Wednesday, August 3, 2011

How many trips a japanese citizen can visit US in a year in VWP?

Question:

I Know there is a 90 days rule on visa waiver program. just wondering how many visits i can make in a year. I intend to stay 90 days in USA and next 90 days in japan and so on... is that possible by law ?
i don't intend to migrate or work etc..

Answer:

You are not saying which citizenship you have. So there is no answer.

You say something like you are a Japanese citizen. But if so, you don't need to ask "next 90 days in japan and so on." or something like that. Japanese citizens can stay in Japan as long as they want.

What does these mean? they are Japanese. thanks first?

Question:

「三流は人の話を聞かない。二流は人の話を聞く。一流は人の話を聞いて実行する。
超一流は人の話を聞いて工夫する。」

(羽生善治棋士)

「天は人の上に人を造らず、人の下に人を造らず」

(福沢諭吉）

Answer:

wow copied and pasted straight from my profile page.

Moving to japan....where do i get started?

Question:

okay well to start i just completed my 5 year contract in the military and i have a four year degree in criminal justice,im 25 years old so yea i am pretty young.thing is ever Sense i went on a foreign exchange to japan while i was in high school i have always wanted to live there. I know you gota have a four year degree and speak Japanese very good. Well i speak very good Japanese (native level) and i also speak 3 other languages . I also know japan is a very expensive place to live but i do have 60k + that i have saved when i came back from japan in high school and the money i earned during my service in the military. I'm also planning to get a job in Japan. So where do i get started
thanks for answering my question

Answer:

One has to look at his potential career aspects and future.

If that is indeed your background, you should really consider looking into getting a job with the US State Department Foreign Service, they need multilingual people, possibly Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) perhaps with a military/CJ background. Odds are you won't be placed in Japan at first, but skills like that are invaluable so you might get something Japan related, maybe at the Embassy (but you might not, it's pretty much like being in the military, you go to where you are needed). Check out the US State Department's foreign service career website. Good job security, good pay, get to travel.

It's a career you should seriously consider with such a background.
http://careers.state.gov/officer

An alternate US route, would be contractor jobs (via usajobs). There might be positions in Japan. Note that these all fall under the US Government and are not under regular Japanese Immigration.

If you decide on Japan and working in the Japanese private sector, what's the best you can do with your background?

You can't be a police officer there, you can't be in the Japanese self-defense forces....
Any advanced skills in banking, business or engineering?

English instructor is perhaps the only item that's really left...

Is that really the best use of your talents?

Check out usajobs first for contractor positions in Japan or check out becoming a foreign service officer serving the world.

If none, then review what exact qualifications you have, and what you can realistically get a job for in Japan in the Japanese private sector.

Will a BS in Chemistry do me any good in Japan?

Question:

I am working on a BS in chemistry and a minor in Japanese. I have plans of moving to Japan when I am done with my bachelors in chemistry and working on my phD in Chemistry. I really wanna move to Japan for several personal reasons- and finish my education there. But I wanted to know, what are the chances of me getting a good paying job in japan with a BS in chemistry (and a minor in Japanese)? Will it be hard, because I wanna move there directly after I graduate. Please give me detailed advice on what good a BS in chemistry will do me in Japan (if it will do me any good)- and how it will be like finding a job related to my job (I dont wanna teach English but will if it comes down to it). By the way, I speak very fluent Japanese.

Answer:

I have a degree in chemistry, but it was my physics background that got me my first job here. But that didn't keep the economy from going to hell in a handbasket and so now I teach English. I had one interview for a job related to chemistry but the pay wasn't enough to justify the switch from teaching English.

For the most part, if a Japanese person can do the job then the Japanese applicant is going to come out ahead. Discrimination? In view of the economic situation here, I see no reason not to want to take care of your own citizens first.

Good luck but I don't that that dog is gonna' hunt.

What kind of jobs do the Japanese do at fishing docks?

Question:

Besides fishing out at sea. Do they sell fish? Prepare it in a way? I read once that they go out in a small boat and dive for oysters (it was in a different time period a while back though) do they still do that? And anything else? How is this usually run? By whom? How do they prepare for these jobs? THANKS! ^_^

Answer:

Major portion of the fish they land on the harbors will be promptly transported throughout the nation. So, they do all kinds of works necessary for the shipment by refrigerated vehicles. Only a small portion of them are sold at their local fish markets.

