Tuesday, October 11, 2011

How is people of Tokyo in general?

Question:

Answer:

timid, coward, pretend to polite but actually only coward.
stressful atmospher in office etc.

How is people of Tokyo in general?

Question:

Answer:

timid, coward, pretend to polite but actually only coward.
stressful atmospher in office etc.

I will arrive in Tokyo Haneda at 1 AM, and I heard the train stopped before 12. What should I do?

Question:

:'(

Answer:

Where are you going after arrival? Yes, the train and bus service might be unavailable till around 5am.

If I were you, I would book a hotel nearby Tokyo Haneda, and go there by taxi.

If you save money, you have to wait for these transportation services in the airport.

KT

Which neighboring town/city/place outside Tokyo is the best to enjoy traditional Japanese culture?

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Answer:

Nikko is worth looking at.

I like Japanese traditional history, what can I do in Tokyo?

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I don't really like modern building.

Answer:

Visit Japan's biggest Edo period museum in Tokyo.

http://www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/englis…

Have a bus tour around Tokyo to check what it has.

http://www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/englis…

May be watching sumo wrestling, and Tsukiji fish market in the early morning are good experience.

What is the relationship between soap, hygiene and modern Japan?

Question:

Answer:

I think 99.99 % of Japanese use soap everyday. They are very clean people.

Have you ever tried Sushi?

Question:

How is it? Thursday I may go to Whole Foods and get some.
Which one should I get? What sauce would you recommend?

Btw I'm allergic to shrimp

Answer:

Fresh sushi is amazing and a taste sensation. It has a clean, delicate, light taste.

My favourites are

Makizushi (巻寿司) which is a rolled sushi. I really like Salmon roll, Cucumber roll and Avocado roll.

Nigirizushi (握り寿司) which consists of a bed of sushi rice, usually with a bit of wasabi, and a topping draped over it. Favourite toppings are salmon (sake), tuna (maguro) and prawns (ebi).

Inarizushi (稲荷寿司) which is a pouch of fried tofu filled with usually just sushi rice.

I enjoy my sushi with a little wasabi and soy sauce and like to have some pickled ginger to cleanse the palate after each sushi.

Japanese Sushi
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

How much of the rice eaten in Japan is grown in Japan? Where does the other rice come from?

Question:

How much of the rice eaten in Japan is grown in Japan? Where does the other rice come from?

I would like to have the statistics please, and the source where you got it from. I am doing this for a school project, and I can't seem to find it anywhere on the web! I tried looking in books too, but I couldn't find it.

thank you!

Answer:

This question does not make much sense, unfortunately.
Because we eat both domestic rice and imported rice for different purposes.
We eat Japanese rice with Japanese food at home and Japanese-style restaurants.
But, when we eat foreign cuisine (Italian, Mexican, Indian, Chinese, etc), we eat imported rice, not because we are running out of Japanese rice, but imported rice are more suited for foreign-style cooking.

Our self-sufficiency of Japanese rice is 100%, but we import a limited amount of rice from overseas (mainly from Thailand, I believe). Do you know the 'astronomical' difference between Japanese rice and foreign-made rice? We definitely need both of them, because we eat all kinds of foods from all over the world.
So, your question; "How much of the rice eaten in Japan is grown in Japan" does not make a sense to us Japanese.

Please help with trip advice?

Question:

If I were to go to Japan for 2 weeks with 2 people total, how much would it be? I know it's been answered before but everything I find is on 1 person trips. Airfare not included. How much would food, housing, ect be. I want the quality to be decent, but NOT broke colledge student bad, nor $30,000 luxury vacation.Thank you all so much in advance.

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.

And you have to but 2 air tickets. etc. So it will be like $5000.

Anyone know how to apply for the free trip to Japan for 10,000 people?

Question:

Due to loss of tourist revenue Japan is offering 10,000 free airline tickets to Japan with the condition that these people blog and post about their trips on different media sights. I've looked around but I can't find it. Anyone have any suggestions of where I should look/does anyone know anything about it? I've wanted to go to Japan for the longest time. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Answer:

No such thing as a free ride to Japan.

On Japanese movies, how do they write "The End?"?

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Or do they not put "The End" at all? Not all movies do it, but if the Japanese do, then please post it in Kanji/Hiragana whatever they write it in. Thanks!
P.S. (I'm not Japanese. Some person got mad that I didn't know the answer to a different Japanese question because they thought I was :P)

Answer:

Both Japanese and English are used, depending on each movie.

