T.I.J. (This is Japan)

[Yokohammer]

Just got back from a quick visit to Europe.
I was handed a leaflet at Narita airport.

Hey, is this part of the new "Japan: Endless Discovery" campaign, where they invite you to fly in to Narita, experience Japan at Narita, spend some money on trinkets at Narita, and then fuck off home?

[Typhoon]

Just got back from a quick visit to Europe.
I was handed a leaflet at Narita airport.
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We hold "NIPPON WEEK (Japan Week)" at Terminals 1 and 2 for one week from today to August 2!
This event introduces Japanese tradition and culture from "Narita," Japan's air gateway to the world.
Last time, it was popular among many people.
Once again, we will have many events, in which you can experience "Japan," which are very popular among international passengers.
You can enjoy various "Japan" through Japanese craftwork experience (knotting, mud cards, tatami coasters), buckling on armor, candy shaped in figures.
Why not experience the bodily sensation of NIPPON at Narita Airport?
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Any bodily sensations you'd like to experience at Narita Airport?

Why is "Japan" in quotes?

[Ol Dirty Gaijin]

Give them a mud card of your own.

[Ikemen-of-d00m]

Why not experience the bodily sensation of NIPPON at Narita Airport?

Wow, the "loser white dudes" wont even have to leave the airport now! Take will be pleased to hear this :P

[Iraira]

Y'know the above is kinda funny until I start wondering whether any of my taxes or airport fees have been used to pay for others to

experience the bodily sensation of NIPPON at Narita Airport

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[Screwed-down Hairdo]

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Any bodily sensations you'd like to experience at Narita Airport?

I must be getting old...my immediate response to this question would until very recently have definitely been inclined toward the carnal, but today the first thing that came to mind was letting off the most thunderous, vile-smelling, rip-roaring fart in history.

[Greji]

I must be getting old...my immediate response to this question would until very recently have definitely been inclined toward the carnal, but today the first thing that came to mind was letting off the most thunderous, vile-smelling, rip-roaring fart in history.

I would say you are up-to-date in yur thinking there Hair. If you were to fire off a salvo of those moaners in a sonic boom that would peel paint off all of the walls as it ricochets around the lobby like they were riding baggage carts.....then if one of those babies were to smack an incoming alien broadside, I think it could definitely be considered a bodily sensation experience, providing of course, the victim survives!

[canman]

Did anybody happen to see the end of the Fujisankei golf tournament on Fuji TV today? Of course you didn't!:mad:
Two players, Ishikawa Ryo and his high school sempai,are in a playoff for the championship. But at 3:00 pm on the nose, they end the telecast, and broadcast some stupid variety show.
And this was on their own network, their golf tournament, and they can't run a little late so we could see the end of the tournament.

[Catoneinutica]

Why is "Japan" in quotes?

Because the Narita Airport Authority, or whatever it's called, doesn't seem to have a native speaker vetting the Engrish signs they've been putting up all over the place.

[breetflower]

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[sublight]

Had a good one today.

I was ordering at a Starbucks in Osaka station when the oba-san next to me gave me the "eeh, nihongo jouzu!"

Yeah, whatever . I responded politely and then ignored her after that, but then I started thinking about what I'd ordered to get that response.

"Coffee Frappuchino, Tall Size."


I wasn't even speaking Japanese you dumb hick!

[Bucky]

Had a good one today.

I was ordering at a Starbucks in Osaka station when the oba-san next to me gave me the "eeh, nihongo jouzu!"

Yeah, whatever . I responded politely and then ignored her after that, but then I started thinking about what I'd ordered to get that response.

"Coffee Frappuchino, Tall Size."


I wasn't even speaking Japanese you dumb hick!

Maybe it was the Onegaishimasu.

[Iraira]

I've done the reverse on trips back to LA. Standing in line at Starbucks on Melrose (mainly wanted to use the toilet), got up to the register and ordered, "gurande saizu hotto ko-hi onegaiishimasu".
"You wanna what?"

Figured out where I was after that....pathetic.

[Yokohammer]

[IparryU]

I was buying some cloths to bring back to japan for my wife... bill ended up being ~87.96 so i put out exact change just on the counter and the chick gave me a fucked up look...

