What month do the cherry blossoms or sakura have many flowers or in japan?

Question:

i also want to know when it falls

Answer:

Sakura is usually in full bloom in April and starts falling by end of April and beginning of May. We call it 桜の満開。

How do you say "I felt energized" in japanese?

Question:

I want to say that After i exercised i felt energized or i felt great. so far i have:

運動した後に。。。

thank you

Answer:

I felt energized
元気になった (genii ni nafta)
元気が出てきた ( genii ga detekita)

I felt great
気持ちよかった (kimochi yokatta)

But after I exercised, I usually feel tired. :)
疲れた〜 (tsukareta)

Should I let my kids go to school in Japan or America?

Question:

Answer:

It is their future so decide with your husband or partner. If it needs be, flip a coin and decide that way

I'm INDIAN but I look like HAN GA IN. Can I become a Kpop or Jpop idol?

Question:

I'm INDIAN but I look like HAN GA IN. Can I become a Kpop idol?
Hey folks!

I am 18 and I am from india (tho I was born and raised in the states).

I look like Han Ga in from the side, like this:

http://img1.lln.crunchyroll.com/i/spire3…

I have skin that is almost as light as her, I'm just a wee bit darker only a LITTLE darker, I'm really pale. Also my eyes are a bit bigger. I am 5 ft 4 inches and weigh 114 pounds. I've also been compared to aishwarya Rai

I never took vocal or dancing lessons but I don't think I suck in either.

I can speak conversational japanese, and am fluent in english and hindi and I'm learning korean.

I am thinkin of trying out for sm jyp and any other company aha. I am planning on going to seoul in december to go to their weekly auditions. I also plan to do japan mail auditions for sony music japan

What are my chances of becoming a trainee?

Answer:

Just be yourself jeez. Is that so hard?

If you live in either Japan, Korea, or Taiwan...please answer this?

Question:

ok so i just want to know what actor/singer is popular for TEENS currently
in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
---please copy and paste so you can answer the following questions and make sure you answer both actor and singer---THANK YOU:)

**************************************…


*Japan(actor/singer)*
male:
female:
for all ages:
most popular of all time:
boyband/girlband-


*Korea(actor/singer)*
male-
female-
for all ages-
most popular of all time-
boyband/girlband-


*Taiwan(actor/singer)*
male-
female-
for all ages-
most popular of all time-
boyband/girlband-

Answer:

I lived in Japan:

Male Actor: Christopher Martins
Female: Vera Von Shcutts
Most popular of all time?

The Rolling Stones..

at least that's the vibe I got when i was in Japan.

Is it hard for a white person (male) to find a Japanese girlfriend in Japan?

Question:

Might be going to school there in a few months and just trying to figure out some of the little details. Please answer respectively.

Answer:

As has been said, the language barrier will greatly decrease your number of prospective girlfriends. This leaves the English speaking ones. Some are English vampires, those that wish only to practice their English. Then you have the skankier ones, which although they can speak English, you might not want as a girlfriend. Gaijin bars will have female clientele of all types. It's up to you to sort throw the offerings.

Does this count as answering 'respectively'?

Can I fly into Japan in Sept.?

Question:

Have the airports opened up since the earthquake? I've heard that it was impossible to fly in and out of Japan after the earthquake that hit. Because of a certain concert (SM Town live in Tokyo >.< -squeal-) my cousin is wanting me to go to Japan in last August or early September. Is that possible?

Answer:

You heard wrong. Tokyo is back to normal. All of Japan is back to normal except in the areas hit by the tsunami in the north east.

I neef a video depicting urban life in tokyo?

Question:

preferable youtube

Answer:

I would suggest going to youtube and searching for "Tokyo Urban Life". You'll find stuff like this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rre2xCEmD…

Which happens to be titled "Tokyo Urban Life".

How convenient is that? Who would have thought it would have been that easy? Some people would have just asked somebody else to do that for them. Some might even call those people lazy, or less than fully intellectually aware.

Amazing. Simply amazing. You need more than a video.

Is it acceptable to shave in the onsen/sento?

Question:

I've been living in Japan for years now, but somehow this has never come up. I recently moved to a small apartment building where the showers are public (one on each floor) and very cramped. There's really only room to stand, and it's hard to bend over to shave my legs. I keep missing spots.

I've been splurging once a week to go to the sento down the road, since I adore Japanese baths and it makes me feel clean (unlike the dingy shower stalls). It's brightly lit and I could sit down and leisurely take care of those troublesome knees and ankles, but...in my four years here, and dozens of visits to bathhouses, I can't remember seeing a Japanese girl shaving in the shower area of a sento or onsen.

