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Boss Japan CE-2 Chorus Guitar Effects Pedal PD-5757


Boss Japan CE-2 Chorus Guitar Effects Pedal PD-5757


$150.00


Boss Japan DM-2 Analog Delay Guitar Effects Pedal PD-5759


Boss Japan DM-2 Analog Delay Guitar Effects Pedal PD-5759


$250.00


VINTAGE Maxon AD-9 Analog Delay Guitar Pedal (  Made in Japan )


VINTAGE Maxon AD-9 Analog Delay Guitar Pedal ( Made in Japan )


$66.99


Boss GE-7 Equalizer Guitar Effect Pedal Japan


Boss GE-7 Equalizer Guitar Effect Pedal Japan


$31.00


BOSS LM-2 LIMITER EFFECTS PEDAL MIJ MADE IN JAPAN WITH ORIGINAL BOX AND MANUAL


BOSS LM-2 LIMITER EFFECTS PEDAL MIJ MADE IN JAPAN WITH ORIGINAL BOX AND MANUAL


$94.00


Boss PS-2 Pitch Shifter Guitar Effect Pedal Made in Japan Blue Label Mint in Box


Boss PS-2 Pitch Shifter Guitar Effect Pedal Made in Japan Blue Label Mint in Box


$134.99


RARE Guyatone Flip series Funky Box FB-X Envelope Filter Auto Wah pedal JAPAN


RARE Guyatone Flip series Funky Box FB-X Envelope Filter Auto Wah pedal JAPAN


$259.00


NEW!! DISCONTINUED Guyatone OD2 Overdrive, Award winning pedal, MADE IN  JAPAN


NEW!! DISCONTINUED Guyatone OD2 Overdrive, Award winning pedal, MADE IN JAPAN


$99.00


Honda Yamaha Japan Motorcycle  Aluminum Parts Lights Pedal assorted


Honda Yamaha Japan Motorcycle Aluminum Parts Lights Pedal assorted


$14.99


VINTAGE BOSS BCB-6 PSM-5 POWERED PEDAL BOARD CARRY CASE CABLES MADE IN JAPAN MIJ


VINTAGE BOSS BCB-6 PSM-5 POWERED PEDAL BOARD CARRY CASE CABLES MADE IN JAPAN MIJ


$119.99


Ibanez CS-9 Japan made stereo chorus guitar effect pedal excellent shape!


Ibanez CS-9 Japan made stereo chorus guitar effect pedal excellent shape!


$49.00


Vintage Japan Boss CE-3 chorus pedal guitar effect, green label nice shape


Vintage Japan Boss CE-3 chorus pedal guitar effect, green label nice shape


$49.00


DATSUN  B110, B210, B310, CHERRY E10, F10 CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL PAD(JAPAN)(NOS)


DATSUN B110, B210, B310, CHERRY E10, F10 CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL PAD(JAPAN)(NOS)


$8.50


Arion SDI-1 Stereo Distortion Pedal w/ Box & Manual, Made in Japan, MIJ, SDI1


Arion SDI-1 Stereo Distortion Pedal w/ Box & Manual, Made in Japan, MIJ, SDI1


$25.00


BOSS DD-2 Digital Delay Pedal MADE in JAPAN DD2 DD 2 Roland


BOSS DD-2 Digital Delay Pedal MADE in JAPAN DD2 DD 2 Roland


$102.50


TOYOTA CELICA/CARINA/CORONA BRAKE/CLUTCH PEDAL PAD (JAPAN)(NOS)


TOYOTA CELICA/CARINA/CORONA BRAKE/CLUTCH PEDAL PAD (JAPAN)(NOS)


$9.50


TOYOTA COROLLA/TERCEL/CORSA BRAKE+CLUTCH PEDAL PAD (JAPAN) (NOS)


TOYOTA COROLLA/TERCEL/CORSA BRAKE+CLUTCH PEDAL PAD (JAPAN) (NOS)


$8.30


TOYOTA HILUX/HIACE/LITEACE BRAKE/CLUTCH PEDAL PAD (JAPAN)(NOS)


TOYOTA HILUX/HIACE/LITEACE BRAKE/CLUTCH PEDAL PAD (JAPAN)(NOS)


