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I work for the Internet, at @stripe, mostly on accelerating startups. Opinions here are my own.

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    1. Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 19 Apr 2018
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      Patrick McKenzie Retweeted Marcin Wichary

      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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      41. I am getting a sense that Japan/Tokyo take better care of differently abled people? Examples: tactile presentation of the train configuration, and lower handlebars. Also, each elevator has a second set of buttons for people in wheelchairs. pic.twitter.com/YiFXoZoPtt
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    2. Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 19 Apr 2018
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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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      45. Oh, so it’s gonna be like this. pic.twitter.com/2PozRkeDRr
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    3. Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 19 Apr 2018
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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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      Marcin Wichary @mwichary
      (For context as to why it’s a big deal for me I’ll go to this naked thingy later… I needed to go to the restroom today. I found one in the subway, behind fare gates. When I tried to leave, the gates closed on me, saying I should seek assistance. But I didn’t know how to.
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    4. Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 19 Apr 2018
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      Not *technically* an actual thing, but back in the day there was some worry about cell phones interfering electromagnetically with pacemakers, so the sign would explicitly tell people w/ pacemakers to sit in reserved seating + no phones near there.https://twitter.com/mwichary/status/959570394268094464 …

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      57. A colour-coded orange section on the subway car with priority seats (the elderly, injured, parents with kids and pregnant women), but also a quiet zone? pic.twitter.com/TnAoTgUeSg
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    5. Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 19 Apr 2018
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      The notch is for your umbrella generally, but you can use it for a cane if you have one.https://twitter.com/mwichary/status/959626339337748480 …

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      59. A handle to help you sit down and get up, plus a little notch for your… cane, I think? pic.twitter.com/DkEgVUXHo7
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    6. Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 19 Apr 2018
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      Japanese retail is an interesting institution in a lot of ways, but one of the things they'll do is actively ask employees what products are their recommendations, sometimes having handwritten recs next to the items. (Particularly good in bookstores.)https://twitter.com/mwichary/status/959747275000967168 …

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      75. Speaking of recommendations, this matter-of-fact one from a grocery store made me smile. “Best.” pic.twitter.com/wiZNrAYA06
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    7. Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 19 Apr 2018
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      It's not a magazine about spreadsheets, it's a book to teach you Excel, which happens to be illustrated with manga characters. The series is famous (like For Dummies); you can also buy Small Business Taxes With Manga, etc. (Heavily tech-weighted.)https://twitter.com/mwichary/status/959770550728994816 …

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      77. An interesting way to wrap a magazine to prevent you from reading it in a store! And yes, this does appear to be a magazine about spreadsheets? pic.twitter.com/JYbzonzMvl
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    8. Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 19 Apr 2018
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      Summons the server to your table by causing a light to go off with your table number in a place with good planned lines of sight in the restaurant, plus plays a chime to sound in the area to tell wait staff to check the board.https://twitter.com/mwichary/status/959918141068386305 …

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      91. At a weird corporate-world breakfast place open early, and really curious what this free-floating button does (maybe emits a really nice sound?), but don’t want to bother anyone… pic.twitter.com/RketiHAeF5
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    9. Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 19 Apr 2018
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      The platforms at a train station have very slight grade so that rainwater does not cause puddles on them. They don't generally look obviously inclined, so you might let go of a baby stroller or wheelchair. Gravity works. This sign tells you to not let go.https://twitter.com/mwichary/status/959937082209677313 …

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      98. I mean this is all SO THOUGHTFUL. pic.twitter.com/Sn8yCJtGrm
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    10. Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 19 Apr 2018
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      "These lines are for the benefit of the visually impaired. Please do not place [your luggage] on top of them."https://twitter.com/mwichary/status/959937591498821632 …

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      Marcin Wichary @mwichary
      (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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      Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 19 Apr 2018
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      You can post a telegram in Japan, which will get typed up by the Post Office and then delivered as a telegram. "Why on earth would you do that?" Telegrams are the socially accepted way to deliver your regrets that you could not attend e.g. a wedding.https://twitter.com/mwichary/status/959945983084802048 …

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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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        2. Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 19 Apr 2018
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          Japan Post does like $500 million a year of them. You can pay extra to have the telegram delivered with e.g. a Micky and Minnie Mouse pair of dolls dressed up for a wedding to hold the telegram delivering your regrets. Costs $50~100 or so; ~$20 w/o doll IIRC.

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        3. Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 19 Apr 2018
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          "WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT WITH A TELEGRAM?" You know how the most expensive document you own is called a sheepskin, is not actually made of sheep, and will never be seen by anyone? It's sort of like that.

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