Is this a taboo? Will I get dirty looks for rinsing my icky stubble onto the floor? Or would it be perfectly acceptable for me to break out the razor and cream? Please advise.

Answer:

It depends on each sento. Ask the owner or any employee working there. I think you can at least find 1 or 2 of them where it's possible.

When would I start traveling in the Air Force? example chicago to japan?

Question:

I would like to know when would I start traveling on airliners , How long will it take after BMT and tech school, also if it is constant traveling


Best regards Hoah!

Answer:

This is not the USAF information service. If you want accurate data you need to be speaking with reps from the USAF. Of course, I've heard that they will lie like a rug to get you to sign up. But the Travel/Japan site isn't the best place for your question if you want a decent answer.

Top Tourist things to do in Japan?

Question:

I am traveling there in November!
also what season will it be in November?

Answer:

November is the end of Autumn and it generally starts to become cold around this time of the year. The must see cities in Japan are Tokyo and Kyoto. Attractions in Tokyo include the Asakusa district famous for Sensoji temple and Nakamise shopping street; Meiji Shrine; The Imperial Palace; Ginza and Harajuku.

Read more on Tokyo here
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

Kyoto attractions include Kiyomizudera; Kinkakuji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion); Ginkakuji (Temple of the Silver Pavilion); Nijo Castle; and Heian Shrine.

Read more on Kyoto here
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

What would be a better choice of holiday Japan,Phuket or Bali ?

Question:

All flights are half price from Australia to Japan, Phuket and to Bali so about $500 return.
I can't decide :)
I'm 20 and traveling alone what would be best? I'm thinking Japan in Tokyo because Bali is very tropical and I already live on the Gold Coast so it wouldnt be too much difference

Answer:

It really depends on what you want to do and what you expect. Saying that you're not thinking of Bali because it's climate is too similar isn't really accurate. I mean, we're talking about an entirely different country with an entirely different culture, history and language.

Travelling alone is perfectly safe in Thailand and Japan as long as you use your basic common sense (though it's suprising how many people don't). I'm speaking from personal experience and therefore can't comment on Bali as I haven't been.

Reasearch some places, hire some travel books from libraries. What are your interests, what do you want to be doing, and which destination best meets this? You may also want to consider your budget. Japan is not as expensive as everyone complains about (it's certainly cheaper holidaying there than in Australia in my opinion), but Thailand and Indonesia will be cheaper, and if you're strapped for cash you might be able to do more for your dollar at those destinations.

BTW: It goes to show how everyone is different in what they want to see and do. Although I've visited more traditional parts of Japan and loved them, I can't say anything bad about Tokyo. It's a great city, there's nothing wrong with the transport (especially when compared to what we have here in Aus). But then, I love huge, fast past, crowded neon cities, so of course I loved it....but that's not for everyone.

Is It safe to go to Japan to Tokyo ????(radiation levels)?

Question:

I want to go on a 3 week holiday there this November, but I heard its dangerous due to Radation??

Answer:

Yes, the situation in Tokyo right now is completely fine and everything is normal. I know over a dozen people living there that have all told me the same thing. I too am going to Tokyo in November/December for one month on exchange, and the school I am going to has repeatedly contacted my school here to give news on the current situation, which is all fine. If you want to go to Tokyo, then go. November will be fine anyways. Just don't bother with the area around Fukushima for the next 50,000 years.

How do I find a flight from the US to Japan?

Question:

Out of Maryland... Websites please.

Answer:

The site below is your best bet. Just type in " flights to Japan out of Maryland ".

How big of a taboo and socially unacceptable is it for a woman to be in an AV film in Japan?

Question:

Do parents disown them? Will men refuse to marry them?

Is it why most only do 1 or 2 films?

Answer:

About women being in an AV film.
I've heard that 'most' of them hold financial problem and they choose the job as a solution.
Even some actresses had been involved in as well.
I would say it's their business....

Japanese History/Timeline Question? Really easy 10 points!?

Question:

Okay, so I'm doing a project of some sort on Japan, and I need a time line. I want it to be brief and up to date. I can't have it too long. Just the really major events that people will still remember in a hundred years. So far, I have all of Japan's history/timeline-thingy from 300 BC all the way up until 1945. All that I need and am asking you guys for is to either give me a link to a suitable site that meets all my requirements or to just type up the kind of time line I am looking for from 1945 up until now.(I perfer not a link, but the other. whatever works though...) There is probably not a whole bunch, maybe even only one or two major things, but that's okay. So see what you can do for me, please, okay, guys? Thanks ahead of time!:)

Answer:

I think there is no special time line right now.