They are like 完,　終, Fin, The End, etc.

Someone can tell me some popular singers or bands in japan?

Question:

thanks you

Answer:

Jay Chou. He was Kato in The Green Hornet with Seth Rogan. He got a great voice and beautiful songs. :]

What sort of stuff is really expensive in japan?

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Answer:

Surprisingly, what's necessary in your life is more expensive, like wedding, funeral, etc.

Do Japanese like animes?

Question:

lol i know it's a dumb question but my friend said they don't D:

Answer:

OMG of course they do , they make most of them ;d
<3

Asian girls under pressure to stay thin?

Question:

My friend Lynn moved here from Tokyo last year, and she since she moved here with her grandparents and her Mom is still in Tokyo, she hadn't seen her in awhile. Lynn went to visit her Mom for a week and her Mom yelled at her that she 'got so fat' and that she has to lose all the weight as soon as possible. Lynn is 'normal sized', but it looks like she gained 10-15 pounds from a combination of growing, (she just turned 15), and eating American food. Are Japanese girls under THAT much pressure to stay thin? And what makes them so thin in the first place?

Answer:

They stay thin because the Japanese diet is more healthy than ours is. Do being thin more or less is normal for them.

Is Japan okay after the earthquake?

Question:

I think that Japan is still repairing, but things seem okay because mangas are still selling and anime are still ongoing so I am very confused.

Answer:

Yes, it is safe now!! Japan was hit hard by the disaster, but only 0.1 per cent of Japan was affected by the tsunami and the area that was affected is not a popular destination for tourists to Japan. Most tourists to Japan either visit the ski resorts in the north island of Hokkaido, which was not affected, or follow the “Golden Route” from Tokyo along the southeast coast to Hiroshima. The route include Hakone, Nagoya, and the traditional cities of Kyoto, Osaka, Nara and Okayama.

The majority of Japan is back to normal and operating as usual. All international airports are operating and this even includes Sendai Airport, which was damaged by the tsunami, and the bullet trains are all running as normal. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs Travel Advisory has even been lowered to normal so should have no problems.

Is it Safe to Travel to Japan
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

Any Tips On Going To Japan?

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When I'm 16 I plan to enter the foreign exchange student program and go to Japan for a year or so. When I'm 18 I want to move there. I've been planning this since I was 5. (I'm not kidding!) I started learning Japanese when I was 9 then I stopped for a while and started again when I was 12. There is still a LOT I don't know! So I would appreciate some Do's and Don'ts! Any tips? Thanks. I also want to know if I would get bullied and if you think any guy would ever date me? Thank you!
(If it matters I'm 5'5 with dark brown hair and blue eyes and I weigh 125lbs)

Answer:

Do not tip at restaurant or other places.
Do not talk on cell phone on train or bus.
Let passengers exit first when you are about to get on train.

Does the Japanese Movie 'Runway Beat' have any romance in it ?

Question:

On mysoju.com it says that theres 'School and Comedy' but sometimes movies or dramas do have romance but it just isnt stated. So to make sure, does runway beat have any romance in it ? ^^'

Answer:

Japanese website says they have.

Fukuchiyama, Kyoto? Isahaya, Nagasaki?

Question:

I know Kyoto and Nagasaki are cities, but are Fukuchiyama and Isahaya like regions? Because I saw that Fukuchiyama has their own flag. Is it like how we have states here in the U.S.?

Answer:

Fukuchiyama is sub-administrative unit under Kyoto. Kyoto is a prefecture which is like a state in US.

There are many like Fukuchiyama under Kyoto. So we can say that it's like a county in US.

What does "ki ni narenai" mean?

Question:

I'm not sure I get the nuance of this phrase.

ki ni narenai

気になれない

日本人からのコメントのほうが欲しいけどかなり日本語分かる人でもOK.ありがと…

Answer:

use google translate

How to mail letter to japan?

Question:

i dont know how to fill it out, and does it have to be in japanese? if so, could you give me the japanese too?
3-14-14 kamidaira
fussa-shi tokyo 197

is that all i need? thank you!!!

Answer:

Its address is correct. But its postal code, 197, is not complete.

The complete code is 197-0012.

