Odd Japanese English: Paper Driver

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Japanese English paper driver ペーパードライバー
Luckily you don't really need a car to travel around Japanese cities because they are well connected by trains and buses. Moreover they don't break down that often unless there is a typhoon or earthquake...

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  1. AnonymousMarch 9, 2015 at 9:40 PM

    Interesting, sounds very russian thou. I mean, similar expression "on the paper" exists in russian lang too.

    Eva-san, do You have any ideas what "paper tiger" means?

    ewww ...

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    1. EvacomicsMarch 10, 2015 at 10:44 AM

      Nope I don't... but we do have a chinese proverb involving paper.
      The literal translation means writing military on paper (which means all talk and no action)

      BTW, you came back to my blog XD

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    2. AnonymousMarch 10, 2015 at 10:59 PM

      According to different sources, Great Chairman often compares USA with Paper Tiger. I am always was confused about it, cuz it could be interpreted in many different ways.

      Yes, I am back, and happy to see You :D

      ewww ...

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    3. EvacomicsMarch 11, 2015 at 12:40 AM

      Welcome back! :P

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