How was/is Japanese calligraphy used?

Question:

Im doing a PowerPoint on Japanese calligraphy and I cant really find anything. Any facts with links???

Answer:

I saw on some stones surface.

Native japanese,pls~homework help! best answer get 10 points!?

Question:

1、壁（ ）写真が あります。
2、王さん（ ） 会議室です。
3、服は あちら（ 　　　 ） コーナーに あります。
4、会社は　　あの　　高いビル （　　 ） あります。
5、大学に　　スーパーや　　図書館（　 　 ）があります。

6、箱の 中に （ ） が ありますか。
Aだれ Bどれ Cどの Dなに

Answer:

1. に
２．は
３、の
４．に
５．が
６．なに

What is the most read newspaper by the Japanese?

Question:

Like New York Times in NY.

Answer:

I believe it's Yomiuri Shimbun.

Anyone know of any diecast car stores in Tokyo and Osaka?

Question:

Answer:

Kyosho Akihabara in Tokyo

http://www.modelclub.cn/thread-20160-1-1…

There might also be in Omotesando, Tokyo.

Is it going to take a while for people to clean the disater of japan?

Question:

i was wouldering how long it would take

Answer:

For our building it may take 4 years but some are expected many high-tourist/traffic areas will be rebuilt within 2 years. Our economy may not be stable for quite a while due to the $3 billion damage costs. I think our country will be beautiful again very soon but the radiation may take quite a while to thin out or end, we guess this due to Chernobyl.
It may also take a while for us Japanese to finish mourning the losses, my Father guesses it will take years for us to get over this but this incident will torment us, and in our family half of us have very little hope - either dead or lost - and so we think that we will never get over it.
So again, it will take about 10 years to make our beautiful Japan "perfect" again, like before hand. Hope my answer helps.
~Kurisuchi

Japanese translation help please (CANNOT GOOGLE TRANSLATE)?

Question:

Stop telling me to Google translate it, I can't copy the text.

Here's the link to the screenshot: http://oi56.tinypic.com/23mlliv.jpg

Does anyone know what it says?

Answer:

failed to write configuration (setting) file

In Japan, do children ever skip school years?

Question:

In anime, there are often children who take entrance exams for high school at a very young age. Obviously in real life it shouldn't happen nearly as often as in anime, but is it actually possible to get into high school at a younger age than usual with high academic ability?

Answer:

No. No matter if they are able to do higher end work they all stay in the same grade level as everyone else their age.

3 kids in school in Japan

When Rina, who's currently 6 years old, ranked in the US school of a reader to the 6th grade, she could have skipped the grade she was put in. She was only in the states for an 8 month period while her father studied kidney disease research at the hospital so she stayed in that grade. In Japan she will always stay with her age range.

When will the radiation in Japan go down?

Question:

Answer:

no one knows. Tepco expects to put the reactors in cold shutdown within 6 to 9 months, perhaps radiation will decrease then.

KIMONO HELP! Can You Tie Nagoya Obi Without All The Extras?? (See Details For More Info)?

Question:

Okay I have bought a Yukata and a Nagoya Obi. I received an Email from the company stating that, to make the traditional square bow, I need 3 things: Obi Makura Pillow, Obijime Cord and Obi-age. I am on a budget and would like not to purchase these items from the company as they are rather pricey. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF IN FACT I CAN TIE THE NAGOYA BELT LIKE A YUKATA BELT (WITHOUT THE EXTRA ITEMS) AND I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO TIE THE NAGOYA IN AN APPROPRIATE FASHION...TUTORIALS WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!!!!!!

Answer:

Not if you want to wear it in any of the bows usually worn with the Nagoya obi (e.g. taiko musubi). The obi makura, obi jime, and obi age don't just look pretty, they also help hold the bow/knot together in most of the styles. That said, it's fairly easy to fake an obi makura. I once used a small, square-shaped stuffed animal tucked inside the obi age itself when I couldn't find my proper obi makura. You could also use things like clean socks or unused sponges inside of some other material, like gauze or even old cut-up stockings, for the obi makura. Nice scarves could potentially be substituted for the obi age. The obi jime will be the toughest thing to substitute, though, because there really isn't anything like it in the Western world. The closest thing I can think of is a tie for holding curtains back, but unless you're Scarlett O'Hara it's probably better to stay away from upholstery and drapery items when putting together your clothes.

