What's "Y'Our'" Japan Story

We all are here with some kind of connection with Japan:

• Some of us might have come here, liked it, and decided to stay on
• Some of us might have come here, didn't like what we saw, and went back - but Japan remained at the back of the mind
• Some may be planning to come
• And then there may be some curious souls without Japan 1000 ever being more miles around them.

So, I thought that it may be interesting to share our real experience (or the lack of it) with Japan.

I see fingers - pointing out - why the heck I am not putting the foundation stone for this thread.
Hey, I already put the first one.

The second about me and Japan? Well, I need to summarize 20 years in 200 or so words and am thinking about that as a kindergarten student

So, why don't we start when I get my much-needed (another glass of) beer to think that today was better than tomorrow?

Nice one, @HJain! Last month, it's been twenty years for me, too, but I completely forgot to honour that day. I came to Japan twenty years ago to embark on a legal internship, never planning on staying longer. Eight months turned into twenty years, and although I've never been in the legal trade, I have never regretted a single day. Twenty years is longer than any period I have spent in other countries, including my home country, and I'm a quinquagenarian.

That's my story in 80 words. Now beat that.

thomas said:

Nice one, @HJain! Last month, it's been twenty years for me, too, but I completely forgot to honour that day. I came to Japan twenty years ago to embark on a legal internship, never planning on staying longer. Eight months turned into twenty years, and although I've never been in the legal trade, I have never regretted a single day. Twenty years is longer than any period I have spent in other countries, including my home country, and I'm a quinquagenarian.

That's my story in 80 words. Now beat that.

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So you've been in the illegal trade for 20 years and have never gotten caught! That's impressive.

... worked in the legal trade... anyhow, never been caught.