I go through Roppongi station via Oedo line every day.
If you know this specific station line, there 3 long escalators and they very heavily campaign to stop walking and stand on both sides. The entire length of the escalator is plastered with signs, and during rush hour they even have staff with microphones stationed at the escalator entrances repeating this.
The reason I’m making this post is because I’ve had several occasions where I’m standing on the right side following the rules and invoked a hostile reactions from another person, the craziest part is every time this happened it was foreign women.
Twice I’ve been pushed aside mid escalator by a woman behind so she could pass me. And twice I’ve had women go off on me saying like “this is Japan” despite me pointing out the numerous signs to them.
Regardless of your feelings on the escalator situation PLEASE do not use it as an excuse to take out your anger on people and especially please don’t push people mid escalator ride.
by Korone206