$9.80


SUZUKI FR50 FR80 GEAR PEDAL NOS JAPAN


SUZUKI FR50 FR80 GEAR PEDAL NOS JAPAN


$19.99


Boss Japan CS-1 Compression Sustainer Pedal PD-5260


Boss Japan CS-1 Compression Sustainer Pedal PD-5260


$77.50


Maxon CS-550 Stereo Analogue Analog Chorus Pedal (MN3207 IC Chip, Made In Japan)


Maxon CS-550 Stereo Analogue Analog Chorus Pedal (MN3207 IC Chip, Made In Japan)


$193.01


Boss OD-2 Turbo OverDrive Effect Pedal Made in Japan


Boss OD-2 Turbo OverDrive Effect Pedal Made in Japan


$74.95


Boss CE-2 Chorus Vintage Guitar Pedal - Green Label Japan


Boss CE-2 Chorus Vintage Guitar Pedal – Green Label Japan


$99.99


2011 2012 SUZUKI SWIFT JAPAN GENUINE ALUMINUM PEDAL SET FOR CVT JDM VIP


2011 2012 SUZUKI SWIFT JAPAN GENUINE ALUMINUM PEDAL SET FOR CVT JDM VIP


$158.00


2011 2012 SUZUKI SWIFT JAPAN GENUINE ALUMINUM PEDAL SET FOR MT JDM VIP NEW


2011 2012 SUZUKI SWIFT JAPAN GENUINE ALUMINUM PEDAL SET FOR MT JDM VIP NEW


$158.00


Boss Japan BF-2 BF2 Flanger Guitar Effects Pedal PD-5788


Boss Japan BF-2 BF2 Flanger Guitar Effects Pedal PD-5788


$77.50


Boss Japan CE-3 Chorus Guitar Effects Pedal PD-5645


Boss Japan CE-3 Chorus Guitar Effects Pedal PD-5645


$67.50


NOS BMX OS SR LIGHT ALLOY PEDAL MP 464 CUSTOM-M Japan


NOS BMX OS SR LIGHT ALLOY PEDAL MP 464 CUSTOM-M Japan


$109.99


NOS BMX OS SR SAKAE MTP-100 SEALED BEARING PEDAL Japan


NOS BMX OS SR SAKAE MTP-100 SEALED BEARING PEDAL Japan


$129.99


Boss Digital Reverb RV-2 Pedal MADE IN JAPAN


Boss Digital Reverb RV-2 Pedal MADE IN JAPAN


$70.00


Kyokuto Pro VIC II Pedals - Silver -made in Japan - includes Kyokuto Cages


Kyokuto Pro VIC II Pedals – Silver -made in Japan – includes Kyokuto Cages


$65.00


VINTAGE Univox uniwah wah pedal japan sounds great 70s? 60s ?


VINTAGE Univox uniwah wah pedal japan sounds great 70s? 60s ?


