Monday, June 6, 2011

Where do they get digital music from in japan?

Question:

itunes japan? I've always wondered this, becuase itunes doesnt have alot of japanese songs, and the japanese versiosn of songs by snsd:O

Answer:

http://www.japanesesong.org

Japanesesong.org offer our visitors lots of Japanese music information, include Japanese music artists' introduction, free Japanese songs which could be listened online and downloaded, music artists' latest news. Our fans also could find some Japanese music top charts and music artists' pictures. By the way, japanesesong.org will publish some news and articles about Japan to help more people getting know this country.

In Japan would you call somone by there first name or last name?

Question:

It's for a story im writing & i want to use some japanese styles and stuff ...
like for example my main character in my story's name is Nagisa(her first name) Sakura(her last name)
so would it be Nagisa Sakura or Sakura Nagisa
And could someone explain it 2 meh plz & thank yuh >:3

Answer:

It should be Sakura Nagisa.

How others call her, depends on who's calling her.

In formal relationship like business, they would call her with her last name with -san like Sakura-san.

In very casual relation like from her BF or close friends, they would call her Nagisa, first name.

Symbols that would represent Hideki Tojo?

Question:

Symbols that would represent his positive and/or negative influences before, during, and after WWII

Answer:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_o…

Is Avatar: The Last Airbener based on Japanese or Chinese history?

Question:

I hear a lot of Japanese names and objects but Aang is Chinese. Or is it supposed to be based on when the Chinese first settled in Japan (kyoshi Island haha)? I have just been wondering

Answer:

I don't think it is so much Japanese, more so chinese, and Tibetan, possibly inuit. Also, it's fiction, so isn't based on real events

Someone help me translate these Japanese Q's into English?

Question:

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6056/…

Can someone please help me translate these? :) (and if possible, type them out) Thank you.

Answer:

1.５問中３問正解できればごほうび正解２問以下の場合は罰ゲーム
gomonchuu sanmon seikai dekireba gohoubi sekai 2mon ika no baai wa bachi ge-mu.
Game: Get 3 out of 5 questions right: win a prize, less than two correct : punishment

2.MBLAQの中で泣き虫だと思うのは？
MBLQ no naka de nakimushi da to omou no wa?
Who do you think is the crybaby in MBLAQ?

3.MBLAQの中で頼りがいがあるだと思うのは？
MBLAQ no naka de tayorigai ga aru da to omou no wa?
Who do you think is most reliable (dependable) in MBLAQ?

4.MBLAQの中で年上モテそうだと思うのは？
MBLAQ no naka de toshiue mote sou da to omou no wa?
Who do you think is most popular with older persons in MBLAQ?

5. MBLAQの中で男性にモテそうだと思うのは？
MBLAQ no naka de dansei ni mote sou da to omou no wa?
Who do you think is most popular with men in MBLAQ?

6.MBLAQの中でシックドルだと思うのは？
MBLAQ no naka de shikkudoru da to omou no wa?
Who do you think is "Chic (i)dol" in MBLAQ?
[ shikkudoru is a song title, and its an abbreviation of the words Chic and Idol]

How old do you have to be to fly over to Japan from America?

Question:

I'm looking into the culture of Japan and would like to do so without my parents being there with me and constricting my learning. I am 16

Answer:

Your parents constrict your learning? Good one.

Why not just convince them to let you get a passport and then give their approval to airlines for you to fly alone? The fact that you are supposed to be 18 to rent a hotel room here, well, they don't always enforce that. Though if they do that would REALLY constrict your learning.

Talk to your parents.

How do you say or in Japanese. As in 'apple or oranges'?

Question:

Answer:

When talking about "orange" in Japan, it's more common to talk about oranges grown here that are called mikan 蜜柑.

So you can say "林檎か蜜柑". But オレンジ is not wrong.

What is the American viewpoint on the Japanese disaster?

Question:

I live in Tokyo, Japan, and I was wondering how Americans view this disaster.

