When the Cover Doesn't Match the Story

Exhibit 1: My face.

Have you ever been to Japan?  I have.  As with all instances of travel, there was a lot to learn, and I learned a lot.

Exhibit 2: Japan is full of Japanese.

There's no way to make that statement without sounding stupid.  Sounding stupid is something I am resigned to.

Perhaps my eyes were not specialised enough.  I have eyes that Australia has given to me, and they are used to unrepentant diversity; buying milk from the milk bar, waiting on the station, pushing in front of you ...