Japanese man pays ultimate penalty for social gaffe
=> http://www.observer.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,729902,00.html
crazy stuff.
the honorific argument could just be an excuse though, he obviously didnt like his victim. J-List side blog: So you want to teach English in Japan?::
Enjoy your time in Japan, and if you a) embrace the country and its values b) keep an open mind about things that are new and c) be polite with others and
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This guy just had issues, how often do you see people get stabbed with an umbrella in japan, and the world for being rude? The guy was just crazy period.
I didn't know The Penguin relocated to Japan.
It's marry poppin's gone BAD....I can see it now "seven businessmen". The
film that covers the story of seven Samurai businessmen, using only their Umbrela's as weapons to defend a lone corporation.
This guy just had issues, how often do you see people get stabbed with an umbrella in japan, and the world for being rude?.
Far less often than I see dead threads needlessly revived. 10 Japanese Customs You Must Know Before a Trip to Japan::
In fact, slurping hot food like ramen is polite, to show you are enjoying it. - You may raise bowls to your mouth to make it easier to eat with chopsticks,
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And particularly he had to bring back a dark one such as this one.
My word.
I wonder how long it will be before the 'brolly-blade' catches on over here, and then we are not permitted to carry long umbrellas in public any more...
WOW
I'd be interested to know what the man said to get himself stabbed
ouch that must've hurt.
Good mannerism makes life easier for everyone.
And particularly he had to bring back a dark one such as this one.
I was just visiting :okashii:
 How much does getting a small tattoo on your hip/stomach hurt?
 Do anyone else have an itchy anus? ?
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Politeness may save your life in Japan