Do you need a visa to study abroad in Japan?

Question:

Like a foreign exchange student. Do you need a visa?

Answer:

Yes will always need a school visa when ever you study abroad some countries requirements are different from others but you still need it

Life of a Guijin girl in Japan?

Question:

I lived in Japan when I was young and have lived in America ever since. I was born there and so I feel some what tied to the area. I have been to Japan on an off since I was young. I am a Junior in high school so I am looking a colleges. I have my sights set on going to college with a business major and a minor in east asian languages since I would love to learn more Japanese and Chinese. I have studied Japanese for three years now so I do know the language some what. I plan to graduate college early by taking summer courses. I wanted a perspective on life in Japan since I went last year and found out that it is much different then I remember. For example I don't remember sticking out like a sore thumb like I did. For example I went to disney Tokyo why I was over there and I swear I had a larger line to take pictures with me then mickey mouse had. I also had a lot of asian men hit on me. I know there are guys that have guiding fetishes but I didn't really realize it at age 9 which is probably good. I was just wondering if someone (hopefully a girl with experience living in Japan) could tell me how life is like over there what jobs besides teaching english would be good and how to eventually survive. Thanks so much.

Answer:

You had me there for a minute, you know, no question marks.

You need to do a database search on this forum with questions like "Moving to Japan", "Jobs in Japan" and the like. There is no need to reinvent the wheel. What you are going to find out is that:

1- Even jobs teaching English are getting harder to come by
and
2- Other jobs are VERY hard, as in almost impossible, to come by.

How to say these sentences in Japanese?

Question:

I am writing my penpal a few sentences in Japanese (we mainly talk in English). Can someone proofread my sentences?

I am trying to say:
OK, I will do my best!
Yes, my teacher is killing me XD However, he is a nice person. There is just a lot of homework.

Is it:
よし、がんばります。
先生は私を殺しています！XD　しかし、矢指の人です。たくさんの宿題があります…

Forgive my Japanese. It has been a while since I have written in Japanese.
Thank you for any help :)

Answer:

In Japanese, we don't use this expression "my teacher is killing me". It could literally mean murder or something.
By 矢指, did you mean やさしい? That kanji was wrong. Use either hiragana　やさしい or 優しい in kanji.

I would say:
よし、がんばろう
私の先生はとても厳しいんです。。。。　(T_T)
優しい人なんですけど。
ただ、宿題が多すぎるんですよ。

(T_T)
This emoticon means tears are running out of my eyes.

Why do Japanese people turn away and look elsewhere when you (foreigner) sit next to them on a train or bus?

Question:

Rudeness?
Racism?
or
Politeness?
Way they do things in Japan for all not just foreigners?

Answer:

I actually asked this question to some of my friends a few years ago and the general consensus was:

1) Japanese actually avoid sitting next to each other if at all possible just because of personal space issues. Though they would rather sit next to each other than next to us because:

2) They are scared we will try to speak English to them.

The latter seems to be pretty accurate. I have noticed a lot of Japanese will avoid you, even like shop staff girls, until you speak Japanese to them. I think it is probably prompted by an overall uncertainty about foreigners.

Best places to live in Tokyo?

Question:

Best places for ex pats to live between Chuo-ku and Chofu

Answer:

You want to use Keio line and Toei-Shinjuku line, Right?
How about Chofu, Seiseki Sakuragaoka and Chitosekarasuyama?

According to the site below, these stations are popular.
Fuchu, Sasaduka, Chofu, Meidai-mae, Seiseki Sakuragaoka, Senkawa, Chitosekarasuyama, Shinjuku, Shimotakaido and so on..

Generally, the closer to Shinjuku, the higher the rent is.
I recommend you to consider Motoyawata, Ichikawa-city, Chiba-pref when you have a chance.
It's the opposite direction, but good for living, I think.

Why doesn't my baby Conan reveal himself?????

Question:

Why wont he reveal himself and stop letting the detective get all of the credit?Why does he do it?

Answer:

I just watched that haha
He doesn't reveal himself because
Well nobody knows hes jimmy
except the doctor,and mom?
and Im guessing rachel would get
really mad if she knew he was jimmy
and richard is a super bad detective
so conan plays Jimmy through him?
I think.

Visiting Japan - Tokyo vs. Okinawa?

