“A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.”
— Chinese proverb
My Observation Results in Japan’s Public Space
I have been feeling something different with Japan society for more than 30 years. Recently, I found the reason, it is emotional faces, especially smiles, have been decreasing on Japanese in public space, for example trains and streets.
Shrinking Economy, Shrinking Smiles
Maybe the reason is that lack of economic leeway took their smiles. Other reason which I can imagine is that their anxiety about the future.
The Chinese Proverb Shows The Truth, and Japan Economy May Keep on Shrinking
The Chinese proverb is true. No one wants to go to the shop without smiles. Smile-less society never grow up.
My Opinion: Japan Is Smile Paid Society, and I Won’t Pay for Smile
Japanese smiles cost… I don’t want to pay for their smile. I didn’t want to change my life country, but I feel that I need to change it…
Afterthoughts
“People rarely appreciate what they take for granted.
That’s why so few are thankful for the Earth ,the air and the smiles.”
— Kouhei Takagi + ChatGPT 4o