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McCartney spent nine days in jail for some weed in his suitcase, and
he co-wrote "Let it Be," a song many Japanese people adore, and
"Hey Jude," which is the on-hold muzak for half the phones in Japan.
Still you'll see headshops and marijuana culture icons around -
there's definitely some weed here somewhere. Carry it at your peril
- you already stand out and the slightest variation from the routine
here might earn you some inspection from the authorities.
sale in areas frequented by hipster teenagers, namely Shibuya. The
people that sell them often look positively twitchy. Legislators are
actively working to close this loophole; it may already be gone.
be the drug of choice in Japan. It fits in with societal productivity.
Methamphetamines were popular and legal during Japan's lauded
post-World War II rebuilding. Now definitely illegal, speed is more
often used for pleasure; recently cheap methamphetamines manu-
factured in China have pushed prices down and so more kids are
getting involved with velocity-enhancing drugs.
meet some Japanese, you can find Japanese folks eager to meet
and talk with strangers over the Internet. Sites like Tokyo Friends
and Tokyo Classifieds promote cultural exchange with message
boards and personal advertisements. Find someone of your pre-
ferred gender interested in meeting for language exchange (what-
ever that entails) and email them before you go to set up a possible
date.
and women have separate social spheres. Many restaurants, bars
and cafes might seem to have an assumed gender preference
printed above the door. Don't take this seriously unless it makes you
uncomfortable or you are asked to leave. You already don't fit in
anyhow.