In the past two days, the comments on Japan's social media network have been polarized, and the heat is quite high: some stand on the side of the parents of primary school students, and some stand on the side of the driver, and today the editor simply took advantage of this report to popularize the difference between taking the bus in Japan and in China.
"Due to the insufficient balance of the bus IC card, the elementary school student was threatened by the bus driver to apologize, and walked home for 2 hours in the scorching heat"
Recently, there was an incident at the Enshu Railway Company in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. A boy in the lower grades of elementary school was reprimanded by the driver and asked the boy to apologize because the balance of his IC card was insufficient to pay for the bus. Unable to transfer to other buses, the little boy had to walk home for 2 hours in the sweltering heat of 37.7°C.
According to the explanation of the bus operator, the Enzhou Railway Company, the incident occurred on the morning of the 22nd of last month (July). When an elementary school boy got off the bus stop in Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City, he found that the balance of his bus IC card "Nice Pass" was insufficient to pay for the bus.
The male driver in his 40s who operated the bus noticed and saw the little boy with his head down, so he "touched" his chin and asked him to "look at me", and also demanded in a strong tone that he apologize and ask the boy to inform his parents.
After getting off the bus, the little boy was supposed to change to another bus, but he chose to walk home (after all, there was no money in the card), which took about 2 hours.
As a matter of how far traveled buses in Japan, fares are paid after getting off. When you get on this bus, you draw a numbered ticket with a number written on it from the machine like the one shown below, and when you get off the bus, you only need to pay the corresponding fee according to the number on the number.
When you get off the bus, you will sort out the money and put it into the fare box (or swipe the bus card) next to the driver, and get off directly through the front door after completing the payment.
Therefore, the elementary school students in this report are expected to take this BUS to get off the bus only to find that the balance in the card is insufficient, of course, it is not enough to pay for the transfer to the BUS, and the bad thing is that as a primary school student, there is usually no mobile phone to inform parents, the recent explosion in Japan, the highest temperature in Hamamatsu City that day was as high as 37.7 °C, and the little boy could only walk home against the heat.
The boy's family found out about the incident and complained to the Yuanzhou Railway Company, which later apologized to the family and suspended the driver involved.
The driver involved admitted to the mishandling during the company's investigation, saying that he did not know that the primary school students had to rush to change to the next bus, expressing deep remorse.
After the news was posted on the Internet, the opinions of Japan netizens were polarized, some said that the driver was not a good person, and some said that the problem of parents, their children's bus card is out of money and do not pay attention, who can this parent blame?
Japan netizens commented:
"The bus drivers are understaffed, many of them have changed careers, and with full schedules and the need to be flexible at all times, it's a really hard job. I've heard that many people quit their jobs because of problems with receiving passengers. Originally, the passenger was supposed to pay the fare, but the driver had to deal with the situation where the passenger did not have enough money when he got off the bus, which is really not easy. In addition, there are different responses depending on the age of the passengers. It's a really stressful job. Passengers and parents, the first thing to do is to make sure that the balance is sufficient and that the finances are well managed. ”
"As a bus driver, if you meet a passenger who is an elementary school student, you should let them on the bus even if the balance is insufficient. Although it is of course illegal to ride without a ticket, if you let your child walk under the scorching sun, there is not only a risk of heat stroke, but even if you don't get heatstroke, you may get lost and have an accident. Instead of putting the child in danger because of a few hundred yen, it is better to let him get on the bus in violation of the rules. The fare can be paid by the parents afterwards or on the next ride. Originally, balance management is the responsibility of parents, and there is no point in reprimanding children. There is really something wrong with the character of this driver. “
"As a parent, I would apologize first if my child got on the bus because of insufficient balance. Actually, I was responsible for not confirming the balance. If the child is old enough to ride the bus alone, then at the last time I used it, I would ask him to report how much money was left. Although I also felt that the driver's words and handling were excessive, what I wanted to know was whether this parent apologized for his mistake first"
"Bus drivers also have a hard time driving not only large vehicles, but also dealing with illegal parking, pedestrians rushing out suddenly, passengers rushing on the bus, working long hours, preventing accidents in the bus, and caring for the elderly and people with reduced mobility. When you think about it, you know that they are really working very hard in this hot weather. This time, the rules are the rules, there is no way, but if the driver can not be angry, gently remind and let the child get out of the car, it may be better, but the driver may not have the strength to spare. Parents should also pay attention to these issues and prepare some cash for their children. Nowadays, it is all cashless payments, and it is difficult to know the balance. In short, it's good that the child is safe and sound, and I hope everyone can learn from it. “
There are also reminiscences of good drivers in Japan in the past:
"When I was a child, I once took a bus to the pool with the children of a few relatives, but after seeing the unfamiliar scenery, I confirmed with the driver and realized that we were on the wrong bus. When everyone was confused, the driver said "just keep sitting", and then drove to the terminal first, and then drove a few of us to the pool empty. This was more than 40 years ago, but the conversations, the sights, and the warmth of the drivers are still fresh in my mind. “
"In the past, when I was in middle school, I used to take the bus to school for a while. One morning, when the bus came, I realized that I had forgotten my commuter pass. I would have been late if I had gone back to pick it up, but the driver told me to get on the bus directly. When I got out of the car, I thanked the driver. However, I am afraid that I will never see such a driver again. “
"When I was a child, there was a time when I didn't have enough fare, and after carefully telling the driver, he smiled and said to me, "Let's pay for today together on the next ride." "I got out of the car feeling redeemed. The next ride, I wanted to pay double, but of course I changed the driver, and he said to me, "Thank you for your honesty, but this time you only need to pay this fare." "He didn't accept the extra charge. Little things like this are still warm memories of me growing up. However, how did the other passengers who saw the child talking to the driver feel at the time? Isn't there anyone willing to pay for him? The thought of the child walking home under the scorching sun made me feel so unbearable that I almost burst into tears. ”