Why are there so many mixed people in okinawa?

Question:

i went to okinawa on a trip and like there were some japanese people who looked mixed with white. there was one girl in a store i saw who was speaking japanese and she looked like she was black and asian. is there a lot of military relationships in okinawa?
I mean its not like I saw mixed people everywhere, but i did notice some people every now and then and it made me curious.

Answer:

Theres a lot of US military base in Okinawa.
I have 2 friends who are from Okinawa and one of them is mix of japanese and black and she speaks japanese and english both fluently.
The other one is mix of jap and white and she speaks a lil of japanese and fluent english.

Is Okoze/Stonefish eaten as sushi/sashimi in Japan?

Question:

I saw a news about Stonefish being sold to Japanese restaurants from Philippines and Indonesia. I'm curious if are there any restaurants in Tokyo that serves this fish??

Answer:

Okoze sushi and sashimi is mostly eaten in west part of Japan, but it's possible in Tokyo.
Myself never even seen that, but it seems it taste nice and served only in high-class restaurants.
http://tutuura.bran.jp/tu2/page/okoze.ht…

In Tokyo area, Fried Okoze is more eaten than sushi or sashimi. IT's not so popular, though.

How difficult do Japanese students find learning English?

Question:

I am learning Japanese and it's not difficult, but just really different.
Do Japanese kids find English hard,easy?

Answer:

Most of the Japanese people find themselves having a hard time learning English.
Japanese grammar and English grammar are completely different.
EX: when you want to say "I (didn't) stud(y)ied yesterday" in Japanese
and if you translate it in English, it will be "I yesterday stud(y)ied (didn't)"
Beside grammar, they're also having a hard time pronouncing English vocabularies.
Most of them cannot pronounce L,V.
when they try to pronounce them, L=R, V=B
Also, every Japanese vocabs end with vowel (A,E,I,O,U) and N.
They find difficulty pronouncing words that end with R,T,P,S,D,F,G,J,K,CK,L,Z,X,V,B,M.
there are more reasons why they find English hard but I cannot list them all lol

How to become a japanese Citizen?

Question:

ok just tell me all the rules on becoming a citizen oneagi

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.

If you want to become a Japanese citizen, you have to keep living in Japan for more than 5 years without a pause. Then, you will be eligible to apply for citizenship. But you need more like stable income, sufficient reason, Japanese language skill and so on if you want your application to be accepted.

You can apply for Permanent Residence of Japan under the same condition. And this is relatively easier than citizenship.

Japan Radiation Levels...Important?

Question:

Hi guys. I was supposed to go to Japan this Summer but the March earthquake/tsunami/nuclear disaster, I canceled the trip a long time ago. However, I'm hoping to go to Japan during Summer 2012. First of all, what's the status of Japan's radiation now? Also, how will it be luje a year from now?? I have many more questions, but these are my main ones

Answer:

"Radiation" is a scary word for many but lets look at the facts:

Radiation levels in Tokyo and the vast majority of Japan are well within safety levels.
In fact the radiation level in Tokyo is lower then the radiation levels in New York City!

Today's radiation level in TOKYO was 0.056 (uSv/h)
New York City was 0.094 (uSv/h)
Berlin Germany was 0.075-0.084 (uSv/h)

What does this mean? Being exposed to radiation in most parts of Japan is no more dangerous then eating a banana. BTW you get more radiation eating a banana from Mexico then you do standing on the streets of Tokyo or any other major city in Japan.

Cellphones, the computer you are standing in front of right now, standing next to your friend all give out radiation.

Radiation dose chart:
http://xkcd.com/radiation/

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Poster, let me ask you a question.
Do you plan on taking a field trip to inside the nuclear reactor at Fukushima in Japan?
If not, then there isn't anything you should worry about. I have just given you the facts about the radiation levels in the major cities.

