Is a black and white spider in japan poisoned?

Question:

i found a black and white stripped spider in my laundry room.
i was just wondering if it was poison is.... i live in okinawa japan.

Answer:

Japan has a hitch hiker spider from Australia called a "red back spider" the male of the species has a white marker on the back where the more dangerous female has a bright red marking.
Generally they have untidy webs found under outdoor chairs ,tables. when the male and female mate, the female kills the male.
If it is a red back spider I recommend you get pest control onto it ASAP. A mere $100 can save your life if not allot of pain.

What exactly does 医療費の総額 mean?

Question:

Answer:

Total medical expenses

Kanji: What does 品 mean?

Question:

I think it means product but i keep seeing different meanings of it, like it said "article" "category" "imported goods" and im just confused so now i wanna know what it means. Also, i know the 音読み　is ひん and the　訓読み is しな

Answer:

It has many meanings, it just depends on what other kanji it is combined with.
That kanji though is never used by itself in Japanese.

Im moving to Japan for 4 years, will I be able to take my 2 dogs?

Question:

Answer:

The biggest hurdle will be where you will be living - most landlords don't allow pets.
You also need your vet papers in order, microchipping, and so on. If everything is ok you can get your dogs through Japanese quarantine relatively quickly (officially it can take up to 12 hours, but unless there is something wrong it almost never takes anywhere near that).
You also have to make sure your airline can do it, since space is limited. A typical charge is $175 per cage, and there is no pet in cabin now. The dogs will be with the bags, or you have to ship them by a separate cargo company. If you are in the military though the rules are far more lenient. See
http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/animal…
for all the official info. If you have your ticket already, get started researching right away.

Are there any Indian communities in Japan?

Question:

I read some of the wards in Tokyo (Setagaya and Minato) have a lot of Indian residents, is this true.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indians_in_…

Answer:

Depends on what you mean, it's no where on the scale of Chinese or Korean communities. So there are no large Chinatowns or areas with Korean shops/restaurants.

However a small concentration does exist in Edogawa portion of Tokyo:
http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo/eat/finding-r…

Is Perfume (J-pop) still popular in Japan?

Question:

Answer:

The Jpop group Perfume are still around and still quite popular in Japan. I just heard one of their songs "Polyrhythm" in the new Cars 2 movie recently.

I need to drop off for a little while.?

Question:

Im 20 years old and i have no direction in life. Everything is out of control and i cant seem to gain any sort of leverage. I cant get into college and for me military is not an option, ive been working since i was 18 at the same shitty company not advancing or even making head way for a promotion. Im stressed my body always aches and i cant seem to make any friends, i try i honestly do but the people my age seem to just be dumb and interested in things that i find childish.....i want to get out and just do some backpacking for a while maybe just open myself to different things but i just want to relax and i cant seem to do that here. Ive been staring at the same walls since i was in the 9th grade and i just cant do it anymore. I want to find myself and live with a little excitement. I hear Japan is pretty good for that but i dont know how much it is to live in japan for about 6 months nor do i know how to got about actually going.......please help me.

Answer:

You can apply for working holiday visa if you are from certain countries like UK.

But Japan is in the middle of worst recession since WW2. And there is a strong sense of stagnation now as Japan is still in the process of restoration from March earthquake. So I don't think your life will be changed much.

Is "Cura" a Japanese last name?

Question:

And for those who are wondering, it isn't Kura, spelled with a K. It starts with C. Is this last name Japanese? Kinda directed to real Japanese people.

Answer:

We do not have Cura as a last name as others say.

Kura is one name. But it's not common.

If something was ten dollars in the U.S. how much would it be in Tokyo, Japan?

Question:

Can you please tell me in U.S. dollars?

Answer:

www.xe.com the power is in your hands so use it

Please translate this in nihongo?

Question:

-because my nose will start to bleed soon

Answer:

もうすぐ鼻血ブーだからだよ～
mousugu hanaji bu- dakara dayo

What are some really good tourist attractions in Tokyo, Japan that a teen would love?

