Why didn't the Japanese leave Manila during the end of war?

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Why didn't the Japanese soliders leave Manila when they have declared it to be an open city? When you declare a city as open, you try to preserve the buildings, monuments, etc from further damage. But they didn't leave, thus forcing the Americans to siege the city instead of going to street combat.

Isn't that the same as taking a whole city hostage? Has the japs apologized for this one particular incident?

Answer:

I know a lot about this, it is known as the Manila Massacre. However anything I say the Japanese ninjas here will assassinate my answer.

So I will just say that Japanese conduct of war is different to what you think.

What does たつのーり means?

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It's just a male name, Tatsunori.

Yomiuri Giants manager is Tatsunori Hara.

Other than Tokyo, where else in Japan is Kodansha or Shogakukan located?

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There is no "other than Tokyo".

Kodansha and Shogakukan are one and the only publishers.

To what extent will japan continue its dependence on nuclear power?

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It's very difficult to manage Japanese economy without any nuclear power now.

Japan and other countries will continue to develop other energies like wind. But Japan will have to use nuclear until it becomes fairly advanced level to replace nuclear.

If you were to take a ship from Japan to Europe, about how long would the journey be?

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3-4 weeks, maybe.

If you were to take a ship from Japan to Europe, about how long would the journey be?

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Answer:

3-4 weeks, maybe.

Way's that Japan has influenced the US?

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I know about technology, but is there any other reasons? I need 10 for a project!

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- Japanese Food (Tonkatsu, Tofu, Udon etc)
- Instant Food
- Japanese service in resturants (Irashaimase! appriciating customers, etc)
- TV Game Show
- Shooting Game (Sega made the first shooting game)
- RPG game was invented in Japan
- TV Show formatt (ex:putting subtitle, unique subtitle font etc)
- Kareoke
- Education system of Maths

Suica and NEX card confusion?

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I'm confused about the Suica and NEX rail pass.

The NEX pass is only good for the trip from Narita Airport into Tokyo is that right?

And the Suica card is good for all other subway, trains and buses in Tokyo (except for Shinkansen) right? But what's the 1500 credit on the Suica card? Does the subway fare get deducted from this 1500 credit or is this just to buy items in snack machines and/or shops?

And on the JREast website it says that you can't buy the Suica & NEX overseas, so does that mean I have to wait to buy the pass there? What happens if the NEX is all booked up?

Any advice would be appreciated. :-)

Answer:

Let me clear it up for you:

It is a Suica & NEX deal.

You get a SUICA CARD and a NEX TICKET.

You use the NEX ticket to ride the Narita Express train from Narita Airport to whatever JR station you want in Tokyo.

You use the SUICA CARD for any other train travel you do. This can be JR trains, subway trains, buses, whatever.

The Suica card has 1500yen loaded onto it, each time you ride the train, subway, buy something at a vending machine, store etc and use the card, money is deducted (like a debit card) from the Suica card. How much money deducted depends on the cost of the train ride or the thing you are buying. If you run out of money, you recharge the Suica card at any vending machine.

You buy the Suica & NEX package IN Japan, they need to check your passport.
The NEX RARELY sells out. If it sells out, then get on the next NEX train, or take an airport limousine bus, or take an alternate train like the keisei skyliner into Tokyo. Again the NEX rarely sells out, so it's not something to worry about.

Great places to live with culture?

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So basically i need help finding a place close to my dream life, also a college near there. So basically this is me, i like culture, im a fashionista, and i love going to concerts, and helping people out voulunteering at a shelter and im there! I'm planning on becoming a RN nurse or something in the medical feild. I have good grades and involved in A LOT. im not stanford or uc berkely status but more like uc Davis. I do live in california but im looking for a place like New York i think i love the city life but i live in the suburbs as of now. I love helping people out. Im not really concerned with living space as long as there is stuff to do no need to worry about housing. But it has to be a safe city. Any ideas would help really. Thanks in advanced! :)

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RN? You can't work as RN in Japan with RN license there. You have to get Japanese license.

As for cultural town, I think Kyoto is good.

