Bang Osaka
04-03-2013, 09:33 AM
JAPAN!!!
Sorry for the delay, I've been busy getting settled in and also haven't been able to get internet access for the past few days.
Ôsaka:
Current situation: I’ve been in Japan since 28th March. I’m currently studying at a Japanese university just outside of Ôsaka-shi in Daitô-Shi 大東市. I currently reside in a dorm for foreign students that can house up to eight people (women on the second floor, men on the first. I’m probably the only Westerner in the entire town (I’ve seen one other so far), and probably one of the only English speakers.
Fortunately, Chinese students make up about 10% of the student body of the university. Since I speak Chinese and my Japanese is only basic, I’ve been relying on them to help me out alot. Without Chinese I’d probably be completely lost. As a result, pretty much everyone I’ve been hanging out with here aside from hitting on girls so far has been Chinese/Taiwanese people. Although this is a good way to keep my Chinese in shape, I came here more with the intent of improving my Japanese, and when I speak the latter for too long, I often end up forgetting the former.
Fortunately, being the only White-looking male in sight for miles, I'm also in a Japanese class full of almost nothing but Chinese and Korean girls. One of my roommates is also a Chinese girl, but I don't plan on starting anything with her.
First impression of Japan: In short, I fucking LOVE Japan!!! I was hooked the moment I got off the plane. This has to be the coolest place I’ve visited yet. The Japanese are by far the most civilized, considerate, most respectful and politest people I’ve ever encountered…basically they’re the exact opposite of the Chinese. The food and the service are phenomenal, the culture here is fucking fantastic. The more I see of this place the more I like it. If my impression remains this positive I’d definitely like to extend my stay here well beyond a year. As I’ll elaborate below, the women are fantastic…jaw droppingly gorgeous, but even if they were average or below, Japan would be more than worth the visit. I’ve never considered myself much of a Japanophile, but I’m definitely turning into one while here. The only problem is the language. While I can engage in chitchat with Japanese people, anything more than that and I reach my limits, which can prove challenging.
The women: after coming from Germany, I was floored by how many hot women I saw when I got off the plane. Japanese women seem to be among the best dressed I’ve seen so far. In my part of Germany, I’d have to walk around in a crowded area all day most of the time to find a (local) girl that I’d consider moderately attractive. At Kansai International, I saw a hot girl every time I turned my head.
Walking around any reasonably crowded area, you’ll notice about 70-80% of women dress and act extremely classy and sexy. They generally have impeccable taste (again, the exact opposite of the Chinese). In terms of quality, you can’t go wrong. You’re only likely to have a problem if curves, breasts and asses are important to you, as Asians in general don’t tend to be that voluptuous. Other than that, they have great skin and beautiful, long legs (despite being relatively short), which they love to show off.
Approaching: I have to admit, I’ve been a bit lazy in my approaches. This is partially due to the fact that I got laid with a very cute Korean girl the night before my departure (former FB, we hadn’t seen each other in about a year, best sex I’d had in ages, probably because we were both extremely horny that night), while I had also banged a Chinese girl shortly before. Other than that, I was more preoccupied with the sights and my surroundings than hitting on girls (again, even if you don’t bang a single girl here, this place is more than worth the visit). However, as far as approaching goes, I can say the following: difficulty for someone like me with only basic Japanese skills seems medium.
As for nampa and being called out on it: I cannot confirm Skotch’s story about being called out for Nampa all the time…so far, it hasn’t happened once to me at all. I did spot a group of nampa-shi hanging around that little square Kyôbashi station 京橋駅. Basically, these guys have no game whatsoever. You can spot them from a mile away dressed in this typical Japanese trendy/girly-boy manner while standing around acting like they’re waiting for someone. Once they’ve worked up the courage to talk to a girl who passes by, they get ignored and the girl walks on a few seconds after they've opened their mouths. I kinda feel sorry for them. It is not difficult to avoid being associated with these guys...just don't act like them, and if possible, avoid their hangouts. Even though I approached a girl directly next to where they were standing around, I was at least able to strike up a decent conversation and keep her attention (no number, though), which is more than can be said for these guys. Playing stupid lost foreigner game seems to help pretty well at opening them.
Most of my approaches were around Kyôbashi, Ôsaka-Castle大阪城 and along the river (“Ôkawa” 大川, I think it’s called). The girls are very formal and extremely polite whenever I approach them…almost eerily so, and that can make it a bit difficult for me to break the ice. They also give some of the politest rejections I’ve ever received. Basically they’ll never outright refuse you, but they’ll just politely bow and repeatedly deflect the conversation instead of going somewhere with you or giving you their number.
Language: before arriving in Japan, I had spent about 18 months taking part in a Japanese course that took place about twice a week (later once a week). The Japanese I learned there has brought me to a level I would call “basic conversational”. It’s definitely enough to get around and engage in conversation and simple banter. I’d say if you’re planning on coming here, especially if you want to hook up with women, you’ll need to know at least some of the language when you arrive. My suggestion would be to learn some for at least a year before you come here. To reiterate, no one speaks English here, so don’t expect to get by with that.
Costs: Japan is not cheap. In just four days, I spent about 13,000 Yen (c. 110 €, maybe $130), though I was careless and ended up eating out relatively often. If you cook at home regularly and keep an eye on your wallet, you should be able to manage.
More info coming soon.