If you still think it is scary, let me ask you this question then. If it is "that bad" in Japan, and everyone is being exposed to radiation at massive levels. Why isn't it on the news? Why isn't CNN in Japan making a sensation of it like they did back in March?

Because it's a non issue. Radiation levels for the most part of Japan is perfectly within safety levels.

People are not glowing in the dark, people are not sporting superpowers like superman or spider-man in Japan.

Again radiation levels are perfectly within safety limits:
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eq/img/eng/04_radi…

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No problem, there are people who go ape crazy when they hear about "radiation", no other event I have experienced in recent history have I seen so many people hysterically go out of their minds without logically thinking it through, and I blame it on media-sensationalism. Japan took a lot of damage not from the quake or tsunami but from the international news media itself. Remember all those "doomsday" reports in the news back in March?? There was a guy on American TV saying Mt. Fuji was going to blow it's top and rain ashes down on Tokyo.
Well none of that happened, and the news-media left Japan.

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I'm not sure if I got through to you, radiation levels in the vast majority of Japan are perfectly fine, and comparable to many world cities. It's lower then New York City for pete sake. If that's not good enough, then I really suggest you visit Disney Land in Florida...ps, you'll get more radiation flying on an airplane form LA to Florida then you would standing on the streets of Tokyo.

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Radiation in the affected area will be there for a very long time. However the affected area is an area most tourist never visited to begin with. All the major cities have levels of radiation lower then many other world cities. Food and drink are safe to eat in most parts of Japan. Again no stories about mutated Big Macs attacking people yet. If they start, CNN will be the first to sensationalize it.

Relax and enjoy your trip.

What is the main OS for computers in Japan?

Question:

Answer:

The main OS is Windows 7 for new computers in Japan.

What is the current state of Fukushima?

Question:

Is Tokyo safe from a major radiation leak?

Answer:

The Plant has not been calmed down, yet. And there is no end in sight. They say that they will contain it at the end of this year. But many people doubt if they really can.

There is still exclusion zone and radiation level is fairly high around Fukushima.

Tokyo is basically safe.

Name of Japanese Girl group that cross dress as boys?

Question:

I saw on TV that there was a group of 4 girls who dress like boys wearing outfits similar to the old style French Revolution 1700s clothing. They also sing and dance as girls. Do anyone know who they are?

Answer:

I'm not sure, but I guess you watched Takarazuka members.

宝塚歌劇団 Takarazuka kagekidan
http://kageki.hankyu.co.jp/html/index.ht…
ベルサイユのばら The rose of Versailles
http://kageki.hankyu.co.jp/revue/05/05sn…

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

My parents want to move from Japan...?

Question:

This is a very touchy subject for me. I have lived in Japan since I was in pre-school. I go to an international school and have a great love. I love my friends there and my school is fantastic. I have a great boyfriend and I am content. My mom grew up in Japan too and has lots of connections there too. My dad has never been a fan of Japan and would move if he had the chance. My brother is heading off to college in the fall.
Now, because of the recent earthquake and radiation problems, my parents decided, without talking to my brother or me about it, that we are going to move from Japan. They are going to alert their work-places in the next week. They told me that if i could come up with strong evidence to why we should stay there for 3 more years (i am going to be a sophmore) then we could stay. I am desperate. I have contacted many radiation experts and therapists, talking to them about physical and emotional consequences. I know a LOT about the Fukushima problem (I have studied it extensively over the past few months). Does anyone have any information that could be helpful for my side of the decision? thank you so much.

Answer:

Well your parents decision is final and there is nothing you can do about it. Just get with the program and adapt to life wherever you guys end up. I was in a similar situation when younger and i got on with it and adapted quickly to my new surrounds

What exactly is this? (´・ω・`)?

Question:

http://cdn-ak.f.st-hatena.com/images/fot…

Answer:

It's simply a "cute" Japanese emoticon that has become recently popular. Some stores in Japan sell cups, mugs, T-shirts, and other goods with those emoticons on them as a pop culture reference.

