Does anyone have an Amazon Japan coupon code?

Question:

I really want to buy this tab book that I can only get by buy it through amazon.jp and paying a shipping/handling price that is almost twice the cost of the book itself. The book costs about $25 in US money and the shipping/handling is $39. The thing is I wouldn't mind paying an extra $15-$20 for shipping/handling but $39 is just ridiculous. I would really appreciate if anyone has a coupon code/ promo code that would lower this insane cost.

Answer:

Let's see, this 'coupon code' is something that evidently has some intrinsic value, is that correct? And you make a new account, come on here and want someone to give you something worth money. Have I got it right?

Well, I wish you good luck in that endeavor.

To answer your question, no, I do not have one myself but I would think that someone does have one.

Whether they will simply give it to you, (gimme, gimme, gimme, I DESERVE it) is a totally different question that you may, or may not, wish to ask.

And I agree that the shipping costs are outrageous. It's not just Amazon though, U.S. based sellers seem to want to make a lot of money off international shipping too.

If it is midnight in London, what time would it be in Japan?

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Answer:

8am in summer time
9am in winter time

In Japan when are university fees generally paid for the 2nd semester?

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You can generally choose between paying all yearly tuition (for 1st and 2nd semester) in April, or paying each at the beginning of each semester (in April and September).

Ancient/Traditional Japanese Architecture?

Question:

What are some of the best/well known/ or even your own personal favorite ancinet/traditional Japanese architecture?

Thanks in advance.

Answer:

Katsura Rikyu

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

As it so aptly says, 'one of the greatest achievements of Japanese architecture.'

What is some popular japanese vocabulary?

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Answer:

Vocabulary is something we use everyday. There is nothing popular in Japan.

Doesn't it SKYPE? i am japanese?

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I am a Japanese. I want an overseas friend. I would like to also study English. I would like to see and see the large world. Japan communicates with a favorite person.I would like to see. Please become friends. I am poor at English. I'm sorry I think that the heart to know is important. I would like to become friendly by SKYPE the direction above 35 years old. ＩＤ　cocco.dom　

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I use skype all the time. Just had a video chat whit my freind in Osaka for three hours ! You need to have a skype name.

Should i move to tokyo or dubai?

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i got a job offer in both places. i want to know which city is better

Answer:

If you can't decide it, who else can? It's your life.

Do Japanese people take godzilla seriously?

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Do they understand why Americans find the movies funny?

Answer:

Godzilla does have very serious undertones. And that's about the dangers of nuclear war. Godzilla was supposed to be a result of the bombs in WWII.
The first movie was made in 1954. All special effects were very limited at that time. Bust they got the point across
The first movie ie interesting because the white guy ( Raymond Burr ) wasn't in the original version. He was put in only for the American release..
Homer has the right idea.

Is Japan currently allowing foreign exchange students?

Question:

Last year my school passed out these papers and talked about the foreign exchange program through our rotary club, and I can apply for it when school starts again this year (I'm going to be a sophomore) so I can go my junior year. However, as everyone knows, Japan has been hit with some natural disasters. I was wondering if they are still taking in foreign exchange students, I don't know if the earthquakes and everything had an effect on this?
Thanks

Answer:

Japan never stopped accepting exchange students, most of Japan was unaffected. It just depends on your school. A lot of people are irrationally not traveling to Japan.

How to be a student in japan?

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konbanwa japan! im 14 and going to 8th. when i to high school i want to go to high school in japan for about 1 year. what is a good program to be a foreign exchange student.

Answer:

Here's the official study in Japan website organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to help you with any questions that you might have to study in Japan.

Please read it well.

http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/index.htm…

Is "Lovely Complex" a good anime to watch if i want to get familiar with the Kansai-ben?

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Are they really speaking Kansai-ben?

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yes,they speak very natural kansai-ben

Where to buy zentai suits?

