Almost got run over when crossing the road for the first time in Thailand. Growing up in Sweden you just walk out on a zebra crossing knowing that the car will stop. In Thailand the safest way is to find some locals crossing the road and just follow them closely.
@@renato136 lmao if you guys thing Chiang Mai is bad...visit India. When I lived in Chiang Mai...i felt dam people let me cross! But yeah some parts can be tricky!
And they even hurry across so that traffic isn’t impeded. It’s crazy how polite some parts of the world are. If only everyone was this considerate. Edit: I’m sorry if this comment upsets you for whatever reasons you may have.
but on the other hand people in japan are generally speaking not very happy. it may seems nice and polite but it also seems to have a negative effect on the mind of people to have such a strict set of social rules.
@@sleepingcity85 Dont even start talking about the war. You're country nuked entire cities of innocent children, aswell as old people and woman. Congrats to you. Pussy nation couldn't win the war with troops, guess that was also shown in Vietnam. Couldnt beat peasants XD
That’s one of the main reasons why I love Japan 🇯🇵 I never saw this much respect ,upbringing and culture. Love Japan ❤️🇯🇵🇰🇿 much respect from Kazakhstan 🥰
Every visitor just goes to Shibuya, Asakusa, Akihabara, Ginza type cities. Lesser known towns deserves some attention too! People would be more friendlier too!
@SherwoodArchivist The guy only said their parents should be proud of what those kids doing by being respectful, he didn't say anything about Japan, stop being a provocateur for no reason.
I think this kind of acknowledgment is so important to do every time. I’m 30 years old and I still wave every time a driver does me a similar courtesy. It makes the person who did good a little more likely to do it again later and any observers who wouldn’t have done the same may consider doing it next time. Be good to others, ESPECIALLY if they’ve just done you a favor, no matter how simple.
Exactly the same in the UK. If a car stops for you you either look at them and lift your hand slightly, or simply walk across but raise your hand up from your hip a little. I have no idea how that became a sign of "thank you", but everyone understands it. Kind of similar how cars will raise their fingers on the steering wheel towards you if you let a car pass, or stand by the side of the road and signal it to go on and not stop for you. Basically everyone responds with some kind of gesture of thanks.
Also in Canada! Not everyone will stop for a pedestrian so I like to show appreciation for each one that does. I'll usually mouth the words "thank you" as well.
In Turkey I slightly nod my head and say thanks mostly when I'm riding a bike. When there's no bike lane I sometimes have to use sidewalks, when I cross the line like a pedestrian I nod my head to cars stop for me
I, an adult Japanese, also nod lightly and hurry to cross when someone stops his car and waits for me at the crossing. It is just showing gratitude. Not all Japanese do, but it is a kind of habit.
Hm.. I think it should rather be the opposite: Since its the drivers duty to stop and the pedestrian right to cross the street, the driver should show his thankfullness, when someone hurrys, so he can keep driving.
Small town USA guy here. We usually either wave or nod and then hustle across. I never thought about is until I moved closer to a city, where most people just stroll across without a single acknowledgement.
@@TheCrankyBob I notice that too, I'd say it's because of lights where the driver has to stop. Otherwise you're the reason the driver has to stop. I think I only see myself nodding or waving to drivers if its a small street.
@@TheCrankyBob yeah I agree. A wave (more like a raising of the hand) is pretty standard when someone does you the favor of stopping where I live in the US too. You pretty much do the same thing when someone offers you the right of way when driving too. I think it's just a difference in gestures between cultures. Though a full bow after crossing the street is going an extra mile compared to a slight bow of gratitude, in Japan's case I think.
Yeah all that pent up "I have to follow the rules".. Bottling up inside, plus this thing where they believe they are better than everyone else one day might come out...in a bad way. Oh wait...1937-1945
In America the kids will hide in the bushes and throw rocks at your car when you pass.. Shattered my entire windshield cost me $350 to replace.. The only thing good that came out of the situation was that I had to call out of work that day and my supervisor didn’t give me an attendance point… Gotta take the good with the bad sometimes 😂
I've lived in the US my entire life and have never seen or heard anything about that happening here except for that one famous case where a group of teens threw rocks off of an overpass and killed a guy. Other than that one instance, nothing.
That's just good manners. When crossing the street if a car yields for me, I tend to wave and give some acknowledgement. A simple gesture has a way of making someone's day brighter.
So I'm supposed to thank someone for following simple traffic rules? Maybe you can start waving then to everybody who's respecting the speedlimits or is driving on the right side of the road?
You say it like cars are some divine creatures we must be in awe before. People are equal. When I exercise my right to have priority of movement I will not acknowledge that anyhow as if I owe them, the drivers, that. They move about as they like and don't bow down to me when I wait for them to finally stop.
Oh! I totally get it, displays of respect and politeness are just proper etiquette. Here in Texas we holster our revolvers to show our intent to cross peacefully, and the driver's rear gunner swings the Gatling mounted in the truck bed of the Technical up skyward, to show that he has no intent to fire.
I'm British but live in Mexico. I would put my hand up after crossing the road which is expected in the UK, but when I first came to Mexico I got in trouble for doing it because people take it to mean STOP so like YES, YOU STOP FOR ME haha, oops.
in the Netherlands we only wave to the driver if the driver technically has the right of way but still allow us to go first. This is more common when cyclying than when walking though. As in general pedestrians always have the right of way (if they cross as a correct crossing). If we cross at a zebra crossing, or a cycle path with priority and have the right of way, we generally do not thank the driver. As well, it's our turn to go. Though, I think the Netherlands is the only country in the world where there are routes where cyclists have priority. Maybe also Denmark.
it's something normal everywhere... anyway on any road code everywhere, the pedestrian have the priority on a zebra crossing i don't get why people got so hyped up about this.
Not in Kuwait The drivers just stare angrily at pedestrians and the pedestrians just ignore the drivers Some people are different here, but the majority don’t give a shit about anything, not even thanking
when you raise a hand, it means, please let me cross and spare me, when you raise two hands, that's the last thing you do before you close your eyes and get hit...
It's not a bad idea. When they bow after crossing the driver can be sure they are safely across. It also makes the driver feel better about having stopped, which encourages doing so again.
