→ 50 Useful Things About Japan
This is an interesting video. Despite being here for over a dozen years, there for a few here I didn't know (the sword stuff towards the end). Watch the video then read some of my comments below.
No. 4 Too many dentists. Oh boy—yeah, this is a real thing. As a result of too much competition, they are constantly going bankrupt and closing. But it seems like for every one that closes, five more open. Many reasons why, but suffice to say it is a real problem. You see them on every block, more often than convenience stores, more often than Starbucks or McDonalds, more often than people.
No. 8 It took me a long time to get used to this. The Japanese system actually isn't that bad, but it is way different than we are used to in the West.
No. 13 "Even central heating and cooling". I have only seen central air and heat in Hokkaido and in very rich houses in Tokyo. God willing it comes to the rest of Japan someday.
No. 19 Yeah, it's crazy. This is why I don't drive much outside of the city here.
No. 29 They don't mention that Japanese CDs can cost around ¥3000 on average (about $30) and DVDs around ¥5000 ($50). I still have never gotten a straight answer as to why media is so incredibly expensive here.
- I suppose one reason may be to make up lost money from all the rental shops which encourage copying (they typically sell DVD recorders and blank CDs/DVDs right next to the moves and music). I don't know how rental shops get away with this behavior.
No. 37 I love cicadas.
No. 41 While this is true, just about everyone uses this as an excuse to not buy deodorant. As a result, enter any train in summer and the stench is overpowering.
Interesting stuff!
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