東京美容院

Tue 2007/01/23 05:06 JST
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東京美容院 title=

日本で始めて美容院に行った時に、髪の毛を洗う前に顔に布(雑巾?)を被らせられた。海外では、通常死んだ人しかこのようにしているので、爆笑してしまった。現在は布なしで髪の毛を洗ってもらっている。
あと面白いと思ったのは下半身もタオルで被らせている。下半身の突起物(?)を隠すためだと思うんですが、今度行ったら聞いてみます。
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  • marvin
    marvin (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.marvinryan.com

    lol. I always thought the towel cover was to protect the customer from accidental droplets of saliva. :p~ oh well. thanks for the enightening post Danny. ^^ btw nice feature on the otavids, a very innovative idea. ^^

    Tue 2007/01/23 06:33:58 JST (ID #43315)
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    • Yaku
      Yaku in Chinatown, Los Angeles, USA (Registered on 2008/08/27)
      Student, part-time slave
      http://yakuri.wordpress.com/

      Me too, I always thought it was used to protect the fact of shampoo and other products... I'm baffled is for something so trivial as shyness. Learn something new every day.

      Tue 2009/01/13 22:24:09 JST (ID #447139)
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  • marvin
    marvin (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.marvinryan.com

    lol. I always thought the towel cover was to protect the customer from accidental droplets of saliva. :p~ oh well. thanks for the enightening post Danny. ^^ btw nice feature on the otavids, a very innovative idea. ^^

    Tue 2007/01/23 06:33:58 JST (ID #85319)
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  • marvin
    marvin (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.marvinryan.com

    lol. I always thought the towel cover was to protect the customer from accidental droplets of saliva. :p~ oh well. thanks for the enightening post Danny. ^^ btw nice feature on the otavids, a very innovative idea. ^^

    Tue 2007/01/23 06:33:58 JST (ID #111015)
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  • marvin
    marvin (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.marvinryan.com

    lol. I always thought the towel cover was to protect the customer from accidental droplets of saliva. :p~ oh well. thanks for the enightening post Danny. ^^ btw nice feature on the otavids, a very innovative idea. ^^

    Tue 2007/01/23 06:33:58 JST (ID #136840)
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  • Alafista OTAKU
    Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Policy & Research Officer
    http://www.alafista.com/

    ah .. i recently watched a show that introduced this japanese culture, and it was so hilarious because its like covering your face means you are dead in chinese culturee

    Tue 2007/01/23 06:42:38 JST (ID #43316)
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  • Alafista OTAKU
    Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Policy & Research Officer
    http://www.alafista.com/

    ah .. i recently watched a show that introduced this japanese culture, and it was so hilarious because its like covering your face means you are dead in chinese culturee

    Tue 2007/01/23 06:42:38 JST (ID #85320)
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  • Alafista OTAKU
    Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Policy & Research Officer
    http://www.alafista.com/

    ah .. i recently watched a show that introduced this japanese culture, and it was so hilarious because its like covering your face means you are dead in chinese culturee

    Tue 2007/01/23 06:42:38 JST (ID #111016)
    reply to Alafista OTAKU's comment
  • Alafista OTAKU
    Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Policy & Research Officer
    http://www.alafista.com/

    ah .. i recently watched a show that introduced this japanese culture, and it was so hilarious because its like covering your face means you are dead in chinese culturee

    Tue 2007/01/23 06:42:38 JST (ID #136841)
    reply to Alafista OTAKU's comment
  • windbell
    windbell in Singapore/シンガポール, Tokyo/東京 (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
    http://www.moeside.net/weblog

    Japan's sure a country with creative ideas indeed :) Don't they have a one-piece dress (covers from your neck to your legs) or something like that to for the customers?

    Tue 2007/01/23 06:42:59 JST (ID #43317)
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  • windbell
    windbell in Singapore/シンガポール, Tokyo/東京 (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
    http://www.moeside.net/weblog

    Japan's sure a country with creative ideas indeed :) Don't they have a one-piece dress (covers from your neck to your legs) or something like that to for the customers?

    Tue 2007/01/23 06:42:59 JST (ID #85321)
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  • windbell
    windbell in Singapore/シンガポール, Tokyo/東京 (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
    http://www.moeside.net/weblog

    Japan's sure a country with creative ideas indeed :) Don't they have a one-piece dress (covers from your neck to your legs) or something like that to for the customers?

    Tue 2007/01/23 06:42:59 JST (ID #111017)
    reply to windbell's comment
  • windbell
    windbell in Singapore/シンガポール, Tokyo/東京 (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
    http://www.moeside.net/weblog

    Japan's sure a country with creative ideas indeed :) Don't they have a one-piece dress (covers from your neck to your legs) or something like that to for the customers?

    Tue 2007/01/23 06:42:59 JST (ID #136842)
    reply to windbell's comment
  • Shoot201 is
    Shoot201 is in Hong Kong (Registered on 2007/01/05)
    still a Student.
    http://Hazeluff.wordpress.com

    lol useful? how embarassing is it?

    Tue 2007/01/23 07:23:51 JST (ID #43318)
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  • Shoot201 is
    Shoot201 is in Hong Kong (Registered on 2007/01/05)
    still a Student.
    http://Hazeluff.wordpress.com

    lol useful? how embarassing is it?

    Tue 2007/01/23 07:23:51 JST (ID #85322)
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  • Shoot201 is
    Shoot201 is in Hong Kong (Registered on 2007/01/05)
    still a Student.
    http://Hazeluff.wordpress.com

    lol useful? how embarassing is it?

    Tue 2007/01/23 07:23:51 JST (ID #111018)
    reply to Shoot201 is's comment
  • Shoot201 is
    Shoot201 is in Hong Kong (Registered on 2007/01/05)
    still a Student.
    http://Hazeluff.wordpress.com

    lol useful? how embarassing is it?

    Tue 2007/01/23 07:23:51 JST (ID #136843)
    reply to Shoot201 is's comment
  • TJ Han
    TJ Han in Singapore (Registered on 2007/01/02)
    Figure Blogger
    http://www.riuva.com

    LOL. It may be funny, but this just proves that Japanese take concrete steps to solve problems that many people worldwide face but shrug off.

    Sometimes, the results are awesome.

    Tue 2007/01/23 07:35:02 JST (ID #43319)
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  • TJ Han
    TJ Han in Singapore (Registered on 2007/01/02)
    Figure Blogger
    http://www.riuva.com

    LOL. It may be funny, but this just proves that Japanese take concrete steps to solve problems that many people worldwide face but shrug off.

    Sometimes, the results are awesome.

    Tue 2007/01/23 07:35:02 JST (ID #85323)
    reply to TJ Han's comment
  • TJ Han
    TJ Han in Singapore (Registered on 2007/01/02)
    Figure Blogger
    http://www.riuva.com

    LOL. It may be funny, but this just proves that Japanese take concrete steps to solve problems that many people worldwide face but shrug off.

    Sometimes, the results are awesome.

    Tue 2007/01/23 07:35:02 JST (ID #111019)
    reply to TJ Han's comment
  • TJ Han
    TJ Han in Singapore (Registered on 2007/01/02)
    Figure Blogger
    http://www.riuva.com

    LOL. It may be funny, but this just proves that Japanese take concrete steps to solve problems that many people worldwide face but shrug off.

    Sometimes, the results are awesome.

    Tue 2007/01/23 07:35:02 JST (ID #136844)
    reply to TJ Han's comment
  • Arrot
    Arrot in Illinois U.S.A. (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Undecided Major; Student

    "What would be cool is a button that makes an exploding noise that you can press every time you are just about to let loose a clump of poo"

    Danny what are you thinking about most of the time... sometimes i wonder. >_>;

    Tue 2007/01/23 07:41:46 JST (ID #43320)
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  • Arrot
    Arrot in Illinois U.S.A. (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Undecided Major; Student

    "What would be cool is a button that makes an exploding noise that you can press every time you are just about to let loose a clump of poo"

    Danny what are you thinking about most of the time... sometimes i wonder. >_>;

    Tue 2007/01/23 07:41:46 JST (ID #85324)
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  • Arrot
    Arrot in Illinois U.S.A. (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Undecided Major; Student

    "What would be cool is a button that makes an exploding noise that you can press every time you are just about to let loose a clump of poo"

    Danny what are you thinking about most of the time... sometimes i wonder. >_>;

    Tue 2007/01/23 07:41:46 JST (ID #111020)
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  • Arrot
    Arrot in Illinois U.S.A. (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Undecided Major; Student

    "What would be cool is a button that makes an exploding noise that you can press every time you are just about to let loose a clump of poo"

    Danny what are you thinking about most of the time... sometimes i wonder. >_>;

    Tue 2007/01/23 07:41:46 JST (ID #136845)
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  • Phenie
    Phenie in Aichi (Registered on 2007/01/08)
    Catgirl Trainer.
    http://www.phenie.com

    Hrm, I think I'd get just as embarrassed pressing the chime thing anyways...