Question:

I'm going to Japan this fall and trying to plan out my itinerary. My husband will be in Okinawa for work and we are debating if I should fly there direct from NYC or have him meet me in Tokyo. We will probably only go once and I feel like there will be much more culture in a major city than at a vacation destination. We would love to do both but probably won't have the time (or finances). If you had to pick one - where should I go? And, if you happen to be very familiar w/ Japan, we would be going in September which is when Okinawa becomes "Typhoon Alley" so if it's normally a bad time to go, that information would be helpful in our decision making as well. Thanks!

Answer:

I lived in both places. Tokyo is has lots of great temples and shopping. It is a great place to go to if you want a big city feel. Okinawa to me seemed more mellow. You still get the temples and shopping but it is more scares then in tokyo. Tokyo has fun places to go like arcades which are really fun for any age, maid cafes, host clubs, and lots of other things which are really great. Okinawa has beautiful beaches. I know it is typhoon season but I actually believe the beaches are the best time that year since summer is filled with jellyfish and many tourist don't come that time of year. If you go to Okinawa you have to go to there fishing villages because it is apsolutly to die for. It really depends on what you love but since you just came from a big city like Newyork I would sugest Okinawa. Also I survied though many Typhoons and the only bad thing that really came out of it is not having my bouncy castle at my 9th birthday.

Looking for a Japanese penpal around age 13 to 15?

Question:

I am a shy but nice African American girl who is looking for a friend from Japan who will snail mail with me or be email penpals.
I plan to go to Japan and I would like a friend in Japan.
I am learning japanese.
I like japanese music and clothing styles like harajuku. ^^
I guess comment if you want to be my penpal and your from Japan or if you know where I can find a Japanese penpal.
I'm 12 but I'm going to be 13. ^^
It doesn't matter your gender. You can be a boy or girl. ^•^

Answer:

Try:
http://www.japan-guide.com/penfriend/

Question about hana yori dango the 2nd one(japanese drama)....?

Question:

so in the 2nd hana yori dango does Makino Tsukushi get with Domyoji Tsukasa or does she get with Hanazawa Rui?

also is the 2nd one nice? should i watch it cause i really like the ending of the 1st one?

Answer:

I think you should definitely watch it!! I LOVED the ending to the first one also, so when I finally watched the second, I was a bit bummed out... But after a while, I ended up loving the second season more than the first one!!!

I'm not going to ruin it for you, I think you should watch it for yourself, but it's definitely a MUST see!!
Also, the movie is a great one too, but be sure to watch it after the second season is over.

The second season completely changed my mind over a few characters I didn't really like, it's really that awesome!

-Edit:
Oh, and me being such a fangirl just for the sake of it, they look amazing in the second season!!!
*yes, I toned down my fangirlism~

How do なくす, なくなる, and 失う differ in meaning?

Question:

They all seem to mean "to lose". When do you use which????

Even if I am wrong in what I think it means (to lose) please explain the real meaning.

Thank You!

Answer:

なくなる is an intransitive verb,

なくす and 失う are transitive verbs. You lose something.

But you use 失う on something without figure like love, friendship, hope, etc while なくす is used on something with figure.

Can you please explain to me the word "in" in Japanese?

Question:

I see a few words for "in" Japanese and I don't know when to use which. Could please explain:

で
の中に
に

Answer:

私は家の中にいる。
I am in the house
watashi wa ie no naka ni iru.

I think its の中に.

What does 贈る mean exactly?

Question:

Does it mean "to give as a gift?" And does it have a romantic tone to it? I saw it under the word ring as in "to give a ring."

Also, how does 外す differ from 脱ぐ in meaning? Both seem to mean to "take off (clothing, something worn) ?" And is とる only used with non-living things when it means to take off? たとえ、「ふたをとる」。

Answer:

>Does it mean "to give as a gift?"
Yes.

>And does it have a romantic tone to it?
Not really, except in the sense that the act of giving gift sometimes has romantic tone to it.

>Also, how does 外す differ from 脱ぐ in meaning? Both seem to mean to "take off (clothing, something worn) ?"
脱ぐis used for things that cover a part of your body, such as clothes and shoes, while 外す is used for other items such as belts and rings.

>And is とる only used with non-living things when it means to take off? たとえ、「ふたをとる」。
If you use とる with living things - for example 魚をとる, it would be understood to mean "catch" instead of "take off".

What are the bags used to contain katana/swords called?

