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benson, the last time I was in Japan, cell phones were the size of men’s dress shoes. But even then the bathroom fixtures were unusually complicated and the shower in one of the hotels I stayed looked like the transformation chamber in “The Fly”.
Are cigarettes still cheap?
They used to be so cheap and every single person smoked. I have never seen so many smokers, more than in France, or Spain or even Italy!
well dave i was at a friends apartment hanging out.when we decided to get something to eat.upon walking out of the building which happends to be in the Marlboro Houses complex.we got thrown against the wall with guns pointed at us,and tapped down.the cops said what they always say.”u match the desciption”
benson….they’ve also soured on their own PM…his approval rating is down to 9.7%….second lowest in history. We may actually see the death of the LDP this election.
benson….i think there’s a misperception globally as to the t\”teeth” of the “buy American” crap portion of the bill. Additionally, Japan itself is doing very little. China is doing the most.
There is a sense around the world that the problems with the financial assets started in London & the US…which of course is correct.
Also, the Japanese investor, many of whom invest overseas, have been hurt by the US market but they have benefitted from the weakness of the US dollar. Once the Yen starts weakening they will really get their lunch handed to them.
What’s on TV??? Some inane cooking show where everyone agrees how good everything is? Hard Gay??? or the Japanese equivalent of WWE/WWF?
Have you ever seen a toilet in Japan? It’s unbelievable – more controls than a 747 jet. They can do it all for you: wash your tush, air dry it – the works!
I think that one area where Japan is well ahead of the US is in mobile wireless entertainment. When you take the train in Japan, everybody is watching a video on their mobile wireless phone or device. Given how crowded their trains are, it’s the only thing they can really do.
yes absolutely right benson.i moved to ave Z when i was 15.before that i lived at 31st street.dowm the street from Gravesend Houses.but im not sure if ave Z and shell road if considered Gravesend
Same exact situation for me. I go out with the Japanese colleagues for dinner and then the requisite karaoke bar. Get in to bed at 11 PM and will get 4-5 hours of sleep, which is enough to get me through the day. Coming back, however, I find that it sometimes takes me at least a week to get my system back in order.
I’ve noticed something interesting here. Prior to the election, the Japanese were generally pro-Obama. They seem to have soured on him quickly- they don’t like the stimulus bill.
benson, what kind of new gadgets are you finding in your hotel room? Do the lights dim when you touch the walls? does white noise turn on when you use the toilet?
benson…whenever I arrive in Japan I shower go out to dinner and stay up as late as possible, drinking. I usually wind up sleeping through the nite. It’s when I come back this way that I oftentimes have more problems.
benson, the last time I was in Japan, cell phones were the size of men’s dress shoes. But even then the bathroom fixtures were unusually complicated and the shower in one of the hotels I stayed looked like the transformation chamber in “The Fly”.
Are cigarettes still cheap?
They used to be so cheap and every single person smoked. I have never seen so many smokers, more than in France, or Spain or even Italy!
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well dave i was at a friends apartment hanging out.when we decided to get something to eat.upon walking out of the building which happends to be in the Marlboro Houses complex.we got thrown against the wall with guns pointed at us,and tapped down.the cops said what they always say.”u match the desciption”
benson….they’ve also soured on their own PM…his approval rating is down to 9.7%….second lowest in history. We may actually see the death of the LDP this election.
benson….i think there’s a misperception globally as to the t\”teeth” of the “buy American” crap portion of the bill. Additionally, Japan itself is doing very little. China is doing the most.
There is a sense around the world that the problems with the financial assets started in London & the US…which of course is correct.
Also, the Japanese investor, many of whom invest overseas, have been hurt by the US market but they have benefitted from the weakness of the US dollar. Once the Yen starts weakening they will really get their lunch handed to them.
What’s on TV??? Some inane cooking show where everyone agrees how good everything is? Hard Gay??? or the Japanese equivalent of WWE/WWF?
Sam;
Have you ever seen a toilet in Japan? It’s unbelievable – more controls than a 747 jet. They can do it all for you: wash your tush, air dry it – the works!
I think that one area where Japan is well ahead of the US is in mobile wireless entertainment. When you take the train in Japan, everybody is watching a video on their mobile wireless phone or device. Given how crowded their trains are, it’s the only thing they can really do.
yes absolutely right benson.i moved to ave Z when i was 15.before that i lived at 31st street.dowm the street from Gravesend Houses.but im not sure if ave Z and shell road if considered Gravesend
DIBS;
Same exact situation for me. I go out with the Japanese colleagues for dinner and then the requisite karaoke bar. Get in to bed at 11 PM and will get 4-5 hours of sleep, which is enough to get me through the day. Coming back, however, I find that it sometimes takes me at least a week to get my system back in order.
I’ve noticed something interesting here. Prior to the election, the Japanese were generally pro-Obama. They seem to have soured on him quickly- they don’t like the stimulus bill.
benson, what kind of new gadgets are you finding in your hotel room? Do the lights dim when you touch the walls? does white noise turn on when you use the toilet?
benson…whenever I arrive in Japan I shower go out to dinner and stay up as late as possible, drinking. I usually wind up sleeping through the nite. It’s when I come back this way that I oftentimes have more problems.