleeping habit : Japanese people have slept on the floor rather than in Western-style beds for many generations. This keep them close to their culture. 

We all know the impacts of world war 2 on japan , and earthquake and natural disasters are also very common in japan . Still instead of making these disasters as excuses this country focused more on human resource development.  And now Japan becomes a superpower.  Any country becomes successful because of its people who follow the rules and respect their culture. The most important lesson to learn from japan is : it is good to try new things, new cultures but never forget your own power. 

-Mousmi Shrivastav 

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