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Very ironic fact from the past (and an interesting explanation WHY kitchen areas are REALLY well lit in many (older) Japanese homes. After the war, Japanese US
by kubatyszko 6y ago
Very ironic fact from the past (and an interesting explanation WHY kitchen areas are REALLY well lit in many (older) Japanese homes.
After the war, Japanese USED TO work from home, since there was no other way, and that common area was usually the only one away from bedrooms etc.
Then, after the infrastructure starting to recover, buildings coming up, offices etc. Culturally, ALL employees were required to return to their offices.
This development also had side effects in making "focused communities" (business of certain kind concentrated around certain area), which made housing expensive and many employees having to live far away - 2hour commute in packed train is nothing unusual, and I've met people who actually don't mind since this is their time between home and work when they can kick back, read a book and "relax".
- jmchuster 6y agoIt's also very interesting that this is where the whole mobile gaming gatcha market comes from. Your user base has no free time and tons of expendable income, so they'll gladly spend thousands of dollars a month on the games they play on their daily 2 hour commute.
- asdff 6y agoIf commuting is effortless, it is relaxing. I can't walk while reading a book, but you sure can fly on a bullet train while reading. Back when I was commuting, I actually would get a little miffed if my bus commute ended up being faster that day as it would prevent me from getting a chapter done and hitting a good stopping point in the book I was reading.
- st1ck 6y agoYou can walk while listening to audiobook or TTS though.