Just thought I would share this video I found on youtube a couple days ago. I explains how Japan does address. I still do not think it makes sense, but at least now I know where they are coming from and it greatly simplifies what I was told my first week on the island.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1zh49J5rsg
That said we are very quickly approaching one year out here! It is crazy how fast one year goes.
- Brandon