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[Scotty W]

As a temporary resident of Japan, I think it is important to document the amazing sign culture here. My collection is fairly large, so I will keep updating.

Here we have the unbridled enthusiasm of a pachinko parlor, and an Okinawan cat food with an unfortunate transliteration.

 

[Scotty W]

I always wanted to try this guy's orange coffee, but I could never find it anywhere. From Shikoku.

 

[MudoSkills]

I will, thank you very much.

 

[Catphish]

I don't grow catnip but, if I did, I would sell it as CatSmack™.

 

[Makoto-Yuki]

Yes, I am enjoying this. Thank you for sharing.

Love the pussy poster. Is that kitten on drugs?

 

[GymWolf]

Is this the new "can i show you my butterflies collection"??

 

[The Cockatrice]

I wish I could move to Japan

 

[Plies]

I wish I could move to Japan

 

[GymWolf]

I wish I could move to Japan

No you don't, i heard they are pretty cold with foreigners (or gaijin).

 

[The Cockatrice]

No you don't, i heard they are pretty cold with foreigners (or gaijin).

I am cold with everyone. That is perfect for me.

 

[Rush2112]

Ah yes love it when people say they want to move to japan while thinking theyll be treated as equals like they do in the west.

 

[The Cockatrice]

Ah yes love it when people say they want to move to japan while thinking theyll be treated as equals like they do in the west.

Might as well quote me if you wanna back-talk shit. No one was thinking anything you dimwit. I am full aware of the culture there, nor do I care about being treated equally or getting to socialize. There are other reasons for wanting to move there. Also I'm not a westerner.

 

[gaming_again]

I see that Scotty W is following the time-honoured gaijin tradition of slowly losing his mind over there.

 

[Scotty W]

In the 19th century, iirc, there was a huge earthquake. Legend was, it was caused by a giant catfish. Today, the association remains.

 

[Scotty W]

I see that Scotty W is following the time-honoured gaijin tradition of slowly losing his mind over there.

 

[Scotty W]

What a good pigeon!

 

[Winter John]

The thing I've noticed about Asian women is there's young and old but no in-between. It seems like they go straight from 20 to 60. I never seen any 40 yr old Asian women. I don't know maybe I'm searching the wrong porn or something

 

[Lasha]

The thing I've noticed about Asian women is there's young and old but no in-between. It seems like they go straight from 20 to 60. I never seen any 40 yr old Asian women. I don't know maybe I'm searching the wrong porn or something

I see them every day. They look like 40 year old asian women. The preservation of their looks depends on their diet and lifestyle like anywhere else.

 

[Scotty W]

The thing I've noticed about Asian women is there's young and old but no in-between. It seems like they go straight from 20 to 60. I never seen any 40 yr old Asian women. I don't know maybe I'm searching the wrong porn or something

Come visit. I can see about 20 from where I am standing at the moment.

But you are correct. I recall Graham Greene making a similar observation in The Quiet American.

 

[Scotty W]

 

[Quasicat]

I saw this at the Smithsonian last year and it intrigued me for some reason.

 

[GeekyDad]

I saw this at the Smithsonian last year and it intrigued me for some reason.

Probably because of the textured sign. Don't think the U.S. signage has ever been textured like that. It does look pretty cool, not gonna lie.

 

[belmarduk]

In the 19th century, iirc, there was a huge earthquake. Legend was, it was caused by a giant catfish. Today, the association remains.

Oooooh! I remember this one while stumbling around Tokyo on the way to Akihabara.

 

[Robot Carnival]

I'm pretty sure a tanning salon name Blacky won't fly in the US

 

[Robot Carnival]

a poster I found in the restroom of a restaurant

beware of wild boar

 

[Robot Carnival]

looks like they would send a Patlabor after your ass if you're a suspicious person or vehicle

 

[Little Mac]

What a good pigeon!

I don't know Japanese but it seems clear that Japanese pigeons have a refined palate.

 

[TuxedoSammy]

tysm

 

[Scotty W]

Oooooh! I remember this one while stumbling around Tokyo on the way to Akihabara.

There are a few of these around. I think this one is at Tokyo station, but there is another one at Ochanomizu (Tea Water) station, next to Akihabara.

I'm pretty sure a tanning salon name Blacky won't fly in the US

I occasionally see blackface here.

 

[Scotty W]

 

[Scotty W]

I love that politicians will put anime representation of them selves on campaign posters.

 

[Scotty W]

Apparently this second image has a reference to an old Japanese pop song.

 

[John Marston]

I don't want to move to Japan.
But this is solid escapism

 

[Scotty W]

 

[Scotty W]

Anxious dump truck

 

[navii]

 

[navii]

 

[01011001]

jesus christ, this is nightmare fuel

 

[GeekyDad]

We just put a barber poll outside shops here, and people generally understand.

 

[Spaceman292]

Ah yes love it when people say they want to move to japan while thinking theyll be treated as equals like they do in the west.

I've known a couple of people who lived in Japan and they had a great time. Made lots of Japanese friends. I think it's just a few of the older locals who act sort of racist to outsiders. The majority of people are just nice, not massive racists.

 

[Scotty W]

a poster I found in the restroom of a restaurant

I found this in the restroom of a restaurant

 

[Plies]

 

[Scotty W]

Not a sign, but one of my crown jewels.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Silent hill 2?

 

[Plies]

What the fudge?

 

[Maiden Voyage]

Any of these signs got ones with boobs on 'em?

 

[Scotty W]

Any of these signs got ones with boobs on 'em?

No!

 

[BadBurger]

I always wanted to try this guy's orange coffee, but I could never find it anywhere. From Shikoku.

I wish I was as enthusiastic about anything as that guy is about oranges.

 

[Scotty W]

I wish I was as enthusiastic about anything as that guy is about oranges.

I wanted to really live, but instead all I got was this angst.

 

[01011001]

Not a sign, but one of my crown jewels.

Kant looking real angry!