Question:

And also restaurants, malls, etc. and of course the regular tourist attractions.

Answer:

I'm a teen and Japanese.

When I went I wanted to follow the fashion trend to so I went to Shibuya. Shibuya has the best shopping malls. From expensive brands like Louis Vuitton, YSL to Uniqlo( Japanese brand)
If you go there go to a mall called 109. They have cheap clothes.

Restraunts are different, Japan has a lot of individual businesses which are famous so you have to look at tour books for that. But in Shibuya they have a lot of restaurants as well. But remember that they are expensive.

My favourite food is Ramen. Try Eki Ramen meaning Ramen at Train. In train stations they have ramen for $5. Try shouyu Ramen. My favourite. Kaiten Zushi is also fun for people. It means Turning Sushi, Youtube videos.

It's 5 am so I'm tired, so leave additional for more information.

What to pack for Japan?

Question:

I'm going to Japan for a year, what should I pack that I won't be able to get or will be hard to find? For example, some one told me to bring deodorant because the Japanese stuff isn't as strong. Any other tips?

Answer:

I am going to completely agree with the deodorant thing. Japan uses predominantly spray deodorant which a lot of Americans, including myself, don't find as effective. Its not like you can't buy it, I just don't like it as well.

Shaving cream is not as common for girls so I would bring that. You don't have to worry about feminine hygiene products, those you can buy easily. Bring some shampoo and conditioner so you don't have to buy it when you get there. Also, I would bring a small thing of basic medicines like advil and dayquil. Its not like Japan doesn't have equivalents, but it can be hard to read the packaging (if your Japanese is not at a very high level) and sometimes its nice to just take something you are used to.

Some gifts are also a good idea. If you can bring some things that represent your hometown or state, that would be best. You are generally supposed to give a present to people who take care of you. This means study abroad staff, teachers, or anyone who lets you stay at their house.

Tissue pack! Note: there is toilet paper almost everywhere. However, some public restrooms, especially in old train stations with Japanese style toilets, may not have toilet paper. I have only had that happen once or twice but I was really glad I had a tissue packet with me. You may also find a lack of paper towels in public restrooms, so they are good for that too.

If you wear over a size 8 shoe, I would bring all the shoes you need for the year. Same thing for pants if you are over 5'8". Japan sells very limited sizes. While you can go to specialty stores and get larger sized stuff, it can be hard to find and expensive.

Bring something that makes you feel at home. No matter how excited you are now, you will get homesick. If is nice to have something that is comforting to you. For me, it was a giant jar of peanut butter (hard to find in Japan) and kraft mac and cheese.

Everything else, you should be able to buy there with no problem. Remember not to take too much stuff as you will want to buy a bunch of stuff there and won't have enough space to take it all home. Also, I recommend you put a smaller suitcase into a bigger suitcase going over, that way you can have two suitcases coming back.

What does "Douka shiteru" mean?

Question:

I heard it in a song

Answer:

It can be translated in many ways,
-- (watashi/ ore) douka shiteru
What's wrong with me?
Whtat's the matter with me?
I seem absent minded.
etc.

-- (anata/ kimi) douka shiteru
What's the matter?
What's wrong with you?
You must be crazy.
etc.

--(something is) douka shiteru
Hard to believe that.
That's too odd.
That's crazy.
etc.

Help for a Trip to Japan?

Question:

okay, i'm a 15 year old english male, and i'm interested in going to Japan in 3-4 years and learning japanese, how would i go about this? and preferably it would be for 4-6 months, i've already started saving, how much money would i need for this? (£ or $) thankyou for any help you can give :)

and yes i know, 4-6 months isn't enough time to learn perfect japanese, it's an extremely complex language compared to my own, but it would certainly give me a good start to learning the language. thankyou again :)

Answer:

Preparation is essential. If you don't, you'll wound up like I did, being in front of the map of the Tokyo subway and wondering what to do when all was written in Japanese (it turned out ok, because around the corner, there was a map with names written in English alphabet).

