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Old Dec 25, 2010 | 12:08 pm
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Braindrain
 
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Originally Posted by Ichinensei
By the way, this sort of scam happens in Japan too, but they don't stoop as low. They just ask you to go to a coffee place with them and drink. Just normal drinks like 500-600 Yen.. ($5-$6) I think they need more business as oppose to an outright scam.. (at least you don't leave in a shock.)
No scam. This system for accompaniment has been solidly ingrained in Japanese culture for a long time.
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