In Osaka, Lydon found himself changed by the way Japan operates with awareness and consideration for others. "Whether it's lining up for trains, speaking quietly in public, not littering, separating recycling or saying 'itadakimasu' ("I humbly receive") before a meal, many daily habits remind you that you're part of something larger than yourself," he said. "Maybe that's not a magic spell to fix the ills of the world, but personally it did help me lean towards kindness, beauty and peace."