Watch: Japanese Man Stops Moving Traffic To Let Van Pass, Bows To Thank Waiting Cars

Japan is a country that is known for its culture of respect and discipline. These qualities are shaped by their tradition, loyalty, self-control, and self-sacrifice. People in Japan pay a lot of attention to cleanliness, recycling, and limiting the disposal of waste within the country. Apart from that, they also respect order in terms of their life routines, such as complying with pedestrian, driving, and cycling etiquette. Social media is full of videos of people from Japan showcasing their excellent customer service. Recently, another video has been making the rounds on the internet where netizens are lauding the people in Japan for managing the traffic extremely well.

In a video shared on the microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter), Japan’s discipline and respect for people have been shown. In the clip, it can be seen that some people are effortlessly managing the traffic. As the cars are moving in a single lane, one of the men moves towards the road and stops the traffic. The cars follow his instructions as well. Then, two people appear, and they let cars from the other lane move through the road. But what wins the heart of the internet is that all three of them bow down to car drivers as a sign of respect and thank them for stopping their vehicles. They again bowed down to the vehicles from the other lane to show them respect. The video was uploaded by an account named @Rainmaker 1973.

After the clip was uploaded, it instantly went viral, and people were impressed by Japan’s culture of discipline and respect. Many of them went to the comment section and praised them. One of the users wrote, “Japan is the best. The politeness and respect are enviable. I long to return to a polite society instead of this era of crudeness and selfishness we’re currently in.” Another user commented, “Impressive standards! Japan knows how to set the bar high when it comes to customer service.”

So far, the viral video has gotten 23.3 million views on X.

Another video highlighting Japan’s discipline went viral on X. In the clip, people were seen walking in lanes and following the rules on the stairs of a subway.