    Tue 2007/01/23 07:43:00 JST (ID #43321)
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  • Phenie
    Phenie in Aichi (Registered on 2007/01/08)
    Catgirl Trainer.
    http://www.phenie.com

    Hrm, I think I'd get just as embarrassed pressing the chime thing anyways...

    Tue 2007/01/23 07:43:00 JST (ID #85325)
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  • Phenie
    Phenie in Aichi (Registered on 2007/01/08)
    Catgirl Trainer.
    http://www.phenie.com

    Hrm, I think I'd get just as embarrassed pressing the chime thing anyways...

    Tue 2007/01/23 07:43:00 JST (ID #111021)
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  • Phenie
    Phenie in Aichi (Registered on 2007/01/08)
    Catgirl Trainer.
    http://www.phenie.com

    Hrm, I think I'd get just as embarrassed pressing the chime thing anyways...

    Tue 2007/01/23 07:43:00 JST (ID #136846)
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  • m68ago
    m68ago in Italy (Registered on 2007/01/22)
    Programmer
    http://www.anime-figures.info

    I think that Japanese culture is very interesting... It's a correct way to approach other people. Much better than european way of life...

    Tue 2007/01/23 07:43:01 JST (ID #43322)
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  • m68ago
    m68ago in Italy (Registered on 2007/01/22)
    Programmer
    http://www.anime-figures.info

    I think that Japanese culture is very interesting... It's a correct way to approach other people. Much better than european way of life...

    Tue 2007/01/23 07:43:01 JST (ID #85326)
    reply to m68ago's comment
  • m68ago
    m68ago in Italy (Registered on 2007/01/22)
    Programmer
    http://www.anime-figures.info

    I think that Japanese culture is very interesting... It's a correct way to approach other people. Much better than european way of life...

    Tue 2007/01/23 07:43:01 JST (ID #111022)
    reply to m68ago's comment
  • m68ago
    m68ago in Italy (Registered on 2007/01/22)
    Programmer
    http://www.anime-figures.info

    I think that Japanese culture is very interesting... It's a correct way to approach other people. Much better than european way of life...

    Tue 2007/01/23 07:43:01 JST (ID #136847)
    reply to m68ago's comment
  • Gav
    Gav in Northumberland, UK (Registered on 2006/12/26)
    Tech support

    Bizarre - nobody here in the UK would really be bothered bythe close poximity thing, and most men here just ge their hair cut, not washed as well (Seems more of a girl thing). As for a device to mask the sounds of having a poo, that's a good idea - you could have varying explosions depending on the size of the load you're trying to mask!

    Tue 2007/01/23 09:23:54 JST (ID #43324)
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  • Gav
    Gav in Northumberland, UK (Registered on 2006/12/26)
    Tech support

    Bizarre - nobody here in the UK would really be bothered bythe close poximity thing, and most men here just ge their hair cut, not washed as well (Seems more of a girl thing). As for a device to mask the sounds of having a poo, that's a good idea - you could have varying explosions depending on the size of the load you're trying to mask!

    Tue 2007/01/23 09:23:54 JST (ID #85328)
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  • Gav
    Gav in Northumberland, UK (Registered on 2006/12/26)
    Tech support

    Bizarre - nobody here in the UK would really be bothered bythe close poximity thing, and most men here just ge their hair cut, not washed as well (Seems more of a girl thing). As for a device to mask the sounds of having a poo, that's a good idea - you could have varying explosions depending on the size of the load you're trying to mask!

    Tue 2007/01/23 09:23:54 JST (ID #111024)
    reply to Gav's comment
  • Gav
    Gav in Northumberland, UK (Registered on 2006/12/26)
    Tech support

    Bizarre - nobody here in the UK would really be bothered bythe close poximity thing, and most men here just ge their hair cut, not washed as well (Seems more of a girl thing). As for a device to mask the sounds of having a poo, that's a good idea - you could have varying explosions depending on the size of the load you're trying to mask!

    Tue 2007/01/23 09:23:54 JST (ID #136849)
    reply to Gav's comment
  • Tsubaki
    Tsubaki in Singapore (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Film Student
    http://animedesho.animeblogger.net

    I suppose this goes to show how dedicate they are to almost every single detail. Waay awesome.

    Tue 2007/01/23 10:04:38 JST (ID #43325)
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  • Tsubaki
    Tsubaki in Singapore (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Film Student
    http://animedesho.animeblogger.net

    I suppose this goes to show how dedicate they are to almost every single detail. Waay awesome.

    Tue 2007/01/23 10:04:38 JST (ID #85329)
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  • Tsubaki
    Tsubaki in Singapore (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Film Student
    http://animedesho.animeblogger.net

    I suppose this goes to show how dedicate they are to almost every single detail. Waay awesome.

    Tue 2007/01/23 10:04:38 JST (ID #111025)
    reply to Tsubaki's comment
  • Tsubaki
    Tsubaki in Singapore (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Film Student
    http://animedesho.animeblogger.net

    I suppose this goes to show how dedicate they are to almost every single detail. Waay awesome.

    Tue 2007/01/23 10:04:38 JST (ID #136850)
    reply to Tsubaki's comment
  • Tom
    Tom in サウス フロリダ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Professional Student
    http://code00101.googlepages.com

    Does it really take that much effort to just close your eyes when they're washing your hair? I always thought it was so water didn't get in your face, but I'm honestly not surprised at all with the shyness reason....

    Tue 2007/01/23 10:20:41 JST (ID #43327)
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  • Tom
    Tom in サウス フロリダ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Professional Student
    http://code00101.googlepages.com

    Does it really take that much effort to just close your eyes when they're washing your hair? I always thought it was so water didn't get in your face, but I'm honestly not surprised at all with the shyness reason....

    Tue 2007/01/23 10:20:41 JST (ID #85331)
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  • Tom
    Tom in サウス フロリダ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Professional Student
    http://code00101.googlepages.com

    Does it really take that much effort to just close your eyes when they're washing your hair? I always thought it was so water didn't get in your face, but I'm honestly not surprised at all with the shyness reason....

    Tue 2007/01/23 10:20:41 JST (ID #111027)
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  • Tom
    Tom in サウス フロリダ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Professional Student
    http://code00101.googlepages.com

    Does it really take that much effort to just close your eyes when they're washing your hair? I always thought it was so water didn't get in your face, but I'm honestly not surprised at all with the shyness reason....

    Tue 2007/01/23 10:20:41 JST (ID #136852)
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  • OMNI Strike
    OMNI Strike in Glasgow, UK (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Aero-mechanical engineering student

    this is the reason i want to visit and, eventually, live in japan. its just such a weird and wonderful country.

    Tue 2007/01/23 10:47:28 JST (ID #43329)
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  • OMNI Strike
    OMNI Strike in Glasgow, UK (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Aero-mechanical engineering student

    this is the reason i want to visit and, eventually, live in japan. its just such a weird and wonderful country.

    Tue 2007/01/23 10:47:28 JST (ID #85333)
    reply to OMNI Strike's comment
  • OMNI Strike
    OMNI Strike in Glasgow, UK (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Aero-mechanical engineering student

    this is the reason i want to visit and, eventually, live in japan. its just such a weird and wonderful country.

    Tue 2007/01/23 10:47:28 JST (ID #111029)
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  • OMNI Strike
    OMNI Strike in Glasgow, UK (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Aero-mechanical engineering student

    this is the reason i want to visit and, eventually, live in japan. its just such a weird and wonderful country.

    Tue 2007/01/23 10:47:28 JST (ID #136854)
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  • kung_flu
    kung_flu in Scotland, United Kingdom (Registered on 2007/01/22)
    Top Secret

    If the hair dresser is ugly, i suppose its useful for that.

    Tue 2007/01/23 12:53:57 JST (ID #43330)
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  • kung_flu
    kung_flu in Scotland, United Kingdom (Registered on 2007/01/22)
    Top Secret

    If the hair dresser is ugly, i suppose its useful for that.

    Tue 2007/01/23 12:53:57 JST (ID #85334)
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  • kung_flu
    kung_flu in Scotland, United Kingdom (Registered on 2007/01/22)
    Top Secret

    If the hair dresser is ugly, i suppose its useful for that.

