Re: [tlug] katakana

[Blomberg David <dblomber@example.com>]

Not Japan bashing but drinking is part of business and I have a long
train ride every day and I see people barfing on the train and even saw
a guy pass out too.  Some people just handle their bussiness meetings :)



On Thu, 2003-07-24 at 04:31, simon colston wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 12:35:13 +1000
> Jim Breen <jim.breen@example.com> wrote:
> 
> > The unofficial reason for including it was that if
> > it wasn't done, there would have been roaring about cultural
> > imperialism, since half-width katakana is as essential a part of
> > Life-In-Japan as sushi, sashimi and barfing in the gutter.
> 
> Do you have any references for that?  Would be an interesting read.  Or is
> this just more Japan bashing?
> 
> 
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> simon colston
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