JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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In an OECD survey of 36 nations on people's perceptions of their living conditions, Japan ranked 21st in terms of quality of life; Australia, Norway and the U.S. were the top 3. What do you think of that?
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The Fukuoka mayor is banning public servants from drinking alcohol for a month; the Osaka mayor has declared war on tattoos on civil servants. What do you think of all this?
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Why do you think Facebook's stock failed to live up to the hype in its trading debut?
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Which sport, when played well, do you think is the most exciting to watch?
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What's the difference between an average burger and a great one?
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Disillusioned
The yobbos that want to stay up all night drinking Jack Daniels for free. And, having to sit next to the barge-assed fatty that should be in two seats.
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Brainiac
When the person behind me keeps kicking my seat when they get in and out.
When the person beside me wants to keep talking to me for the duration of the whole flight.
Bratty children and babies that won't stop crying.
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kokorocloud
People who feel the need to talk CONSTANTLY, from takeoff to landing. I'm generally pretty friendly and don't mind having a good conversation with the person I'm sitting next to if I have to sit by someone I don't know, but that does not mean I want to spend the entire flight chatting. Sometimes I honestly do want to sleep or listen to my music. Mostly this is only during long flights, like the 11-13 hour variety.
Also, drunk people on planes. Ugh.
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papasmurfinjapan
People that complain about passengers travelling with kids. What do they expect us to do? Travel by cargo ship? Shove the kids in a suitcase and store them below?
Also, not passengers, but flight attendants with attitude. Some of them are convinced they hold glamour jobs and have attitudes to match.
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DeepAir65
Japanese tour groups continuously taking flash photography - that really annoyed me on my last flight.
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kokorocloud
Also, not passengers, but flight attendants with attitude. Some of them are convinced they hold glamour jobs and have attitudes to match.
Oh, forgot that one. I've encountered a few testy flight attendants. I know it's a hassle, as they have to deal with some of the worst passengers, but that does not mean it's ok to take it out on the rest of us.
Moderator: Readers, the question refers to passengers, not flight attendants.
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M51T
Frequent toilet users.
The arm rest monopolizers.
The alcoholic who becomes the frequent toilet user.
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hellhound
I hate passengers with kids, they should be banned or the kids should take sleeping pills before flying. I also hate groups, they never shut up. People who get drunk are cool because they fall asleep afyerwards. But for the most part,.... I hate babies. They should have a special room for them, where they can lock them up.
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ratpack
When the koreans keep chewing that damn gum for hours and hours and god damn hours. Oh and when the same hag reaches over to grab the magazines i bought onto the plane with me...
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nandakandamanda
The idiots who open the window shutters when the staff have asked for complete darkness during the artificial night periods so people can watch movies or fall asleep. In comes a blinding ray of light and they sit there staring out, unaware of the annoyance they have caused by the spear of light searing round and round the cabin. The worst of them just leave it like that... until a flight attendant comes round and politely asks them to shut it.
Those people with a streaming cold who have made the decision to take the flight anyway. Why do they have to sit near me?
People in the Business Class section who stand up to get their baggage down from the overhead bins while the plane is touching down or taxiing. Don't they realize that the whole plane is watching, and like lemmings, idiots follow their splendid example and start standing up all over the place?
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Weasel
The farters who refuse to go to the toilet and stink the cabin to the high heavens. I pray to all that is holy, these idiots have an accident at 10000 meters without a pair of drawers in their carry-on.
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dano2002
So, i suppose you will never have kids? And, if so, you will just spend your vacations taking the train to Enoshima? Go for it.
All parents want their kids to stop crying. If you think it is irratating for you then just imagine it is ten times worse for us. Then, we finally get the kid asleep and some fool turns on his light to go play on the laptop.
What is with these people that can't stop playing on the laptop for a few hours? Do they really think their job is that important?
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sfjp330
Most dread sitting next to someone with a strong personal odor – whether body odor or too much perfume, especially in a long flight.
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Mittsu
People who have excessive carry-on luggage and use all the storage nearby.
BO.
Noisy and unruly kids.