So, get accustomed to Japanese, for a 15 year-old a great series to help you dive in is Japanese in Mangaland (see link).

Seeing how you are a student, I would try to go down the route of a student exchange program. These are programs that permit students to live 6 months to a year abroad. You would be living with a host family. This would help keep the cost of living in Japan low, help you get quickly up to speed on local customs, help you develop the language and help you see Japan as a local rather than a tourist (the two are VERY different).

If you try to go there as a tourist, give yourself more than 3-4 years. Things are super expensive there and you'll need a solid income to save enough to be there for more than a week or two.

Japanese gyaru make up for African american brown skin?

Question:

Are there any websites that sell gyaru make up for deep brown skin I want their make up
this is me!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/00063ty/603…

Answer:

The makeup became the boom among high school girls more than ten years ago.
It is called ganguro and is rarely seen recently.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganguro
The information may be found when you search it in "makeup ganguro".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQiJz7ST9…

How much it cost from Tokyo to Osaka?

Question:

I'm planning of having a trip to Japan early next year. Tentatively I will be visiting Tokyo for several days and meeting my friends at Osaka.
I would like to know if anyone here know what the traveling options available (other than airplane) from Tokyo to Osaka and how much it cost (preferably in USD :P)..

Thank you

Answer:

Airplane is not the best way anyway.

The best way to travel between Tokyo and Osaka is by bullet train "Shinkansen".

The cost of a one way ticket is about 14000yen (approx $179 USD).

If you are traveling within 7 days , then a 7 day JR pass is only 28300yen (approx $363 USD). The JR Pass has to be purchased before you leave Japan (at a travel agency, you can purchase it online).

Alternately you can take an overnight highway bus from Tokyo to Osaka. Of course it's overnight, on a bus so it is longer and a little less comfortable then taking a high speed bullet train.

Tickets can range from 4000-8000 yen (approx $50-100 USD).

Going to Japan on holiday?

Question:

i want to go to japan on holiday with a friend,he is half japanese and half peruvian(latin-american),speaks japanese,he doesnt know much about Japan because he was mostly raised in Peru.
so here are my questions,you dont have to answer all of them XD
1- when is the best time to go?,i lived in the uk so i dont mind to go on the winter if there is a decent reason for it.
2-where to go?and why?
3-what do the japanese think of half european and half latin-american people?i know everyone thinks different from one another,but is there some sort of stereotype?
4-how much money to bring for 2 weeks?,in GPB if possible please.
5-any english speaking towns?
6-any places i should avoid?
7-this question might sound silly XD, im 16 y.o.,im 180cm tall,im white,spiked black hair,and muscular,not like body building but muscular in my upper body(sixpack,etc)and arms and shoulders.so,if i go to the beach would i be looked at weirdly?,i know im not the first person with a sixpack in Japan,but would people think im some kind of gang member/trouble maker?i've been told i can be quite intimidating some times :s

thankyou for answering!,sorry for asking so much XD

Answer:

1, late-March to early-April is the best time because you can see cherry blossoms.
2, It depends only on your needs.
3, Japanese people see all other people as "gaijin". They don't care if you are a half European and Latin American.
5, No town like that. But large cities like Tokyo or Osaka have English signs in its railway.
6, Japan is safe no matter where you go.
7, No. Japanese people know how Europeans look like. They don't see you as a troublemaker.

How can I convince my mom to let me go to Japan alone?

Question:

I am currently 17 years old, but this trip won't happen for about a year. I've been asking my mom for many years now if I could go via People to People or a similar program. She finally said that I could go, since I'm graduating high school this year and she can't really find any more reasons to say no. She also told me that I can't go through People to People since it's so expensive and that I have to pay for it myself.

