What are some of the challenges Japan is facing?

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I am looking at doing a work exhange (mission) with someone from Japan. In my application im meant to do a write up outling;

a) challenges Japan is facing
b) propose its improvement to the Cabinet Office of Japan for the exchange programme i will be doing, so to be utilized as reference for future "missions"

I will do some research, i do know of the nuclear issue and tsunami scare that happened earlier this year, but does anyone have any other thoughts??

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@JerryJ ........ there's one old guy in the fallout zone who refuses to leave. My guess is that harm has come to at least him. And nobody knows about other people and future effects. Limited? Most certainly. But it isn't just a matter of physical harm. If you owned property in that area would you trust the government and TEPCO to give you a fair price? TEPCO has made some 'payments' to local residents. Basically squat in comparison to what they have been through. The nuclear situation most definitely is a challenge Japan is facing. If you don't think so, take yourself on up there and then get back to us.

I want to buy Softbank(Japanese)iPhone4. How can I buy ?

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You can go to any Softbank shop or cell phone shop to buy iPhone4. But you need ID as another says.

How much money will it take to go on a vacation to Japan for 3 weeks?

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me and my friend is planning to go to Japan when were 21 so we have 6 years to save up. how much money do you think we need individually , please answer if you have experienced going to japan and the costs :))

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Things will change in 6 years but currently, and has been said a 1000 times before if you had bothered checking the database...

$1500 each for airfare
15,000 yen/night for a double room in a 'regular' hotel
8,000 - 10,000 yen/day/each for meals/transport
Whatever extra daily amount you want to set aside for whatever.

You do the math.

Moving to Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan for 2 years. Anyone have any advice?

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I'd like to hear from any other US Navy person who has moved from the US to Yokosuka, Japan under orders. There are a few questions I'd like answered but I'd like to hear any advice that would make my trip easier!

Would it be easier to sell a lot of my stuff or have them pack and ship it all out there. I'm just talking a studio apartment's worth of stuff.

I'm selling my SUV but I also have a Yamaha V-star motorcycle I want to take with me. Are those commonly seen out there? Or would I look ridiculous out there alongside the Japanese style bikes/scooters/cars?

Where would you recommend living? I'd like my own place, preferably near the base.

Thanks for reading, any additional advice would be helpful to me! (And anyone else in my situation that may stumble upon this question from a search engine!)

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RealAnswers, nailed it for you.

@Noh Yoy, obviously you aren't aware of the U.S and Japan's relationship. The U.S is protecting Japan from North Korea. And did you read her question? Why would she quit the military because of your ignorant thoughts? Nobody asked for your personal opinion.

Kanji for Kolewa / Korewa in Japanese?

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I'm trying to change the title from romanji to kanji for a song I have in iTunes. I have absolutely no idea what the kanji for korewa / kolewa is though

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It depends on what you are trying to say by korewa, anyway.

What is it like to live in Yokohama,Japan?

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I am going to be a foreign exchange student my junior year and was wondering what it is like to live there. And if there are any other places you sugest i look into please share.

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Yokohama is an International city just outside of Tokyo. I love Yokohama for its atmosphere. It is like a smaller version of Tokyo without all the hustle & bustle. Yokohama has a lot to offer including the futuristic Minato Mirai 21 harbourtown, Yokohama Marine Town and Chinatown.

Try the world famous Chinatown in Yokohama for great food and the bay area for entertainment.

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

Can I use i-tunes US account in Japan?

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temporarily in Japan and wanted to buy my current tv shows. Amazon.com doesn't provide direct videos for purchase while in Japan. Can I buy videos from i-tunes - US account- while in Japan?
Please note, I am stressing 'buy'- I have no desire to illegally download from torrent sites. Thanks!

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I use a US based account. I'm not sure but it may depend on the credit card you use. In other words, a U.S. based card will let you use U.S. based iTunes. Not sure on that last part though, just know I use U.S. based iTunes.

Where can I download good stepmania songs in Japanese?

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Why do people think this is music central? Just because the language is in Japanese, you think it's supposed to go in Travel Japan? Ask this in the music section. I tell you, common sense is scarce these days.

Who are friendlier Japanese people or chinese people?

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By the way, i know some people are going to say "there's nice people and bad people in every country" - yeah I know, so save the effort of typing this answer. I just want to know if people think either one of these countries has generally friendlier people. thanks.

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No I will not save the effort of typing this answer. If you knew that some people were going to say that there's nice people and bad people in every country( that's the answer to your question by the way), then why didn't YOU save the effort of asking this off-topic question? When you fabricated this question in your mind and asked it on Yahoo Answers, did it not occur to you that this is the wrong category to put it in? No one can tell you who's generally friendlier. Must I tell you why? Because everyone has a different personality regardless of race or nationality. It's not good to generalize a person by their race anyway.

@Tea Time, that's a stereotypical view of British people emphasized by media. All of them aren't sarcastically witty, cynical, or untrusting of others. That's like saying that most Japanese men are perverted geeks that build robots and collect schoolgirl panties.( Which is also untrue)

Living in fukuoka,Japan?

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does anybody have experiences there?apartment average prices?cherry blossoms?people?,etc.... thanks give me some details :D best answer=10pts

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I live in Fukuoka and, though obviously biased, think it's easily the best place in Japan to live (NOT for sightseeing as that title belongs to Kyoto).