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I need a zentai suit for a cosplay I'm working on and I need to know of some LEGITIMATE stores online that sell them or stores in the Tampa area of Florida. Possibly under $60? Maybe if you have bought items from the store previously. Also it would help if it was white, shiny, and metallic. Thanks~ C:

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Not sure what kind of style you are looking for. From your description, here's a white shiny metallic zentai suits and with shipping fee it should be a little bit less than $60:

http://www.trustedeal.com/Ivory-Shiny-Me…

It's labelled as the ivory color, but if you want the most standard white, they offer this color too. You could select White from the color dropdown.

I have bought the black PVC costume from them before, without hood and a zipper at front. Quality's cool.

When can I and can't I take pictures in Japan?

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Also where can/can't I (i.e. temples, shrines)? I'm going to be living in Japan and I'm going to be bringing a camera. I'd like to know if they have any general rules or laws about taking pictures.

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"Common sense" prevails in these cases. For example try not to photograph up someone's skirt or in the bathroom.

Places that restrict photography will make it very clear that they restrict photography. There will be a picture of a camera with in a red circle and slash through it, pretty much a self-explanatory sign regardless of language.

Shrines, Temples on the outside, courtyard etc you are fine. Usually in the inner areas of the shrine and temples have signs restricting photography.

Respect people's privacy. You'll notice on many Japanese blogs and sites that even pictures taken in public, strangers faces are usually blurred out.

Japanese translators...please help!!!?

Question:

please help!!!!
will anyone please translate the subs in this video from 1:53 to 14:10
plus the interviewer's questions?

http://video.sina.com.cn/v/b/45135250-1854627115.html

the taiwanese drama called "Love Buffet" cast is having an interview in Japan.
so whoever can translate japanese...please translate it.

i know its long but if you do you will be my lifesaver...for 5 PTS.

Answer:

I gave up because of its length.

At least the first question is
Ｑとっておきの撮影秘話を教えて！
-Tell very special unknown episodes behind shooting drama!

暴露か　　Reveal
私のことを話そうとしてるの？　Are you going to talk about me?
それは　つまり...　なんのこと 　It(about you) is... what do you suggest?
いろいろあるし　You have various (episodes)
いろいろあるって？　How is "various"?

何の話？　What are you talking about?

いや　なんでもないよ Not any

After this, they begun to talk about their first experience of staying rural town (or village?) during making drama.
I'm a native Japanese, so I can read Japanese letters (subs) but I didn't understand what were they wanted to talk.
She used to clean the bathtub before she take a bath?
So what?

I hope somebody follow me.

Learning Japanese Websites?

Question:

Any good sites for leaning Japanese. Thank you!!

Answer:

You might want to take a look at this website. There are quite a number of basic Japanese lessons plus many Japanese words and vocabulary:
http://www.learn-japanese-adventure.com

Are there any vocaloid stores in Japan?

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I really want to squeeze in some time to go buy some vocaloid stuff in Japan! Help me please?

Answer:

Many stores are selling vocaloid. If you go to Akihabara, Tokyo, you will find many stores.

Question about blythe dolls?

Question:

Whats the difference between a regular blythe doll, a Neo blythe doll, a pullip blythe doll, and a petit blythe doll

Answer:

Pullip is not Blythe. It's similar but different.
Blythe was born in US in 1972 (original).
Since 2001, Takara, a Japanese toy maker is making its replica (Neo Blythe).
Petit blythe is made by Takara, that is smaller (11.2cm) than regular one(about 28cm).

Would this be acceptable to say to someone you love in japanese?

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私はあなたが非常に好き
Watashi wa anata ga hijō ni suki
Wich i think means "i am very fond of you"
How else would you say it, but playfully not dead serius. arigato :)

Answer:

It is OK, but adding "desu" is a politer way of the expressin.

Watashi wa anata ga taihen suki desu.

Using Kimi instead of Anata is more naturul when men say to women.

Why is being a Otaku consider negative in Japan?

