54 Photos That Prove Japan Is Not Like Any Other Country

I have double thoughts about it. Part of me, thinks this is awsome and effective, but the othe other part thinks that, if you don't make regular people uncomfortable too, you make less impact and the people might not want to support your cause because for them, the protest is only beneficial. If everyone's uncomfortable, everyone will be like "Oh, give them what they want, so this can f***ing end!" But then, again, not everyone is the same, and my appreciation for this kind of striking is prevailing. So, I praise these drivers.

This is great, though here in America they'd probably end up sued for property theft or something equally horrible in retaliation.

Sadly if they did this in the US the drivers would likely be detained/ arrested/ beaten by police. Money talks too loudly.

This is the most awesome thing I've heard all week! Yay solidarity.

This is so ideal. Governments serve the people and if the people get screwded up, you’re toast. These guys did a good job of respecting other people’s lives and schedules, and showing the importance of being paid well!

F**k this superiority s**t, they still kill thousands of baby whales for fun.

Love it

nice one. screw your boss not your neighbor. i like it

It happened in Australia not to long ago

It's the PERFECT protest for it shows the shame of the company and it shows the pride & class , of the employee! Best part they have to. E paid even while hindering the business and the business besides the pay to the employee, the humiliation of what they are doing to employee are paying also all the taxes and all of the benefits.... this way or making a statement like MLK, that's how you earn respect while getting attention and showing whose in control of we don't play nice in the sandbox!!!

Protester never affect the people`s rights or any propieties or public facilities.

Just got back from Japan on April 4th. Would go back tomorrow, LOVED IT !!!!!

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The same happened in Lisbon, Portugal, many years ago. The strike lasted one day.

I love this idea. So much better than what we do

Nice. But not sure it would play out the same here

YES. This is is how train strikes should be done in Belgium.

This happens in Australia too. It isn’t that unique.

It sounds great but I think its not very effective. Most people have monthly tickets these days. And those who don't, usually buy their tickets in vending machines, not in the bus from the driver. In many cities you CAN'T even buy aticket from bus driver anymore.

Love their professionalism & dedication to their work & public..... TO think do destruction or killings! A lesson all countries should heed.....

This could happen at Burger King !!

Great idea. Respectable! Bravo!

In South Africa, they burn the busses, terminals, company head quarters and then dance and sing about it! Ahh, Home :)

A positive example for the rest of us, regardless of whether it could happen here or not.

Japaneae fans cleaning up garbage after the games in Russia...they are defintely and always have been a cut above the rest.

love it !

This happened in 1998 in Sydney, go the public onside and kept Sydney moving.

If the strike is for higher wages, this is the worst way to protest. NYC did it the best way: the drivers went on strike. Didn't take long for angry citizens who couldn't get to work to force the Transit Authority to give the bus drivers a raise.

Why would the transit company allow buses to be removed from the yard?? Striking workers are trespassers

This is great. My niece lost a much-needed job here in Minnesota when our bus drivers went on a strike a while back.

Brilliant!

Would never happen in u.s

This is awesome!

What kinda [ROTEST is THAT?!

Brilliant ! That's a clever way of making a point !

Not if the bus companies lock the doors on the busses.

I wish that could happen in Sweden too..

well done!

I don't understand - how do they get the keys and gas for the bus? The company would have to allow this to happen. This is impossible to do in the US.

In the US they would have you arrested and put in jail for theft!

Go Jspan good one

It's called civility good manners, thoughtful of others, politeness. Some countries don't have it.

Ineffective though in cities where public transport is paid in advance using monthly cards.

its just how united the people are. most places , there will be selfish people who will stand out just to get that promotion

I admire the work ethic... but, that type of protest only works if you collect money, first hand, from customers. People who draw a salary, but are never involved in the collection of customer’s money, can’t protest this way.

This happens in Ottawa Canada sometimes.

......I think in US it is considered vacation time for protesters

If this happened in the U.S. the company/s would probably figure out a way to criminally prosecute the strikers - for "stealing" their profits.

well they do that in my country too... xD

Clever....and very effective; good job

Brilliant!

Excellent plan.

The world needs to learn! A lot.

Nope, this is not how a protest is done... If there is no disruption, people have no way to know what's really happening. It's close to useless... But it's Japan after all. And I'm from France, where we know how to protest properly. B)

Vote it up if you like it, 'cause blind people can't.

every blue bag filled should be a rewarded with a free ticket to the next match