tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post5206521383519210693..comments2023-05-18T03:08:41.920-07:00Comments on 1000 Things About Japan: Will Miss #533 - the liberal zoning lawsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-32734441268725984732014-02-07T08:10:57.451-08:002014-02-07T08:10:57.451-08:00That's a good point. I think (but am not sure)...That's a good point. I think (but am not sure) that some fast food places or coffee shots (certainly internet cafes) are open around the clock. It does make sense that it would be far too distracting/problematic in the U.S. with places open all day and night.Orchid64https://www.blogger.com/profile/07132543155589881288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-70821425317856300602014-02-06T19:45:00.930-08:002014-02-06T19:45:00.930-08:00One other thing that I really think contributes to...One other thing that I really think contributes to the lack of such zoning in America is that so many businesses are open 24 hours a day in America. Having a place open 24 hours a day probably makes things a bit difficult in closed quarters. Since I've only visited Tokyo a couple of times, I can tell you that the only businesses that are open 24/7 in my wife's smaller town was (not muratafanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07206600576153561156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-91250141357677288222014-02-06T07:44:29.834-08:002014-02-06T07:44:29.834-08:00I'm right there with your wife. I find it bori...I'm right there with your wife. I find it boring to walk around in the U.S. because it can be huge swathes of nothing but homes and then large, bland patches of businesses (usually just the same old, same old chains). That mix was really appealing and I think it actually created an atmosphere that made you feel that there was more integration in daily lives. The people and the money weren'Orchid64https://www.blogger.com/profile/07132543155589881288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-23782132022019247522014-02-05T18:04:48.310-08:002014-02-05T18:04:48.310-08:00One of the first things I noticed as well. Coming...One of the first things I noticed as well. Coming from the car culture that is America whereby parking is probably the biggest consideration of many would-be businesses, it was shocking to see commercial developments (especially restaurants) nestled quietly into neighborhoods. I really thought that this was one of my biggest culture shocks of all things! Obviously, the language, the writing, muratafanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07206600576153561156noreply@blogger.com