Because some people have trouble differentiating between L and R, never get into a conversation about elections. Favorite pizza toppings include corn, potatoes, seaweed, mayonnaise and squid. See the Japanese Pizza Page. You have to tell them to go to a famous landmark and steer them from there. It's best to have a map if you don't know where the place is either.
Addresses are useless.
Most streets don't have names. No one ever knows the name of a shop or restaurant. Restaurants and shops will fax you a map if you call in advance. Trains are always on time. On the extremely rare occasion that you are late for work due to a delay, you must bring your supervisor a note from the train station manager explaining why.