What is the weather in Okinawa, Japan like in the fall?

Question:

I'm going to be going to Okinawa Japan next fall for school. And I was wondering what the weather is like in autumn. I live in Florida, so I'm used to tropical weather already. I'm just wondering if it's much different.

Answer:

Hi Autumn is still pretty hot, but it's a relief after the hot & humid summer. Also some typhoons. Late Autumn is good.

What kinds of dog breeds are available in Japan?

Question:

Sorry if this sounds ignorant but I'm honestly curious, are many dog breeds available for buying in Japan, similar to in America?

Because usually when I see dogs in Japan or in the media for Japan, they consist of many Japanese breeds like Akita's, Shiba-Inu's, Chihuahua's, labradors, and various toy dogs.

Thanks!

Answer:

Almost any dog is available. A neighbor has a bull mastiff. Huge dog. Probably hard to find and expensive, but he has one. Pet shops usually sell the smaller breeds, along with beagles, labs, cocker spaniels, and the like. But I think the prices are quite a bit higher. A dachshund usually is around $1300. As they get older, the price will come down, usually stalling somewhere around $500. Similar thing with other breeds.

Japan and their alphabets?

Question:

My dream is to move to Japan and I heard how Japan has many alphabets including just spelling out the word in Latin letters. So I was wondering which one is most commonly used like on the internet and which ones should I learn because I don't want to be writing to my friends in like some ancient form of Japanese I wanna know which should I learn or should I just spell them out in the English/Latin Alphabet?

Answer:

In Japanese there are 3 alphabets.

1) Kanji: These are Chinese characters that are used in Japanese. Kanjis are used commonly. There are approximately 2000 kanji characters widely used in Japanese.

For example:

Rain = 雨 (ame)

2) Hiragana: These are characters created by the Japanese. Hiragana is generally used for affixes or other grammatical expressions.

こんにちは (konnichiwa)

3) Katakana: These are used to write foreign words such as "Hamburger" or "McDonalds" :)

ハンバーガー (hanbaagaa: hamburger)
マクドナルド (Makudonarudo: McDonalds)

People who start to learn Japanese use hiragana and katakana more as it is hard for them to memorize "kanji" characters. (because there are over 2000 kanji characters that are used in Japanese and they look complicated at first)

To be able to speak Japanese naturally, you should learn all three alphabets. But if you just memorize hiragana and katakana alphabets and use them while writing your Japanese friends, that's ok too. But native Japanese people do use kanji. Only primary school Japanese students and foreigners who know elementary level Japanese use hiragana.

Hope it helps.

Japanese help agian :)?

Question:

Is this correct?

Anata wa kurasu to youbi no uta wo uta( )nakeremanarimasen. - You must sing the day of the week song with the class.

Sorry i was just kind of guessing here. I could sound like a total idiot but I am trying to learn.
Also what syllabul would go in the parentheses?
Thank you!

Answer:

"You must sing the day of the week song with the (whole) class."

”曜日の歌” をクラス全体で歌うのが課題です。（～を今度歌ってください。）

"--- nakereba narimasen" is direct translation for "must verb" form, but we actually don't say like this when the subject is YOU
------- to add (roma-ji):
"youbi no uta" o kurasu zentai de utau noga kadai desu ('...no uta' o kondo utatte kudasai)"

What kinda cloths are there in japan?

Question:

Just wondering do they wear cosplays around Tokyo???

Answer:

Cloths: dish cloth, wash cloth, face cloth.

But if you mean 'clothes': all kinds and varieties of Western clothing as well as Original Japanese Kimono(some older women still wear these).
Cosplay outfits are worn in Akihabara to entice tourists into specific shops.

Is this correct in Japanese?

Question:

Nihongo wo naraitai desu. - I want to learn Japanese

Also, how would I change it to

Because I want to learn Japanese
?
Thank you!

Answer:

>Nihongo wo naraitai desu.

Yes, it's correct.

>Because I want to learn Japanese

It depends on context. One example is,

Nihongo wo naraitai node

JAPAN EATHQUAKE!!! HELPPP?

Question:

WHAT WERE THE AFTEREFFECTS:
LIKE TSUNAMI, OIL SPILL, ECT.
PLEASE ANSWER
P.S. sorry about the cap locks :)

Answer:

Why not do an internet search? Do you really want an unreliable lot like us to do your homework?
Stop pissing away your future and get on with it.

How did Japanese democracy affect Yakuza's evolution and influence after WW2?

Question:

Answer:

The original concept of current Japanese constitution is derived from Louis Brandeis. He was an agent of Rothschild. Yakuza is a kind of Rockefeller and there was a betrayal against Rothschild (taking advantage of alliance with Greys in the Roswell incident. Thats why Kennedy started Apollo and eventually assasinated by later director of CIA Bush like Reagan recommended by Kubrick filmed the fabricated moon landing) so democracy is contrary to Yakuza.