Answer:

One word, Horrendous. I don't think - in recent times anyway - has there been anything like we've seen in the Tohoku Region. They call it Higashi Nihon dai shin tai. Yeah, like you I live in Japan. And I am an American. So I qualify. You cannot imagine all the eMail messages I've received, and am still receiving, about the health, welfare and circumstances of this terrible disaster. All from America. I think its the helpnessess we all feel is what's worrying us most. May God bless those who survived, and doubly bless those who perished, may they rest in peace. I'm glad you asked the question. I hope you are overwhelmed with answers.

Can someone help me translate these short questions into English?

Question:

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Can someone please help me translate these? (And if possible, type them out for me too)

Answer:

What is the most commonly used hiragana in japanese?

Question:

Answer:

They say that it's い. But I don't think it's important to know that.

How do you say "unknowable" in Japanese?

Question:

In English letters?
t

Answer:

不可知の
fukachino

Why are there so many Brazilians in Japan?

Question:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Foreig…

according to this population map, there are hundreds of thousands of Brazilians in Japan. The second largest foreign demographic, just behind China. Of course China makes sense, but Brazil?

Answer:

About a century ago many, many Japanese went to Brazil to work as cheap labor on farms. They stayed and had families.

Then in the 1990s the Japanese government wanted someone to do their cheap labor but, being Japan, they didn't want to employ non-Japanese to do it for them. And so they remembered about Brazil.
The Japanese government loosened its normally very tight work-immigration policies for those with "Japanese blood" (usually no farther than 3rd generation) and their families, and if you're a Brazilian who is offered the chance to go to Japan to work you're going to think this is a great idea and head over there. (Unfortunately the reality is they're highly discriminated against, sort of on-par with Mexican immigrants in the U.S.)

Ironically, during the most recent economic troubles Japan thought they could fix their unemployment problem by telling the Brazilians to leave Japan on the government's dime, go back to Brazil, and not come back for at least five years.

Disturbing Gaijin profile on about.me: Pedophilia, prank or publicity?

Question:

Disturbing Gaijin profile on about.me: Pedophilia, prank or publicity?
http://about.me/gaijin

Answer:

Prank. Did you see the web address at the bottom--the logo of a website called fuckedgaijin.com.

It is a humorous site and parodizes the role of gaikokujin in Japan, otaku Japanese fantasies, and gaikokujin who think moving to Japan will make them super-cool.
It's not uncommon for people to find one of the millions of photos online of gaikokujin senseis at school functions, surrounded by teenage girls, and take it from the school site or blog and put it out of context to imply that the teacher is really hitting on the girls.

So here we have a gaikokujin who looks like a cool guy, and he is flanked on both sides by teenage high school students, so the creator makes a back story: He is 35 and pays high school girls for sex. That encounter apparently happens so frequently in Japan there is a name for it in Japanese, which is what the kanji says.

Lemme ask you: If a 35 year old English teacher was paying his teenage students to have sex with him, do you think he wants "publicity?"

What website can I find housing/apartment in JAPAN near the Disaster site?

Question:

Answer:

Working at Fukushima Plant is a very important job for Japan now to prevent spread of disaster and radiation. I don't think they will hire a foreigner for that.

Im going to be practical here- Does Japanese think that filipino r really bad ppl in japan?

Question:

This is obviously a question and im asking honestly to those people in japan- im not being racialist here or anything I just want to know the truth and honest answer what's there view from those Filipino people in japan- I've heard lots rumor till now but still i need to know why?

You can say your thoughts i don't mind if it's criticizes I will listen to it! reply ASAP ^^\/

Answer:

Some Filipinos tried to overstay in Japan to work. So some Japanese do not have a good image on them. Now it's very difficult for them to get a visa because of that history.

But personally, it depends on each person. I know that there are good Filipinos.

I live in NY. I have a passport. What do I need to move to JAPAN for work?

Question:

The move would be for less than a year. Where do I start?

