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YoshidaYui

(43,552 posts) Tue Apr 8, 2025, 07:54 PM Apr 8

Why Won't Japanese Sit by Foreigners?

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Why Won't Japanese Sit by Foreigners? (Original Post) YoshidaYui Apr 8 OP

I've been told because of our meat consumption, we stink ... marble falls Apr 8 #1

Time to get more exposure to other cultures/people. brush Apr 8 #2

Huh? Lydia Leftcoast Apr 9 #3

marble falls

(64,706 posts)

1. I've been told because of our meat consumption, we stink ...

Reply to YoshidaYui (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2025, 08:05 PM

Apr 8

... also I realize that Americans are fairly pushy and ask extremely personal questions in casual conversation. Also I understand that Japanese are very quiet and cognizant of others space and quiet when on conveyances. We Americans are the opposite.

brush

(59,539 posts)

2. Time to get more exposure to other cultures/people.

Reply to YoshidaYui (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2025, 08:10 PM

Apr 8

Lydia Leftcoast

(48,221 posts)

3. Huh?

Reply to YoshidaYui (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 12:05 AM

Apr 9

I lived in Japan in the 1970s, and I have been back more than 20 times since, and I have never experienced this. If the train is crowded, they will sit next to me. If it isn't, well, I prefer not to be crowded up against other people if there are less crowded spots.

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