Saturday, April 2, 2011

I have an i phone here in japan and using yahoo japan how can i use it in english?

Question:

Answer:

There's no option for language...
If you want to be a user of Answer Japan-Yahoo, you need to sign up. (Answers Vietnam allows you, but Answers China doesn't....)

How many people have donated money to japan?

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Answer:

Too many, they have plenty of money to help their people, and ask yourself if we had a disaster would they help or donate to us?.

Do all Japanese understand regional dialects?

Question:

I was looking at this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_di…

and was wondering, can all Japanese understand these dialects? Are they another language, or just slang?

Like how someone from Compton speaks, would probably not understand someone from Georgia.

The real question is, is these "dialect" language or accent/slang? I know native Japanese people such as the Ainu, Ryukyuans, Burakumin, speak their own languages.

Answer:

These dialects are the same language but has different vocabulary, grammar, intonation and accent. They are not slang words.

Generally, Japanese people do not understand all the dialects. In national TV for example, when someone speaks in Hakata-ben or Kagoshima-ben, subtitles are put for people from other regions to understand.

I'm a Japanese, speaking in Hakata-ben. When I speak to friends or people from outside Kyushu, I speak standard Japanese (Hyojungo) or the Tokyo-ben. But naturally, I just speak Hakata-ben here to my friends, family, school, etc.

I do not understand Akita-ben or the Tohoku-ben dialects. Kagoshima-ben is also known to be a very difficult dialect to understand. They have very different words and their verb system is also very different. I understand some words in Kagoshima-ben but when they speak fast, I get lost in their words.

This is not like in the USA, where southern accent is different from New York accent. Japanese dialects have their own system.

Translate to Japanese? host family email?

Question:

It is to my former host family in japan. I wrote to them after the quake, and they replied. Now I need to write back.

It would be great if you could translate it. And if you have time, adjust it if it needs to be adjusted so it is more in tune to Japanese culture. Or if there is anything impolite about it, let me know.

Thank you for writing back. I am relieved to hear that you are safe from the tsunami and the Earthquake. I hope the water supply is doing better. I admire your optimism. The death toll is very saddening to hear. And the number of people missing still seems to be growing. If there is anything we can do to help from here, please let us know.

Answer:

お返事ありがとうございます。
あなたたちが無事であったことを聞いて、ホッとしています。
水の供給は良くやっていると思います。
私はあなたの楽観的な見方に感心します。
死者数を聞いてとても悲しく思っています。
そして、行方不明者の数はまだ増え続けているようですね・・・。
ここにいる私達に何か出来ることがあれば、是非知らせてください。

Whats the best part of tokyo?????????

Question:

Well by best i mean the most...urban part? like alot of skyscrapers and nightclubs and something.....new york/los angeles vibe. I thought maybe Shibuya? serious answers please.

Answer:

shibuya has a lot of building and clubs, but most of the clubs are for Japanese only. Shinjuku is the same. I would say roppongi.

Best Part of Tokyo??!?!?!??!?! 10 points?

Question:

Well by best i mean the most...urban part? like alot of skyscrapers and nightclubs and something.....new york/los angeles vibe. I thought maybe Shibuya? serious answers please.

Answer:

Tokyo is a megapolis with many downtown areas like Marunouchi, Shinjuku, Nihombashi etc. Shibuya is just one of them.

If you're looking for a place that has lots of nightclubs then that would be Roppongi. That area has lots of skyscrapers as well.

Do most japanese people understand basic english?

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I've watched a ton of anime (over 50 series) and I've noticed that a lot of opening and ending theme songs include english lyrics.

Answer:

Most japanese have a basic understanding of english. For the past year, japanese only started studying english when they got into high school. But that has slowly changed to where they start learning english in Elementary school now. This year it has changed to where they have to study even more in 5th and 6th grade. but most japanese can read and write english pretty good. Speaking a listening are a big problem for them

Is there a nickname that the Japanese like to use for Americanized Japanese?

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アメリカかぶれ amerika kabure is one. It has bad nuance though. Use on someone who pretends to be an American.

