Greetings from an old mate...

[mouse]

Mouse, there probably is Mexican food in Tokyo, and a plate of three small enchiladas probably will cost you US$50, at least. A watered-down Corona Mexican beer will cost you about US$10 a bottle.

maybe that is why Toyota is coming to San Antonio , For the Mexican food.

[SequSpur]

Ruff is the coolest foreigner there is. The rest of you can go fly a kite.

[exstatic]

We wouldn't do that, Sequ, knowing your natural aversion to heights.

[mattyc]

I don't have a TV (and TV here is crap anyway - all cooking and variety shows),

Super-fun happy family wish show!

awamori (local Okinawan whiskey - tastes like paint thinner to start with, but becomes surprisingly tasty over the long haul).

Anyway, enough of that, question for matty and mi21 - did you make a pilgrimage to SA yet???

Not yet mate - it's definitely something that will happen one day though.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

mouse: crime - none. Literally the safest place in the world. Probably the greatest thing about Japan, you always feel safe.
Litter - it's very clean, although most rubbish is burned, most of the country has been concreted (incl. coastlines and riverbeds), and pollution is a great concern, so the fact that they keep the streets clean is less marvelous than you'd think.
Weather - in Okinawa there are 3 season - April-October: pissing sweat (drink 10L of water/day or you'll die). November/March: dripping sweat (5L will keep you alive). Dec-Feb: cool, but with a wind that makes it biting sometimes... you might have to wear a sweater then! Always humid!

Faccia - not under that handle I don't, but maybe with a little prodding...

Alamo50 - I know dude, I know!!!!! Just call it a brain explosion!!!!! I still can't believe I was that stupid myself. I sometimes have nightmares about it, I am not joking.

Rummpd/genghisrex - will contact, am interested.

GrandeDavid - eating out is surprisingly inexpensive in Japan! You can get something edible for about $5 just about anywhere, and something really nice for $15-20 a head if you know where to go. It's the supermarkets that kill ya - $4 an apple!!!

Ex/Sequ - heeeeeey! Thanks guys. Believe me, would love to come back right now. Damn life! It keeps getting in the way!

[Man In Black]

RNR. 2 Words. Proxy Server.

There are plenty out there that can help you get past that stupid firewall.