    Tue 2007/01/23 12:53:57 JST (ID #111030)
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  • kung_flu
    kung_flu in Scotland, United Kingdom (Registered on 2007/01/22)
    Top Secret

    If the hair dresser is ugly, i suppose its useful for that.

    Tue 2007/01/23 12:53:57 JST (ID #136855)
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  • Chopper Dave
    Chopper Dave in Medford, Oregon (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Gundam Fanatic

    I dont think the proper way to address differences in culture like this is to call them wierd. lol Im sure that each of us in our different cultures does something or another thats just bizzare to the next. I want to visit Japan because I have always found the culture fascinating...that and I want to get loads of Gundam stuff :P

    Tue 2007/01/23 12:55:18 JST (ID #43331)
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  • Chopper Dave
    Chopper Dave in Medford, Oregon (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Gundam Fanatic

    I dont think the proper way to address differences in culture like this is to call them wierd. lol Im sure that each of us in our different cultures does something or another thats just bizzare to the next. I want to visit Japan because I have always found the culture fascinating...that and I want to get loads of Gundam stuff :P

    Tue 2007/01/23 12:55:18 JST (ID #85335)
    reply to Chopper Dave's comment
  • Chopper Dave
    Chopper Dave in Medford, Oregon (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Gundam Fanatic

    I dont think the proper way to address differences in culture like this is to call them wierd. lol Im sure that each of us in our different cultures does something or another thats just bizzare to the next. I want to visit Japan because I have always found the culture fascinating...that and I want to get loads of Gundam stuff :P

    Tue 2007/01/23 12:55:18 JST (ID #111031)
    reply to Chopper Dave's comment
  • Chopper Dave
    Chopper Dave in Medford, Oregon (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Gundam Fanatic

    I dont think the proper way to address differences in culture like this is to call them wierd. lol Im sure that each of us in our different cultures does something or another thats just bizzare to the next. I want to visit Japan because I have always found the culture fascinating...that and I want to get loads of Gundam stuff :P

    Tue 2007/01/23 12:55:18 JST (ID #136856)
    reply to Chopper Dave's comment
  • AndyH
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    3D artist
    http://andyh.cgsociety.org

    Haha! I'd love the exploding noise for when i have a dump!
    Quite strange that - i can kinda understand though. I dont like peoples mugs in my face when im on a packed train.
    Good to see the lower cloth too - no panchira oppurtunities here!

    Do they always cut your hair lying down? Isnt it a bit more awkward than if youre sitting up?

    Tue 2007/01/23 13:20:41 JST (ID #43333)
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    • meggie1010
      meggie1010 in San Diego, California (Registered on 2008/12/06)
      Student

      I think they just wash your hair lying down. You probably move to a different chair to get it cut.

      Wed 2009/01/14 08:15:28 JST (ID #447511)
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  • AndyH
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    3D artist
    http://andyh.cgsociety.org

    Haha! I'd love the exploding noise for when i have a dump!
    Quite strange that - i can kinda understand though. I dont like peoples mugs in my face when im on a packed train.
    Good to see the lower cloth too - no panchira oppurtunities here!

    Do they always cut your hair lying down? Isnt it a bit more awkward than if youre sitting up?

    Tue 2007/01/23 13:20:41 JST (ID #85337)
    reply to AndyH's comment
  • AndyH
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    3D artist
    http://andyh.cgsociety.org

    Haha! I'd love the exploding noise for when i have a dump!
    Quite strange that - i can kinda understand though. I dont like peoples mugs in my face when im on a packed train.
    Good to see the lower cloth too - no panchira oppurtunities here!

    Do they always cut your hair lying down? Isnt it a bit more awkward than if youre sitting up?

    Tue 2007/01/23 13:20:41 JST (ID #111033)
    reply to AndyH's comment
  • AndyH
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    3D artist
    http://andyh.cgsociety.org

    Haha! I'd love the exploding noise for when i have a dump!
    Quite strange that - i can kinda understand though. I dont like peoples mugs in my face when im on a packed train.
    Good to see the lower cloth too - no panchira oppurtunities here!

    Do they always cut your hair lying down? Isnt it a bit more awkward than if youre sitting up?

    Tue 2007/01/23 13:20:41 JST (ID #136858)
    reply to AndyH's comment
  • thor777
    thor777 in Los Angeles, USA (Registered on 2007/01/10)
    IT technician

    I love the Japanese culture. Although some customs are very unusual.

    Tue 2007/01/23 13:21:24 JST (ID #43334)
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  • thor777
    thor777 in Los Angeles, USA (Registered on 2007/01/10)
    IT technician

    I love the Japanese culture. Although some customs are very unusual.

    Tue 2007/01/23 13:21:24 JST (ID #85338)
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  • thor777
    thor777 in Los Angeles, USA (Registered on 2007/01/10)
    IT technician

    I love the Japanese culture. Although some customs are very unusual.

    Tue 2007/01/23 13:21:24 JST (ID #111034)
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  • thor777
    thor777 in Los Angeles, USA (Registered on 2007/01/10)
    IT technician

    I love the Japanese culture. Although some customs are very unusual.

    Tue 2007/01/23 13:21:24 JST (ID #136859)
    reply to thor777's comment
  • ninjascience
    ninjascience in Oregon Newtype Labs (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    NinjaPriestJazzDoctorPilotRobotZombieLuv
    http://www.mechascientific.com

    ohhh! One of the biggest things I miss about Japan is the barbers. I didn't experience the "cloth on the face while washing your hair" phenomenon, probably because I lived in the country-side and folks are less formal there. The whole experience is much different from what I can get in the US. After cutting my hair, my barber always shaved me with an old fashioned straight razor, which was really scary the first time, but really nice for getting a very smooth shave. They put a nice hot towel on your face and you sit back for a couple of minutes while your facial hair softens up. I was so surprised to see old guys snoring while getting shaved, but after a couple of times I was dozing off too. Then they clip your nose hairs, also scary. Finally they give you a nice shoulder, neck and scalp massage. Sometimes I could see into the other area where women were getting cut and see that young girls and grown women sometimes have the hair on their foreheads shaved.

    Tue 2007/01/23 14:15:24 JST (ID #43335)
    reply to ninjascience's comment
  • ninjascience
    ninjascience in Oregon Newtype Labs (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    NinjaPriestJazzDoctorPilotRobotZombieLuv
    http://www.mechascientific.com

    ohhh! One of the biggest things I miss about Japan is the barbers. I didn't experience the "cloth on the face while washing your hair" phenomenon, probably because I lived in the country-side and folks are less formal there. The whole experience is much different from what I can get in the US. After cutting my hair, my barber always shaved me with an old fashioned straight razor, which was really scary the first time, but really nice for getting a very smooth shave. They put a nice hot towel on your face and you sit back for a couple of minutes while your facial hair softens up. I was so surprised to see old guys snoring while getting shaved, but after a couple of times I was dozing off too. Then they clip your nose hairs, also scary. Finally they give you a nice shoulder, neck and scalp massage. Sometimes I could see into the other area where women were getting cut and see that young girls and grown women sometimes have the hair on their foreheads shaved.

    Tue 2007/01/23 14:15:24 JST (ID #85339)
    reply to ninjascience's comment
  • ninjascience
    ninjascience in Oregon Newtype Labs (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    NinjaPriestJazzDoctorPilotRobotZombieLuv
    http://www.mechascientific.com

    ohhh! One of the biggest things I miss about Japan is the barbers. I didn't experience the "cloth on the face while washing your hair" phenomenon, probably because I lived in the country-side and folks are less formal there. The whole experience is much different from what I can get in the US. After cutting my hair, my barber always shaved me with an old fashioned straight razor, which was really scary the first time, but really nice for getting a very smooth shave. They put a nice hot towel on your face and you sit back for a couple of minutes while your facial hair softens up. I was so surprised to see old guys snoring while getting shaved, but after a couple of times I was dozing off too. Then they clip your nose hairs, also scary. Finally they give you a nice shoulder, neck and scalp massage. Sometimes I could see into the other area where women were getting cut and see that young girls and grown women sometimes have the hair on their foreheads shaved.