Would radiation be on non food items from japan? like CDS DVDS and toys?

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i'm worried I want to buy stuff from japan to support there economy but what about radiation?

Answer:

It's not possible. Note that high concentration exists only around Fukushima Nuke.

Japanese to English Technical Translation Help.?

Question:

For those in IT and know both Japanese and English. I recent got an assignment to translate some documents from Japanese to English.

For example:

問題管理における管理対像は、基本的にシステム運用サービスにおいて発生して事象…

My translation is "The objective of problem management is basically the dealing of occurrence of the system management services events."

Just want to get some idea and samples on the road. Thanks in advance.

Answer:

As you present it here the Japanese seems to stop in mid-sentence... actually, in mid-phrase...so it's difficult to know just how it should be translated (e.g. 基本的に could be modifying something that comes later, it's not clear). I'm not sure how you even got a complete English sentence corresponding to the Japanese shown... there's no verb corresponding to the verb "dealing" here, for example. Anyway, it looks like something close to "The objective of problem management is ( text not supplied ) events that occur in the course of system administrative support." (I didn't translate 基本的に because it's unclear where it fits in in this snippet.)

Morning Musume 9th Generation?

Question:

Could I have a list of the members for Morning Musumes 9th generation? Thanks!

Answer:

Ikuta Erina
Suzuki Kanon
Sayashi Riho
Fukumura Mizuki

When do you think Japan will get back to how it was?

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When do you think Japan will probably get everything fixed, and back to how it was before the tsunami?

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They say it takes more than 10 years to restore regions in northern Japan.

But many things in Japan and in the world will be changed in the next 10 years. So it will not be like it was before March 11th after all.

How to get a cheap cruise and ai tickets to tokyo?

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my dads said that if I saved u8p some of the money me my friend he and my mom could go on a vacation. so he only place i want to go is tokyo. so I was wondering what would be the cheapest way to get there ir a cruise around there. lastly where can I stay that is cheap...

now i know what your thinking why japan. it just got hit with a disaster. well It's going to take me a while to get the money to go.

Answer:

Go to a travel agent in your hometown.

Akb48 song question..?

Question:

In the music video for beginner, before the beginner song starts, there is another song playing as an intro. Is that a real song, and if so whats it called? or is it just a little intro for the MV?

Answer:

Hello!!! I`m a big fan of AKB48!!! I`m japanese!!!!! I like Mariko Shinoda!
Who do you like???????

What can you do with 8668yen in japan?

Question:

i wanted to donate 100 Canadian dollars to japan. So i was wondering what can you do with 8668 yen.

Answer:

The others are right that 8,668 yen won't go as far as it would in a poorer country, but to say that its therefore better to give somewhere else wouldn't be the obvious line of thinking. Considering that you live in Canada, you'll find that things in Japan will have either the same or slightly more expensive premium on it (but only as much as 10% more).

The truth is that tribes in Africa felt it worthy to give what they had, and it was exchanged for only 300 yen, but its not about what someone has, but what their desire is to give. God looks for cheerful givers, people who give out of the joy of their heart. He will use your money to bless someone. Thank you for opening your heart.

Correct Kanji translation?

Question:

What would be the correct kanji translation for "Strong, Proud, Father"?

Answer:

strong 強
proud 誇
father 父

How is fast food altering japan?

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Answer:

Really interesting question, I've been to Japan and fast food there while not the being the healthiest around is still much better quality then over in the u.k or america. I know that the effect of western food as a whole has had the effect of the younger generations there being taller, because more iron is being introduced into their diets. But the other 2 awnsers definately have a point although it is clear that there has been at least some influence.

Is it safe to live in Osaka now?

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I've heard so many conflicting reports but I am thinking of moving back to Osaka (I lived there for a year before and really loved it) but every time I try to read about whether it's safe or not, there's so much scientific explanations of stuff that my head hurts.

In terms of radiation, is Osaka safe? And since a lot of food supplies come from parts of Japan that are effected by radiation, and plants, etc. are being grown using water that would have some radiation in it, would that mean that people all over Japan would be in danger because they're eating food that's grown in a radioactive area?

