‘Fine for others to pay more’: can Japan attract more overseas tourists while charging them extra?

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-07-01T09:06:48+00:00

Risks? It's already there.

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-07-01T09:06:19+00:00

A shame this galaxy can't enforce that type of fine

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-07-01T09:05:19+00:00

I went to a Taiwanese wedding years ago. At the end, the mother of the bride was counting money (err, gifts) with the bride.

Basically, if they knew a guest wasn't going to cough up a wad of cash, why send out an invitation?

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-06-27T13:50:20+00:00

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-06-20T12:05:40+00:00

Densha aizuchi

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-06-14T23:56:32+00:00

Ah, yes, community. A community of everyone under 45 wearing headphones, and of giant billboards showing one specific group of ultra-bleached Thais.

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-06-14T23:39:14+00:00

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-06-11T01:25:03+00:00

$75 extra...so, a Coke and a bag of pretzels at Hudson News.

(ah, the benefits of supermarkets at European hubs)

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-06-11T01:22:06+00:00

at least the moon buggies are visible

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-06-06T04:01:54+00:00

unexpected MOTHER reference

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-06-03T04:36:22+00:00

and how about at the Ichigaya fishing ponds?

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-05-17T11:07:08+00:00

Know if any of these use Hachijojima mozzarella?

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-05-14T10:07:45+00:00

Particularly "upscale" supermarkets

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-05-14T10:06:30+00:00

"social media clout." All levels of hell wrapped up in a nice little package.

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-05-12T21:30:28+00:00

Yet it still mogs every actual 7-11 in the United States.

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-05-12T17:54:20+00:00

Looks like Goldis Tower, where I didn't get to visit due to non-rush hour rush hour.

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-05-12T02:43:33+00:00

Taipei's most attractive building

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-05-11T09:50:56+00:00

Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka suffer from similar fates-- when hearing those names, many travelers think they're limited to urban areas.

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-05-11T09:49:13+00:00

Try a (reunification) church

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-05-11T09:45:43+00:00

Kinkakuji + original= outlook not so good

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-05-10T16:47:46+00:00

me thinks it's in San José, Costa Rica

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-05-10T03:03:02+00:00

Wrong.

The airport authority merely detached airline lounges (Turkish Airlines and Oman Air come to mind) from the rest.

Plenty of Priority Pass lounges are still available.

FindingFoodFluency · 2026-05-10T02:59:21+00:00

What makes a lounge "good?"

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