As we all know, Japan is a country full of self-discipline and courtesy, so what are the real feelings of students studying in Japan? Come with me to learn about the life experiences of students studying in Japan.
Sharing the record of studying in Japan
1. Japanese food is also famous. What tempura, teppanyaki, Udon and sushi you often hear in various TV dramas can be eaten. If you want to eat many kinds of food at once, you are worried that you can't finish it. Don't worry about this, because Japan has a separate food system, and you can taste many kinds of food at once.
2. In Japan, bicycles and pedestrians also violate the rules on the road, and only lean to the left when they get off the wrong bus. In addition, there is generally no bicycle lane in Japan, so please pay attention to new students. In the absence of traffic lights, when encountering cars, cars usually give way to bicycles, and bicycles give way to pedestrians. If the other person tells you to let you go first, don't give up with him, it's better to go directly, but it's best to wave your hand to express your gratitude, otherwise the let-up may not be over.
3. Take an umbrella when you go out. Japan has a maritime climate, with uncertain rain and shine. Take an umbrella to be prepared. It's better to take a gentleman's umbrella with you. Because in Japan, there is an umbrella basket in front of most shops and even private houses. Long umbrellas can stand in the basket, but folding umbrellas can't be put in the basket.
4. In Japan, whether you enter a hotel room or visit a Japanese home, you need to change your slippers as long as you enter the house, and sometimes you need to change them twice.
5. Like many Asian countries, Japan has no habit of tipping. Because 1%-15% service charge has been added to the bills of big hotels and restaurants. If there is no special service for taxis, there is no need to tip. As for spending in beauty salons, barbershops, bars and other places, there is no need to tip.
6. Going out for accommodation: You don't have to go to a travel agency to go out for a trip or attend a college re-examination. Go online, such as Yahoo or GOO in Japanese. Enter the keyword: lodging, and you will find many hotels, such as those near the school, cheap ones with breakfast, etc. If you find the one you like, book it in advance on the website or by phone, and then say your name there, and you can check in directly.
7. The subway in Japan is very developed, and the subway lines are as dense as a spider's web, so there is a lot of room for you to choose. Taking a taxi is more expensive.
8. Prices in Japan are not cheap. Nissan cameras, which are popular among Chinese people, are more expensive than those in China. It is not worthwhile to bring a camera back from Japan. In addition, the special lithium battery for film and camera in Japan is more expensive than that in Beijing, so you can take more when you go abroad.
Living habits that you must know when studying in Japan
1. Language habits
1. Echoing and nodding is
In daily conversation, Japanese people are used to echoing and nodding frequently. ? Yes? 、? Well, is it? And nodding and bending down are a kind of reaction to the other person, indicating that he is listening to you. If you don't respond to what he said, they will have the question that you didn't listen to him.
2. Express your opinions in tactful words
When expressing your clear opinions, the Japanese won't say it directly? I think so, and my opinion is this? Instead, use euphemistic expressions? I'm afraid so. I think so. What do you think? , it can not only leave room for consideration and judgment, but also express your opinions.
2. Daily life
1. Wash your hands frequently and shake hands less
Japanese people have developed a good habit of washing their hands before and after meals and after going home. Toilets in various public occasions are equipped with hand sanitizer with disinfection function.
There are different ways to shake hands when meeting people in China. Japanese people bow instead of shaking hands. They hardly shake hands with each other, and only occasionally shake hands when meeting foreigners.
2. Brush your teeth after breakfast, lunch and dinner, and keep your teeth clean
Japanese people cherish their teeth, not only in the morning and evening, but also after lunch. Many people have a set of dental appliances in their handbags, and they will rinse their mouths and brush their teeth after eating, so as to remove food residues from their teeth and keep their mouths clean.
When encountering the flu, gargle with oral disinfectant to prevent the invasion of germs.
3. Don't spit everywhere, carry paper towels with you, and go out with a mask when you have a cold and cough to prevent illness from entering your mouth
The Japanese believe that not spitting everywhere is not only a sign of personal accomplishment, but also a sign of respecting others and being responsible to society.
When sneezing, they will cover their mouths with paper towels to prevent droplets from flying around; If you want to spit, spit on the paper towel you carry with you and throw it into the trash can; If you catch a cold or catch a cold just right, you will wear a mask when you go out on the street to prevent germs from being transmitted to others.
4. Eat without walking
In China, we often see people of different ages eating while they are on the road, or we may have experienced sitting in the car, and the sweet and sour taste fills the whole carriage.
However, this habit is not acceptable in Japan. It is impolite to eat in public places such as subways and buses. Even if you buy fast food sold in street food stalls, you should eat it before you go, and rarely eat it while walking. If you eat apples or cucumbers in the classroom or dormitory, no matter how elegant you eat, it will attract others' attention.