We distinguish Showa and Heisei at 1989. Economists uses "after bubble" to specify the period of after 1990.
But "sengo" (戦後) , after WW2, 1945 is more common for us.

Are there any japanese dramas like last friends?

Question:

I have watched a Japanese drama called Last Friends, and I really enjoyed it. I'm now looking for dramas similar to Last Friends. or dramas that has something that would shock you and things like that. (dramas where the guy is mean, evil, forceful, and jealouse about the girl)


**No comedy dramas, something serious instead.
**japaneese/korean/taiwanese doesn't matter.



If you know any dramas PLEASE HELP.
and thank you in advance :)

Answer:

Hi! :)

LIFE (really good): http://www.mysoju.com/japanese-drama/lif…
Adapted from Keiko Suenobu's manga "LIFE," this drama delves into the dark side of high school life. The story focuses mainly on bullying, but the manga also touches on subjects such as self-mutilation, suicide, and rape.

Akunin (Villian) - This is a movie http://www.mysoju.com/japanese-movie/aku…
Yuichi Shimizu (Satoshi Tsumabuki) is a young man who takes care of his grandparents in a decaying fishing village in Nagasaki. His grandparents raised Yuichi instead of his mother. Yuichi now works as a civil employee. He is a lonely man. One day, Yuichi meets Yoshino Ishibashi (Hikari Mitsushima) an insurance sales woman from Fukuoka. They first met through an online dating site. Their meeting ends in tragedy with Yuichi murdering Yoshino. Unexpectedly, a rich young university student from Fukuoka, named Keigo Masuo (Masaki Okada) endss up as the prime suspect. Hiding in fear & agony, Yuichi goes on with his daily life.....(summary continued on my soju)


Liar Game: http://www.mysoju.com/japanese-drama/lia…
Based on the manga series of the same name, Toda Erika plays an honest college student, Kanzaki Nao, who receives a hundred million yen one day, along with a card saying she has been chosen to take part in the "Liar Game". The aim of the game is to trick the other players out of their hundred million dollars. At the end, the winner gets the hundred million and the loser is a hundred million yen in debt. The next day, she receives notification that her opponent is her former teacher, Fujisawa Kazuo. She goes to him, seeking help, but ends up getting tricked into handing her money over. Desperate, she approaches the police for help, but they are unable to do anything. However, she is told of a mastermind swindler, Akiyama Shinichi, who is to be released from jail the next day. Desperate, she goes to him for help.

Gokusen (very good): http://www.mysoju.com/japanese-drama/gok…
Newly graduate Yamaguchi Kumiko an idealistic teacher who entered Shirokin High to be a math teacher. Having high hopes for her students, her world turned up side down when she finds out that she'll be teaching the class 3-D the hardest class to take care of. Class 3-D is a bunch of students who looks more like delinquents and trouble makers. The students show no respect to teachers nor a little kindness. Each and every student doesn't like teacher for almost everyone has no good memories of them. The leader of the class is Sawada Shin. He is well respected for there are rumors that he beat a teacher to death. The students try there hardest to bully and make fun of her so she'll quit but all there efforts went to waste because Yamaguchi ain't an ordinary Teacher. Yamaguchi Kumiko is actually the 4th generation heir to Oedo group, a yakuza clan. Even though everyone in there clan wants her to the next leader, she made up her mind and so everyone accepted it. Eventually in the story, the students found out that she is different from other teacher and earned their respects.

Where are the best places in Tokyo to live?

Question:

My friend wants to move to Tokyo permanently. I am interested in going with him for 6-12 months to live there just for something different and to help him with the move and transition. He is 23, I am 25. He speaks Japanese pretty well, I do not.

We both have jobs that can allow us to be anywhere, so we will have income during the move. He will probably want to find a job there eventually.

We are both interested in living "in the city" rather than way out in the middle of nowhere. We don't need fancy living arrangements nor do we want to live somewhere that is REALLY REALLY bad.

Any suggestions on what areas of Tokyo to consider? And how to find a place to live before we arrive? Or at least start. We could perhaps live from a Hostel for a couple of weeks while we find an apartment.