However, you really can't wear a yukata and nagoya obi together properly unless you also add a juban (or at least a fake collar under the yukata to fake the look of a juban) as well. You'll want to be careful with how you do this, especially if you plan on wearing the outfit in public. The Immortal Geisha forums might have more tips on faking kitsuke items and pairing a yukata with a nagoya obi in the kitsuke section.

Are Digimon products sold in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles?

Question:

I've heard that there's this store in Little Tokyo called the Anime Jungle, and I was planning on visiting it so I could get some cool anime stuff. However, I was really looking for a Digimon plush or something like that. And also, if it's not in the Anime Jungle, is it sold anywhere else in Little Tokyo?

Answer:

I don't know how big Little Tokyo is, but in a place like that they tend to sell products from a wide range of anime that are only popular in Japan, such as Suzumiya Haruhi, Lucky Star, Azumanga Daioh, Pani Poni Dash and others. Though I think Digimon is still sort of popular in Japan so they should sell them somewhere.

What types of radioactive material was in the water in Japan after the nuclear power plant explosion thingy?

Question:

What types of radioactive material was in the water? (e.g. Was it radioactive metals, gases, or liquids? Did it have gamma rays, alpha rays, or that other kind of rays?)

Answer:

About 80% iodine-131 (half life of eight days) and about 20% cesium-137 (half-life 30 years). These are radioactive elements. (the terms metal, gas, and liquid don't really apply). Unlike Chernobyl, no actual fuel was released from the reactors because of the better design of the Fukushima reactors.

The explosions were caused by vented hydrogen (e.g. they were not nuclear explosions--a nuclear power plant can't explode in the atomic bomb sense). These explosions occurred outside the containment vessel so they only damaged the buildings' outer walls, which are not part of the containment system.

Radiation consists of various rays (alpha, beta, gamma, etc.). Note that the radiation level has been trending down (not that there was all that much to begin with). The biggest amount of radiation leakage came from the dumping of the low contaminated water:

"According to the TEPCO Press Release of 4 April, approximately 10 000 T of water from the radioactive waste treatment plant and 1 500 T of subsurface waters stored in the sub drain pits of Unit 5 and 6 are being discharged to the sea to provide room to store water with higher levels of radioactivity in a safer manner. TEPCO has estimated that these discharges would increase the effective dose to a member of the public by 0.6 mSv, if he/she were to eat seaweed and seafood from 1 km from the discharge point every day for a year. It should be noted however that the movements of all ships, including fishing boats, are restricted within a 30km zone from the NPP." --IAEA

0.6 mSv is the same amount of radiation you would get from 7.5 round-trip flights from New York to LA.

Here is an informative article describing the situation:
http://bravenewclimate.com/2011/03/13/fu…

And here is where you find current, factual status information:
http://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/tsun…
Historical status:
http://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/2011…

And a slide presentation that describes the effects:
http://www.slideshare.net/iaea/fukushima…

And here is a chart that helps make sense of the numbers:
http://www.xkcd.com/radiation/

How did the radiation get out of the nuclear power plant in Japan?

Question:

Answer:

There was a giant tsunami.

How did the radiation get out of the nuclear power plant in Japan?

Question:

Answer:

The fuel rods encased in zirconium alloy began to overheat when the cooling system went off line. The Zirconium alloy began leaching the oxygen from the water it was in leaving the molecule Hydrogen behind. Hydrogen explodes, which is what happened causing a hole to the outside. From there radiation leaked out carried by the air currents.

How do you say this in Japanese: Can you please make me a sandwich?

Question:

Answer:

Google translate

Can someone translate?

Question:

can someone translate whats on this website
http://b.bngi-channel.jp/db_ragingblast/…

Answer:

I can try...

