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Old 10-25-2012, 07:37 AM   #8
Clodfobble
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Originally Posted by ZenGum
CaliMama, in Japan, almost every restaurant has a window display with wax models of their dishes. It makes it much easier for foreigners who can't speak Japanese. Pop out your mobile phone, take a photo of what you want, go inside, show the waitress, and if you're fancy, add "kore o kudasai" - "please give me this".
Mr. Clod says he thinks there are a fair number of illiterate old people still around as well, at least in the rural areas.
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