[Gloobey]

No, it ain`t just me they have a problem with, mate. I have western friends who have experienced exactly the same thing on public transport, in restaurants etc. Count yourself lucky, pal.

And no, I’m not saying how I choose to do things is better, I’m saying that how EVERYONE outside of Japan chooses to do things is better. It’s just a Japanese thing. There is an ignorance bordering on arrogance that permeates Japanese society, and if you are unable to see that then you have obviously bee blinded by your Japfascination.

As for me being racist...don’t be stupid, now. I’m, not even gonna dignify that with a reply....
Look, I’m not saying everything is bad. Of course it isn’t. I just take exception to this whole Japanophile nonsense. For the record, I am not a raging patriot or anything - the UK has many issues that concern me. It’s just that the Japanese have become past masters at burying their heads in the sand or just looking the other way. They don’t deal with things the way normal people do or at least should. This runs right from the very top and trickles down throughout Japanese society.

Lastly, paying tax to the Japanese government the way I do, I feel I have a perfect right to criticize what I see as wrong. Do you see this differently? I so, I `d be interested to hear your views.