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11-24-2009, 09:20 AM

Sorry, but I have to go through this one point by point.

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Salads in Japan usually consist of one vegetable.
What is a サラダ is not a single vegetable dish. Are you talking about the appetizers that come before some dishes? That is not a salad.

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They are good, but do not expect the chicken caesar, although you obviously don't care about that. It is probably a good idea to live relatively close to Tokyo for the variety.
Why would a vegan be looking for a Chicken Caesar?

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As far as the expense, it is rather expensive. Mainly because of the fact that you are on an island where a lot of things are imported, including bananas. That goes for meat as well. Don't worry though, wages tend to be higher in Japan as well. You will be fine. So don't get yourself all worked up! I come Cali. It is not much cheaper here and in some cases way more expensive. I ate a thousand dollar steak a few months back. Kobe, from Kansas of course.
She should be worked up if she wants completely animal-free meals.

You ate a $1000 Kobe beef steak from Kansas? (Where I am from we call that a "Kansas steak".)

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Just don't trust Japanese people unless they are also vegan. They may not all quite get it, even if they are good people. Some people are just in their own world.

My advice, don't fret!
In my experience, veganism is not common in Japan. It isn't a question of "trust" but a question of awareness.

Everyone is in their own world. Only elitists would blame people for not being aware of their personal belief system.
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