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Did
you know? People who have lived or travelled
in Japan take things like this for granted. Most of them are insignificant
or easily forgotten, but they make all the difference when you leave Japan.
It's a combination of these little things that make Japan so unique. Perhaps
as a student (or fan) of Japanese culture you may recognise these things
from books, videos, conversations, or other comics, or perhaps you have
experienced them firsthand... but all "little things" listed
below represent a teensy bit of daily life in Japan which are mentioned
in the comic.
In Book1,
Chapter 1, Page 1 The steering wheel is on the right.
In Book1,
Chapter 1, Page 4 There's a guard rail on the sidewalk.
In Book1,
Chapter 1, Page 12 You have to step up to get into the house.
In Book1,
Chapter 1, Page 13 You are expected to have little trinkets to giveyour
neighbours when you first move in to a new neighbourhood.
In Book1,
Chapter 1, Page 15 High school students wear uniforms.
In Book1,
Chapter 1, Page 16 People introduce themselves using their last name
rather than their first, or both.
In Book1,
Chapter 1, Page 16 Trash is separated into burnable and non-burnable
and others depending on your area, and each type is picked up on different
days.
In Book1,
Chapter 1, Page 17 The streets are safe enough for a kid to run off
and play.
In Book1,
Chapter 1, Page 32 Cicadas in the summer. Always.
In Book1,
Chapter 1, Page 35 Vending machines everywhere.
In Book1,
Chapter 2, Page 54 Futons.
In Book1,
Chapter 2, Page 55 Sliding doors
In Book1,
Chapter 2, Page 57 Eating while sitting on the floor
In Book1,
Chapter 2, Page 61 Bathroom slippers
In Book1,
Chapter 2, Page 65 Hand washing water used to flush toilet
In Book1,
Chapter 2, Page 68 Black Cat delivery service
In Book1,
Chapter 3, Page 97 Remote controls for noisy coolers
In Book1,
Chapter 4, Page 118 Circulating notices, similar events that are designed
by the city to bring a residential community closer together
In Book1,
Chapter 4, Page 121 Those big PET bottles of tea
In Book1,
Chapter 4, Page 139 Throwing salt at a bad experience
In Book1,
Chapter 4, Page 142 Removing shoes before entering a house
This
page was created by Clockwork
Blue. All artwork was scanned and translated personally by me. Go
ahead and borrow the pictures if you like (please put a refferal link),
after all, I didn't draw them! But please do not copy the text. Translation
takes effort and time, both of which I am short.
If you do
happen to take the time and effort to make a Yotsuba
to! fansite, please send me a link! I'll be happy to put it
on the links page! Pass on the word, and perhaps one day pleasent manga
like this will be published in English speaking countries, too.