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t_bone
Those with bags slung over one shoulder walking sideways banging people sitting in the aisle. Those with colds sniffling, sneezing and coughing sitting next to you on a long haul flight. Next time, I should bring masks to offer them. Those that use the front person's chair to balance on their way in and out of their seat. Those that have nervous habits like shaking their legs, tapping their feet throughout the flight. Kids playing with the tray.
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sabiwabi
Those who complain about kids crying.
Those who do not make an effort to make their kids behave.
Those with excessive carry-on luggage.
Those who take their sweet time in the aisle adjusting their luggage in the overhead bin during boarding, when there is a line of people waiting to reach their seats.
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dammit
I hate hellhounds. They should have a special room for them, where they can lock them up.
I hate people who splutter and sniffle or snort all the time. They shouldn't be allowed on the plane.
People who allow their belongings or their body parts to stick out into the aisle. Then they glare at you when you brush against them while trying to squeeze past.
People who get merry. (That means a bit drunk JT so don't get all hot and bothered.)
People who stagger around with a boiling hot cup noodle in their hand.
Or hot drinks.
People who open windows. I don't care if they like it, I wish BA would make the beggars shut them.
And also I hate it when there too many passengers. I like my flights to have at least a couple of spare seats in case of problems.
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Altria
Crying babies
Seat kickers
Loud talkers
People who shag in the toilets
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itshay
1 - babies cry at high altitudes, as it the only way they can relieve the pressure they feel in their ears. Normally feeding the baby at take off and landing helps this process.
2 - people who drink "too" much on the plane, altitude has a stronger effect on people, so they appear more intoxicated.
3 - excessive carry-on luggage is because of all the weight restrictions, I would like to see everyone to have a 200 pounds allowance. This would include your own body weight.
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realist
Japanese ojiisans from the inaka on their first trip abroad who think that the little damp towels are for taking a bath with. I`ve seen them stand up, strip down to their underwear and clean under their arms with these things. A nauseating sight. Grumpy unsmiling flight attendants, especially on some airlines. If they dont like people and dont like the work why dont they do us all a favour and quit?
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Tahoochi
-Drinkers
-talkers
-seat-back kickers
-people who can't control their kids
-people who bring 2 small suitcases on board as "carry-on" and take up all the storage room
-people who block the aisles during boarding
-people who take a freaking hour to board the plane, find their seats, take their jackets off, store their carry-ons and get settled
-basically any behavior other than to shut up and watch the movies or sleep.
Thanks JT, that felt good!
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chewbakayaro
Yes, I expect parents with babies and brats to not fly. Nor take the train, at least not ride in the carriage I'm in. They should only be allowed to drive, bike, or walk to reach their vacation destination.
Also, no babies and brats in restaurants, at least not the ones I eat in. Parents - learn to cook. Your kids will be healthier and I'll be happier.
Trust me, in a setting where it's hard for people to escape, when you approach with a baby in your arms, customers, passengers, flight attendants, waiters, whoever, is thinking, "Oh no!"
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Tahoochi
chewbakayaro: As much as I understand where you're coming from, and I'd like to agree with you, not all families are traveling by plane with their kids because they like to. Some families have to travel by plane due to job transfers, sick family members/relatives, etc. etc. They're not all on vacation.
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chewbakayaro
Tahoochi, point well made. So unless absolutely necessary, parents, spare us from having to endure one of the most head-splitting sounds known to humanity: a baby wailing. (Of course when/if I have my own kid, I'll ignore everything I've just typed.)
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dolphingirl
In a confined space with other people for a few or several hours...well, a lot of things are going to get annoying. But in general, I've had pretty good flights. Actually, I met a girl who later became a good friend and I also met a cool lady who gave me a necklace!
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fairyprince
realist: Japanese ojiisans from the inaka on their first trip abroad who think that the little damp towels are for taking a bath with. I`ve seen them stand up, strip down to their underwear and clean under their arms with these things. A nauseating sight. Grumpy unsmiling flight attendants, especially on some airlines. If they dont like people and dont like the work why dont they do us all a favour and quit?
I just puked a bit in my mouth.
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lurker
people who can't seem to board without a steaming, venti-sized coffee balanced precariously amongst a newspaper, paperback, several large bags and a laptop.
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helloklitty
A few times some obasan has clipped her nails. I hate that clip...clip...clip sound. Three or four clips per nail. They always play dumb when I give them the icy stare.
