Why Do The Japanese Still Like Their Police?

One of the wonders of Japan you will observe while traveling there is that public services are actual… services. The police aren’t feared; they are trusted. How come?

Photo by Erika Giraud on Unsplash // “THANK YOU, Mr. Civil Servant. How glad I am that my hard-earned tax dollars are paying for your salary, for without you — without your dedicated and kind-hearted support — the world would be a cold, inextricable maze.”

Have you ever visited city hall or the post office, only to want to hug the staff out of gratitude when leaving? I have a few times — you guessed it — in Japan.