Can i take food items from USA to my native?

Question:

I am leaving USA. Can i take these things with me while on board. I want to book as luggage not carrying:
1- Dry Noodles boxes = 10 nos.
2- Pepsi Can = 20 nos.
3- Candy = 2 pkt for kids
4- Chocolate = 3 pkts for kids
5- Perfume, Gel, Spray = 1 each
6- tooth paste = 1

I don't want to carry because i know lots of items are prohibited carrying on board
plz reply

Answer:

Most of these items will be siezed these days anyway and you would have to buy them again so don't take em.

Why some people said Japanese schools don't really teach educations, instead they teach how to be a real-?

Question:

a real Japanese? I came across some sites telling this when I searched about Japanese education, why?

Answer:

Japanese workers are required to always obey their bosses. In schools, they are required to obey their sempai (elder students).

I think those people wanted to say something like this.

I got a "1950s made in Japan wooden box purse" for $35, how do I know that it was worth it & if its legit?

Question:

Answer:

A picture might help, assuming that someone on this forum is knowledgeable on the matter. Otherwise it would require contacting someone in the antique/collectibles business.

Help with Japanese please?

Question:

Are these sentences correct?

Nanimo wo tabette wa ikemasen. - You must not eat anything

Nihongo wo ia nakerebanarimasen. - You must say in Japanese

Sensei wo kira nakerebanarimasen. - You must listen to the teacher

Sensei wo egitte wa ikemasen. - ( I forgot what this ine means so if you could help me)

Thank you!

Answer:

1. tabetewa i....

2. iwa-nakereba ....

3. sensei no hanashi o (or "iu-koto o") kika-nakereba ...
--> We don't say "sensei o kiku"

4. egitte...?? (l)ine...??

Does anyone know a site where I can find a pen pal in tokyo Japan that speaks english?

Question:

Is there a site where I can chat with him/her and get to know the life of japan and learn some things?

Answer:

There are not many Japanese people who speak English. I think you can go to Facebook to find Japanese people.

Japan Isolation Period ?

Question:

What were the changes?
Who was involved in the changes?
During the Japan Isolation period what were the changes in agriculture there ? Can you answer these questions below ??

When did the changes occur?
Where did the changes occur?
Why did the changes happen?
How did the changes affect people at the time and in the long term?

Answer:

Japanese archipelago separated and became isolated from China around 11,000BC. Archaeological evidence indicates that Stone Age people lived in the Japanese archipelago during the Paleolithic period between 39,000 and 21,000 years ago. Japan was then connected to mainland Asia by at least one land bridge, and nomadic hunter-gatherers crossed to Japan from East Asia, Siberia, and possibly Kamchatka. Flint tools and bony implements of this era have been excavatedin Japan.

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

What would a japan trip cost from Pennsylvania with all expenses?

Question:

food, gas, tour, plane, hotel, and shopping money.

Answer:

If you can't do your homework yourself, you will be always cheated in this life. Estimate? $10k minimum

2000€ enough for 7 weeks in Japan?

Question:

I'm going to Japan this July and August for 7 weeks. We'll mostly be using couchsurfing and spend few nights in hostels. We're gonna buy one 2 week JR pass and one 1 week pass (already paid, means not included in those 2000€), the rest of the time we'll be traveling with buses and local trains. We plan to stay around 18 days in Tokyo and 1 week somewhere on the beach and eat cheap food. I calculated that 7 weeks in Japan with 2000€ means 40€ per day. Is that enough considering lodging will be free most of the time?
We will be traveling between Tokyo and Hiroshima with trips north to Shirakawa go and east of Tokyo to Nikko.

Answer:

It is not enough for one person for 7 weeks. If you were going to Laos then yes that would be fine but you are going to Japan - back to the drawing board i say:)

I want to send box from japan to usa?

Question:

I want to send a Large Box of Package from japan to Virginia USA. Do you have a Cargo Shipment going to USA? And how much it will cost per Box ?

Answer:

You should just go to fed ex as they are everywhere. Everywhere. They will tell you how much it will cost for weight and everything else tacked on.

Who are some of the most famous R&B/hip hop singers in Japan at the moment?