Of course, if they have to eat while walking, they will also be careful not to drop the food residue on the ground. After eating, they will throw the garbage according to the garbage classification, especially chewing gum, which must be wrapped in paper before throwing it into the trash can.
5. Eat separately, which is clean and hygienic, and reduces the spread of diseases.
In Japan, everyone has their own chopsticks at home. When eating, each dish is served separately, and everyone likes to eat some buckwheat noodles, bean products, rice, sticky rice and so on.
Eating in a restaurant is also a separate meal system. Sometimes the host will ask the guests to order their favorite dishes and help themselves to eat, which is both hygienic and enjoyable. When entertaining guests for dinner, the host will be very happy and feel light on his face when the guests have finished all the dishes they ordered. If there is too much left, the host will think that the food is not to the taste of the guests and feel guilty. This is totally contrary to the custom in China, so you must remember it.
In some small restaurants, such as izakaya Restaurant, several people share a dish, but everyone uses public chopsticks to put the dish into their own platter, and then eats it with their own chopsticks.
6. The combination of bathing and bathing can effectively relieve physical and mental fatigue.
Japanese people like to take a bath, which is famous in the world, twice a day (at least once a day), usually before going to bed. They take a bath instead of a shower. Wash the body dirt with soap first, then rinse the soap bubbles with water, and then take a bath in another pool of hot water to relax the whole body and mind. It takes about a while to finish the whole bathing process. By doing so, they can not only remove the dirt from their bodies, but also relieve the fatigue of the day, killing two birds with one stone. They not only take a bath at home, but also like to take a bath in a hot spring pool with many people charging.
In addition, there is a Japanese tradition that all family members take a bath in the same pool. Dad takes a bath first, then boys, girls and finally mothers. If there is a guest, then the guest is the first person to take a bath. The next day, I used the water after bathing to water the flowers, flush the toilet or mop the floor, which is very environmentally friendly. So when you arrive in Japan, do as the Romans do, and don't wash your body with soap in the bath water, or you will make a fool of yourself.
Of course, in addition to taking a bath frequently, Japanese office girls have to change their coats every day before going to work, otherwise others will mistakenly think that you didn't go home for the night.
7. Don't talk loudly in public, and speak softly.
In public, Japanese people generally don't talk loudly, so it is better to talk less. When taking the subway or bus, people seldom talk, some close their eyes and take a nap, some look at mobile phones and books, and the carriage is very quiet, so it is rare to see no one talking loudly. When you get on the bus, you will automatically turn your mobile phone to mute or vibrate. When you use your mobile phone to talk, you should try to keep your voice quiet and try not to disturb others.
Besides, remember not to stare at strangers just because they are curious. It's impolite. Talking loudly or laughing loudly at dinner will be regarded as a lack of education, especially in cafes or restaurants, and you can't laugh loudly to avoid affecting others.
8. Cigarette ashes and cigarette butts should be packed in special bags, and should not be thrown away at will.
For smokers, please note that in Japan, when smoking, cigarette ashes should not be scattered everywhere, but should be packed in cigarette ash bags, including cigarette butts, and then thrown into the trash can (cigarette ash bags with heat-insulating aluminum films will be attached with cigarettes or can be purchased separately).
9. Garbage should be sorted and placed before it can be thrown at a fixed time.
Japan implements the method of sorting and discarding garbage. At intersections, shops, schools, factories, airports, stations and other public places, different types of garbage bins will be set up, such as bottles and cans, newspapers and periodicals, and other kinds of garbage. If it is the place where household garbage is put, it should be divided more carefully, such as kitchen garbage, shredded paper, shells, wooden sticks, plastic bottles, handkerchiefs, broken glass, cosmetic bottles, light bulbs and so on. Residents must put the garbage into special garbage bags according to combustible and nonflammable, and can only throw different types of garbage at the specified time and place. Don't throw them away without classification.
1. Friends and relatives visit less and don't invite guests from work to their homes.
China people are hospitable and like to visit and chat, but Japanese people don't. They don't visit each other very much, and they don't receive guests at home, and they are not used to receiving business guests at home. This may be related to the small housing and different eating habits.
third, shopping category
When shopping, we don't look at the samples and take them away without unpacking inspection
After buying the goods we want in the store, we are used to asking to unpack them on the spot to check whether the goods are the same as the samples and whether all the functions are working normally, and then take them away after making sure that they are correct.
