i’m guessing there’s still a lot of Ranma fans out there pusing up Takahashi’s rank.
this place is no longer fun. bye.
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now that the black travel alert against Philippines is down to a yellow, it’s time to plan a trip to Boracay. it’s like the Grand Cayman of SE Asia.
there’s absolutely no problem visiting Japan, other than isolated cases like these. just don’t be ignorantly confrontational if you see something that doesn’t seem right. if it really doesn’t sit right with you, find the authorities and let them deal with it, regardless if you dislike the authorities in your own…
it’s not the States. it’s not the same historical context. and this is why i hate self-righteous people trying to change Japanese culture with an indignant attitude to fit their own country’s horrible history.
enjoy spit in your food.
and i agree with some of their perspectives, i just disagree with a lot of their ways of handling the situation. confrontational road raging helps no one. especially when you’re confronting someone who will then handle your food/drink. it’s common sense, not a race issue.
*sigh* people like these do not deserve a passport.
if you have a chance head to Yaizu in Shizuoka, there’s a couple of nice onsen resorts at Kuroshio onsen there (google may show there’s several onsens with the same name). i’ve stayed at Yaizu Grand and there’s a panoramic view of Mt. Fuji and Suruga bay right from the room window, and an even more unobstructed view…
it’s not rude to ask if they speak English. hi, do you speak English? or Eigo Wakarimasenka? is a perfectly fine starter for a tourist. also, smartphone + internet connection + google translate. helps a LOT when you’re stuck not knowing what to do or say.
seriously... the group i admin often have SE Asians (living near the equator) saying not to visit Tokyo or Osaka during the summer months because it’s hellishly hot and humid...
if you want it to be a problem, you’ll see little things everywhere, like a bar in Monbetsu(small fishing town in Northern Hokkaido) that said Japanese only to a random white guy walking in, and the first thing the white guy responded was to give them the finger and say Fuck You, give me a beer. (ctrl-f and search for…
on Kobe beef. there are plenty of other kinds of Japanese beef, a lot of them are very delicious. so ignore the word Kobe while you’re there and try all kinds of Japanese beef. if you must have brand names, there’s the top dogs like Yonezawa beef, Maezawa beef, Saga beef, Shiraoi beef, Otawara beef(or Nasu Kogen…
that SoNet card i linked, it’s a data-only card. there are other places at the airport, Softbank’s counter for example, where you can rent a phone or a voice+data SIM card.
you may want to read up on this for OTC or prescription medicines that are illegal in Japan.
if Brian don’t mind my posting this, i’ve been working on some Japan itineraries for some time now, Facebook Notes sucks pretty badly, so i reformatted them for Kinja, although there may still be some stuff i need to tweak. i’m mainly a rental car driver rather than a public transit guy, but considering the coverage…
that classic RX-78-2 looks awesome!
go early morning. they don’t block it off and there’s no one there at 6:30am, even when it’s completely bright out.
that guy at the end.... Necro or Oro?
and Hukulou is an alternate spelling for Fukuro(u), which means owl.