Question:

for example as seen in http://wall.alphacoders.com/big.php?i=57578
I've seen it used in anime a lot, like in Ga Rei Zero and Inu Yasha. They're like fabric bag things with string tied around them, usually used to contain/wrap swords. Do they have a name or are they just called sword bags or something?

Answer:

It depends on what type of swards are contained.

There are several type of Japanese swards,
If it's 竹刀　"Shinai", Bamboo sword for Kendo practice, the bag would be called "Shinai Bukuro".
If it's 刀, "Katana", real Samurai sword, the bag is called "Katana Bukuro".
If it's 木刀, "Boku Tou",wooden sword for practice or self defense, the bag is called "Bokutou Bukuro".
If it's 太刀, "Tachi", old style battle sword, the bag is called "Tachi Bukuro".

"Fukuro" or "Bukuro" mean "bag".
Mostlikely, these high scool students have Shinai, Bamboo swords, it would be called "Shinai Bukuro". If it's samurai warriors, like in Inu Yasha, It's called Katana Bukuro.

Do I have to change my number if I'm going overseas to Japan?

Question:

I'm with the Sprint network and I'm going to Japan for a while, I want to know if I have to change my number to call family and friends back in the USA?

Answer:

If you want to call your family, YOUR number does not matter because you have to call THEIR number.

Your number matters when they call you. So you need to make it more clear.

I've read that the Japanese and Philippine governments speak highly of each other?

Question:

In other words, their relationship is cordial. Also, Japan has invested heavily in the Philippines and the Philippine government sent people to Japan to help during the tsunami emergency. Filipinos also travel to Japan to work. My question is how does the average Japanese see Filipinos? I've read conflicting stories about the issue.

Answer:

Well, there are some interactions between the 2 nations. But it's not so much. There are some other countries with which Japan has closer relations, like USA.

Does Japan have its own version of ebay? What is it?

Question:

We have ebay.com , China has taobao.com
What does Japan use?

Answer:

eBay once came to Japan but left later as another says.

There are many online auctions in Japan. Yahoo! Japan Auction is the most popular one.

Is Japan a nice place to go and study in? Or is it racist and unwelcoming?

Question:

Answer:

Being the most homogeneous country on earth, you'd think they're racist. But I do think their reserve and stoicism are what make some people think they are racist. For example, you board a train and sit next to a Japanese (of course), they seem to instinctively turn away from you. I've been to Japan only on short stays and I didn't notice any overt dislike for foreigners.

And yes, it is very expensive to live lthere. Tokyo is among the most expensive cities in the world.

What is a great welcoming gift for a teenage boy coming from Japan?

Question:

I'm apart of a program that consists of a Japanese cultural exchange. I am wondering what the best welcoming gift or gift(s) should be presented to the two teens upon their arrival. Any suggestions?

Answer:

Since they're willing to apart from Japan, and trying to learn the culture here,
you might present them something really American.

If they're not interested in American culture, they wouldn't be coming here.
No matter how hard you try to give them Japanese-ish gift, they were just there.

As myself a foreign student from Japan, I wanted to see America.
Give them Yankee and Dodger hats.
I can see them wearing all the time.

For Non-Japanese in Japan: What is one thing you miss about your country?

Question:

Not talking about family or friends or something. More like an item like a food, type of care, etc etc. Physical item.

Ethnic Japanese from other countries living in Japan now can answer too.

Answer:

I'm from Australia and the item I miss most is Tim Tams.

Anything wrong with using an unlocked Docomo phone with At&t?

Question:

Since Docomo phones sold after April are sim-unlocked, If I were to purchase one that supports At&t bands from a Japanese online retailer, have it shipped to the US, and then replace the sim card with the one I'm currently using, would I theoretically have a fully working Docomo phone able to make calls and send texts with no "international" fee?

Answer:

Your phone will be on an AT&T plan when you put the SIM card in it. Whatever fees charged will be according to your AT&T contract.

The DOCOMO phone has nothing to do with the fees you get charged, your AT&T contract does.

Essentially it is the same as if you purchased an unlocked SPRINT phone and put your AT&T sim card in it, your AT&T charges still apply, it doesn't matter if it was a sprint phone.

Another way to say Little sis or lil bro?

Question:

I heard that Onii-nii and onee-nii means big sis and big bro and I want another way ilike THOSE to say little sis/bro

Answer:

>I heard that Onii-nii and onee-nii means big sis and big bro

Actually, this is not "another way" to call big brother or sister in Japan. Some people may be using it. But it's not common.