Where to get a Power Converter for Japan?

Question:

I need a power converter that takes 100v 50/60Hz input and converts to US 120V 60Hz as well as obviously accommodating for the change in plug types. Does anyone have experience with these to know stores or online outlets carry them? The keywords I've used looking for them mostly just turn up universal adapters and no converters.

Answer:

Try your search on Yahoo Shopping or Amazon. You will find great deals. And some are really cheap. You will find great deals on Small Travel converter. Travel voltage converter are not for continous use. First calculate the required wattage your appliance needs and select the right converter according to that. If your appliance produce more heat try to get Voltage Transformer. Transfomers are available from 100watt - 5000watt. Remember this things: Travel Voltage Converters are only for use with ungrounded (2-pin) electric heating appliances or those that use a "universal" motor (Cordless Phones, Battery charger,curling irons, hairdryers, irons, etc.). Most converters are not designed for continuous use and should only be used for short periods of time, 45- 60 minutes. They should be unplugged when not in use.

Do Japanese people like Taiwanese/Chinese dramas?

Question:

In the "asian drama" world, people mostly look at Japanese/Korean dramas. However, do Japanese people like Taiwanese dramas? In one article about Rainie Yang (taiwanese) she went to Japan for a vacation and she had Japanese fans for her T-dramas. Do Japanese people usually like Taiwanese or Chinese movies and dramas?

Thanks!

Answer:

Before talking about they like it or not, you have to note that Chinese or Taiwanese dramas are not aired on Japanese TV.

So Japanese people can't watch it. The bottom line is, they do not like it so much because they do not watch it.

Who are some famous Chinese/Taiwanese stars in Japan?

Question:

Is Rainie Yang one of them? Do Japanese people like Rainie Yang?

Please don't say:

Jackie Chan
Teresa Teng
Ri Koran
Makiyo
Takeshi Kaneshiro
Linlin
Junjun
Fukuhara Ai
Inoue Mao
Makiyo
Abe Tsuyoshi
Dean Fujioka

Thanks!

Answer:

I rarely saw Chinese celebrities in Japanese ads, commercials, shows, etc..Taiwanese and Chinese music is popular within a small niche such as Fahrenheit and Jolin Tsai. Concerts usually have fans of a couple thousand if they are famous enough like Show Luo. I think Korean celebrities are gaining popularity rather than Chinese/Taiwanese in Japan.

If you take a Japanese teacher out to lunch, should you expect to be rewarded?

Question:

Is it Japanese culture that if you treat your teacher to something or give them a gift, they say "thank you" by boosting your grade up a little?

Answer:

You never know.

I know the correct answer is "no," and that is what I'm supposed to say. But as most things in life, it depends on the person.
Common,simple Japanese people are not generally dishonest or really into corruption, but politicians are filthy dirty, as well as many business leaders. Any elite group in Japan is pretty well rotten. The LDP, Sumo, the business world, the media, who crucify a snowboarder who doesn't tuck in his shirt, but let TEPCO--the nuclear clusterfvck people-off the hook. They are all despicable and the Japanese people deserve something better, but will never get it since they never demand. I think because most common people are generally good-natured, they are easy to take advantage of, so the people who rise to the top are those who exploit the kindness of others.
So maybe so. But don't count on it.

You seem like the kind of worm who is going to go places in life. By cheating and lying. way to go.

What part of Japan should I move to?

Question:

I'm planning on moving to Japan for a year on a working holiday visa but I don't know where I should move to. I love Tokyo, I love the crowds and all that stuff, I'm a city person. But I know Tokyo is super expensive so that's a downside.

Does anyone know any good inexpensive areas that are within close distance to Tokyo, I wouldn't mind commuting up to an hour for work.

Answer:

I love Yokohama, which is a short distance from Tokyo and is one of the larger cities in Japan. It is on the shinkansen line to Tokyo and has a lot to offer including fantastic restaurants and a more relaxed feel than Tokyo.

