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Saturday, August 6, 2011
What professions will allow you to live in Japan?
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Which are the easiest to get a job over there? And what degrees would you need?
Answer:
Outside of teaching English, chances of work are very limited unless you have a skill an American based company needs.
You need a BA / BS degree to qualify for a work visa. And there is no easy way to get a job there. If a Japanese can do the job, they will always be hired first. You need to have a job skill they don't have.
You can checkout the web site below to get an idea of what employers want.
How are vietnamese people treated in Japan?
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Are the Japanese racist? Or will they think we are just like them.
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There are very little vietnamese people in Japan, I've met two who owned a Vietnamese restaurant in Tokyo, they seemed to be doing ok (owned their business), I've met Vietnamese-Americans&Canadians as well who were in Japan for various reasons, none of them expressed any problems other then positive when I spoke to them.
Traditional Japanese recipes without meat and fish?
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Are there any that are relatively simple? I'm a vegetarian and not too good at cooking, but I'm trying to get better. Japanese food is my favorite so I was hoping I could find some things to make from there~
Answer:
Consider to use TOFU.
Yu-Dofu: Tofu just boiled in a hot seaweed soup stock.
Hiya Yakko: Cold Tofu topped with green onion and soy source.
You should better to seek recipes of "Shojin Ryori" food. You could google many on internet, and some of them are very simple. "Syojin Ryori" is Japanese Traditional dishes for buddhist monk.
Does もいいよ mean whatever?
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No. もいいよ means " is okay, too".
Ex. 電車もいいけど、車もいいよ
Maybe 何でも is the closest to whatever.
I need the truth, why do most Native English teachers want to go to Japan?
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When I started teaching EFL overseas, I didn't start in Japan, I started in Korea. I know for sure that it is difficult to get into Japan. I know that most native English teachers want to go there rather than China, Taiwan, or Korea. I will be heading to Japan in 2 weeks and I must say that it's a great privilage to go to Japan to teach. But apart from the fact that there are so many people lined up to apply to teach in Japan, I need to know, what is the real true reason why native English teachers want to go there? (Nevermind the immigration thing)
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LOL. Very interesting to see people's opinions on this one. I started in Japan. My first choice was Russia, but I couldn't find a job situation that I liked and was qualified for. When I went to my job interview for my first EFL job in Japan, back in the USA, the interviewer asked me why I wanted to go to Japan, and I said "Because I know absolutely nothing about it." and I got hired. I couldn't speak a single damn word when I got here.
Everyone who majored in "Japanese Studies," or had converted to Buddhism, or knew more about anime than most Japanese, these people all left within six months, sometimes even shorter, sometimes less than a week. Idealistic people are chewed up and spit out. Their hippie "Japanese Studies" professor tells them "There is no materialism in Japan. In Japan, everyone communes with nature, and holds a great reverence for the environment, In Japan, people get good educations and can speak foreign languages and aren't racist and fat and stupid like Americans, blah blah blah..."
And it's all misleading. The Japanese, and I love 'em, are materialistic, shallow, predictable, childish, petty, and nationalistic. Just like Americans. Just like Chinese. It's just human nature.
Don't come here expecting a fairy fantasy wonderland and you will be fine.
I don't know why it's so popular but I reckon it's because Japan has a cool image. Many foreigners who live here are trying to leave after the "honeymoon period--" the first 3 or 4 months where you think Japan is the best place on earth.
When you start noticing that the building you work in is made of asbestos, you can't get a credit or rent an apartment, you fail the driving test 7 times in a row, and your Japanese girlfriend is actually entertained by the god-awful television programs, (while stabbing holes in your condoms with a fork) you will at least be able to see good and bad.
That said, as long as you have a sense of humor, I'm sure you'll love it. If you like Korea, you'll probably love Japan.
Do you think Sakhalin Island and all the Kuril Islands should belong to Japan?
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Had we won WWII, yes.
