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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

      School zone from 7:30 to 8:30; similar function to the same instruction in the US.https://twitter.com/mwichary/status/959223543928995840 …

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      Marcin Wichary @mwichary
      31. I accidentally got in line with little kids walking to school in the morning. There was a little roped off sidewalk lane that led to school and only school. It was cute! It wasn’t creepy. (God, let’s hope.) Does this road signage say “watch for children 7:30-8:30”? pic.twitter.com/mK6sl00Jnj
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    2. Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 19 Apr 2018
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      Patrick McKenzie Retweeted Marcin Wichary

      "Welcome [to Japan]! *picture of snowman*" https://twitter.com/mwichary/status/959227130461605888 … (Translator's note: The location you're being welcomed to is implicit in the language and heavily implied by ようこそ being the name of the international tourism program.)

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      33. I... think my Starbucks barista just sent me a death threat. pic.twitter.com/Cz9DdyuTpu
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    3. Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 19 Apr 2018
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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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      37. I want to know slash I am afraid to ask slash I have a suspicion about the reason women’s-only train cars exist. pic.twitter.com/rUvr6LLuCJ
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    4. Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 19 Apr 2018
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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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      Marcin Wichary @mwichary
      39. Interesting signage spotted so far. The third one is… that’s not how I’d interpret it. pic.twitter.com/c8efzt2SCl
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    5. Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 19 Apr 2018
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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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      Marcin Wichary @mwichary
      40. Wait, does 28:00 mean four in the morning the following day? If so… *turns to camera three, does a very slow salute* pic.twitter.com/uKLBeF92iZ
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    6. Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 19 Apr 2018
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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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      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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    7. 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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    8. Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 19 Apr 2018
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      Patrick McKenzie Retweeted Marcin Wichary

      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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    9. Patrick McKenzie‏ @patio11 19 Apr 2018
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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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      It's by a combination of "*sigh* Cost of doing business." and (bluntly but accurately) "Be really suspicious of a group of foreigners using in-and-out tickets."

      3:18 AM - 19 Apr 2018
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