Yokohama
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

How did the Japanese worldviews allow them to adapt to rapid industrialization?

Question:

I need 3 reasons.

Answer:

- Japan has always been very work-oriented nation. Working is something honourable, the company is your master and you do your best.

- Japanese have very high level group identity, therefore after the shock of the WWII the people felt that they were working towards a common goal. This and the first point gave a situation where people set aside their personal needs and could easily concentrate on building up the nation. Something very similar happened in Finland where the reparation fees to Soviet Union were payed off a lot faster than needed and they just continued in the same fashion to become one of the richest countries in Europe. Before the WWII (and while fighting with Russia and Germany for their independence) they were one of the poorest countries in Europe. For example Estonia, the Baltic countries, Portugal, Greece and most of Europe was more developed than Finland and all that was changed during 20-25 years of common struggle.

- Japanese are also very open to foreign ideas and technologies. Just as they accepted buddhism 1400 years ago which opened the door to Chinese thoughts and technologies, they had no trouble in the 19th century while being technically a closed society to be open for Western technologies which let them adopt technologies such as railways, steamers etc. After the WWII they simply re-oriented to electronics and instead of adopting technologies they became a flagship in automobiles, computers and especially robotics.

My answers deals with two periods - pre-war industrialisation and technically post-industrialisation which occurred after the Wars, but I think that if we are approaching this problem in a goal-oriented manner (meaning if we want to understand how come a country with rather average population became the 2. economic power in the world by the end of the 20th century) we should look at those two periods of development as inseparably connected.

Now if your task really consideres only the 19th century industrialisation then the answers are
- closed openness. Open for ideas and thought, closed for know-it-all's and gold-diggers and whatnot.
- need to modernise the army - this always has given a lot for the civil sectors as well. (now that doesn't deal with their world view, but you can easily elaborate to why did they need to develop the army. Warning, don't go to the slippery slope of Japanese being aggressive and love to get killed in battles. Here in the West we can't understand that part of their mind easily enough to simply mention it with few phrases. Rather keep it goal orientated. If you investigate the 19th century situation in Japan you'll notice that from the North Russia was already eating up their lands having had annexed Sakhalin), to the West they had enormous China to which Japan has always felt inferior and from East the Black Ships of admiral Perry had appeared. After hundreds of years of feeling that they are a strange peripheral province of China (Zhongguo "the middle kingdom/the centre of the universe") think of Japan's name "Land of the Rising Sun" - it's not romantic, it means "really forking far away". And not only they feel themselves inferior to everyone, but also this everyone is approaching them, who knows what they will do next!?

So if it's a task at school, ignore the Japanese bushido/kamikaze path - you'll get extra cudos for that. If someone asks a question in that direction, tell them it's something far more complicated and yes, it did play a role but is too difficult to place it on the big picture as first we would have to understand it - do you feel like reading 8th century buddhist texts? Me neither. So let's forget it for the moment. If it really interests you, find an university with very academic approach to Japanese culture and only then we can start discussing their seeming eagerness to self-sacrification.

Should I offer to help Japanese host mother with chores?

Question:

I am writing an letter of introduction to my Japanese host family and am not sure whether to include a line about helping with chores. I read in the homestay information that Japanese moms take pride in housework and may be offended if you try to help. Is this true? That just seems very strange to me and I would like to help if possible. It is only the mother, grandparents, and no father and she is a homemaker. Should I mention in the letter that I would like to help with chores? I just don't want to offend anyone. Thanks!

Answer:

It depends on each person. There is no single answer. It's not bad to offer it anyway.

Is this still happening in Tokyo?

Question:

I know after the Earthquake this year that people in Tokyo and even the skyscrapers were saving power by shutting off their lights and how the city's Skyline became a lot darker. I was wondering if they're still doing this now and how long they have to do it for.

