KlingKlang 1 Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Do you think the Japanese will ever stop using the heisei/traditional way of saying what year it is? ie this year is heisei 16. Has there ever been any talk of that. I'm not Japanese of course, but it's a complete pain and it seems to be for quite a few Japanese too when they try to calculate things etc. Is it just me or is there more 2004, etc now than there used to be. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Proably right KK - Japanese always looked shocked when I write showa 50 for my bday as if they didnt even know it Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 It always seems such a hassle having to actually think. Perhaps if the Imperial household were abolished... Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 yeah, get rid of them and their big noses! and while we are at it lets piss off the Queen from Oz too! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 But the Queen lives in London Indosnm... Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 you seem to be forgetting that the japanese are 'unique' Link to post Share on other sites
KlingKlang 1 Posted December 10, 2004 Author Share Posted December 10, 2004 Yes, I forgot that. sorry. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Quote: Originally posted by BagOfCrisps: But the Queen lives in London Indosnm... thats part of the problem! Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 I can never get used to years in that system. I may be wrong but it often seems that Japanese need to think a bit when thinking about years pre-heisei or whatever. Seems like a daft system to me. Are there any reasons to continue? Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 It would be good if she moved. Link to post Share on other sites
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