Rather odd.....

Yes very.... I wonder why it is only happening to people from Japan though.....

My thoughts exactly. Are they the only ones with absurdly high expectations?

I found it slightly odd, but understandable. As for wondering why Jess, they said basicly why at the bottom of the article.

"In Japanese shops, the customer is king, whereas here assistants hardly look at them ... People using public transport all look stern, and handbag snatchers increase the ill feeling."

A Japanese woman, Aimi, told the paper:

"For us, Paris is a dream city. All the French are beautiful and elegant ... And then, when they arrive, the Japanese find the French character is the complete opposite of their own."

First off they have a very high expectation of what life is like in Paris. Then on top of that its not how they are used to being treated. Its a complete shock their system and way of thinking.

Brian wrote:

First off they have a very high expectation of what life is like in Paris. Then on top of that its not how they are used to being treated. Its a complete shock their system and way of thinking.

Further proof, I suppose, of how callous, uncaring, and insensitive the majority of the world seems to be. I wonder what they think of places such as DC, Vegas, and San Francisco?

Paris: Dubbed "the City of Light" (la Ville Lumière) since the 19th century, Paris is regarded by some as one of the most romantic cities in the world. It is also the most visited city in the world, with more than 30 million visitors per year.

With a title and discription like this, one would expect it to be a very nice place to visit! Last time I checked DC wasn't regareded as very romantic, unless you like to music played on 5 gallon buckets.

I'm thinking that the Japenese that are suffering from "Paris Syndrome" were already a few fish short of a full sushi anyway. Look at the numbers since 2004. I think that their phycosis was already firmly entrenched b/f they hit the "City of Lights."