Answer:

Companies are trying to save power by cutting the amount of electricity they use. But not to the level where people feel uncomfortable.

Need help with Japanese grammar, please?

Question:

I'm trying to say "I think that outer space is alluring/fascinating" I'm no where at advanced level in Japanese, so this might be more than wrong. "(私は)宇宙空間蠱惑的と思う" I think I can omit the 'watashi ha', right? Did I choose the right words for this kind of sentence?

Thank you in advance. :)

Answer:

"(私は)宇宙空間蠱惑的と" is gramatically incorrect.

宇宙空間は蠱惑的なものだと思う。sounds better.

If you're dead serious about the 私は (it would be perfectly understood that if your opinion anyways), you can add 私は like this:

宇宙空間は蠱惑的なものだと私は思う。

Help with translating into Japanese?

Question:

Hello(:

I was wondering if anyone could help me translate these phrases into Japanese?

'Thank you very much for reading'
and
'I wish you the best' (or a japanese phrase that is equivalent)

Any help would be much appreciated!
Arigato:)

Answer:

Hi, I'm Japanese.

"Thank you very much for reading'"

to

読んで頂きましてありがとうございます。

よんでいただきましてありがとうございます。

Yonde itadaki mahite arigatou gozaimasu.

"I wish you the best'"

to

よろしくお願いします。

よろしくおねがいします。

Yorohsiku onegai shimasu.

I want to move to Japan?

Question:

I'm 13 years old and when I'm 17 I want to move to Japan (preferably Tokyo)
I do not know any Japanese but I am trying to learn
I find hirigana hard to learn but I know there is no easy way I just have to work hard
First does anyone have any tips on how to learn Japanese or any websites that will help me learn it?
I want to study Japanese at university but obviously I can't do that for a few years
When I can speak Japanese I want to teach English to Japanese students in a school or maybe work in a nursery or childcare (all in Japan)
Does anyone know what kind of job oppurtunities I could have?
I don't like fish or seafood at all and I can be quite picky on what I eat so what is there to eat in Japan for me? I know there must be something!
I have a pen friend in Japan that speaks English and she helps me alot!
But I still have all these questions!!
Can anybody please help answer some of these questions?
Thank you! :D

Answer:

Sorry, but you'll have no job options until you have a BA / BS degree. This is required by the Japanese government to get a work visa. Things may change by the time you're old enough to actually move there. You're looking at 7 or 8 years in the future.
youtube has a lot of free videos to get you started to learn Japanese.

How to dress like Japan in America?

Question:

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE JAPAN! I love their fashions most of all. So, I was wondering how I can dress like it here in America! I especially like how their looks are bright, colorful, and playful! But, whenever I try to make a colorful outfit like it, it doesn't seems to look as great. How can I have that colorful spark?

Also I was wondering if Co-splay and Lolita styles are still popular in Japan. I was looking on a few websites about Japan's street fashion. And I noticed lots of the styles, people were dressing normally and only a few were dressed in Co-splay and Lolita. I'm planning on going to Japan one day and I want to dress in costume styles. But I'm worried that if I dress in Co-splay or Lolita, when it seems dressing normal is in now, that I will look out of place.

Please help! :-)

Answer:

Most Japanese people wear something which Americans also wear. So if you wear what you wear now, it's like "dressing like Japan".

How much do ibooks cost?

Question:

can i use gift certificates to buy ibooks instead of entering in credit card info?

Answer:

Does it have anything to do with Japan?

Where to buy embroidery floss in Tokyo?

Question:

please an thank you :)

Answer:

Do you mean 刺繍糸 (shishu-ito) like below?
http://www.echizen-ya.co.jp/images/ito/D…

Maybe 越前屋 Echizenya, オカダヤ Okadaya and ユザワヤ Yuzawaya sell them.

