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What Japanese think foreigners think is strange food culture

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goo Ranking took a look at what aspects of Japan’s food culture they think foreigners would find strange. Note that here the foreigners implies non-Asians, as there are many aspects listed below that are shared with Korea and China, for instance.

Demographics

Over the 18th and 19th of February 2011 1,097 members of the goo Research monitor group completed a private internet-based questionnaire. 67.6% of the sample were female, 6.8% in their teens, 21.0% in their twenties, 32.1% in their thirties, 24.0% in their forties, 9.0% in their fifties, and 7.1% aged sixty or older. Note that the score in the results refers to the relative number of votes for each option, not a percentage of the total sample.

Above is kusuya, and a video of number 10, live fish sashimi, may be watched by following this link, if you feel up to it.
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When Japanese want to be flyjin

The title here is just a poor excuse to try to jump on the flyjin bandwagon, in this survey from goo Ranking into when people who’ve moved to Tokyo want to swiftly return back home.

Demographics

Between the 23rd and 26th of March 2011 1,070 members of the goo Research monitor group completed a private internet-base questionnaire. 53.4% of the sample were female, 10.2% in their teens, 13.1% in their twenties, 24.7% in their thirties, 23.7% in their forties, 13.3% in their fifties, and 15.0% aged sixty or older. Note that the score in the results refers to the relative number of votes for each option, not a percentage of the total sample.

I’ve been here too long to miss stuff from home, I suppose. The biggest thing remaining is that when I want to eat vegetarian and realise that my choice is horrendously limited.
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How not to break up with your Japanese girl

goo Ranking took a look at the sorts of things slimy guys would say when breaking up.

Demographics

Over the 18th and 19th of February 2011 1,097 members of the goo Research monitor group completed a private internet-based questionnaire. 67.6% of the sample were female, 6.8% in their teens, 21.0% in their twenties, 32.1% in their thirties, 24.0% in their forties, 9.0% in their fifties, and 7.1% aged sixty or older. Note that the score in the results refers to the relative number of votes for each option, not a percentage of the total sample. This survey was for the women only.
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The demons in my home

goo Ranking took a fun look at something I’m sure we’ve all experienced, the demons people have haunting their homes.

Demographics

Over the 18th and 19th of February 2011 1,097 members of the goo Research monitor group completed a private internet-based questionnaire. 67.6% of the sample were female, 6.8% in their teens, 21.0% in their twenties, 32.1% in their thirties, 24.0% in their forties, 9.0% in their fifties, and 7.1% aged sixty or older. Note that the score in the results refers to the relative number of votes for each option, not a percentage of the total sample.

My main demon is similar to number 1, the processor cycle stealing demon. I was going to say that I’ve also got a toilet paper eating demon and a liquid soap drinking demon but I realised that’s not a very nice way to talk about my wife.
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Chivalry Japanese women would not appreciate

To most (I hope…) Western men Ladies First and other chivalrous acts come as second nature, but in Japan what we take for granted is unusual or indeed embarassing behaviour for women to experience. This problematic chivalry was the subject of a recent survey by goo Ranking.

Demographics

Over the 19th and 20th of January 2011 1,084 members of the goo Research online monitor group completed a private internet-based questionnaire. 60.2% of the sample were female, 8.5% in their teens, 18.5% in their twenties, 31.9% in their thirties, 23.2% in their forties, 9.5% in their fifties, and 8.5% aged sixty or older. Note that the score in the results refers to the relative number of votes for each option, not a percentage of the total sample. This survey was for the women only.

I’m not sure of the correct etiquette for retrieving a soggy hankie – perhaps one should offer to wash it, but in the modern world I don’t think that would be acceptable. Number two is a strange one – accompanying text suggested that the blowing noise (as opposed to the slurping noise?) would be unacceptable, but blowing on your food is a no-no. However, again I’m not sure of the correct action in that circumstances.
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When one otaku annoys another otaku

goo Ranking’s latest bit of levity is this look at what otaku behaviour might annoy other otaku.