Not a problem. It's cheaper to go independently, about $3,000 so. Also, I just got my nurse aide license and will be working on Saturdays or Sundays and during holiday breaks. If I come up short, depending on the amount, my grandparents may provide the remainder. Sounds great, right? There's a catch, someone has to go with me.

No one on my mom's side is willing to go (they dislike most cultures and traveling) and I don't trust anyone on my dad's side (alcohol and substance abusers, racists, massive smokers/I am allergic to cigarette smoke). I've asked two of my three friends that would want to go. My first friend that I asked said that her mom doesn't want her to go anywhere unless it's through People to People, and the other has financial problems and wouldn't quite be 18 when we went. I could ask my third friend, but she is a very out-of-the-closet lesbian, which I don't have a problem with most of the time, but she "likes" me in that way, and I don't think I could spend ten days sharing a room with her.

I'm out of ideas on who to ask. I went so far as to ask my Health Technologies teacher, who would love to go, but has two kids in college and can't afford to. My only other option is to try and convince my mom to let me go by myself. I'm at the top of my class (like, salutatorian), I'm not much of a risk-taker and I'm far from sexually active (the only time I've seen male genitalia was during my nurse aide training, ha ha). Her biggest concerns are that I can't straighten my hair myself (I have a severe phobia of being burned), I have a fairly bad case of IBS, and I'm a bit on the lazy side (this is actually a type of mild depression that I've had for most of my life that I inherited from my father).

This is where you guys come into the picture. How can I convince my mom to let me go by myself?

P.S. I apologize for such a long backstory/rant.

Answer:

How long do you plan to stay ? It will be $1,200 - $1,500 just for airfare. $3,000 will get you a weeks stay there, maybe a little more.
Tell your mum you need to be more independent. Japan is one of the safest countries in the world to visit.

How do I say "Koi-Fish" in Japanese?

Question:

I don't trust Google Translate. It isn't really accurate.

Answer:

How about Wikipedia?
Koi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koi

We call a carp "鯉" (koi) in Japanese.
I've heard that "koi is the national fish of Japan". However I'm not sure what "national fish" is.

Japanese Koi Fish
http://www.your-garden-ponds-center.com/…

If you had to choose a University in Japan between these?

Question:

This is for future reference. When I go to university I will study Japanese as a degree. In our second year we go abroad to Japan for one year. There are more options available but when studying Japanese for a year in Japan, which university would you rather apply to? International Christian University in Mikata, Tokyo or Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka? If you have been there tell me what it's like, if not tell me which one you would go to and why :). Thanks. (Please don't post pointless answers such as "thanks for the two points" O_O I hope I haven't encouraged you).

Answer:

I don't mean to discourage you, but universities are principally for people who study in specific field, and not the place for foreign students to study the language spoken in the country.
Between those, however, I would recommend ICU. One thing is that it's private university located in Tokyo (where standard Japanese is spoken) while the others are National. It should be more open for foreign students having more "exchange" programmes. (e.g. in Japan, private high-schools are much more open for accepting foreign students on exchange program. There's ICU high-school, too)
I had a friend (non-Japanese) who went to Sophia U and obtained MA degree there, not in "Japanese language and literature", but in something else. Because he had spoken fluently when entering the university.

If I told my Japanese co-workers I don't drink nor smoke, would they find it really weired or what?

Question:

Like I know in korea, most koreans bond with their co-workers, friends etc by having a drink, and those who do not drink, are considered like weird. Does this also apply to Japan?

Answer:

If you don't smoke or drink, that's great. Just tell them you prefer not to. They should respect your feelings.Not all Japanese men smoke and / or drink. A lot do, but it's not 100%.

Poll: Edo or Tokyo? Which name do you prefer for Japan's capital city?

Question:

Answer:

Tokyo.
When it became the capital city, its name was changed to "東京" Tokyo, eastern capital.
So as the capital city, Tokyo is better than Edo, I think.

Testing Japanese level compared to highschool?

