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THERE IS NO TEACHERS DAY IN JAPAN AND THERE IS NO NEED FOR IT

In Japan , there is no Teacher's Day. One day, I asked my Japanese colleague, Teacher Yamamota: How do you celebrate Teacher's Day in Japan? Surprised by my question , he replied : We don't have Teacher's Day.
When I heard his reply , I was not sure whether I should believe him or not. A thought passed through my mind: why a country , which is so advanced in economy, sciences and technology, is so disrespectful towards teachers and their work.

Once, after work, Yamamota invited me to his house . We took the metro since it was far away . It was the evening peak hour, and the wagons in the metro train were overcrowded . I managed to find a space to stand, holding tightly the overhead rail. Suddenly, the elderly man who was seated beside me offered me his seat. Not understanding this respectful behaviour of an elderly man , I declined, but he was persistent, and I was forced to sit . Once we were out of the metro , I asked Yamamota to explain what exactly the whitebeard old man did. Yamamota smiled and pointed towards the tag of teacher I was wearing and said : "The old man has seen the tag of a teacher on you and as a sign of respect towards your status, offered you his seat."

Since I was visiting Yamamota for the first time, I felt uncomfortable going there with empty hands so I decided to buy a gift . I shared my thoughts with Yamamota, he supported the idea and said that little further, there is a shop for teachers , where one can purchase goods at reduced prices. Once again , I couldn't hold my emotions :
Privileges are offered only to teachers? I asked .

Confirming my words , Yamamota said:
In Japan, teaching is the most respected profession and a teacher is the most respected person. The Japanese entrepreneurs are very happy when teachers come to their shops, they consider it an honour .

sorosoke101:
Bad mouthing Nigeria makes things worse that is why smaller countries kept insulting us because we ourselves kept degrayour country. There are worse countries than Naija it's is we your have traveled to Asia and South American countries that you will understand that Nigeria is a gift to Africa

HawkTuahGirl:
Okay, tell us the most respectful profession in Nigeria, that does not involve lying, stealing or killing

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THERE IS NO TEACHERS DAY IN JAPAN AND THERE IS NO NEED FOR IT


In Japan , there is no Teacher's Day. One day, I asked my Japanese colleague, Teacher Yamamota: How do you celebrate Teacher's Day in Japan? Surprised by my question , he replied : We don't have Teacher's Day.
When I heard his reply , I was not sure whether I should believe him or not. A thought passed through my mind: why a country , which is so advanced in economy, sciences and technology, is so disrespectful towards teachers and their work.

Once, after work, Yamamota invited me to his house . We took the metro since it was far away . It was the evening peak hour, and the wagons in the metro train were overcrowded . I managed to find a space to stand, holding tightly the overhead rail. Suddenly, the elderly man who was seated beside me offered me his seat. Not understanding this respectful behaviour of an elderly man , I declined, but he was persistent, and I was forced to sit . Once we were out of the metro , I asked Yamamota to explain what exactly the whitebeard old man did. Yamamota smiled and pointed towards the tag of teacher I was wearing and said : "The old man has seen the tag of a teacher on you and as a sign of respect towards your status, offered you his seat."

Since I was visiting Yamamota for the first time, I felt uncomfortable going there with empty hands so I decided to buy a gift . I shared my thoughts with Yamamota, he supported the idea and said that little further, there is a shop for teachers , where one can purchase goods at reduced prices. Once again , I couldn't hold my emotions :
Privileges are offered only to teachers? I asked .

Confirming my words , Yamamota said:
In Japan, teaching is the most respected profession and a teacher is the most respected person. The Japanese entrepreneurs are very happy when teachers come to their shops, they consider it an honour .