Had the US not intervened in Japan's business in Asia in the 1930's, southern half (at least) of the Sakhalin and all the Kuril Islands (that we won as a result of the Japan-Russo War in 1904-1905) may have still been part of Japan's territory even today. But in realistic sense, and to answer your question straightforwardly, I cannot say they "should" belong to Japan.
But what we (majority of the Japanese) can say for 100% sure is that "the Northern Territory of Japan (the four islands off the coast of Hokkaido still illegally occupied by Russia)" is NOT part of the Kuril Islands. The Etorofu, Kunashiri, Habomai and Shikotan islands are part of Japan's own territory.
I could write a 50-page paper on this issue, but I guess you don't have time to read it. So, I think I'd better shut up my mouth here. But, if I wrote a paper, I would write about:
1. Japan's inherent territory off the northern coast of Hokkaido.
2. Japan-Russo territorial disputes prior to the war in 1904.
3. Legitimacy of the Treaty of Portsmouth in 1905 as a result of Japan-Russo War.
4. Grave mistakes by F.D. Roosevelt in talks with J. Stalin at Yalta Conference in Feb, 1945.
5. The Treaty of Peace between Japan and the Allied Powers in 1947.
As you may know well, the USSR (back then) did not sign the treaty in 1947, and Russia (today) is still refusing to conclude a territorial treaty with Japan, claiming that the four islands off the coast of Hokkaido is part of the Kuril Islands.
Can girls say f you in japanese?
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I hear kutabare is more of a man response,can women say it or is it considered weird?
Sorry if it seems like a weird question..
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I don't know what you mean by can. But that word is not used in Japanese so often, even if there is an equivalent.
What is the latest chapter of Kuroshitsuji/Black Butler?
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I'm on ch. 59, has 60 come out yet in english? If it has, please provide a link.. thanks
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Chapter 60 will come out on manga2u.com around September 18th in English. I'm not sure if it's already out somewhere else though, sorry.
Where is the best place to live in Japan?
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Okinawa? Tokyo? Or just a smaller city? Give me some opinions please(: Thank you ^_^
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What does "best" mean? Pick any city in your country and there is a list of good and bad points. Depends on what you want.
What do the Japanese think of Americans?
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Like what do they think of when they hear our voices? Obnoxious? Do they think we dress like slobs? Just what does their society overall think of our culture?
Please give me detail in your answer. Thank you ^_^
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It depends on each person. In fact, Japanese people don't know what kind of nation America really is unless they have ever lived there.
Where's Japan's Goverment located?
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I'm writing a book and I'm really stuck on this. We're supposed to be going to talk to the highest power of Japan. I'd like to know what that's called too. And where I can find the highest power.
I really need this, best answer, will be awarded by me
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The highest power is Prime Minister. He's in Nagata-cho, Tokyo.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kantei
How popular is "Gaki no Tsukai" in Japan?
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when was their peak of popularity?
how popular are they today?
can you compare their popularity with an American comedian/comedy group?
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Hi, I'm Japanese.
"Gaki no Tsukai" is still popular today, but It's not peak.
The peak was 1995 ~ 2000.
http://dp52056887.lolipop.jp/downtown/ga…
Today's a program rating 10 ~ 15%.
I can't compare with American comedian.
Because "Gaki no Tsukai" has powerful originality, sorry.
Wat is hiroshima in japan and when did it happen?
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Surely you can't be this dumb? or you just suck at trolling? Google Hiroshima 1945 for all the answers you seek
Japanese Host Family?
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I live in the UK and in a few years (2 or 3) I would like to stay with a host family in Japan for a year or even just over summer (around 6 weeks)
I'm a high school student so if I was going for a year I would need to attend high school there
Does anybody know any websites that have host families or that do Japanese exchange
I can not speak Japanese but I am learning it and by the time I go I will have improved my Japanese a lot!
I would not mind staying with a non-English speaking family anyway, because then I will learn more!
