The crowds etc., don't bother me and by the sounds of it, Hong Kong seems like a better stopover for me. Now I just have to see if seats are available - oh LH are you there?

I thought there would be more English etc., in Tokyo and the fact it does not seem very tourist friendly makes me a bit nervous.

If Hong Kong is not available, then I will go for Tokyo and hope for the best. Thank you for your input.