Where can I find size 14-15 shoes when I go to Japan?

Question:

I going to Tokyo when I first more to Japan, but after getting settled into Japanese Society I want to Live in the Kansai Region preferably In or around Osaka and I have huge feet I want to know if there is a special shop in either city. Should I just shop online

Answer:

Shoe sizes are recorded differently internationally depending on the country.

If you are a Woman US/Canada Sized 14-15, that translates into Japanese size 30-31.

The Japanese system is based on the length of your foot in cm, so you may find it useful to measure your foot in cm and find your size this way.

You might have to dig around a bit or even special order some items, sorry I can't help you on an actual place, but please note that shoe size conversions done in Japan.

A question for those living in Japan. Have you seen Japanese dating foreigners?

Question:

If you have lived in Japan for some time or are now living there, I have some questions for you. I want to know if you have seen foreigners dating Japanese? Where have you seen it? Where is it most likely to encounter such couples? When it happens, is it usually involving a Japanese man and a foreign woman or a Japanese woman with a foreign man? I hope you can also tell me the foreigner's race.
I know as expatriates, you probably wouldn't focus your attention on things like that. But I still wonder if you have memories of such couples? When you went shopping or were in other public places, did you ever seen such couples? I'd appreciate it if you could give me more details such as the city where you lived, how popular this trend has become, how many times you have seen such paring.
I'm also expecting answers from Japanese who use Yahoo answer.
Thank you!

Answer:

I've lived in Japan for more than 6 years, and I have dated Japanese people. In fact, I am engaged to a Japanese woman and we are expecting a child in February. I see it quite often in the Tokyo and Yokohama area. I know several foreigners who are dating or married to Japanese people. It's actually quite common. I have seen Americans, Canadians, British, Russians, Nigerians, Chinese, Filipinos, Australians, Koreans and more dating Japanese or married to Japanese. In these cases, it's both men and women, though it tends to be white or African men with Japanese women and Asian women with Japanese men. I've seen these couples everywhere, living in Japan, shopping, working, including coworkers. I can't count how many times I've seen it, because it see it every week.

Japanese Language(help)?

Question:

Poketo ni saifu o iremashita ga otoshite shimaimashita.

Can you explain what does the "Shimaishita" represent,I don't understand in what situation or expression will we be using "Shimaimashita".

Answer:

"shimai mashita" sounds "something was done but it's not what the subject wanted"

difference between:
-"otoshi-mashita" (not "otoshi-maishita") and "otoshite shimai-mashita"
"you drop something" (flat meaning) <--> "you drop something (unexpectedly/ by accident)"

-"(saifu o poketto ni) ire-mashita" and "(saifu o poketto ni) ire-te-shimai-mashita"
"you put your wallet in your pocket" (flat meaning) <--> you put your wallet in your pocket by mistake/accident
----- one more
keeki o tabemashita --> "I ate a cake"
keeki o tabete shimai mashita --> "I've eaten a cake (e.g. although I'm on a diet / although I knew it was my little brothers.)"

Free hour in Japanese middle schools?

Question:

In Holland our teachers are sometimes sick. That's normal cuz they're human. When that happens that means that person can't teach. For example the Math teacher is sick. We have math the fourth period. Then that hour is out. We have a free hour to spend how we want. Most of us go to the city and buy something to eat, hang out and then go back for the next period.

Now I was wondering: How does that go in Japan??

Answer:

Sometimes have a substitute. But when no one is available, it will be free time. But kids have to stay in a classroom as it says "free studying time"

What do Japanese Pupils (in the 9th grade of middle school) for fun?

Question:

Alright someone told me that Japanese students don't have very much money, when I asked a question about what they do for fun. But that makes me wonder what they actually do for fun.

I mean seriously, not that we're rich in Holland or something but kids of my age (15) go to clubs, they shop and even go to a concert sometimes. They go to the cinema and hang out in the city centre. For the rest it's normal stuff, hanging at your friends place, sometimes a sleep over. Stuff like that. And when we have a free hour because our teacher is sick or something we go to the supermarket buy something to eat and hang out, until the hour is over and we have to go back again.

In manga's the kids always do kareoke... Is that true? Ah btw I know that the kids are always very bussy with their clubs.. But is that all they do?!

Thanks!

Answer:

They usually have a extra-curriculum activity after-school, Alot of them attend Juku or cram school a school where can learn to do a certain thing. They go to the mall usually, and go day-tripping around their city.