I know when Chernobyl happened, large areas of the Ukraine were really badly effected, and there were no-go zones etc...

There seems to be lots of different reports in the media and I know some of it is scare-mongering, but in layman's terms, what's going on? Is radiation going to be an issue in Kansai?

Answer:

They barely felt the quake in Osaka. Chernobyl was a very different situation. Look at a map, Osaka
is a long hall from the Sendai area.
Try the web site below for updated news...

How do i say in japanese?

Question:

"You can close your eyes to the things you do not want to see, but you cannot close your heart to the things you do not want to feel."

Answer:

(あなたは<-- you dont have to say),あなたが見たくない事〔物〕に対して目を閉ざせますが,
感じたくない事〔物〕に対して心を閉ざすことはできません

(anatawa) anataga mitakunaikoto ni taishite me o tozasemasuga, kanjitakunaikoto ni taishite kokoro o tozasukotowa dekimasen

Have you prayed for the people of Japan lately?

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Answer:

Yes of course! I pray everyday for Japan. I have some family over there and I hope they are alright! :-(

I want to go to Japan and help with the relief, how do I do so?

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I'm 22 and was just interested in doing something to help Japan. Just to be clear, I want to actually go there and help and not just help out in my local area.

Answer:

Join any aid organization around you if there are any. But I don't think there are many who pay airfare for untrained volunteers.

How is Japanese culture different than American culture?

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What are some ways that Japanese culture is different than American culture?

Has anybody been to Japan, or lived there?

I've always been really interested in Japan and want to learn as much about it as I can.

Answer:

In terms of family, it is tradition in Japan that the elderly parents live with their children. It is the children's responsibility to take care of their parents when their parents are old. But there are some elderly parents who live alone and away from their children and continue working. My grandparents are living away from us because they are still working and do not want to retire. They are 80s.

In USA, as far as I know, elderly parents are either put in to retirement or nursing homes and their children visit them during holidays or special occasions only.

In terms of society, a vertical society structure is still common here in Japan. Are you familiar with the kohai-senpai system? It's like that. It can be found in schools, work, family, clubs, etc.

How much does t cost to go to nihon kogakuin?

Question:

im looking in to go there and i cant figure out how much tuition cost, and what about dormitories and what-not. which is cheaper nihon kogakuin of kamata or of hochioji.

Answer:

Check its website.
http://www.neec.ac.jp/cie/us/

Using wifi in Japan via my cell phone?

Question:

I'm planing a trip to Tokyo and will be staying in a gaijin house for 90 days. I will want to stay in contact with friends and family. I have a samsung moment from sprint i know i wont get service but will i be able to get on the web for email/facebook via wifi on my phone?

Answer:

Yes wifi standards are international. Assuming you have a wifi network to connect to and the password if there is one (not a cellular data network) you can use your phone on it.

What happens in a host club?

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and what should a visitor do when in one

Answer:

A woman pays to chat with a nice looking guy and pays for over - priced drinks. Other things can happen behind closed doors....

What do you think of this pic I made?

Question:

It's about the Japan disaster

http://www.flickr.com/photos/53725442@N07/5583270768/in/photostream/#/

Answer:

It looks outdated, old picture.

2 questions about recent japanese earthquake ?

Question:

1. What was the cause of it
2. What will be the long term responses to it eg. International aid arriving

Answer:

Two tectonic plates shifted, that's what causes earthquakes...There won't be any change in responses that I can think of.

Where to get good Japanese food in Tennessee?

Question:

So, I love REAL Japanese food (and culture, I'm learning the language).
I don't like California rolls, or any of the kind of Americanized stuff. I like sashimi and nigiri (salmon and tuna are my favorites), eel, steamed rice, a good pot of nabe, cold noodles, raw tofu with soy sauce, ect. But where can I get really GREAT authentic food in Tennessee?

Answer:

What city ? Go to the web site below and type in the city you want and then Japanese restaurants.
The way to tell if a place is good or not ? If it's mostly non-Asians eating there then you know it's not any good.
Most places here are "Americanized " though.

How would you say this in Japanese?

