This act of being polite can be seen in the trains and buses where people are supposed to give up their seat when there is an elderly person or a pregnant woman in sight. Here, it is also seen to be a common act of kindness for an individual to help an elderly person cross the street. Another act of being polite, which I had a hard time adjusting to in the beginning, was not eating or drinking in trains and buses or even while walking in the streets. I am someone who loves to have her iced coffee in hand while walking to places, so this was a huge culture shock for me. Overall, though, the Japanese transportation system, along with the Japanese culture, has been good to me, and I constantly look forward to learning more about them every day I am here!