The speech bubbles along the top from left to right say:
Game(?)
System
NEW character
?
Movie
Anime
Speak

That's about all I can do for you because I can't read Kanji. If you're desperate, you can always download Japanese fonts and try typing words into Google translate.

After the earthquake what were the road conditions in Tokyo?

Question:

Im writing a short story that takes place in Japan after the earthquake/tsunami and I just want to make sure I got my facts straight :) here are a few random questions I have..

- What were the roads like in Tokyo (not japan in general but Tokyo) and were most of them destroyed or were only some of them destroyed and were there a lot of cars able to get around..etc...
-Were some of the highways still intact?
-Did they lose all internet service/cell phone service etc..?
-In Tokyo (again, the city not Japan in general) were the majority of the buildings damaged or just some..?

I know these are really stupid and random questions, but if you can answer them it will be greatly appreciated :)

Answer:

Terrible

Yoshida Hospital in Sendai-Chi?

Question:

I know this may be a long shot, but my aunt is trying to locate her relatives in Japan. She states that her brother-in-law, Yoshitoshi Yoshida, owns Yoshida Hospital in Sendai-Chi area of Japan.

Is anyone familiar with this hospital or where it might be located?

Answer:

http://japan.person-finder.appspot.com/q…

here is the link to person finder for 3.11. disaster.

hope you can find him! good luck!

EDIT:

i tried townpage to find hospitals in Miyagi-ken with the name Yoshida. and there are some dentists and pediatricians and ladies clinics.
can u read japanese? maybe your mum?
http://health.yahoo.co.jp/search/index.h…

there was a one clinic called yoshida, if your uncle is not dentist or pediatrician or OBGYN doctor, then this might be the one??
http://health.yahoo.co.jp/hospital/detai…

i really hope you can find him... i hope i was any help to you... good luck!!

Hi, I am curious as to when the Sakura Festival is held?

Question:

Hi, I would like to celebrate the Sakura festival, but I do not know when it is.
Could someone tell me when the Sakura festivals in Washington DC AND Japan are held?

Thank you so much.

Answer:

The sakura festival in Washington DC happened last April 9th.
here's the site http://www.sakuramatsuri.org/index.html

Hanami here in Japan happens during the week where the sakura are in full blossoms. It happened on the first week of April in Tokyo and last week of March here in Fukuoka. It will continue until May in Sapporo.

Is tsuyu going to cause problems this year?

Question:

Is there a chance the rainy season could spread radioactive water around the country or is it not really an issue?

Answer:

Tsuyu is not the only season Japan has rain. I don't think it will make a difference.

I think wind will cause more problems. So typhoon season (fall) is a problem.

Any good sites where i can buy japanese products?

Question:

Does anyone know any sites where i can buy
-Japanese toys/etc
-Japanese erasers

Answer:

You can find a lot of products on Rakuten.
http://en.rakuten.co.jp/?l-id=os_topjp_0…

Alternative fashion Stores in Osaka?

Question:

Okay so I may be going to Osaka to help with the Japan relief effort in a few weeks and I know I'll have some free time.... So what (if any) Lolita fashion shops are in Osaka???? I only really know about the ones in Tokyo.... Alternative punk shops?


Also, I'm 6 foot 1 and have big boobs so I always have to buy L to 3L to fit me when ordering from asian sites. (even though I'm like average size... I always have to tailor it smaller at the waist fml.... ) I mean... ya know japanese girls are very petite so would they even have stuff in my size? Would it even be worth the try?

Answer:

To be honest, I don't think they'll have things in your size.. But you can always check :D. If you're looking for something like a department store, there's something called Hep5 and LoFT and there's the Daimaru Shopping Center right next to Osaka JR station you can go to, if you want more of a boutique type store... you're on your own XD just look around the shopping areas, you'll find something.

How can I do volunteer work in Japan?

Question:

I have Japanese nationality, and I speak Japanese fluently (though complex conversations such as politics are a difficulty) and I live in the UK. Obviously I'm fluent in English, and I can speak a bit of French (if that helps), I've also had 2 years of Combined Cadet Force (CCF) experience including first aid.
I would like to volunteer myself this summer between July to August, and am 16, any help in how i can do this would be appreciated.