Answer:
Well, here are some resources I suggest you check out:
For learning Japanese:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Learning-Japan…
For finding a host family:
http://www.couchsurfing.org/
www.homestayinjapan.com/
www.japannewbie.com/hostfam_opinions.p…
Volunteer Exchange Program in Japan?
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I really want to go to Japan and since they don't give Work Holiday visas to US citizens, I want to find a volunteer program. I would like the cost of the program (not having to include flight ticket, food, or housing) to be around $200 or less maybe if possible but I am definitely open to other more expensive programs (I just like being cheap, LOL). If the program cost covers food and housing then it would be ok if it is more expensive. I will be 17 when I want to go in 2013 (18 on June 12). I am willing to do most anything but I would like to have free time to explore Japan. And the program must be a summer program because I would be going to college in the fall. Even if the program is super expensive I would like to hear about it because I will find a way to pay for it! Any Ideas? Please & Thank You! (^_^)
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Try finding school programs that allow student exchanges.
Through my highschool program, I was able to go to Taiwan for 2 weeks along with a group from my city and stay with a family there. In the fall, those we stayed with and new students from Taiwan came to stay with us for 2 weeks. I am aware the surrounding cities had different places their students stayed in (some went to Europe, some went to Japan).
EDIT
Also, do some asking around at your school (ask your principal). I had no idea my highschool did that program because I had never heard it around school. The only reason I knew was because my brother's Chinese teacher told him. So he got to go, and then I went going into my senior year.
What are some good, sexy Japanese songs?
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I really mean sexy, love making music in Japanese. Songs that are about sex, songs that have a good love making rhythm, anything of that sort. I noticed that there really isn't a lot, so I'm curious to find some.
Something along these lines: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfUU5XgSKcg
If the link is broken or if you can't find the video, go to YouTube and search for "Sowelu" kokomo sokomo"
Answer:
Maki Goto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SyiVwt5T…
Nujabes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nehYBw__A…
What kind of food is there for a picky eater in Japan?
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I don't like fish or seafood
or beef, steak or ham
is there anything I could eat in Japan?
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KFC, pizza, noodles...
What questions does airport security ask you when they check your passports when you land/depart in/fro Japan?
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Hello, I have a trip coming up to Japan and wanted to know the basic questions that you get asked in Japan when they check your passports either when you arrive or you depart from there. I want to be prepared with the answers. E.G Are you on vacation? How many days do you plan to stay? What are you going to visit?
Please write them in japanese and how they are usually asked. Anything you can think of is OK. Also its ok if you write them using kanji too.
Thanks a bunch in advance!
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figma, all those questions are asked on the immigration landing form on the airplane before you land in Japan.
The form is in Japanese and English, you can write all the answers down in English, the form asks, how long you are staying, the reason for the visit, where you will be staying etc etc.
The immigration officer takes this form looks at it, scans your passport, and rarely says anything, other then how to put your hands on the fingerprint machine and takes your picture.
The staff generally speak English, as they deal with millions of international passengers per year.
After immigration, you go through customs, Customs will sometimes ask questions too, they speak ok English, you can say "visiting friends" "vacation in Tokyo" and that's fine, other times they don't ask any questions.
As long as you aren't doing anything illegal or have anything illegal there isn't anything to worry about, the process is pretty smooth.
What do I need to know to live in Japan?
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I'm going to move to Japan so what do I need to know about:
The culture, food, laws, people, work, animals, businesses, buildings & the history
and everything else in Japan!
please help me if you know anything :)
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BA / BS degree. Job offer before you get there.
I need some advice with Japan?
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I know I have posted about this a few times each being different from the next but I keep getting new questions in my head.
I am turning 21 and will be completing my 3rd out of 4 years of college this school year. I am a Business Major with a focus in Management. I am greatly inspired by Japan and all that it has to offer and have been doing a lot of research pertaining to living there without getting citizenship ( As much as I love Japan I like my American citizenship and you can't have both due to Japan's laws).
