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homersimpson
Joined: 14 Feb 2003
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Location: Kagoshima
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Paul,
I think Nis wants to live in Japan ( I recall something about Kyushu he posted) permanently. He's down on America right now and he is young. Despite his naivete at least he is rare among young folks who have a social conscience. That said, I think he currently lives in San Diego, one of my many haunting grounds. Boy, if you've got the coin not too many better places in the U.S. in my opinion. |
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SEndrigo
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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| homersimpson wrote: |
Because it's a holiday in Japan it gives me a great opportunity to point out the so-called "nationalistic" buses that drive around town blasting (and I mean at ear-shattering volume) messages to the good folks. Imagaine if in the U.S. on Christmas Day, the Fourth of July, Memorial Day etc., if the KKK drove around your hometown. |
I'm glad you mentioned that, because those idiots seem to drive around my building as well, showering us with their senseless drivel.
As if their incessant ramblings weren't enough, the message behind them is even worse.
Strangely enough, no Japanese person makes any mention of them in front of me....but the sweet potato trucks, on the other hand, are "an important part of Japanese culture" (as I've been told by a japanese person)  |
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Nismo
Joined: 27 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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| I care because in less than 3 months I will be living in Japan again. I landed a contract with a school a few months ago, I just didn't feel the need to announce it and I really don't have any questions regarding preparation. I intend to establish a career in Japan and I realize it is a gamble I am taking. Besides that, I've been a regular visitor to Japan since my freshman year in college as I travel there with my best friend who is half-Japanese. I've also had the pleasure of living there for a year as a student. |
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Nismo
Joined: 27 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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| SEndrigo wrote: |
| homersimpson wrote: |
Because it's a holiday in Japan it gives me a great opportunity to point out the so-called "nationalistic" buses that drive around town blasting (and I mean at ear-shattering volume) messages to the good folks. Imagaine if in the U.S. on Christmas Day, the Fourth of July, Memorial Day etc., if the KKK drove around your hometown. |
I'm glad you mentioned that, because those idiots seem to drive around my building as well, showering us with their senseless drivel.
As if their incessant ramblings weren't enough, the message behind them is even worse.
Strangely enough, no Japanese person makes any mention of them in front of me....but the sweet potato trucks, on the other hand, are "an important part of Japanese culture" (as I've been told by a japanese person) |
The yaki-imo trucks are GREAT! I love them, those and the gyoza trucks. I want to record all of the variations of the songs they play.
And the unbearably loud political wagons are not limited to any party - they all do the same thing, and it's annoying. The black vans with the war flag, though - those are the ones who don't have anything good to say about foreigners. I was walking in shinjuku with some friends about a year and a half ago, and a parade of the trucks came down the street and started blasting, "It is foreigners who are bringing down our great nation, expel the foreigners!" and some other nonsense. I was angered, to say the least, but at the same time I felt bad for all of my friends because they were obviously really embarassed that something like that would occur in their country. |
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JimDunlop2
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
Posts: 2286
Location: Japan
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| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 1:32 am Post subject: Re: Flip the situation around |
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| Gordon wrote: |
Just incase you don't know, there are villas in Okayama where japanese can not make a reservation unless accompanied by a foreigner.
Here's the Okayama link. Have never satyed there, but I may one day as they are pretty close to me.
http://www.harenet.ne.jp/villa/ |
Shweet! I'm all over that! Maybe our next holiday I can convince the wife....
Japan needs more facilities and resources for foreigners like that.... I love the description:
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Eligibility
The Villas are open to non-Japanese and any Japanese accompanying them.
Membership
Non-Japanese can apply for the membership upon check-in.
At this time, a membership card will be issued, and you will receive a member discount from the next time you visit any Villa by showing the card. The membership is valid for two years. |
CHEAP too!!!
Anyway, about getting a yakuza visit if you made a gaijin-ONLY bar.... I'd totally expect it.... But yakuza are not picky where their protection/payoff money comes from. If you give 'em the cash, they'll ensure you have a peaceful life.. IE. No black sound trucks and protesters in front of your establishment..... It's all about the (ummm... letsee... they don't have dead presidents on their bills) ... It's all about the dead authors and scientists...... (Geez. that just doesn't have the same ring to it) |
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