Transport

Trains, buses, and getting around — some of this is law, most of it is operator etiquette.

Phone Calls and Voice Level on Trains

Train operators explicitly ask passengers not to talk on the phone, but this is operator policy, not national law. Here is the actual distinction.

Priority Seats

Priority seats on Japanese trains are operator policy, not law. Here is who they are for and what is actually expected of everyone else.

Queueing and Boarding Flow

Orderly queueing on train platforms is strong Japanese etiquette, not a law or official rule — here is what is actually expected.