Japanese Cleanliness

http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20191006-what-japan-can-teach-us-about-cleanliness

Having traveled to Japan over the last twenty years, usually two or three times a year, but in 2019 four times, July, Sept., Oct. and Dec., the cleanliness of the country is second to none. I have seen other countries, and well, there is no comparison, with what I see in Japan.

Yes I see the odd/occasional cigarette on the street, but I usually never see people smoking on the street and almost never see trash anywhere, except in some really old parts of a city.

Some might say its too much, or too strict, or too many rules related to society, but I would venture to say, it works in Japan, because its Japan. Maybe other countries or societies need, or think they need more freedom etc., too much stress from everyday life, so why worry about a little trash on the ground. Well, it seems in Japan, the little things like trash on the ground, is a major detriment to society and reflects on the mindset of Japanese society overall.

As stated in the article, maybe for Japan, cleanliness is Godliness, or being close to God, maybe is a better way to say it.


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