I visited Japan, and one of the coolest things was how train conductors would turn around and bow to passengers before leaving the carriage. Everyone seemed to take the upmost pride in their job no matter what.
Their society also has lots of selfishness and injustice and repression lurking underneath their extremely polite, regimented and friendly surface. So don't go to Japan thinking that everyone must be as saintly as they appear on the surface, lol.
@Wrongfully Censored Amen. People who own cars have no idea how privlidged they are. And often times, people who need to walk also have aches, pains, and other medical problems because they must walk constantly, so they cant run.
@@angustheterrible3149 I have a pinched nerve somewhere in my lower back so I walk slower than most people The amount of shame I’ve felt from people’s death stares when I’m trying to cross an intersection on foot is just so sad lol
People are polite like this in the United States but it's usually the other person who is horrible. You have grown adults out here who have zero manners.
@solo xi I don't know about that, here in California it's very common to thank the employee or say "have a nice day". I hear it all the time and I know around the U.S. its common too but maybe it just depends on the person.
@solo xi In all of the ways in which California may be ahead, there are several ways the state is not. For some reason, they think raising minimum wage will pull people out of poverty. For the first paycheck, perhaps. Once their overpriced rent increases, the electricity becomes more expensive, and food prices raise, they're back in that hole. People are paid more for the same work. Where does that extra money get subsidized? If there were an adjustment to the cost of living, then I believe the state would be ahead. It's a gorgeous state, but the residents are essentially paying for the weather. Also, unrelated but, the gasoline in California is actually different than most states. It has a higher octane rating.
I'm Canadian and I usually just wave or give a thumbs-up. Gotta say, I'm feeling kinda threatened by how much more polite this is. I'm watching you, Japan! 👀
That little gesture is so much more important than it first seems not just for showing appreciation and respect to the driver but in these virtual times where disconnection and lack of in person social interaction are escalating issues - that little gesture is a small but important human connection especially if you’re like me with no family or friends that might be the only human interaction I have all day.
Really puts into perspective just how much humankind is depriving itself right now. It's pretty damaging and turns us into nasty human beings... As evidenced by the first reply to your comment. I feel sorry for the children being brought up in such a backward world.
Meanwhile in India : if you want to cross a road just show your hands to pause the vehicle... No one will stop their car if you are waiting in pedestrian... You should move on irrespective of the traffic...
When I worked for a restaurant, we had two Japanese people who came in almost everyday. They always bow to me and I'm you guys don't have to do that. But it atleast made me happy!
In Colorado in America, I always nod or wave when a car stops to let me across the street, even if I'm driving. Everyone else does it to, I guess other cultures just have different traditions.
@Wreckage Brother well, depends on the town, I'm in a small one, so people usually stop... (If you are talking about Athens, I agree, that place can be crazy!!)
and the employees simply overwork themselves to death even when they don't have to because "discipline" is required. The psychological health of the individuals also takes a heavy toll.
@Ursus Ursidae I'm not saying they're dying. I didn't literally mean it. I am just saying that they work too much even when they don't have to and it's glorified in Japan and is known as a sign of loyalty and discipline.
@Ursus Ursidae BTW dumbass The suicide rate in japan is 14.30 per 100k And In USA is 13.67 per 100k Get your facts right before aruguing with someone dumbass
I live in Japan, it's true that Japanese are very polite, and those kids especially, but it may not be that common for a car in Japan to stop to let people cross the street unless that's a crossing with traffic lights or there is a lot of traffic. I think that's why they thank the car very politely (usually they may wave their hands or nod a bit but not bow like this). Edit : Apparently this is the law in Japan to stop when someone approaches a zebra crossing and not only step in as I thought so I was wrong as some people pointed out. My mistake, sorry. A lot of zebra crossing are accompanied by traffic lights around for the vehicles so I wasn't aware of how it is when there is no traffic light like in this video. Those kids are just very polite.
@@eldar187 Japan is a really nice place to live, especially when you're not too old. I've lived in Japan for 17 years and I'm 41 now, it gets less exciting when you get older. Best moment is when you're in your 20s. But of course that doesn't include visiting the country which is always awesome 👍🏻
@@TokyoQuaSaR why is it exciting in your 20s? I visited last year and I thought it’d be better for an older person to live there, seeing as how Japan is very quiet, and peaceful.
I love Japan and visited Tokyo 6 years ago. I was astonished by their politeness and adherence to the smallest of rules. I was in Shinjuku around 10pm and was crossing the street in a rather empty area. There were no cars on the Street so I crossed while the light was green (which I always do in NYC). I looked back and saw 3 Japanese patiently waiting for the light to turn red and crossing sign to flash "walk" before crossing.
Edit: Guys stop commenting saying iTs a RuLe, just move on and stop replying here negative nancies I'm surprised this isn't standard everywhere, here in Ireland literally everyone always gives a wave and a nod of the head for things like this
In Hawaii, when pedestrians cross, they rush across as a courtesy to the driver who yielded to them and then we give a shaka 🤙🏼 or wave. The driver in turn usually acknowledges in some way as well.
For the US it definitely depends where in the US you go. Most places however people do this. I’ve visited East coast and found people do this less often but I was in the New Jersey area. Where I live in Alaska majority of people do this.
I mean it's a crosswalk so that should be mandatory to stop there. I usually don't wave a hand there. But if it's a street without a crosswalk and a driver let's me pass then I do because its not his responsibility to stop there.
Here in Brazil I feel like the people who are most educated hurry and give a thumbs up when crossing, but some people just ignore and cross very slowly
In Turkey you accelerate when you see people passing zebra crossing. If you have been hit by a car and still alive, the car owner gets out of his car to finish you off.
Yemin ederim Gaziosmanpaşa'da yaya geçidinde ölüyordum az daha, cidden geçmeyesin diye hızlana hızlana geliyor yavşaklar. Ben de ne yaptım? Japonya'ya taşındım tabii ki. Banzai!
Bunu da burada yazdın güzel ingilizcenle aferim sana. Noldu şimdi ne geçti eline. Biz türkler hakkaten acayip kompleksli insanlarız. Yol verilince kaplumbağa gibi yürüyen yayaları da söyle de iyice tanısınlar bizi bari. ..
