what's the meaning of this?

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Reply #1 - 2009 March 19, 9:29 am
Rael89 Member
From: new york Registered: 2008-07-26 Posts: 103

I was going through the schedule of the programs on jwave radio today and noticed that some shows have weird time schedules. For example one show, "TOKYO REAL-EYES", is said to be on from 24:30 - 28:00. I assume that means 00:30 - 04:00, but is that correct and what is the exact point of this?

http://www.j-wave.co.jp/hplist/week.htm

Reply #2 - 2009 March 19, 9:42 am
Jarvik7 Member
From: 名古屋 Registered: 2007-03-05 Posts: 3946

Crack salarymenologists have discovered how to fit more hours into the day.

Reply #3 - 2009 March 19, 10:39 am
Codexus Member
From: Switzerland Registered: 2007-11-27 Posts: 721

It's a trick to avoid having to change the day. For example, a show that will start on Thursday at 24:30 is technically starting on Friday at 00:30 of the "morning". But the idea is that would be confusing since people still consider that to be part of Thursday night.

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Reply #4 - 2009 March 19, 3:24 pm
Matthew Member
From: Purgatory Registered: 2006-03-20 Posts: 84

Yeah I've seen the same thing on bar/restaurant schedules, they're listed as closing at 25:00.  Perhaps the Japanese like it that way because it helps them avoid thinking about how sleep deprived most of them seem to be.

Reply #5 - 2009 March 19, 3:56 pm
joe_bevis Member
From: London England Registered: 2009-01-10 Posts: 70 Website

its quite interesting that they do that

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