I don't mind a crying baby at all. That's uncontrollable. I only fly every two years or so, so I have a fair amount of patience. That's the great thing about driving - no annoying people.
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KallyPygous
Hell is other people.
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nisegaijin
anybody next to me unless i know them... loud kids. should be locked up in storage.
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zoechan
tip to blissful traveling: earplugs and eye masks. especially the lovely lavender scented ones you can get here in Japan that heat up for about 20 minutes...
main thing that bothers me about traveling on planes is lack of leg room, but thats not the question :D
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Nessie
Jihadism. And bad breath. But mostly jihadism.
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Otokam
First, nothing wrong with drinking on the plane. If I want to get drunk, that is my choice. As long as I am quite what does it matter to anyone how much I drink. [quote]Yes, I expect parents with babies and brats to not fly. Nor take the train, at least not ride in the carriage I'm in. They should only be allowed to drive, bike, or walk to reach their vacation destination.
Also, no babies and brats in restaurants, at least not the ones I eat in. Parents - learn to cook. Your kids will be healthier and I'll be happier. [/quote] So, Japan being an island, how do you expect familes to get to other countries. Also, maybe you should learn to cook and then you would not have to put up with babies in resturants. Either way, once you have kids your thinking will change, at least one would hope so. Poor kid if it doesn't.
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memyselfI
I hate crying babies, seat kicking children, , selfish spoiled big mouth kids. children with no manners. people who are seating in coach seats bothering the flight attendent, please upgrade your ticket you will get pampered more. Stinky sweaty people, people who fart, fatty people, 1st timers to japan, people who bought a ticket to japan to be a K-1 fighter ( grow up please ) video game nerds/ comic/ manga and cartoon nerds get away from me please. People who walk around the airplane staring at everybody, go and sit down ya weirdo. Young Japanese women in their 20's who say " Kawaii " 20 times in a 15 minute conversation. Please get away from me.
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zurcronium
These kids will be paying your retirement funds when they grow up (unlike you all) so get over it. The world does not revolve around planet you. If you want that life move to the woods and get tips from the Unibomber.
Planes by their nature cram people into a small space. Earth to losers, get over it.
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acuteandchronic
Being fat and sitting next to me. That's unforgiveable, that is.
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Bambigirl
I can't stand when people carry on loud conversations...with their friend who is seated 3 rows away. I'm sorry if you booked late and couldn't get a seat next to your amigo. However, do me and my ears a favor and hold the oh so fascinating things you have to say, until after you're off the plane.
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jea711
Why not take the first class seat if you hate all these stuffs on the economy. Planes weren't built for people just like you guys! Grow up!
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Disillusioned
It is you that should take the sleeping pills.
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inakaRob
FROM: curb your enthusiasm. Guys who wear shorts!!!!
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mrsynik
Where do I start except to probably repeat what others have said already:-
Parents with disobediant kids that run riot/scream/shout/cause general discomfort for other passengers
People who are too selfish to check baggage and shove all their baggage in the overhead bins leaving no room for anyone else, and those who shove your stuff out of the way to stuff theirs in an already full bin
Grots in the bathrooms
People who continually shove your seat from behind
The stampede for the plane when the boarding announcement is made, and the stampede to get off (the last one is understandable but still uncomfortable)
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whatsgoinon
The lack of leg room during a very long flight drives me crazy, and I always seem to get a person who puts their seat all the way back so I have no lap space, either. This is even worse when they don't put it up at meal time so I get to smell their shampoo (if i'm lucky....) I know that it's only half their fault. The seat should not go back for enough to make this possible. And yet it does.
Someone mentioned above that if all this bothers you, you should take first class. I'm pretty sure we'd all love to do that, but since the price of economy is so ridiculously high and barely affordable, i doubt there are too many of us that can afford first class. Also, those that can afford first class can still have crying, misbehaved children and annoying behaviours.
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UnagiDon
Personally I can't stand sitting near fat babies who drink too much and kick the seat.
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stirfry
imbeciles who use the back of my seat to help them stand up...that's what YOUR armrests are for....if you can't do something simple like stand up under your own power, maybe you should stay home
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sutekinahito
What irks me are those people who bring half of the duty free store on board and try to cram all of it into the overhead lockers, not to forget looks from cynical and jaded frequent flyers, who, of course, have done it all.
