In Japan that step has somehow been missed by a huge number of people. This fella seemed pretty young, so fair enough, but it’s not at all uncommon to see people much older in similarly sorry states…
LOL, and it is not even the Coming of Age Day day when everybody, bored after listening to an old fart drone on for hours, can get a drink legally for the first time 🙂
I do like the fact that everybody seemingly is ignoring the elephant stretched out on the floor. The guy leaving the loo is clearly annoyed by your faux pas of actually noticing the drunk.
That’s what I liked moat about the photo. A man collapsed on the floor appearing to desperately reach out towards his goal, yet it’s the fella capturing the moment that gets all the attention…
So close… yet so far 😉 I like the way that he stretched his hand out in last effort to reach the bathroom only to finally give up. The other dudes are all: “passed out guy? where? i don’t see anybody”
That’s what struck me. Passed out drunks aren’t exactly uncommon, but that appearance of reaching out in a last, desperate effort, was definitely something different. But yeah, clearly not different enough for people to notice. Or at least pretend not to notice.
I was surprised at the man looking directly for you but the next moment I recognized the young man lying at the gate of a rest room. I wondered whether the young man was trying to go to a toilet or not. It might be just the place in front of a toilet I though. I remember when my co-worker lied in the middle of a road when we drunk tougher at night. We were young but that man should have been more strong or have some judgement. Not only seen among Japanese I also think.
Oh man, sleeping before being able to go to the restroom is the sure key to have bad dreams or nightmares. It is like sleeping when we are hungry and then we dream about eating tasty food, or being thristy and dreaming with lots of water. If his bladder is full he could dream with a beautiful restroom and then comes the time when the guy could wakes up notice that he is wet, or even worse. o_O
Yes, a situation fraught with danger. Fortunately for him, it was just before the station was closed for the night, so hopefully no accidents occurred before he was somehow moved on.
I’m not sure if there’s a problem, but there’s certainly a relaxed attitude to public drunkenness. And drinking is a big part of the culture, both in regards work and recreation. There isn’t, however, the violence that one often sees in other countries. Certainly very different from my native Britain for example.
Martin says
I think a major step for a man reaching adulthood is knowing how to stop before being in that condition.
Lee says
In Japan that step has somehow been missed by a huge number of people. This fella seemed pretty young, so fair enough, but it’s not at all uncommon to see people much older in similarly sorry states…
F.Y. says
I choose to think he was poisoned, and now everyone’s just walking over a dead guy. Good job people walking over a dead guy!
Lee says
I’m happy to say he wasn’t. Or at least not dead, as he did move — albeit slightly!
But in many ways he could have been, as he got barely a look from most people.
Hans ter Horst says
LOL, and it is not even the Coming of Age Day day when everybody, bored after listening to an old fart drone on for hours, can get a drink legally for the first time 🙂
I do like the fact that everybody seemingly is ignoring the elephant stretched out on the floor. The guy leaving the loo is clearly annoyed by your faux pas of actually noticing the drunk.
Lee says
He’s perhaps been at it since Coming of Age Day!
That’s what I liked moat about the photo. A man collapsed on the floor appearing to desperately reach out towards his goal, yet it’s the fella capturing the moment that gets all the attention…
Marcin says
So close… yet so far 😉 I like the way that he stretched his hand out in last effort to reach the bathroom only to finally give up. The other dudes are all: “passed out guy? where? i don’t see anybody”
Lee says
That’s what struck me. Passed out drunks aren’t exactly uncommon, but that appearance of reaching out in a last, desperate effort, was definitely something different. But yeah, clearly not different enough for people to notice. Or at least pretend not to notice.
Jeffrey says
First thing I thought of too – “Just can’t quite . . . ”
Then it made me think of this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U0tDU37q2M
Lee says
Perfect!
Cheers. Haven’t seen that for a long time.
Iwao Yamamoto says
I was surprised at the man looking directly for you but the next moment I recognized the young man lying at the gate of a rest room. I wondered whether the young man was trying to go to a toilet or not. It might be just the place in front of a toilet I though. I remember when my co-worker lied in the middle of a road when we drunk tougher at night. We were young but that man should have been more strong or have some judgement. Not only seen among Japanese I also think.
Lee says
No, it’s definitely not just a Japanese thing, although the sheer number of people one sees passed out on the street quite possibly.
On the plus side though there’s very little violence. Passing out is way better than starting a fight.
June says
I hope he didn’t really really need the washroom!!
Lee says
Only he knows that, but I’m happy to say that when I took the photo, there were no signs that he did!
AF says
Oh man, sleeping before being able to go to the restroom is the sure key to have bad dreams or nightmares. It is like sleeping when we are hungry and then we dream about eating tasty food, or being thristy and dreaming with lots of water. If his bladder is full he could dream with a beautiful restroom and then comes the time when the guy could wakes up notice that he is wet, or even worse. o_O
Lee says
Yes, a situation fraught with danger. Fortunately for him, it was just before the station was closed for the night, so hopefully no accidents occurred before he was somehow moved on.
Zeno Vassiliades says
Does Japan often have a drunkard problem? lol
Lee says
I’m not sure if there’s a problem, but there’s certainly a relaxed attitude to public drunkenness. And drinking is a big part of the culture, both in regards work and recreation. There isn’t, however, the violence that one often sees in other countries. Certainly very different from my native Britain for example.