How does Japanese Kanji work?

Question:

Alright I asked a question about kanji in a japanese name.
And I've got some wonderful answers.. the only problem? It doesn't make sense to me.

So my question now is: How does Kanji work? It is something you can't relate to the ABC can you? Would someone try to tell me how it works? I somehow get the thing that Kanji is a sort of drawing and that it has a meaning, like cow or something. But then I have another question.. How do you do it with names? Cuz you can't give someone the name cow right and pretend that it means something else :p... Alright now I am just joking, but really! I don't get it!

Please help me!
Thanks!

Answer:

You have part of it right. The explanation is kind of involved, but here goes -

Japanese names are made-up of words (kanji) that has literal meaning. That is because kanji are characters (actually we call them ideograms) that are of Chinese origin. The Japanese borrowed the Chinese character sets because they had no writing systems in their early history although obviously they had a spoken language. They needed a way to write down and record things and the only country/kingdom near Japan that had a writing system was China.

The problem is that the Japanese spoken language is better suited for some sort of alphabetical system such as those used in western european languages, but Japan had no contacts with the western culture until the 15th century, and hiragana and katagana did not exists at the time.

The Chinese character sets are symbols that had evolved over several thousands of years into what you see today. They began as simple pictograms representing objects, actions, or ideas. Because they are only representative of such things, the pronunciation of the object is up to the person using it.

For example, the Japanese name Nakayama which is made up of two Chinese characters - middle and mountain. In Chinese, it would be pronounced as ZHON-SHAN, but the Japanese word for "middle" is pronounced NAKA and "mountain" is YAMA. Two different ways to pronounced it, but only one way to write it. Sometimes, the Japanese preserve the Chinese pronunciation for certain words, but the problem is that when the Japanese borrowed the Chinese writing system, they did it not all at once but at 2 or 3 different times over a course of a thousand years and the way a word was pronunced in Chinese could change, so you could actually pronounce kanji 3 different ways - the Japanese way, and the 2 other ways that was pronounced in Chinese.

Because the words/kanji that is used for a name has meaning, you always ALWAYS added an honorific such as SAN at the end of the name. You would never address someone only as NAKAYAMA, but NAKAYAMA-SAN. To omit the SAN is basically calling the person a thing and not a human being. There are no Mr. Cow in Japanese, but if there were you would distingush a person's name from the word cow by the honorific -SAN.

There are only a limited name of surnames in Japanese - 2,232 only. There is a possibility that a further +500 will be recognized but not as of yet.

The idea of ideograms such as the Chinese character sets and Kanji are not something only from ancient past. If you look around you today, especially at places that are opened to the public, you will see signs such as the picture or symbol of man and woman for the restrooms. In airports, you will see a symbol that looks like a plate with a knife and fork on the side to tell travelers of a place to eat regardless of what language they speak,

Japanese Kids and Music?

Question:

Hi there!

I just want to know what kind of music the youth in Japan listens to. I know there are a lot of different people, and their music taste will be different. But I'm talking about the stuff the most people listen to. I read somewhere that J-Rock is very popular.. Is that true? Do you guys also listen to english songs? What do you hear on the radio?

As an example:
Here in Holland we listen the most to American Music.. (as long as it is English and rock/pop you'll find it on the radio.) Of course we have dutch music too.. But it's not that popular. Except for Kip, Paard, Koe from Want Want maybe xD (look it up on youtube. The lyrics is about nothing and doesn't make sense but it sounds nice, the title means Chicken, Horse, Cow Btw)

Thanks!

Answer:

J-POP is the most popular as expected. Other popular musics are like American or Korean.

Is it true that the Japanese do not like gaijin in their country?

Question:

What if they are at least proficient in Japanese?

Answer:

The question is subjective.

I would say the VAST majority of Japanese do not care about the issue.

It is only a small MINORITY of people that keep the fires burning. I'm not sure what country you are from, but I would argue it is the same in your country as well. For example, in America, a country built on immigration, you have hate groups like the KKK and White Supremacist and other groups that do not like foreigeners, obviously these groups do not speak for the whole of America, but because they are a miniority and high profile, someone who doesn't live in America might think otherwise if they saw videos of these people on the internet, etc.

Where can I buy cute japanese stuff in Maryland?

