gyouza said...

gyouza at 01:36 PM JST - 10th October

Some such establishments have barred foreign guests in the past, leading to lawsuits and government fines for discrimination.

Just a reminder **from the article **- don't paint all Japanese with same tarnished brush! Also remember from article, that the inns are "unwilling" to service foreigners because they are "unprepared". Read…

Posted in 70% of inns without foreign guests wish to keep it that way: survey at 01:36 PM JST - 10th October
gyouza at 01:29 PM JST - 10th October

If a down syndrome person came to an inn, would it be ok to refuse because they cannot converse as easily as most?

How did that person get there? On their own? If so, then probably OK to do the conversation for booking, etc. If not, the carer would probably…

Posted in 70% of inns without foreign guests wish to keep it that way: survey at 01:29 PM JST - 10th October
gyouza at 01:22 PM JST - 10th October

That's it! If the Japanese don't want me in their country, then I don't want them in my country. Look Out Japanese Tourists!

Wow - now that sounds like targetted racism! Sure that you don't mean it though. ;)

Posted in 70% of inns without foreign guests wish to keep it that way: survey at 01:22 PM JST - 10th October
gyouza at 01:16 PM JST - 10th October

All this outrage is quite amusing (or disturbing). I mentioned earlier, and although it was VERY tongue in cheek at the time, I'm beginning to believe it now:

Of course, the other possibility is that the staff are already perfect English speakers, read JT no a daily basis, and have…

Posted in 70% of inns without foreign guests wish to keep it that way: survey at 01:16 PM JST - 10th October
gyouza at 10:07 AM JST - 10th October

Before this turns ugly...

This "issue" is mainly related to the huge amount of small, or family run inns, where the potential for hiring multilingual staff is limited. It is unfair to state that they "don't want" foreign tourists, it is more like that they just can't handle them if…

Posted in 70% of inns without foreign guests wish to keep it that way: survey at 10:07 AM JST - 10th October
gyouza at 09:20 PM JST - 9th October

I think Japan has made steps in the right direction to stop an issue of huge proportions. It is just one year on, but if these results get circulated, then there may be more people taking notice. It is a start, and the idea of passengers being arrested too is…

Posted in Over 1,200 people caught for aiding drunk driving under revised law at 09:20 PM JST - 9th October
gyouza at 09:43 PM JST - 8th October

This year, I checked in "online" at home using BA's service. At the airport I was ushered to the front of the queue where the only delay was the human link needed to process my baggage. I could choose our seats, meal (for kids), everything! So sounds pretty much like…

Posted in Global airport passenger survey reveals self-service most popular; baggage next challenge at 09:43 PM JST - 8th October
gyouza at 11:39 AM JST - 8th October

If he goes, it would be a bit hypocritical - he is a Roman Catholic. I forget the exact text (and it varies from bible to bible anyway), but something along the lines of "Thou shalt not worship false gods". Also implied is the creation of "idols" (and not the…

Posted in Aso fails to clarify whether he will visit Yasukuni Shrine at 11:39 AM JST - 8th October
gyouza at 08:35 AM JST - 8th October

Camilla will miss the Indonesian leg of the visit because she does not like very hot weather.

?? Love it. If only all choices were as simple! This begs the question though, is this work (state business) or pleasure? If the former, should there even be a choice? If the…

Posted in Costs for Prince Charles' trip to Japan cut over financial crisis at 08:35 AM JST - 8th October
gyouza at 07:36 PM JST - 7th October

Why are so many people rude in cyberspace?

Because they can be, and get away with it. It presents a stage to be heard, where most people are starved of any platform whatsoever. The funny thing is, the belief is that many people are reading and taking in the views…

Posted in Why are so many people rude in cyberspace? at 07:36 PM JST - 7th October