Smoking at the bus stop
Yes, that is really nice of you - NOT.
Commuter pass in your hand
When you enter the buss or (or ticket gates) have your commuter pass in your hand. Don't stop the whole line by start digging around after it in your bag.
Don't stand just in front of the train doors
What's wrong with you? Line up on the sides like any other human being (How dare you? How dare you? How dare you call me inhuman?). They got to get out, for you to get in. The process will not go any quicker by you blocking them.
Don't listen to music on the train if you have crappy headphones that leak sound
(車内での音流れに、ご注意ください)
It is not difficult, other people than you exists and there is a pretty good chance they don't want to listen to your treble intense noise. On a similar topic, in case you wondered if it is okay to watch youtube on your phone without any headphones at all connected while riding the bus or train - it is not okay. So now that's settled.
Please set your phone to silent mode and refrain from talking on the phone
(マナーモードに設定の上、通話はご遠慮ください）
We don't need to hear your private conversations. And, don't even get me started on those sandwich-talkers, that is just wrong. Sandwich-talkers - buy yourself a freaking headset with a microphone! And yes, it is even worse if you talk using speaker phone. Even you should know that.
Backpack
I will let you guess this one. Do you think it is okay to keep them on your back in a crowed train or bus, bumping into people around you and taking up more space than needed? (If you commute in and around Lund, Sweden - what is up with the over-usage of Fjällräven backpacks? I mean, they are good backpacks, but why does EVERY person need to have one? A Fjällräven on your back in a crowded bus, you can guess how okay that is, right?)
Don't put your feet up on the seats
How old are you? 12?
Escalators
- Stand on one side, walk on the other
- Form two lines one for each side
Two simple things that make it easier to move people from the platforms to where ever they are going. If you're too stupid to understand these simple instructions - just use the lift instead, or even better stay home (I'm not sure you will manage to push the buttons in the lift anyway).
Revolving Doors
If you have those at the office, learn how to walk through them. Yes, if they are big more than one person can use them at the same time. No, you don't have to stop just in front of them totally oblivious that there might be people behind you.
For those of you who need some more hints on how to behave, please refer to this guide. Made for Tokyo commuters, but pretty much applicable elsewhere too http://gakuran.com/36-iconic-tokyo-metro-subway-manner-posters-2008-2010/
NB: For those of you who doubted the correct answer on the backpack questions - IT IS NOT OK! Thank you for your cooperation and understanding, always.
