"John W." <worthj1970@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Sounds like something I recall from Dave Barry's book on his travels
> in Japan. An interesting read, IIRC.

As far as I'm concerned, Dave hit the nail on the head. By far the best book
on Japan you are ever going to come across.