Haha, I am always the one, going more quickly towards the zebracrossing when seeing a car driving fast, and keep walking, no matter how fast he drives. Just so he HAS to stop. And of course he will stop. Usually the driver nearly dies of a shock but I hope it teaches him a lesson to be careful the next time.
i live in pakistan and when i was having vacations in northern areas of pakistan,there were some Japanese ppl staying at the same hotel as me and when I walked beside them,they bowed and greeted me. they were so sweet!
Well I think it should rather be the opposite: Since its the drivers DUTY to stop and the pedestrian right to cross the street, the DRIVER should show his thankfullness, when someone hurrys, so he can keep driving.
日本は今、経済が落ち込んで国力も下がり、人々の気持ちも落ち込んでるけど、こんな文化を海外の人が称賛している事を誇りに思うよ。 Japan's economy is down, national power is down, and people's feelings are down, but I am proud that people overseas are praising this kind of culture.
yeah, me too....back then when i was young, i thought this kind of manners are cringey, but now i think i should learn more about good attitude and discipline from Japan
Whenever someone stops for me to cross the road i always give them a genuine smile and raise my hand in respect. You don't know what that person is going through so even something as little as a smile could make them happy. :)
I'm not sure if you're in America, but I think many of us do that here in America. I do this not at the crosswalk lights, but at the small crosswalks with just something like a stop sign.
The fact that he stopped even tho the kids were on the otherside, I would've thanked him too. Not many drivers do that these days, you just gotta run for your life
In my country, when we're crossing the road(in the middle of crossing), we show our hand like this ✋. Its a friendly and thanking gesture that the driver was giving us to cross even though we sometimes just eat thier way. The driver will do back the gesture as well which means, 'its alright' or 'no worries'.
Here in America, someone who politely walks across the street will begin at a stroll as the car stops -> put their hand up as a “thank you” -> do a slight jog while looking down until they’re at the sidewalk.
In many countries some people do give a sign of thanks when a car stops especially for them. However Japan’s culture is on a whole different level, and we need to learn some.
That's quite a god tier politeness. Here in Italy you just show the middle finger and then start an arguing on some stuff about mom, your grandma, your grandma's mom and even those relatives who aren't born yet.
im loving all these 'in my country we...' comments that are filled with crazy exaggerations in comparison to the calm and collected japanese that will bow after crossing! 😂
In these kind of remote small towns in Japan, most drivers won't stop at the zebra crossing. If few drivers are willing to stop for the pedestrians, they would be thanked with a bow. Mutual respect.
In the UK drivers will usually stop for you. I remember when I visited Tunisia as a kid and we stood at the zebra crossing waiting for a car to stop for several minutes before realising it wasn't going to happen haha.
@@moominmay Probably London. I am sure slightly outside the city limits, you'll find less hurried people. So not UK, just London. If I ever hear anything bad about UK, it's seemingly guaranteed to come from London. Anything good is seemingly guaranteed to come from outside London. But since circlejerking about how good you are isn't common anywhere in the West, it's not like you're going to hear much about the small things. You may hear about small things perceived to be negative, but that's not circlejerking. Unless you have that weird fetish, which is rare.
In Thailand you get extra points for hitting someone on a zebra crossing.
Almost got run over when crossing the road for the first time in Thailand. Growing up in Sweden you just walk out on a zebra crossing knowing that the car will stop. In Thailand the safest way is to find some locals crossing the road and just follow them closely.
Dude, I thought walking in Albania was scary until I visited Chiang Mai😅🤣😂 crossing the road in Thailand is no joke, you need a lot of courage
Brother here in India we consider it a privilege to hit someone on the zebra crossing, Bullseye.
@@renato136 lmao if you guys thing Chiang Mai is bad...visit India. When I lived in Chiang Mai...i felt dam people let me cross! But yeah some parts can be tricky!
In Indonesia zebracross is a concept. It's there but useless cz everyone prefer doing short olympic sprint to get to other side
In my country, both the pedestrian and driver would race to see whos gonna be first
Philippines btw
Yeah, they are racing to who's gonna get first to the afterlife.
India?
THEN CRASH
It's honestly so normal for us Filipinos
Hey, don't know about where you're from but in Valenzuela city area road laws are strictly enforced. I highly doubt other high end cities are that lax
What a respectful gesture.....shows well cultured Japanese kids
In Japan, they renovate the house everytime they take a dump
@@ninja.saywhatparenting fail?
@@Ducktilitythey sanitize the entire house not just their hands after that😂
@Ducktility after you use the toilet it's destroyed you geezer
Yes bow to the motorist for *checks notes* following basic traffic laws.
“Thank you for not sending us to an isekai world driver-san!” - them kids
That driver wasn't driving a truck-kun, so it would've been fine anyways 🤣
@@archockencanto1645 Makes me so happy to hear truck-kun out in the world like this lol
underrated comment
We all know if it was truck-kun, this would be a complete different story
😂🤣😂🤣
And they even hurry across so that traffic isn’t impeded. It’s crazy how polite some parts of the world are. If only everyone was this considerate.
Edit: I’m sorry if this comment upsets you for whatever reasons you may have.
Pearl Harbour ?
but on the other hand people in japan are generally speaking not very happy. it may seems nice and polite but it also seems to have a negative effect on the mind of people to have such a strict set of social rules.
@@AA-69 Hiroshima? Nagasaki?
@@AA-69 those children had nothing to do with past events
@@sleepingcity85 Dont even start talking about the war. You're country nuked entire cities of innocent children, aswell as old people and woman. Congrats to you. Pussy nation couldn't win the war with troops, guess that was also shown in Vietnam. Couldnt beat peasants XD
In India we pray before crossing the road. To get safely to the other side
@@gerben2559 ok, so will take you then.
@@gerben2559 probably cuz u said something stereotypical and uk thts pretty darn rude
damn india sounds like NYC
@@gerben2559 not everybody has a cow here, mate. It's like how not everybody in your country is as ignorant as you are.
@@rohilthomson i don't even know what Gerben said but I know that was a sick burn.
