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Adam Curry describes the vibrant street fashion of Japanese schoolgirls, noting their elaborate uniforms and platform shoes. He also expresses appreciation for the lack of a tipping culture in Japan, which he finds more efficient and cost-effective. The favorable exchange rate of the Yen is mentioned as a benefit for current travelers to the region.
Japanese Schoolgirls, Tipping Culture, and Water-Saving Toilets
Adam Curry describes the fashion of Japanese schoolgirls in Harajuku and the lack of a tipping culture in Japan, which he finds beneficial given the current exchange rate of the Yen. He praises Japanese resource management, specifically highlighting a toilet design where the tank lid functions as a sink to reuse hand-washing water for the next flush.
