Back home in rural Pennsylvania, we used to leave our front door unlocked all of the time because crime was so rare. When salespeople or strangers on formal business came to our house, they would knock and after we replied, they would stand behind the door and announce themselves. We (the owners of the domicile) would then open the door and let them in. In Tokyo, there is a rather disturbing
vendredi 29 octobre 2010
Won't Miss #249 - door handle grabbers
Posted on 00:15 by Unknown
Back home in rural Pennsylvania, we used to leave our front door unlocked all of the time because crime was so rare. When salespeople or strangers on formal business came to our house, they would knock and after we replied, they would stand behind the door and announce themselves. We (the owners of the domicile) would then open the door and let them in. In Tokyo, there is a rather disturbing
jeudi 28 octobre 2010
Will Miss #248 - one day "event" sales
Posted on 00:15 by Unknown
One Day Shop Fuji renting the space to a music seller who has many CDs for 10 yen (11 cents) each.
When I was a child, my grandmother used to take us to auctions where copious quantities of new and varied items were sold for cheap. There was something really cool about the unpredictable nature of the types of items that are sold. I never knew what was going to be on offer. On the main shopping
When I was a child, my grandmother used to take us to auctions where copious quantities of new and varied items were sold for cheap. There was something really cool about the unpredictable nature of the types of items that are sold. I never knew what was going to be on offer. On the main shopping
mercredi 27 octobre 2010
Won't Miss #248 - Softbank
Posted on 00:15 by Unknown
My issues with Softbank are two-fold (at the moment). First, if you sign a contract with them and you are not Japanese, you must provide two forms of official identification such as your alien registration card, passport, or government issue health insurance card. If you are Japanese, you only need to provide one piece of official identification or two very flimsy pieces (like student I.D. and
mardi 26 octobre 2010
Will Miss #247 - pacifism
Posted on 00:15 by Unknown
Back home, people are generally comfortable with the idea of going to war and of their armed force's going abroad and taking part in aggressive activities. The Japanese have a culture which is very strongly based on pacifism. Most Japanese people place peace above many other interests. It's one of the reasons Japan is always paying off terrorists who kidnap their representatives and media
lundi 25 octobre 2010
Won't Miss #247 - squid
Posted on 00:15 by Unknown
Early on in my stay in Japan, I would see packages of "onion rings" like the type you see above. Unfortunately, they did not have a little cartoon on them so I was in for a rude awakening. I realize that there are some people who love squid, but it's like chewing on an eraser to me. Seeing these battered squid rings always brings about an initial positive conditioned response which is always
vendredi 22 octobre 2010
Will Miss #246 - traditional sweets shops
Posted on 00:15 by Unknown
One of the joys of living in Japan is that there are a plethora of traditional sweets shops that offer fresh treats made daily and in great variety. Very early in my time in Japan, I became a fan of white bean cakes, and often enjoy the unique offerings of manju or other traditional treats that are available at such shops. They are not only fresh, but each shop has its own special selection.
jeudi 21 octobre 2010
Won't Miss #246 - need for extreme AM quiet
Posted on 00:15 by Unknown
Sometimes I wake up really early and can't go back to sleep. No big deal, right? It happens to everyone. Well, when you live in an apartment which is the total size of most Western living rooms and separated by doors which are the equivalent of cardboard when it comes to sound insulation, you can't do anything for fear of waking the other inhabitants of your home and forcing them to face the
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