I love you Japan and Thank You for Making HIM!!!!!!!!!! mwahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?

Question:

Answer:

Hi. I'm so glad you are happy, i rejoice with you. T.C

Teaching english in japan?

Question:

I have discovered this career a couple months ago and I would just like more info onit. I am 16. I just would like to know more details such as the easiest way to go about getting a teaching job in japan(what type of college degree it requires and any other details), the pay, what the job is like, is it a good career from your perspective, do you have any regrets about making this career choice and any other stories or details you would like to throw in there. I have always had a large and genuine interest in japan, it's people, and it's culture. I am perfectly fine with living in a small space. I am also not a very materialistic person.when i move there i plan on utilizing public transportation or my legs to get to my job.Overall i would just like more info from real people about the job.Thank you and whatever you have to say is greatly appreciated :)

Answer:

It's a job, but for most people it's not a career. Most schools have a year long contract, and most have a limit on times you can renew it. Many people get burned out after the first year or two and quit. They get homesick. They get tired living in a country where most people don't speak English. They get tired of having to repeat the same lines over and over. Like " this is a pen ".
You need a BA / BS degree to get a work visa. Major isn't important. But if it's related to teaching and / or English, you'll have a better chance of being hired as an English teacher.
My advice would be to major in something you can fall back on.
Average pay for an English teacher in Japan is 250,000 yen. It's been there for years. Some pay more, some pay less.
If you've never been there. You might want to visit for a few weeks if you can.Good luck...

I have jasmine long grain brown rice and want to make it as STICKY as possible. Help?

Question:

I didn't know long grain rice is harder to make sticky and I like brown rice. The rice is from thailand. Any suggestions? It says 2 cups of water for 1 cup of rice. It says boil water, put rice in, boil again, simmer for 40 minutes, remove lid and let sit for 5 minutes. More water? Less water? Cooking time? I do NOT have a rice cooker. Just a pot. Thank you knowing-about-rice people!

Answer:

There are degree of starch that make rice sticky. What you got won't make it sticky at all.
These rice are in order of their stickiness.

Usually used for deserts:
1) Sweet Rice (sticky short grain)
2) Sticky Jasmine Rice (sticky long grain) - less sticky than Sweet rice (short grain)

Usually used as sushi rice:
3) Cal rose (Japanese short grain)
4) Medium Grain - less sticky than Japanese short

5) Regular Jasmine rice - stickier when cooked with a bit more water else, less sticky less water. - less sticky from medium grain.

6) Regular long grain (Texas) - least sticky

7) Basalt has the longest grain and they are not sticky at all. 6) Short Grain Brown Rice

8) Brown rice - short grain

9) Brown Rice (long grain)

Rice from 2 - 10 are normally used in regular meal, just depends on what country or users.

As you can see, if you want your rice sticky you need to buy something from 1 - 5

Does Japan McDonald's have monopoly game?

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Answer:

I'm not sure but I do know they have had monopoly games in other countries so it can be possible.

Teaching ESL in Japan questions?

Question:

I've tried looking into it a bit but still have some questions I'm not sure about. Such as, how long can you continue to teach ESL in Japan if you enjoy it and want to continue doing so? I heard it depends on the Japanese immigration and you'd only get 1 year at first and could ask for a year extension after that, and again, up to 3 years I think. But I was wondering, what's the point in that? No matter how well you do or how much you enjoy it you are forced to leave after 3 years? What's the goal in trying so hard if that's the case? What do you do after that? (I was thinking it would be able to be a career, not a temporary thing)

I've read a lot of negative things about it as well. Apparently there is a high turnover rate and if you have a college degree and a pulse you can get accepted somewhere pretty easily even if you have no experience. I was just wondering if I could get some honest opinions about whether it's worth it to get a college degree and study Japanese (heard that's not necessary, but helpful and I'd want to) just to teach ESL abroad in Japan. And how, if possible, you could continue to live and teach there for an indefinite period of time?

Thanks

Answer:

You are incorrect.
You are not "forced to leave after 3 years", once your status is about to expire you can extend it.

You can get a status that is valid for 3 years, but it doesn't mean you have to leave after three years, again, you apply for an extension before it expires.

The key of course to the extension is if your job renews your contract or if you can keep a job.
No job = no extension from immigration.