But the Japanese don't do this. If they look at a sample of a commodity, they will negotiate with the waiter in the store about the price, after-sales service and other terms, and then pick up the stock and leave. They never open the box in the store to check whether the performance, model and accessories of the commodity they buy are consistent with the sample. If someone does this, the waiter will think that the guest doesn't trust her integrity.
4. Habits of riding
1. Waiting in line, get off first and then get on, and remember to cut in line
When taking trams, buses and other means of transportation, you must queue up in order at the designated entrance (marked on the ground) to get on the bus. When the bus arrives, don't rush to grab the seat, but stand on both sides of the door and wait for all the passengers to get off before getting on the bus in turn. Even when there is a crowd, you can't push the people in front or cut in line. Keep it in order in the car, even if the old, weak, sick and pregnant seats are empty, ordinary passengers will not take them.
2. Before getting on the bus, you should prepare the change for the ticket, and put it into the ticket vending machine after getting on the bus.
Before getting off the bus, remember to press the exit buttons on both sides of the car to inform the driver, so as not to stop at the station (most buses in Japan are under the front door and the back door). When the tram arrives at the station, people standing in front of the bus should stand aside or get off the bus for the time being, so as not to hinder other passengers from getting off the bus, and then get on the bus after getting off the bus.
3. Female-only car
If you take the tram after 11: pm, you should check whether it is a female-only car (specially arranged by some tram companies in Japan) to avoid embarrassing scenes.
4. Taxi Door
When you take a taxi, you don't have to close the door yourself, but the driver will operate it.
5. When taking the escalator, stand on one side with others, leaving the other side for others to pass the Kanto quickly.
The Tokyo area stands on the left and hurries on the right. The Kansai Osaka area is used to standing on the right and rushing on the left. Because if two people stand side by side in the escalator, it will hinder those who are eager to move forward. In addition, it is best to keep a step away from the person in front (especially when there are women in front of men) and keep a certain distance to avoid unnecessary misunderstanding.
When you take the elevator, you should wait for others to come out before entering. After entering, you should lean back automatically to make room for those who come in later.
6. Take an umbrella with you
When you take an umbrella on a rainy day, you should buckle it, otherwise the open umbrella mouth will easily hook other people's clothes.
What's the difference between studying abroad in Japan and living in China
As long as you are used to Japanese diet, nutrition, safety and so on, eating is definitely not a problem. Chain fast food, public canteens can eat well for six or seven hundred yen, and more expensive restaurants also provide cheap lunches at noon. Because chain stores are scattered everywhere, you can basically eat familiar restaurants everywhere.
There are not many things to worry about in housing. You can rent a house for a lifetime. Japanese houses have reasonable layout, small and exquisite management. There's not so much mess. As long as you don't live in a wooden house in the 197 s and 198 s, there is nothing to worry about in the earthquake. If you want to buy a house, it may actually be much cheaper than Beijing. Thirty or forty million yen can buy a pretty good house outside Tokyo. Either a two-story building with a garden and a garage, or a high-rise building with an earthquake-free structure and a parking space. Japan's housing loan interest rate is not high and the second-hand housing transaction is perfect, so it is also a good choice to use the method of renting and buying.
In terms of environment, it is much better than Beijing, and it can't be compared. The air in the suburbs is better than that in my prairie.
In terms of transportation, there is nothing to say in the three major cities. Subway buses are dotted all over the place, and you can go anywhere you want. Japanese used cars are not expensive, so you can buy a medieval RX-8 with a monthly salary. Compared with China, there are few illegal speeding drunk drivers. As long as you obey the traffic rules, there is really nothing to worry about. Gasoline has risen sharply recently, 16 yen a liter, but you can still see 15 yen a liter in the suburbs.
in terms of medical care, the national health insurance is reduced by up to 7%, and you only need to pay up to 3% and there is an upper limit. In terms of first aid, ambulances and fire engines are together (to avoid being unable to open the door or the injured need help in a fire). Most cities have a 7-minute declaration-we will definitely arrive in 7 minutes.
In terms of safety, you usually leave the door unlocked when you go out, and no one will move the delivered express in the mailbox. Even if it is stormy, the umbrella left outside at will not be stolen.
in terms of consumption, Japan can easily buy most foreign goods. Hong Kong's Chinese version of the game, knitting in Southeast Asia, Indian orthodox curry, horseshoes made by unknown blacksmiths in Europe, steamed buns and pies in China. I want to drive a German car and import it for you. I want to buy American sneakers. ebay says buy it.
in terms of income and taxes, daily expenses take up a small proportion of your income. As long as you are not addicted to eating, drinking and having fun, the chances of becoming a moonlight clan are not high. For China people who love saving, almost everyone can save a sum of money. The tax is slightly higher but can be reduced.