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Well its sorta of like Star Trek fans in America and elsewere in the world. "Trekkies"

There's a perception by the general masses of these people being "weird" "strange". This may or maynot be true in real life, however the perception is there.

The same is in America (for trekkies and other fans of things) like in Japan for certain Otaku's. It's no different.

How much do high school uniforms cost in japan?

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basically I want to know how much i should save for. I am going to japan as a exchange student and have herd that uniforms can be really pricey.So how much do you think I should save to buy them and how many uniforms do you think i should get.
~thanks

Answer:

Well it depends on many factors. Does the exchange program provide funding or uniforms for free for exchange students? How long will you be in Japan? There's usually a winter uniform and summer uniform.

Generally uniforms can range from 20,000-50,000 yen.

Can anyone help? I'm looking for the email address to Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co. Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan.?

Question:

Answer:

Maybe you can send your questions from here. But the items are written in Japanese only.

https://www0.tokuma.jp/inquire/input.htm…

For now, I'm asking about this from that URL.

About how much does it cost for a fight to japan?

Question:

i am might be a foreign exchange to japan but i need to know how much the flight cost. i live in WI

Answer:

First off you can easily find a flight yourself by going to any travel site and putting in your local airport and the destination you want. If you're going now which I highly doubt you are since you sound unsure, it can range from as little as $1,750 to $2,500 . The price fluctuates based on gas prices so that is also a factor you need to look out for, and it also depends on what flight company you want to go with.

Wondering about the bread in Japan?

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Well I googled for a bit and found out that Japanese have bread. I knew about Melon Bread what seems to be something like a snack. I saw they have others too, mostly french but also bread with filling and stuff. Now I was wondering:

- Is bread a actually meal as it is in Western? (Like breakfast)
- What kind of bread do they have? (Also braun sliced ones like we have in the Netherlands?*)

*don't get what I mean? Google on: Brood. Then you get our dutch bread, at least I hope so :)

Thanks!

Answer:

Yes bread can be part of a meal, Japanese also eat toast, french toast, sandwiches are popular etc.

They have sliced bread, french bread, italian bread, sandwich bread (generally with the crust cut off), etc. Depends on the shop and bakery.

Nice Ryokans in Japan near the ocean?

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I am planning a trip to Japan. The point of the trip is to experience traditional Japan during most of the trip, and to experience 'new' Japan for a portion of the trip. I feel the best way to experience this would be to stay at a few Ryokans. I have no idea which ones would be best suited for us. I am taking my teenage daughter with me, and she would love to spend a day or two in Tokyo. I would like to stay in a ryokan that is near the ocean. ( since Tokyo looks very close to the water on my map, that should not be too hard to do.) I would also like to stay at one ryokan that is away from the cities, and would be more quiet and serene. This is mainly a vacation to rest, recover, regenerate. I will tell you the things that are important to me to experience, and if you can recommend a particular Ryokan, ( or 2 or 3) that would be awesome! Also, if you can recommend some touristy- things to do..... even better!!

ok... here goes....

I would like to stay at 2 or 3 different ryokans during our stay
I would like it if one of them was close to Tokyo, so we can not have to travel too far in the first day or so of our trip.
I would like at least one ryokan to be near the ocean.
I would prefer if the ryokan was traditional in nature, and not so much modern.
I would like the prices to be reasonable- I plan to stay at at least one ryokan that is in a higher price range as a treat, but would also like to stay at a couple that are not going to break the bank.
I would like at least one of the ryokans to offer Japanese gardens, waterfalls, scenery, etc to foster peace and calm the mind.
I would like most ( but maybe not all of them have to be) of the ryokans to be near at least some shops and restaurants, in case we get tired of seafood and want to go say to a soba shop, or sushi-ya, etc.
I would like to tour a soba shop, a sake making shop, and maybe enjoy learning a green tea ceremony, or sushi making class. Any ideas like this are welcome.
also, I would like at least one or 2 of the ryokans to have onsen available.
I dont mind if one of the Ryokans are in the mountains or forest areas? as I would also like to visit a temple or shrine, and might enjoy being away from the city, but Not too high of elevation!! Also, I would like to keep it less than 2 hours or so away, so I dont have to spend all day in a bus or train.
thank you in advance for any ideas or suggestions you have. I have done ALOT of looking online on youtube, japanese websites etc and ryokan lists- but there are 50 thousand ryokans in the country and it is hard to know where to start!!!
Mainly, I want to feel welcome, safe, and relaxed, and dont really want to go where foreigners are not welcome.