10 pts. "Japanese"....?

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Why can some questions be asked without using "desu ka" at the end?

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Sometimes the right inflection can make it a question, just like in English.

'Kai' and 'no' are often used as question words instead of 'ka'.

As for 'desu' it is not always necessary or correct to use 'desu' in the sentence so people often don't need it in a question where there is another verb.

Does traditional Japanese cooking have something similar to a Chinese potsticker?

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I was in Japanese restaurant (in the US) and they served something that looked and tasted like a Chinese potsticker (containing ground pork). Is this actually a Japanese dish and if so, what is it called in Japanese??

Answer:

Gyoza.

What is the postal code for Studio Pierrot's location in Mitaka?

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Answer:

It is 181-0013 as seen in this link of their Company profile: http://pierrot.co.jp/company.html

Japanese mobage town on iphone?

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does japanese mobage town work on the iphone? how do i get it to work??

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If you are using Japanese iPhone, you can join Mogabe Town.

Where to find a Japanese penpal?

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Which is the best site to look for Japanese penpals?

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www.japan-guide.com

Is the sony music japan international audition legit?

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I just want to know if the sony music japan international audition is ok to apply for. If not what is the best way to apply to a japanese record company like sony music japan.

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I think it's a legit one because Sony is a legit company.

I think I may be wapanese?

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Alright, so the Japanese hate us, but I am not being racist. I have read countless text books about Japan, I know Japanese, and I know not all Japanese are martial artists, otaku, skinny, etc. Am I racist?
I have wanted to go to Japan ever since I was young and even knew what racism was. I've also always wanted to be Japanese, am I being a racist wannabe?

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Most Japanese don't know who wapanese are. Very few of them actually live in Japan. And Japanese medias do not talk about them. So you don't have to mind what Japanese think.

Japanese Postal Address?

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I have a penpal in japan and I want to check to see if this address it correct:
[name]
[number] - [number] - [2digit number] - B103
Mizonuma
Asaka-shi
Saitama
351-0023
JAPAN

Thanks :)

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That will work just fine. You could also start with the postal code and then work from the bottom up as they do in Japan.

How do you say this in informal japanese?

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How do you say "I don't know" or "I wonder.." in japanese?
I tried to look this up on Google, but I couldn't find the phrase/word I was looking for.

Like, if someone asks you "What are you going to do tonight?" and you don't know, so you say "Hm.. I wonder" or "I don't know". Not "shiranai/shirimasen", but another word.. It's kind of hard to explain O__o"

I'd like to know how to say this in an informal way, but not so rude that you can't use it in a daily conversation with friends and so on. If you know the formal way of saying it, please tell me that as well ^^

Thanks!

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It really depends on what kind of question they are asking you.

If they asked you "What are you going to do tonight?" and you don't know (which means you are just thinking about what you are going to do this evening right?) then Japanese people usually answer with such phrases as "Mada kimatte imasen" (= I haven't decided it yet) or "Dou shi yo kana" (same meaning, but sounds more natural and girly and informal)

What is she holding in this wallpaper?

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I bookmarked this wallpaper of a manga-style miko and am curious to know what she is holding? And what it's used for? Thanks.

http://victorica.hanyuu.net/jpeg/389f61f…

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It's a stick used for this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harae

We call it お祓い棒 oharaibou

Some good travel blogs for Japan?

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I'm looking for some good (preferably detailed and with photos ^_^ ) blogs from people who have traveled to Japan. Has anyone come across any that I might find interesting? Thanks!

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hey i get many details from this.when you open this link you'll find 2,3 or 4 links very top of that page.you'll go through them.
http://www.google.com/cse?cx=partner-pub…

Just look at the enticing question, you!?

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I am teaching myself many common words in Nihongo, and that is going well. But the real task is reading and writing. I figure since a lot is written in Hiragana and even English, I might do well enough knowing those. Learning Kanji seems, haaaaaaaaaaaaard, so my question is, how well could I get off knowing Hiragana and a bit of Kanji in Hongo?

