Where do I find Current Japanese Music?

Question:

I am Actually into Techno, Trance and hip hop Mostly. I usually like vocals, I am just hoping for a Website with Current, popular, Just came out Music. i want to get into Mainstream...
Is there a Japanese Version of MTV?

Help plz? English website would be great, but as long as i can listen or watch.
ありがと

Answer:

Frostwire is the best way to get any type of music you are looking for.

I would Like to move to a place in Hokkaido, Japan Preferably Sapporo, and recomondations?

Question:

Answer:

Based on the background information you provided the only thing I can say is 'Well, move there and hopefully you like cold winters."

Now, if aren't already living here, the visa card needs to get played and that makes things more complicated, ranging from 'Pain in the butt' to 'Damn near impossible'. Given the vague nature of your question, I am leaning more toward the latter of those two.

How to say this in Japanese?

Question:

I am sorry for the error in my order, it was my first time using this website.
I wish to re-order
Thank you

Answer:

>I am sorry for the error in my order, it was my first time using this website.
注文を間違えてすいません。このサイトを使うのは初めてです。

>I wish to re-order
再注文したいと思います。

>Thank you
ありがとうございます。

Have you stayed at UK Osaka female dorm in Japan and was it good?

Question:

Hi there, I will be travelling to Osaka this weekend as it is the long weekend in Japan and I am looking for cheap but good accommodation within the 3000-5000 yen range...I have been told UK Osaka is a nice, clean place with friendly staff and conveniently located. I would like to know if anyone has stayed there before and if it was as good as everyone says, and if the female dorm is clean, comfortable and safe to stay in. Thanks for any help you can provide!

Answer:

Hello

Osaka is my home.
I have never stayed there but the location is really good.
Did you check this website?
• www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/japan/…

Seriously, how do you use -chan and -kun in Japanese?

Question:

I'm really confused. In a magazine I read, both are used for familiarity but no gender was mentioned. But from what I read here in the net, they say -chan is used for girls while -kun is for boys. However, I also saw a show that a boy uses -kun to a girl. So seriously, I want a fit answer.


PLEASE DON'T JUST COMMENT. I WANT AN ANSWER, NOT JUST YOUR COMMENTS.

Answer:

Usually,
- chan is used for children (boys and girls) until approx 6 years old (before they enter the elementary school).
- kun if used for boys above 6 years old.
san is used for girls above 6 years old
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exceptions:
- when your boss calls you, kun is used for both men and women
- some women still use chan when they call their close friends
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note:
- there is no strict rule for the usage of chan except for the pre-elementary school children, but it always has a connotation of 'closeness' or 'intimacy.'
- among adults, kun is oftentimes used to express the 'relations' or the 'distance' between them. for example, 1) we never call our elders and boss 'kun;' 2) when we call our friends (of about the same age) 'kun,' we feel a certain 'distance.'
Very ambiguous, isn't it? I admit. But, language is not mathematics; there is no equation to solve our human feelings. Because language is the tool to express our ambiguity and complexity.

I'm Homesick for Japan .. What to do?

Question:

So I moved to Japan to be an international student 2 years ago. I grew accustomed to Japan and Japanese culture I consider Japan my home basically, I'm even called Japanese by my friends in Japan. My boyfriend is there, all my friends are there (none left in the U.S really since I was gone so long, and I changed but people her didnt, you know..) and so I just feel really down and sh!tty being someplace I don't consider home. I'm stuck her for at least a year to finish up my studies (I want to teach so .. getting a degree in an English speaking country was really the only way .. a Japanese degree in Japan for teaching English would just not look very good). So what I can I do to survive this year or two back in the U.S away from everything and everyone I love? Most people when theyre depressed enough just go home, but because of VISA issues, I cant go home!

Answer:

You stayed in Japan as a student. But that's the time you can really enjoy.

If you start working, you are required to work like 12-14 hours with low salary. Only some lucky people will get a better job. Or you may end up without a job.

Perhaps, it's different as an English teacher. But I don't know.

Anyway, if you move to Japan as a worker, you will see something different, not Japan you saw 2 years ago.

Question about working in Japan?

Question:

Hello everybody.

I want to go to study to Japan and I have the possibility to do this.
But I need to know how is it with finding a job - I mean, is there something different when a foreigner searches for a job? Do they treat the foreigners in a different way?

I hope it won't be hard for me to find a job.

Answer:

First, it's somewhat difficult for everyone to find a job with this economy. If you're competing with a Japanese applicant you had better be able to do something the Japanese applicant can not do or your application is going to the bottom of the pile.

Second, you need a college degree in order to get a visa. You have to get a job offer to get a visa. Which takes you back to the bad news in #1.

Third, if there is any difference in how foreign job applications are handled, it is simply a repeat of #1, that being that the Japanese applicant goes first unless you have a special skill they want.

Some people like teaching English. Others think it is about as interesting as watching paint dry. Most students don't stick with it. It's kinda' a hobby that when they find out it is difficult, and will take a lot of time and money, they quit. Kids, on the other hand, generally quit when they reach junior high school and join clubs. For some kids the purpose of studying English while young was just to have a leg up on their fellow students when English classes started in junior high. All this doesn't bother some people, as they are in it for the money. Others want more of a purpose, and this often bothers them.

