The First Two Weeks

Japan seemed similar to Australia. Initially, I saw little differences, apart from signs in kanji, a few more sky scrapers and a lot more Japanese people. However i started noticing major changes. The gestures were different; bowing was common. People would stand and wait to the right side of the escallator instead of the left. People would give up their seats on trains for the elderly. It was generally a more group orientated society than the individualistic society that was apparent in Australia.