It seems Japan is the most orderly society on earth, where everyone is extremely polite to each other no matter if you are friends or strangers, and especially strangers.
But I have often read of stories where Japanese elders found died alone, or people committing suicides.. or basically just feel very lonely. I know many reading this want to say it happens in other societies too, but from my impression it seems this is a much bigger issue in Japan.
So I wonder why is that? It seems this is a contradiction, because people are so polite to each other and acknowledge each other's existence, but yet so many people feel disconnected from one another.
In Japan, Lonely Deaths in Society's Margins - NYTimes.com
Japan: 'Lonely Deaths' Rise Among Unemployed, Elderly - TIME
But I have often read of stories where Japanese elders found died alone, or people committing suicides.. or basically just feel very lonely. I know many reading this want to say it happens in other societies too, but from my impression it seems this is a much bigger issue in Japan.
So I wonder why is that? It seems this is a contradiction, because people are so polite to each other and acknowledge each other's existence, but yet so many people feel disconnected from one another.
In Japan, Lonely Deaths in Society's Margins - NYTimes.com
Japan: 'Lonely Deaths' Rise Among Unemployed, Elderly - TIME