Silly question

Polar · (#1 (**permalink**))

Are there no Subways or Quiznos here ?

Are the Japanese not fans of subs or is it the companies just aren't interested/can't afford the Japanese market.

Housetek · (#2 (**permalink**))

i've seen many subways...

Polar · (#3 (**permalink**))

Ah ok.

Just haven't seen any in my travels, not that I have a hankering for one I was just wondering with all the other chains being here.

Another one

Why aren't the 5 yen coins marked with a 5 ?

Hatredcopter · (#4 (**permalink**))

They are marked with the kanji for five, but not the Arabic numeral 5. Don't know why, but I suppose there's a reason...

Polar · (#5 (**permalink**))

Probably so you don't mistake it for a 50 yen piece

MMM · (#6 (**permalink**))

There are plenty of Subways. Sandwiches are popular in Japan.

Tsuwabuki · (#7 (**permalink**))

Plenty of them in Tokyo. I don't see any down my way. If they're in Kyoto or Osaka, I haven't run across them.

Same with Burger King. I want some Burger King in my Kansai. :|

samurai007 · (#8 (**permalink**))

Tokyo has a lot of foreign/import things that you won't find anywhere else in Japan...

Polar · (#9 (**permalink**))

Yeah haven't seen any Burger King's here either in my neck of the woods (West Shinkjuku)

Just McD's and KFC's and the Friendly Kitchens

Nagoyankee · (#10 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Polar

Yeah haven't seen any Burger King's here either in my neck of the woods (West Shinkjuku)

Just McD's and KFC's and the Friendly Kitchens

There is a BK in West Shinjuku. Ask your front desk how to get to the Island Tower, which is next-door to Shinjuku Hilton. BK is in the basement there.