Submitted by the-odourless-fungi t3_z31xb5 in sports
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schu4KSU t1_ixjim2t wrote
I would love to have this cultural aspect in America. Disgusting to leave trash behind for others to clean up.
Reminds me of the Mad Men episode where the family goes out for a picnic in nature and, when finished, shake out the picnic blanket scattering their trash and then walk away from it. Been this way for some time was the message to the viewer.
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Bmuhnee88 t1_ixk15mm wrote
It is possible for a country like America to build an intolerance for litter the way Japan has… it’s certainly driven a mindset, but it is possible to shift mindsets and it’s insane how short-sighted and pessimistic some Americans are. You’ll get people from all walks of American life naysaying that we could control our litter and waste problem- simply because people are too addicted to consumerism or whatever. Many of those same fucks will describe America as the freest and most liberty-loving country in the world, but the simple act of deliberate littering is, no matter how large or small, a direct offense to the concept of liberty- foisting a problem solely crated by one’s own desires onto a mass of unknown others.
TizonaBlu t1_ixk731s wrote
That unfortunately impossible. That’s just not how American culture is like. As a New Yorker, I literally see half eaten pizza, bagels, and crap on the street every day. New trains get graffitied or worse yet just carved with keys within a month.
We just have to accept this is the way our culture is.
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tcosilver t1_ixkgnx0 wrote
That is the best scene
Rincewind_da_wiz t1_ixl4rb5 wrote
Can we have a moment to appreciate these people? Lots of comparing going on but little thanking.
Jupiter20 t1_ixl6ckq wrote
Acceptance is the first step to change.
gfsincere t1_ixl8y9t wrote
Uhh the same people saying that Americans are too litter happy or too consumerist are not usually the ones beating their chest about how great America is.
PocketDog t1_ixlmy61 wrote
Japanese culture is centred on shame. America's is fear. To change that would be to change how people think, fundamentally, at every level. That's not something which can be organized deliberately
umlaut_and_cedilla t1_ixlodbk wrote
They always do this. It’s in the culture. Elementary school has time put aside for cleaning the classroom. It starts young.
dacreativeguy t1_ixltcgh wrote
No rainbows left behind policy.
sparcasm t1_ixm7nb3 wrote
More like
Can we buy some Japanese slaves?
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Mikimao t1_ixmbhle wrote
There are some really awesome aspects to Japanese fan culture. At international events I have been to, the Japanese fans are the ones making the pretty custom banners, they cheer for everyone, but their favorite's extra hard, and generally just add a passionate group of people who love the athletes. Would be cool if some of these things caught on in other fandoms.
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QuiGonChuck t1_ixmhx23 wrote
WE. FUCKING. KNOW.
Karma whores, jfc...
BasicallyAQueer t1_ixminye wrote
Or every single music festival. I love the “nature” themed ones where people camp out, with generators running and trash fucking everywhere. Very natural, I love the native Coors light can piles.
Cine11 t1_ixmnims wrote
Given that Americans have no sense of shame it would literally take centuries.
Ok_Appointment7321 t1_ixmotgv wrote
I remember this old white lady called me “the help”
I was expected to pick up her dog shit inside a store I worked at in my early 20s.
I had a great supervisor who tore her a new one. He was unfortunately fired to use of profanity.
cannonman58102 t1_ixn2bjo wrote
Japanese standard of living isn't so significantly below Qatar's that they could afford them hahaha
darkknightofdorne t1_ixn50e3 wrote
Not being a shifty person is free though.
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calaeno0824 t1_ixndtzb wrote
this is not entirely a culture thing. It is also an education thing...
just 20 or so years ago, Taiwan was very much like U.S, trash thrown everywhere, on the ground and such. And to be fair, there are still people who do these crappy thing, but it is so much better now.
I remember walking in the local market with litters on the side walk back when I was a kid. And I don't see them as much anymore just last month I went back to visit.
It might take time, but once you teach a generation, they will set example for the next, and it will become the norm.
Cam501 t1_ixnpey9 wrote
Lol look at you making sure there's job security for them. I bet you think trickle down economics actually works too
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ShenmeNamaeSollich t1_ixqw4jk wrote
Pretty sure they do this after every game & have for years. Would be nice if everyone else attending weren’t selfish slovenly assholes …
FlotsamOfThe4Winds t1_ixsfye1 wrote
>We just have to accept this is the way our culture is.
Culture can change. The homophobia of the 1990's and even 2000's is completely unthinkable today, and it's not inconceivable that littering, graffiti and stuff of that nature could be like that in 10-20 years time.
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