Japanese cop car

[FDDreamer]

I see! sounds a little harsh, especially if you can lose such a large portion of your points for someone else\'s boob!

looking at it from that perspective, you\'re probably right. i can imagine the \'stigma\' might well have an effect on a \'very japanese person\', as you eloquently put it!

sounds hideously expensive to get a license there. good luck with that!

[Schtoo]

But there\'s a trick.

If you are Japanese, you have to jump through all kinds of hoops and pay all kind of cash.

I just walk in with my Aussie license, my international license, passport and gaijin card, do a quick test, pay about $50 and walk out with a nice shiny license. Nice huh?

If you happen to be American however, I think they make you run through more hoops than that. England, Canada and NZ get the nice deal AFAIK.

As for the points thing, don\'t get me started. The whole thing was a complete disaster from start to finish, as they usually are here. But because she is a nice, quiet submissive (I\'m working on that!) young lady, they basically gave her the rough end of the pineapple.

I wish I was driving. They really would not know what hit them. After being in a couple (Shhh!!!) crashes, I always carry a camera and say NOTHING that might even hint I had anything to do with it. Also make sure that if they are injured in any way, I am incapable of walking.  Insert expletetives about Japan here if desired, which I do! !@$@#$%*&(*^(*&$%$##$@#!!!!!

So many screwed up things around here, it\'s not all just pretty girls and cheap, fast cars.

But it sure beats the crap outta actually working for a living! :p

[FDDreamer]

that sounds pretty good to me. but what\'s a gaijin card? what side of the road do people drive on in oz/nz? i was thinking perhaps one reason why it\'s tough for the US guys is because the drive on the opposite side of the road?

there\'s nothing worse than roguish guys taking advantage of demure and slightly submissive people. the camera and walking problems are definitely a smart move! i\'m sure your experience will rub off on her sooner or later!:)

always fancied japan, both culturally and socially. but now i\'m not so sure! but yeah, definitely lots of v pretty girls and cheap(ish) fast cars! but...if you don\'t mind me asking....what is it you do there if you\'re not working for a living? :p