Life in Japan:Guide for new arrivals Part 1

Trains:

1. Forget the negative things you have read about japan.
Your behaviors and manners will have a lot of influence on your comfort in Tokyo.

2. Try to learn some basic japanese words.
"Eigo wakarimasu ka?" Do you speak english?
"Eki wa doko desuka?" Where is the station (train)?

3. Try to improve your knowledge on gestures.
Yeah, sometimes it does help a lot.

4. Be courteous in the trains.
Usually, people are quiet in the trains. Some people use their
commutation hour to catch back some sleep.

5. Dont stare at people. It is consider rude in Japan.
Carrying a book or magazine can be helpful.

6. Some people may avoid sitting next to you if you are foreigner.
Don't make a good deal of it. It is not that they don't like you, it is
just some dont feel comfortable when talked in english.

7. Leave the seat to the eldery and the physically-challenged.

8. Get used to crowded spaces.

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