I know I will need at least a BA which I will be finishing prior to job scouting in Japan. The biggest problem for me is the language barrier. Many people in the US can take classes in school or join groups or clubs where they can learn and practice Japanese and become fairly fluent in a good amount of time, however; I live in Caribou Maine and have access to 0 opportunities up here. I come from the city but my parents hated it in DC so we moved up here near family unfortunately it cut off many many opportunities to help me grow educationally. I am currently attempting to do a year exchange to California State University at Northridge or LA as to apply for an internship at Sony Entertainment and open up myself to new possibilities. I figured that the easiest way to go about getting into Japan would be through a company like Sony seeing as their main branches are in Japan.
I am a huge Anime/Manga/Cosplay lover however living in America is severely puts a damper on that love due to the way many Americans look at such topics. I want to be a producer for a gaming company or for an anime company as I am a huge gamer as well.
So my big questions are:
#1. Was my assumption correct that going through a company in America is the easiest way in?
#2. Should I keep pursuing this or just live in America or even the UK where Sony is also stationed.
#3. Any good advice for me at all. ranging from jobs to just general advice.
Anything is greatly appreciated.
-Rob M
Answer:
Robert, I don't know if I already answered your question, but here goes:
"Many people in the US can take classes in school or join groups or clubs where they can learn and practice Japanese and become fairly fluent in a good amount of time..."
My friend, that NEVER happens. If a person takes language classes, he/she only becomes fluent AFTER being in the country (for a long time) where the language is spoken, and after recovering from the shock of discovering how what they "learned" in classes is utterly USELESS for in-real world usage. Rob, if you have the Internet, you have ALL the learning opportunities you need; you only have to type and download Japanese stuff like crazy! :D
Also, what other people think about your passions is completely irrelevant. What's important is that YOU love what you love. If other people give you funny looks because they see you watching anime or cosplaying at conventions... well, "haters gonna hate".
Rob, use your passions to MASTER the Japanese language! You like anime? Watch raw anime in full Japanese (NO English subs). You like manga? Get some raw manga and skim it. You play lots of videogames? Play only videogames in full Japanese (like J-RPGs). Listen to Japanese music and podcasts, watch videos in Japanese at Nico Nico Douga and Youtube. Get books in Japanese if you can... in short, turn your life Japanese, and the language will become second nature to you. Oh, and learn to use chopsticks if you haven't :D
Here, I suggest you check out this resource: http://www.squidoo.com/learn-japanese-la…
Now, if you want to get in the videogame industry, getting an internship might be a very good option in my opinion, but I really can't tell how difficult it would be to be accepted as an intern. I suggest you watch this video series, they will give you some pretty good insight on the topic of videogame development and the industry: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/v…
I hope this information is of help. I with you great success in your Japanese journey! :D
How do I ask for different steak temps when ordering in Japan?
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,Bleu, Rare, medium rare, well-done, extra well-done, broiled to a pile of ashes, etc.
Answer:
Just say,
Rare, レア
medium rare, ミディアム
well-done ウェルダン
Others like ashes or something are not common. Maybe you can order it if you speak Japanese.
Need a japanese translation please?
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I need someone who can read Japanese to tell me what I have to do and address im meant to send this DVD back to. Ive tried Babelfish and other such translation engines, but they aren't good enough to be sure of , and im not sure how i would actually write that address on an envelope.
＜送付先＞
〒102-8353 東京都千代田区六番町4-5 ㈱アニプレックス ｢魔法少女まどか☆マギカ 第1巻 交換受付係｣ 宛
郵便局「ゆうパック」、ヤマト運輸、佐川急便のいずれかの宅配便で着払い（送料当… 【お客様の郵便番号・ご住所・お名前・電話番号】を送付伝票の依頼主欄に明記の上、上…
【発送時期に関しまして】
本編ディスクとブックレットが弊社に到着してから、お客様に良品をお届けするまで…
また、送付物の状態、その他の事情により、さらにお時間がかかる場合もございます…
何卒ご了承くださいますようお願い申し上げます。
※交換をご希望のお客様は、2011年11月末日までに上記宛先までお送りくださ…
I think i copied the right part. If thats not it, the full website is : http://www.madoka-magica.com/news/inform…
Answer:
It says that you need to send your package C.D.C. to the address below.
