Photographs from a small group of islands
Smoking in Japan may not be anywhere near as socially acceptable as it once was, with many — although far from most — eateries now separating smokers. Some even sensationally sending them outside.
But that’s not to say tobacco isn’t seen as totally intolerable, as teenagers are still tempted to take up the habit,
and outdoor snacks are sometimes subtly scented.
Or even smoked.
The Nintendo Wii may well be selling wonderfully, but despite being a forefather of the aforementioned, and the fourth biggest selling console in history, this particular Super Famicom (SNES) has unfortunately had to say a final farewell to any further fourth generation fun.
And games.
Confronted with a funny-looking foreigner faffing about on the floor taking photos, some females feel it’s something to frown at.
Whereas others find it fascinating.
Or more feasibly quite unfathomable.
With the ongoing economic onslaught affecting the sales of cars and consumer goods, it’s probably fair to say that the equally pricey practice of plastic surgery is also being put on the back burner by many people, although thankfully, at least as far as the latter is concerned, there are some recession-busting replacements.
Meaning those after a cute mouth that curls up at the corners don’t need to concern themselves with cuts and huge costs, as a cheap and cheerful roller is all that’s required.
And even a nose job isn’t a, ahem, bridge too far, with patience and looking a little peculiar the only thing people will have to put up with.
Plus, as previously posted, that banner ad for such business, the boob job, can also be recreated.
Albeit more rigourously.
And with rollers.
As clichés go, bamboo and a bit of water will always take some beating, but at the same time, it’s almost equally unconquerable when it comes to being calming.
