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by sampo 1182 days ago
> I think the basis for this feeling is that people keep moving here. We feel it when traffic gets worse

A city in Japan would build new dense neighborhoods and a new commuter rail line to serve them. A city in California would refuse to build new homes nearby, so people are forced to live in a far-away suburb and commute 2 hours by car. Then Californians complain about increasing traffic congestion.
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rhacker 1182 days ago
https://www.reddit.com/r/movingtojapan/comments/7g9n6e/music...

https://www.reddit.com/r/ImTheMainCharacter/comments/11aqayg...

Japanese people are NOTHING like Americans. Stop saying CA should build like Japan unless you're willing to kick out the loud assholes.

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ericbarrett 1182 days ago
Construction zones in Japan have barriers erected around them with digital noise meters (in decibels). Painted next to the meters are the legal limits, and a phone number to call the authorities if they're exceeded. Try that in the U.S.!
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76SlashDolphin 1182 days ago
Japan may have a lot of problems but as a generally quiet person, I respect that attitude and wish it was more of a norm here in the UK.
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