Echizen-ya
http://www.echizen-ya.co.jp/index.htm
Okadaya
http://www.facebook.com/pages/%E3%82%AA%…
Yuzawaya
http://www.yuzawaya.co.jp/company/brochu…

How to apply for scholarships at Ritsumeikan APU(Asian Pacific University)?

Question:

I'm trying to apply for scholarships at APU, but I'm unaware on the specifics of applying for scholarships? If anyone has any idea or any information of this college, please answer! kudasai!

Answer:

It depends on which scholarship you are going to apply.

There is no answer if you don't specify it.

Holy Crap! Is this really how the subways are in Japan?

Question:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0A9-oUoM…

That's crazy..

Answer:

That is not "Japan". I've seen this video before, and experienced the morning train crush. Even by Japanese standards, that is one of the most extreme cases. It makes a nice video, but please don't portray Japan as all like that, or even Tokyo, all the time. Rush hour in Tokyo can get pretty gruesome, but after the rush there is ample space to sit down.

I want to do Japanese exchange?

Question:

I am 13 and I live in the UK. For the past year I have been really really interested in Japan!
I want to move there when I am older although I don't speak any Japanese.
I thought maybe I could try Japanese exchange!
Most websites seem to be for the US.
Does anybody know how I could go about doing Japanese High School exchange (with a host family) in the UK?
Is there any websites or anything? I can't seem to find any.....
Please help me if you know anything :)

Answer:

Have you checked to see if your school has any exchange programs?

How long does it usually take to send a Debit Card from America to Tokyo, Japan via Air Mail?

Question:

My old card is expired and the new one was sent to my house in America. So my friends sent it through the mail and I was wondering how long it usually takes? Thanks for helping!

Answer:

Average time is about a week. Can be as fast as three days. Japan has a very good postal system.
They've never lost anything I've sent. I've even wrote down the address wrong & the person still got it on time.

American going to College in Japan?

Question:

Hello everyone, I am an American who will be a Junior (Grade 11) in High School this year, but I want to attend College in Japan. For about a year it's been my dream to live in Japan, but until recently I had not decided what I wanted to do with my life; over my Summer Vacation, however, I've decided that I would like to work as a Game Designer for Nintendo Co. Ltd., and that I would like to attend the HAL College of Technology and Design (which has close ties to Nintendo, Microsoft, etc.) in the Shinjuku Ward of Tokyo, Japan. I'm very serious about doing this and I plan on moving there immediately after I graduate High School and applying for a Student Travel Visa, so that by the time I've completed my 4-Year Program I will have lived in the nation long enough to apply for citizenship. I've recently started studying the Japanese language, and have memorized most of the Hiragana Syllabary, and have a solid understanding of Japanese grammar, sentence structure, etc. I don't have to worry about paying my College Tuition, but I will need a way to make money for rent, food, and recreation, which, from what I understand, can be very expensive in a large city like Tokyo; So here's my questions: What kind of job(s) could an American College Student in Tokyo have to support himself? How much would it be realistic for me to expect to make on a weekly basis? If you have any other useful information, please let me know, and thank you very much in advance!

Answer:

First you will have to have near-native levels of Japanese. Many people who want to come and go to a Japanese university (in Japanese, rather than an English language degree) spend 1 or 2 years at Japanese school learning the language. You will then have to sit the EJU exam. Many do not pass this.

Four years in country as a student will not allow you to apply for permanent residency. You need a minimum of 5 years doing something which contributes to the country - for example, scientist, university professor, world-class sports coach.

You can, however, work on a student visa - up to 28 hours a week. Your best bet would be to teach English. You should earn about 3000 yen an hour. To live in Tokyo, you will probably need to teach 20+ hours a week to make rent and buy food. Your school will not be happy with that - I know the university I teach at discourages part-time work. You should try to get scholarships. Without scholarships, or serious parental investment, your plan is a no-go I think. Certainly, I always tell students flat out, if they are not willing to put in the work in school / college, they probably shouldn't consider coming. I am not saying you are unwilling, but just a heads-up.