Answer:

The Japanese Red Cross is wanted help from qualified persons. If you have correct training then you can of course come, but please be respectful while you are here. Many of us are having a very bad time and so not all of us are going to be extremely hospitable but many of us are still welcoming foreign visitors. I see many people from UK here, some of them made me and my family some food and we thanked them for it. Apparently, volunteer work here is all taken but the Red Cross are welcoming any one who wants to help. I am very happy that you want to help us here in Japan, and together we can make Japan better, I know it. But if you are 16, you should ask your Mother and Father before hand and of course see if you are needed. We have many people here helping out and I have seen over a hundred foreigners here but some people are actually here on holiday!

The Japanese Red Cross is currently the main organizer for everything that goes on, but please do not be like the Americans who brought ribs and were OFFENDED because we rejected the gift due to religious reasons... that didn't go down well. We all thank you for any help you can give and because you know Japanese, it will be a great help. Especially if you want to speak to the people who want or need somebody to talk to because their family is lost or gone. As for French, I doubt you will need it. We don't speak French here.

The Japanese Red Cross also is in dire need of MONEY, not just volunteers. I personally prefer volunteers because they help more in some cases. Don't be afraid to talk to us if you do become a volunteer because I know of many people here who cry all day and nobody speaks to them - but of course, be respectful and if they don't want help from someone who couldn't understand (i.e someone who has family and isn't Japanese) then accept their wishes.

You could perhaps do a study program and do volunteer working on the side but full-time volunteer work is rewarding and a very rich experience yet it is tiring. To get here, go through the Red Cross first, or simply arrive and ask: May I volunteer? or ask in Japanese. The Red Cross will most likely accept you anyway because all help is welcomed. Thank you, with your support we will make a difference.

~Kurisuchi

Tips for a month long vacation in Japan?

Question:

This one requires your patience. ^^

OK so I'm planning to visit Japan for a month on July-August (no specific dates yet).
I need tips for good places to visit around Tokyo, Yokohama and Kyoto.
Anything - temples, parks, entertainment places, restaurants, shopping centers, ANYTHING.

I'm also visiting Okinawa but I'm going around Japan with my girlfriend who's from Okinawa so she knows what we should do there.

Let's say 6-7 days in each prefecture.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Answer:

First of all, pack light clothes. July-August are very hot months especially in Tokyo area. And hydrate yourself always.

Tokyo, there's the main city Tokyo and the towns & cities surround Tokyo which is part of the Tokyo prefecture. Those cities are also worth visiting. Tokyo is a large city and so much beautiful places to visit and see. I'll just give you a summary.
In the morning you can spend it by exploring Chiyoda and the imperial gardens there. Chiyoda is known for the imperial palace, shrines and many other architectures. From here you can continue to Asakusa.
The Asakusa district in Taito, is very known for the temples like Sensoji. And there's a matsuri (festival) held every last week of August in there. Aside from temples, shopping and food is also good in Asakusa. You can spend a whole afternoon in this place.
The following days can be spent in the modern side of Tokyo like Odaiba, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Minato, etc. These places are known for shopping, night life, restaurants, and other modern hobbies.
If you are a gaming & anime fan, Akihabara is very worth visiting. Are you familiar with the famicon game console? The 80s authentic Japanese gaming system. It's rare to see now these days, but there are cafes in Akihabara that let's you rent and play it.
Outside the Tokyo city, there's this very beautiful place Okutama. It's an area at the very west of Tokyo. You can get in there by train in JR Ome line. Take a Chuo Line rapid service to Ome or Tachikawa, then change trains for Okutama at either Ome or Tachikawa. Okutama has a beautiful lake, mountains and many onzen (hot springs). It's a beautiful way for you and your girlfriend to relax. And this is just outside Tokyo :) And if your girlfriend is a fan of Hello Kitty, there's a Sanrio Puroland (themepark) in Tama, a city west outside Tokyo.