Question:

"How did you go to school?"
I think it's asking "by what means did you to school?". I need this for a study guide, thanks!

Answer:

They meant by what means did you go to school.
doyattegakkoniikimashitaka? -romaji
どうやって学校に行きましたか？-hirigana/kanji

がんばって！

If it took me 8 months to pass the JLPT4 (2010's one). Do you think that by 2014 i'll pass the JLPT1?

Question:

Considering these things:

• I study kanji 1 by 1. I learn each one kun and on yomi and at least 4 useful compounds with other kanji, its meaning and pronunciation. Right now i'm in the kanji number 650, but i can say i know at least 800 kanji because i'm always hearing songs and learning new words (which kanji i haven't read before).

• I'm a Jehova's Witness. I go twice a week to a japanese congregation and preach twice a week. That means 4 times a week i have contact with japanese people, talk to them, listen to their speeches, and preach to them. That has helped me a lot.

• I'll travel to Japan for 2 months in 2013 when i finish high school.

Answer:

JLPT has changed and now has 5 grades from N1 to N5.

Why do you think tsuji nozomi covers her kids eyes for?

Question:

im a big fan of hers and i respect her ways but why does she cover noa eyes for

Answer:

Tsuji Nozomi is a Morning Musume member.

Well, I don't think where you saw her kids with eyes covered. But celebrities might do it to respect their kids' privacy. If they show kids' face completely, medias would follow them.

Do you see a movie about Japan's earthquake?

Question:

I can see a movie from the japanese 20 years from now about this. I know they're probably gonna make horrors, nuclear animes (akira).

Answer:

No.

Can one wear a swim suit while in onsen? (I've heard that no)?

Question:

Answer:

I've never seen anyone wear a swimsuit in an onsen (except maybe on TV . . . but even when someone is reporting from an onsen, they often do it nude . . . .). The thing is, when you go into the bath, you are supposed to be ABSOLUTELY clean. If you are wearing a swimsuit, you can't really scrub those parts of yourself, and also, if there's soap trapped in the swimsuit, it gets in the bath and dirties it for everyone. I think it would be extremely weird and somewhat rude to get into a Japanese onsen while wearing a swimsuit.

Can one wear a swim suit while in onsen? (I've heard that no)?

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Answer:

How Much Does it Cost To Vist/Live - Japan !?!?

Question:

im An American im 18 Years Old i have no job yet but im Applying As Many i Can ... and Dont Drive Yet n im sorry what i heard happen to - Japan - i heard alot of ppl Got Killed and ive never Visted "Japan" Before and i Dont Wanna Go Alone and " im Scared of Air Planes ive Been in 1 Air Plane Only one time since ive Been Living but Didnt Go up (At All) but i wanna know how much *Bread,Gas,Car insurance,Water Bills,Light Bills, and idk what kinda *Job - i Could Have in "Japan" cause i Dont Speak/Talk/Write .. "Japanese" and i wanna Vist but Could i Probal Drive Too .. Japan?
im sure ill Get Lost cause i Cant Read Thoz Big Shaped Signs with Jap Words and yea n how much would it cost to Live in Japan for about 1 or like 4 Mths and if "Japan" has Any Jobs i could Work at

That *Japanese - Work at ex: Burger King .. They Speak English and Their Friendly and Cool Too Hang Around and where i Could Maybe Live in "Japan" cause i was Gonna Vist "Tokyo"

Any ideas on How i Probal Could Do This and ( im Not Going Alone) cause ima Very Very Scared to Leave The - United States ... cause i wanna Vist Japan and Vist The .. "Ninja Warrior" if That Costs me Anything just to Watch cuz i Thought of Being a "Ninja Warrior" but ive Never Been in "Japan" Ever in My Life .. and i wanna See What iTz like Knowing Where i Am and See What iTz Like ... on The Other Side of a Big World of Different People

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Answer:

About $1400 for a plane ticket from the USA
About $2000 for living expenses for 3 months (plenty of 60000 yen (about $650) per month apartments/guest houses available) + food
Travel costs will be largely dependent on what you do. But another $2000 should be enough for a comfortable time.