Question:

If you have some youtube links i'd be very appreciated it. Thx

Answer:

I am a big fan of R&B/Hip-Hop and I would like to share my favourite R&B singers with you. These singers keep releasing albums now too. So they have always been famous :)

Namie Amuro is the most famous Japanese R&B singer. She releases great songs nearly every year. She has lots of hit songs. Her "Sexy Girl" song is pretty good. You can listen to the song by watching the choreography:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyOvsDk4x…

Her "Shine More" is one of her best songs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkhO-3Cr5…

A male Japanese R&B singer is Yuya Matsushita and he is quite famous. His song "You" is a good uptempo R&B hit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79BHvtSrw…

Miura Daichi is also very famous for his uptempo R&B songs! "Inside Your Head" is one of his best songs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtUqGESYD…

In terms of hip-hop M-Flo is one of the most famous Japanese singers, and Bonnie Pink is a very famous R&B singer. Here is a song featuring both of them:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsHIlfjD6…

These singers are among the most famous ones.

Hope you like them :)

What are good rebuttals against the cons of using the atom bombs against Japanese?

Question:

I am doing a debate. I need some rebuttals! PLEASE HELP BEFORE JUNE 1

Answer:

Simple, they weren't necessary. The emperor had tried to surrender without " losing face ", but we wouldn't let him. We wanted it our way or not at all. The emperor knew the war was over. Japan was running low on supplies & money. The US has already destroyed half the country. Many people don't know we fire bombed 40 or 50 cities. Most of these cities had wood buildings, so they went up in smoke like dry weeds.
Not to mention we had two new toys we just couldn't wait to try out. The bad news is many thousands of people would die as a result of it.
Had nothing to do with Pearl Harbor. That was a provoked attack. Try going youtube and key in 'the bones of station H'...

Does anybody know a list of dog rental places in Tokyo or Kanagawa area Japan, Japan?

Question:

I really want to be able to walk a rental dog every weekend. I'm living and working in Kanagawa Japan (very close to tokyo) can anyone help me out, I cant seem to find any.

AND PLEASE I don't want to hear from you if all your going to do is complain about cruelty. The dogs at such places are cared for well and cannot be rehoused, so it helps the staff out when the dogs taken out for loving walks with people like me who love dogs. Its much crueller to buy a dog when you're not in the house 5 to 6 days a week due to work, leaving the poor thing to loneliness and habitual behaviour.

Answer:

Most of those lists are in Japanese. So you must be able to read Japanese.

This is a list, but not just Tokyo and Kanagawa.
http://www.karirunara.com/doubutu/pet.ht…

Japanese question help?

Question:

I have two question:

First:

Shiken no mae ni
Before the exam

Why do we put "NO" in the middle of it,but no "NO" in this kind of sentence:

Sannen mae ni
Three years before

Neru mae ni
Before sleeping

Last does this sentence make sense(in the way its put):

Shiken no mae ni,PS3 o ju jikan shimashita.

If order of the sentence is not correct can you please show me the correct way.
Thanks

Answer:

Okay I have a go,
1)

First:
Why do we put "NO" in the middle of it,but no "NO" in this kind of sentence:
Firstly you have to find out each noun-phrase is like combined phrase or isolated phrase.
and if it looks like isolated word/phrase, you have to use 'のNo',
if it looks like combined word/phrase, you do not use 'のNo'.

Shiken no　mae、 ni
試験の前、に　　　　　＝This sounds like ; at the preceeding time of the exam
（しけんのまえ、に）
Before the exam
= Shiken mae、 Ni <= you are also able to say this. this is the same.
試験前、に
（しけんまえ、に）
Sannen-mae ni
三年前、に = 'three-years-before' 'Ni'
Three years before
**************************************… cannot say 'Sannen' no mae ni
Sannen no mae ni
=>sounds like Sannnensei no mae ni = In front of Year 3 pupils/students
Sannensei=Year 3 pupils/students

Neru-mae ni
寝る前、に
Before sleeping
*******=>>>> You just do not say Neru(Verb) + No combination.
Verb(original form) +mae, Ni = before ...ing.

e.g. Asobu-mae, ni = before playing

Your sentence about PS3 is totally correct.

Shiken no mae ni, PS3 o ju-jikan shimashita.
=Shiken-mae ni, PS3 o ju-jikan shimashita. This is the same.
the latter one is more like linking-noun. that is all.

If you are not sure, just ask me more.
Cheers,

What products are associated with Osaka?

Question:

ie) coffee and Starbucks are associated with Seattle.

Answer:

Okinomiyaki? Lots of purses stolen from bicycle baskets by little hoodlums on 50cc scooters?

Can anyone recommend a good Japanese Grammar book?

Question:

I am studying Japanese and have found a lot of either discrepancy between online sources, or just that some aspects of grammatical points are covered in some, but not in others (so I cannot confirm the accuracy of a source). I was wondering if anyone else could recommend a few grammar books, so I could have a few more actually recommended sources rather than just the ones I happen upon via Google? At the moment the only actual book I am using is A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar. Online sources are: Tae Kim's Grammar Guide, Renshuu.org, and TheJapanesePage.com. Thank you for any help you can give me!