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telecasterplayer
stinkiness. stinkiness is the worst.
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sutekinahito
Oh I forgot to mention.....people like me who go for little walks and do pushups at the back off the plane behind the rear toilets.
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blvtzpk
Not as bad as the alcoholic who chooses NOT to use the toilet - all that fuss and bother.
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ronaldk
If I am in the inner seat (not the aisle), the person who never gets up to go to the bathroom; meaning I must continually ask them.
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combinibento
ronaldk - spot on. As one of those alcoholics that frequently need to use the bathroom, I too am annoyed by those that never get up on their own volition.
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Jizzeez
Crying babies. But now I just bring my own noise cancelling headphones and watch five movies back to back. Don't notice much else.
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bdiego
Talking as loud as possible and laughing out loud like bastards. One group of three guys was doing this nonstop and I had to ask them to be quiet. To their credit, they stopped. I think this must have been their first time flying, and it was an international flight.
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InTheKnow
Overweight gluttons whose fat asses encroach onto mine. Lay off the buffet and Hagan-Daz or pay for a business seat.
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Beelzebub
People who buy super-sized soft drinks, especially hot Starbucks Coffee, and carry them on board along with all their duty-free shop goods and carry-on bags, swaying as they waddle down the aisle and threatening to spill it on your lap. Drives me friggin crazy.
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seesaw
Japanese obasans who kept checking their hand luggage in the above compartments..!
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imacat
People who get angry at kids.
Just wait until you have kids, then you'll realize what a silly a@# you were to get angry....
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seesaw
People who get angry at kids. Just wait until you have kids, then you'll realize what a silly a@# you were to get angry....
When i was a kid, my parents never took me anywhere...let alone taking me on flights, for fear my cries would disturb others...If I were to have kids I would do the same..:)
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ptolemy
Japanese kusobabas and kusojijis who eat smelly food stinking up the whole airplane. Then begin the flatulation fest 30 minutes later.
Oyaji that stink of cheap shochu and cigarettes and insist on talking to me.
People with a ton of carry on that pull out other peoples' luggage from the overhead and think they are some how special to have it to themselves.
Fat, sweaty people who stink and immediately reach over and point the air to themself, their nozzle and mine.
Kids sitting behind me that kick my seat, scream, and cry and the parents do nothing. Don't give me crap. I have a 10 year old daughter and when she was an infant to 3 years old we didn't fly with her. We also made it clear to her that she was not to be a pain people's a** when she does fly with us.
That pretty much is what bothers me.
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zoechan
seesaw: When i was a kid, my parents never took me anywhere...let alone taking me on flights, for fear my cries would disturb others...If I were to have kids I would do the same..:)
how sad! how about teaching your children how to behave appropriately and respectful and considerate of others? i was fortunate enough to travel a lot when i was young and my parents never had to put up with any ill behaviour - just like ptolomy!
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Hirota56
A passenger who doesn't even want to have a pleaseant conversation with u while on a long flight, and he/she is silent as if though they r thinking up of blowing up the plane. Quiet, non-communicative people r the scariest people in the world. I miss Ronald Reagon, the great communicator.
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Sarge
"people with a ton of carry on"
If someone's bag is in my alloted overhead compartment, I take it out, put mine in and take the offending bag to a flight attendant and tell them it was in my space.
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the_sicilian
ptolemy: I agree with all of your points. My three kids travel very well, have flown around the world a few times, all at different ages, and are the best behaved. Bad kids are the parents fault for not being a parent.
seesaw: No. I have 3, and they have all traveled well because I taught them respect for others and things that are not theirs. See the above.
And anyone who has a carry on that is larger than a small computer case or backpack is wrong. I wish the airlines would enforce their own rules.
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Ranger_Miffy
Agree with everyone above. Best action is self-defense. I invested in a great set of noise-canceling headphones and bring my iPhone or iPod. Plus a comfortable sleep mask.
If people right around me are doing crazy things over and over, I nicely but pointedly ask them to cease and desist.
Oh, and let me add: playing cards and shuffling them all 13-hours of the flight. This was before I became more proactive about c and d.
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