Don't spread out

People on phones don't see posters.

Project it on the station floor where they might notice it.

Man Plain

Unfortunately this is common for foreigners in Japan. That’s why the sign is in English. Hopefully foreigners learn more about Japanese politeness before coming to Japan.

Unfortunately this is common for foreigners in Japan.

I see about as many salarymen and students manspreading the seats into oblivion as I see foreigners doing it.

Me too, it doesnt matter where are you from.

What about a poster for drunk salaryman vomiting on the train or at the station.

That is a mind sick logic. Instead, some more carriages should be added, or if this is not possible in a few cases then the entry number of people could be limited at gates or platforms, so everyone in the commuter train has enough and equal space available. Making the passengers responsible for their business mismanagement isn't helpful and very bad business manner against the customers. We don't hear of such problems in bullet trains, planes, ferries etc., so in principle the managing of space customer ratio can be handled, only in their specific case trouble occurs and such posters are developed.

That is a mind sick logic. Instead, some more carriages should be added,

And how do those extra carriages stop at the stations, exactly? The platforms don't have unlimited space.

We don't hear of such problems in bullet trains, planes, ferries etc.,

Because the seating arrangement is completely different, yeah.

Get rid of the flat bench seating, and then about half of these PSA posters wouldn't be needed. Design seats with scoops, one for each passenger, or horizon armrests, as in other countries.

You can pass flatus close to those taking up too much room.

If it has a heady bouquet, the offenders will recoil, and space is retrieved at minimal cost.

Get rid of the flat bench seating, and then about half of these PSA posters wouldn't be needed. Design seats with scoops, one for each passenger, or horizon armrests, as in other countries.

That would be one way of doing it.

That's not a spread it a man-expanse, great poster, message is clear, if a tad obvious.

The depiction is so ignorant, "plank from the neck up" straight to counselling.

A classic "phone" dumbo.

Poor pensioner bookended.

I find the Manner Posters on the Osaka Metro quite amusing. Helps to lighten the morning and evening commute.

https://subway.osakametro.co.jp/guide/page/poster_gallery.php#poster_iyada

I wonder if these posters really work to remind people of their manners, or whether they are a simple space filler when they don't sell advertising for that space?

Soooo common for Japanese.

Lack of education..

many Japanese don’t get up and spend there legs out even if they don’t have much between their legs. However, a lot of foreigners do this also. Either don’t get up or the other day, a big man sat I the old people’s section and literally pushed the old lady who was already sat down out of the way. Most of us were like let idiot be idiots but, man the guy needed a good beating up. he seemed a bit strange though but definitely not handicapped. Just a big A……

On the opposite side you also get old people coming on demanding a seat…..they don’t deserve one.

In my post-cancer era, I can no longer close my legs so not always what it seems.

Get rid of the flat bench seating, and then about half of these PSA posters wouldn't be needed. Design seats with scoops, one for each passenger, or horizon armrests, as in other countries.

You must be a specialist, please write to JR, they must give you a job right now....

The headline is more sensational than the poster itself.

Just an appeal to people to be not quite so preoccupied, and to consider others around them.

I am sure Wallace, as many more, could tell the difference, please spread at your convenience. enjoy your journey. I would give up my seat without asking.

Stay happy healthy.

itsonlyrocknroll

Thank you.

@Gurumick

You and me may be tanuki,if you strictly observe their abilities.

Meanwhile, don't sweat the small stuff,Japan.

You have way more to worry about...

That cartoon dork look Japanese enough to ME.

More than posters, the subways and trains could have public service announcements in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, and whatever other languages are needed, reminding people to slide over and make room for others on the seats, as well as announcements to keep music down even when using headsets. Make these as soon as the doors close. Goodness, there are plenty of announcements of what station is coming next. And, as trains are pulling into stations, an announcement to stand to the side until the people finish exiting the carriages would be appropriate, especially in the Asian languages for those who do not traditionally wait in lines.

"I find the Manner Posters on the Osaka Metro quite amusing. Helps to lighten the morning and evening commute."

Very amusing, indeed. Thanks for posting!