10 Reasons Why the Japanese Are So Organized

Japan's culture is mainly based on respect and discipline.

For the Japanese discipline is fundamental and must be instilled in children at an early age. 

Thanks to it and their sense of integrity that the Japanese maintain a sense of order today.

I've listed the top 10 reasons behind this phenomenon.

1 : Brought up to care about other people.

A Japanese person is usually brought up to care about other people, As this value is implemented in the minds of japanese people. They tend to respect others and maintain their promises.

2 : Discipline is a part of the Japanese culture.

Even a non-Japanese person who gets raised up in japan can find it hard to not stick to the rules most people follow.

3 : Their culture favors the community.

The Japanese culture favors the community over the individual and as a result people tend to value discipline harmony and all of the other things that could help the whole community live a better life.

4 : A sense of shared responsibility.

Japanese people have a strong sense of a shared responsibility as a result of this way of thinking they tend to feel very responsible for their environment, the place they live in and for others.

5 : Tough environment.

According to one theory the fact that Japanese people live a tough environment where space is limited and lots of natural disasters happen has motivated them to be more coherent, organized and disciplined in order to survive. 

6 : The Shinto principles.

One of the concepts of Shinto is 

"To do one's best in regards to the task at hand" 

This could have helped shape the discipline of Japanese people.

7 : They survived many natural disasters.

The fact that Japanese people survived many natural disasters including the Hiroshima & Nagasaki bombs, Could have helped them learn how to become more organized and disciplined.

8 : They respect authority.

An important part of the Japanese culture is the deep faith and respect for authority.

Those kinds of beliefs make Japanese people orderly and organized, As they trust the rule set to them by others including the government and rulers. 

9 : The crowded Japan theory.

According to one theory the fact that some places in Japan are very crowded, Have taught people to become more orderly and organized in order to be able to finish things on time.

10 : Their feelings towards laws.

Japanese people think of laws as things that are guided and enforced by the people, as a result they feel responsible towards making sure laws are not broken.

Do you know any other country that would compare to Japan in terms of discipline?

If you do then let me know in the comment section.