Comments on: Tsukiji Restaurant Says Japanese People Only http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/ A Gaijin in Japan - Discovering and Loving Japan, One Day at a Time Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:19:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Kezia http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/#comment-1285 Kezia Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:14:33 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/#comment-1285 If langauge issue is the reason why the restaurant only serve Japanese, I think it can be solved. They can use a menu in English and Japanese complete with the picture of the food and short explanation about the food in English. I think this can increase the restaurant income too...and avoid the foreigner from being hungry:) If langauge issue is the reason why the restaurant only serve Japanese, I think it can be solved. They can use a menu in English and Japanese complete with the picture of the food and short explanation about the food in English. I think this can increase the restaurant income too…and avoid the foreigner from being hungry:)

]]> By: José http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/#comment-1233 José Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:49:13 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/#comment-1233 Hi, Imagine me, portuguese getting there (when they weren't accepting but japanese). And I would start talking portuguese. I'm not obligated to know another language but mine, so the board message in english could be ignored by many people. Kind regards, José Hi,

Imagine me, portuguese getting there (when they weren’t accepting but japanese). And I would start talking portuguese. I’m not obligated to know another language but mine, so the board message in english could be ignored by many people.

Kind regards,

José

]]> By: Contamination http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/#comment-1228 Contamination Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:05:15 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/#comment-1228 The train line I use often has American Air Force personnel use it as one of the stations is close to a base. Quite often I cringe and sign as they _often_ behave like complete fools on the train and give foreign looking people a bad name. They are only here for their 1-3 year stint, I'm here for life and they are being bad visitors. Though I don't say anything to them as they are usually bigger than me. Knowing when to pick fights is a key strategy in keeping all your teeth. The train line I use often has American Air Force personnel use it as one of the stations is close to a base. Quite often I cringe and sign as they _often_ behave like complete fools on the train and give foreign looking people a bad name.

They are only here for their 1-3 year stint, I’m here for life and they are being bad visitors. Though I don’t say anything to them as they are usually bigger than me.

Knowing when to pick fights is a key strategy in keeping all your teeth.

]]> By: villas in Florence http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/#comment-1226 villas in Florence Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:23:33 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/#comment-1226 foreigners are the guest of the country, so whenever any foreigner get the permission to enter any country by that govt, i think its a responsibility of the local people to welcome them as it's a matter of reputation of the nation. ya there will be a chance to get a misbehave by the guest, but u cant ignore them. foreigners are the guest of the country, so whenever any foreigner get the permission to enter any country by that govt, i think its a responsibility of the local people to welcome them as it’s a matter of reputation of the nation. ya there will be a chance to get a misbehave by the guest, but u cant ignore them.

]]> By: lee http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/#comment-1224 lee Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:44:06 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/#comment-1224 If u can actually read the sign, u will realize the store demands a lot out of the customers...basically if u dont follow their rules, ur not welcomes. I dont think i would go, even as a Japanese. Its like going to table manners school! If u can actually read the sign, u will realize the store demands a lot out of the customers…basically if u dont follow their rules, ur not welcomes. I dont think i would go, even as a Japanese. Its like going to table manners school!

]]> By: R.O. http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/#comment-1209 R.O. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:09:45 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/#comment-1209 No biggie Neil, we both know how that goes. Just go with a really beautiful Japanese woman or some Japanese dudes and everything is ok. Foreigners go in there and can't understand the menu. That makes things difficult for the staff and other customers waiting for their order. No biggie Neil, we both know how that goes. Just go with a really beautiful Japanese woman or some Japanese dudes and everything is ok. Foreigners go in there and can’t understand the menu. That makes things difficult for the staff and other customers waiting for their order.

]]> By: Nathan http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/#comment-1204 Nathan Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:08:53 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/#comment-1204 Yeah, it kinda sucks - however the first couple lines in the Japanese read something like this, regardless if you are Japanese - if you can't comprehend and play by our rules you too are not allowed in - hmmmm... Yeah, it kinda sucks - however the first couple lines in the Japanese read something like this, regardless if you are Japanese - if you can’t comprehend and play by our rules you too are not allowed in -

hmmmm…

]]> By: Neil http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/#comment-1201 Neil Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:39:50 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/#comment-1201 Indeed they do. Indeed they do.

]]> By: Neil http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/#comment-1200 Neil Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:39:33 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/#comment-1200 With the volume of people in Japan it's pretty easy to pick your customers in many instances ... also there's a different approach to money here, less importance is attached to earning every dollar out there. With the volume of people in Japan it’s pretty easy to pick your customers in many instances … also there’s a different approach to money here, less importance is attached to earning every dollar out there.

]]> By: Neil http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/#comment-1199 Neil Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:37:47 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/tsukiji-restaurant-says-japanese-people-only/#comment-1199 How very true ..... i can understand why they do aswell, on regular occasions i'm embarrassed by the behaviour of foreigners. How very true ….. i can understand why they do aswell, on regular occasions i’m embarrassed by the behaviour of foreigners.

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