Yokohama is very accessible from Tokyo. There are many direct trains from Tokyo to Yokohama. It usually takes less than an hour to reach there. The cheapest and fastest would be from Shibuya.
The most known place in Yokohama is the Chinatown. It's very crowded and has lots of shops and restaurants. It's where Japan meets China thing. Minatomirai is also a known district in Yokohama. It has many attractions like Nipponmaru and cosmo world (theme park). There are also some dolphin shows in Yokohama. And because it's summer, beers are plenty in Yokohama.

Kyoto is a very beautiful city. It has lots of shrines and temples like the Kinkaku-ji & the Shimogamo & Kamigamo shrine. Central Tokyo is a mix of modern and traditional Kyoto but still it's very urban. You should try eating in the sushi restaurants here like Musashi Sushi (restaurant). The eastern Kyoto or Higashiyama is known for the Gion district which houses the maiko and geisha. You can see them walking but you have to book them if you want to see them perform though :) There are tea houses and restaurants that will have maiko and geisha but it's expensive.

This is just a summary. If I list all the things you can do and visit it will take me many hours to write it all.

Have fun..

Nagoya station to Nagoya airport?

Question:

I know there is a bus that runs from Nagoya Station to Nagoya Airport (Komaki) not Chubu but is there a subway or train line? I have only been able to find the bus... Thanks

Answer:

There is no train line between Nagoya station and Nagoya Airport.
http://www.nagoya-airport-bldg.co.jp/en/…

In simple/ easy to understand terms what is happening/happed at the power plants in japan?

Question:

Answer:

I'm glad you asked this, a lot of people are confused.

1. The Earthquake hit the north east of Japan and the Fukushima nuclear power plants automatically shut down.

2. The earthquake caused a malfunction in the cooling system, which, although the plant was shut down meant that the reactors (where all the reactions occur and energy is released) was still releasing heat. Like when you turn off the heat on a frying pan after you've cooked something, you've turned the heat off, but its still hot.

3. People living nearby are evacuated, just to be sure. With no power and emergency power failed, the reactors kept getting hotter. So, trying to prevent a 'melt down' they decided to vent a small amount of the air to cool it. This caused the first explosion when the chemicals inside the reactor (at high temperatures) reacted with the air outside to form hydrogen. -Bang.

4. More people are evacuated to give the plant some leeway to solve the problem (without endangering others). They try cool the reactors with the nearby sea water.

5. Sea water does not work as efficiently as expected. Meanwhile several similar problems are found in the other power plants nearby.

6. Officials begin to notice the temperature of the reactors is dropping and more sea water is poured in.

7. Now at a relatively sound temperature, they wait until the reactors have completely cooler, patching up some of the minor problems.

Thats as far as I know has happened, I hope it helps.

Heian women influence japanese culture by?

Question:

Answer:

Developing hiragana script (and writing a book in it)

Narita Airport Chime?

Question:

i love those chimes that are sounded for announcements - any one have a way to get them? i will put them on my cell.

Answer:

Is this what you want?
http://j-ken.com/category/other/data/609108/

What year did Al Gore go to Kyoto, Japan?

Question:

in the movie, "An Inconvenient Truth"

Answer:

The Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to the international Framework Convention on Climate Change

It was adopted for use on 11 December 1997 by the 3rd Conference of the Parties, which was meeting in Kyoto, and it entered into force on 16 February 2005. As of May 2008, 1823 parties have ratified the protocol. Of these, 36 developed C.G. countries (plus the EU as a party in the European Union)agreed to a 10% emissions increase for Iceland; but, since the EU's member states each have individual obligations,[2] much larger increases (up to 27%) are allowed for some of the less developed EU countries (see below #Increase in greenhouse gas emission since 1990). [2] Reduction limitations expire in 2013.

Where Can I Find A Quality School Uniform in Japan?

Question:

I live in Tokyo. I want to buy my best friend a girls school uniform jacket/shirt/neckthing/skirt. She has alwalys wanted one. Shes a big fan of Japanese Pop Culture.

Im pretty sure this is what she is thinking v v v v
http://www.akiba-station.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/k-on_mio_1.gif

is there a place around Tokyo that sells these uniforms and they are good quality? I dont want to buy those cheap fetish ones, that'd be kinda un-platonic lol.