Answer:

My Japanese grammar book is "Japanese Demystified" by Eriko Sato which is a simplified version of Japanese grammar, it is in kanji, romaji and English and it has some exercises at the end of each theory stuff. The book consists of four parts, each covering different important aspects of Japanese grammar such as: how to describe things, describe actions etc etc..

I love that book because of the way it's written. It seems that some Japanese penfriend explains you that grammar not some sort of professor with his incomprehensible terms. So, in short, simple, clear, with kanji, informative, covers everything you would learn during 2 years in a Japanese language course in college in the US (at least it says so).

I don't do grammar drills and I use grammar books only for reference, so I guess it suits me. I use more books, like Essential Kanji Dictionary by O'Neil and various particle books, as I think in Japanese particles play a very important role. My one particle book is "Japanese Particle Workbook" by Taeko Kamiya (it's really mostly a WORKbook) and the other one - "All About Particles" by Naoko Chino (this one is very small and handy published by Kodansha, good size and nicely organized easy to find all particles). Well I use these for reference too (whenever I hear a new particle I just check it in the book).

Then there goes "Basic Connections: Making your Japanese flow" by Kakuko Shoji. Well this one is too advanced for me but I like to read it as a novel just to try and get a feel what it's like to be at that level. Anyway it has great example sentences and it can be useful for a beginner too (just to see what Japanese language looks/sounds like in different contexts).

Any talent agencies in japan for foreigners?

Question:

Hey..want to know if there is some talent agencies in japan that foreigners can audition to...
I know a lot of talent agencies and I'm particularly interested in stardust promotions or sweet power...
Also I need info on how to audition...
Thanks...

Answer:

This is another one.
http://www.gaikokujin-talent.com/

Does Rakuten only ship via EMS?

Question:

Answer:

They say they are using some other shipments.

Who do japanese better like better chinese or korean?

Question:

if they hate both of them then who do they hate more?

Answer:

Hard to answer, it will depend on the geopolitical situation at the time.

You see most japanese here would disagree, which is probably true. However intelligent right wingers and Yakuza dominate Japanese politics and society, not people here on YA, and those in power, in my opinion, hate China more as China is more than just an economic threat like Korea. They don't like to live under the shadow of China, it threatens their inferiority complex.

Very disappointed about the information system on the nuclear accident in Japan?

Question:

I always thought that Japan is a country that won't make the same mistake as Russia did with Chernobyl. I was sure they would tell their citizens if there was some serious worries.
And now, 10 weeks after the earthquake and tsunami, people get to know that the meltdown in all three reactors of Fukushima Daichi Power Plant happened right after the earthquake.

That's very bad for the reputation of the country Japan and I wanted to know about your opinions on that subject. Me for my point I'm very disappointed.

Answer:

The earthquake and tsunami couldn't have been prevented. Maybe a higher retaining wall? What disappoints me is that now they are saying worker error contributed to the meltdown as a valve was shut off. AS PER THE MANUAL???? And TEPCO is not being fully transparent on this. And being in bed with the government, the population isn't getting the whole truth.

So disappointed? More so with the worker error and lack of info than the accident itself.

How pervasive is Yakuza influence in Japanese Sumo Wrestling?

Question:

Answer:

Hey man, don't call it Sumo wrestling. Because Sumo is not wrestling.
Sumo is Sumo, one and only.

Yakuza's influence? According to the media, their exhibition tours to local cities (Jungyo) have some connections with local Yakuza. Since the regular six Basho are not held except in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka, exhibition tours are very important for the Sumo association to entertain the local people and recruit prospective young boys to the Sumo world. Jungyo itself is a good-will performance, but, as in the case of entertainment world, Yakuza money is reportedly working behind the scene.

What is the single phase & 3 phase voltage in tokyo north japan?

Question:

Residenceal and commercial for official purpose

Answer:

100V and 200V, 50 Hz

Could u translate this in japanese please?

Question:

Hello im sophie. My sister really likes u. Since her bday is on the day of the next nico nico i was hoping ifu could give a shoutout to her. That would make her really happy. Thank u so much. In ur answer write in romaji pls im uing my phone and it wo nt show japaneses

Answer:

hajimemashite. sophie desu. watashi no imouto(little sister)/ane (older sister) wa anata no koto ga suki desu. kanojo no otanjoubi wa tsugi no nico nico no hi desukara moshi kanojo ni shoutout wo dekitara hontou ni kansha shimasu. kanojo ga shiawase ni narimasu. hontou ni arigatou gozaimasu.