Question:

Hi there! I'm interested in a foreign exchange program to Japan.
I have a couple questions; questions that I don't have answers too that is.
let me explain my situation. I'm a homeschooled highschool student going into my sophomore
year. I would like too spend my junior or senior year abroad studying in japan. According to most exchange sites, 2 years of Japanese language study are required. I study Japanese every day on my own, but I don't know how far I am compared to someone who took 2 years of highschool Japanese courses.
I guess my question is, how can I test weather or not I have the equivalent of 2 years of Japanese.
is there a test or something? I know about the JLPT5 4 3 2 1 In japan, but I don't know if these are the kind of tests I need to do... would 2 years mean I completed JLPT4 testing? if so I have a long way to go. to recap

How much do you learn if you took 2 years of japanese in an american highschool.
and, how can I test if i have achieved this level.

arigatougozaimasu

Answer:

I think you have to take a Japanese class for 2 years at high school or college.

"Self-declared" does not work in this case.

Just ask them if JLPT will work as its equivalent. It's their decision.

Whay made Japan sign the Plaza Accord in 1985?

Question:

title says it all

Answer:

In short, The Japanese signed knowing that if the US started closing the door to Japan through quotas or tariffs, other countries could do so also and Japan would face a major recession or depression since the economy was essentially export driven. But the US didn't want a trade war, and was trying to fix the worsening trade imbalance without setting up hundreds of tariffs against Japanese goods. Their solution was to make Japanese goods more expensive by weakening the value of the dollar versus the yen. And with American goods becoming cheaper, the idea was more Japanese would buy US goods.

That accord turned out to be pretty much a failure for the US, since cheaper imports into Japan only fattened up the bottom lines of the countless redundant middlemen in the wildly complicated Japanese distribution system - in the end, Japanese consumer prices barely budged. Plus, many American companies were completely ignorant of Japanese consumer needs - the failure of selling a significantly higher number of US cars is one example. Many US cars were too big for Japanese roads, and US engines all fall within the highest tax bracket for owning cars in Japan, pretty much having appeal only to the rich. But the rich would rather have a beemer or benz, like everywhere else. The only benefit really went to the yakuza buying oversized caddies.

Are these Japanese sentences correct written in Hiragana?

Question:

わたしはあなたにどういします。
I agree with you.
わたしはいき たくはありません。
I don't want to go.
わたしは ひじょうにおこり ます。
I'm getting really angry.

Answer:

No problem.
But about 2nd sentence,
わたしはいきたくありません
is more natural.

Good Male Japanese Names and Definitions?

Question:

Yea I need to change a characters name in my little comic but the thing is I don't know any good Japanese names ^^; I don't want them the be plain though I want them to be..... er....... not plain heh heh...
Actually just give me any name you know of XD

Answer:

I would say "Gokomatsu" would be an entertaining and very japanese name! Also
, if you want a good name that your readers/you will remember then perhaps "Yuuto" or "Ren".

Gokomatsu was the name of a past Japanese Emperor...so is quite a royal name.
Yuuto means gentle... so I wouldn't use this in your comic if you want a dangerous villian!
Ren means "the lous flower" or, in other words, the lily.

Hope your comic works out!

Where is this bookstore (picture)?

Question:

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmagazineworld.jp%2Fhanako%2Fintermission%2F07%2F&act=url

the picture of the person aside, I want to know where this bookstore is or better, the name of it.

please help!

thank you!

Answer:

Los Papelotes
http://lospapelotes.com/

Yoyogiuehara, Tokyo

Where to shop in Harajuku plus shibuya question?

Question:

well, I heard Takeshita Dori is a good place but I am not really sure whether it is expensive or the type of clothes are...not so cosplay-ish.

Can anyone provide some info where best to shop around Harajuku.

criteria:

cheap: 500-1500 yen
style: "usual"...not costumes for cosplay

Also, I want to witness the rush hour in shibuya crossing...what time will it be? :)

thank you!

