About Customs
New Zealand is one of countries that it exists in the southern hemisphere. The shape of the country is similar to Japan, but the size is three quarters of Japan. The languages are English and Maori. It is easy to live due to good public safety and their climate. On the face of these, New Zealand is quite different from Japan. However, There are some points in common with both countries. I would like to tell about some information that compared the two.
● Traffic rules ●
New Zealand is a motorized society and people always go school or company by cars and buses. The almost 80% cars of New Zealand is made from Japan. New Zealand's drivers have to drive left side of road the same as Japan, so it is easy for Japanese to drive at New Zealand. Moreover, the fee of highway road is free in New Zealand. It is very facility and convenient, isn't it??. However, be careful about illegal parking, it is kept strict control over.
● Gesture ●
There are a lot of gestures in New Zealand and Japan. If they act same a gesture, it mean sometimes same meaning, but sometimes different meaning. For example, if you use a gesture that turns away your eyes from other people, the action means polite in New Zealand, but escape or indifference in Japan. Another example, if you shrug your shoulders, the action means people do not understand in New Zealand, but indicates boredom or tiredness in Japanese. Last example, if you hug someone,the action means show welcome, kindness and thanks.This is a common to the two contries.
New Zealand is one of countries that it exists in the southern hemisphere. The shape of the country is similar to Japan, but the size is three quarters of Japan. The languages are English and Maori. It is easy to live due to good public safety and their climate. On the face of these, New Zealand is quite different from Japan. However, There are some points in common with both countries. I would like to tell about some information that compared the two.
● Traffic rules ●
New Zealand is a motorized society and people always go school or company by cars and buses. The almost 80% cars of New Zealand is made from Japan. New Zealand's drivers have to drive left side of road the same as Japan, so it is easy for Japanese to drive at New Zealand. Moreover, the fee of highway road is free in New Zealand. It is very facility and convenient, isn't it??. However, be careful about illegal parking, it is kept strict control over.
● Gesture ●
There are a lot of gestures in New Zealand and Japan. If they act same a gesture, it mean sometimes same meaning, but sometimes different meaning. For example, if you use a gesture that turns away your eyes from other people, the action means polite in New Zealand, but escape or indifference in Japan. Another example, if you shrug your shoulders, the action means people do not understand in New Zealand, but indicates boredom or tiredness in Japanese. Last example, if you hug someone,the action means show welcome, kindness and thanks.This is a common to the two contries.