Demographics

Over the 18th and 19th of February 2011 1,097 members of the goo Research online monitor group completed a private internet-based questionnaire. 67.6% of the sample were female, 6.8% in their teens, 21.0% in their twenties, 32.1% in their thirties, 24.0% in their forties, 9.0% in their fifties, and 7.1% aged sixty or older. Note that the score in the results refers to the relative number of votes for each option, not a percentage of the total sample.

Not being an otaku (basically a geek or nerd) myself (honest!) I cannot really comment on this, but I can quite imagine that comic and animation freaks would get quite hot under the collar when they see people breaking the otaku code. Having said “otaku code”, I decided to search YouTube for the phrase, and this is what turned up:


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Pulling birds with a smartphone

As a little bit of levity to brighten up a rather dark week, here’s goo Ranking looking at bringing a smartphone to a dating party.

Demographics

Over the 13th and 14th of January 2011 1,084 members of the goo Research online monitor group completed a private internet-based questionnaire. 51.7% of the sample were female, 10.1% in their teens, 16.4% in their twenties, 29.8% in their thirties, 23.6% in their forties, 9.8% in their fifties, and 10.2% aged sixty or older. Note that the score in the results refers to the relative number of votes for each option, not a percentage of the total sample.

What would impress me most would be people putting their phones away.

I haven’t a clue what number 20 is supposed to mean, and I would guess that the people answering didn’t know either. Thinking of answer number 1, I really should convert my own diagnostic sites, brainscanner and My Buddhist Name, into apps!
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Real-life re-enactment of romantic manga scenes

Here’s a fun survey from goo Ranking into what cliched scenes from romantic manga comics would women like to try experiencing in real life. If there is a male version published later, I’ll be sure to report that too!

Demographics

Over the 20th and 21st of December 2010 1,128 members of the goo Research online monitor group completed a private internet-based questionnaire. 65.4% of the sample were female, 11.9% in their teens, 17.2% in their twenties, 30.2% in their thirties, 23.2% in their forties, 10.0% in their fifties, and 7.4% aged sixty or older. Note that the score in the results refers to the relative number of votes for each option, not a percentage of the total sample. This survey was for women only.

Looking at Google for a suitable image to illustrate number one, I did notice that the chin-grabbing kiss does seem to be the most popular move out there!
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Cat-faced AKB48 members

To celebrate the Day of the Cat in Japan (22/2 can sound like nyan-nyan-nyan, Japanese cats’ onomatopaeic meow) goo Ranking asked which member of AKB48 looks most like a cat.

Demographics

Between the … Oh, bugger this! I am not the least interested in AKB48, a stupid pop group with 48 members that in no way appeals … Oh, bugger this again! I’m not even interested in describing who they are, nor, to get back to the survey, looking up the readings of all 48 of their names. I’m not even interested in trolling for visitors by having a title involving AKB48 and pussies, especially as if I did I’d probably be put on some kiddie-fiddler database somewhere.

Instead, here’s the first Japanese cat video from a Google search:

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What makes plain Japanese guys cool?

As a follow-up to my recent presentation of what makes plain girls hot, here we have women looking at men to tell us what makes plain guys cool. As before, this is from goo Ranking.

Demographics

Over the 20th and 21st of December 2010 1,128 members of the goo Research online monitor group completed a private internet-based questionnaire. 65.4% of the sample were female, 11.9% in their teens, 17.2% in their twenties, 30.2% in their thirties, 23.2% in their forties, 10.0% in their fifties, and 7.4% aged sixty or older. Note that the score in the results refers to the relative number of votes for each option, not a percentage of the total sample. This survey was for women only.

I suppose I could only manage numbers 3, 6 and 23, and since getting married only number 2 has improved…

I’d also rate number 26 as a minus, not a plus, and it’s interesting to note that what men rated as 21, women placed it higher at 13.
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