At least the shopping malls in Japan

[Mblake1981]

Originally Posted by Tethler [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

..just another place to live in the world, good points bad points.

For me, personally, the good points outweigh the bad, so I've enjoyed my going on 6 years in Japan, and have no plans to move back to the states any time soon.

Cool.

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[Vormotus]

Originally Posted by Tethler [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

For real though, Japan is just another place to live in the world. Has its good points and bad points, just like any other place.

For me, personally, the good points outweigh the bad, so I've enjoyed my going on 6 years in Japan, and have no plans to move back to the states any time soon.

Set reasonable expectations and life can be as good (or bad) as you make it.

I have a new trip pending for biz in Japan soon.

Last time the company had to give me a letter so I could go to the Japan embassy for some bureaucratic tape cutting so I could be received in proper ways there by the company upon arrival

Unlike other embassies I have had to go for visas or other traveling arrangements, the Japanese one has been the more polite if not the more expedient and the less aggressive overall to me in matters of security upon walking in.

I mean I get what you imply. Japan has a lot of bads if you expect it to be a way it is not.

One of my co workers hated it because he was not allowed to the special brothels due to his looks and severe lack of understanding of the Japanese Language.

Another hated it as well because he loved going to Shinjuku to spend a lot of his money on the local flavors of women but after the recent lift of the travel ban, he went there in october and returned sad to see how many of the special sex shops for foreigners had to close down after covid and he bumped into the same issue as the other coworker of not being able to enjoy a certain type of sex experience as it was de facto barred to him due to being gaijin.

Personally I dont travel to enjoy prostitution or drugs so their points are moot to me , but for them the country offers nothing much besides work and annoying meetings than end up in long dinners , as an example one friend had to go to dinners where he is "bribed" with japanese women (which he doesnt enjoy) and its usually a tiresome chore for him and unpleasant as well as some of the women he is forced to sit alongside are usually coerced to try to be "available" to him. The whole thing is very uncomfortable . This also happened on his last trip.

He hates dealing with some of the service providers vying for his favor as they usually read him extremely wrong.

Another co worker asked for a costly transfer after he found out his budding family was a tiresome noise complaint machine from neighbors as his small kid made noises the japanese neighbors could not tolerate, which led to a lot of issues in the building he was assigned to. He had to work a good portion of his contract in a temporal housing that was not very good as he was practically persona non grata in the building. Seems the japanese dont care if you have kids and they make any high noise, it is simply a no no and your fault for having noisy kids.

And many other stories but anyway, the point is Japan is great and amazing over many other countries if you know what you want out of it and know where to live.

Some people I have seen enjoy it greatly, others cant see beyond their contract expiry date so they can flee back to their own home country.


Regarding tastes theres a friend of mine that enjoys the poverty driven and sand hut experience in Egypt when he goes to Cairo for biz as well, I hate that severely, but he has this weird fascination with poor countries and finds them "more real" than his own.

People are weird in what they like and enjoy, so Japan is like any other country in that regard.

For me, I love it. Super Clean and in no other place of earth any kind of customer service is as good as there, I really mean it , no other. The Japanese credo of Omotenashi is something I enjoy beyond anything thoroughly and completely.

Again I dont go to buy anime , hentai, drugs, prostitution or relationships with men or women of any nature ... I mostly go there to enjoy good meals and excellent eating environments and quality service in the best out of the way and semi hidden little restaurants with true japanese cooking artisans.

Japan excels there, specially as I am super picky with food, it is sheer bliss , specially after a long day of work.

Most people I know from my company thgat go there end up eating at fast food joints and then go to sleep lol. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

But Japan is the only place I know where some people play this game of choosing a street and eating out in all the restaurants , food stalls and kiosks they can find there to try new things over the course of several weeks.

And unlike other countries these places are so small you have a single counter with stools and a single cook or two that literally cook ANYTHING you want out of them (some places and you have to bring your own stuff to be cooked there) or amaze you with their decades long specialties (others)

Every single restaurant is an unique experience, some of them specialize in signature dishes, others more private are like open kitchens with lots of beer.

Eating out in Japan is something that I have never experienced in any other country, specially as Tokyo has spaces that are planned for actual walking and you walk around smelling the air and wondering what surprises the night might bring knowing you will be treated extremely well and with respect.

MMmm ... yes. Japan is the best. for me anyway.

If I could I would live there , but its beyond my area of expertise and I speak 0 japanese, but have good japanese friends than indulge my whims and translate everything for me [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I also tend to like certain flavors and textures of food that most westerners find too "sirupy" or too "soupy-chewy" to try to give you a hint, and its always fun seeing people wanting to try "real" japanese cuisine and end up eating at mc donalds for the rest of the trip [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Oh well ... now I am nostalgic for my last trip there.

Love to everyone! Hugs!

[Vormotus]

Originally Posted by Reiwa [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Little girl: grows up and works at a pinsaro

LOOOOOOOOOL ...

I think I am very different as I never understood the fascination with Asian Women.

Some guys at the office go head over heels when they get assigned for a japan trip.

IBut me, nope, not really into that, but hey, some guys literally lose their heads haha

[Toxigen]

all i know is if im ever in japan im climbing mount fuji

[magnetaress]

So Japan isn't racist.

They just know filthy gaijin barbarian are filthy. And huge [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Tethler]

I never understood sex tourism. Being with someone that wants to be with you is going to be a much better experience than paying someone to law down and open their legs. I'd rather take a shot trying to pick someone up and failing, than paying a decent chunk of change for bad sex.

[Tethler]

Originally Posted by Toxigen [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

all i know is if im ever in japan im climbing mount fuji

This is on my list too. Lot of people go up at night to see the sunrise from the top.

[Toxigen]

Originally Posted by magnetaress [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So Japan isn't racist.

They just know filthy gaijin barbarian are filthy. And huge [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

but the chinese def are

[Tethler]

Originally Posted by Toxigen [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

but the chinese def are

Holy shit, lol

[magnetaress]

dude iraq and afghanistan so well known for its chinese brothels and sex trafficking

(not condoning it just saying u plebes have no fuckin idea lol)