    Tue 2007/01/23 14:15:24 JST (ID #111035)
    reply to ninjascience's comment
  • ninjascience
    ninjascience in Oregon Newtype Labs (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    NinjaPriestJazzDoctorPilotRobotZombieLuv
    http://www.mechascientific.com

    ohhh! One of the biggest things I miss about Japan is the barbers. I didn't experience the "cloth on the face while washing your hair" phenomenon, probably because I lived in the country-side and folks are less formal there. The whole experience is much different from what I can get in the US. After cutting my hair, my barber always shaved me with an old fashioned straight razor, which was really scary the first time, but really nice for getting a very smooth shave. They put a nice hot towel on your face and you sit back for a couple of minutes while your facial hair softens up. I was so surprised to see old guys snoring while getting shaved, but after a couple of times I was dozing off too. Then they clip your nose hairs, also scary. Finally they give you a nice shoulder, neck and scalp massage. Sometimes I could see into the other area where women were getting cut and see that young girls and grown women sometimes have the hair on their foreheads shaved.

    Tue 2007/01/23 14:15:24 JST (ID #136860)
    reply to ninjascience's comment
  • Nekki
    Nekki in Macau near HongKong (Registered on 2007/01/14)
    Student, working hard to become IT Professional.
    http://fatenekki.animeblogger.net

    Oh! I'm surprised! That was very funny!
    Having a cloth covered on your face was good!

    1. Good when the hairdresser/customer is ugly
    2. You won't have any problem when the hairdresser is a pretty woman.

    Oh my, I'm going to love those toilets XD.

    Tue 2007/01/23 14:26:14 JST (ID #43336)
    reply to Nekki's comment
  • Nekki
    Nekki in Macau near HongKong (Registered on 2007/01/14)
    Student, working hard to become IT Professional.
    http://fatenekki.animeblogger.net

    Oh! I'm surprised! That was very funny!
    Having a cloth covered on your face was good!

    1. Good when the hairdresser/customer is ugly
    2. You won't have any problem when the hairdresser is a pretty woman.

    Oh my, I'm going to love those toilets XD.

    Tue 2007/01/23 14:26:14 JST (ID #85340)
    reply to Nekki's comment
  • Nekki
    Nekki in Macau near HongKong (Registered on 2007/01/14)
    Student, working hard to become IT Professional.
    http://fatenekki.animeblogger.net

    Oh! I'm surprised! That was very funny!
    Having a cloth covered on your face was good!

    1. Good when the hairdresser/customer is ugly
    2. You won't have any problem when the hairdresser is a pretty woman.

    Oh my, I'm going to love those toilets XD.

    Tue 2007/01/23 14:26:14 JST (ID #111036)
    reply to Nekki's comment
  • Nekki
    Nekki in Macau near HongKong (Registered on 2007/01/14)
    Student, working hard to become IT Professional.
    http://fatenekki.animeblogger.net

    Oh! I'm surprised! That was very funny!
    Having a cloth covered on your face was good!

    1. Good when the hairdresser/customer is ugly
    2. You won't have any problem when the hairdresser is a pretty woman.

    Oh my, I'm going to love those toilets XD.

    Tue 2007/01/23 14:26:14 JST (ID #136861)
    reply to Nekki's comment
  • Boris
    Boris in USA (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Visual Communications and Web 2.0
    http://www.imagineboris.com

    HAHAHAH Danny I'm just having an outburst of laughter. I want a col jingle in my bathroom too. That is great, I want one now. I might get one in my apartment lol know any place I can get one? AHAHAHAHHA

    Tue 2007/01/23 15:23:21 JST (ID #43338)
    reply to Boris's comment
  • Boris
    Boris in USA (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Visual Communications and Web 2.0
    http://www.imagineboris.com

    HAHAHAH Danny I'm just having an outburst of laughter. I want a col jingle in my bathroom too. That is great, I want one now. I might get one in my apartment lol know any place I can get one? AHAHAHAHHA

    Tue 2007/01/23 15:23:21 JST (ID #85342)
    reply to Boris's comment
  • Boris
    Boris in USA (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Visual Communications and Web 2.0
    http://www.imagineboris.com

    HAHAHAH Danny I'm just having an outburst of laughter. I want a col jingle in my bathroom too. That is great, I want one now. I might get one in my apartment lol know any place I can get one? AHAHAHAHHA

    Tue 2007/01/23 15:23:21 JST (ID #111038)
    reply to Boris's comment
  • Boris
    Boris in USA (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Visual Communications and Web 2.0
    http://www.imagineboris.com

    HAHAHAH Danny I'm just having an outburst of laughter. I want a col jingle in my bathroom too. That is great, I want one now. I might get one in my apartment lol know any place I can get one? AHAHAHAHHA

    Tue 2007/01/23 15:23:21 JST (ID #136863)
    reply to Boris's comment
  • Arekusu
    Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

    ROFL! Thats soo funny xD But its perfectly understandable, i mean nobody will feel at all embarassed with a nice towel slapped on their face xD

    Personally i am definately for the no towel approach, simply because the hardresser i go to has nice women to wash your hair, so you get a nice view will having your hair washed, and if they made me wear a towel i would be most displeased =P

    But i suppose this is good if you are a shy person, ig uess everything has its uses.

    Tue 2007/01/23 16:46:23 JST (ID #43342)
    reply to Arekusu's comment
  • Arekusu
    Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

    ROFL! Thats soo funny xD But its perfectly understandable, i mean nobody will feel at all embarassed with a nice towel slapped on their face xD

    Personally i am definately for the no towel approach, simply because the hardresser i go to has nice women to wash your hair, so you get a nice view will having your hair washed, and if they made me wear a towel i would be most displeased =P

    But i suppose this is good if you are a shy person, ig uess everything has its uses.

    Tue 2007/01/23 16:46:23 JST (ID #85346)
    reply to Arekusu's comment
  • Arekusu
    Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

    ROFL! Thats soo funny xD But its perfectly understandable, i mean nobody will feel at all embarassed with a nice towel slapped on their face xD

    Personally i am definately for the no towel approach, simply because the hardresser i go to has nice women to wash your hair, so you get a nice view will having your hair washed, and if they made me wear a towel i would be most displeased =P

    But i suppose this is good if you are a shy person, ig uess everything has its uses.

    Tue 2007/01/23 16:46:23 JST (ID #111042)
    reply to Arekusu's comment
  • Arekusu
    Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

    ROFL! Thats soo funny xD But its perfectly understandable, i mean nobody will feel at all embarassed with a nice towel slapped on their face xD

    Personally i am definately for the no towel approach, simply because the hardresser i go to has nice women to wash your hair, so you get a nice view will having your hair washed, and if they made me wear a towel i would be most displeased =P

    But i suppose this is good if you are a shy person, ig uess everything has its uses.

    Tue 2007/01/23 16:46:23 JST (ID #136867)
    reply to Arekusu's comment
  • Demacrez
    Demacrez in Houston, Texas, US (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Link Cosplayer, Video Gamer, Amatuer Programmer, and Artist
    http://demacrez.blogspot.com

    Who's the geek in far left corner being reflected by the mirror as he's taking a picture? XP

    Anywayz, my hair is too short to be washed so I couldn't really care much. XD

    Tue 2007/01/23 17:22:40 JST (ID #43343)
    reply to Demacrez's comment
  • Demacrez
    Demacrez in Houston, Texas, US (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Link Cosplayer, Video Gamer, Amatuer Programmer, and Artist
    http://demacrez.blogspot.com

    Who's the geek in far left corner being reflected by the mirror as he's taking a picture? XP

    Anywayz, my hair is too short to be washed so I couldn't really care much. XD

    Tue 2007/01/23 17:22:40 JST (ID #85347)
    reply to Demacrez's comment
  • Demacrez
    Demacrez in Houston, Texas, US (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Link Cosplayer, Video Gamer, Amatuer Programmer, and Artist
    http://demacrez.blogspot.com

    Who's the geek in far left corner being reflected by the mirror as he's taking a picture? XP

    Anywayz, my hair is too short to be washed so I couldn't really care much. XD

    Tue 2007/01/23 17:22:40 JST (ID #111043)
    reply to Demacrez's comment
  • Demacrez
    Demacrez in Houston, Texas, US (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Link Cosplayer, Video Gamer, Amatuer Programmer, and Artist
    http://demacrez.blogspot.com

    Who's the geek in far left corner being reflected by the mirror as he's taking a picture? XP

    Anywayz, my hair is too short to be washed so I couldn't really care much. XD

    Tue 2007/01/23 17:22:40 JST (ID #136868)
    reply to Demacrez's comment
  • randall
    randall in Champaign, Illinois (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    Programmer
    http://ikimashou.net

    Pardon me for thinking of the ladies here, but I do have an issue with how they perform things in Japan vis-a-vis the gynecologist.

    The same rule applies as does with the barber. The gyno does his work behind a sheet and generally says NOTHING to the woman, even if it involves administering medicines. While this has been the norm in Japan for a while (along with the whole "Doctor Knows Best" and "Extreme Medical/Pharmaceutical Corruption" things), it can be very unnerving to women (or anyone in more general cases) who is used to the more common Western medicines where they tell you what is going on with you.

