[–] 9 points 14 hours ago

I was told by a local that, mirroring what other people are saying, it’s so the menu is easier to read and readable by more people.

In the past, Japanese literacy was lower and immigrants also had difficulty reading Kanji (especially Chinese immigrant, since Japanese Kanji is often altered in form and sound when referring to the same thing).

Japanese restaurants mostly keep doing it out of tradition rather than necessity.

(Running counter to this, some Japanese restaurants also use the outdated Yamato style of writing for traditional and aesthetical reasons. Even locals sometimes have trouble reading those character and its use is usually relegated to the shop’s name.)

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    #75: Star Trek: The Animated Series, season 1, episode 10 "Mudd's Passion"

    Written by Stephen Kandel, directed by Hal Sutherland.

    Stardate 5514.0 (early 2269)
    (Using the novelization Stardate)

    "You're funny and very attractive for a Human." - Lieutenant M'Ress

    The Enterprise arrives at Motherlode, in pursuit of a familiar conman; Harry Mudd. Despite Motherlode not being under Federation jurisdiction, Captain Kirk is determined to bring him in. And after his latest con is revealed to a crowd of locals, Mudd agrees to come willingly. Onboard the Enterprise, Mudd coerces Nurse Chapel to release him with he promise that Commander Spock will finally fall for her thanks his "love crystals." Once Chapel is compromised, Mudd commandeers a shuttlecraft and accidentally spills more crystals in the ventilation system while taking Chapel as a hostage. Now Kirk struggles to track down Mudd while the entire crew starts developing overwhelming relationships with each other.

    Originally released: 10 November 1973

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