$129.99


Vintage 1980's Boss PSM-5 Power Supply Pedal *JAPAN*


Vintage 1980′s Boss PSM-5 Power Supply Pedal *JAPAN*


$95.00


Vintage 1987 BOSS DM-3 Analog Delay dm3 pedal ~MIJ Made in JAPAN


Vintage 1987 BOSS DM-3 Analog Delay dm3 pedal ~MIJ Made in JAPAN


$183.00


1986 BOSS DF-2 Super Feedbacker / Distortion df2 feedback sustain pedal ~ JAPAN


1986 BOSS DF-2 Super Feedbacker / Distortion df2 feedback sustain pedal ~ JAPAN


$119.00


Vintage/Rare Ibanez PC10 Chorus Flanger Guitar Pedal Japan


Vintage/Rare Ibanez PC10 Chorus Flanger Guitar Pedal Japan


$126.95


Boss Japan BF-2 Flanger Guitar Effects Pedal


Boss Japan BF-2 Flanger Guitar Effects Pedal


$69.00


NOS NEW IN BOX SHIMANO PD-M536 9/16


NOS NEW IN BOX SHIMANO PD-M536 9/16″ SPD PEDALS MOUNTAIN BIKE MUD SHEDDING JAPAN


$22.00


VINTAGE BOSS FT-2 DYNAMIC FILTER GUITAR/BASS PEDAL, MADE IN JAPAN


VINTAGE BOSS FT-2 DYNAMIC FILTER GUITAR/BASS PEDAL, MADE IN JAPAN


$149.95


Healing - EN L'AIR Pedal Harp Series - Japan CD - NEW


Healing – EN L’AIR Pedal Harp Series – Japan CD – NEW


$11.99


IMPELLITTERI Pedal To The Metal +1 2004 JAPAN 1ST CD w/OBI MELODIC POWER METAL


IMPELLITTERI Pedal To The Metal +1 2004 JAPAN 1ST CD w/OBI MELODIC POWER METAL


$17.99


Tenshi No Tategoto En L'Air Pedal Harp Series Japan CD


Tenshi No Tategoto En L’Air Pedal Harp Series Japan CD


$12.99


BOSS OD-2 TURBO OVERDRIVE PEDAL WITH BOX - Made in Japan - 1988 - CLEAN


BOSS OD-2 TURBO OVERDRIVE PEDAL WITH BOX – Made in Japan – 1988 – CLEAN


$140.00


BOSS CE-3 STEREO CHORUS PEDAL WITH BOX - Made in Japan - 1984 - CLEAN


BOSS CE-3 STEREO CHORUS PEDAL WITH BOX – Made in Japan – 1984 – CLEAN


$120.00


Boss CS-2, Compression Sustainer, 80s Made in Japan, Vintage Guitar Pedal


Boss CS-2, Compression Sustainer, 80s Made in Japan, Vintage Guitar Pedal


$250.00


Arion SFL-1 Stereo Flanger Flanger Guitar Effect Pedal made in japan !L@@K!


Arion SFL-1 Stereo Flanger Flanger Guitar Effect Pedal made in japan !L@@K!


$44.99


Vintage Boss DS1 Distortion Guitar effect pedal.MIJ. Japan


Vintage Boss DS1 Distortion Guitar effect pedal.MIJ. Japan


$99.00


Boss ME-5 Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal Board MADE IN JAPAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Boss ME-5 Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal Board MADE IN JAPAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


$125.00


CLASSIC MKS SYLVAN LITE BIKE PEDALS FIXED GEAR ROAD TRACK Made in Japan


CLASSIC MKS SYLVAN LITE BIKE PEDALS FIXED GEAR ROAD TRACK Made in Japan


$29.50


Vintage 1986 BOSS DS-1 Distortion Overdrive ds1 pedal ~ MIJ Made in JAPAN


Vintage 1986 BOSS DS-1 Distortion Overdrive ds1 pedal ~ MIJ Made in JAPAN


$83.00

The Bicycle in Japan

One of the first things that foreigners arriving in Japan are often surprised by are the vast number of bicycles that can be seen careening through the city streets and sidewalks. Almost everyone, from grandmothers to well dressed businessmen on their way to the office use a “jitensha” ( bicycle) as a form of mainstream transportation. Whether employed for picking up the children from preschool, pedaling to the nearest train station, or commuting to work or university, the bicycle has become an integral part of Japanese society. Even the police, who can often be seen making nightly rounds on bicycles, prefer them in regard to navigating the narrow network of streets that comprise most Japanese cities and towns. The two wheelers are indeed everywhere, and to such an extent that huge parking areas near most shopping centers and railway stations are dedicated solely to accommodating bicycles.

 

Despite their convenience and appeal as a cheap form of transportation, they are also a major annoyance and possible physical threat to those riders and pedestrians who fail to learn the rules of the road. Those rules being: that there are no rules of the road. In theory bicycles by law are to be ridden only on city streets and not sidewalks, except when signs indicate otherwise. In reality however this regulation is entirely ignored by everyone. More times than I care to remember I’ve found myself

jumping out of the way of some over zealous cyclist who decided the path of least resistance would be to run directly over me. Or felt the sudden swoosh of air touch my arm as a crazed biker appearing out of nowhere like some invisible phantom in the night sped manically by from behind as I leisurely

sauntered home.

 

In spite of these pitfalls the bicycle in Japan for better or worse is here to stay, and as the saying goes, “if you can’t beat em join em”. For those of you who are considering purchasing one upon arriving you’ll be pleased to know they’re quite inexpensive, the average cost running around 10,000 yen , and used bicycles are available for even less. The most common bicycles for everyday use are typically one speed models with steel frames which include a kickstand, generator lights, fenders, caliper front brake and disk rear brake, and a steel mesh basket which is attached to the handle bars for carrying groceries and other items.

About the Author

Jim Sherard is the author of “Land of the Rising Sun, A Guide to Living and Working in Japan”, which can be found at: http://www.escapeartist.com/e_Books/Living_and_Working_in_Japan/Living_and_Working_in_Japan.html

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