petina wrote:

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What business or service or company would you like to be able to use in Japan IN ENGLISH??

1] The "Cafematic" vending machine - ii always amazed of their technology. This vending machine is awesome! However, if foreigners whom wish to use this service/machine they might not know how. The Menu is in Katakana. It will caused a problem for tourists who doesnt know to read.

2] Plastic displayed foods - ii know the plastic foods displayed tell us already what it is. But some people might really want to know the 'unique' name of the food. Mostly are written in Katakana (again).

3] Facilities - eg: ice-skating facility... There's no english for it for the fees description. The board is written in Kanji. am not sure about other places. Tourist may not know which price to pay...and scare been scam.

4] Temple - amulets?
Am not sure. there are many kinds of omamori. In my experience, people may not know which for which? - To those who wish to buy for good deeds. hmm.?

*USEFUL*

1] Toilet's Manual - Not many places have it. But ii find it useful & interesting, for first timer. I posted up the picture at the "toilet" topic.