How grades are organized in Japan?

Question:

I am confused. I know that 1st-6th graders are elementary students, but how does it go for the rest? Is 7th-9th graders is middle school and 10th-12th is high-school? Or 7th-10th is middle school and 11th-12 is high-school?

Answer:

1st-6th elementary school
7th-9th junior high school
10th-12th high school
another 4 years for an university (bachelor)
another 2 years to get a master degree
another 3 years to get a Ph.D.

elementary and junior high are both mandatory, but after that, we can choose if you go or not.

How can i translate this sentence?

Question:

すべてちきゅうはこともなし

Answer:

"Nothing has yet changed on the earth"
(= Whatever happens, the earth keeps rotating.)

Is it rude to call an unknown people in japan with "Oneechan" or "Oniichan" calling?

Question:

For example, I need some help about the location of a place, so I ask the nearest school girl (younger than me) with "Sumimasen Oneechan ... tasukete kudasaimasen ka" .... or something like that. And how to say "Excuse me officer .." in Japan (for example if I need a help from a police officer).

Answer:

It is not always rude but you better to be careful because it could be harassment. It depends on situation.
It is actually very casual. I mean it is ok but it is not acceptable some situation.

e.g.
If I am a waitress at coffe shop, customer (kids and elder people) calle me 'Oneechan' to order something, I wouldn’t mind their language but everyone is different.
Some girls might think you are rude and not polite.

To police officer,
I wouldn’t use these words. If I need their help, I just say ‘ sumimasen ( I know it means sorry but in this situation, the meaning is Excuse me. )

What online payment system is used in Japan?

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Answer:

It depends on what kind of transaction you are talking about.

In person-to-person, they do not use online payment. Usually, they transfer money from your bank account to another. That's the most common way.

What online payment system is used in Japan to buy from around the world?

Question:

Answer:

It depends on where they are purchasing items from. Sometimes you would use a third-party vendor, via bank transfer, or Japanese might pay using a credit/debit card directly to the website. Paypal is not very big in Japan yet, if I recall they had a small staff, but are trying to expand.

Is Paypal.com popular in Japan?

Question:

Is it common to have a paypal account there?

Answer:

Paypal is very very small in Japan. What you think of large companies elsewhere in the world tend to be smaller in Japan. For example, Yahoo Japan still outranks google, ebay left Japan years ago because of stiff competition.

For international transactions,
-bank/wire transfers
-debit credit cards
-third party vendors

Can I bring a dyson vacuum from Japan to the U.S?

Question:

Answer:

Hmm is it a coincidence that whenever Dyson is mentioned Jack springs up:) I believe the asker has asked this before so like last time, check with the airlines to see if this is ok as it would would need to out it in its original packaging and add it as an extra luggage (in combination with yours). Like i said before, why not buy a new Dyson in Japan where you can get product support? your warranty doe snot work in Japan

Do you know of a backpackers/hostel in Shibuya in Tokyo?

Question:

I am having trouble finding some cheap backpackers for 2 week stay.

Answer:

...and you will continue to do so if you keep such a narrow search. There is not much in Shibuya - but if
you expand your search, you will find a lot more, especially in Taito-ku. Much cheaper as well. Try looking at:
www.newkoyo.com
www.juyoh.co.jp
kshouse.jp/tokyo-e/
www.sakura-hotel.co.jp

Where can I buy cheap vintage film cameras here in tokyo?

Question:

I know there is akihabara but I don't know where exactly in there. I need something cheap and still working. Or you can also give me websites that sells used film cameras.

Answer:

As you say, you know about Akihabara. And knowing Akihabara, you also know that trying to give directions to some small out of the way shop, (even if someone knows of one), would be like trying to shove a strand of overcooked spaghetti up a wild cat's butt in a dark room. It's just like when I needed some piece of electronics for something I was making...... I just wandered around Akihabara looking through the shops.

An alternate method would be to try Yahoo!Auction. This necessitates knowing the type of camera you want though. The Canon F1 is a nice film camera. I can remember maybe 10-15 years ago when a nice one would set you back 100,000 yen. I've seen body and lens for around 20,000 yen on auction. Here's a link for Fuji EDX for a 3,200 yen with no bids and one day left on auction.

http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/au…

How much money should I save when to go go to tokyo for 13 days staying at a backpackers.?

Question:

I'm going to Tokyo in november for 13 days at backapckers.
How much would I need to save roughly?, for accommodation, train transport around tokyo, and food, I want to eat alot of yummy japanese food is it expensive?
I'm not going to be doing lots of shopping, just eating food :) and maybe disneyland.

Answer:

Air fare: You need $1000-1500 if you are departing from US

Hotel: Usually, you need $120 per night if you want to stay at a hotel.
If you want to save money, you need to stay at a hostel which will cost $40-60 per night.
If you want to stay at a luxury hotel, you need $250-300 or more.

Food, transportation and others: You need $60-120 or so per day. If you want to enjoy shopping, you need more.

So you need $120 for hotel and $90 for others per day. If you want to stay in Japan for 2 weeks, the total cost will be $2940.