Talking about "diving for oysters," you have a slightly wrong information. Production of oysters in oyster-cultivation farms built in calm inlets is pretty much systematized; they do not need to dive in the ocean to "harvest" them. I guess you are talking about women divers who are called "ama" collecting abalones in some small inlets in remote areas.

Would i have an easier time finding a robotics job in Japan than America?

Question:

I'm planning on going into the robotics career when I go to college. Japan is full of robots, and I was wondering if I have a better chance finding a good robotics job there than in the U.S.

Answer:

I will tell you some facts through the view point of Japanese electronics makers.

First, Japanese companies do not regard your experience as a career because the knowledge/experience which you have learnt in college only means that you have minimum skill.
Second, if you are not a native Japanese speaker, you will bring many troubles which relate to communication. It is a serious negative point for the company to employ you.
What is your selling point, then?
If you don't have any, I have to say you can't.

If you really want to work in one of Japanese electronics companies, you'd better go to Japanese university because some professors can introduce you to Japanese companies. And you can learn Japanese language/custom through university life.

As for this matter, all the chances always depend on your effort.

Japanese Yen Coin Necklace?

Question:

Okay, how do I make a necklace out of a japanese Yen coin like this one...
Just scroll down a little bit on the link.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/70255945/lucky-japanese-5-yen-coin-necklace-japan

Thanks a lot! ;)

Answer:

You can use a string to make a necklace like that.

That one in the photo is a work of corporation. I don't think an individual can make it so easily.

What should I ask for from Japan?

Question:

well my friend is going to my favorite country, Japan, and he promised to get me whatever I want from there. of course it has to be inexpensive, but I'm sooooo excited about getting something from japan that I don't even know what to ask for! I kinda want a neko (cat) hat or some kind of Japanese doll maybe? I don't know, any ideas?

Answer:

Ask your friend to bring something that was actually 'Made In Japan'. Most of the souvenirs nowadays seem to have been made in China, even though they have Japanese scenery on them.
Folding fans, interesting key chains, pencil from a 100yen shop, mugs, omomori from a shrine or temple etc. are all inexpensive, unique souvenirs.

Will My package be here before 6pm?

Question:

Ups Say it will be here later on the 4th by the end of the day will it be here before 6pm I got guitar lessons

Answer:

Where is 'here'? If it is in the U.S., you would be better asking the question elsewhere, even if the package shipped from Japan. It's now in the hands of UPS. I would say either....

Google the UPS site. If you have a tracking number, then you can usually check the estimated delivery time.

UPS tends to deliver in the same area at the same time of day. They have a route. If you have ever received a package before, that should give you an idea.

Pick up the phone and call UPS.

How is racism towards Pakistanis and Indians in Japan?

Question:

Answer:

You will have absolutely no problems with outwards prejudice. The Japanese culture is incredibly polite, to everyone. They are hugely well- mannered.

Having said that, the Japanese can be hostile towards foreigners, full stop. It doesn't matter if you're black, white, indian etc. Japan is a country in which 99% of the citizens are of Japanese origin. There is nothing in the way of multiculturalism, so some sort of wariness towards people of another race is to be expected somewhat.

In Major cities like Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, do people live in houses, or do most live in apartments, condos et?

Question:

How much would say a 1500 square feet home cost?

Answer:

It depends on each person. People might live in a house, apartment, condo, castle, everything.

>How much would say a 1500 square feet home cost?

It depends on which one of them you want to live. And it depends on if you want to buy or rent.

Even within Tokyo, rent varies so much by each neighborhood.

Is the singer from Journey japanese?

Question:

I want to know if he is japanese oh and I want to know his name too.

Answer:

Filipino. Close anyway...

Japanese radio station online?

Question:

just not anime

Answer:

I'm Japanese.

You can get 11 radio stations.

http://radiko.jp/timetable/

Bon Odori- Traditional Song Help?

Question:

So I'm looking to learn the Bon Odori dance, and I need a song for it. I need to be able to buy it off iTunes, preferably something instrumental, not too long, and not too slow. Any suggestions would be great! Thank you!

Answer:

You'd also like these, if you liked that Awaodori (I posted before, and arranged by my friend)
http://beemp3.com/download.php?file=5881…

Shunzo Ohno: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5AOS7y-5…

When begins summer vacation in Japanese Osaka university of art?

Question:

Answer:

From Monday, Aug. 01
http://www.osaka-geidai.ac.jp/geidai/cal…

Who are the popular Jpop bands in Japan?

