The Japanese Love Affair With Packaging

Posted on June 26th, 2008 by Ed Lau in Current Events, Food and Fine Dining, Travel


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  1. Eva White said on June 27th, 2008 at 1:41 am

    I think you should have pointed to it and to your open mouth. Maybe then she would have got the hint that you wanted to eat it not hold it.

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  2. Thrifty said on June 27th, 2008 at 2:47 am

    Well thats some serious packaging for such a small purchase!!! Ha ha ha

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  3. Ed Lau said on June 27th, 2008 at 6:07 am

    That’s just not done in Japan, though.

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  4. slif said on July 1st, 2008 at 4:35 pm

    yeah that’s how the japanese have always done it – haven’t you noticed the japanese stuff they sell in yaohan? it’s absolutely ridiculous!

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