    If that sounds unnerving and you're in Japan, I'll have to recommend trying to get to a Western Medical University. They practice the more normal version there. Not so much cloak and dagger and shame business. And a lot less likely to give you 5 days of antibiotics that they know won't fix you, so you have to come back. Nice work, Japanese pill industry.

    Tue 2007/01/23 17:29:51 JST (ID #43344)
    reply to randall's comment
    • Mimo
      Mimo in India (Registered on 2009/06/03)
      Student

      try india, see tons of cases LOL currently studying here in the field u talking about.

      Tue 2009/06/16 00:47:51 JST (ID #646269)
      reply to Mimo's comment
  • randall
    randall in Champaign, Illinois (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    Programmer
    http://ikimashou.net

    Pardon me for thinking of the ladies here, but I do have an issue with how they perform things in Japan vis-a-vis the gynecologist.

    The same rule applies as does with the barber. The gyno does his work behind a sheet and generally says NOTHING to the woman, even if it involves administering medicines. While this has been the norm in Japan for a while (along with the whole "Doctor Knows Best" and "Extreme Medical/Pharmaceutical Corruption" things), it can be very unnerving to women (or anyone in more general cases) who is used to the more common Western medicines where they tell you what is going on with you.

    If that sounds unnerving and you're in Japan, I'll have to recommend trying to get to a Western Medical University. They practice the more normal version there. Not so much cloak and dagger and shame business. And a lot less likely to give you 5 days of antibiotics that they know won't fix you, so you have to come back. Nice work, Japanese pill industry.

    Tue 2007/01/23 17:29:51 JST (ID #85348)
    reply to randall's comment
  • randall
    randall in Champaign, Illinois (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    Programmer
    http://ikimashou.net

    Pardon me for thinking of the ladies here, but I do have an issue with how they perform things in Japan vis-a-vis the gynecologist.

    The same rule applies as does with the barber. The gyno does his work behind a sheet and generally says NOTHING to the woman, even if it involves administering medicines. While this has been the norm in Japan for a while (along with the whole "Doctor Knows Best" and "Extreme Medical/Pharmaceutical Corruption" things), it can be very unnerving to women (or anyone in more general cases) who is used to the more common Western medicines where they tell you what is going on with you.

    If that sounds unnerving and you're in Japan, I'll have to recommend trying to get to a Western Medical University. They practice the more normal version there. Not so much cloak and dagger and shame business. And a lot less likely to give you 5 days of antibiotics that they know won't fix you, so you have to come back. Nice work, Japanese pill industry.

    Tue 2007/01/23 17:29:51 JST (ID #111044)
    reply to randall's comment
  • randall
    randall in Champaign, Illinois (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    Programmer
    http://ikimashou.net

    Pardon me for thinking of the ladies here, but I do have an issue with how they perform things in Japan vis-a-vis the gynecologist.

    The same rule applies as does with the barber. The gyno does his work behind a sheet and generally says NOTHING to the woman, even if it involves administering medicines. While this has been the norm in Japan for a while (along with the whole "Doctor Knows Best" and "Extreme Medical/Pharmaceutical Corruption" things), it can be very unnerving to women (or anyone in more general cases) who is used to the more common Western medicines where they tell you what is going on with you.

    If that sounds unnerving and you're in Japan, I'll have to recommend trying to get to a Western Medical University. They practice the more normal version there. Not so much cloak and dagger and shame business. And a lot less likely to give you 5 days of antibiotics that they know won't fix you, so you have to come back. Nice work, Japanese pill industry.

    Tue 2007/01/23 17:29:51 JST (ID #136869)
    reply to randall's comment
  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    ...Or maybe they just want to muffle the screams of people who are surprised when getting water on the hair/face (I never like having my hair washed like that, myself).

    And about the chimes, I wonder what would happen if it was out of order...
    Haha, explosive sounds when pooing (Still I'm not sure that war veterans would approve about it)...

    Sarcasm is in my sense one of the best joys of life. Way to go. *Thumbs up*

    Tue 2007/01/23 18:22:36 JST (ID #43346)
    reply to D_Blade's comment
  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    ...Or maybe they just want to muffle the screams of people who are surprised when getting water on the hair/face (I never like having my hair washed like that, myself).

    And about the chimes, I wonder what would happen if it was out of order...
    Haha, explosive sounds when pooing (Still I'm not sure that war veterans would approve about it)...

    Sarcasm is in my sense one of the best joys of life. Way to go. *Thumbs up*

    Tue 2007/01/23 18:22:36 JST (ID #85350)
    reply to D_Blade's comment
  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    ...Or maybe they just want to muffle the screams of people who are surprised when getting water on the hair/face (I never like having my hair washed like that, myself).

    And about the chimes, I wonder what would happen if it was out of order...
    Haha, explosive sounds when pooing (Still I'm not sure that war veterans would approve about it)...

    Sarcasm is in my sense one of the best joys of life. Way to go. *Thumbs up*

    Tue 2007/01/23 18:22:36 JST (ID #111046)
    reply to D_Blade's comment
  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    ...Or maybe they just want to muffle the screams of people who are surprised when getting water on the hair/face (I never like having my hair washed like that, myself).

    And about the chimes, I wonder what would happen if it was out of order...
    Haha, explosive sounds when pooing (Still I'm not sure that war veterans would approve about it)...

    Sarcasm is in my sense one of the best joys of life. Way to go. *Thumbs up*

    Tue 2007/01/23 18:22:36 JST (ID #136871)
    reply to D_Blade's comment
  • Edward
    Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
    http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

    Interesting... I've never had a haircut in Japan. I agree about the exploding noise. ^^

    Tue 2007/01/23 19:10:45 JST (ID #43348)
    reply to Edward's comment
  • Edward
    Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
    http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

    Interesting... I've never had a haircut in Japan. I agree about the exploding noise. ^^

    Tue 2007/01/23 19:10:45 JST (ID #85352)
    reply to Edward's comment
  • Edward
    Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
    http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

    Interesting... I've never had a haircut in Japan. I agree about the exploding noise. ^^

    Tue 2007/01/23 19:10:45 JST (ID #111048)
    reply to Edward's comment
  • Edward
    Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
    http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

    Interesting... I've never had a haircut in Japan. I agree about the exploding noise. ^^

    Tue 2007/01/23 19:10:45 JST (ID #136873)
    reply to Edward's comment
  • Hachiko
    Hachiko in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Registered on 2006/12/26)
    Student
    http://arudesu.animeblogger.net

    when i take a haircut, i dont wash my hair there lol, too expensive D:

    @Danny - i think you should put a function in the login system where you can stayed logged in =) i dont like logging in everytime =0 just an idea =p

    Tue 2007/01/23 23:15:05 JST (ID #43353)
    reply to Hachiko's comment
    • SG
      SG in 英国 (Registered on 2006/12/28)
      Art/Media
      http://sgallen.wordpress.com/

      You do stay logged in, is your browser blocking 'Cookies'?
      Allow cookies and it should work. You might want to try refreshing afterwoods:/

      Tue 2009/01/13 21:05:19 JST (ID #447108)
      reply to SG's comment
  • Hachiko
    Hachiko in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Registered on 2006/12/26)
    Student
    http://arudesu.animeblogger.net

    when i take a haircut, i dont wash my hair there lol, too expensive D:

    @Danny - i think you should put a function in the login system where you can stayed logged in =) i dont like logging in everytime =0 just an idea =p

    Tue 2007/01/23 23:15:05 JST (ID #85357)
    reply to Hachiko's comment
  • Hachiko
    Hachiko in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Registered on 2006/12/26)
    Student
    http://arudesu.animeblogger.net

    when i take a haircut, i dont wash my hair there lol, too expensive D:

    @Danny - i think you should put a function in the login system where you can stayed logged in =) i dont like logging in everytime =0 just an idea =p

    Tue 2007/01/23 23:15:05 JST (ID #111053)
    reply to Hachiko's comment
  • Hachiko
    Hachiko in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Registered on 2006/12/26)
    Student
    http://arudesu.animeblogger.net

    when i take a haircut, i dont wash my hair there lol, too expensive D:

    @Danny - i think you should put a function in the login system where you can stayed logged in =) i dont like logging in everytime =0 just an idea =p

    Tue 2007/01/23 23:15:05 JST (ID #136878)
    reply to Hachiko's comment
  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    They have a chime for that? I wonder what they'll think of next. heheh!

    Wed 2007/01/24 00:44:02 JST (ID #43354)
    reply to BeLe's comment
  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    They have a chime for that? I wonder what they'll think of next. heheh!