Answer:

To work in Japan, a foreigner must receive a job offer from a guarantor in Japan, and then apply for a working visa at an embassy or consulate outside the country. In most cases in order to work full time in Japan you need to have a University degree and you also require the backing of a company in Japan to sponsor your visa. There are about a dozen types of working visas available, each allowing the holder to work only within a defined professional field, e.g. as an engineer, instructor or entertainer. Working visas are valid for a period of 1 to 3 years, and may be used to secure employment at any employer within the scope of activities designated on the visa (including employers other than the guarantor).

Working in Japan
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

What is expensive about Japan?

Question:

Like is food expensive, and what part of Japan is affordable.
would love to live over there.
and how much would a small studio be a month?

Answer:

Everything costs, and costs like the dickens. "Expensive" is a word too kind for the inflated economy here in Japan. What the other responders reported to you in answer to your inquiry is true. There are one room apartments that are available, but they rent out for like 50,000yen+++ more a month. That translates to $400 to $500+++ per month. And you have to pay key money. The amount for this obscenity amounts 2 to 3+++ months rent. Possibly more, it's a case by case scam. Also, your newly acquired rented home comes with NOTHING. Not even a light bulb. This I swear to God I am not making up. No heater, refrigerator, no oven. When you move in you have to get all these things by yourself.
Food. too, costs. My wife is always on the hunt for bargain sales. (Yeah, I'm writing to you from Japan). You might make a go of it food wise if you're a clever shopper.
Tokyo is an exciting place for a young person. Everything is happening in that city.But talk about crowded. You won't believe the human crush if you ever manage to get here. I don't live in Tokyo. Very far away from that city, in fact. And we do not plan to even visit that ant colony anytime in the near future.

How to dress like a japanese Yanki?

Question:

I am going to do a video with my japanese friend tommarow and she wants my to dress as a yanki. I know what a Yanki is (so please dont explain) but I am wondering anything specific I can wear.

Answer:

There is no rule as to what they wear. They are called Yankee because they dye their hair in blond. But there is no other rules.

Many of them are teens. So they often hang around towns, wearing school uniforms. You can wear an uniform if you don't have any idea what to wear.

How do I get to Ogimachi village from Nakano, Tokyo?

Question:

Hi, I am moving to Nakano, Tokyo this Wednesday, and was wondering how to get to Ogimachi village in Shirakawa-go from Nakano?

Thank you!

Answer:

Shirakawa-go is so far away from Tokyo. So you want to take some trip?

It means "How do I get to Ogimachi from Tokyo?" as you have to go to Tokyo station to take Shinkansen first.

Here is some direction.
http://shirakawa-go.org/english/e_map.ht…

Is Japanese Chewing Gum Safe?

Question:

I was wondering if Japanese chewing gum was safe from nuclear radiation due to the Fukushima nuclear disaster. I am ordering this online, and it is shipped straight from Japan. I am aware that imports from Japan are being scanned for radiation, but was wondering if there is a possibility that it would contain radiation (which packages they ACTUALLY check, and the strength of the geiger counters). Thank you for answering.

P.S. Only SERIOUS answers please. (I am bad at telling sarcasm on this, so it is not funny)

Answer:

It's hard to be serious when you have posted this exact same question over and over. You may think you are funny, but you are just making yourself look like a moron.

Answer..... Yes, it's safe. You can stick it anywhere you like and it will be safe.

Flight to yokosuka japan?

Question:

I live in Greensboro North Carolina. I need a cheap but safe round trip flight to Yokosuka Japan to see my friend. He is in the Navy and hasn't been home in a year! Can someone please post some links or advice on what airport, and overall what I might need for the trip? I want to stay for about a week.

Answer:

Your best bet would be to fly into Narita airport in Tokyo, then take the Nozomi (train) or any train to yokosuka. Any international flight would bring you to Narita, anyways, and then you would be paying an arm and a leg for a private flight to yokosuka. It's really not that far from Tokyo, maybe a 3 hour train ride (that's an estimate).

