Public Obedience and Hygiene: Lessons to be learned from Japan to curb COVID-19 spread


By Ramesh Sharma, Founder & MD, Sakura Group of Companies 

NEW DELHI/TOKYO: India, like many other countries, is fighting an unprecedented battle with an invisible but potent enemy Novel Coronavirus, also called COVID-19. However, India is destined to win this battle not on the basis of its military might but with the support of its billion-plus people.  



Ramesh Sharma

Self-restraint measures like observing social distancing and remaining hygienically clean hold the key in the fight against this deadly virus that has brought a score of nations on its knees.

Many nations including the developed ones have applauded and followed Namaste – the greeting style of India as it helps in avoiding human to human contact as the western style of shaking hands could prove to be lethal.

However, social distancing alone would not work in the fight against coronavirus as keeping oneself hygienically clean too is super essential.

It is high time, however, that we take a serious look at the lifestyle of the Japanese citizens who are popular world over for their etiquette. Some more Asian countries like South Korea are known for their clean lifestyle but here I would like to share my experience with Japanese citizens because of my close proximity to them owing to my business in Japan for over two decades.  Read more...

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