    Wed 2007/01/24 00:44:02 JST (ID #85358)
    reply to BeLe's comment
  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    They have a chime for that? I wonder what they'll think of next. heheh!

    Wed 2007/01/24 00:44:02 JST (ID #111054)
    reply to BeLe's comment
  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    They have a chime for that? I wonder what they'll think of next. heheh!

    Wed 2007/01/24 00:44:02 JST (ID #136879)
    reply to BeLe's comment
  • tactical.KODIAK
    tactical.KODIAK in Western Washington (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Art-Type person
    http://deepseattle.blogspot.com

    actually, I kinda like the idea of anonymity whilst having my hair done.

    Wed 2007/01/24 00:48:36 JST (ID #43355)
    reply to tactical.KODIAK's comment
  • tactical.KODIAK
    tactical.KODIAK in Western Washington (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Art-Type person
    http://deepseattle.blogspot.com

    actually, I kinda like the idea of anonymity whilst having my hair done.

    Wed 2007/01/24 00:48:36 JST (ID #85359)
    reply to tactical.KODIAK's comment
  • tactical.KODIAK
    tactical.KODIAK in Western Washington (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Art-Type person
    http://deepseattle.blogspot.com

    actually, I kinda like the idea of anonymity whilst having my hair done.

    Wed 2007/01/24 00:48:36 JST (ID #111055)
    reply to tactical.KODIAK's comment
  • tactical.KODIAK
    tactical.KODIAK in Western Washington (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Art-Type person
    http://deepseattle.blogspot.com

    actually, I kinda like the idea of anonymity whilst having my hair done.

    Wed 2007/01/24 00:48:36 JST (ID #136880)
    reply to tactical.KODIAK's comment
  • Rei
    Rei in Sydney, Aust. (Registered on 2007/01/23)
    Uni Student

    even top secret agents need to have haircuts and what better way than already in disguise with a white cloth over ur face so no one would reckonise you

    Wed 2007/01/24 01:59:19 JST (ID #43358)
    reply to Rei's comment
  • Rei
    Rei in Sydney, Aust. (Registered on 2007/01/23)
    Uni Student

    even top secret agents need to have haircuts and what better way than already in disguise with a white cloth over ur face so no one would reckonise you

    Wed 2007/01/24 01:59:19 JST (ID #85362)
    reply to Rei's comment
  • Rei
    Rei in Sydney, Aust. (Registered on 2007/01/23)
    Uni Student

    even top secret agents need to have haircuts and what better way than already in disguise with a white cloth over ur face so no one would reckonise you

    Wed 2007/01/24 01:59:19 JST (ID #111058)
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  • Rei
    Rei in Sydney, Aust. (Registered on 2007/01/23)
    Uni Student

    even top secret agents need to have haircuts and what better way than already in disguise with a white cloth over ur face so no one would reckonise you

    Wed 2007/01/24 01:59:19 JST (ID #136883)
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  • Danny Choo
    Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
    CEO MIrai Inc
    http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

    Hachiko,
    You should be logged in permanently unless your browser is clearing your cookies for you. Give me more details and I will look into. What browser do you use?

    Wed 2007/01/24 16:32:11 JST (ID #43390)
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  • Danny Choo
    Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
    CEO MIrai Inc
    http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

    Hachiko,
    You should be logged in permanently unless your browser is clearing your cookies for you. Give me more details and I will look into. What browser do you use?

    Wed 2007/01/24 16:32:11 JST (ID #85394)
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  • Danny Choo
    Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
    CEO MIrai Inc
    http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

    Hachiko,
    You should be logged in permanently unless your browser is clearing your cookies for you. Give me more details and I will look into. What browser do you use?

    Wed 2007/01/24 16:32:11 JST (ID #111090)
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  • Danny Choo
    Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
    CEO MIrai Inc
    http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

    Hachiko,
    You should be logged in permanently unless your browser is clearing your cookies for you. Give me more details and I will look into. What browser do you use?

    Wed 2007/01/24 16:32:11 JST (ID #136915)
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  • astroblue
    astroblue in Brazil (Registered on 2007/01/17)

    Fancy hairdresser, eh? Japanese people surely has every little thing sorted out.

    Thu 2007/01/25 07:48:51 JST (ID #43407)
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  • astroblue
    astroblue in Brazil (Registered on 2007/01/17)

    Fancy hairdresser, eh? Japanese people surely has every little thing sorted out.

    Thu 2007/01/25 07:48:51 JST (ID #85411)
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  • astroblue
    astroblue in Brazil (Registered on 2007/01/17)

    Fancy hairdresser, eh? Japanese people surely has every little thing sorted out.

    Thu 2007/01/25 07:48:51 JST (ID #111107)
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  • astroblue
    astroblue in Brazil (Registered on 2007/01/17)

    Fancy hairdresser, eh? Japanese people surely has every little thing sorted out.

    Thu 2007/01/25 07:48:51 JST (ID #136932)
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  • TNTPOP
    TNTPOP in Deep France (Registered on 2007/10/06)
    Finding books on Amazon

    Hey I like that chime button thing you talk about...
    I'd like to Hack one of those and change the sound by the noise of someone straining or the fart machine... that would definitly be the funiest thing if we could frame their face.

    Mon 2007/12/10 13:26:28 JST (ID #66530)
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  • lostandfound
    lostandfound in Singapore (Registered on 2007/10/21)
    Hikikomori in the making
    http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/

    Yea Danny, an exploding sound when you press the button would be cool...

    Mon 2008/01/14 05:35:52 JST (ID #69627)
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  • JB.
    JB. in Don't Feed The Animals (Registered on 2008/02/17)
    Creative Director

    I guess a picture of the waxing is out of the question?

    Thu 2008/05/29 03:03:07 JST (ID #199509)
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  • Calan
    Calan in Canada (Registered on 2008/05/24)
    Student
    http://www.tecurious.com

    I never know what to do when the person is washing my hair or cutting it while in front of me... they're really close and I don't know if I should close my eyes or not. It's not really embarrassing, just makes me wonder what people usually do in those situations.

    Thu 2008/05/29 04:31:42 JST (ID #199564)
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  • Ichi
    Ichi in front of the computer. (Registered on 2008/05/07)
    Hetalayer

    This was a very informative post about the Japanese Culture, Danny. Once again, thanks for the very interesting information. I didn't know they made little jingle buttons for that bathroom.

    Thu 2008/05/29 07:58:40 JST (ID #199772)
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  • scum2k1
    scum2k1 in Irvine, CA (Registered on 2008/05/10)
    Professionally Unemployed

    So the towel over the lap is to save face from embarrasing moments like...what? My money is on something regarding a tent and pitching it.

    Thu 2008/05/29 08:31:41 JST (ID #199797)
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  • stasiswarp
    stasiswarp in California (Registered on 2007/11/25)
    Anime addict

    Hey Danny, your comment about the chimes and explosion noises reminded me of this part from the TV show "Family Guy" (yeah I know it's not anime but it's still funny!) http://www.mediazine.net/view/family_guy_peter_covers_farts_by_coughing

    Thu 2008/05/29 09:22:20 JST (ID #199825)
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  • fifaifo
    fifaifo in Singapore (Registered on 2007/12/25)
    Student

    LOL I laughed like crazy after reading your suggestion about the exploding sound in the toilet. You are hilarious.

    Thu 2008/05/29 18:18:35 JST (ID #200041)
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  • Kinny Riddle
    Kinny Riddle (Registered on 2008/03/19)

    LMAO at the idea of having an exploding sound when releasing a lump of poo.

    Doesn't that totally defeat the idea of concealing what you're doing inside? Wouldn't people outside easily guess whether you're doing a number 1 or number 2 just by the beeping or exploding noise?

    Thu 2008/05/29 18:57:53 JST (ID #200058)
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  • NMOtaku
    NMOtaku in Los Lunas, NM USA (Registered on 2007/11/13)
    PhysicsMajor/Someting/Photo/Pharm Tech
    http://www.cadha13.com/blog

    I like the funny idea of an explosion when use the convenient place. "If you got something, have a big one," Redd Foxx says.

    Also here's a little funny phrase from a Japanese slang book, "あの子レストロタンですげ爆音うんこするからみんな食べるのやめちゃったじゃないよ!”
    "At the restaurant she took such a load dump everyone like stopped eating!"