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Well, I've learned Hiragana and Katakana. It seems you know what Hiragana is and Katakana is what they use to write out words of foreign origin. I haven't learned any Kanji yet (kinda scary!) But I've noticed that alot of places have the Hiragana written above the Kanji so I can still figure it out. I say learn Hiragana and Katakana then slowly work on Kanji as you feel comfortable. ^_^ Good luck!

How do you pronounce vowels that are together?

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In Nihongo, some vowels put together make different sounds. Houkou for direction is pronounced ho-ko. But then in hai, the a+i sounds like the american letter I.
I think I'm getting close to good conclusions, but I would like to know when two vowels together make a different sound.
ください
どうも =^_^=

Answer:

yup you are right.

They generally follow the rule you have formed.

Other 2 vowel combinations I can think of are:

a+e as in まちがえ(machigae)
=>this is pretty straightforward, prounounced as ma-chi-ga-eh

and

o+o as in おおい(ooi)
=> pronounced as "ohhh E" (I don't quite know how to describe this)

another one is

i+i as in かわいい(kawaii)
=>pronounced as ka wa E--

Hope that helps. *actually google translate has pretty good pronunciation I,believe, not translation though, so you could type the words there if you don't know how to pronounce them and listen*

EDIT:
btw, it would be better if you use よろしくおねがいします。instead at the end of your post. =)

EDIT2:
Just thought of 2 more combination.

e+i as in よてい(yotei)
=>pronounced as "yo tear"

and

u+e as in うえ(ue)
=>pronounced as "oo eh"

Question regarding Tokyo international airport (Narita)?

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I have a flight from Seoul to Canada with 4.5 hours connection in Tokyo international airport. Can I go and visit city for an hour? If yes, how can I do that?

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you can travel, but going to Tokyo area will take you 1 and half or 2 hrs to travel by bus, and by train using the skyline, it will take 45 minutes, but you have to ask the narita information about the details to be sure that you will not be late in your flight.

To bring the United States into World War II, Japan attacked a U S Naval base in this State. (1 point)?

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Hawaii
California
Idaho
Washington

Answer:

wee do we get $5 for that answer? lool i do hope that your folks are not going to regret the money they have invested in your education so far. Answer: Hawaii

Do Japanese get annoyed with Chinese tourists?

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On one hand they are spending money as if it grows on trees. However, do Japanese people dislike them because they speak very loud and do not know certain Japanese customs?

Do some Japanese get annoyed when they see increasing public signs written in Chinese for the Chinese tourists?

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Personally, I think that they (maybe only one person) cause more annoyance on this forum.

But to answer your question, I think it would be a bit annoying for the general population of any culture to see their customs violated by visitors.

I have to send a package to Japan. I got an address, but I don't know the correct format for sending:?

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This is all I got for an adress. How Do I up it into the right adress format to send to Japan?

74 chome no 3 Ousho nakatou Amagasaki City Hyogo Ken

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This address is not enough. I think you have to ask the person again to make sure that it's correct.

Addition:
You must have 3 numbers for this address. But you have only 2, "74" and "3" here. So you are missing another one.

And you are missing postal code, too. But we can check it on Japanese web for you. The more important thing is the 3rd number.

Addition2:
Postal code is 660-0075.

Addition3:
>Where will this 3rd number go that I am missing? I got this address from a family member in Korea. Will they write it different?

What do you mean? If they don't know the correct address, I don't know, either.

Addition4:
>Or is it something completely different?

I said it's "3rd" number. So it's something different, right? I think you better give us its apartment name, even if you can't give us person's name.

How to speak in Japan? (Erm...the high pitch?)?

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I am wondering about women's "speaking voices" and "polite voices". Is high pitched voice polite and what about men? Do they also have to change their voice while trying to speak politely?

Answer:

I think I understand your question.
Once I went to a one-day seminar which taught us reception manner, where the instructor was saying "when answering the phone, you'd better make your voice a little high-pitched" (That's why some of female Japanese tel operators sound funny....)
I remember a colleague of mine was often saying (almost kidding) to another colleague, "hey, you sound gloomy. Make the tone of your voice higher!"
As my husband worked at a Japanese company, he used to be imitating those who were using 'sales (acting-like)' tone...., yeah he tried to make his voice 'high-pitched'.

