I'm Going To Japan

That is their internet access, for the most part. They send emails using their keitais.

dochira wrote:That is their internet access, for the most part. They send emails using their keitais.

yeah, they are so relient on that, more than sometimes just using the actual phone to talk.
guess we don't use the cell phone like that here, we are always a bit behind the japanese in technology. Their cell phone coverage must be very very good there, some of those cell phone towers were as tall as highrises, almost.

qilver wrote:
yeah, they are so relient on that, more than sometimes just using the actual phone to talk.
guess we don't use the cell phone like that here, we are always a bit behind the japanese in technology. Their cell phone coverage must be very very good there, some of those cell phone towers were as tall as highrises, almost.

the friekin things work 3,4, sometimes 5 stories underground.....very convenient....

in japanese "benri mono" = convenient thing/item.

supermidget wrote:I know that my father got called back because i carried a buta-gass tank in his suitcase for cooking and stuff like pocket knives

talk about the customer svc in japan! in hawaii, you bring it, you lose it. i always carried this small razor on my keychain - comes in handy. i forgot all about it, and in taking a flight right after 9/11/01, they saw it and gave me an ultimatum. i could either go back to my car and put it away, OR give it up (never see it again). i did some major running that morning.

when i went to jp, i put that razor in my luggage. but in a brain-fart, i carried it with me on a flight within jp. the security told me not to worry. they would wrap it nicely in an envelope, gave me a ticket number to retrieve it, and when i arrived, they gave it back to me. i couldn't believe it! :applaud:

they must get pissed when they don't receive the same kind of treatment over here.

Tu_triky wrote:

the friekin things work 3,4, sometimes 5 stories underground.....very convenient....

in japanese "benri mono" = convenient thing/item.

dang, these cell phones here in the USA barely work out in the open in some areas sometimes, although it has been getting better w/Cingular. Four to Five stories below? now that is great reception!

qilver wrote:
dang, these cell phones here in the USA barely work out in the open in some areas sometimes, although it has been getting better w/Cingular. Four to Five stories below? now that is great reception!

Japan is currently using 2G and 3G technology. I believe the US is on the 1.5G network, possibly 2G. There's just too much land to have superb coverage, and the people aren't necessarily clamorring for better cell phone technology. We use computers to communicate and send emails, they use their phones.

qilver wrote:
dang, these cell phones here in the USA barely work out in the open in some areas sometimes, although it has been getting better w/Cingular. Four to Five stories below? now that is great reception!

that's why i say, they have cell sites underground...that's why u see fools surfin' the web on the train or sending e-mails as dochira mentioned....even though it's against the rules to talk on the fone while on the train they can nonetheless manage their lives from that dayem piece of plastic....


did you see the "new" foma fones....the friekin' things can actually be slid across the subway turnstyle to pay your fare instead of buying a subway ticket...or in some restaurants you can swipe your fone and pay for your meal instead of using cash or a credit card.

Yup, they are probably using the Felica system. That thing will not fly here, with everyone privacy worried and all.

dochira wrote:Yup, they are probably using the Felica system. That thing will not fly here, with everyone privacy worried and all.

what????? their cell fones can fly, too? sunvabitch! we're behind the times.... :crazy:

jholic wrote:
talk about the customer svc in japan! in hawaii, you bring it, you lose it. i always carried this small razor on my keychain - comes in handy. i forgot all about it, and in taking a flight right after 9/11/01, they saw it and gave me an ultimatum. i could either go back to my car and put it away, OR give it up (never see it again). i did some major running that morning.

when i went to jp, i put that razor in my luggage. but in a brain-fart, i carried it with me on a flight within jp. the security told me not to worry. they would wrap it nicely in an envelope, gave me a ticket number to retrieve it, and when i arrived, they gave it back to me. i couldn't believe it! :applaud:

they must get pissed when they don't receive the same kind of treatment over here.

Well you are the okyaku-sama (customer) so you are treated as such. But I heard of a new system where you can mail the forbidden items back to yourself...but I suppose it must cost a bit.

Tu_triky wrote:


what????? their cell fones can fly, too? sunvabitch! we're behind the times.... :crazy:

It's figure of spe....ah forget it, you're pulling my leg. :hehe:

dochira wrote:
It's figure of spe....ah forget it, you're pulling my leg. :hehe:

:mrgreen: :say_yes: :bow: :jumpie:

Tu_triky wrote:

:mrgreen: :say_yes: :bow: :jumpie:

If I were kitakaze, I'd say I have my third eye on you, but I don't, so I can't.

dochira wrote:
If I were kitakaze, I'd say I have my third eye on you, but I don't, so I can't.

glad. i'm scerd.

:angeldevil:

Tu_triky wrote:

glad. i'm scerd.

:angeldevil:

Hehe. :hehe: :twisted:

Tu_triky wrote:nice pic of the Zara building at nite on Omotesando-dori in Harajuku....

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That is a cool shot. :thumbsup:

bmwracer wrote:
That is a cool shot. :thumbsup:

isn't it?

famous building....all curved glass exterior as you can see...there's an italian restaurant at the very top floor called SoHo's and you can sit at the window facing the glass to eat or enjoy a drink...my buddy and i went there at night...the view of the tokyo night sky...spectacular.... :thumbsup:

Tu_triky wrote:famous building....all curved glass exterior as you can see...there's an italian restaurant at the very top floor called SoHo's and you can sit at the window facing the glass to eat or enjoy a drink...my buddy and i went there at night...the view of the tokyo night sky...spectacular.... :thumbsup:

Damn.

I gotta get my sorry ass out there. :puppydog: :banghead: :banghead:

bmwracer wrote:
Damn.

I gotta get my sorry ass out there. :puppydog: :banghead: :banghead:

ur so funny...i'm sure you'll make it out there. and i'm sure you'll have a good time, too.

here's a small pic i got off the net...it's on the inside and you can see the big glass windows...and you can barely make out the long table without the stools along the glass which is where i was talkin' about where you can sit and just spaz out on the view....it's very slick. in this pic you can make out the setting sun in the horizon....

man, as much as i love my hometown...our shiet is lame out here compared to tokyo...hella lame....but then so are most cities...

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Tu_triky wrote:here's a small pic i got off the net...it's on the inside and you can see the big glass windows...and you can barely make out the long table without the stools along the glass which is where i was talkin' about where you can sit and just spaz out on the view....it's very slick. in this pic you can make out the setting sun in the horizon....

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Yow. That's some amazing architecture. As is the view.

man, as much as i love my hometown...our shiet is lame out here compared to tokyo...hella lame....but then so are most cities...

Ain't it the truth.