Los Angeles, California – Jimmy Kimmel, the liberal talk show host, recently shared his astonishment at the cleanliness of Japan compared to the United States and Europe. On a recent episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” he humorously remarked about how the Japanese associate Americans with garbage.
While the state of American cities facing challenges like homelessness, infrastructure decay, and crime is often a topic of discussion in the country, Kimmel’s experiences in Japan during a recent trip made him reconsider his views on modern societies. He expressed his surprise at how clean and well-maintained everything was in Japan, especially the bathrooms.
During his monologue, Kimmel humorously compared the cleanliness of Japan’s facilities to those in the US, highlighting the stark contrast between the two countries. He marveled at the pristine condition of the restrooms in Tokyo and Kyoto, noting that they were cleaner than operating rooms back home.
Kimmel also pointed out how even the streets in Japan were noticeably cleaner than those in American cities. He explained that the Japanese take personal responsibility for keeping public spaces clean, as there are fewer garbage cans in Tokyo due to a past terrorist incident involving poisonous gas.
In his comical comparison, Kimmel likened Japan to Disneyland, where cleanliness and order prevailed, while describing America as akin to living in a less tidy theme park like Six Flags. He humorously reflected on feeling dirty just 36 hours after returning to the United States and joked about the potential perception of Americans as “garbage people” by the Japanese.
Reflecting on his trip, Kimmel highlighted the cultural differences in cleanliness practices between the two countries, emphasizing the importance of personal responsibility and community cleanliness in Japanese society. His humorous take on the contrast between Japan and the US shed light on the appreciation for cleanliness and order in different cultures.