Ok lets make it a win win situation for everyone - I'll call the dogs off if you post some of your 20 years of experiences in Japan - I'm sure many people would love this knowledge as Japan is a hard market to crack for non Japanese, esp white Westerners.
You say you want to help others by sharing, now's your chance. How about you call your thread "My last 20 years mongering in Japan"

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