Monday, November 2, 2009

Bunka no hi

 
November 3 is a national public holiday in Japan. According to wikipedia it's "for the purpose of promoting culture, the arts, and academic endeavour." I asked the front desk people what this actually means and they have no idea. They said they're just grateful to have a holiday. I pointed out that they're all at work. Crickets. Statistically, it's the clearest weather day in Japan. It has only rained on November the third three times in the last 45 years. Amazingly, it rained yesterday and will tomorrow, but today is 100% clear. Could the combined brain power of the Japanese people affect the weather? 

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