That’s one of the main reasons why I love Japan 🇯🇵 I never saw this much respect ,upbringing and culture. Love Japan ❤️🇯🇵🇰🇿 much respect from Kazakhstan 🥰
ありがとうございます😊❤
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@@user-uc7yh7fn5y あなたへの告白では無い。私はそう感じます。
I never felt more safe than when I was in Japan. Love the culture and how respectful and hard working they are. Thank you Japan.
@@neonsamurai5637 😂
Andres Santos What
@@neonsamurai5637 😂😂😂😂
And they truly have consideration for one another
I mean, that’s not respectful, it’s the right of way. They MUST stop for pedestrians
For an Indian this feels like a whole new universe
Ikr xd
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Lool.
In malaysia the zebra is a novelty. No driver will ever stop or even slow down. Cross at your own peril.
I tried stopping once. But the next lane didn't. Ended up creating an even more dangerous situation from the confusion of all parties.
you just discribed India as well
Bruh, we use the power of *HANDS* to cross the road!. Don't underestimate it!
Your English 👏😁 ....I think you should comment on a video about NASA or something super smart
@@haiqaliskandar7056 no laa i dont have power of magneto and my hands are weak
Japanese people are so educated..
I love Japan, I love japanese, I wish i could visit it soon.
Every visitor just goes to Shibuya, Asakusa, Akihabara, Ginza type cities. Lesser known towns deserves some attention too! People would be more friendlier too!
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@@ranjanbiswas3233you're right the same is true in many countries when you get away from the big touristy cities
This brings tears to my eyes . . . Gratitude is unknown in the world I’m living in
You live in Russia or CIS countries by chance? :(
U.S.?
Why would u have to be thankful for that its litterally in the law that the car has to stop
Yeah. L.A. sucks!
This is the cutest thing i see today. The parents should be proud of them.
@SherwoodArchivist Ironic
Edit: lmao the guy deleted his comment
@SherwoodArchivist Ironic
@SherwoodArchivist ikr? Men need to be men...
@SherwoodArchivist The guy only said their parents should be proud of what those kids doing by being respectful, he didn't say anything about Japan, stop being a provocateur for no reason.
@@manticore3539 yeah
I think this kind of acknowledgment is so important to do every time. I’m 30 years old and I still wave every time a driver does me a similar courtesy. It makes the person who did good a little more likely to do it again later and any observers who wouldn’t have done the same may consider doing it next time.
Be good to others, ESPECIALLY if they’ve just done you a favor, no matter how simple.
I do the same and honestly people appreciate it.
Yep I always give drivers a slight wave when they yield to me at a crosswalk.
Yeah I know it’s common where I live to do a little wave too, it’s pretty much the North American/western equivalent of this video
+1
here in germany they HAVE to stop there. its not up to them.
I know the japanese society has it's fair share of problems, but goddamn it, Stuf like this is just so awesome to me
Learn how to spell. Learn proper grammar. No one is being forced.
@Gucci Chan u think this is north korea? 😂🙈
Travel the world and get in touch with other cultures bro ;)
@anonymous one really?
@anonymous one lmao that's bullshit, you're thinking about China 🤣
@Gucci Chan they are not forced
What's more Shocking when car stop to let them go, those kids didn't pass slowly but run to other side. And I respect that even more.
Here in the Netherlands some of us simply raise our hand as to say "hi" as a gesture of thanks as we cross the road.
Exactly the same in the UK. If a car stops for you you either look at them and lift your hand slightly, or simply walk across but raise your hand up from your hip a little. I have no idea how that became a sign of "thank you", but everyone understands it.
Kind of similar how cars will raise their fingers on the steering wheel towards you if you let a car pass, or stand by the side of the road and signal it to go on and not stop for you. Basically everyone responds with some kind of gesture of thanks.
We do that in Belgium too. I raise my hand to say thank you when cars wait for me to pass
We also do that in France, most likely to be seen in villages tho
Also in Canada! Not everyone will stop for a pedestrian so I like to show appreciation for each one that does. I'll usually mouth the words "thank you" as well.
In Turkey I slightly nod my head and say thanks mostly when I'm riding a bike. When there's no bike lane I sometimes have to use sidewalks, when I cross the line like a pedestrian I nod my head to cars stop for me
Bowing is a good extra mile. In Finland everyone just waves.
Usually the same in Austria but in some areas not even this...
I nod a little
@@SSC0815 And here in Brazil, we admire your education from Finland and Austria.
At least they aren’t obsessed with phones lol
(sometimes with just one finger)
Japanese are legends, the best place I've ever visited. I'd love to live there.
Horrible work culture.
Amazing. Students showing respect towards others.
I, an adult Japanese, also nod lightly and hurry to cross when someone stops his car and waits for me at the crossing. It is just showing gratitude. Not all Japanese do, but it is a kind of habit.
Hm.. I think it should rather be the opposite:
Since its the drivers duty to stop and the pedestrian right to cross the street, the driver should show his thankfullness, when someone hurrys, so he can keep driving.
Small town USA guy here. We usually either wave or nod and then hustle across. I never thought about is until I moved closer to a city, where most people just stroll across without a single acknowledgement.
@@TheCrankyBob I notice that too, I'd say it's because of lights where the driver has to stop. Otherwise you're the reason the driver has to stop. I think I only see myself nodding or waving to drivers if its a small street.
@@TheCrankyBob yeah I agree. A wave (more like a raising of the hand) is pretty standard when someone does you the favor of stopping where I live in the US too. You pretty much do the same thing when someone offers you the right of way when driving too. I think it's just a difference in gestures between cultures. Though a full bow after crossing the street is going an extra mile compared to a slight bow of gratitude, in Japan's case I think.
In the Arab world we put our hand on our chest to show gratitude
That's one of the things I love about Japan. Everyone is so polite and respectful toward others. At least that was my experience when I visited.
Anime:
*DELINQUENTS*
japan has a pretty dark side too.
@@fernank017 so does every country, but i would like to hope that people are more civilized there
Yeah all that pent up "I have to follow the rules"..
Bottling up inside, plus this thing where they believe they are better than everyone else one day might come out...in a bad way.
Oh wait...1937-1945
@@znoppen just putting it out there, that people love to romanticize a country that when looked at more closely has a backwards society.