I was thinking that she thought I was nuts for putting 96 cents on the counter... then my little brother came up and gave me a fucked look too... still couldn't figure out what the hell was going on...

When we walked away my brother said, "Dude, she isn't a fuckin slave! Put the money in her hand and not the counter jackass!"...

[matsuki]

[gaijinpunch]

Has any one stood on the curb in a country other than Japan and waited for the taxi doors to open?

[IparryU]

Has any one stood on the curb in a country other than Japan and waited for the taxi doors to open?

a few months ago i saw some chick at the corner wait for a taxi... the taxi driver did a quick stop and door pop... fucked timing, but a chick on a bike was going down the bike lane where he stopped and popped and just about rode the bike in the taxi.

stupid thing is that she said sorry to the cab driver and took off...

[Yokohammer]

Has any one stood on the curb in a country other than Japan and waited for the taxi doors to open?

That, and I've pissed a few cab drivers off by getting out and leaving the door open. [SIZE="1"](Sorry guys ... I thought it'd close automatically, honest.)[/SIZE]

[gaijinpunch]

a few months ago i saw some chick at the corner wait for a taxi... the taxi driver did a quick stop and door pop... fucked timing, but a chick on a bike was going down the bike lane where he stopped and popped and just about rode the bike in the taxi.

stupid thing is that she said sorry to the cab driver and took off...

Same happened to me. Slammed on the breaks -- back tire up in the air and into the cab. Caused damage, but he got the bow from me. I don't give bows when I'm on my bike since I'm never at fault. I'm known to give a courtesy wave though.

[canman]

A little off topic, and probably something Greji would know, but where did the name "Snack Bar" come from? Why snack? They usually don't serve food?
I know I am opening things up for some awesome responses, all are welcome.

[American Oyaji]

A little off topic, and probably something Greji would know, but where did the name "Snack Bar" come from? Why snack? They usually don't serve food?
I know I am opening things up for some awesome responses, all are welcome.

Greji, I'm going to sign onto this question too. I also would like to know.

There are so many numerous snack style bars in Tohoku.

[Greji]

A little off topic, and probably something Greji would know, but where did the name "Snack Bar" come from? Why snack? They usually don't serve food?
I know I am opening things up for some awesome responses, all are welcome.

The sengo US military formerly referred to fast food outlets on the bases as snack bars (prior to using cafeteria, or actual restaurant styled names). J-Bars that served food and in many cases not much more than a bowl of peanuts, or eda mame, tacked on "Snack." The reason for this was that normal bars were required by J-Blue Laws to close at 22:00 to 23:00 depending on the location. Only food outlets (wide use of the term), could stay open later. The bar closings came from the old military curfew times, where in some cases only bars would be declared off limits, which would still allow you to get food, or at least that was the idea. Bars in western Tokyo did and in a lot of cases still do, close at 23:30.

Therefore,by the addition of the word "Snack," the joint was thereby authorized to stay open until whenever, because they served peanuts. Also, the price of the licensing of a snack was higher and included all the sanitary rules and laws that applied to any restaurant.

They were also the gathering spots for all the bar hostesses when they got off duty. Tremendous hunting locations at midnight and beyond, once you determined the current hostess itinerary.

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

Apparently, what distinguishes snacks from other drinking holes is that service is provided by someone working behind a counter (Don't blame me, that's what Wikipediasays...)
It seems Snacks were snack bars as they are elsewhere, but in Japan they serve alcoholic beverages.

[canman]

See, I knew Greji would have the answer. I bow down to you sir, and your goat.

[dimwit]

See, I knew Greji would have the answer. I bow down to you sir, and your goat.

Greji doesn't just know the answer, he probably the source of the law (better to have him safely chasing skirts than driving home drunk and disappointed).

[Greji]

Greji doesn't just know the answer, he probably the source of the law (better to have him safely chasing skirts than driving home drunk and disappointed).

Perceptive as ever Dimmer!:p

[Greji]

[gaijinpunch]

So why did the drinking hole laws presumably dissipate while the cabaret laws are still in full (yet selective) effect?

[gaijinpunch]

Close the thread, I have the winner:

The mandatory-break at pools. I call it the body check.

I'm not stranger to these, but I've started frequenting the Shibuya Sports Center which has one every hour for 5 minutes. Slightly annoying as fuck.