My train just pulled into Sendai, and I…

My train just pulled into Sendai, and I just witnessed four different passengers each ask permission from the person behind them before reclining their seat.

And even once that permission was granted, none reclined it more than an inch or two.

Love this country.

3.9k likes · June 2, 2024 at 2:34 AM UTC

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