Once you graduate, I think there is very little realistic hope of getting a job. You should be prepared with a contingency plan.

Question about japanese school..?

Question:

My japanese friend (high school student) needs to know about Canada for a school festival.
I was going to help her, but I don't know what she needs to know exactly...what do students need to know for festivals? like history or foods of a country?

It's kind of hard to be specific because canada is a big melting pot of many cultures.

Answer:

Just tell her what you know/think about Canada. It is ok if they are random. But be honest.
Generally, the Japanese don't know that Canada is a very multi ethniv society and that she's got lots of immigrants.

An image of tall blond persons standing in front of Canadian Rockies.

Do they have carpool lanes in Japan?

Question:

Answer:

I am Japanese.
I have never heard of it before.
I searched at Google, nothing was found.
I suppose the reason is that Japan in very small.
They cannot prepare a piece of land for it.
Even if it is in big cities, the reason will be more bigger.

What is the best networking site in Japan where foreigners can also participate?

Question:

networking site or dating site

Answer:

I think Facebook is the best after all.

Where can I watch this Japanese movie 映画「ライトノベルの楽しい書き方」予告編 or The fun way to write light novels?

Question:

Is there any english sub?

Answer:

I am Japanese.
The DVD of movie have been sold since this March.
Although I searched many information by Google in Japanese, there are no information about English subtitles.
I don't know anything whether there are English subtitles or not.
You can buy the DVD through Japan.
But if there are not, you cannot understand what the characters say in Japanese.
I suggest that watch this movie Japanese friend who can speak English very well.
How about buying the DVD?
At least, it will never happen that you cannot watch the movie.

Describe japan in 1 word?

Question:

i want to get an overall idea of what japan is like, this might be kind of hard,but try to describe japan in only 1 word

Answer:

Traditional

What are some popular companies/agents that run the "weekly mansions"?

Question:

-
I searched, but there're so many info that I cannot narrow them down...
Have you ever used them? Any stories you've heard?

- Tokyo
- for a family (3)
- reasonable


Thanks,

Answer:

I think the most common company is Weekly Mansion Tokyo (they also own Flexstay and MyStay). You can find their English website here: http://www.wmt.co.jp/en/

I like weekly mansions. They are convenient and less troublesome than hotels because they give you more privacy. You're also usually able to cook small meals with an IH with pots usually supplied [not always plates or silverware]. Of course, if you like the trash being taken out for you and your bed made every day then maybe a hotel would better suit you. With a weekly mansion you're expected to treat it as if it were your own apartment, so you're not as coddled as at hotels.

The last weekly mansion I visited in Tokyo was the Flexstay Nippori Inn. It wasn't bad. I liked that it was close to the train station but not in a busy part of Tokyo.

Are cigarettes cheaper at Abudabi airport or Manchester or TOKYO?

Question:

Answer:

I don't know about Abudhabi or Manchester, but Tokyo is wicked expensive, even more so at the airport. I would not recommend buying them there.

Which Maneki Neko color symbolizes either good health or the warding off of bad health?

Question:

My daughter, who suffers from a painful chronic health condition, wil soon be off to college. I would like to give her a Maneki Neko (Lucky or Beckoning Cat) figurine that symbolizes good health. I've seen many conflicting answers about which color would be appropriate for this gift. I would appreciate your input. Thank you.

Answer:

I'm sorry to hear that.
I think black or red is good for you.
It is believed that black one and red one avoid illness.

Tokyo Disneyland Help?

Question:

Im doing a project for school, on Japanese theme parks and I need a floor plan of the disney castle (Im making a model) and I just need to know how many turrets and stuff....
AND...
Also does anyone know how many theme parks are in Japan?

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Floor plan is confidential. I don't think there is any public plan you can see. Disney is particularly strict.

How many dialects have Japan ?

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I think there's 15 main dialects, and many other sub-dialects...they are being used less & less...