Also, have no fear: the train station in Tokyo is very English-friendly. Even if you don't know Japanese, almost all employees know english, and even many strangers will drop everything and help you find where you need to go. Japan is very safe and the trains are incredibly efficient and foreigner-friendly. Even their announcements on the trains are in both english and japanese.

Which of the following best explains the lack of cholera outbreaks in Japan?

Question:

Answer:

The fgact the island was already so densely populated that people moving around a bit probably made little difference, Except for the emotions of those who had loss.

Could someone write this romaji text in hiragana?

Question:

Could someone please type the lyrics of the song below (they're in romaji) in hiragana? My Japanese typing program is giving me trouble...

Please, someone who's fluent in Japanese, so that all 'wo's which are written and sound like 'o' to be written as 'wo', the 'ha's which sound like 'wa' to be ha....etc.

Here is the link:
http://www.lyrics007.com/Gackt%20Lyrics/…

Last Song - Gackt

Atemonaku hitori samayoi arukitsuzuketa
Kasuka na toiki o tada shiroku somete
Utsuri kawari yuku kisetsu no sono hakanasa ni
Wake mo naku namida ga koboreta
"Ima mo aishite iru..."

Furitsuzuku kanashimi wa masshiro na yuki ni kawaru
Zutto sora o miageteta
Kono karada ga kieru mae ni ima negai ga todoku no nara
Mou ichido tsuyoku dakishimete

Wakari aenakute nandomo kizutsuketeita
Sonna toki demo itsumo yasashikute
Fui ni watasareta yubiwa ni kizamareteita
Futari no yakusoku wa kanawanai mama ni
"Ima mo oboeteiru..."

Toozakaru omoide wa itsumademo mabushi sugite
Motto soba ni itakatta
Mou nido to aenai kedo itsumo soba de sasaete kureta
Anata dake wa kawaranai de ite
Saigo ni miseta namida ga kisenakute

Kono shiroi yukitachi to issho ni kiete shimattemo
Anata no kokoro no naka ni zutto saite itai kara

Yorisotte dakiatta nukumori wa wasurenaide ne
Chigau dareka o aishitemo
Saigo ni kiita anata no koe o kono mama zutto hanasanai mama
Fukaku nemuri ni ochitai

Furitsuzuku kanashimi wa masshiro na yuki ni kawaru
Zutto sora o miageteta
Kono karada ga kieru mae ni ima negai ga todoku no nara
Mou ichido tsuyoku dakishimete
"Mou ichido tsuyoku dakishimete.."

Answer:

あてもなくひとりさまよいあるきつづけた
かすかなといきをただしろくそめて
うつりかわりゆくきせつのそのはかなさに
わけもなくなみだがこぼれた
「いまもあいしている...」

ふりつづくかなしみはまっしろなゆきにかわる
ずっとそらをみあげてた
このからだがきえるまえにいまねがいがとどくのなら
もういちどつよくだきしめて

わかりあえなくてなんどもきずつけていた
そんなときでもいつもやさしくて
ふいにわたされたゆびわにきざまれた
ふたりのやくそくはかなわないままに
「いまもおぼえている...」

とおざかるおもいではいつまでもまぶしすぎて
もっとそばにいたかった
もうにどとあえないけどいつもそばでささえてくれた
あなただけはかわらないでいて
さいごにみせたなみだがけせなくて

このしろいゆきたちといっしょにきえてしまっても
あなたのこころのなかにずっとさいていたいから

よりそってだきあったぬくもりはわすれないでね
ちがうだれかをあいしても
さいごにきいたあなたのこえをこのままずっとはなさないまま
ふかくねむりにおちたい

ふりつづくかなしみはまっしろなゆきにかわる
ずっとそらをみあげてた
このからだがきえるまえにいまねがいがとどくのなら
もういちどつよくだきしめて
「もういちどつよくだきしめて...」

Japanese to English please?

Question:

知りたいことを気軽に質問
questions of what you want to know?

Where is the verb in this sentence? Shouldn't there be a verb after an object?

Answer:

This is more like a slogan, so it's not a complete sentence, but it essentially means "Here, you are very welcome to ask whatever the question you are having."