Question:

I LOVE japanese toys and backpacks and pencils. Anything cute Kawaii and japanese is made for ME! I used to go to Hmart in the rockville silver spring area. They had a little corner with japanese toys and notebooks and pencils pens stuffed animals e.c.t. But it closed! Its so hard finding a new store, Does anyone know of any stores in the rockville silver spring area that sells cute japanese stuff?
And btw its ok if its out a little farther.

Answer:

The best cities for this are San Francisco, San Jose & Los Angeles. There are a few Daiso stores in the US. Or if you live near a city big enough to have a Chinatown they carry some Japanese products or those that are close to it.

Do Japanese people actually dislike it when foreigners speak Japanese?

Question:

Answer:

This question is silly. Infact they will be more than happy to see a non-native make an attempt to speak the language

Should Japanese couples start making more babies?

Question:

Answer:

Something needs to be done. Japan has an aging population where deaths are out-numbering births by too far a number.
The good / bad news is they will probably have to make major changes in their immigration policies. Good for people who want to move there, but bad in some ways for Japan. I hate to see japan lose it's Japaneseness.

What is life like in Japan?

Question:

I know that the tsunami and earthquakes just had hit. But for when I'm ready to go to Japan I want to try it out to see what it is like. Safe? Fun? Gorgeous? Inspirational?

Answer:

Japan is a country of contrasts with beautiful temples and gardens along with ultra modern and high tech cities. Life is never dull in Japan as there is a surprise around every corner.

Travel to Japan
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

Ladies, would you date a short man?

Question:

Short being 5'3" or so.

Answer:

I would xD

Around what year is short story "Rashomon" based on? (When did those events happen in the story)?

Question:

I don't need to know when was it published or written, just in what century/year was the story based in?

Answer:

It is set at the end of the Heian period, so around the twelfth century.

Is 3,852,327 yen like having 1 million dollers in american currency?

Question:

i calculated 48k in us into 3.8mill yen i was wondering if i moved to japan would that be wirth more money then 48k?

Answer:

hmm you did well punching in the numbers. Know you can do no worse than searching Google for the latest currency rates/sites or the most famous one: http://www.xe.com

Vagabond in japanese?

Question:

Answer:

バガボンド
Bagabondo

I wasn't sure what you meant so I just translated Vagabond.

What does this mean? 何がいいの?

Question:

何がいいの?

If you have any idea, or a guess. 5 stars

Answer:

"What's good?" or "What do you want?"

It depends on context.

Can someone give me good directions to whisper alley?

Question:

I have tried numerous times to find it but I keep getting lost

Answer:

Asked and answered. Try the database next time. I got it from Google.

How do you write 'sha' in katakana?

Question:

I've recently started learning Japanese, so naturally I'm learning kana. To practice katakana, I write peoples' names and remember what they look like. The annoying thing is, I cannot write one name because there is a 'sha' sound in it. I am aware of the combination sounds you can get in hiragana like kyo and jyo, but can you do it in katakana? I know that 'Shooter' in Black Rock Shooter is something like chi-oo-ta, so would I have to do chi-aa? Would that work? The name is Alisha, btw.
Thanks
x
P.S Any tips for remembering kana?

Answer:

All hiragana can be kanakana, and vice verse.

The key to understand is vowel (a,i,u,e,o).
あ、い、う、え、お
ア、イ、ウ、エ、オ
A、I、U、E、O

さ、し、す、せ、そ
サ、シ、ス、セ、ソ
sA、sI、sU、sE、sO

しゃ、しぃ、しゅ、しぇ、しょ
シャ、シィ、シュ、シェ、ショ
shA、shI、shU、shE、shO

Shooter = しゅーたー = シューター (shu-ta-)

Alisha = ありーしゃ = アリーシャ

You might want to check this site to master kana.
http://memorize.com/japanese

How long will it takes to mail a letter to Japan from Malaysia?

Question:

Answer:

express mail takes 3 to 5 working days except saturday and sunday, for ordinary mails takes a week or 10 days i think.

I found a good video on Tokyo of 1930 before WWII.?

Question:

Have you ever seen a video of Tokyo prior to WWII like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCbYsFcMD…
It's color!
I've never realized that Tokyo of the time was such a beautiful city.
What do you think?
Or If you know a more high resolution video with otherwise identical content, please let me know.

Answer:

On the surface, Japan is polite and harmonious...but just bubbling beneath it is very terrifying darkness and chaos. Trust me on this - some things you might one day find out about Japan you will want to forget.