Question:

I mean, who's like, performing on tv right now, and who are in general, just popular.
Boy bands and girl bands, please :)

Answer:

Should all Japanese people get out of Japan and move to a different land?

Question:

A lowly populated place like Australia or Manchuria (northeastern China). Some places like that.

Answer:

How about sending them to America ? Just ' send back ' anyone who doesn't have Indian blood in them. Indian as in Navajo, ETC...All white, black, brown....gotta go.

Translation of this Japanese Song?

Question:

I couldn't find the lyrics online so I was wondering if anyone who speaks Japanese can translate this song to me. Thanks!

The song -------> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZIBiuUct…

Answer:

[JAPANESE]
Shu yo, ima anata no mae ni kono uta wo sasagemasu
Tada anata no tame Subete no sanbi wo ukeruni hitoshii kata

Kono kegareta boku no tame anata ga nagashita chishio
ima mou ichido oboete kansha to yorokobi wo aisuru Shu no tame ni koko de utau

**I am on my knees to give You praise
Sing with the harmony
Ima koso anata dake ni mukete
Let me sing the song with Heaven's harmony
You're the one who receive all the glory of a man**

Shu yo, anata wa kono youni yowai boku no chikara to nari kurayami wo terasu hikari to nari
kyou mo ashita mo boku no kokoro no naka ni ikiteru

**repeat**

Who am I to You my Lord Konnani yowai boku no tame
You poured out Your love to give me life Dakara ima koko de utau

**repeat**
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[ENGLISH]
Lord I will dedicate this song to You
Only just for You who are to good receive all the hymns

I will remember again that You shed Your blood for me
And I will sing thanks and the joy for Dearest Lord

**I am on my knees to give You praise
Sing with the harmony Now is the time Only just for You
Let me sing the song with heaven's harmony
You're the one who receive all the glory of a man**

Lord You have been my strength You have been the light in the dark
You are in my heart today as well as tomorrow

**repeat**

Who am I to You my Lord For I am weak
You poured out Your love to give me life So I will sing

**repeat**

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This is a Christian song.
MY TRANSLATION MIGHT NOT REALLY ACCURATE but hope it helped :))

Bon Odori- Music Help?

Question:

When dancing to the Japanese dance Bon Odori, is there a specific song to it, or does it not matter? Thanks to those who help :)

Answer:

At Bon Odoris, there are alot of different dances/songs. Some involve fans, and some do not. For example, one of the dances is called Fukushima Ondo. It's my favorite! If you google Bon Odori, or Bon dance, you should get some results. ^-^

Can anyone tell me if my Japanese is correct?

Question:

I want to say "The place where I work is just around the corner from Tsukiji Honganiji (temple)" ...is it: "築地本願寺の角を曲がったところに私の職場がある。"?

PS: If you say try google translate, I'm gonna pop a cap in your *** ;D >:(

Answer:

Correct.
You can also say;
私の職場は築地本願寺の角を曲がったところにあります。（ある）

Japanese Traditional Dances- Culture?

Question:

I was hoping to get some friends together to do a Traditional Japanese Dance and perform it for our school. However, I am not very familiar with the Japanese culture and don't wish to cause offense in anyway. In a traditional dance is it considered offensive to not wear a kimono? Are there any other things we should be sure not to do wrong? Are there specific dances for only boys and for only girls? Any help is appreciated, and if anyone can find any Youtube videos in English to help us learn a dance, that would be great. Thank you to those who help!

Answer:

Okay, here comes my question: WHY do you want to do this? Because this is pretty much on par with someone who isn't a ballerina and who doesn't have access to a teacher saying she wants to learn a ballet dance to do for her school (in terms of technical difficulty) and if you aren't of Japanese descent it also smacks of cultural appropriation (look it up, Wikipedia has a good page if you need more info). Frankly, if you want to do this right, the only way to do it would be to find a teacher and learn from that person before performing. YouTube videos can't correct your technique and posture or give you insight into why a dance is done a particular way. And not only that, but there are several schools of dance out there, and even a relatively basic dance like Gion Kouta can be done in many different ways.