Answer:

Harajuku near the station, Takeshita Dori is a great place for teen fashion or Japanese street fashion. Shibuya is not as well known for fashion but does have the famous Shibuya 109 the 10 level fashion emporium.

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

Are Japanese buildings (business, restaurant buildings) similar in structure to America's?

Question:

I'm writing something and would like to know. Basically I need to be able to say they look similar, are similar, or dont look anything like business buildings etc in America.

Answer:

I think Japanese and American buildings look similar.

I don't think there are many "restaurant building" in Japan. A restaurant is in a building. But a building is not only for a restaurant.

Can anyone read Japanese? I need urgent help!!!!?

Question:

I need to know the general info in this?
I am assuming it is something like a release dates VOD/EST/ synopsis (for the film hop in this instance) etc It would be amazing if someone could confirm or elaborate(translate) I would be eternally grateful! :)
イースターラビットのキャンディ工場

日本での劇場公開日: 8月19日
VOD権利開始日: 12月21日
プレミアム: ご提供可能
追加特典素材: ご提供可能
高い評価を得たアニメ『怪盗グルーの月泥棒』のスタッフと『アルビン／歌うシマリ…
3 minutes ago - 4 days left to answer.
Additional Details
For some reason it won't print the whole lot??!
If you can help i would really appreciate! email: j.oughton @ hotmail . co.uk

Answer:

ou can get information of the title in English in
http://www.iwantcandy.com/


The followings are word-to-word translation
イースターラビットのキャンディ工場
= The Candy Factory Of the Easter Rabbit.

日本での劇場公開日: 8月19日
= The date when the mevie (will) start(s) in cinemas in Japan: Aug. 19th

VOD権利開始日: 12月21日
= The date VOD rights (will) start(s): Dec. 21st.

プレミアム: ご提供可能
= Premium:Available

追加特典素材: ご提供可能
= Bonus materials: Available

How are Blasians seen in Japan?

Question:

I really hate my mix, I think it's ugly .. My dad is African and my mother is Japanese. I was born in Japan and actually have duel-citizenship because we lived there until I was 5. I now live in New York, but I have a trip to JP planned in June of next year with my mother. I don't really remember Japan except once wearing a kimono at my grandparents house, it must have been a party or something, and I remember our old apartment there a little.

In New York no one really accepts me into the "Black" circle. I'm seen as an outsider and my mother said the same will be in Japan. I hate being mixed! Seriously, I'm not accepted as an Black-American, I'm not accepted into the "elite" white group, and I'm not accepted in Japan now either?

Anyone else have troubles like this? Is it true what my mother said? She suggests I chose my U.S citizenship when I'm 18, but I think I might choose Japanese depdning on how this trip goes. I'm sick of the States and it might be nice to live in Tokyo as a translator or something, .. go back to my roots.

Answer:

I am afraid I never recommend you to chose Japanese citizenship and live in Japan. Your mother knows well.
I am really sorry you feel alienated in the U.S. However if you feel alienated in New York presently, I firmly believe your future life in Japan will be unbearable for you.

First, as another author has pointed out, before you can get into Japanese -- what you call -- "circle", you must know Japanese language, custom and values. Even some Japanese get alienated because of subtle difference of values or behaviors. You should ask your mother what the Japanese word "ijime" means.

Second, your outlook is quite extotic to most Japanese and it will be a barrier to build relationships. I was not familiar with the word "Blasians" but it seems persons who have ancestors both Africans and Asians... I have only visited New York twice but I think it is a diverce city. However divercity is almost worthless in Japan.

Third, throwing away U.S. citizenship is not good decision while really really many people around the world attempt to get U.S. citizenship.

And at last, I recommend you to read some articles about U.S. president Barack Hussein Obama. His father is a Kenyan, his mother is a white American. His skin is dark but he was not in what you call "black circle" partly because his father was not decendants of black slaves and partly becuse her mother is white. His stepfather was a muslim and later he was raised by her mother's parents, who were white. It is said he needed much effort before he get supporters.