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08-01-2008, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tommasi View Post
I think I said someone would use this as an excuse to deny customers.

It's a Japanese way of telling someone without directly pointing out the real reason. Cos if you think about it, you would think small tattoos would be ok but once you start making exceptions, how far do you have to go?

All I meant to say was often the way Japanese people try to avoid direct conflict irritates foreign guest cos they are used to receiving honest direct feedback.
If you were merely stating that they might get discriminated upon by using the tattoos as an excuse you really need to be more careful about your choice of words and grammar. The impression you gave me is that you believe all tattoos will be considered evil to all Japanese and they will forever be banished for such a mark. And to tell me I know nothing of my own heritage, culture and surroundings just because I didn't agree with you is idiotic. Like I stated, I have 2 tattoos and never had a problem. Not everyone will have trouble in Japan and not everyone will go completely untroubled in Japan because of their tattoos.