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Aug 23 2004 4 Comments

U for urinating

Not just urinating in general though, but actually doing it away from a lavatorial environment.

Now in Tokyo there are many things that you are expected not to do in public, as for whatever reasons they are deemed socially unacceptable. So blowing your nose is out. As is eating on the train. Likewise kissing in the open is simply not the done thing.

Urinating wherever you please however is just fine. Of course I’m not saying that people are pissing here there and everywhere, but at the same time it’s not unusual to see a barely concealed gentleman emptying the contents of his bladder for all to see.

Still, as long as he isn’t blowing his nose or eating at the same time, I guess it’s ok…

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Categorized: Culture, General

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  1. Clint says

    8/24/2004 at 6:46 am

    Are you taking the piss?

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  2. Ana says

    8/24/2004 at 12:33 pm

    LOL
    OMG… I didn’t know THAT one!
    When we lived in Japan, I remember it was hard for me to not be “affectionate” with the hubby in public. Like kissing, exactly.
    I remember my hubby would be like, “that’s rude to do in public” I’d be like *blush* oh… ok teheeeeeeee*
    Same for the giving tips… I didn’t know it was rude to give tips in Japan. I really enjoyed THAT part! But the type of service they gave u… you wanted to give them 100.00! They are sooooooooo polite!
    *sniff sniff* I really miss Japan….

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  3. テッド says

    8/24/2004 at 12:59 pm

    wow. a nice follow-up to your last post.

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  4. Anita Bath says

    1/1/2009 at 9:56 am

    Only men?

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