This is an enjoyable thread on Japan-with-beginner-eyes; I wouldn't have noticed most of it. h/t @Pinboard
Might contribute a few notes in replies to this tweet, which is clearly not going to be a happy Twitter experience but we work with the software we have...https://twitter.com/mwichary/status/958979895882760193 …
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The reason for women's only cars is rampant sexual assault on trains/subways, with a specific hot spot being during rush hour, when people are pressed skin-to-skin. Japan has made attempted improvements but doesn't have social will to stop it dead.https://twitter.com/mwichary/status/959276936982704128 …
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The first one says "Beware of door! Don't touch the door; you may be injured." The other two are adequately if not literally translated.https://twitter.com/mwichary/status/959283310475145216 …
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This is most frequently at places which are catering to the salaryman crowd, who might only have had a few hours for dinner at that point. (This sounds like an exaggeration. It is not.)https://twitter.com/mwichary/status/959284533244784640 …
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Disabled folks and advocates for them in Japan have their own set of complaints, but it is true that a lot of public infrastructure anticipates their needs. (You'll also see many more behaviorially disabled children in public than in the US. Deep topic.)https://twitter.com/mwichary/status/959288221229203456 …
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This restaurant was the de-facto lunchroom for the Stripe Japan office, although I always felt bad when we e.g. flew someone all the way out to Japan and feed them a cheeseburger. (Great food and, critically, can seat 12 instantly.)https://twitter.com/mwichary/status/959323674439442432 …
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If you want to buy a ticket to go in and get out at the same station, there is a specialized ticket for that (costs ~$1.50). If you do it on regular ticket, error. Talk to the attendant & they'll let you out, or use fare adjustment machine (inside gates).https://twitter.com/mwichary/status/959329216444612608 …
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"Why different tickets?! Why not just buy the usual 140 yen ticket?" Because some bright individuals figured you can get on at Tokyo station, purchase an in-and-out ticket, travel across country, meet a confederate with 2 in-and-out tickets at station, and steal $200 in service.
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