Answer:

Consider this, you need a work visa to work in Japan. That requires you to have a employer sponsor you. You need a job offer before you get there. Tokyo is the hardest city in Japan to find work. Unless you have a skill a Japanese doesn't have, chances of finding work are zero at best.
Renting a place isn't easy. as many landlords won't rent to a non-Japanese. They can say I don't like your face & get away with it. You'd need an agent. Many landlords want two or three months rent in advance, as well as ' key money '. Key money is more or less a bribe to allow you to rent the place. This can be as high as a months rent.
I can never understand why so many people want to move to a country they've never been to.

SHould i go on as a exchange student to japan?

Question:

Ive a had many japanese students come to my highschool and when ever i look at them, they seem bored to death. I dont want to waste 2500$ going somewhere i wont enjoy. I barely know japanese but i want to go because i want to do something cool on my senior year in highschool.

Answer:

I had the opportunity to live in Japan for a year in l955. An incredible experience! I learned to speak and read enough (Hiragana) to travel all over Kyushu by myself! I read the history and loved to go to Hakata Bay, where in 1281, the Koreans were invading Japan with an invasion fleet of 1000 ships. Kuyshu was inhabited by monks, mostly, and had no defenses. They gathered together and prayed. And then a huge hurricane occurred and destroyed the invaders. The winds were called the Divine Winds (in Japanese, ------DARN! My memory is failing me! But I loved talking with the people--I did not talk re the A-Bomb, but my landlord talked regarding the "Bees" (which I figured out were our B-24's) that bombed them regularly. But I LOVED exploring Kyushu--a very beautiful part of Japan! Tokyo seemed very similar to NY City! HUGE busy city. So it's best you go to a less populated area! The people are very eager to talk with Americans and very helpful. (I think that what you thought was "cool"--or lack of friendliness, was just their way of not expressing emotions much. My Landlord told me they they (the Japanese) never knew what AMERICANS were thinking, because we were always SMILING! ") I think that it would be a wonderful experience, if you are open to cultural "differences". Be open to learning---you will profit greatly! (Let us know what you do!

How could japan avoid the disasters they are facing?

Question:

Answer:

Hindsight is always 20/20. But there is not much really that they could have done.

There is no technology or science that could have mitigated or predicted the earthquake which caused the tsunami. The earthquake was the most powerful Japan has experienced in over 100 year, maybe even 500 years.

Japan had no choice but to use nuclear energy because they have no natural resources such as oil. There are NO oil fields anywhere in Japan. Because of this, every drop of oil has to be imported and mostly from the unstable Middle-East. And with the unpredictable price surges and the political instability of the region, Japan's economy was at the mercy of the sudden rise in oil price whenever something bad happens in the Middle-East.

The Japanese have already invested heavily in whatever alternatives they could use as well as being very energy efficient. Remember, they invented the Hybrid engine cars such as the Toyota Prius? Contrary to what the advocates of alternative energy tell you, the technology is simply not here for producing cheaper and more reliable energy. In the US, you have already doubled the number of wind turbines in the last 4 years to generate electricity, but that has not lower the cost of electricity nor has it lower the price of gas.

The only thing that could have had a realistic hope of preventing the Fukushima nuclear crisis is if the Japanese government had seriously reformed or done away with TEPCO (the nuclear company that owns and operated the nuclear plant). TEPCO was and probably still is a very incompetent and corrupt company. They have been sighted for faulty maintenance, design inadequacies, falsification of records and they even lost nuclear fuel rods years ago which has never been found. They should have had their license revoked before the plant was built.

When do you use a person's name vs omae/anata?

Question:

In Japanese, I've found out that when speaking to a person, you use their name more often than using a word that means 'you'. I'm wondering when to do that. My little cousin tried to say: anata wa baka desu. I knew that wasn't right.
Also I've heard that natives rarely say 'I' watashi wa, and will sometimes use their own name when referring to themselves. Please clear this up for me!

Answer:

You should probably avoid saying "omae" to anyone unless you're very close to that person. "Omae" is a pronoun generally used by men amongst men and the rudeness level goes up a notch if a girl says it.
There are many ways to speak of oneself and of others and every word reflects what kind of relationship you have to the one you're speaking to, which is probably why you're better off calling people by their name + the suffix -san if you have to be clear with whom you're speaking to.
As for referring to oneself, "watashi" is the most neutral way of doing so, but you don't have to do it repeatedly. Once or twice in the beginning of the conversation is enough to make clear that you're talking about yourself. If you're a girl you should probably stick with using "watashi" or "atashi" since "boku" and "ore" are generally used by men.

