B Anderson wrote:
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> Japan is also within missile range of those nutters... doesn't stop
> every gaijin and his dog from wanting to live in Japan.

Gals.
Must be a FAQ in this newsgroup.

> I still cannot work out the puzzle of Japanophilia. There are many
> countries that are modern, convenient, safe and with a rich history.
> Much of Europe for example.
>
> I was going to mention the hotness of the women... but that could apply
> to Scandinavia, Korea and other places.

Hotness + availability.
Dunno about scandinavian women, but the Korean don't seem too keen on
furriners.

Rafael Caetano