How do you celebrate teachers in Nigeria?

sorosoke101:
Bad mouthing Nigeria makes things worse that is why smaller countries kept insulting us because we ourselves kept degrayour country. There are worse countries than Naija it's is we your have traveled to Asia and South American countries that you will understand that Nigeria is a gift to Africa

sorosoke101:
Bad mouthing Nigeria makes things worse that is why smaller countries kept insulting us because we ourselves kept degrayour country. There are worse countries than Naija it's is we your have traveled to Asia and South American countries that you will understand that Nigeria is a gift to Africa

PerfectView:
THERE IS NO TEACHERS DAY IN JAPAN AND THERE IS NO NEED FOR IT


In Japan , there is no Teacher's Day. One day, I asked my Japanese colleague, Teacher Yamamota: How do you celebrate Teacher's Day in Japan? Surprised by my question , he replied : We don't have Teacher's Day.
When I heard his reply , I was not sure whether I should believe him or not. A thought passed through my mind: why a country , which is so advanced in economy, sciences and technology, is so disrespectful towards teachers and their work.

Once, after work, Yamamota invited me to his house . We took the metro since it was far away . It was the evening peak hour, and the wagons in the metro train were overcrowded . I managed to find a space to stand, holding tightly the overhead rail. Suddenly, the elderly man who was seated beside me offered me his seat. Not understanding this respectful behaviour of an elderly man , I declined, but he was persistent, and I was forced to sit . Once we were out of the metro , I asked Yamamota to explain what exactly the whitebeard old man did. Yamamota smiled and pointed towards the tag of teacher I was wearing and said : "The old man has seen the tag of a teacher on you and as a sign of respect towards your status, offered you his seat."

Since I was visiting Yamamota for the first time, I felt uncomfortable going there with empty hands so I decided to buy a gift . I shared my thoughts with Yamamota, he supported the idea and said that little further, there is a shop for teachers , where one can purchase goods at reduced prices. Once again , I couldn't hold my emotions :
Privileges are offered only to teachers? I asked .

Confirming my words , Yamamota said:
In Japan, teaching is the most respected profession and a teacher is the most respected person. The Japanese entrepreneurs are very happy when teachers come to their shops, they consider it an honour .

How do you celebrate teachers in Nigeria?

HawkTuahGirl:
Nigeria is so messed up.
In the West, Yahoo is the most referred profession
In the East, Drug Baron
In the South, Kidnapper
In the North, just say you a Bandit, people will salute

sorosoke101:
Probably farming
unless the goats trespass
The problem is not the profession, but the character of the people in it No job is naturally evil corruption comes from human choices.

HawkTuahGirl:
Nigeria is so messed up.
In the West, Yahoo is the most referred profession
In the East, Drug Baron
In the South, Kidnapper
In the North, just say you a Bandit, people will salute

HawkTuahGirl:
Nigeria is so messed up.
In the West, Yahoo is the most referred profession
In the East, Drug Baron
In the South, Kidnapper
In the North, just say you a Bandit, people will salute

goslowgoslow:
Which region are you from because you definitely belong to one of the ills you mentioned?

HawkTuahGirl:
Nigeria is so messed up.
In the West, Yahoo is the most referred profession
In the East, Drug Baron
In the South, Kidnapper
In the North, just say you a Bandit, people will salute

sorosoke101:
Bad mouthing Nigeria makes things worse that is why smaller countries kept insulting us because we ourselves kept degrayour country. There are worse countries than Naija it's is we your have traveled to Asia and South American countries that you will understand that Nigeria is a gift to Africa

sorosoke101:
Bad mouthing Nigeria makes things worse that is why smaller countries kept insulting us because we ourselves kept degrayour country. There are worse countries than Naija it's is we your have traveled to Asia and South American countries that you will understand that Nigeria is a gift to Africa

insidelife22:
What I see is a profession respected everyday and Everytime, not just one day but all year round.
Then you asked how teachers are respected here, I will leave the answer for the next commenter.

HawkTuahGirl:
Nigeria is so messed up.
In the West, Yahoo is the most referred profession
In the East, Drug Baron
In the South, Kidnapper
In the North, just say you a Bandit, people will salute