Debated on social media
The Japanese take
Etiquette people argue over online — and how it actually feels to people in Japan.
Using a selfie stick at tourist spots
Some sights ban them over crowding and safety, yet plenty of people see them as harmless. Where do locals actually land?
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Eating while walking
Street food is half the fun, but littering and crowded lanes draw complaints. Welcome, or a bother?
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Taking a phone call on the train
In Japan it is widely treated as bad manners; elsewhere it is normal. How strongly do locals actually mind?
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Sample numbers — live voting opens soon.