Blue or Green
Green denotes blue, and yes denotes no. Due to peculiarities in the Japanese language, you will notice teal, green, aqua, and turquoise lights while driving throughout Japan. Green and blue today have distinct names, although in the past, the word “ao” was used to designate both colors in Old Japanese.
The term “Midori” is always used in modern Japanese to refer to green. The Japanese government compromised and agreed to use the bluest shade of green there is after linguists in Japan objected to international traffic standards that stipulated green must always signal “go”.
Kids Cleaning as a Tradition
In Japan, cleaning staff in schools are not limited to janitors. The nation views classroom cleaning as a necessary component of education. Even first graders are required to spend time each day learning how to clean the restrooms, organize their classrooms, and serve lunch to their peers.
Once or twice a year, they’ll also clean up their area as part of a long-standing custom known as “O-soji.” Children will learn how to appreciate their surroundings by using these techniques.