One of the golden rules of the road revolves around the right-of-way. Dig up memories from high school driver’s ed, and you’ll recall that the manual says something like, “the right-of-way is something you give, not take.” In Japan, a term often used to instill defensive-driving skills is yuzuri-ai no seishin, which can be translated as “the spirit of compromise/yielding”.
But we all know people who think that’s crap.
So today, we’re introducing you to a video of a vehicular standoff in Taiwan that is fast racking up hits online. There are no guns or flaming crashes here; rather, the scene is a quiet, humorous one, the like of which probably plays out across the globe on a daily basis.
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Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
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[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
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Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
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Foreign tourist angers locals for doing pull-ups on torii gate at shrine in Japan
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Japanese bank’s founders blood-signed promise to commit samurai-style suicide if they committed fraud
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
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