A Japanese Paramedic's Call to "Leave Their Shoes as They Are After Taking Them Off" Was Reported Overseas, Sparking a Heated Debate About Whether "Shoes Should Be Removed Even in emergencies."

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In Japan, it's generally considered common sense to remove your shoes when entering a house, and it's even customary to arrange guests' shoes so they can easily put them back on when they leave. However, when the Kanazawa City Fire Department called for people to "leave the shoes left by paramedics as they are!", a report in the British newspaper The Guardian sparked a major debate overseas. Read more...