TOKYO (IG News) — A new catchphrase, “Japan. Endless Discovery.”, designed to woo more foreign tourists to Japan was unveiled by Minister of Tourism Seiji “Yokoso!” Maehara.
“We want to let people know how good tourism in Japan is,” said Maehara, “and that’s why we are also introducing this list of “Top Ten Tourist Discoveries in Japan.”
- Geisha look like your grandmother, not Zhang Ziyi.
- Public restrooms can be spotless or filthy but either way there’s no hand soap.
- Real Otaku are kind of creepy.
- “O-genki desu ka” is not a commonly used greeting, except among tourists.
- Akihabara maids are the new Ginza hostesses, highly skilled in the art of separating men from their money.
- “Lost in Translation” actually means “functionally illiterate.”
- Demonstrating one’s martial arts skills is a good way to get your ass kicked.
- You lack the core strength needed to use Japanese squat toilets.
- “Live” is not necessarily better than “raw” fish.
- All the Japanese gifts you can afford to buy are made in China.
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In other news, tourists have been banned from the Tsukiji Fish Market again for “touching the tuna,” which is not be confused with “slapping the monkey.”
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