In America the kids will hide in the bushes and throw rocks at your car when you pass.. Shattered my entire windshield cost me $350 to replace.. The only thing good that came out of the situation was that I had to call out of work that day and my supervisor didn’t give me an attendance point… Gotta take the good with the bad sometimes 😂
I'M SCREECHING!! 😩😩😩😩😩😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️
attendance point? where do you work, in a grade school? you need a different job...
No kids around me would do that. You must be in a really awful part of the US.
I've lived in the US my entire life and have never seen or heard anything about that happening here except for that one famous case where a group of teens threw rocks off of an overpass and killed a guy. Other than that one instance, nothing.
@@davidjames5727 It's almost like employers record worker attendance
That’s actually pretty dope and respectful. Shows maturity in the kid as well...
That's just good manners. When crossing the street if a car yields for me, I tend to wave and give some acknowledgement. A simple gesture has a way of making someone's day brighter.
The curtesy wave is standard among respectful people. Some people however will purposely walk slow knowing they’re holding up traffic. Scumbags
Its kinda sad that now just a small nice gesture can brighten someones day, meaning not many people are nice like that
So I'm supposed to thank someone for following simple traffic rules? Maybe you can start waving then to everybody who's respecting the speedlimits or is driving on the right side of the road?
You say it like cars are some divine creatures we must be in awe before. People are equal. When I exercise my right to have priority of movement I will not acknowledge that anyhow as if I owe them, the drivers, that. They move about as they like and don't bow down to me when I wait for them to finally stop.
When I walk. I usually don't. I just get across the street quick as a I can.
Oh! I totally get it, displays of respect and politeness are just proper etiquette. Here in Texas we holster our revolvers to show our intent to cross peacefully, and the driver's rear gunner swings the Gatling mounted in the truck bed of the Technical up skyward, to show that he has no intent to fire.
It's only polite of course!
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Imagine all the people who have a preconceived notion of America and Texas and then they read this comment 😂😂😂 they’re gonna think it’s serious lmao
If you bow in Scotland, a stranger spawns in front of you like a cop in cyberpunk and proceeds to uppercut you
As a fellow Texan, I can confirm that this is true
The driver lets them go across to get to school faster and they run so the driver doesnt be late 😭😭
Meanwhile in México:
Driver: Im going to acelerate, no way that dude is going to cross
Dude: im going to cross, no way that dude is not breaking.
Underrated comment
average latino: but we are good people😂
Here in New York we usually just extend the central finger before, during and after a crossing.
As a NYer, this comment made me life harder than I have in months. Thanks! So true.
So it's "F**k you let me cross", "F***in stay where you are" and "F**k you for letting me cross"? So civilized.
What? So it's gotten more civilized and polite?
Back in the 90s, it was just honking and shouting and throwing trash at each other.
@@NymbusCumulo928 hahahaaa 🤣
Im laughing cause its so true
In the uk we usually wave to drivers to thank them for stopping
I'm British but live in Mexico. I would put my hand up after crossing the road which is expected in the UK, but when I first came to Mexico I got in trouble for doing it because people take it to mean STOP so like YES, YOU STOP FOR ME haha, oops.
in the Netherlands we only wave to the driver if the driver technically has the right of way but still allow us to go first.
This is more common when cyclying than when walking though. As in general pedestrians always have the right of way (if they cross as a correct crossing).
If we cross at a zebra crossing, or a cycle path with priority and have the right of way, we generally do not thank the driver. As well, it's our turn to go.
Though, I think the Netherlands is the only country in the world where there are routes where cyclists have priority. Maybe also Denmark.
@@donder91 This is similar to what we do in NZ. We do a kind of cross between what you've described and what they do in the UK
@@donder91 nah, there are plenty other countries that have that in at least some places.
No one waves here to thank anyone, you'll be lucky if cars even stop for you
I like the Japanese respect for others... A lesson for us all...
it's something normal everywhere... anyway on any road code everywhere, the pedestrian have the priority on a zebra crossing i don't get why people got so hyped up about this.
Alot of country you just smile and or wave . It costs nothing and it's the right thing to do
Same as a half Japanese I bow every time I cross the street 🙇🏻♀️😆
That’s respect. All children should behave like that
You mean all drivers should behave like that.
When I used to live in the Middle East, people would just raise their hands, it works as a “sorry” and as a “thanks”
Yeah very true in my country too. Even tge drivers
In some parts of America we do the same.
Not in Kuwait
The drivers just stare angrily at pedestrians and the pedestrians just ignore the drivers
Some people are different here, but the majority don’t give a shit about anything, not even thanking
when you raise a hand, it means, please let me cross and spare me, when you raise two hands, that's the last thing you do before you close your eyes and get hit...
@@diegogarcia-ud7ii good one, garcia 😂
It's not a bad idea. When they bow after crossing the driver can be sure they are safely across. It also makes the driver feel better about having stopped, which encourages doing so again.
Very true
Yeah it’s lovely
So your telling me the driver can’t see where the road starts and stops? How moronic.
In Italy educated people will wave with the hand to the driver.
What the actual fuckk
You can tell those kids have good parents who have done well teaching them manners.
The way they run look so CUTEEE
*It makes me cry honestly that simple gestures*
Shush.its the same thing as nodding your head.
@@ThePsychosis92 or waving your hand.. same message - thank you.
🖕🏻🇺🇸
@@mercharris5266 Wow really?
@@Ante_Knezevic 😁
I visited Japan, and one of the coolest things was how train conductors would turn around and bow to passengers before leaving the carriage. Everyone seemed to take the upmost pride in their job no matter what.
It's kinda forced in Japan and they are over doing it
Many Japanese I met online criticized the system so they're having their own Emo wave now
@@dv9239 that kinda sounds embarrassing “ no mom I don’t wanna bow for people my and my friend have a new wave. 😂 it’s politeness not a protest
Their society also has lots of selfishness and injustice and repression lurking underneath their extremely polite, regimented and friendly surface. So don't go to Japan thinking that everyone must be as saintly as they appear on the surface, lol.
@B Rod respect *bows
PEARL HARBOUR ?
It’s why I love Japan
Also, their running across was likely a sign of respect to the person waiting. Quite unlike the slow walk across I often see in the U.S.
