In Japan there is a custom of parking further away from the exit if you are early, this would allow people who are late to save time in finding a parking space and distance to travel
Wednesday, 12 Mar 2025
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I have the custom of parking farther away because people are lazy and they are less likely to slam their door into my vehicle if they don’t even park near me 🤪 Plus I’m fat and lazy so the extra walk is good for me 😂
I find the reasoning and picture somewhat dubious (and I live in Japan). Very few people drive to work unless they live outside of major cities, which is a very small percentage of the population. And very few workplaces even have a parking lot. Most urban areas don’t have the space for wide open parking lots anyway, and they tend to be multi-story or very small (and generally attached to shopping malls, not offices or other workspaces). Maybe it’s a thing outside the cities, but I don’t know anyone who drives to work.
Lol this pic again? It’s been disproven over and over. People just park where they want to park.
I’ve seen this on insta where Japanese people completely rejecting this info.
I need a source for this, all google returns is 9gag and facebook memes….
Japan is the place of many manners. I’m always surprised and awe-struck by how so many people collectively can continue so many thoughtful customs.
It’s cool to hear all the little things (and big things) people do daily that make others day better.
This has been diproven multiple times.
Yeah, but we have Florida.
That may or may not be true but that is not what is happening in that picture. Either the place people are going to us toward the bottom of the picture or people are parking closer to a busy road so there are more eyes on their car if they plan to leave it there for a while.
On reddit there is a custom of just making up random shit and pretending it’s real
Used to work in japan. Nope. No such thing ever happened. They choose their lots like any other nationalities.
I’m sure this happens in all of Japan and is definitely a custom
I park far away so my car doesn’t get damaged
Fake. This is the ManCity home fans car park.
Japan has a lot of interesting and polite customs but this isn’t really a thing. Many of these “In Japan” posts are just stupid nonsense.
Workforce is in the building, building not open to the public yet
It’s like in UK, where people stand in lines at the bus stop. First person stands furthest from the stop and each new person takes place closer and closer to where the door of the bus will be when it arrives. They call it manners. It happens that there is no room for more people, if the first person stood too close, in which case their inconsideration is frowned upon, and may result in angry stares or even mild scolding. In such event, the entire queue takes a synchronized step back, and if you are not careful, and step on the person behind – you are done! – go out of the queue, and wait for the next bus in some cafe or press stand – it’s such a *faux pas*.
If this seems not to make sense, it’s because it doesn’t. Not unlike the post.
I always park far away because I’m able bodied and have no issue walking across a parking lot. There are some people out there who need the closer spots even if they don’t have a handicap placard. Think about your fellow humans
Fuck that
Dumbass(es)
That’s kind! World needs more kindness.
Surely they park further from the entrance…
this is so dumb
I doubt it. The most important person always sits furthest away from an entrance, in offices, trains, restaurants etc. It seems this has translated to parking too.
So polite
I park further away because I have legs and can walk. I’ve known people who are less fortunate, but it’s all about perception. What really gets me is when people are vulturing a space when there is one open 10 cars away, but they’d rather wait 30 seconds in the car while it’s running. 🤷♂️
I would figure the later someone is, the more reckless they drive, thus park further out, so they are less likepy to hit your vehicle.
that looks like some kind of fleet parking, notice the cars are all minibuses
I guess I am Japanese, good to know
In all major events, you’re not allowed to park near exit if you’re early attendees.
… if you don’t do it; they snip the tire valves on all 4 tires.
In America we have the custom of “fuck you, I got mine!”
Our custom is that if you work at a store park right in front and make your customers walk.
That’s not Japan. I can’t see month Fuji.
Is this actually real?
Yeah that would require consideration and respect for others. US doesn’t have that.
Some people still know how to walk!
The selflessness that exists in Japanese culture is enviable. I noticed huge differences when I was in Spain too. People there, on escalators for instance, would uniformly stand to the right if they were only standing, leaving the left open to those who wanted to walk.
It’s a question of awareness and consideration for others—something that is lost in this country I’m afraid.
Newer employees are expected to always show up early. This coincides with the obligation to leave better spots for people senior to you.
Doesn’t surprise me a bit; this is a country where cities will put heating elements under sidewalks to melt snow and ice so people can still commute
Being considerate of others is anti-American.
I call bullshit. I live in easter europe and it’s common for malls and other services with large parking lots to have their employees to park in a certain away spot. It’s not a custom, it’s a rule for various establishments.
Japan is NOT the heaven people like it to be.
Well I hate japan for being too perfect, fuck u guys
Japan: Early? Park far to help others
Rest of the world: ‘Early? Prime spot. Late? Walk of shame
The MAGAs would call that woke