Comments on: How to surprise the Japanese http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/ From kimono to keitai; research Japanese facts and figures through translated opinion polls and surveys. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:55:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: AF http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/#comment-125663 AF Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:17:54 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/#comment-125663 I bow on the phone, but it still embarrases me in front of others. If I get an important call on my cell and am going to be bowing a lot, I usually go to a back room for some privacy. I bow on the phone, but it still embarrases me in front of others. If I get an important call on my cell and am going to be bowing a lot, I usually go to a back room for some privacy.

]]> By: Link Blitz « Imbroglio http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/#comment-95410 Link Blitz « Imbroglio Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:35:13 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/#comment-95410 [...] 6. Gaijin are amazing! http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/ [...] […] 6. Gaijin are amazing! http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/ […]

]]> By: Kurisu http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/#comment-95371 Kurisu Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:45:39 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/#comment-95371 After many a long year in Japan I still don`t understand why 15 surprises folk. Been asked by lots of folk if we have 爪楊枝(toothpicks) in my country, but no one ever explained why they asked. After many a long year in Japan I still don`t understand why 15 surprises folk. Been asked by lots of folk if we have 爪楊枝(toothpicks) in my country, but no one ever explained why they asked.

]]> By: Ren http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/#comment-95279 Ren Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:28:25 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/#comment-95279 I didn't know that you're supposed to bow on the phone. I'll ask my sensei about that... I didn’t know that you’re supposed to bow on the phone. I’ll ask my sensei about that…

]]> By: Jason http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/#comment-95045 Jason Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:05:34 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/#comment-95045 You know I remember I the first time I saw the milk vending machine at the onsen. At the time I thought, "Milk after the onsen?!? Ewww!" I mean, the milk is thick and slimy and the bath is hot and sweaty. Then my girlfriends parents came to visit us here in Japan and my girlfriends father decided to give it a try. He recommended I give it a chance and I must say, I have never been so happy to be wrong in my life. Although, I prefer the plain milk to the flavored varieties. It is incredibly satisfying. Never bothered to notice if I put my hand on my hip. I will have to give that a try next time. You know I remember I the first time I saw the milk vending machine at the onsen. At the time I thought, “Milk after the onsen?!? Ewww!” I mean, the milk is thick and slimy and the bath is hot and sweaty. Then my girlfriends parents came to visit us here in Japan and my girlfriends father decided to give it a try. He recommended I give it a chance and I must say, I have never been so happy to be wrong in my life. Although, I prefer the plain milk to the flavored varieties. It is incredibly satisfying. Never bothered to notice if I put my hand on my hip. I will have to give that a try next time.

]]> By: whatsburning http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/#comment-94833 whatsburning Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:36:23 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/#comment-94833 I've seen #16 on multiple visits to Japan onsens/furos. I never gave it a second thought until I read this... funny stuff! I’ve seen #16 on multiple visits to Japan onsens/furos. I never gave it a second thought until I read this… funny stuff!

]]> By: Nihon on the Net - 6/29/08 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/#comment-94781 Nihon on the Net - 6/29/08 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:01:54 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/#comment-94781 [...] How to surprise the Japanese is a great list of things that surprise the Japanese about foreigners.  On the list, the ability to speak the language and use chopsticks. [...] […] How to surprise the Japanese is a great list of things that surprise the Japanese about foreigners.  On the list, the ability to speak the language and use chopsticks. […]

]]> By: newyorkdude http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/#comment-94531 newyorkdude Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:41:36 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/#comment-94531 Being in the same room as an open container of natto would be #1 in my book. Being in the same room as an open container of natto would be #1 in my book.

]]> By: JimR http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/#comment-94408 JimR Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:22:31 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/#comment-94408 I asked my wife about #16. She says that after the war, a lot of people had to work as charcoal-burners (people who make charcoal by burning trees) and that of course they were very poor and very dirty from the charcoal, so they took lots of baths at the sento. At the sento, they always sold cold bottles of milk, esp. fruit flavored ones. Apparently there was a picture taken of someone drinking milk in that hand-on-hip pose, and it became sort of an iconic image of the showa era. My wife does it all the time. Apparently, ramune is also acceptable. I asked my wife about #16. She says that after the war, a lot of people had to work as charcoal-burners (people who make charcoal by burning trees) and that of course they were very poor and very dirty from the charcoal, so they took lots of baths at the sento. At the sento, they always sold cold bottles of milk, esp. fruit flavored ones. Apparently there was a picture taken of someone drinking milk in that hand-on-hip pose, and it became sort of an iconic image of the showa era.

My wife does it all the time.

Apparently, ramune is also acceptable.

]]> By: 都玲 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/#comment-94148 都玲 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:21:30 +0000 http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/06/22/how-to-surprise-the-japanese/#comment-94148 What a great read! I am guilty of everything, save #8. (Though I have taken my shirt off and dancing on the tatmi during an enkai.) 日本社会に溶け込んでいるからかな (^o^)/~ What a great read! I am guilty of everything, save #8. (Though I have taken my shirt off and dancing on the tatmi during an enkai.) 日本社会に溶け込んでいるからかな (^o^)/~

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