Is going to Japan dangerous?

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in July 2012 I am thinking of going to Tokyo to visit people but family is saying "they just had an earthquake" and stuff like that and also radioactivity.....if someone goes in 2012 will it be "dangerous"?

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That news story is for Fukushima. They're maybe 200 miles northeast of Tokyo. There was little earthquake damage in Tokyo, and no danger of radiation.
Tokyo is fine. Life there is back to normal..

Good Tokyo Travelling Guides?

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I am an otaku, and while I am in Tokyo I would like to visit all the cool spots, but what are some good travelling guides out there?

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Best one I've seen is published by Fordors. Even has a pull out map. One side is a map of Tokyo, the other side is a map of Japan.

How much does a bus ticket cost from the kansai airport to shin-osaka station in Japan?

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I am traveling to Japan this year, i want to get a rough idea how much a ticket is going to cost from the kansai airport in osaka to the shin-osaka airport in the Japan and how long it would take?

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This bus is from Kansai Airport to Osaka station (not Shin-Osaka but they are very close) and 1,500 yen and about 1 hour.
http://www.kate.co.jp/pc/e_time_table/e_…

Do they have college in japan?And do they wear uniforms there(im writing anime)?

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uh i was thinking of writing an anime but it willbe like based in college and im not japanese so i dont know these answers sorry lol please help

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There are many colleges in Japan.

We do not wear uniforms at college level.

I want to do Gravure?

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How go about doing that? Gravure is is another word for like glamour modeling in japan.
Any websites?

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I'm a Gravure agent. Send me some pictures (full frontal preferably)

I want to be a idol in japan?

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Like magibon & beckii cruel

Dancing been done, what else can i do you?

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Sorry it is not going to happen. If you can't be an 'idol' in your country (which i am guessing you can't) what makes you think you can become an idol in Japan?

How do i get a residency in japan?

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They say that you can buy it from me for $1M.



Just a joke,,,,



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.

Japanese Name Scroll?!?

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Hi, I was wondering where could I buy a Japanese scroll with my name on it. A website or a store anywhere? I live in the USA. Thanks.

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Do you mean like these?
http://www.customjapanesecalligraphy.com…
http://global.rakuten.com/ja/store/kawab…

I guess you can find them at Google.

Whats it like in tokyo japan?

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I wanna go there but I don't wana go unless I can speak Japanese if you can't will you be able to survive?

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Lots of people go to Japan that cant speak the language. There are tons and tons of people there and its really crowded on the streets. Its like an asian New York.

How would an American exchange student be treated in Japan?

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I am debating going to Japan on a summer exchange program next year. The culture just interests me so much and I would like to become more fluent with my Japanese. I will only be over there at the most 2 months. Most likely I will be going over there next summer at which time I will be 16.
Is there anything I should know so I dont look like an idiot? What are some differinces from America to Japan? How many Japanese people know english?
All I just want to know if I will be treated kindly.

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I actually just came back to the US from my trip to Japan.
I stayed there for 2 months as an exchange student and lived with host parents and such.
The best thing for you to know is that if you don't know ANY Japanese at all, you will look like a fool anyway. Even those who DO know japanese but are foreigners will look like fools. Just be respectful of everyone and don't be too loud. People are kind and curteous and are willing to help you if you need it. I recommend you buy a travel book that tells you basic sentences such as "where is the bathroom" "this tastes good" etc. just to know what to say in certain situations. itll save your life, trust me. I knew no japanese when i went and I survived well and learned a great deal by going to school and listening to people talk. Near the end of my trip, i was pretty much blending in with the crowd. I am also mexican, so it was tough, lol. All japanese people are curious at foreigners, so you will get weird stares all the time, but you'll get used to it and eventually people will stop staring. Keeep an open mind and don't freak out if you get lost and you will be perfectly fine.
Oh, i forgot to mention, I am also 19 :p