This is all a rough estimate but it is about what I am paying.

What are cheap places to stay when visiting Kyoto and Osaka Japan?

Question:

I'll be visiting Japan with a friend in July for 12 days. 7-day rail passes will give us 3 days in Kyoto and 3 days in Osaka, with the last day returning to Tokyo. Hostels are really the main focus, but nice hotels wouldn't hurt. Any advice would help, thanks!

Answer:

Check hostels.
http://www.jyh.or.jp/english/kinki/index…

How long should I wait for my CERTIFICATE of ELIGIBILITY from JAPAN?

Question:

I sent my birth certificate, My Philippine Passport, Marriage Contract of my Parents.
I need to go in Japan as soon as possible. I'm half jap-fil and waiting for my dad to finish that certificate.

Answer:

It depends on where you applied for it, as well as how busy the Japanese Immigration people are. Since the school year starts in April, there is usually a large amount of work and backlog in March. Normally it can take a few weeks, but you will get it soon enough.

Is "Takeshi's Castle" popular in Japan? Do they do auditions for it or is it old and forgotten?

Question:

Answer:

I'm Japanese living in the UK and I was shocked when I first watched the program in the UK a few years ago. My husband (He is English) showed me that as a very famous japanese TV program. Younger Japanese generation include me don't even know the program as it was only on TV for 3 years from 1986.

It's very funny how they show the program outside Japan. In the UK, they translate most of wards as it is in the original but the american version is completely different. They just ignored what the Japanese said in the program and put their own words with american joke, funny but very rude...

Looking to donate to a school affected by the Japan tsunami?

Question:

At my school we are raising money to donate, but instead of once again donating to the red cross we are trying to find some kind of high school or other kind of school that was destroyed in the tsunami. We want to send the money there. I can"t seem to find any info on that though, so does anyone know anything? Thanks!

Answer:

It's difficult for those high schools to receive any donation directly. They are too busy to restore now. Take care of their situation. And donate your money to red cross or something else.

How can i watch spongebob in japanese online?

Question:

I live in the united states and im trying to learn japanese, s, i do not know if this is useful, but i thought by watching spongebob in japanese it would be useful.

Answer:

Japan is too strict about copyrights on internet, especially music and movies. So I think you can't find it online. The only way is to buy it.

Sorry...:(

When was Rice introduced in into Japan?

Question:

Some sources claim that it was as early as 400 B.C. while other claim that it was introduced as far back as 3000 B.C.
Help Please!

Answer:

At present, the oldest remains of a rice paddy field in Japan as determined by carbon 14 measurement dates back to 2800 ro 3000 years.
This link is very comprehensive site about rice cultivation though in japanese:http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%A8%B2%E…

How can a Half Japanese Half Filipina go to Japan?

Question:

Im half japanese and filipina, 16 years old. My parents are legally married here in Philippines and they're not separated. My dad is in Japan. I was born in Phil and grew up here that's why I only have Philippine Citizenship

MY PROBLEM is: I don't have Japanese passport and so I don't have Japanese Citizenship.
I want to go to Japan in the FASTEST WAY.
DO YOU ANY SUGGESTION?

Answer:

if you need a tourist visa to visit Japan. If your father is a Japanese, I think you can get visa easily.
http://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/visiting/i…

How can I find English speaking businesses in Tokyo?

Question:

Like bars, cafes, restaurants etc owned by English speaking people? American, British, Australia, whatever etc.

Answer:

There are very few of them in Tokyo. After all, you can't do business in Japan without speaking Japanese.

Japan radiation in toys?

Question:

hi i ordered some toys
from japan is there any case that they will have dangerous amount
of radiation?

Thanks

Answer:

The toys are safe. The radiation hazard in Japan is only within a specified area and is being contained.

Narita Express Resume?

Question:

Is it true that NE'X will resume on the 4th of April? If yes, where can we find news/details on it?

thank you!

Answer:

JR website says they will resume some NeX trains on April 4th.
http://www.jreast.co.jp/nex/index.html

But not all. It means time table will be different.

Addition:
>Or the revised time table already available?