    Thu 2008/05/29 22:02:15 JST (ID #200163)
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  • moochi
    moochi in Canada (Registered on 2008/03/01)
    university student
    http://stressedpop.blog64.fc2.com/

    haha mannnn this post made me laughed really hard
    anyways...when i went to japan i pressed the chime button because i wnated to flush the toilet so when the toilet didn't flush and music played i was like crap...how do i flush??? this happened in tokyo...and i really wanted to get out of there because there were only 3 stalls with A BIG LINE UP.

    I always found this funny but in Japan, esepcially in Tokyo (that's where I went), in the women's washrooms, there's always three diffrent types of toilets:
    1. extremely advanced toilet
    2. extremely advanced toilet with a baby table thing
    3. a toilet which is just a hole

    I always found it weird that Tokyo has toilets that were just a hole...I seriously don't like going to the washroom that way haha

    Thu 2008/05/29 22:38:58 JST (ID #200180)
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  • Ufolas
    Ufolas in Italy, Milan (Registered on 2008/05/21)
    Dream

    LOL
    I have also seen a wc with jingle in a McDonald in Tokyo... very funny!

    Sorry for my bad english!

    Bye bye!

    Thu 2008/05/29 23:19:26 JST (ID #200198)
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  • NOlo
    NOlo in Mexico (Registered on 2007/06/01)
    Information Designer
    http://en.ociotakus.com

    My father had a haircut in our last trip to japan... she wanted to look like a japanese young man so he also bought one of those crazy hair styling gels :S... it was fun :P

    Fri 2008/05/30 01:43:34 JST (ID #200297)
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    • SG
      SG in 英国 (Registered on 2006/12/28)
      Art/Media
      http://sgallen.wordpress.com/

      "SHE wanted to look like a japanese young man"
      I think you made a typo...

      Tue 2009/01/13 21:10:00 JST (ID #447109)
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  • bloodlust8
    bloodlust8 in Philippines (Registered on 2008/02/16)

    Wow.. very creative and very innovative..

    Sun 2008/06/22 06:57:26 JST (ID #219097)
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  • hahaha..oh that's brilliant! In Korea it's different...the girls that wash your hair usually wear little uniforms with short skirts and they tend to give you a good hard scalp massage and if they like what they see, may even give you a little naughty smile and some eye contact; no covers for the guys or girls and certainly no masks on your face....oh the more good looking they think you are and if they fancy you, they tend to linger on the massage.....

    Mon 2009/01/05 10:59:46 JST (ID #436224)
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  • XSportSeeker
    XSportSeeker in Brazil (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
    http://xspblog.com

    ROFL, cultural things can be so funny at times...
    LOLed at "mens packed lunch"

    The hair salon I go back at my hometown has a different way to deal with hair washing... but I guess it's because they have more space too.
    They have special seats designed to wash the hair only, so the girls who wash your hair stays behind the counter... you don't even see their faces, and it's much more practical.

    But even if they had to wash your hair like that, I don't think there would be any face cloth or anything like that... xD

    Tue 2009/01/13 18:05:11 JST (ID #446955)
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  • lerry[maru]
    lerry[maru] in Kuala Lumpur, MY (Registered on 2008/09/14)
    Nekophilia

    Lolwut? Can't they just wash your hair from the back?! XD

    And I guess their musical toilets are their alternative to sound proof toilet doors that costs a bomb and gets vandalized.

    Tue 2009/01/13 18:05:41 JST (ID #446956)
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  • Omu
    Omu in レチウンド島、 スペイン (Registered on 2008/05/13)
    浦の引き篭り
    http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3219/haruhimemew.gif

    The idea of the exploding nose would be awesome xd

    Tue 2009/01/13 18:32:39 JST (ID #446970)
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  • froggy
    froggy in France (Registered on 2008/11/20)
    Marketer

    i used to work for a year in Vietnam.

    I travelled many times to Vietnam already and never had the occasion to get a hair cut over there.

    But when you work there, you discover things that you could never imagine as a tourist

    hairdressers are also spots for prostitution !!

    in addition to getting a hair cut, you can also get facial massage and sexual massages too ! :(

    that was an awful surprise for me because when you enter the place, the staff expects you to be a "client" for this kind of services

    they have this terrible look on you while you only go there innocently for a... hair cut !


    my colleagues were also having fun of me when i said that i needed a hair cut, i never expected that it would be like that...


    :(

    Tue 2009/01/13 19:07:11 JST (ID #446997)
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    • jinstevens
      jinstevens in Portland, OR, USA (Registered on 2009/01/05)
      Blogger, consultant
      http://www.netharuka.com

      It's that way in Korea too. Getting a haircut is a euphemism for getting your dolphin serviced as well as your hair. The majority of the salons are legitimate, non-sexual enterprises, but there are haircut places that cater specifically to men who want a little more full service treatment.

      Wed 2009/01/14 01:13:55 JST (ID #447219)
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  • Hoshizora - DreamtheFuture
    Hoshizora - DreamtheFuture in San Francisco and Shibuya! (Registered on 2009/01/11)
    Future Pioneer and a Dreamer

    The towel feels funny to me also! lol

    Tue 2009/01/13 19:09:09 JST (ID #446998)
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  • Kilkrazy
    Kilkrazy in London (Registered on 2008/04/17)
    Producer

    I had a haircut and shave in Japan. The white towel was a hot towel to soften up the beard before shaving. It wasn't kept on while washing the hair. Nor did I have a towel over my legs.

    Perhaps the picture reflects either some local custom or else they thought as a gaijin I did not need the same level of protection as a Japanese would.

    I remember a lot of discussion about whether it would be difficult to cut my hair because it is not Japanese hair.

    Tue 2009/01/13 19:23:01 JST (ID #447012)
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  • aprilius20
    aprilius20 in Malaysia. Physically, at least. (Registered on 2008/10/26)
    Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
    http://www.aprilius20.wordpress.com

    I thought it was a dentist's place at first:p
    So they cover the face there, huh? None of that here, or at least at the ones I've gone too.

    Tue 2009/01/13 19:33:17 JST (ID #447023)
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  • chRLz
    chRLz in the dark woods of Sweden (Registered on 2008/12/21)
    Explorer of the finer things in life

    They should offer a variety of diffrent sounds so you could pick your favorite! Like laserbeams n stuff! I would choose a realiy loud sample of Setsuna saying -ore wa gundam! everytime I poop.... that would be awsome!! xD

    Tue 2009/01/13 19:42:55 JST (ID #447033)
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  • Azure Yazoo
    Azure Yazoo (Registered on 2008/06/18)
    Aspiring Game desinger/Author
    http://azureyazoo.blogspot.com

    I wish people in america were shy or knew the concept of personal space, I hate being one of the very few hikikomoris in my school.lol

    Tue 2009/01/13 19:59:57 JST (ID #447054)
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  • Harts
    Harts in Estonia (Registered on 2008/06/02)
    Student

    Thanks of the info on Japanese daily life. Keep those coming:)

    Tue 2009/01/13 20:21:38 JST (ID #447073)
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  • spidr245
    spidr245 in Everywhere, Anywhere, and sometimes There too (Registered on 2008/08/25)
    Ninja / Engineer / Sensei / 魔法少女 (What!?! I can't be, I'm a guy...)

    Haha. Sounds like an interesting experience. ^^

    Tue 2009/01/13 21:02:28 JST (ID #447105)
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  • Hidden Oasis
    Hidden Oasis in California, United Sates (Registered on 2008/10/28)
    College Freshmen

    And here I thought it was just to prevent water from being splashed on their face. I think the restroom part is a bit much. I mean if you're in it, everyone else in it knows you're doing something.

    Tue 2009/01/13 21:15:40 JST (ID #447113)
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  • SG
    SG in 英国 (Registered on 2006/12/28)
    Art/Media
    http://sgallen.wordpress.com/

    Is it really that embarrassing? Not like they would know you...

    "dorururururururu...doruru....doru..."
    XD

    Tue 2009/01/13 21:16:38 JST (ID #447114)
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  • EMîkro
    EMîkro in Germany (Registered on 2008/09/16)
    Student | J-Drama beau
    http://www.emikro.de.vu

    It this cool, in my opinion =) I mean, I never had a grown dolphin, thank you Danny for your synonym for the manly limb x), while they washed my hair ^^ But I think it is not a bad idear. But the toilet sounds are unnecessary.

    Tue 2009/01/13 21:50:48 JST (ID #447128)
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  • tammie86
    tammie86 in San Jose, CA (Registered on 2008/01/08)
    Secretary
    http://figured.wordpress.com/

    One would think the jingle would be even more embarrassing alerting people you are peeing.

    Tue 2009/01/13 23:00:23 JST (ID #447162)
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  • Siye
    Siye in Canada (Registered on 2008/02/25)
    Student

    A towel is used for more practical reasons.
    It keeps shampoo out of the eyes or splashed water when they shampoo your hair.