Are there good quality cute looking uniforms in any fetish shops? Does Seiyu sell them?

Thank you! Id appreciate any useful input!!!!!!!!!

Answer:

'neckthing'... alright... NO, ya dang cosplayers.. fetish shops?... ummm Pooh Bear was going to answer but he thinks that you are thinking something different from what he originally thought? o.o

What is the most common Japanese name?

Question:

Answer:

Not sure how often they actually do a survey on this but as of year 2000

Male name: Shou
Female name: Sakura

Check the source for the other popular names, just scroll down a bit.

Some information on japan?

Question:

ohayo gozaimasu!! :) in the future (near or far whenever it may be) i plan on moving to japan, im already in love with it and i know i sound strange but i want to learn a little bit more about it, history as such.

i know i could just google it but you can never get accurate information, or the good stuff lol. i trust the people on yahoo answers for they always help me resolve my problems :) however problem this may not be, its still interesting :P

i appreciate any information you give, arigato!

Answer:

Ohayo! Nihon-jin desu (I am Japanese :) ) I am going to give some lists on what I think our country is like...

GOOD:
Many jobs and we have many cities that are beautiful and surrounded by lakes, mountains, fields or forests. Japan is rich in culture and festivals are in abundance here, not to mention the very tasty foods! My Father is a business man here and he says that if you are qualified, you can make a lot of yen every week if you find a job and there are plenty. Also, Japan is the home of Anime and Manga! We hold many conventions for Cosplay or just Anime and Manga in general and so if you watch or read Anime/Manga, Japan is the place to be! Despite the crowding of big cities such as Tokyo, we have very calm, relaxed lives out side of the major cities and Kobe is very nice and it is surrounded by large mountains and beautiful blossom trees - not to mention that the houses are bigger here! As for our history, you will find that our elders are very wise and know much about our history and we have a very rich past that includes story-like warriors and temples that date back many years. You will find that the elderly are always kind and are willing to share tales of valiant warriors etc. We also have a very rich tradition, despite what some people think. We always enjoy spending time with elders and we respect and honor them as they hold bountiful knowledge. Also, since you are foreign you may truly enjoy spending time here because most of us speak or at least know basic English/American-English.


BAD:
Tokyo is probably our main city but it is loud, crowded and polluted. The pace of life in Tokyo is fast and is only really suited to people who do not speak Japanese or business men who need to live close to work. Some foreigners who do not know the language will have a hard time any where outside of Tokyo as many people here have not made signs English because it is not a particular tourist destination.


I really hope my Answer helped, though I think my answer may be bias because I live here but we have many great temples and places to visit and beaches etc.

~Kurisuchi

Is it worth visiting auroville?

Question:

Answer:

Auroville is in south India, not Japan. It sounds little more than a fantasy to me. Right in heart, but maybe not in reality.

Isn't saying anything sexual/offensive against the rules?

Question:

for a female japanese idol?
Is the girl in this clip: vimeo dot com / 22520530 (remove space and replace dot with '.') at 05:15 - 06:15 saying anything sexual or offensive? Also, what is the dance about?

Answer:

she is mimicking the playing of a drum set. nothing of the sort that you are thinking about.

Is it pretty much impossible for an outsider to move to Japan?

Question:

I heard the only job an outsider can get in Japan is as an English teacher. If there is any other job how many years would you have to work to achieve it?

What are some of the best areas of Japan?

Also, is it true that Tokyo is destroyed? I have heard most of it has sunk beneath sea level.

Answer:

It's not Tokyo. I heard it's Mexico City sinking.

And oh, there's a career other than teaching English you can do. You can scrub our fishing ships and boats. We own many of them and we are kind enough to give a worthless person like you a job.
good pay, free lodging, good benefits.

Is it safe to go to Tokyo this July?

Question:

I know there have been a lot of Y!Answer questions about this matter (I checked on Google) but most of these questions were posted a few days after the disaster, and the information we know now is more deep.

