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Small article about the impressions and experiences during his stay in Japan
preliminary
Japan is one of the developed countries, which all readers are surely already know. Why are they used advanced, despite being frequently discussed seems to remain attractive to be retold. Geographically they are very poor, only 30% of the total area habitable, the rest is the sea and the hills. Mining or natural resources, other than fisheries, almost nothing. Coupled with earthquakes, tsunamis and hurricanes that come regularly every year, making them hard life seemed to grow full.
The country is ever shut down for long periods of time, as a way to prevent the entry of foreign influence, until finally realized his mistake and make up for it by making changes in bold and large scale known as the "Meiji Restoresei" her. The country has also been torn down when World War 2 but could rise in a relatively short time. Of course it is easy to want to learn and open yourself to keep pace. Also it is not easy to rise from defeat. However they were able to do it can do it.
Here I will not challenge the theorized beragrumen or japan country's progress but wanted to tell you about my experiences and impressions about the country. Some of the impressive thing I can tell you is as follows:
Courtesy on the highway
Mengarlir vehicle flow with a very orderly, almost no congestion means and sound klaslon car which is a common sound in addition to typical highway vehicle engine roar, barely audible. Here the driver can drive the vehicle at speeds high enough without the worry of other motorists who cross the path or defector who passed suddenly, due to the cross to be carried out at the appointed place, such as the zebra crossing. When the red light, pengandara certainly should stop the vehicle, but despite the green light, but by no means can turn left or right go on because at the same time is a green light for pedestrians to cross. For a city densely populated city, with the number of defectors who reach dozens of people, this waiting process can last even longer.
When was gone, back to stop for a red lamp the latter is not impossible. Large vehicle similar to a truck, usually equipped with speakers that would give a warning when turning "beep .... beep .... want to turn left, please be careful" over and over again. On the asphalt, there is also a big sign "Turn left please be careful". Activities crossing the road becomes very enjoyable not only safely be done by adults, but also by small children, the elderly and wheelchair users. Sometimes I feel "wait" when we cross, because my distance with the car driver who is still two or three meters in front of me.
Congestion also sometimes occur, but is not a part of everyday life. City buses, for example, has schedul time, time to stop at every stop is very timely. Tolerance slowness (in my place) is usually not more than three minutes, can give you an idea of how susana road in Japan. In the past I did not understand what was complained of by some Japanese colleagues who said traffic situation in Indonesia frightening and without rules. Scary how? Safe safe, right?
Cleanliness
Cleanliness seems to be a part of the Japanese culture. In general the cities in Japan are very clean. Not only along the main road, but further into, Digang even in a small alley along the river banks included therein as well. Although the net is still has to be quotation marks, because the river water a greenish look a little strange, but various kinds of garbage, especially plastic waste plastic is hardly noticeable. Rivers in several places in the city center there are used as tourist attractions. Try it if the river smell, which no one wants to come.
Flooding sometimes occurs also occur in Japan, but is more common in areas of the city, things might be otherwise in our country. The cause is usually due to the rain is too heavy or levee, but not because of the waste. Coberan water, household waste can not be discharged into the sewer just like that, but all of them must be connected to a pipeline owned by the government. Just imagine that if all citizens could dig dig and dig their own bathroom, and a railroad station that is located under the ground could smell, or the building can be broken down. Make building houses or buildings here also tend to take a long time, only to matters such as underground water pipes, sewage etc. For the problem of garbage, there are certain rules that we must obey them. perform the separation by type, household waste, plastic, paper, aluminuim, glasses etc disposal schedule is set, usually twice a week.
Convenience public transport
The ease and convenience of using public transport is one of the advantages of the country of Japan, which is preferred by most foreigners or tourists who visit the country. Almost all the important places of tourist attraction in the whole country can be reached by public transport. Vehicle is the most popular train. Every day tens of millions of people take advantage of this transport. The railway line very much and also very solid. For the time rush hour or hours, trains melinas almost every five minutes or less. So you can imagine how congested the train line here, but even so the trains always arrive on time. In fact, often there kelekar of them, "If the hours of your hands are not in accordance with the schedule of trains, then the clock on your hands must be improved!" It seems that the phrase that is not entirely wrong. Having a car is the last alternative, tertuama to areas such as public transport sparse in rural areas. Perhaps the opposite to the situation in the country.
Besides convenient, public transportation in Japan is also always on time. Train arrival and departure schedule exactly as written in the table (time schedule) or board instructions. So it does not change as aircraft departures. Likewise with other transport such as buses, for example. each has his schedule .. There is an old proverb that says "If the time on your watch is not in accordance with the schedule of the train then certainly damaged is your watch"
Comfort the public service
For those who've dealt with a government office in Japan can definitely feel Susana very impressive First of atmosphere and space of the employment. Building or building called the government office usually consists of one large room. all government employees, from employees to the leadership sitting in the same room. Leaders can see what is done by his subordinates or vice versa, and most importantly the general public can also see what they do. When compared to a glimpse of the physical form gendung government building here with that in Indonesia seems the same, even the village office I visit often it seemed too simple and a bit old, but if we go into it, the difference will be seen clearly.