Where can i watch full videos of geishas or maiko dancing?

Question:

i love anything Japanese or anything to do with geishas ^.^v Domo arigatou gozaimasu

Answer:

I would start with youtube myself. Some people on Flickr (check for users like onihide and arumukos) also post videos on their accounts, but not all of them are open for public viewing. Some people only lock specific photos and videos and some people lock the entire account.

Omurice demiglace recipe, please translate?

Question:

can anyone translate this, http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=…

Answer:

I am working on it sir, so thank you for your patience, but here are the ingredients:

(You are supposed to get 600mL or 20 fl oz of the sauce)
Ingredients:
-100g or 0.2lbs bacon
-1 onion
-1/2 carrots
-1 bunch celery
-3 cloves garlic
-200mL red wine
-600mL canned demi glace sauce
-400mL broth
-100mL ketchup
-50mL Worcestershire sauce
-salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, amounts not specified

1. Chop up the vegetables except you "halve" each clove of the garlic, and also chop the bacon

2. Heat up some vegetable oil in the pan, add & saute the bacon, and when it starts smelling really good, add the vegetables and saute them as well until they are browned, over medium heat.

3. Add the red wine to the pan, and simmer over low heat until it is reduced to the point where it looks like about the half of the original amount.

4. Add the demi glace sauce and the broth to the pan.

5. Simmer for about half an hour or until it is thickened.

6. Using your ladle (the huge spoon you serve soups with) and strainer, pick up the vegetable chunks from the sauce and mash them over the pot so that they are back in the sauce but not vegetable chunks but more like V8 (does that make sense?). And then add the ketchup and Worcestershire sauce, and also some salt and pepper to taste.

(I am also really wondering why they decided to use the "mL" in the ingredients section, and I really don't know how to write those things in units like cups or tbsp, etc.)

Place(s) to snorkel and massage in Japan?

Question:

I'm planning on going to Japan for about 3 weeks possibly in September for our honeymoon and was looking for some "typical" honeymoon things to do to add to our very different plan. =) We would like to try snorkeling, but have never gone before so an "easy" beginner friendly place in Japan would be nice if you guys know of any suggestions. Also, I really want to add a relaxing massage/couples massage (NOT a "happy-ending! lol It keeps popping up when I search =/ ) I don't really have a spcific list of things I'm looking for, but if I can keep it in a decent price range, I can get two =P Anyways, sorry for being such a newbie about this, but we've never been out of country before and we are really looking forward to this! Thanks for your help!

Answer:

Ishigaki Island is a popular destination for scuba diving. It is in southern Japan. I would be careful though because Typhoons hit southern japan early autumn and it reaches its peak in early September.

What were the precautions taken by japan for tsunami 2011?

Question:

Answer:

What were the precautions taken by the state of CA for that big earthquake, what, back in the late 80's?

Japan has a set of building codes that go a long way toward protecting buildings. And they have concrete breakwaters along portions of the coast. One village was basically undamaged because the mayor from a long time ago insisted on this huge breakwater. But there is a limit over how much concrete you can pour along the coast of an island nation.

That being said, I think it was pretty stupid to build a nuclear facility that close to the sea and then think a large sand dune would suffice so far as protection.

How much money should I bring for 4 month semester in Japan?

Question:

I am planning to study in Yatsuya, Tokyo. I will hopefully be doing a home-stay and my meals and such will be included. But, for the weekend trips, getting meals at school and buying a whole bunch of souvenirs. I feel like the first 2 weeks I'll spend the most money. I planned out $1,500 or 120,000 yen. Is that not enough, you think?

Answer:

Actually you don't have to play these guessing games about carrying enough money with you. You can carry some with you, but leave the rest in your bank account at home and access what you want through your ATM card. You can get a very good exchange rate and get yen with your card from any Japanese post office.

Maid idol japan work visa?

Question:

In japan, They have maid cafe's. ((I'm hoping to open one in england!))
Anyway, Do you have to be an Idol, before you work at one? Or can you just work at one anyway?
Thanks ^^;;
Also, how would you get a work visa? I hear it's really hard.

