Yeah, with security being the way it is I guess all airports are now a pain. I use to fly fairly often but now I would rather drive if possible.
Do you speak Japanese? I am taking some online studies and I know a little. Enough to get something to eat and get to a bathroom. Money is a little confusing but mostly I figure if you drop the last two digits off the price, that will be approximately what it cost in dollars. I will keep prodding my brother to go. More power to you to just set a date and go. I'm sure it will be worth it.
Have a nice day.
You don't really need any Japanese going there, pretty much all the signs in the cities are in 4 languages (jp,cn,kr,&en). Learn the language if you like it or want to learn it and use it when you go if you want to, but don't let that stop you.
I say, just make a decision and carpe diem. If it's important to you, do what you need to make it happen.
Thanks, I also see that they put pictures on restaurant menus so you can just point to order. Good advice, 'Seize the day'. I haven't hear that since high school Latin.