any further suggestions you may have are also welcome!!
:D

ps- I would also like to stay at some hotels between the ryokans, ones that are good and clean, but not too pricey. Like best western or something like that?

Answer:

O.O Well that was a lot to take it haha :)
Sorry if you get this question a bit late as this is going to take a while to type.

Well first off no need to worry as most ryokans are usually far enough from the hustle and bustle of the city. Also totally recommend going to an onsen, they're amazing :) The only problem is that there are only a few really nice onsens in Tokyo to pick from as they have to pump the water. Machida Roten Garden is just an onsen and not a ryokan, but the onsen is really beautiful and the landscaping makes it look really authentic.

They have waterfront hotels I know by Tokyo Bay if that's what you were thinking of. They only have two major hotels not ryokans that are Hotel Nikko Tokyo and Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel. Both of these have eateries, shopping, and a sort of theme park by there with a ferris wheel. Hotel Nikko is much more expensive than Ariake. Nikko is about $500 for 2 single beds a night while Ariake is $280 for 2 single. You might have to look more into that. I don't know of any ryokan that is by Tokyo Bay, but if you traveled out of Tokyo there are more ryokan by the coasts of the other cities.

As for the main part of Tokyo there is a ryokan that I loved especially called Ryokan Homeikan :)
They have nice landscaping and they also have a massage service if you're into that. For 2 people it's $140 or $150. It's pretty authentic you know with futons, communal bath, traditional food.
Hotels around central Tokyo include the Hotel Metropolitan Edmont, Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza, and Gina Nikko Hotel. There is also a really cheap hotel called Smile Hotel and it only costs $120 a night for 2 and it also has a massage service too.

There's a few hotels and one ryokan in Shibuya, which is also one of the greatest places for shopping! Totally recommend checking Shibuya sometime through your stay especially in infamous Shibuya 109 building. Hotel Fukudaya is a ryokan that is in sort of the middle of Shibuya, but I'm not sure you would like the atmosphere as much.
Shibuya City Hotel is GORGEOUS, but unfortunately not a ryokan. :/
I really don't recommend staying overnight in Shibuya, but rather go there for some shopping in the morning and take a train ride back down to the original hotel/ryokan.

Something that I think you might love...wait for it....an onsen and ryokan on an island off of Tokyo :D
Hotel Shiraiwa has a natural hot spring (indoor/outdoor) and it's so relaxing. The beds they have aren't futons, but the hotel itself on the inside makes up for it. The outside is a little iffy, but once you step inside it's seriously amazing! It's located on Oshima Island (still Tokyo) and it's about $300 or more for 2.

As for tea houses in Tokyo, there is one called Fugetsudo and another called Hua Tai Cha So. I've personally gone to Fugetsudo and I thought it was lovely, but my mother who didn't want to go went to Hua Tai Cha So and said that's where she tasted the best tea in her life.

If you had to go check out a temple while in Tokyo, I would defiantly go see the Asakusa Kannon Temple. It's one of the oldest temples and they also have gift shops by it where you can buy geta sandles, fans, rice paper, and other traditional items.

Also there are a few ryokans and onsens in Chiba that you might also want to check out too.
Oh my, best experience that I have ever had at a ryokan was at Takimi En....one word 'enchanting'.
There is a waterfall nearby and you can really hear it when you're taking a bath in their outdoor onsen. There is a lot of greenery all around it, like it's in a secluded forest. It's out of the way from Tokyo, but oh my goodness it was so worth it to see that scenery.