It's not available even on Japanese pages even though they will resume it on 4th and we are already on 2nd.

My husband is not very exited about Japan but I am crazy about Japan, how can I convince him to take us to the?

Question:

family trip in Japan with our daughter SOME DAY??? (Also: he hates the Japanese food and is scared of earthquakes).

Answer:

Japanese Food: Not everything is sushi (I tried some in Japan and didn't like it). There are many international restaurants. You can get burgers, bolognese, steak & chips and all sorts. Even in the hotel I was staying in, they had a Japanese breakfast as an option, but I stuck to bacon and eggs and toast. Some Japanese food is great. It isn't just like you find here in supermarkets and sushi bars.

Tokyo in particular is one of those citys where most of it is bustling western and then suddenly you turn a corner and there is a small temple of peace and tranquillity. The people are friendly and helpful. Stand too long with a map in your hand and someone will offer to help.

They try out the latest technology there too. If you go to Electric City (Akihabara), you can see all of the latest computer gadgets and gizmos and sometimes have a play on them.

It is such a wonderful mix of old and new. As for earth quakes, that is a difficult one to get over. There were a couple of trembles when I was there a few years ago which luckily came to nothing. I too would love to go back for a visit, but at the moment, I would be a bit reluctant. I hope you get there some day.

Anybody know the title for a movie set in Japan with amazing photography set around Okinawa in...?

Question:

...the 70's?
I saw this 30 years or so ago in Portugal where it was titled Okinawa, but have no idea what the English title may have been. Movie has some references to world war two and what may have transpired during the American occupation, but it's set roughly in the 1970's

Answer:

Battle of Okinawa is a film directed by the now legendary Kihachi Okamoto. It stars Tatsuya Nakadai and Tetsuro "I'm in every Japanese film" Tamba. Both show off their acting chops in this film and deliver outstanding performances. Don't get me wrong though, there are dozens of actors in this film with almost equal scream time as these two men. This is definitely an ensemble piece on one of the most gruesome slaughters on the Japanese armies front. This film is not easy to watch. It is much more violent than "Letters From Iwo Jima" and as in "Iwo" we see how fanatical the Japanese army was at this point in history. Being taken prisoner was not an option and losing meant death or forever living in dishonor. This notion is even implemented to civilians who in this move kill themselves in droves. Tatsuya Nakadai's character is one of the few characters who believes that suicide in not the only option in defeat. He is the western voice in the film for his character even studied in America. This is a hard core war film that takes no prisoners. I recommend you go out and buy this film for it is now available in R1 DVD thanks to the fine folks at AnimEigo.

Is Japan safe to go on exchange to?

Question:

I'm meant to be going on exchange to Japan in November for 3 months. My mum doesn't want me going due to the whole radiation thing. How bad is it and is it so bad that i should consider going somewhere else?

Answer:

It's all over exaggerated. For the past 2 decades, London and New York had similar radioactivity compared to Japan.

http://www.businessinsider.com/radiation…

How many islands creates Japan?

Question:

Source : http://www.thequizcenter.com/Questions/16432/How-many-islands-creates-Japan%3f

Answer:

Four main islands, and a lot of small ones. They even have a cat island...

Will japan ever be back to normal?

Question:

like when should the radiation go away and be cleaned up completley? And will all the japanese bands be okay?

Answer:

Many regions like Kansai, Shikoku, Kyushu, etc are normal.
And yes, god save the local bands. They badly need help.

Should I return to Tokyo after all that has happened ?

Question:

I'm 17 and have been living there for over a year and I really love it... I'm there because my mom is a diplomat. Now we are at our home country and she wants to get transferred back here after all of the earthquake and mainly because of the radiation.
Do you think she is over exaggerating ? Or is she right ? I really wanna go back...

Answer:

Those foreigners who have fled from Japan for fear of radiation are not our friends.
Except for the vicinity of the power plant, all over Japan is totally safe.
Those who trust and overreact to the wrong reports by malicious foreign media (that keep sending wrong messages on Japan) are not our friends.
They don't need to come back to Japan. We don't appreciate them being here.