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A poster on a subway station wall in Tokyo asks commuters to line up in an orderly manner before boarding a train.

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The Japanese do line-up in an orderly manner!! It should be written in Chinese in large print, also in large print in English.

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Michael:

Yes, Japanese tend to line up in an orderly manner, unlike the Chinese. As this video shows:

https://youtu.be/vfRrgzbQnnc?si=42176vN0OuCvTR5H&t=49

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Unless you’re one of those Granny Rugby Players, then that doesn’t apply to you

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It doesn't pay to be subtle in these posters. The largest print should be in English, Chinese, and Korean, with the Japanese print smaller. PLEASE FORM A LINE AND BOARD AFTER OTHERS GET OFF THE TRAIN would be more explicit. And the poster could show the lines where the passengers line up so that they don't block the doors. The signs in the trains could also read THESE SEATS ARE RESERVED FOR THE ELDERLY, PREGNANT, OR THOSE WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS. PLEASE YIELD SEATS WITHOUT BEING ASKED (or given the evil eye.)

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