Noticeboard, register petujuk, formilir and brochures are standard facility that was definitely there. Simply follow the instructions and if the data we correct contents and required documents include live pay
appropriate rates specified (usually recommended to be exact fare) and wait for the document we are done. For more complex documents or can not be completed the same day, then we would be given a piece of a receipt that contains the time when the document that we can take. Some may also notice is given raced post cards that we can buy on the spot. The hospitality and comfort of this service seems too much to tell. Some of the documents or passports I forgot to copy, copy them for free, not to mention the flurry of officers who escorted us to and fro, (not thrown, you know!) From one officer to the other officer, feels good and is considered important.
For other government offices such as immigration, for example, the situation is little else that is the insulating glass and a small hole to insert the document, similar to the post office workspace in Indonesia, but the atmosphere inside the same. Leaders and employees that can be mutually plotot. In each booth there is engine number, which issued a numbered piece of paper that we must take. The number listed is the number line up to be announced or called over the loudspeaker. It seems very clear, simple and straightforward straightforward. Which is probably difficult antree process or wait for it could last all day, because "participants" are so numerous and of many different countries. Plus, everything must be done alone and may not be represented. It seems to the latter issue, in our country is more advanced.
Everything I tell you is a service provided by government employees, whereas if compared with the services provided by the private sector must be more "excited" again in addition to the response very quickly. Services at government offices suddenly seemed slower and less friendly. I do not know if we compare it with the situation in our country. , ,
Books and Libraries
Japanese people do not seem to be separated by the book. A general booklet carried by most people to be read as a pastime, in the garden, when mengunggu, in the bus even in a train full of passengers though. Toilet ruamah tanggapun often equipped with books. Almost all areas have their own sediri perpusatakaanya. The book collection are many and varied, old but well-maintained. For a more complete collection of books or foreign berbahsa books, we must come to the central library.
To facilitate the search, there are many computers that we have to push yourself. Books that do not exist, we can even request. Each person can borrow 5 titles of books for two weeks. The maximum amount is too much in my opinion but not to the Japanese. Besides a large table that can be used by many people, there is also a separate study table, existing insulation and learning lights respectively, similar to the learning atmosphere in the rooms themselves. Special desks are available in a number of very many, even dozens and always full, especially in the holiday season schoolgirl so come early in the morning before the library is open, is the most secure way. But not infrequently been a very long queue when we arrive which means it should come early again.
In summer or winter, the library is you are comfortable and inexpensive place to learn and saving air conditioning and heating machine at home. In addition to libraries, bookstores can also be found in many places with ease. Used book store is also quite a lot with prices almost halved, as most Japanese people tend to resell it for a reason not have a place to store. Another reason is sometimes sounds very noble, to be read by others more, and cheaper, than to keep to themselves.
The extent of one's knowledge is also sometimes can be judged by how many titles of books read per year. Almost all external knowledge, best-Seler from other countries and other important foreign books can be found here, of course, already translated into the Japanese language, the only language that is understood by most people here. Books about batik or on other Indenesia seems easier to get here than in Indonesia. Strange is not it?
Urban green space
"The park or an urban jungle town lungs' If this motto applied in our country, most of the cities in our country in a state of pain because they do not have lungs. City parks can be found in many places from small-sized to very large. Parks are there, it could be very beautiful with a wide variety of flowers maintained, or a collection of trees and shrubs that miri forest truth, but it could be cuman sehamparan empty land overgrown by several large plants as a shade, but some long chairs and playground for children small children such as swings, climbing jungle gym (what is it?) is definitely there. In some places, dilengakapi also with drinking water even if the water comes from tap water or tap, but can be drunk directly without having to be cooked. Seems garden here is more devoted to provide a place and a play area for children compared with other functions.
Non beggars
"Money can only be obtained by working" Apparently this is the basic philosophy of life that must be understood and always held by most Japanese people. Asking for money (without work) is taboo here, so here's this country was virtually clean of the requester asked for or the supplicant in public places. Not because there are no poor people, beggars, the homeless or the like (read: Peeking bum lives in Japan), but because it ensures there will be no one who gives. Philosophy is also the underlying, the low number of corruption in this country. Corruption is only commonly performed by a group of politicians, while a regular employee is not very common to do so, let alone for a nominal amount is relatively small, such as the crisis in that culture we are known as "cigarette money".
Security
Crime rate in Japan is relatively very small. Major cities in Japan often classified as the safest cities in the world. Hordes of young men sitting by the road or interfere with her suit hissing through common among the younger generation group almost nothing. In terms of dress, the girls here could be considered very sexy, with a very short skirt, and yet they seem safe safe wandering around until midnight. If in the area I known the rules prohibit the carry bag when entering a supermarket, a rule like this certainly does not reside here. Merchandise is not inexpensive, such as shampoo or lotion, usually held up outside the store.
Bike
I feel, transportation healthy and cheap it seems to be addressed specifically and separately. Bicycles are a very common means of transport used. Especially for people living in the city, this vehicle seems to be a compulsory vehicle, not only the monopoly of a schoolgirl, but also housewives, and also adults. People are a common sight to see people with suits, ties and briefcases, go to work by bike. depat parked at the nearest station and continue with the rest of the train. Patrols by police also tends to do with cycling.
Cover
That's a little picture and stories about Japan. Of course there are many more, there are positive things and interesting to say. Of course, I did not close my eyes if in addition to all the advantages mentioned above there is also a negative thing that should not be imitated. The purpose of this paper is made for the purpose of study is certainly so if we are busy looking for the weaknesses of other nations, so when learning. May be useful.
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