A career in English teaching is difficult, if you want to go into the "big leagues" and eventually become a University instructor in Japan, you'll need at least a Master's degree and some publications. One of the reason for high turnover rates is that there isn't much upward mobility in English instruction (other then becoming a tenured University instructor).

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The poster who mentioned getting it renewed every 10 years in America is incorrect, that's totally way off, and makes no sense at all.

Where can I buy Claritin in Japan?

Question:

And how do I ask for it? I have allergies to pretty much everything in existance with scent, perfume, smoke, dust, pollen, scented soap, flowers.... and the list goes on. My doctor (in the states) told me to take Claritin, or the generic equivalent, but wouldn't sign off on the paperwork for me to be able to take a years supply with me to Japan. Now, I'm running out, and can't find more. Help!

Answer:

Claritin is the brand name of the product.

The actual medicine is called Loratadine. In Japan it is a prescription drug, so all you need to do is go to a doctor in Japan, tell them about your allergies and that you need a prescription for ロラタジン (Loratadine).

English to Japanese translation fluent speakers only please?

Question:

Can someone translate this?

We surveyed Japanese people about drivers licence, driving schools and prices. all the people we surveyed already have their drivers licence. They also all went to driving schools. One person said they spent 10000 yen another person said they spent 30000 on their license. One person said petrol prices in Japan is 150 yen per litre another said 180 yen. The last question on the survey asked what they thought about Australian people's driving. One person said our driving was 上手 another person said our driving was あらい

Answer:

私たちは日本の運転免許、自動車運転教習所、及びその費用について調べました。
調査にご回答頂いた全ての方が既に運転免許を所持しておられ、
全員が教習所にて取得されたとのことです。その費用としてある方は１０万円、
ある方は３０万円を費やされたそうです。日本のガソリン価格についての調査では
１リットル当たり１５０円、１８０円と回答が分かれました。
オ－ストラリア人の運転に対する感想も伺ってみたのですが、
ある回答者からは「上手」、別の回答者からは「乱暴」という御意見を頂きました

Are dekasakis being well treat in Japan?

Question:

How are they seen by the native Japaneses?

Is it a myth that they can earn money?

Answer:

Ok, "dekasegi"

Big contributors in Japanese manufacturing industry.
Hardworking people who have a certain dream. Down-to-earth.

Best places to visit in tokyo?

Question:

heading to japan for the first time .I would love to know some places to visit there.

Answer:

Tokyo is an amazing place and a must visit on any trip to Japan. It`s best not to think of Tokyo as one city but as a collection of separate smaller cities all connected by rail as it makes it much easier to explore the city. Each of these smaller cities has its own distinct character and attraction.

The highlights of Tokyo include, The Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine; Asakusa district famous for Sensoji temple and Nakamise shopping street with cheap, antique kimonos, geisha bags and beautiful paper products, Sensoji temple, and the Kappabashi kitchen street for those plastic replicas of food seen in restaurant windows. Ueno for its park and museums, Akehabara for electronics, Shinjuku for its shopping with its huge Takashimaya department store and food hall, Tokyu Hands eight level craft store and Uniqlo store for really cheap, high quality, basic clothing, Harajuku for cheap shopping and Japanese street fashion, and Shiodome for entertainment.

Other places of interest include Shibuya for its famous intersection where the style tribes gather and Shibuya 109 the 10 level fashion emporium. Rappongi traditionally known for its nightclubs and bars, but now for its numerous upscale boutiques, smart cafes and Rappongi Hills with the 52 storey Mori building and Tokyo City View a walkway that wraps around the building offering 360 degree views stretching as far as Mt Fuji. Ginza for Matsuya department store and food hall.

Read more about Tokyo here
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

Best places to visit in tokyo?

Question:

heading to japan for the first time .I would love to know some places to visit there.

Answer:

I miss Tokyo so much! Please help?

Question:

I miss Tokyo. I want to go back. I was last there two years ago! I am not Japanese, and I was going this year but then came the tsunami. Which was fine. But I got invited by my japanese bestie next year, but my mother won't let me go, because of the radiation. D,: Please help! Miss Tokyo so much I want to cry. I am already learning Japanese, watching anime, reading manga, and eating sushi till the cows come home... Please help me convince my parents to let me go back!

Answer:

one japan is not all full of radiation. only the fukushima area. but you can not even get close to it. second watching anime and reading manga is only going to make you a nerd in the eyes of most japanese.