Here is a link to pictures and videos from the Japan trip:
http://staff.texas-daddy.com/
My trip to Japan from 10 May to 20 May 2011. This video is an overview of the trip. This is the second of two of an overview.
In this video I discuss the considerate way to ride an escalator in Osaka and Tokyo. Noticed standing in line to enter a subway car as oppose to a mob scene I am use to when I rode the New York City subway system. There are special subway cars for women only to avoid being groped as happens in subway systems throughout the world.
In continuing with their considerate civic engineering raised straight line bumps help guide the visually impaired through the streets and subways. Large curve mirrors are placed at intersections where the motorist view is hindered by buildings both in the cities and countryside.
Passing of business cards an important part of a proper greeting. Taxi drivers in immaculate clean vehicles wearing a suite, white shirt, tie, and white gloves. Hey cabbie in New York City and Dallas, can you take a hint here?
Never go for want of a drink or snack as vending machines are everywhere even on the bullet train from Osaka to Hiroshima. Restaurants advertise their food in their windows by displaying was food resembling the meals. These are not just advertisements, but works of art succeeding in enticing one to eat either before or after the meal.
Shun’s van an American Chevrolet we rode around in while other vans on the streets were more my size. Peep holes in doors in the USA are placed too high for me to view through, however in Japan for the first time in my life I was able to view through a peep hole.
Toilets in Japan are exactly as in the USA, except they also accustomed those from countries not use to a USA style toilet. Do not believe the silly stories told on the Internet.
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Of course a great thanks and indebtedness to Shun who made this trip of a life time possible. He is an honorable and noble man and I am proud to call him, friend.
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🙂 cool vide
Squat toilet is very common in East Asia, probably due to Japanese influence. It is, IMHO, cleaner and more better hygiene than seat toilet for public use. Tho not as comfortable.
How tall is he
Tony, PLEASE let us know you are ok! I know that Dallas is REALLY big, but with the twisters all over the place — I just want to know that you are ok! Am praying for you and for everyone down there ~hugs~
@lauran08 – Thank you for your concern. The first round just passed leaving hail and buckets of rain, tornados reported but missed my area. We will know more in the morning when the sun comes up. There is another round headed this way to reach us in about an hour, however this one is not as intense as the earlier one. But who knows because the weather changes rather fast in this flat part of the country. Tornado warning for Dallas County has just been canceled.
@PropagandaBuster — Thanks a lot for letting us know — please keep us updated as best you can! Still praying for you all 🙂
@And181377 That's China.We don't want that give off a nasty fishy smell in the subway.And it is impossible for hygienic reasons.
Hello, Tony(:
I am glad to know you had good 10 days in Japan(:
I feel sorry I couldn't meet you during your stay in Japan…):
I burst out laughing when I saw the illustration
how to use the toilet stool, and I wonder what kind of
Japanese people need the illustration like this… :0
I am looking forward to watching your next video!(*^o^*)
I'm glad you enjoyed Japan! Hope you did well with the chopsticks!
You know what pays for all these nice considerate things? Taxes. You know, the thing that most of you Americans are scared of.
★★★★★
@And181377 Even we think the vending machines here are hilarious like they're selling oden,ramen,sandwich,egg..But,living crab∑(ﾟωﾟﾉ)ﾉ You're confusing with China.
@OUTSIDESOUND He is saying the livie crabs are sold from the machines in a subway.
@gymikk
cons about Japan.
people are too polite, too orderly, and too considerate.
@kkkaa2009 – あなたは歓迎されて
ありがとうございます
the think with escalators where you stand all on the right is done threw out Europe aswell.
@killjap100
@ICHIBAAAN Maybe killjap100 was you. Are you a Korean? LOL. I've met Japanese trolls that spews nonsense all day long talking trash about Korea. Seriously I do think he was a Korean.
Thanks for your visit.
The seal of toilet direction is maybe for mainly chinese visitors.
I heard lots chilnese and some foreign visitors don't know how to use to soil.
Tony-Ojisan(This word is somewhat more commonly used than Daddy),
Years ago, I had a visit from an old friend of college where we went together in the US. Exactly the same 10 days! Oh, it was almost 15 years ago and he still talks about Japan endlessly. He goes exactly like you do in YouTube clip about Japan. He said Tokyo offered better food choice than San Francisco with its international flair. He liked Chicken-Tatsuta of McDonald's or What A Burger that is only available in Japan.
Glad t=you had a good time in Japan. Hope the April trip will be good as well! Looking forward to more pictures and videos!
@waynejyang1 Typo here – it's "Glad that you"
God bless you Tony!
I appreciate all the information about Japan.