Are there any Japanese bands that make music that isn't girlie and pop-ie?

Question:

No offense, just all the music I've heard is cute girls dancing around and singing music that isn't like the gritty alternative I like.

Answer:

My personal preference is Miyavi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp662_ggt…

How are japanese coping up after disaster.?

Question:

actually i've to make ppt on the topic " disaster in japan.." and this is a question being raised through this ppt..so i surfed google.but couldnt find a satisfactory answer...could you plzz help me...

Answer:

There's still thousands of people living in shelters. The web site below is a good one to follow. The hardest hit areas will take years to rebuild.

Travel to Japan March 2012?

Question:

my family and i are considering a trip to tokyo and saporro in March 2012. Is it safe to go there now ? my parents are a bit worried about possible earthquakes and radiation ?
im not sure if they are overreacting, but i really want to go to japan!

Answer:

As for the radiation, since Tokyo and Sapporo are located far from Fukushima nuclear plant which exploded a while ago, radiation have barely affected these areas.

And as for the earthquakes, unfortunately it's possible because Japan lies above the area what is called the Ring of Fire, so that earthquake can strike Japan anytime.
It's not a question of whether an big earthquake will hit Japan, it's a question of when.
And Tokyo is located near the point where three plates (Eurasian Plate, Philippine Sea Plate, North American Plate) push each other, so that approx.10% of the volcanic activities in the World happen near around Japan.
I'm not saying that Japan is a dangerous country. As mentioned above, Japan is a country of earthquake, you might go through several tender earthquakes if you stay Japan a year or so, but as for the big one, it's rare, even for Japanese ppl.
Even if a big earthquake unfortunately should hit Japan while your staying, you will be safe because Japan has a very strict building code and most of the building and houses (new ones are all designed to meet the code) have been built, fulfilling the code, thus most of the building will be able to withstand a big earthquake or even multiple strikes.

Bottom line, as to the radiation, no problem; as to the earthquakes, possible but the possibility you encounter one as big as the one hit the Tohoku region 3 months ago is probably lower than the possibility that the airplane you will board on falls to the ground along the way.

CNN, BBC or other western media apparently like to broadcast stuffs sensationally, which has resulted in people overreacting in their countries, I guess.

Don't be so nervous, come on in! We're looking forward to your family.

Hope this helps you.

Who is the most famous French actor / actress in Japan ?

Question:

Answer:

Jean Reno is well known in Japan. Mainly because he does both French and Hollywood films. He also did the film WASABI which takes place in Japan.

What is the #1 image editor in japan that is free to download?

Question:

Thank you!!

Answer:

Just download GIMP the free editor that is an alternative to Photoshop: http://www.gimp.org/ it is not exclusive to Japan but is used worldwide. Have fun

Is there any poetical expression for Spring in Japanese ?

Question:

Answer:

春爛漫 haru ranman, 春たけなわ haru takenawa, うららかな季節 urarakana kisetsu,
風薫る kaze-kaoru, 緑したたる　midori shitataru
Spring must have the richest working of four seasons, I think..

What happens in tokyo fashion week?

Question:

i am going to tokyo this year from october 2-22nd. i heard tokyo fashion week is from 15-23rd october and i was wondering what happens??

Answer:

Check their website.
http://www.jfw.jp/en/the13th/

Does Japanese watch more movies from Hollywood or Japanese movies?

Question:

Is there restriction on foreign movie? What are some of the current blockbuster?

Answer:

Imagine how huge the film business in Hollywood is.
Their marketing strategies are dynamic enough to attract people all over the world (not only the Japanese.) and they focus more on 'entertainment', while Japanese films tend to have "Cannes" taste.

Is Japanese university more relaxed than high school?

Question:

What is university life like for Japanese, do they party a lot?

Answer:

It used to be.
A lot of students have to try hard to get work before graduating.
It is called "shukatsu".

Good Japanese books (not textbooks) for lower intermediate student?

Question:

Does anyone know of some good novels or story books written in Japanese a lower intermediate student would be able to understand?

Ones that I could find in my local Japanese book store?


Thanks :)

Answer:

青い鳥文庫 is quite famous for younger children.
You can try from this page (click on "試し読み") :
http://www.bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_b…
＊This is NOT manga.....

If you find it fine, http://www.bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/aoito…

Hope it helps.

What does meshiagari and mayoi means?

Question:

Answer:

meshiagaru (v) --> meshiagari masu/mashita
= honorific form of 'eat'

mayoi (n) = hesitation, doubt, indecision