Random Things About Tokyo

Here are a few of the stuff I noticed while I was in Tokyo.

• Japanese experience Earthquakes/Tremors so much they have learned to apply a 'Meh' filter to it. Many dont even break a stride when a shock hits.

• Tokyo is clean! Like really clean.

• Many of them cycle everywhere either on full bikes or battery assisted ones.

• They love convenience type foods. Ready to eat is the name of the game here. Even slow food is fast!

• The locals are not as short as you think they might be.

• EVERYONE bows, even tourists. And it comes very naturally even to foreigners after a few moments interacting with Japanese.

• The elderly are very independent. They do everything themselves and are quite able to manoeuvre obstacles and hindrances like a Boss!

• Food is expensive when converted back to Ringgit. My full convenience lunch was a tidy 4500 Yen. (Roughly calculated to about RM140). 

• Japanese love pets. Especially dogs. Toy dogs, regular dogs, and even big-ass dogs.

Pony sized fluffy doggy!

• Only about 5% of the population of Japan is under the poverty line. A staggering 80% are middle class citizens. Huge buying power there.

• They also love Coffee. They have coffee shops at every turn!

• Vending machines galore! Cold drinks come out cold. The coffees and teas come out deliciously piping hot!

As a rule, teas and coffees will turn out hot
unless specified otherwise!

• A restaurant that seats only 8 persons is NOT unusual.

• No one jaywalks, spits, or intentionally litter. Much to learn here.