Thinking about moving to Japan?

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Ok, so since I was 4 I've been wanting to move to Japan. I'm in my teenage years right now. But I'm slipping on if when I'm older I should move there or not. I do know Japanese. But, since the Tsunami happend I'm not sure if I want to anymore or if I do. I've heard earthquakes happen very often over there. Right now I live in America (Colorado) And there's never been an Earthquake.
So, what I'm asking-
Do you think I'd suit living in Japan?
Would it be safe?
How much do you think it would cost?
Thank you (v^_^)b

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You are not going to live in Japan any time soon. You are still young and probably don't understand immigration rules and the need to do specialist jobs but when you are older you will fully understand

I want to move to japan ?

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Ok, I'm 17 and soon going to join the British army in September. I plan to stay in the forces for ten years so I should have saved up loads of money by then so I'm hoping money shouldn't be an issue. But do I have to have a job in Japan before I move or just find one there when I move, I decided to join the army and not go college so I have no A-levels just GCSE's but I can get A-levels and diplomas in the army but what should I study to get a good, stable job over there? Any advise would be very helpful :)

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You need a four year degree to work there. But as a Brit yu can stay there up to one year on a working holiday visa.
Money isn't an issue. You need a visa to stay there.

What is the update on Japan?

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How are they doing? How is Tokyo? Is it safe to travel there in Sept.?

Answer:

Fukushima, not so good...Tokyo is fine.

Is it safe to travel to Tokyo, Japan on Sept. 13-20th?

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I'm am suppose to go to tokyo this sept. near the Tokyo Dome. And I just wanted to know if it is safe to go there? How is the radiation? How is the earthquakes? HELP ME!

Answer:

There is no problem in Japan. The huge earthquake took place on March 11th.

Can someone please translate this into basic Japanese (best answer & five stars)?

Question:

Here's what I want to say in BASIC Japanese:

"During the Edo period art and culture also flourished. Colorful Ukiyo-e showed daily life in Edo. For example women in kimono or people enjoying sakura. A popular form of entertainment was kabuki. Kabuki actors were all men know as onnagata. They wore vibrant makeup and costumes. Kabuki plays are often romantic stories. "

No online translators please! I will give 5 stars to best answer, thanks so much! :)

Answer:

Edo jidai no geijutsu to bunka mo sakaeta naka. Karafuruna ukiyoe wa, kimono no rei de wa, josei ya sakura o tanoshinde iru hito wa Edo jidai no nichijō seikatsu o shimeshita. Entāteimento no ninki fōmu ga kabukideshita. Kabuki yakusha wa subete no hito ga Ozakata toshite shira rete ita. Karera ga mi ni tsukete ita Azayakana keshō to ishō. Kabuki saisei ga ōi romanchikkuna monogataridesu"


I speak Japanese, and that's how you say it all, but I cant write Japanese :) xxx

What would Japanese people do if I walk around Tokyo in a Darth Vader suit?

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And stand on top of elevators and tell people "may the force be with you" when they come up, and run around in traffic (not blocking traffic).

Will I get arrested?

If I enter a nude bath filled with yakuza members and wearing only darth vader helmet, will they beat and torture me?

Answer:

I guess people would try to ignore.
Japanese police officers are very friendly to silly people. They know their budget is not to play with you.
You should remember most of them even don't understand "may the force be with you"
Yakuza members, in bath, should be busy enough to polish up their tattoo, with only four fingers on the left hand. No time to pay attention to Darth Vader.

How much does takoyaki cost?

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Answer:

Usually 300-500 yen for 8 or so tako balls. One ball is a fairly good size for one bite, which is to say that you cannot have two balls or more in your mouth simultaneously, so you get eight bites. You would have to pay approx. $4. Is it worth that? I guess it is, but only when you want to eat the thing. That's not something you want to eat very frequently. Occasionally do, that's when it is worth $4. Other times, it's like why pay money for that crap.