Anything exciting happen in the last 3+ years?
Nov 15, 2014, 8:30 pm
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Nov 15, 2014, 10:49 pm
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Nov 16, 2014, 4:12 am
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There was a British-Japanese kid working at my local supermarket when I lived in Tokyo. His surname was "French," (or perhaps "France"? I forget) which caused much confusion for people who read his name badge and assumed it referred to his nationality. He got used to being greeted with "bonjour," by the Japanese customers. The French customers also greeted him with "bonjour," but they said that to the Japanese employees too, so I'm not sure if they were confused by the badge.
Nov 18, 2014, 12:00 am
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Wow, that's interesting. I don't remember seeing anyone obviously not Japanese working at a konbini back a few years ago, but I wasn't exactly looking all that closely.
Nov 25, 2014, 9:32 pm
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Trains
Let's see...
A grade crossing in Setagaya Ward @ Shimo-Kitazawa was finally eliminated (put into subway).
You can take a one-seat ride from Motomachi-Chukagai terminus in Yokohama, Kanagawa to Hanno in Saitama [80.7 km] for ¥1190 [ticket]| 1177 [PASMO].
A grade crossing in Setagaya Ward @ Shimo-Kitazawa was finally eliminated (put into subway).
You can take a one-seat ride from Motomachi-Chukagai terminus in Yokohama, Kanagawa to Hanno in Saitama [80.7 km] for ¥1190 [ticket]| 1177 [PASMO].