@Wrongfully Censored who hurt you?
@Wrongfully Censored Fucking louder for the people in the back 👏🙏
@Wrongfully Censored Exactly!
@Wrongfully Censored Amen. People who own cars have no idea how privlidged they are. And often times, people who need to walk also have aches, pains, and other medical problems because they must walk constantly, so they cant run.
@@angustheterrible3149 I have a pinched nerve somewhere in my lower back so I walk slower than most people
The amount of shame I’ve felt from people’s death stares when I’m trying to cross an intersection on foot is just so sad lol
That was cute.
yes 💚
I agree
超〜可愛い💕
Congratz on 1.1k likes LOL Im the 1100th like HAHAHAHA
agreed
People are polite like this in the United States but it's usually the other person who is horrible. You have grown adults out here who have zero manners.
You havent been in Russia…
@solo xi I don't know about that, here in California it's very common to thank the employee or say "have a nice day". I hear it all the time and I know around the U.S. its common too but maybe it just depends on the person.
@solo xi In all of the ways in which California may be ahead, there are several ways the state is not. For some reason, they think raising minimum wage will pull people out of poverty. For the first paycheck, perhaps. Once their overpriced rent increases, the electricity becomes more expensive, and food prices raise, they're back in that hole. People are paid more for the same work. Where does that extra money get subsidized? If there were an adjustment to the cost of living, then I believe the state would be ahead. It's a gorgeous state, but the residents are essentially paying for the weather.
Also, unrelated but, the gasoline in California is actually different than most states. It has a higher octane rating.
did you just say… people are polite in the United States? lmao you must live in the united states then
@@MyDogIsYoshi California may ban gas cars, which makes me sad
This is toooooo cute and so respectful!
It’s so wonderful to see just basic politeness. I do very much like the Japanese as a culture. They still have what we lost many years ago.
Civility.
I'm Canadian and I usually just wave or give a thumbs-up.
Gotta say, I'm feeling kinda threatened by how much more polite this is.
I'm watching you, Japan! 👀
Lol
@@stealthattack2209 In Portugal people don't really "thank the driver". I always go out of my way to wave and hurry during the crossing
why do u even do that? you wont be friends with the driver
@@craftah well, I want to be respectful, the same way, I hope as a driver, the people crossing the street are also respectful to me
@@bpmotard1458 well here nobody cares about that
In Italy a Crosswalk is more like a recommendation for drivers to maybe let pedestrians by if you’re in a good mood and it doesn’t bother you to much
true lol, i’m english but every time i’ve been to italy it’s like that
I think recommendation is a bit strong, more like nuanced allusion to the possibility of
@@SiobhanS1868 haha same for me, im from Germany and every time i’m there I notice it
@@yggdrasil9039 true, the only time we got let trough was when there was a car from another county coming up
As an italian, i can confirm this comment is extremely accurate
Fun fact : Japanese country roads have no pot holes. 😶
God bless the Japanese traditions!!
That little gesture is so much more important than it first seems not just for showing appreciation and respect to the driver but in these virtual times where disconnection and lack of in person social interaction are escalating issues - that little gesture is a small but important human connection especially if you’re like me with no family or friends that might be the only human interaction I have all day.
Shutup einstein
@@slinkygreyhound6994 jeez, you even liked your comment
Really puts into perspective just how much humankind is depriving itself right now. It's pretty damaging and turns us into nasty human beings... As evidenced by the first reply to your comment. I feel sorry for the children being brought up in such a backward world.
@@MiG2880 they aren't children anymore, this video is 7 years old lol
@@nidhogg00 I wasn't referring to those particular children, but children everywhere... Obviously.
Meanwhile in India : if you want to cross a road just show your hands to pause the vehicle... No one will stop their car if you are waiting in pedestrian... You should move on irrespective of the traffic...
The all powerful hand ✋🤣🤣🤣
The kind ones who slow down are pretty rare :)
Same in the Philippines 😂
*Almighty Push*
Yeah they never stop
When I worked for a restaurant, we had two Japanese people who came in almost everyday. They always bow to me and I'm you guys don't have to do that. But it atleast made me happy!
Amazing. I love the Japanese discipline and work ethic. The very reason Japan is and will always be successful.
Agree 😊👍
@@neonsamurai5637 Nope it is not and we don't want a hater here so please leave.
@@neonsamurai5637 America? agree haha 😂
@@neonsamurai5637 Have you been there?
I, a Japanese who used to do this and still do this. I guess respect is number one for practically everything.
In Colorado in America, I always nod or wave when a car stops to let me across the street, even if I'm driving. Everyone else does it to, I guess other cultures just have different traditions.
Is it weird for someone thats not Asian to bow when they visit Japan? I want to make sure I don't accidentally offend anyone when I visit there
Respect has it's own form in everyways
I say disrespect was erased from gene pool by samurai.
@Ed Mcdanza Heads would roll, if you raised you head too look at them.
2nd part.
Everyone: Wow, those kids bowed, how polite.
Me: Wow, that driver actually stopped at a pedestrian crossing.
He did because he knows that if he was the pedestrian ppl will stop for him
Well that is the law in many countries
@@Mark-ww1vf You're right, in fact it's probably the law in all countries, however in most countries it's a law that is often ignored nor enforced.
@Wreckage Brother well, depends on the town, I'm in a small one, so people usually stop...
(If you are talking about Athens, I agree, that place can be crazy!!)
And hes driving on the wrong side of the road
In Australia, we just raise our hand and wave to thank
Japanese children are the cutest.
So bowing is their wave of thanks to the driver.
Respect...
Wow, you worked that out all on your own?
@@epictetus9766 Wow you dumb?
Most People wave in my country when a car stops att an crosswalk,
if they don't we usually hunt them down and sell them into slavery
@@jacob-cs5fx Wow you dumber?
In India
We use physics + mathematics
To calculate the speed of cars , distance and possible ways to cross subconsciously .
Is this why India is a third world country? Just saying. If you were so smart, it would be the most developed, als
@@fale892 somebody tell this taco man to check the definition of third world country
Or take a dump in the middel off the road! ;-)
do you also use this method to calculate your poop going on the side of the road because there's no sanitation system there?