Also I don't know if this is my place to say this, but I think that moving around to too many hotels and ryokans will be a bit too stressful as you also have to move your luggage too. So I would keep it to the bare minimum if you can so you can get the most out of your trip and really have a chance to relax. :)

EDIT** Sorry one more thing to add >.<
There is a place in Tokyo where you can learn about tea ceremonies. The International Chado Cultural Federation (Zaun) is great but you need a reservation a day in advance. Also they do it in English so that could be a good thing? The fee is about $60 and I know they only except cash and not credit.

Is learning Japanese in university hard?

Question:

at an American university, an official state university, like University of _________
(should be pretty good instruction?)

I have learned hiragana and katakana before once, but I need to review them and remember them
I also took Mandarin Chinese for a year so I know quite a bit of basic characters and know how to go about learning, stroke order
I watched a lot of J-drama, and anime when I was middle school, so I know a lot of the basic phrases from that.

Is learning Japanese at a university intense? Or really easy?
I'm planning on learning it for 2 years in college, and then going to a Japanese university for a study abroad for the 3rd year.

Answer:

It really depends on the department and the professor you have. You might have a laid back professor or an intense one, also the university program, is it designed for beginners or intense learners etc. 2 years of college Japanese is probably not enough, considering you have people who do 2 years of just full time Japanese (all japanese and nothing else) that find it difficult as well.

But it depends on the person as well, some are quicker then others, and again the professor.

Help translate a few sentence?

Question:

1)Rasshu no densha de mainichi kayou no wa taihen desu.

2)supotsu no ato de,shawa o abu no wa kimochi ga ii desu

3)Are wa nan to iu imi desu ka

4)Are wa dou iu imi desu ka

Thanks

Answer:

1) It is hard to commute (to school, work, etc) by train during the rush hour.

2) It feels good to take a shower after working out.

(3) and (4) mean the same thing, "What does that mean?"

Good books or websites for leaning Japanese kanji?

Question:

Hello. I'm learning Japanese and I would like to know if any of you know any good books and/or websites to study and learn their kanji. I've already memorized hiragana and katakana, so I don't need help with those. Thanks in advance for the help!
ありがとうございます。

Answer:

I've asked a question like this before and someone gave me a site thats actually helping me! Here it is:

http://www.kanji.koohii.com/

You have to create an account for it thought, I just click on "Labs" (after you created your account) and then click on "Start iVocab Shuffle™!" And it'll show you a bunch of kanji and press space and it'll tell you the meaning and how you say it. I'm telling you what to do because i'm telling you the part of the website that helped me. :P

The Japanese government one pesos, how much is it worth?

Question:

During World War II in the Philippines, the occupying Japanese government issued fiat currency in several denominations; this is known as the Japanese government-issued Philippine fiat peso. how rare is it and how much money is it worth? i have it in good condition.

Answer:

"Japanese Invasion Money" (commonly called "JIM") is quite common from the Philippines. I've seen 1 peso notes with absolutely no wear or evidence of circulation selling for a couple or three bucks.

Can i get a japan tourist visa?

Question:

my boyfriend (japanese) wants me to visit him in japan. Will the embassy give me a tourist visa even without the income tax return?.. i quit my job a few months ago. but my boyfriend will shoulder all the expenses plus the bank deposit. need help here please. thanks!

Answer:

What you need is enough money in the bank that would guarantee your return. This is because too many filipinos left and never returned. If you don't have a lot of money in the bank, they won't approve a visitor visa.

Is my sentence correct?(Japanese)?

Question:

Watashi wa karada ga oki ni naru hoshikunai desu kara,yoru sukoshi taberu you ni shite imasu.

Im hoping it means:

I'm trying to eat less at night because I don't want my body to get big(Fat).

Is there anything wrong with my sentence?

