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  • Thundergod
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    Maybe if you find the right school.
    My master should be quite open to it as he has a lot of high ranking female students here.
    But you may be right and he may be subject to pressures over there.

    I know some of the guys have gone over and studied with him for some time and been welcomed whole heartedly and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
    I dont of any of the girls going but then it would be more of a problem I suppose for a woman to possibly make the trip unchaperoned.

    Have you studied much here?

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  • lucinda
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    I agree with morning shot on the racism thing. A family friend is currently teaching English in Japan and is having the time of her life. OGs fathers cousin was also a foreign diplomat for NZ there many years ago.

    We are all inherently racist in our own ways - basically it is a survival mechanism (survival of the species etc etc).

    As for tats - they are very very much a symbol of the criminal classes. So there will be a lot of suspicion around anybody with tattoos. I do not know how much that is changing though.

    My dream is to go and do some goju ryu study (karate) one day. Though they are sexist too and have issues with women who study MA.

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  • Thundergod
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    Yes, tatoos.
    I saw a former work colleague of mine last week and he showed me his new tat.
    Full back a la Yakuza.
    He is married to a lovely Japanese girl.
    He said shes not impressed.

    I dont know if his father in law knows about it yet.

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  • Wushoes
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    yeah...someone needs to fetch the stick from up japans behind...tell em to loosen up...the younger generation has....theyre so american with their mtv and what not...

    its the older generation of japanese that hold very strict and traditional views...tattoos are even seen as taboo is japan (i was going to write my japanese essay on this topic, but decided to do it on whaling)...so is smoking in public...or even coughing in public (gotta wear a mask for that )

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  • morningshot
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    Ive been there working 3 weeks on 2 off for five years, my deduction after that time is that they are racist, however, a lot of it seems to be based on being scared of foreigners and frankly Im not suprised. We are a pretty crass undiciplined lot in comparision. That is our strength, and their weakness, it frightens them and annoys us, I know which side of the fence I would prefer to be on!

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  • robusto
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    I spent a little time in Tokyo, predominantly the Ginza area, which is a very expensive place in which to be a tourist (luckily I wasnt paying!).

    Hotels were prohibitive, food outrageously costly -- I think it was something like $80 for a steak back then.

    And thats after forking out the $120 taxi fare from Narita airport.

    But, were it not for the building names and street signs being in Japanese (of course) the streetscapes were very much like being in Melbourne or Sydney.

    Unfortunately I have no recollection of the coffee, but consumed copious quantities of very agreeable beer.

    --Robusto

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  • Thundergod
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    Interesting point of view.

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  • Wushoes
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    Originally posted by lucinda link=1167482259/15#19 date=1168050624
    Originally posted by Wushoes link=1167482259/0#8 date=1167742258
    Japan is very expensive to live in! But they enjoy a better quality of life than us Aussies. Just look at all them old people lol.
    They mostly live in apartments or townhouses, not gardens to speak of - unless you live in the rural settings. My daughter was there a few years ago and said she now appreciates where we live (Adelaide Hills).

    Japanese food is great though. I could handle Japan for awhile.

    No you cant....Japan is a very racist society pure and simple...very stuck in their ways. Of coarse I have a few Japanese friends from Japan and theyre very very nice....because theyre internationalised. Dont get me wrong....I major in Japanese and have been studying the language for over 9 years. I love the country, people and culture....but I hear of many things that may make you reconsider you above statement.....

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  • morningshot
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    Thanks for the info.
    I will on Tokyo next week in Shinagawa for a month a bloody hotel room, it will be a nice distraction

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  • rice
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    Bassetts site
    http://www.paulbassett.jp/

    Lengthy Japan only thread on CGeek.
    http://www.coffeegeek.com/forums/worldregional/australasia/271684

    A post on the last page of the thread, by kanchanfai mentioned that the Shinkuju stores prices were ~45% less than the Ginza outlet.
    http://www.coffeegeek.com/forums/worldregional/australasia/269931#269931

    There is a Japanese forum for coffee lovers, started by a CGeek, Murr. Wish I knew what was going on there, but I dont understand the language.
    http://www.coffeetown.jp/
    http://www.coffeegeek.com/members/Murr

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    Also check out Kentaro Marayumas shop. Dude is a legend.

    http://cupofexcellence.org/AboutUs/TheBoard/KentaroMarayama/tabid/284/Default.aspx
    http://www.maruyamacoffee.com/

    The quote from the Brutus mag article is soooo succinct and true. It lists the reasons why people want to live in Karuizawa. I find it to be a beautiful comment. I do envy the residents of the town and if/when I do make a visit Japan, Marayumas crib is at the top of my list! (Royce Choc factory and Tsukuji too).
    I consider him to be the Don Bradman of the CoE cupping world, not perfect but still friggin awesome...having missed 4 CoE cupping sessions. 23 out of 27 makes me wanna be his tongue...  :P :P

    #29 - you can taste No.1 Brazil at Maruyama Coffee. Many coffee drinkers of world envy you

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  • lucinda
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    Originally posted by Wushoes link=1167482259/0#8 date=1167742258
    Japan is very expensive to live in! But they enjoy a better quality of life than us Aussies. Just look at all them old people lol.
    They mostly live in apartments or townhouses, not gardens to speak of - unless you live in the rural settings. My daughter was there a few years ago and said she now appreciates where we live (Adelaide Hills).

    Japanese food is great though. I could handle Japan for awhile.

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  • TC
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    Originally posted by morningshot link=1167482259/15#17 date=1168049006
    I spend half my life in Japan.
    Where is his cafe.
    I would rather pay 600yen there than 410 yen at starbucks Kansai airport.
    Id expect char$$$ to pay me 410 yen to drink their swill ;D

    2mcm

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  • morningshot
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    I spend half my life in Japan.
    Where is his cafe.
    I would rather pay 600yen there than 410 yen at starbucks Kansai airport.

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  • Thundergod
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    "sou desu" threw me.

    Im glad I was close.
    My Japanese needs LOTS of work.

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  • Wushoes
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