JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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Why do Japanese change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
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Confrontation
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U.S. Navy investigating how parts fell off aircraft near Atsugi
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California court to decide if SeaWorld whales are illegal 'slaves'
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Kuroki reported pregnant 2 weeks after denying relationship with Akanishi
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Steppenwolf323
I have read this discourse with great interest. All the US News Networks are biased, most especially for the left. Fox seems to be the only right leaning of the whole bunch. I don't trust any of them. The German Media is much more analytical and centrist.
I found it interesting that one of the comments above referred to CNN (who has been alternatively called the Clinton News Network or the Communist News Network) as fair. I also found it interesting no one mentioned MSNBC and NPR which are so far left that they should have Michael Moores photo in their atriums.
I think most Americans might want to think of their founding fathers fears of political parties and the discord they breed. Should America, not anyones political agenda not come first?
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Steppenwolf323
I read these comments quite frequently and generally do not comment, but in this case feel it neccesaary.
I have been in Japan 20 years. I am from Germany and I must admit it, I go to Hostess Clubs sometimes (most commonly referred to as Snacks).
Not the ones such as in the Photo above with flashy signs and time limits but the more exclusive places in Ginza, Shinbashi, and Azabu. Admitedly they are not cheap, but the "Keep Bottle" system defrays a lot of the costs.
I have never been refused entrance, perhaps because I always go the first time with a Japanese friend. While there I speak Japanese, and make them feel comfortable that I understand the system.
Here is where most foreigners have it wrong. The Japanese are not neccesarily exclusionary, they are however very fearful of misunderstandings and feel foreigners don't know the system, based in many cases on bad experiences.
Many of the girls are students trying to make a few extra yen and won't rip you off if you are polite, there are of course exceptions.
Such establishments are good places to bring business contacts or just have a beer or two and relax without your university students by chance running into you.
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