Answer:

"watashi wa futoritaku nai node yoru wa sukoshi dake daberu you ni shi-te imasu."
(you can replace 'node' with 'kara', if it's colloquial)

- In English 'big' can mean 'fat', but we don't use 'ookii' for 'being fat'.
- "oki ni naru hoshikunai" --> NG --> "don't want to" + "ookii" = "ookiku nari-taku nai"

"ookiku naru youni takusan tabenasai" is frequently used toward kids.

Were and how can i learn japenese?

Question:

i love watching anime but there are certain animes i cannot watch because there not in english and cause of my adhd whenever i watch dubbed i spend more time watching the words then the show :(
plus i would love to be able to start watching japense tv. so is there like a site that teaches you or a tutoriing site or somthing, i dont mind paying. and i understand i will probably not learn it over night rather then a year or 2 and still probablly need more work. and id love to learn how to write it as well.

Answer:

Sometimes websites are a tad unreliable as the people who post lessons usually are still learning themselves, and there's a higher chance that you could just be studying wrong information.

I always recommend books and a combination of software or even car cds so you can hear exactly how words are pronounced. :)
Obviously there is the infamous Rosetta Stone, but I think it's a bit too expensive especially if you buy it and start learning and then lets say you change your mind about learning Japanese. Ya...waste of money big time.
Even Japanese Coach for the Nintendo DS is minimally helpful at best.
I started off with workbooks like the 'Japanese in 10 minutes a day' It is like a children's workbook and it has pictures that you can easily correlate stuff to. I mean in no way will this book make you fluent, but it helps provide some basics like colors, furniture, numbers, days of the week, basic verbs, basic nouns, and basic adjectives. It even includes a CD-ROM and flashcards that are very helpful.
It doesn't help with writing which is it's only downfall, and usually you should find a book that has writing next to the words as you learn it and not romanji .

I know I learned a lot of words from a Japanese-English dictionary. I would pick out a page a day and solely concentrate on what the words were and how to write them Then I would make flash cards and go through them. I would obviously keep the old flashcards, and I eventually built up a giant stack of notecards that I went through everyday.

When I was learning Japanese writing I started of with Kanji first, but I know there is a lot of argument that goes around when people say what writing to learn first. I used this book called Essential Kanji to help me out, but I can't for the life of me remember who it was by.

Some great basic books that helped me:
Situational Functional Japanese Volume 1:Notes by Tsukuba Language Group
Beginner's Japanese with 2 Audio CDs (Hippocrene) by Joanne Redmond Claypoole
A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar by Seiichi Makino
Let's Study Japanese by Jun Maeda

I'm not saying that "oh if you go out and buy these books you will so know Japanese" This is what helped me, but every person is different. Don't be frustrated if it takes you longer to learn Japanese than you thought. I've been teaching myself Japanese for 2 years and I still mess up a lot, but that's bound to happen. I even stayed in Japan for a bit, and though that helped me heaps, I still had a hard time when it came time to actually have a conversation in real life.

Also I learned that if you find software (doesn't have to be Rosetta Stone), I recommend you use it as the visual and audio does help a ton when first starting off. I know there are some old software that people sell on ebay all the time, especially college students who take Japanese and drop it and then sell their stuff online. It's a cheaper way to get it other than going to the store and spending $200 plus on a CDROM.

All I say is that I wish you luck and practice every day even if you just learn a word or two :)

How long is the flight to Tokyo from NY?

Question:

We're flying to Tokyo this summer from NY, and I've seen it's about 11-13 hours. Then I looked up the flight from California to Tokyo and its 11 hours. How come they are the same length when California is closer to Tokyo than New York is?

Answer:

The reason is the flight path they take, jet streams etc. A flight from NYC to Tokyo goes across Canada, over Alaska then down near Korea and landing in Tokyo.

A flight from Los Angeles follows a slightly different route, different jet streams etc to Tokyo.

Generally a flight from NYC should be about 11-13 hours flight time.

What are some safe websites for penpals?

