Abroad

[Sforza]

Recorded this while watching a show called Tokyo Eye on NHK World. The episode today was about time in Tokyo and how its residents manage it efficiently. Recorded segment was about the train operations management center and how make sure everything continues working properly if a train becomes late.

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After I stopped recording, the department store segment was about how employees in the gift-wrapping section practice wrapping presents everyday. Because of this, they can fold fabric and wrap it perfectly in under two minutes. There was also something about the speed and perfection (down to the amount of rice in a piece, e.g. 20g every time) of sushi chefs when they prepare meals.

Basically, imba Japan