To deal with your specific questions:
- Offensive to not wear kimono? Not sure, really, but I will tell you that I have never seen a proper performance of Japanese dance with dancers not wearing kimono (or whatever other Japanese attire is appropriate to what they are doing).
- Specific dances for boys and girls: Yes, there are (though I don't know the names of any boys' dances), and men and women have different styles of dancing. Of course, there is some cross-over: for example, in kabuki all of the performers are men and there are specially-trained actors who perform women's roles and dances; geisha performances where there are male characters involve women performing men's roles, etc.
- YouTube videos with instruction in English: Probably don't exist. I have never seen any.
- On doing your own choreography: I wouldn't recommend it. Traditional Japanese dance is like hula: the gestures and steps tell a story. If you don't know what the song is saying and you don't know what the gestures and steps mean, how could you possibly choreograph a dance that would actually make sense?

On the issue of kimono, you have to consider that you would need to buy not only the kimono but also the accessories to wear it properly, you would have to get accessories that were appropriate for the specific type of kimono you were wearing, and you would have to learn how to put it on properly and how to move in it properly. Kimono can be very complicated, and learning how to put one on properly could be almost as complicated as learning a dance. I can put a kimono on myself but when I had to wear one publicly for a koto concert, I let the professional dresser dress me to make sure it would look right and I wouldn't be an embarrassment to myself and my teacher. Purchasing even a single kimono ensemble can be very expensive, even if you get the most casual pieces you can and even if you buy them all second-hand.

If I were to go to Japan....?

Question:

Are there any cities or places in Japan that are a must see and is a hotel better than a ryokan?

Answer:

Definitely check out Tokyo obviously, then go down south to visit Kobe and Osaka on the bullet train.

Then fly to Okinawa, a tropical island in the Chinese sea south of Japan mainland.

I need help with Japan!?

Question:

Okay so i need to know how many yen does it take to make up a U.S dollar and if i were to go to Tokyo Japan would I want to stay in a hotel or a ryokan?

Answer:

With the exchange rate, it's not a good time to visit Japan. Just dipped below 80 yen/$. Which means you don't get a lot of yen for your buck. Which means everything costs more.

JLPT: youngest person to pass N1?

Question:

I know this is hard to answer but I was curious. How old is the youngest person you know, or have heard of, who passed N1?

The material is very advanced, not only in the breadth of vocabulary and kanji, but also in content. It seems unlikely that someone would be able to pass it at say 10 or 12 years old because they just wouldn't understand the content. However, I have heard that it is sometimes a criteria for admission into high school in Japan for 帰国子女. (Though that might actually be 日本語検定)

Anyway, let me know if you know anyone who was young and passed the test.

Answer:

This N1-N5 level system started just in 2010. There were 4 levels before that. If you do not include the old levels, it's too early to talk about its "history".

Where is it better to buy electronics, Hong Kong or Japan?

Question:

Hi there,
I'm going on a trip to Asia and am not sure where to buy electronics... any tips, as well as shops recommended are appreciated.

Answer:

If you're in the US, buy here. It's a myth that things are cheaper in Japan. In Hong Kong you run the risk of cheap fakes.
Things in Japan tend to be the same, or even higher as much of these products need to be imported. Even this Toshiba lap top I'm typing this on was made in China.
EDIT : another problem is warranty. Most warranties are only good in the country they were bought.

Muay Thai in Okinawa?

Question:

Hello. I'm currently in Okinawa and was wondering where a muay thai dojo is.

Answer:

You need to learn to use Google. Try your question as the search parameters and you'll find something that will give you a start.

Really, no answers, huh? How about .......

http://capoeira-okinawa.com/Yudansha.htm…
http://www.oldtownfightclub.com/home/cat…

Looks pretty promising on the first link. The second one, well, I didn't feel like reading in depth but the link summary combined the style with the city.

Japanese traditional art writing?

Question:

I noticed that in almost any traditional Japanese there is something written in the upper right corner. I'm planning on painting something themed with Japanese tradition on the wall in my room so I planned on writing something like those writings so I was wondering what does it say and why is it there? And what would be the best way to choose my writing?

Answer:

If it's in red what you're seeing, then that's the calligrapher's signature or hanko (name) stamp. I would suggest taking your name and trying to find kanji that either fit the pronunciation of your name, or kanji that are a translation of the meaning of your name. Or you can simply use the alphabet for foreign words (katakana) and directly translate your name. There are plenty of name sites that can help you with that.

Good luck!

If it's 1:00 AM in Phoenix, Arizona, what time is it in Tokyo, Japan?

Question:

Answer:

www.timeanddate.com

What are the possible events in Japan by last week of November and 1st week of December? I'm planning to visit?

Question:

Answer:

There isn't any major event at that time in Japan. Maybe. each local region has some.