Japan, of course, is located in Asia — though sometimes it seems the country would rather be part of Europe instead — so naturally there are certain strange things you’re going to encounter here. Like funny Engrish everywhere, from bizarre signs (“SPLUSH is not the problem of age”) to meaningless messages on T-shirts (“I feel happiness when I eat a potato”). While visitors to Japan won’t see a family of six riding precariously on a 50 cc Honda Cub motorcycle (these are everywhere in Bangkok), there are some interesting toilets which require some practice before you can use them with confidence. Westerners are a rarity is most of Asia, and it’s not uncommon for us to find ourselves the center of attention, though to be honest I found I was stared at a lot more in Malaysia than in Tokyo or Gunma. Another thing you see in Asia is known as “pair look” fashion, when a couple wears matching clothing to show the world how happy and in love they are, quite a thing in South Korea and Japan. Don’t they make the cutest couple? Or is it a little too much?
An example of “pair look” fashion in Asia.