To: Aniplex Inc. Maho Shojo Madoka Magika Vol. 1 Exchange
4 - 5 Rokuban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Japan 102-8353
They specify that you need to send a package C.D.C. via Japan Post Office "Yu-Pack", Yamato Transport or Sagawa Transport.
When sending a package, write down your your postal code, address, name and phone number on a sender column of a voucher.
If you're sending your package from outside Japan, I would suggest to send them an email first through their contact form. http://www.madoka-magica.com/news/110502…
In first box of the contact form, you type your email address. In second box, type your name. In third box, type a message. Make sure to check the little check box before clicking the submit button.
It also says that shipment will be made within 2-3 weeks or more. To exchange you need to send them a package by the end of November 2011.
I hope this helps.
How do I track a package sent to Okinawa?
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I sent a package to an FPO AP address and am difficulty tracking it
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You don't say how you sent it. If you just sent it without any tracking number then you can't. Otherwise use your tracking number on the postal or FedEx etc website.
What's the legal status of Cannabis in Japan?
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Legal? Illegal but not regulated, Death Penalty?
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Illegal. Go to a nasty, harsh prison for a very long time indeed.
Are the duty free shops in Tokyo are in fact expensive than duty free shops in SE asia;in mobiles and cameras?
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I saw some websites of tokyo duty free shops and converted them to Indian ruppees; the cameras and GSM mobiles were hell lot expensive despite being in duty free shops.
Also suggest, do duty free shops in SE asia like Malaysia,singapore,bangkok offer better deals in cameras and GSM phones?
Answer:
Generally prices are lower in SE Asian nations than in Japan.
Always wanted to visit japan?
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as in the question says it all. what should i save up to visit japan. Include plane ticket, food, hotel
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Airfare from the US is usually around USD$1200-$1500 depending on port of departure and time of year.
A regular hotel will set you back about USD$100 a night for a single room or USD$150 for a double. Try a Business Hotel for a good compromise with prices around USD$70 for a single room and USD$100 for a double. I recommend the Toyoko Inn hotel chain located all over Japan.
Prices at regular Japanese restaurants are usually USD$8-$15 a meal, but food can cost you about USD$5-8 a meal if you eat at budget Japanese restaurants like Yoshinoya, Sukiya, and CoCo Ichiban Curry House.
I would say about USD$80-100 a day is possible done on a budget.
Approximate cost for tourists in tokyo?
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so hey guys,
going to japan for a few days in the next week. needed to change currency
so in tokyo, i'll be staying for 2 nights, and already paid for hotels and JR pass by credit card. APPROX how much cash would i need for public transport, basic bfast, lunch , dinner and sightseeing?
i know this question is vague but i just need a rough idea for tokyo, then i can estimate for the other cities too.
thanks!
Answer:
It's up to you; if you want to conserve you can eat for less than 3000 yen per day; you can get a subway day pass (JR Pass won't work) and go all over Tokyo for about 1000 yen, many places you want to see you don't have to pay at all, and for souvenirs they can range from a few dollars to anything higher. So you could get by with $180 per person for 2 nights, but better to bring a bit more if you find something you really want.
If you want to see a good price guide, look at:
www.tokyopriceguide.com
Buying Doujinshi In Japan?
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Hey!
I am 183cm tall, and look like 16 years old in Norway. Will I look younger to japanese people? Also, do they check IDs when purchasing doujinshi?
Answer:
Doujin are fanmade mangas based on series etc... i don't think you need to get an ID check for buying them, since they're just like any other mangas but fan-made.... Or you could order them.
