What crosses your mind when you think about Japan? Sumo Wrestling, Sushi and Cherry Blossons. We associate Japan with that a lot. These aspects are monolithic in Japanese culture, but there they have some uniqueness that distinguished them from others. Japanese culture is one of the most intriguing ones and lauded. It has idyllic landscapes, clean surroundings and unmatched cultural values. In short, this is one of the most interesting places on earth to live in. But what really makes Japan a class apart?

Read on below to know:

They are pretty punctual:

All the public transport systems are orderly and bang on time. They give utmost importance to punctuality. A Japanese transport company recently released an apology to the commuters for being 25 seconds late! really?! More surprisingly, the trains issue late slips for the passengers to show to their employers if the train gets delayed even a minute.

They are very hardworking:

In fact, most hardworking than anyone you know. They will do justice to any work they take up. They describe the attitude towards their work as “Karoshi” which means ‘death by overwork’. The Japanese will never have qualms to do some extra work than their regular working hours. They will even take a nap in the office if they need.

Their diligence towards their work is unmatched:

The Japanese barely take any days off from their work. The Japanese workforce incorporate 200-400 hours more than countries such as Germany and France. Surprisingly, 17 percent Japanese people end up losing their paid vacations because they don’t use them at all. The Japanese drivers, recently, continued to ferry passengers despite being on a strike but they refused to take fares from them.

They are one of the politest lot you will see:

The Japanese hold greeting each other in high regard. You will often see them bow not only once, but thrice. Apart from greeting, you will see them apologizing and thanking people a lot. They also thrive on emotions like respect, appreciation and remorsefulness.

Their art of cleanliness is another level:

There are no janitors in Japanese schools because they clean the school by themselves. The students themselves clean the trash, sweep of swap to keep the place squeaky clean. You will often see the store owners sweeping the streets and sidewalks of their stores as well. In short, they are obsessed about cleanliness and this habit of them made history. You will be marveled to see waste collection system, anti-bacterial products and immaculately clean streets.

They combine their food hence they are healthier:

Their staple food is rice but they assort their food with fish, vegetables, fermented foods and eat them frequently. Eating this way helps them prevent from binging on processed foods that have more calories on each bite. The seafood in their diet help them maintain Omega-3 and Omega-6 in their bodies.

They follow an active lifestyle to remain fitter:

According to World Health Organization, more than 98% Japanese children bike or cycle to school because they like to stay active from their childhood itself. In fact, children get 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity just by going to school and back. They also have a tendency to walk after their meals which cut down a lot of calories from their body and help improve digestion.

These are the key traits, or lifestyle habits in Japanese people that make them different from others.

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Eat what you like, seems like a saying long forgotten!

Today, just like many other things, foods that people eat to impress others, especially in social gatherings! Style, class, mannerism and pseudo etiquette are the major reasons behind making fake food choices.

I have noticed people eating and then making a face uglier than a blobfish!

But they eat it, just to appear cool!

You might be one of those who eat one of these 10 foods just to fit-in!

1. Liquor – Vodka, tequila shots, martini, red wine, white wine, and sangria! Well, some might love them, but there are sure shot numbers who have these hip sounding liquors just to be a part of the bunch, no matter how they hate the taste! And how they go on a puking spree after the ball is over!

2. Pasta – Not all love pasta. Sometimes it’s the most bland and boring food, which causes constipation! Yet, it makes you look so cool in friends get-together, right?

3. Black Coffee –..yuck, it’s bitter to hell! But who cares, it makes me look happening, and of the newer intellectual generation! So I am having it!

4. Frappecchino – What exactly is that! The cappuccino that got frapped or the frappe that is having a date with cappuccino? Never mind, the name sounds cool, so I am gonna have it!

5. Sushi – So there are many elite joints that serve BEST SUSHI? What is that by the way, do you even know? Do you like the taste? But you eat Sushi just because your mates have ordered it and it’s in fashion!

6. Green Tea At Work Place – “Ramsevak, mere liye meri wali green tea hi lana, haan!” Yeah, it’s so stylish to ask the office boy for a cup of green tea, while all others are having usual boring chai!

7. Steamed Chicken – The chicken that we love is the “sadda wala butter chicken ya masaaledaar kadhai chicken”! But steamed chicken is healthy and people order it at restaurants to tell “Oh see, I am so health cautious”!

8. Strange Looking Salads – Eat salads and only salads (read leaves) from an otherwise scrumpious buffet menu to say “I need to take care of my figure you see”, and the moment you are alone, gorge into everything eatable that comes in sight! Girls…. Oh Girls!!

9. Expensive Beverages At A Five Star – A small glass of few sips of some drink for 2500/- bucks?? What the hell is in that glass, elixir of life? But some people order it! It makes them look posh! And it makes them bankrupt too!

10. Tofu – “Bhaiya, do you have tofu?” The taste is so yuck, I can have it removed from the planet forever! But I have seen people enquiring about tofu while ordering food at restaurants. Just because it is the paneer of elite class, huh!!

So which one do you have to look cool?

There may be more names that you can add to this list!

All I would say is, eat what you love and eat to your heart’s content! After all, food is what keeps us happy!

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