My friend and I were planning to go to Tokyo this Summer (we've already booked tickets!) And I'm actually half Japanese. My relatives (who live in Tokyo) are all saying that this is a bad idea because of the great earthquake predicted to come and the blackouts (fear of not having air-con in the Tokyo Summer heat...); my Geography teacher says the earthquake in March will most likely trigger a bigger earthquake in the Summer; my best friend (who is in Japan, Tokyo now) says it's completely fine, and that aftershocks will last a decade so going this year, next year, or five years time won't make a difference - but instead of opinions, I want to hear facts.

Would you advise traveling to Tokyo this Summer? Is it a good idea? Or will this trip of ours just have to wait?

Thanks.

Answer:

"the great earthquake predicted to come" No one can predict when an earthquake will strike (if anyone finds the formula, then it is off to the bank) who ever told you that is lying. Scientists have always agreed that a major earthquake does not usually follow another so it is highly unlikely that we would see a huge earthquake this summer. Having said that, it will most likely happen in the future. When? who knows. It is up to you if you want to go to Tokyo or not but Tokyo is ok from what i understand. Keep checking up on the latest info online and remember if you decide to cancel your ticket a few days before, you will most likely lose your money (airlines policy)

Could you recommend any good Japanese action movies?

Question:

It doesn't matter how old they are.

Answer:

CHECK THESE OUT....Some of my faves.....

There's ~~~Shinobi, Crows Zero, Crows Zero 2, Death Not.
I also watched Battle Royale....

Akira Kurosawa movies ARE GOOD (one of Japan's greatest directors)
These are my favorites:
The Seven Samurai
Rashomon
Ran
Throne of Blood
Kagemusha:The Shadow
Yojimbo
Sanjuro

The mother of all Samurai films tho has to be the Lone Wolf & Cub series about Ogami Itto the Shogun's executioner who is disgraced by false accusations and is banned from the kingdom and forced to take the path of an Assassin, he takes his son Daigoro (Cub) on his journeys.
There were six movies in all....They are :>>>
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell

The Shogun Assassin.

A chilling film about the aftermath of the Hiroshima/Nagasaki bombings:
Black Rain

Princess Mononoke or Akira

More modern films, action and horror:
Versus
Ringu
Dark Water
Battle Royale part 1 and 2


Yakuza Films by Takashi Miike:
Ichi the Killer
Dead or Alive
Kiba the Bodyguard

Hero (with Jet Li)
Search for the old wu-tang movies. they kick azz !:)

For some good Laughs > Kung Fu Hustle......its a comedy

Happy watching!

What is the Gyotoku district of Tokyo like to live in?

Question:

Me and my girlfriend are moving to Japan at the start of May to teach English, and it looks like we're going to be living in the Gyotoku district of Tokyo (within the Higashi Tokyo district?). We were wondering what it is like to live there (nice and quiet we've heard!), what there is to do there and just any other generally useful info. I hope that's not too vague! Any help at all will be so useful for us!!

Answer:

It used to be great. Tokyo Disneyland is close. So you could have visited there easily. But,,,

Its coastal areas are devastated by the earthquake. This is what we call liquefaction.

They say that its inland areas are still fine. And those stations like Gyotoku, Minami-gyotoku, Myoden, etc are in inland areas. So I hope you will be fine.

But the word "Gyotoku" alone involves some risk. I would make sure where in Gyotoku it is.

Addition:
Gyotoku is next to Urayasu which is the most devastated area in or around Tokyo. You are saying this time that you will live in "Gyotoku". But if you say you will live in "Urayasu" to someone Japanese, they would say "Oh, you will live in Urayasu? Are you OK?" Many houses in Urayasu still do not have running water.

This is photos of Urayasu. This is not on March 11th or so. This was taken on April 2nd. But it's still devastated.
http://kasakoblog.exblog.jp/14539175/

Even if you live in inland areas of Gyotoku, these photos are just 2-3 miles away.

Do Japanese Girls/Women like British Men?

Question:

Yes I'm sure you've seen this/a similar question a bazillion times, but bare with me.

I know it's all individual etc... but I ask this due to Japan having a different culture.

So what's the deal?

