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In other countries, some people learn morals by religions. How about Japan? Have you ever been taught religion in your primary school? Most Japanese say “No”. This is because, except some schools, there are no educations about religions in Japanese elementary schools. Do you know how Japanese people study morals? By your father or mother? I suppose that it cannot be an exact answer. I mean Bushido is the origin of our Japanese morals. Even if we do not recognizing it, our habits are based on Bushido. So I believe that Bushido which is the traditional Japanese spirit tells us how to behave “right way”.
How do you answer when you are asked “why do you keep rules? Why do you follow the line? Why should we be punctual? Why are you patient?” Do you answer because everyone does it? Do you have any opinions why they do it? These answers come from Bushido. A long time ago, “Bushi”, Japanese knights, have partnership with “Tonosama”. They always show loyalty to him. If they injure his honor, they have to kill themselves; it is called “seppuku”. Of course, nowadays Japanese has not done this way yet. However this showing loyalty has been used in Japanese business situations by another way. For example, when a business person makes a serious mistake, he or she has to quit her job before being fired. Showing loyalty is having responsibility. Most Japanese people especially Bushi tend to emphasize joining groups. Thus they have responsibilities for their groups and that is why we keep rules.
Most of all Japanese people learn morals through by Bushido spirit whether you intend it or not. This is because we have a lot of influences by Bushi’s historical attitudes. We are responsible when we are in groups. This is Bushido which is Japanese historical partnership style. Therefore I believe in Bushido and do “right things”.