I'm stunned at this. It's just so impressive. American kids are so different.
やはり、感謝最強。私ももっとたくさん感謝しなければ…
These are the things that I love about Japan...Humility and discipline
@Thomas Serrano Yeah, but look at their society though!!
and the employees simply overwork themselves to death even when they don't have to because "discipline" is required. The psychological health of the individuals also takes a heavy toll.
Ahh Japan, where incest is legal, everyone has a mental illness and animal hybrids are made. Good country!
@Ursus Ursidae I'm not saying they're dying. I didn't literally mean it.
I am just saying that they work too much even when they don't have to and it's glorified in Japan and is known as a sign of loyalty and discipline.
@Ursus Ursidae BTW dumbass
The suicide rate in japan is 14.30 per 100k
And In USA is 13.67 per 100k
Get your facts right before aruguing with someone dumbass
I live in Japan, it's true that Japanese are very polite, and those kids especially, but it may not be that common for a car in Japan to stop to let people cross the street unless that's a crossing with traffic lights or there is a lot of traffic. I think that's why they thank the car very politely (usually they may wave their hands or nod a bit but not bow like this).
Edit : Apparently this is the law in Japan to stop when someone approaches a zebra crossing and not only step in as I thought so I was wrong as some people pointed out. My mistake, sorry. A lot of zebra crossing are accompanied by traffic lights around for the vehicles so I wasn't aware of how it is when there is no traffic light like in this video. Those kids are just very polite.
Great comment, Sam! Politeness is crucial
I really want to live there someday
I hope i will do
@@eldar187 Japan is a really nice place to live, especially when you're not too old. I've lived in Japan for 17 years and I'm 41 now, it gets less exciting when you get older. Best moment is when you're in your 20s. But of course that doesn't include visiting the country which is always awesome 👍🏻
@@TokyoQuaSaR thank you so much for the nice advice sir.
@@TokyoQuaSaR why is it exciting in your 20s? I visited last year and I thought it’d be better for an older person to live there, seeing as how Japan is very quiet, and peaceful.
They dont waste time. They run and bow. Respect
I love Japan and visited Tokyo 6 years ago. I was astonished by their politeness and adherence to the smallest of rules. I was in Shinjuku around 10pm and was crossing the street in a rather empty area. There were no cars on the Street so I crossed while the light was green (which I always do in NYC). I looked back and saw 3 Japanese patiently waiting for the light to turn red and crossing sign to flash "walk" before crossing.
The level of respect and general niceness of people in Japan is so heartwarming, love from UK 🇬🇧🇯🇵
@@user-zz8ez1my9t What's that got to do with my comment lol
@@teancrumpets1494 He removed his comment ahhaha
@@supertrinigamer what did it say lol
not to foreigners
@@teancrumpets1494 It's actually true
Edit: Guys stop commenting saying iTs a RuLe, just move on and stop replying here negative nancies
I'm surprised this isn't standard everywhere, here in Ireland literally everyone always gives a wave and a nod of the head for things like this
It's the same in France. Every time we cross we say thank you by waving or nodding the head. Just like for Ireland.
In Hawaii, when pedestrians cross, they rush across as a courtesy to the driver who yielded to them and then we give a shaka 🤙🏼 or wave. The driver in turn usually acknowledges in some way as well.
For the US it definitely depends where in the US you go. Most places however people do this. I’ve visited East coast and found people do this less often but I was in the New Jersey area. Where I live in Alaska majority of people do this.
@@xuser9980 Yeup same here! We call it the awkward run 🤣 So they think we aren't holding the driver up heheh, big up Hawaii!
I mean it's a crosswalk so that should be mandatory to stop there. I usually don't wave a hand there. But if it's a street without a crosswalk and a driver let's me pass then I do because its not his responsibility to stop there.
Imagine if people in whole world has manner like japanese people (the good one) the world would be a better place
Here in Brazil I feel like the people who are most educated hurry and give a thumbs up when crossing, but some people just ignore and cross very slowly
In Turkey you accelerate when you see people passing zebra crossing. If you have been hit by a car and still alive, the car owner gets out of his car to finish you off.
Yemin ederim Gaziosmanpaşa'da yaya geçidinde ölüyordum az daha, cidden geçmeyesin diye hızlana hızlana geliyor yavşaklar.
Ben de ne yaptım? Japonya'ya taşındım tabii ki. Banzai!
Bunu da burada yazdın güzel ingilizcenle aferim sana. Noldu şimdi ne geçti eline. Biz türkler hakkaten acayip kompleksli insanlarız. Yol verilince kaplumbağa gibi yürüyen yayaları da söyle de iyice tanısınlar bizi bari. ..
Dafuq lol
I’ve been to turkey many times and I’m certain there is no road laws
Haha, I am always the one, going more quickly towards the zebracrossing when seeing a car driving fast, and keep walking, no matter how fast he drives.
Just so he HAS to stop.
And of course he will stop.
Usually the driver nearly dies of a shock but I hope it teaches him a lesson to be careful the next time.
思わず笑みが溢れました。
可愛いなあ。あたたかな家庭で大切に育てられているんだろうな。
ここまま真っ直ぐに育って行って欲しいな。
変な男に引っかかっちゃうんですよねえ
I liked it very much. My respect towards Japanese people and culture grew significantly.
i live in pakistan and when i was having vacations in northern areas of pakistan,there were some Japanese ppl staying at the same hotel as me and when I walked beside them,they bowed and greeted me. they were so sweet!
In Russia, cars will not hit a pedestrian. The pedestrian *hit* the car.
Lol
For some reason that made me think of New York traffic. I’ve never been there, so I assume I once saw it happen in a movie.
Haha😂
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In France, when a car stops for someone to cross, the person takes all the time in the world without thanking.
Just adorable!! Wish we had that kind of manners in the US.
I mean, not to the extent of bowing, but where I'm from, most of us give a small "hi" gesture with our hands as a thank you if they stop for us.
