Comments on: Nampa - Japanese for Picking Up http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/ A Gaijin in Japan - Discovering and Loving Japan, One Day at a Time Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:58:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Me http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/#comment-3176 Me Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:49:58 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/#comment-3176 the picture is with the guys in shibuya that work in a hair salon :) the picture is with the guys in shibuya that work in a hair salon :)

]]> By: Mark http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/#comment-2996 Mark Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:35:13 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/#comment-2996 It's a common misconception that those guys dressed like that are doing 'nampa' - infact they're actually just trying to get girls to work in hostess bars, or do 'modelling' (usually AV shoots).The guys who are actualy doing the real nampa are dressed normally so as not to appear so 'charai' (slut-like) and they're the guys that have the most success too. It’s a common misconception that those guys dressed like that are doing ‘Nampa’ - infact they’re actually just trying to get girls to work in hostess bars, or do ‘modelling’ (usually AV shoots).The guys who are actualy doing the real Nampa are dressed normally so as not to appear so ‘charai’ (slut-like) and they’re the guys that have the most success too.

]]> By: Neil http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/#comment-2584 Neil Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:25:18 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/#comment-2584 Totally agree and can appreciate the likeness to the beach in Brazil ..... i'd love to get back there some day. Totally agree and can appreciate the likeness to the beach in Brazil ….. i’d love to get back there some day.

]]> By: StarrWulfe http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/#comment-2582 StarrWulfe Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:22:31 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/#comment-2582 I hope I was in that crowd on hikkae hashi that day! It's not so uncommon for the act of nanpa when you equate it to something familiar... For example, Lenox Mall in Atlanta in the States (where I live now) is prime girl-hunting territory on any weekend. Or the beach promenades of Rio in Brazil. it may be different in terms of the cultures represented, but the goal has been the same since the dawn of time, no? I hope I was in that crowd on hikkae hashi that day!

It’s not so uncommon for the act of nanpa when you equate it to something familiar… For example, Lenox Mall in Atlanta in the States (where I live now) is prime girl-hunting territory on any weekend. Or the beach promenades of Rio in Brazil. it may be different in terms of the cultures represented, but the goal has been the same since the dawn of time, no?

]]> By: Emily http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/#comment-767 Emily Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:40:46 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/#comment-767 Haha Neil. Hikkake-bashi is insane - I walked on that bridge and I got frisked at least three times by Japanese men asking for digits. I don't see why all these man waste their time standing on the bridge. They're easily the best-looking in Osaka! Haha Neil. Hikkake-bashi is insane - I walked on that bridge and I got frisked at least three times by Japanese men asking for digits.
I don’t see why all these man waste their time standing on the bridge. They’re easily the best-looking in Osaka!

]]> By: Tom http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/#comment-29 Tom Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:21:05 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/#comment-29 One more trick that works... if it's daytime, try the " tasuketeeee i'm lost! " on a cute j girl... pretend u need help finding a subway station and when they give u directions, pretend she just saved ur life and u insist on treating her to dinner. This trick only works in daytime... at night, they kinda know ur pulling their leg. One more trick that works… if it’s daytime, try the ” tasuketeeee i’m lost! ” on a cute j girl… pretend u need help finding a subway station and when they give u directions, pretend she just saved ur life and u insist on treating her to dinner. This trick only works in daytime… at night, they kinda know ur pulling their leg.

]]> By: Neil http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/#comment-24 Neil Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:00:44 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/#comment-24 Tom, i agree with you on the scene in the Pong, no doubt about it. I try and stay away from places with too many Gaijin most of the time. Places like Muse are a haven for J-Babes looking for western men although competition is rife. Maybe the demise of Nova English school will send a lot of the English teachers home. ;) Tom, i agree with you on the scene in the Pong, no doubt about it. I try and stay away from places with too many Gaijin most of the time. Places like Muse are a haven for J-Babes looking for western men although competition is rife. Maybe the demise of Nova English school will send a lot of the English teachers home. ;)

]]> By: Tom http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/#comment-23 Tom Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:43:18 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/#comment-23 Neil come on... westerners got it made in Tokyo or Osaka...u just go to a bar like Gas Panic in Roppongi and if ur half decent looking, they will try to pick you up. The girls on the street speak terrible english and are probably looking for a husband anyways. Gaijin bars are the way to go...cuz u already know ur gonna meet women who are crazy about western guys. Neil come on… westerners got it made in Tokyo or Osaka…u just go to a bar like Gas Panic in Roppongi and if ur half decent looking, they will try to pick you up. The girls on the street speak terrible english and are probably looking for a husband anyways. Gaijin bars are the way to go…cuz u already know ur gonna meet women who are crazy about western guys.

]]> By: Neil http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/#comment-21 Neil Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:38:24 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/#comment-21 Have to agree with you there John. The cell phone culture is mad here, the majority of communication is done through email within the phone as opposed to SMS or speaking. Places like buses, trains, subways and most confined public places it's taboo to speak on the phone. Makes it difficult at times but also means you don"t have to listen to someone elses conversation. Have to agree with you there John. The cell phone culture is mad here, the majority of communication is done through email within the phone as opposed to SMS or speaking. Places like buses, trains, subways and most confined public places it’s taboo to speak on the phone. Makes it difficult at times but also means you don”t have to listen to someone elses conversation.

]]> By: John Lampard http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/#comment-20 John Lampard Mon, 15 Oct 2007 06:09:38 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/nampa-japanese-for-picking-up/#comment-20 "but a (genuine) cell phone number is a decent consolation" Love it! That's got to be a consolation anywhere these days though! ;) “but a (genuine) cell phone number is a decent consolation” Love it! That’s got to be a consolation anywhere these days though! ;)

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