Answer:

If you are from England you can get a Working Holiday Visa (no degree needed), come over work part-time. I've met "white" westerners working at maid cafes in Akihabara. Some where Working Holiday, some were students. I didn't talk much to them, but there is a small market for them there apparently and no Japanese is really required. It's sort of the otaku English conversation type of thing, there's a niche for everything in Akihabara. So I wouldn't say you don't have a chance. Just depends on other factors as well. The WHV is good for one year, so make use of it if you want.

Where are the most common places where you can sit and read manga in Japan?

Question:

An example would be a ramen shop where you can eat and read manga at the same time. If anyone could tell me where in Japan and maybe the stores' name, that'd be great! Also, maybe a manga library would be good too. :)

Answer:

You can read manga wherever you like. Ramen shop? It's not a place to read manga. Or it's not a typical place.

Going to Japan, need help!?

Question:

My family is going to Japan this summer for vacation (I'm so excited! I love Japan!). I'm starting to take a Japanese language class so I will know a little bit of it. But what I really want to know the manners, culture and those kind of things. I don't want to disrespect someone because I'm uneducated. Thanks! :)

Answer:

Do not tip at restaurant or other places.
Do not talk on cell phone on train or bus.
Let passengers exit first when you are about to get on train.

Can I change my Japanese coins into Japanese bills without commission fees?

Question:

Say, I have ten pieces of ¥100 coins and I want to change them into a ¥1,000 bill, are Japanese banks or stores willing to change them for me or do they charge a commission for that?

The thing is, I have more than 30 pieces of ¥100 and ¥500 coins and I don't want to carry them. Do you think I can easily change them into bills without paying the handling charges or commissions?

日本の銀行や商店で 100円の鋳貨 10個を 1,000円の紙幤に変えようとすれば手数料を支払わなければなりませんか?

Answer:

There is no commission for that. But some stores will decline to do so because they do not want to take unnecessary time.

I think banks will do that.

Do japanese hate gay and bisexual people?

Question:

Answer:

I think Japanese people generally do not care others' sexuality.

Can any1 suggest a link or information about discoveries and inventions in japan??????

Question:

Answer:

Yep. Open your browser, go to www.google.com and type in "Japanese inventions". Done deal.

Festival enquiry to the Japanese YA community!?

Question:

I can moderatley speak Japanese but I can't read it enough to understand where to post this is YA hehe. Those anybody how to get work or volunteer work opportunities at the Fuji Rock Festival?
I have contacted the organisers in Japanese and english not a single reply. Not sure what sponrs their with? Please only reply if you have an email or know of an organisation which will be working there.
Where else can I look? I'm not really looking for payed work just the expereince of volunteering there. Any contacts would be very appreciated thank you

Answer:

Are you in Japan already? If you have no response it's maybe because they are swamped with potential volunteers. If you applying from outside Japan I don't think they'll be interested.

Do japanese people hate white british people?

Question:

i heard they did and british people in japan get treated liek ****

Answer:

You heard wrong.

What do Japanese people think of Hungarians?

Question:

A lot of people don't even know that Hungary exists:D, is it the same in Japan?, and if not, what do Japanese people think of Hungarians?:]

Answer:

Japanese people do not think about Hungarians so much in everyday life because they do not see Hungarians in Japan.

They see Hungarians just as one of European people.

Can someone tell me what it says?

Question:

I'm in the middle of restoring my laptop then this suddenly happen
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1678/dsdssc.jpg
I can't understand Japanese characters so i can't understand what it says. It's the first time happening to me since i started restoring my laptop.
I just started living in Japan and bought the laptop here that's why i can't understand it and that explains why the language is Japanese.
I just want to know what it says, if i understand it i can find a way to fix it myself. I just need it translated.

Answer:

In the link below, you can find a screen shot written in English with otherwise identical contents of the image you uploaded.

http://help.artaro.eu/images/winvista/vi…

Hope this helped you.