In America, I understand that the first, say, three floors of a building
are called the first, second and third floors.  In New Zealand, and other
countries with a more British culture, they're called the ground, first and
second floors.  (The rationale being that the first floor is the first
floor UP from the ground -- in other words, a zero-based numbering system.)

But what is the style in Japan?  Counting from 1 or G?  Or some other system?

I realise that this is a pretty piddling question.  But one may as well try
to get the details right.

Thanks,
Angus


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Angus MacSpon                                                Allen Gainsford
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