English in Japan and Japanese elsewhere

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English in Japan and Japanese elsewhere
It's funny how Japanese brands try to use as much English as possible, but non-Japanese brands try to use as much Japanese as possible to look Japanese

PS. Apologies that I made it sound like I'm stupid, but of course, I know why they do that. It was ironic so I was making fun of the phenomena.

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  1. AnonymousApril 23, 2014 at 9:55 PM

    It just economic ideas. It just trying to earn more money & convincing consumers to buy their products. Gimmicks that kind of stuff. You could asked your friends or relatives who study business economic or Global Marketing

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    1. EvacomicsApril 23, 2014 at 10:09 PM

      Well… I know that… I was trying to make fun of it...

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  2. AnonymousApril 24, 2014 at 1:37 AM

    Pocky, pocky, pocky ... and ocha too ... I am hungry.

    Hey, I like pocky! Don't make fun from those! :P

    ewww...

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  3. AnonymousMay 7, 2014 at 1:57 AM

    INteresting enough is that all kids in Japan are taught english at school...but virtually no one would dare and speak english with you on the streets. Reminded me that I had a paperbag and went into a shop. I told the register girl "This is rubbish, garbish, trash" and pointed to the trash can "please throw it for me"...she smiled and placed it under her desk...lol

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    1. EvacomicsMay 8, 2014 at 1:04 AM

      Haha she must be traumatised by this gaijin who suddenly demanded her to dispose off his trash XD
      The smile was a default expression to any customers under any situation.

      You were evil!

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