Question:

I'm a teenager, but I was a pen-pal from Japan. But most websites are hard to trust now a days, is there one safe to find pen-pals on.? No not pen-pals for like dating or anything just letters and emails etc. (: Thanks and God Bless! :)! <3!

Answer:

The most popular & free site is www.japan-guide.com. Just click on where it says friends.

Fukushima plant should be shutdown by...January!?

Question:

"Tepco has said it hoped to achieve a cold shutdown of the plant by January next year."

Does this basically mean they don't have, and won't have the reactor under full control until January?! In other words, this thing could actually meltdown or leak more radioactive material at any second?

Answer:

The current situation, things will not explode and blow everything to smitherenes if that is what you are worried about.

If you don't live in the immediate area around Fukushima then there isn't really anything you should worry about. Tokyo and places like Osaka are just fine.

10pts. Japanese help?

Question:

I know the sentence structure is "subject object, verb", but where would I place adverbs, adjectives, pronouns, etc, in what order?----------------------->...^......…

Hell, I'll ask another question related to this one, and give you BA again if you could help me.

Answer:

basic rule (written);
S - (pronouns) - (adj) - O -(adv) -V
however, the writers/speakers emotions/emphasis can ignore this rule.

e.g.
私は この 小さく 可愛いらしい 花が とても 好きです。 using 2 different adjectives
watashi wa kono chiisaku kawairashii hana ga totemo suki desu.
--> 好きなの、この花！ 小さくてかわいい。(casual colloquial)
suki-nano, kono hana! chiiwakute kawaii!!!
--> この 小さく 可憐な花、 私は 実に 愛着を感じるのだ。 (literature taste)
kono chiisaku karen-na hana, watashi wa jitsuni aichaku o kanjiru noda.

Moving to Japan Help?!?

Question:

I'm 16 and since I was little dreamed about moving to Tokyo and hope to fulfill that dream. Me and my friend want to move to Tokyo after we graduate in 2 years. Before we move we want to find a decent job there and move into an apartment. After we get settled in for a year or two we're going to go to college there. I need enlightenment on this. We're learning Japanese through rosetta stone so in 2 years we'll learn a good amount of Japanese to get us by.

Answer:

You usually need working or student visa to live in Japan.

For working visa, you have to get a job offer from a Japanese company. But you can't look for a job in Japan without a visa. So you need it before you enter Japan.

For student visa, you have to be admitted to a Japanese college. You need to pay tuition and living cost for 4 years. It could be about $100,000.

Am I aloud to travel to Japan with my little sister?

Question:

I am 15 years old and my little sister who is 12 are we aloud to Travel to Japan together and stay in hotels and stuff like that?

Answer:

Sorry, no. You need written parental consent to get a passport. And you need to be at least 18 to rent a hotel room.
Do you have the $3,000 for plane tickets ? $75 a day for a room & food ?

I want to go on a Japan mission trip?

Question:

i dont know if my parents will allow me to go because they still think im young to go to japan by myself (im 16) but of course id be stayogn with other missionaries and the only thing i would be doing alone would be the flight there and back, but its expensive also, which is a big issue too! and leaving school for a month? i dont want to wait till next summer! and how safe is it! im a mexican city kid from chicago. still dont knwo if thsi is what God wants for me?

Answer:

I recommend that you wait until you're older to go on any extended trips to vastly foreign countries. It sounds like you want to go to Japan, not do missionary work there, and honestly, at age 16, you don't have the skills developed to be an effective missionary in my opinion. Barring attacks from Mothra, Japan will always be there when you're ready. You are asking for homesickness, disorientation, and missing out on a lot of things with your friends.

Am I too fat or too tall for Japan?

Question:

My weight : 118 pounds
My height : 5 4''-5 5''
My waist size : 25
Next month Im going to Japan..will i be considered too fat or too tall?
Thank you :)

Answer:

I'm 6'1", 220 pounds; and I live in Japan.

Sometimes hard to find clothes that fit me, but you'll be fine.

And at 5'4"(ish) you're about the same height and build as the Japanese.