Fukuoka is a prefecture, which means there are a lot of areas/cities within. If you are looking to live in downtown Fukuoka City (Tenjin, Hakata, Nakasu) apartments will likely be quite expensive ($900-1600+ per month, varying by size/location/newness/etc.). If you live on the outskirts (which is best) you can find much better deals. I pay about $600 per month for my place prior to electricity/etc.

There are cherry blossoms just about everywhere in Japan, so yes. There is a great area called Maizuru Park (舞鶴公園) near Tenjin/Akasaka that has a great area for cherry blossoms.

The people are friendly and the women are beautiful.

It gets rather hot/humid in the summer, but otherwise the weather is pretty nice.

The nightlife in Tenjin is pretty good as well. So is the shopping.

Is there a program geared towards teaching Japanese sentences?

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Like it asks to make a sentence with 'these words' and then checks it.
Or maybe just a site or program to check if a sentence is right? Like if I say ''kicked ball I that'' it would count wrong etc.

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There might be such things, but I wouldn't recommend them.
Languages/words are not something that can easily get programmed.

Questions about japan from hispanic girl?

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hi, i was planning on moving to japan once i graduate from college (here in the USA), but i had a few questions about japan first. Of course i'm planning on visiting japan before i make any final decisions but here are some questions i have

1. how are hispanics treated in japan? (i have long black hair, dark brown eyes, and a olive skin tone, and i'm about 5'0)

2. where is a good place to live? i'd like to live somewhere where there are low crime rates, i'm not too much of a city person.

3. what's the weather like in japan? during the fall, winter and summer

4. what are some of the activities i'll be able to do? like here in the usa we have tons of theme parks

5. what is the pay like for dental and tv news reporter careers?

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You can't just move there without a life plan. I won't go into all the details but get a degree, skill and language skills and maybe your dreams might come true. Until then...........

Would I manage in Japan, with my illness?

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Hello

From what I have been told, the Japanese wouldn't be that bothered by visitors from other countries when they fail mildly to follow social rules, so long as they try.
But a couple of people don't think so.

I have autism (which is an illness that affects social skill judgment etc), and I am from the UK.
I do not know Japanese, but would take a phrase book and a translator and anything that may help.
I would have people go with me to help me as well, to prevent any arguments that could arise from misunderstanding and accidental social rule violations.

I know only the very simple things, like they take shoes off when you enter someone property.
I don't know if they expect people to bow down to them as visitors, I do not believe that visitors have to; but would obviously still be expected to be reasonably polite.
I know that they are however very polite to visitors and would most likely want me to say thank you and stuff.

But I want to go to Japan, because I am very interested by this place; as I am China.
I want to go to the cities and country, and to use the bullet train; and I have thought about eating some of their foods and stuff.
As for the sushi bars, I have a problem with their use of chemicals for medical reasons; and may have problems understanding any social rituals.

I have a medical condition with my heart, and if I manage to get rid of my illness; I want to go to Japan for around 3 weeks to enjoy my self and have some recreational time to recover from the fight to stay alive after treating my condition (if it is even possible). I feel I deserve a holiday.

How do you think I would cope here, especially with all the symptoms that go with autism?
Do you think that people in Japan would try and help me, and have understanding; or would they get rude and abusive because of my ability to do or understand anything they do?

CREED

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If you just want to visit Japan, there won't be much problem. I don't think they will help you much. But they won't bother you, either.

Should I do a tour or go solo in Japan?

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I am planning a trip to Japan at the end of next month, and I am having a little trouble. I was fully willing to pay my way there and I planned on backpacking through hostels for a few weeks. Then my parents offer to pay for the trip (as a college graduation present) if I joined a tour group instead of going on my own (they think its safer). This is obviously my decision in the end (im 21, male), but i was wondering what kind of experiences people had with Tours as opposed to solo? I'm thinking of taking them up on the offer for touring the first week, then going solo on my own for a week or so to see what I couldn't with the group. Any thoughts?

As for the tours, they take transportation costs into the price, but if I stay extra time I was planning on getting a JR pass so traveling the country would be cheaper, are tour groups willing to change some features in their tour package (remove traveling costs)?

At the end of each tour, they all say they will take you back to the airport (the ones im looking at all end in kyoto), think I would be allowed to just stay and pass on the taxi to the airport?

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Honestly, the tours are nice especially if you don't speak Japanese. They set up most of your accommodations and transportation for you, explain what you are seeing in English, help you if you are in trouble, and do all of it for less than it would cost you. That being said, there is the unpleasant stigma of walking around in a group snapping pictures following a woman holding up a flag. It is very touristy. But if you don't do it, you run the risk of getting lost and not actually getting to see the amazing places you wanted to.

I have only been on one tour and it was the first time I was ever in Tokyo, when I was 16, so it made sense. However, my best friend came to visit me in Japan a few years ago. She doesn't speak any Japanese and found the tours very helpful. She said it was also nice to have someone to experience those things with. So, I would probably do the tour if I were you. Maybe leave a day or two on the end of the trip to run around on your own (or choose a tour that has evenings open.)
www.jtb-sunrisetours.jp/

Is there a boy or girls name that is popular in all China Japan AND Korea?

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Popular in all 3 countries.

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all three countries you listed have different systems of language. There are no names that I have heard that are the same in all 3 countries. Maybe a few similar ones between Korea and China though.

Japan???any one that's from japan?

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i need to talk with someone from Tokio please or at least someone that's around you know...im preparing to go there you know

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This is Yahoo Answers. Not Yahoo Chat.