[JohnBraden]

As for the latter part of your opening, concerning the Yamanote, people push others, regardless of who they are. I've been pushed and shoved and the people who did it weren't very discriminating. I didn't take it as them being especially rude to tourists. That's when I decided to move to the end cars where there isn't much pushing at all even during rush hour.

I believe there are some cool things about Japan and some dreadful things as well. If you can deal with the latter, the former will be that much better!