    It's a natural reaction for most people to close their eyes (to further enjoy a nice scalp massage) but a towel is a good precaution.

    Tue 2009/01/13 23:28:07 JST (ID #447170)
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  • FinalTriggerX
    FinalTriggerX in California, USA (Registered on 2008/12/09)
    Student

    Wow interesting! :P The chime button is pretty amusing... It would be hilarious if there really was an explosion noise, I'd totally use that just for fun XD

    Tue 2009/01/13 23:42:57 JST (ID #447177)
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  • Riz
    Riz in インデアナポリス, インデアナ (Registered on 2009/01/02)
    三年せいとオタク

    Weird when I got my hair washed I didnt get a towel D: Weird you'd think people in Japan would be less shy.

    Wed 2009/01/14 00:04:38 JST (ID #447184)
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  • pokeken
    pokeken in london, uk (Registered on 2009/01/13)
    project finance adviser

    Danny> Whats the cheapest you managed to get a basic wash & cut in Japan? When I was there in 99, I went to a barber where they charging 1,200 yen...I thought that was expensive back then.

    Wed 2009/01/14 01:08:26 JST (ID #447216)
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  • Jamaipanese
    Jamaipanese in Jamaica (Registered on 2007/05/28)
    overemployed
    http://www.jamaipanese.com

    Hilarious last paragraph, especially the part of the explosion sound effect

    Wed 2009/01/14 01:27:39 JST (ID #447230)
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  • MasterSkirtChaser
    MasterSkirtChaser in Canada (Registered on 2008/04/29)
    Student

    eh, awkward or not they have some awesome hairstyles.

    Wed 2009/01/14 01:59:45 JST (ID #447271)
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  • Andy in Tokyo
    Andy in Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan (Registered on 2008/05/27)
    Publishing
    http://www.andyintokyo.com/

    Does your local barber's throw in a free massage as well? Personally I'd rather just get my hair cut and be out as quickly as possible, but they insist on giving the shoulders a good bashing. I always decline the eyebrow trimming, though!

    Wed 2009/01/14 02:04:49 JST (ID #447281)
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  • Felipe
    Felipe in Brasil (Registered on 2008/12/14)
    Actor, Moviemaker and Blogger.
    http://sitedofonseca.blogspot.com

    LoL this is so much fun!! But as you said you do, it's not obrigatory, is it?

    Wed 2009/01/14 02:12:32 JST (ID #447289)
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  • himatsuri
    himatsuri in On the Moon (Registered on 2008/12/12)
    Student

    If there was a chime going off in the stall wouldn't that make it obvious that the person is peeing loudly even if the peeing is not audible?

    Wed 2009/01/14 03:08:51 JST (ID #447328)
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  • pixelkitty
    pixelkitty in Melbourne, Australia (for the moment) (Registered on 2007/11/01)
    Doll Customiser, Web Designer, Shop Owner
    http://pixelkitty.net

    Earlier this year I was in Tokyo for a month, and needed my hair cut and coloured (a girl has to look good in Tokyo!). I was delighted at the way the salon I went to treated me - it was like being in a first class private salon and would have cost me around $500-600 if I was back here in Australia. It was down an ally, into a side ally, down into a basement - I saw a sign when out getting dinner one evening.

    I have very little Japanese, and the salon staff had no English. We managed to communicate in sign language a little, before the stylist had a brainwave, and telephoned her boyfriend. He turned up 15 minutes later with a smattering of English, a broad smile and a laptop with ingenious translation software.

    I was so impressed with the stylist and the salon - they put my feet in slippers, covered my lap with a heated blanket (it was mid winter), placed my glasses on a protective stand (and cleaned them!) plus spent time explaining what they were doing and why. They even explained how western and asian hair differs, and why certain treatments might effect my hair differently while in Japan!

    I thought the cloth over my face was to prevent water splashing and ruining my make-up - now I know I was mistaken.

    I love Japan hair dressers - and will be getting myself treated to this kind of wonderful service again.

    Wed 2009/01/14 03:58:36 JST (ID #447353)
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  • FMPhoenixHawk
    FMPhoenixHawk in Michigan, USA (Registered on 2008/01/20)
    Scientist, unemployed.
    http://fmphoenixhawk.livejournal.com

    Ha, exploding sound. I know far too many people who would play with that. "Fire one!" BOOM! "Fire two!" BOOM!

    Wed 2009/01/14 04:26:33 JST (ID #447367)
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  • crepuscular
    crepuscular in @ Sydney, Australia, lovin' the surfs (Registered on 2008/12/15)
    IT Business Analyst + Test Analyst + Undergrad Uni Student
    http://www.crepuscular.asia

    I've had my hair cut @ japanese salons in my country, yeah, they do cover up the face, but never knew they cover up the lower body parts with a tower also...

    Wed 2009/01/14 04:33:01 JST (ID #447372)
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  • azn-n3ss-__-
    azn-n3ss-__- in Brisbane (Registered on 2008/07/28)
    大学生
    http://justaskeikaku.net23.net

    I thought the towel on face was so that water doesn't splash onto your face!

    Wed 2009/01/14 04:55:17 JST (ID #447394)
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  • katnipp
    katnipp in Southern California (Registered on 2009/01/10)
    Student
    http://asukabot.tumblr.com/

    I hope in Japan the edges of the sinks are more comfortable than ones I have experienced in the US ^^; If there isn't rubber on the edge it can kill your neck!

    Though the covering of the face with a towel is a nice idea because I don't really want to have stare up at the hairdresser, its awkward...

    Wed 2009/01/14 06:40:14 JST (ID #447439)
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  • Monkee
    Monkee in Canada (Registered on 2007/02/08)
    Otaku / Student in Networking
    http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/

    lol

    Wed 2009/01/14 09:47:03 JST (ID #447566)
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  • lene
    lene in San Diego, CA (Registered on 2008/07/29)
    Student, Freelance Artist
    http://rhythmemotion.net

    I go to a Japanese salon and they do the same thing with covering your face when they shampoo your hair! They don't put a towel over my lower body though since I'm already wearing a drape. The massage they give me during my shampoo is so relaxing ^^ I always look forward to it whenever I have an appointment.

    Wed 2009/01/14 20:50:11 JST (ID #448111)
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  • Orochi~Shinobi
    Orochi~Shinobi (Registered on 2007/08/21)
    http://www.rxsiu.wordpress.com

    chime? never noticed that in the few times i've been to japan... then again, i don't go into the women's washroom.

    Thu 2009/01/15 05:37:06 JST (ID #448644)
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  • sam.
    sam. in SE Asia, Universe (Registered on 2008/10/26)
    waisting money on studying..
    http://www.thefascinations.co.cc

    Really weird.. putting cloth in your face only to prevent direct contact.. a bit funny, more the odd. :)

    Mon 2009/04/06 14:21:16 JST (ID #551746)
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  • Argyle
    Argyle in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2008/12/23)
    Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
    http://argylebolivar.wordpress.com

    oh lol w00t XD thats EPIC a chime button?? haha XD

    Thu 2009/05/07 23:46:58 JST (ID #595538)
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  • `yukimi_
    `yukimi_ in Canada (Registered on 2009/05/26)
    Student
    http://hana-bix.livejournal.com/

    :O I wished they had the chime thing in Canada >__> I find it so awkward when I go to a public bathroom.

    Mon 2009/06/01 23:07:43 JST (ID #629774)
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  • Mimo
    Mimo in India (Registered on 2009/06/03)
    Student

    they shouldnt use chime , they should play some song like " we're the champions " or some trival royal trumpet sound, to show the sucess of your business in the toilet. heh

    Tue 2009/06/16 00:49:51 JST (ID #646275)
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      • rilee83
        rilee83 (Registered on 2007/12/20)
        generic office worker/personal assistant

        They do this in salons in the U.S. The purpose is to keep the water and soap from splashing into your face. Or worse, in your eyes. It's a pretty good idea considering their face is up in the air. :)

        Wed 2009/01/14 01:12:51 JST (ID #447218)
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      • wizardkyuu
        wizardkyuu in Guam (Registered on 2008/02/15)
        Student

        funny yes, but even more so imo. courteous.

        Wed 2009/01/14 08:00:48 JST (ID #447500)
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      • meggie1010
        meggie1010 in San Diego, California (Registered on 2008/12/06)
        Student

        Maybe if there were more than 2 people in the bathroom, you wouldn't be able to know who pressed the button.

        Wed 2009/01/14 02:12:07 JST (ID #447288)
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