How are tourists or foreign exchange students treated in Japan?
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Hello :D I'm an Asian Australian born and raised in Australia and i was just wondering how tourists or foreign exchange students are treated in Japan. In general do Japanese people like people who grew up in a western culture (geographically southern for Australians but our culture is very western and multicultural).
I've seen many anime and manga so i can understand Japanese a fair bit but I'm horrible at speaking it. i know that anime is nothing like reality, just pointing that out lol.
From what i have read, native Japanese people are very polite and will help out a tourists when asked, if you make friends they are very interested and will ask many questions about the in the country you grew up in. Questions like, "in Australia, do people.......this...........that........…
I've also heard that Japanese people like people with blonde hair and blue eyes, is that also true (in general)? I'm Asian, so that is dark brown hair and brown eyes for me LOL. How do the Japanese people treat foreign Asians who grew up in a western culture compared a white person? how well do Japanese people speak English? i hear that students are taught English as their second language.
I'm just a curious girl who is thinking of traveling to japan in the future possibly with my best friend (who is white). I am a polite person, and i do believe in, "when you in a different country, respect their laws and their customs" so yeah.
thanks :D
Answer:
Your friend might be discriminated against, you might blend right on in unless you tried to talk.
Japan or Germany. Which should i visit?
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I would like to visit both but unfortunatly i can only visit one and i want your opinion on this. Im a kind of guy who likes to venture off exploring beautiful sights and learning about a different culture (by this i mean i like to try their food,learning the language,and working socially meeting new people). Now i know that Japan has recently suffered from an earthquake but not all the cities were affected. So the earthquake thing isnt a problem. Again i can only go to one and i want your opinion on which o these two countries i should visit based on the info i wrote down. Please share me your thoughts. Thanks!
Answer:
Japan. I would like to go somewhere closer to MY country (Korea). I live in USA but still, i'm asian. My mom is korean and my dad is chinese. They're both asian. Therefore, i would feel "safe and wanted" to be in Japan. People would not stare at me. We're all the same, asian. I know that I'll be getting a lot of thumbs down for this. But honestly, i'm not being racist :( I'm just speaking my own opinion. I don't hate Germany. In fact i love it. That's where one of my bestie came from but sadly, she moved back :( I would love to vist her one day!
How do you put a Softbank cellphone on "loudspeaker" during a call?
Question:
Answer:
It depends on each phone. There is no single answer for all phones.
Living in Japan with a yard/ garden-ish?
Question:
I'd like to live IDEALLY around Tokyo and eventually (like ten or so years AFTER being in Japan) move into a cute little house. I've always been a huge gardened the only thing about housing in Japan that really tore me was there was no way in Hell I'd be getting a lawn :(
But do you think that there would be even the smallest chane of having some sort of green around Tokyo (not IN Tokyo)? I'm not asking for a soccer field just something I can plant a rose bush and tulips.
I've been planing on going to Japan for two years now and I have another eight left, so please don't be a smart @$$ :)
Answer:
Well, nobody stops that, but the money.
In fact, My wife plants rose and tulip. However, it is a flower bed rather than a garden.
I saw some our neighbors have lawn in their garden.
But how much is your budget? If you want to have a house, it costs at least 50 million yen.
You might have a loan, in stead of lawn.
I recommend you to live in a rural area, like Hokkaido.
My brother and his family are living at Asahikawa in Hokkaido. Although it is really cold in winter, it is a good place to live.
What do I wear to Japan in December?
Question:
I am traveling to Japan and I have never been to the snow. I need so much help! can anyone help me please!
Answer:
December is the start of Winter in Japan and it can get quite cold if you are not used to cooler temperatures. There is usually heavy snow in the mountainess areas and cold winds and temperatures throughout most of Japan. Kyoto gets quite cold due to its cold winds and it usually snows there later in the season in January/February. I would bring a lot of warm clothing including a warm jacket or coat.
Travel to Japan
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