Why Japan Forbids Bus Drivers From Greeting Each Other
Official regulations have forbidden bus drivers in Japan from waving howdy to each other for 20+ years. But how many of them follow the rule? Survey says…
By Jay Allen
People in Japan were surprised recently to find a rule that many didn’t know existed: a restriction around bus drivers greeting one another as they pass by. As it turns out, however, this rule is just as often broken as it is followed.
Keep your eyes on the road, buddy
Japan has a reputation for rules and regulations. Often, people in charge enforce these without exception or flexibility. We’ve written in detail how schools tend to enforce regulations such as restrictions on sunscreen even during the hottest days of the year. Schools have also been subject to online backlash in recent years for outdated rules around hair color.
Now, local media is reporting on a rule involving bus drivers that many never knew existed. Most companies forbid bus drivers of all stripes from greeting one another as…