Answer:

You answered your own question "I know it's all individual etc" like you probably know, every person is different and some will like you Mr Troll and some won't. Finding the right one well it is up to you

Is the salvation army store in Tokyo big?

Question:

Looking for mens clothing, is the store big?

Answer:

Yes, it's a decent size. You should find something that fits you, since most of the people who donate clothes there are foreigners anyway.

Can someone who is good at japanese explain what this is about?

Question:

airiindeshou dot blogspot dot com(remove space and replace dots with '.')
There is a video under "Mai + Airi USTREAM April 17, 2011 show download link" and the girl at 05:35 does a weird hand movement. What exactly is she describing?

Answer:

Something sexual and inappropriate.

Are there any emo/gothic bands in japan?

Question:

I wana know :P

Answer:

Gothic metal, Gothic rock & melodic industrial rock music are popular genres to visual kei bands like Malice Mizer, Dir En Grey, mucc and phaidia. Some of this are not active in the industry anymore like Malice Mizer.

Emo? Emo was never ever popular in Japan.

Getting started on Kanji help?

Question:

Hey, so I've been studying Japanese for 3 years now. I know both Hiragana and Katakana off by heart and only a few Kanji (eg. numbers, days of the week). I would like to learn Kanji by myself, I understand how the On and Kun readings work and all that but i'm not sure where to start. I've tried just learning random Kanji but it seems really disconnected and nonstructural. So, is there an order that the Japanese learn Kanji,so like is there for instance Kanji they learn in each year or does it always differ, and if so, can you provide a link or information on this. Also, where can i buy books on Kanji? (I live in Sydney).

Any help would be most appreciated :)

Answer:

Kanji are group in to first grade, second grade, third grade, etc. Basically in the first grade, common kanji like sun, tree, mountain, etc. And as you progress, the kanji becomes more difficult and complicated looking. You can search the internet for this. It's just like English, when you are kindergarten you learn simple words then as you reach elementary and high school you learn more difficult words.

Japan and waste in tha water?

Question:

With all tha nuclear wast leaking in tha water in Japan cause a world wide peg will it poison tha water supply were many bottle water companies get there water. Will tha whole world suffer for these crazy bombs tha government made for mass destuction people in a different country.

Answer:

No. The drinking water and ocean water (which you don't drink) is fine in Japan, it won't affect you either.

"According to the TEPCO Press Release of 4 April, approximately 10 000 T of water from the radioactive waste treatment plant and 1 500 T of subsurface waters stored in the sub drain pits of Unit 5 and 6 are being discharged to the sea to provide room to store water with higher levels of radioactivity in a safer manner. TEPCO has estimated that these discharges would increase the effective dose to a member of the public by 0.6 mSv, if he/she were to eat seaweed and seafood from 1 km from the discharge point every day for a year. It should be noted however that the movements of all ships, including fishing boats, are restricted within a 30km zone from the NPP." --IAEA

0.6 mSv is the same amount of radiation you would get from 7.5 round-trip flights from New York to LA.


Here is an informative article describing the situation:
http://bravenewclimate.com/2011/03/13/fu…

And here is where you find current, factual status information:
http://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/tsun…
Historical status:
http://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/2011…

And a slide presentation that describes the effects:
http://www.slideshare.net/iaea/fukushima…

And here is a chart that helps make sense of the numbers:
http://www.xkcd.com/radiation/

What does kimarimashista mean?

Question:

Im sorry for spelling it wrong but i usually hear in when a wrestling match or mma fight is over. I just want to know what i meant.

Answer:

At games, "kimaru" is usually used when the match is decided/settled.

- "kimari-waza" means "winning technique " (wrestling)

- "kimeru" decide/ settle
pitch a strike --> sutoraiku o kimeru
sink a shot / score a goal --> shuuto o kimeru

Where exactly is the disaster in Japan?

Question:

Where is it happening? And how can i help?

Answer:

Earthquake happened on Pacific Ocean off the coast of northern Japan.

Tsunami struck Pacific coast line in northern Japan.

Nuclear disaster is taking place in Fukushima.

You can donate money to help Japan.