Describing an encounter with several polite Japanese boys while bicycling along the beach in Shizuoka, Japan.
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23 Comments
@DivineContast I am sorry that you had some trouble finding my new channel though I am delighted that you are here. Thank you very much for being the very first person to rate and comment on this channel! I really appreciate your support! -Kurt 🙂
@DivineContrast I'll confess that I was
rather surprised to see this as well as
though I know that the Japanese are a
polite people I have rarely seen such
behavior on the part of anyone let alone
young kids. Have a great day! Kurt 🙂
wow. surely you,curt-san, were lucky to see such a sight as a group of polite boys 0.o
That's impressive.
Happy to hear kids in some places are still that well behaved.
I wish kids around here were still that good.
Years ago they were but those days are gone here.
Thanks for posting this tidbit !
Made my afternoon
@thegrief13 I'm fairly used to the Japanese
level of politeness though this sight really
did amaze me. I think it was the fact that they
stopped dead in their tracks while jogging
to do this which really struck me. I would have
loved to have heard the lecture their coach
gave them to cause this effect.
Thanks for watching! -Kurt 🙂
You should find a way to mount a camera on your helmet.
@PaperJunkie Oh, that's a great idea! I had previously mounted the camera to my bicycle though this was too bumpy. A helmet cam would be perfect! Thank you for this excellent suggestion which I will indeed be looking into. -Kurt 🙂
@Peekingduck They were indeed polite though I must confess that sights like this are becoming increasingly more rare, even in Japan. Thanks for joining me on my new channel! I've always appreciated your support and insightful comments. -Kurt 🙂
Totally my pleasure.
It seems to me Chiba (where I live) is getting more of an MTV influenced place by the day. Fashion, body gestures etc…
I miss the old days when people weren't 'trying to be' so much..
Looking forward to more clips like this one in the future.
@Peekingduck I think that the world of Japanese sports remains a place where the word and opinion of one's elders (senior players and coaches) is especially strong. I often notice with the kids at the school where I work that those who are members of sports teams tend to be more polite and better disciplined than those who are not. I hope that spring is coming out nicely up there in Chiba! -Kurt 🙂
@MicknFumi Hi Mick, Your comments do apply to students in USA as well where discipline problems are on the rise. There does seem to be a higher level of oversight on the part of parents here in Japan which may explain some of the differences. I suspect though that the reality is based on deeper cultural differences which are harder to pin down or quantify. Thanks again for watching and commenting! -Kurt 🙂
@crazyboyfromjapan Hi Kiyoshi! It was great talking with you today! Thank you for sharing about your experiences with us. I was unaware of the physical punishment you describe. The description of " Confucianism squads" seems very apt and a good way to describe the atmosphere these teams operate in. Thank you again! By the way, your English is OUTSTANDING and if I did not know otherwise I would think you were a native English speaker by reading your comment. -Kurt 🙂
just check out kokoyaku on youtube of Japan Society NYC
@nutchan0731 Thank you for the reference. I am on my way over for a look! -Kurt 🙂
thats so cool that they would acknowlegde you…. i think that there nevous around Gaijin!
@LylesBrother Compare to couple decades ago, American parents today are more involved in their kids daily activity. They are called soccer mom and sometimes soccer dad.
Lol! Watching people do double takes at you is rather amusing. X)
If I was in your position of getting that much attention, I'd probably get embaressed and ride in the road so that they wouldn't have to stop for me.
Welcome to Japan!
Please drink(´･ω･｀)_且~
Decided to watch every video on your channel. They are like relaxing and meditative moments for me, really help me step outside myself, relax and consider different ideas and perspectives.
Wow. Thank you for the very nice compliment. I really appreciate your nice words and support. -Kurt 🙂
Polite, is very important, especially good to see in high school age boys…..=)
have you noticed how people are extremely polite in the countryside? Every time I go to Tokyo every person I see is in a rush and nobody says good morning on the street lol at least from my experience.
I Guess I'm 10 Years late to see this Video , Great Video!