Shokunin Spirit
<p>I fell in love with Japanese culture very early in life after exposure to sushi, anime and electronics made in Japan. I was 12 when I had my first sushi dinner, but it would be 15 more years before I finally flew to Tokyo. Landing in Narita airport and experiencing Japan for the first time was so surreal, and exceeded <em>all</em> of my wildest expectations.</p>
<p>Japan has what must be the most efficient and orderly airport I’ve ever passed through. If you miss a beat (like arriving with your customs card not completed correctly) airport staff get upset because you’re impacting overall efficiency. It’s also the cleanest airport I’ve been in. Walking outside for the first time, I saw something that I’ll never forget — and still think about often: at 5 AM, truck drivers polishing the small chrome parts and stainless metal exterior trim of their trucks parked on the side of the roads.</p>
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