(Amidst all this, I actually wonder how much stuff I’m *missing* because I sadly know so very little about the language and the culture.)
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93. There is a *lot* of foot traffic control flow, and not just limited to the subway. (Last photo: women’s bathroom.)pic.twitter.com/RIS6Zw8lyQ
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94. There are so very many “keep on this side” signs, sometimes beautifully worn out by millions of feet walking over them. (Will try to take more photos of those.)pic.twitter.com/kBrosxnjgb
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95. There is so much more happening under one’s feet. There are many arrows pointing in the direction of points of interest, sometimes with surprising to me redundancy.pic.twitter.com/dDWI8uOARL
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96. Emergency exit routes are up there as I’m used to… but on the ground as well, in relatively small sizes.pic.twitter.com/kkiy3M2oCt
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97. But the most astonishing is the vast network of tactile routes for people who cannot see, to be felt by their walking canes? You’ve seen a lot of them in my photos already. It’s those distinctive (usually yellow) lines. They seem to be EVERYWHERE.pic.twitter.com/9Ih1H48bOB
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Not just inside, but also outside. I think parallel lines tell you to go, and dots to be careful?pic.twitter.com/5QMedAJ1Iw
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I loved this one that seamlessly bridged the outside with the inside. Imagine how hard it could be to do that otherwise!pic.twitter.com/txt5hcUDX2
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(Although I am sometimes perplexed, because they also have text on them sometimes? Is it just mixing two uses or groups of users?)pic.twitter.com/JtQw67K2ci
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(I want to read and learn so much more about this. From what I seen so far, it’s just very inspiring, having this seemingly pervasive network of assistance that’s also highly visible to those who don’t use it.)
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(I’ve only seen baby version of this idea on subway platforms in other countries, which exists here also.)pic.twitter.com/b6N7rhPjGZ
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99. This mailbox seems pretty standard, except everything is covered in Braille, incl. the customizable bits! (But also: electronic mail?!?)pic.twitter.com/cSnLprB6EK
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100. My first watch was Seiko. I saved money for it. But this Seiko is better. (Also! I love the typography there with West, Dusk, Dawn, and East in English alongside all the kanji.)pic.twitter.com/EXGHGM0FPe
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(Awww, yessss, the verboten wanderer is back. This time it’s making a mess, too. Does it have a name!?)pic.twitter.com/fADofCxK2H
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101. More subway traffic flow control. These gates can change directions depending on need, like traffic lanes on some bridges or roads.pic.twitter.com/kmBBcIIo1p
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102. This vending machine was more futuristic; tap once on a giant touch screen, then tap your transit card. In and out. I saw people using this almost mid-stride. I used it to get a drink wonderfully named Pocari Sweat (thx,
@Racoon1300).pic.twitter.com/wBtg7GL10l
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(The design and proportions of this particular machine really remind me of early iPod Nano/Video. iPod for giants!)
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103. Speaking of which, there is a bit of a surprise in the following photos.pic.twitter.com/JfithbhHJI
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104. I’m sort of astonished how many electronic stores are here in Tokyo. It’s beyond belief, as if Amazon never happened. This is just one tiny part of one floor, just aisles of iPhone cases… and I’m stopping only because Twitter has a limit of four photos.pic.twitter.com/0quP98AUMc
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105. This is a very gentle and courteous phrasing, particularly given Japan’s reported deep-rooted fear of fire. “Please do not push this button unless fire emergency occasion.”pic.twitter.com/3gnsuFvlOY
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(By the way, it is really fun to see, out of the corner of my eye, other people watching me take all these photos of random things.)
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(Should I go to whatever this building is, after I recover? Bandai Namco has always been a mythical entity for me… /cc
@jonwiley)pic.twitter.com/pYYqcPnsZg
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(BTW,
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107. Not that I’m any better. This morning I tried to translate this text on a green lane outside. I drew it over and over again, and only upon looking at hiragana itself I realized i was seeing it upside down! (It says 止まれ, or “stop.”
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108. “Gray = past” theme continues at movie theatres. Which is a pity, because I’d watch The Last Jedi dubbed into Japanese… (I guess it’s for kids and adults can deal with subtitles.) The 24hr clock still makes me so happy.pic.twitter.com/qALZhUxmzu
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109. I saw traffic cones in various colour combinations. I am not sure if the colours mean anything.pic.twitter.com/l6qN65w8sx
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110. This is what I’m getting myself into. It’s weird watching someone play without seeing what they see. Also, there is a LOT of screaming going on.pic.twitter.com/LbkbDxqUWd
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I placed second against some teenagers who also probably cheated! \ō/ It was much closer to a rollercoaster than I expected (and I am afraid of those). We wore wrist sensors, so we could wave and grab things. Guess which character I chose! (There are a few more games in here.)pic.twitter.com/hjNgOMx36V
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Last VR tweet: I am learning that operating a mech means 45 minutes of wait and 5 pages of instructions. (Funnily enough, I learned of mechs not from Japanese sci-fi, but from Stanisław Lem’s “Fiasco,” my favorite book of all time.)pic.twitter.com/4dWgIrrn0B
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