@@8xrry Ment just an acknowledge of some sort that saying thank you for stopping for me.Didnt mean a person has to bow
@@jessiehughes9432 I’m from the us and literally everyone I know always waves to the driver as a sign of thanks
@yoschik way to generalize a country of 330 million, most Americans are very nice
@@FfFf-gi1hd Ya well not here in MICHIGAN, they take thier time crossing and ack like motorists is and iconvience to them
I'll cry after getting this much respect..
In India when there is no traffic police you can't imagine drivers response.
Driver will be like hat bc
What
@@megszentseg6220 everyone rushes
Imagine Bangalore traffic...
@Jova Bova
What are you smoking?
Bowing in that scenario is a sign of:
Thank you for not running over us. Have a great day!
Simple as is. Simple Respect and appreciation
You gotta pay respect to the vehicle for the isekai
“Thank you for not committing a crime! bye!”
Its not common to stop for car all over the world unfortunately
Well I think it should rather be the opposite:
Since its the drivers DUTY to stop and the pedestrian right to cross the street, the DRIVER should show his thankfullness, when someone hurrys, so he can keep driving.
Yeah I'm also thankful to people who don't kill me.
LAND OF SMILES…Land of Zebra Crossing…CROSSING FOR ZEBRA ONLY…!!!
日本は今、経済が落ち込んで国力も下がり、人々の気持ちも落ち込んでるけど、こんな文化を海外の人が称賛している事を誇りに思うよ。
Japan's economy is down, national power is down, and people's feelings are down, but I am proud that people overseas are praising this kind of culture.
Children : truck kun thank you for letting us live
I appreciate the Japanese culture more the older I get.
yeah, me too....back then when i was young, i thought this kind of manners are cringey, but now i think i should learn more about good attitude and discipline from Japan
@@blackmoth2595 yeh it's called being humbled, i too realised it when I grow up.
@@mdjabedmiah1128 actually you both mentioned it. it's called 'growing up, and ceasing to be a little child.
Such a nice guy, he didn't run over those kids.
In India... We have the power of Hand ✋
Show the hand, close the eyes and go, the God will protect you.
Same in indonesia lol
or you will get hit by a car...
Talk to the hand because the face dont understand ✋
Whenever someone stops for me to cross the road i always give them a genuine smile and raise my hand in respect. You don't know what that person is going through so even something as little as a smile could make them happy. :)
Nicee, I'll be doing this from now on everytime i get a chance
you are a nice girl 😊
I usually cross roads when there's no cars passing by so that kind of interaction is pretty rare for me :/
I'm not sure if you're in America, but I think many of us do that here in America. I do this not at the crosswalk lights, but at the small crosswalks with just something like a stop sign.
I'm surprised this isn't just a given everywhere, here in Ireland literally everyone always waves if they are given a signal to cross etc
I love that! Honestly such a beautiful thing to see that their customs are still thriving
The fact that he stopped even tho the kids were on the otherside, I would've thanked him too. Not many drivers do that these days, you just gotta run for your life
This is one of the most wholesome things I've seen today.
in the future we may see something even more wholesome and cute
In my country, when we're crossing the road(in the middle of crossing), we show our hand like this ✋. Its a friendly and thanking gesture that the driver was giving us to cross even though we sometimes just eat thier way. The driver will do back the gesture as well which means, 'its alright' or 'no worries'.
Which country sir
@@winchivaree140 malaysia 🇲🇾
Same in the Philippines, but only to stop and not to thank. They just get away with it 😂
@@winchivaree140 oh shit thats dangerous 🤣, well sometimes people just dash over when crossing the road too
@@nicholaslau5818 We Southeast Asians bro😭
This is heartwarming 🤗
Here in America, someone who politely walks across the street will begin at a stroll as the car stops -> put their hand up as a “thank you” -> do a slight jog while looking down until they’re at the sidewalk.
In many countries some people do give a sign of thanks when a car stops especially for them. However Japan’s culture is on a whole different level, and we need to learn some.
@Localhost83 - Trimurti and Tridevi lover yup, lived there, can confirm
Yeah because unlike Japan other places don't overdo everything
Japans culture is one of the most backwards in the entire developed world. They're polite, yeah but other than that its fucked there
0:19 that is the most japanese run I've ever seen
Naruto
Not really, they didn't have a slice of bread in their mouths
@@TimeTravelingFetus 😂😂
Notice how the girl had her hand raised to indicate they wanted to cross
What does that mean?
Japan, please don’t ever change 😊
i like how they run across the road to be less inconvenient and more safe. where i'm from they dont even use the cross walk and hold up traffic.
Courtesy, respect, common sense... Things that are incredibly rare to find these days.
Maybe that's what we should be teaching more of, in schools
Its more common when you have a homogenous population with shared culture, there's no clash and people can live in harmony.
That's quite a god tier politeness.
Here in Italy you just show the middle finger and then start an arguing on some stuff about mom, your grandma, your grandma's mom and even those relatives who aren't born yet.
im loving all these 'in my country we...' comments that are filled with crazy exaggerations in comparison to the calm and collected japanese that will bow after crossing! 😂
They just expressed light thanks in the form taught by grown ups. It's not a special thing.
In these kind of remote small towns in Japan, most drivers won't stop at the zebra crossing. If few drivers are willing to stop for the pedestrians, they would be thanked with a bow. Mutual respect.
Location is Kanoya Shi, Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan.
In the UK drivers will usually stop for you. I remember when I visited Tunisia as a kid and we stood at the zebra crossing waiting for a car to stop for several minutes before realising it wasn't going to happen haha.
It’s getting worse in the UK though sometimes I’ll be at the zebra crossing for a good while before someone stops out of pity 😅
@@moominmay where is that? London maybe, I’ve never had that happened to me, as soon as I’m close to the crossing the drivers will stop both sides
@@moominmay Probably London. I am sure slightly outside the city limits, you'll find less hurried people. So not UK, just London. If I ever hear anything bad about UK, it's seemingly guaranteed to come from London.
Anything good is seemingly guaranteed to come from outside London.
But since circlejerking about how good you are isn't common anywhere in the West, it's not like you're going to hear much about the small things. You may hear about small things perceived to be negative, but that's not circlejerking. Unless you have that weird fetish, which is rare.
In the UK drivers are required, by law, to stop for you.
@@bennyharvey6710 I stand corrected. That doesn't seem very intuitive.