The last time I was in Japan was three years ago when I spent three months flying a Robin R400 towing gliders for a gliding club at the large town/city of Takikawa in Hokkaido.
There all Bus and Taxi drivers wore collars and ties along with white gloves. What really seemed strange was the stop/go sign operators at road works also wearing the same.
But what really 'blew me away' was the sight of a bobcat operator busily digging a trench for new utilities to be laid for a new housing development. Grey slacks and shirt, collar, tie and white gloves!!
Wish I'd taken a 'photo! If only just to show to the South Aussie flagmen with the ripped jeans, blue singlet with day-glo safety vest and three day stubble.
You only live twice. Once when
you're born. Once when
you've looked death in the face.